Chapter 679 - 344: Cultivation Technique Selection; Return to the City

Chapter 679: Chapter 344: Cultivation Technique Selection; Return to the City

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The requirements for the Cultivation Technique upgrade have been met. 100,000 Points will be spent to raise the Cultivation Technique’s Level. This technique is of the Realm of Qi Refining and Divinity Transformation and can be cultivated to the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Please select a Cultivation Technique as your path. The following techniques can all gradually compensate for a deficient Spirit Root:

[North Nether Swallowing Qi Method]: Devour various types of Heaven and Earth Qi and convert them into internal Spiritual Power. Progress is fast, but the foundation is relatively weak. Emphasizes speed.

[Five Elements Scripture]: Absorb Five Elements Qi and convert it into internal Spiritual Power. Progress is slower, but it has strong suppressive power and emphasizes foundation.

[True Martial Refining God Skill]: A method of both internal and external cultivation, training the body and refining the spirit. Progress is slow, but combat strength is high. Emphasizes a well-rounded approach.

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Cheng Zongyang stared silently at the new choices displayed before him, his eyes flashing with excitement. He subconsciously swallowed, a powerful wave of curiosity and anticipation surging within him.

He was currently in a quiet Cultivation Room. Soft light filled the space, and the surrounding walls emanated faint fluctuations of Spiritual Qi. Cheng Zongyang sat in the center of the room, the tranquility around him a stark contrast to the storm raging in his heart.

He hurriedly opened the detailed descriptions for each Cultivation Technique and began to examine them carefully.

As time passed, his expression grew more focused, and he became completely engrossed in the details of these new Cultivation Techniques.

Roughly half an hour later, Cheng Zongyang had finished reading about all three Cultivation Techniques. He was filled with a mixture of awe and indecision, wishing he could just merge them all.

The North Nether Swallowing Qi Method could devour and absorb all kinds of qi: Spiritual Qi, Evil Qi, Ghost Qi, Resentful Qi, True Qi...

After reading the detailed description, he felt it was somewhat like the North Nether Divine Skill from martial arts novels!

This was because of one particular passage in the description. It wasn’t identical, but it was remarkably similar.

[The qi from different people often possesses unique properties and characteristics. The North Nether Swallowing Qi Method can transform and fuse qi from different people or from Heaven and Earth, turning it into a Power that the user can completely control and wield. This converted and fused Power not only enhances one’s Cultivation but also resides harmoniously within the practitioner’s body, ready for use without any risk of conflict or backlash.]

’The North Nether Swallowing Qi Method is incredible,’ Cheng Zongyang mused. ’If I cultivate this, my Cultivation will surely advance rapidly. Plus, the fact that it gradually improves my Spirit Root aptitude confirms that not choosing the Black Death Secret Manual was the right decision.’

’The system only produces the best!’

Next, his gaze fell on the Five Elements Scripture.

The Five Elements Scripture, as its name suggested, emphasized the need for Five Elements Spiritual Qi. Just as the brief description stated, once mastered, its ability to suppress others was indeed impressive. But this wasn’t the Cultivation Technique he was looking for.

Cheng Zongyang shook his head slightly. ’The Five Elements Scripture has its merits, but it doesn’t align with my goals.’

Finally, he looked at the True Martial Refining God Skill.

’Internal and external dual cultivation...’ he thought. ’Aside from the slow cultivation speed, it has practically no weaknesses. It’s the ultimate all-rounder!’

Cheng Zongyang looked at the three options. The first and third were the ones that truly tempted him.

However, the development of Jade Peak Immortal City, its connection to the Realm of Ten Thousand Races, and his future goal of forging it into the one true Immortal City all meant he needed to raise his Cultivation level quickly.

If he told anyone his rate of cultivation, they would call him a genius among geniuses.

But even so, he still felt his progress was too slow. He needed to advance faster to gain enough strength to stand against the Five Great Immortal Sects.

Therefore, speed was essential!

’I’m not worried about issues like a weak foundation,’ he thought. ’I have the Cultivation Room; I can use it to strengthen my foundation and gain combat experience. And while the True Martial Refining God Skill is exceptional, I rarely fight, given my style.

’Besides, with the Realm of Ten Thousand Races to back me up, I much prefer to use my superior Cultivation to crush my opponents directly. I’d never drag out a fight with a lot of back-and-forth when I could just end it instantly.’

Cheng Zongyang carefully weighed his options.

After a moment of deliberation, his expression grew resolute.

He chose the first option: the North Nether Swallowing Qi Method.

Of course, there was another, even more important reason: the technique’s inherent ability to automatically and slowly absorb external Spiritual Qi. In other words, it allowed for automatic Cultivation!

Cheng Zongyang immediately looked at the interface and, without a shred of hesitation, selected the first option.

The next moment, the interface’s text changed:

[100,000 Points successfully deducted. Your Cultivation Technique Grade is being upgraded... Fusing data... You have obtained the Qi Refining and Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivation Technique—North Nether Swallowing Qi Method!]

An enormous amount of new information flooded into Cheng Zongyang’s mind: details of the Cultivation Technique, cultivation experience, application techniques, and more.

The sheer volume of information was far greater and more complex than what he had received for the Innate Qi Technique.

By the time he had absorbed and integrated all the data on the North Nether Swallowing Qi Method, internalizing it as his own experience, half an hour had passed!

If not for his Adaptation Talent, he would have found it difficult to withstand such a massive influx of information. After all, it encompassed all the cultivation data and experiences for five entire realms: Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Divinity Transformation.

He slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of foul air, and finally let out a sigh of relief.

His mind still felt somewhat overloaded. But as he continued to adjust, Cheng Zongyang’s heart filled with anticipation for the cultivation path that lay ahead.

After taking some time to acclimate, Cheng Zongyang began to cultivate the Qi Cultivation section of the North Nether Swallowing Qi Method!

He sat down cross-legged again and began to circulate the technique. Thanks to the ingrained experience, there was no awkwardness or hesitation.

But to his surprise, as soon as he began circulating the North Nether Skill, the vast amount of Primordial Qi remaining in his body reacted. The Primordial Qi flowing through his meridians and acupoints reversed course, swiftly pouring back into his Dantian like a river flowing downstream.