Chapter 76: New Divine Refining Technique and Divine Control Technique

Chapter 76: A New Spirit Refining Cultivation Technique — the Divine Control Art

Ten days passed in a hurry.

Inside the Thunder Pool Chamber.

Dense and dazzling lightning filled the entire Cultivation chamber.

Jiang Li’s Cultivation had already shown initial results.

The first Meridian among the twelve Meridians had been opened, and the thunder Qi flowed without obstruction. The Meridian had expanded by more than double, capable of holding more magical power.

The white Taiyi Thunder generated from the five Great Thunder Palaces had also grown considerably.

It had expanded from its original hair-thin size to the size of a fingernail.

Its power was even greater than before.

“Ding, Hosting ended.”

As control of his body returned, Jiang Li stretched.

Under the Cultivation Technique Hosting state, the System’s speed in opening the twelve Meridians was basically the same. In other words, he would need almost four months to open all twelve Meridians and successfully advance to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Such a rapid advancement speed was virtually unrivaled among his peers.

However…

Jiang Li still felt it was a bit slow.

Haste makes waste; this was a basic principle for an undercover agent.

But he was also short on time now.

He couldn’t be sure when the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord would choose to undergo Possession and Rebirth.

So he needed to reach a higher Realm in the shortest possible time.

This required activating the Cultivation Technique Growth Plan.

But at the same time, he was an undercover agent, and his actions needed to be low-key. Actively seeking attention would only increase the risk of his identity being exposed.

It was truly a battle between his left and right brains.

The thought of going out once again arose in Jiang Li’s mind.

While contemplating.

He had already walked out of the Thunder Pool Chamber.

On his way back to Tianjian Peak, he unexpectedly learned a piece of news—

Li Xi had achieved Asking the Dao Foundation Establishment.

Just two days after he returned, Dan Peak experienced an anomaly: Spiritual Plants grew wildly, trees swayed, and the Spiritual Qi of the earth veins was stirred, forming streams of emerald-colored Spiritual Qi. Sweet dew fell from the sky, withered trees came back to life, and old trees sprouted new buds.

This anomaly lasted for three full days before dissipating.

Upon hearing this news.

Jiang Li felt deeply relieved.

He was happy for Li Xi in achieving her goal.

After a moment of thought.

Jiang Li changed his route and headed towards Dan Peak.

As one of Tianxuan Holy Land’s thirty-six Profound Peaks, Dan Peak had a very unique shape, resembling a giant Medicine King Cauldron, with each part of the cauldron body being a distinct area.

This was Jiang Li’s first time visiting Dan Peak.

However, he was not unfamiliar with the place.

Because part of his undercover intelligence work involved collecting information about Dan Peak’s situation.

Jiang Li’s gaze swept across.

He immediately saw a group of Disciples queuing up to pay their respects.

Each of them possessed considerable strength.

They were all Inner Sect Disciples.

Among them were many Inner Sect elites at the Foundation Establishment Peak.

Jiang Li even saw several Golden Core True Cultivators.

They were not Elders, but Disciples.

“True Disciples?”

Jiang Li mused in his heart.

Tianxuan Holy Land’s Rank System was easy to distinguish.

Qi Refinement Stage were Outer Sect, Foundation Establishment Stage were Inner Sect, Golden Core Stage were True Disciples, and above that were Saints and Saintesses.

Every True Disciple was one of the top figures among the various Profound Peaks.

They were generally Personal Disciples of Elders at the Nascent Soul Stage and above, holding esteemed positions in the Holy Land and revered by all.

“Fortunately, I don’t have to compete.”

Jiang Li did not submit a formal visiting card, nor did he announce his presence. Instead, he flew directly to the highest point of Dan Peak.

With the Holy Lord’s Token, there was no place in Tianxuan Holy Land he couldn’t go.

As for the residence, Li Xi had naturally told him where it was.

At the very top of the Medicine King Cauldron.

Jiang Li landed.

This was a valley filled with Heaven And Earth Treasures.

Every Spiritual Plant and Spiritual Grass planted here was priceless, enough to attract the covetous gaze of Cultivators at the Soul Transformation Stage and above in the outside world.

Jiang Li’s eyes darted around repeatedly.

He dared not step on a single blade of grass.

He feared that even if he sold himself, he wouldn’t be able to pay for it.

Soon.

Jiang Li followed the direction and arrived at a two-story pavilion.

On the second-floor balcony, he saw Li Xi sitting cross-legged.

After achieving Asking the Dao Foundation Establishment, Li Xi’s life aura became even more intense. Her eyelashes fluttered with a golden shimmer, and the small dimples on both sides of her cheeks were particularly noticeable, exuding a natural, honey-like affinity.

As if sensing someone approaching, Li Xi opened her starry, almond-shaped eyes.

The first thing she saw was Jiang Li standing outside the pavilion, looking up at her.

A captivating smile bloomed on her face.

She waved her small hand.

“Jiang Li, Jiang Li, you finally came to see me! I achieved Asking the Dao Foundation Establishment, hehe, I actually did it.”

By the end of her sentence.

She started giggling again.

Hands on hips, chest puffed out.

She was showing off her strength to Jiang Li.

“Amazing.”

Jiang Li gave a thumbs up.

Anything he said at this moment would be the same, so he just praised her profusely.

As expected.

Li Xi’s lips remained upturned, her eyes narrowed, and occasionally she would let out a “puchi” laugh.

“Hmph hmph, Jiang Li, praise me more. I love to hear it.”

Jiang Li chuckled.

He took out the Flying Sword hairpin made of thousand-year-old green bamboo from his person.

“I promised to give you a gift when you reached Foundation Establishment. This Flying Sword hairpin contains three sword rainbows, which can unleash three Golden Core-level battle powers in times of crisis. It can protect your safety.”

Li Xi gasped, jumped down from the pavilion, and came before Jiang Li, her eyes twinkling: “What a beautiful hairpin! Jiang Li, Jiang Li, do you know how to tie hair? I want to try it.”

Jiang Li: Her eyes really do spark.

After a few seconds of hesitation.

Jiang Li stepped forward, gathered Li Xi’s soft long hair, and tied it with the hairpin.

A faint fragrance wafted from the ends of her hair.

Throughout the entire process, Li Xi waited quietly.

Only her delicate profile faintly flushed pink, like she had drunk sweet rice wine.

“Done.”

Jiang Li let go.

Li Xi’s cheeks puffed out slightly, and she fanned her face vigorously before conjuring a water mirror to examine herself carefully.

“Hehe, Jiang Li, you tied it so well! Then I’ll keep it tied up from now on. But I have to take the hairpin off when I sleep, and I don’t know how to tie it.”

Li Xi looked at Jiang Li with eager eyes.

A troubled expression on her face.

Jiang Li sighed helplessly.

“I’ll help you tie it then, but the hairpin itself is just an ornament. The reserved sword rainbows are the real trump card, don’t forget that.”

“Oh, oh.”

Li Xi pouted, not sure if she was listening.

The two chatted in the pavilion for a good part of the day. It was mostly Li Xi talking, recounting interesting stories she had heard about Tianxuan Holy Land, with Jiang Li acting as a listener.

…

Unbeknownst to them.

Time had already reached evening.

As Jiang Li left Dan Peak, a thought suddenly struck him: Was he being played?

Never mind.

He descended the mountain on the wind.

At the foot of Dan Peak, queues still remained, with Inner Sect elites still submitting their visiting requests.

Jiang Li arrived at the Cultivation Technique Pavilion.

He stated his request to the Elder at the registration desk.

“Spirit Refining Cultivation Technique?”

The registering Elder pondered for quite a while.

Only then did he take a Secret Manual from the second to last shelf.

Jiang Li glanced at it.

Divine Control Art.

Another Cultivation Technique with a randomly chosen name.

“This is the Holy Land’s most top-tier Spirit Refining Cultivation Technique. It involves visualizing the Sun Moon Divine Furnace diagram and using the Divine Furnace to temper the Primordial Spirit, which can increase a Cultivator’s Divine Sense strength to more than ten times its current level. However, the process of tempering the Primordial Spirit involves repeatedly refining one’s Primordial Spirit with divine fire. If one cannot endure it, their Sea of Consciousness could collapse, rendering them an idiot.”

“This Spirit Refining method is very dangerous, but also very powerful. There was once a Disciple of the Holy Land who cultivated this method and possessed Divine Sense comparable to the Nascent Soul Stage in the Golden Core Middle Stage. However, he ultimately suffered Qi Deviation due to being overly eager for quick success.”

“After that, this Spirit Refining method was shelved, and few dared to exchange for it. Yet, its exchange price remains high, requiring a full five hundred thousand contribution points. If you didn’t have the Holy Lord’s Token and hadn’t shown me your Prodigy-like qualities, I wouldn’t have let you choose this Spirit Refining method.”

“The specific choice is up to you. You can also discuss it with Elder Zhang.”

Upon hearing this.

Jiang Li’s eyes lit up.

It could increase Divine Sense strength tenfold, allowing one to rival Nascent Soul Stage Divine Sense at the Golden Core Middle Stage. This was simply too suitable for him.

As for the danger, during Cultivation Technique Hosting, that was the least of his worries.

“This is it.”

Jiang Li immediately made his decision.

…

Returning to his Immortal Cave on the third floor.

Jiang Li eagerly began to study it.

“The spirit is the essence of life. To control the spirit is to comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth, to seize the pivotal points of creation. One can travel through the void and be indestructible through countless calamities.”

The concept was quite profound.

It was no less impressive than the Cultivation Techniques he had cultivated before.

He just didn’t know how the System would modify it.

However, with the Sun Moon Divine Furnace visualization diagram as a base, even with modifications, it wouldn’t be too outlandish.

“Ding, do you want to enable the Cultivation Technique Growth Plan?”

“Yes.”

“Ding, successfully enabled.”

“Cultivation Technique ‘Divine Control Art’ is beginning to act.”

The next second.

Jiang Li lost control of his body.

He looked down at the Sun Moon Divine Furnace visualization diagram in his hand, falling into thought.

“Ding, Cultivation Technique ‘Divine Control Art’ believes you cannot withstand the tempering from the Sun Moon Divine Furnace, is considering solutions, and is currently refining the plan.”

Jiang Li:?

No.

How do you know I can’t if you haven’t even tried?

I’m an undercover agent, my endurance is top-notch.

He was quite annoyed.

He had been looked down upon again.

After a full half hour.

The System prompt sounded again.

“Ding, Cultivation Technique ‘Divine Control Art’ has devised a solution. Divine control doesn’t necessarily mean controlling one’s own spirit. One can also use the spirit as a blade, the furnace as a prison, gather a hundred spirits to strengthen one’s soul, and control myriad thoughts to prove the Great Dao.”

A hint of confusion appeared in Jiang Li’s eyes.

Control other people’s spirits?

Where are there any spirits here?

The next second.

Jiang Li, whose body was under Cultivation Technique Hosting, moved.

He took out a dark red token from his person.

That was his identity token in the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, proving that he was the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord’s backup Possession body.

The token also contained a wisp of the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord’s Divine Thought.

Jiang Li:!

No.

Wait.

System, you f*cking stop!