Ye Wushuang straightened up in an instant.
Cultivation techniques were the first step onto the path of martial arts, and an extremely crucial one at that.
A high-grade cultivation technique was enough to make cultivation twice as effective with half the effort, existing as something countless people dreamed of.
Of course, for top-tier prodigies, while the grade of a technique was important, it also had to suit their unique physical constitution to achieve a compounding effect.
Ye Wushuang looked at the two jade slips:
"Please, Master, introduce these two cultivation techniques to me."
Luo Qingxian nodded slightly, pointing a finger at the technique on the left:
"This technique is called the Twelve Pure Spirits Formula, Lower Earth-tier."
"It is more suitable for women to cultivate, and best for those with water and wood attribute constitutions."
"Of course, your constitution encompasses all things, so compatibility is not an issue."
Lower Earth-tier!
A cultivation technique of this level, if placed in the outside world, would undoubtedly spark a bloody storm!
However, knowing Luo Qingxian's identity, Ye Wushuang felt this was quite normal. Compared to the Immortal Spirit Sacred Body, a Lower Earth-tier cultivation technique fell somewhat short.
Still, Ye Wushuang couldn't help clicking his tongue inwardly.
One had to know that the Ye Family's ancestral cultivation technique was only Lower Xuan-tier, and an incomplete version at that!
The gap between the two was simply too vast!
After finishing her explanation, Luo Qingxian looked toward the jade slip on the right, her expression finally losing its calmness and developing ripples.
There was a hint of hesitation, a hint of oddness, but she still introduced it to Ye Wushuang:
"This cultivation technique was created by a Sage and already transcends the scope of Upper Earth-tier. If we must describe it by grade, it can be called a Sage-tier technique."
Whoa!
The stakes suddenly shot way up!
Ye Wushuang listened attentively as Luo Qingxian spoke in a brisk tone:
"This technique is called the Yinyang Creation Formula. It is profoundly marvelous, and its benefits to cultivation are peerless across the entire continent."
"However, it is a dual-cultivation technique..."
Nani?
Ye Wushuang's eyes widened abruptly, his lips parting and closing as he stared in speechlessness.
How did the tone suddenly take such an improper turn...
Luo Qingxian's expression remained calm, her demeanor still detached.
Yet if Ye Wushuang observed closely, he would notice her expression was somewhat unnatural.
Clearly, introducing a dual-cultivation technique—no matter how aloof a woman was—was inevitably somewhat embarrassing.
"Master, from your perspective, which technique would be more suitable for me to choose?"
Ye Wushuang asked for guidance with an open mind.
Luo Qingxian only felt that unnaturalness for a split second. With a state of mind as still as water, she quickly returned to normal and answered such a question without evasion:
"Naturally, the Yinyang Creation Formula. In terms of cultivation efficacy, it is several times greater than the Twelve Pure Spirits Formula."
"Besides, your constitution is special, and your compatibility with such a technique, which has virtually no restrictions, is extremely high."
Seeming afraid that her disciple might misunderstand something, Luo Qingxian added an explanation:
"Isolated yin cannot generate, isolated yang cannot grow."
"The harmony of yin and yang naturally conforms to the Heavenly Dao and is one of the fundamental laws of the world's operation; it is nothing unspeakable."
With an "I understand" look on his face, Ye Wushuang nodded:
"Since that's the case, I'll choose this Yinyang Creation Formula!"
The slight resistance in the depths of Ye Wushuang's heart had transformed into an inexplicable excitement after Luo Qingxian's explanation.
His mind was already running wild with all sorts of random thoughts.
From now on, I am the founding senior disciple of the Joy Sect!
Luo Qingxian nodded slightly, unsurprised by this. For some unknown reason, a quiet breath of relief escaped her heart as she admonished:
"There is one thing you must keep in mind."
"Before reaching the Heavenly Sun Realm, you must not leak your primordial yang."
???
Ye Wushuang's expression froze bit by bit.
Aren't you just torturing people with this?
I'm cultivating a dual-cultivation technique, you know!
A trace of an imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of Luo Qingxian's mouth:
"The Heavenly Sun Realm is divided into three tiers, respectively condensing the heavenly, earthly, and human flowers."
"The first tier condenses the human flower, which is the refinement of essence into qi. Leaking your primordial yang makes the difficulty multiply."
"Although it holds no difficulty for you, it is still better not to delay the golden period of cultivation."
"Furthermore."
Luo Qingxian paused her tone and said earnestly:
"To a martial artist, a cultivation technique is merely a tool."
"The harmony of yin and yang does not mean sinking into desire."
"You must understand this point and firmly uphold your original state of mind."
Ye Wushuang's expression turned serious. Knowing that Luo Qingxian had his best interests at heart, he nodded solemnly:
"Disciple understands!"
Yet inwardly, he was still howling in agony.
The Heavenly Sun Realm!
Who knows when he would even cultivate to that point!
Luo Qingxian nodded with satisfaction.
Ye Wushuang continued to ask:
"Master, since we've already mentioned Sages, what realm exactly is a Sage?"
"And how are the realms after the Heavenly Sun Realm divided?"
Dongyang City was merely a remote little town, and even Tianxuan Country was just a tiny speck on the continent.
Ye Wushuang truly lacked this kind of knowledge regarding cultivation.
Luo Qingxian patiently continued to explain to him.
Given her personality, she had probably spoken more words today than in the past several years combined.
"Currently, as known, martial artists are divided into eleven realms in total."
"The Four Realms of Humanity: Body Tempering, Meridian Opening, Spirit Gathering, Wheel Sea."
"The Three Days Realm: Heavenly Sun, Tianyuan, Heavenly Gate."
"Further ahead are: Void Breaking, Domain Realm, Nirvana Realm."
"Surviving the Nine Tribulations of Nirvana and grasping the Law makes one a Sage."
"In today's Tiangan Continent, no Sage has been born for tens of thousands of years."
"Let alone Sages, even Nirvana Realm powerhouses have become untraceable tracks."
Ye Wushuang sighed inwardly.
To grasp the Law—could such a person truly still be considered human?
Ye Wushuang found it hard to imagine just how powerful a Sage was. Could they truly command the Law with their spoken words?
Every single one of these bug-like powerhouses was a dazzling wave in the long river of history!
Enough to shine for ten thousand generations to come!
"Master, do Heavenly Sun Realm powerhouses really have a lifespan of a thousand years?"
Ye Wushuang continued to ask.
"Of course."
Luo Qingxian nodded:
"In the Heavenly Sun Realm, for every flower condensed, three hundred years of lifespan can be added."
"The limit lifespan for powerhouses of the Three Days Realm is three thousand years."
"The Void Breaking Realm is six thousand years, the Domain Realm is nine thousand years, and the Nirvana Realm is thirty thousand years."
"As for the limit lifespan of a Sage, I am also unclear; I can only vaguely deduce from various ancient texts and rumors that it is roughly one hundred thousand years."
Holy crap!
At this, Ye Wushuang was truly stunned!
These damn people really were ancient monsters!
Their lifespans were even longer than the history of human civilization on Blue Star!
Ye Wushuang's heart burned with fervor.
No wonder everyone wanted to become stronger!
Aside from power, money, and status, lifespan was what everyone yearned for!
At the same time, he also grew somewhat cautious.
Judging by this, there was no telling how many deeply hidden old turtles there were on this continent!
Of course, limit lifespan was, after all, a theoretical lifespan; martial artists who actually lived to half their limit lifespan were already exceedingly rare.
An ordinary person theoretically had a lifespan of over a hundred years, yet by the age of fifty or sixty, they were already frail and old!
While martial artists fared somewhat better, they still couldn't truly break this rule.
"Master, what realm are you in right now?"
"Heavenly Gate Realm."
"Master, I have one last question."
"Mm, go ahead and ask."
"Is the cultivation technique you practice the Twelve Pure Spirits Formula..."
"It's getting late, get some rest early."
"..."