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Chapter 158: Moon Embrace Sect's Collective Strengthening! Bright Moon Sect Recruits Lu Ming! (Part
Chapter 158: Moon Embrace Sect's Collective Strengthening! Bright Moon Sect Recruits Lu Ming! (Part 1)
"Master."
"Master?"
The voice calling out to him gradually brought Lin Fan back to his senses.
"It's nothing," Lin Fan replied with a slight nod. "I was just thinking about something and got a bit distracted. What were you saying?"
"Oh, nothing much. I'm just eager to return and cultivate the Immortal Technique," Wang Teng scratched his head, genuinely impatient.
"Go ahead," Lin Fan said, looking at him with a peculiar expression. "You do need to get stronger quickly."
"Huh?"
"..."
"It's nothing. I wrote a story in my free time. If you have time, you can take a look."
Lin Fan took out the previously written 'Heaven-Shielding World' and gave him a copy, then said, "Perhaps, you might gain something special from it."
"Yes, Master," Wang Teng respectfully took the book, but for some reason, he felt that the object in his hand seemed incredibly heavy, as if it were a burden he couldn't bear.
However, upon careful examination, it was clearly as light as a feather.
At this moment, his expression changed repeatedly.
Although it was just an ordinary book bound with paper, and there wasn't even a hint of Essence Energy fluctuation on it, he still didn't dare to underestimate it in the slightest.
"Go ahead."
"Oh, and remember, you must not leak even a bit of the Moonswallow Immortal Technique."
"Master, rest assured."
Wang Teng realized, "I understand the rules."
"Please set up a Divine Soul Spell."
"Alright."
Lin Fan nodded, "After all, although I trust you, I can't help but be cautious."
"You won't reveal it willingly, but sometimes, it's beyond your control."
"And the Moonswallow Immortal Technique is the foundation of the Moon Embrace Sect, so I can't be careless either."
"Master, there's no need for explanations. I understand."
Wang Teng immediately opened up his Divine Soul, allowing Lin Fan to set up the Spell.
Whether it's passive or active, revealing even a bit of the Moonswallow Immortal Technique to those without qualification will result in instant death!
After it was done, Wang Teng still felt uneasy and said, "Master, I think this isn't appropriate."
"It's not enough to just set up a Spell for the Moonswallow Immortal Technique. The Artificial Sun Fist, Elementalist cultivation methods, Phoenix Dragon Technique, and Thousand Transformations Technique should also have Spells set up!"
"Can Master continue?"
Lin Fan: "..."
"Master, there's no need to hesitate. This is my voluntary decision!"
"To be cautious!"
"Okay."
Lin Fan agreed and continued to set up Spells on his Divine Soul.
In fact, this wasn't some rare ability.
Simply put, the more important the secret, the more necessary it is to prevent leaks!
Taking an oath is one way to prevent leaks, but it's not foolproof.
Oaths can only prevent leaks subjectively, but objectively, there may be loopholes.
For example, taking an oath to never reveal a certain matter, or else face instant death.
The oath-taker naturally won't reveal it actively, but what if they are captured and their soul is forcibly searched?
However, when setting up Spells, it requires the other party to fully open up their Divine Soul and let down their guard. If the caster has other intentions, the other party will have no power to resist.
Therefore, this also requires absolute trust.
And Wang Teng's trust in Lin Fan was absolute.
"Don't overthink it."
After finishing, Lin Fan smiled and said, "Everyone does this."
"Mhm."
A moment later, Wang Teng left.
...
The next day, Chen Qingrou entered the sect and became the Fifth Elder's personal disciple. The reason she became the Fifth Elder's disciple was that Qiu Yongqin had previously followed the Fifth Elder in his cultivation.
It's worth mentioning that her talent was above the Heavenly Grade.
Lin Fan now had one more person to share his combat power and talent.
At the same time, the five elders entered closed-door cultivation, determined to fully focus on cultivating the Moonswallow Immortal Technique, vowing not to come out until they succeeded.
"When the five elders come out of seclusion, their cultivation and strength should increase rapidly, akin to a metamorphosis, right?"
Lin Fan couldn't help but look forward to it.
The five elders had worked hard and contributed greatly. Even in such harsh conditions, their combat power remained at the top tier among third-rate sects, and their natural talent was undoubtedly exceptional!
Moreover, when they joined the sect, the Moon Embrace Sect was not as awkward as it was when Lin Fan had first transmigrated.
At that time, the Moon Embrace Sect had more options, and those with insufficient strength and cultivation didn't even qualify for entry.
However, after joining the sect, the Moon Embrace Sect gradually declined day by day. They didn't even have a decent cultivation technique, and over the years, had been burdened with various sect affairs and limited resources. They had to cultivate in the wild, and also had to set aside a portion for the disciples...
Now, with abundant cultivation resources and the sect's peak technique, the Moonswallow Immortal Technique, their cultivation would surely skyrocket!
"Then, it's my turn."
Lin Fan closed his eyes, "Or should I say, my true self..."
...
"Moonswallow Immortal Technique."
Lu Ming sat cross-legged and entered a state of cultivation, beginning his cultivation of the new technique.
Previously, the technique he cultivated was also the Moon Devouring Mystic Art.
Not everyone's cultivation technique was the same.
It was only after the Liu family brought their copied version of the technique from their ancestral library that other options became available.
But by that time, Lin Fan and the others' cultivation had already started to stabilize, and switching techniques would be troublesome and time-consuming.
During that period, the elders didn't have the time, and there wasn't an ideal technique for switching, so they just continued with the old one.
Lin Fan, however, could create his own technique.
But after analyzing the situation, this matter kept getting delayed.
Until now.
With the Moonswallow Immortal Technique in hand, switching techniques became more convenient, and there was also some time available.
Since that was the palm-sized storage ring, it was naturally time to make some arrangements.
"Indeed, there are many similarities with the Moon Devouring Mystic Art."
"That's not right. It should be said that the Moon Devouring Mystic Art is a pirated version of the Moonswallow Immortal Technique, and the similarity is exceptionally high."
"Perhaps, the creator of the technique also obtained the initial layers of the Moonswallow Immortal Technique?"
"It's a pity that from the fourth level onwards, the entire thing became completely distorted."
"However, switching to the Moonswallow Immortal Technique won't be too difficult for me, and the risks are almost negligible."
"Hmm..."
"It's empowering to share the talents of all disciples!"
"But upon careful observation, it's not hard to realize that the Moonswallow Immortal Technique isn't the most suitable technique for me."
What technique would be the most suitable for him?
Lu Ming wasn't sure either.
However, he gradually discovered that while the Moonswallow Immortal Technique was powerful, far surpassing the Moon Devouring Mystic Art, its compatibility with him was only around seven to eight out of ten.
"That's true."
"After all, it's not tailored to me. If it were a perfect fit, that would be strange."
"But speaking of which..."
"What kind of technique would be the most suitable for me?"
Before this, Lu Ming hadn't even considered this question.
But it wasn't a problem for him.
"Let's give it a try and see."
Lu Ming smiled, his lips curling upwards: "If I don't use my full potential, wouldn't that be a waste?"
"Since it's not quite suitable, I'll make slight adjustments until it's the most suitable for me. Only then can I ensure the best fit, and thus guarantee the best results."
"Let's begin!"
Lu Ming took a deep breath and started to 'modify the technique'.
He wanted to be more assertive and directly say he was creating a new technique.
But he wasn't that shameless yet.
...
Bright Moon Sect.
Tang Wu frowned, grumbling.
"You want me to go find Lu Ming?"
"I've always found him unpleasant, and now they want me to approach him and befriend him?"
"They even hinted that I should try to win him over!"
"This is ridiculous!"
Tang Wu was extremely displeased.
Initially, at the Drunken Immortal Sect, he had almost lost all face.
Moreover, Lu Ming was clearly in cahoots with Xiao Ling'er and the others.
Yet, the elders of his sect wanted him to approach and befriend Lu Ming, and even try to win him over?
"I think they've all gone senile!"
"Foster father, what do you think?"
He wanted to gain approval from the Ice Emperor.
But contrary to his expectations, the Ice Emperor sighed lightly: "The Immortal Martial Continent has developed too brilliantly, and it's becoming even more dazzling."
"After all these years, I'm not sure how many cultivators and how many powerful ones there are on the Immortal Martial Continent, but it's definitely more than in our time!"
"And that's precisely why resources are especially scarce."
"This leads to a situation where, although there are more and more powerful cultivators, the number of exceptional Pill Crafting Masters is decreasing."
"With limited resources, the materials allocated to each Pill Crafting Master will correspondingly decrease, leading to fewer opportunities for practice. Moreover, to ensure success, Pill formulas are constantly 'improved', consuming more and more medicinal ingredients..."
"Over the years, the number of exceptional Pill Crafting Masters has been decreasing, becoming fewer and fewer."
"In contrast, it's inversely proportional to the development of the cultivation system on the Immortal Martial Continent."
"The Immortal Way is too brilliant, and there are too many cultivators, resulting in a severe shortage of resources, gradually leading to this outcome."
"Therefore, a Great Alchemy Master like Lu Ming, still so young... His talent, on the entire Immortal Martial Continent, can be considered truly unparalleled."
"If nothing unexpected happens, even in this Golden Age, among his peers, in terms of Pill Crafting talent, he's at the top."
The Ice Emperor paused before continuing: "Now, he's already capable of refining high-quality eighth-rank pills. With a few more years of growth, refining ninth-rank pills will be within his capabilities."
"A Great Alchemy Master like this, even among the Holy Lands, is not guaranteed!"
"Even if they have one, it might not surpass Lu Ming by much."
"His importance is self-evident."
"Although the Bright Moon Sect is powerful, compared to a Holy Land, it's like the difference between the bright moon and a flickering firefly. The Bright Moon Sect is that flickering firefly."
"With such conditions, even the honor and shame of the individual can be temporarily set aside."
"As long as we can recruit a Great Alchemy Master like this, the future of the Bright Moon Sect will be better."
"The entire sect can also rise to a higher level!"
"So..."
"I can understand their thoughts."
The Ice Emperor spoke very tactfully.
But to Tang Wu, it sounded particularly grating.
Initially, Tang Wu wasn't like this.
At least in his own memory, before all this happened, he was still quite reasonable.
But the experiences of these days had changed him too much.
He had thought he possessed the demeanor of a Divine King, but wherever he went, he was bullied.
This made him become particularly biased and irritable.
"As you say, Foster Father."
Tang Wu was extremely displeased in his heart, but he didn't show it. Instead, he took a deep breath and said, "I'll think of a way to approach him."
"I know this is difficult for you, and it would be for anyone. You don't need to feel too bad about it."
"On the contrary, if you think about it, it's also an opportunity for you."
"An opportunity?" Tang Wu was puzzled: "Foster Father, please elaborate."
"As I mentioned earlier, a Great Alchemy Master is invaluable to the Bright Moon Sect. If you can get in touch with Lu Ming and even convince him to join the sect, it will be a great achievement!"
"You can even ask them to find you a new Soul Beast!"
"Additionally, once he joins the sect, he will refine pills for you. With your current seventh-rank status, won't you be able to obtain high-quality pills faster?"
"Don't forget, you cultivate both the Immortal Way and the Martial Way."
"But, what you cultivate is not the Martial Way, but the Soul Beast system!"
Tang Wu was taken aback.
Gradually, Tang Wu came to a realization.
"What you said is absolutely right, Father."
"That's exactly it!"
His eyes lit up, and he silently berated himself for being so foolish.
Before this, he had only been consumed by anger and jealousy, feeling a sour heart, but he hadn't considered these details at all!
Why had he been so opposed to Lu Ming?
Lu Ming wasn't his enemy!
At most, he only had some connection with Xiao Ling'er, but to be precise, there was no direct enmity between them. The reason they became enemies was actually due to orders from above. In other words, there was no real grudge between him and Lu Ming!
If he set aside this point and tried to win Lu Ming over, it might not be impossible.
Although it would be embarrassing.
It would hurt his pride, but as long as he could obtain a third Soul Beast and consume high-grade pills like candy, all of it would be worth it!
"Thank you, Father."
"Listening to your words is like reading a decade's worth of books!"
"I'll set off now to find Lu Ming and do my best to befriend him and bring him back to the Bright Moon Sect!"
"As long as I can accomplish this..."
"My strength will skyrocket, and by then, Xiao Ling'er, Long Aojiao, and the rest will be no match for me!"
"Furthermore, I might even become a Saint Son through this!"
"Once I secure the position of Saint Son, my treatment will improve even more!"
"My strength will increase even more rapidly."
"One step at a time, and soon I'll be flying high!"
Tang Wu was incredibly excited.
As the saying goes, 'With a single thought, the heavens and earth feel boundless.'
He didn't know what 'thought' meant.
But at this moment, he truly felt it.
As long as he didn't resent Lu Ming, he suddenly realized that winning him over had no drawbacks at all! It was all benefits, and there were countless of them!
"Brilliant!"
With this thought, Tang Wu couldn't stay put any longer.
He immediately informed the higher-ups and then set off.
---
One month passed in the blink of an eye.
In the Moon Embrace Sect, the Second Elder, Wu Xingyun, emerged from seclusion.
Her temperament had become even more transcendent.
After consuming the Rejuvenation Pill and partially healing her Dao injury, she experienced this kind of transformation, and her strength skyrocketed.
Her temperament became even more transcendent, and her strength increased even more significantly.
Sixth Realm!
Although she had just entered the Sixth Realm, it was indeed the Sixth Life Decree Realm!
With the Moonswallow Immortal Technique as her foundation, her combat power was immeasurably stronger than before.
---
The second month began.
Elder Su Xinghai and the others also emerged from seclusion one after another.
Although they hadn't reached the Sixth Realm, the Moonswallow Immortal Technique still brought them tremendous improvement. Their cultivation base had increased by at least four minor realms!
Even the one with the lowest cultivation base among them had already reached the Seventh Stage of the Fifth Realm.
With Xiao Ling'er's supply of pills, all five elders were not far from reaching the Sixth Realm.
However, their talents could only be considered mediocre.
Except for Wu Xingyun, the others would gradually face a bottleneck once they entered the Sixth Realm.
Breaking through would not be an easy task.
It required opportunities.
Or...
Enormous resources and brute force!
---
The same month.
Lu Ming emerged from seclusion.
"After several months, I've finally made it."
"It's only because of my heaven-defying intuition that modifying the Immortal Technique wasn't simple."
"Now, if I give it my all, my strength should be no less than Long Aojiao's, right?"
"I might even be able to suppress her."
Lu Ming's cultivation base had already entered the Sixth Realm and reached the Third Stage.
If he opened the shared cultivation base, his strength would reach the Seventh Realm and beyond, no weaker than Long Aojiao's.
"Plus, with the combined abilities of all the disciples, taking down Long Aojiao shouldn't be a problem."
"But there's no need for that."
"To expose all our cards just to compete with Long Aojiao?"
"Besides, she's practically one of us now, and she's quite useful. Why bother?"
Lu Ming pushed open the door and stepped out.
He spotted Long Aojiao not far away, drinking wine with an intoxicated expression.
"You're out of seclusion?"
Long Aojiao turned around, her face blooming like a hundred flowers.
Lu Ming shivered all over.
Damn!
She's so stunning!
But he's a straight guy!
"Yeah."
Lu Ming nodded.
"Seems like you've made some progress."
"I've made some progress, but you...hmm?" Lu Ming raised an eyebrow. "Did you break through as well?"
"Of course." Long Aojiao tilted her head back, her long neck and slender figure accentuated by her black dress. "Do I need to mention my talent?"
"Besides, with the pills you provided, it's not strange to break through a minor realm in a few months, is it?"
On the surface, it seemed like just a minor breakthrough, nothing extraordinary.
But in reality, it was incredibly astonishing.
Lu Ming's lips twitched slightly.
What is the Sixth Realm?
(End of Chapter)
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