Chapter 509: The Path to Divine Transformation, the Turtle Technique

Chapter 509: The Path to Divine Transformation, the Turtle Technique

A gentle drizzle fell upon the Wei River, creating a mesmerizing sight as the raindrops danced on the water's surface. A colossal ship, nearly a hundred zhang in length, glided along, propelled by the soft humming of magical artifacts that resembled the chirping of cicadas.

Deep beneath the river's surface, numerous Demonic Spirits lurked, but none dared to provoke the mighty vessel.

Tu San Gongzi stood on the deck, gazing at the surging river, and mused, "Life... is full of twists and turns."

He couldn't help but feel that the recent events in his life had been too eventful and bizarre.

First, he had stumbled upon good fortune and acquired a lightsaber.

Then, he had been extorted twice by Thorn Blood.

The first time, he had managed to avoid the danger, but the second time... he had no choice but to hand over the silver.

"Tu, do you think we'll have the chance to meet the Cloud Fairy at the Artificer Assembly?" Zhan Wenyu asked with a dreamy look on his face.

The Cloud Fairy was a renowned beauty on the Hundred Fragrance List and an exceptionally talented Artificer.

Zhan Wenyu couldn't help but yearn for such a woman.

"Most of our talented Artificers from Jinan Prefecture will be attending the Artificer Assembly.

The Cloud Fairy is also from Jiangzhou, so she should be there," Tu San Gongzi replied calmly.

On this trip to Lord Mountain Lake, he had initially planned to use the lightsaber, if it had cooled down, to slay the Water Lord of Ye Mountain Lake.

If he succeeded, he would be doing a great favor for the Heavenly Sect.

The Tu Clan's strength would also receive a significant boost.

Unfortunately, it was all just a fantasy, as his lightsaber had yet to cool down.

At present, he couldn't even summon a god, let alone unleash its radiant power.

"I wonder if I'll get the chance to meet the Cloud Fairy, and which one is more beautiful, her or Shen Lingxuan!" Zhan Wenyu couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

"Perhaps it's Shen Lingxuan," Tu San Gongzi sighed, "Not many have seen her face, yet she's ranked high on the Hundred Fragrance List. Her beauty must be truly captivating."

"Hmph, such a stunning beauty is married to a useless fellow. What a waste of talent!" Zhan Wenyu scoffed as he looked at a figure on the deck of the nearby ship, a few dozen meters away. Disdain flashed in his eyes, "The ship is so noisy that no fish follow it, yet he's fishing at this moment. How ridiculous!"

Tu San Gongzi also turned his gaze towards the figure a few dozen meters away.

There, a young man lay leisurely on a grandmaster's chair, enjoying a spot of fishing.

"Since I have some free time, I plan to stir up some trouble for him. Tu, do you want to join me?" Zhan Wenyu suggested.

"No, I'd rather not get involved in such playboy antics," Tu San Gongzi declined. "Zhan, you shouldn't go around offending people recklessly. His wife is a true disciple of the Heavenly Sect."

"As a playboy, wouldn't I be doing a disservice to my reputation if I didn't offend people?" Zhan Wenyu replied matter-of-factly. "Moreover, in the Zhan family, I can't practice the Art of Forging, nor can I become an Armament Master. If I'm not a playboy, what else can I be?"

As he spoke, a hint of melancholy passed through Zhan Wenyu's eyes.

The Zhan family was among the top ten influential clans in Jinan Prefecture.

However, his eldest brother was thirty years older and domineering, which left Zhan Wenyu with a life of leisure and abundance within the Zhan family.

"Being a bit of a playboy and causing some trouble for my brother wouldn't be so bad," Zhan Wenyu said with a mocking smile.

"Is he Shen Lingxuan's husband?" At that moment, a man in a white robe standing nearby exclaimed in surprise.

This white-robed man was a disciple of the Ancient Thunder Sect.

"I can't believe Shen Lingxuan's husband is so incompetent," he said with a hint of disappointment.

He held great respect for Shen Lingxuan in his heart.

In two years, the true disciples of the Heavenly Sect and the Ancient Thunder Sect would engage in a friendly competition.

His most admired third senior sister would be facing off against Shen Lingxuan.

As a true disciple of the Heavenly Sect, Shen Lingxuan was undoubtedly gifted, yet she had married hastily.

"However, it's likely related to Shen Lingxuan's physique. Rumor has it that she possesses the Mystic Yin Body. If someone can spend a night with her, they might attain the unity of heaven and man and have a chance to enter the Celestial Rank!" The white-robed man said nonchalantly.

For an Earth Rank Armament Master to ascend to the Celestial Rank, the most challenging aspect was to comprehend the unity of heaven and earth and achieve the state of unity with the divine.

"Achieving unity with heaven and man is incredibly difficult. In nearly a hundred years, Ning Country has not produced a single Celestial Rank Armament Master," the white-robed man said, his face filled with envy.

The Celestial Rank Armament Master was the ultimate aspiration for Armament Masters in Ning Country.

Shen Lingxuan's appearance had given many elders hope.

However, the Shen family's formidable power and their connection to the Heavenly Sect deterred anyone from targeting Shen Lingxuan.

There was also another reason: Shen Lingxuan had not yet fully matured and was not the perfect Mystic Yin Body.

To take advantage of her would indeed be a waste of talent.

Hearing this, Zhan Wenyu's heart sank further, "That fellow's luck is too good. If he weren't so useless, how could this opportunity have fallen into his lap?"

"Tu San Gongzi smiled and said, "Why would a struggling person make things difficult for another struggling person?"

"Hmph, if I don't make things hard for him, who else would I make it hard for? My big brother, perhaps?" Zhan Wenyu spoke as he walked towards Qi Yuan's position.

The white-robed man looked at Tu San Gongzi and said, "Do you want to go and see the commotion? It's quite boring on this ship."

Tu San Gongzi shook his head, "I'm not in the mood."

In the past, he would have been interested in the spectacle, but now, his mind was occupied with the stall owner he had encountered in the Ghost Market.

During this time, he had been searching but to no avail, which left him feeling rather dejected.

However, he was also aware that the stall owner was skilled in changing appearances, making it challenging to find him.

Only when he was within three meters of the person would his artifact react.

At this moment, Zhan Wenyu strode towards Qi Yuan with a domineering aura, solidifying his reputation as a spoiled young master.

"The fish swims in the water, its head and tail blending into one.

Isn't this the essence of Taiji?

The fish has its bubble, a round and smooth orb, akin to the Golden Elixir.

Thus, fish, you are born with the path of cultivation."

Qi Yuan's voice was calm and ethereal, causing Zhan Wenyu to pause in his tracks, momentarily stunned.

What nonsense was he spouting?

He was about to refute when, as he drew closer, he glanced down at the ship and was instantly frozen in place.

Beneath the ship, hundreds and thousands of fish were following in a rush, like eager students listening to their teacher's lecture.

This sight made Zhan Wenyu momentarily forget his original purpose.

And at that moment, Qi Yuan's voice reached his ears.

"There are countless paths in this world, and the path of this realm is indeed peculiar. Yet, all paths lead to the same destination. I have created a technique called 'Dragon Transformation Art'..."

Qi Yuan's voice was ethereal, like the sound of a celestial being.

Since arriving in this world, Qi Yuan had not been solely focused on killing.

After all, he had gained enlightenment before the Great Supreme Principle Wall and had received insights from countless paths.

Within the myriad doors of the Great Supreme Principle, he had also gained insights into various origins.

His perspective, knowledge, and intellect had reached an incredibly high level.

After staying in the Qingshan Realm for so long, he had even created his own extraordinary path.

Of course, this path was still immature and filled with obstacles and thorns.

Now, as he shared his insights with the river fish, it was a way to consolidate his own understanding.

Zhan Wenyu, standing nearby, became captivated and engrossed in Qi Yuan's words.

The fish beneath the giant ship gathered in increasing numbers.

However, most of the artificers were in their cabins, cultivating the path of artifact mastery, and thus, they did not witness this scene.

Even if they had seen it, they would have considered it a natural phenomenon.

After an unknown period, a crisp voice snapped Zhan Wenyu out of his trance.

"What? Are you here to bully me?" Qi Yuan looked at Zhan Wenyu and lazily stretched his body.

Being a son-in-law was indeed challenging; even when he did nothing, someone wanted to step on him.

Zhan Wenyu snapped out of his daze, his face showing embarrassment, "Mister... no, that's not it."

His attitude towards Qi Yuan had changed drastically.

Initially, he had indeed considered Qi Yuan a useless person.

But after listening to Qi Yuan's lecture, he felt a connection, as if a door had opened for him.

"Are you here to eavesdrop?" Qi Yuan asked casually.

Qi Yuan was amazed by his own charm, even as a son-in-law with a mocking halo, he could still make people submit.

"Mister, what you just spoke of... why?" Zhan Wenyu bowed respectfully, sincerely asking for guidance.

Although he was a young master, he wasn't stupid.

"The path of longevity." Qi Yuan did not hide the truth.

The supreme principle Qi Yuan had gained insight into was absolute adaptation.

For him, whether it was the path of martial arts, the path of immortality, or the path of artifact mastery, the ultimate pursuit was survival and longevity.

In this world, an Earth Rank Armament Master was already considered a big shot, but a lifespan of only two hundred years was too short.

Thus, Qi Yuan, based on his insights, created the 'Dragon Transformation Art', which was a small experiment.

This technique, when viewed from the perspective of a 619 book bar, was flawless!

The primary effect of this technique was to extend the lifespan of living beings.

"Can this really extend lifespan?" Zhan Wenyu asked anxiously.

At this moment, looking at Qi Yuan, he felt like he was gazing at a reclusive master.

Due to the existence of his big brother, he could only act like a young master or read biographical novels, and through these stories, he had learned many things.

There were heavens beyond heavens, and in those heavens, there were mysterious extraordinary beings with various special abilities.

The existence of demonic spirits was born from these heavens beyond heavens.

And some legendary heroes had even encountered mysterious visitors from the future, who had predicted some of the history of the Qingshan Realm, all of which had come true, leaving people in awe.

Zhan Wenyu felt like he had encountered a fortuitous encounter.

"Longevity is indeed difficult. But if one cultivates to a high level, gaining a lifespan of several hundred or even several thousand years is not an issue.

"This... " Zhan Wenyu's breath quickened.

If he could live for a few hundred years, wouldn't he be able to dance at his older brother's grave?

"Teach me, sir!" Zhan Wenyu hurriedly bowed.

Tu San Gongzi and the white-robed man nearby froze at this sight.

"What's Zhan Wenyu doing?"

"Isn't he looking for trouble? Why is he bowing?"

The two of them were perplexed.

"Shall we go take a look?"

"Okay."

Intrigued, they ultimately decided to go and see.

Zhan Wenyu looked at Qi Yuan with reverence.

Improving his strength was something he wasn't interested in.

No matter how strong he became, could he defeat his older brother? If he couldn't win, he would live longer than his brother.

His older brother lived for two hundred years, so if he lived for four or five hundred years, that would be a profit!

Just then, Qi Yuan's words resonated like celestial music in his ears, and he now trusted Qi Yuan completely.

"I'll teach you!" he said, taking out his silver notes.

This was all his savings, a total of eighty thousand taels.

As the second young master of the Zhan Estate, he couldn't cultivate, but he had more than enough silver.

This was also his older brother's unique way of supporting him.

Qi Yuan looked at the silver and coughed.

Chen Kangbao nearby immediately understood and stepped forward to take the silver notes.

"Since you've given me the silver, I'll teach you a 'Turtle Transformation Art'. Cultivate it to perfection, and you'll gain the power of ten thousand turtles, and live for three thousand years."

"Three thousand years?" Zhan Wenyu gasped.

According to legends, even deities couldn't live for three thousand years?

This isn't the 'Turtle Transformation Art', it's the 'Deity Transformation Art'!

But the power of ten thousand turtles isn't the key, the longevity is the focus.

"Listen well, I'll only recite it once. If you can't remember, find Chen Kangbao to recite it again, and you'll need to pay..."

"Five hundred buns!" Chen Kangbao hurriedly added.

Hearing this, Zhan Wenyu became even more certain that Qi Yuan was an extraordinary person.

Extraordinary people often acted unpredictably, doing as they pleased, which could be baffling to others.

In the biographical novel, Zhan Wenyu had encountered a mysterious old man who enjoyed collecting women's silk stockings.

The old man might not like silver, but he loved buns.

"Yes." Qi Yuan couldn't be bothered with the buns, "The Turtle Transformation Art is powerful, but..."

Qi Yuan immediately made up an excuse.

The current Qi Yuan had reached the peak of the Purple Mansion, and his combat power was comparable to the Great Dao.

The current him wanted to take another step forward, but it was actually very difficult.

This required him to enlighten his own path and his own divine way.

The current Qi Yuan was very powerful, but his path was cluttered. There was the Golden Elixir path, the Ten Thousand Martial Gods path, and also the Immortal path, among others.

To become a true deity and step into the Yin Deity realm, Qi Yuan guessed that he needed to clarify his own path.

Leaving behind an extraordinary path in this game world was also a test for him.

Zhan Wenyu listened intently, not wanting to miss a single word.

Even if he remembered everything, he still decided to exchange five hundred buns for Chen Kangbao's recitation later, both as a gesture of gratitude and to verify if he had made a mistake.

"The most important part of the 'Turtle Transformation Art' is to accumulate blessings and do good deeds, remember that." Qi Yuan added.

Just then, Tu San Gongzi and the white-robed man also approached.

The white-robed man's face broke into a smile, "Young Master Zhan, weren't you looking for trouble with this son-in-law? Why are you bowing like a student to a teacher?"

The white-robed man's smile was laced with ridicule and confusion.

Tu San Gongzi was also puzzled, but as he drew closer to Qi Yuan, his heart skipped a beat.

Because his artifact had turned red again, and this redness was ten, a hundred times more intense than the last time.

He... He... His heart suddenly dared to think bold thoughts.

"Could this person be..."

His heart raced.

Qi Yuan, the son-in-law, was actually that mysterious grandmaster!

But thinking back to when he went to Ninghe County, it was precisely when the Red Cloud Village had the demonic spirit incident.

Everything fit perfectly!

This wasn't a son-in-law, this was a domineering son-in-law!

His gaze at Qi Yuan also changed, becoming more respectful and cautious.

Zhan Wenyu's expression shifted slightly, "What nonsense are you spouting? I view you as a teacher, how could you bully me?"

He glanced at Qi Yuan, afraid of provoking him.

The white-robed man's confusion deepened, and he was perplexed.

Zhan Wenyu's transformation was truly astonishing.

As for Tu San Gongzi, he remained silent.

Just then, Qi Yuan spoke, "I'm a son-in-law, isn't it normal for me to be bullied? Come, bully me, I promise I won't resist, but... you need to be gentle, I'm afraid of pain."

Zhan Wenyu: "..."

Tu San Gongzi: "..."

White-robed man: "..."

All three of them had question marks in their minds, but the meanings behind the questions differed.

(End of Chapter)

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