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Chapter 515: The So-Called Firewood, the Realm of Nirvana
Chapter 515: The So-Called Firewood, the Realm of Nirvana
The path to the Great Vehicle Stage, as it is often spoken of, is merely a theoretical concept.
The cultivation method presented by Deputy Palace Lord You Quan was, in fact, only suitable for the Golden Core Stage.
But even so!
The mere description of the scene from her mouth was enough to stir excitement in Luo Chen's heart.
The Great Vehicle Stage and its intricacies seemed too lofty and unrealistic.
If he could transform the cultivation speed of a Five Elemental Roots into that of a Single Elemental Root, and combine it with his pill refinement techniques, he might very well achieve the rumored accomplishments of a Heaven Spirit Root cultivator.
In other words, ten years to establish the foundation, a hundred years to form the core, and two hundred years to nurture the Nascent Soul!
With this, his lifespan would surge, reaching a thousand years, making it much easier to establish a power base and strive for the Divine Transformation Stage.
In short, immortality was within reach!
With his head lowered, gazing at the Fire Feather in his hand, Luo Chen's expression was filled with excitement.
In a corner unnoticed by the two women above, a glimmer of clarity flashed in Luo Chen's eyes.
"Why give me such a divine cultivation manual out of the blue?"
Upon learning that he would meet You Quan, Luo Chen had silently activated the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique, which he had cultivated to its peak.
Instead of projecting it outward, he applied it to himself.
Due to the hidden array engraved on his body, his illusion techniques remained undetected.
The other party did not notice his abnormality.
However, You Quan's peculiar soul attack, which constantly influenced those with weaker soul foundations, still affected Luo Chen, and he initially fell under its spell.
After a while, he slowly regained his composure.
Thus, he gained a moment of clarity.
Taking advantage of this clarity, Luo Chen reacted with excitement, unable to contain himself.
"How could I possibly be worthy of such a divine cultivation method bestowed by the senior? While I am overjoyed, I also feel anxious and uneasy."
You Quan, unaware of any issues, casually replied, "Don't worry, we don't have any ulterior motives. Take it and study it well. If you can deepen your cultivation, you can refine more Imperial Stream Potion for us each day. If the Phoenix Clan's Cangwu Mountain grows stronger in the future, you will surely have a share in the credit."
Was it because of the limited daily quota of the Imperial Stream Potion? Luo Chen heaved a sigh of relief.
But he still probed, saying:
"I naturally want to learn such a divine cultivation method. However, I have already chosen a primary cultivation technique many years ago and have reached a decent level. If I switch to this new method now, I fear I won't be able to keep up, and I don't want to disappoint the senior."
"You're worrying too much!"
You Quan cackled with delight, "This Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture is known as the ultimate fire cultivation method in the world. I have a complete copy of it, and after some research, I discovered that it can seamlessly transition from your current cultivation method. In fact, once you grasp the basics, you will instantly establish a solid foundation."
Her words not only shocked Luo Chen but also surprised Qingfeng, who was standing beside him.
You Quan chuckled, "This solid foundation is achieved by undergoing the first Nirvana. After that, you'll possess the cultivation speed of a Heaven Spirit Root!"
Hearing this, Luo Chen had no reason to refuse.
Moreover, under the influence of You Quan's soul attack, he could only probe and not dare to go against her.
The First Nirvana!
The Fire Cultivation Origin!
The Cultivation Speed of a Heaven Spirit Root!
Each word plucked at his heartstrings and stirred his nerves.
He had long endured the frustration of slow cultivation progress.
So, Luo Chen held the Fire Feather, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you, Senior, for bestowing this cultivation method."
...
In the Cross-Reality Hall, within the Supreme Third Stage Cave Mansion.
Luo Chen closed his eyes, and the Fire Feather hovered above his head.
His spiritual sense and cultivation power merged with it, and instantly, dazzling red light rained down, creating a crimson light curtain in the void.
On the light curtain, characters resembling tadpoles and ancient scripts gradually transformed into various forms of flames, burning beside Luo Chen.
"The Suiren Tree, a grand tree named Suiren, spreads its branches over a vast area, and clouds emerge from within."
"The Phoenix bird pecks at the tree, and brilliant fire emerges. Suiren, inspired, discovers the art of fire-making, obtaining the natural fire law from heaven and earth."
"Thus, Suiren and the Phoenix jointly possess the fire of heaven and earth, known as Suiren Phoenix. As the human race rewrites history, the Phoenix's contributions are erased, and Suiren is revered as Suiren Emperor."
"The Phoenix Fire Origin, riding the dragon, commands the vermillion brightness, containing the essence of positive yang."
...
The Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture indeed lived up to its reputation as the ultimate fire cultivation method in the world.
Even though Luo Chen was unfamiliar with the ancient demon texts, the fire-attributed cultivation power that merged with it allowed him to comprehend the meaning of the words inscribed on the Fire Feather.
As for the interpretation of Suiren and the Phoenix mentioned in the text, he didn't pay much attention to its accuracy.
These words were like the preface of a book, providing a general introduction rather than being closely related to the main content.
His mind gradually immersed itself in the cultivation methods described within.
"Burn everything in the world as cultivation resources, and when there's nothing left to burn, burn oneself, achieving a state of purity and impurity, known as the ultimate Nirvana."
"What an extreme cultivation method!"
"No wonder You Quan said that the efficiency of a Five Elemental Roots could be compared to that of a Heaven Spirit Root."
"In the past, during cultivation, aside from Wood and Fire attributes, one would inevitably absorb various other chaotic attributes, leading to impure spiritual energy that required constant purification."
"But according to this cultivation method, one can disregard all other attributes and absorb the entire corresponding spiritual energy. Then, using one's fire attribute cultivation power to burn and refine it as cultivation resources. This way, an unimaginable amount of effort is saved, naturally increasing efficiency."
Of course!
According to the records in the scripture.
This extreme cultivation method must be cultivated to a certain level of proficiency in the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture before it can be achieved.
As for what level of proficiency?
It was the "First Nirvana Realm" mentioned by You Quan.
The so-called "Nirvana" refers to the transformation between life and death.
It describes the theory of Nine Tribulations and Three Nirvanas, although the Nine Tribulations are not mentioned, and the Three Nirvanas are explicitly explained.
Nirvana of cultivation power, Nirvana of the physical body, and Nirvana of the divine soul.
These Three Nirvanas correspond to the traditional Three Treasures of essence, qi, and spirit, and also to the Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown during Nascent Soul formation.
After completing the third Nirvana, one would possess the foundation for eternal life, and thus, the Great Dao could be reached!
Before that.
There were also specific cultivation methods.
One such method was to use one's innate True Fire to refine the chaotic spiritual energy, purifying it into a pure fire-attributed cultivation power.
If one had a refining original True Fire, it would be the best!
After spending an entire day and night meticulously studying the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture without missing a single detail, Luo Chen felt incredibly excited.
This cultivation method was practically tailored for him.
It was far superior to all the wondrous techniques and secret arts he had encountered on his journey.
He possessed the original True Fire, and its grade was as high as the fourth stage!
Using the original True Fire to refine chaotic cultivation power was something he had already done, as Qing Danzi had taught him to use True Fire to refine treasures.
Lastly, there was also the mention of the change in cultivation speed after reaching the first Nirvana.
Why did You Quan say that Luo Chen's cultivation speed could rival that of a Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator after reaching the first Nirvana?
The reason was that Luo Chen naturally possessed Five Elemental Roots.
When absorbing spiritual energy from heaven and earth, he would passively absorb spiritual energy of various attributes into his body.
With such balance, he only needed to refine it later, and his efficiency far surpassed that of dual-attribute and triple-attribute cultivators who were cultivating the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture.
"From the worst root aptitude and the slowest cultivation speed, to the best aptitude and the fastest cultivation speed, even if they have ulterior motives, I am willing to take the risk."
After thoroughly researching this technique, Luo Chen could no longer resist the temptation of this cultivation method.
Moreover, he didn't have anything on him that others could covet.
At most, it was just his pill refinement technique.
Even if the other party didn't provide this cultivation method, he would still offer his pill refinement technique.
What's the difference?
In a situation where there was no difference, grabbing more benefits was the best way to not shortchange himself!
After coming to this realization, Luo Chen, with no more doubts in his heart, decided to switch to his innate cultivation method.
However.
Time slowly passed.
After a full ten days, Luo Chen still hadn't reached the entry-level stage.
"Where did I go wrong?"
Luo Chen was perplexed, unable to find the answer.
He even considered going to the Cross-Reality Hall to ask You Quan about the reason.
However, even if he couldn't enter the initial stage, he had his external cheat in hand.
Opening the attribute panel, Luo Chen's gaze immediately dropped to the achievement points section.
"It's just the chapter on cultivation methods corresponding to the Golden Core stage."
"It's perfect for my current realm; I only need ten achievement points, and it won't be a big deal!"
With a thought, he directly chose to use achievement points to enter the initial stage.
This was the second time Luo Chen used achievement points to enter a cultivation method or technique after the fourth-stage Slaying Dragon Technique.
A ray of light flashed, and Luo Chen's mind was filled with a sense of enlightenment.
"So that's how it is!"
He muttered to himself, understanding the problem.
The Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture was ultimately created for the Phoenix race, and thus, it didn't correspond to the physical bodies of human cultivators.
No matter how high his talent for techniques was, this racial gap was something his talent couldn't overcome.
However, You Quan had already provided the solution.
"This Fire Feather!"
Suddenly, Luo Chen's gaze fell upon the feather that recorded the cultivation method.
If he wasn't mistaken, this should be a Phoenix feather, and it contained a trace of Phoenix bloodline.
It was so thin that it could be said to be at the extreme.
Forget about an innate True Feather; it was probably just a downy feather.
But with this trace of bloodline, it was just enough for Luo Chen to possess a bloodline similar to the Phoenix and then cultivate the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture effortlessly.
"So, what I need to do now is refine it."
Hss!
A strand of green flame emerged from Luo Chen's fingertip and landed on the Fire Feather.
A strange fragrance accompanied the melting of the Fire Feather, giving off a stirring sensation.
After a moment, the Fire Feather transformed into a stream of light and merged into Luo Chen's body.
Seizing this opportunity, Luo Chen began to circulate the cultivation method.
Three hours later.
Luo Chen suddenly opened his eyes.
On the attribute panel, a new entry appeared.
[Cultivation Method: Entry into the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture 1/100]
"I succeeded!"
Luo Chen muttered.
...
"He succeeded!"
Inside the Cross-Reality Hall, You Quan's expression stirred.
A scorched smell emanated from her body.
Through this connection, she learned that Luo Chen had mastered the cultivation method.
Flapping her wings to disperse the scorched smell, the black crow revealed a satisfied expression.
She had originally planned to find time to guide Luo Chen.
She hadn't expected this child to possess such a natural talent for cultivating techniques and methods.
He had grasped this crucial point so quickly.
She didn't know that Luo Chen had an external cheat.
Of course, with Luo Chen's talent, given some time, he could have also grasped this key point on his own.
However, the current situation didn't allow Luo Chen to slowly comprehend, which was why he had decisively used the cheat, not wasting too much time on this initial stage.
You Quan rose and flew out of the Cross-Reality Hall.
"The true meaning of Nirvana is omnipresent, and it is the essence of placing oneself in dire straits to be reborn."
"Refining the Fire Feather to forge the bloodline is Nirvana, but it's too rudimentary."
"To truly reach the first Nirvana, it requires more than just this little effort!"
...
After successfully switching to his innate cultivation method, Luo Chen gradually abandoned the Burning Wood True Art, which he had already cultivated to the Master level.
His cultivation speed also improved qualitatively.
According to his judgment, if all external conditions were equal, his current cultivation speed was already no weaker than that of a triple-attribute cultivator, four to five times faster than before!
This was still far from the speed mentioned in the scripture, which was comparable to that of a Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator.
But even so, Luo Chen was very satisfied.
His external conditions were now perfect!
Although the supply of Starry Sky Pills had been cut off, he had a supreme third-stage spirit vein.
Based on the amount of cultivation power he refined daily, he estimated that it would take at most seven to eight years to advance to the third layer of the Golden Core stage.
Such speed already made him very content.
He had previously estimated that even with a supreme third-stage spirit vein, it would still take at least a decade to break through to the third layer of the Golden Core stage.
Now that the cultivation method has been shortened so much, it is evident how crucial it is for a cultivator to have a suitable Lifebound Treasure cultivation method.
"However, how can one achieve a transformation in cultivation, reach the First Nirvana Realm, and thus attain a cultivation speed comparable to that of a Celestial Spirit Root?"
"The true initiation that Yu Quan spoke of should be the First Nirvana Realm!"
On the mountain path square, Luo Chen was refining Imperial Stream Potion while pondering cultivation issues.
Due to Crane Purity's request, he had to slow down the pill refinement process to allow the demonic beasts and birds to observe more carefully.
Luo Chen had become immune to distractions, and he didn't mind the extra attention.
Those without talent would never learn, no matter how closely they observed.
It was impossible for everyone to have such an advantage as him.
This was also good because, by slowing down, he could calmly divert his attention to other issues.
After a batch of Imperial Stream Potion was completed.
As expected, a chorus of praise erupted.
"Every time I watch, the human pill refinement technique never fails to amaze me."
"Those demonic wolf corpses are foul and pungent, yet they can be transformed into such rich spiritual pills."
"That's because Luo Chen's pill refinement technique is exceptional."
"Speaking of which, Luo Chen's control over fire has become even more exquisite. Just now, I was squeezed closer by the crowd, but I didn't feel the slightest heat from his Primordial True Fire."
"That's why he's known as the most renowned human pill refinement master!"
In front of the low-level demonic beasts with little knowledge, Luo Chen naturally received excessive praise.
He didn't pay much attention to these compliments.
He attributed the transformation in his pill refinement technique to his increasing proficiency in refining Imperial Stream Potion.
However, in the following days, the voices praising his increasingly exquisite control over fire echoed in his mind.
One day, during cultivation.
Luo Chen suddenly woke up.
"I understand now!"
"This Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture is less of a cultivation method and more of an ultimate utilization of fire!"
"As the time spent on cultivation increases, my control over Primordial True Fire improves, but it's still not good enough!"
As for why it wasn't good enough?
The reason was obvious.
Luo Chen's divine sense stirred, and he spread out his hands, releasing two streams of power—one red and one green.
The red one need not be mentioned.
The green one, however, was the wood attribute power he had cultivated for a hundred years.
Due to this wood attribute power, his fire attribute power was still not pure enough, so his utilization of fire was not in an ultimate state.
To reach that state, he must abandon his original wood attribute power.
But if he did that, most of his cultivation realm would likely be lost.
After all, the second level of the Golden Core realm heavily relied on wood attribute power.
Luo Chen was reluctant to let go.
"If I can't abandon it, then I'll refine it and convert it into fire attribute power."
After this thought emerged.
Luo Chen deliberated in his mind and finally decided to put it into action.
Moreover, he already had the foundational conditions to transform power.
The True Wood Cultivation Method!
This method was originally designed to borrow the concept of wood giving birth to fire, allowing the transformation of wood into fire and enhancing explosive power in a dual cultivation system.
Especially after Luo Chen had cultivated to the Master level, he had already comprehended this technique.
Now, all he needed to do was to be more decisive and cut off the root of wood attribute power.
Of course, if he did this, he would have to give up many things.
Many techniques that required wood attribute power, such as Entangling Technique, Healing Technique, and Flower Fairy, would likely become unusable.
It could even be said that after the complete transformation, the power within his body would be dominated by fire, leaving no room for other powers.
Luo Chen's cultivation in the other four elements, except for fire techniques, would also become mostly unusable.
For most people, it would be an unbearable sacrifice.
But Luo Chen had already figured it out. A thousand techniques and ten thousand supernatural powers were merely means to protect one's cultivation path.
Only the cultivation realm was the foundation!
With absolute cultivation speed, the resulting absolute realm would be more valuable than a multitude of techniques.
Afterward, he could learn some more fire-related techniques and supernatural powers to make up for the gaps.
After coming to this realization, Luo Chen didn't rush to transform his power.
Instead, he first refined all the Imperial Stream Potion ingredients prepared by Crane Purity and then took a break before entering closed-door cultivation.
He planned to complete this step in one go.
In the Third Stage Supreme Cave Mansion, the corresponding array restrictions had already been set up.
Luo Chen's eyes revealed a look of anticipation.
"Perhaps, the key to reaching the First Nirvana Realm lies in power transformation!"
After a slight sound, his power began to circulate.
This time, the cultivation route changed to the Master-level True Wood Cultivation Method.
True Wood! True Wood!
This time, Luo Chen's wood-element power within his body completely ignited.
A green glow burst forth from his body, becoming increasingly vigorous.
Time passed.
One day!
Two days!
Three days!
With Luo Chen's deep foundation and vast wood attribute power, the transformation process would undoubtedly be lengthy.
During this process, he had to be careful not to damage his Golden Core and meridians to avoid harming his foundational cultivation.
It was at this moment of changing cultivation methods that Luo Chen subconsciously began to circulate the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture.
The two cultivation methods operated simultaneously.
Within the Qi Sea.
Boom!
The Prosperity and Withering True Fire soared into the sky, completely enveloping the Golden Core.
It seemed to have the intent of refining the Golden Core.
At this moment, Luo Chen confirmed his speculation.
"Indeed, the so-called power Nirvana is the dominance of fire, free of impurities."
"As long as I pass this hurdle, I will be reborn through Nirvana, attaining a cultivation speed comparable to that of a Celestial Spirit Root!"
"Longevity will finally be within reach!"
With his eyes closed, Luo Chen's spiritual sea was filled with thoughts.
His aura fluctuated between vigorous vitality and deathly stillness, manifesting a peculiar coexistence of prosperity and withering.
(End of Chapter)
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