Inquiries About Longevity Chapter 60: The Celestial Primordial Technique - Novel Cool

Chapter 60: The Celestial Primordial Technique

Chapter 60: The Celestial Primordial Technique

Mo Hua read through the cultivation manual once more, which only contained a brief description stating that this technique had no restrictions on spiritual root grade or attribute. The cultivated spiritual power was on the lower end, and the bottleneck was in the divine sense; it was not suitable for anyone other than array masters.

Although it didn't specify the required spiritual objects, these descriptions seemed peculiar.

How could there be a cultivation technique with no spiritual root restrictions? It was understandable that the refined spiritual power was low, given that there were no restrictions on spiritual roots, which meant that even lower-grade roots could be cultivated. As a result, the cultivated spiritual power would naturally be inferior.

But what did it mean that the bottleneck was in the divine sense? And why was it unsuitable for anyone other than array masters?

...

Mo Hua frowned in thought, and after an unknown amount of time had passed, Teacher Zhuang opened his eyes. "Have you made your decision?"

Mo Hua snapped back to attention. "I've made my choice, but I'm not sure which one is more suitable."

"Let me see," Teacher Zhuang said.

Mo Hua respectfully handed over the cultivation techniques he had chosen.

Teacher Zhuang looked through them one by one, his expression unreadable, but he felt a little unhappy inside.

All the techniques Mo Hua had chosen were the ones Old Gui had picked, and none of the ones he had selected himself were chosen. This made Teacher Zhuang feel like he had lost face.

It wasn't until he turned to the last jade slip that Teacher Zhuang's eyes lit up.

On the ancient and simple pale jade slip were the three characters for "Celestial Primordial Technique."

This was one of the "unique" cultivation techniques Teacher Zhuang had chosen.

He was very pleased and felt that Mo Hua had a good eye; the child could be taught.

Seeing that Teacher Zhuang's gaze was fixed on the "Celestial Primordial Technique," Mo Hua asked the question that concerned him the most: "Teacher, this 'Celestial Primordial Technique' doesn't seem to have any requirements for spiritual objects. Does that mean that no precious heavenly treasures are needed to cultivate it?"

"That's right," Teacher Zhuang nodded.

Mo Hua was overjoyed, but he soon calmed down. "In the cultivation of the Dao, you get what you put in. Not requiring heavenly treasures seems to suggest that cultivating this technique may bring trouble in other aspects. Is that the case?"

Teacher Zhuang looked at him approvingly and then slowly said, "This is an ancient cultivation technique."

"Ancient cultivation technique?" Mo Hua asked, confused. "What's different about ancient techniques?"

"There are differences, but also not really," Teacher Zhuang replied. "The techniques cultivated by ancient cultivators are called ancient techniques, and the techniques cultivated by modern cultivators are also called techniques. They are all methods for seeking immortality and the Dao, and they each have their strengths and weaknesses. It's not possible to generalize..."

"Some ancient techniques have become stable and have fewer bottlenecks due to the improvements made by generations of cultivators. They are naturally more efficient to cultivate and have thus become the main techniques practiced in the cultivation world today. Some ancient techniques, on the other hand, are obscure and bizarre, difficult to cultivate, and offer mediocre results. They have gradually been abandoned..."

"Some techniques are cruel and aberrant, easily causing people to lose their sanity and become demonic cultivators. These are forbidden by the Court of Dao. There are also techniques that can defy the heavens and rewrite fate, but their cultivation conditions are extremely harsh. They are fought over by cultivators, eventually becoming damaged or lost. In the end, they remain only as legends passed down by word of mouth among cultivators..."

"Are all ancient techniques unrestricted by spiritual roots, then?" Mo Hua asked.

"Not necessarily," Teacher Zhuang replied. "Most techniques will restrict the attribute of the spiritual root, and a few techniques do not restrict the grade of the spiritual root. They can be cultivated by upper-upper grade or lower-lower grade spiritual roots, but even these are in the minority."

"The grading of spiritual roots and the standardization of techniques were implemented after the unification of the Court of Dao. It was pushed by the major aristocratic families and sects to regulate the numerous and diverse techniques in the cultivation world, making it easier for cultivators to practice. On the other hand..."

It was actually for the monopoly of technique inheritance...

Teacher Zhuang's gaze turned slightly icy, but he didn't continue. He simply said, "You'll understand when the time comes."

"Oh," Mo Hua replied, only half understanding, and then asked, "Teacher, which type of ancient technique is the 'Celestial Primordial Technique'?"

"It should be the obscure and bizarre type," Teacher Zhuang said.

Mo Hua listened quietly and then asked one last question: "Then, what does it mean when the cultivation manual states that 'this technique is not suitable for those who are not array masters?' Does it mean that one must become an array master to cultivate this technique?"

"No," Mr. Zhuang shook his head. "It doesn't mean that only array masters can cultivate this technique. Among the various paths of cultivation, array masters are the ones who consume the most spiritual sense. They have a higher understanding and utilization of the sea of consciousness compared to other cultivators. Since the bottleneck of the Celestial Primordial Technique lies in the spiritual sense, it is naturally most suitable for array masters to cultivate. Or, to put it another way, if array masters don't cultivate it, then cultivators of other disciplines will find it even harder to do so."

"I see..." Mo Hua thought to himself, then made up his mind.

Noticing his determination, Mr. Zhuang asked, "Have you decided which cultivation technique you want to practice?"

"Yes," Mo Hua nodded. "Teacher, I want to cultivate the Celestial Primordial Technique."

Mr. Zhuang felt slightly relieved. He felt that Mo Hua was quite compatible with him, unlike Old Gui, whose taste in choosing techniques was rather vulgar.

Mr. Zhuang was about to hand over the jade slip containing the Celestial Primordial Technique to Mo Hua, but he hesitated for a moment. After a brief pause, he sighed and asked solemnly, "Mo Hua, are you sure about this?"

Mo Hua looked at Mr. Zhuang with a hint of confusion.

"This technique is simple to cultivate, but it has too many variables when it comes to breaking through. Moreover, the spiritual power cultivated is not strong, so whether it's for cultivation or combat, it's always a step behind."

Despite his reluctance, Mr. Zhuang pointed to the techniques that Mo Hua had "left over" and said, "These techniques may not be unique, but they are stable and practical. The amount of spiritual power they cultivate is not small, either. As for the spiritual objects, even if they are a bit troublesome to obtain, they are not extremely valuable. There's always a way to get them."

However, Mo Hua remained resolute. "Disciple has made up his mind. My spiritual root is mediocre, so it's difficult to compare with others anyway. I just hope to make some progress in arrays and not let down your teachings. Since I want to become an array master, spiritual sense is naturally the most important thing. The amount of spiritual power doesn't matter much."

"The bottleneck of array masters lies in their spiritual sense, and the bottleneck of the Celestial Primordial Technique also lies in the spiritual sense. For me, they are actually the same. As long as I dedicate myself to the study of arrays and enhance my spiritual sense, it will be fine. The path of cultivation is never smooth; success depends on both heaven and diligent effort."

Mr. Zhuang was slightly taken aback and nodded in agreement. "What you said is true. It's rare to see such a firm resolve at such a young age."

Mo Hua couldn't take such high praise and felt a bit embarrassed. "Actually, I don't have a particularly firm resolve... It's just that I can't cultivate the other techniques, and this one doesn't require spiritual objects, so it's the only choice left..."

Mr. Zhuang: "..."

Mo Hua also felt helpless.

While there might be ways to address the issue with spiritual sense, those "few spiritual objects" were extremely valuable, often costing thousands of spirit stones. For Mo Hua, who came from a humble background, it was truly impossible.

When one is poor, their resolve naturally becomes firm—it's not a choice but a necessity.

(End of Chapter)

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