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Chapter 887: The Shortcut is a Dead End, the Complete Nirvana Scripture
Chapter 887: The Shortcut is a Dead End, the Complete Nirvana Scripture
"You're on the wrong path."
With just these simple words, Luo Chen's mind was thrown into turmoil, and he struggled to maintain his composure.
In truth, he had always harbored doubts about his situation.
Especially after entering the middle stage of Nascent Soul, these doubts grew stronger!
The doubt centered around his seemingly slower cultivation speed.
Yes, while others believed his cultivation speed was exceptionally fast, in reality, it had slowed down.
When he first entered the Nascent Soul stage, his progress was swift, advancing from the initial stage to the second layer in a relatively short time.
But now, over a hundred years had passed since he formed his Nascent Soul, yet he remained stuck at the fourth layer.
While continuous battles and the lack of time for focused cultivation played a role, these factors should not have had such a significant impact.
After all, he had a steady supply of cultivation pills and possessed the Fire Spirit Body, which was highly compatible with absorbing fire-attributed spiritual energy.
Most importantly, he had the Purple Mansion Barrier, formed during his Nascent Soul stage using the Five Elements Spirit Root as a foundation. This allowed him to fearlessly absorb external spiritual energy and refine it into his own cultivation power.
So, where exactly did the problem lie?
No one could answer this question for Luo Chen, and he had no one to turn to for guidance.
Until this moment, when the woman standing at the pinnacle of the Mountain and Sea Realm casually spoke, awakening him with her words.
"The wrong path?"
Xiqia Yuanjun seemed delighted to have obtained the Harmonious Pill Formula, and she smiled as she responded to Luo Chen's spontaneous request for guidance.
"What was your purpose in studying the Divine Phoenix Nirvana Scripture?"
Luo Chen instinctively looked at the black crow perched on Xiqia Yuanjun's shoulder.
"To control fire."
At that time, his pill refinement technique could be considered as having reached a high level, earning him the title of Pill Master.
However, his mastery of the Flourishing and Withering True Fire was of such a high level that he often fell short in the crucial aspect of controlling the fire's intensity.
Under these circumstances, it was natural that he couldn't rashly attempt to refine the Fourth-Stage Transformation Pill.
Thus, Youquan bestowed upon him the Divine Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, shifting his cultivation path from dual cultivation of fire and wood to solely focusing on the fire element.
Xiqia Yuanjun stated matter-of-factly, "If your goal is to control fire, why are you being controlled by it instead?"
"How could I possibly be controlled by fire..."
Luo Chen was about to refute, but his face suddenly froze.
At this moment, Luo Chen felt as if he had been enlightened!
Indeed, the Flourishing and Withering True Fire had both helped and hindered him.
He had been cautious in controlling this powerful Source-less Fire obtained from the Flame Alliance, especially as it approached the birth of its spiritual consciousness, even suppressing it for a period.
When it advanced to the Fifth-Rank Divine Fire, Luo Chen dared not use it lightly.
Only during the battle against Huang Man and Qing Shuang did he fully unleash its power.
He had believed that such control would prevent the fire from overpowering him.
But in reality, he had unknowingly fallen under the influence of the Flourishing and Withering Divine Fire.
His primary cultivation technique, the Flourishing and Withering Dao Scripture, appeared to be a synthesis of various schools' essences, but its core lay in the Flourishing and Withering Divine Fire.
During cultivation, when refining spiritual energy, it often required the tempering of the Flourishing and Withering Divine Fire, linking his cultivation power intimately with it.
One could even say that the principles and true intent Luo Chen had comprehended were of the Flourishing and Withering True Intent!
Amidst Luo Chen's inner turmoil, Xiqia Yuanjun's laughter continued to ring in his ears.
"The Divine Phoenix Nirvana Scripture is the core cultivation technique of the Phoenix Clan, allowing direct advancement to the Mahayana stage."
"For humans, it is no less than a top-tier fire-attributed cultivation technique."
"Cultivating with this method grants a cultivation speed comparable to that of a Heaven Spirit Root. Especially after completing the second Nirvana, possessing the Fire Spirit Body will further accelerate progress. After all, the Fire Spirit Body is almost indistinguishable from the naturally born wondrous fires of heaven and earth, and thus, it is not affected by the slower cultivation speed of Heaven Spirit Root cultivators after reaching the Nascent Soul stage."
"One might even say that if you were a bit smarter, you would naturally comprehend the true intent of fire during the Nascent Soul stage, smoothly entering the Incarnation stage."
"But look at you now, what have you become?"
"The Flourishing and Withering True Intent?"
"Isn't that the true intent of the wood attribute?"
"A cultivator of a fire-attributed technique comprehending the true intent of a wood attribute principle, isn't that laughable?"
Luo Chen wasn't sure if it was laughable, but he knew that he had indeed been deeply influenced by the Flourishing and Withering True Fire, to the extent that even he hadn't realized it.
No wonder his cultivation speed had slowed down after reaching the fourth layer of Nascent Soul.
Possessing the Fire Spirit Body but comprehending the true intent of the wood attribute principles, the conflict between them naturally led to stagnation in cultivation.
He should have realized this situation long ago!
After all, on the attribute panel, the Flourishing and Withering True Intent was clearly marked as 'Wood'! However, due to the high rank of the Flourishing and Withering Divine Fire and the formidable Flourishing and Withering Dao Technique, he had intentionally overlooked this hidden danger.
He had been on a shortcut, eagerly seeking to overtake others by taking a different route, bypassing centuries of their accumulation.
But in reality, this shortcut was a dead end!
If he continued on this path, not only would it lead to a dead end, but future breakthroughs to the Incarnation stage would likely be extremely challenging.
Luo Chen swallowed, his gaze involuntarily drawn to the exceptionally noble woman.
"Senior, is there a solution?"
Xiqia Yuanjun exclaimed in surprise, "Didn't I just give it to you?"
Luo Chen was stunned for a moment, then realized that the fire that had entered his body earlier was the solution! But he still needed to thoroughly understand why.
"You may leave now."
Xiqia Yuanjun covered her red lips with her hand, as if overcome by fatigue, and waved goodbye to Luo Chen.
Luo Chen raised his head in a daze, was this it?
"Where should I go?"
Xiqia Yuanjun showed an impatient expression, not bothering to hide her disdain.
"Go wherever you want. If it weren't for the Harmonious Pill, I wouldn't bother wasting my breath on you."
Luochen understood that his journey to Cangwu Mountain had come to an end, which was somewhat unexpected.
After all, he had thought he would be staying there for a long time.
But upon careful consideration, from the very beginning, Qing Shuang had only mentioned that Qixia Yuanjun wanted to meet him.
Now that he had obtained the pill formula for the Harmonious Dao Pill, his status as a mere Nascent Soul Cultivator was naturally insignificant to the powerful Qixia Yuanjun.
Luochen felt a mix of relief and a sense of loss.
As he walked out of Tongxuan Hall, he couldn't help but feel a bit reluctant to leave.
If only he could receive more guidance from Qixia Yuanjun...
But he knew that was impossible. The exchange of correcting his cultivation errors for the Harmonious Dao Pill formula was already very generous.
How could he dare to ask for more?
As for the true value of the Harmonious Dao Pill formula, Luochen couldn't fully comprehend it yet, but even if he did, he would still choose to exchange it without hesitation compared to today's guidance.
If he couldn't even walk the path under his feet steadily, how could he talk about the future?
When Luochen stepped out of the main gate of Tongxuan Hall, no one stopped him, proving that Qixia Yuanjun's words, "Go wherever you want," were not empty promises.
However, this left Luochen feeling lost.
Should he return?
...
Suddenly, a crow's beak pecked at the table, swallowing a black pearl.
A burst of overwhelming aura emanated from it, but when it touched Qixia Yuanjun, it shrank back, and the black crow reluctantly swallowed it, refining it bit by bit.
"Slow down, this is the soul essence of the old ancestor of the Soul Refining lineage of the Yuanmo Sect. Even if it's just a scattered soul tempering, it shouldn't be refined whole."
Youquan nodded repeatedly, grateful for the treats the Yuanjun always gave her whenever they met.
Footsteps echoed in the hall.
Yuesanren entered and bowed respectfully.
"Yuanjun, he's gone."
Qixia Yuanjun hummed in acknowledgment, not asking about his destination.
Youquan, on the other hand, seemed to be propped up and lazily asked, "Did he leave Cangwu Mountain?"
Yuesanren replied with a hint of strangeness, "No, he went back to the cave abode he came from."
Youquan didn't seem surprised, "This kid is particularly keen on cultivation, no wonder he reached such a realm in just a couple of hundred years. Without a famous teacher's guidance, he would have almost caught up with Qing Shuang. Now that he knows where he went wrong, he naturally can't bear to give up our Cangwu Mountain's excellent cultivation environment."
Upon hearing this, Qixia Yuanjun blinked, a thoughtful expression appearing on her face.
Youquan suddenly asked, "Yuanjun, the position of the master of the Crossing Truth Hall has been vacant for a long time. Aren't you planning to assign someone?"
When Yuesanren heard the words "master of the Crossing Truth Hall," her expression flickered slightly.
Qixia Yuanjun spoke indifferently, "I had arranged for someone before, but she never accepted, and now she's trapped in a net of tribulations. As for now..."
As the woman spoke, her gaze fell upon Yuesanren.
The latter remained calm, but her heart began to race.
However, the woman's gaze soon passed over her, looking out towards the hall.
"Let's talk about it later!"
...
To everyone's surprise, Luochen, now free from restrictions, did not leave Cangwu Mountain.
He calmly returned to the cave abode he had been in before.
The formation activated, and amidst the swirling clouds and mist, the grand gates closed with a boom.
Sitting in the cultivation room, facing the abundant and dense spiritual energy, Luochen didn't immediately start cultivating.
Instead, he held his breath and focused his mind, directing his attention to the Purple Mansion.
There, a bright golden spark of fire hovered over a small tree with a bluish-white hue.
The once-mighty Flourish and Wither Divine Flame now seemed to have encountered its nemesis, trembling and afraid to move.
This was something even Luochen, the master, couldn't achieve.
After all, the strength of the Flourish and Wither Divine Flame had surpassed his own.
Previously, he hadn't been worried about this, even considering it a powerful weapon in his hands.
But now, he understood the consequences of a master being weaker than his servant.
"You truly misled me!"
Luochen sighed, and the Nascent Soul infant directed its gaze towards the golden spark.
Qixia Yuanjun was indeed powerful, as she effortlessly scattered a handful of pills, breaking through the final defense of cultivators—the Purple Mansion Barrier.
Logically, Luochen should have been alarmed and afraid.
However, her attitude, which didn't care about his departure, made him realize that even if he was scared, it would be of no use.
Since she didn't care about him at all, why worry needlessly?
"She said the solution lies within."
"Let me take a look!"
The Nascent Soul infant moved, summoning the golden spark.
In an instant, countless bird illusions appeared, accompanied by a loud phoenix cry that echoed in his heart.
Finally, these bird illusions formed unique characters.
Luochen didn't recognize these characters, but after they flew towards him, he intuitively understood their meaning.
After a while, Luochen slowly opened his eyes, a suppressed joy shining in them.
The subsequent cultivation methods of the _Phoenix Nirvana Scripture_! And not just for the Nascent Soul stage, but also for the subsequent Incarnation, Refining Void, and Fusion stages.
As for the so-called direct path to the Great Vehicle stage, it was impossible for Luochen.
After all, he wasn't a phoenix.
But this was enough!
According to the cultivation method, as long as he smoothly returned to his original cultivation path, he could completely control all the fires in the world.
If he cultivated to perfection, he might even be able to cultivate his own Nirvana Holy Flame!
Luochen didn't yearn for the Nirvana Holy Flame; he just wanted to completely control the Flourish and Wither Divine Flame. If he could activate this fire without any burden during the Nascent Soul stage, that would be even better.
(End of Chapter)
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