To the entire Wuu Kingdom, Wujiang County was just a small place.
But even in such a small place, there erged so outstanding individuals.
Zhao Junwu, was the most renowned figure in Wujiang County over the past century.
As the General of Wuu Kingdom, he attained the rank of second-grade, a reputation earned through genuine battles.
Thus, this General Zhao Junwu was posthumously honored by the Court as General Fengyun, allowing a temple to be established in Wujiang County, his hotown, for future generations to worship and rember him.
Now, it had been more than thirty years since the establishnt of General Temple.
After all, with ti passed, General Temple was not as accepted by the common people as traditional Guanyin Temple or Earth God Temple, and thus began to decline year after year.
Early this morning, Bai Ziyue left ho and arrived at General Temple.
Perhaps due to its historical impact, although the temple’s forr grand worship scene was no longer as prosperous, the place still appeared rather spacious.
As he entered the temple, the image of General Zhao Junwu, with its unparalleled might, invoked a sense of reverence in Bai Ziyue’s heart.
At the sa ti, Bai Ziyue imdiately recognized that the image of the general was indeed the sa as the one in the ruined temple in Qinghe Town.
Apparently, General Temple had indeed declined significantly, as there was no one managing it in Qinghe Town anymore.
Bai Ziyue spent over a dozen coins to buy a few sticks of incense from the temple child, lit and worshipped several tis, then looked at the temple child and said, "Do you know if your temple priest is here?"
"Who are you? Why are you looking for Master?"
The temple child asked hesitantly.
"I was introduced by Zhou Xiangui. Here’s his letter of introduction."
Bai Ziyue said, handing a letter to the temple child.
About Zhou Xiangui, it was the real na of the Elder Scholar.
A few minutes later, Bai Ziyue was led by the temple child to the back courtyard of General Temple.
Compared to the glorious front hall of General Temple, the back courtyard seed sowhat humble, with just a small pavilion, a few stone stools, and then a few low houses in the distance.
At this mont, in that small pavilion, an elder dressed in a pale blue long robe was quietly brewing tea.
"Speak, what matter is it?"
Suddenly, the elder raised his head, asking in a calm tone.
However, his words were calm, but in Bai Ziyue’s perception, at the mont of raising his head, the elder’s eyes imdiately emitted a faint glimr, as if he wanted to see through Bai Ziyue entirely.
Spiritual eye technique!
Xie Gucang was so overtly performing the spiritual eye technique before him without any concealnt.
"Hm?"
Soon after, Xie Gucang made a sound of surprise, seeming sowhat puzzled.
"Isn’t it a bit rude for a senior to act like this?"
Bai Ziyue’s expression changed; he frowned and said.
"Rude? Perhaps. But when a stranger practicing Immortal Cultivation Technique suddenly shows up, it’s not excessive for to be cautious.
Instead, it’s your technique for concealing your aura, which seems to be a Martial Artist’s thod, that can completely lock away your Spiritual Power aura, leaving rather surprised."
Xie Gucang indifferently said a sentence, then remarked with slight admiration.
"Speak, what is the matter? Considering it’s for my junior whom I haven’t seen for over a decade, I can first listen."
Without inviting Bai Ziyue to sit, Xie Gucang picked up a cup of tea, took a light sip, and said.
"Fortunately, through a stroke of luck, I obtained a copy of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique, thus embarking on the path of Immortal Cultivation.
Yet what I got was only the upper part of the Immortal Cultivation Technique, so I wanted to ask senior if you know where I can find the lower part of the Immortal Cultivation Technique.
Moreover, I also wish to ask senior whether, in my case, it is possible to switch to cultivating other Immortal Cultivation Techniques?"
Bai Ziyue did not mind, having already learned from the Elder Scholar that his senior brother’s character was peculiar, and quickly inquired.
"The Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique seems to be the fundantal technique passed down by the major Immortal Dao sect, Sunrise Daoist Sect. Although it’s fundantal, it is still far more advanced than ordinary Immortal Techniques.
Your ability to acquire this technique and achieve success in cultivation is indeed quite fortunate.
However, Immortal Cultivation Techniques are the foundation of cultivation, and where could they be easily obtained?
Even if soone possesses the lower part of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique, it’s rare they would exchange it with you.
Therefore, I advise you not to hold too much hope.
As for specializing in other Immortal Techniques, it is naturally possible. But can you bear to abandon years of cultivation and start over from scratch?"
Saying this, Xie Gucang glanced at Bai Ziyue with a smile that seed both mocking and intriguing.
"So, senior has no ans as well?"
Bai Ziyue’s heart sank.
*It was also the problem he had been worrying about. If he found no value even from Xie Gucang, his hope of obtaining Immortal Techniques would be even more slim.*
"Not necessarily."
Xie Gucang shook his head, took another sip of tea, and said, "Sunrise Daoist Sect is located beyond Wuu Kingdom, beyond Yunmiao Mountain, Sunrise Peak.
Attempting to reach Sunrise Daoist Sect for further techniques is almost impossible, not ntioning the dangers along the way, but the border of the warring states alone is enough to deter anyone."
"However, since you were able to acquire the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique, it naturally ans that, within this Wuu Kingdom, and even near Wujiang County, there is soone practicing this cultivation technique."
"Coincidentally, I know that within the County Governnt Court, there is soone practicing this very Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique."
"Who?"
Bai Ziyue’s once calm state of mind had imdiately surged with intense waves.
"The new Chief Clerk, Li Xun.
I rember that during the last Immortal Technique Gathering, he introduced his cultivation technique.
Besides, it’s said that within the Celestial Spirit County, there is also an Immortal Cultivation Clan whose fundantal practice is this Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique.
Apparently, the patriarch of the family was originally a formal disciple of the Sunrise Daoist Sect, but realizing he could no longer advance in his progress, he returned to Celestial Spirit County to personally oversee his family."
Xie Gucang said leisurely.
"Li Xun? Immortal Technique Gathering? Immortal Cultivation Family? Which family? The Lin Family?"
Bai Ziyue felt a wave of excitent in his heart and hurriedly asked.
Upon hearing Li Xun’s na, Bai Ziyue felt a sudden realization.
*Wasn’t the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique he obtained exactly from Li Xun’s brother, Li Xu?*
*It was quite normal for Li Xun to possess this Immortal Cultivation thod.*
*However, due to the difficulty of the Immortal Technique and since Li Xun had never shown any technique, it never occurred to him to think in this direction.*
At the sa ti, the Immortal Technique Gathering ntioned by Xie Gucang also piqued his interest greatly.
*Of course, what was most important was the matter of the Immortal Technique. If he couldn’t obtain the second volu of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique from Li Xun, he would have to consider targeting that so-called Immortal Cultivation Family.*
*But thinking about it, an Immortal Cultivation Family must be extrely powerful, and he felt sowhat apprehensive.*
"The Immortal Technique Gathering is actually a local gathering of people from Wujiang County practicing the Immortal Cultivation thod, where they exchange and interact.
The main purpose is to exchange information or trade Immortal Dao Materials with each other as needed.
Sotis it is organized every ten days to half a month, and sotis once every one or two months. It’s usually organized by the independent cultivator elder, Elder Wu, from Wujiang County, and the ti and place are not fixed.
As for that Immortal Cultivation Family, it’s not the Lin Family but the Di Family.
The Di Family of Immortal Cultivation."
As he spoke, Xie Gucang couldn’t help but add, "Because of the patriarch’s return, the Di Family has developed extrely rapidly in recent years, and the resources they occupy have increased significantly.
In recent disputes between a gang and a sect within Wujiang County, one cannot rule out the shadows of the Di Family."
"What is the relationship between the Di Family and the Lin Family?"
Bai Ziyue knew that behind the Sunburst Gang stood the Lin Family, and if the Di Family also played a role in the conflict between the Sunburst Gang and the Nine Seals Sect, then it could only be that they supported the Nine Seals Sect.
After all, being concerned with the faction he belonged to, he naturally had to ask.
"The Immortal Technique is difficult, seeking the path to immortality is even harder.
Those who practice the Immortal Cultivation thod require resources to grow and cultivate.
Where do the resources co from? Places rich in Spiritual Qi, spirit fields, spiritual springs, spirit mountains... they are all limited, and their annual yield has limits, naturally leading to competition.
Both major Immortal Cultivation Clans located in Celestial Spirit County need resources to develop and grow, so their relationship is self-evident.
Wujiang County is a subsidiary county of Celestial Spirit County and naturally also a place for the two forces to contend with each other."
Xie Gucang chuckled lightly and said.
"Thank you, Elder, for clarifying."
Only then did Bai Ziyue understand clearly.
*Compared to the two major Immortal Cultivation Clans, both the Sunburst Gang and the Nine Seals Sect were far weaker, and naturally, they could only beco pawns. The fierce competition was not only a dispute of interest between the gang and the sect but also a struggle between the two major Immortal Cultivation Clans.*
"By the way, when is the next Immortal Technique Gathering going to take place? I wonder if Elder could act as a sponsor to bring along?"
Bai Ziyue couldn’t help but request as he thought about it.
*Whether in practicing Martial Arts or the Immortal Technique, working behind closed doors was difficult to make any progress.*
*Although he had barely obtained so information about the follow-up cultivation technique of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique, he still needed to carefully consider his plans.*
*And this Immortal Technique Gathering, where he would interact with other practitioners of the Immortal Cultivation thod, was an opportunity for him as a Loose Cultivator.*
*It was an opportunity to connect with others who practice the Immortal Cultivation thod, exchange what he had for what he needed, and even enhance his own strength and thods.*
*After all, apart from the Immortal Cultivation thod, his other Immortal Technique skills were also sorely lacking.*
"It’s not impossible if you’re asking as a favor to my junior brother; I’m willing to act as your sponsor.
However, whether you can earn the approval of the independent cultivator elder, Elder Wu, will depend on your own ability.
Otherwise, even if you get in this ti, you might not be able to join next ti.
Oh, by the way, there will be transactions happening there, so you might want to prepare more, like Spirit Stones, talismans, or other items of interest to practitioners of the Immortal Cultivation thod.
As for money and silver taels, there’s no need to bring them.
All participants are people of great wealth, and almost none have any interest in such yellow-white possessions."
"Thank you, Elder, for your guidance!"
Bai Ziyue said spiritedly.
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