"That's right, it's the Ding family's Soul Visualization Chart."
"When we attacked the Ding family, the Ding family's ancestor didn't have ti to take it with him, so it ended up in our Li family's hands."
"However, our clan leader also showed so interest in this chart. After all, it's sothing the Ding family's ancestor was obsessed with, and there might be so secrets."
"So, unfortunately, I cannot give it to Brother Lu. I must go back on my word."
"I can only let Brother Lu view it for now, but it will be reclaid by the clan leader tomorrow."
Lu An's mind moved. He could absorb the mysterious energy of this visualization chart with just a brief look. However, doing so might be unfair to the Li family. He pondered for a mont and then shook his head. He decided that he would find a way to make ands later. The visualization chart was too important for him to miss.
He smiled and nodded, saying, "It's fine. I'm just curious. A quick look is enough."
He then opened the first scroll and was imdiately impressed. The chart depicted a green sapling with fine branches and tender shoots. At the top were the five characters "Nirvana Rebirth Chart."
"It really does follow the lineage of the Withered Tree Spring Chart," Lu An thought to himself.
If one observed carefully, the sapling in the chart was the sa one that appeared in the Withered Tree Spring Chart, only it had grown much larger now. As Lu An's consciousness entered it, he suddenly felt an indistinct force flying out from the chart and entering his mind.
In his sea of consciousness, next to the Withered Tree Spring Chart, a new scroll appeared—exactly the Nirvana Rebirth Chart.
Lu An maintained a calm expression, glanced at Li Zi You, and, seeing no reaction from him, he secretly sighed in relief. He rolled up the first scroll and picked up the second one to examine.
This chart still depicted the sa tree, but it had grown into a towering giant, blocking out the sky and even obscuring the heavens. Lu An's consciousness entered, and the wondrous effects of this chart were absorbed into his sea of consciousness.
At this mont, an unexpected change occurred. The three charts in the sea of consciousness began to react, their lights shining brightly. The three charts floated into the air, slowly blending together, and ultimately ford a new scroll.
The scroll was made of ancient bronze, very antiquated, and as soon as Lu An's consciousness approached, he could feel an ancient and profound aura. Although it seed slow, it all happened in an instant.
To Li Zi You, Lu An had rely opened the two scrolls, glanced at them briefly, and then returned them.
Lu An frowned slightly and said, "I didn't see anything special. It's getting late; I'll take my leave."
Li Zi You felt a bit guilty. He had promised Lu An a chance to study, but now he was going back on his word. He clasped his fists and said, "Brother Lu, this is my fault. I will pay double the promised reward as compensation."
Lu An quickly waved his hand and smiled, "There's no need for that. We're beyond such things. Let's not ntion it again."
He then bowed slightly and left without looking back.
At the Spirit Talisman Residence, Lu An instructed not to be disturbed and entered the secret chamber. Only then did he take the ti to examine the newly rged scroll.
As his consciousness imrsed, the scroll slowly unrolled, and the first five characters ca into view: "The Wood Spirit Formula."
Following that, a series of smaller characters appeared, clearly outlining a cultivation technique. Lu An's heart shook, and he almost gasped in surprise.
"A soul cultivation technique!"
Soul cultivation was said to be transmitted between heaven and earth, but its lineage had long been severed. To this day, people had only heard about the power of soul cultivation in the past but had never seen it in practice. No wonder the Ding family's ancestor went to great lengths to obtain the Withered Tree Spring Chart; it was for the purpose of reviving the soul cultivation path.
However, he never expected that it would eventually benefit Lu An.
Suppressing his excitent, Lu An continued reading. Once he finished, he exhaled and showed an expression of surprise.
This technique had fifteen levels and could be cultivated directly to the late stage of Core Formation, which truly astonished him. Generally, sect techniques only reached the Foundation Establishnt stage. Only core inheritances could advance to Core Formation or even Nascent Soul.
This technique was comparable to such core inheritances, which was an unexpected joy. Additionally, the power of this technique was so remarkable that it almost made Lu An drop his jaw. According to the technique, a practitioner's soul could be more than twice as strong as others of the sa realm.
Practitioners needed to cultivate a Wood Spirit inside their bodies and nourish it daily with their soul. Whenever their cultivation broke through, the Wood Spirit would grow a stage, thereby enhancing the soul's strength.
It is worth noting that during the soul nourishnt, others' souls could be used, which was sowhat similar to so demonic techniques.
No wonder soul cultivation was extinct; this might also be related to this matter.
However, this thod requires an extrely high level of refinent of the soul, which ordinary Qi Refining cultivators cannot practice. By the Foundation Establishnt stage, the strength of the soul is usually sufficient, and no one would bother to practice this thod again, as it would be a waste of ti. Thus, for ordinary cultivators, this thod might seem sowhat useless.
But Lu An was different. His soul, refined through the Four Treasures of the Study, was as concentrated as that of a Foundation Establishnt cultivator, though his total amount was smaller. Cultivating this thod not only t the entry requirents but also increased the total amount of his soul, making it almost tailor-made for him.
However, Lu An hesitated a bit. According to the records, although this thod was extrely powerful, it had a fatal flaw. Its enhancent focused solely on the soul, completely neglecting the physical body. Generally, ordinary cultivation thods improve both the soul and the body with each breakthrough. The Wood Spirit Formula, however, was extre in its focus, applying all its effects to the soul.
Thus, once a cultivator practiced this thod, their physical body would beco a critical weakness. This was why Lu An hesitated; the physical body was fundantal for a cultivator, and once damaged, even a powerful soul would have nowhere to reside.
He scratched his head and rested his chin in thought. After a while, he gritted his teeth and ultimately could not resist the temptation of soul cultivation.
"When fighting others in the future, I'll be cautious. If necessary, I'll find a body-refining thod to compensate."
He had already made up his mind. He imdiately sat cross-legged and began to cultivate according to the thod's description. As the technique operated, true qi flowed slowly.
Starting from the Shenting point, it moved to Huiyin, passing through Qichong, Shencang, and other ridians, and finally returned to Shenting, completing a full cycle of the Great Circulation.
With Lu An's current strength, operating one full cycle required at least two hours, and if any errors occurred, he would have to start over. Thus, one night passed, and he barely managed to complete one full cycle.
However, the result was encouraging. He distinctly felt a hazy seed in the dantian, which seed not yet concrete. With further cultivation, the seed would solidify, and his cultivation level would reach the first level of Qi Refining.
Given his current Qi Refining Fifth Level realm, returning to cultivate wouldn't take much of a detour. Additionally, without the concern of breaking through bottlenecks and with the help of minor gathering talismans, his progress should be significantly faster.
Just as he was preparing to practice this thod while also studying talismans in his sea of consciousness, a voice ca from outside the door.
"Master, Elder Zhang from the Talisman Hall is here."
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