Chapter 2973: The Six Paths of the Celestial Palace! Each Excels in Its Own Way!
Jiangnan's gaze then fell upon Formation Ghost King and the other two!
He raised his small hand...
Jiuyou Immortal Venerable and the other two were scared to the point of pissing themselves!
୧(#)༎ຶ3༎ຶ(#)୨ "I'll talk! I'll talk! Let me go first, I know a lot!"
(#˃̣̣̥᷄口˂̣̣̥᷅#) "I go first! Ladies first!"
Formation Ghost King and the others, who moments ago couldn't squeeze out a single fart, now began competing to speak!
And just then, Nian Hongyan weakly tugged at Jiangnan's sleeve.
(๑◔◠◔ิ) "Senior?"
Jiangnan tilted his head and said:
(๑•̌.•̑)ˀ̣ˀ̣ "What? Is there something wrong?"
Nian Hongyan said seriously:
(｡･ˇ◠ˇ･｡) "Senior! I feel that having them orally relay the soul refining methods is still somewhat inappropriate. Mental cultivation methods and secret arts are extremely subtle; even a small error in any link could cause damage to the primordial spirit during cultivation."
"People's hearts are hidden behind their bellies; we must be cautious! So I suggest Senior directly perform a soul search to obtain the information. This humble girl has compiled 137 soul search secret arts from the technique scrolls just now; this would be more appropriate."
Upon hearing this, Formation Ghost King and the other two's faces turned green.
What the heck, soul search?!
Indeed, the most venomous is a woman's heart!
They won't even give us a chance to turn things around?
Jiangnan was taken aback; that was true. If they made some small errors during the relay of the secret arts, it would be hard for him to distinguish.
Normally, he could use the Green Stick's truth-telling effect to handle it, but now he couldn't let them drink it; drinking would count as a material exchange.
Seeing Jiangnan silent, Nian Hongyan quickly added:
(∗❛ั◠❛ั) "Senior, rest assured. If you are worried that the secret arts and mental methods I relay to you might have problems, you can also search my soul. I can show you all my secrets without reservation."
"From my perspective, if something happens to you, Senior, and I have seen all this, I will have no way to survive. They certainly won't let me live."
"Right now, the only one I can rely on is you. Naturally, I don't want anything to happen to you..."
Nian Hongyan expressed her true thoughts on the spot. She was well aware that she had no bargaining chips, so she didn't have the slightest intention to trick Jiangnan; instead, she was on his side.
Because if Jiangnan got hurt, she would surely die.
Jiangnan smiled: (͡°ꇴ͡°) "Alright. Then you go ahead and search. After you're done, organize it and tell me."
Upon hearing this, Nian Hongyan was dumbfounded, and so were Formation Ghost King and the other two.
Huh?
Nian Hongyan's forehead beaded with sweat.
(•́口•̀٥) "Ah? I... I'm the one to do the soul search? I'm only at the peak of the Void Refining stage; the gap with Eternal Realm experts is too huge. If I search their souls..."
Jiangnan raised an eyebrow: (๑◔◡◔ิ๑) "You can't do it?"
Nian Hongyan's gaze turned fierce.
(｡･ˇ～ˇ･) "I can! But... but they must not resist in the slightest, and must have no defensive mentality."
"And... also, among the treasures you've plundered, Senior, there are pills that enhance spiritual sense power. Can I... can I borrow one? Just one will do."
Jiangnan said casually: (︶.̮︶〃)ﾉ "Feel free to use those treasures. Fairy crystals, artifacts, whatever you fancy. Your level is a bit too low; your learning efficiency is too slow. Raise your level as quickly as possible."
"Didn't you say you wanted to be a good assistant? This level of yours is insufficient. The days ahead are long!"
Upon hearing this, Nian Hongyan was stunned. All for her to use?
All the plundered treasures?
Mental methods and secret arts for her to learn, and all the looted treasures for her to use.
Was she really here to suffer?
What kind of immense fortune had just fallen into her lap?
Since Senior doesn't care for these treasures, why did he rob them? Even if he doesn't want them, he could sell them for money, right?
And he doesn't even value the interspatial pouches of Eternal Realm big shots?
Actually, it wasn't that Jiangnan didn't value them, but he damn well couldn't take them away. He only robbed them for the thrill, and could only look at them.
Might as well let Nian Hongyan use them. The efficiency of this fully automatic learning girl would be higher.
As for soul search and such, it might involve energy exchange, and Jiangnan didn't want to try it.
Seeing this, Nian Hongyan's pretty face flushed red. She respectfully bowed to Jiangnan.
"Senior's great kindness, this humble girl has no way to repay. I will certainly not let down Senior's trust."
No matter what Senior's intentions were, all Nian Hongyan could do now was seize the opportunity before her.
Nian Hongyan took a few pills to enhance her spiritual sense, then walked somewhat nervously to Formation Ghost King.
Searching the soul of an Eternal Realm expert? Heavens!
Formation Ghost King's face darkened. Disgrace! This was a barefaced disgrace!
Jiangnan smiled: (⌒̫⌒) "If she can't search today, or if her primordial spirit gets injured by backlash, then you three will be useless. So... you understand?"
Nian Hongyan closed her eyes and directly placed her small hand on Formation Ghost King's forehead.
"Soul Search Art!"
Formation Ghost King dared not resist at all. Instead, he looked at Nian Hongyan with hope, silently praying in his heart: 'Succeed! You must succeed! I've been cooperating with you, haven't I?'
When Nian Hongyan's face showed a strained expression, Formation Ghost King was terrified.
(#థㅂథ) "Little... little girl? Are you alright? Don't overexert yourself! You must succeed! This old man's life depends entirely on you!"
"If it's really too hard, I can give you a direct infusion, pour eight thousand or ten thousand years of cultivation into you, and raise you to the Unbounded Realm. Then searching my soul would be easy, right?"
Formation Ghost King was about to cry. In all his life, he had never encountered such a situation.
Someone else is searching my soul, and I'm afraid she might fail, so I want to help her level up before she searches my soul?
This is ridiculous!
Jiangnan glared: (ꐦ°᷄д°᷅) "Shut up! Keep your voice down. Don't disturb the learning girl!"
Formation Ghost King let out a meek 'oh' and dared not speak.
But Nian Hongyan did not disappoint Jiangnan. With the full cooperation of Jiuyou Immortal Venerable and the others, she succeeded in the soul search.
Not only did she obtain the soul refining methods of the three, but everything in their memories was also acquired by Nian Hongyan.
This was undoubtedly a tremendous treasure for her.
Huan Lou Fairy looked as if she was about to cry.
(ʃƪᵒ̴̶̷̥́～ᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀) "The soul has been searched, the treasures have been plundered. Senior, can you let us go now?"
"We promise not to be your enemy again, and never set foot in this star domain."
Jiangnan raised an eyebrow: (๑◔～◔ิ) "Leave? The treasures haven't been fully plundered yet. Leave? You three are high-ranking members of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance, right? Very important, right? Your lives are very valuable, right?"
"Have your alliance offer treasures in exchange for your three lives. Bring all the technique scrolls related to soul refining from your Rogue Cultivator Alliance. And also... hmm... also..."
Just then, Nian Hongyan stepped forward and directly handed Jiangnan a list of treasures.
(͡°◠͡°)✧ "Senior, these are all their private treasure vault locations and all their assets. I've compiled and written them all here."
Jiangnan immediately beamed with joy. This little secretary was worth hiring; she was thorough in every aspect.
Jiangnan cleared his throat twice.
(๑͡°ก͡°) "Now send messages to your homes. Have your disciples and descendants send all these treasures over to me."
"If even one is missing, you won't live, understand? Lose money to avoid disaster, understand?"
Jiuyou Immortal Venerable and the others' faces darkened. This woman didn't seem like a good person either.
She's trying to screw us over to death?
But a hint of worry appeared in Nian Hongyan's eyes: "But Senior, do you really want to do this?"
"Once they get a chance to contact the outside world, with such a big incident, Red Umbrella Immortal Venerable will certainly not sit idly by. Then, instead of getting the treasures, we might attract Genesis Realm powerhouses."
"Moreover, Sword Devouring Holy Son is the holy son of the Great Dao Sword Sect. They have soul lamps lit in the ancestral hall. Now that this has happened, Da Yan Sword Immortal will surely take action. He is the strongest sword immortal in the cultivation world. If that happens... Senior, you..."
Upon hearing this, Jiangnan's eyes immediately lit up.
O(☆Ф∇Ф☆)O "What? That's great! Hurry! Have them notify! Tell them to come quickly!"
Nian Hongyan: ∑(°口°|||) Huh?!
Where is that good?!
If two Genesis Realm powerhouses come in person... As she thought, Nian Hongyan saw the three standing in a row in the wind, shivering. The corner of her mouth twitched.
Could it be that even if the Genesis Realm come, they would also...
No, no... how could that be? The Genesis Realm is the strongest in this world...
Formation Ghost King and the others didn't care anymore. They sent messages home with all their might.
Although it was obviously a trap, if Red Umbrella Immortal Venerable came, the three of them might still have a chance to live.
Who cares what happens!
Better the friend die than the poor priest!
Nian Hongyan's face turned pale. It was over. Now Red Umbrella Immortal Venerable and Da Yan Sword Immortal would definitely come to suppress them.
Just how big was this going to get?
After sending the messages, Jiangnan sat waiting to receive the treasures, while Formation Ghost King and the other two stood flapping in the wind, their clothes fluttering.
Then Jiangnan turned his gaze to Nian Hongyan.
"Their soul refining methods..."
Nian Hongyan snapped back to attention: "I'll relay them to you right now, Senior!"
In the fierce wind, Nian Hongyan began to lecture on the spot. She didn't just talk about soul refining methods, because these were closely related to the entire cultivation system.
Among the six paths of Immortal, Divine, Demon, Monster, Spirit, and Technique, each has different soul refining methods.
In the Immortal Path, one first condenses the form, then refines it into spirit. It seeks an unchanging, unyielding Dao Heart. During the process, one must constantly sever the self, cutting away all impurities, seeking only a pure Dao Heart, understanding what one truly wants. The more steadfast the Dao Heart, the stronger the primordial spirit. There is also the concept of a Sword Heart.
The Divine Path involves opening the divine treasures within the body, refining the body and primordial spirit together, becoming a god within oneself. One experiences countless trials, searches for the true self, and this body becomes divine.
The Monster Path's soul refining method is a continuous process of molting. One analyzes one's own thoughts and will, taking the essence and discarding the dross, constantly seeking oneself. Through repeated moltings, one completes the transformation of the primordial spirit, becoming stronger after each molt.
As for the Demon Path, it magnifies inner desires and the seven emotions and six desires to the max, seeking freedom and unrestraint, aiming for physical and mental unblockedness. In the journey of fulfilling desires and moving towards cravings, the primordial spirit grows stronger. Therefore, the Demon Path acts without any taboos.
Among the six paths, the Spirit Path can be said to be the strongest in soul refining. They have even created cultivation methods for the primordial spirit, enhancing it through special visualization and spiritual sense operation techniques. However, not everyone can cultivate the Spirit Path; most are innate spirit bodies, like ghosts or soul essences, who have an advantage in cultivation.
The last path, the Technique Path, is the most straightforward. Using special methods, one crushes and reforms the primordial spirit, tempering it with techniques like forging iron—a hundred refinements to make steel—thereby strengthening the primordial spirit.
Each of the six paths has its strengths and focuses, but they undoubtedly have developed every aspect of willpower cultivation to the extreme.
Jiangnan listened in shock. All of this completely surpassed his imagination.