He began to attain enlightenment from the Demonic Sect.

Chapter 2 Cultivation Technique

Could there be a trap in this cultivation method?

Du Jianyuan immediately became alert. If he wanted to survive here, he had to be extremely cautious in everything he did and could not afford to be careless in the slightest.

But An Mingjun explained:

"This method belongs to the [煞气] path, created by our sect's founder. It is extremely difficult to cultivate... I once heard an old senior from the Medicine Garden say that he had practiced this method diligently for decades but still failed to get the hang of it, and eventually died in despair."

"For those of us from impoverished backgrounds, without a master or elder to help interpret the techniques and guide our practice, it's best to choose an easy path to begin with, so as not to waste our time."

Du Jianyuan: "..."

Ah, so you were just worried that I wouldn't be able to master this technique.

"Don't worry, Falcon, I chose it because I was fairly confident in its success."

Du Jianyuan smiled and made up an excuse:

"When I was making talisman paper in the talisman room before, a senior came over and explained this method to the manager. I was fortunate enough to hear a few words of Taoist teachings and gained some insights. After thinking it over, I still feel that it is more suitable for me."

These words were merely a pretext; the real reason for choosing the "Heart-Burning Fiery Technique" was simply that it offered the best value for money.

He had just compared all the cultivation techniques. The better ones were too expensive and their killing power was far inferior to this one, while the inferior ones were simply not good enough for him.

Moreover, this method was created by the founder of the Yu Sha Sect, and its lineage is well-established, making subsequent techniques readily available.

"Are you really not going to reconsider?"

An Mingjun's brows furrowed with worry as he confirmed it once more.

Du Jianyuan smiled and shook his head, his expression resolute.

Seeing this, An Mingjun didn't say anything more and simply took out spirit stones to buy the cultivation technique.

After Du Jianyuan swore an oath not to pass on the technique, he then had a jade slip containing the cultivation method in his hand.

"Finally got it..."

Du Jianyuan breathed a slight sigh of relief, but didn't say anything to express his gratitude. He simply kept this immense favor in his heart.

After leaving the miscellaneous affairs hall, An Mingjun looked around and, finding no one nearby, shoved a storage bag into his arms and whispered:

"Inside are two mid-grade Nourishing Essence Pills that I refined. They can nourish your body and true essence, and help you open up your Yin and Yang meridians more quickly."

Du Jianyuan refused without even thinking, but was firmly held down by a pair of large hands, and said helplessly:

"Brother Falcon, you've already done me a tremendous favor. I really can't accept these pills anymore."

"Alright, stop passing the buck. These two pills were meant for you!"

As he spoke, An Mingjun said with a serious expression:

"We've been through thick and thin together, so naturally we should share the good times. If I don't lend you a hand now, who will save my life in the future?"

"Cultivate diligently, improve your cultivation level as soon as possible, and prove yourself! Don't let those two inner disciples look down on you!"

Since things had come to this point, Du Jianyuan had no choice but to accept the storage bag:

"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you."

……

After saying goodbye, Du Jianyuan returned to the wooden house assigned to him by Fu Fang.

Inside, there was a wooden bed, a table, and a chair. It was extremely simple, but it was quiet and private, much better than the crowded tenement we had before.

Du Jianyuan sat cross-legged on the bed, looking down at the jade slip containing the cultivation technique in his hand, feeling quite emotional.

He and An Mingjun were from the same hometown. When their hometown suffered a famine, they fled together and depended on each other for survival. They were also captured and brought to the Yusha Sect together.

Among their companions, some became inner disciples, and some became Golden Core artifact spirits... Only the two of them were still struggling.

An Mingjun is now a mid-grade alchemist at the third level of Qi Refining, the head of the alchemy workshop, and has a bright future ahead of him... while he is still a paper craftsman in the talisman workshop at the first level of Qi Refining.

"The problem with the cultivation technique has been solved... I need to step up my efforts now."

Du Jianyuan calmed his mind and probed the jade slip containing the cultivation technique with his spiritual sense. Lines of text immediately appeared before his eyes, and he began to read them carefully.

"The evil fire is the ashes left over from calamity, the fuel of countless deaths... Its color is reddish-black, its nature is extremely poisonous, its substance is extremely harmful; it does not burn the form of the burning object, but scorches its soul and corrodes its life..."

The bead deep within his Qi Sea began to spin rapidly, dissecting the obscure and difficult words into the most intuitive principles, making it easier for him to comprehend them.

Du Jianyuan's brows furrowed and relaxed intermittently, and a look of enlightenment gradually appeared in his eyes, as if he had suddenly seen the light.

"This technique is actually born from the fusion of [Fire Qi] and a certain Fire Virtue lineage. It can be considered a Fire Virtue lineage, but it can also be categorized under [Fire Qi]..."

"The nature of the two major traditions is mixed together, making it intricate and complex. People with lower Dao wisdom really can't cultivate it successfully. No wonder Brother Falcon is so worried."

The so-called Dao wisdom refers to the wisdom root of cultivating the Dao, which is equivalent to enlightenment and talent, as well as the wisdom to see the essence and the spirituality to apply the laws.

Du Jianyuan had borrowed many books and listened to lectures by great figures, so he had a general understanding of the Daoist tradition of "Sha Qi".

"Evil energy brings calamity, war, slaughter, resentment, and destruction... It can erode flesh and blood, undermine one's foundation, deplete spiritual veins, corrode magical artifacts, and cause formations to collapse..."

When combined with evil fire, it becomes neither blazing nor fierce, but extremely sinister and vicious. Once it touches you, it will fight to the death until you are completely burned.

"Which element of fire is incorporated into this technique? Ding fire?"

Du Jianyuan only knew that fire has four virtues: Li, Zhen, Bing, and Ding.

Among them, [Ding Fire] is a faint, yin fire, warm and enduring, skilled in alchemy, capable of burning life force and eliminating soul, and also has healing abilities.

The other three fire elements are bright and intense, less sinister, and difficult to mix with evil energy.

"This 'Heart-Burning Inferno Technique' is the first chapter, and can only be cultivated up to the sixth level of Qi Refining. It has the wonderful effect of burning things without burning their form, and accelerating the burning due to fear..."

But Du Jianyuan clearly remembered that Ling Yue also practiced this method and had the technique of dual cultivation and replenishment.

"It seems that the subsequent content of this method is the real demonic art."

Du Jianyuan sighed softly. After analyzing the bead, he found that the content of the first chapter of the cultivation method was complete and without any omissions or alterations, and it was indeed possible to cultivate.

However, since it is a demonic art, it must have cruel methods that use the lives of others to help one's own cultivation.

"Whether it's righteous or demonic, as long as it helps me achieve immortality, it's the supreme technique!"

Du Jianyuan chuckled softly, then closed his eyes and concentrated, pressing his tongue against the roof of his mouth, and the point of light in his dantian flickered slightly.

This is the true essence manifested in the Qi Sea after the spirit is drawn into the body. It is a great innate treasure, the root of life, and the foundation for attaining the Dao.

To enter the second level of Qi Refining, one must transform the spiritual energy entering the Qi Sea into magical power, then follow the path of the cultivation method to complete the Small Heavenly Circuit, open the Yin Meridians, and finally return to the Qi Sea in order to strengthen true essence and solidify the body.

However, as soon as Du Jianyuan began to circulate his cultivation technique, he realized that the spiritual energy around him was extremely thin, and it was very difficult to even gather a wisp of it. He had no choice but to take out the brand-new storage bag from his pocket.

"Luckily, Falcon gave Yangyuan..."

The words came to an abrupt halt.

Inside the storage bag, besides two mid-grade Nourishing Essence Pills, there were also ten spirit stones lying quietly.

Du Jianyuan was lost in thought.

After a moment, he chuckled with a touch of emotion, picked up a Nourishing Essence Pill, and put it in his mouth.

He crushed another spirit stone, and the overflowing spiritual energy was instantly absorbed into his dantian.

……

The sky is bright.

((Dang))

The long, drawn-out chimes echoed throughout the entire Wanzhi Peak.

Du Jianyuan stopped cultivating and glanced at the line of words in his dantian:

【Fiery Heart-Burning Technique: 91/100 (Beginner)】

Looking at all the effort and sweat he had put in overnight, Du Jianyuan's face was full of helplessness:

"Give me about another hour, and I will surely succeed in cultivating the technique, opening my Yin meridians, and entering the second level of Qi Refining..."

With the help of spirit stones and pills, the true essence that Ling Yue had taken from him had long since recovered, saving him the time of absorbing spiritual energy and tempering his physical body's true essence.

Now, all that is needed is to circulate the refined magical power through one small cycle to break through.

Unfortunately, I now have to clock in at the talisman room, otherwise I'll be severely punished, if not killed.

"Sigh, if you don't want to clock in on time, you still have to become a talisman master."