Chapter 150: Chapter 39: Third Realm Secret Technique

When Wang Ping heard the Lord’s seemingly joking question, he didn’t dare treat it as a joke. He immediately adopted a thoughtful expression and replied, "I believe that some ancient civilizations may have developed to a degree beyond our comprehension. But as for whether they were destroyed... that is something I cannot infer."

"Haha!"

The Lord laughed loudly at his words. It was unclear if he was mocking the topic or Wang Ping’s answer. Then he said, "This topic is indeed a bit premature for you. Once you cross the threshold of the Third Realm and cultivate a Primordial Spirit, you’ll discover the world is far more fascinating than you imagine."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ping immediately stood and bowed. "I was just about to ask for the Lord’s guidance."

The guidance he sought was the Cultivation Technique for the Third Realm. Seizing the opportunity in the conversation was a natural move, neither abrupt nor overly presumptuous.

"You’ve earned this."

The Xiao Shan Lord remained seated on his high-backed chair. He extended a hand and tapped lightly in the air before him. A Talisman, five feet high and two feet long, instantly materialized. "This is the Secret Technique for the Third Realm."

Wang Ping quickly stood up and bowed.

The Xiao Shan Lord said no more, directly sending the Talisman into the space between Wang Ping’s eyebrows.

In the next moment, Wang Ping felt a swelling sensation in his head, as if something were expanding inside it. Then, new knowledge flooded his memory, most prominently a series of Arrays and Qi circulation diagrams. Once his consciousness finished processing the information, a translucent panel appeared:

[Third Realm of Taiyan Talisman (Part One): One of the Five Great Mystic Sect Orthodox Techniques, it cultivates Wood Spirit Qi, one of the Five Major Origin Energies of the Cultivation Realm. It allows one to defy fate through an ancient lifeform, greatly increasing their lifespan, borrowing the world’s fortune, and establishing heaven-reaching power.]

[1.1: You must completely fuse with the Locust Tree Divine Soul, refining it into your own instinctual consciousness. If you encounter the Locust Tree’s chaotic memories, you may temporarily seal this portion deep within your consciousness. Then, use a specific Array to suppress any potential emotional turmoil and refine it. You may only attempt to extract and refine a small portion each time. This process may take one hundred fifty years to succeed. (Progress: 0/100, Daily Progress: 0/1 attempt).]

[1.2: Alternatively, you can completely excise the chaotic portion of the memories and store it within a puppet or a special item possessing Wood Spirit affinity. This process requires a specific Array Map to prevent the consciousness from dissipating. Afterward, you can proceed with the soul fusion and refinement. There is no daily limit on fusion attempts, but you must stop immediately if you experience emotional turmoil. This method could lead to success within three months. However, please store the excised memories carefully. You may need them in the future.]

[1.3: Refine an Elixir that can stabilize the divine soul to suppress the chaotic memories. The best choice is the ’Sacred Heart Pill,’ followed by the ’Calming Soup.’ The Calming Soup is more potent but can easily produce elixir toxins. It is recommended not to try this unless necessary; otherwise, you may waste fifty years cleansing the toxins.]

[2: With your fused divine soul, sit within a specific Array Map to suppress the phantasms that may arise during meditation. Fuse your divine soul with the Luck-Borrowing Talisman and the Spirit Communication Talisman. You can attempt this 10 times a day, and it may take sixty years to succeed. Given the strength of your Second Realm divine soul, setting up a specific Array within your Nine Extremes Array can reduce the time limit by twenty years. (Progress: 0/100, Daily Progress: 0/10 attempts).]

[3: Within a specific Array, attempt to completely separate your divine soul from your physical body. You can use your Spirit Snake companion to stabilize your body’s consciousness, supplemented by the Array’s suppression. Otherwise, without the divine soul to suppress the body, the Spirit Veins within it may grow uncontrollably. It is best to attempt this after fusing your divine soul with the Heaven-Reaching Talisman. If you cannot succeed within ten years of daily attempts, you should give up.]

[Note 1: The specific Array Map for extracting consciousness is as follows...]

[Note 2: You must use a specific Array Map when excising memories. Otherwise, the chaotic consciousness will uncontrollably invade the physical world, and your divine soul will be the first to suffer. The Array Map is as follows...]

[Note 3: Do not drink too much ’Calming Soup,’ or you may never wake up. The same applies to the ’Sacred Heart Pill.’]

[Note 4: The specific Array Map for fusing the Spirit Communication Talisman and the Luck-Borrowing Talisman is as follows...]

[Note 5: The Array Map used to stabilize the body’s Spirit Veins when completely separating the divine soul is as follows...]

The contents of the Secret Technique for the Third Realm were several times more complex than that of the Second Realm, and this was only the first part. Just familiarizing himself with all the Array Maps would take a very long time, even with Wang Ping’s current memory.

"This is part of the Secret Technique for the Third Realm..."

Seeing that Wang Ping had roughly digested the knowledge of the Secret Technique, the Xiao Shan Lord began to speak. "If you can complete this part of the cultivation, come find me immediately." He then added, "The reason I haven’t given you the second part is that there’s a hidden rule for advancing to the Third Realm. If you advance rashly, you will fail. There are absolutely no exceptions!"

Wang Ping immediately bowed again. "Thank you for bestowing this technique, my Lord."

He didn’t mention the second part.

"You must hurry. In a hundred years, the world will undergo a great change. Though this change will be dangerous, it will also present opportunities."

Wang Ping naturally agreed with humility.

"That’s all for today. Next time you have the chance to visit, tell me about the memories you gain after fusing with the divine soul." The Xiao Shan Lord waved his hand dismissively. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Wang Ping immediately bowed and took his leave.

...

Outside the massive front hall of the Six Heart Sect, a palace painted with dark red lacquer, Wang Ping was being led toward the mountain gate by a Qi Cultivator disciple when he suddenly heard someone call his name.

Turning his head...

Wang Ping saw a short, middle-aged man in a blue Daoist robe. The most striking thing about him was his portly figure, which made him look almost like a sphere.

’He has a strong Earth Vein aura. He must be a Second Realm Cultivator,’ Yu Lian reminded him from within his Spirit Sea.

Hearing this, Wang Ping grew wary. The man had already strode over, and he clasped his fist in greeting. "Fellow Daoist... forgive my impertinence. You can call me Taishan. My Dao Field is right here on Six-Heart Mountain."

"Fellow Daoist Taishan..." Wang Ping first offered a polite bow, then asked, "Is there something I can help you with, Fellow Daoist?"

"Haha!" Taishan let out a loud laugh before saying, "Yes, that’s right. I came specifically to thank you."

"Thank me?"

"Thank you for making that annoying Hongchen disappear!"

"..."

Wang Ping was stunned for a moment, then quickly explained, "Regarding Fellow Daoist Hongchen, I only just learned about what happened myself..."

Taishan waved it off dismissively. "Don’t be afraid. Everyone here was annoyed by him."

Wang Ping held his ground. "What happened to Fellow Daoist Hongchen has nothing to do with me."

Taishan laughed again. "I know, we all know. Haha! He brought it on himself. Sorry, every time I think about it, I can’t help but laugh. I just can’t stop."

"I still have to see Daoist Zi Luan. We’ll meet again!" Wang Ping said quickly, then decisively strode toward the mountain gate.

Taishan didn’t stop him. He cupped his hands toward Wang Ping’s departing back and said, "Then until we meet again..."

Wang Ping paid him no more mind.

A short while later, he passed through the mountain gate. It was then that Yu Lian spoke. ’He’s rather interesting. His expression and emotions are almost perfectly aligned. It’s rare to see someone like that, especially among high-level Cultivators.’

’We can’t afford to provoke someone like that right now.’

’Why?’

’Because their words and actions easily offend people, and we have to walk on thin ice every step of the way.’

’Oh!’

After his brief exchange with Yu Lian, Wang Ping left Six-Heart Mountain, rose into the air, and flew toward Jinhuai Prefecture. He really was going to see Daoist Zi Luan. After all, as a Patrol Envoy who had been slacking off for nearly a hundred years, he had to show some gratitude now that he’d received a benefit.