Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 545: Traveling Thousands of Miles to Water the Chives_1

It took me a whole year to succeed in Refining Self and Storing Sincerity. Pei Jiang’s expression was extremely unsightly. He didn’t know how many Spirit Platform Knowledge Wisdom Calming Charms he had used, only to have barely succeeded in reaching the initial stage.

Yes, Refining Self and Storing Sincerity was just the initial stage, not Great Success. Following this was Silent Achievement, requiring him to go through nine revolutions to be considered a complete success. However, if even reaching the initial stage was this difficult, not to mention the more challenging Silent Achievement and Active Achievement that lay ahead. He didn’t believe that if it took him a whole year just to reach the initial stage, each subsequent revolution of Silent Achievement would also take a year. If that were so, wouldn’t all the lifespan he had gained be spent on Cultivation, leaving him with no extra time at all?

It’s so difficult. I wonder if ’Wang Xueshu’ has any methods to reduce the difficulty of this Cultivation. At this moment, Pei Jiang had pinned his hopes on ’Wang Xueshu’.

However, since ’Wang Xueshu’ had last visited him, he hadn’t seen him again, nor had he found any trace of him, despite searching the entire world.

Pei Jiang suspected that ’Wang Xueshu’ was hiding from him, just like Li Qinglian.

He was actually aware of the relationship between Li Qinglian and ’Wang Xueshu’, though he hadn’t explicitly mentioned it.

In his eyes, since ’Wang Xueshu’ could cultivate Li Qinglian to such immense strength in such a short time, he must possess corresponding secret methods. Pei Jiang had also tried to probe Li Qinglian. However, Li Qinglian showed no interest in a political career and, after the establishment of Great Xuan, left to travel the world.

In fact, Pei Jiang was somewhat relieved by Li Qinglian’s departure.

Li Qinglian’s fame as the God-slaying True Monarch had already overshadowed his own. If Li Qinglian were to enter politics, he might become another entity like the Demon Gods, easily controlling the imperial court.

In Pei Jiang’s eyes, this was a mixed outcome. The best result, naturally, would have been for Li Qinglian not only to leave the court but also to hand over his secrets. Now that Li Qinglian had merely left without revealing his secrets, Pei Jiang naturally felt regretful.

Despite his regret, he wouldn’t become so deranged as to deliberately target Li Qinglian. After all, Li Qinglian was a meritorious individual and not greedy. Moreover, finding any trace of Li Qinglian was now quite difficult; each time they picked up his trail and went to extend an invitation, he would have already vanished.

Pei Jiang had even issued public proclamations inviting him, but Li Qinglian simply paid no heed.

Thus, he had gradually stopped these meaningless endeavors.

However, now, due to his limited Talent, Immortality—so close he could almost touch it—seemed to be blocked by an impassable door. How could he resign himself to this?

The Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique is the mystery that ’Wang Xueshu’ possesses. I wonder to what stage he has cultivated it. However, once one reaches the initial stage, one can generate Mana within the body. This Mana has infinite uses; not only can it strengthen the body, but it can also serve as a substitute material for Charms, increasing their success rate and power. It’s a pity the quantity is too small. This single strand took me ten days of effort, and thirty-six such strands are needed to reach the first revolution of Silent Achievement. This requires me to cultivate diligently every day without the slightest slackening.

However, this was simply impossible. Pei Jiang had to attend the morning court session daily and then deal with various memorials. The time he could eke out for Cultivation was always squeezed from these duties. Moreover, this process required him to maintain a calm mind, setting aside the day’s myriad affairs. If there were no major issues, it would be manageable. But if any vexing matter arose, he feared he wouldn’t be able to calm his mind for the entire day, let alone cultivate.

"Your Majesty..." A Eunuch bowed and spoke respectfully from outside the door, his steps hurried.

"Speak. What is it?" Pei Jiang said, somewhat irritably.

The Eunuch then pushed open the door to the Quiet Room, knelt, and said, "Someone outside the palace gate has presented a token bearing Your Majesty’s vermilion markings, claiming they wish to see you. Because the design of the Tokens has changed, I’ve come to ask for Your Majesty’s instructions."

These words gave Pei Jiang a headache. To win people’s hearts in the past, he had distributed quite a few tokens bearing his vermilion markings. Fortunately, the total number was manageable, and most had been recovered over the years.

"How many tokens are still unrecovered?" Pei Jiang asked.

"There are seventeen tokens with vermilion markings that have not yet been reclaimed," the Eunuch immediately replied. He had done his homework before reporting, lest he be unable to answer if Pei Jiang inquired.

"Have him brought in. Let’s see what he wants." Pei Jiang had no intention of denying the request. If the request wasn’t too excessive, he would grant it; there was no need to delay.

Then, a thought struck him, and he asked, "Who is the visitor?"

"A young man who says his surname is Wang. He mentioned that Your Majesty would surely know who he is upon hearing this surname," the Eunuch replied immediately.

A young man, and surnamed Wang? For a moment, Pei Jiang couldn’t recall who it might be, feeling a little puzzled. Then, in an instant, he realized—it had to be ’Wang Xueshu’!

He must also be practicing the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique, just like me.

"Quickly, invite him in!" Pei Jiang said without hesitation.

Eternal youth—that’s a benefit one can only enjoy after achieving the Nine Transforms Active Skill. As for whether that’s the Realm of Immortality, he didn’t know. However, he was certain that with ’Wang Xueshu’s’ abilities, he would be more than capable of guiding his Cultivation. His demands weren’t high; he just needed to reach the Nine Transforms Active Skill under ’Wang Xueshu’s’ guidance. As for what came after, he would have to rely on his own efforts. Giving up was impossible. This was about eternal life; how could he choose to abandon it?

"Yes, Your Majesty." The Eunuch hadn’t expected Pei Jiang to react this way, so he hurried off to escort the person in.

"Now that we meet again, I must address you as Your Majesty," Wang Linchi said with a gentle smile.

"You’re too modest, Mr. Wang. Quickly, have a seat." Pei Jiang was already eager to converse with Wang Linchi.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Wang Linchi sat down, then looked at Pei Jiang and shook his head. "Your Majesty, your progress is indeed too slow. I once assessed your innate Talent by examining your bones. With Your Majesty’s aptitude, you should have reached the second revolution by now. How is it that you’ve only just reached the initial stage?" Wang Linchi continued slowly, "I suppose you’ve been slacking in your daily meditation."

Hearing this, Pei Jiang immediately poured out his grievances, explaining that it wasn’t due to a lack of effort on his part, but rather that his circumstances made it impossible. With pressing court affairs and disasters occurring everywhere, he naturally couldn’t find the peace of mind for meditation.

"Does Mr. Wang have any solution?" After voicing his complaints, Pei Jiang finally asked Wang Linchi for a way forward.

What solution could Wang Linchi possibly have? These were all necessary conditions. If the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique were that easy to practice, wouldn’t all the thresholds he had set be a waste? Moreover, if it were easy, how could he maintain his leverage over Pei Jiang? After becoming Emperor, Pei Jiang’s ambition and political machinations had inflated to an extreme, transforming him completely into a political creature. Frankly, under such circumstances, managing to reach the initial stage within a year was already quite remarkable.

"Well, about that, I’m afraid there’s nothing I can do. Silent Achievement inherently requires tranquility. If your mind isn’t calm, Your Majesty, then even with heaven-defying Talent, it’s of no use," Wang Linchi said teasingly, but then his tone suddenly shifted. "Actually, it’s not completely without a solution."

"Truly?" Pei Jiang’s eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "Please enlighten me, Mr. Wang."

"I wouldn’t dare presume to enlighten you. But, Your Majesty, have you tried using Charms to calm your mind?" Wang Linchi asked, feigning ignorance.

"Of course I have, but the effect was poor." Pei Jiang had indeed used them, and in large numbers; otherwise, even if he managed to calm his mind, he wouldn’t have been able to meditate.

"That’s to be expected. However, I recently comprehended a Mother and Child Linked Charm Array that can greatly enhance the effect of Charms. It’s fortunate Your Majesty has now reached the initial stage; otherwise, even if I taught it to you, you wouldn’t be able to use it." Wang Linchi spoke as if he were presenting a great treasure, which, in truth, he was.

Pei Jiang’s progress was far too slow. Wang Linchi had assumed Pei Jiang would advance rapidly by relying on ’Charging Money’, but he was still engrossed in power. This was indeed a good thing for Great Xuan, as it signified a diligent and caring ruler. For Wang Linchi, however, it was a disaster. He still needed Pei Jiang to act as a catalyst for the man-made System of Qi. But at this rate, Pei Jiang might die before meeting Wang Linchi’s requirements. He didn’t need him to reach the highest Golden Pill Nine Transforms, just the Nine Transforms Active Skill would suffice. Alas, it took Pei Jiang a year just to reach the initial stage of Silent Achievement, let alone the subsequent stages. It seemed likely it would take him fifty or sixty years to reach Active Achievement. Therefore, Wang Linchi could only take the initiative to come and help him.

"Excellent, excellent! Mr. Wang is truly a great talent." Pei Jiang was overjoyed, but he quickly composed himself. "I just wonder what Mr. Wang might desire in return this time."

Pei Jiang knew there was no such thing as a free lunch. The other party must have come with a request.