In his sea of consciousness, it felt like countless sharp blades were stirring, and every time he operated the Spirit Platform Cyan Clarity Skill, it was as if he was walking on the tip of a knife.

This excruciating pain had persisted for seven whole days; even with his resilient nature, he was nearly at his limit.

"Could it be... there's a crucial issue with the Spirit Platform Cyan Clarity Skill, that Hua Yan didn't tell me?"

Xu Ping's eyes were bloodshot, and a hint of malevolence flashed through his heart.

During these seven days, he tried every possible method and attempted various adjustments, yet the pain in his sea of consciousness was unbearably intense.

Let alone successfully cultivating this Secret Technique, at this rate, even his sea of consciousness might not withstand, constantly on the verge of collapsing.

Xu Ping took a deep breath, gritting his teeth against the sea of consciousness's pain, his hands deftly forming the Spell, quietly activating the Taihang Nourishing God Skill.

Instantly, strands of coolness like babbling brooks continuously flowed into the sea of consciousness.

These cool sensations seemed to carry magical power, slowly soothing the waves of throbbing pain in his sea of consciousness.

Half a day later.

"Hah!"

Xu Ping slowly exhaled a foul breath, gradually opened his eyes.

At this moment, a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes, and the throbbing in his sea of consciousness finally vanished completely after being nourished by the Taihang Nourishing God Skill.

His gaze instinctively shifted downward, landing on the jade slip recording the Spirit Platform Cyan Clarity Skill at his feet.

Staring at this jade slip, Xu Ping's eyes gradually turned cold.

"This won't do. I must ask Hua Yan clearly. Though the Spirit Platform Cyan Clarity Skill isn't a fraud, there's certainly something crucial he hasn't told me..."

With this thought, a hint of killing intent flashed in Xu Ping's eyes.

He had already overpaid, and with the suffering of these days, even the slightest negligence could cause irreparable damage to his sea of consciousness.

This was already a deep-seated enmity!

Xu Ping flipped his palm, and the Super Long-distance Sound Transmission Talisman appeared in his hand.

With a grim expression, he injected a trace of Mana into the talisman, attempting to contact Hua Yan.

...

...

At Earth Soul Mountain, in Hua Yan's cave dwelling, within a luxurious side hall.

"Brother He, please!" Hua Yan smiled broadly, gesturing invitingly.

"Brother Hua, please." He Chen also smiled widely.

The two laughed as they raised their cups and, under the attentiveness of a beautiful female cultivator, finished their Spirit Wine in one gulp.

Just as they were cheerfully exchanging drinks, Hua Yan's actions suddenly paused, his previously relaxed brows twitching slightly, as if he sensed something amiss.

The next moment.

He put down the wine glass in his hand, then waved his hand decisively, ordering the beautiful female cultivator: "You all leave now!"

Witnessing this scene, He Chen's heart stirred, and he immediately asked, "Has Xu Ping sent a message?"

"Yes!"

Hua Yan nodded slightly, a barely noticeable trace of smugness flickering on his face.

He held the glowing Super Long-distance Sound Transmission Talisman in his hand, a subtle grin on his lips.

Then, he injected a trace of Mana into the talisman, and immediately Xu Ping's voice came through, with some hesitation:

"Elder Hua, junior has encountered some problems while practicing the Spirit Platform Cyan Clarity Skill..."

Upon hearing this, Hua Yan promptly adopted a tone full of concern: "What issue has Fellow Daoist Xu encountered? Feel free to speak."

"Junior, whenever I practice the Spirit Platform Cyan Clarity Skill, my sea of consciousness experiences intense pain..." Xu Ping's voice kept coming through the Super Long-distance Sound Transmission Talisman.

"Divine Sense pain?"

Hua Yan deliberately intensified his tone, then purposefully fell silent, creating a weighty atmosphere.

"Elder Hua, what's causing the problem?" Xu Ping's tone carried urgency.

"Your situation..."

Hua Yan purposely paused before continuing, "There might be repulsion between the Cultivation Technique and your sea of consciousness."

"Repulsion between the Cultivation Technique and sea of consciousness?" Xu Ping's tone held confusion.

"Exactly!"

Hua Yan's tone was decisive, appearing extremely confident, "Though theoretically anyone can attempt to practice the Spirit Platform Cyan Clarity Skill."

"But in this world, exceptions happen; inevitably, some instances arise where the sea of consciousness doesn't align with the Cultivation Technique, causing repulsion."

"It's my fault for not notifying Fellow Daoist Xu beforehand, mainly because I didn't expect such a low probability to occur." Hua Yan's tone carried a hint of apology.

"I see!"

Xu Ping seemed to understand as he sighed lightly, and then he hurriedly asked, "What should be done to resolve this matter?"

"Under the current circumstances... the only option is to use Concentration Incense to aid your cultivation."

Hua Yan spoke steadily, "Concentration Incense can strengthen the sea of consciousness's barriers and alleviate the pain of Divine Sense. Only with its aid can the Spirit Platform Cyan Clarity Skill be successfully cultivated!"

"Fortunately, I still have some here, and if Fellow Daoist Xu needs... I can sell him some."

"Thank you, Elder Hua!"

Xu Ping's voice carried gratitude, "What is the price of this Concentration Incense..."

"Alas, this incense is difficult to refine, requiring several rare ingredients..."

Hua Yan feigned difficulty, "But since Fellow Daoist Xu needs it, I'll offer it cheaper, a Third-rank Lower Grade talisman for three sticks, how about it?"

"Alright, junior will prepare the talisman immediately." Xu Ping agreed without hesitation.

Having achieved his goal so easily, Hua Yan's smile was radiant: "I'm currently tied up with various matters and truly can't free myself.

Fortunately, Brother He is staying in my cave dwelling for the next few days, and in six or seven days, I'll have Brother He deliver the Concentration Incense to Fellow Daoist Xu."

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