"What, we still have to do farming?" Many people on the scene were hearing this for the first time and showed expressions of shock.

In most people's minds, they were here for cultivation, so how could they be like farmers going to do farming?

"Cultivators cannot do without Spirit Rice before reaching the state of Fasting; farming is not a disgraceful thing," Wei Jian said proudly, "Our Corpse-Driving Sect's Cyan Tooth Rice is of the highest quality in the surrounding countries and is highly praised among loose cultivators!

You are here to learn Immortal Techniques, but the sect will not support you without anything in return; everyone must contribute to the sect.

Planting Spirit Fields not only increases the sect's Spirit Rice stock but also allows you to practice your techniques; it is a win-win situation."

As he spoke, the crowd had already arrived at the foot of Treasure Storage Peak and climbed halfway up to enter the Cultivation Hall.

The Cultivation Hall was built into the mountain, with flying eaves and dougong brackets. The green glazed tiles emitted a faint glow.

There were also bells hanging from the corners of the eaves, tinkling crisply in the breeze.

The black plaque was inscribed with the three golden characters 'Cultivation Hall,' shining brightly.

Upon entering the hall, there were circular patterns on the ground, outlined with complex black lines, presumably formations of some sort.

Before him was a redwood counter similar to those in pawnshops, where an old man in black clothes was nodding off.

His temples were slightly white, and his face was almost free of wrinkles. Even knowing someone had arrived, his eyes were only half-open.

"Elder, I have brought the junior brothers and sisters to receive their cultivation techniques," Wei Jian bowed to the old man in black clothes.

Without the old man in black making any move, a three-foot-long square jade board appeared on the counter.

On the left side of the jade board was a small groove, while the other areas were smooth and blank.

Lou Yi stood at the front, and Wei Jian beckoned him to come over.

"Junior Brother, insert your Disciple Token in there," Wei Jian pointed at the groove.

After Lou Yi did so, he saw four lines of text appear on the blank area on the right.

The first three lines were "Profound Yin Technique," "Corpse Control Technique," and "Rain Technique." The fourth line kept changing, showing things like "Burning Technique," "Life-Killing Curse," "Yin Qi Arrow," "Yin Light Shield," and so on.

Remembering Wei Jian's advice, Lou Yi selected the first three cultivation techniques and did not touch the fourth line.

The next moment, three small booklets appeared on the counter, one black and two blue, which were the techniques he needed.

The other disciples behind copied the process and quickly claimed the three cultivation techniques.

Back in the cave on Disciple Peak, Lou Yi began to study the several cultivation techniques.

Since "Rain Technique" required cultivation to reach the first level of Qi Cultivation to practice, and "Corpse Control Technique" needed a Spirit Corpse to practice, he focused all his efforts on "Profound Yin Technique."

The Profound Yin Technique is also the most important foundational technique. For cultivators, the realm is fundamental, and techniques are secondary.

Opening the booklet of "Profound Yin Technique," the first page read: The Yin Fiend invades the network, and the body becomes stiff like a corpse. Observing the "Energy-Introducing Technique," it can absorb the spirit, but the long accumulation of turbid Yin will damage the muscles and bones. Therefore, the pivotal points were altered, reducing the intensity of the Qi, increasing the circulation of the meridians, allowing the Qi to flow like a stream, smooth and unobstructed...

The last writer's name — Jiang Yifan.

'This must be the founder of the Corpse-Driving Sect,' Lou Yi thought.

He continued flipping through the pages and found that the Profound Yin Technique was an improvement on the basis of the Energy-Introducing Technique.

The Corpse-Driving Sect all practice in the Yin Element, naturally absorbing Yin Spiritual Qi.

Yin Spiritual Qi is different from the gentle Five Elements; it has some harm to the body.

Over time, it can cause physical stiffness or even changes in temperament.

Therefore, the founder of the Corpse-Driving Sect, Jiang Yifan, improved the Energy-Introducing Technique, making it the foundational technique suitable for Yin practitioners.

Lou Yi had already mastered the Energy-Introducing Technique, so looking at the inherited Profound Yin Technique, there were naturally no obstacles.

The path of improvement for the Profound Yin Technique was mainly divided into two steps.

First, after absorbing the Spiritual Qi, let it pass through the three burners and then into the meridians, using the body's inner fire to neutralize the Yin Spiritual Qi, reducing its harm to the body.

Second, transfer the Spiritual Qi first to the lifebound Spirit Corpse.

Further reduce the cold attribute through the Spirit Corpse, then return it to the body, transforming it into the needed pure Spiritual Power, integrating into the first meridian, the Yin Vein.

When the first meridian is opened, it counts as breaking through to the first level of Qi Cultivation.

He looked at the Attribute Panel and found that the Profound Yin Technique had appeared, and it seamlessly linked to the level of Energy-Introducing Technique:

Energy-Introducing Technique (Entry 0/150 + Dragon Mint) → Profound Yin Technique (Entry 0/200 +1 Dragon Mint)

At the same time, looking at the Profound Yin Technique would show the corresponding prompt: To advance to the first level of Qi Cultivation, it requires 900 days.

Lou Yi had already learned about this before.

For a Lower-Grade Spirit Root, advancing a level in the Early Stage of Qi Cultivation takes about three years, and for a Mid-grade Spirit Root, it takes two years.

For an Upper-Grade Spirit Root, each breakthrough takes less than a year.

This is under conditions without bottlenecks.

Theoretically, the worse the Spirit Root, the stronger the bottleneck, and the harder it is to break through to the next realm.

This means that if he does nothing, it would take over ten years of effort to hope to impact the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation.

'Too slow.' Lou Yi shook his head.

He can't wait that long.

He needs to find a way to quickly locate Dragon Mint.

Of course, he also needs to quickly find some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures required for martial arts cultivation.

His own path should be both in immortal and martial cultivation, progressing in parallel.

...

Two more days passed, and it was already mid-month when it was time to go to the Corpse Forest to claim a Spirit Corpse.

Over a hundred disciples gathered at the foot of Disciple Peak, all having comprehended Qi Sensing.

Among the new disciples, only a small handful remained unsuccessful.

Lou Yi looked up and saw a familiar figure on the mountain.

At this moment, he was standing outside the cave's entrance, watching the group of fellow disciples gathered below, with unmasked envy and jealousy in his eyes.

It was Su Yu.

Su Yu's Spirit Root quality was even better than Lou Yi's, but for some reason, he had not yet comprehended Qi Sensing.

Lou Yi glanced around, his eyes flashing.

He noticed that disciples with better Spirit Root talents like You Qingyi, Wang Wenbai, and Rong Xuejian, who were taken earlier, were also present.

Although they wore the same gray Daoist robe, the patterns on their chests were not ears of rice.

Some had a sword, some had a furnace, and others had a talisman.

Obviously, these disciples with good Spirit Roots were not sent to farm like the ordinary disciples and enjoyed different privileges.

Lou Yi didn't feel this was unfair; Spirit Root was also a form of strength.

Wei Jian was still leading the team, but after arriving at the scene, he didn't act immediately, as if waiting for something.

A moment later, a boy with an ordinary appearance and three black moles on his left cheek led two tall red horses with sharp horns over.

The horses pulled a seemingly old and unremarkable carriage.

"Yang Brother, here to earn contributions again!" Wei Jian teased.

"Haha, my odd-job contributions are few; how can I compare to Wei Brother's big task as a guide, your contribution points are probably ten times mine," the boy with black moles shook his head.

"Junior brothers, hop on," the boy with black moles called for the disciples to get into the carriage.

The new disciples exchanged looks, puzzled by how such a small carriage could hold over a hundred people.

But once inside, they discovered that it was extraordinarily spacious.

"This is a Sumeru Horse Carriage purchased from the Central Continent Qiankun Pavilion. The Sumeru Mustard Seed Array is carved inside the carriage, so it appears small from the outside, but the internal space is ample,"

Wei Jian explained to the group, "Corpse Planting Peak, where the Corpse Forest is located, is one of the peaks farthest from Disciple Peak.

Without riding the carriage, it would take more than a day to get there."

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