Chapter 498: Chapter 491: Respective Paths

Du Youqian had expected Lin Sha and Fang Hua to have a huge fight.

Fortunately, they possessed the mental fortitude of Core Formation Cultivators. After a brief squabble, they tacitly stopped and asked Du Youqian for resources to begin their cultivation.

Luo Jinyu waited for them to emerge, catching up with them both for a while. Only after they went into seclusion did he begin his own cultivation.

Wu Ai, on the other hand, seemed to have no interest in seeing them and had started her secluded cultivation early. She was practicing the very technique Du Youqian had recommended: the *Supreme Cave Truth Nine Revolutions and Nine Transformations Celestial Dance Scripture*.

Luo Jinyu chose the *Crimson Scripture of Profound Mystery and Spiritual Mechanism*.

In his past life, he hadn’t been a True Inheritor and could only cultivate the *Red Phoenix General’s Qi Circulation Technique*. This had likely become an obsession for him, so even though the *Crimson Scripture of Profound Mystery and Spiritual Mechanism* wasn’t a particularly good fit for his personality or Spirit Root, he insisted on choosing it.

Du Youqian let him be.

’Worst case... I’ll just have to guide him again in a thousand years or so.’

By cultivating the *Crimson Scripture of Profound Mystery and Spiritual Mechanism*, Luo Jinyu should have no problem with Nascent Soul Formation, but reaching Divinity Transformation would likely be impossible.

Lin Sha continued to cultivate the *Supreme Purity Emotion Scripture*. As for Li Fei, Du Youqian had originally arranged for her to cultivate the *Shenxiao Purple Clouds Reflecting Jade Divine Inner Scripture*, but she insisted on practicing the *Supreme Cave Truth Nine Revolutions and Nine Transformations Celestial Dance Scripture* instead.

"Don’t mind my bluntness," Du Youqian said, having Li Fei sit before him. "If you cultivate the *Supreme Cave Truth Nine Revolutions and Nine Transformations Celestial Dance Scripture*, it’s highly likely you’ll die of old age before you even form a Nascent Soul. Even if you manage to do so, you’ll never be able to complete the Three Transitions of the Nascent Soul Realm. In other words, Divinity Transformation will be hopeless."

Li Fei smiled calmly. "Brother, in my past life, I was just a humble Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Don’t you think that even just successfully achieving Core Formation would be a huge leap for me?"

Du Youqian fell silent, not refuting her point.

He could hear Li Fei’s inner thoughts, which she couldn’t hide from him.

’According to what Du Youqian said about the *Supreme Cave Truth Nine Revolutions and Nine Transformations Celestial Dance Scripture* before,’ Li Fei thought, ’this cultivation technique used to be missing many parts. Du Youqian slowly completed it, but there’s no guarantee it’s entirely without problems.’

’I also heard that Du Youqian will definitely cultivate this technique himself in the future. So, if Wu Ai runs into any problems during her cultivation, he’ll try to solve them then.’

’Therefore, I’ve decided to cultivate this technique first to clear the path for Du Youqian.’

’If I can find any hidden dangers or discover any new techniques or shortcuts, it will be a great help to Du Youqian.’

Li Fei continued with a smile, "Besides, Brother, I just think the name *Supreme Cave Truth Nine Revolutions and Nine Transformations Celestial Dance Scripture* sounds so grand and impressive. It must be a higher grade than the *Shenxiao Purple Clouds Reflecting Jade Divine Inner Scripture*."

But her inner thought at that moment was, ’The *Shenxiao Purple Clouds Reflecting Jade Divine Inner Scripture* is the Sect’s Foundation Technique for the Taihe Sect, a First-class Sect. I just hope the *Supreme Cave Truth Nine Revolutions and Nine Transformations Celestial Dance Scripture* isn’t too far behind it in quality.’

Du Youqian was speechless, and a little moved.

But he said nothing.

All he could do was give Li Fei the best resources.

And then find Li Fei in each of her reincarnations and guide her onto the path of the Dao.

’Speaking of which, I have to make sure the Ghost Belly Cat clan is well-protected from now on.’

For tens of thousands of years, the Ghost Belly Cats had never voluntarily revealed their unique abilities to the Human Race.

Even when some Great Powers of the Human Race learned of them and forced them to find people’s reincarnations, the cats would fight to the death to make those Great Powers swear an oath not to reveal their secret.

Moreover, they had never told any human, aside from Du Youqian, that they could awaken a person’s Past Life Memory.

Thus, their secret had been preserved to this day, without widespread exposure.

Du Youqian decided that in the future, he would arrange for a branch of the Four Principles Sect to be stationed on the periphery of the Ghost Belly Cats’ territory as guards.

This clan was worth his effort.

Of course, once Du Youqian reached the Divinity Transformation Realm, he would be able to cultivate the Secret Technique Ge Sheng had given him. That technique could confine a soul’s reincarnation to an extremely small area, making it much easier to find their reincarnated self.

Many Great Powers among the Human Race had mastered this Secret Technique.

Because of this, many people didn’t have an urgent need for the Ghost Belly Cats’ abilities.

But if people knew that the Ghost Belly Cats could also awaken a person’s Past Life Memory...

...the Ghost Belly Cats would have long since been carved up by the major human factions. Every single cat would be carefully nurtured with Treasures of Heaven and Earth, forced to mature to Tier Three, to help these factions find and awaken the reincarnations of their experts.

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Fang Hua requested several cultivation techniques from Du Youqian and then went into seclusion to study them.

A little over a month later, she emerged and said to Du Youqian, "I plan to practice a cultivation technique with the Cosmic Attribute, but I’m not very impressed with the *Profound Void Nether Flying Step Technique* you gave me. As for the *Golden Jade Flying Scripture of the Eight Realms of Truth*, it requires a practitioner to have Dual Spirit Roots, both of the Cosmic attribute, which I definitely don’t. Can you find another Cosmic Attribute technique for me? Even if it doesn’t reach the level of the *Golden Jade Flying Scripture*, an excellent ’Decision’-level technique would be fine."

In this life, she had a Middle Grade Spirit Root with the Cosmic Attribute.

Du Youqian thought for a moment, finding it a difficult request.

Seeing his troubled expression, Fang Hua didn’t press him. She smiled and said, "Alright, the *Profound Void Nether Flying Step Technique* it is, then. It’s just that the sections of this technique after Core Formation are somewhat incomplete and will need to be supplemented."

Du Youqian considered this. "Don’t start cultivating it just yet. For now, take elixirs and use medicinal baths to condition your body, or perhaps nurture your Sword Intent. I’ll take a trip outside. I will definitely be able to solve this problem for you."

"Alright." Fang Hua didn’t object, nor was she afraid of troubling Du Youqian. ’If one is afraid of troubling their Dao Companion, it’s better not to have one at all.’

Dao Companions were meant to support each other. She would willingly give her life for Du Youqian, so she could naturally accept everything he arranged for her with a clear conscience.

Du Youqian set up a defensive Grand Array outside the cave residence, leaving Little Wukong behind as a Guardian for the group. He then boarded a Flying Boat to find Ge Sheng.

Ge Sheng was out, but True Monarch Yao Tao was present.

However, it was clear that True Monarch Yao Tao had once again undergone Scattering and Re-Cultivation, as he currently only had a Core Formation Cultivation.

After catching up for a bit, Du Youqian explained the purpose of his visit.

"A ’Scripture’-level cultivation technique of the Cosmic Attribute?" True Monarch Yao Tao shook his head. "There’s a limited number of ’Scripture’-level techniques in the world; they’re not cabbages that can be easily obtained. Although the Qingxu Commerce Association is one of the most famous merchant guilds, we don’t have the power to just pull out a ’Scripture’-level technique of a specific attribute for a Fellow Daoist."

Du Youqian was a bit disappointed. It seemed he would have to settle for the next best thing.

Using that Secret Technique to enhance Spirit Roots, he could have originally helped Fang Hua upgrade her Spirit Root to the Upper Grade.

But if he were to give her a new Cosmic Spirit Root, it could only be raised to the Middle Grade.

Then again, based on his cultivation experience, cultivating the *Golden Jade Flying Scripture of the Eight Realms of Truth* with Dual Cosmic Spirit Roots probably wouldn’t be any slower than cultivating it with a single Cosmic Spirit Root.

This technique was most suitable for cultivation with Dual Cosmic Spirit Roots.

It was secondarily suitable for cultivation with a single Cosmic Spirit Root.

However, it was not suitable for cultivation with only the other type of Cosmic Spirit Root.

"True Monarch..."

"You and I can just address each other as Fellow Daoist."

"Propriety must be observed."

True Monarch Yao Tao chuckled. "In another hundred years, two hundred at most, you will surely reach Divinity Transformation. Addressing me as Fellow Daoist a little early might be against etiquette, but considering our friendship, and your relationship with the Qingxu Commerce Association, it’s quite appropriate."

’What damn friendship do I have with you?’ Du Youqian thought to himself. ’What damn relationship do I have with the Qingxu Commerce Association? The only one I’m friends with is Master Ge Sheng.’

But while he could complain about it in his head, saying it out loud would be ungracious.

So he smiled and said, "In that case, it would be rude to refuse. Fellow Daoist, could you help me find a few Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects?"

After Du Youqian finished listing the names of the spiritual objects, True Monarch Yao Tao laughed. "Fellow Daoist, you’re trying to grant someone a Cosmic Spirit Root. Yes, I have an idea about these items. Although the association doesn’t have them in stock, I know where to get them. But you must be prepared, Fellow Daoist—it won’t be cheap."

Du Youqian nodded. "I trust you won’t rip me off, Fellow Daoist."

"At least three million Spiritual Jade. And it can’t be paid in the form of regular Spiritual Jade; it must be exchanged for Tier Five Spiritual Jade and precious minerals. The person holding these Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects needs these materials to attempt a breakthrough to Tier Six in their Artifact Refining Art."

Du Youqian breathed a sigh of relief.

’As long as I can buy them, it’s fine.’

Three million Spiritual Jade was not beyond his estimation.

As for Tier Five Spiritual Jade and precious minerals... it might be difficult for others, but he had just made a huge haul from Momenan, so he could afford it.

"Then I’ll have to trouble you, Fellow Daoist. How long do you think it will take to acquire them?"

True Monarch Yao Tao calculated for a moment. "Come back in half a year with the precious jades and minerals. There should be news by then."

"Alright, I’ll see you in half a year, then. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll have a drink with you next time, Fellow Daoist."

After Du Youqian left, True Monarch Yao Tao’s face immediately fell.

’Shami True Monarch, these Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects are very expensive. Can you reimburse me?’

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