Ren Ji had originally been in a meditative state. But suddenly, he found that he had fallen into a state of confusion where it was hard to tell what was real and what was fake. Enemies were constantly charging at him, fighting him. He killed one, and then another. It was like there was no end to them.
If it was anyone else, it wouldn't be long before they would feel despair and pessimism when faced with such an endless stream of enemies. However, he wasn't like that. He continued to deal with the incoming enemies calmly, as if he could continue to fight until the moment he died.
Just as he was immersed in the battle, a Thought Seed appeared in Zhang Yan's hand. Through the battle in Ren Ji's consciousness, Zhang Yan was able to easily learn all of Ren Ji's cultivation methods and their variations. With this, Zhang Yan was able to deduce the most suitable cultivation method for Ren Ji.
Tong Hai said he didn't believe anyone could defeat him because of this. Even if Daoist Chi Chang taught another disciple, he wouldn't have the ability to do so.
Another two days passed, and when there was only one day left until the battle, Daoist Tong Hai finally came back, but he brought a young cultivator with him.
Zhang Yan smiled, "You're back, Fellow Daoist."
Daoist Tong Hai pointed at the young cultivator and said, "Fellow Daoist, what do you think of the person I chose?"
The young cultivator's expression was calm, and he came forward to bow, "Junior Xin Chuan greets Great Sage."
Zhang Yan looked at him and commented, "Your aptitude is not bad."
Daoist Tong Hai laughed and said proudly, "It took me a long time to find this kind of talent." He then bowed and said, "I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist to take care of him."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Of course. Since Fellow Daoist has not been around, I have chosen someone."
Daoist Tong Hai was surprised at first, but after thinking for a while, he understood his intention and said, "Fellow Daoist, are you using this person to prevent Daoist Chi Chang from using the same technique?"
Zhang Yan nodded, "That's right."
Daoist Tong Hai asked curiously, "Who and where did you choose? “
Zhang Yan flicked his finger, and the spiritual seed turned into a ray of spiritual light that shot down. "This is the person."
Daoist Tonghai followed the light and saw a red-eyed cultivator. He frowned and said, "This person's aptitude seems ordinary."
Zhang Yan smiled. Daoist Tong Hai believed that aptitude was the key, but Zhang Yan believed that temperament was more important in a competition like this, where the difference in cultivation wasn't too great.
The Methods Developing Competition was just around the corner, and it was practically impossible to quickly raise one's strength in a short period of time, unless one was bestowed a top-notch medicinal pill that could replenish one's spiritual essence.
But this was actually a bad plan. Relying on medicinal pills to increase one's cultivation would not only not show off one's abilities, but one's opponent would also know at a glance. This was equivalent to admitting that one's teaching methods were not as good as others, and on the contrary, one's battle experience and the method of using one's spiritual essence could be made up for. Just like how he manifested different opponents in Ren Ji's consciousness, the longer one endured, the more benefits one would receive. This depended on one's willpower, not aptitude. Only a person with a firm and unyielding temperament was the best choice Just Now.
At this moment, on the other side, a Daoren person was kowtowing to Daoist Chi Chang with a look of gratitude, "Thank you, Great Sage, for bestowing this technique."
Daoist Chi Chang's expression was indifferent, and he said, "Don't thank me. I told you before, if you use this technique too much, your spiritual essence will be exhausted and you will die. But I will definitely take care of your descendants, and I will not go back on my word."
Just as Zhang Yan had expected, he had chosen another person to pass on the technique to, so as to pave the way for the cultivator he had chosen.
As for why he did not pass it on to a few more people, first, because there were very few cultivators who were worthy of his attention. Second, the Methods Developing Competition was backed by the various sects of Xuan Yang Heaven, and they would not allow him to do as he pleased here. He could choose one or two people to manipulate, and he could turn a blind eye to it. But if he chose a few more people, then he would be suspected of manipulating the Methods Developing Competition behind his back, and when that time came, he would not be in a good mood.
The Daoren person hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Great Sage, how many times can I use this technique?"
Daoist Chi Chang replied, "With your current lifespan, you can only use it four or five times at most. I have to warn you, the opponent this time is not to be underestimated. Do not use it unless it is a critical moment."
The Daoren person quickly agreed.
After Daoist Chi Chang sent him away, he turned around and came to the cave behind. There sat a cultivator with a rough face, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. At first glance, he did not seem to be very shrewd, but in fact, this person's talent was so high that it almost made the Daoist Chi Chang want to take him as a disciple. Unfortunately, he was still a rogue cultivator, and his path of cultivation had gone astray. His future achievements would be very limited, and at best, he would only be able to cultivate a Dharmakaya. It was really a pity.
When the person saw Daoist Chi Chang enter, he stood up, bowed, and said, "Great Sage, do you have any instructions for me?"
Daoist Chi Chang said coldly, "Su Quan, how is your cultivation going?"
Su Quan said respectfully, "What Great Sage has taught is very profound, and I have only understood a little of it."
Daoist Chi Chang said, "It is good enough that you understand a little, and it will be enough for you to show off in the Methods Developing Competition."
Su Quan said, "I still have to thank Great Sage for helping me."
Daoist Chi Chang said, "I have already built the bridge for you. Whether you can cross or not is up to you. You must remember, this matter is very important to me. If you lose, not only will I take your life, but your friends and relatives will also not escape."
Su Quan did not seem to be affected by these words, and said calmly, "I will do my best."
Daoist Chi Chang said nothing more, and his figure gradually disappeared.
Seeing that he had left, Su Quan could not help but feel relieved. Although the cultivation methods that the other party had given him were profound, their origins were strange, and they did not seem to be from the Orthodox Church. Therefore, he did not dare to cultivate with all his strength, and still left some leeway. Although he knew that this might not be of much use, there was still a glimmer of hope.
A day passed in the blink of an eye, and soon it was the day of the Methods Developing Competition. Elders and deacons from all the sects had arrived, but most of them were hiding in the Void Sky, not showing themselves, so that the junior cultivators would not be affected by their Qi dynamics.
Daoist Tong Hai indeed had a wide circle of friends. Nine out of ten of those who came were acquainted with him, and Zhang Yan also took this opportunity to get to know a few of the Metamorphosis Mortal cultivators in Xuan Yang Heaven.
At this moment, in Tianyu, Ren Ji was sitting in a cave abode. A graceful lady walked in with a palace lantern in her hand, and there were a few maids behind her. She bowed to him and said, "Spiritual Master Ren, it's time for you to perform the technique in a moment."
Ren Ji asked, "Who is my opponent?"
The woman said, "The Sage's name is Li Yuankai, and I heard that he has a cultivation of the second degree, which is the same as a Sage."
Most of the participants in the Methods Developing Competition were Yuanying cultivators, but they were limited to the first and second degrees. As for those who had cultivated the Yuanying Dharmakaya, all the sects were willing to put in effort to recruit them. Moreover, their battle prowess was far beyond that of the cultivators below them, so they naturally would not appear here.
Ren Ji stood up and walked out. When he stepped on a jade path, he felt his vision blur, and he arrived in a dense forest. He knew that this was just a change in the Exterior scenery, and he was actually still in Tianyu. In front of him stood a green-robed Taoist with flying jade rings around him, and the Taoist was looking at him coldly.
He raised his head and did not say a word. He only circulated his mana, and a dazzling glow rose from his body. He rushed up, and in an instant, he was fighting with the Taoist.
After a few hours, he successfully defeated the Taoist and returned to the cave unscathed. He swallowed the elixir that the servant girl gave him, and after a short rest, he became energetic again.
His eyes flashed. Over the past few days, whenever he meditated, there would be countless powerful enemies coming to fight him. Demons, ferocious monsters, cultivators, and other races, there was no one he was not prepared for. Inexplicably, there was an additional key to the Method Developing in his heart. Although he did not deliberately cultivate it, he could not help but use it when fighting enemies. Now, he had become more and more familiar with it.
He was also a smart person, and he could guess that there must be a powerful cultivator who was trying to teach him. This was a rare opportunity, so not only did he not resist, but he also devoted himself to it. This caused his strength to grow even faster. Although his mana did not improve much, his fighting ability had increased by a lot.
Just Now, the green-robed Taoist was very powerful. Whether it was the cultivation of the Marquis or the divine Daoist arts, he was not inferior to him at all. If it was a few days ago, he might be able to win after a hard fight, but he would most likely suffer a great loss of vitality. Now, however, he did not pay much of a price and successfully defeated the Taoist.
He thought to himself, "I wonder which one helped me. If I can win this time, I must find a way to repay him." As the thought crossed his mind, he closed his eyes and entered a meditative state to fight the opponent that appeared in front of him again.
In the following month, he frequently fought and defeated his opponents. His performance became more and more outstanding, and he actually caught the attention of many sects. There were indeed many people who came to recruit him, but he rejected all of them.
Zhang Yan also saw Ren Ji's performance these days. Seeing that he rejected the recruitment of the sects, he knew his intention, and he could not help but smile. This person's temperament was persevering, and he was indeed a talent that could be molded. As he traveled the heavens, he indeed needed someone to run errands for him. If he could really walk to the end, he could give him a chance.
As the thought crossed his mind, an inexplicable feeling of danger arose in his heart. His eyes flashed, and he looked into the void. This feeling, it was obvious that someone wanted to harm him, and this person was about to arrive.
In the Heaven Ring of Xuan Yang, Ju Rong's enormous body squeezed out. His appearance caused the surrounding spiritual vigor to shake, and the floating island shook as if it was about to fall. The starlight in the sky also dimmed and brightened.
The guard suddenly became very nervous. He came up and bowed. "Supreme Being Ju Rong, why have you come to my realm?"
Ju Rong said, "I'm here to find someone to return a favor to an old friend. You all can rest assured that this person is not a cultivator from your Heaven Xuan Yang. If there are any losses, I will apologize to the Heaven Lord of Su Yang."
With that, he stomped on the ground. With a rumble, he tore open the void and disappeared.
The guard's expression was ugly. He called for someone and said, "Go back and tell the other cultivators that Ju Rong has come to our realm. This person is ruthless, and I don't know which guest has become enemies with him. We have to be on guard."
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(To be continued.)
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