Chapter 499
Zheng Fa felt a surge of excitement in his heart. He turned to Senior Sister Zhang and said, "Once this technique is perfected, it will surely suit you perfectly, Senior Sister!"
His eyes sparkled with joy, so bright it seemed as if it might overflow, spilling into Senior Sister Zhang's heart.
She couldn't help but pause for a moment.
Zheng Fa continued speaking. In front of others, he rarely expressed his hopes and aspirations, often appearing overly modest.
But in front of Senior Sister Zhang, he was different:
"This 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation' can be said to be the culmination of our Jiu Shan Sect's unique techniques. Without your 'Fudao Foundation Establishment Method' and the 'Jiu Shan Golden Elixir Method,' there would be no 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation.'"
"This technique forms a complete system on its own and could very well become our Jiu Shan Sect's exclusive method in the future. Perhaps it could even lead to a Dao fruit?"
He looked at Senior Sister Zhang and smiled:
"When I first joined the sect, it was you who taught me the 'Fudao Foundation Establishment Method,' and we worked together to refine it."
"Now, I’m passing on the 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation' to you, and we’re still refining it together."
"Isn’t that wonderful?"
Senior Sister Zhang smiled back, understanding the beauty in Zheng Fa's words.
At heart, he truly enjoyed this life—exploring the truths of the world and pursuing progress on the path of immortality.
What made it even better was having a companion who resonated with him, engaging in open and unreserved discussions.
A small step forward was certainly gratifying, and in moments of failure, simply having each other by their side made it feel less regrettable.
She glanced around. They were no longer in the familiar grounds of the Jiu Shan Sect. The sect was no longer embroiled in endless disputes, nor was it a place that suffered indignities within the Hundred Immortals Alliance. Zheng Fa had even slain the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, and his reputation had likely spread throughout the Xuanwei realm.
Yet Zheng Fa still reminisced about those days.
She did too.
In this unfamiliar setting, gazing at Zheng Fa's familiar face, the "little junior sister" within her dantian opened her eyes, grinning widely, looking somewhat silly.
As night fell, noticing that Senior Sister Zhang appeared a bit weary, Zheng Fa took his leave, saying, "Senior Sister, you should rest. I’ll go back and organize what I’ve gained today, and I’ll come again tomorrow."
Senior Sister Zhang watched him walk into the adjacent courtyard, seeing the light in his study flicker on. Instead of returning home, she pondered for a long while before making up her mind, turning on her heel and heading to her master’s courtyard.
"Wuyi? Do you need something from me?" Uncle Huang asked, puzzled, upon seeing Senior Sister Zhang.
"Master, I’d like you to teach me..." Senior Sister Zhang, usually so composed, felt her face flush slightly, her voice stammering, "the dual cultivation method."
"…"
Uncle Huang stared at his disciple, seemingly at a loss for words.
Senior Sister Zhang's head drooped lower and lower.
"Are you referring to the dual cultivation elixir method created by your grandmaster?"
She nodded gently.
"And you want to use it with… whom?"
Uncle Huang's expression turned somewhat strange.
Senior Sister Zhang froze, looking at her master, seemingly surprised by the question.
Who else could it be?
"Isn't Zheng Fa cultivating the Shenxiao Golden Elixir?"
Realization dawned on her; her master’s dual cultivation method was derived from the Golden Elixir method learned by her grandmaster—meaning it wasn’t suitable for the Shenxiao Golden Elixir.
"Master, Zheng Fa wants to create a technique called 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation'…"
"If he can initially cultivate it, switching the internal technique shouldn’t be too difficult."
According to Senior Sister Zhang and Zheng Fa's deductions, practicing the 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation' could even allow Zheng Fa to change the type of Golden Elixir within him. At that point, he could experiment with the twelve relatively complete Golden Elixir methods within the sect.
That was why Senior Sister Zhang sought this dual cultivation method.
After listening, Uncle Huang's eyes showed a hint of surprise. As a high-ranking member of Jiu Shan, she had seen most of the sect's research results, even if she didn’t manage many affairs outside the Law Enforcement Pavilion.
Now that she thought about it, the 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation' didn’t seem entirely impossible.
But…
"Zheng Fa, while he’s never been one for grandiose words, his spirit…" Uncle Huang sighed, "far surpasses anyone I’ve ever seen."
Senior Sister Zhang smiled, clearly proud of him.
"What are you laughing about? Have you thought this through?" Uncle Huang's face turned serious, as if finding Senior Sister Zhang's demeanor somewhat unworthy, muttering, "This dual cultivation method, while not detrimental to your foundation, offers you little benefit. In fact, at first, it might even be a bit of a burden."
"Your grandmaster, back in the day, lost some time because of it."
"You’re still young, in a prime time for vigorous progress."
The dual cultivation method in her hands, while not as extreme as the concept of 'Yin-Yang Harmony,' still required significant investment from a high-level practitioner. If Senior Sister Zhang and Zheng Fa used this method, it would essentially be like charity.
Using her own resources for charity.
"Master, my spiritual power isn’t strong yet, and breaking through to the Transformation stage is still far off. While my junior brother cultivates quickly, he faces considerable dangers."
"Now that our Jiu Shan Sect's reputation is growing, the enemies he encounters are becoming stronger…"
"With this method, he could advance even faster."
Uncle Huang rolled her eyes, scolding, "Junior brother, junior brother, junior brother! All you think about is him! Have you considered yourself?"
"…Master!"
"If you won’t think of yourself, I will! No teaching!"
Senior Sister Zhang seemed to have anticipated this. Her master had no objections to Zheng Fa; in fact, she often praised him.
But she also knew her master only had eyes for her, to the point of obsession.
"Master, my junior brother thinks of me too…"
She spoke softly.
"Hmm?"
"This 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation'… is most suitable for my Yuanling Dao body. If it can be perfected, it would benefit me greatly."
Uncle Huang's expression shifted slightly. Upon reflection, it was indeed true.
She fell silent for a moment.
"Master, from the moment my junior brother joined the sect, I knew I hadn’t chosen the wrong person."
Senior Sister Zhang urged gently. Seeing her master silent, she bit her lip and lowered her voice even more:
"If… if my junior brother were to encounter misfortune due to his low cultivation and lose his life…"
"I fear I would live my life in guilt, just like you, Master."
Uncle Huang suddenly looked up at her.
Senior Sister Zhang knew she had struck a nerve, but this was her heartfelt thought—
Though the situation was somewhat stable now, the Jiu Shan Sect was increasingly in the spotlight. Zheng Fa, despite his various means, remained vulnerable.
He worked hard at his cultivation and was indeed progressing, but it was far from enough to handle the current situation.
Senior Sister Zhang understood the precariousness of it all, knowing her junior brother often walked on thin ice.
In the past, she had pondered for a long time without finding a good solution.
But now, during the initial refinement of the 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation' with Zheng Fa, she had come up with an idea—through dual cultivation.
The sect had dual cultivation methods, but most were inferior. The best, of course, was the one in her master’s hands.
Especially with her master having a successful case to draw from.
But bringing this up was akin to reopening old wounds…
The room fell silent for a long time, and Senior Sister Zhang kept her head down, no longer speaking.
"Take it."
Suddenly, a resigned voice came from the front. Senior Sister Zhang looked up, her eyes lighting up at the sight of the jade tube on the table.
"You…"
Seeing her expression, Uncle Huang sighed softly. In that moment, she seemed to see her late husband in this disciple, and perhaps even a reflection of herself…
…
Zheng Fa, of course, had no idea that Senior Sister Zhang was not only seeking an external aid for herself but was also preparing to become one herself.
He was currently in the modern world, gathering his true external aids!
"'Tiangang Dishan Transformation'? Tsk…" the old man Bai scratched his head and fidgeted, looking rather animated.
"You know, this idea is actually quite interesting."
Tang Mu pondered for a moment and found that, theoretically, this technique was indeed feasible. In practice, however…
"This is going to be extremely difficult!"
The difficulty was indeed very high.
But after seeing the 'Great Freedom True Method,' Zheng Fa understood that the fundamental laws of this world were likely very complex, at least at the level of the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor.
However, Zheng Fa's ambition to create a technique of the same complexity as the ten Great Freedoms seemed rather overreaching to others.
But…
In the conference room of the nursing home, Zheng Fa looked at the room full of academic aids, smiling broadly:
"I’ve come up with a basic classification for the 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation,' roughly divided into three parts:"
"First, the transformation of spiritual power, which is the transformation of the technique. This, Cheng Yun…"
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