Chapter 505
Huang Shishu raised his eyes and glanced at Zheng Fa, his expression complex. After a moment, he turned his gaze to Zhang Shijie, his tone cold yet tinged with helplessness. "If Zheng Fa is in trouble, what will happen to Wu Yi?"
"…"
At this moment, everyone finally understood Huang Shishu's line of thought:
Given the current relationship between Zhang Shijie and Zheng Fa, if anything were to happen to Zheng Fa, Zhang Shijie would undoubtedly be in danger.
To ensure Zhang Shijie’s safety, they had to guarantee Zheng Fa's safety. Thus, this Jiuyou talisman had to be tested.
Ideally, they needed someone who wasn’t afraid of death.
It wasn’t without reason, but Huang Shishu was indeed… stubborn.
Zhang Shijie lowered her gaze slightly, seemingly at a loss for words.
Zheng Fa felt a bit moved standing beside her… Huang Shishu was difficult to deal with on a daily basis, but when it came to serious matters, she really stepped up!
This personality had been a bit hard for her to ignore before.
But once she considered him one of her own, the sense of security was almost overwhelming.
Such a mother-in-law was truly remarkable!
With a master like this, Zhang Shijie was bound to score big in the marriage market!
…
Zheng Fa put away the Jiuyou talisman and took out the "Tiangang Dishan Transformation."
Now, he had written a good portion of this technique:
The transformation of spiritual power within the body, or rather, the ability to conceal and alter the internal techniques, was already roughly perfected.
Changing one’s form into common non-living entities, like stones, flowing water, or simple metals, was no longer a challenge.
However, further refinement would likely become increasingly difficult, perhaps even endless.
The three elders were seeing the "Tiangang Dishan Transformation" for the first time, and they all read the jade tube with their spiritual senses, momentarily left speechless.
After a long while, Pang Shishu finally spoke softly:
"How about I try that Jiuyou talisman again?"
"Maybe Huang Shimei… didn’t notice the dark hand of the Demon Ancestor?"
Huang Shishu, who had been inexplicably insulted, surprisingly nodded in agreement—
This "Tiangang Dishan Transformation" was incomplete; Zheng Fa couldn’t afford to be in danger!
Finding more test subjects and conducting more safety experiments was only right!
"This technique…" Huang Shishu pondered for a long time before sighing, "I feel like I haven’t taught Wu Yi anything over the years, yet her eye for a partner is just like mine!"
"…"
Pang Shishu twitched his lips, thinking to himself that Huang Shishu was also trying to flatter her own partner—how could that compare?
Zhang Shijie's taste was unparalleled!
But he also knew that Huang Shishu was a stubborn person; for her to admit that Zheng Fa was on par with her partner was indeed a testament to how astonishing this technique was!
Meanwhile, the elder fell into silence.
Everyone looked over, startled—
The elder's expression was inscrutable, and the spiritual power around him surged like waves, shaking the great hall.
He was in a state of enlightenment!
This uncontrollable phenomenon of spiritual power was something others had only read about in texts—this elder was trapped in a moment of realization, unable to extricate himself!
Zheng Fa and Pang Shishu exchanged glances, falling silent as they stood guard in the hall, waiting for the elder to awaken.
Seven days later.
The elder slowly opened his eyes and looked at the surrounding people.
"Shixiong?" Pang Shishu asked softly, his tone filled with anticipation.
"I have a ninety percent certainty of achieving transformation!"
The elder said just one sentence, and everyone erupted in joy.
Even Huang Shishu revealed genuine happiness at that moment.
The elder's words signified that the Jiushan Sect was about to give birth to its first true transformation master.
It also meant that the Jiushan Sect would have its own transformation techniques.
In the future, Pang Shishu, Huang Shishu, and even Zhang Shijie would find it much easier to advance with suitable transformation techniques, unlike the elder's arduous journey!
This was undoubtedly a monumental event for everyone in the Jiushan Sect, especially for the Yuanying cultivators!
"This technique… was derived from the 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation'?"
The elder glanced at the jade tube containing the "Tiangang Dishan Transformation," a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes.
He looked at Zheng Fa, his tone inexplicably proud:
"Our Jiushan Sect has had opportunities for transformation before."
"One was the true form talisman left by the Jiushan Ancestor, which Wu Yi has perfected—this is a path to transformation."
"Then there’s the celestial formation technique we developed, which also possesses transformation capabilities."
"Finally, the most complete ones are actually the 'Great Freedom True Method' and the 'Ten Thousand Demons True Solution.'"
"The first two can only be said to have glimpsed the door to transformation, providing some ideas, while the last one is the truly complete technique."
Zheng Fa listened intently as the elder continued:
"But the problem lies in the fact that our foundation differs from that of the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor; we cannot cultivate this technique."
"And the first two are too incomplete, making them hard to grasp."
"That’s why I’ve hesitated for so long."
At this point, Zhang Shijie immediately understood what the elder was implying: "Shibo means that the 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation' can allow us to change our foundation? To borrow at least part of the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor's techniques?"
This was indeed possible!
Zheng Fa had previously been unable to cultivate Huang Shishu's dual cultivation technique, but after practicing the "Tiangang Dishan Transformation," he could.
It seemed plausible to apply this to the "Great Freedom True Method" or the "Ten Thousand Demons True Solution" as well.
As Zhang Shijie said, even without the bloodline of the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor, borrowing a part of it was not without hope!
"Exactly! I had previously thought of using the 'Great Freedom True Method' as a blueprint, based on the Zhou Tian Divine Thunder Celestial Formation, to create a transformation technique." The elder nodded, "But the two sources are different and hard to reconcile. With the 'Tiangang Dishan Transformation,' I finally have a foundation to integrate both."
At this point, he turned to Zheng Fa and said, "I will begin seclusion today to break through to transformation!"
Seeing the spiritual power within him still fluctuating, everyone understood that the elder seemed to still be immersed in his recent enlightenment, perhaps wanting to leverage this state to perfect his transformation technique and achieve transformation.
"No, not today—right now!" The elder rushed off, as if the inspiration in his mind could no longer be contained, leaving them with only the sight of his rapidly retreating figure.
Pang Shishu watched his back, licking his lips, looking quite envious, and said, "Shixiong's comprehension is indeed the strongest among the three of us. From the looks of it, he seems quite confident…"
"He should be confident!" Huang Shishu's expression turned cold again as she analyzed,
"In this world, which cultivator has the opportunity to create their own transformation technique while having the Demon Ancestor's methods to reference?"
"Who knows anything about celestial formations?"
"Even the Jiushan Ancestor's experiences were interpreted by Zheng Fa and Wu Yi… who knew that before?"
With this, Pang Shishu's expression first went blank, then suddenly enlightened.
It was indeed the case!
Zheng Fa and Zhang Shijie had practically spoon-fed the elder!
Moreover, the "Tiangang Dishan Transformation" was an unprecedented and marvelous technique in the Xuanwei realm.
This technique, even in its incomplete form, had managed to plunge Elder Yuan into enlightenment and even integrate two transformation ideas!
Ultimately, it wasn’t the elder’s comprehension that was impressive; it was Zheng Fa, the disciple.
This made one even more envious!
…
Though the elder had not yet emerged from seclusion, the Five Sects Alliance had already finalized the time and place!
The meeting would take place in two months.
The location was not on the eastern or western continents, but… at sea!
Zheng Fa had considered this outcome; not to mention anything else, the Five Sects likely had their own conflicts and would be uneasy about holding the meeting anywhere else. The sea region, now devoid of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, was a power vacuum, with hardly any formidable demon tribes left.
It could be said to be a purely neutral zone.
Xie Qingxue mentioned that she would be coming to the sea region with her master from the Tianhe Sect.
According to what she had learned, this time, the Five Sects Alliance would be led by Dao Fruit cultivators, indicating the importance the Five Sects placed on this meeting.
Or rather, this was a conference that would determine the future direction of the Xuanwei realm!
This news was not only known to Zheng Fa; the entire Xuanwei realm had already spread the word about the upcoming Five Sects Alliance.
Even the weakest cultivators in the Hundred Immortals Alliance were aware of the time and place of this meeting and were discussing it with great interest.
"The Taishang Dao people are probably doing this on purpose…" Zhang Shijie analyzed, "In the world of immortal sects, there are many who don’t want to be swallowed by the Five Sects, like us, who wish to live our own lives."
Zheng Fa replied, "That’s true, but if the Five Sects really divide the territories and establish an alliance…"
"In the future… which immortal sect would dare to resist?"
"This is a consensus among the Five Sects…"
It could be said that the Five Sects Alliance was about to carve up the immortal sects' power.
And the grandiosity of it all was meant to tell countless unwilling immortal sects—you're just a dish, so stop struggling.
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