Chapter 568
They were well aware of the situation with the Jiushan Patriarch, whose astonishing spiritual power could almost sustain the entire Jiushan Sect's cultivation.
However, his combat strength was woefully weak; if it weren't for Sister Zhang, he might struggle even against an ordinary Yuanying cultivator.
The main reason for this was that the Jiushan Patriarch was originally a split spirit, inherently flawed.
Now, with Zheng Fa's Great Sun True Fire, this false Yuanying cultivator actually had a chance to advance to the Transformation stage.
The Blood River Ancestor and Jiao Wuji exchanged glances, reflecting on their own arduous paths to Transformation, and at that moment, they couldn't help but feel that this old man was... unreasonably fortunate.
The Jiushan Patriarch looked at Zheng Fa, his tone tinged with nostalgia:
"When I gave you the Qingyang Qi left by my true body back in the day... who would have thought it would lead to today's fortuitous encounter?"
Zheng Fa felt a bit dazed upon hearing this.
The Great Sun True Fire originated from the Fusang tree, which was the embodiment of the Qingyang Dao. Yet, the Qingyang Dao could only be realized through the Qingyang Qi.
Now, this Great Sun True Fire had brought the Jiushan Patriarch a glimmer of hope for enlightenment.
It truly felt like a cycle of heavenly principles, a karmic loop.
Uncle Huang suddenly sighed:
"I used to think the Great Sun True Fire was of little use... who would have thought it would be so crucial for our Jiushan Sect?"
"Other techniques and divine abilities, at their strongest, can only rival the Transformation stage."
"But this Great Sun True Fire... it can actually forge a path to Transformation?"
Sister Zhang looked at Zheng Fa, a hint of amusement in her eyes—
She had always known that compared to the overwhelming destructive powers, this kind of technique that could cultivate practitioners was what her junior brother cherished the most.
Just like the name of his life-bound treasure, which revealed his pursuit of creation.
...
But the uses of the Great Sun True Fire extended far beyond that.
Zheng Fa returned to his secluded courtyard with Jiao Wuji and the Blood River Ancestor.
Upon returning, he said nothing, simply sitting cross-legged on the mat, closing his eyes to cultivate.
Jiao Wuji and the Blood River Ancestor exchanged glances, unsure of what Zheng Fa wanted them to do here.
However, since both of them had their soul seals under Zheng Fa's control, they dared not act out and quietly waited in the still room.
Half a month passed.
"Is that... the 'Great Freedom True Method'?"
The Blood River Ancestor exclaimed, his gaze fixed on Zheng Fa, filled with curiosity.
Jiao Wuji's expression mirrored his surprise.
As they sensed the strange and alluring aura emanating from Zheng Fa, they exchanged glances, momentarily at a loss for words.
"This... is the purest form of the 'Great Freedom True Method'!"
The Blood River Ancestor affirmed, then speculated, "Could it be... the Sect Leader intends to use the 'Great Freedom True Method' to achieve Transformation?"
It wasn't surprising that Zheng Fa could cultivate the 'Great Freedom True Method.'
After all, he had long used the 'Tiangang Dizhao Transformation' technique to simulate various secret methods of the Great Freedom Demon Sect.
But now, it was different.
From the Blood River Ancestor's perspective, Zheng Fa was directly practicing the core techniques of the 'Great Freedom True Method,' and the demonic aura surrounding him was even purer than his own!
"It’s also possible..." Jiao Wuji murmured, "After all, the Jiushan Sect lacks a complete Transformation technique... The 'Great Freedom True Method' directly leads to enlightenment."
"Choosing to cultivate this method after reaching Yuanying is indeed a wise decision."
There was some truth to this.
Yet, the Blood River Ancestor couldn't shake the feeling that Zheng Fa wouldn't take such a path:
Mainly because the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor had been killed by the Sect Leader twice...
He was the Sect Leader, and he wouldn't look favorably upon the 'Great Freedom True Method.'
But the demonic aura emanating from Zheng Fa was indeed growing stronger, appearing increasingly sinister.
At that moment, a golden flame suddenly erupted from Zheng Fa, rising from his dantian and enveloping his Yuanying, burning fiercely.
Zheng Fa's Yuanying emitted billowing black smoke, as if countless vengeful spirits were howling in fury.
"...The Great Sun True Fire?"
A thought crossed the Blood River Ancestor's mind.
Sure enough, after a while, the aura around Zheng Fa transformed into a calm and gentle presence, devoid of the previous allure.
"Is the Sect Leader... experimenting?"
Even Jiao Wuji understood now, whispering a question.
The Blood River Ancestor was about to nod when he saw Zheng Fa open his eyes.
"What did you think of my 'Great Freedom True Method'? Is there anything wrong with it?"
The Blood River Ancestor understood; Zheng Fa had summoned them to consult on how to cultivate the 'Great Freedom True Method.'
He now knew Zheng Fa's character and didn't offer empty flattery, simply stating his observations.
As it was Zheng Fa's first time practicing the 'Great Freedom True Method,' he naturally had many questions. The Blood River Ancestor, being a Transformation stage cultivator, had the insight to point out numerous details, making Zheng Fa nod in agreement, his gaze filled with admiration.
After the Blood River Ancestor finished speaking, seeing Zheng Fa looking quite pleased, he asked another question: "Sect Leader, what are you planning?"
"I was thinking, if the Great Sun True Fire can alter others' foundations, it can surely change mine... so I might as well use it to experiment with various techniques."
The Blood River Ancestor could understand this.
The 'Tiangang Dizhao Transformation' allowed Zheng Fa to seamlessly cultivate various techniques.
And the Great Sun True Fire could eliminate the hidden dangers of those techniques.
For instance, the 'Great Freedom True Method' was a demonic technique, shrouded in mystery.
Previously, Zheng Fa had been afraid of potential issues and didn't dare to truly cultivate it.
But with the Great Sun True Fire, it was different.
Once it burned, no hidden dangers would remain, and combined with the 'Tiangang Dizhao Transformation,' Zheng Fa could practice however he wished.
"The Jiushan Golden Elixir Method is the culmination of the 'Golden Elixir Project,' but after reaching Yuanying, it's difficult to adopt the same approach as the 'Golden Elixir Project.'"
The essence of the Golden Elixir Project was to conduct numerous experiments to find the perfect Golden Elixir formula.
But Yuanying was different—
After all, it was a life form, and Zheng Fa had never heard of anyone being able to refine a Yuanying externally.
Thus, attempting to create a fundamental method unique to the Jiushan Sect through external experiments, like the Golden Elixir Project, was extremely challenging.
"So, Sect Leader, you want to use the 'Tiangang Dizhao Transformation' and the Great Sun True Fire to experiment with various techniques? To deduce the cultivation methods after reaching Yuanying?"
Zheng Fa nodded gently.
He understood clearly—
The Jiushan Sect's advantage lay in experimental research.
The approach of the Golden Elixir Project was no longer feasible.
So he himself would become the sugar-coated haws... uh, the laboratory for the 'Yuanying Project!'
The Blood River Ancestor looked at Zheng Fa, and inexplicably, he felt that Zheng Fa's face was inscribed with eight characters—
"Refining a hundred classics to forge my path!"
He couldn't even begin to imagine what kind of techniques Zheng Fa would create after cultivating the various secret methods of the major demonic sects, as well as some celestial sect techniques, taking the best and discarding the rest!
The 'Great Freedom True Method' was a path to enlightenment?
To the Sect Leader, it was merely nourishment!
Thinking of this, even without a physical body, the Blood River Ancestor felt his breath quicken.
"I'll try the 'Great Freedom True Method' again."
Zheng Fa had no idea what he was so excited about; he simply took a couple of days to adjust his breathing before starting to cultivate the 'Great Freedom True Method' again.
Days passed.
Zheng Fa practiced the 'Great Freedom True Method' repeatedly, going through it eight or nine times.
Due to his cultivation level, he could only reach the Yuanying stage each time.
Thus, his speed was not slow, and each time was faster than the last.
In the end, the Blood River Ancestor looked at Zheng Fa, whose face was filled with a sinister aura, and opened his mouth, unable to find any faults:
"Sect Leader... if the Great Freedom Demon Sect were still around, you'd definitely be seen as a holy son."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Fa realized that the Blood River Ancestor was also feeling drained.
In fact, according to the Blood River Ancestor, there might not be anyone throughout history, aside from the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor, who could cultivate the 'Great Freedom True Method' to such proficiency as Zheng Fa had.
As for Jiao Wuji, although he was also a disciple of the Great Freedom Sect, he practiced the 'Ten Thousand Demons True Resolution,' and his insights into the 'Great Freedom True Method' were naturally far inferior to those of the Blood River Ancestor.
"You two can leave for now."
Zheng Fa said, having repeatedly experimented with the 'Great Freedom True Method.' He was not only mentally fatigued, but more importantly, his Yuanying also needed some rest...
After seeing the Blood River Ancestor and Jiao Wuji leave, Zheng Fa pondered for a moment, stepped out, and turned to enter Sister Zhang's courtyard.
"How did it go?"
"The 'Great Freedom True Method' is indeed quite extraordinary... compared to our Jiushan Sect's techniques, it is certainly a cut above."
"Is it of any use to the Patriarch?"
Zheng Fa shook his head, knowing Sister Zhang's intent:
"After all, the 'Great Freedom True Method' is a path to enlightenment, and its methods for Transformation might be able to heal the Jiushan Patriarch."
"However, the Patriarch is an anomaly in achieving enlightenment; he might not even be able to practice the 'Tiangang Dizhao Transformation.'"
Currently, the 'Tiangang Dizhao Transformation' was still a Yuanying-level technique, while the Jiushan Patriarch was essentially a deceased Transformation stage cultivator...
Changing techniques was not that simple.
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