Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 536 The Definition of Genius

Xian Hua's voice was urgent and her attitude resolute. Out of trust in his master, Wei Xi cautiously released his spiritual power.

Although Wei Xi did not believe that her spiritual power could break through the limitations of the Myriad Manifestations Cultivator, the facts told her that at least the Ninth Face still welcomed her.

The spiritual energy rapidly rose, enveloping the blurry face. Wei Xi vaguely sensed that she had established a weak connection with the Ten-Faced Buddha.

Although the connection was weak, Wei Xi's spiritual power was still significantly impacted, and she subconsciously wanted to sever the connection.

Hesitating for a moment, Xian Hua pressed down on Wei Xi's shoulder, signaling her to kneel down and kowtow.

"Listen to me, whatever you do, don't disconnect your spiritual energy."

Wei Xi knew in his heart that this was probably the final step in invoking the gods. Judging from Xian Hua's attitude, this might be a great opportunity.

Wei Xi just couldn't understand why Master Du, whom she had never met before, would be willing to spend such a sum of money.

Wei Xi persisted for half an hour. In the instant he exhausted his spiritual power, the other nine faces faded away, and the phantom of the ten-faced Buddha turned into an ordinary statue.

It's the kind with only one head, topped with that annoying face.

The phantom gradually shrank until it formed a stone the size of a fingernail, which flew into Wei Xi's hand.

Wei Xi looked up and saw that Master Du had a deity statue in his hand, the material of which was indistinguishable, with ten heads crammed together.

"This... Master..."

“You should thank Master Du,” Xian Hua said with satisfaction. “This thing is a powerful weapon that can ensure your safety for the rest of your life.”

“Your master’s words are too absolute,” Master Du, who was holding the statue, said calmly. “You are also destined to meet me. Several people have asked me for divine approval, but few have been recognized. I have never had anyone who has received this kind of recognition.”

"Whenever needed, release the summoned deity. Unless the opponent is a celestial being descended to earth, they will die instantly."

After Xian Hua's explanation, Wei Xi finally understood what a good thing he had received:

The Ten-Faced Buddha is Master Du's magical implement and the path he cultivates. Each face symbolizes a corresponding nature that Master Du suppresses, and each nature corresponds to a certain calamity.

For example, the calamity corresponding to the evil spirit face is war.

In Xian Hua's memory, Master Du used only this one move to eliminate thousands of demons that were causing trouble in Liangshan. It is said that the corpses of those demons showed obvious signs of being slaughtered by weapons, and very few were intact.

The power of each calamity is related to the calamities that Master Du has collected and suppressed.

According to Wei Xi's understanding, the Ten-Faced Buddha that Master Du referred to was a reservoir of calamities. It stored up calamities when they occurred and released them when needed.

No wonder it is said that Master Du alone could destroy Linchuan Pavilion; this Ten-Faced Buddha is simply a weapon capable of destroying heaven and earth.

At the same time, Wei Xi also realized that the nickname "Ten-Faced Buddha" was not undeserved: for the common people who had suffered disasters and been displaced, meeting a celestial master who could suppress disasters and save their lives was no different from encountering a living Buddha.

The world today is not peaceful; going back to the time when Master Du was active, disasters were rampant.

Having figured out the key points, Wei Xi's gaze towards the stone in his hand became even more fervent.

"Disciple thanks Immortal Master Du! This junior is unworthy and still causes elders worry." "Let's not talk about such things," Immortal Master Du said, pressing his hand on the statue. "It's also because we old folks only care about ourselves that you have to suffer all this trouble."

"Take this. Li Changxu's life is now in your hands."

“Master Du, there’s no need to say that,” Xian Hua said with a smile. “Not only are the great masters of our sect traveling overseas, but we are also still in the sect. We won’t suffer a great loss.”

"The Qingcheng Sect has been established for many years, and its cultivators have opened up countless paths. They have never changed their principle of keeping a low profile. But after keeping a low profile for so long, they have been regarded as weak and easy to bully."

Thinking of the diverse "research" directions of the disciples in the sect, Wei Xi actually discovered a commonality among them, aside from their absurdity.

The disciples of the Qingcheng Sect all focus on their chosen career paths. Some are as formidable as Master Du, who is unparalleled in the world for cultivating the Ten-Faced Buddha; others are as inexplicably eccentric as Chen Shuangli, whose fish are only good for making ointments.

This kind of sect's atmosphere means that the upper limit of a cultivator's potential is very high, while the lower limit is very low; it's incredibly broad.

Wei Xi blinked and asked, "Disciples have used Yin-Yang Qi before. Does that mean that after forming the Core, one must switch from spiritual power to Yin-Yang Qi?"

While Master Du was still looking at his own statue, Xian Hua spoke up to explain, "After you form your core, the Myriad Swords Sect will hold intensive classes, which will still focus on spiritual energy. After all, cultivators are still made of flesh and blood, and excessive use of yin and yang energy can cause an imbalance of yin and yang energy in the body."

"The Ten Thousand Swords Sect has always kept its distance from Yin and Yang Qi. Even our Qingcheng Sect allows its disciples to cultivate it in a mixed way."

"Of course, this is after the Core Formation stage, when the cultivator's Qi Palace and physical constitution are more robust."

There's a saying in the cultivation world that only those who have formed their core are considered true cultivators. Now it seems there's some truth to this distinction.

"I used Yin-Yang Qi to cultivate in the Yin-Yang Breaker, but I didn't know the extent of its power at the time and made a mistake. Fortunately, my aptitude is weak and I can't retain too much Yin-Yang Qi, which is why I survived."

"Talent is not something that can be judged by people. According to the Wanjian Sect's system, I would never even be able to form a Golden Core in my lifetime."

Master Du lifted his eyelids and stared at Wei Xi, saying, "If the Ten Thousand Swords Sect can talk, then anyone can talk. The Qingcheng Sect has just as many powerful cultivators as the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. Finding the right path is what matters."

“However, the fact that you have gained the approval of this mask... I thought it would be the Demon Mask... After all... I have already met the person, so you should take her back.”

Master Du's last few words were ambiguous, and although Wei Xi still wanted to ask about the Ten-Faced Buddha, he could only leave with Xian Hua.

Stepping out of the cabin, Wei Xi sincerely said, "Master has planned so much for me; I have no way to repay you..."

“Good child,” Xian Hua interrupted, “I originally thought I could protect you. But then Master Du and Master Zhong came back… the world is probably going to be in chaos. Plus, you have some troublemaking skills, so this time when you successfully summoned the gods, you have an extra layer of protection.”

Wei Xi knew that without Xian Hua's influence, Master Du would never have specifically asked to see him, which deepened his gratitude towards his master.

But Xian Hua remained worried, “If it’s not a demon’s face, then it means the calamity isn’t coming from the war in Ju… Where did this chaos begin?”

"Alright, just focus on getting through the Dieji Mountain incident. Once you're on the right path, focus on your cultivation. Until you're capable of protecting yourself, it's best if I stay in the sect to teach you."

Xian Hua touched Wei Xi's head, recalling the blurry face of the ninth face of the Ten-Faced Buddha, and couldn't help but worry.

Even Master Du himself couldn't comprehend the calamity, yet it resonated so perfectly with Wei Xi… (End of Chapter)