Eternal Life as False Emperor

"Gone." Wenn Ziyan smiled like a flower and didn’t say much more.

After all, this was one of the reasons she had painstakingly tried to recruit Zheng Yi to the Star Sea sect.

When Zheng Yi returned, only Wang Haiwong was left behind the main gate.

"Elder Zheng, there’s something I’d like to ask. Didn’t you say before that we couldn’t take back the secret manual directly?"

Zheng Yi laughed and said, "So, I never really planned to take back the secret manual."

Seeing Wang Haiwong still looking a bit confused, Zheng Yi laughed and explained, "Actually, the logic is simple. Previously, our Star Sea sect was too quick to offer these two cultivation techniques. These people see us as an easy target."

"If we really take back these cultivation techniques now, it will definitely make people resent us."

"Some people pretend to flip the table to get more dishes. But if someone actually flips the table so no one can eat, these people will regret it and also hate the ones who instigated them to flip the table."

"For the greater good, our Star Sea sect can’t flip the table, but we need to let them know who prepared this grand feast and that we have the power to stop it at any time."

"I see." Wang Haiwong suddenly understood, "It’s about making the situation bigger so that no one can bear the consequences, turning the troublemakers into everyone’s enemy."

Once certain matters are pointed out, they become so simple it’s breathtaking. Yet, as someone involved, one may not necessarily consider these things.

Especially someone like Wang Haiwong, a native of the Canglan Realm.

Previously, he proposed taking back the cultivation techniques not just for the sake of saying it. It was because he thought, since they don’t appreciate it, then simply don’t let them have it.

After all, the Star Sea sect isn’t afraid of these people.

Even if all the loose cultivators in the Canglan Realm came to trouble the Star Sea sect, it would only lead to their loss in the end.

Most cultivators in the Canglan Realm still need to rely on the power of sects for cultivation.

Loose cultivators are not only few in number, but their strength is often limited.

In other places, those loose cultivators might be able to deal with the disciples of the Star Sea sect.

But here is where the Star Sea sect is based.

Even before Zheng Yi came, it would be laughable to think that a group of loose cultivators could break through.

Having settled those greedy fellows, Zheng Yi readjusted his mood and continued to immerse himself in the study of the Star Sea sect’s cultivation techniques.

After reading many cultivation techniques created by Golden Core cultivators, Zheng Yi gradually became aware of the kind of technique he needed.

Actually, he could start creating his own cultivation technique now.

But since he hadn’t completely finished looking through them, Zheng Yi decided to watch all the episodes first.

Maybe he could glean something better from these cultivation technique secret manuals, who knows.

"Oh, right!" One day, on the way back to his place after watching the cultivation techniques, Zheng Yi bumped into Wang Haiwong and suddenly remembered he forgot to deal with Ouyang Luo.

"Elder Wang, send someone to thoroughly investigate that Ouyang Luo and Qingzhu Mountain. I suspect they might have something to do with the Nether Spirit Race."

"What?" Wang Haiwong was stunned, mouth agape: "You mean to say..."

"Exactly, otherwise why would that guy accuse us of having problems with the free cultivation techniques we’re giving away? You don’t really think he’s just some thick-skinned fool, do you?"

Wang Haiwong, incredulous, gritted his teeth and said, "No wonder we previously found that the Nether Spirit Race had infiltrated the human realm."

"At the time, we suspected there might be an insider. Otherwise, how could those Nether Spirit experts cross the border without a sound?"

"Now it seems highly possible that the people from Qingzhu Mountain provided them with help."

Zheng Yi calmly said, "Actually, it may not necessarily be the case. It’s best not to draw conclusions without a thorough investigation; otherwise, we might fall into the enemy’s trap instead."

"But regardless, those guys surely have ulterior motives."

During the time when Zheng Yi was continuing his study of the secret manuals, all the human sects in the Canglan Realm were in an uproar.

Through various means, they obtained the "Nine Yin Scripture" and "Nine Yang True Technique" cultivation techniques one after another.

Heaven-supporting Sword Sect.

"The strength of the person who created these two techniques must be extraordinary. Clearly, it’s just Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment techniques, but so much in here benefits even me." The Sword Master of Heaven-supporting Sword Sect, Feng Lingxiao, was increasingly astounded as he looked at the secret manual.

Jinghang Mountain.

"Issue my order, from today onwards, all our Jinghang Mountain disciples, regardless of their cultivation level, must cultivate these two techniques.

Five Villages Mountain.

Zhou Yan became the focus of discussion once again.

"The Sect Leader had already told him to recruit Zheng Yi, yet this guy just wouldn’t acknowledge them no matter what."

"That’s right, if he could have brought Zheng Yi in, these two techniques would belong to our Five Villages Mountain."

"This guy thinks he’s so great, but he couldn’t even manage something so small and cost us such a great talent."

Although these voices were small, they couldn’t escape Zhou Yan’s ears. His fist clenched with a cracking sound, wishing he could tear these gossipers apart.

A while ago, they weren’t saying this. Now, seeing benefits, they’ve immediately changed their tune.

As for Lin Feng, he was happy for Zheng Yi at first.

But seeing his master being criticized, he still gritted his teeth to defend him: "Master, you don’t need to listen to their gossip. How could they know what the situation was back then?"

"Get lost, I don’t want to see you right now!" Zhou Yan paid no heed, kicking Lin Feng far away.

Lin Feng didn’t get angry, just smiled apologetically: "Then I’ll come back to pay my respects to you later, Master." After some hesitation, Lin Feng said hesitantly, "Elder Zheng’s technique, the sect has made many copies, I left them on the table in your study."

Sure enough, these words elicited another round of scolding from Zhou Yan: "Take them away. Even if I die, I, Zhou Yan, will never practice the technique from that guy."

After driving Lin Feng away, Zhou Yan looked at the two secret manuals on the table, growing more and more furious.

A breeze lifted the cover of the secret manual.

Elegant handwriting came into view.

No matter how strong the wind is, it still caresses the mountain...

"Huh?" These words immediately piqued Zhou Yan’s curiosity, urging him with an almost magical pull to continue reading, unable to stop.

"This... this..." After spending an entire afternoon reading through both techniques carefully, Zhou Yan was nearly speechless with shock.

Based on just Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation techniques, the entire Five Villages Mountain had no technique that could compare to "Nine Yin Scripture" and "Nine Yang True Technique."

"Damn it, what have I done?" This time, Zhou Yan was truly regretful.

Looking down on Zheng Yi was undoubtedly the most foolish decision he ever made in his life.

The situation in other sects was much the same.

Once the two techniques were obtained, as long as they were carefully studied, they immediately ordered all their disciples to cultivate them.

Whether the techniques contained any problems wasn’t even a concern.

The only sect differing from the others was probably Wenxian Temple.

In addition to the Nine Yang and Nine Yin techniques, the people from the Star Sea sect had especially brought them another technique.

This technique was sealed with restrictions that even experts of the Divinity Transformation Stage couldn’t easily open.

If the restrictions were forcibly broken, the contents would be instantly destroyed, beyond even the greatest powers to restore.

Zui Jiu opened the restriction according to a formula provided by Zheng Yi, immediately revealing what lay within.

"’Innate True Technique,’ could this be a technique specifically for our Wenxian Temple?"

Zui Jiu hadn’t finished marveling when his senior brother, the old daoist, praised the "Nine Yin Scripture": "What a great technique; it subtly reflects traces of our Daoist tradition."

Seeing his senior brother so amazed, the old daoist chuckled and presented the "Innate True Technique" in front of him: "Senior Brother, take a look at this."