CHAPTER 778: CHAPTER 392: DAOIST SECT’S SECRET TEACHINGS_2

However, the growth of the spirit is not inferior to a fantastical tale.

Everyone knows about the soul, but no one can explain what it truly is.

Modern technology can create billions of tiny transistors on a one-centimeter chip, a complexity beyond words, yet even the greatest scientists cannot describe what a soul is.

In Lin Beichen’s plans, he wouldn’t consider practicing soul techniques until he reaches Unity of Heaven and Man.

At the current stage, he could think of several cultivation methods. This Daoist master needed a special Soul Nourishing Gourd to cultivate his soul, along with gathering the so-called Sun and Moon Light to nurture himself.

This method is too slow and extremely risky.

But with a casual deduction, Lin Beichen could find a dozen other methods that are not only more ingenious but also more efficient. They wouldn’t require decades; if one’s talent was strong, a few years could yield the same millennium-long power as the other practitioners.

Take Sword Cultivation, for example.

Lin Beichen might not know how to cultivate the soul directly, but he could entrust his life to a Lifebound Flying Sword, using its cultivation method to nourish his soul.

With the Slaughter Qi, he could forge and enhance his Sword Dao cultivation.

The special energy within the Sword Qi could not only strengthen the Sword Qi itself but also feedback into the soul, gradually strengthening Lin Beichen’s soul.

Although once he took this path, he would be bound to the Sword Qi for life, with the fate of his soul tied to the condition of his sword; if the sword was damaged, his soul would also be harmed, and if the sword broke, his soul would dissipate.

But this couldn’t be considered a flaw.

A cultivator must have a primary Heart Method. No matter how many other techniques they have, they are only supplementary. The art of Sword Cultivation is incredibly refined and advanced, something many seek in vain.

This Daoist master, though he could nourish multiple souls, the strength of each soul might not compare to his own.

"But we cannot underestimate this person. He had already crossed into the Mystic Sect Realm a thousand years ago, proving that although the Celestial Gate and the Mystic Sect appear sequential, they are not necessarily mandatory steps; others merely couldn’t find the method.

In the past millennium, how many experts like this Daoist master have there been, and where are these masters now?"

Lin Beichen pondered deeply, but did not overly dwell.

Just like when he previously speculated about the great figures of the Song Family.

Song Hualong’s strength was formidable, and the Song family behind him was even deeper and unfathomable.

But the Song family did not actively appear in the world; they vanished without a trace.

On one hand, because the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows. The deeper the heritage of the family, the less they wanted to appear in front of people.

On the other hand, with the emergence of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the higher one’s previous cultivation, the greater the burden, and each action could potentially harm their essence, so these masters never actively revealed themselves.

Other geniuses, even with strong enlightenment, could perhaps break through the Mystic Sect without following the Celestial Gate, but there was still a fundamental difference compared to Lin Beichen.

Lin Beichen was the origin of the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth.

He was like the planet itself; regardless of how the species on the planet thrived, even if they became the so-called planetary tyrants, they were still merely dependent on his surface.

Even if all things perished and the world had only Lin Beichen left, he would still be full of life and vigor.

Other cultivators were different; they were, after all, part of the ecosystem of Heaven and Earth. They could transcend but could not escape.

"You’ve said so much, yet you still haven’t told me whether this thing is one of the original nine gourds?"

Lin Beichen said calmly.

The Red Rope Gourd was in his hand, but after looking at it for a long time, he didn’t find anything particularly mysterious about it.

Its material wasn’t the best, and the refining technique was incredibly rough. The only slightly intriguing part was the ingenious internal-external nesting design of the gourd.

If someone didn’t know about the mystery inside, even if they checked intentionally, they probably wouldn’t be able to confirm it.

Huang Henxin was at his side, so Lin Beichen didn’t need to do it himself.

"This item should be fake."

Huang Henxin hesitated and said.

"The rumors say that Daoist masters prefer using jade to refine magical artifacts, especially soul-nourishing items, with jade marrow being the best material. For such a grand figure in the Daoist Sect, jade isn’t hard to come by."

Logically, whether it is the cultivation of the soul or the Daoist arts, one should use jade marrow to create their Lifebound Gourd.

There’s always the chance that things will go wrong.

Lin Beichen didn’t ask further but casually gave out a strand of Spiritual Light.

Spiritual Qi gradually permeated the inside of the gourd, and the cracks on the surface of the gourd gradually healed, revealing the intricate interior.

Inside the gourd was a very thin layer of jade wall.

This jade wall was incredibly thin, almost sticking to the inner wall of the gourd, containing a bit of the gourd’s pure aura, seemingly having merged with the gourd over countless years.

Once Lin Beichen’s Spiritual Qi entered, it revealed strange traces of pure light within.

The azure Spiritual Light slowly extended from the outside to the inside, showing peculiar marks.

The Spiritual Light seemed to come alive!

This Soul Nourishing Gourd was actually divided into an outer and inner gourd, with the inner one almost sticking to the outer shell.

If it weren’t for Lin Beichen’s unique methods, it would have been impossible to discover this intricacy.

Huang Henxin stared intensely at the Jade Marrow Gourd, his eyes filled with deep longing.

"This is genuine."

He regretted immensely.

He was the one who first learned about this item, but due to a twist of fate, it slipped through his fingers.

"If it weren’t for this person’s meddling, how could such a treasure be taken away?"

Huang Henxin gritted his teeth in anger.

The power of a Mystic Sect master was terrifying.

Obtaining a soul-nourishing treasure, even a scrap of inheritance, was enough to stand out.

His master, Zhou Kuangtian, known as the number one Daoist of Xiang Island, had just stepped into the Celestial Gate.

The Mystic Sect in the world, with credible information, had only one person.

Although Huang Henxin was angry, he quickly suppressed his wild thoughts.

No matter how good the treasure, one must first acquire it.

Now his life was at stake; how could he talk about secret treasures?

"The crafting method of this item is quite ingenious."

Lin Beichen said calmly, spiritual light sweeping over the Soul Nourishing Gourd, a cold smile flickering across his face.

"Listening to your boasts, I thought this Daoist master was impressive, but he’s actually just an ignorant fool!

This item isn’t a soul-nourishing treasure but a Magma Fruit forged by the Earth Vein over millions of years!"

Huang Henxin was slightly stunned, staring at Lin Beichen in amazement.

What is a Magma Fruit? Why had he never heard of it?

Xiang Island was a hub of information; living there, one might not be rich, but they would certainly hear about many mystical things.

As someone well-connected at various levels, Huang Henxin had not heard of the Magma Fruit.

"Tectonic shifts, plate movements, countless valuable items are buried deep underground during each seismic event, and some are found by chance."

"This item was forged by magma, absorbing some attributes of heavenly and earthly treasures, and was eventually sealed in magma, forming a jade marrow structure."

Lin Beichen mused.

He wasn’t explaining to Huang Henxin but was more focused on studying the item.

During his time with the Starry Sky Association, he had seen many heavenly and earthly treasures.

These treasures came from deep sea trenches, volcanic eruptions, and even from beyond the sky.

Regardless of their origin, they shared a significant characteristic: their properties were incredibly complex, and through various transformations, they developed astonishing functionalities.

Death Gate masters, able to escape death and live for ages in a mortal body, relied on these special plants.

This Jade Marrow Gourd was one such wondrous item.