Chapter 56

Chapter 55: The Furnace God (Part 1)

Li Qiyi's days were carried out in an orderly manner, as he taught and guided others in their cultivation. It had only been a month, and Nan Huairen, who had not been seen for a while, suddenly appeared, accompanied by Mo Hufa.

During this time, Nan Huairen had been on missions to other sects, and Li Qiyi did not find it strange that he had not seen him. However, the presence of Mo Hufa was somewhat unexpected.

"Heh, heh, heh, Master Brother, your foresight and profound insights are truly remarkable, delving into the subtleties of the Great Dao and the mysteries of holy techniques..." Upon seeing Li Qiyi, Nan Huairen rubbed his hands together and said with a smile.

Li Qiyi glanced at him and said, "Since you are working for me, cut the flattery. Speak your mind and get to the point."

Nan Huairen's face turned red, but his demeanor remained natural. He was indeed a smooth talker and said with a grin, "Little brother wants to seek Master Brother's guidance in cultivation."

Li Qiyi looked at Nan Huairen and then at Mo Hufa, and said calmly, "This is Mo Hufa's idea, isn't it?"

Caught off guard by Li Qiyi's words, Mo Hufa's face turned red, and he felt somewhat embarrassed. He forced a laugh and said, "I just want to hear your insights."

In fact, during the time Li Qiyi had been teaching, Nan Huairen had been on missions, while Mo Hufa had been in the sect. Mo Hufa had occasionally listened to Li Qiyi's teachings and was greatly impressed. Even a common technique like the "Biluo Heart Method" was explained with such profound wisdom that even his own master could not match it. Mo Hufa had benefited greatly from listening to Li Qiyi.

This had stirred Mo Hufa's thoughts. He now believed that Li Qiyi had an unparalleled level of insight and could interpret the Great Dao in a way that no one else in the Xiyang Ancient Sect could. He wanted Li Qiyi to guide the disciples of Xishi Valley and explain the profound meanings of the Great Dao. However, as a protector, he felt embarrassed to ask Li Qiyi directly, and being a man of few words, he did not know how to approach him.

Therefore, when Nan Huairen returned, Mo Hufa instructed him to seek Li Qiyi's guidance.

Nan Huairen quickly smoothed things over for his master, saying with a grin, "My master said that Master Brother's understanding of the Dao is profound, so I boldly came to seek your guidance."

Li Qiyi did not look at Nan Huairen but at Mo Hufa, and said calmly, "Since we are on the same side, you can speak your mind." With that, he looked at the two of them without further ado.

Mo Hufa understood the implications. He and his disciple were the first to join Li Qiyi, and when Yu He visited, Li Qiyi had immediately elevated their status. Now, Li Qiyi's words made it clear that he still valued them.

"You are cultivating the 'Purple Mist Technique,' a minor technique of the 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang,' right?" Li Qiyi asked, looking at Mo Hufa and his disciple.

"Exactly," Mo Hufa nodded. "I have reached the Tianyuan realm, but cultivating the Tianming Yuan Shen is quite challenging." As a protector of the Xiyang Ancient Sect, Mo Hufa's talent was not the highest among the protectors, but he had diligently cultivated and reached the Tianyuan realm.

"Minor techniques are indeed minor. Cultivating the Tianming Yuan Shen is not an easy task," Li Qiyi agreed.

The Tianyuan realm was a significant milestone in a cultivator's journey. Reaching this realm often required not only insight and talent but also powerful techniques and heavenly treasures.

"The 'Purple Mist Technique' is a minor technique of the 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang,' a core technique of the Xiyang Ancient Emperor. If you cultivate the 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang,' it will be like the meeting of dragons and tigers, the harmonization of water and fire, and your Dao will soar," Li Qiyi explained.

"If the sect still had the 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang,' I would have chosen it," Mo Hufa said with a dry laugh, ultimately sighing.

"Master Brother, you may not know, but according to my great-grandmaster, the 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang' in the sect is already incomplete, severely damaged. No one dares to cultivate it easily. My great-grandmaster, to cultivate to a higher realm, switched to another great technique within the sect after reaching the Tianyuan realm," Nan Huairen explained.

Hearing this, Li Qiyi fell silent for a moment. The 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang' was a technique created by the Immortal Emperor Mingren, with immense power. Now, this technique was lost to the Xiyang Ancient Sect.

In fact, Li Qiyi could easily recover the memory of the 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang.' He did not even need to look at the incomplete scroll; he could recover the memory by understanding the 'Purple Mist Technique.'

However, for the time being, Li Qiyi had his own plans and could not give the 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang' to Nan Huairen and his disciple just yet.

"The 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang,'" Li Qiyi said with a calm smile. "I bet that within a year, you will be able to learn the complete 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang.' As for you two..."

Li Qiyi looked at Mo Hufa and his disciple and said with a smile, "The 'Purple Mist Technique' is flawless. I have observed your cultivation. Mo Hufa has a solid foundation, but Luo Shidi is somewhat shallow. Continue cultivating this technique, and once your foundation is solid, you can then cultivate the 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang.' This will surely be more efficient."

Li Qiyi's words left Nan Huairen and his disciple in a state of uncertainty. Li Qiyi spoke with such confidence that they could not understand why he was so sure that they would be able to learn the complete 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang' within a year, especially since the Xiyang Ancient Sect did not have the complete technique.

If it were anyone else, they would have dismissed it as mere boasting, but after witnessing Li Qiyi's abilities, Mo Hufa and Nan Huairen did not doubt him. What left them puzzled was how Li Qiyi would obtain the complete 'Ten Suns of Purple Yang.'

Li Qiyi said to the uncertain Mo Hufa and his disciple, "Although you have reached a bottleneck in your cultivation, there is a method to break through it. When cultivating the 'Purple Mist Technique,' absorb the sun in the morning and the mist in the evening. Gather the essence of the morning sun and the qi of the evening mist, and refine them with the essence of heaven and earth to transform them into longevity blood. This is another shortcut for the 'Purple Mist Technique,' and both of you can practice it."

No one knew the Xiyang Ancient Sect's techniques better than Li Qiyi, especially those he had left behind or created by Immortal Emperor Mingren. Even without recovering the memory of the 'Purple Mist Technique,' he knew how it was created.

"We will give it a try," Mo Hufa and his disciple agreed to Li Qiyi's suggestion.

Sure enough, a few days later, although Mo Hufa did not come, Nan Huairen rushed over excitedly. He said to Li Qiyi, "Master Brother, this is truly amazing. Following your method, my cultivation has become much more efficient. One day of cultivation is equivalent to five or six days of my usual practice. Master Brother, how did you come up with such a method? You haven't even cultivated the 'Purple Mist Technique.'"

The results left Nan Huairen in awe, and his master felt the same way. Li Qiyi's guidance had opened a new path for them, something they had never heard of before.

"It's just a matter of calculation," Li Qiyi said calmly.

Nan Huairen, of course, did not believe in such a simple explanation. It was impossible, yet he was still deeply impressed. Even his great-grandmaster, Elder Sun, did not know such a cultivation method. Why did Li Qiyi know it so well? However, Li Qiyi did not explain further, and Nan Huairen did not dare to ask, having gradually understood Li Qiyi's temperament.

Li Qiyi's guidance to Nan Huairen and his disciple had unexpected results. Within a month, Mo Hufa introduced another person to Li Qiyi, who also came to seek guidance. This person was Mo Hufa's master, Elder Sun, one of the six elders of the Xiyang Ancient Sect.

Elder Sun, one of the six elders of the Xiyang Ancient Sect, held a high position and had a formidable cultivation.

The idea of a powerful elder like Elder Sun seeking guidance from a third-generation disciple was almost unimaginable.

In fact, Elder Sun had recently encountered some issues in his cultivation. As a disciple, Mo Hufa naturally wanted to help his master, and he immediately thought of Li Qiyi.

Of course, Elder Sun found his disciple's idea absurd. If it were in the past, he would have dismissed Mo Hufa outright. However, Mo Hufa's status had changed, and as a master, Elder Sun was more caring towards his disciple.

Mo Hufa shared the small trick for cultivating the 'Purple Mist Technique' with Elder Sun, who tried it and found it effective. Surprised, he eventually, under Mo Hufa's encouragement, humbled himself and came to the isolated peak to seek Li Qiyi's guidance.

Even with an elder's presence, Li Qiyi remained calm. Although Elder Sun was somewhat displeased, he could tolerate it. Even the descendants of the Nine Holy Demon Sect and the princess of the Ancient Bull Kingdom listened to Li Qiyi, so as an elder, he could not be too arrogant.

Li Qiyi examined Elder Sun's longevity wheel, life palace, and constitution. After a thorough inspection, he said, "Elder's foundation is solid, but there are minor flaws from the Nirvana Bathing realm. Transitioning from the 'Purple Mist Technique' to a great technique at the Tianyuan realm is not a major issue. Although the two techniques do not perfectly align, it may not be fatal during the decline of longevity and life."