Chapter 47

Li Fan was somewhat surprised. He had just entered the Ten Thousand Immortals Island not long ago, so how could someone already be sending him a video message?

After tapping it open, a somewhat familiar figure immediately appeared.

It turned out to be Xiao Heng.

At this moment, he looked almost like a different person from four or five years ago.

Dressed in a white robe, his long hair flowed gracefully, giving off a faintly transcendent aura.

"Big Brother Li, you've finally come," Xiao Heng said with a smile.

"Back on Liuli Island, I received much care from you. I've always felt I couldn't repay you. When I broke through to the Qi Condensation stage, I left without saying goodbye, adding to my guilt."

"Upon arriving at Ten Thousand Immortals Island, I learned that cultivation techniques are hard to come by in the current cultivation world. Especially for new members of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, it often takes one or two years to accumulate enough contribution points to exchange for a Qi Condensation technique."

"I was the same back then. Fortunately, as my strength increased, the ways to earn contribution points also increased, and the situation gradually improved."

"Since I began cultivation, I've had many fortuitous encounters. I just broke through to the later stage of Qi Condensation a year ago, and now I'm facing another bottleneck. I plan to head to the center of the Congyun Sea, to the Yunshui Tian Gong ruins, to seek out celestial treasures and establish my Dao foundation. These treasures are hard to find, and I might not return for several years."

"Before I leave, I've left you a water attribute cultivation technique. Ten Thousand Immortals Island is located in the Congyun Sea, where water qi is most abundant, making water attribute techniques the easiest to cultivate and quite powerful. Big Brother Li, remember to cultivate diligently. Don't leave the island rashly until you break through to the middle stage of Qi Condensation."

"When I return, I must have a good drink with Big Brother Li!"

...

Xiao Heng's figure gradually faded away, leaving behind a jade slip.

"The Lesser Derivation Water Technique, a Qi Condensation technique. Current number of cultivators: 0."

Li Fan checked, and the Lesser Derivation Water Technique provided by Xiao Heng only covered up to the middle stage of Qi Condensation, and was not complete.

Even so, it would cost 800 contribution points to exchange for it at the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

"This kid..." Li Fan felt a warmth in his heart.

To be honest, Li Fan hadn't done anything particularly significant for Xiao Heng.

He had only buried Su Changyu and helped Xiao Heng secure a slightly better place to live on Liuli Island.

Moreover, Xiao Heng had provided Li Fan with the correct information about the Star Sea Sand.

But Xiao Heng had always remembered this small favor, even though his cultivation realm had far surpassed Li Fan's.

From this, it was clear that Xiao Heng had a good character.

Of course, this might also be because Xiao Heng believed they were both from the same world.

Regardless, Li Fan remembered this.

He, Li Fan, was not the type to repay kindness with enmity.

Along with the Lesser Derivation Water Technique, another small jade slip appeared.

It was the "Great Supreme Original Scripture" that Li Fan had heard about from Kou Hong a long time ago.

Cultivating this technique allowed one to disperse their cultivation without much loss of strength, making it a must-learn for every cultivator in the current cultivation world.

With the Lesser Derivation Water Technique and the Thousand Mechanisms Jade Ring Golden Chapter in hand, and supplemented by the Great Supreme Original Scripture, Li Fan quickly made a decision.

On the surface, he would cultivate the Lesser Derivation Water Technique to avoid suspicion, while secretly cultivating the Thousand Mechanisms Jade Ring Golden Chapter.

Of course, it would be best to find a reason to leave Ten Thousand Immortals Island before cultivating the Thousand Mechanisms Jade Ring Golden Chapter. Although the Heavenly Profound Realm might not pay much attention to a small Qi Condensation cultivator like Li Fan, it was always better to be cautious.

Li Fan was new to the cultivation world and knew very little about many things.

He needed to catch up on a lot of information.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Profound Mirror provided free access to basic information.

For several days, Li Fan stayed in the Heavenly Profound Mirror, reading the information with great eagerness.

"The Congyun Sea Gazetteer" detailed the geography, specialties, and history of the islands in the Congyun Sea.

"Pre-Cultivation Theory" explained the issues to be mindful of before formally cultivating a technique after reaching the Qi Condensation stage, such as the basic application of spirit sense and the manipulation of spiritual qi.

"The Four Essentials of Cultivation" introduced the four essential elements of cultivation: techniques, wealth, Dao companions, and caves. It emphasized the scarcity and importance of cultivation techniques in the current cultivation world, and warned young cultivators not to reveal their techniques to others, as it could lead to unimaginable disasters.

"The Ancient Secrets of Cultivation" narrated the journey of an outer disciple of the Great Dao Sect in ancient times, detailing how he passed various trials to become an inner disciple, a true disciple, a Dao son, and ultimately the sect's leader.

"The Heavenly Profound Mirror Shopping Guide" listed the items worth prioritizing for exchange in the Heavenly Profound Mirror, such as storage rings and protective robes.

...

Li Fan spent about seven or eight days reading all the free books.

Next, he was tempted by books like "Introduction to Array Formation," "Preliminary Understanding of Alchemy," "Basics of Artifact Refinement," and "Treasure Guide of the Cultivation World," which required a large number of contribution points to exchange.

Li Fan, being new, was short on contribution points and could only wait until later.

Taking advantage of the free residence time in the Heavenly Profound Mirror, Li Fan began cultivating the Lesser Derivation Water Technique.

He already knew the benefits of cultivating in the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

By spending contribution points, one could activate the Heavenly Profound Mirror's auxiliary cultivation mode.

In this mode, the concentration of spiritual qi in the Heavenly Profound Mirror would increase several times over the outside world, almost rivaling the best cave heavens. The spiritual qi could also be converted into the corresponding attribute needed by the cultivator, providing an endless supply for cultivation without worrying about depletion.

Moreover, the Heavenly Profound Mirror would grant the cultivator a "Spirit Enlightenment" state, significantly enhancing their comprehension and making cultivation easier.

Spending 10 contribution points, Li Fan exchanged for one day of auxiliary cultivation.

As a large amount of spiritual qi surged in, Li Fan began cultivating according to the Lesser Derivation Water Technique.

Soon, he felt the boost in cultivation speed provided by the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

The spiritual qi seemed to be compressed and accelerated, spontaneously converging into Li Fan's body.

The obscure and profound sentences in the Lesser Derivation Water Technique became instantly understandable and easy to grasp.

The first circulation of spiritual qi according to the technique felt as smooth as if it had been done hundreds of times before.

This "super cultivation state" almost made Li Fan feel like a prodigy.

Cultivation became a form of enjoyment.

Li Fan was completely immersed in it, unable to pull himself away.

The day passed quickly.

As soon as the time was up, Li Fan suddenly withdrew from the smooth cultivation state.

When he tried to cultivate again, he deeply felt the difference.

The cultivation speed in the auxiliary cultivation mode was more than thirty times faster than when he cultivated on his own!

The stark contrast made Li Fan almost want to exchange for another day.

But looking at his remaining 10 contribution points, Li Fan forced himself to hold back.

"Such a treasure should belong to me."

A greedy desire surged in Li Fan's heart.