Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 989 - 73: Weak Link

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—How shameful... That's really stupid...

Lian Xinjie fled from that area as if escaping. The words he just spoke were entirely what Wang Qi asked him to say, and Wang Qi was laughing wildly as he asked him to say them. No doubt, speaking in such a theatrical tone was truly dumb!

His Spiritual Sense saw the little boy get up and put away the Jade Bottle and Jade Clip Lian Xinjie gave him. In his mind, Lian Xinjie asked, "Mr. Wang, what exactly are those things? Why did you specifically ask me to give them to him?"

This Jade Clip was also handed to him by Wang Qi before their departure. That small Jade Clip, both he and Lian Xingling had five of them each. According to Wang Qi's instructions, they were supposed to casually throw them away. Just now, Wang Qi seemed to have a sudden thought and asked him to give it to that little boy.

He was well aware of Wang Qi's ways, and felt that the contents were most likely something tricky, so he didn't investigate.

But judging from the tone, it seems like it's a Cultivation Technique?

Wang Qi said, "Two-Phase Transcendence Chapter."

This answer surprised Lian Xinjie somewhat. He paused in mid-air: "Mr. Wang, if I'm not mistaken... 'Two-Phase Transcendence Chapter,' is your Cultivation Technique?"

Wang Qi would occasionally give some guidance to the Ancient Method Cultivators around him. In this regard, the Lian family siblings and the three Great Elders received equal treatment.

When teaching, Wang Qi would occasionally mention his own Cultivation Technique.

This Cultivation Technique allows someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage to defeat those in the Divine Separation Stage, or for someone in the Golden Core Stage to crush those in the Divine Separation Stage; it is a Supreme Technique. Lian Xinjie dared to swear by his Dao Heart that he would never forget the name after hearing it just once. [Although Wang Qi's combat records all have external force bonuses, Lian Xinjie doesn't know that!]

Wang Qi nodded: "Yes, it's my Cultivation Technique."

Lian Xinjie froze there, nearly dropping the shrine in his hand.

—Oh my god, if I had known, I would have taken a look...

It's not to spy on Wang Qi's Cultivation Technique out of revenge. After witnessing the huge difference in combat power between them, he had long given up on that thought. However, he and Lian Xingling were still in the Golden Core Stage and had the opportunity to switch Cultivation Methods, so he was particularly sensitive to matters of Modern Cultivation Method.

"Teacher... won't your Cultivation Technique be too profound..."

"I've considered that issue, so what I gave him is a simplified version. Moreover, it contains a 'Cultivation Butler' Path Rank to assist in cultivation, and if needed, he can even contact me."

Lian Xinjie was taken aback: "But, is it necessary? Such a Cultivation Technique..."

"I'm trying to deduce this into a complete System," Wang Qi said calmly. "The methods extending across various levels also require experimenting. What I gave him is a proper Modern Cultivation Method. Although it can also be cultivated purely as an Ancient Method, switching cultivation is very simple."

"Teacher is really... kind-hearted..." Although these words felt somewhat inappropriate, Lian Xinjie still said them.

"No need to flatter me. You're not aware that my cultivation method has characteristics of swallowing the weak and bullying the strong; the strong can dominate. If someone cultivates this method but is far inferior to me in level, I can forcibly control their mana."

Lian Xinjie heard of such a sinister Law Gate for the first time and couldn't help but be shocked.

If this is the case, it's almost as if saying only one person can cultivate this Cultivation Technique in the world...

His reverence for Wang Qi grew deeper.

"He's just one of the pawns anchored on the ground by me, essentially the same as those cultivators from Luochen Sword Palace."

Meanwhile, in the secret room, Mi curiously asked Wang Qi: "You... consider this self-defamation. Why do that?"

"Leaving them with an impression of brutality is beneficial for my subsequent actions. I just intend to make some gains here and leave. I don't require an intimate and loving team; a temporary, operational one is sufficient." Wang Qi shrugged: "Why care about their views?"

While Wang Qi quite enjoyed others' expressions of admiration, it didn't mean he truly cared deeply. If friends joked about his title of "Shame of Dao Seed," he would retaliate with a playful attitude. But the attitudes of strangers... you can tell by his actions on Spirit Phoenix Island.

Wang Qi's thoughts weren't as malicious as he claimed. In reality, dominance in the computer industry is common. Software installs backdoors in all systems it sells, yet everyone still uses them, don't they?

The inevitable trend happens with the emergence of Two-Phase Transcendence Chapter or other dataized Cultivation Methods.

Wang Qi's idea is to take control of it, regulate it, and even form a third network beyond Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm and Heart Demon Mysterious Net, uniting everyone's strengths.

If a cultivator is willing to share their mana with others, they can lend their idle power through this "third network." If they don't wish to, they don't have to lend. A cultivator who's not reassured can even freely remove the networking mechanism.

As long as there is a certain Mathematics foundation and the ability to weave Path Rank, the work can be completed.

This is also Wang Qi's conception.

Moreover, this Cultivation Method is an authentic Modern Cultivation Method.

And the Heart Demon Great Curse, after Feng Luoyi's restrictions, already possesses the characteristic of "evading Modern Cultivators".

If Wang Qi were to set the Heart Demon Great Curse on the island again, this child would not be infected.

—Perhaps he appreciates the courage of that little brat...

This is what Wang Qi thought.

Four days ago, during his investigation into the Holy Emperor Venerable's Divine Country Technique, he discovered a secret. The mortals on Spirit Phoenix Island are also within the Holy Emperor Venerable's control range, but the level of control is very low.

This means there is a loophole to exploit.

Wang Qi's ultimate goal is to change the twisted Human Dao System on Spirit Phoenix Island. The first step is to start with the mortals on the island. Establishing the Heart Demon Mysterious Net with them as the foundation suits Wang Qi's first step very well.

This time, Wang Qi plans to use a rather unique method to remotely control the Heart Demon Network related to mortals. That little boy just now, along with one or two others who might encounter the cultivation technique Wang Qi left behind, will become a "relay station" due to cultivating Wang Qi's cultivation method.

It's part of the plan.

Of course, they won't just become relay stations. Wang Qi did not deceive them; that is indeed a simplified introductory cultivation technique for the Virtual and Real Two-Phase Other Shore Chapter.

However, like constructing a firewall, a computer is easily hacked before that. It's an inherent attribute. The Dataized Cultivation Method is inherently restrained by similar cultivation methods. Wang Qi did not deliberately tamper with the cultivation technique; it naturally has this property. This characteristic even applies to him.

However, he is the founder of the Dataized Cultivation Method, so there is currently no one stronger than him in Shenzhou.

With a sense of awe towards Wang Qi, Lian Xinjie carried the shrine for a while. During this time, he pretended to be interested, constantly probing the shrine with various spells and talismans. Some of these testing methods were provided by Wang Qi. The data obtained from those tests would be sent back to Wang Qi via Lian Xinjie's jade pendant.

Wang Qi has not yet considered introducing that shrine into the Luochen Sword Palace. He requests that Lian Xinjie conduct as much testing on the shrine as possible to obtain some data.

As Lian Xinjie was testing happily, unexpectedly, a voice appeared by his ear: "What are you trying to do like this?"

Lian Xinjie looked up and saw that Immortal from the Heavenly Book Tower was watching him. As an undercover agent, feeling guilty, Lian Xinjie naturally felt a bit nervous. However, over the past few months, he had undergone significant training and was no longer as nervous as he once was. Therefore, he responded: "Answering senior, I am researching the Divine Tao."

"You took a mortal shrine to explore the Divine Tao?" The Nascent Soul Stage cultivator was initially puzzled but soon came to terms.

After the Holy Emperor Venerable revealed his dual cultivation nature with Immortals and Gods, many on Spirit Phoenix Island began researching the Divine Tao. Sects like the Divine Flame Industry Lotus Sect, which already had a hint of immortal and god dual cultivation, were thus coveted by many similar-level sects.

It's not strange for a disciple of the Luochen Sword Palace to show interest in the Divine Tao.

This reason was reasonable. However, he still had questions: "What did you give that little boy?"

"Just a better introductory cultivation technique and ordinary Recharge Pills." Lian Xinjie smiled.

The Nascent Soul Stage cultivator's eyes flashed with a harsh light: "Why give him something like that? And what was the meaning of what you said to him earlier?"

Lian Xinjie said: "I had no particular meaning, just felt... that little brat was a bit cute. Like when a puppy occasionally barks at you adorably, it's so cute that I wanted to give it a piece of meat..."

There was a moment when Lian Xinjie feared he might seize the jade clip to inspect it. According to Wang Qi, it was Modern Cultivation!

"If he is a supreme genius, you could be in trouble." The Nascent Soul cultivator's expression was very cold: "I've lived a thousand years and heard many similar stories. You think he's a puppy, but he might essentially be a howling moon celestial wolf, and when he grows up, he will bite you to death..."

He accepted Lian Xinjie's statement.

Lian Xinjie wanted to heave a sigh of relief in celebration genuinely. He sincerely saluted the other: "Thank you, senior, for the reminder."

The Luochen Sword Palace and Heavenly Book Tower aren't on good terms, and the disciples of the two were unfriendly to each other, so Lian Xinjie's salute was somewhat sincere.

Suddenly, the Nascent Soul cultivator's expression changed, and he quickly flew west. Lian Xinjie realized that was in Lian Xingling's direction, and worried, he followed with his escape light.

He soon discovered that the Nascent Soul cultivator wasn't heading directly west where Lian Xingling was but rather to the southwest where another cultivator was.

Then, he saw a scene of devastation.

Many mortals had been killed.

The dead mortals appeared very miserable. They seemed to have been smashed by some heavy object, their bodies shattered, and blood everywhere.

The Heavenly Book Tower's Nascent Soul cultivator's face turned dark. The Holy Emperor's order was "Don't let those mortals die"—and now, with a thousand dead, his impression in the Emperor's mind might worsen.

He roared: "Zhu Leyuan! What happened?"