Chapter 940: Heavenly Grade Cultivation Method Yellow Springs Secret Classic

A black spherical bead, the size of an egg, suddenly flew up. After spinning rapidly, a dark light shot out from it. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were startled. A blue glow emanated from their bodies, and they shielded Ye Haitang behind them.

The dark light was a mere illusion: the phantom of a benevolent-looking elder in black robes. It was not a physical entity.

The elder in black robes spoke, "If someone sees this phantom, it means I am no longer in this world. To be brief, I am Qu Xiaoyao, the Enforcement Elder of the Myriad Ghost Sect. I have loved, hated, killed, and been hunted. My only regret is losing to Four Seasons. Had I not lost to him, I wouldn't have kept my promise not to leave this island. I always keep my word. Oh, I forgot to mention, others call him Sword Lord Four Seasons. Even with my ancient treasure, the Soul-Snatching Bell, I was no match for him. In my life, I've only respected three people, and he is one of them. Among my遗物 is the 'Yellow Springs Secret Tome,' one of the Myriad Ghost Sect's foundational cultivation methods. Of course, if the person who inherits this is self-righteous and concerned with the distinction between righteous and demonic paths, just bury my body; I won't force you. If you cultivate the 'Yellow Springs Secret Tome,' I don't expect you to rebuild the Myriad Ghost Sect. Just go to the Taiyi Sect in the Eastern Barrens and check if Four Seasons is dead. Haha."

With that, the black-robed elder dissipated into specks of spiritual light and vanished. The black spherical bead fell to the ground, dull and lifeless.

The three of them, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Ye Haitang, exchanged glances, the scene before them beyond their imagination.

In their understanding, demonic cultivators were ruthless, untrustworthy, and heartless. Yet, this Qu Xiaoyao seemed different. After sparring with Sword Lord Four Seasons and losing, he actually kept his promise not to leave this desolate island. Especially his last sentence, it gave them the impression of an old mischievous character.

"Qu Xiaoyao! If I'm not mistaken, his Daoist title was True Lord Yellow Springs. He was neither entirely righteous nor entirely evil. When the Myriad Ghost Sect was destroyed, he never appeared. Some said he fled the battlefield, others said he hid to rebuild the Myriad Ghost Sect. I never expected him to pass away here, simply to honor his agreement with Sword Lord Four Seasons."

Wang Ruyan said, a hint of surprise in her voice. A small world had appeared in the Golden Toad Sea, unleashing a large number of ghostly creatures. According to Wang Qingshan, this small world belonged to the Myriad Ghost Sect.

The Myriad Ghost Sect was once one of the Ten Great Sects of the Southern Sea. However, its sect master opened a passage, allowing demonic creatures to enter, leading to its destruction by a combined force of other powers. The sea area where the Myriad Ghost Sect's main altar was located was razed, becoming one of the Southern Sea's seven great dangerous zones: the Myriad Ghost Sea.

"Yellow Springs Secret Tome? A foundational cultivation method?" Ye Haitang murmured to herself, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Since we've got the items, let's head back!" Wang Changsheng collected the items from the ground, and he, Wang Ruyan, and Ye Haitang walked out.

Not long after, the Icewind Flood Dragon carried the four of them into the sky. Three months later, they returned to Silver Snake Island. This treasure hunt was largely thanks to Ye Haitang; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so smooth.

Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingling, and Ye Haitang sat in the stone pavilion. Wang Changsheng took out the treasures they had obtained. Besides ten second-rank magic artifacts, there was a large pile of formation materials. What excited Wang Changsheng was the presence of one Infant Condensing Pill, one Snow Jade Pill, and two Longevity Pills. There were also many cultivation manuals and secret techniques. The most valuable was undoubtedly the 'Yellow Springs Secret Tome,' a Heaven-grade cultivation method that could be practiced all the way to the Spirit Transformation stage, along with various secret arts.

The Infant Condensing Pill could assist in forming a Nascent Soul. It could be saved for Qingshan. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan already had enough Nascent Soul spiritual items; having more wouldn't necessarily increase their chances. Wang Mingren had recently requested a Snow Jade Pill, which could be given to him. Wang Changsheng also hoped Wang Mingren would change his attitude and become closer to the family, rather than remaining indifferent.

"Uncle, I want one Longevity Pill and these formation materials."

"Ninth Uncle, I just need the Beast-Taming Bracelet and a bottle of Spirit-Nourishing Pills."

Wang Changsheng nodded and agreed. They didn't ask for much.

"Qingling, personally deliver the Snow Jade Pill to Uncle Mingren. Your Ninth Aunt and I are going into seclusion to attempt to reach the Nascent Soul stage. Unless it's extremely important, do not disturb our cultivation." Wang Changsheng instructed with a solemn expression. The Southern Sea was about to plunge into chaos. If they could advance to the Nascent Soul stage, the Wang family wouldn't be reduced to cannon fodder.

"Understood, Ninth Uncle, Ninth Aunt, you can go into seclusion with peace of mind! The family is in our hands." Wang Qingling patted her chest, promising. The Wang family now had over a dozen Core Formation cultivators, allowing Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan to retreat and cultivate in peace.

After a few more instructions, Wang Changsheng dismissed them. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan practiced complementary cultivation methods. Therefore, their attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage would simultaneously trigger the Nascent Soul celestial phenomenon, allowing them to attempt it together.

Entering the secluded cultivation chamber, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan exchanged glances and nodded to each other. They sat down cross-legged, a vast blue light appearing on their bodies. Innumerable blue light points emerged, blurring into musical notes, forming a captivating melody, with bursts of ethereal music.

"Cousin Haitang, I'm going to the Coral Sea. You guard Silver Snake Island. If there's anything you can't handle, use the transmission array to seek help from the Cloud Sea Sect." Wang Qingling instructed. She released the Icewind Flood Dragon and jumped onto it. The person and beast disappeared into the horizon.

Ye Haitang returned to her dwelling, her mind a bit unsettled. She was very interested in the 'Yellow Springs Secret Tome.' The reason was simple: the 'Yellow Springs Divine Light,' the unique spiritual art of the 'Yellow Springs Secret Tome,' countered illusionary cultivation methods, and the 'Nine Nether Celestial Illusion Tome' was indeed an illusionary cultivation method. Furthermore, when cultivated to the Core Formation stage, the 'Yellow Springs Secret Tome' granted a divine ability called the 'Yellow Springs Dharma Eye,' which could see through most illusions and restrictions.

Generally, Dharma Eyes are categorized as innate or acquired. Innate Dharma Eyes are spiritual physiques, like Ye Lin's Golden Moon Spirit Eyes. Acquired Dharma Eyes are manually refined magical artifacts, such as the Black Phoenix Dharma Eye. Additionally, some cultivation methods can also grant Dharma Eye divine abilities, but such methods are exceptionally rare.

Frankly, the 'Yellow Springs Secret Tome' was tailor-made for Ye Haitang. Ye Haitang was a formation master, but unfortunately, she didn't possess spiritual eyes. If she could cultivate the 'Yellow Springs Dharma Eye,' her formation-breaking skills would be even higher, and her strength would be greater. A formation master's individual combat strength isn't strong. In a skirmish, Ye Haitang wasn't a match for those experienced Core Formation cultivators. Most importantly, she wanted to personally avenge her enemies, not rely on Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

She knew very well that given the strength of the Nine Nether Sect, the Wang family wouldn't dare provoke them. At most, they might kill a few high-ranking cultivators from the Nine Nether Sect. For Ye Haitang, that wasn't enough. What she wanted was the Nine Nether Sect itself. In her heart, the Nine Nether Sect belonged to Ye Lin; it was her inheritance from her father. Personally avenging her enemies and taking control of the Nine Nether Sect were her ultimate dreams.

Changing her cultivation method would take a lot of time, but she had just obtained a Longevity Pill, so she didn't need to worry about her lifespan. Another point was that with Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan in seclusion, and Wang Qingshan absent, no one could restrict her. She could boldly change her cultivation method.

"Father, Mother, I must avenge my younger brother. I want to reclaim what belongs to my father. I don't want to be like Cousin Qingqi, with cultivation but lacking real strength." Wang Qingqi was respected by the clan members because he was skilled in alchemy. However, the clan members admired Wang Qingshan more. In the cultivation world, strength was supreme. If Ye Haitang didn't change her cultivation method, she would spend her life hiding behind formations, becoming, to put it bluntly, a tool. She didn't like being a tool.

Ye Haitang gazed into the sky, a resolute look in her eyes.