Chapter 1350
A Meeting of Minds, Repairing the Heavenly Palace
"We understand each other's thoughts and are familiar with each other."
"Fellow Daoist Xia, you've told me about this method because you believe I can meet your requirements?"
After receiving the inheritance from Tongtian Sanren, Xia Mo has switched to cultivating the "Tongtian Wanling Jue" technique.
Given her cultivation speed while staying in the tower and cooperating with the "Five Elements Grand Array" here, it shouldn't be difficult for her to advance to the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm in the future.
However, the person who needs to cooperate with her in casting the spell must be in sync with her and be familiar with her.
This request was quite unusual for Xia Mo.
To achieve this, not only do the two people need absolute trust in each other, but they also need to understand each other's thoughts.
It should be noted that in the cultivation world, those who can easily achieve mutual understanding are generally only Daoist partners with a very good relationship, or close relatives and friends who have been together for many years.
When like-minded individuals cooperate to fight the enemy, their combat strength far surpasses that of their peers.
If they cultivate certain powerful combined attack techniques, they can even fight enemies of higher levels.
Although Song Qingming and Xia Mo had known each other for nine hundred years.
When the two were still at the Golden Core stage, they once went out together to explore secret realms, brewing tea and discussing the Dao.
After reaching the Nascent Soul realm, Xia Mo and Song Qingming collaborated and helped each other on numerous occasions, and were even trapped together in the Tower of Babel for decades.
He and Xia Mo had known each other for many years. They were not only close friends but also business partners, and could be described as people who knew each other well.
But for now, that's all there is to their relationship.
To be honest, Song Qingming felt that he was still far from being able to cooperate and understand each other.
Upon hearing Xia Mo's two requests regarding the use of the Fusion Technique, Song Qingming remained silent for a moment before asking her a question with a puzzled expression.
Upon hearing this, Xia Mo, sitting opposite, nodded seriously.
“Fellow Daoist Song is right, that’s exactly what I think.”
"As fellow Daoist knows, there are not many Nascent Soul cultivators in our Huayang Realm, and those who have the potential to cultivate to the mid-Nascent Soul stage are even fewer."
The secret method I'm proposing requires someone you can absolutely trust.
In my opinion, within the entire Huayang Realm, only Fellow Daoist Song currently meets this requirement.
"I know what you mean, but..."
"Fellow Daoist Song, the reason I brought this up with you today is because I had already thought about it beforehand."
Fellow Daoist, please don't be impatient. Let me explain it to you slowly.
Just as Song Qingming, who was still somewhat puzzled, was about to speak, Xia Mo stopped him with a gesture.
The other person then calmly poured himself another cup of spiritual tea before continuing:
"For cultivators to achieve perfect harmony when casting spells, the first requirement is mutual trust and a thorough understanding of each other's techniques."
Secondly, there must be a certain telepathic connection between the two; they must be able to understand each other perfectly at any time.
"Fellow Daoist Song and I have known each other for so many years and have gone through life-and-death trials many times. There is no doubt that we trust each other. I think you won't have any objections."
"Yes! Fellow Daoist and I are not like others, that's for sure."
Seeing Song Qingming nod decisively, Xia Mo continued:
"Furthermore, you and I cultivated the Heavenly Myriad Spirits Technique together back then, so you are already very familiar with my techniques. This is not a problem for you."
"Now, all that's missing for us is that last bit of telepathy."
We are not yet able to understand each other perfectly at all times, which will be equally important when we cooperate in casting spells later.
However, I had already considered this issue.
To be honest, I also possess a secret technique passed down from the Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion. After cultivation, it can help both parties establish a slight spiritual connection.
In this way, we will have a much better chance of resolving this issue.
"The secret techniques of the Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion... could you be referring to the Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion in Zhongyuan Prefecture?"
The Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion is one of the six major Nascent Soul cultivator forces in Zhongyuan Immortal Continent. It mainly cultivates the Yin-Yang Sword Meridian technique, and most of its disciples are male and female Daoist couples who cultivate together.
As early as when Song Qingming was in the Nascent Soul stage, he had already heard of the sect's reputation when he traveled to Zhongyuan Prefecture.
It is said that the two current leaders of the Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion are only at the half-step Nascent Soul stage, yet they can compete with early Nascent Soul cultivators by using their combined attack secret technique.
Upon hearing that Xia Mo's secret technique came from the "Yin Yang Sword Pavilion," Song Qingming immediately asked to confirm.
Xia Mo, on the other hand, readily nodded and generously explained the origin of the item.
"What Fellow Daoist Song said is correct; this secret method does indeed originate from this sect."
To be honest, our Hundred Flowers Palace's founder left the Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion before coming to Donghuang Immortal Continent to establish his sect.
The patriarch was heartbroken over love and did not want his disciples to suffer the same fate.
After establishing their sect, they destroyed and improved many of the secret techniques and cultivation methods related to the Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion, with only a very small number surviving.
The cultivation methods of the Hundred Flowers Palace are now completely separate from those of the Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion, so almost no one knows about our relationship with them anymore.
"Fellow Daoist Song, rest assured, the secret technique I have is not some evil art, but simply a cultivation method that can be used in combination with other techniques."
Moreover, this method can be successfully cultivated even if the two parties are not Daoist partners.
"Oh! You can cultivate even without a cultivation partner?"
Seeing Song Qingming looking at her with a hint of surprise, Xia Mo nodded slightly and immediately took out a jade slip from her body and handed it to Song Qingming.
After receiving the jade slip, Song Qingming immediately placed it above his forehead.
As he probed into it with his divine sense, Song Qingming closed his eyes tightly, and his face showed a serious expression.
Xia Mo, on the other hand, picked up the spiritual tea on the table with a thoughtful expression, took a sip, and then quietly looked at the other person.
After a quarter of an hour, Song Qingming withdrew his divine sense from the jade slip and slowly put it down.
“I have already checked it, and Fellow Daoist Xia’s secret technique is indeed without any problems.”
However, this method seems to be difficult to cultivate if one is not a Daoist partner. I can only try my best, but I dare not guarantee that I will succeed.
If Fellow Daoist Xia cannot accept this, he can simply say so.
Just as Xia Mo said, there was nothing wrong with the secret technique in her hand; it was indeed a cultivation method inherited from the "Yin Yang Sword Pavilion".
However, this secret method is intended for couples who cultivate together, and it is best to have a long-standing and deep affection for each other.
If this method were taught to Song Qingming, Li Xuanyi, and Huang Siyuan together, they would not have difficulty succeeding in cultivating it, provided they were willing to spend more time on it.
Although Song Qingming and Xia Mo were already quite familiar with each other, they were still able to cultivate.
However, the success rate of cultivating even a trace of telepathy is certainly lower than that of true dual cultivation partners who have shared deep feelings for many years.
Faced with Xia Mo's suggestion, Song Qingming pondered for a moment before expressing his true concerns.
After all, this matter concerned whether the two of them could ascend to the upper realm, and he dared not hide anything from the other party, lest he jeopardize their respective paths.
Upon hearing this, Xia Mo nodded calmly.
"Fellow Daoist Song, rest assured, since I took the initiative to bring this up with you, I am naturally very clear about these matters."
Currently, our cultivation levels are only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, so there's no need to rush. We still have plenty of time to slowly study and cultivate this secret technique.
If we can succeed, that would be the best outcome.
At that time, you and I will be able to plan our ascension together.
If we both reach the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and still cannot succeed in cultivation, then we can consider other methods.
"Alright! Then let's do as Fellow Daoist Xia says. I have no problem with that!"
According to the method Xia Mo just proposed, the process will still take quite some time and cannot be accomplished overnight.
They would have to wait until she reached the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm before they could plan their ascension to the upper realm.
Moreover, although practicing this method is somewhat difficult for them, it is not impossible for them to succeed.
Once the two of them have successfully cultivated a trace of telepathy after advancing to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, they will have achieved their goal.
If this method doesn't work, they can consider other ways to sneak into the upper realm.
Currently, Song Qingming and Xia Mo are both at the second level of the Nascent Soul stage. For them, there is still plenty of time, and it is far from the point where they need to rush.
Seeing that Xia Mo had already considered the matter very clearly, Song Qingming didn't say anything more and simply nodded in agreement.
Xia Mo also breathed a sigh of relief and smiled as she poured him a cup of spiritual tea.
After handing a copy of the secret technique to Song Qingming, Xia Mo then carefully explained to him the many things to pay attention to when practicing the technique.
Compared to Song Qingming's still somewhat worried feelings, Xia Mo had clearly already studied this secret technique carefully and was much more confident in her success. Since it was rare to have someone guide him so earnestly, Song Qingming naturally humbly sought their advice.
Not only about the cultivation technique in front of them, but also about the problems he encountered in his daily cultivation, Song Qingming and Xia Mo discussed them thoroughly.
Compared to Song Qingming's bumpy journey to the Nascent Soul realm, Xia Mo's cultivation experience in the "Tower of Babel" over the years has been much smoother.
Regarding his situation when he advanced to the Nascent Soul realm, and the problems he encountered in his subsequent cultivation.
Xia Mo was better prepared and did not act hastily like him. In fact, his memory of this was more profound than Song Qingming's.
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As the two were talking.
As time passed, the large pot of spiritual tea on the table had long since been emptied.
Having already gained a considerable understanding, Song Qingming finally remembered to ask Xia Mo, who was standing beside him:
"By the way, I'm afraid I'll need some more time to cultivate this secret technique. I need to return to Huayang Realm to handle some matters first."
Once you've mastered this method, then come back to ask your fellow Daoists for guidance.
"I wonder, Fellow Daoist Xia, will you remain near the outer membrane indefinitely, or are you planning to find another place to settle in the void?"
"Yes! I just got back not long ago, and I haven't found a safe place yet."
However, since this place is close to the outer membrane, if other Nascent Soul cultivators pass by and discover the Tower of Babel, I may have to leave temporarily.
But rest assured, fellow Daoist, I can now control the restrictions of the Tower of Babel and can approach the Huayang Realm at any time.
"If you and Qingyu need anything from me, just contact me using the Heavenly Ring in your hand."
"Well, Fellow Daoist Xia, I do know a relatively safe place."
"If you don't mind, you can hide over there first; no one should disturb your cultivation."
"Oh! Then I'll trouble you, fellow Daoist, to take me there first."
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In the void, a pitch-black giant tower flew forward rapidly.
Just as the giant tower traversed the void, a faint red aura suddenly appeared on the distant horizon.
As the aura gets closer, its color becomes increasingly darker.
It seemed to be emitting bursts of fire within the crimson light, and it quickly flew to the other side of the void.
Just then, two streaks of light, one blue and one white, suddenly flew out from the black tower and disappeared directly into the crimson fire cloud.
Before long, as the fiery cloud flew away, the two of them followed one after the other as they walked out of the inside.
Looking at the familiar red stone in his hand, Song Qingming's face immediately lit up with joy.
"It really is the Purple Heaven Jade. I didn't expect there to be Heavenly Thunderfire near this Heavenly Palace. We're lucky this time; it wasn't a wasted trip."
Unfortunately, we didn't prepare a magic array when we came; we only found a piece of Purple Heaven Jade, and the Heavenly Thunder and Fire passed through it.
"Heavenly Thunderfire is not common. I have only encountered it a few times in the void over the years, and there is no guarantee that I will find anything good."
"Fellow Daoist Song, finding a piece of Purple Heaven Jade inside is already quite a good haul."
"Hehe! Fellow Daoist is right. We cultivators should be more content."
"Thanks to Fellow Daoist Xia's help, we were able to obtain this item. However, it's only a single piece of jade, which is not enough to split equally with you. How about I compensate you with other spiritual items?"
"If you hadn't brought me here, we would never have encountered this Heavenly Thunderfire."
Fellow Daoist Song, please don't be so polite. The Purple Cloud Jade is no longer of much use to my cultivation. Please take it.
If I stay in this area to cultivate in the future, I should still have a chance to meet him again.
"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony with you."
"Fellow Daoist Xia, I must take my leave now. I'll come to catch up with you again after I've finished dealing with my many affairs."
"Fellow Daoist, please take care. We'll meet again!"
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After saying goodbye to Xia Mo, Song Qingming's feet flashed with light, and his figure quickly disappeared from the spot.
After he traversed the void ahead, his figure soon landed above a huge palace complex, which was the "Purple Sun Heavenly Palace" where he had secluded himself to advance to the Nascent Soul realm.
After talking with Xia Mo and learning that she had not yet found a suitable hiding place, Song Qingming introduced her to the vicinity of "Ziyang Heavenly Palace".
Firstly, this place is already some distance from the outer membrane of the "Huayang Realm", so it is unlikely that a Nascent Soul cultivator would rashly find this place.
For Xia Mo, who was looking for a quiet place to cultivate herself, this was a perfect hiding place.
Secondly, there is also a teleportation array in the "Ziyang Heavenly Palace" that leads to the Huayang Realm.
If Song Qingming wants to find her in the future, he can go directly to the "teleportation array" in the outer sea to reach the outer void and meet Xia Mo.
They no longer need to wander aimlessly in the void as before, spending a lot of time traveling.
This is a win-win situation for both Xia Mo and Song Qingming.
More than a hundred years have passed, and the "Ziyang Heavenly Palace" seems to have remained unchanged since then.
After Song Qingming arrived, he took out a golden, exquisite pagoda from his waist, and a figure suddenly walked out of it.
"Husband, could this be the Ziyang Heavenly Palace you mentioned?"
Having just come out, Li Xuanyi looked around at the enormous palace with curiosity in her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Song Qingming nodded slightly.
"Indeed, this is the Ziyang Heavenly Palace. Below is a teleportation array that connects to the outer sea. We can use this place to return to the Huayang Realm."
"I finally got to come out, are we going back now? I want to see more of the place."
Senior Sister Bai told me that there's a place here that carries on the legacy of Senior Ziyang. Would you take me there to see it?
"I didn't say I was in a hurry to go back. If you want to see it, let's go together!"
Seeing that Li Xuanyi was genuinely interested in the Heavenly Palace before him, Song Qingming pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Not only did he accompany Li Xuanyi on a long tour of the Heavenly Palace, but he also took her to the place where he had secluded himself to inherit the legacy, where she saw the legacy left behind by the Twin Saints of Ziyang.
Along the way, Song Qingming and Song Qingming talked as they walked, and he told the other person about the many things and dangers he had experienced back then.
"So there was such a profound spirit-gathering formation here. No wonder my husband was able to successfully enter seclusion and break through to the Nascent Soul realm back then."
Even Senior Sister Bai almost succeeded in advancing to the half-step Nascent Soul stage here.
It seems this place is indeed a sacred place for spiritual practice.
My husband, wait until my cultivation is complete.
Next, I'd like to go into seclusion here to break through my cultivation level. What do you think?
"Although this place is also suitable for breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, it is far away in the heavens. Now that Qingyun Mountain has abundant spiritual energy, you can stay on the mountain and cultivate in seclusion, which is just as good."
The reason why Bai Yuxian and I were in seclusion here to break through our cultivation levels back then was entirely due to a series of unexpected circumstances that forced us to do so.
Upon suddenly hearing that Li Xuanyi also wanted to go into seclusion at the "Purple Sun Heavenly Palace" to break through her cultivation level, Song Qingming couldn't help but feel a hint of surprise.
However, Li Xuanyi's gaze remained firm despite his attempts to persuade her.
"Although Qingyun Mountain is nice, I really like this place. It is quiet and very suitable for cultivators to cultivate in seclusion."
Although this heavenly palace is somewhat abandoned now, if we can repair the outer magic array and rearrange it a bit, it will definitely look much better than Qingyun Mountain.
When the time comes, we can bring Sister Siyuan and Qingyu over, and everyone can stay here to cultivate together. Wouldn't that be great?
Anyway, there is a teleportation array connecting this place to Huayang Realm, so it is very convenient to move around.
"If anything happens, we can all go back anytime."
"Hmm! What you said makes sense, but we still need quite a few materials to repair this great formation."
Let's discuss these things when we get back!
"Ziyang Heavenly Palace" is a celestial abode left behind by the two saints, and it is very suitable for high-level cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage to cultivate.
Seeing that Li Xuanyi seemed to like this place very much, Song Qingming did not refuse her, and began to seriously consider how to repair the magic array outside the Heavenly Palace in the future.
Li Xuanyi, standing beside him, beamed with joy and leaned against his shoulder.
"My husband, it seems like it's been so long since we cultivated together!"
"..." (End of Chapter)