Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

He looked at Zhang and smiled:

"When I first entered the sect, it was Senior Sister who taught me the 'Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method', and we perfected this cultivation method together."

"Now it's my turn to pass on to you the 'Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Transformation', and we shall improve it together as well."

"It's truly wonderful."

Zhang also smiled, understanding the sincerity in Zheng Fa's words.

From Junior Brother's heart, he still preferred such a life, exploring the truths of the world and pursuing progress on the Immortal Dao.

Even better is having a true companion with whom he can communicate openly and without reservation.

While a little progress is certainly gratifying, during failures, just knowing that they are beside each other seems to lessen the disappointment.

She glanced around. By now, they were no longer in their original location of Jiushan Sect. Jiushan Sect was no longer a place of endless internal strife, suffering grievances even within the Hundred Immortals Alliance. Zheng Fa had even slain the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, and his reputation had likely spread throughout Xuanwei by now.

Yet Zheng Fa still nostalgically thought of those days.

She missed them too.

In this unfamiliar place, seeing Zheng Fa's familiar face, the "Little Senior Sister" within her Dantian also opened her eyes, grinning foolishly, inexplicably.

As night fell, seeing Zhang looking a little tired, Zheng Fa excused himself: "Senior Sister, please rest. I'll go back to sort out today's gains and return tomorrow."

Zhang watched Zheng Fa enter the nearby courtyard, watched as the study's light lit up, yet did not return to her own home. She pondered for a long while before deciding firmly and turned to enter her Master's courtyard.

"Wuyi? Do you need something from me?"

Junior Master Huang asked doubtfully upon seeing Zhang.

"Master, I humbly request that you teach me..." Zhang's usually composed face flushed slightly, her tone a bit hesitant. "The method of dual cultivation."

"..."

Junior Master Huang looked at this disciple, seemingly at a loss for words.

Zhang lowered her head more and more.

"Are you talking about the dual cultivation alchemy that your grandmaster created?"

Zhang nodded lightly.

"Who are you going to practice it with... who do you intend to use it with?"

Junior Master Huang's expression turned a little odd.

Zhang was stunned, looking at her master, seemingly also surprised by this question.

Who else could it be?

"Isn't Zheng Fa cultivating the Shenxiao Golden Core?"

Zhang suddenly realized that her master's dual cultivation method was derived from the alchemical method of her grandmaster's own practice, meaning it was unsuitable for Shenxiao Golden Core.

"Master, Junior Brother Zheng wishes to create a cultivation technique called 'Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Transformation'..."

"If we can initially succeed, changing the internal cultivation should not be difficult."

According to the deductions of Zhang and Zheng Fa, cultivating the 'Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Transformation' could even allow Zheng Fa to transform his internal Golden Core type, at that time, with twelve relatively perfected internal alchemical methods within the sect, Zheng Fa could even try them out.

This is why Zhang wanted to request this dual cultivation method.

Junior Master Huang, after hearing this, showed an inexplicable hint of surprise. As a member of Jiushan's higher echelon, even though she barely manages things besides the Law Enforcement Pavilion, she has seen most of the sect's research results.

At this moment, upon reflection, the 'Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Transformation' didn't appear completely impossible.

But...

"Zheng Fa, although he never makes grand statements, his resolve..." Junior Master Huang sighed, "Far surpasses anyone I have encountered in my lifetime."

Zhang smiled, clearly sharing in the pride.

"What are you smiling about! Have you thought it through?" Junior Master Huang frowned, seemingly feeling that Zhang's appearance was a bit worthless, and murmured, "This dual cultivation method, although it doesn't harm your foundation, brings you little benefit. In fact, at first, it might be somewhat burdensome."

"Your grandmaster was delayed for some time because of this back then."

"You are still young, in the prime of your life for vigorous advancement."

The dual cultivation method in her hand, although not reaching the level of Yin Yang Refining, still demands more sacrifice from someone with high cultivation than it provides in return. If Zhang and Zheng Fa used this method, in essence, it would be a form of aid.

Using their own resources to help.

"Master, my Divine Soul Spiritual Power is not yet strong, and it's still a long way to reach Divinity Transformation, while Junior Brother's cultivation, although not slow, faces many dangers."

"With our Jiushan Sect's growing reputation, Junior Brother's enemies grow stronger..."

"With this cultivation method, Junior Brother's cultivation could advance even faster."

Junior Master Huang rolled her eyes slightly, scolded, "Junior Brother this, Junior Brother that, all you think about is Junior Brother! Can't you think of yourself?"

"...Master!"

"You don't think of yourself, but I do! I won't teach it!"

Zhang seemed to have anticipated this; her master harbored no ill will towards Zheng Fa, and contrariwise, often praised him.

However, she also knew that her master cared only about her, even to an obsessive extent.

"Master, Junior Brother also thinks about me..."

She whispered.

"Hmm?"

"This 'Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Transformation'... it's most suitable for my Primordial Spirit Dao Body. If perfected, it would greatly benefit me."

Junior Master Huang's expression shifted slightly; thinking carefully, it indeed seemed so.

She couldn't help but fall silent for a moment.

"Master, from the moment Junior Brother entered the sect, I knew I had not chosen the wrong person."

Zhang persuaded in a low voice. Seeing her master silent, she bit her lip and lowered her voice even further:

"If... if Junior Brother lost his life due to low cultivation, I fear I would live in guilt forever, like you, Master."

Junior Master Huang sharply raised her head, gazing at this disciple.

Zhang knew that she had touched a nerve, but this was also her heartfelt thought —

Although the situation was slightly stable now, Jiushan Sect was increasingly at the forefront. Zheng Fa, despite having various methods, was personally fragile enough to be fatal.