I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 88: Chapter 77: Inheriting the Legacy

Jiang Yuebai fell to the ground and immediately got up to check her surroundings. After ensuring there was nothing life-threatening, she took out a gourd of Spiritual Wine and drank two big gulps to restore her Spiritual Energy.

She hadn’t used Spiritual Wine to recover earlier because excessive drinking could intoxicate her; even the Clear Aged Cold, which keeps the mind alert, would diminish her Divine Sense’s precision if she got drunk.

With her Spiritual Energy partially restored, Jiang Yuebai hung the wine gourd by her side and looked around.

The space was small and neatly squared, clearly an artificially carved living room with a stone bed, stone table, and some old, broken everyday items.

Everything appeared orderly, suggesting that Wuwei Mountain Man wasn’t in a rush when he left and didn’t leave much behind.

Jiang Yuebai scanned the room and only saw a bamboo scroll and a yellowed, aged Jade Scroll on the stone table, along with a pile of debris in the corner.

But it was that pile of debris that first caught Jiang Yuebai’s attention.

She cautiously extended her Divine Sense as she walked over, careful of any mechanisms or arrays within the room.

Reaching the corner safely, Jiang Yuebai squatted down, picked up an item, and blew away the dust.

It was made of glass, lotus platform-shaped, with five petals corresponding to the Five Elements, one of which was shattered.

The other dozen items were the same, each damaged and incomplete, without any Spiritual Light.

Jiang Yuebai tried to inject Divine Sense Spiritual Energy, but without any response.

”Could this be the scrapped version of Wuwei Mountain Man’s Lifebound Magic Treasure?”

Jiang Yuebai vaguely guessed, noticing the lotus platform’s resemblance to what was depicted in the Five Flavors Collection and Lii Jiuchuan’s hypothesis, although she didn’t understand Artifact Refining; the materials of the lotus platform were fused together, making it indistinguishable.

Jiang Yuebai collected all the scrapped lotus platforms, thinking of taking them back to Lii Jiuchuan. If they helped repair his Lifebound Magic Treasure, he might avoid the Shattering Elixir and Rebuilding.

”Since these items are here, could it be that Wuwei Mountain Man lived here for a period after reaching Core Formation to refine his Lifebound Magic Treasure?”

Jiang Yuebai stood up and walked to the table, first absorbing the bamboo scroll into her hand.

[With the talents of Five Spirit Roots, having endured much effort to obtain a Lifespan Extension Pill after thirty years, and after 116 years of painstaking cultivation finally formed a Golden Core, grateful for the Heavenly Dao’s mercy, I leave behind a legacy here, hoping that someone destined will obtain it]

[Cultivators seeking immortality is as difficult as ascending to heaven; mortals seeking immortality suffer from no way forward, hoping that whoever gets this legacy will not sever the roots, and must leave a chance for immortality for future generations of mortals, for Heavenly Dao’s karma will surely reward]

[Now that the Golden Core is achieved, I wish to leave the Central Plains, pass the Ten Thousand Mountains of Heavenly Witch, and enter the Demon Realm Extraordinary People Country. If destiny allows, we shall meet again in the future]

[Left by Wuwei Mountain Man]

After reading the bamboo scroll, Jiang Yuebai thought to herself, indeed, this is the legacy left by Wuwei Mountain Man.

She stored the bamboo scroll and picked up the Jade Scroll, which was larger than ordinary Jade Scrolls, shaped like a pentagonal Jade Plate, old in style, with complex runes on one side and ”Five Flavors” inscribed in Cloud Seal Characters on the other.

Her Divine Sense probed in, and Jiang Yuebai was suddenly trapped in a labyrinth, vast and endless, leaving her clueless about where to search.

”Can’t you just give me the legacy straightforwardly? Such a hassle for people.”

Jiang Yuebai sighed helplessly, sat down, and focused entirely on the Jade Scroll, with her Divine Sense probing deeper into the labyrinth.

The investigation was extremely taxing on her Divine Sense, and Jiang Yuebai cautiously navigated, ultimately finding a light cluster before her Divine Sense was exhausted, with sudden texts imprinted in her mind.

”Five Elements Foundation Establishment Elixir... Elixir Formula?”

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes brightened as she silently recited the instructions preceding it.

”The Foundation Establishment of Five Elements Returning to Truth Skill differs from other cultivation techniques; if unaffected by Heart Demons, one can achieve Flawless Foundation Establishment. This method requires Five Elements Spiritual Objects and Water Technique to refine the Five Elements Foundation Establishment Elixir...”

After reading, Jiang Yuebai clicked her tongue. Flawless Foundation Establishment exceeds even First Grade Foundation Establishment.

The heavens do not allow perfection; even spirit roots being full can only be nine, and innate spiritual bodies consume excessively, risking starvation due to the inability to meet their needs.

If a Flawless Dao Platform left no trace, wouldn’t it defy the Heavenly Dao, warranting an immediate thunder strike?

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes lit up as she gazed upward, ”Interesting, I want to try it.”

With her Divine Sense depleted, Jiang Yuebai felt a bit dizzy, unable to continue investigating other areas of the Five Flavors Jade Scroll.

Thinking that having the Foundation Establishment method meant that other parts of the cultivation technique must be present, she intended to explore further once her Divine Sense restored or became stronger.

However, the Five Elements Returning to Truth Skill, capable of Flawless Foundation Establishment, evidently surpasses Seventh Grade, possibly reaching Upper Three Grades, undoubtedly one of the top cultivation techniques in the Cultivation Realm.

And yet, it’s unknown where Wuwei Mountain Man found this technique, having entered the Dao with a mortal body.

Setting aside her idle thoughts, Jiang Yuebai felt extremely satisfied with this harvest.

The problem of Foundation Establishment resolved, all she had to do was find the materials needed for the Five Elements Foundation Establishment Elixir after returning, then continue honing her meridian and Dantian to strive for Ninth-Level Qi Cultivation Perfection.

”Wait, since I need to refine the Five Elements Foundation Establishment Elixir, should I learn Alchemy then?”

Talisman Making, from Ninth to Eighth Grade, becomes restricted by cultivation level, unable to improve further, perfect for utilizing that time to learn Alchemy.

With nothing else in the room, Jiang Yuebai felt content as she stepped back, saying, ”Today, I’ve obtained this legacy, and Yuebai feels immense gratitude, promising to comply with the Mountain Man’s instructions, leaving a chance for immortality, though my abilities are limited; what I leave may not match the Mountain Man’s, yet I will do my utmost.”

With those words, Jiang Yuebai took out a storage bag, placing in it a hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones, ten Nine-Grade talismans, Basic Technique Jade Scrolls including the Heavenly Eye Technique, the Fierce Thunder Body Refining Technique, and the Ninth-Grade Small Sword obtained earlier from Qii Yusheng.

Making a map pointing to the nearest workshop location and summarizing cultivation insights regarding Cultivation Realm common knowledge and precautions within a Jade Scroll.

Thinking it over, she also included the first volume of the Five Flavors Collection, hoping future destined individuals can appreciate the legacy left by Wuwei Mountain Man, inspired by his deeds as they motivate themselves.

While what she gave couldn’t match Wuwei Mountain Man’s offerings, it was exceedingly practical in the early stages of cultivation. If future people entered the cave and obtained the storage bag, they could certainly find the nearest Immortal Cultivation workshop to begin their journey toward immortality.

Having packed everything, Jiang Yuebai placed the storage bag on the stone table, feeling a barely noticeable breeze brushing her cheeks.

Crack!

The center of the stone table broke inward, revealing the Brass Compass hidden below.

Jiang Yuebai raised her brows slightly, brushing away the stones above, seeing the octagonal compass divided into eight areas, with star-like short lines, differing in connection and shape.

”Military Array Map?”

Jiang Yuebai recalled seeing similar illustrations in a miscellaneous book, detailing military arrays used in Mortal World warfare.

Her Divine Sense didn’t detect any danger, so she took the compass; as her fingers touched it, her mind was suddenly filled with deafening shouts of battle.

Misty white fog surged, transforming into thousands of soldiers arrayed on a plain.

The formations changed, each possessing unique characteristics, pouring vast information into her mind.

Heaven Covering Array, Earth Carrying Array, Wind Raising Array, Cloud Hanging Array, Dragon Flying Array, Tiger Wing Array, Bird Soaring Array, Snake Coiling Array.

With the world-proper formations being clouds, and dragons, tigers, birds, and snakes being unconventional formations, arrays within arrays, transforming endlessly.

”So it’s the Eight Arrays Plate Wuwei Mountain Man refined himself based on Mortal World military arrays combined with Cultivation arrays.”

Jiang Yuebai realized the fog within this place blocking Divine Sense was due to the Eight Arrays Plate. Even without manipulation, it formed a natural Illusion Array, lacking offensive power.

Its eight military formations could be used independently or combined, with enemy soldiers hidden within the fog. Real and illusion intertwined, confusing foes while enabling surprise attacks.

Additionally, Beast Souls could be refined into Array Soldiers, enhancing the plate’s grade and increasing the military array’s lethality.

Jiang Yuebai estimated she could only control one formation individually, and excessive refinement of Beast Souls could lead to loss of control and inevitable backlash.

Nevertheless, the Eight Arrays Plate’s potential was immense, truly a precious treasure.

”Thanks to the Mountain Man’s gift, Yuebai shall never tarnish this treasure’s name.”

Jiang Yuebai was overjoyed, turning her gaze toward the cliff where she entered; entering was difficult, but leaving should be easy, though she was unsure of the current situation outside.

”I’ll sacrifice refine the Eight Arrays Plate, restoring it to its peak state before departing.”