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Li Fan was somewhat surprised. He had just arrived on Myriad Immortals Island, so why was someone already sending him a video message?
When he opened it, a familiar figure immediately appeared.
It was Xiao Heng.
He looked completely different from how he did four or five years ago.
Dressed in a white robe, his long hair flowed gracefully, giving him an otherworldly air.
"Big Brother Li, you've finally arrived," Xiao Heng said with a smile.
"Back on Jade Island, you took good care of me. I've always wanted to repay you, but when I broke through to the Qi Condensation Stage, I left without saying goodbye, adding to my guilt."
"Now that I'm on Myriad Immortals Island, I've learned that cultivation techniques are hard to come by in the current world of cultivation. Especially for newcomers to the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals, it often takes one or two years to accumulate enough contribution points to exchange for a Qi Condensation Stage cultivation technique."
"I was the same back then. Fortunately, as my strength improved, the ways to earn contribution points increased, and the situation gradually improved."
"Since I started my cultivation, I've had many fortuitous encounters. I just broke through to the later stage of the Qi Refinement realm a year ago, and now I'm facing another bottleneck. I plan to head to the center of the Congyun Sea to the Heavenly Palace of Cloud and Water Ruins to seek out celestial wonders and achieve the Dao Foundation realm. These wonders are hard to find, so it might take me several years to return."
"Before I leave, I've left you a water attribute cultivation technique. Myriad Immortals Island is situated in the Congyun Sea, where water qi is most abundant, making water attribute techniques the easiest to cultivate and very powerful. Big Brother Li, remember to cultivate diligently. Don't leave the island rashly until you break through to the middle stage of the Qi Refinement realm."
"When I return, we must have a good drink together!"
...
Xiao Heng's figure gradually faded away, leaving behind a jade slip.
"Lesser Derivation Water Technique, Qi Condensation Stage cultivation technique, current practitioners: 0."
Li Fan checked it, and the Lesser Derivation Water Technique given by Xiao Heng only covered the middle stage of the Qi Refinement realm and was incomplete.
Even so, it would cost 800 contribution points to exchange for it at the Heavenly Profound Mirror.
"This kid..." Li Fan felt a warm feeling in his heart.
To be honest, Li Fan hadn't done anything major for Xiao Heng.
He had just buried Su Changyu and helped Xiao Heng secure a slightly better residence on Jade Island.
And Xiao Heng had provided Li Fan with the correct information about the Star Sea Sand.
But Xiao Heng had always remembered this small favor, even though his cultivation realm was now far beyond Li Fan's.
From this, it was clear that Xiao Heng had good character.
Of course, this might also be because Xiao Heng thought they were both from the same world.
Regardless, Li Fan made a mental note of this.
He wasn't the type to repay kindness with enmity.
Along with the Lesser Derivation Water Technique, another small jade slip appeared.
It was the Supreme Original True Scripture, which Li Fan had heard about from Kou Hong long ago.
Cultivating this technique allowed one to disperse their cultivation without much loss of strength, making it a must-learn for every cultivator in the current world of cultivation.
With the Lesser Derivation Water Technique and the Thousand Mechanisms Jade Ring Golden Chapter in hand, and the Supreme Original True Scripture as an aid, Li Fan quickly made a decision.
On the surface, he would cultivate the Lesser Derivation Water Technique to avoid suspicion, while secretly cultivating the Thousand Mechanisms Jade Ring Golden Chapter.
Of course, it would be best to find a reason to leave Myriad Immortals Island before cultivating the Thousand Mechanisms Jade Ring Golden Chapter. Although the Heavenly Profound Realm might not pay much attention to a mere Qi Condensation Stage cultivator like Li Fan, it was always better to be cautious.
Li Fan was new to the world of cultivation and knew very little about many things.
He needed to catch up quickly.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Profound Mirror provided free access to basic information.
For several days, Li Fan stayed in the Heavenly Profound Mirror, voraciously reading through the available information.
The *Congyun Sea Atlas* detailed the geography, specialties, and history of the various islands in the Congyun Sea.
*Pre-Practice Discussion* explained the issues to be mindful of before formally cultivating a technique after reaching the Qi Condensation Stage, such as the basic application of divine sense and the manipulation of spiritual qi.
*Four Essentials of Cultivation* introduced the four essential elements of cultivation: techniques, wealth, dao companions, and cave abodes. It emphasized the scarcity and importance of cultivation techniques in the current world of cultivation and warned young cultivators not to casually reveal their cultivation techniques to others, as it could lead to unimaginable disasters.
*Ancient Cultivation Secret History* narrated the journey of an outer sect disciple of the Great Dao Sect, detailing how he progressed through various trials to become an inner sect disciple, a true disciple, a dao son, and eventually the sect leader.
*Heavenly Profound Mirror Shopping Guide* listed the items worth prioritizing for exchange in the Heavenly Profound Mirror, such as Storage Rings and Protective Dharmic Robes.
...
Li Fan spent seven or eight days reading through all the free books.
Next, he was tempted by books like *Introduction to Array Techniques*, *Preliminary Understanding of Alchemy*, *Fundamentals of Artifact Crafting*, and *Compendium of Treasures in the Cultivation World*, but they all required a large number of contribution points to exchange.
As a newcomer, Li Fan was short on contribution points and could only wait for the future.
Taking advantage of the remaining free residence time in the Heavenly Profound Mirror, Li Fan began to cultivate the Lesser Derivation Water Technique.
He already knew the benefits of cultivating within the Heavenly Profound Mirror.
By spending contribution points, one could activate the Heavenly Profound Mirror's auxiliary cultivation mode.
In this mode, the concentration of spiritual qi within the Heavenly Profound Mirror would increase several times over, almost rivaling the best cave heavens. It could also convert into the corresponding attribute of spiritual qi required by the cultivator, providing an endless supply for continuous cultivation without worry.
Additionally, the Heavenly Profound Mirror would grant the cultivator the "Enlightenment" state, significantly enhancing their comprehension, making it easier to cultivate techniques.
Spending 10 contribution points, Li Fan exchanged for one day of auxiliary cultivation.
As the spiritual qi flooded in, Li Fan began to cultivate according to the Lesser Derivation Water Technique.
He quickly felt the boost in cultivation speed provided by the Heavenly Profound Mirror.
The spiritual qi seemed to be compressed and accelerated, spontaneously converging into Li Fan's body.
The obscure and profound sentences in the Lesser Derivation Water Technique were easily understood and mastered.
The first circulation of spiritual qi according to the technique felt as smooth as if it had been done hundreds of times before.
This "super cultivation state" almost made Li Fan feel like a prodigy.
Cultivation became a form of enjoyment.
Li Fan was deeply immersed in it, unable to break free.
The day quickly passed.
As soon as the time was up, Li Fan abruptly exited the smooth cultivation state.
When he tried to cultivate again, he deeply felt the difference.
The cultivation speed in the auxiliary cultivation mode was over thirty times faster than his own efforts!
This stark contrast almost made Li Fan want to exchange for another day.
But seeing his remaining 10 contribution points, Li Fan forced himself to hold back.
"Such a treasure should belong to me," Li Fan thought, a greedy desire surging in his heart.
(End of Chapter)