The record of Liang Chen Jin Yi, the Creation Star Technique. If he chooses the former, he can rapidly gain immense power at this stage, even challenging those stronger than him by leaping several levels; if he chooses the latter, his power increase at this stage will be limited. Moreover, the claim that it allows him to create a world for his own use is questionable in authenticity, let alone its actual function.
Li Tan lowered his eyes, staring at the Creation Star Technique in his hand. He continuously weighed the pros and cons of both options. The suffocating air made him slightly restless.
After a while, Li Tan seemed to have made a decision. He slowly placed the Creation Star Technique down, but just as it was about to touch the surface, he stopped mid-motion. He thought again about the word “Creation,” and a new idea surfaced in his mind.
If he could truly create a world, create new life, could he then take Tang Leyin somewhere secluded to live in peace?
His heart pounded faster at this thought. Slowly, Li Tan picked up the Creation Star Technique again, staring at it intently for a long time. He firmly uttered the words, “Misfortune and fortune go hand in hand,” then opened the ancient book, fully immersing his gaze and consciousness within.
Currently, the Creation Star Technique is divided into several stages. The first stage is suitable for both post-Heaven and pre-Heaven cultivators. A quick glance through this section revealed nothing particularly special.
Following the instructions in the technique, he guided his Qi through his meridians to complete the breathing exercises. After several cycles, Li Tan gradually entered a deep state of meditation, as motionless as a stone. Time seemed to slow down as it passed unnoticed in the dimly lit cultivation room.
Without any reference for measuring time, Li Tan couldn’t tell how long had passed before he finally stopped cultivating.
A joyful smile spread across his face, clearly reflecting his good mood.
“Actually reached the peak of post-Heaven already. In this state, although the technique is of a low level, I should be able to handle cultivators below the mid-stage of pre-Heaven. With the help of my spiritual power, none of the ranked pre-Heaven experts in Linjiang should pose a threat to me anymore.”
Li Tan stretched lazily, his joints cracking comfortably. He stood up, tidied his clothes, and tied his overly long hair back with a white rope. He walked forward a few steps and pushed open the large door, where cool air rushed to greet him.
Leaving the cultivation room and stepping onto the street, the sky had already turned dark. It was the time when the city lights began to illuminate, but Li Tan had no desire to stroll around, as tomorrow was the day he had died from poison before his rebirth.
Back then, he survived only thanks to the Lin family’s relentless efforts to cure him. But just as he barely clung to life, he was abducted in his sleep and, like a TV drama plot, turned misfortune into fortune.
It seemed pretty good now, but Li Tan absolutely could not repeat that process. For his family, himself, or Tang, he had to change that outcome.
And now he had already succeeded halfway. Once the poison in his body was gone, the Grand Elder and whoever was behind him would definitely react strongly.
“Let’s leave it at that for now,” he muttered to himself, then slowly walked forward, blending into the bustling crowd.
Inside the abandoned house that was once Jiang Xin’s residence, melodious music from a zither was echoing, complemented by the glow of the evening clouds, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
But suddenly,
“Li Tan! What exactly is going on? You went to participate in the alchemy master exam at the Dan Pavilion?”
“What nonsense are you up to!”
A sharp, urgent female voice shattered the tranquility, abruptly ending the zither music.
A pretty girl wearing a red dress with lace edges kicked the door open, angrily glaring at the handsome young man who had been looking at her with a frown while his hands rested on the zither strings—apparently named Li Tan.
“Going to the Dan Pavilion seems unrelated to you, doesn’t it?”
Interrupted while playing the zither—perhaps interrupting something more specific—Li Tan asked unhappily. On the table in front of him, where the zither lay, was a seemingly ordinary piece of green jade. Strangely, the room felt colder than outside.
“How is it unrelated?
I’m your—humph! Do you know what kind of impact it would have if something happened to you? Do you understand why your father arranged your marriage into the Lin family?
Don’t you understand what responsibility means? At least tell me before you go out!”
Lin Cui, Li Tan’s nominal newlywed wife, said indignantly.
Li Tan twitched his lips, muttering in his heart that telling her would make a difference, and impatiently replied out loud.
“What difference does it make whether I tell you or not? You found out anyway, didn’t you?”
“Of course there’s a difference! If you had told me earlier, I could have arranged guards!”
“Then I’ll remember to tell you next time. For now, unless it’s urgent, don’t interrupt my cultivation.”
“You’re still cultivating?
That’s just an excuse to avoid my father. Never mind, setting that aside, why did you participate in the one-star alchemy master exam?
Don’t tell me it’s just out of boredom.”
Li Tan inwardly realized that news from the Dan Pavilion had already reached her, though the results remained unknown.
He looked at Lin Cui and replied indifferently.
“Fine, you guessed right. I’ve been quite bored lately.”
“You! I’m too angry to speak!” Lin Cui couldn’t find words to express her anger, glaring at Li Tan for a long time before finally giving up with a stomp of her foot and exclaiming in frustration. After a moment, she suddenly seemed to remember something and asked suspiciously.
“I heard someone say you harassed a girl in public?”
Li Tan gave Lin Cui a helpless look, thinking to himself, “Since when is hugging my own wife considered harassment?”
Then, with a bit of cheekiness, he replied.
“That’s completely fabricated. Just rumors. Don’t you know the saying, ‘Three men make a tiger’?”
“Hmph, even if exaggerated, such rumors wouldn’t spread unless you really did something to cause them.”
“You’re too sensitive. And even if I did do something, why are you so upset?
Could it be you’ve really fallen for me and started to care?”
Lin Cui shivered slightly, her expression turning evasive.
After a moment, she angrily gritted her teeth.
“Don’t flatter yourself. Who would fall for you, you useless good-for-nothing? Next time you plan to go anywhere, tell me first so I can make arrangements. Also, about Xiaoxue…”
Li Tan edged closer.
“Any news?”
“Mm. A drunk said he saw her entering a tavern in the east district with a man.”
“Did you go looking for her with others?”
“No. I was afraid of alerting them, so I went secretly myself, but found nothing.”
The concern in Lin Cui’s voice couldn’t be hidden. Li Tan gently rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
“If you didn’t go to the wrong place…”
“Don’t look down on me! I’m absolutely sure I went to the right place.”
“Then that tavern mentioned by the drunk must be suspicious.”
Lin Cui nodded.
“Like a secret hideout or something. I plan to sneak in again under the cover of darkness.”
Li Tan looked at Lin Cui with a strange expression.
“Then go ahead. What do you need me for?”
“You’re free anyway. Come with me.”
“I’m just a useless good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate.”
Lin Cui suddenly looked serious, her expression clearly conflicted, but finally, her gaze became resolute.
“For this kind of sneaking around, you, who’s always causing trouble, must be more skilled than me.”
“Is that how someone should ask for help?”
Lin Cui pouted.
“Fine, yes or no, just say it.”
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