A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Cultivation Techniques! (Please continue reading!)

The old man was currently leaning back in a grand chair, engrossed in reading a book.

He seemed completely unaware of the arrival of the two teenagers.

But Han Li knew very well that this was just an act.

With Mo Juren’s near-grandmaster-level martial arts skills, even the top-tier martial arts masters of the current Yue Kingdom would find it difficult to approach within a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) of him undetected.

This was the basic character setting given by the original author.

Therefore, let alone noticing the two kids with no martial arts foundation making a loud noise to greet him, he could clearly detect even the slightest movement of a mosquito flying within a 5-6 zhang (approximately 3.3-4.3 meters) radius.

Therefore, reading was real, not noticing them was fake.

Being focused was real, being inattentive to them was also real.

As for the two boys: Zhang Tie, seeing that Old Man Mo ignored them, immediately showed some nervousness and helplessness. His awkward state of not knowing what to do and having no choice but to stand there waiting felt perfectly natural.

Han Li, burdened by worry—the tension of being possessed and the yearning for cultivation techniques—felt equally awkward.

He barely dared to breathe,

yet there was no sense of incongruity whatsoever.

It was truly a strange case of “accidental encounter.”

As for Elder Mo Juren,

he was genuinely engrossed in his study. While aware of the external situation, he remained oblivious, paying little attention to it.

This allowed Han Li’s subtle flaws to be concealed , or

at least made less noticeable.

Unbeknownst to them, a quarter of an hour had passed. The two, who had stood motionless, were starting to feel their legs go numb. Only then did Doctor Mo, leaning back in his armchair, reluctantly place his book on the nearby desk. He then gave

the two children a cursory glance before

picking up a cup of tea, now cool enough to drink, and taking a small sip.

After setting down his teacup, he finally spoke:

“From this day forward, you two are my nominal disciples…”

Nominal disciples?

In other words, he had unexpectedly found a way out, after being eliminated, he had been incredibly lucky to remain in the Seven Mysteries Sect and become a half-disciple?

Upon confirming this, Zhang Tie was overjoyed.

Han Li naturally also showed a hint of delight.

Seeing this, Mo Juren nodded slightly with satisfaction:

“As my nominal disciples, you naturally can’t be completely ignorant. Next, I will teach you some basic knowledge of herb gathering and alchemy. Judging by your talent, I might even teach you some medical skills for saving lives and treating illnesses in the future.”

This was a grand promise.

Doctor Mo was quite adept at making empty promises.

“Of course, I will absolutely not teach you martial arts, nor will I let you participate in the conflicts of the martial world.”

Most people join the Seven Mysteries Sect to learn martial arts, then rise to prominence within the sect, gaining status and benefits. Doctor Mo’s words were undoubtedly meant to appease the two young men and reassure them.

His arrangement was intended to sever the two teenagers’ competitive spirit, nurturing them like flowers in a greenhouse, rendering them practically useless. Incidentally, it also reduced the risk and difficulty he would face when he later possessed one of them.

As long as they lacked martial arts skills, even if they cultivated techniques only cultivators practiced, what could they do to him?

Like fish on a chopping board, they should obediently accept their fate.

He couldn’t allow the two little ones the confidence to rebel.

However, he had already tried many children in the past two years, and none of them possessed spiritual roots. Therefore, he didn’t have high expectations for Han Li and his companion, only taking a chance. But what if?

What if he struck it lucky?

Therefore , he

needed to take precautions.

Furthermore, he wanted to devote more energy to studying the immortal cultivation technique “Eternal Spring Skill,” but he didn’t have the time or energy to patiently teach the two boys.

He ultimately had ulterior motives.

How could he genuinely teach them?

“What I will teach you is a set of nameless mantras for self-cultivation…”

“While these mantras won’t guarantee victory against enemies, they will strengthen your bodies.”

“If you truly lack a sense of security, you can learn from the instructors at the sect gates; I won’t object. However, after six months, I will examine your progress in mastering these mantras. If you fail, you will be expelled from this place, and by the sect’s higher-ups, you will be banished from the inner sect to become marginalized outer sect disciples.”

“Therefore…”

“You’d better think carefully before making any choices.”

Doctor Mo’s tone was quite serious and solemn.

This showed the importance he placed on the so-called nameless mantras.

“By the way, if you can master the first level of the mantras within six months, I will accept you as formal disciples. At that time, you will be given the same treatment as core disciples of the Seven Mysteries Sect.”

This was another sweet treat.

“Did you understand?”

“Yes, we understood.”

Han Li and Zhang Tie nodded in unison.

“Alright, you two can go now. Come back tomorrow morning.”

The old man waved his hand, dismissing the two children with a few simple words. He then picked up the book on the table, leaned back in his armchair, and began to read it.

Before leaving, Han Li and Zhang Tie glanced at the book in the old man’s hand as they were about to close the door.

The cover had three large black characters.

Zhang Tie couldn’t read those characters. He might recognize the characters, but he didn’t recognize them.

Han Li, however, although born into a farming family and never having learned to read, instinctively knew it was one of the wood-attribute cultivation techniques in the Five Elements of Immortal Cultivation: the “Eternal Spring Technique.”

While this cultivation technique was the most basic and common method in the cultivation world, it was undoubtedly the greatest opportunity for someone like him who currently had nothing.

“Tomorrow…”

He would get the technique tomorrow.

…

The following days…

Han Li remained in a state of heightened excitement.

He displayed none of the composure of an adult, instead using the exhilaration and joy of youth to mask the calm depths of his heart.

A teenager should act like a teenager.

For the next month

, during the day, in the mornings,

he would follow Doctor Mo, learning basic pharmacology.

In the afternoons, he would go to a study with the other children to learn the language of this world, to recognize characters, and to understand the twelve regular meridians, the eight extraordinary meridians, and even the locations of acupoints throughout the body—the fundamentals of martial arts. He would also

practice horse stance and straw doll drills to solidify his foundation. In the evenings, he would reflect on his day, reviewing what he had learned and the notes he had taken.

He actively studied late into the night, often summarizing his observations.

While Zhang Tie slept soundly, he absorbed the knowledge of this world like a sponge, greedily and quickly absorbing it from several books.   Old Master Mo observed this but did not stop him

.   In his view, no matter how hard his disciple tried, he could never surpass him.   A ten-year-old child with very average aptitude couldn’t even pass the entrance exam. Even if he trained hard for ten or twenty years, he wouldn’t pose the slightest threat. He, as one of the three top martial arts masters of Lanzhou, had this confidence.   On the contrary   , the harder his disciple worked and the faster he learned, the less time he had to save.   For him, this was actually a good thing.   Therefore, he not only didn’t stop Han Li from working hard, but also silently praised him.   As a result, Zhang Tie also had to study late into the night, devoting more time and energy to the nameless martial arts technique, lest he be left behind by his junior brother Han Li. At such a young age, they had already begun a silent, fierce competition.   An adult’s thinking and learning ability allow them to learn quickly when focused. If it weren’t for concealing his abilities, Han Li could have mastered everything taught in the academy in less than a week.   Time flew by, and a month passed.   The two children eventually parted ways with the other disciples of the Seven Mysteries Sect, no longer attending the academy to learn anything else.   This was because Doctor Mo had begun teaching them the nameless incantation.   ”Finally!”   Han Li suppressed his excitement.   The Everlasting Spring Technique.   He had waited so long.   Afterwards, practicing this incantation consumed almost all of their time.   Going to the academy would be a waste of both.   Furthermore, Elder Mo had strictly forbidden them from revealing the incantation; if it were leaked, they would not only be severely punished and expelled from the sect, but their families would also be implicated. To be on the safe side, they rarely left the valley.   However, all their efforts were worthwhile.   In just half a month,   a wondrous energy quietly appeared within his body.   He had successfully cultivated his first wisp of Qi.   (End of Chapter)