[The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes: First Life]
[Host: Jiang Yun]
[Age: 73]
[Spiritual Root: None]
[Talent: None]
[Supernatural Power: None]
[Secret Technique: None]
Yu State, Hedong County, Gao Family.
Seventy-three-year-old Jiang Yun lay on his bed, utterly exhausted, unable even to open his eyelids.
He realized that his life in this life had come to an end.
In his final moments, the most beautiful memories flashed through his mind.
These beautiful images flashed one after another until life completely ended.
At this time, in the main hall of the Gao family.
"It's already past 9 AM, why hasn't Brother Jiang gotten up yet?"
Old Master Gao said slowly, "Huai'er, go and see him."
After a while, his son Gao Huai returned, hesitant to speak.
"Father, Uncle Jiang... he has passed away peacefully. Please accept my condolences and don't harm your health."
Old Master Gao was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Help me over there, let's see him off."
The father and son went to Jiang Yun's room.
The old man lying on the bed had already passed away.
Fortunately, he passed away peacefully, without pain.
Old Master Gao stood beside Jiang Yun's bedside and whispered, "A proper burial."
With that, he turned and walked hunched
over toward the door. Gao Huai, seeing this, quickly went to help him.
"Father isn't so old that he can't walk!"
Old Master Gao shook off Gao Huai's hand.
He moved slowly, as if he might fall at any moment.
When they reached the hall, Old Master Gao sat at the head of the table, facing the door.
Memories flooded his mind.
He was born into a wealthy merchant family and, in his youth, sought immortality everywhere, where he met Jiang Yun, who was also searching for a path to immortality.
The two became fast friends.
Years later, they met a Taoist priest.
The priest tested their spiritual roots, and it turned out that neither he nor Jiang Yun possessed any.
He was young then, and asked the Taoist priest, "Master, is it really impossible to cultivate immortality without spiritual roots?"
The priest clearly told him no.
Time flew by, and over fifty years passed in a flash.
"Brother Jiang, a mortal's life is too short."
Old Master Gao's voice was weak, and he suddenly drooped his head, lifeless.
...
In the chaos.
Jiang Yun's consciousness gradually returned.
[Hundred Lifetimes Book: First Life]
[World: Qiankun Great World]
[Host: Jiang Yun]
[Lifespan: 73 years]
[Evaluation: Medium]
[Gained Talent: Strong and Robust (Permanent)]
"A medium evaluation, not bad."
Jiang Yun was somewhat surprised.
In this life, he was unable to cultivate, wasting his life until death.
He never expected to receive a medium evaluation and the talent of strong and robust.
"The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes states that upon the end of each life, one permanently gains a talent, supernatural power, or secret technique."
"Based on my performance in each life, I am categorized into superior, medium, and inferior ratings."
"The higher the rating, the more powerful the talent, supernatural power, or secret technique I acquire."
The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes protects Jiang Yun's true spirit, ensuring its immortality for a hundred lifetimes and allowing it to reincarnate between two worlds.
His first life is in the Qiankun Immortal Cultivation World, his second in another world, and his third back in the Qiankun Immortal Cultivation World, repeating this cycle endlessly.
"Two worlds in reincarnation, a hundred lifetimes of cultivation, longevity is within reach, the Great Dao is attainable!"
Jiang Yun was quite excited, waiting for the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes to turn to the second page.
He was single-mindedly seeking immortality.
Therefore, in his first life, he neither married nor had children, and had no attachments.
He only hoped that in his second life, he could embark on the path of immortality.
"I hope I will have spiritual roots in the next life."
Thinking this, the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes turned to the second page.
Jiang Yun's true spirit was absorbed into it.
A dizzying sensation followed, and his consciousness vanished once more.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
When Jiang Yun opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on a cart.
A short knife lay beside him, and he heard panicked arguing all around him.
"Why haven't the family's reinforcements arrived yet?"
"After dark, strange things will happen; we can only wait to die!"
"Without spirit stones, the Heavenly Lantern can't be lit. What should we do now?"
The arguing continued.
Jiang Yun blinked.
A wave of unfamiliar memories flooded his mind.
In this life, he was called Qin An, with a cultivation level of the third level of Qi Refining. He
had previously been a rogue cultivator, later absorbed by the Zheng family, a powerful cultivation clan, and became their servant.
This time, the Zheng family was transporting a batch of low-grade medicinal herbs and had sent him to accompany them as a guard.
Three days ago, the group was attacked by a rival family, suffering heavy casualties.
As a servant of the Zheng family, Qin An was the first to be hit, succumbing to his injuries.
After his death, the Hundred Lifetimes Book was reborn carrying Jiang Yun's true spirit.
"At least I have spiritual roots; I'm stronger than in my previous life,"
Jiang Yun thought upon learning that he possessed spiritual roots in this life.
Before he could even feel happy, his heart sank to the bottom.
"No, this world..."
It turned out that this world was rife with strange and bizarre creatures.
After nightfall, countless strange creatures descended upon the world to take lives.
These strange creatures had neither souls nor flesh and blood, and their numbers were enormous.
Even powerful Nascent Soul cultivators dared not continue fighting these strange creatures in the darkness.
Cultivators could only ensure their safety by staying near Yuan Tian Lanterns, shrines, or sacred statues.
Yuan Tian Lanterns were magical treasures that used Yuan Stones as fuel and could effectively block strange creatures within a certain range.
Shrines were small pavilions for enshrining statues of gods and Buddhas, and were rare treasures of heaven and earth.
As for sacred statues, they were divine objects that had existed since ancient times, and strange creatures naturally feared them.
In this world, the forces that possessed sacred statues were all powerful and influential.
After merging the memories,
Jiang Yun felt somewhat desperate.
His second life had just begun, and he still had the spiritual root he had longed for.
But his current situation was extremely precarious.
The arguing around him continued.
Until the team leader Zheng Xiao spoke up:
"What's all the noise about? Who said the Yuan Tian Lantern can't be lit without Yuan Stones?"
Zheng Xiao was a member of a collateral branch of the Zheng family, with a Qi Refining Stage 6 cultivation, and was the main person in charge of transporting the medicinal herbs.
As soon as he spoke, everyone shut their mouths and shrank back.
Some were even frightened and took several steps back.
Clearly, these people knew that besides using Yuan Stones to light the Yuan Tian Lantern,
there was another way for them to survive the night.
"The family is on its way to provide reinforcements, and they will definitely arrive tomorrow,"
Zheng Xiao said expressionlessly. "To survive the night, who among you is willing to step forward and serve as fuel for the Yuan Tian Lantern?"
Silence fell; no one was willing to die.
"No one is willing?" Zheng Xiao scanned the crowd and sneered, "Then I'll point to whoever I want."
Everyone held their breath, afraid of being called upon by Zheng Xiao, the King of Hell.
Zheng Xiao raised his hand, about to call on someone.
At this moment, someone hurriedly shouted, "Qin An, he's still alive! Let's use him to light the Heavenly Lantern!"
"I almost forgot about him if you hadn't mentioned it."
Zheng Xiao took out a sword and laughed, "Wu Ming, go kill Qin An and light the Heavenly Lantern."
"Yes."
Wu Ming responded, gripping his sword and going to Jiang Yun's side.
He and Jiang Yun were both servants of the Zheng family, and their cultivation was also at the third level of Qi Chain.
On the cart.
Jiang Yun suddenly sat up in shock, gripping a short knife beside him.
"Brother Qin, thank you for shining for us. We will remember your kindness."
Wu Ming's expression was fierce, his face piercing Jiang Yun's heart.
Jiang Yun had just been reincarnated.
His body was severely injured and he was powerless to resist.
However, he had the talent of 'strong and robust'.
The moment Wu Ming stabbed him with his sword,
he suddenly sprang up and stabbed Wu Ming with his short knife.
"I'll take someone down with me even if I die..."
Jiang Yun grinned, his consciousness gradually fading, and he perished together with Wu Ming.
He never expected that his second life would end so hastily.
[The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes: Second Life]
[World: The Mysterious World of Immortal Cultivation]
[Host: Jiang Yun]
[Lifespan at Death: 0 years]
[Evaluation: Low-grade]
[Acquired Secret Technique: Concealment]
Qixia Lake, the Jiang family.
Meng Yu was a rogue cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining.
He was originally a promising immortal
recruited by the Jiang family. Later, he fell in love with Jiang Lin, a collateral descendant of the Jiang family, and married into the family.
Today, Jiang Lin gave birth to a son, named Jiang Yun.
Jiang Yun, the reincarnation of the Hundred Lifetimes Book, was overjoyed. "
Good, good, good, let's call him Jiang Yun, our minds are connected! "
Ten years later.
Jiang Lin left her residence and brought Jiang Yun to the Jiang Mansion.
The Jiang Mansion was the residence of the main branch and the elders of the branch branches of the Jiang family, with a Foundation Establishment ancestor presiding over it.
"Yun'er, you are ten years old now. Today I brought you to the clan to test your spiritual root."
Jiang Lin led Jiang Yun into the mansion, saying as they walked:
"If you don't have a spiritual root, according to the clan rules, you will have to leave the clan and manage the mortal business."
Jiang Yun nodded.
He had waited ten years for this day.
"Your father and I both have four spiritual roots, and we hope you can also have four spiritual roots."
Jiang Lin sighed softly.
Cultivating with four spiritual roots is inherently difficult.
Furthermore, the Jiang family's foundation was only so-so.
And since she was a collateral descendant of the Jiang family,
her cultivation resources were limited. She would likely only reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining in her lifetime
. If Jiang Yun possessed four spiritual roots, she would be content.
At least reaching the mid-stage of Qi Refining would allow her to secure a good position within the family.
More importantly, having spiritual roots meant she wouldn't have to concern herself with mundane affairs.
The Jiang mansion was vast.
Jiang Yun followed her mother, Jiang Lin, to the Transmission Pavilion.
The Transmission Pavilion contained the Transmission Method Hall.
Collateral descendants of the Jiang family would have their spiritual roots tested at the Transmission Method Hall at the age of ten, receiving basic cultivation techniques.
Once they reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining, they could enter the Transmission Pavilion, where the Transmission Elder would teach them the family's core techniques and spells.
"Yun'er, the head of the Transmission Method Hall is your grandfather, you don't need to be afraid," Jiang Lin said. "Go in, I'll wait for you outside."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun immediately entered the Transmission Method Hall.
His mind was far beyond that of a ten-year-old. He
naturally knew that the head of the Transmission Hall was his grandfather, Jiang Yiming.
Moreover, he knew the key figures in the entire Jiang family.
Jiang Shun, the Foundation Establishment
Ancestor of the Jiang family, had four sons and one daughter.
His eldest son, Jiang Fuyuan, was the current head of the Jiang family. His eldest son
, Jiang Fuying, managed the family's internal affairs. His second
son, Jiang Fuzhou, managed the family's external affairs. His illegitimate son, Jiang Fuzhu, was an elder of the Transmission Pavilion.
His eldest daughter, Jiang Fuhong, was missing.
Jiang Yiming was Jiang Fuzhu's son.
Jiang Yun belonged entirely to the illegitimate branch and
held a very low position in the family.
For this spiritual root test, several children from both the eldest son's lineage and his illegitimate son's lineage came.
They were tested for spiritual roots at the age of eight, while Jiang Yun would be tested at ten.
Inside the Transmission Hall, Jiang Yiming was testing the children's spiritual roots.
Beside him, someone was recording whether each child possessed spiritual roots.
"Jiang Shao, no spiritual root."
"Jiang Bing, no spiritual root."
"Jiang Xiaojing, no spiritual root."
After going around in circles, most of the children had no spiritual root.
However, these were all mortal children of the Jiang family.
Their parents were mortals, so it was normal for them not to have spiritual roots.
After learning that they had no spiritual roots, these children all left dejectedly.
From resentment to anger, they finally sighed and resigned themselves to their fate.
Jiang Yun understood this feeling very well.
He didn't have spiritual roots in his first life either.
Soon, it was Jiang Yun's turn to be tested.
He placed his hand on the magic tool for testing spiritual roots.
Instantly, the magic tool lit up with three beams of light.
They were gold, red, and cyan.
The gold light was the most dazzling.
"Three spiritual roots!"
Jiang Yun saw the three-colored light and
naturally knew what it meant.
He possessed the true spiritual roots of metal, fire, and wood.
He could finally cultivate immortality!
"Jiang Yun, three spiritual roots of metal, fire, and wood, not bad, not bad."
Jiang Yiming stroked his beard, smiling as he looked at Jiang Yun .
After all, this was his grandson.
And a member of a collateral branch had produced a child with three spiritual roots, so he was naturally happy.
"Go and wait aside first, I will teach you the cultivation techniques later." Jiang Yiming said with a smile.
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Jiang Yun thanked him and went to wait aside.
After all the children's spiritual roots had been tested, Jiang Yiming began to teach the cultivation techniques.
Jiang Yun was second in line.
In front of him was a girl named Jiang Ruoshui.
She was a descendant of the eldest son's lineage and also had three spiritual roots.
Jiang Ruoshui received the cultivation techniques and skipped away.
When it was Jiang Yun's turn, Jiang Yiming said,
"The clan has a technique called 'Golden Wood Azure Origin Technique' that's perfect for you. However, it's one of the clan's core techniques, and it can only be taught to you at the mid-stage of Qi Chain."
"This is the Golden Light Technique. You should cultivate it first and break through to the fourth level of Qi Chain as soon as possible."
Jiang Yiming had specially chosen the Golden Wood Azure Origin Technique for Jiang Yun, but due to clan rules, he couldn't be lenient.
He had to settle for the Golden Light Technique
instead . Jiang Yun didn't care at all.
In this life, he had three spiritual roots and could easily obtain cultivation techniques.
It was far better than his first life.
Having obtained the cultivation techniques, Jiang Yun left the Transmission Hall satisfied.
Now, all he needed to do was focus on cultivation, break through to the fourth level of Qi Chain
as soon as possible, obtain the Golden Wood Azure Origin Technique, and cultivate several spells.
Outside the Transmission Hall, Jiang Lin waited anxiously.
When Jiang Yun came out, she hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Yun'er, how is it? Do you have any spiritual roots?"
"Mother, I have spiritual roots, and even three!" Jiang Yun smiled.
"Wait, what did you say?" Jiang Lin exclaimed in shock, "Three spiritual roots?"
"Yes, metal, fire, and wood spiritual roots." Jiang Yun nodded, "Grandpa tested it himself, you can ask him if you don't believe me."
"That's great, as expected of my son!"
Jiang Lin happily rubbed Jiang Yun's cheek.
Three spiritual roots are considered below average aptitude in the cultivation world.
With normal cultivation, one can reach the Great Perfection of Qi Chain.
Before the age of sixty, if one has a Foundation Establishment Pill,
there is a 20-30% chance of Foundation Establishment.
"Mother, let's go home."
Jiang Yun was somewhat speechless.
Parents always like to play with their children's cheeks.
"Okay, let's go home!"
Jiang Lin brought the good news home and told her husband, Meng Yu.
The family splurgeed a little.
They spent spirit stones to buy some spiritual fruits and wine to celebrate.
Time flies.
Four years later.
"Finally, I've reached the fourth level of Qi Chain."
"Sigh, three spiritual roots are only slightly stronger than four spiritual roots."
Jiang Yun sighed as soon as he broke through to the fourth level of Qi Chain.
He had three spiritual roots and was a member of the Jiang family, not some outsider.
Therefore, he received monthly cultivation resources from the family.
His parents also provided some assistance.
Even so, it took him a full four years
to cultivate from the first level of Qi Refining to the fourth level. "Now I can go to the Transmission Pavilion to receive the family's core cultivation technique and spells." Jiang Yun had long been eyeing the 'Golden Wood Azure Origin Technique'. According to his grandfather, this technique could be cultivated to the peak of Qi Refining. He went to the Transmission Pavilion again. Led by his grandfather, Jiang Yun entered the Transmission Pavilion and met the Transmission Elder. The Transmission Elder was none other than Jiang Fuzhu, the illegitimate son of the Jiang family. Compared to those in charge of internal and external affairs, the Transmission Pavilion was insignificant in the Jiang family because it had no real power. "Greetings, Fourth Ancestor Grandfather." Jiang Yun bowed to Jiang Fuzhu. Jiang Fuzhu was taciturn. He didn't even show any courtesy to his own son, Jiang Yiming , let alone Jiang Yun. "Elder, Jiang Yun has reached the fourth level of Qi Refining and has come to receive the Golden Wood Azure Origin Technique and spells." Jiang Yiming said on Jiang Yun's behalf. He directly requested the Golden Wood Azure Yuan Technique. "Understood," Jiang Fuzhu nodded. He immediately taught Jiang Yun the Golden Wood Azure Yuan Technique. After all, Jiang Yiming and Jiang Yun were both descendants of his lineage. He wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for them. "Choose which spells you want to learn." "Don't bite off more than you can chew. According to clan rules, you can only choose three." Jiang Fuzhu waved his hand, taking out all the spells of the metal, fire, and wood elements, allowing Jiang Yun to choose freely. Jiang Yun carefully selected. In the end, he chose three spells— Golden Light Technique, Fire Dragon Technique, and Wooden Prison Technique.
[Book of a Hundred Lifetimes: Third Lifetime]
[World: Qiankun Immortal Cultivation World]
[Host: Jiang Yun]
[Age: 14]
[Spiritual Root: Three Spiritual Roots]
[Realm: Fourth Layer of Qi Chain]
[Cultivation Techniques: Golden Wood Azure Origin Technique, Golden Light Technique]
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[Talent: Strong and Robust] [
Supernatural Abilities: None]
[Secret Technique: Concealment Technique]
[Spells: Golden Light Technique, Fire Dragon Technique, Wooden Prison Technique]
By Qixia Lake, at the Jiang family residence.
Jiang Yun received the cultivation techniques and spells, his mind immersing himself in the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes.
"I almost forgot about this Concealment Technique."
"I'll try it when I get back."
The supernatural abilities and secret techniques bestowed by the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes.
As long as his mana is sufficient, he can use them directly.
It saves him from countless hours of arduous study.
Back in his own residence, Jiang Yun locked himself in his room.
He concentrated his mind, circulated his mana, and cast the Concealment Technique.
The next moment, his body became transparent, merging with the air.
"Invisible?"
Jiang Yun was pleasantly surprised.
This secret technique actually allowed him to become invisible,
simultaneously enabling him to escape and kill enemies.
It suited his needs perfectly.
However, with his Qi Refining Level 4 power,
the concealment technique could only last for three breaths.
After testing the concealment technique,
Jiang Yun focused his mind and began cultivating the Golden Wood Azure Yuan Technique.
From that day forward, he would dedicate his free time to studying magic.
...
Time passed quickly.
Seven years later.
Jiang Yun was 21 years old.
That year, he broke through to Qi Refining Level 6
and mastered three kinds of magic.
But he found that progress in cultivation was becoming increasingly difficult.
Six years had passed.
Jiang Yun had worked harder than anyone else in his cultivation. While
others cultivated for four hours a day,
he, relying on his innate talent of "strong physique,"
cultivated for six hours a day.
While others secluded themselves for three days,
he could seclude himself for five.
In short,
he could endure hardships that others couldn't.
Even with his "strong physique" and more vigorous energy than ordinary cultivators
, his cultivation resources were scarce .
His cultivation progress was still as slow as a snail's pace.
"What a poor wretch trying to cultivate immortality!"
"If only I had a little green bottle, life would be so much better."
Jiang Yun sighed.
What kind of immortality could one cultivate without money?
"This can't go on." "
I need to find a way to earn money and accumulate the resources needed for cultivation."
In the vast Jiang family,
Jiang Yun wasn't the only one with three spiritual roots.
Moreover, he was born out of wedlock.
The clan only provided him with normal upbringing, without any special resources.
He needed to find another way out; he couldn't rely entirely on the family.
To earn money and acquire cultivation resources,
he either needed to learn a trade.
For example, there's the "Alchemy, Weaponry, Talismanry, and Array" among the Six Arts of Immortal Cultivation. Or
one could venture out into the world, exploring dangerous realms and vying for spiritual herbs and magical treasures. Jiang Yun doesn't want to go on adventures yet. He wants to learn a craft. With his three spiritual roots of metal, fire, and wood , alchemy and weapon crafting are both good choices. However, any one of the Six Arts of Immortal Cultivation is extremely energy-consuming and delays cultivation. Without a master to guide him, it might take ten years to even begin to grasp the basics.
Shaking his head,
Jiang Yun cleared his mind of distractions and began practicing his spells. He was already proficient in
the Golden Light Spell, Fire Dragon Spell, and Wooden Prison Spell. Most importantly, he mastered the Concealment Spell. With his increasing cultivation level, the Concealment Spell's duration of invisibility also increased. Early the next morning, Jiang Yun was preparing to cultivate as usual when his family sent someone to summon him to the Foreign Affairs Office. The Foreign Affairs Office was in charge of the family's industries and businesses, as well as intelligence gathering, handling external conflicts, and mobilizing most of the family's resources to issue missions. "Could there be a mission assigned to me?" Jiang Yun wondered, and immediately headed to the Foreign Affairs Office. He had been diligently cultivating within the family for eleven years without receiving any mission assignments. Now, he had reached the sixth level of Qi Chain. The family might need him to contribute. Sure enough, upon Jiang Yun's arrival at the Foreign Affairs Office, Elder Jiang Fuzhou personally gave him the order. "Western Yu Mountains are short-handed. The Chen and Song families have been wreaking havoc on my Jiang family's spiritual fields, plundering spiritual herbs, and killing my Jiang family members." "Jiang Yun, you will accompany the guard team and depart for Western Yu Mountains tomorrow." Jiang Yun cupped his hands and said, "Yes, sir." "Go down." Jiang Fuzhou said in a deep voice, "Go to the Weapon Refining Hall and choose a low-grade magic weapon." "Thank you, Elder." Jiang Yun was somewhat surprised. He could actually choose a magic weapon. He hurriedly went to the Qi Refining Hall and explained his purpose. The elder of the Weapon Refining Hall had already received the notification and took out five magic weapons for Jiang Yun to choose from. Jiang Yun observed them for a while and was not very satisfied with any of them. That's right, he wouldn't have the chance to choose the good magic weapons. However, the family sent him on a mission and gave him a magic weapon. It seems that the family values Western Yu Mountains. Although they are low-grade magic weapons, they are better than nothing. "I'll take this one, the Golden Mystic Needle." In the end, Jiang Yun chose the needle-shaped magic weapon, the Golden Mystic Needle. This is a kind of hidden weapon. If combined with concealment techniques, it would definitely have a surprise effect. After choosing his magic weapon, Jiang Yun returned home and told his parents about the family mission. Jiang Lin sighed, "The three major cultivation families of Qixia Lake are the Song family, the Chen family, and my Jiang family." "Outside Qixia Lake, the Golden Core Sect, Qingyang Sect, dominates the region. The Song, Chen, and Jiang families can only develop in the Western Yu Mountains. Mother had long expected you would be sent there." Jiang Yun comforted him, "I'll be fine." "Family orders cannot be disobeyed. This is Father's magic weapon; take it for self-defense." Meng Yu took out a magic weapon and several spirit stones and gave them to Jiang Yun. Jiang Lin did the same. "No need, the elder told me to choose a magic weapon." Jiang Yun shook his head and refused; he couldn't just take it. The three of them looked at each other in silence. The cultivation world could not always be peaceful. Nor could they always stay in their families and cultivate peacefully. The next day, at dawn, Jiang Yun bid farewell to his parents and, along with a family guard team, headed towards the Western Yu Mountains. Jiang Ruoshui was also in the group. She was surrounded by the family's guards, her treatment vastly different from Jiang Yun's. On the way, Jiang Yun pondered to himself. He had originally planned to learn a craft to earn spirit stones, but plans often change. His main task now in the Western Yu Mountains was to reclaim wasteland and protect the family's spirit fields. Naturally, conflict with the Song and Chen families would be inevitable. "Perhaps… I can use my stealth techniques to gain some benefits," Jiang Yun began to calculate. He hoped that this trip to the Western Yu Mountains, while ensuring his own safety, would allow him to reap some rewards.