Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Refusal, Choosing a Cultivation Technique, Star Battle Body
This was something Ji Haoyuan had already thought about long ago.
Whether Master Binghuo accepts him as a disciple or not, he wouldn’t suffer any loss.
If accepted, it would be the best outcome.
From this moment on,
at least until he truly advances to the Golden Core, he will have a powerful backing.
As for whether he should sever ties with the Ji Family after becoming Master Binghuo’s disciple,
or even clearly demarcate boundaries,
for him, that kind of issue doesn’t exist.
Because his very existence is already the strongest support for the entire Ji Family.
This situation is completely different from that of the Celestial Spirit Root from the Zhang Family who joined another Golden Core master of the Crimson Sunset Sect.
The other person is fundamentally still just a Qi Refining cultivator.
Everything depends on the sect and his identity as a Golden Core disciple.
Including his growth, which also completely relies on the sect and his mentor.
But Ji Haoyuan is different.
Firstly, most of his future cultivation will still depend on himself, with little reliance on the sect.
On the contrary, given his current strength, he might even contribute significantly back to the sect.
Secondly, and most importantly, even without the identity of a Golden Core disciple, speaking plainly, he himself can already be considered a "mountain."
Especially when the news of what happened in that medicine garden gradually spreads out later.
Let’s ask, aside from those with Golden Core, and a few Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators at their peak, who else would dare to ignore Ji Haoyuan’s presence?
Who would dare to easily manipulate or target the Ji Family where he is?
Conversely, if Master Binghuo does not wish to accept him as a disciple, it would similarly be of no loss to him.
Because observing Master Binghuo’s behavior, it’s clear that she isn’t the type to take advantage of a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him.
Therefore.
Once Master Binghuo rejects his request, she would surely offer something else in compensation.
And that something might just be what he needs most now and in the future.
Moreover, becoming a disciple itself is a "bid" or an "offer" he makes to her.
It’s like selling something, where you bargain with the other party.
Only by stating a high enough price does the other party have room to negotiate.
This analogy may not be entirely appropriate, but that’s the gist of it.
At this moment.
Master Binghuo looked at Ji Haoyuan in front of her.
Her eyes, bright as stars, did not reveal much emotion.
The entire cave became quiet momentarily.
Until after a little while,
Master Binghuo’s ethereal voice reverberated again.
"I’m sorry, at the moment, I have no plans to accept any disciples.
You can propose another condition or request something else."
Perhaps sensing that she had somehow broken her promise to Ji Haoyuan.
After all, she had just said that as long as it was within her capabilities, she wouldn’t refuse.
And accepting disciples was clearly within that scope.
Now she had expressed refusal to Ji Haoyuan.
This made her elegant eyebrows gently knit.
Then she spoke again: "I have cultivation techniques, pills, treasure materials, and even the Talisman Treasure you used before.
If you see anything you want, you can freely choose.
Additionally, if after this, you have any questions about cultivation, or other matters, as long as they don’t violate my personal principles, I can assist you once."
Saying this, Master Binghuo waved her fair hand.
Instantly, images of everything she mentioned were projected in front of Ji Haoyuan through light and shadow.
Ji Haoyuan glanced up quickly, his breath catching slightly.
In the light and shadows, numerous second-tier cultivation techniques, treasure materials, pills, and even some third-tier techniques, materials, and pills were displayed before him.
This made him sigh with admiration.
The wealth of a Golden Core True Man is truly beyond the imagination of those of us at the Foundation Establishment Stage.
At this point, he no longer continued to decline.
Having reached this stage in the conversation, if he were to pursue any other ulterior motives, it would be challenging the bottom line of a Golden Core True Man.
He would never make such a mistake.
Briefly scanning the pills, treasure materials, and Talisman Treasure, Ji Haoyuan’s focus fell entirely on the few second and third-tier cultivation techniques.
At this moment.
Master Binghuo’s voice came again.
"If you wish to choose a cultivation technique, remember that higher-level techniques are not necessarily better.
Only those suitable for you and fitting your conditions are the best techniques."
Evidently, she was reminding Ji Haoyuan not to lose his reason because of the technique’s level.
Ji Haoyuan clearly understood the implication, and he bowed in gratitude before once again reviewing the descriptions of the techniques.
The Little Cyan Dragon Scripture, once cultivated, could generate a continuous flow of Cyan Wood Magical Power.
When cultivated to the extreme, one could manifest a phantom of the Little Cyan Dragon, and anyone who practices this method will have a lifespan 1.5 times that of cultivators at the same stage.
The Illusion Sea True Technique, after cultivation, allows one’s magical power to become like an ocean, with the effect of self-healing wounds.
Using this technique to impact the Golden Core, as long as the Celestial Tribulation hasn’t been crossed, even if it fails, one’s life will be preserved.
The Great Profound Yellow Sword Technique grants unparalleled killing power to its cultivator.
During the Foundation Establishment Stage, one can nurture a Great Profound Yellow Sword Qi; the longer the nurturing, the stronger the power when finally wielded.
The only thing to note is that this technique emphasizes killing; to advance swiftly, one must use the path of killing to promote rapid progress.
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It must be said that each Dharma Gate offered by Master Binghuo has its merit.
Though there was a desire to read through the full content of these techniques,
Ji Haoyuan knew it wasn’t possible.
At most, he could choose one.
In his mind, he quickly reviewed the strengths and weaknesses of all the techniques before him.
Ji Haoyuan’s gaze eventually settled on a second-tier technique.
This technique is called the Star Battle Body.
This method is a Star Refining Body technique.
Once cultivated, it can absorb Starlight to strengthen oneself.
But it requires Star Dust Sand as an auxiliary.
Once successfully cultivated, one can transform into a Star Battle Body.
A second-tier peak Star Battle Body can help a cultivator increase their chances of breaking through to the Golden Core by ten percent and offer some degree of resistance to the Celestial Tribulation.
Looking at the introduction of this technique in front of him, Ji Haoyuan hesitated no more and gently tapped on the technique’s light and shadow, then turned to Master Binghuo and said:
"Master, I choose this technique."
"Are you sure?"
Master Binghuo inquired further.
"Do you know the difficulty of cultivating this Star Battle Body?
Not only does it require a large amount of Star Dust Sand for support, but it also requires a very high level of comprehension to master it."
Most importantly, the Star Battle Body technique I have here is not complete, it’s only a small part of it."
Are you sure you still want to choose this technique?"