Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 130 2 Creation

"If you want my guidance on the Soul Devouring Technique, you'd better roast a leg of lamb for me right now and get me a jar of fine wine!" Daoist Jiuyang suddenly said to Du Fan beside him, his face darkening.

"Um... please wait a moment, senior!" Du Fan was slightly surprised, but secretly delighted, he agreed.

However, Du Fan quickly realized that the Nine Yang Daoist had clearly intended to patiently and proactively impart his wisdom to Chen Ru, but when it came to him, it had become a form of payment for labor. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel annoyed.

However, he only thought about these things casually and didn't really care about them. He just gave Jiuyang Daoist a resentful look and then obediently went to roast the lamb leg.

Because of the previous incident involving the Yang Spiritual Root, Du Fan remained cautious, roasting lamb legs while closely observing Chen Ru's situation.

One of them smiled kindly and moved his lips to communicate telepathically, while the other nodded frequently, occasionally showing a look of realization. Seeing this, Du Fan gradually felt relieved.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the lamb leg was roasted, and the aroma of meat spread out, permeating the area within a radius of several dozen feet.

As if sensing something, Daoist Jiuyang's expression shifted, and he turned his gaze towards them, his eyes gleaming with a fiery light as he licked his parched lips.

Before Du Fan could make a move, Daoist Jiuyang swept the sizzling lamb leg into his hand with a single gesture, and without caring about getting burned, began to devour it.

Although Daoist Jiuyang possessed extraordinary strength and a distinguished status, his eating manners were truly appalling, leaving Du Fan and Chen Ru dumbfounded.

"You brat, where's the wine?" After a while, Daoist Jiuyang glared at Du Fan and shouted sternly, his expression full of dissatisfaction.

"Oh, here it is..." Du Fan came to his senses, and with a flick of his wrist, he grabbed a wine jar.

Similarly, before Du Fan could react, the old man snatched him away from a distance.

The old man's eyes suddenly lit up. He opened his mouth and blew gently, and the seal on the wine jar was lifted off. Then, the old man picked up the wine jar and gulped down several mouthfuls, revealing a look of great satisfaction.

"Good wine! You little rascal, you certainly know how to enjoy life, carrying such fine wine with you everywhere!"

The Nine Yang Daoist casually offered a couple of compliments, then took another large gulp. Next, holding a lamb leg in one hand and a wine jar in the other, his eyes slightly bloodshot, he began to eat and drink voraciously, like a ravenous wolf…

Chen Ru had already arrived at Du Fan's place. The two stood side by side, looking at the old man with unanimous astonishment.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the old man finished the entire lamb leg, and along with it, the large jar of wine also disappeared.

"Not bad, not bad. From now on, you will roast a leg of lamb for me every day and provide me with a jar of fine wine. I will guarantee that you will master the Soul Devouring Technique within a week!"

Unfortunately, the finest wine in the world is undoubtedly the "Drunken Life, Dream Death Wine" brewed by the Sky-Piercing Rat Clan of the Dark Forest. Tsk tsk, the taste is truly exquisite. Alas, I fear I will never have the chance to taste it again in this lifetime…”

The Nine Yang Daoist's eyes flashed with an unusual light, as if he were reminiscing. His expression was filled with both emotion and melancholy, but in the end, it turned into a very bitter sigh.

"Little girl, come here, I haven't finished talking to you yet." After a long while, the old man's eyes flashed, his expression returned to normal, and he suddenly spoke.

"Yes, Senior Jiuyang." Chen Ru nodded to Du Fan and walked over without hesitation.

In the following days, in addition to imparting his insights on the "Seven-Colored Myriad Transformations" to Chen Ru, Daoist Jiuyang also explained to her several points to pay attention to in cultivation, and even talked about the techniques for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, which greatly benefited Chen Ru.

Du Fan, however, roasted lamb legs for the old man and made soup for Chen Ru every day. Daoist Jiuyang would occasionally give him some pointers, but they had nothing to do with the "Spirit Devouring Technique." This frustrated Du Fan, who thought the old man was just playing a trick on him.

However, Du Fan tolerated all of this. After all, he had benefited greatly from Chen Ru's teachings, and he always felt guilty towards her. Even if he didn't get anything in these few days, it didn't matter. As long as he could make this Jiuyang Daoist happy and let Chen Ru learn more from the strange old man, that would be enough.

On the seventh day, after Daoist Jiuyang finished a jar of wine, just as Du Fan was about to leave, the old man unexpectedly called him back.

"Hey, brat, don't think I don't know what you've been thinking these past few days! I promised you that as long as you're treated to good food and wine, I'll help you master the Soul Devouring Technique within a week. I keep my word, so come here."

Daoist Jiuyang glanced at Du Fan and said calmly.

"Senior Jiuyang is willing to guide this junior?" Du Fan was taken aback upon hearing this, thinking he had misheard.

"snort!"

Daoist Jiuyang snorted coldly, ignoring Du Fan, and said to Chen Ru with a gentle smile, "Ru'er, this kind of cultivation method is not suitable for you. You should avoid it for now."

"Yes, Senior Jiuyang!" Chen Ru bowed respectfully to the old man, glanced at Du Fan, and then walked downstream.

"Don't look anymore. There are only the three of us at the bottom of Hundred Flowers Valley. There's nothing to worry about," said Daoist Jiuyang, frowning.

"Yes, please enlighten me, Senior Jiuyang." Du Fan hurriedly turned around, slightly embarrassed, and said respectfully. Originally, he had given up hope on the matter of the Soul Devouring Technique, but the sudden reversal here made him look forward to it.

"I ask you, when you cultivate the Soul Devouring Technique, what do you feel is different from other cultivation methods?" Daoist Jiuyang suddenly asked with a strange expression.

"The biggest difference lies in the difficulty of cultivation. The first few levels are easy, but after the fifth level, it often takes several days to comprehend it."

"In truth, I understand that even so, compared to other cultivators, it is still much faster. However, with other spells, physical techniques, and cultivation methods for improvement as a comparison, I can't help but wonder if there's something wrong with my cultivation method?"

Du Fan pondered seriously for a long time before frowning and speaking.

"It's not your problem, it's the problem with the cultivation method." Daoist Jiuyang's face became increasingly strange, with a hint of smugness.

"Oh? Please speak, senior!" Du Fan's expression turned serious upon hearing this, and he spoke solemnly.

"Because the Soul Devouring Technique you cultivate—no, to be precise, all the cultivation techniques cultivated by cultivators who obtained the Soul Devouring Technique on the Nine Provinces Continent—are counterfeit versions that have been altered," Daoist Jiuyang said with a slight smile, quite pleased with himself.

"What? A counterfeit that has been altered? Since Senior Jiuyang said so, it must be true. But how do you know about such a thing?" Du Fan's expression froze upon hearing this, revealing disbelief. Then his face changed, and he asked in surprise.

"Is there any need to guess? The one who did this is none other than myself!" Daoist Jiuyang seemed to have been waiting for Du Fan to ask this question. Upon hearing this, he immediately put on an extremely smug smile and spoke arrogantly.

"This..." Du Fan opened his mouth, but was completely speechless.

"When I obtained the Soul Devouring Technique, I studied it briefly and realized that this technique was extraordinary. It had the power to steal human life. Once this technique was passed down, it would surely be practiced by some evil cultivators and ghost cultivators, thus harming cultivators and bringing disaster to the cultivation world."

However, this technique is, after all, a rare and profound secret art. It would be a great pity if it were lost forever. Therefore, I have modified it, hoping to find a destined person who can master it.

Daoist Jiuyang put away his smile, his eyes flashed, and he spoke slowly with a solemn expression.

"I have already cultivated the Soul Devouring Technique to the ninth level. Could it be that I have been cultivating it incorrectly?"

Du Fan rolled his eyes inwardly, wondering who was causing trouble for the cultivation world...

Although he found it difficult to reconcile the old man before him with the image of a chivalrous hero who served his country and its people, he composed himself and asked the question that concerned him most.

"You really cultivated it to the ninth level? I had my doubts before, but I couldn't believe it. I never expected that a cultivator with wisdom could be so incredible."

"Don't worry, if you were cultivating incorrectly, how could you have gone this far astray?" The Nine Yang Daoist looked at Du Fan with a strange, but more complex, gaze.

"So, what is the situation of this junior?" Du Fan asked cautiously.

"Your situation? Your situation is... you've deduced the original technique! You 'pervert'!" Daoist Jiuyang suddenly became furious, his eyes blazing with fire, his beard trembling, and he cursed angrily.

He never expected that the cultivation technique he had painstakingly modified years ago, which he considered his best work of his life, bar none, would be restored by a junior. This greatly frustrated the proud and somewhat eccentric Daoist Jiuyang.

Du Fan was utterly stunned. He was completely shocked by the shamelessness of the Nine Yang Daoist. Who in this world would try to cheat someone and then become enraged after failing to do so...?

He swallowed weakly, barely managing to compose himself, before continuing, "Senior means that after going through all that trouble, what I'm cultivating... is still the true Soul Devouring Technique?"

"You can understand it that way." After venting his frustration, Daoist Jiuyang sighed helplessly.

A surge of anger gradually rose within Du Fan, who thought to himself:

"I spent a great deal of time and energy, even neglecting my own cultivation, studying and refining day and night, only to find out... all along I wasn't reading, but creating! And it was a completely original work, a derivative work! Anyone who didn't know better would think I was plagiarizing!"