He Zhenghao takes the bait

“Heavenly mystery sensing, sitting Immortal…”

He Zhenghao’s eyes lit up, as if he had vaguely obtained some extraordinary information from this Senior, Li Fan.

Just as he was hoping for him to say more, the other party suddenly fell silent.

This made He Zhenghao anxious.

He hesitated to speak several times.

“What, now that you and I Cultivate the same Cultivation Technique, it’s already good that we’re not drawing swords against each other. You still hope I’ll give you some pointers?” Li Fan sneered.

He Zhenghao, however, saw that this Senior only looked fierce.

He was not a truly evil person.

He quickly said, “Senior’s insight is sharp, and you see correctly. Although Sitting Mountain Skill is a peerless divine skill, my Cultivation has always been too slow. I have long had the idea of changing Cultivation Techniques.”

“Please rest assured, Senior, I will absolutely not compete with you for the Cultivation Technique.”

Hearing He Zhenghao’s statement, Li Fan’s expression softened a bit more.

“Consider yourself sensible, kid, and it saves me from creating more karma.”

He Zhenghao tentatively asked, “However, I have Cultivated Sitting Mountain Skill for over a hundred years, pouring much emotion into it.”

“I only know that I might have practiced it incorrectly, but I don’t know what the correct method of Cultivation is.”

“I am truly unwilling to accept this.”

“I hope Senior can enlighten me.”

He Zhenghao said sincerely.

Li Fan scrutinized him.

He Zhenghao actually felt the same nervousness he had when he first saw a Daoist Cultivator as a Mortal.

“Forget it, you and I were originally separated by thousands of years, yet we can Cultivate the same Cultivation Technique. Our fate is truly not shallow. The heavenly mystery is unpredictable, and perhaps my meeting you after waking up is also the will of heaven.”

After a long while, Li Fan sighed softly.

“The Immortal Cave where you obtained the Cultivation Technique is also…”

Li Fan shook his head and suddenly stopped.

He said seriously, “Since you also Cultivate Sitting Mountain Skill, you naturally know that the essence of the Cultivation Technique lies entirely in the four words ‘Sitting and Enjoying the Fruits’.”

He Zhenghao nodded repeatedly.

Li Fan continued, “But the changes of mountains and rivers are measured in thousands of years. Relying solely on Zuoshan, Cultivation is simply too slow. In truth, it probably doesn’t even count as a third-rate Cultivation Technique.”

He Zhenghao agreed even more.

“Therefore, to Cultivate Sitting Mountain Skill quickly, you can only rely on ‘Sitting Immortal’!” Li Fan said emphatically.

“By helping Cultivators in distress, once their luck turns and they rise to prominence, their Cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds. We, too, will naturally benefit greatly.”

“Furthermore, although one person’s feedback is small, by casting a wide net, accumulating little by little, and building up from grains of sand, how could Cultivation be slow?”

“However…”

Li Fan’s tone shifted, “The key lies here. Although there are many Cultivators in the world, only a small portion can Cultivate step by step from Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment to Golden Core and Nascent Soul.”

“If there are no special methods and one blindly invests, not only will efficiency be low, but more often than not, it will be a futile effort.”

“I think this is why your Cultivation has been so slow.”

He Zhenghao nodded quickly.

“So, knowing how to find the right people is the key.”

“This is called the interaction between heaven and man. If there is a talent that astonishes the world, heaven and earth will surely generate Qi sensation.”

“Our Tianji Sect has a secret art that can locate and find all kinds of astonishingly talented people in this world in advance, based on the changes in the Qi between heaven and earth.”

“If we bestow favor upon them before they grow up…”

Li Fan stopped speaking, but He Zhenghao’s heart was surging with emotion.

“In this way, the Cultivation of Sitting Mountain Skill will surely be hundreds, even thousands of times faster!”

“Wonderful, truly wonderful!” He looked intoxicated, seemingly lost in his beautiful fantasy.

It was Li Fan’s cold snort that pulled him back to reality.

“Alright, I’ve told you the answer you wanted. When will you change Cultivation Techniques?”

“Anyway, with the Supreme Primordial Scripture’s Dissolution chapter, it won’t have any impact on you.” Li Fan questioned.

He Zhenghao’s expression froze slightly, and he said somewhat awkwardly, “The Cultivation Technique Junior wants to switch to requires a bit too many contribution points.”

“I’m a bit short on funds right now. I’m afraid…”

Li Fan’s face suddenly turned gloomy: “Kid! Are you playing with me?”

“If so, don’t blame me for being impolite.”

Seeing a black light flash in the other party’s eyes, He Zhenghao’s hairs stood on end.

It was as if he was being targeted by an ancient Vicious Beast, and his heart was frantically warning him.

He Zhenghao quickly said with a bitter face, “It’s true! It’s true!”

“The Cultivation Technique Junior is interested in is called Mountain River Hidden Dragon Skill, and the total contribution points needed for exchange are two hundred and fifty thousand…”

He spoke very quickly, spilling all his secrets in one breath.

“Oh?” The black light in Li Fan’s eyes did not dissipate.

“How many contribution points have you accumulated now?”

He Zhenghao showed hesitation.

“Normally, I only keep about a thousand contribution points for emergencies; the rest are invested through various channels.”

He Zhenghao took out a heavenly mystery little mirror, glanced at it, and his expression changed slightly.

“All in all, it should be sixteen… fifteen thousand is certainly there.” After speaking, he carefully glanced at Li Fan.

To his surprise, Li Fan was not angry.

Instead, he nodded and said, “Hmm, still short of one hundred thousand contribution points.”

“I’ll give you one month; that should be enough, right?”

With that, he flicked his finger.

He Zhenghao only felt a cold aura penetrate his body.

When he tried to sense it again, he couldn't detect it.

Li Fan said coldly, “This is my Tianji Sect’s secret art, the Locked Spirit Restraint. No one can break it except the person who cast the spell.”

“When the time is up, if the Locked Spirit Restraint is not removed, you will be turned to ash and your Dao will perish!”

He Zhenghao’s face turned extremely pale upon hearing this.

“Kid, remember! Within one month, consciously switch Cultivation Techniques. Otherwise…”

Li Fan glanced at He Zhenghao and was about to fly away.

He Zhenghao couldn't help but lament, “Senior is being too demanding! One month to turn one hundred and fifty thousand into two hundred and fifty thousand! How is that possible! It’s better to just kill…”

Li Fan suddenly returned and landed in front of He Zhenghao.

He Zhenghao abruptly stopped.

“You kid, why are you so noisy? I’ve already been so merciful to give you this much time.”

“You can’t turn one hundred and fifty thousand into two hundred and fifty thousand in one month?”

“Then what are you investing for?”

Li Fan said somewhat impatiently.

He Zhenghao mumbled, looking as if he dared not speak his anger.

Li Fan immediately flared up, “What kind of expression is that?”

He Zhenghao could only brace himself and say, “It’s not that Junior is shirking, it’s just that…”

Li Fan waved his hand, “You kid are truly hopeless. Such a simple matter, yet it’s like asking for your life.”

“If I were to act, it wouldn’t take a month. I could get it done in just seven or eight days.”

The expression on He Zhenghao’s face said it all.

Li Fan sneered, “What? You kid don’t believe me?”

“How about we make a bet?”

He Zhenghao, for once, was firm: “A bet it is! But Senior, if you lose, you can’t go back on your word!”