Could it be that I've Practiced It Wrong?

"You don't want to accept me as a disciple, Immortal?"

Jiang Taixuan lifted his head, his eyes filled with endless disappointment.

  "It's not that I don't want to, but I can't," Li Xun shook his head.

As an inner disciple of the Xuanyang Sect, he didn't have the qualification to take on disciples before becoming an Elder.

"These two manuals, if you practice diligently, you might achieve some accomplishments in the future," Li Xun said as he handed over the manuals.

The system only mentioned giving one cultivation technique and one martial art, but it didn't specify the names, and Jiang Taixuan's talent was extremely poor.

Even Li Xun himself couldn't be sure what cultivation path would suit him best.

So, Li Xun could only randomly pick two manuals.

As for whether Jiang Taixuan could successfully cultivate them, it would depend on fate.

"Thank you, Immortal!" Jiang Taixuan pursed his lips, his trembling hand reaching out to receive the cultivation manuals from Li Xun. Then he bowed again and expressed his gratitude loudly.

"Jiang Taixuan, hm?" Li Xun's lips curled up with a faint smile.

This name seemed uncommon; moreover, the system provided a purple investment, seemingly indicating that Jiang Taixuan had a bright future.

However, regarding his talent…

Li Xun glanced deeply at Jiang Taixuan. Indeed, talent was crucial to achieving success in the cultivation realm, but it was not the most important factor in his opinion.

In Li Xun's view, the most critical factor was the elusive aura of fate, or what people commonly referred to as a protagonist's halo.

With sufficient aura of fate, one could turn calamities into blessings and even turn misfortune into fortune. However, lacking in the aura of fate, no matter how extraordinary one's talent was, what would be the use? They might suddenly perish one day.

Thinking of this, Li Xun's expression changed slightly. He waved his hand, and a hundred low-grade spirit stones fell by Jiang Taixuan's side.

"The path of cultivation is arduous. I present these spirit stones to you today. I hope you will cultivate diligently, and perhaps we may meet again in the future," Li Xun said slowly.

Since the system had given a purple investment, he didn't mind giving an additional favor. After all, he had plenty of spirit stones on him.

If, in the future, Jiang Taixuan could truly rise to greatness, then perhaps his actions today might reap unimaginable rewards.

After speaking, Li Xun gently flicked his finger, and a stream of light shot out, transforming into a large boat in the sky, spanning dozens of meters, blocking the falling rain.

With a single step, Li Xun's figure disappeared from the original spot and reappeared, already sitting cross-legged inside the Spirit Navigational Boat.

"Buzz!"

A soft sound echoed, and the Spirit Navigational Boat tore through the rain curtain, disappearing from the heavens and earth.

"Respectfully sending off the Immortal!" Jiang Taixuan remained prostrated in the rain curtain and didn't get up for a long time.

Inside the Spirit Navigational Boat, Li Xun looked at Jiang Taixuan, who was still kneeling in the rain curtain. He shook his head, amused, and then withdrew his gaze.

"System, claim the rewards."

As soon as he spoke, several items appeared before him out of thin air. Li Xun extended his hand, holding them in the air with his divine sense.

"Moon Shadow Thousand Edge."

Li Xun first picked up the Earth-grade superior-ranked movement technique and carefully examined it. Soon, he had looked through it once and couldn't help but marvel.

It truly deserved to be an Earth-grade superior-ranked movement technique.

It could no longer be described as a martial art; it should be called a divine ability!

In fact, martial arts above Earth-grade were indeed referred to as divine abilities!

This Moon Shadow Thousand Edge was not good at long-range pursuit, but within a short distance, it was as fast as lightning. When cultivated to perfection, it could instantly create a thousand phantoms, making it hard for people to distinguish between reality and illusion.

"During long journeys, I can rely on the Spirit Navigational Boat, and within short distances, this Moon Shadow Thousand Edge can complement its shortcomings."

"If I had obtained this earlier, I might have been able to compete with the red-robed old man even without relying on the Spirit Navigational Boat," Li Xun sighed.

After storing the Moon Shadow Thousand Edge, Li Xun reached out and took a pale purple talisman paper.

The talisman paper was about the size of a palm and exuded rich spiritual energy. Just looking at it, one could tell it was not an ordinary item.

"Advancement Talisman, this is probably unique to the system, there's nothing so heaven-defying in the current world," Li Xun marveled, asking in his heart, "System, are there any limitations to using the Advancement Talisman?"

[Ding, Host, the Advancement Talisman is only applicable to Heaven-grade and below cultivation techniques. For cultivation techniques above Heaven-grade, you cannot use purple advancement talismans.]

[Each cultivation technique can only be advanced once, and each time it can increase the grade of the technique by one level.]

"Indeed," Li Xun murmured.

This thing was indeed restricted, otherwise, it would be too terrifying. If he had a Divine Art, after advancing once, wouldn't he soar to a higher level right away?

However, it was already very strong that it could advance only Heaven-grade and below cultivation techniques.

Now he had the Moon Shadow Thousand Edge in his hands. If he advanced it, he would immediately obtain a Heaven-grade superior-ranked movement technique.

But…

Li Xun temporarily decided not to advance the Moon Shadow Thousand Edge. After all, movement techniques were only movement techniques; the foundation was cultivation. In his opinion, it would be better to advance a Heaven-grade superior-ranked cultivation technique to maximize the benefits.

What was more important was that his current cultivation was only at the late stage of the Spirit Connection Realm.

An Earth-grade superior-ranked movement technique was already profound enough for him. If he exchanged it for a Heaven-grade superior-ranked divine ability, it would be a question of whether he could comprehend it or not.

Ambitious goals were not his style.

After putting away the Advancement Talisman, Li Xun took the last item.

It was a milky white pill, with the surrounding Dao runes circulating, as if containing some kind of heavenly rule. Just holding it in his hand made him feel like he was about to gain enlightenment.

"No wonder it's called the Enlightenment Pill," Li Xun praised.

Originally, he felt that the Moon Shadow Thousand Edge was a bit profound and difficult to understand, but with the Enlightenment Pill's assistance, everything became easy.

Perhaps… he could cultivate the Moon Shadow Thousand Edge to a minor achievement or even completion in a short time!

As for reaching perfection, Li Xun didn't dare to think about it.

I'm getting ahead of myself; it's not my style.

Putting away the Enlightenment Pill, Li Xun was satisfied and nodded. It was truly worthy of a purple investment. The only regret was that the purple light on Jiang Taixuan wasn't strong enough.

If it were more intense, the rewards might have been even richer.

After half an hour had passed, Li Xun returned to the Xuanyang Sect.

Back in his own courtyard, Li Xun glanced at the sky. It was already late at night, and the Qingyun Hall was probably closed. To submit the mission, he would have to wait until tomorrow.

"After submitting the sect mission tomorrow, I'll start cultivating," Li Xun murmured.

He had spent the whole day outside, battling both Liu Sandao and the red-robed old man. He felt exhausted, but fortunately, his energy had recovered from the Spirit Navigational Boat.

At the moment, he had no other thoughts; he just wanted to get a good night's sleep.

Early the next morning.

In an anonymous small village.

After burying all the villagers' bodies, Jiang Taixuan began cultivating. But after several hours of practice, he felt nothing, as if the manuals were fake, and the described aura was something he couldn't find no matter what.

"What's going on? Could it be that I've practiced wrong?" Jiang Taixuan sat cross-legged in the room, looking at the cultivation manuals with a frown.