A moment later.

Liu Guang moved his hand away from Du Ge’s head and silently walked to the side, lost in thought.

Wu Huai glanced at his senior brother, then came over to feel the flow of Du Ge’s cultivation technique. Afterward, he seemed to have suffered a huge blow, walking to the side in a daze, equally silent.

“Hey, did that kid really create a new cultivation technique?” A voice echoed from the cave, tinged with astonishment.

Liu Guang and Wu Huai did not respond.

Du Ge smiled and encouraged, “Uncle Liu, why not try cultivating the new technique? Are you afraid of following Sheng Wenhua’s old path?”

Liu Guang forced a laugh, “Cheng, my young friend, we have been cultivating the Tiangang Heart Method for a long time. Changing techniques abruptly…”

He stopped mid-sentence because beside him, Wu Huai had already resolutely sat down cross-legged and started cultivating the new technique.

“Uncle Liu, as they say, fortune favors the bold. The Tianshi Seal is already loosening, and the Ghost King sealed inside will break out one day. The Heavenly Demon is wreaking havoc, and chaos has arrived. Now, only by seeking new breakthroughs can we find a new path in this chaotic world!”

Du Ge casually persuaded, then stopped talking, focusing on cultivating the new technique he had created to enhance his strength.

Liu Guang hesitated for a moment.

He looked at Du Ge, then at Wu Huai, who showed no adverse reactions. Gritting his teeth, he also sat down cross-legged.

Once he started cultivating Du Ge’s improved technique, he couldn’t stop.

He had to admit.

The new technique was incredibly efficient at gathering spiritual power.

Liu Guang felt that at this cultivation speed, he could reach the Golden Elixir Realm in just ten years.

No wonder Sheng Wenhua dominated the cultivation world in three years after integrating the Three Gates’ techniques. The new technique was truly addictive.

For now, the new technique seemed to run smoothly, but Liu Guang had made up his mind that he would never practice any new additions Cheng Yu made to the technique.

The new technique was already excellent; he didn’t want to follow Sheng Wenhua’s old path.

Before long.

In front of the Demon Sealing Cave, only Chen Ziyong’s sweet talk and the sound of the demons and ghosts inside the cave hitting the seal remained.

…

Half an hour later.

Zhong Xie delivered the cinnabar, yellow paper, and other items Du Ge needed. Upon learning about the effects of the new technique, he joyfully joined the ranks of those cultivating it.

Du Ge, meanwhile, divided his attention between cultivating and drawing talismans.

As his spiritual power increased, he could draw more advanced talismans.

Fire Dragon Talisman, Water Dragon Talisman, Earth Shrinking Talisman, Golden Light Talisman, Evil-Slaying Ghost Talisman, Heart Locking Talisman—all the talismans he couldn’t draw before, he could now.

Of course.

He drew the Five Thunder Talisman the most, plastering them all around the Demon Sealing Cave, forming a chain lightning array, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the demons and ghosts inside once they broke out.

There were many types of talismans, but most were for healing and blessings, like the Red Eye Talisman, Wealth Talisman, and Career Success Talisman.

These talismans were what Daoist priests relied on for a living and were not very useful in combat.

However, seeing Chen Ziyong getting closer to the female ghost, Du Ge thoughtfully prepared some love talismans, harmony talismans, and peach blossom talismans for him.

After all this time, maybe a little matchmaking would help them succeed?

Du Ge’s favorite was actually the Heaven and Earth Net Talisman, the highest level of trapping talismans. Whether human or ghost, once trapped by this talisman, escape was nearly impossible. Combined with the Five Thunder Talisman, it was a true killing weapon.

…

During this time.

Zhang Ziqing sent one message after another.

“Dragon and Tiger Mountain invites Cheng Yu to discuss how to rescue the sect leaders.”

“The Special Affairs Bureau, under the pretext of harboring the Heavenly Demon, investigated the Bai family, taking the Family Master and his descendants away.”

“The Ma family, Shi family, Luo family, and Mao family, among other cultivation families, are in a state of panic, protesting the Special Affairs Bureau’s interference.”

“The government has started a strict crackdown on various improper behaviors of internet celebrities…”

“Major TV stations and portals are broadcasting messages, warning citizens to be vigilant against fraud and to report suspicious individuals or groups immediately.”

“Dragon and Tiger Mountain is recruiting disciples, welcoming young people interested in Daoism to sign up and learn genuine Daoist techniques.”

…

One move after another.

The candidates who controlled the Special Affairs Bureau used official power to swiftly and efficiently squeeze the growth space of other candidates, while also absorbing various sects.

…

In modern society, the internet is the shortcut for rapid growth.

Cutting off the internet, developing in reality is not impossible, but it’s too slow. This Simulation Field is temporary, lasting just over two months. If growth is not achieved, even finding the main storyline will be futile.

Under heavy pressure, many candidates turned their eyes abroad, planning to grow outside and then come back.

Inspired by Du Ge, more candidates turned their attention to famous mountains and Daoist sites, hoping to find the main storyline and the power to resist.

After all.

Before this, most candidates thought this was just a normal urban world!

But one step behind, always behind. The candidates from the Special Affairs Bureau had already taken away the sect leaders. Even if they found the sects’ locations, they were destined to learn nothing.

Candidates who were assigned keywords like business and trade suddenly found themselves out of place in a modern society with a mature commercial system.

The commercial system on Qi Yuan Star had collapsed, and those who knew little about business couldn’t compete with commercial giants. Trying to replicate Du Ge’s trade route was impossible…

…

By evening.

Du Ge’s ranking dropped from first to second.

Du Ge smiled, ignoring the turbulent world outside, focusing on cultivating and drawing talismans outside the Demon Sealing Cave.

The candidates from the Special Affairs Bureau completely adopted his combat mode, rallying the world’s experts to suppress others, leaving no room to breathe.

Without enough strength, confronting the Special Affairs Bureau would be a dead end.

He had to build his own power.

During this time.

Du Ge took a trip to the Tianshi Sect, making a bunch of friends through violent means, turning many disciples into his loyal followers and spreading his newly created technique.

Of course.

Besides Liu Guang and Wu Huai, the Tianshi Sect didn’t have much high-level combat power. A few managing elders had cultivation levels similar to Daoist Priest Suwen.

But Qingxin Temple had only five or six members, and Daoist Priest Suwen usually made a living by selling protective talismans, not being much of a combat expert.

In reality, the cultivators in this world generally lacked combat experience.

As Du Ge said, it had been peaceful for too long. Over the years, most big demons and ghosts had been sealed, and in the public eye, ghosts had become legends.

Moreover, under the state’s strong control, there was no room for evil cultivators to survive.

Cultivators had no combat targets. The exchanges between sects were just friendly sparring, not life-threatening, so how could they have combat experience?

This was why Du Ge, after just a few days of cultivation, could defeat two Refining Spirit to Void Return stage experts with the Power of Poseidon and a few talismans.

Compared to them, Du Ge had truly fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, not hesitating to gouge kidneys or dismember limbs and eyes…

That was the true ruthlessness needed to win.

If Liu Guang and others knew what Du Ge had done on the Alien Star Battlefield, they would undoubtedly label him a great demon head.

…

After tasting success with the Tiangang Heart Method.

Du Ge also learned the Maoshan Heart Technique from Zhong Xie and the Pure Yang Technique from Rosie of the Emei Sect.

After a painful fusion process, he created a new technique, speeding up his cultivation. Now, he only lacked the Hunyuan Technique from Dragon and Tiger Mountain and the Shou Shen Method from Laoshan to complete the techniques of the major sects of the time.

Du Ge felt that integrating the techniques from several sects might truly create a super technique that tempered all meridians.

If it could be used in reality, it would greatly compensate for his current limitation of only being able to indirectly temper his body through mental power.

However.

Even lacking two techniques now.

Du Ge’s cultivation level skyrocketed like a rocket, and within a day and a night, Liu Guang and Wu Huai together were no match for him.

This might be due to his meridians breaking and healing multiple times during cultivation, with spiritual power constantly washing over his bones and muscles, making his spellcasting speed far superior to others.

Palm Thunder could almost be cast instantly, with immense power.

Moreover, the tearing and reformation of muscles and bones rapidly improved his physical fitness, bringing back the feeling of his body being transformed by external spiritual power on the Alien Star Battlefield.

Liu Guang had long forgotten his previous vow. After being easily defeated by Du Ge, he naturally started cultivating Du Ge’s improved technique.

But unlike Du Ge, they were cultivating a finalized technique, only increasing their cultivation speed without improving physical fitness or spellcasting speed.

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