The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

Great Tang Dynasty, North State Yellow Dragon Region Azure Stone County.

Flower Moon Study House, Li Qing was carefully organizing every book in the study.

Holding a chicken feather duster in his hand, he continuously swept across the bookshelves, cleaning the dust off the shelves.

Li Qing, an Earthling, transmigrated to this Great Tang Dynasty 10 years ago.

Now he is a 15-year-old teenager, with an ordinary appearance, six feet tall, and slightly spirited in his eyes.

Since being picked up by Mr. Hua Yue in the storm, he has been staying here.

From the initial confusion to now being accustomed, Li Qing has become an ordinary person of the Great Tang.

Due to his young age and lack of survival skills, he could only stay in the Flower Moon Study House.

When he first came into contact with books, he discovered something similar to the Goldfinger.

In his mind, there was a jade tablet, and all the knowledge from the books he had read would appear on the jade tablet.

This knowledge would be modified by the jade tablet, refined, and transformed into entirely new books.

At first, he was pleasantly surprised, but as time went on, he was somewhat helpless to find out that although the knowledge was corrected, understanding the knowledge did not necessarily mean he could apply it.

For example, a book he read, "The Doctrine of the Mean," explained the Confucian way.

After being modified by the jade tablet, it was just an ancient book and did not provide substantial help to his life.

It only made him understand more principles, and compared to the knowledge from Earth, this knowledge was more about the way of being and doing things, allowing him to gain some self-cultivation skills.

After organizing the books, Li Qing quickly finished today's cleaning work.

He came to a corner of the bookshelf, where there were many new books that Mr. Hua Yue had bought from out-of-town booksellers.

As usual, Li Qing opened them and placed each book on the shelves according to their categories.

When he came into contact with these books, the knowledge inside would silently appear on the jade tablet.

While arranging the books, he suddenly looked puzzled, as there was a new change on the jade tablet in his mind.

Slightly trembling in his heart, "What's going on?"

He quickly finished placing the books in his hands, then swiftly came to the front door of the shop and sat on a small stool to the left of the door.

His thoughts focused on the jade tablet in his mind.

At this moment, a strange content appeared on the jade tablet.

Old Version

"Blood Refinement Art" (Category: Foundation Building Technique)

Cultivation Method: Requires the blood essence of nine living creatures, inscribe the "Blood Curse" on the body, endure the suffering of Blood Curse Body Refining, and then extract the blood essence from any living being to complete Foundation Building.

Innate Skill: Bloodletting, touching any wound will cause continuous bleeding.

Cost: Abide by the dietary restrictions, breaking the restrictions will gradually lead to transformation into a monster.

New Version:

"Blood Essence Art" (Category: Foundation Building Technique)

Cultivation Method: Use one's own blood essence to inscribe an improved Blood Curse on the body, sealing one's own dissipated essence, refining the essence, and completing Foundation Building.

Innate Skill: Bloodletting, touching any wound will cause continuous bleeding.

Cost: None.

These words emitted a faint blood light, unlike all the previous books.

"Foundation Building? Blood essence, Blood Curse? Essence?"

Countless thoughts flashed through Li Qing's mind, and he felt somewhat excited.

"Is this the Immortal Cultivation World? Is there a path of immortal cultivation here?"

At this moment, he was filled with joy. He had thought he would live an ordinary life until old age, but unexpectedly, the heavens had given him such a big surprise.

Just as he was filled with joy, he suddenly noticed a condition in the old version of the technique.

"Dietary restrictions? Breaking the restrictions will lead to transformation into a monster?"

"Isn't this the Immortal Cultivation World? How could breaking a restriction lead to transformation into a monster?"

A strange expression appeared on his face, and a familiar feeling arose in his heart, much like the plot of the Xianxia novels he had read in his previous life.

"Darn it, could this be a Xianxia Immortal Cultivation World?"

Li Qing felt a chill in his heart. This kind of Immortal Cultivation World was too terrifying.

One misstep and his sanity would plummet, one misstep and he would become a monster.

His thoughts shifted, "However, it seems that my jade tablet can modify the technique into one without any cost."

"At least for now." A strange expression flashed across his face, and he had already decided to cultivate this modified technique.

"I don't want to continue living this monotonous life for decades."

"I don't want to be a commoner for my whole life in this cannibalistic world."

A firm determination appeared in his eyes, and Li Qing made up his mind.

"Li Qing," a slightly indifferent voice sounded in his ears.

Li Qing's heart jumped, and he quickly stood up, saying loudly, "Sir, I'm here!" as he rushed into the shop.

A young scholar in a green robe slowly walked out. His face was as beautiful as jade, handsome and elegant, with a one-inch beard on his chin, a well-read scholar.

This person was Mr. Hua Yue, the owner of the Flower Moon Study House, who had picked up Li Qing from the storm ten years ago.

His gaze fell on Li Qing, and his eyes were cold as he said, "Here's a coin, go to the market and buy a hen."

"Yes, sir!"

Li Qing took the money and put it in his pocket, then quickly left the Flower Moon Study House.

Azure Stone County is a large county with a population of 50,000.

It mainly relies on agriculture and the northern border mountains, forests, and mining for its livelihood.

The people here are relatively well-off, as long as they work hard, everyone can make a living.

Arriving at the market, it was still morning.

Many nearby farmers, hunters, and small vendors had already brought their harvest from yesterday.

Li Qing carefully looked around and selected a sturdy old hen, using up all the money in his hand to also buy some yams for stewing with the chicken.

Amidst the clucking of the old hen, he walked back to the Flower Moon Study House.

Entering the Flower Moon Study House, he immediately saw Mr. Hua Yue sitting behind a desk.

He was looking at a book in his hand, with a faint smile on his face, seemingly deeply engrossed.

Li Qing carried the old hen and headed towards the back hall, making his way straight to the kitchen.

Having lived here for 10 years, he was already accustomed to Mr. Hua Yue's habits.

This man was an old scholar, and apart from reading and taking care of the study, he was not interested in anything else.

Most of the household chores were basically done by Li Qing.

...

In the blink of an eye, it was evening, and Li Qing had prepared the chicken soup. He filled a bowl and went to Mr. Hua Yue's room.

Because he was carrying the soup, he walked slowly, making almost no sound with his feet.

Just as he was about to knock on the door, a strange sound suddenly came from inside the room.

Crunch, munch.

This seemed to be the sound of chewing, and Li Qing felt a slight unease in his heart.

"Suck, suck."

The eerie sucking sound resounded again, making Li Qing inexplicably shudder.

Looking at the room, where it was dark and he couldn't see what Mr. Hua Yue was doing inside.

"He's not turning on the light, and he's eating inside? Isn't that a bit eerie?"

Thinking of the content he had read today in "Blood Refinement Art," his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"Dietary restrictions? Breaking the restrictions? Transformation into a monster."

Thinking that he had inadvertently gained knowledge, clearly recorded in the new book brought back by Hua Yue Daoist.

"Why is the book among those new books?" Li Qing felt countless contradictions.

"Could it be that Mr. Hua Yue has cultivated the 'Blood Refinement Art'? And... he broke the restrictions."