Starting My Cultivation With Time Management-Chapter 955 - 95: A New Flaw Emerges

Chapter 955 -95: A New Flaw Emerges

Sleeve Universe, an exceptionally rare Immortal’s secret technique.

Qiu Changtian reflected on the past. Over his lifetime, he had encountered countless cultivators, yet only three had ever used this technique: Lei Caiyan, the Chi Song Immortal, and the Wan Xiang Immortal.

Lei Caiyan was a spy planted by the Hell Path in the Heavenly Craft Workshop. Considering the scarcity of the Sleeve Universe technique, Qiu Changtian was inclined to believe that Master Luo likely knew this technique and passed it down to Lei Caiyan.

The Chi Song Immortal, being the original owner of the *Heavenly Void and Natural Spirit Tome*, naturally possessed mastery over this technique. As for the Wan Xiang Immortal, the origin of his knowledge remains unknown, but Qiu Changtian recalls that the Heaven-Mending Stone shard of the Penglai Yuqing View was hidden by the Wan Xiang Immortal within an independent dimension.

This dimension remained folded under normal circumstances, making it inaccessible by the Kunlun Mirror’s teleportation capabilities and requiring the Sleeve Universe Great Method to access.

Thus, both Kunlun’s and Penglai’s Heaven-Mending Stone shards now seemed within reach.

Only Shushan and the Hell Path remain!

The Shushan Heaven-Mending Stone shard appeared to have been hidden by the Long Eyebrow Immortal within the Sword Pillar of the Demon Locking Tower, serving as the support structure for the sealing barrier of the tower. Removing it could result in significant damage to the tower.

The shard in the Hell Path, on the other hand, was most likely buried deep within Hell by Master Luo. It served the purpose of purifying the source of chaotic turbid energy, creating a secluded paradise habitable for cultivators.

Similarly, extracting this shard would destroy that paradise, potentially causing an explosion of chaotic turbid energy deep within Hell—a catastrophic outcome beyond reckoning.

The next steps? Quick mastery of Sleeve Universe, coupled with devising a feasible plan to retrieve the shards from Shushan and the Hell Path.

Doing so would rid me of the guilt of deception and betrayal, sparing me the paranoia and mental exhaustion. Then, I, Chen Guanshui, could finally be true to myself!

Ha ha ha ha ha…

Qiu Changtian contemplated further. Though he already glimpsed the dawn of success, the closer he got to achieving it, the more cautious he needed to be. He soon returned to the Scripture Lecture Hall in the Jade Void Palace, dutifully resuming his guise of a diligent disciple and informing the Ziwei Sect Leader about the treasure gifted by the Chi Song Immortal.

“So it’s the *Heavenly Void and Natural Spirit Tome*?” the Ziwei Sect Leader remarked in astonishment. “That tome is priceless. You must not disclose this to anyone, not even Qiong Ying… Should word get out, it would inevitably attract the covetous eyes of Immortals outside the sect!”

“This disciple understands.” Qiu Changtian’s heart twinged with alarm as he responded swiftly.

The Demon Cult Immortals were self-explanatory, inherently hostile toward the Orthodox Sects. If given the chance, they wouldn’t hesitate to strike Qiu Changtian down, even without any secret treasures involved.

The “Immortals outside the sect” mentioned by the Ziwei Sect Leader referred to neutral Scattered Immortals unaffiliated with either the Orthodox or Demon Cult factions. Their allegiances were complex, and they typically refrained from meddling in the conflicts between Orthodoxy and the Demon Cult. However, should they learn of Qiu Changtian’s possession of the *Heavenly Void and Natural Spirit Tome*, it was unlikely they’d resist the temptation to act covertly.

This illustrated the value and rarity of the tome; though Qiu Changtian had never heard of it before, it undoubtedly ranked on par with the *Nine Heavens Clear Entrance True Mantra*.

Beyond the Sleeve Universe technique, which was obviously indispensable, it seemed necessary to diligently practice other spells as well.

Back in his cave estate, Qiu Changtian spotted Xu Yinglian performing breathing exercises and refining her cultivation.

Thinking it over, Junior Sister Xu truly was a peerless prodigy.

Born into the prestigious Xu Family of Southern Heaven, endowed with the Seven Crafty Exquisite Heart, rigorous in her cultivation efforts, and guided by an ancient entity residing in her Sea of Consciousness (Feng Lan).

If not for Qiu Changtian’s extraordinary interventions, she would undoubtedly have ascended to be the Foundation Establishment Chief Disciple, Kunlun’s foremost Golden Core True Person, and a nominee for the Sect Leader’s succession—honors entirely befitting her stature.

Such was the Cultivation Realm: No matter how brilliant the second place, people’s focus would always gravitate toward the first.

Don’t worry, Junior Sister. Once I leave Kunlun, the position of Sect Leader will definitely be yours. Consider it my compensation to you.

Kunlun Mirror: ………

“Aren’t you going to say something?” the Summoning Sword teased with a smile. “Care to comment?”

“No comment, too tired,” the Kunlun Mirror replied blandly. “Just wishing him happiness.”

Putting aside Qiu Changtian’s situation, Xu Yinglian was meditating, redistributing the flow of her aura. From her Sea of Consciousness, Feng Lan spoke up:

“Well done. Follow this routine, circulating through three cycles each day, and it will steadily purify your bloodline.”

“Sigh.” Xu Yinglian sighed. “Compared to Senior Brother, my Phoenix True Blood feels trivial.”

Feng Lan was silent for a long while before sighing and responding:

“Your Senior Brother is truly one in a million. How many throughout the world possess First Grade Golden Cores? While this won’t let you surpass him, purifying your bloodline can help narrow the gap.”

“It’s true.” Xu Yinglian agreed, then mused curiously. “But it’s strange. Achieving a First Grade Golden Core requires at least eight hundred years of Foundation Establishment cultivation, not to mention the numerous fortuitous encounters needed—how many Purple Mansion Secret Realms and precious Secret Medicines must one accumulate?”

“In this respect, Senior Brother has never divulged anything to me.” Her voice took on a touch of melancholy. “Not that I expect him to share such benefits; most Purple Mansion Secret Realms are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, making re-entry nearly impossible.”

“But he doesn’t even mention them to me. Could it be that he’s guarding against me?”

“Don’t think too harshly of him.” Feng Lan instinctively tried to console, yet paused and speculated, “In our era, although First Grade Golden Cores were rare, they weren’t as outlandishly scarce as they are now. The decline in atmospheric Spiritual Energy has slowed routine breathing exercises dramatically.”

“If you think your Senior Brother is accumulating dozens of Purple Mansion Secret Realms, I suspect instead he possesses some hidden secret—a way to bypass the disadvantage of dwindling Spiritual Energy, which for whatever reason he cannot share with you.”

“What kind of secret could it be?” Xu Yinglian furrowed her brows, then shook her head. “Never mind. Guessing like this won’t achieve anything. I’ll just focus on my cultivation and ensure I don’t fall too far behind Senior Brother.”

With her straightforward nature, Junior Sister Xu suppressed her doubts temporarily, choosing instead to concentrate fully on her path of cultivation.

Meanwhile, Qiu Changtian remained oblivious to how many flaws he’d left exposed from his past actions, continuing to act with unshaken confidence as he instructed:

“Ah Jing, reload the archive!”

“Where shall we go next?” asked the Kunlun Mirror.

“Shushan first.” Qiu Changtian smiled. “Let’s stall for time—wait for Shushan to learn about the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm from Kunlun, and by then, Ling Yunpo will be ready to achieve Nascent Infant!”