As it turns out, Wang Lin didn't have the ability to find treasures; acquiring the Fallen Heart Flame was truly just a coincidence.

Of course, Wang Lin didn't walk away empty-handed either.

"The 'Primordial Yang Righteous Method' of the Sikong family, the 'Blazing Flame Heart Spell' of the Meng family, my family's 'Five Elements Collection Method', and lastly..."

Chen Zhixing looked at a piece of bark in his hand and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "Primordial Truth!"

Among the four cultivation techniques, the most profound was undoubtedly the Primordial Truth in Chen Zhixing's hand. According to its descriptions, it not only allowed cultivation to the Longevity Realm but also vaguely referred to the realm beyond, making it one of the most top-tier cultivation techniques in the Cangxuan Realm!

Interestingly, however, here's where things get intriguing.

"This Primordial Truth actually follows a different path from the cultivation techniques of the Cangxuan Realm!"

Chen Zhixing had long been aware of this, for even before Little Stone cultivated the Primordial Truth, he had already skimmed through it, confirming that it was indeed a cultivation technique from outside, brought into Cangxuan by that willow tree from Northern Domain Stone Village.

This realization made the then-Chen Zhixing give up on integrating the Primordial Truth into his own system. Although it was also a cultivation technique, many aspects of it conflicted with the current techniques in the Cangxuan Realm—conflicts that were difficult to reconcile.

In an easier-to-understand analogy, if one were to compare Cangxuan Realm's cultivation techniques to Taoist Sect techniques, then the Primordial Yang Righteous Method, Blazing Flame Heart Spell, and Five Elements Qi Collection Method are like the dragon and tiger or Zhengyi sects—different yet belonging to the same immortal cultivation ideology, while the Primordial Truth is akin to a Zen scripture for Buddhists to cultivate relics.

The first three techniques can be integrated together to eventually yield an Immortal Tao Fruit; however, if the latter is mixed in...who knows what kind of result might be cultivated!

"It's a pity. If I had encountered this Primordial Truth earlier when my cultivation was shallow, I might have chosen to cultivate it anew. But now, with the nine great paths already fused into one, the Primordial Truth can only be a technique for alternative understanding in the future when there is no more progress."

Chen Zhixing felt a bit regretful about this because he was once talented enough in his youth to have cultivated the Primordial Truth. If truth be told, perhaps his affinity with the Primordial Truth was even higher than Little Stone's, given that he possessed the Innate Primordial Tao Body with ten thousand jin of force without taking any medicine.

After thinking, Chen Zhixing casually placed the Primordial Truth onto the white jade bookshelf behind him, then picked up the Primordial Yang Righteous Method of the Sikong family to read through it.

As a Longevity Technique of the Sikong family, the Primordial Yang Righteous Method had its distinct qualities. Its core techniques of 'Locking Yang', 'Nourishing Yang', 'Connecting Yang', and 'Transforming Yang' were crucial checkpoints on the cultivation path. 'Nourishing Yang' and 'Transforming Yang' especially, were top-notch secret techniques that could enhance a person's innate aptitude, while 'Locking Yang' and 'Connecting Yang' were profound techniques for helping a cultivator break through realms!

It can be said that even a person with average talent has the hope of reaching the True Self Realm if they devote themselves to cultivating the Primordial Yang Righteous Method. It's no wonder that the Sikong family, through cultivating the Primordial Yang Righteous Method, was able to thrive for a time.

After keeping the Primordial Yang Righteous Method of the Sikong family in his hand for three days, Chen Zhixing switched to the Blazing Flame Heart Spell of the Meng family. This time, however, Chen Zhixing only took an hour to read through it before putting it back on the shelf.

"The Blazing Flame Heart Spell cultivates the Fire Extreme Tao, simple and pure. When the path of fire is cultivated to its extreme, it can attest to the Longevity and attain the Tao. There are no special insights or transferable knowledge."

Chen Zhixing knew that the Blazing Flame Heart Spell was not lacking. As with other techniques that could lead to the Longevity Realm, the Blazing Flame Heart Spell was undoubtedly a grand and righteous path. It just had nothing transferable to offer him.

"As for the last, our own Five Elements Collection Method..."

Chen Zhixing flipped through the book quickly and then tossed it directly onto the bookshelf.

As he said in his youth, the Five Elements Collection Method was not a path to profound enlightenment and was inferior to the above three. As for why Ancestor Xuanfeng was able to use such a technique and still reach the Longevity Realm, it was probably due to a better affinity and favorable luck.

"Throughout history, there have been a recorded total of 112 Longevity Techniques. Currently, there are 39 Longevity Families that have survived. The rest of the Longevity Techniques might be found in the Sacred Lands of these Noble Families, but what price will it take to exchange techniques with these Noble Family Sacred Lands to take a glimpse is yet unknown."

After pondering for a moment, Chen Zhixing issued an order for Elder Nether to go with rich gifts to several Noble Families who had good relations with the Chen Family, hoping to exchange ways for attaining the Tao; for that, he was willing to offer three Longevity Techniques, including the Five Elements Collection Method!

However, Chen Zhixing didn't hold high expectations, as the exchanged techniques were likely to be incomplete.

Not everyone is willing to offer their means of livelihood for others to observe.

After Elder Nether left, Chen Zhixing took out the Fallen Heart Flame from the jade box and fiddled with it in his hand.

The black flame, like a living creature, moved back and forth in Chen Zhixing's palm, occasionally transforming into various Divine Beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, kylins, and tortoises, and sometimes into flowers, grass, trees, and countless forms.

Watching the transformations of the Fallen Heart Flame in his hand, Chen Zhixing muttered about Elder Nether's previous demeanor.

"Since the Yuu family incident last time, Elder Nether's behavior has noticeably become more restrained, and his words have fewer traces of jesting than before—I suppose, there is a knot in his heart."

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