Chapter 109: Taking on a Major Task

“Didn’t you say you couldn’t possibly give me the Celestial-grade cultivation method? And now you’ve changed your mind? Truly, there is no end to your whims.”

Reflecting on Lord Sheng’s invincible ambitions for him and contrasting them with Xu Jing’s madness, Wang Li couldn’t help but mutter inwardly, “The gap between people is indeed greater than that between man and dog!”

Though he somewhat looked down on Xu Jing’s complacent attitude as a senior who settled for small gains, Wang Li knew that his own judgment was influenced by Lord Sheng’s lofty ideals. Having grown accustomed to discussions of world wills and sages, personal goals seemed trivial by comparison.

Putting aside his inner grumbling, Wang Li said, “Actually, if I’m given enough cultivation methods as references, I can elevate every single one to its pinnacle.”

He wasn’t boasting. Elevating cultivation methods to their peak didn’t mean synthesizing and upgrading all of them—that was impossible given the countless techniques in existence, even with Lord Sheng’s backing. Rather, it meant fully unlocking the potential of each method, enabling it to exert the greatest effect possible within its rank.

To reach the pinnacle is to extract its essence and discard its dross.

This is the true power of data analysis—an awe-inspiring power without need for explanation.

Wang Li himself didn’t grasp the exact workings of data analysis, but he knew how to wield it.

A natural talent and divine skill—effective tools are all that matter.

Hearing Wang Li’s words, Xu Jing forced himself to calm down from his excitement and said solemnly, “Is what you say true, Daoist?”

“Of course,” Wang Li replied.

“Master, both Yun Jingzi and the outer disciples Ling Xiao and Zhou Qian know about this. Their cultivation methods were all improved and perfected by me. I wouldn’t dare to deceive you,” he transmitted quietly.

“I see.” Xu Jing stroked his beard, falling into deep thought.

Before long, several figures appeared in the courtyard... Even a True Immortal like Xu Jing had his share of troubles...

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Wang Li suddenly realized that the books Lord Sheng gave him were not only insightful but also profoundly dissected human nature.

“Perhaps I really should read those books carefully,” he thought, immersing himself in their contents, unconcerned with the reactions of those around him.

It was this very indifference that infuriated Yan Yang and the others further.

“Daoist, enough with your scholar’s talk. Our reputation is forged by fists. Defeat me, and even if you tear down the Pure Yang Secret Realm, I’ll pretend I never saw it. Lose, and you know what that means!” bellowed a burly man with a booming voice, his combat intent laid bare.

Wang Li glanced at him and simply turned his head away, refusing to engage with the group.

With Xu Jing present, he trusted the matter would be settled.

Sure enough, as Xu Jing calmed Yan Yang, his expression hardened. To the burly man, he said, “Master Chizhou, your disciple hasn’t moved his muscles in years. Shall we spar a few rounds?”

His tone was weak, yet to Chizhou’s ears it was as serious a warning as could be.

In the Tianxuan world, any expert would think twice before provoking Xu Jing.

Chizhou only dared to swagger a little as Xu Jing’s senior but wouldn’t dare to challenge him seriously.

Strength transcended age and seniority...

Seeing Xu Jing’s sudden change of demeanor, the three, who clearly wished to avoid conflict with Wang Li, immediately cooled down, their anger subsiding considerably.

Yan Yang said, “If you want cultivation methods, they come at a price. Xu Jing, you know the rules.”

“All right, everyone will benefit accordingly,” Xu Jing replied.

He explained Wang Li’s ability to optimize cultivation methods, eliciting astonished gasps.

Yet, despite their surprise, they remained cautious not to act prematurely.

Wang Li wasted no time, first selecting several cultivation methods compatible with their physiques as references. Then, in front of them, he optimized these methods and handed the improved versions over for comparison with the originals.

The results spoke for themselves.

Though the rank of the methods remained unchanged, the modifications corrected inherent flaws, allowing the techniques to operate more smoothly and enhancing their adaptability to practitioners’ constitutions.

In essence, these optimized methods could be practiced freely by any cultivator with the corresponding physique, requiring little adjustment to suit individual traits.

Seasoned veterans understood well what it meant to have cultivation techniques ready to use from the start.

This signified that, beyond Pure Yang Sect’s advantage in inheritance, they now possessed a tremendous new edge—the transmission of cultivation methods had become easier, enabling the sect to truly begin mass promotion of foundational techniques. The number of disciples in Pure Yang Sect was set to explode!

The group was ecstatic, not only because Wang Li’s optimizations held extraordinary significance for the sect but also because he could help them refine their own cultivation methods, saving them vast amounts of time.

Redirecting time spent polishing techniques into actual cultivation increased their chances of breakthrough.

Consequently, they no longer opposed Wang Li’s access to Pure Yang Sect’s Celestial-grade methods and, after discussion, offered him generous rewards to optimize a batch of cultivation methods across various ranks and elemental attributes.

Wang Li scratched his head, realizing he had unwittingly taken on quite a monumental task!