The First Immortal of Destiny

His foundation was still too shallow.

Although he had experienced a series of adventures since his transmigration and the activation of the Destiny Panel, and his cultivation and combat power had surged like a skyrocket, the original owner's talent had been too poor. His foundation from over twenty years was meager.

Even if Shen Mo cultivated diligently every day, it was hard to cover all aspects.

For instance, he had spent the past month focusing on Alchemy and Talisman Crafting, two auxiliary professions, leaving no time for his cultivation practice.

The progress of magic arts and cultivation methods like the Purple Knack Sutra and Rushing Thunder was still slow, despite his long-term study and cultivation.

Of course, this was merely his own perception.

If an ordinary inner disciple could bring a profound middle-grade cultivation method close to the Senior stage after only two months of practice, they would surely be overjoyed.

But, to reiterate, Shen Mo might have come from an ordinary background, but he refused to pursue mediocrity.

He aspired to ascend the path of immortals, contend with prodigies, and fix his gaze on those at the apex of the pyramid.

With this Martial Performance Special Destiny, Shen Mo had solved a major problem.

I have plenty of Spirit Stones, enough to support a period of cultivation, he thought.

With that, he immediately equipped this Martial Performance Destiny.

Subsequently, he began to experience its effects.

[Do you wish to consume one hundred low-grade Spirit Stones to activate the effect of Martial Performance for cultivation method simulation?]

Seeing this system prompt appear, Shen Mo immediately took out one hundred low-grade Spirit Stones from his Universe Bag to test it.

PUFF!

As Shen Mo gathered these Spirit Stones, a golden light, resembling an eye, suddenly shone from between his brows, completely draining the Spirit Stones of their Spiritual Qi.

Once all the Spiritual Qi had dissipated, the Spirit Stones turned into a pile of worthless gray dust.

[Martial Performance, officially activated!]

Having received sufficient payment, the Martial Performance Destiny finally began to display its effects.

Shen Mo closed his eyes slightly, and a pitch-black space appeared in his mind.

Within that space, a figure sat in meditation.

The figure's chest rose and fell rhythmically as it continuously cultivated, greedily absorbing the surrounding Mana into its body.

As the figure's cultivation method circulated uninterruptedly, wisps of purple Qi coiled around its body.

The method it's cultivating... is the Purple Knack Sutra?

A brief glance was all it took for him to recognize the cultivation method the figure was practicing.

Moreover, as Shen Mo edged closer, into a brighter area, he was taken aback when he saw the figure's face.

The figure's face was blurry and indistinct, impossible to see clearly.

However, Shen Mo could already recognize it from its silhouette and build.

It's a perfect one-to-one replica of me, he muttered quietly to himself, wanting to observe more.

Just then, an information prompt quietly appeared.

[You continuously breathe and cultivate, circulating the Purple Knack Sutra to absorb the Mana of Heaven and Earth, refining your Qi Sea and spiritual channels, transforming the Mana within your body into Purple Knack Spiritual Qi.]

[Through continuous circulation and comprehension, you have finally touched upon the profound intricacies of the Purple Knack Sutra. Your understanding of the Purple Knack Sutra has deepened. Purple Knack Sutra Experience +10.]

It seems the figure in this space can simulate and practice cultivation methods and martial arts on my behalf?

After some observation, Shen Mo quickly understood its workings.

This means I've gained an opportunity to constantly practice my cultivation methods and martial arts! he thought, his heart soaring with exhilaration.

The effects of this Special Destiny were truly satisfying.

However… I don't know how cost-effective it is.

If one hundred low-grade Spirit Stones only provided an extremely short simulation time, Shen Mo couldn't afford it.

Fortunately, the simulation effect was a bit stronger than Shen Mo had imagined.

One hundred Spirit Stones allowed Shen Mo to simulate cultivation continuously for a full day and night.

PHEW!

PHEW!

On the edge of Cloud Sea Cliff, Shen Mo sat cross-legged, the Purple Knack Sutra circulating ceaselessly within him.

Plumes of purple radiance rose from his body.

The surrounding nature's spiritual energy was being domineeringly drawn in by this cultivation method's powerful suction, pouring into Shen Mo's body like a dragon drawing water.

Not bad. Since the breakthrough, the Purple Knack Sutra has increased the efficiency of my breathing and cultivation by forty percent, Shen Mo thought, opening his eyes with satisfaction after a round of practice and testing.

[Destinied Lord: Shen Mo]

[Cultivation Method: Purple Knack Sutra [Senior] (241/3,000)

Heavenly Yuan Magic [Complete Comprehension] (3,914/4,000)]

[Martial Arts: Shangqing Swordplay [Master] (3,982/16,000)]

[Lightness Magic: Rushing Thunder [Junior] (478/5,000)]

[External Magic: Bloody Dragon-shaped Body [Dragon Form] (1/100)]

[Soul Magic: Soul Contemplation Sutra (Not yet formed)]

Looking at the data on the Destiny Panel, he felt quite satisfied.

In one night, with one hundred low-grade Spirit Stones, I gained over four hundred experience points.

Last night, relying on the Martial Performance Destiny, Shen Mo had successfully elevated the Purple Knack Sutra from the Primary stage, where it had been stuck since he began cultivating it, to the Senior stage.

Judging by the Destiny's consumption rate, the higher the grade and the more difficult the magic art, the more Spirit Stones it will require for simulation.

For a profound middle-grade cultivation method and magic art like the Purple Knack Sutra, one hundred low-grade Spirit Stones for four hundred experience points... The cost-effectiveness isn't high, but... it's not terrible either.

After some calculation, Shen Mo felt that the Spirit Stones remaining in his pocket were far from enough.

However, to enhance his strength, there were many areas where he couldn't afford to be stingy.

I'll just spend them. Once they're all gone, I'll figure out how to earn more,

Forcibly suppressing his frustration about the lack of Spirit Stones, Shen Mo resolved to prioritize cultivation.

Even if it meant spending every Spirit Stone he had, he was determined to raise both the Purple Knack Sutra and Rushing Thunder to the Perfection stage.

Thus, for the next ten-odd days, Shen Mo used the Martial Performance Destiny every day to simulate his cultivation methods and magic arts.

The cultivation incarnation in the Martial Performance space tirelessly practiced these two magic arts.

Meanwhile, Shen Mo in the outside world wasn't idle either.

During these ten-odd days, Shen Mo himself was also in his cave mansion, practicing these two magic arts in which his proficiency was low.

With this dual approach, Shen Mo's proficiency in these magic arts increased by leaps and bounds.

By the fourteenth day, when Shen Mo had exhausted all the Spirit Stones obtained from the Mountain River Realm, these two cultivation methods had undergone a qualitative change.

[Destinied Lord: Shen Mo]

[Cultivation Method: Purple Knack Sutra [Junior] (7,241/9,000)

Heavenly Yuan Magic [Complete Comprehension] (3,914/4,000)]

[Martial Arts: Shangqing Swordplay [Master] (3,982/16,000)]

[Lightness Magic: Rushing Thunder [Complete Comprehension] (8,745/15,000)]

[External Magic: Bloody Dragon-shaped Body [Dragon Form] (1/100)]

[Soul Magic: Soul Contemplation Sutra (Not yet formed)]

The Purple Knack Sutra has reached the Junior stage. This is equivalent to the Senior (Dacheng) stage for common cultivation methods in the cultivation world, though it's still a ways from Perfection, Shen Mo mused, glancing at his skill information. Even so, it's more than twice as effective as when it was only at the Primary stage fifteen days ago.

The breakthrough in the Purple Knack Sutra allowed Shen Mo to absorb Spiritual Qi and cultivate much faster.

Simultaneously, the power of the compressed and refined Purple Knack Spiritual Qi within him also grew significantly stronger.

THUD, THUD!

Standing on the cliff edge, Shen Mo gazed at the splendid sea of clouds, stomped his foot, and his body shot into the air.

He hadn't employed any sword-riding techniques, so he naturally began to fall.

But as he fell, his figure flickered like lightning, leaving a trail of afterimages. He tapped his feet against the cliff rocks, borrowing their force to once again soar up to the clifftop.

This was the effect of Rushing Thunder having reached the Complete Comprehension stage.

This Lightness Magic was the first magic art he had learned.

He had obtained it by trading a Lightness Talisman with disciples from the outer sect.

However, after acquiring it, his progress had always been slow.

After the enhancement through the Martial Performance Destiny, which consumed a fair amount of Spirit Stones, he could finally unleash the true power of this Lightness Magic.