Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 358 - 174: Reincarnation Illusion Realm_3

However, just as Chu Ning closed his eyes, Xin Wuya’s figure had disappeared.

In its place, emerged a graceful silhouette.

Cen Zijin, her face veiled, spoke softly to Chu Ning.

"Chu Ning, I was hunted by Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Cen Family and the Chen Family, while you hid away cultivating.

Now I’m alone and helpless in Yaochi Palace, and you don’t even come to see me."

Realizing he was within an illusion realm, Chu Ning no longer easily trusted the scenes before him.

He kept his eyes tightly closed, unable to directly cultivate the Refining Spirit Technique.

Yet, in his mind, he continuously recited the cultivation mantra of the Refining Spirit Technique, concentrating and calming his spirit.

The scenes before Chu Ning kept changing.

Accompanied by the joys, fears, and sorrows of his cultivation journey, all kinds of illusions arose, incessantly eroding Chu Ning’s consciousness.

Qiu Shunyi was pursued by the sect due to his departure and died tragically at the hands of the law enforcement team.

Gu Xiaoqing bitterly blamed Chu Ning’s heartlessness, saying everyone connected to him within the sect was implicated.

Chu Ning’s talent was discovered by the Cyan Creek Sect, and all the elders and stewards supported him as the sect leader, while Xin Wuya was abandoned and cursed by thousands.

...

Even with Chu Ning’s firm resolve, his mind grew increasingly bewildered.

Just at that moment.

"Chu Ning, let’s go, let’s play ball!"

Was that the voice of his college dorm mate, Su Yuan?

"Play ball?"

This was the university campus; could it be that his previous cultivation was just a dream?

"No, I am clearly in the cultivation world."

Chu Ning shook his head, his previously confused gaze becoming a bit clearer.

And now, right in front of him, the scene shifted again, revealing a pair of kindly faces not far away.

"Xiao Ning, are you coming home for the New Year this year?

No matter how busy you are with work, you should come home, right? The other kids have all returned."

Hearing these affectionate words, meeting those eager eyes, Chu Ning’s gaze finally showed a trace of emotion.

"Dad, Mom!"

He softly uttered these two words, slowly walking toward them.

At this moment, he felt a strong urge to embrace them both.

Yet, just half a step away, Chu Ning suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"No, could this also be an illusion? I have already started cultivating, haven’t I?

Or is the cultivation world the dream?"

As Chu Ning hesitated, the figures of his parents suddenly stepped forward, reaching out to embrace him.

Chu Ning instinctively retreated.

At the same time, he extended his hand to stop them.

To his shock, as he reached out, he found he was actually grasping their necks.

In the next moment, the kind faces contorted into a pained expression.

"Xiao Ning, what are you doing? It’s us, your parents. Why would you harm us?"

And in that moment of hesitation, the compassionate faces quickly transformed into ghastly ones, pouncing toward him.

"Illusion, it’s all an illusion!"

Chu Ning shouted, tightly closing his eyes and clenching his hands with force.

When he opened his eyes once more.

The figures of his parents from his past life had vanished.

The previously confused Chu Ning now found clarity in his eyes again.

He softly repeated in his heart.

"I, Chu Ning, am now in this cultivation world, and there’s no going back.

The Longevity Path is my true pursuit!"

With this in mind, Chu Ning resumed reciting the cultivation method of the Refining Spirit Technique as he had in the beginning.

To his mild surprise, the previously untrainable Refining Spirit Technique was now able to be cultivated.

Without hesitation, Chu Ning began cultivating the Refining Spirit Technique.

Through this practice, Chu Ning felt his mind becoming incredibly clear.

Everything surrounding him also started reappearing within the range of his spiritual sense.

A hint of joy appeared on Chu Ning’s face as he slowly opened his eyes.

In his sight was indeed the very stone hall he had occupied earlier.

Everything inside the stone hall appeared as usual, except on the jade platform where a jade box and restriction once were.

Now, there was an additional black-clothed elder.

The elder, with white hair and clad in black, presented a visage to Chu Ning that was quite indistinct and unclear.

"Good, not only have you successfully cultivated the Refining Spirit Technique, but your resolve is also remarkably firm.

Passing the trial of the Reincarnation Illusion Realm indeed makes you fit to inherit my legacy.

Come forward, the Refining Spirit Technique within this restriction is merely an imitation.

I will teach you the true Refining God Technique!"

"Refining God Technique?"

Chu Ning was slightly taken aback but did not rush forward, instead bowing and asking,:

"May I know the honored senior’s name?"

The elder with white hair and black clothing chuckled lightly.

"My name? Ha, you’ve entered my cave mansion and cultivated my Refining Spirit Technique.

Do you mean to say you don’t know the name of the Divine Dream Ascendant?"

"You are truly the Divine Dream Ascendant?" Chu Ning regarded the elder on the jade platform with a calm expression.

"The Divine Dream Ascendant has long passed away, senior, please don’t jest with me."

"Indeed, I have long passed. This is merely a trace of my Divine Split."

The white-haired elder frowned slightly as he spoke.

"Young one, this trace of my Divine Split can’t last much longer.

The Refining Spirit Technique you previously practiced is a flawed version without the complete mantra.

You might not feel it now, but further cultivation will lead to a backlash from your heart demon.