Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant

Chapter 989: Chapter 38: Living Soul _2 Chapter 989: Chapter 38: Living Soul _2 Wang Ba, upon hearing the words, although puzzled, still took the Jade Slip of the “Heart Calming” incantation immediately.

His Spiritual Sense swept over, and in just an instant’s effort, he had memorized the “Heart Calming” incantation in his mind.

However, just as he was about to execute the incantation according to the method recorded in the “Heart Calming” spell, he suddenly found that the originally crystal-clear incantation now seemed twisted in his mind, leaving him utterly clueless on how to proceed.

“This…”

Wang Ba raised his head in some surprise, looking towards Wang Haitong.

Wang Haitong did not dare to conceal anything, hastily responding,

“This is the difficulty I mentioned, we refer to it as ‘Curse Confusion’ or ‘Knowledge Obstacle’.

The more one knows in the Dao of Cultivation, the more one is trapped by past learning and knowledge, and the more difficult it becomes to comprehend this Curse Art.”

“To master it, one must, for decades or even hundreds of years, recite this incantation persistently, day after day, before one can slowly grasp it.”

“There’s actually such a peculiar Curse Art.”

Wang Ba wore an expression of amazement.

He then skeptically scanned with his Spiritual Sense once more.

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But the result was no different.

“Ha-ha, Master Wang, the Curse Dao is vast and profound.

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It’s perfectly normal to encounter this kind of situation, especially for someone as erudite as Master Wang…

Learning this ‘Heart Calming’ incantation is even harder…”

Wang Haitong said with a smile.

Despite his utmost respect in Wang Ba’s presence, seeing an Upper Sect cultivator thwarted gave him a sense of relief.

What of Upper Sect cultivators?

To learn the Wanzhou School’s Curse Art, one still had to start from scratch.

However, Wang Haitong’s face soon betrayed a look of shock:

“Th-this…”

He saw Wang Ba suddenly put down the Jade Slip, then close his eyes and raise his hands, his fingers forming a contorted yet harmonious seal.

Under Wang Haitong’s astonished gaze, his hands slowly and steadily changed seals.

A calm and clear halo of light also slowly illuminated his glabella.

The halo was faint, seemingly gentle and tranquil.

Yet it was also all too familiar!

“Heart Calming incantation?!”

“He, he mastered it?!”

Wang Haitong watched Wang Ba in disbelief.

Compared to other Curse Arts, the Heart Calming incantation was not complex, nor did it require any kind of sacrifice.

One only needed to form the corresponding hand seals to complete it.

But despite seeming simple, even a Qi Refining Practitioner would need to practice for a while before they could barely execute it.

The effects produced were often unsatisfactory, and it required a long period of diligent practice and recitation to truly master.

What’s more troublesome about this Curse Art is that if one does not persist in reciting it and their understanding of Cultivation deepens, they may forget the already mastered “Heart Calming” incantation once again.

Therefore, it needs to be recited frequently.

However, Wang Haitong could not comprehend why this Upper Sect Master Wang could so effortlessly master the “Heart Calming” incantation, and his proficiency seemed rather high too.

“It shouldn’t be!”

Perplexed, Wang Haitong could only look at Wang Ba with a complicated gaze.

“Could this be the ability of a disciple from a great Sect?

The disciples of my Wanzhou School have validated it countless times, yet none matches the casual attempt of a great Sect’s disciple?”

At this moment, Wang Ba also slowly opened his eyes, releasing his hands.

In his gaze, there still lingered a tranquility as if a deep well.

He then nodded slightly:

“Not bad.”

Not bad…

Is it just not bad?

Hearing Wang Ba’s evaluation, Wang Haitong’s face showed a hint of helpless and bitter laughter.

Any trace of pride that was in his heart had now vanished.

“The offer I made still stands.”

Wang Ba returned from the state of the ‘Heart Calming’ incantation and smiled at Wang Haitong.

Wang Haitong, recovering from his astonishment, nodded with emotion and gave a salute:

“I thank you, Master Wang.”

His face showed less of the polite flattery and more sincerity and respect.

Wang Ba casually put the Jade Slip away, then continued to look at the others.

Demon Heart Curse, Thieving Curse, Yin-Yang Harmony Spell…

Hundred Lives Defiling Soul Curse, Rigid Body…

“Wait, Hundred Lives Defiling Soul Curse?”

Wang Ba paused for a moment, then nonchalantly looked at the ‘Yin-Yang Harmony Spell’, showing curiosity:

“What is this…”

Wang Haitong revealed a knowing smile common among male cultivators:

“Heh, this spell can twist Yin and Yang energy together, induce the yearning for procreation between the two, and it also has a not insignificant chance of allowing cultivators to conceive offspring…”

Wang Ba smiled and nodded, picking up the Jade Slip, scanning it with his Spiritual Sense, then setting it down again before curiously turning to the side:

“And this Hundred Lives Defiling Soul Curse…”

Wang Haitong glanced at it and explained nonchalantly:

“Oh, that curse is quite mediocre—it’s a protective art that summons an unobservable entity to shelter the Soul, but it only protects the Soul.

The catch is that the cost is too great; it takes a hundred lives of beings a realm higher than oneself to invoke that mysterious presence… it’s simply too extravagant.”

Wang Ba was taken aback.

A hundred lives of beings a realm higher than oneself?

Wasn’t it supposed to be of the same realm as oneself?

A flicker of surprise and doubt crossed Wang Ba’s mind.

After pondering for a moment, he still puzzledly said, “I once heard from a friend in Wei State that, it is said there is a Curse Art similar to this ‘Hundred Lives Defiling Soul Curse’, but it requires a hundred beings of the same realm as oneself…”

“Hm?”

Wang Haitong was momentarily taken aback, then his face showed a look of astonishment: