Chapter 201: Complete Mountain Sitting Technique

He Zhengmao nodded. He immediately circulated the *Tai Shang Original True Scripture* to dissolve his cultivation of the *Mountain Seating Art*, then began cultivating the *Hidden Dragon of Mountains and Rivers Art*.

When He Zhengmao re-entered the Foundation Establishment realm, Li Fan saw a vast panorama of continuous mountain ranges stretching for thousands of miles and a scattered network of waterways slowly unfurl above He Zhengmao's head. Amidst this landscape, a faint yet clear dragon's roar echoed. Clouds surged, as if a divine dragon was flying within them.

"As expected of a Nascent Soul cultivation method, its grandeur is truly extraordinary," Li Fan mused, admiringly.

The phenomenon lasted for over half a day. It then slowly dissipated, and He Zhengmao opened his eyes, which gleamed with vitality. He had already recovered his mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation.

"How do you feel?" Li Fan asked, observing the complete change in He Zhengmao's demeanor and aura.

"The profundity of this method far exceeds my imagination. It cannot be simply described with words. If cultivation proceeds smoothly, I am confident I can reach the Golden Core realm within thirty years." He Zhengmao was overjoyed and thanked Li Fan once again.

"Oh, I've already told you not to be so formal with me. We're in the same boat now; your increase in strength can only benefit me, not harm me!"

"Cultivate diligently and strive to reach the Golden Core realm soon," Li Fan encouraged.

He Zhengmao nodded in agreement.

"By the way, what do you plan to do with the *Mountain Seating Art* you cultivated earlier? Will you sell it to the Heavenly Profound Mirror?" Li Fan asked casually.

"Yes. After all, it's a Golden Core cultivation method, so it should still be worth some contribution points," He Zhengmao replied.

"How much can it sell for?"

"Let me see." He Zhengmao took out a jade slip and began communicating with the Heavenly Profound Minor Mirror.

"It's only worth forty-five thousand contribution points?" A moment later, He Zhengmao's face showed disappointment.

"Never mind, never mind! I'll take what I can get to recoup some losses." He Zhengmao gritted his teeth, about to sell the *Mountain Seating Art* jade slip to the Heavenly Profound Mirror. Just then, Li Fan suddenly spoke, interrupting him.

"Wait!"

He Zhengmao turned to Li Fan. "What is it, fellow Daoist?"

Li Fan shook his head. "Forty-five thousand contribution points is too little; selling it to the Heavenly Profound Mirror would be a huge loss. I have a way to sell the cultivation method. It should fetch at least around fifty thousand points."

He Zhengmao was delighted. "That's wonderful! I'll leave this matter to you, fellow Daoist."

As he spoke, he unhesitatingly handed over the jade slip. This was partly due to the business contract. But more importantly, from He Zhengmao's perspective, Li Fan possessed immense wealth; even after lending him 250,000 contribution points, Li Fan still had at least 400,000 points remaining. With Nascent Soul cultivation methods available for him to pick at will, how could he possibly covet He Zhengmao's *Mountain Seating Art*?

As expected, Li Fan didn't even glance at the jade slip, directly tucking it into his storage ring.

"Once the transaction is complete, I will transfer the contribution points to you. Once you receive these points, there's no need to rush to pay me back. Prioritize using them for Enlightenment to quickly enhance your cultivation," Li Fan instructed.

He Zhengmao showed a grateful expression.

Li Fan no longer lingered and returned directly to the Heavenly Profound Mirror. Dropping his pretense, he took out the *Mountain Seating Art* jade slip and read it carefully. After a long time, he memorized all the content within the jade slip, then crushed it to dust.

"Indeed, the *Mountain Seating Art* I previously reproduced was incomplete."

The reason for taking such extensive measures in this life was not only to genuinely subdue He Zhengmao and gain a formation master as an assistant. It was also due to the revelation he received in the Immortal's Demise Realm. Ancient cultivation methods, such as the *Purple Heavens Lightning Control True Art*, often included supplementary techniques alongside their main cultivation chapters. The *Mountain Seating Art* was also a cultivation method passed down from ancient times, and it should logically be no different. However, the version of the *Mountain Seating Art* Li Fan had previously reproduced only had cultivation effects and seemed to be missing other parts. Furthermore, He Zhengmao had indeed mentioned earlier that the *Mountain Seating Art* he cultivated possessed various incredible techniques. Li Fan surmised that a portion must have been lost when he reproduced the cultivation method using the method of refining a clone. That's why he went to such trouble to finally acquire the complete version of the *Mountain Seating Art*.

The result did not disappoint Li Fan. Besides marvelous techniques like sensing earth veins, uprooting mountains with strength, and the unity of man and mountain, the complete *Mountain Seating Art* possessed another powerful characteristic, comparable to reaping without sowing. It was the very essence of the "Sitting" character in the *Mountain Seating Art*.

That was "Sitting atop the Mountain." Sitting atop a mountain, standing motionless. While the mountain peak grew, one would indeed be carried along, increasing in height. But it implied something more profound. No matter how quickly the mountain peak grew, or how high it reached, it would always remain beneath the cultivator of the *Mountain Seating Art*. As long as the cultivator did not rise, the mountain would forever be suppressed. Just as with the mountain, so it was with people.

When Li Fan chose a cultivator he had previously invested in and activated "Sitting atop the Mountain," no matter how high that cultivator's talent was or how many fortuitous encounters they had, their cultivation realm would always be unable to surpass Li Fan's. It was akin to carrying Li Fan on their back, advancing under a heavy burden. When this cultivator's realm was the same as Li Fan's, all their personal cultivation growth would prioritize increasing Li Fan's cultivation. If Li Fan remained stuck at a bottleneck for some reason throughout his life, unable to break through, then that cultivator would also make no progress, stagnating in place.

"Utterly vicious." Li Fan could only use these four words to describe the "Sitting atop the Mountain" technique of the *Mountain Seating Art*. Li Fan surmised that it was likely due to He Zhengmao's personality—his unwillingness to make enemies—that he had never cultivated this particular technique. This was why, when the art was reproduced previously, the complete cultivation method was not replicated.

Since this technique was so powerful and unreasonable, it naturally came with corresponding limitations. For example, one could only choose one cultivator at a time to activate "Sitting atop the Mountain." The chosen cultivator's realm must be at least one minor realm lower than the caster's for the spell to succeed. Furthermore, there were certain side effects.

As the saying goes, "Hinder another's path to Dao, and it's a battle to the death." The longer the "Sitting atop the Mountain" effect lasted, and the more severely the victim was suppressed, the stronger the subtle premonition in their heart would become. Although they wouldn't directly know the specific reason their cultivation couldn't advance, they would spontaneously undergo corresponding changes. Initially, they would feel an inexplicable aversion towards the caster. Then, this aversion would turn into animosity. Finally, the animosity would transform into an obsession. An obsession where it was either your death or mine.

Even with so many restrictions, Li Fan still considered the suppressive effect of the *Mountain Seating Art* to be extremely powerful. This was because the initiative for the "Sitting atop the Mountain" effect always remained in the caster's hands. Suppress someone for three to five years, and when it felt sufficient, and before the two parties developed into sworn enemies, one could simply switch to a new target.

As for Li Fan, as long as his cultivation increased, he didn't care about lifelong enmities. A sworn enemy in this life might well become a closest friend in the next.