I Can Traverse Multiple Worlds-Chapter 88 - 87: This World’s Incense Fire God Creation Path

Chapter 88: Chapter 87: This World’s Incense Fire God Creation Path

Shou Chengzi walked out of the Celestial Master Hall, carrying Wang Xiao in his arms.

He didn’t use an Escape Technique, instead walking toward the Exorcism Tower on the back mountain. His steps were heavy and slow.

It was as if he was trying to delay the inevitable for as long as possible.

He looked at the infant in his arms, whose large, bright eyes held a hint of naive innocence, and let out a sigh.

"Alas, child, you’re a pitiful soul. If I had known it would come to this, I would have abandoned you to fend for yourself. That would still have been a better fate than entering this Exorcism Tower."

"I have failed the trust Miss Xiaodie placed in me..."

Hearing this, Wang Xiao’s face turned ashen. He could only let Shou Chengzi carry him onward.

Although he could barely operate the *Celestial Human Temple* technique and project his Spirit outward just a little, he was nothing but meat on a chopping block before the vicious Demon Ghosts in the Exorcism Tower, defenseless and waiting to be slaughtered.

There was absolutely no chance of survival!

Sigh.

’What a tragedy. I just arrived in this world and found a path to advance further, only to have my life and cultivation extinguished.’

’This is just too cruel!’

Wang Xiao ignored Shou Chengzi’s muttering, his wide eyes constantly darting around to observe his surroundings.

’Since my death is inevitable, the only thing I can do before I’m sent back is observe the Cultivation Techniques of the Daoists on Dragon Tiger Mountain.’

’I’ll analyze as much of this world’s cultivation system as I can.’

’I can’t go back empty-handed, after all.’

Soon, Shou Chengzi carried Wang Xiao onward, passing through one corridor and grand hall after another before crossing a massive plaza.

Along the way, Daoists were constantly coming and going.

Some Daoists soared through the air, as if riding on clouds and mist.

Others were carried forward in sedan chairs shouldered by papermen.

Still others passed through walls or flew through the air on their swords.

The sheer variety of Daoist Techniques was a dazzling sight, almost too much for Wang Xiao to take in.

’What a mystical world. These Daoists don’t seem to have very high Cultivation, yet they can fly. Back on Earth, one had to be at least at the Limit Breaking Level to be capable of Crossing the Void.’

Wang Xiao marveled inwardly as his Analyze All Things Talent kicked into gear.

[Paperman Technique: A Magic of the Layman’s Certificate Realm. Inscribe a Talisman on paper and infuse it with Spirituality, allowing the paperman to move for a short time. The higher the Spirituality, the stronger the paperman.]

[Sword Control Technique: A Magic of the Sealing Realm. By linking the Spirit Talisman within your body to a specially crafted Flying Sword, you can travel through the air.]

[Wall-Piercing Technique: A Magic of the Entering the Hall Realm. Release a Spirit Talisman inscribed with your personal information to merge with Heaven and Earth, completing a transformation between the corporeal and ethereal. This allows one to fly, pass through the earth, and be seemingly omnipotent.]

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In just a few short moments, Wang Xiao had analyzed six or seven different types of Magic.

At the same time, he gained a much clearer understanding of the cultivation methods used before the Entering the Hall Realm.

He also got a general sense of this world’s entire cultivation system!

’So that’s how it works. The Incense Fire God Creation Path... Dragon Tiger Mountain is truly worthy of being part of the Ten Directions Jungle; they actually practice the highest tier of Magic Technique!’

Wang Xiao thought to himself.

This world had countless Cultivation Techniques, which were naturally divided by rank.

From lowest to highest, they were divided into five types: Arts, Techniques, Scriptures, Classics, and the Great Dao.

The Great Dao was the supreme path that led directly to the Dao Realm.

Aside from Classics, none of the other Cultivation Techniques could be used to cultivate to the Dao Realm.

And even when a Classic was used, the resulting Dao Realm was significantly inferior to one achieved through a Great Dao.

’Speaking of which, the *Celestial Human Temple* technique I cultivate is derived from the *Blood River Netherworld Demon Scripture*, but it’s only considered average here.’

Wang Xiao carefully contemplated the mysteries of these Cultivation Techniques.

Unfortunately, although he now understood the cultivation methods of the Incense Fire God Creation Path leading up to the Entering the Hall Realm, he had no way to practice them.

Aside from being in an infant’s body, the more significant obstacle was the First Realm of Cultivation: receiving the Layman’s Certificate.

In this world, the Cultivation Techniques for realms like Sealing and Entering the Hall varied from one Sect to another.

However, the process of receiving the Layman’s Certificate was the same for everyone!

Receiving a Layman’s Certificate meant obtaining the permission of Heaven and Earth, which was the only way to mobilize the world’s spiritual energies for one’s own use.

To receive the Layman’s Certificate, one needed to refine Incense and form a unique Spirit Talisman within their body.

As for the source of this Incense, it came, of course, from the masses of ordinary people.

There were two ways to obtain Incense.

The first was to earn great prestige and make significant contributions in a local area, to the point where the people would build a statue or temple and offer pious prayers in your name. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Over time, the faith of the people would transform into Incense.

The second was to build one’s own temple and divine statue, spread one’s doctrines to the populace, bring blessings to a region, and have people pray at the temple, thereby accumulating Incense.

The City Gods of the world used the first method.

Dragon Tiger Mountain, under the banner of the Ten Directions Jungle, and most other Sects in the world, used the second method.

So, the more Incense a Sect had, the better it would naturally develop!

After all, not everyone in the world could follow the path of a City God.

If they wanted to pursue Cultivation, their only choice was to join one of the major Sects.

Then, only after passing the Sect’s trials could they accept the baptism of Incense and receive their Layman’s Certificate.

’This world is truly strange. To even begin Cultivation, you need the permission of Heaven and Earth... And what exactly *is* this Incense, anyway?’

Wang Xiao narrowed his eyes.

He had learned about Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Incense Fire God Creation Path, so he naturally understood that the power of Incense was immense.

It could help an ordinary person directly open their Mud Ball Palace and then perform all sorts of Magic.

Successfully receiving a Layman’s Certificate was equivalent to instantly becoming a Tier Five Life—ascending to the heavens in a single step!

This was so much easier than Martial Arts Cultivation.

’But is anything ever really that good? There must be some kind of catch, right?’

Wang Xiao was used to steady, step-by-step Cultivation, so he remained skeptical of this kind of "ascension in a single step."

Unfortunately, he had no way of seeing what Incense actually looked like right now.

Otherwise, he might have been able to uncover some of its secrets with his Analyze All Things Talent.

While Wang Xiao was lost in thought, the surrounding scenery grew increasingly desolate.

A mountain path appeared before them.

After a long walk up the mountain path, Shou Chengzi arrived at a clearing, still carrying Wang Xiao.

The clearing was barren, covered in scattered rubble. In its center stood a lone stone tower, hundreds of feet tall.

The stone tower had seven stories, and a thick chain was connected to each one.

The other end of each chain was anchored deep into the ground.

Faintly, the horrifying wails and shrieks of tormented souls could be heard from within the tower.

Wisps of black miasma seeped out from it.

However, whenever the black miasma surged, it was absorbed by the thick chains.

This was the Exorcism Tower, the place where Dragon Tiger Mountain imprisoned its demons and monsters!

"Alas... The Exorcism Tower is filled with monsters who have broken the Great Hao Laws. With a tiny body like yours, you’ll be devoured without a trace, even on the first floor."

Shou Chengzi looked at the infant in his arms, gritted his teeth, and took out a Jade Pendant, placing it on Wang Xiao’s body.

"I hope this Jade Pendant can buy you a little more time. It’s all I can do."

He waved his hand, and a surge of Magical Power flowed out.

The stone door of the Exorcism Tower rumbled open.

The next moment, Wang Xiao felt his body fly through the air and disappear into the Exorcism Tower.