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"It's not watching, it's surveillance!"

Without warning, the man suddenly became violent, his muscles bulging, veins throbbing, and he strained his limbs against the black iron chains, causing the cave to shake violently.

"You betrayed me! You betrayed our sworn brotherhood! And Yan Jinghong, that hypocritical and despicable scoundrel! I treated him with utmost care, yet he betrayed me! I, the dignified Grandmaster of the Mohist School, should have been ruling the land and revered by all, but now I'm a pitiful prisoner, never to see the light of day again. It's all because you betrayed me! I was truly blind to have sworn brotherhood with you!"

Si Ming finally understood where the monster's roar came from. This man hadn't used any True Qi; he had only used his physical strength, yet the sound he made was like thunder, booming and exploding within the mountain wall. Even with his current physical Solar Prominence State prominence, he couldn't withstand it. His mind was buzzing, as if he were being smashed by an invisible hammer, and his eardrums were about to burst.

At this moment, Ling Huanxi grasped a black iron chain. After infusing it with her True Qi, mysterious runes lit up on the surface of the chain, exuding an indescribable sense of mystery. These runes quickly spread to the other black iron chains, and in the blink of an eye, all the chains lit up.

These runes seemed to possess the power to calm the mind; the frenzied man quickly quieted down and stopped struggling.

"... Sorry, I think I lost control again. Thank you for your help, Huanxi."

The man's eyes regained their clarity, and the violent and chaotic will was gone. His voice was also very mellow and magnetic, and just by hearing it, one could imagine that its owner must be a gentle and refined gentleman.

Ling Huanxi loosened the chains and said, "This is my responsibility."

"Please at least say a few words. In recent years, you've become increasingly taciturn, which is not good. Back then, my third brother and I tried everything to cheer you up, taking you on trips, treating you to delicacies, and even dressing up as actors to sing for you. We finally saw some improvement, but over the years we've lost it all, with interest."

The man smiled helplessly, like an older brother worrying about his younger sister who couldn't get married. Although it was just a few words, one could truly feel the brother's concern.

"And who is this young man?" He noticed Si Ming.

"He's Third Brother's disciple." Ling Huanxi paused, then emphasized, "He's learned the introductory techniques of the 'Blazing Yang Battle Art' and the 'Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture'."

The man's breathing immediately became heavy, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. He stared at Si Ming for a while, then muttered, "No wonder, no wonder. Such powerful energy at such a young age. It seems that radiation has stimulated the potential of some cells... But your cultivation level isn't high. It's really strange. Such a complex Cultivation Method. I originally thought only Spirit Transformation Realm martial artists could master it. How could an ordinary person be able to multitask so well? Are there really unreasonable geniuses in the world?"

After a while, he came to his senses and sighed, "Third brother is truly thoughtful. I suppose he has been searching for a successor capable of cultivating the 'Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture' all these years. Little brother, come here for a moment and take my hand."

Si Ming looked at Ling Huanxi with a questioning look. After receiving permission, he leaped into the air, stepped on the chains, and grasped the man's right hand. A wisp of True Qi was then channeled into his body to explore it.

"No pollution, no evil thoughts, no chaos... Indeed, my guess was correct! Combining it with 'Blazing Yang Battle Art' can eliminate the hidden dangers of 'Super Martial Dao.' I was right! I was right after all!"

The man became agitated, threw his head back and let out a long howl, a single tear sliding down his cheek, containing countless complex and indescribable emotions.

After finally calming down, he said to Si Ming, "Young brother, now that you've come here, you must have guessed your master's intentions. Would you like to learn the world's strongest body-refining divine skill from me—the 'Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture'?"

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Si Ming naturally wouldn't refuse such a windfall, and to avoid any mishaps, he even explained his congenital condition of having no meridians.

Cultivation is a matter of life and death, especially a forbidden martial art like "Super Martial Dao," which cannot be taken lightly. Hiding secrets is a path to death. Si Ming doesn't want to create any foreshadowing of future mutations in the Cultivation Method. He would be content as long as he can cultivate peacefully.

After listening, the man showed no sign of surprise and said, "For others, being born with blocked meridians is an obstacle on the path of cultivation. Although it's not insurmountable, it inevitably comes at a huge cost, needlessly wasting cultivation time. But the 'Super Martial Dao' series is different. It is inherently different from traditional martial arts, taking a different path. Whether it's blocked meridians or unblocked meridians, it makes no difference to it. If the road ahead is blocked by a boulder, just find another way."

Si Ming nodded in agreement. "Encountering 'Super Martial Dao' was my good fortune."

The man said, "It's also my and my third brother's good fortune. If you hadn't been born with a blocked meridian, you would have soared to great heights long ago. Why would you risk cultivating a forbidden martial art? Even if you wanted to learn it, your elders wouldn't agree."

Si Ming thought about it and realized that it made sense. With a population of nearly two billion in the Su State, was it really possible that they couldn't find a genius capable of cultivating the introductory mental techniques of the "Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture"?

The answer is no.

However, once such geniuses are discovered, they are immediately taken in as successors by major sects or experts. Yan Jinghong's attempt to snatch food from the tiger's mouth and have their valued disciples switch to the uncertain future of "Super Martial Dao" is simply a pipe dream. Even the country does not want him to do this. Every young martial artist who has the opportunity to advance to the Spirit Transformation stage is an important talent reserve that cannot be wasted.

These young geniuses will surely succeed in the future if they simply follow the right path. What reason do they have to risk practicing forbidden martial arts?

Those without talent can't learn, and those with talent refuse to learn. This is why Yan Jinghong has been searching for more than ten years but has not been able to find a suitable person. If he hadn't met Si Ming, he probably would have temporarily put aside his thoughts and found a disciple who was compatible with him to inherit his mantle first (PS: refer to the Parallel World Traveler route).

Of course, only those who are close to know their own situation. If he hadn't transmigrated, even with the original Si Ming's talent, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate the Super Martial Dao, even without the innate incurable meridians.

"Given your situation, the most suitable path for you is to cultivate both body-refining techniques and external martial arts simultaneously. However, your master has always only allowed you to practice Body Refining Cultivation Method and has not allowed you to touch external martial arts techniques. This is because the 'Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture' itself contains external martial arts techniques. Even if you practice other external martial arts techniques, they will be rendered useless, and you will only be wasting your time."

The man gestured with his chin, indicating, "Look at the ice walls around us; the contents of the * Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture * are engraved on them."

Si Ming quickly looked up and saw that the ice crystals covering the mountain wall were indeed engraved with many characters, but he didn't notice them for a moment because they were reflecting light.

Then the man added, "Remember to remain calm and composed, without attachment, obsession, confusion, or anger. Hold fast to your true self and avoid being influenced by any lingering Martial Dao Will. Just skim through it once; don't rush into practicing."

"I understand."

Si Ming took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and then quickly browsed through it. He found that the "Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture" had a total of six chapters. The first chapter was the introductory mental cultivation method, which was the nameless mental cultivation method he had practiced. It was the shortest and its purpose was to test the cultivator's aptitude.

The author also left a message, roughly saying that if you can't even learn this simplest introductory method, then don't waste your life continuing to cultivate the subsequent content. One should have self-awareness. If a mentally challenged person admits they are mentally challenged, it proves there is still hope. The most pathetic thing is to be clearly mentally challenged but insist on pretending to be intelligent, showing off your pitiful knowledge. Is it really interesting to deceive yourself?

This was the first time Si Ming had ever seen a cultivation Cultivation Method with such a strong personal touch. Only two-thirds of the content was actually related to mental cultivation techniques, while the remaining third was all sarcastic language, such as Monkey should obediently learn Monkey tricks and not try to imitate people by playing the hat and shaking their clothes. He wondered if the author had lost his mind to add so much nonsense.

If someone considers themselves mediocre, they might just laugh at themselves after seeing this Cultivation Method, without getting too hung up on it.

However, if someone who is usually praised as a genius and is arrogant reads this passage, they will probably be determined to learn this Cultivation Method. If they encounter setbacks and fail to master it, they will most likely become angry and frustrated, and their obsession will lead to a high probability of Qi Deviation.

"The person who left this Cultivation Method is quite bored. The malice is overflowing from every word, almost to the point of provoking cultivators."

Si Ming was truly speechless, finding it difficult to understand the author's thinking, especially since these imprinted words retained the Martial Dao Will, which could directly affect the reader's mind, allowing him to vaguely see a blurry face. Even if he couldn't see the expression clearly, the mockery was overwhelming, making him want to punch that face hard with just one glance.

Fortunately, apart from the first introductory chapter which contained the author's satire, the remaining chapters were all serious content without any personal bias.

The "Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture" is divided into five chapters: Bismuth Blossom Chapter, Plutonium Ring Chapter, Uranium Crystal Chapter, and Radium Mercury Chapter. The fifth chapter was crossed out. It is unknown whether the perpetrator did so because they did not want future generations to master the complete Cultivation Method, or because they were unable to master it for a long time. Enraged by the author's Martial Dao Will, they destroyed the scripture in a fit of anger.

Regardless of the truth, the incompleteness of the Cultivation Method is ultimately unpleasant.

Sensing Si Ming's mood, the man comforted him, "When I found this place, the fifth chapter had already been destroyed. I don't know who did it, but you don't need to worry about it. At least not now. According to my calculations, mastering the fourth chapter will Void Returning Great Grandmaster Realm, and even mastering the third chapter to perfection might allow you to break through to the Void Returning Realm. But that's a very distant future. Right now, you should focus on the path in front of you."

Si Ming cupped his hands and asked, "May I ask which chapter you have practiced, senior?"

"I only mastered the second piece; when I tried the third, an accident happened..."

The man's tone carried a hint of melancholy, clearly indicating that this unexpected turn of events had led him to his current predicament.