A Ten-Billionfold Reward, the Azure Emperor's Manuscript! (4K)

"Master, I have a bad feeling."

After Lu Changsheng returned, Lin Qingzhi expressed his concerns.

"It seems you've already figured something out. This is Qilin Blood Origin Pill; one for each of you and your fellow disciples."

Lu Changsheng flicked his fingers, and a Qilin Blood Origin Pill fell into the hands of several disciples.

The Qilin Blood Origin Pill, once ingested, can cause the blood to boil, granting the user the power of the Fire Qilin and significantly enhancing their cultivation level.

With the cultivation levels of these disciples, consuming the Qilin Blood Origin Pill could temporarily elevate them to the Great Perfection Immortal Emperor.

"Also, this is a fragment of a scroll that I obtained. It is a manuscript from the High Antiquity Azure Emperor. You may study it in your spare time, but it must not interfere with your regular cultivation."

Lu Changsheng took out the High Antiquity scroll he had obtained from the Eldest Princess and bestowed it upon Lin Qingzhi.

It was impossible to comprehend it; Lu Changsheng pinned his hopes on the system rewarding him with a complete Cultivation Method bamboo slip.

"Such a treasure, bestowed upon your disciple, I fear the disciple will find it difficult to comprehend..."

Lin Qingzhi took the incomplete bamboo slip, looking troubled.

This bamboo scroll contains only a hundred or so characters. Even his master and the Eldest Princess couldn't deduce the subsequent Cultivation Method Mnemonic. What could an Immortal Emperor Realm possibly do?

You can keep it.

Lu Changsheng was somewhat disappointed that he hadn't heard the system notification.

It seems that this Cultivation Method left behind by the Azure Emperor is about to be lost.

Since there's no use for what you've given away, there's no need to take it back.

[Ding! You have rewarded your Disciple Lin Qingzhi "The Burnt Azure Emperor's Manuscript", receiving a reward of Ten-Billionfold Return for your discipleship: "The Azure Emperor's Manuscript".]

Um?!!

Lu Changsheng's pupils dilated in shock.

Good heavens, the system can actually return complete bamboo slips?

This is a manuscript by the High Antiquity Azure Emperor Primordial Human Race Emperor!

The Eldest Princess treasured even the incomplete bamboo slip manuscript; the complete Azure Emperor's Manuscript, its value... is immeasurable.

Complete bamboo slips appeared within Lu Changsheng's Inner World.

There are 138 bamboo slips in total, containing more than 2,800 characters, as well as nine diagrams of the body's meridian system.

Good heavens, the scroll only has about 100 characters left. To deduce the 2,800-character Cultivation Method Mnemonic and nine illustrations from just over 100 characters is simply a pipe dream.

Fortunately, the system was helpful and directly rewarded me with the complete Azure Emperor's Manuscript.

"Is this a method of cultivating internal energy?"

Lu Changsheng quickly glanced at it. Although he didn't understand it very well, he could roughly judge that it was a Qi cultivation method.

This kind of Qi cultivation is not something an ordinary person can achieve by cultivating their first strand of True Qi.

Given the cultivation level of the High Antiquity Azure Emperor, it's unlikely he would have created a beginner-level Cultivation Method.

This is a Qi cultivation method created for Human Race Xiuzhenzhe at the God King Realm and above. It can refine True Qi into Azure Emperor True Qi, greatly improving the efficiency of True Qi usage.

Once True Qi is transformed into Azure Emperor True Qi, combat power can increase several times.

The Azure Emperor didn't even name this Cultivation Method.

"A top-grade treasure..."

Lu Changsheng understood the value of this Azure Emperor's Manuscript.

If he successfully masters the Azure Emperor True Qi, his combat power can at least double.

By simultaneously Body Tempering and cultivating qi, one can not only become invincible within the same realm but also fight across realms!

"Although it's obscure, I can already begin cultivating the first Azure Emperor True Qi."

Lu Changsheng has not yet fully comprehended the entire manuscript, but that does not prevent him from practicing the Cultivation Method recorded in it.

Lu Changsheng also needed to make a copy of the manuscript and hand it over to the Eldest Princess, Yao Yusheng.

Lu Changsheng was a man of his word. Since he had promised that if he could obtain the complete Cultivation Method from the tattered scroll, he would make a copy for the Eldest Princess as a reward.

At this moment, the Eldest Princess Yao Yusheng appeared at her seat, and the First Prince, Third Prince, Ninth Prince, Seventh Imperial Princess and others all cast inquiring glances at her.

They wanted to know exactly what the Eldest Princess and Lu Changsheng had discussed.

The Eldest Princess said calmly, "I merely gave him a treasure to gain a friend for our Imperishable Immortal Dynasty."

The princes Imperial Princess all turned to look; what kind of treasure could possibly be so irresistible as to warrant the Taihua Saint's acquisition of it?

You should know that even if they offered the Taihua Saint treasures, Taihua Saint might not necessarily be willing to accept them.

Accepting the treasure is tantamount to owing someone a favor; if you turn your back on them, your reputation in the immortal Immortal Realm will be ruined.

Lu Changsheng was well-informed and had no shortage of treasures, so he would usually politely decline the other party's offer.

The treasures presented by the Eldest Princess must be extraordinary to have moved the recipient.

It seems the Elder Sister has gone to great lengths to befriend the Taihua Saint.

"Yusheng Highness, I have suddenly had a flash of inspiration and have obtained the remaining parts of the incomplete scroll."

Lu Changsheng's voice rang in her ears.

"Ah?"

Yao Yusheng was utterly astonished.

Is this the comprehension of the number one genius in the Immortal Realm?

With just a single, extremely incomplete scroll, they were able to deduce the contents of the High Antiquity Azure Emperor's scroll in such a short time.

"Are you kidding me?"

Yao Yusheng still couldn't believe it; the speed was simply too fast—it hadn't even been a day.

Even if the differences between people are vast, it shouldn't be this bad, right?

"I suddenly remembered that I had seen a complete record of this Cultivation Method in an ancient book, and it was exactly the same as this fragment."

Lu Changsheng knew that claiming it was Cultivation Method he had deduced himself would be too shocking, so he made up a reason.

The Eldest Princess was relieved after hearing Lu Changsheng's explanation.

She simply couldn't believe that Lu Changsheng could deduce the High Antiquity Azure Emperor's Cultivation Method in just one day.

"After the Confucian Sect Assembly concludes, I will present you with a handwritten copy."

Cultivation Method are different from Law Treasures. There is only one magic Law Treasure, but as long as Lu Changsheng is willing, he can give away countless copies of Cultivation Method techniques.

How can this be allowed?

Although the Eldest Princess declined, she was secretly thrilled.

She only gave away a fragment of the scroll, but Lu Changsheng returned the complete Cultivation Method, so she ended up benefiting from it.

"I've said it before, if I gain anything, I'll share it with you. I, Lu Changsheng, never mistreat my own people."

"You..."

Yao Yusheng was inexplicably moved. Lu Changsheng's act of treating her as one of his own and sharing the complete Cultivation Method truly touched her.

Lu Changsheng didn't think much of it; giving away a handwritten copy meant no loss to Lu Changsheng.

Having obtained such a precious Cultivation Method, Yao Yusheng would certainly not easily pass it on to outsiders.

As for how far she can cultivate this Azure Emperor Qi Refinement Method, that depends on her own aptitude.

Yao Yusheng cast a grateful glance at her.

"Semi-finals, Group One: Song Ziming from the Tianming Academy vs. Chen Zichu from the Weilong Academy."

The competition between the Confucian Sect Assembly continued, with two Peerless Genius from the Nine Great Confucian Sects beginning their contest.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Chen Zichu was defeated.

"The geniuses cultivated by the Tianming Academy are truly remarkable. This is the second time our Weilong Academy has lost to the Tianming Academy."

The middle-aged Great Confucian of the Weilong Academy sighed.

Tianming Academy considers itself the leader of the Nine Great Confucian Sects. Although there is an element of self-promotion involved, it has indeed produced a large number of talented individuals recently, which has overshadowed Weilong Academy.

Song Ziming, the current top genius of the Tianming Academy, has entered the finals.

"Semi-finals, Group 2: Mo Huazhi from the Ziyang Academy vs. Xie Wenyun from the Nanlu Academy."

The second group competition began, Mo Huazhi stepped onto the stage, taking out the Confucian Sage Sacred Brush that Lu Changsheng had given her.

The Confucian Sage Sacred Brush has not yet fully matured, but Confucian scholars are not overly reliant on magical Law Treasure; they value Righteous Qi more.

"I've heard you're the Master's newest Disciple; I hope you'll offer your guidance."

Xie Wenyun has a gentle and refined appearance, somewhat similar to Mo Huazhi in temperament; both are scholarly beauties.

"The ' Strong Bamboo Copybook from the Nanlu Academy is renowned; seeing it in person is far better than hearing about it a hundred times."

Mo Huazhi and Xie Wenyun exchanged glances, their unspoken message being that they wanted to see the "Strong Bamboo Copybook" calligraphy from the Nanlu Academy.

Xie Wenyun chuckled, "Once the artistic conception of the 'Strong Bamboo Copybook' is achieved, I'm afraid you will be defeated."

Please enlighten me.

Mo Huazhi rolled up her sleeves and began grinding ink.

Xie Wenyun proceeded with her preparations at a leisurely pace.

This is a friendly exchange between the Confucian Sect disciples, not a life-or-death battle, so there's no need to race against time.

After completing their preparations, the two began to write.

Centered on Xie Wenyun, a vibrant atmosphere spread outwards, and a gentle breeze brought a sense of tranquility and joy.

"Such vigorous vitality!"

"Her writing creates a world!"

The disciples of the Confucian Sect were deeply shocked and captivated by the artistic conception of the "Strong Bamboo Copybook).

As the Xiang River Bamboo sprouted and grew rapidly, Mo Huazhi was completely immersed in her artistic conception.

Literature carries the Way, and the voice of the Great Dao resonates.

"In my view, all grammar must follow my rules."

Xie Wenyun held Spirit Brush, her strokes flowing like dragons and snakes, creating a world of Bamboo Grove, where all the Principle of heaven and earth obeyed her commands.

"It is said that the Saint of the Nanlu Academy created a calligraphy model called ' Strong Bamboo Copybook). If one fully comprehends the artistic conception of this model and copies it, one can create a world within it, a world where one is immortal and indestructible." Lin Tianyi, having witnessed Nanlu Academy's Sect-Defending Cultivation Method firsthand, couldn't help but praise, "Saint, your disciple is probably in danger."

Lu Changsheng remained completely still.

He knew that Mo Huazhi was still gathering her strength, intending to finish the job in one go.

Finally, Mo Huazhi began to write, dipping her Confucian Sage Sacred Brush in ink and creating a series of strokes on the rice paper.

However, Mo Huazhi was not writing the calligraphy model from the Ziyang Academy.

"The west wind ages the waves of Dongting Lake, and overnight, the Xiang River Goddess's hair turns white."

The more Mo Huazhi wrote, the brighter her eyes became.

These are poems that her master taught her when he was at Azure Cloud Peak.

Mo Huazhi felt as if she had returned to her vulnerable self.

Over the years, Mo Huazhi has never forgotten Lu Changsheng's teachings, and she has incorporated her own insights into these poems and Yuan dynasty songs, forming her own path.

Mo Huazhi never made a move, so no one in the Immortal Realm had ever seen her Dao.

What calligraphy model is she using? Why have I never seen it before?

"Could this be a calligraphy model that Master created in recent years?"

Bai Shuming of the White Deer Academy, Lord Nanhua of the Nanlu Academy, Yellow Dragon Lord of the Tianming Academy, the middle-aged Great Confucian of the Weilong Academy, and geniuses such as Xia Zi'an, Chen Zichu, and Xiao Xin had never seen or even heard of this calligraphy copybook.

Not to mention them, even the Master was slightly moved.

He didn't teach Mo Huazhi these poems, did he?

Even he had never heard of it.

"Drunk, I knew not that the sky was reflected in the water."

A boat full of sweet dreams presses down on the Milky Way.

With a single stroke of her brush, Mo Huazhi's powerful and majestic style created a vivid artistic conception.

The waters of Dongting Lake ripple, the sky and water blend into one color, and the Milky Way shines brightly.

The artistic conception of "Strong Bamboo Copybook" was replaced by the artistic conception condensed by Mo Huazhi. The boundless Bamboo Grove gradually disappeared, replaced by the vast Cloud Dream Marsh and the endless starry river hidden in the Cloud Dream Marsh, like a dream.

"How is that possible... You've forged your own Great Dao!"

Xie Wenyun turned pale.

She copied the calligraphy model created by the Saint of the Nanlu Academy, which was ultimately just picking up scraps from others. Mo Huazhi, on the other hand, integrated poetry, Yuanqu, calligraphy, and her own understanding of the Great Dao, creating her own path of Literary Sage, which surpassed Xie Wenyun's artistic conception.

This is something that a Great Confucian at the Immortal Emperor Realm could not accomplish.

"That's incredible..."

"The Master has a discerning eye; he has taken on a fine Disciple this time."

"From now on, Ziyang Academy will have another Saint."

Great Confucian and Saint such as Bai Shuming, Lord Nanhua, Yellow Dragon Lord, and Recluse Yi'an were lavish in their praise.

Mo Huazhi has already embarked on her own path to becoming a Literary Sage even before she has achieved sainthood; it is only a matter of time before she becomes Saint herself.

"I lost."

Xie Wenyun saw that Mo Huazhi's artistic conception was replacing hers, and knowing that she was inferior to her, she had no choice but to give up the written test.

"Thank you for your kind offer."

Mo Huazhi rolled up the Xuan paper, and the imagery of the Milky Way vanished.

If she were to attack her opponent with the Star River concept, Xie Wenyun would probably not be able to withstand the endless power of the Star River.

"With the calligraphy bestowed upon me by my master, I performed beyond my usual standard..."

Mo Huazhi's ability to create her own Literary Style so smoothly stemmed from her long-awaited reunion with Lu Changsheng and the memories of the past.

She felt a deep connection with the Confucian Sage Sacred Brush.

If one can establish a moral compass for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, continue the lost Supreme Lore of the past sages, and bring peace to all generations, accumulating supreme Merit, then the Confucian Sage Sacred Brush will become an incomparably precious treasure. With this Law Treasure, she can create a world out of thin air.

The Confucian Sect Assembly, a contest among many brilliant disciples of the Confucian Sect, showcased the worlds they created through their writings, yet these worlds remained mere illusions. But the writings of Saint could create a real world, transforming the illusory into the tangible.

This is also what makes Saint terrifying.

"Miss Mo from the Ziyang Academy has advanced to the final round."

"Uncle Mo is truly amazing."

The students of the Ziyang Academy cheered.

The Nine Great Confucian Sects were secretly vying for power, and now that Ziyang Academy had surpassed the Confucian Sect, they, as disciples of the Ziyang Academy, were naturally overjoyed.

Xie Wenyun returned to his seat at the Nanlu Academy and said to Lord Nanhua, "Master, I am unworthy and have lost the contest."

Lord Nanhua, however, disagreed. "The Personal Disciple whom the Master has taken in is quite capable; she will surely become a saint in the future. Your loss to her is not a disgrace to our Nanlu Academy. Song Ziming from the Tianming Academy is probably no match for her either, because she has already developed her own Literary Style. You still need to cultivate diligently in the future to keep up with her, understand?"

"The students know."

Xie Wenyun sighed, never expecting that there were always people more capable than herself. She was completely convinced of her defeat at the Mo Huazhi.

"Has my disciple already grown to this level? However, the Literary Sage Physique seems quite rare in the Immortal Realm. In my Three Thousand Small Worlds, there are clearly quite a few people with the Literary Sage Physique..."

Lu Changsheng remembered that when they were in the Mortal World, Yu Xuanji and Mo Huazhi were both Literary Sage Physique. It seems that the Small World he was in was rich in Spirit Sword Bodies Literary Sage Physique.

I wonder if the other Three Thousand Small Worlds also produce a certain Special Physique.