Moon Vortex Yang Wheel Technique (Part 2)

Chapter 28: Moon Vortex Yang Wheel Technique (Part 2)

In truth, no one knew how many years the martial arts techniques within the Washing Yan Ancient Sect's Scripture Repository had been stored. Over the generations, very few disciples had ever browsed these techniques, let alone read all one hundred and twenty volumes!

To these cold remarks and mockery, Li Qiye merely cast a cold glance. Nan Huairen, standing nearby, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, worrying for these fellow disciples. While others might not know, he was keenly aware that Li Qiye was the type of person who wouldn't bat an eye when killing. Figures like Du Yuanguang and Xu Hui had been dismembered by him on the spot, let alone these fellow disciples before him.

At this moment, a second-generation senior disciple in charge of registration frowned and said to Li Qiye, "Martial arts techniques are best sampled, not studied extensively."

Li Qiye smiled at the senior disciple's well-intentioned advice and said slowly, "The first cultivation method I'm practicing, the Mystic Gate Saber Technique, is a martial art. It's quite powerful, so if I practice three to five hundred martial arts techniques, I might become invincible under heaven."

Li Qiye's words immediately sent the people present into peals of laughter. One disciple guffawed, "Three to five hundred martial arts techniques might not make you invincible. If it were thirty to fifty thousand, perhaps you'd truly be invincible under heaven." He then burst into mockery.

The senior disciple shook his head and said sternly, "Absurd. Martial arts are merely superficial branches. If you wish to learn, mastering one or two is sufficient. These more than a hundred volumes are a waste of energy and will ruin your cultivation!"

"Little Uncle-Master, he's ungrateful. Why bother with such earnest advice? Just let him be!" a third-generation disciple said with a grin. "A good-for-nothing is just a good-for-nothing, useless as mud. He'll likely mistake your kindness for a donkey's heart." With that, he cast a disdainful glance at Li Qiye.

Martial arts were something everyone disdained. Cultivators would never bother practicing them. Now, Li Qiye was asking for over a hundred volumes of martial arts techniques in one go. In the eyes of others, he was simply an idiot.

Of course, since Li Qiye insisted on borrowing the one hundred and twenty volumes of martial arts techniques, the kind senior disciple had no choice but to register them for him.

When Li Qiye took out the second manual for registration, the kind senior disciple nodded and said, "Now that's more like it. This cultivation method you've chosen is excellent. The 'Kun Peng Minor Six Forms' is a lesser technique among our Washing Yan Ancient Sect's Imperial Techniques. Even as a lesser technique, it is still profound and powerful."

The guardian protector sitting nearby also nodded and said, "You must cultivate this method diligently and not tarnish its reputation. The 'Kun Peng Minor Six Forms' is a lesser technique of the core Imperial Technique, the 'Kun Peng Six Transformations.' If you cultivate this method well, it will lay a solid foundation for you. If you have the opportunity to cultivate the 'Kun Peng Six Transformations' in the future, you will achieve twice the results with half the effort."

Hearing this, the other disciples present couldn't help but feel both envy and jealousy. This was an Imperial Technique! Even as a lesser technique, its power was far greater than ordinary cultivation methods. Imperial Techniques were something even Great Sage arts could not compare to!

"Hmph, he's just a good-for-nothing. Imperial Techniques are so profound. Even if the 'Kun Peng Minor Six Forms' only has six forms, he won't be able to master it in his lifetime," one disciple said sourly and disdainfully.

Another disciple, unwilling to accept it, couldn't help but exclaim, "Why should he be allowed to cultivate Imperial Techniques!" Of course, under the guardian's stern gaze, the unconvinced disciples could only obediently shut their mouths.

Li Qiye held a token approved by the six Grand Elders. Unless they intended to question the Grand Elders' decision, they could only watch Li Qiye cultivate this Imperial Technique with envy and jealousy.

Finally, Li Qiye took out the last manual. This manual was incredibly ancient, its age unknown. The material of its pages was also a mystery. It had been flipped through countless times, yet showed no signs of damage.

"'Moon Vortex Yang Wheel Technique'," the senior disciple said, looking strangely at Li Qiye and then at the guardian protector upon seeing this cultivation method.

The guardian protector stationed there also couldn't help but frown.

"'Moon Vortex Yang Wheel Technique'." Some disciples present heard the name and cast disdainful glances at Li Qiye, saying coldly, "Another fool seeking shortcuts. Hmph, in the cultivation of the Dao, where can shortcuts be found!"

"Heh, he probably wants to become a genius overnight," another disciple said sourly. "Heh, even cultivating the 'Moon Vortex Yang Wheel Technique' won't make him invincible overnight. Geniuses are born, and trash is born trash. Even if trash cultivates any shortcut technique, they won't become a genius!"

"It's best not to cultivate this technique; it will ultimately harm you," the guardian protector said, shaking his head. "Although this technique can accelerate cultivation in the early stages, with a Mortal Physique's Life Wheel like yours, you'll at most stop at the Strength Life realm. After the Strength Life realm, you won't be able to cultivate this technique any further. In the past, a genius with a Saint-level Life Wheel in our sect eventually stopped at the Heavenly Origin Realm and ended up harming himself, missing the best age for cultivation."

The 'Moon Vortex Yang Wheel Technique' was a notorious cultivation method within the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. Because it allowed for rapid progress, it drove the body's blood and vitality forward at an astonishing pace in the early stages. However, after reaching a certain realm, as cultivation deepened, the blood and vitality could no longer propel the technique, leading to stagnation and an inability to cultivate further.

Therefore, the 'Moon Vortex Yang Wheel Technique' was known as a shortcut cultivation method in the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, but also as a technique that could cripple a cultivator. Many geniuses within the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had attempted to cultivate this method, but ultimately failed.

"Thank you for your guidance, guardian. I know what I'm doing," Li Qiye said with a smile, unconcerned by the guardian's dissuasion.

Seeing Li Qiye's stubbornness, the guardian protector snorted and closed his eyes, no longer bothering to speak. In the guardian's eyes, Li Qiye was merely a good-for-nothing with a Mortal Physique, Mortal Meridians, and Mortal Fate. He couldn't be bothered to waste more words. If Li Qiye had possessed excellent talent, he definitely would not have allowed Li Qiye to cultivate this technique.

Finally, amidst the mockery of numerous disciples, Li Qiye moved away with a large pile of manuals. Nan Huairen busily helped him carry the more than one hundred volumes of martial arts technique manuals back to the lone peak.

By the time they returned to the lone peak, it was already late. Li Qiye said, "We'll go pick out Treasure Artifacts tomorrow."

Nan Huairen readily agreed. In truth, he didn't understand why Li Qiye was choosing so many martial arts technique manuals. Cultivating over one hundred volumes would take at least three to five years, which was simply a waste of time. However, seeing Li Qiye's confidence, Nan Huairen didn't pry further. He said, "With so many manuals, I'll ask the External Affairs Hall for a Qiankun Bag for you tomorrow. This will be convenient for you when you go out."

Li Qiye merely nodded, saying nothing more. As Nan Huairen was about to leave, Li Qiye asked, "What was the name of that senior disciple at the Scripture Repository?"

Nan Huairen, ever the smooth operator, immediately replied, "Qu Daoli. He was originally a third-generation disciple like us, but his talent was excellent, and he was willing to stay and guard the Scripture Repository, so he was promoted to a second-generation disciple."

Li Qiye smiled and said nothing. Nan Huairen then took his leave.

After Nan Huairen departed, Li Qiye closed the courtyard, prepared ink and brush, and spread out the one hundred and twenty volumes of martial arts technique manuals, arranging them in an order that others would not understand.

Li Qiye's demeanor was solemn and serious. After arranging all the manuals, he opened the first page of each manual and copied a single character from each; then he opened the second page of each book...

Li Qiye was meticulous and cautious with every step. This was because he alone knew the earth-shattering secret hidden within the seemingly useless, low-tier martial arts technique manuals of "Martial Arts Grand Outline," "Martial Arts Miscellaneous Arts," and "Iron Skin Copper Sinews." Furthermore, this earth-shattering secret was something he himself had hidden.

In this world, what cultivation method was the strongest? Everyone would unhesitatingly answer: Heavenly Mandate Secret Arts! Each generation's Immortal Emperor, when bearing the Mandate of Heaven, would create Heavenly Mandate Secret Arts. These were secret arts that communicated with the Mandate of Heaven and reached the heavens directly, possessing unparalleled power.

If there were any cultivation methods stronger than Heavenly Mandate Secret Arts in this world, people likely couldn't conceive of them, or perhaps only extremely ancient beings would know.

If there were any cultivation methods stronger than Heavenly Mandate Secret Arts, they would surely be the Heavenly Books—the Nine Great Heavenly Books.

In the primordial era, there was a legend that before the heavens and earth were formed, the universe was like a chicken's egg, and chaos gave birth to the primordial beginning. The primordial beginning gave birth to nine characters, and these nine characters gave birth to nine treasures, and these nine treasures inscribed nine books!

These nine books were the legendary Nine Great Heavenly Books! However, in reality, throughout the ages, it was rarely heard of anyone seeing the Nine Great Heavenly Books, nor was it often heard of anyone seeing the Nine Great Heavenly Treasures!

Yet, Li Qiye was one of the people in this world who had seen one of the Nine Great Heavenly Books! In the primordial era, through a twist of fate, Li Qiye, who had transformed into a Shadow Crow, had once seen one of the Nine Great Heavenly Books—the Body Scripture! Later, Li Qiye employed countless schemes and poured out immense effort, planning for a hundred thousand years, enduring countless hardships, and finally managed to obtain one of the Nine Great Heavenly Books, the "Body Scripture."

However, it was precisely because of the "Body Scripture" that he endured even greater hardships. In the primordial era, countless people hunted him, including Immortal Emperor-level figures. Even for Immortal Emperors, the "Body Scripture" held immense temptation!

After obtaining the "Body Scripture," Li Qiye comprehended its profound mysteries of heaven and earth. It was precisely because of this that, even when he could no longer cultivate, Li Qiye remained incredibly defiant of fate.

Because of this "Body Scripture," even invincible figures like Tunri Immortal Emperor and Bamei Immortal Emperor later had significant dealings with him. As for Immortal Emperor Mingren, there was no need to mention him; he was someone Li Qiye had personally nurtured.

Take Immortal Emperor Mingren, for example. Many in later generations believed Immortal Emperor Mingren was born with the Daytime Sky Physique, and even the disciples of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect held this belief.