The Ninth Library

Upon seeing the introduction in the jade slip, Yi Yun couldn't help but feel anticipation.

In addition to enhancing a martial artist's own vital energy, the Dharma Aspect Totem can also directly kill enemies.

For example, a sword cultivator Dharma Aspect Totem is also in the shape of a sword can instantly kill an opponent a hundred feet away by unleashing his Dharma Aspect Totem!

Many swordsmen pursue sword-shaped Dharma Aspect Totem, which are considered the ultimate Dharma Aspect Totem to them.

Unfortunately, not every swordsman can condense the Dharma Aspect Totem in the form of a sword.

"What will my Dharma Aspect Totem look like when it is fully formed?" Yi Yun was looking forward to the moment when he could finally form his Dharma Aspect Totem.

He browsed through the Totem Secret Method on the jade slip—

"The Divine Martial Record, exchange price: 50,000 Dragon Scale Rune. To cultivate the Divine Martial Record, one should hunt powerful wild beasts, such as: Great Strength Vajra Ape, Sky Armor Giant Rhinoceros, Thousand Mountain Bear..."

"Cultivating the <Divine Martial Record> requires an extremely high foundation of qi and blood in martial artists. Only those with abundant qi and blood and a strong physique can withstand the violent, Savage Power washing over their bodies. Once the <Divine Martial Record> is mastered, one can condense Fierce Beasts's Dharma Aspect Totem. When the Dharma Aspect Totem is attached to the body, one's strength increases several times over, reaching the power to uproot mountains!"

After reading the introduction to the first set of Totem Secret Method, Yi Yun immediately felt that this set of techniques was suitable for Qiu Niu to cultivate.

Once Qiu Niu solidifies into a Dharma Aspect Totem like the "Thousand Mountain Bear," it transforms into a Qiu Niu primordial beast, which is truly violent.

However, this is not suitable for me. Relying solely on strength in battle has too many limitations.

Yi Yun continued reading, <Heavenly Fire Art>: Price: 60,000 Dragon Scale Rune.

This is a cultivation technique that involves hunting Fire Element Savage Beast to condense fire-attribute Dharma Aspect Totem. It is suitable for martial artists with a high affinity for fire-type energy.

<Misty Gu Secret>: Price: 35,000 Dragon Scale Rune.

This is a secret technique for cultivating poisonous insects. By hunting various highly venomous wild beasts, one can collect their toxins and condense them into a highly poisonous Dharma Aspect Totem. Once unleashed, the poisonous mist will dissipate, and all living beings within a ten-mile radius will turn into skeletons.

Yi Yun flipped through the books one by one, and he discovered that the vast majority of Totem Secret Method would choose a specific set of laws, such as ice, fire, earth, or pure power, or speed...

But Yi Yun felt that these things were not suitable for her.

Many martial artists have a natural affinity for a particular system of laws. For example Chu Xiaoran is naturally skilled at controlling ice energy, and the Dharma Aspect Totem she condenses is, of course, ice.

However, Yi Yun didn't have any particular type of Yuan Qi energy that he was good at controlling.

Or rather, with Purple Crystal around, Yi Yun simply doesn't have any power he's not good at controlling.

He's skilled in anything that involves energy, whether it's the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi or the Savage Power...

Which Totem Secret Method is right for you?

Yi Yun flipped through the jade slip again and again, reading through all the secret techniques in it, but still couldn't find one that suited him.

"Hmm? None of them are suitable?"

Seeing Yi Yun frown, Cang Yan also frowned. The Totem Secret Method collected in his jade slip were all the most suitable techniques for martial artists in the early stage of the Origin Foundation Realm. They were of high quality and not too difficult. It was the most suitable technique for Yi Yun to condense the Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect.

However, Yi Yun was clearly not satisfied.

"What's wrong with you?" Cang Yan asked.

"Uh... I feel these secret techniques are good, but... they're a bit limited..." Yi Yun carefully chose his words and said tactfully. What he really meant was that these secret techniques covered too narrow a range.

Yi Yun felt that cultivating only one law of power and condensing Totem Secret Method of mediocre quality was simply not suitable for him.

True Dragon that can swim freely in the ocean and command wind and rain cannot create much of a splash in a shallow bay.

And Purple Crystal is this True Dragon.

Jian Ge and Cang Yan were stunned for a moment before they understood.

So Yi Yun doesn't care about these secret techniques.

Good heavens! When others try to condense their Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect, they are all filled with trepidation, fearing that they will not be able to condense it. In fact, they all have the intention of trying even if they cannot condense it. If they succeed, it is a pleasant surprise; if they cannot condense it, it is normal.

However, Yi Yun seemed to feel that he had already condensed the Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect. He wasn't afraid that he couldn't master these carefully selected secret techniques; rather, he simply didn't care about them!

Jian Ge and Cang Yan exchanged a glance, speechless. This kid was too arrogant.

"Boy, the Totem Secret Method collected in Tai'a Divine City are the culmination of millions of years of accumulation from the entire Tai'a Divine Kingdom. They are comprehensive in variety and of high quality. You still don't like them?"

Seeing how picky Yi Yun was, Jian Ge couldn't help but say something.

What Jian Ge really wanted to say was, you haven't even reached the Origin Foundation Realm yet, and you haven't even scratched the surface of condensing Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect Avatar. And you're still being so picky?

The Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect isn't so easy to condense. No matter how high your comprehension is, if your affinity with the Savage Power isn't high enough, it's all for nothing.

"Yi Yun, don't be overly ambitious. Qin Haotian couldn't condense the Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect then, and neither could I. The Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect varies from person to person; it's not that someone with exceptional talent can definitely condense Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect!"

"You're still only at the mid-stage of Purple Blood, so it's best to be down-to-earth. Don't look down on these Totem Secret Method. Each of these techniques is extraordinary. If you can master any one of them and condense Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect, that would be incredible!"

"Once you reach the Origin Foundation Realm, you can evolve your Dharma Aspect Totem. As your cultivation level increases, your Dharma Aspect Totem will also become stronger, always surpassing other martial artists of the same realm! If you become a Sage, your Dharma Aspect Totem will even surpass mine!"

"When you reach a higher level, you can choose to cultivate better Totem Secret Method. But not now. Right now you're in the initial stage, so choosing a simpler one is good enough. In fact, the Totem Secret Method that Cang Yan gave you are all top-quality. Just look at the price; each one costs around 50,000 Dragon Scale Rune. They're definitely not simple!"

Elder Jian Ge is usually a man of few words, but this time he spoke so much to Yi Yun, which shows how much he values Yi Yun.

Yi Yun was truly at a loss for words. He knew that Jian Ge was acting entirely out of concern for him, which made it impossible for him to refuse.

"Um... Senior Jian Ge, I just thought I could try a higher-grade Totem Secret Method. It's just a trial, there's no harm in trying, and what if I succeed..."

Faced with Jian Ge's concern, Yi Yun forced a smile and said, "Being cared for too much by important people can be a nuisance."

Cang Yan looked at Yi Yun with a strange expression. "No loss? Kid, do you know how many Dragon Scale Rune are needed for high-grade secret techniques? Many secret techniques aren't prepared for young people like you, but for Lord-level. There are even some secret techniques that Jian Ge and I occasionally study!"

"Furthermore, practicing a Totem Secret Method requires a tremendous amount of time and energy to hunt wild beasts and absorb their Savage Power to test whether it's even possible. Do you think there's no loss in that? Perhaps you truly have the ability to condense Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect Image, but because you chose such a difficult Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect, you fail to condense it. When you break through to the Origin Foundation Realm and try to condense Dharma Aspect Totem, you'll suffer a great loss!"

Cang Yan explained the principles clearly, and it was rare for someone of Cang Yan character to educate a younger generation so seriously.

Yi Yun nodded repeatedly, looking as if he deeply agreed.

"What you say makes sense, senior. I understand..."

As Yi Yun finished speaking, Cang Yan stroked his beard, seemingly satisfied. He was just about to say a few more words to completely dispel Yi Yun's unrealistic ideas and encourage him to steadily attempt to condense the Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect when he suddenly heard Yi Yun whisper, "I mean... what if I actually succeed..."

"You..." Cang Yan glared, his words caught in his throat.

He stared at Yi Yun for a long time before asking seriously, "Are you really going to try?"

"If you can..."

Yi Yun seemed somewhat unsure of himself, but Cang Yan knew that Yi Yun was actually determined to give it a try. The reason he spoke so tactfully and lacked confidence was simply because he didn't want to go against his and Jian Ge's wishes.

"Since you've made up your mind, then... alright."

Cang Yan shook his head, "Then I'll take you to the library to choose some secret techniques!"

Yi Yun had visited the library of Tai'a Divine City once before. It consisted of rows of black stone buildings that appeared quite simple from the outside.

The further you go into the black stone buildings, the more precious the books they contain. By the sixth and seventh libraries, you need to pay thousands or even tens of thousands of Dragon Scale Rune to enter.

If you want to borrow the book, you'll even have to pay extra Glory Points!

Most trial participants rarely enter the seventh or later library, because the books inside are too expensive; they are usually reserved for powerful human beings.

Cang Yan took Yi Yun directly to the ninth library!

This is also the last library!

This library is protected by a powerful array, and normally no trial participants are allowed to enter.

Upon entering the library, Yi Yun felt a powerful aura that made him catch his breath slightly.

"What an imposing presence! Just a few books placed here create an invisible pressure that makes me feel like I can't breathe!"

Cang Yan had anticipated Yi Yun's reaction. He gave Yi Yun a smug look, his expression seeming to say—

Hey kid, you want to learn the highest-level Totem Secret Method? Well, I'll show you what high-level Totem Secret Method really is like.

Forget about mastering the secret technique, just the sheer aura it exudes will scare you to death!

"Elder!"

At the entrance of the library, several black-clad stewards bowed to Cang Yan.

Upon seeing these black-clad stewards, Yi Yun's eyebrows twitched. After condensing his Heavenly Eye Bead, although Yi Yun couldn't discern the cultivation levels of these men in black, he could vaguely sense their strength.

These people are all incredibly powerful; they should all be at the level of Enforcement Envoy.

A group of Enforcement Envoy guard this library, and with the array formation within it, this place is undoubtedly a crucial stronghold of Tai'a Divine City.

If Cang Yan hadn't brought him here, Yi Yun wouldn't have had the right to enter.

Cang Yan nodded, signaling the black-clad stewards to step back, and then led Yi Yun directly to the top floor of the library!

...(To be continued~^~)