Difficulty Coefficient 3.9
Secret techniques like the Diamond Body are supposed to be inherent skills of the Buddhist Sect... so why are Confucian Sect also employing such techniques? And why specifically remind people that this is the 'Confucian Vajra Body'?
What kind of art style is this Diamond Body produced by Confucian School?
[Don't let my slim figure fool you; I'm all muscle when I take my clothes off!] Is this the kind of art style? It's so weird!
Moreover, Confucian School disciples, elegantly dressed in their scholar's robes, riding the wind and wielding swords, with feather fans and silk turbans, effortlessly vanquishing powerful enemies with a few words... Isn't that much better? Why bother building muscles?
Song Shuhang was too careless. He never expected that the Confucian School would have a body-refining technique, and thus he fell into their trap. If he had known earlier that the Confucian School had a body-refining technique, he would never have let the 'Sage Silence Pool' help him choose a technique.
In fact, the reputation of Confucian School body-refining techniques in the Cultivator World is no less than that of the Buddhist Sect.
The Confucian School Sage, in describing their own illustrious lives, once mentioned. "[I Dao Initiation through literature, tempered my body with Righteous Qi, bound myself with truth, and used my pen to write the ultimate principles of heaven and earth!]"
For Confucian School disciples, physical tempering is also a crucial part of cultivation—however, Confucian School tempers the body with Righteous Qi, a different approach from the Buddhist Sect.
Song Shuhang shouted, "Wait a minute, Sage Silence Pool, can we use a different secret technique?"
But it was too late... the Sage Silence Pool had already been shipped.
Once shipped, this item is non-refundable!
Song Shuhang's consciousness entered the Sage's memory and began to appreciate the process by which the Confucian Sage created the <Confucian Vajra Body>.
The Confucian School Sage were incredibly powerful, far more so than they described themselves.
For him, creating a new martial art was as easy as writing a poem or an article. As soon as a thought arose and an idea emerged, the prototype of a martial art or secret technique would take shape in his mind.
After further modifications and experiments, a set of techniques can be completed.
At this moment, Song Shuhang was watching as the creative ideas of Confucian Sage emerged, forming the prototype of the <Confucian Vajra Body>.
Then... the process of modifying and experimenting with this secret method began.
Time passed little by little.
Song Shuhang didn't know how long he had spent in his 'memories'.
These fragments of memory simply gather together all the process of the Confucian Sage creating the Confucian Vajra Body, without including events related to the Sage's daily life.
It's like a modern laboratory 'experiment recording video'. Filming only begins when the experiment starts and ends when the experiment ends.
As the Sage continuously experimented with and modified the Confucian Vajra Body, Song Shuhang abandoned all distractions, empathized with the Sage, and experienced the process of creating the Confucian Vajra Body.
After repeated revisions and experiments, finally... the Confucian Sage completed the <Confucian Vajra Body>.
Having experienced this memory, Song Shuhang also mastered this secret technique.
Because he was involved in the entire process of the Sage creating and experimenting with the Confucian Vajra Body, this process ultimately became his valuable experience.
With this experience, he had a thorough understanding of the secret methods of the Confucian Vajra Body. Given some time, he was confident that he could quickly cultivate the secret methods of the Confucian Vajra Body to the highest level.
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After mastering the secret technique, Song Shuhang's consciousness withdrew from the 'Sage's' memory fragments and returned to his own body.
During the return of consciousness, Song Shuhang had some doubts in his mind— the Confucian Sage had not 'seen' him throughout the entire process.
The cultivation of Confucian Sage can be described as 'the foremost person under the Heavenly Dao '.
The Sage's cultivation level is definitely stronger than that of the senior Master Scarlet Firmament who taught him the 'Flame Blade'.
However, when he entered the life memories of the rogue Daoist 'Li Tiansu' in his Dream Entry, he came into contact with Daoist Scarlet Firmament, who was teaching Li Tiansu sword techniques.
At that moment, Daoist Scarlet Firmament's gaze pierced through time and space, directly meeting Song Shuhang's eyes and sensing Song Shuhang's 'peeping'. Taking advantage of Song Shuhang's 'Dream Entry', Daoist Scarlet Firmament taught Shuhang unique Flame Blade - the Heaven-Burning Flame Saber.
Even Daoist Scarlet Firmament could do this, so why couldn't the Sage sense him when he was experiencing the memories of the 'Sage' creating the cultivation method?
Is it because this time, it's not a 'Dream Entry' state?
Or perhaps... it's because the Sage has already died and his spiritual essence has vanished?
Perhaps, it's a combination of both.
Such a revered Confucian Sage, how could he have truly Body-and-Soul Annihilation?
Song Shuhang's consciousness returned to his body, and he discovered that both True Lord Eternal Fire and True Lord Dustfall were still in the process of receiving the memories of the 'secret technique'. It seemed that the secret technique that the two True Lords were learning was much more complex than his <Confucian Vajra Body>.
He then turned to look at the other side and saw that the layman 'Bright Moon, When Will You Be?' was also sitting cross-legged, receiving the memories of the 'secret technique' as well.
Senior White, however, sat not far away with a smile.
A tea table was placed in front of the Venerable, on which was a pot of fine tea and tea utensils.
Senior White held a cup of hot tea and took a gentle sip.
"Senior White, have you completed the inheritance of the secret technique's memories?" Song Shuhang asked curiously.
"Hmm, I've acquired a secret technique that I'm quite satisfied with—the <Space Compression Explosion Secret Art>. Its power is quite astonishing, but it seems a bit difficult to learn. I don't know if I can master it myself." Venerable White chuckled, "And you, young friend Shuhang, what secret technique have you learned?"
Song Shuhang sighed softly, "The Confucian Vajra Body."
"Oh, I've heard of this secret technique too. The Sage Silence Pool does have some insight. You've taken the 'Dragon Demon Potion,' and your body hasn't had time to digest its effects. This <Confucian Vajra Body> is perfect for you," said Venerable White.
Song Shuhang nodded and said, "Although I don't really want secret techniques like the 'Diamond Body,' the cultivation process of this <Confucian Vajra Body> is quite unique."
Ordinary body-refining techniques require practitioners to grit their teeth and practice arduously to strengthen their physique. However, the Confucian School Sage adopted an alternative approach.
The practice is no longer solely about arduous training; more importantly, it involves daily memorization of the "Righteous-Qi Body Tempering Chapter recorded in the " Confucian Vajra Body." By combining this memorization with the secret methods of the " Confucian Vajra Body," one can achieve "tempering the body with Righteous Qi," making the physique of Confucian School disciples increasingly stronger.
In layman's terms, both are forms of fitness (body training). Ordinary body training methods are like going to the gym, doing various exercises, and then using scientific methods to build a dazzling physique.
The Confucian School method of body refinement involves sitting at home and writing calligraphy, achieving a similar effect—it's practically a high-tech approach.
Of course, this kind of Confucian School [writing] is not so easy either. Each character written in the Righteous-Qi Body Tempering Chapter carries immense weight, and completing the entire text has the effect of rigorous self-cultivation. Combined with [tempering the body with Righteous Qi], it achieves a Body Tempering effect greater than the sum of its parts.
Previously, after Sage Silence Pool saw that Song Shuhang had cultivated a body-refining technique for his arms, he repeatedly said that the Confucian Vajra Body was very suitable for Song Shuhang. That was because, with Song Shuhang's current cultivation level, it would be very difficult for him to finish writing a chapter on "Righteous-Qi Body Tempering Chapter" without the support of the Steel Hand.
With the support of the Steel Hand and enough perseverance, he had the opportunity to cultivate the Confucian Vajra Body.
"After all, it's a secret technique created by Sage, so it's always extraordinary." Venerable White took a sip of tea and said, "Would you like some tea? It seems Fellow Dustfall and the others need a little more time."
"Okay." Song Shuhang nodded and sat down next to Venerable White.
Senior White's tea is a rare treat, and it's far more effective than ordinary 'Spirit-Vein Jade Tea'.
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On the other side, next to the White Cloud Academy and 'Myriad Books Mountain'.
The fellow Daoists in the "Nine Provinces Number One Group" are currently studying the "Sage's Self-Cultivation Ode" and the "Sage's Nurturing Nature Ode" with "Blade-Wielding Scholar" Su Wenqu.
The Blade-Wielding Scholar recited the two articles from memory.
Fellow Daoists of the 'Nine Provinces Number One Group', begin to memorize these two articles.
The fellow Daoists in the Nine Provinces Number One Group are all exceptionally talented. Although they don't recognize those complex ancient texts, with their powerful memories, they can memorize the "Sage's Self-Cultivation Ode" and the "Sage's Nurturing Nature Ode" as easily as memorizing a picture.
"Alright, I've memorized it all!" Young Master Phoenix Slayer laughed heartily; he was the fastest at memorizing.
Because it was rote memorization, he was worried that he might make mistakes, so he memorized every single stroke of every character. He even remembered Chu Chu how many waves were in the wavy line at the bottom of some ancient characters.
"Then, fellow Daoists, I'll take my leave first!" With that, Young Master Phoenix Slayer laughed heartily, leaped down from above the pool of light.
[The diver Young Master Phoenix Slayer, used a straight take-off and straight landing diving posture, with a difficulty level of 0.]
Then... Young Master Phoenix Slayer's figure passed through the pool of light and landed on the ground.
The Young Master Phoenix Slayer has failed!
"Huh? It failed again?" Young Master Phoenix Slayer asked in confusion.
Could it be that the requirement for entering the 'Sage Silence Pool' is not simply memorizing the "Sage's Self-Cultivation Ode" and the "Sage's Nurturing Nature Ode"?
"Young Master Phoenix Slayer, you're not up to the task, let me give it a try!" The Snow Wolf Cave Master laughed heartily as it confidently approached the Pool of Light.
Its memory is exceptional! It just memorized it several times again—because it doesn't recognize ancient characters, it memorized the pattern of each ancient character to avoid making mistakes. It even remembers Chu Chu how many waves are in the wavy line '~' at the bottom of some characters, not missing a single stroke.
"Watch me!" The Snow Wolf Cave Master leaped into the pool of light.
[The Snow Wolf Cave Master also used a straight jump and a straight descent, with a difficulty level of 0.]
Then... the Snow Wolf Cave Master's figure also passed through the pool of light and landed steadily on the ground.
"Pfft~~" Young Master Phoenix Slayer mercilessly mocked and attacked it from the side.
"Oh dear, how could that be? I'm absolutely sure I'm not mistaken. Could it be that there's a limit to the number of people allowed to enter this 'Sage Silence Pool'? If the limit is exceeded, then no one else is allowed to enter?" The Snow Wolf Cave Master grinned and said.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Snow Wolf, step aside. It must be that neither of you has fully memorized these two articles. Watch me instead." Northern River's Loose Cultivator smiled smugly.
He had carefully read the two articles written by the "Blade-Wielding Scholar" several times, not only noting how many waves the wavy lines at the bottom of some runes had, but even how many times some vertical '' were twisted.
He was as meticulous as the Northern River's Loose Cultivator. Even if he didn't understand these Ancient Era texts, with his keen observation and memory, nothing could stump him!
So, Northern River's Loose Cultivator jumped with great confidence, tumbling two and a half times in mid-air before landing in the 'Radiance Pool'.
[Next, you'll see Northern River attempt the challenge at the entrance to the 'Sage Silence Pool'. Northern River jumps, performing a forward 2½ somersault followed by a 3-turn tuck position, with a difficulty rating of 3.9! A beautiful move... Unfortunately, Northern River still fails.]
Northern River's Loose Cultivator, who had passed through the Radiance Pool, landed on the ground, looking completely bewildered.
Impossible! I haven't misremembered a single detail, so why can't I enter the 'Sage Silence Pool'?
"Pfft~~" x2
Both Young Master Phoenix Slayer and the Snow Wolf Cave Master launched a merciless mocking attack on Northern River's Loose Cultivator.
Northern River's Loose Cultivator blushed and chuckled dryly, "How could this be? Could it be that there are no 'requirements' for entering the Sage Silence Pool, and entry is entirely random? Based on luck?"
"Maybe it's about looks? Fellow Northern River, you must be too ugly. You should look at ＠＃％×Fairy instead." Fairy Lychee stepped forward triumphantly.
The gentlemanly Northern River's Loose Cultivator left the Radiance Pool and gestured a "please" to the Fairy Lychee.
"Fellow Daoists, this ＠＃％×Fairy will take her leave now." Fairy Lychee leaped into the air, her colorful skirt fluttering, her posture graceful and pleasing to the eye.
[Next up is contestant Fairy Lychee, who also took on the challenge of entering the 'Sage Silence Pool'. She used a flowing jump, her colorful skirt billowing—beautiful! Then she did a 365-degree spin before entering the 'Radiance Pool'. Although the move wasn't particularly difficult, it was... a visually stunning 5.0! Beautiful and pleasing to the eye!]
The Fairy Lychee's figure fell into the Radiance Pool.
A moment later, her figure passed through the pool of light... Her colorful skirt fluttered, and the ＠＃％×Fairy's jade feet touched the ground.
The Fairy Lychee... failed.
"Pfft~~" x3
Young Master Phoenix Slayer, Snow Wolf Cave Master, and the Northern River's Loose Cultivator launched a merciless attack on Fairy Lychee.
Fairy Lychee: "..."
She memorized every single word, so why would she make a mistake? Could it be that the conditions for entering the 'Sage Silence Pool' are really not the <Sage's Self-Cultivation Ode> and the <Sage's Nurturing Nature Ode>?
Afterwards, several more fellow Daoists from the "Nine Provinces Number One Group" launched a challenge against the Radiance Pool.
But no one succeeded.
At this moment, Su Clan’s Sixteen was pondering, stroking her chin.
After the seniors of the 'Nine Provinces Number One Group' had tried their luck, Su Clan’s Sixteen took the stage.
"Sixteen, there's no need to try anymore. Our speculation must be wrong. The conditions for entering this pool might not actually be those two articles," Northern River's Loose Cultivator.
Su Clan’s Sixteen smiled gently, "Let me give it a try."