Fang Han stood up, stretched his slightly sore muscles, and pushed open the door of Quiet Room.
The autumn morning is slightly chilly.
The bamboo forest in the courtyard rustled in the breeze, and a few yellowed bamboo leaves swirled down and spread a thin layer on the ground.
Qui Lan was taking two Maid to place breakfast dishes at the Side Hall. When she heard footsteps, she raised her eyes and quickly bowed to salute.
"Senior brother."
Fang Han nodded slightly, walked into the Side Hall, and sat down at the table.
Pick up the chopsticks and eat slowly.
After having breakfast, putting down the bowls and chopsticks, and taking a short rest to eat, Fang Han got up and walked to the backyard Cultivation Ground.
The obsidian-paved ground had a deep luster, and the criss-crossing sword marks on it were clearly visible.
He stood in the middle of the open space and placed his right hand on the hilt of his sword.
"Keng--"
Cloudsplitter Sword was unsheathed, and the sword blade of Dark Cyan was flowing with restrained brilliance.
He took a deep breath, Wind Sword Intent activated, and Mastery Realm's <Void-Sundering Sword Manual> was deployed.
A sword thrust out.
The sword light was like silk, tracing an undetectable trajectory in the air.
Wherever the tip of the sword passed, a fine line silently cracked in the air. The line condensed but never dispersed, staying in the air for a long time, like a crack in space.
Sword Intent, with its terrifying sharpness, pervades the entire Cultivation Ground.
That Sword Intent is not violent, but as sharp as a magic weapon.
He sheathed his sword and drew it again.
The second sword, the third sword, the fourth sword--
The sword light crisscrossed Cultivation Ground, like thunder suddenly appearing, and it was unparalleled.
Just the energy generated by practice can leave traces on the obsidian ground that is several times harder than steel.
After practicing for a while, Fang Han's movements suddenly stopped.
He frowned slightly and looked at the edge of Cultivation Ground.
There, a figure was standing quietly.
Qui Lan.
She stood in the corridor with her hands down, looking a little anxious.
Fang Han sheathed his sword, turned around, and his eyes fell on Qui Lan.
"Didn't you tell me not to get close to Cultivation Ground when I'm practicing?"
Qui Lan quickly bowed down and confessed:
"Senior brother, I forgive you. I didn't mean to disturb you, but... a disciple from the Sect Master's Hall came to visit and said that the sect leader is in an emergency. Please go to the Sect Master's Hall immediately."
Fang Han's brows moved slightly.
Summoned by the patriarch?
"Got it."
Fang Han nodded slightly, sheathed Cloudsplitter Sword, adjusted his robe, and went out to the hospital.
Walking neither fast nor slow, Fang Han walked along the bluestone path towards the top of the mountain.
The mist in the mountains has not yet cleared, and the sound of bells can be heard faintly in the distance, distant and long.
The towering outline of the Sect Master's Hall is slightly hazy in the mist.
When the disciples on duty in front of the palace gate saw Fang Han arriving, they quickly bowed and saluted, turning sideways to raise their hands.
Fang Han stepped into the palace.
Sandalwood Incense curled up in the hall.
Chen Tianyuan was sitting on the chair at the top, holding a book with a dark gray cover in his hand.
"Disciple Fang Han, see the sect master."
Fang Han took a few steps forward and bowed.
"No need to be polite."
Chen Tianyuan waved his hand.
"Catch it."
He raised his right hand, and the booklet flew out of his hand, drew an arc in the air, and fell towards Fang Han.
Fang Han reached out to catch it.
The book is slightly heavy to hold. The cover is made of some kind of animal skin. On the cover, there are four words written in ancient seals -
<Nether Guide>.
It still smells of ink and looks quite new, so it must have been copied recently.
Just from the name, it is difficult to determine what type of secret book it belongs to.
Fang Han opened the title page with some confusion, and quickly scanned the general introduction on the first page.
The next moment, a hint of obvious surprise flashed across his calm face.
"Top Tracking Secret Technique?!"
This is actually a top-grade Tracking Secret Technique!
According to Elder Mo, among the tracking secrets collected in the Azure Profound Sect Library Pavilion, the highest level one is only High Grade.
He didn't think Elder Mo would deceive him, so where did this top Tracking Secret Technique come from?
"Sect Master."
Fang Han closed the book, looked up at Chen Tianyuan, and asked the doubts in his heart.
"Where does this top-notch Tracking Secret Technique come from?"
Chen Tianyuan picked up the tea cup at hand, took a sip, put it down, and then said slowly:
"Obtained from the Nether Pavilion."
"Nether Pavilion?"
Fang Han's eyes were filled with surprise.
In the situation where Azure Profound Sect and Nether Pavilion have been fighting openly and secretly for many years and their relationship is extremely bad, how could the sect leader get a top secret technique from the Nether Pavilion?
This is simply incredible.
Seeing Fang Han's doubts, Chen Tianyuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a slightly cold arc:
"With the threat of Yan Wuji, Nether Pavilion will be so 'generous' this time and contribute this precious secret technique."
He paused and his eyes became serious.
"However, Nether Pavilion requires that this technique can only be practiced by you alone, and it is strictly prohibited to spread it to outsiders."
Fang Han suddenly realized.
It turned out to be to track down Iron River Gang's escaped grandmaster Yan Wuji. No wonder, no wonder even Nether Pavilion was willing to spend this money.
This is also normal.
The escaped Yan Wuji is like a huge stone weighing on Seven Sects's heart, and Seven Sects is eager to find and get rid of it.
In the face of a common enemy, even if there are disagreements with each other, temporary cooperation and exchanges become possible. Nether Pavilion This time, it is "taking the overall situation into consideration".
"Finding Yan Wuji and even trying to eradicate it are currently Seven Sects's top priority."
Chen Tianyuan's voice is deep and solemn.
"In the next period of time, you need to study and practice this technique with all your strength, and reach the level where you can track Yan Wuji as soon as possible."
"Disciple understands."
Fang Han held <Nether Guide> in his hand and bowed solemnly in response.
"Go ahead."
Chen Tianyuan waved his hand.
"Disciple resigns."
Fang Han gave another salute, carefully put <Nether Guide> into his arms, turned around and exited Sect Master's Hall.
After leaving Sect Master's Hall and returning to his residence, Fang Han opened Quiet Room's door and stepped inside.
Sandalwood Incense Green smoke curls up in the furnace, and the light aroma is intertwined with the cool air, slowly flowing in Quiet Room.
He bolted the door with his backhand, walked to the futon and sat down cross-legged.
"System Panel."
Instead of rushing to take out <Nether Guide> from his arms, Fang Han lowered his eyes slightly and called out System Panel in his heart.
A translucent light curtain unfolded silently in front of my eyes.
[Host: Fang Han]
[Root Bone Talent Amplification: 512 times (Level Ten Amplification requires 100 million gold)]
[Sword Art Talent Amplification: 256 times (Level Nine Amplification requires 10 million gold)]
[Footwork Talent Amplification: 256 times (Level Nine Amplification requires 10 million gold)]
[Secret Technique Talent Amplification: 128 times (Level Eight Amplification requires 1 million gold)]
[Body Tempering Talent Amplification: 256 times (Level Nine Amplification requires 10 million gold)]
[Possessed Wealth:1.21 million gold]
"Originally there was no plan to open Secret Art Talent Level Eight Amplification..."
Fang Han's eyes fell on the column "Secret Technique Talent Amplification".
Secret Art Talent, compared to root bones, Sword Art, footwork, and Horizontal Training, these four talents that are closely related to strength improvement, are undoubtedly less important.
He originally had no plans to open Secret Art Talent Level Eight Amplification in the near future, and preferred to accumulate wealth to prepare for the next Level Nine Amplification.
But things are different now.
The sect leader handed over the task, requiring him to understand <Nether Guide> and cultivate it to a level sufficient to track Yan Wuji.
Moreover, time is tight and there is no room for delay. The sooner the better.
After Yan Wuji recovers from his injury, he will definitely take revenge on Seven Sects.
For every extra day of delay, Yan Wuji's injury will get better, and Seven Sects will be in more danger.
"Turn on Secret Art Talent Level Eight Amplification."
Fang Han concentrate on the "Level Eight Amplification" option after Secret Art Talent and no longer hesitate.
[Possessed Wealth: 1.21 million gold → 210,000 gold]
[Secret Technique Talent Amplification: 128 times → 256 times (Level Nine Amplification requires 10 million gold)]
The numbers on System Panel jump instantly.
"Secret understanding..."
Fang Han Close your eyes and carefully experience the changes in your understanding of the secret technique.
As he recalled the secret arts in his mind, insights came flooding in.
His understanding of the mysteries of the secret arts seemed to have been gently lifted apart by an invisible hand, and suddenly became clear and transparent.
If he is given enough time, he is even sure to deduce and improve <Thousand-Mile Soul Lock> into a top-notch Tracking Secret Technique.
However, that requires a lot of time and energy and cannot be accomplished overnight.
What is lacking most right now is time.
Already have <Nether Guide> in hand, so there is no need to spend a lot of time deducing and improving <Thousand-Mile Soul Lock>.
"<Nether Guide>."
Fang Han suppressed the surging thoughts in his heart and took out the secret book with a dark gray cover from his arms.
He opened the title page and his eyes fell on those simple and obscure words.
Read carefully.
Study it word by word, chew every mantra, every Internal Qi diagram, and every practice point in your mind over and over again, confirm it, and keep it in mind.
"It becomes even more obscure!"
Fang Han clearly feels that compared to <Thousand-Mile Soul Lock>, <Nether Guide> is more difficult to understand.
And it's a huge improvement.
Many formulas are far more subtle and obscure than <Thousand-Mile Soul Lock>.
It is not difficult to infer that the span of difficulty increase from High Grade Tracking Secret Technique to the top Tracking Secret Technique is greater than the span from Medium Grade Tracking Secret Technique to High Grade Tracking Secret Technique.
However, at 256 times the Secret Technique Talent Amplification, it is not difficult to understand, and he can easily understand and remember.
He was immersed in it, turning page after page.
The autumn sunlight penetrates through the window lattice and moves slowly on the pages of the book.
By noon, I had already understood and memorized the entire secret book.
"One is biased towards smell, the other is biased towards smell..."
Putting down the secret book, Fang Han recalled <Nether Guide> in his mind.
<Nether Guide> and <Thousand-Mile Soul Lock> are both similar and different.
The similarity is that both are olfactory tracking techniques, but the difference lies in the "bias" of perception.
<Thousand-Mile Soul Lock> prefers the perception of "smell", capturing the various subtle smells emitted by vegetation, soil, birds and animals, and even Perfected Person bodies.
<Nether Guide>, on the other hand, is more inclined to the perception of "breath".
Smell, both living and non-living things emit smell.
But "breath" is unique to living beings and contains the "breath" of vitality. Only living creatures can possess it.
It seems that the scope of perception has been reduced, but the real situation is that the interference of inanimate objects has been eliminated, and the perception ability has been improved in disguise.