Taiyin Scripture

A white cloud veiled the moon's lovely face, though she struggled to release her pale radiance from the cloud's edge.

It formed a scene of beauty beyond words, and at this moment, the stars vied to cast their own faint light.

Lin Yiqing opened his eyes to see a cave frozen in ice.

This was one of the chain reactions caused by the appearance of the Greater Yin Qi, and it was only because the Mysterious Light Orb had sealed the surrounding space that a greater anomaly had been avoided.

He had just intended to stretch his limbs when a foul stench assaulted his nose.

The Greater Yin Qi had refined and improved his constitution while simultaneously purging the acquired impurities from his body; now, his skin was covered in a layer of black, greasy grime.

"Ugh."

After a bout of dry heaving, Lin Yiqing rushed out of the cave and jumped into a nearby stream to wash himself. For someone who valued cleanliness, this was nothing short of a disaster.

By the bright moonlight, Lin Yiqing looked at his reflection in the stream and froze. A young boy with perfectly refined features stared back at him.

This body had been handsome before, but after the baptism of the Greater Yin Qi, it had become exceptionally beautiful, with facial contours that were now flawless.

His large eyes seemed to contain the sun, moon, and stars, brimming with spirit, and paired with his naturally elegant sword-like brows, he looked as if he had been carved by nature itself.

It's a pity he's just a young boy; it would be better if he were older.

Lin Yiqing thought as he looked at himself in the water. The body was still young, only twelve or thirteen, though he had grown quite a bit after this transformation.

After tidying up and returning to the cave, Lin Yiqing took a tattered ancient book from his Universe Bag and placed it on his knees to read, the nearby campfire providing a bright view.

The yellowed pages gave off a musty smell, their edges curled upward. The book's cover was ragged and incomplete, with the remaining pieces hanging askew and covered in fine, spiderweb-like cracks.

"Third-rate technique, Lesser Red Sun Scripture."

Technique manuals were different from martial arts; while martial arts maximized the power of Yuan Power, techniques strengthened Yuan Power at its very foundation.

Struggles over technique manuals had never ceased on this continent since ancient times.

Having read the original work, Lin Yiqing knew that even the vast Lin Family possessed only one third-rate technique: the Green Origin Technique.

Yet, he had not expected that he and Lin Yun would obtain a third-rate technique while exploring this cave dwelling.

This alone, had word leaked out earlier, would have left him—a mere Body Tempering Realm cultivator—with no place to be buried; even experts of the Heaven Origin Realm would have been drawn to it.

After breaking through to the Earth Origin Realm, he would be able to practice techniques. Fortunately, having obtained the Lesser Red Sun Scripture, he could put it to use immediately.

After a careful reading, he had a general understanding of the Lesser Red Sun Scripture.

A technique, simply put, was a special method for guiding, executing, and tempering Yuan Qi.

For instance, this "Lesser Red Sun Scripture" could open up six hidden meridians throughout the body that led directly to the skin.

Once he practiced it, he would be able to absorb Yuan Qi directly from the world through his skin, making his cultivation speed far superior to absorbing it through his nose.

It was said that some first-rate techniques could even generate a vortex within the body's meridians, allowing one to cultivate at every waking moment—a glimpse into their terrifying potential.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion. It was too difficult for ordinary people to obtain techniques; even Lin Dong, with the entire Lin Family as his backing, could only practice a third-rate technique at the Earth Origin Realm.

Yet, the genius disciples of those great powers could basically obtain their own techniques the moment they were able to cultivate Yuan Power. One step ahead meant every step ahead; the path of cultivation truly allowed for no slack.

Lin Yiqing sat cross-legged on the ground, his hands forming a profound seal. The Yuan Power within him stirred, and he began to drive it toward the first meridian as recorded in the Lesser Red Sun Scripture.

It had to be said that Lin Yiqing's aptitude was now of the highest tier; he could quickly grasp the difficulties of the technique, so he encountered no obstacles in his practice.

The Yuan Power fused with the Greater Yin Qi was exceptionally domineering. The Yuan Power cultivated by the original Lesser Red Sun Scripture was supposed to be as scorching as fire, but now, it had been forcibly transformed into an icy attribute capable of freezing all things.

As the Yuan Power surged into his meridians, a sense of obstruction arose. These blocked meridians were like uncultivated mountain land, extremely difficult to open.

Facing the blocked meridian, Lin Yiqing's Yuan Power struck like a blade, though it was quickly exhausted.

But soon, another wave of Yuan Power surged forward, tirelessly working like the legendary old man moving mountains to reclaim this rugged terrain.

After a moment of these successive waves, Lin Yiqing's Yuan Power was depleted.

Having just entered the Earth Origin Realm, his reserves were not yet sufficient, and he had only managed to open a small section of the meridian. Only then did Lin Yiqing realize the hardship of cultivation.

He took out a third-grade spirit herb he had traded for earlier, swallowed it, and resumed his hand seal, continuing to refine the herb to strike at the meridian.

The potent medicinal power transformed into Yuan Power and began to surge toward that section of the meridian again. With this boost, after a long while, the meridian was finally opened.

The moment the meridian was completely cleared, Lin Yiqing found that he could sense the Yuan Qi of the world more clearly. The skin where the meridian was located also faintly emitted a suction force, guiding the wandering Yuan Qi of the world into his body.

Feeling the significant increase in his cultivation efficiency, Lin Yiqing couldn't help but beam with joy. With this advantage, the Heaven Origin Realm was within reach.

Just then, the Mysterious Light Orb deep within his sea of consciousness trembled slightly. His vision went black, and the scene shifted; the objects in the cave seemed to turn into streaks of light, blindingly bright.

When he could see his surroundings again, he found himself in a world that seemed like chaos, devoid of time and space, where even his thoughts seemed frozen.

"Hum—boom—"

The chaotic energy flowing wantonly carried a power that seemed to crush the heavens, leaving his mind in absolute terror. In that instant, he felt like a drop of ink falling into the ocean, about to vanish into nothingness.

Then, a hazy, clear light pierced through the chaos, cleaving the heavens and earth apart, and from this, the Yin and Yang Qi were born!

In the center of this world, a Mysterious Light Orb emitting a soft, clear glow appeared. In this chaotic world, It became the supreme, singular existence.

A wisp of hazy, clear light slowly shone upon Lin Yiqing, and only then did he regain his senses, his solidified thoughts beginning to flow once more.

At this moment, a bizarre scene unfolded: not far in front of him, streaks of white light suddenly gathered, forming a figure identical to his own, which was quickly molded into shape.

"What is going on?"

He retreated a few steps in guard. Although he knew these events were likely caused by the Mysterious Light Orb radiating chaotic energy, the scene before him was still too terrifying.

Strangely, however, the projected figure did not attack him. Instead, it sat cross-legged before him, and the bones and muscles within its body slowly became transparent, as if it were conveying something.

Lin Yiqing could not help but step closer to examine it. Immediately, golden lines lit up within the projected body, combining with the white light to reveal a complete map of human meridians.

Is this the circulation path for the cultivation technique's Origin Power?

Lin Yiqing's expression was solemn; the golden lines before him were clearly moving according to a specific trajectory.

A portion of it appeared to be the Lesser Red Sun Scripture he practiced, which made him feel somewhat excited. He had a feeling that he might gain a great deal this time.

"Hiss, the twelve regular meridians, the eight extraordinary vessels, the twelve divergent meridians, the fifteen connecting vessels, plus those tiny hidden meridians—this technique can actually cultivate a total of fifty-five meridians."

A first-class technique, and definitely a high-grade one at that. Even though Lin Yiqing had already guessed that this was a circulation path for Origin Power, he was still shocked when he saw it clearly.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Yiqing steadied his mind and hurriedly memorized these circulation paths, while simultaneously forming a terrifying hypothesis.

That Mysterious Light Orb might just be the reason he came to this world.

Whether it was the Origin Qi Vision, his unparalleled affinity with the Origin Qi of heaven and earth, this improved technique, or even that wisp of Greater Yin Qi, everything was related to that Mysterious Light Orb radiating a hazy, clear glow.

What exactly is the origin of this Mysterious Light Orb?

As soon as Lin Yiqing finished memorizing the improved Lesser Red Sun Scripture, this world shattered like a mirror, and the scene before him returned to the cave as it was before.

Looking around, Lin Yiqing found that he was still sitting cross-legged on the ground by the campfire, his cultivation hand seal still in its original position, and the wood in the cave had only burned down a little. His heart could not help but pound like rising waves.

Such a miraculous event was truly unheard of.

Immediately, Lin Yiqing began to practice the Lesser Red Sun Scripture as improved by the Mysterious Bead.

It probably shouldn't be called the Lesser Red Sun Scripture anymore; Taiyin Scripture would be more like it, Lin Yiqing muttered to himself.

He was also extremely shocked by the domineering nature of this Greater Yin True Essence; in terms of the quality of Origin Power alone, he feared no one could match it.

If he were to face cultivators of a similar realm, apart from those experts who also practiced first-class techniques, he doubted anyone else could withstand a single blow from him.

The grayish-white Greater Yin True Essence circulated throughout his body. Faintly, Lin Yiqing could feel that every place these true essences flowed was being quietly strengthened; his meridians, bones, and muscles were all being constantly nourished by wisps of warmth.

The benefits of a first-class technique were gradually revealing themselves at this moment.