Cultivation Technique Enlightens Again, Jiang Li: What Did You Realize This Time?

Law Enforcement Hall.

The Heavenly Mystery Holy Land was divided into Thirty-Six Peaks and seven great halls. Every person in charge was a Great Cultivator of the Nascent Soul Realm or above.

The Law Enforcement Hall was one of those seven halls.

Its status was special.

Its members possessed the authority to arrest disciples from the other Holy Land branches.

When Jiang Li arrived, an unexpected figure walked toward him.

His face was stern, and the sleeve on his right arm hung empty.

It was none other than Zhang Song, the Teaching Elder who had previously advised Jiang Li to choose the Dragon Slaying Sword.

"You brat, you've truly exceeded all my expectations. In just a few days, you actually mastered the Dragon Slaying Sword and even comprehended the realm of Sword Qi Manifestation."

Zhang Song threw back his head and laughed.

He patted Jiang Li on the shoulder.

His words and actions made no attempt to hide his admiration.

Clearly.

This Teaching Elder had already learned what happened in Frostfeather City.

And he had chosen to stand on Jiang Li's side and back him up.

To be honest.

Jiang Li was somewhat surprised.

Perhaps it was the dark mindset of an undercover agent, but Jiang Li kept wondering whether Elder Zhang was showing him such care because he had his eye on Jiang Li's body.

"Just luck."

Jiang Li answered modestly.

"Hey, excessive modesty is pride. As a Holy Land disciple, you should be high-profile when the time calls for it. Otherwise, how will others see your talent and focus on nurturing you?"

Jiang Li gave a bitter smile.

If he truly were an innocent Holy Land disciple, then naturally, he would be as high-profile as he pleased.

But he was an undercover agent of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.

And also the Myriad Desire Demon Lord's spare vessel for possession.

His negative buffs were stacked to the brim.

Did he dare to be high-profile?

Whether he could make it to the other shore depended on whether he could keep his head down.

As they spoke.

An annoyed voice came from within the Law Enforcement Hall.

"Enough. If you want to catch up with your disciple, wait until the interrogation is over. Don't make it seem like we're trying to make things difficult for him."

Jiang Li followed the voice and looked over.

The speaker was a rough-looking middle-aged man. A short beard hung beneath his chin, and sharp light flashed through his eyes whenever he looked around, making him appear shrewd and capable.

Jiang Li knew him.

He was one of the Law Enforcement Hall's Punishment Elders, Cui Yan.

He was at the Golden Core Realm.

He had a fiery temper and hated evil as though it were his mortal enemy. He loathed demonic cultivators, once declaring that he would kill every demonic cultivator he encountered, use their heads to pave the floor, and trample over them again and again.

"Tch. I'll put my words here: there's absolutely nothing wrong with him. My judgment can't be wrong. He's an exceptionally pure Guardian of the Dao."

Zhang Song shouted.

Then he sat down on a chair within the hall.

Jiang Li felt somewhat guilty.

What Zhang Song said was not entirely wrong.

But he was not referring to Jiang Li. He was referring to the Cultivation Technique, the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art.

Elder, you should stop praising me. Your praise is making me feel a little ashamed.

"I never said there was anything wrong with him. I merely asked him to assist with the investigation. It's the Law Enforcement Hall's rule. I'm only following the usual procedure."

Elder Cui spoke helplessly.

With a sweep of his hand.

An ancient mirror glittering with flowing light rose into the air.

It reflected Jiang Li within its surface.

"Since you're someone Elder Zhang favors, I presume there's no issue with your character. I won't ask about the specifics. You only need to let the Heart Questioning Mirror examine you. Once it confirms there's nothing wrong with you, you can leave."

Jiang Li cupped his hands.

He looked gratefully toward Elder Zhang.

The Law Enforcement Hall's interrogation process was divided into two parts.

The first was to investigate whether there were any flaws in the case files and compare them against the testimony of those involved. This process took place under the Heart Questioning Mirror's scrutiny, where any lie would be exposed.

The second was a full scan by the Heart Questioning Mirror. If one cultivated a Demonic Path technique, if one's soul and body did not match, or if one was burdened by grave sins, there would be nowhere to hide beneath the Heart Questioning Mirror.

Elder Zhang's backing spared him the riskiest part of the process.

Then there would be no difficulty left.

System, go.

Jiang Li tapped the Cultivation Technique Growth Plan.

He selected Cultivation Technique Hosting.

There was no other reason.

He could not guarantee that, beneath the Heart Questioning Mirror's illumination, he would not reveal some flaw or expose the darkness and malicious thoughts within his heart.

As an undercover agent, he knew his own limits.

Ding. The Cultivation Technique "Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art" has begun hosting service.

Jiang Li lost control of his body.

The system took over completely.

At the same time.

The Heart Questioning Mirror erupted with dazzling radiance.

It enveloped Jiang Li.

The next moment.

A hollow human figure appeared on the smooth mirror surface.

The figure sat cross-legged.

Four pale golden orbs rested within its Dantian.

"He really is at Qi Refining Layer 4, yet he possesses Radiant-Gold Mana?"

Cui Yan was greatly shocked.

The Holy Land did not lack geniuses, but among Qi Refining cultivators, there were very few who could cultivate mana of the fourth-grade Radiant-Gold quality.

These people had generally begun cultivating techniques of the Spirit Transformation Stage or higher from childhood, with the best resources supplied without limit. Only then could they purify their mana beyond that of their peers.

And now...

He had seen an Outer Sect Disciple with no background whatsoever cultivate mana of this quality as well.

This was truly somewhat inconceivable.

"He's still just short of Radiant-Gold. He's only close to it for now; otherwise, it wouldn't be pale gold. No wonder he could unleash a Spirit Sever capable of killing a Qi Refining stage demonic cultivator while only at Qi Refining Layer 4. The quality of his mana was the key."

Zhang Song saw more clearly.

He pointed out the crux of the matter.

The Law Enforcement Hall had summoned Jiang Li to cooperate with the investigation because they believed his strength was insufficient to kill a Qi Refining stage demonic cultivator.

Either he had concealed his strength, been possessed, or staged the whole thing.

But now...

They had their answer.

Jiang Li possessed mana quality close to the fourth grade. Combined with a Foundation Establishment Realm spell, he truly could unleash an attack beyond his cultivation level.

As for how he obtained Radiant-Gold Mana, or why the Dragon Slaying Sword was so powerful, the Law Enforcement Hall would not ask.

Immediately afterward.

The Heart Questioning Mirror's radiance grew even more brilliant.

The figure reflected upon its surface also became increasingly transparent.

It was probing his soul.

The soul of a cultivator who had possessed another's body could not perfectly fuse with that body, and abnormalities would be exposed beneath the Heart Questioning Mirror.

The same was true for cultivating demonic arts.

Red corruption staining the soul would be revealed.

Yet as the Heart Questioning Mirror continued to shine upon him, the figure on its surface suddenly erupted with dazzling light.

Blinding white filled the reflected figure.

There was not a single place that was not pure white.

"This is... the Innocent Heart?"

Cui Yan was shocked once again.

He sprang up from his chair.

The Innocent Heart was neither a spirit body nor a Dao body, yet it was an extremely special talent. Those who possessed it were no worse than those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots, whether in talent or comprehension.

Their disposition far surpassed that of their peers.

They feared no Inner Demon Tribulation.

Their upper limit was extraordinarily high.

If they were properly nurtured, their minimum future achievement would be becoming a Spirit Transformation powerhouse.

Had the Holy Land actually overlooked such a genius?

Instinctively, Cui Yan glanced at Zhang Song beside him.

He saw that Zhang Song also showed some surprise, but there was even more appreciation in his expression, along with the smug satisfaction of "I knew my judgment was right."

"There's no need to continue investigating, is there? The Innocent Heart is already enough to prove everything. Everyone present may possibly have a problem, but he alone cannot possibly have one."

Zhang Song made his stance clear.

Cui Yan said nothing.

He merely nodded silently.

That was indeed true.

The Innocent Heart could not possibly have anything to do with the Demonic Path.

Watching this scene.

Jiang Li secretly let out a breath of relief.

Sure enough.

The system was still the best.

He was certain that the Innocent Heart had not the slightest damn thing to do with him.

If he had gone up there himself, the Heart Questioning Mirror might not have been so "clean."

Today was another day of lying down and winning because of his Cultivation Technique.

Oh yeah.

Just then.

A system notification sounded within Jiang Li's mind.

Ding. The Cultivation Technique "Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art" faced its own heart directly, firmly believed it was walking the most righteous path, and felt deeply gratified. Its conviction in justice grew ever firmer, producing a transformation.

New trait: Soul of Justice.

Soul of Justice: Skills cast through the Cultivation Technique "Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art" have their effects increased by 50%.

Jiang Li:!!!

No.

It could even achieve enlightenment from this?

It really treated enlightenment like eating and drinking.

Jiang Li was somewhat dumbfounded.

Compared to his Cultivation Technique, he was like an ordinary mortal.

It was like he stared at a wordless heavenly book and got nowhere, while the Cultivation Technique stared at that same wordless heavenly book and comprehended a divine martial manual.

It was simply awesome beyond belief.

Immediately afterward.

Another mechanical electronic voice sounded.

Ding. The Cultivation Technique "Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art" has completed its transformation. Cultivation Method Progress +50%.

At that moment.

Jiang Li's entire body trembled.

It was as though he had broken through some obstruction.

His mana surged sharply out of nowhere.

Sending out invisible ripples.

He had advanced to the Qi Refining Fifth Level!