Joining the Mystic Blade Sect, My Cultivation Technique Has Become Sentient

"From this day forward, you are all Outer Sect disciples of the Mystic Blade Sect!"

Immortal Martial Continent, Great Cloud Dynasty.

On the Outer Sect Plaza of the Mystic Blade Sect.

An elder with white hair and beard shouted in a resounding voice.

"Su Yun, this is your Outer Sect disciple uniform, a Breathing Technique, and your identity token!"

"Remember, do not lose your identity token!"

After the elder left, an older Outer Sect disciple began distributing the items according to procedure.

The uniform and token represented his status.

The Breathing Technique was a foundational cultivation manual.

"Right, thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother."

Reaching out to take the items, Su Yun nodded with a smile.

Just moments ago, he had passed the Mystic Blade Sect's entrance examination and successfully joined the sect.

In truth, he had been a bit nervous before the test!

After all, he had transmigrated into this world eighteen years ago.

As everyone knows, when transmigrators undergo these kinds of sect tests, the final result is usually meant to invite ridicule.

I actually thought my aptitude was low!

Thinking back to the test results, Su Yun chuckled to himself.

The Mystic Blade Sect categorized cultivation aptitude into: Low, Medium, High, and Top-tier!

As for anything higher, that elder hadn't mentioned it.

His own cultivation aptitude was Medium.

Furthermore, the test pillar showed that his Medium aptitude was quite close to High.

Not bad at all.

One shouldn't underestimate Medium aptitude!

Su Yun remembered that out of the two hundred-plus people who took the test, only thirteen possessed Medium aptitude and successfully joined the Outer Sect.

Only twenty-four people with Low aptitude made it, and they could only serve as registered disciples.

The vast majority of testers had no cultivation aptitude at all and ended up leaving in dejection.

As for High aptitude?

Out of over two hundred people, there wasn't a single one!

It could be said that his aptitude was already considered top-notch among the crowd of testers.

However, he soon seemed to think of something, and his face darkened.

Before transmigrating, he had naturally read many novels and understood many tropes.

Didn't this kind of test result mean...

He wasn't the protagonist, but a mere background character?

"Forget it, since I'm here, I'll make the best of it."

"I should go take a look at the Outer Sect disciple quarters first."

Shaking his head, Su Yun cast these thoughts to the back of his mind.

Immediately after, he and the other Outer Sect disciples followed a Senior Brother Song toward the living area for Outer Sect disciples.

"Keep your things secure, follow my pace closely, don't look around, and don't leave the group without permission!"

The leader, Senior Brother Song, walked with steady strides and gave his instructions.

"Senior Brother Song, now that we've joined the sect, when can we start practicing martial arts?"

Seeing that this Senior Brother Song seemed easy to talk to, a disciple approached him and asked curiously.

Hearing this, Senior Brother Song glanced at him and explained.

"Your aptitudes are decent enough."

"Once you've familiarized yourselves with your respective residences, you can take your tokens to the Scripture Depository to choose a cultivation technique."

"After that, you can collect a portion of Outer Sect resources every month."

At this point, Senior Brother Song looked around at the group, his tone deepening.

"As for whether you can eventually enter the Inner Sect, that will depend on your own fortune!"

"Many thanks for the guidance, Senior Brother Song!"

As soon as Senior Brother Song finished speaking, the disciple who had crowded up beside him hurriedly bowed respectfully.

His expression was quite sycophantic.

Following that, he even fished out a jade bottle engraved with special patterns and surreptitiously handed it over.

"Jade Marrow Pill!"

Su Yun had sharp eyes, was standing close by, and came from a decent background.

He recognized what it was at a single glance.

Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but be speechless.

It seemed this newly promoted disciple was just too eager to get ahead!

"Mm."

He saw Senior Brother Song nod calmly and accept the jade bottle with ease.

After all.

Why would anyone turn down free resources?

Some time later.

After Senior Brother Song finished showing the new disciples around the sect's areas, he turned and left.

However, before departing, he took the disciple who had just offered the treasure along with him.

The so-called Outer Sect disciple quarters were actually just spacious wooden houses, each with a small courtyard.

Every house had a corresponding door number, making them easy to identify at a glance.

"Number ninety-nine, that's right, this is the place."

Su Yun held his Disciple Token and nodded.

His Outer Sect Disciple Token was marked with the number ninety-nine.

This meant his quarters were number ninety-nine.

After finding his residence, Su Yun pushed the door open and entered.

The wooden house was somewhat simple, but it had everything one needed; it was clean and quite decent.

After changing into his Outer Sect disciple robes, Su Yun picked up his token and immediately set off for the Scripture Depository.

"Elder, I am a newly promoted Outer Sect disciple, here to select a cultivation technique."

Outside the Scripture Depository.

A thin, frail old man holding a wine gourd lay on a wooden chair, eyes closed, looking leisurely and content.

Hearing Su Yun's words, he didn't even lift his eyelids and spoke indifferently.

"Newly promoted Outer Sect disciples may only enter the first floor of the Scripture Depository to select one Human Grade technique."

Cultivation techniques were divided into Human Grade, Yellow Grade, Profound Grade, Earth Grade, and Heaven Grade!

As for techniques above the Heaven Grade, they certainly existed.

But for the vast number of martial artists, a Human Grade technique could already be considered quite top-tier.

Out in the world, possessing a single Human Grade technique was enough to establish a small family in a town.

But within the Mystic Blade Sect, any Outer Sect disciple could choose one Human Grade technique for free!

If one could enter the Inner Sect or become one of the top ten in the Outer Sect, they would have the opportunity to learn Yellow Grade or even Profound Grade techniques!

"Yes, Elder."

Su Yun didn't mind the Elder's attitude.

He had heard from Senior Brother Song earlier that this Scripture Depository Elder had a cold temperament and unfathomable strength, so it was best not to disturb him.

The first floor of the Scripture Depository was spacious and bright, filled with Human Grade techniques.

The room was rich with the scent of books, and there weren't many disciples there to make selections.

Su Yun walked through the room, choosing carefully.

"Blood Fiend Blade, Human Grade Mid Tier, can absorb the blood energy of demonic beasts to strengthen oneself..."

"Wind Shadow Art, Human Grade High Tier..."

"Great Primordial Step, Human Grade Mid Tier..."

Su Yun looked through them one by one, his experience growing significantly.

Among the techniques on display, the majority were Human Grade Mid Tier.

Human Grade Low Tier and Human Grade High Tier techniques were fewer in number.

Naturally, the most abundant category was various blade techniques.

After all, the Mystic Blade Sect was famous for its blades, so it was primarily composed of blade cultivators.

"Which technique should I choose?"

At this moment, Su Yun was in a bit of a dilemma.

As he walked, Su Yun suddenly stopped in his tracks.

His gaze fell upon a wooden cabinet.

Placed here was a blade technique.

Extreme Shadow Fiend Blade, Human Grade High Tier!

"Why not open it and take a look?"

With a thought, Su Yun reached out to pick up the blade technique and began to flip through it.

This was a blade technique brimming with killing intent!

Under normal cultivation, progress was rather slow.

However, if one could cultivate and gain insights amidst slaughter, progress would be rapid.

Once cultivated to perfection, one could condense a killing blade aura!

It was sharp and unstoppable!

Among techniques of the same level, this blade technique could be called top-tier.

"A very good technique!"

Su Yun's expression brightened; he decided to choose this one.

Afterward, he took the technique and walked out of the first floor of the Scripture Depository.

"Elder, I have finished my selection."

Arriving before the elder, Su Yun spoke up.

Hearing this, the Scripture Depository elder narrowed his eyes and took a look.

Seeing that Su Yun had chosen the Extreme Shadow Fiend Blade, a technique that was quite difficult to cultivate, he couldn't be bothered to say much.

"Do you know the rules?"

"Please, Elder, enlighten me!"

"Return the technique in three days."

"Remember, do not spread it without authorization; it is for your own cultivation only, or you will bear the consequences yourself."

"Yes!"

After returning to his wooden hut, Su Yun calmed his mind.

He did not cultivate the Extreme Shadow Fiend Blade he had just obtained, but instead picked up the Breathing Technique that had been gifted to him earlier.

"Breathing Technique, a foundational cultivation technique!"

Reciting it once silently, Su Yun began to read it carefully.

After a while, he had memorized the contents.

Following that, he sat cross-legged.

He began to perform breathing exercises according to the method recorded in the Breathing Technique.

When he had completed one small circulation of breathing, a notification sound suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Ding!"

"Your Breathing Technique has begun automatic cultivation!"

"First-time cultivation triggered a critical hit; successfully completed thirty-six great circulations!"

Before Su Yun could even react, a wave of heat surged throughout his entire body.

Immediately after, a warm current began to circulate through his whole being.

Boom!

The next moment.

His physical body trembled, and his blood energy surged!

He had successfully stepped into the first stage of Body Refining!