Golden Spirit Art

The second day of the Golden Spirit Art.

The light of dawn was faint.

A pale morning glow pierced through the paper window, spilling into the room.

Su Yun opened his eyes and raised his arms to stretch, his bones emitting a series of crisp cracks.

His entire body felt light, and he was thoroughly refreshed.

He had been too excited last night; the system, the Mythical Entry, and the Thousandfold Amplification were all still etched into his mind.

Su Yun sat up and looked around the clean, elegant wooden bedroom.

The simple wooden table, the plain curtains, the soft quilt—a faint, lingering fragrance remained in the air.

It was not a dream.

Everything was real.

He had truly stayed at the Azure Cloud Sect and become the Sect Master's personal disciple.

The corners of Su Yun's mouth could not help but curl upward slightly.

He rolled out of bed.

He took out the white robe for personal disciples that had been issued to him yesterday.

The fabric was smooth and soft, feeling weightless against his body.

The collar and cuffs were embroidered with pale silver flowing cloud patterns, simple and clean, yet carrying the aura of a high-ranking sect expert.

Dressed and ready.

Su Yun pushed open the wooden door.

The cold mountain wind of early morning rushed to meet him.

The air was damp, and the spiritual energy was thick.

The plants in the courtyard were covered in morning dew, looking lush and vibrant.

Su Yun stood on the bluestone ground, spread his arms, and gave a hearty stretch.

He turned his head and saw a tall, upright figure standing quietly at the courtyard gate.

"Junior Brother Chu, good morning."

"Why are you here so early? You must have been waiting for a long time, right?"

Chu Fan bowed slightly.

"Good morning, Senior Brother. I only just arrived; I haven't been waiting long."

Su Yun nodded.

"Wait for me a moment."

After saying this, he turned and walked toward the dining room to the side.

Two maids had already prepared breakfast in advance.

A bowl of spiritual rice porridge, two spiritual fruits, and a plate of refined pastries.

Ordinary outer sect disciples had no qualifications to consume spiritual rice at all.

Su Yun was not picky; he finished his breakfast quickly.

A moment later, he walked out of the dining room.

"Let's go, take me to see Master."

"Yes, Senior Brother."

Chu Fan led the way, and the two followed the white jade stone steps, heading toward the main peak's grand hall.

The sect was exceptionally lively in the early morning.

On both sides of the mountain path, disciples could be seen practicing early.

Some sat cross-legged, breathing in and out, while others swung their swords to practice basic techniques.

The disciples passing by were clearly distinguished by their attire.

Gray for the outer sect, cyan for the inner sect, and white for the personal disciples.

When the disciples along the way saw Su Yun in his pristine white personal disciple robe.

Everyone subconsciously stopped their movements, paused their steps, and hurriedly stepped aside to make way.

Regardless of age or cultivation level, they all bowed and cupped their hands.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!"

No one dared to be negligent.

Yesterday's events had already spread throughout the entire Azure Cloud Sect.

Everyone understood that this young man in white had a limitless future.

Su Yun's expression was calm.

Along the way, people constantly bowed to him.

He was neither arrogant nor reckless, merely nodding slightly to acknowledge each one.

The journey passed in silence.

A short while later.

The two arrived at the Azure Cloud Main Hall.

The hall doors stood wide open, with sandalwood incense curling within.

Li Mofan, dressed in a plain white Daoist robe, stood alone in the center of the hall with his hands behind his back.

Su Yun stepped forward and bowed.

"Disciple Su Yun pays respects to Master."

Li Mofan turned around and asked.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

"Replying to Master, the residence is quiet and the spiritual energy is abundant; this disciple slept soundly through the night."

Li Mofan nodded slightly.

"That is good."

"You are now my personal disciple, and your status is unique."

"As the Sect Master, I am occupied with many trivial sect matters and must occasionally enter seclusion for arduous cultivation."

"In daily life, I do not have much time to provide you with personal instruction."

"If you do not understand the standard foundational lessons, cultivation common sense, or Qi refining techniques, you may head to the Sect Lecture Hall."

"All Qi refining stage disciples are taught there collectively; you may go to listen at any time without needing to report."

Su Yun listened attentively and nodded honestly: "This disciple understands."

"Others must follow the standard procedure and wait in line to receive cultivation techniques and resources."

"You do not have to."

As his voice fell.

He raised his hand in a sweeping motion, and a flash of spiritual light emanated from a simple black storage bag.

Two items hovered silently in mid-air.

A jade slip and a slender longsword.

The sword's body glowed with a faint, cold golden luster, its blade sharp and radiating a biting chill.

"This is the Golden Spirit Art, a high-grade cultivation technique."

"It specializes in tempering metal-attribute spiritual energy, making it condensed, sharp, and overbearing."

"It perfectly matches your metal-attribute Heavenly Spirit Root, and your cultivation speed will far exceed that of ordinary techniques."

"You may begin practicing it from this moment on; no foundational preparation is required."

Li Mofan pointed his finger, and the golden longsword drifted slowly toward him.

"This sword is the Flowing Light Gold-Vein Sword."

"It is a top-grade magical tool."

"Forged from a mixture of Meteorite Gold Crystal, it is hard and sharp, possessing an innate metal-attribute killing Sword Qi."

"It is suitable for cultivators with a metal spirit root to wield."

"Once you step into the first level of Qi refining, you may drip your blood to claim ownership and control it as you wish."

Su Yun's gaze remained locked onto the longsword.

Wow! I've hit the jackpot!

In the cultivation world, magical tools are divided into low-grade, middle-grade, high-grade, and top-grade.

For an ordinary cultivator, obtaining a single high-grade magical tool in their lifetime would be a massive stroke of luck.

Li Mofan continued.

"Spiritual artifacts are too precious and consume a vast amount of spiritual energy."

"In your current state without cultivation, you are unable to wield one yet."

"Once your cultivation level improves in the future, This Seat will bestow a spiritual artifact upon you."

"Take out your Personal Disciple Token."

Su Yun did not hesitate, raising his hand to retrieve the white jade token.

Li Mofan's fingertip traced across the surface of the token.

"I have deposited one thousand sect contribution points for you."

"Contribution points are more precious than spirit stones."

"Sect pills, cultivation techniques, forging materials, and quotas for secret realms can all be exchanged with contribution points."

"Many rare treasures cannot be bought with money; they can only be obtained through contribution points."

Su Yun's heart skipped a beat.

He understood.

In an immortal cultivation sect, spirit stones were external objects, but contribution points were the hard currency.

Su Yun bowed deeply, "This disciple thanks Master for the reward!"

"Chu Fan."

"This disciple is here." Chu Fan bowed immediately.

"Take Su Yun around the sect today."

"Explain the distribution of the peaks, the purpose of the halls, the Mission Hall, the Exchange Pavilion, the Pill Hall, and the Trial Platform to him one by one."

"Let him familiarize himself with the sect's rules and environment as soon as possible."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Li Mofan took one last look at Su Yun.

"Go."

"Cultivate diligently, and do not slack off."

"This disciple will keep Master's teachings in mind."

Su Yun bowed once more, then followed Chu Fan out of the main hall.

For an entire day, Chu Fan led Su Yun all over the Azure Cloud Sect.

From the outer sect training grounds, the Mission Hall, and the Pill Exchange Pavilion, to the inner sect cultivation peaks, the Artifact Hall, and the Trial Cliff.

Every building, every rule, and every precaution was explained by Chu Fan with patience and detail.

Su Yun listened attentively, his memory proving excellent.

Sect divisions, resource levels, disciple permissions, and taboos—by the end of the day, he had a grasp of almost everything in the Azure Cloud Sect.

At dusk, the setting sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of red.

Chu Fan escorted Su Yun back to the Cloud Abode on Heavenly Pivot Peak before bowing and taking his leave.

As the sky darkened, moonlight crept over the eaves.

Su Yun dismissed the maidservant and closed the door.

Inside the room, only a dim oil lamp remained, its light flickering in the silence.

Su Yun sat on the edge of the bed, legs crossed and back straight, unable to contain his eagerness.

With a flick of his finger, he retrieved the jade slip from his storage bag.

The jade slip felt cool and hard, its surface etched with fine patterns.

It was the high-grade cultivation technique—Golden Spirit Art.

Su Yun gripped the jade slip, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

He had never received any formal instruction in immortal cultivation.

He knew nothing of breathing techniques, methods, or circulating energy.

But in his past life, he had lived in an era of information explosion.

He had seen countless novels, television shows, and films centered on immortal cultivation.

Even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen pigs run.

Cross-legged, focused, sensing spiritual energy.

He understood the process.

Whether he could succeed was another matter.

Su Yun pressed his fingertip against the surface of the jade slip, and a faint trace of his consciousness probed within.

The next instant, a vast amount of text, diagrams, and energy circulation routes flooded his mind.

The introduction to the Golden Spirit Art was straightforward and plain, devoid of obscure, archaic language.

The opening states: The Metal element is supreme in hardness and yang energy, possessing unparalleled lethality; it condenses the self and tempers the spiritual sea.

The cultivation technique consists of ten levels in total.

The first five levels correspond to Qi Refining, the sixth level corresponds to Foundation Establishment, and the tenth level leads directly to the Golden Core stage.

It is sufficient for him to use all the way to the Golden Core realm without needing to switch techniques.

Across the entire Spirit Province, it is considered a top-tier, high-grade cultivation method.