Ling Yi asked Lin Xue'er, "What's the next step?"
"Read the Contract with me."
"Okay!" Ling Yi looked curiously at the brown scroll floating in the air.
He could sense the mysterious power contained within it, which made Ling Yi very curious. Things in the Immortal Cultivation Realm simply couldn't be understood using conventional concepts from his previous life.
As for whether there were any tricks or tampering in the Contract, Ling Yi wasn't worried.
Since Lin Xue'er wasn't listed as an entry, it means she wasn't an enemy.
"I, Lin Xue'er, promise never to harm Ling Yi. If I break this promise, I will be Ninefold Lightning Punishment!"
Ling Yi paused, then continued, "I, Ling Yi, promise that I will never harm Lin Xue'er. If I break this promise, I will be Ninefold Lightning Punishment!"
What is the Ninefold Lightning Punishment? I wonder if my tool can withstand it.
Although Ling Yi didn't intend to harm Lin Xue'er, who can predict what will happen in the future? Therefore, it's necessary to find more "tools" (personal accomplices); the more tools one has, the safer one feels.
"I, Lin Xue'er, promise that during the Contract period, I will never abandon you, and we will help each other. If I break this promise, I will Ninefold Lightning Punishment."
Ling Yi's expression was strange. Was this part of the Contract? What was Lin Xue'er thinking? Something felt off.
"I, Ling Yi, promise that during the Contract period, I will never abandon you, and we will help each other. If I break this promise, I will Ninefold Lightning Punishment."
"I, Lin Xue'er, promise that during the Contract period, we will be Daoist partners, but without the other's permission, we shall not overstep our bounds. If we violate this promise, we will Ninefold Lightning Punishment."
"I am Ling Yi..."
I read seven or eight of these, and the general idea was that we shouldn't hurt each other, but help each other. They were supposed to be Daoist partners, but it was all fake.
But this does not prevent them from becoming true spiritual partners.
Of the seven or eight points, three or four contained repeated meanings, clearly indicating that Lin Xue'er had come up with these ideas on the spot.
Only the last one is a promise made solely by Ling Yi.
"I, Ling Yi, promise that if my cultivation breaks through the Tribulation Transcendence and reaches the Mahayana Realm, I will accompany Lin Xue'er home as her Daoist partner. If I break this promise, I will surely Ninefold Lightning Punishment."
Ling Yi guessed that this trip home wouldn't be so simple, but was Ling Yi afraid?
I'm a man with a golden touch.
With his incredible talent, he's always stirring up trouble; how could he possibly be afraid of anything?
Lin Xue'er cast another Daoist Arts, and the scroll instantly transformed into two orbs of light, which merged into the minds of Ling Yi and Lin Xue'er respectively.
Ling Yi rubbed his forehead, but didn't feel anything was wrong.
Just as he was about to say something, Lin Xue'er waved her hand, and more than a dozen black jade slips floated in front of Ling Yi.
"These are just some decent cultivation techniques I've collected. Right now, you only have Spiritual Power but no spells, which will put you at a great disadvantage in Combat."
"A powerful spell can increase your Battle Power several times or even ten times, but I suggest you choose only one or two. Don't be greedy and end up with too many."
They're just giving me the cultivation technique like that? All my troubles haven't been in vain after all.
Ling Yi nodded, saying nothing more, but instead scanned the jade slips with his Spiritual Sense.
" Autumn Leaf Sword Art, Earth Pin technique. The Flying Sword like a falling autumn leaf, leaving no trace. This technique is easy to learn but difficult to master; those with low comprehension can only scratch the surface."
" Lightning Sword Art Technique, a low-grade Earth Pin spell. The Lightning Sword Art is all about speed; the Lightning Flying Sword. This sword technique requires extremely strong Spiritual Sense to master, and those with low aptitude can only penetrate it."
Ling Yi frowned. Most of these techniques were sword arts, and all of them were Earth Pin techniques, requiring either high aptitude or exceptional comprehension.
Ordinary people really can't cultivate this skill. Even if they can Entry, it's difficult to achieve even Minor Accomplishment, let alone cultivate it to Perfection.
Ling Yi doesn't need techniques that require specific aptitude or comprehension. He knows his own character better than anyone; he might have some comprehension, but it's definitely not high.
Needless to say, his aptitude was lacking; the fact that the original owner couldn't even Qi Refining for a month speaks volumes.
Just then, Ling Yi's eyes lit up.
" The Ten Thousand Swords Art Technique is a Heaven Pin technique. It allows one to control Ten Thousand Swords with one 'Spiritual Sense. When unleashed, Ten Thousand Swords fly simultaneously, making one person capable of fighting an entire army. However, the cultivation process of this technique is extremely painful, requiring constant division of one's Spiritual Sense. Those with weak willpower are susceptible to its effects."
That's good, at least there's someone else to bear the pain.
The key is the Ten Thousand Swords Art. As teenagers influenced by Modern Immortal Cultivation novels, who doesn't know about the Ten Thousand Swords Art?
Whether he's good-looking or not doesn't matter, the important thing is that he's handsome!
With a casual gesture, Ten Thousand Swords fly; with a single shout of "Sword, come!", an army of thousands can be annihilated with ease.
Just thinking about it is exciting.
Ling Yi reached out and grabbed the jade slip, then stuffed it directly into his robes.
Suppressing the urge to start cultivating immediately, I continued reading.
Soon, Ling Yi found another cultivation technique.
" The Five Elements Body Tempering Art Technique is Heaven Pin cultivation method. It uses the Five Elements Poison to Body Tempering. Upon Great Accomplishment, magical artifacts cannot harm the Dharma Artifact, and all poisons cannot affect it. If one can cultivate it to Perfection, one can be free from the five elements and fearless of Myriad Arts, comprehending the Dao of the Five Elements Poisons. The cultivation process is extremely painful, and those with weak willpower will be easily infected."
This technique sounds rather unorthodox, but it's a life-saving skill! So what if it's a little painful?
The tool person suffers the most hardship, but I Ling Yi, am the superior person, right?
Ling Yi also put the jade slip into his pocket.
Ling Yi Ling Yi quickly found a third spell, and his eyes lit up when he saw it.
" The Life-Burning Art, with its varying rank, is a method that alters one's destiny by burning one's lifespan. It temporarily increases cultivation speed, aptitude, and the power of spells... allowing your life to be like a fleeting shooting star, winning a moment of brilliant glory."
The Life-Burning Art, also known as the Burning Life All-Encompassing Technique, is both a martial art and a magical technique.
Isn't this supposed to be tailor-made for us?
Pshaw, is it tailor-made for one's enemies?
Although this technique is somewhat wasteful of human assistants, it's not a big deal as long as we find more human assistants.
Ling Yi reached out to grab the jade slip, but a small, fair hand took it away before he could.
"Hey, Lin Xue'er, what are you doing?"
"Are you crazy? You dare to choose this cultivation method?" Lin Xue'er frowned.
"This technique is a forbidden art. Do you think it merely burns away one's lifespan? Once this technique is used, it not only depletes one's lifespan but also damages one's foundation."
"Cultivation techniques are meant for people to practice. Don't worry, I won't use them easily. I'll only use them as a trump card, in case of dire Extremis, perhaps I can turn the tide." Ling Yi said slowly.
"No, your talent is extraordinary, and your cultivation speed far exceeds that of ordinary people. You only need to cultivate step by step. Once you start cultivating, your foundation will be destroyed."
"I'm not stupid. Why would I cultivate the Life-Burning Art unless absolutely necessary? I'm just researching it."
"Just for research?" Lin Xue'er asked skeptically.
"Yes, you said it yourself, I have extraordinary talent, why would I destroy my own foundation? How about this, I'll study it for one night and give it to you tomorrow, okay?"
As Ling Yi spoke, he directly snatched the jade slip back from Lin Xue'er's hand.
The brief physical contact left Lin Xue'er momentarily stunned, and a blush rose on her youthful, collagen-rich face.
Ling Yi had already tucked the jade slip into his pocket.
Then, interestingly, he went to examine the last few jade slips.
Soon, Ling Yi found another technique that delighted him greatly.
" The Spirit Sword Art cultivates a sword spirit within the Dantian, which then nurtures a spiritual Spirit Sword. Though no sword is in hand, a sword resides in the heart. With sufficient Spiritual Power, one can instantly condense Ten Thousand Swords and nurture a sword spirit. This requires the division of one's Spiritual Sense, and the pain involved is beyond the comprehension of outsiders. Practice with caution."
Isn't this combination of "Damn it" and "Ten Thousand Swords Art " a perfect match?
The Ten Thousand Swords Art requires ten thousand Flying Sword, the more the Flying Sword. But where could Ling Yi find ten thousand Flying Sword in such a short time?
With this Spirit Sword Art, one can condense swords with Spiritual Power. As long as there is enough Spiritual Power, wouldn't one be able to create as many swords as one desires?
What else could this be but a perfect match?
Moreover, both of these techniques require the division of Spiritual Sense; a single division allows one to apply both techniques, making it practically perfect.
Ling Yi even felt that the Ten Thousand Swords Art and the Spirit Sword Art were essentially the same spell.
"Put everything else away; this is enough." Ling Yi nodded in satisfaction.
Lin Xue'er looked at Ling Yi with a strange expression. Why did Ling Yi choose such unorthodox cultivation methods?
It's not that these techniques are bad, but rather that they are all too difficult to cultivate.
The Five Elements Body Tempering Technique requires the Five Elements Poison Five Elements Poison are something that cultivators in the immortal realm greatly fear. The pain during cultivation is something that ordinary people cannot endure.
Both the Ten Thousand Swords Art and the Spirit Sword Art require the division of Spiritual Sense, but dividing Spiritual Sense is also an extremely painful process. If not handled properly, it is very likely that the Spiritual Sense will collapse.
If it wasn't done properly, the person would die.
Needless to say, the Life-Burning Art is a forbidden art, usually only practiced by Madman.
"Are you sure you want to practice these techniques? Perhaps we should switch to something else; these techniques are all far too dangerous to practice."
"No, just these few skills. If I want to rise to prominence in a short time, I must endure what ordinary people cannot endure and suffer what ordinary people cannot suffer."
Lin Xue'er nodded, then took out a ring, a jade slip, and a jade tablet and handed them to Ling Yi.
"This is a storage ring; it contains some pills for your cultivation."
"This jade slip contains the General Principles of Basic Five Elements Arts, including Five Elements Magic from the Qi Refining to the Nascent Soul Stage. You need Five Elements Poison to cultivate the Five Elements Body Tempering Art. Without Five Elements Magic, where would you get Five Elements Poison?"
"As for this jade pendant, it's a communication token. If you encounter any trouble, just send me a message."
"During this period, the Heavenly Yuan Sect will be holding its annual ceremony, so the sect will be very busy, and we disciples will all have to deal with this."
While fiddling with his storage ring, Ling Yi asked curiously, "Is this a sect membership ceremony for the Heavenly Yuan Sect?"
"Yes, it's called a sect worship ceremony, but it's really just a fight. They come every year, and the winners and losers determine the number of disciples that can participate in the Spirit Bathing Day. It's very important."
" Spirit Bathing Day? What's that?"
"You know that the Tyrant Heaven Sect has a Spiritual Spring, right?"
Seeing Ling Yi nod, Lin Xue'er continued, " The Spirit Bathing Day is from mid-June to the end of June each year. A group of disciples with good aptitude will be selected to cultivate at the source of the Spiritual Spring for half a month."
"Near the source of the Spiritual Spring, the Spiritual Qi is rich and gentle, which can not only greatly enhance cultivation, but also significantly increase the chances of Foundation Establishment and Core Formation."
" Foundation Establishment Pill and Meridian Condensation Pill are too difficult to obtain, so many people rely on Spiritual Spring Eyes and risk breaking through."
"I also plan to try to break through to the Golden Core Stage during this year's Spirit Bathing Day."
"You have Meridian Condensation Pill?"
"Yes, and it's Supreme Pin Meridian Condensation Pill, but unfortunately, there are no Foundation Establishment Pill."