Cultivation knows no time. During this period, whether it was Hong, Lei Thunder God, Luo Feng, or Zhang Junbao, they were all digesting the secret techniques inherited from the Yunmo Star Lineage. The short few months passed in the blink of an eye.
Inside the martial arts training hall, Zhang Junbao sat cross-legged.
" Junbao, have you completely mastered the Universal Language?" Babata blinked as he looked at Zhang Junbao. During this time, his focus had been on Luo Feng, so he hadn't paid much attention to Zhang Junbao's cultivation progress.
It wasn't that Babata was biased; it was simply that Zhang Junbao didn't need his supervision at all.
When Zhang Junbao received Hu Yanbo's inheritance, Babata also gave him a ' Inheritance Soul Seal ' made by Hu Yanbo, which contained a large amount of cosmic knowledge.
However, Zhang Junbao still needs to learn the cosmic secrets and the Universal Language himself.
"I've already mastered it," Zhang Junbao replied casually in the Universal Language. Languages aren't difficult to learn with enough effort and a suitable environment.
"I have finished reading the ' Control Chapter ' and the ' Illusion Chapter ' and have begun to study them carefully. As expected of the secret techniques left behind by Immortal Expert, the control approach is very unique."
"Of course. The ' Control Chapter ' and ' Illusion Chapter ' left by the master correspond to two paths of Spirit Reader cultivation: ' Controller ' and ' Illusionist.' You can choose one of these two paths yourself. These are just the basics."
More importantly, there are the miscellaneous chapters. Don't underestimate these miscellaneous books; they contain various Soul Secret Technique carefully collected by the master." Dozens of books with golden covers were projected in front of Babata as he continued.
"The Soul Seal is one of the secret techniques that the master values highly. The reason why the master was able to control the nine Immortal Servant is because of this Soul Seal secret technique. The fact that he was able to leave you with the ' Inheritance Soul Seal ' is also thanks to this secret technique."
"This is a unique secret technique of my Yunmo Star Lineage, created by my master himself, and must never be passed on to outsiders," Babata instructed.
Zhang Junbao naturally understood that the secret technique that could subtly control servants and give them self-awareness, allowing them to cultivate on their own, was quite terrifying.
One can imagine that if Hu Yanbo had encountered a genius in the universe back then, even if that genius was not as strong as him now, his future achievements would be immeasurable. He could have simply used the " Soul Seal " secret technique to turn that genius into his servant.
Bringing him under one's control would be a devastating blow to this genius. Undoubtedly, while his consciousness wasn't erased, his thoughts were fundamentally altered, making him utterly loyal to his master. Such a secret technique is terrifying.
"Could other powerful beings in the universe also possess similar secret techniques?" Zhang Junbao asked solemnly.
He certainly didn't want to set foot in the universe in the future, display his talent, only to be targeted by some powerful figures who secretly used similar Soul Secret Technique on him, turning him into a servant. That would be a truly heartbreaking situation.
Soul Control is an extremely terrifying method of control in the entire Devouring World. Many geniuses would rather self-destruct, hoping to be resurrected by Reverse Time and Space in the future, than be Soul Control.
It's unimaginable what a tragic fate it would be to serve the enemy wholeheartedly.
However, the universe is cruel; no one will relinquish control because of your misery. To the master, these servants may simply be cannon fodder, to be thrown out and self-destruct at crucial moments to save his life. They are less than tools and have no human rights whatsoever.
"Yes, the master also considered this point, and therefore prepared the ' Void Tower,' a top-tier Soul Defense Secret Technique of the Yunmo Lineage, for you."
Zhang Junbao also discovered that among the miscellaneous writings given by Babata was a chapter on " Treasure Refining," which was the secret method for refining treasures.
Zhang Junbao casually flipped through the book, which was filled with Hu Yanbo's various insights on Treasure Refining.
"You actually discovered it. This ' Treasure Refining ' manual was written by the master himself. The Arc Blade Disc you use is a standard Spirit Reader in the universe, but the master also forged a weapon that is no weaker than the Arc Blade Disc."
It is called the Sky-Escaping Shuttle.
"But when the Yunmo Star Ship crashed to Earth, the Sky-Escaping Shuttle disappeared without a trace."
Zhang Junbao's eyes lit up as he remembered. The Sky-Escaping Shuttle that Luo Feng used was originally Spirit Reader that Hu Yanbo had crafted himself, referencing the Arc Blade Disc. It should still be in Hong's hands.
" The Sky-Escaping Shuttle? I remember Hong mentioned that he once found a shuttle-shaped weapon, but didn't know how to use it. It was also called the Sky-Escaping Shuttle. Could this be it?" Zhang Junbao said.
"It's with Hong. Go and ask him for it right away. Isn't that obvious? The Sky-Escaping Shuttle is used by Spirit Reader. How could Hong, a martial artist, possibly use it?" Babata exclaimed excitedly.
Zhang Junbao had some ideas in mind regarding the crafting of magical artifacts.
Taiji divides into Yin and Yang, Yin and Yang give rise to the Four Symbols, the Four Symbols derive to the Bagua, and the Bagua give rise to all things. It can be said that many Daoist ideas use phenomena that humans can observe to imitate the mysteries of the universe.
It aligns very well with the philosophy of the Secret Pattern School. The execution of the Universe Laws can be simulated using ultimate secret rune diagrams. Whether it's the Path of the Beast God Luo Feng later encountered, the Miniature Universe, or even life genes, all can be perfectly explained using secret runes.
The secret runes used in Treasure Refining are actually a simple application of cosmic secret runes.
"The way of cultivating the Secret Pattern Diagram is fundamentally about exploring the mysteries of the Universe Origin, which is very similar to my Path of Taiji."
"Even the Path of Taiji was originally transmitted from the same lineage as the Secret Pattern Diagram?"
Zhang Junbao pondered deeply. His awakened special ability was the yin-yang nature of light, a unique property even Babata had never seen before. But Zhang Junbao knew very well that yin and yang transformations arose from Taiji, so what exactly was the connection between that and the Secret Pattern Diagram that could simulate the Universe Origin?
" Babata, are there any powerful beings in the universe who cultivate using the secret runes in Treasure Refining refining? Since these runes can create powerful treasures, can humans also gain power from them?" Zhang Junbao raised his question.
"As far as I know, there isn't such a thing. Secret runes are used for crafting treasures; are you suggesting we craft humans as treasures?" Babata replied, frustrated. Another question beyond his comprehension. Couldn't Zhang Junbao ask something he knew?
"No?"
"That's right. The most mainstream path for cosmic powerhouses is to use Cosmic Energy to strengthen themselves. What martial artists pursue is to unleash stronger power, and Spirit Reader are actually similar."
Whether it's Soul Amplitude or soul defense, the most fundamental usage is the same as that of a martial artist: focusing on the Force Amplitude.
Babata didn't understand what Zhang Junbao was asking. Every powerful being in the universe completely crushes their opponent with overwhelming force. My basic strength is stronger than yours, and my power exertion is stronger, so naturally I can unleash even greater power.
Even offensive and defensive treasures are all designed to generate power. Offensive treasures, like the Arc Blade Disc and the Sky-Escaping Shuttle, are mental weapons used by Spirit Reader. They constantly take on new forms in order to unleash a stronger Strength Amplitude.
The same applies to defense: weaken the enemy's attacks to the extreme.
Secret Pattern Diagram cultivation—what is that?
" Babata has absolutely no concept of cultivating Secret Pattern Diagram, not even in the universe, at least not in Babata's understanding."
My Taiji path is rooted in the same way as the Secret Pattern Diagram Path, which is to continuously decompose the Universe Origin Law into secret methods that can be understood and practiced.
Is this a completely new path of cultivation?
Zhang Junbao wondered if he had unknowingly stumbled upon a path of cultivation that no one had ever walked before.
He vaguely remembered that the Sitting Mountain Guest had sent Luo Feng into the universe of the Starry Sky Behemoth Progenitor to cultivate, specifically the Secret Pattern Diagram.
The path revered by many powerful beings in the universe is, in essence, also the path of Secret Pattern Diagram, but even most of the powerful beings who cultivate it are unaware of it.
Excitement gleamed in Zhang Junbao's eyes as he casually flipped through the manual, seemingly having discovered something extraordinary!