Yu Ning gave He Pingsheng a black token.
The token had two characters written on it: “Tai Xu.”
According to his Master, holding this token allowed him to obtain any item for free from anywhere in the Sect, as long as the Sect had it.
This was a special privilege granted to He Pingsheng by the Taixu Old Ancestor.
Of course, the prerequisite was that he had to win the competition.
At the very least, he couldn't lose too badly.
He Pingsheng felt he could achieve this; he certainly wouldn't lose too badly.
He could guarantee reaching the tenth level within three years; forget three years, even one year was fine.
At his previous Cultivation speed, it would take about half a year to Breakthrough one level.
The remaining time could be used to temper his other Dantians, filling all five Dantians.
Five Dantians against one Dantian, even if the opponent is a Genius, could I still lose so miserably?
Of course, during a fight, it's not just Dantian that matters, but also Spells.
A powerful Spell can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
The Spells He Pingsheng currently Cultivates are mostly defensive.
For example, the Vajra Shield, Earth Armor Technique, Fire Shield Technique, Ren Water Escape Technique, and so on.
There were only two offensive ones: “Fire Crow Technique” and “Yellow Turban Warrior.”
To be honest, the Yellow Turban Warrior Spell has a rather shocking effect when used, and He Pingsheng was afraid of arousing suspicion, so he definitely wouldn't use it lightly.
That leaves only one usable Spell: “Fire Crow Technique.”
This is definitely not enough.
What to do?
He could only go and Cultivate again.
He Pingsheng took the black iron token and teleported from the Xiuzhu Peak teleportation array to Yu Long Peak.
As soon as he emerged from the Yu Long Peak teleportation array, he saw a huge palace before his eyes: the Tai Xu Divine Hall.
Legend has it that this was where the Taixu Old Ancestor secluded himself for Cultivation.
He Pingsheng had never seen what the Old Ancestor looked like in his life, yet the Old Ancestor had easily controlled his life and death.
It must be said, this was a very strange feeling.
It made him feel very displeased.
But now, He Pingsheng did not dare to show any displeasure. He took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and then silently bypassed the Tai Xu Divine Hall, walking towards the back mountain of Yu Long Peak.
There were two more great halls in the back mountain of Yu Long Peak.
One was the Scripture Storage Hall!
One was the Treasure Storage Hall.
He Pingsheng arrived at the entrance of the Scripture Storage Hall.
“This old man has already received the imperial decree, ha ha ha…” The old man guarding the Scripture Storage Hall, who was in the Foundation Establishment Stage, looked at He Pingsheng with a chuckle: “Junior Martial Uncle, just tell me what Cultivation Technique you need!”
“Provided free of charge!”
“If you want Five Elements attribute Cultivation Techniques, they are all here!”
He Pingsheng respectfully bowed: “Thank you, Junior Martial Uncle… However, this Disciple doesn't need Cultivation Techniques. This Disciple came here to see if there are any suitable Spells or Divine Abilities in this Scripture Storage Hall. If I can learn a trick or two, it can also enhance my combat power!”
“Good, good, good…” The old man stood up, his body hunched, and said: “Follow me!”
Soon after, the two arrived before a bookshelf.
On the bookshelf, there were many books of all kinds.
Most were books, and a small portion were Jade Slips.
“Logically speaking, the Spells Cultivated by Foundation Establishment Stage Disciples are more powerful!” The old man rambled on: “If one can Master them, there are naturally many benefits. However, the Spells and Divine Abilities Cultivated by Foundation Establishment Stage Disciples all require immense Divine Thought as support, and also a sufficiently solid foundation of magical power!”
“So, this old man suggests that Junior Martial Uncle you had best Cultivate the Spells of our Qi Refinement Stage Disciples!”
“Here… these are all of them!”
“Currently, there are seventy-six types of Qi Refinement Stage Spells recorded in the Scripture Storage Hall!”
He Pingsheng nodded: “Thank you for your guidance, Junior Martial Uncle!”
Qi Refinement Stage Spells would suffice; there was no need for anything too advanced.
Although He Pingsheng had five Dantians and abundant magical power, the magical power in each Dantian was not much stronger than those at the same Realm.
If he were to Cultivate Foundation Establishment Stage Spells, his magical power would not be enough.
So, suitable was fine.
“This one… this one… this one and this one…”
“And this one too!”
He Pingsheng reached out and took the Spells before him one by one, including about thirty books of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth attributes, which he placed in front of him, saying: “Junior Martial Uncle, please lend me these first. I will take them back to my Daoist temple and study them carefully to see which one is most suitable for me to Cultivate!”
“Once I find a suitable one, I will return all the others together!”
The Old Grey-robed Man stared at He Pingsheng blankly for two breaths before saying: “Junior Martial Uncle, you’re going too far!”
He Pingsheng said: “Junior Martial Uncle, it's not like I'm not returning them. Never mind then… If Junior Martial Uncle is unwilling, then I will leave now. If I lose to the Ice Peak Sect later, don’t blame me!”
“Holy crap…” The Old Grey-robed Man shivered and immediately blurted out a vulgarity, saying: “Junior Martial Uncle… quickly take them, quickly take them!”
Are you kidding me!
This old man still wants to live for two more years. Don't you dare try to pin the blame on me. Isn't it just taking some Spells?
Forget thirty-odd books, you can take them all.
He Pingsheng, hugging over thirty Spell books, scurried back to his small courtyard.
Next, it was time to filter them one by one.
To see what was suitable for him.
Why didn't he filter them in the Scripture Storage Hall? That was because He Pingsheng wanted to strengthen the Spells.
For example, he chose a “Fireball Spell” and then strengthened it into a Fire Dragon Spell.
If he used it during battle and someone with ill intentions remembered it and came back to check, they would see that this kid took a Fireball Spell, so how did he Cultivate a Fire Dragon Spell?
It would inevitably arouse suspicion.
Like that abnormal Daoist Nun Feng Daogu.
But if I take twenty-odd, how would you know which one I learned?
Later, I can tell you I didn't learn any of them; I learned my own.
What can you do?
That's how it is.
He Pingsheng flipped through the books one by one.
Finally, he picked out a wood-attribute Spell, named: Poison Vine Spell.
Upon seeing this name, He Pingsheng's eyes narrowed slightly: This is great.
Poison!
I'm full of poison, and I was just wondering how to use it.
Now, a poisonous Spell is best.
He read the full text of the Spell, then decisively copied it.
He secretly tucked the copied “Poison Vine Spell” into his quilt, then placed it inside the gathering treasure basin in the quilt.
After one night, this Poison Vine Spell turned into two books.
He Pingsheng casually took out one of them.
Name: Sacred Wood Poison Dragon Technique
Rank: Heaven Rank.
Effect: After casting with wood-attribute magical power, it can cause thorny vines to emerge from the ground to attack enemies.
He Pingsheng was overjoyed, then read through the general outline and main text.
The content was not long!
“This is it!” After reading it, He Pingsheng decided to Cultivate this Sacred Wood Poison Dragon Technique.
As for the other book, it was also a wood-attribute Spell.
But it had no relation to poison; it was a healing wood-attribute Spell.
Its name was: Sacred Wood Rejuvenation Technique.
Although it was also Heaven Rank, He Pingsheng had no intention of Cultivating it.
Too much means not refined.
He would Cultivate this Sacred Wood Poison Dragon Technique first.