“I’m going to get a few cultivation manuals that would suit me. You’re free to look around and see if anything interests you.” He told Wan Ling while heading towards the library.
He nodded toward Wan Ling as she curiously wandered off to explore the library, her eyes bright and filled with excitement at the thought of getting a new technique.
He smiled looking at her and stepped toward the library as well, entering through the grand entrance of the Outer Sect’s library. At the entrance sat an old woman in white robes, recording what all the disciples were taking away.
Sensing an unfamiliar presence, she raised her head to meet the eyes of Shen Yuan as he nodded his head in greeting. The elder also nodded back as the surrounding disciples noticed him as well.
They began whispering about his speech from yesterday as well as his breaking the record of all the top disciples.
Shen Yuan could feel the eyes of the disciples focusing on him as he walked deeper into the library, their whispering growing louder.
It didn’t bother him much; he was already used to disciples whispering behind his back after seeing him. Still, the comments about his speech and breaking the record were amusing.
“I heard he cleared the pagoda in just eight minutes. That’s impossible, right?”
“Senior Sister Mei Xin even asked him to join her training session. Do you think he’ll accept?”
Shen Yuan let out a small chuckle as he listened to their gossip. He knew how rumors go around all too well, and they always had a way of exaggerating the truth.
Still, he kept his focus on his goal of coming to the library, not letting the attention he was receiving distract him.
His goal was simple today—get the cultivation technique and martial technique that he needed.
Inside the library, rows upon rows of jade slips and scrolls filled the shelves, each glowing faintly with spiritual light. The library was not vast, yet the silence inside a proof of the disciples’ discipline.
Shen Yuan soon approached a section marked, ‘Cultivation Techniques.’
As he scanned through the titles, he quickly located the one he was after—the Radiant Lotus Cultivation Art. He picked up the jade slip from the shelf, and seeing it glowing faintly he smiled.
‘Found it, with this, I can build a stable foundation to rise in the ranks of the sect.’ He placed the jade slip in his storage ring and moved to the section on martial techniques.
He was looking for a few new techniques since his old techniques couldn’t keep up with his pace. ‘I would have liked to use the Pagoda Bearing Monarch’s techniques but the pagoda is locked, I would need to raise my cultivation base higher if I want to access his treasury.’
He browsed through the section, looking for something suitable as his requirements weren’t high. He didn’t want something overly complex, just techniques that would work well with his fighting style.
He found a few good ones soon enough— ‘Radiant Lotus Slash’, ‘Luminous Shadow Step’, and ‘Radiant Lotus Rejuvenation Art. All techniques seemed to be in line with his requirements for an offensive and a movement technique. He reached out to take them, mentally noting how they would be used together with his different physiques.
[Radiant Lotus Slash – Peak Earth Grade]
Description: A sword-based offensive technique, imbued with the radiant light essence of the Radiant Lotus Cultivation Art. This technique uses controlled slashes empowered by radiant Qi to decimate opponents, creating a bloom of light in the aftermath of each strike.
Cultivation Level Required: Foundation Establishment Realm to Inner Sea Realm.
Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow with interest, impressed by the quality of the physique. If he compared this technique with the techniques of rogue cultivation then this can be called an Immortal Technique.
It also aligned with the sect’s cultivation focus on light and healing Qi but was still fierce enough to leave the enemies trembling in their boots. “Not a bad technique for merely the Outer Sect Disciples.”
He placed the slip inside his storage ring and kept walking, looking for something a bit more diverse. His mind thought back to the movement technique he saw before, If he was going to improve his fighting style, he needed agility and mobility. His eyes shifted from one place to another until he spotted the jade slip of Luminous Shadow Step. freēwēbnovel.com
[Luminous Shadow Step – Late Spirit Grade ]
Description: A footwork technique that allows the cultivator to move as quickly as a shadow under the radiant sun, blending light and shadow to confuse enemies. It emphasizes agility and unpredictability, ideal for both offensive and defensive maneuvers.
Cultivation Level Required: Foundation Establishment Realm to Inner Sea Realm.
He smiled slightly. This technique would give him a significant boost in his ability as his previous movement technique couldn’t keep up with his growth. ‘Agility and unpredictability, huh?’
Satisfied with these two martial techniques, Shen Yuan finally turned his attention to what he came here for—the sect’s core cultivation technique. He took out the slip and decided to read the description on it as well since he had forgotten it before.
[Radiant Lotus Cultivation Art – Earth Grade Cultivation Technique]
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Description: The primary cultivation technique of the Radiant Lotus Sacred Sect. This art focuses on harnessing radiant Qi from the surroundings and refining it into a powerful life essence. It is renowned for its unparalleled healing capabilities and formidable offensive power when mastered.
The technique also cultivates one’s internal purity, allowing for the balance of strength and grace in all aspects of cultivation (Enhances the beauty.)
Available Levels: Up to the Inner Sea Realm. Higher levels must be accessed by passing the Inner Sect Examination.
Shen Yuan smirked as he read through the description of the jade slip. “So, they only give access up to the Inner Sea Realm to the outer sect disciples huh?” He wasn’t surprised as this was a common practice among the sects. Most sects keep their more advanced technique restricted so other factions can’t steal and bring destruction to the sect.
“That’s fine,” he softly muttered, “I’ll just pass the entrance test later to get it.”
He decided to take all three techniques to practice later. He will make Radiant Lotus Cultivation Art the base of his second dantian, even if it isn’t perfectly suited for him currently due to the technique’s nature which was more inclined towards female cultivators, he can modify it while practicing.
As Shen Yuan gathered the jade slips and brought him to the counter for the old woman to register, the surrounding disciples gathered around him, watching him curiously to see which techniques he selected from the sect’s library.
The old lady raised her head and looked at Shen Yuan, before looking down and checking the jade slips. She soon shook her head as she looked up at Shen Yuan. “Young man, you do know the nature of this cultivation technique? It’s not suited for male disciples, it might even have opposite effects.”
She advised him gently, watching him as he smiled back at her, “I will just alter the technique before learning it, no big deal for me.”