Inside the Technique Hall.
Lucian was reading a worn-out book in his hand.
The book had a cover made of beast-skin and was titled “A Guide to the Qi Gathering Realm.”
After reading it thoroughly, he realized: “So, this is what the Qi Gathering Realm is.
According to the book, there are a total of three hundred and sixty meridians in the human body, forming the Grand Circulation.
As more Meridians are opened, the rate of Spiritual Energy absorption increases.
And the way to break through in the Qi Gathering Realm is to use the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth to enter the body and slowly open more Meridians.
At the same time, open “Forty Meridians” in one go, resulting in a stable spiritual path circulation.
Only in this way, one can the breakthrough be completed, and enter the next small stage.
Furthermore, the nourishment of Spiritual Energy will naturally result in a dramatic increase in lifespan and an evolution of one’s “Life Level”.
As long as one remains consistent, they can break through.
The ancient book in his hand provides a detailed explanation of the realm.
In the outside world, this item was valuable enough to start a bloodbath!
However, in the Azure Sword Sect, there were dozens of copies of such books.
They were casually placed on the first floor, available for the disciples to browse.
However, the book cover had a small Array Formation patterns. Once someone took it out of the Azure Sword City without permission, it would be immediately exposed and self-destruct.
After carefully reading the contents on it, he had a clear map of the meridians in his mind.
He slowly closed his eyes.
His Qi Sense sunk into his inner body, and in an instant, he found the three hundred and fifty blocked meridians. He had already unblocked ten of them before.
‘So this is how it is!’
As a cultivator, his memory had become incredible. Now, with his heightened senses, he had already memorized the whole meridian pathways.
Beside him, Isabella was engrossed in the same book, her brows furrowed in concentration. Her blue eyes darted back and forth across the pages, reading with an intense focus.
Lucian smiled softly at his sister before turning his attention to the vast array of bookshelves surrounding them. Lucian began to search for books related to the Cultivation World.
He soon found what he had been looking for.
Lucian’s eyes lit up as he found a book titled “General Geography of the Shattered Heaven Continent.”
As he read, a vivid map of the world unfolded before him. The Azure Sword Sect, was located in the western part of the vast Continent, near the coastal regions where Spiritual Energy was relatively sparse compared to the Continent’s interior.
The Shattered Heaven Continent had a different name long ago, but when a portion of it broke off and became mortal islands of little value, its name was changed.
The book mainly detailed four main sects that dominated this region: the Azure Sword Sect, the Crimson Sky Sect, the Jade Leaf Sect, and the Golden Sun Sect.
Each sect occupied a cardinal direction around a massive forest known as the Five Elements Forest.
The forest was named for a type of fruit that could be found and used by all cultivators, regardless of their specific Element.
To the north of Azure Sword Sect lay this great forest.
This vast forest was a strategic place for the four great sects cause not only did the Four Great Sects obtain valuable resources from the Five Elements Forest, such as beast meat, Spiritual Herbs, and rare materials, but in its heart, lay a gate to a Secret Realm.
This secret realm opened once every three years, allowing cultivators to enter and seek treasures.
However, the secret realm had a limitation. Only cultivators at the Foundation Establishment realm or below could enter. This restriction made the realm less appealing to the larger, more powerful sects and cultivator families across the Continent.
For them, the treasures and resources within were not worth the effort compared to the resources they already possessed. Their focus lay on higher realms and more powerful treasures.
“So I’ve more or less 6 months to prepare if I want to enter the Secret Realm!” After finishing the book, Lucian let out a deep breath: “There is no more information about other stronger sects or families. It seems I can only look for more information on the second floor.”
Placing the book back where he found it, he looked over at Isabella, who had already finished her reading and was now randomly looking at books about the Body Strengthening Realm.
He gently touched her shoulder and said, “Sister, let’s go to the second floor now.”
Isabella nodded, her eyes shining with excitement.
They made their way to a grand staircase at the far end of the hall. The stairs were made of azure wood, each step emanating a faint Spiritual Energy.
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Compared to the first floor, the second floor was significantly quieter. There were also fewer disciples here.
The bookshelves on the second floor didn’t have as many books compared to the first floor. Each shelf had a name above it, such as “Cultivation Techniques”, “Attack Techniques”, “Defense Techniques”, “Movement Techniques”, and so on.
The books here were clearly more precious, their covers made of finer materials.
Lucian and Isabella approached the “Cultivation Techniques” section first.
The books here were organized by elemental affinity: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Thunder and so on.
There were also some shelves labeled “Neutral” for techniques that didn’t rely on a specific element.
As they browsed, Lucian noticed that each book, Lucian quickly realized that each book only contained a brief introduction to the technique.
Most were just a few lines describing the basics and benefits of the cultivation method. He quickly understood that the old man at the entrance would likely provide a full copy once he made his selection.
Lucian looked through all of the books and read the basic introduction, but he could not find a Cultivation Technique that seemed superior to his [Celestial Flame Lotus], so he ignored them and turned to Isabella, who was reading a Thunder Element-related book.
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[Harem Member: Isabella Bloodveil]
[Status]
[Realm]: Body Strengthening Realm, 2nd Layer
[Innate Fate: Lunar Physique (Purple), Extreme Ice Affinity (Blue), Radiant Beauty (Blue), Sword Disciple (White)
[Lunar Physique (Purple)]: An extremely rare Yin Physique that draws power from the Moon. It grants enhanced strength, cultivation speed, and regeneration during night-time. It also allows for manipulation of Lunar Energies.
[Extreme Ice Affinity (Blue)]: An innate connection to the Element of Ice. It grants the ability to create and control Yin Qi at will. It also provides resistance to cold temperatures and ice-based attacks. Cultivating Yin-type techniques will be as easy as drinking water.
[Radiant Beauty (Blue)]: World-shattering beauty, unparalleled charm.
[Sword Disciple (White)]: Provides an innate understanding of the sword, enhancing mastery over sword techniques.
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“Sister, your Element is related to ice, just like mother,” Lucian said softly, looking at Isabella’s status panel.
She, like Celine, had the Lunar Physique, but it was of a lower version.
“However, here, there’s no exceptional ice cultivation technique available. So for now, focus on breaking through and reaching Qi Gathering realm. We can seek a more suitable technique for you in the future.”
Isabella’s eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement.
“Really? I have an ice affinity? But how do you know, brother?”
Lucian chuckled, patting her head affectionately, “Trust your big brother. I have my ways of knowing these things.”
“Fine…” She rolled her eyes, then said, “Then, I’ll check these Ice related techniques to understand a bit.”
“You can also check sword techniques.”
Isabella nodded and started browsing the techniques, her blue eyes scanning the introductions eagerly.
Meanwhile, Lucian turned his attention to the “Attack Techniques” section.
Although he had a long weapon related Innate Fate, he didn’t know which weapon would suit him best, so he began to browse palm and fist-related techniques for now. Find more to read at empire
The first book that caught his eye was titled “Thunderclap Fist.” Its introduction described the strikes would be as fast as lightning, capable of shattering boulders with ease.
Next to it placed “Ironwood Palm,” which if practice, would turn one’s hands as tough as ancient trees!
Then he noticed another one that described a powerful fist technique that channeled the user’s qi into devastating strikes, each blow carrying the force of a dragon’s might.
Finding no more interesting techniques, Lucian chose the “Dragon’s Might Fist” and moved to the movement section.
For now, his bodily defense was sufficient, so if he had enough speed, he could easily catch opponents off guard.
The movement techniques section was filled with an array of fascinating options. Lucian’s eyes darted from one title to another, each more intriguing than the last.
“Cloud Step”, “Wind Walker”, “Shadow Glide”, “Phantom Stride”…
He began to read the introduction and finally his eyes lit up with interest. This technique seemed perfect for his needs.
After choosing the two techniques, he didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he went to the “Defensive Techniques” section and started reading them.
“Iron Skin”, “Diamond Body”, “Turtle Shell Defense”…
Next, he found himself in front of the “Array Formation” shelf. The books here were thicker, and the covers were decorated with intricate patterns.
Lucian picked up one titled “Basics of Defensive Arrays” and flipped through it. The pages were filled with complex diagrams and symbols that made his head spin.
Moving on, he reached the “Alchemy” section. The scent of herbs seemed to waft from the books themselves.
“Pill Refinement for Beginners”, “Understanding Spirit Herbs”, “How to use Earth Fire”…