King of Ten Thousand Years

’Since they’re all part of the Three Great Mansion Techniques, their overall level can’t be that different.’

’Even if the Guiyuan Technique is ranked last, it can’t be that weak. It’s still superior to the countless Cultivation and Martial Skills in the Wu Mansion.’

Besides, Luo Tian had the Creation Celestial Book. Maybe he could turn this ”weakest” technique into the strongest.

”Your ability to make a decisive choice is quite commendable.”

Lin Dongfeng showed a look of approval.

Although the Guiyuan Technique was slightly weaker among the Three Great Mansion Techniques, it was the most beneficial for one’s cultivation foundation and had great long-term effects.

”I appreciate you fighting for this, Mentor.”

Luo Tian said politely.

He was just about to take his leave.

”Oh, right! I heard you cured Li Yunxiu’s terminal illness. Is that true?”

Lin Dongfeng’s old face flushed red.

The last time they met, Luo Tian had asked if he had an illness, only to be driven away.

This time, however, it was his turn to bring it up shamelessly.

”It’s true, but it was done with the guidance of my master.”

Luo Tian said with a nod.

”Your master... could he perhaps take a look at an old injury I sustained thirty years ago?”

Lin Dongfeng’s eyes were bright with anticipation.

He firmly believed the story about Luo Tian’s ”master.” After all, Luo Tian was so young; it was unlikely he possessed such world-shocking medical skills on his own.

”Let me take a look first.”

Luo Tian was still very curious about Lin Dongfeng’s condition.

Luo Tian then placed his hand on Lin Dongfeng’s wrist, his posture for taking a pulse correct this time.

He closed his eyes. Two breaths later, Luo Tian opened them, a trace of surprise on his face.

”How is it?”

Lin Dongfeng asked tentatively. He didn’t have much faith in Luo Tian’s own medical skills, but he was hopeful about the master behind him.

”Mentor, your condition was caused by a tyrannical power. Your Qi Sea and Martial Veins were both damaged, injuring your foundation. Since then, your cultivation has been unable to advance even an inch.”

Luo Tian stated calmly.

”You... How do you know all this in such detail!”

Lin Dongfeng’s body trembled, his face filled with horror.

Outsiders knew his foundation was damaged, but it was impossible for them to know the details so clearly.

Moreover, the Qi Sea only condenses at the Spirit Sea Realm. If Luo Tian weren’t proficient in medicine, he couldn’t have grasped so many details in such a short time.

Luo Tian simply smiled without a word.

”My condition... can it still be cured?”

Lin Dongfeng asked nervously.

For thirty years, he had sought out countless famous doctors, all to no avail.

”Yes.”

Luo Tian said simply.

’It can be cured?’

Lin Dongfeng was ecstatic. His face glowed red with excitement as he tightly gripped Luo Tian’s hand.

”Ahem! When my master takes action, he requires a fee. Last time, for helping Li Yunxiu, he charged... two thousand Spiritual Essence Coins!”

Luo Tian reminded him.

”Two thousand?”

Lin Dongfeng was startled and looked a bit troubled.

It would be worth it if his illness could be cured, but he couldn’t produce that many Spiritual Essence Coins on short notice.

”However, you went to great trouble to secure one of the Three Great Mansion Techniques for me, Mentor. So, for you, a friendly price of one thousand.”

Luo Tian, reading his expression, changed his tune.

”Good! If this succeeds, I will remember this favor.”

Lin Dongfeng was deeply grateful.

He immediately took out his Spirit Coin Card and transferred one thousand Spiritual Essence Coins to Luo Tian.

「Three days later.」

Luo Tian came to see Lin Dongfeng with a prescription in hand.

”This is the prescription to repair my foundation?”

Lin Dongfeng examined it carefully.

”Yes, you’re in luck, Mentor. One of the precious main ingredients happens to be the heart’s blood of a Jade Spirit Python.”

Luo Tian said with a smile.

In reality, the prescriptions derived by the Celestial Book were always based on what was available to Luo Tian, making the most of local materials.

That Jade Spirit Python had an extremely strong Self-Healing Power. Using its heart’s blood as a main ingredient would promote the repair of Lin Dongfeng’s foundation.

”Good, good! This is no ordinary prescription.”

Lin Dongfeng’s eyes lit up. He was a man of vast experience; if Luo Tian had brought a fake prescription, he would never have been fooled.

”Mentor, what about my cultivation technique?”

Luo Tian asked.

”The Guiyuan Technique? No problem! I’ll pass it on to you now.”

Lin Dongfeng said readily.

He immediately took out a brush and paper and wrote down the first four layers of the Guiyuan Technique, which would allow cultivation up to the Third Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm.

’So Lin Dongfeng himself cultivates the Guiyuan Technique. No wonder he was able to make an exception and get it for me.’

”Memorize the technique on the spot, then destroy this.”

Lin Dongfeng said sternly.

A Town Mansion Technique like this is no laughing matter. It absolutely must not be leaked.

”Understood.”

Luo Tian cultivated the Creation Technique, so his Spiritual Power was more than ten times greater than his peers. With his superb memory, it didn’t take him long to know it by heart.

In exchange, Luo Tian had to spend three thousand Contribution Points and forfeit his reward for placing first on the Battle Merit Stele.

After all, according to the rules, Luo Tian wasn’t a Sunshine Student and wasn’t qualified to exchange for a Town Mansion Technique.

As for the cost of three thousand Contribution Points, Lin Dongfeng explained that because a mentor was personally transmitting the technique, there was a fifty-percent discount.

...

「Inside the Ancient Yellow Pavilion, Golden Area.」

Luo Tian was thrilled. He had the Celestial Book first appraise the Guiyuan Technique and evaluate the cost to perfect and upgrade it.

’This is a Town Mansion Technique from the Holy Mansion! It’s a top-tier cultivation technique even in the entire Azure Cloud Kingdom.’

”**Guiyuan Technique:** Barely Earth Level. A Cultivation Heart Method from an Ancient Sect. It allows for more condensed True Qi, making it over twice as potent as techniques of the same level. Disadvantages: Cultivation is relatively slow, it is not attuned to the current environment of Heaven and Earth, and its power is not outstanding.”

After reading the description, Luo Tian understood.

’No wonder the Guiyuan Technique is ranked last among the Town Mansion Techniques.’

It was because its disadvantages were too obvious.

First, cultivation was slow and it wasn’t attuned to the current Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Second, it was barely Earth Level and its power was only average, probably not much stronger than an Upper Grade Spirit Level technique.

As for perfecting and upgrading this technique, the Celestial Book estimated it would consume as many as two to three hundred pages. After all, an Earth Level technique was of an extremely high tier.

”Two hundred pages?”

Luo Tian was a little surprised. Fortunately, he had plenty on hand—over two thousand Spiritual Essence Coins.

Over the next two days, Luo Tian went to the nearby Martial City and collected several dozen incomplete Spirit Level Cultivation Methods and Heart Methods, spending three to four hundred Spiritual Essence Coins.

So many incomplete Spirit Level techniques would significantly reduce the cost of upgrading the technique.

’Infer and upgrade!’

Luo Tian’s consciousness entered the Celestial Book.

At the same time, he held a large handful of Spiritual Essence Coins.

Currently, every ten Spiritual Essence Coins could fill one page of the Celestial Book’s power, and its effect was far greater than a page’s worth before the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening.

BUZZ! WHOOSH!

Luo Tian consumed one thousand Spiritual Essence Coins in one go, filling a hundred pages.

Meanwhile, the Celestial Book in his mind was also rapidly consuming the power of its pages.

Finally, after consuming a little over one hundred pages of power, the Celestial Book finished perfecting and upgrading the Guiyuan Technique.

”**Guiyuan True Skill:** Earth Level Middle Grade Technique. The cultivator will possess a profound foundation, long-lasting Qi Veins, and more refined True Qi, over twice as potent as techniques of the same level. Its power is formidable, and it excels in defense.”

Seeing the perfected technique, Luo Tian was overjoyed.

’An Earth Level Middle Grade Technique!’

’Based on the description, the original disadvantages of slow cultivation and mediocre power have been eliminated.’

After the upgrade, the new technique retained its original advantages, while also becoming powerful and excelling in defense.

’Excellent. I have the Celestial Star Sword Technique for attack and the Cloud Traveling Step for my body technique. And now I have this technique that excels in defense.’

Luo Tian felt delighted.

Of course, only the first four layers of the Guiyuan True Skill had been perfected and upgraded. To complete it in the future, he would still need to refer to the original Guiyuan Technique.

That very day, Luo Tian began to cultivate the Guiyuan True Skill. The True Qi in his Qi Veins circulated through his body in a profound and ancient manner.

In just one day, Luo Tian mastered the first layer of the Guiyuan True Skill.

After all, the first layer corresponded to the first three layers of the Meridian Opening Realm, a very low level.

Even so, Luo Tian was a little shocked. ’This progress is too fast. Aren’t Earth Level techniques supposed to be extremely difficult?’

After asking the Celestial Book, Luo Tian learned the answer: the original Guiyuan Technique was an Ancient Sect Technique that was relatively compatible with a Divine Vein Master.

After being perfected, it became even more compatible with Luo Tian himself.

In other words, if someone else were to cultivate this technique, their progress wouldn’t be as smooth. However, it would still be at least twice as fast as cultivating the original Guiyuan Technique.

In the blink of an eye, four or five days had passed.

Luo Tian, who had been in seclusion, cultivated the Guiyuan True Skill to the peak of the Second-Layer.

WHOOSH!

Luo Tian held out one hand, and a brilliant yellow glow of True Qi bloomed. Its quality far surpassed his previous Meridian Opening True Qi.

POW! BOOM!

With a flick of his finger, the brilliant yellow True Qi shot out like a ray of light, blasting a nearby iron rock weighing dozens of pounds into dust.

”Such incredible power!”

Luo Tian couldn’t help but be amazed.

Guiyuan Hand!

Luo Tian abruptly circulated all the True Qi in his body. His entire palm became covered in a thick layer of crystalline yellow light, emitting immense pressure.

CLANG! SHINK!

He took out the Quasi-Treasure Sword issued to Golden Students and slashed it against his ”Guiyuan Hand,” but it was completely undamaged.

Then he took out the Wind and Snow Sword.

This sword was engraved with sharp inscriptions, making it truly extraordinary.

As a result, when he channeled a bit of True Qi into it, the Wind and Snow Sword left only a white mark on his Guiyuan Hand before meeting powerful resistance, unable to cut any deeper.

”Haha! It really does excel in defense.”

Luo Tian was overjoyed.

This way, even without a weapon, he would have a more diverse set of skills.

And this was with the Guiyuan True Skill not yet having broken through to the Third-Layer, which corresponded to the Fourth to Sixth Layers of Meridian Opening, a relatively low level.

Once he broke through to the Third-Layer, Luo Tian’s strength would increase dramatically. He would be confident in passing the Seventh-Layer of the Spirit Fighting Tower and defeating the Half-step Spirit Sea Realm Fighting Spirit.

Even now, Luo Tian could fight the Armless Fighting Spirit to a standstill.

His strength was at least on par with the top figures in the Golden Area, if not stronger.