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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 41 (296): [Sixfold Samsara Burning Karma Technique]
(41st of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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The Twin Rice Sect had been exploring the Underground Immortal Mansion for a thousand years, naturally accumulating some Spirit Platform Blazing Starstone Fragment.
Internally, they needed these fragments to cultivate top-tier Spiritual Masters and Fallen Soul Seeds.
Externally, they used them to recruit followers through coercion and persuasion.
In short, they consumed every fragment they found.
Moreover, most of these fragments were sent to the Heavenly Principles (Tianli) Hall, leaving very few for the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall.
Spirit Platform Blazing Starstone was incredibly expensive, with a small fragment costing 150,000 Yongquan Coins.
"Don't think it's too expensive," Elder Xu said, "It's the ultimate treasure for Spiritual Masters to condense their Spiritual Power (Nianli) Stars. This price is only available at the Divine Sect's headquarters. Even if you tried to buy it elsewhere, you might not find it, and it could easily be marked up double the price."
"The world's top powers maintain their dominance by artificially inflating the prices of key cultivation resources, creating barriers to entry and solidifying their status among the Ancient Myriad elite."
Elder Xu, known for his cold demeanor, added, "If you trade this Dao Lotus, I'll give you an additional 5,000 drops of Spring Liquid."
Li Weiyi was at a critical stage in his pursuit to become a Three-Star Spiritual (Psychic) Master. Only by breaking through could he hope to challenge the Fourth Divine Son Wang Shu.
After all, Wang Shu was not only powerful himself but also had numerous True Inheritance Disciples as allies.
Gritting his teeth, Li Weiyi finally agreed.
Li Weiyi, holding the Spirit Platform Blazing Starstone Fragment and 23,000 drops of Spring Liquid, left the Resource Treasury with Elder Xu, a man of gentle temperament.
He still had several Hundred-Character Artifacts he had seized, which could fetch a considerable sum in Yongquan Coins.
But he dared not buy any more Spring Liquid.
To buy more would be too extravagant.
The 23,000 drops of Spring Liquid certainly wouldn't be enough to fully cultivate his Ancestral Field. He'd have to find another solution later.
Next, Li Weiyi and Elder Xu arrived at the Spirit Pavilion.
The Spirit Pavilion was a crucial location within the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall, shrouded in a powerful Formation. Even True Inheritance Disciples had to report their presence before entering.
The Formation could only be opened from within.
The Spirit Pavilion was guarded by An Xianjing's eldest disciple, an unfathomable figure.
The Formation was opened by a mere thought of his, yet he remained unseen, his location within the pavilion unknown.
Li Weiyi had no interest in the scriptures.
After all, Master Coffin and Master Guan had already taught him the Dao Seed Realm chapters of the "Heavenly Demon Manual" and the "Night Emperor's Record", leaving him with a choice. He had spent the past few days pondering them, actively preparing to condense his Dao Seed.
He had come to the Spirit Pavilion because he was interested in the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall's four Great Techniques.
Even a behemoth like the Twin Rice Sect possessed only a few of these treasures, yet here he could freely browse them.
How could he miss such an opportunity?
Elder Xu led Li Weiyi to the third floor of the pavilion, explaining as they walked, "The Divine Sect possesses ten Great Techniques in total, with the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall holding the most, claiming four of them."
"These are techniques cultivated by Great Powers of the Immortal Realm! Normally, Dao Seed Realm cultivators are only permitted to practice them if they possess the Inheritor talent."
"True Disciple Li, do you know why?"
Li Weiyi naturally understood the reason, replying casually, "The Dao is fundamental, while techniques are merely tools (means)."
"Only Inheritors have the greatest chance of reaching the Immortal Realm in the future. By cultivating a Great Technique, they can hone and refine it throughout their entire lives."
"Technique and Dao complement each other, advancing together."
"Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators without the Inheritor talent should focus their time on Martial-Mystic Path cultivation. Breaking Through to Immortal Realm should be their primary goal. If they become fixated on Great Technique cultivation and delay their path to Immortal Realm, they will surely regret it after a hundred years."
Elder Xu laughed and nodded: "There are exceptions, of course! Take the Fourth Divine Son Wang Shu, for example. He encountered the Great Technique "Golden Armor Mountain-Moving Technique" while still in the Five Seas Realm. After reaching the Dao Seed Realm, he actually mastered it. His comprehension is simply unparalleled. He transformed from a Mortal into a Divine Son."
Li Weiyi suddenly stopped, gazing at a bookshelf over two meters tall to his right.
Clearly labeled on the shelf were the words "Golden Armor Mountain-Moving Technique."
"Do I really need to read so many books to cultivate the Golden Armor Mountain-Moving Technique?"
Li Weiyi was astonished.
The shelves held hundreds of volumes, covering every aspect of the art: fundamental principles, danger levels, resource categories, the integration of Dao and technique, and the mechanics of martial strikes.
A Great Technique like this seemed to require a lifetime of study, a discipline demanding countless hours of research.
Elder Xu returned to the bookshelf, smiling, "Over here, we have the insights of generations of practitioners! After all, everyone's constitution differs, so their cultivation methods and the resources they use naturally vary."
Elder Xu dispelled the rune, retrieved the core text of the Golden Armor Mountain-Moving Technique, and handed it to Li Weiyi.
Intrigued by Wang Shu's Dao Technique, Li Weiyi began to read.
The Golden Armor Mountain-Moving Technique was the cultivation technique of the Ancient Bhagavata Sect's Golden Armor Warriors, the sect's protectors.
"First Level: Golden Armor Body Protection."
"A Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator can master this level in a year, achieve minor mastery in three years, and potentially reach major mastery in ten years."
"Second Level: Mountain-Moving Giant Strength."
"A Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator can potentially achieve major mastery after twenty years of diligent cultivation, forging the Golden Armor Mountain-Moving Dao Lotus."
"Third Level: True Form of Mountains and Peaks."
"A Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator can potentially achieve major mastery after forty years of diligent cultivation, forging the Golden Armor Mountain-Moving Dao Fruit."
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The more Li Weiyi read, the tighter his brow furrowed.
This was taking far too long, severely hindering his cultivation of the Martial-Mystic Dao of Immortality.
Unless he could achieve what Wang Shu had done - mastering the first level in just three years, manifesting Golden Armor Body Protection, his skin as though clad in Law-infused robes, and his physical strength surging threefold in a short time, forcing even Inheritors of the same realm to avoid his blade.
"I wonder if the Twelve Dispersed Hands of the Chan Sect will undergo a transformation after reaching the Dao Seed Realm, and if its power will rival a Great Technique?"
Li Weiyi had no certainty.
Cultivating Great Techniques often required the aid of rare resources.
For example, mastering the first level of the Golden Armor Mountain-Moving Technique required Golden Buddha Sand, Earth Vein Profound Qi, and High-Grade Blood Crystals. Depending on one's constitution, additional precious Herbd aged a century or Millennium Essence Herbs might also be necessary.
Li Weiyi only knew to practice the Twelve Dispersed Hands of the Chan Sect through inertia, constantly seeking out his weaknesses and comprehending deeper mysteries and the traces of Law.
This relied entirely on his own
comprehension!
There was no concrete or systematic method to pursue greater power or higher levels.
No scriptures, insights, or incantations - only the moves his Master had taught him and the Divine Essence he was meant to capture.
If he continued cultivating like this, it was highly likely that the Twelve Dispersed Hands of the Chan Sect would long ago have transformed, becoming a unique attack Techniques tailored solely to him, belonging only to him.
He felt as though the Twelve Dispersed Hands were copying, sensing, and connecting with the Divine Essence and attack methods of twelve extraordinary beings.
The second Great Technique of Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall was the Snow Burial Cold Hell.
First Level: Burial Snow Sword Qi.
Second Level: Ice Soul Divine Sword.
Third Level: Cold Hell Descent.
Fourth Level: Netherworld White Bones.
Li Weiyi's mind turned to Yaoyin.
If he could first resolve the threat of the cold Qi, her Jade Shattering Ice Soul Body would be perfectly suited for cultivating this Great Technique. Attempting it before resolving the cold Qi would be a death sentence.
Closing the general outline of the "Snow Burial Cold Hell..."
Li Weiyi's heart stirred as he recalled what his Fourth Uncle, Li Songlin, had once said: Yao Qian's sword qi was the Burial Snow Sword Qi. Once it entered the body, it would freeze the tendons and bones, coagulate the blood, and cause the flesh to rot - its destructive power was terrifying.
In essence, a single strike from his sword could instantly obliterate even a Dao Seed Realm body.
Could his Burial Snow Sword Qi cultivation be related to the "Snow Burial Cold Hell?"
The fact that Yang Qingxi and Yang Yun had been sent to the Main Hall for advanced training suggested a deep entanglement between the Sui Sect and the Twin Rice Sect.
This might be the key reason behind the Sui Sect's rapid rise over the past millennium.
Li Weiyi didn't believe that Yao Qian, as the Sui Sect's First Commander, had no connection to the Twin Rice Sect.
How deep the connection ran was another matter entirely!
The Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall's third Great Technique, the "Sixfold Samsara Burning Karma Technique" , piqued Li Weiyi's interest.
This was a Buddhist Great Technique left behind by the Ancient Bhagavata Sect.
An Xianjing had once said that Li Weiyi's Thought Flame was as powerful as a First-Level Dao Technique.
At that time, she had likely been referring to the first level of a minor technique.
In Li Weiyi's view, if one were to cultivate Dao Techniques, they should maximize their inherent advantages. Since his Psychic (Spiritual) Power was Fire-attributed, he naturally chose Fire-attributed Martial-Mystic Dao Techniques as well, allowing the two to synergize and unleash their ultimate destructive power.
"First Level: Ember Annihilation Finger Technique. Mastery in a decade. A finger's swipe melts gold and iron."
"Second Level: Karma Burning Wheel. Summon a fiery wheel around your body! Your body is the axis, the flames are the stone, crushing all living beings and purifying dead spirits."
"Third Level: Karmic Fire Transformation, Piercing Straight to the Dao Fruit. Condense flames into forms like the Luan Bird, Golden Crow, Phoenix, or Rock River... a thousand transformations."
"Fourth Level: Vajra's Wrathful Gaze, Great Dao of Immortality."
"Fifth Level: Glazed Purity Flame, Hundred-Mile Wildfire."
"Sixth Level: Sixfold Great Mahayana, Burning Heaven and Boiling the Sea."
The cultivation time for each layer was nearly identical to that of the "Golden Armor Mountain-Moving Technique" . Mastering even the first three levels would take over a sixty-year cycle.
Elder Xu, noticing Li Weiyi lingering beneath the shelf holding this technique, remarked, "True Disciple Li has a discerning eye. However, this technique is notoriously difficult to cultivate and carries immense danger. The slightest misstep can lead to being consumed by karmic fire and perishing."
"In the Divine Sect's thousand-year history, fewer than ten people have ever reached the Fourth Level. Only two have mastered the Fifth Level. And only one has ever achieved the Sixth Level - our Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall's current Hall Master."
In Li Weiyi's mind, Hall Master An's ordinary and serene appearance surfaced, causing him to exclaim in surprise, "Hall Master An cultivates such a domineering Great Technique of destruction?"
Elder Xu wore a look of pride, his eyes filled with reverence and admiration.
"After three centuries of arduous cultivation, Hall Master An achieved the Sixfold Great Mahayana, mastering the battle prowess to incinerate the heavens and boil the seas. Across the entire world, she stands as one of the few transcendent experts."
"After reaching the sixth level of mastery, Hall Master An sensed that the technique's power and essence were not yet fully realized. She once speculated that this Great Technique might be more than it seemed - perhaps the first six chapters of an Imperial Technique. But for reasons unknown, these first six chapters only possess the power of a Great Technique."
Elder Xu produced Hall Master An's Manual, "Sixfold Karma Burning Technique Insights", and handed it to Li Weiyi.
Li Weiyi carefully examined it.
As a Spiritual Master, his comprehension and reading speed were exceptionally swift.
With his psychic (Spiritual) power attached, he could memorize each page with a single glance, then turn to the next.
In moments, he finished reading the entire manual.
He closed the book, closed his eyes, and fell into deep contemplation.
After a long exhale, he murmured, "If a Great Technique is already so profound and intricate, what must an Imperial Technique be like? Elder Xu, does the Divine Sect possess any Imperial Techniques?"
Li Weiyi knew that Imperial Techniques, like Supreme Artifacts, were exceedingly rare throughout the Lingxiao Realm, each renowned for its immense power.
The six major powers, each with tens of millions of followers, each possessed only a single Imperial Technique.
[T/L: Twelve Dispersed Hand Techniques of Chan Sect are probably Transcendent Martial-Mystic Techniques. Although they might appear weak compared to other techniques right now, it's probably due to Li Weiyi's insufficient Cultivation strength.]
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