Chapter 48

Seeing his junior brother suddenly become silent and his eyes filled with sorrow, Qingyan Daoist couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed that his junior brother had guessed the master's intentions. But was it right or wrong to place such a heavy burden on these still tender shoulders?

"Second Senior Brother, please rest assured, and please convey to Master that I will do my utmost and not let the sect down."

Sigh, he's still a child.

Qingyan Daoist, looking at the determined yet young face before him, felt a pang in his heart. He affectionately patted Qingxuan's head, which was adorned with two small Daoist topknots, and said gently, "No rush, no rush—just remember, and don't overwork yourself, okay?"

"Second Senior Brother..."

The young Daoist Qingxuan felt a lump in his throat, and his eyes immediately turned red. He fiercely lowered his head, determined not to cry.

He hadn't expected that a good thing would turn into such a sad moment. Qingyan Daoist silently mocked himself and, shifting his thoughts, resumed his usual lazy demeanor.

Changing the subject, Qingyan Daoist said mysteriously, "Little Junior Brother, don't be too moved, hehe. You know, this transmission of skills isn't just for the sect's legacy; it's mainly because you've done a great service to the sect."

"Great service? What great service?"

Seeing that Ye Qingxuan's attention had indeed shifted, Qingyan Daoist stroked his slightly curled mustache with satisfaction and continued, "It's that modified [Qi Cultivation and Essence Nurturing Technique]. The technique operates more smoothly and its effects are more prominent. Just this achievement alone is enough to make the Master look at you differently. I, as a senior brother, have also benefited greatly. For years, I haven't been able to break through my current realm, but recently, there have been signs of progress, all thanks to your efforts."

"Second Senior Brother, you flatter me."

Qingxuan scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly.

"This time, I came not only to transmit the sect's ultimate skills but also because I have some difficulties in the [Qi Cultivation and Essence Nurturing Technique] and need your guidance."

Qingxuan's expression turned serious, and he said in shock, "Senior Brother, don't say such things. I am deeply honored. If you have any requirements, I will not hide anything. However, my insight is not high, and I may not be able to express myself clearly. I still need your guidance."

Qingyan Daoist chuckled and thought that his junior brother's social skills were truly innate. His words were so comforting. After all, it's not something most people would say to a child. Even the honest and straightforward First Senior Brother wouldn't rashly come to seek guidance from an eight-year-old child. But because he was carefree and didn't consider it shameful to ask, he had personally come to seek guidance. He hadn't expected that his junior brother would subtly change "seeking guidance" to "mutual instruction," which made him sigh at the precociousness of his junior brother.

"You and I, as senior and junior brothers, don't need to be so formal. Let's go inside, and I'll first transmit the [Jade Condensation Technique] to you."

Inside the room, the two sat cross-legged on cushions.

Qingyan explained to his junior brother, "This [Jade Condensation Technique] is an advanced technique of our Kunwu Sect's most powerful skill, the [Taiyi Xuan Yuan Jade Condensation Technique]. Its efficacy surpasses that of the [Yuan Jade Technique] and is a high-grade blue-level technique. The complete [Taiyi Xuan Yuan Jade Condensation Technique] is said to be a supreme technique of the lower purple level, but unfortunately, it was lost in a great calamity a hundred years ago. What remains today is only this technique that can be cultivated up to the 'Postnatal Realm,' while the 'Prenatal Realm' technique has been lost."

"The remaining technique, though only up to the 'Postnatal' realm, is still a top-notch internal technique. When this [Jade Condensation Technique] is cultivated to the Qi Gathering Realm, it condenses into true qi, which is as clear as jade and as hard as a rock. It can break all techniques, drive away all evil, and neutralize all poisons. External forces cannot draw it out, external evils cannot invade, and external attacks cannot break it. It is known as one of the two great demon-slaying techniques in the world, alongside the Buddhist [Great Sunlight Demon-Slaying Spell]. It is a profound technique of the Daoist school that all evil and heretical forces fear and hate."

At this point, Qingyan Daoist was proud, and Qingxuan was shocked and full of anticipation. Although the Master had already explained similar things, every time he heard them, Qingxuan felt a surge of excitement.

The deepest technique he was currently cultivating was the [Lesser Non-Form Technique], which was only a middle red-level martial art. He hadn't expected that the highest internal technique of his sect had reached the lower purple level, which greatly surprised Qingxuan. Moreover, the unique effects of this technique, which were "jade" attributes, were rare. This should be a high-level variant of a "earth" attribute technique. "Jade" can break evil, and this "jade" attribute technique also possessed such a powerful demon-slaying attribute, which was truly astonishing. Although the technique was incomplete and lacked the "Prenatal Realm" techniques, just reaching the peak of the "Postnatal Three Realms," the "Earth Essence Realm," was enough to give Ye Qingxuan the capital to stand out among the crowd.

Ye Qingxuan collected his thoughts and listened as Qingyan Daoist continued, "This [Jade Condensation Technique] has strict requirements. Only those with extremely high internal strength can cultivate it. Unfortunately, our sect lacks the most basic foundation techniques, so cultivation is quite slow. To cultivate the [Jade Condensation Technique], one must at least reach the Creation Realm. However, because you have done a great service to the sect, the Master has exceptionally decided to transmit it to you early. After all, this profound technique is very deep, and the earlier you understand it thoroughly, the more smoothly you will cultivate it when you meet the requirements."

At this point, Qingyan Daoist didn't fully explain the Master's intentions behind transmitting this technique to Qingxuan.

At the time, the Master's main concern was to reclaim the Kunwu Sect's ancestral temple. However, after this struggle, the sect's strength would be exposed, and the enemies of the sect would know about it. Whether this would be a blessing or a curse in the future was unpredictable. The Master, considering the future, made early arrangements and transmitted these two techniques to Qingxuan to ensure the continuation of the sect's legacy. The young junior brother was too young to participate in the battle to reclaim the mountain gate. With this arrangement, even if any unexpected events occurred during the battle, the sect's legacy would not be interrupted.

Although he knew the reasons, Qingyan Daoist didn't want to say more. Moreover, the plan to reclaim the mountain gate was not yet mature, and the sect's strength was still insufficient. The current task was to establish a formal sect.

Although the junior brother usually seemed carefree, he was actually very resilient and ambitious. If he knew that the sect considered him a seed for the legacy, he would not feel the weight of the responsibility. Instead, he might think the sect looked down on him and act in unexpected ways. Seeing the junior brother's calm and serious attitude, Qingyan Daoist secretly felt relieved, thinking that the junior brother could prioritize the sect and not cause any trouble.

Qingyan Daoist remained silent, but Ye Qingxuan, with his keen insight, had already guessed the meaning behind the sect's decision. However, since Second Senior Brother Qingyan thought Ye Qingxuan was content with the sect's arrangement, he was greatly mistaken. Although Ye Qingxuan didn't say more, he had his own plans. He didn't speak out because he knew that even if he pleaded more, he couldn't change the Master's decision. Instead of wasting his efforts, he decided to act secretly and eventually achieve his goal.

The two senior and junior brothers each collected their thoughts. Qingyan Daoist admired the Master's foresight and felt a deep sense of responsibility to cultivate Qingxuan as soon as possible.

"Junior Brother, focus your mind and listen to the incantation and technique:

The wondrous Dao divides into one qi, qi divides into yin and yang. Condensing into the sun, moon, and stars, they shine with three lights. Nine flowers contain nine paths, eight colors please eight directions. Radiant and true, the essence flows back to the great brightness. Below, the deep spring palace, above, the realm of nothingness. Extending the body and flying the trace, suddenly all is forgotten. Seven treasures flow and condense, chaos mixed with the beauty of flowers. Swallowing and dispersing the nine clouds, this joy is endless..."

The incantation was thousands of words long, each sentence profound and difficult to understand. At first, it seemed immediately comprehensible, but upon closer reflection, the words were deeply profound and not as simple as they appeared.

Qingyan Daoist repeated it several times, and Qingxuan, with his strong memory, managed to remember about eighty percent.

Qingyan Daoist sighed, "Junior Brother, you are indeed quick-witted. It took me several days to memorize this incantation completely, but you remembered about eighty percent after just a few repetitions. I am truly envious."

Qingxuan felt embarrassed and blushed, not saying a word.

After another hour, Qingxuan finally memorized the more than five thousand-word technique incantation.

Qingyan Daoist seemed to want to test his talented junior brother's memory and comprehension. After Qingxuan memorized the incantation, he made him sit cross-legged and pointed out the key points of the qi circulation. He guided him through hundreds of acupoints, back and forth, until Qingxuan's head was spinning and he could no longer remember.

Although Qingxuan was a bit confused, Qingyan Daoist was even more surprised. He hadn't expected his junior brother to be so intelligent. Not only did he remember the incantation word for word, but he also had a basic understanding of its meaning. With his guidance, Qingxuan also remembered about eighty percent of the qi circulation route. What was originally expected to take a week or so, now, even with the transmission of sword techniques, could be completed in three days.

While reciting the incantation, Qingxuan secretly activated the [Lanhuang Lingmiao Pavilion] and the "Martial Arts Recording System." Indeed, others couldn't see what he saw, and he recorded the [Jade Condensation Technique].

This way, he wouldn't forget this martial art.

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