Chapter 60

Ninth Princess said, "Ninth Brother, I heard that Lin Chenyu brought back a large amount of Essence Cultivation Elixir from the YunTai Sect, which greatly enhanced the strength of the younger generation of Lin Family martial artists, aiming to help the Lin Family rise to the rank of a seventh-rate family. It was precisely because she took the Essence Cultivation Elixir that Lin Nishan was able to cultivate to the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm in a short time."

"With the assistance of the Essence Cultivation Elixir, Lin Nishan's cultivation will become even more formidable in a month. It's almost impossible for me to win against her. Ninth Brother, this time you were too rash."

Zhang Ruochen smiled and shook his head, saying, "Ninth Sister, do you still not trust me? Have you forgotten that I cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm in just half a year?"

"That's right! What kind of extraordinary encounter did Ninth Brother have?" Ninth Princess asked this question and then felt a bit regretful, thinking it was too hasty. She added, "Never mind, after all, it's your secret."

After recent interactions, Zhang Ruochen felt that Ninth Princess was trustworthy, and it wouldn't hurt to share some secrets with her.

Zhang Ruochen said, "Cultivation resources are indeed important, but cultivation techniques are equally important. Ninth Sister, the cultivation technique you practice is the Lower Rank Spirit Technique, the Thousand Water Decree, right?"

Ninth Princess nodded.

The royal family has three volumes of Spirit Techniques: the Thousand Water Decree, the War God Strategy, and the Innate Technique.

Among them, the Thousand Water Decree and the War God Strategy are Lower Rank Spirit Techniques, while the Innate Technique is a Middle Rank Spirit Technique.

Generally, in the royal family, only princes and princesses who opened their Divine Martial Imprint before the age of five are eligible to practice the Innate Technique.

One could say that only those who practice the Innate Technique are qualified to compete for the throne. The Seventh Prince initially practiced the Innate Technique, but he later had other extraordinary encounters and obtained better cultivation techniques.

Ninth Princess opened her Divine Martial Imprint at the age of six, so she could only choose the Thousand Water Decree as her cultivation technique.

Zhang Ruochen said, "The Thousand Water Decree is just a Lower Rank Spirit Technique. Even if you cultivate to the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm, you can open at most sixteen meridians."

Ninth Princess gave Zhang Ruochen a glare and said, "What do you mean just a Lower Rank Spirit Technique? Ninth Brother, you should know that in the YunWu County, there are fewer than ten complete Spirit Techniques. Our royal family can monopolize three volumes, which is quite remarkable."

"Moreover, a Lower Rank Spirit Technique manual costs at least one million silver coins, and can even reach up to five million silver coins. A manual like the Thousand Water Decree would cost at least three million silver coins outside."

In the YunWu County, only two seventh-rate families and one seventh-rate sect each have one volume of a Lower Rank Spirit Technique. Other eighth-rate families and sects at most have incomplete Spirit Techniques or only Upper Rank Human Techniques.

Zhang Ruochen smiled and said, "If Ninth Sister is willing to keep my secret, I can teach you a Lower Rank Ghost Technique."

"Lower Rank Ghost... Technique..."

Ninth Princess gasped in surprise and immediately covered her mouth.

She widened her beautiful eyes, shocked beyond measure, and stared at Zhang Ruochen intently.

After a while, she calmed her excited heart and said in a low voice, "A Lower Rank Ghost Technique? Ninth Brother, where did you get such an extraordinary manual? Even the strongest technique of the YunTai Sect, the Supreme Heaven and Earth Technique, is said to be only a Lower Rank Ghost Technique."

Zhang Ruochen's words were truly astonishing. If they were to spread, it would certainly bring him deadly trouble, and even the royal family might find it hard to protect him.

A Lower Rank Ghost Technique was something Ninth Princess could hardly imagine.

Not to mention a Lower Rank Ghost Technique, Zhang Ruochen had even memorized several volumes of King Techniques.

Of course, if Zhang Ruochen really passed on a King Technique to Ninth Princess, it would not help her but might harm her instead.

Zhang Ruochen said, "The Lower Rank Ghost Technique I will pass on to you is called the Heavenly River Jade Scripture, divided into seven levels. If you can successfully cultivate the first level, you will reach the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm."

Subsequently, Zhang Ruochen meticulously wrote down the Heavenly River Jade Scripture and handed it to Ninth Princess.

Ninth Princess took the Heavenly River Jade Scripture and immediately began to read it. From the first glance, she was completely captivated.

It took her three hours to memorize the entire content of the Heavenly River Jade Scripture.

"Indeed, it is a Lower Rank Ghost Technique. If I can successfully cultivate all seven levels of the Heavenly River Jade Scripture, I wonder what terrifying level I will reach?"

Ninth Princess lifted her head, her eyes sparkling, and looked at Zhang Ruochen with a charming gaze, wanting to kiss him on the cheek.

Zhang Ruochen naturally saw Ninth Princess's thoughts, coughed twice, and said, "Ninth Sister, a Lower Rank Ghost Technique is no small matter. Do not reveal it to anyone, not even a word."

Ninth Princess said, "Do you think I'm an idiot? A Lower Rank Ghost Technique is rare and precious. I definitely won't tell anyone. Even if Mother and Father ask, I won't reveal a single word."

After saying this, Ninth Princess walked to the lamp stand and burned the manuscript of the Heavenly River Jade Scripture, leaving not a single word.

Zhang Ruochen said, "Now, you can convert your cultivation technique to the Heavenly River Jade Scripture. Once the conversion is complete, the quality of your true qi will definitely improve significantly. If you can take this opportunity to break through to the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm, you will have at least a 90% chance of defeating Lin Nishan in a month."

The higher the rank of the cultivation technique, the higher the quality of the true qi cultivated, and the stronger the martial artist's combat power.

For example, Zhang Ruochen, at the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm, could defeat the Third Prince, who was at the Middle Stage of the Profound Extreme Realm. This was closely related to the Nine Heavens Bright Emperor Scripture he practiced.

With the Lower Rank Ghost Technique, Ninth Princess's confidence greatly increased. Her eyes narrowed, and she smiled playfully, saying, "Ninth Brother, you even passed on such a priceless treasure as the Heavenly River Jade Scripture to your sister. How should I thank you?"

"Cough, cough! Ninth Sister, we are siblings, no need for thanks. A month is a short time, so you must focus on your cultivation." Zhang Ruochen turned and looked out the window.

Ninth Princess huffed and said, "If you weren't my brother, I would definitely offer myself to you."

Seeing Zhang Ruochen's face turn slightly unnatural, Ninth Princess laughed and then left his residence to go into seclusion for cultivation.

She also knew that this challenge against Lin Nishan was very important, and she absolutely could not lose.

After Ninth Princess left, Zhang Ruochen entered the inner space of the Time Crystal and began to cultivate.

Reaching the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm, Zhang Ruochen's qi pool capacity had increased tenfold compared to the Great Position, forming a vast qi pool space that could hold more true qi.

Currently, the true qi in his qi pool was only one-fifth of its total capacity.

Only by cultivating the true qi in the qi pool to perfection could he attempt to break through to the Profound Extreme Realm.

For ordinary martial artists, even with the help of spirit crystals to absorb spirit energy, it would take at least two years at the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm to cultivate the qi pool to perfection.

Liu Chengfeng was also a genius, reaching the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm at the age of seventeen, but he spent three years at the Great Perfection stage without breaking through to the Profound Extreme Realm.

This shows that breaking through to the Profound Extreme Realm is not an easy task.

Even with Zhang Ruochen opening thirty-six meridians, his cultivation speed was much faster than other martial artists, but it would still take a year to cultivate the qi pool to perfection.

A year is too long.

Zhang Ruochen couldn't wait that long, so he spent a high price to buy quick-acting true qi enhancement pills to assist his cultivation.

A second-grade pill, the Three Pure True Qi Pill, costs five thousand silver coins each.

Taking one Three Pure True Qi Pill can only increase the true qi in the qi pool by one-twentieth.

He took one Three Pure True Qi Pill, using thirty-six meridians to absorb the pill energy and convert it into true qi.

Zhang Ruochen's cultivation began to advance rapidly.

After three days, the true qi in Zhang Ruochen's qi pool reached two-fifths, capable of bursting with 94 units of force.

After another five days, the true qi in Zhang Ruochen's qi pool reached three-fifths, capable of bursting with 96 units of force.

After another seven days, the true qi in Zhang Ruochen's qi pool reached four-fifths, capable of bursting with 98 units of force.

After another ten days, the true qi in Zhang Ruochen's qi pool was finally cultivated to perfection, capable of bursting with 99 units of force, just one unit short of the ultimate force of the Yellow Extreme Realm.

Xiaohei lay in front of Zhang Ruochen, staring at him until he finished cultivating. Xiaohei then blinked his round cat eyes and sighed, "What a pity, still one unit short of reaching the Supreme Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm."

If there were an eighth minor realm above Great Perfection, it would be called the Supreme Perfection.

The so-called Supreme Perfection means there is no stronger force.

One hundred units of force is the Supreme Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm.

The Supreme Perfection is a minor realm that can be cultivated only by the ancient gods in their youth.

After the ancient times, almost no one could cultivate to the Supreme Perfection, even the emperors, monarchs, and sages could only approach it.

Approaching the Supreme Perfection and reaching the Supreme Perfection are two completely different concepts.

Like Zhang Ruochen, who can now burst with 99 units of force, it seems only one unit short of the Supreme Perfection.

However, the gap is like a chasm, one in the sky and one on the ground, incomparable.

This is why Xiaohei sighed, feeling sorry for Zhang Ruochen, saying, "If you could reach the Supreme Perfection, you could invoke the resonance of the ancient gods' divine power, and the benefits would be unimaginable. What a pity, still a bit short."

"Perhaps there is still a chance to cultivate to the Supreme Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm. Maybe, I can give it one more try." Zhang Ruochen's gaze was firm, full of confidence in himself.

Xiaohei shook his head and said, "The true qi in your qi pool is already fully cultivated, leaving no room for further improvement."