Chapter 14

In the room of the Hidden Immortal Residence, Su Yin rubbed his temples.

Not long after chopping wood, Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu delivered the copied secret manuals, which totaled over a hundred.

The "Four Extremes Heart Sutra," "Purple Qi Burning Body Technique," "Five Elements Combat Method," "Six Meridians True Scripture"... the thousands of years of accumulation of the Immortal Suppressing Sect were indeed extraordinary. Without mentioning others, there were nine manuals that reached the Mystic level, and even one that reached the peak of the Mystic level!

After studying for a full six hours, he ultimately found out in frustration... none of them could be cultivated.

Once he tried to activate the techniques, all the acupoints in his body would automatically close, and no matter what he did, he couldn't open them!

Without being able to absorb spiritual energy into his body, how could he refine it into true essence to enhance his strength?

"Is my talent so poor?" Su Yin felt like crying.

In novels, the protagonist, once they come into contact with cultivation techniques, even the most worthless ones, can cultivate faster and stronger than ordinary people. What's wrong with me?

Innate Dao Body, Immortal Spirit Bloodline... are they fake?

If this continues, not only will I not be able to fly or live forever, but I might even expose myself and be beaten to death...

This is too tragic!

"I have to change this situation!" Su Yin's eyes flashed.

Seeing others fly and perform incredible feats while he can't cultivate is truly unbearable.

"The best way is to find someone to ask and resolve my doubts..."

He had learned many techniques, and once he read the cultivation manuals, he could form his own insights. However, since he hadn't cultivated before, there might be some misunderstandings.

"The most suitable people to ask would be Elders Wu Yuan and the others, but they know my identity. It would be awkward to go and ask them about basic cultivation... I need to find someone who doesn't know who I am, and who has a unique understanding of cultivation techniques, and even has extremely high talent!"

As he thought, a figure appeared in his mind.

"That Liu Yiyi, who could instantly understand and make significant breakthroughs in cultivation and sword techniques after hearing a casual remark, must have extremely high talent, perhaps even among the top in the entire Immortal Suppressing Sect!"

"Asking her should yield great results..."

"Birds of a feather flock together, and people who associate with the virtuous naturally become virtuous."

He, a talentless trash, wanting to make rapid progress, had only one method: get close to geniuses, learn from them continuously.

In short, piggyback on their luck.

In novels, whether it's a fat guy, a blind guy, or a cripple, as long as they follow the protagonist, their cultivation can skyrocket to the peak of their lives. He could also take this path.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll go there again and wait. Maybe I can catch her! I mustn't miss this opportunity..." Su Yin sighed in relief.

At this moment, he had figured it out. The other party probably didn't know his identity; otherwise, they wouldn't have pretended so convincingly and wouldn't have called him "Senior" with such courtesy.

They must have mistaken him for someone else. Since that's the case, he could take advantage of it.

"Rumble!"

With a solution in mind, his spirit relaxed, and Su Yin felt his stomach rumbling.

After chopping wood, he started studying the manuals and hadn't eaten for over ten hours, so he was starving.

"Get something to eat!"

Standing up, Su Yin walked out.

...

Back at the sect, Liu Yiyi had transformed back into a man.

This time out, not only did her cultivation and understanding of sword techniques increase significantly, but she also successfully found a master, gaining a great deal.

"First, I'll take care of what my teacher asked me to do..."

As one of the top ten sects in Danyuan Province, the Immortal Suppressing Sect had a considerable stock of demon beast meat, which could be bought with money.

Finding the exchange, she bought some flavorful and spiritually rich beast meat, finally feeling relieved.

Though she didn't know her "teacher's" preferences, more is always better, and one of them should be to her liking.

Returning to the martial hall, she planned to consolidate her recent breakthrough and continue refining her sword techniques. However, her vision blurred as she was stopped again.

Two young men, one of whom was a familiar face—Zhou Yuan, whom she had defeated that morning!

"You lost to him?" The young man beside Zhou Yuan looked at her with doubt, seemingly disbelieving.

As a disciple, after three years of cultivation, Liu Yiyi had only reached the third level of Gathering Breath, making her a recognized waste in the sect. Losing to her would be a great humiliation.

Blushing, Zhou Yuan explained, "This kid somehow broke through two levels overnight, and his sword techniques improved significantly. I was careless and lost..."

"Defeat is defeat; no need to make excuses!"

Interrupting him, the second young man looked at her coldly, "Since you could defeat Zhou Yuan, you must be strong. Dare to challenge me?"

Liu Yiyi frowned.

She recognized this person, Liu Chang, who had a good relationship with Zhou Yuan. He had been in the sect for three years but held a much higher status, with a chance to become a direct disciple of an elder.

Disciples were divided into: ordinary disciples, direct disciples of elders, and direct disciples of the sect master.

"If I don't?" Liu Yiyi shook her head.

She only wanted to cultivate peacefully and seek revenge soon. She didn't want to participate in the conflicts among disciples.

"The sect encourages disciples to compete. You injured my friend, so it's only right for me to challenge you! If you refuse, I'll issue a challenge letter and request an elder to arbitrate!"

Liu Chang's lips curled.

Cultivation usually progresses step by step. For a disciple at the bottom to defeat Zhou Yuan overnight was very intriguing.

Liu Yiyi's eyes narrowed.

Disciple conflicts were common in the Immortal Suppressing Sect, with hundreds of sparring, competitions, and guidance sessions every day. However, once a challenge letter was issued, the nature changed.

It would be more formal, with an elder presiding and many disciples watching. It wouldn't end until one side was injured.

"Fine!"

Without much hesitation, Liu Yiyi drew her longsword.

At this point, refusing would greatly affect her mindset.

"Great!" Liu Chang smiled and drew his longsword.

With a "hum," sword energy spread out. As a disciple with a chance to become a direct disciple of an elder, his cultivation had already reached the sixth level of Gathering Breath, and his understanding of sword techniques was deeper than Zhou Yuan's, reaching at least the peak of the fifth move of the Immortal Suppressing Thirty-Six Moves!

Knowing that not using full strength would be difficult, Liu Yiyi's true essence burst forth, and a sword beam shot out from the tip of her sword.

"Sixth level of Gathering Breath?"

Zhou Yuan's eyes widened, and he stood there in shock.

Yesterday afternoon, he had just sparred with her, and she was at the third level... breaking through to the fifth level overnight, I accept that!

Accumulating and suddenly understanding is not impossible.

But... breaking through from the fifth to the sixth level in half a day, how did she do it?

If she has such talent, what did she do before?

While he was shocked, the two swords had already clashed.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of swords clashing like rain on banana leaves, Liu Chang's expression grew increasingly serious.

"It's not the fifth move, but... the sixth move!"

Sweat dripped from his palms, and this talented disciple lost his composure.

Zhou Yuan had told him that the other party won because she understood the fifth move and used a strange sword technique, catching him off guard...

This isn't the fifth move, but the sixth move!

The Immortal Suppressing Thirty-Six Moves get progressively harder. It took him half a year to understand the fifth move, so how could this always lagging disciple learn it in a day?

Gritting his teeth, he pushed his true essence to the limit.

Sizzle!

The sword beam tore through the air, as if breaking the constraints of time and space, aiming straight for Liu Yiyi's throat.

This was no longer a normal sparring session. If she couldn't block it, she might be seriously injured or even die!

Not expecting such ruthlessness, Liu Yiyi no longer held back, gritted her teeth, and unleashed a sword technique.

Boom!

Before he could react, Liu Chang felt a massive force pressing down, his tiger's mouth hurting, and he retreated over ten steps.

Spit!

A mouthful of fresh blood spewed out!

"You... actually understood the seventh move?"

Full of disbelief, Liu Chang's body stiffened.

The Immortal Suppressing Thirty-Six Moves, the sixth and seventh moves are a dividing line. Understanding the latter before the age of twenty would qualify one to become a direct disciple of an elder...

In other words, this Liu Yiyi, who was always at the bottom, not only had a significant increase in cultivation but also a deeper understanding of sword techniques than himself.

What happened?

"You lost!"

Exhaling, Liu Yiyi was filled with excitement.

This person had always been someone she admired and looked up to, and she never thought that after being guided just twice, she could easily defeat him!

Whether it was the teacher in the courtyard or the young woodcutter, their understanding of sword techniques was too profound, likely reaching the level of simplifying the complex and returning to the essence. Otherwise, she wouldn't have made such rapid progress.

"I must work hard and not waste this opportunity..."

Knowing how precious the opportunity was, Liu Yiyi cherished it even more.

...

While she was excited, Yao Zhan, who had left the Wind and Thunder Sect on a silver-winged green dragon, had arrived at the Immortal Suppressing Sect under the cover of night.

"Senior Green Dragon, let's stop here! If we get any closer, we might trigger their protective array and be discovered..."

Yao Zhan said.

Hearing his words, the green dragon with huge wings nodded and flew straight toward the primitive forest at the foot of the mountain.

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