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Chapter 77 Lingyin Sect Disciples Arrive! (210 Chapters - Seeking First Subscription!)

Jade slips, however, are different.

It is a special spiritual material in itself, and cultivators can directly imprint their spiritual insights and the essence of their cultivation techniques onto the jade slip.

Later practitioners, by probing with their divine sense, can experience the profound mysteries of the technique as if they were actually there.

It perfectly receives all information, avoiding errors and ambiguities that may arise from textual translation.

"I see... The higher the grade of the cultivation technique, the more complex and profound its content, which has long transcended the limits of words. It must be passed down completely with the help of a medium such as a jade slip."

Chen Ye clicked his tongue in amazement.

No wonder high-level cultivation techniques are so rare in the cultivation world and difficult to spread widely.

However, the cultivation techniques for the Qi Refining stage are like common goods, readily available everywhere.

The limitations of this medium for inheritance are themselves a very high barrier to entry.

He temporarily put the jade slip aside.

Spiritual power can only initially probe the information within. If one wants to delve deeper into cultivation, one must wait until the late stage of Qi Refining and cultivate divine consciousness.

But this is harmless; by the time they need to cultivate the Foundation Establishment stage, they will already be in the late Qi Refining stage.

Chen Ye carefully put away the jade slip version of the Frost Flower Record, and then checked all the other cultivation techniques in Kong Hongxuan's storage bag.

He actually found two high-grade first-tier water-based spells!

It's a perfect balance of offense and defense.

However, it is also common sense that cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining usually learn one offensive technique and one defensive technique.

One of them is called Water Element Shield, a first-tier high-grade defensive spell.

Once activated, it can condense a water vapor shield to protect itself; it is extremely resilient and adept at deflecting and neutralizing impacts.

The other spell, called Frozen Spike, is a high-grade first-tier attack spell, the very one that Kong Hongxuan used to attack him!
It can gather the water elemental energy in the surrounding world and turn it into ice spikes, making it difficult to defend against!

"At least it wasn't all for nothing."

Chen Ye carefully put away the jade slip, feeling very pleased.

Cultivation techniques, spells, and spirit stones—everything is available.

This round of elimination was very successful!
The total number of spirit stones has reached one hundred and thirty!

In addition, there's the valuable Heart-Protecting Jade, and the first-tier mid-grade magic sword that hasn't been sold yet.

Chen Ye's current net worth is considered quite substantial among independent cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining.

"It's a pity... Kong Hongxuan's magical artifacts and armor are all gone."

Chen Ye felt somewhat regretful.

Kong Hongxuan's most valuable possession was his precious armor.

But it's obvious that Luo Heng wouldn't let the crippled Kong Hongxuan take such a valuable item away.

……

The next morning.

[Reinforcement Technique Perfected: 1/400]

Almost the instant the panel refreshed, Chen Ye felt a series of fine, continuous crackling sounds emanating from his entire body, like popping beans.

A tremendous force surged from the depths of his limbs and bones, filling his entire body.

Chen Ye was fast asleep when he was suddenly awakened by the changes in his body.

"This...this is it?"

Chen Ye himself was somewhat surprised.

He had never specifically practiced this technique.

However, carrying a heavy iron sword for a long time, coupled with constantly eating the flesh of demonic beasts, forced him to push this technique to perfection.

Chen Yeneng could clearly feel that his five senses had become more acute. The subtle sounds of wind blowing and snow falling outside the courtyard, and the cool fragrance of plum blossoms, were clearer than ever before.

His blood and energy surged like a mighty river, brimming with vitality. "Fortunately, I didn't become a muscle monster."

Chen Ye came to the courtyard and stretched his body.

Every muscle seemed to have been forged through countless trials, incredibly tough yet restrained and understated, without the slightest hint of bulkiness.

This relieved Chen Ye.

Moderate exercise attracts the opposite sex, but excessive exercise...

"crunch..."

The door had been pushed open a crack at some point.

The white fluffy ball rubbed its eyes, sleepily poking out half of its little head, and gave a small yawn:
"Waaah... Qingjun, you have to work hard!"

The little girl, with her short legs, set up a horse stance in the courtyard by herself, her eyes half-open and half-closed, completely unaware that her master was still there.

Seeing her innocent and adorable appearance, Chen Ye couldn't help but reach out and rub her fluffy head.

Qingjun was mumbling the incantation for the body movement technique in a daze.

Suddenly feeling a darkness above her head, she instinctively said, "Don't disturb Qingjun!"

But the next moment, when her half-closed eyes finally focused and she saw the person in front of her clearly, she was suddenly startled:
"Master!?"

The little girl instantly snapped out of it and froze on the spot.

Her small mouth was slightly open, and her large, clear eyes were wide open.

broken!

How did Master catch me!
She remembered that just a few days ago she had deliberately acted as if she had no interest in cultivation at all.

As a result, his master discovered that he had been secretly working hard behind the scenes...

But Qingjun immediately forgot about being embarrassed.

She noticed that her master seemed to have changed again!
Qingjun blinked her big eyes, tilting her head uncertainly as she looked at Chen Ye.

The master's brows showed less of the weariness and vicissitudes of the past, and more of an indescribable clarity and heroic spirit.
But Qingjun couldn't quite put her finger on what had changed.

I just felt that my master was full of energy and had a lot of power!
The little girl stared blankly, momentarily forgetting the embarrassment of being caught secretly practicing martial arts.

Just then, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

Chen Ye raised an eyebrow and gestured for Qing Jun to go back inside first, while he went to open the door.

Standing outside the door was a familiar figure dressed in a sky-blue Taoist robe.

It was Li Qiuyun, an outer disciple of the Lingyin Sect.

Unlike the previous times we met, Li Qiuyun looked haggard today, with weariness in her eyes.

But her heroic and dashing demeanor was still undeniable.

Her eyes were sharp as an eagle's as she scrutinized Chen Ye, who had just opened the door.

Chen Ye felt a slight chill in his heart, but his face remained calm as he cupped his hands and said:

"So it's Fellow Daoist Li. May I ask what brings you here today?"

Li Qiuyun's expression was indifferent, and her tone was icy:

"By order of the sect, we are investigating the murder of Kong Hongxuan, the leader of the Ningfeng Hall of the Jade Lizard Society, and his younger brother Kong Hongyou. Last night, Kong Hongxuan's residence in the western district caught fire, and both perished in the flames. Fellow Daoist Chen, have you had any contact with Kong Hongxuan?"

Ever since that little devil Bai Susu publicly teased her and Chen Ye at Hu Dan Teachers' College, saying that they were "well-matched in terms of appearance and features,"
She has been the target of much ridicule among the outer disciples these past few days.

Those fellow disciples who were fairly familiar with her would always wink and mention "Senior Chen" when they saw her, making her both embarrassed and annoyed, and also adding to her dislike for Chen Ye, whom she had never been close to.

Unfortunately, Bishui Street falls within her patrol area, and today, having been ordered to investigate Kong Hongxuan's case, she finds herself dealing with this man again.

You can imagine how terrible Li Qiuyun's mood was.

A slight ripple stirred in Chen Ye's heart, but his face remained calm and composed, even subtly revealing a hint of astonishment:
"Master Kong has been murdered? This... I did indeed meet Master Kong a few days ago. Senior Luo Heng, the president of the Jade Lizard Society, invited me to Yunshang Pavilion, and Master Kong was also present at the time. But after that, we had no further contact. As for his younger brother, I have never heard of him."

(End of this chapter)