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After exchanging words, the figures in the sky gradually faded into silence.

at the same time.

Jiang Ming, who was in the Wanfa Sect, began to study the next steps of the plan.

Judging from the current progress, he still needs to make a name for himself in the Myriad Laws Sect and gain more attention before he can succeed.

However, his current strength is clearly not enough.

In the Wanfa Sect, if one overuses swordsmanship, one's identity will soon be exposed, and the Sword Sect might even exterminate one's members.

At that time, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would probably be unable to interfere with their own karma.

With a sigh, Jiang Ming sat cross-legged in his cave, attempting to cultivate the techniques he had practiced in his previous life.

However, this Wanfa Sect is different from the one in Xian Shu.

There is no cultivation method for attaining the highest level of spiritual attainment here.

Therefore, a person's spiritual practice is actually very rigid and traditional, which involves choosing a suitable method and then engaging in long-term seclusion.

When you gain some insight, you've entered the field.

When one reaches a level where no one can surpass one's mastery of the technique, the technique is perfected.

As long as one has a perfect cultivation technique to support them, reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm is almost a certainty.

However, because he did not have the status of a celestial realm, Jiang Ming's previous experience was not very useful.

In a sense, he is now almost starting from scratch to cultivate the Wanfa Sect's techniques.

As a newly initiated disciple, Jiang Ming had the opportunity to visit the Scripture Pavilion and browse through the books. Although his current access level was only at the first level, with his knowledge, choosing a suitable cultivation method was not a difficult task.

Upon entering the Sutra Repository, an elderly man in a red robe sized up Jiang Ming, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Good lad, your foundation is very solid. You'll have the opportunity to build a strong foundation in the future."

"I cherish talent. Of the techniques in the first level, only a few are truly usable. I'll recommend a few to you. When you truly achieve success in your cultivation in the future, just don't forget me."

With a chuckle, the old man pointed to the shelf behind him, his eyes full of seriousness, "Second floor, fourth book; sixth floor, seventh book; bottom floor, first book."

You can study these three books carefully and choose a suitable one to cultivate. In my opinion, the rest of the cultivation methods are all just rubbish used to fill the gaps.

Even if none of these three books are suitable for you, you don't need to worry or be disappointed. Given your foundation, even if you cultivate such ordinary techniques, your strength will not be too weak.

"At that time, I will definitely help you break through the encirclement, advance to the inner sect disciple, and obtain better resources..."

Jiang Ming nodded earnestly and thanked the old man.

At the same time, I was filled with vigilance.

Is it really possible for a kind person to proactively introduce a cultivation technique? What if it's another Chen Meng?

Unfortunately, this old man was at the Foundation Establishment stage, so even if he saw through the deception, he couldn't fight against him.

Well then, let's first examine the quality of these techniques...

After a moment's thought, Jiang Ming reached for the book.

With a smile, the old man looked at Jiang Ming, who seemed to be listening to his advice. He didn't say much, but wandered around aimlessly for a few minutes before returning to his recliner and leisurely rocking back and forth.

These three cultivation techniques are respectively called "Nourishing the Essence Scripture", "Yin Yang Strength", and "Ethereal Sword Technique".

Fortunately, the old man didn't specify which book Jiang Ming should cultivate.

This does reduce some of the suspicion.

Perhaps in the era when these Nascent Soul cultivators were cultivating, experts were willing to guide ordinary cultivators. It was only after these guys rose to power that the atmosphere of the cultivation world was completely corrupted.

This creates a brutal situation where cultivators scheme against each other, even killing one another.

Having the perspective of a Golden Core cultivator, Jiang Ming quickly figured out the best option after only a moment's thought.

The "Nourishing Vital Essence Scripture" is clearly related to health preservation and longevity. This kind of exercise is the best choice for consolidating one's foundation. However, it is not very useful for Jiang Ming.

In fact, it's practically useless.

The Yin-Yang Strength technique focuses on cultivating internal energy, and according to the Wanfa Sect, it is the most suitable technique to practice.

As for the "Ethereal Sword Technique," it carries the legacy of the Sword Lord. As long as Jiang Ming has a shred of reason, he will never choose this technique and waste an opportunity.

Although the old man only recommended three books.

But Jiang Ming didn't dare to believe it completely, so he secretly browsed through several bookshelves.

After searching high and low, he finally realized that the old man was right.

The quality of other cultivation methods is vastly different from these three. They are so poor that they are practically unreadable. A novice who is just starting out in cultivation might be fooled, but for Jiang Ming, almost all the problems hidden behind these cultivation methods are impossible to conceal.

After figuring out the merits and demerits of the techniques, Jiang Ming sat cross-legged on the ground and earnestly studied the "Yin Yang Force." To call it studying was an understatement; in reality, it was a speed-tracking process.

This level of cultivation technique doesn't actually contain any real skill. Jiang Ming only needs to glance at it once to know how to master it as quickly as possible.

Beside him, the old man stared at Jiang Ming, his eyes filled with surprise. Although he knew that Jiang Ming had a very good foundation, he did not expect that Jiang Ming would have such a terrifying talent. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the fluctuations of Yin and Yang energy were already flowing in his body.

"Such terrifying talent! Given time, he might become a disciple of a great figure in the sect." Thinking of this, the old man smiled broadly and took the initiative to talk to Jiang Ming.

"Young man, my name is Du Yuan, and I am an elder in this sect. I have met many geniuses in my life, most of whom are exceptionally talented. However, I have almost never seen someone as clever as you."

The Wanfa Sect is highly competitive, but it also has one advantage: it doesn't bury talent, because no one selected in this way is weak.

Your most urgent task right now is to go back and study the cultivation technique as soon as possible, and try to refine your Yin-Yang Qi to the ninth level within a month, while also improving your cultivation level as much as possible.

That way, you'll be able to survive the competition in two weeks...

As for whether he can stand out and gain entry to study under the watchful eye of a powerful figure, that remains to be seen…

After earnestly offering a few words of encouragement, the old man stood with his hands behind his back, sending a wisp of energy over him, and encouraged him with great interest.

"Yin-Yang Force is the first choice for many disciples in the sect to cultivate."

It's perfectly normal to win or lose battles when practicing different techniques. However, if most outstanding disciples practice Yin-Yang energy, and your energy is more ferocious and powerful, you will definitely stand out in the future.

Take this wisp of my energy back and study it carefully. If you can cultivate even a fraction of its true meaning, you'll be more than qualified to enter the inner sect...

Holding the energy in his hands, Jiang Ming raised an eyebrow, readily agreeing verbally, but inwardly he was filled with doubt.

Although the old man's energy was powerful and vigorous, in his eyes, this was completely wrong. The greatest value of this technique was not to improve combat power, but to balance the yin and yang energies within one's body.

In a sense, this can be considered an introductory technique to the Yin-Yang Dao. Unfortunately, most people have too narrow a perspective and cannot appreciate the subtlety of the technique.

This completely squandered the original purpose of this cultivation technique.

This cultivation method, when used to develop Yin-Yang energy, results in an imbalance if the energy is too forceful or too gentle. Only by maintaining a balance and achieving harmony between Yin and Yang can it be considered successful.

Although he understood the reasoning behind it, Jiang Ming didn't say much. With his current strength, no one would believe him even if he said it.

It would be better to just shut up; that would save a lot of trouble.

"Understood, thank you very much, senior. I will definitely study it diligently when I get back..."

He offered a polite compliment.

A smile spread across the old man's face, as if he had been coaxed into submission. He smiled gently, "Alright, kid, go back and prepare well..."

Nodding, Jiang Ming returned to his cave and silently honed his Yin-Yang Force skills.

Although the outer sect of the Myriad Laws Sect consists of independent cave dwellings, the distance between each cave dwelling is very close.

Moreover, the cave dwelling is surrounded on all four sides, like a small courtyard house.

Many people have different temperaments. Some people like to indulge in sensual pleasures and spend all day with women. Others are obsessed with martial arts and are determined to stand out from the crowd. Even at night, they continue to practice their martial arts in the courtyard to shape their physical bodies.

It's fair to say that this environment is indeed very complex.

A cultivator who can emerge from such an atmosphere must possess a near-perfect Dao heart.

After diligently cultivating in his cave for half a month, Jiang Ming's Yin-Yang Force has been greatly improved, and he can now circulate this force naturally.

……

A murmur of discussion arose in the courtyard.

Although most of the cultivators here are complete loners, there are still some who are willing to communicate.

With the competition approaching, everyone was filled with anxiety, and they finally couldn't help but gather together to discuss the information they each knew.

"I heard that the outer sect competition is held once a month. A disciple who has just entered the sect has to go through this life-or-death struggle. At first, I thought that the survival of the fittest was reasonable, but after cultivating for myself, I know how difficult it is."

"You don't know the hardships until you cultivate. Speaking of which, do you know how many people will be injured or killed after a major competition?"

I heard... in the last outer sect competition, there were fifty participants, and only five survived.

Two of them suffered very serious injuries.

……

"Alas, I have some information: when the competition will stop depends mainly on whether the bigwigs have discovered a talent they like."

"If they had already chosen that disciple, they would have stopped the fight in time. If one of us could catch their eye, perhaps the competition would have been stopped, and we wouldn't have died."

With a sigh, everyone followed suit.

Although they all desperately hoped that someone would stand out, they all understood that such a thing was highly unlikely.

With a sigh, everyone followed suit.

Although they all desperately hoped that someone would stand out, they all understood that such a thing was highly unlikely.

Given their status as important figures, what kind of amazing talents haven't they seen? How could they possibly lose their composure and stop the competition just because they care about a particular disciple?

Faced with the doubts of the crowd, the disciple who had spoken earlier looked somewhat embarrassed and remained silent for a while before finally speaking softly.

"The last competition was like this. Otherwise, only one person would be left in the end, and we would have to enter the Refining Secret Realm and exchange endless labor for a chance to re-enter the Myriad Laws Sect for cultivation."

Upon hearing this, everyone sighed in dismay, while Jiang Ming, who was eavesdropping in the room, raised an eyebrow slightly.

He had just heard about the Refining Secret Realm, which meant that among this group of important figures was the Primordial Saint Dao Lord.

If I can gain the other party's attention, I might have a chance to accumulate enough life points in advance to pass the Sword Lord's test.

Filled with curiosity, I went outside.

Faced with Jiang Ming's sudden appearance, the crowd that had been discussing earlier paused for a moment, staring at Jiang Ming with some dissatisfaction.

After all, Jiang Ming hadn't revealed any information; he had only been eavesdropping in the dark. Such a freeloading behavior was naturally not something people liked.

"Tell me who the master of the Refining Realm is. If you can get useful information, I will give you a secret pouch. If you unfortunately fail, it can help you get out of the Refining Realm sooner."

When Jiang Ming spoke, everyone was stunned.

Their earlier dissatisfaction with Jiang Ming vanished instantly. Compared to the information they had shared, Jiang Ming's casual remark was enough to leave them speechless.

After a month of cultivation, these disciples all realized their shortcomings and understood that what awaited them in this outer sect competition was mostly a secret realm for refining techniques.

Entering the Refining Realm does not mean actual death.

However, they had all heard of the notorious reputation of the Refining Realm, and information about it was extremely difficult to find. Even after leaving the Refining Realm, many people would not reveal what they knew, instead appearing secretive and afraid that anyone would find out.

Seeing that everyone seemed interested, Jiang Ming smiled gently, looked them over, and waited for the answer he wanted to know.

"I heard that this was developed by a Foundation Establishment elder. He created this treasure in order to break through to the Golden Core stage, and only after handing it over to his sect did he receive the opportunity to advance to the Golden Core stage..."

Raising an eyebrow, Jiang Ming was completely taken aback. He had assumed that the Primordial Saint was an invincible being who had swept all the way up, never imagining that the other party had also climbed up little by little from the bottom.

Jiang Ming became somewhat interested and wanted to ask more questions, but unfortunately, this disciple didn't know much and had no other knowledge about him.

With a sigh, Jiang Ming didn't delve too deeply into the matter. He simply pondered how to stand out in the competition, gain the favor of more powerful individuals, and improve his destiny.

Moreover, besides the need for development here, Jiang Ming also had to keep a close eye on the Dao Pavilion's news so that he could have the opportunity to gain the Dao Pavilion's attention.

Such behavior, while somewhat reminiscent of a traitor, will undoubtedly allow one to more quickly reap the rewards of their fate...

Once he reaches that point, everything should become simpler. Most importantly, only when he reaches that level will he have the opportunity to negotiate...