I am in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have a demonic beast clone!

Chapter Forty-Six: Silver Pages in Hand! The Complete Azure Origin Sword Manual!

The two of them each took out some items from their storage bags and placed them on the table.

What Zhou Ding took out included several high-level magic artifacts, two top-level magic artifacts, several mid-level talismans, several low-level high-level talismans, and... the golden pages of a book whose inner layer had been removed, leaving only the outer shell.

Han Li took out several bottles of pills, a top-grade magic weapon, and several two-hundred-year-old spiritual herbs.

His gaze swept over the items Zhou Ding had taken out, and he was secretly surprised.

This Senior Brother Zhou's gains in the forbidden area were indeed astonishingly abundant.

Those two top-tier magic artifacts alone are quite valuable, not to mention the intermediate-level talismans.

But when his gaze swept over that golden page—

His gaze paused noticeably for a moment.

That instant was extremely brief, so brief that it would have been impossible for Zhou Ding to notice it if he hadn't been secretly observing.

But Zhou Ding noticed it.

He was certain in his heart.

really.

The silver pages are most likely already in Han Li's hands.

Zhou Ding remained calm and continued negotiating the deal with Han Li.

"Junior Brother Han, how about I exchange two pill formulas for these spiritual herbs and pills?"

Han Li thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

The two reached a deal and each put away their items.

Just then, Han Li suddenly "casually" pointed to the golden page in front of Zhou Ding and asked:

"Senior Brother Zhou, what is this? It looks rather unusual."

Zhou Ding's heart stirred.

Han Li's initiative in asking further confirmed his conjecture.

His expression remained unchanged, and he explained casually, "This? I found it on a Greatsword Sect disciple I killed in the Crimson Forbidden Land. I studied it for a long time but couldn't find anything special about it. I suppose it must be some kind of rare item."

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Han Li's eyes.

There was also a silver page in his storage bag.

The size, style, and material of the silver pages were almost identical to the golden pages before them!

The only difference is the color.

There must be some kind of connection between these two!

He desperately wanted to take out the silver pages and compare them, but reason told him that he absolutely could not expose himself in front of Zhou Ding.

Han Li suppressed his impulse and carefully chose his words:

"Senior Brother Zhou, to be honest... I'm quite interested in this rare item. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it? I'd be willing to exchange it for a high-level magic weapon."

Zhou Ding felt much more at ease.

This statement definitively confirmed that the silver pages were in Han Li's possession.

He stopped beating around the bush, smiled slightly, looked directly at Han Li, and spoke with certainty:

"It seems that the silver page is in Junior Brother Han's hands."

Han Li's expression changed drastically!

His pupils contracted slightly, his body tensed instinctively, and his right hand unconsciously pressed against the storage bag—a stress response to danger.

But he soon realized he had overreacted.

Zhou Ding remained seated, his expression calm, showing no hostility whatsoever.

Han Li remained silent.

After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse: "Senior Brother Zhou... how did you know this item was in my possession?"

Zhou Ding was prepared and explained calmly:

"This is just my guess. Before I killed that disciple of the Greatsword Sect, I learned from him that the golden and silver pages must be a pair to obtain the complete secret technique inheritance."

"Among those who survived the Blood Forbidden Land within Yellow Maple Valley, there were only a handful. Junior Brother Han's performance was quite outstanding... So I thought I'd try my luck here with Junior Brother Han first."

"Unexpectedly, this touch actually turned out to be the right one."

Han Li felt a mix of emotions after hearing this.

He knew he was being tested.

That golden page was bait from the very beginning.

He was too impatient and took the bait.

After a long silence, Han Li sighed, took out a shimmering silver page from his storage bag, and placed it on the table.

Since we've been exposed, there's no point in hiding it anymore.

Instead of taking the initiative, we should offer our services and strive for a fair trading opportunity.

"Senior Brother Zhou has such discerning eyes, I admire you greatly."

He looked up at Zhou Ding, his gaze returning to calm: "Since it's a barter system, what does Senior Brother Zhou intend to offer in exchange for this page of the book I have?"

Zhou Ding was overjoyed, but remained outwardly calm.

"How about the ancient pill formulas? Junior Brother Han just saw them. I have a few good ancient pill formulas here."

Han Li shook his head.

He guessed that Zhou Ding must have already discovered the secret of the golden pages.

Otherwise, they wouldn't go to such lengths to test themselves.

Therefore, the value of these silver pages is incomparable to what it was before.

He naturally wanted to wait for the right price and then rip off Zhou Ding.

Zhou Ding raised an eyebrow: "Then what does Junior Brother Han want? Take whatever you've brought out."

Han Li shook his head again.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly said:

"How about this? Since Senior Brother Zhou knows the secret of these gold and silver pages, he must also know how to comprehend them. I dare to ask to share the secrets of these gold and silver pages with you."

Zhou Ding sneered inwardly.

shared?

Han Li has certainly made a good plan.

But on the surface, he merely shook his head slightly, revealing a helpless smile:

"To be honest, Junior Brother Han, although I obtained the Golden Page, I haven't yet grasped any of its secrets. Are you so certain that the secrets within it are extraordinary?"

"To be honest, Junior Brother Han, although I obtained the Golden Page, I haven't yet grasped any of its secrets. Are you so certain that the secrets within it are extraordinary?"

Han Li was taken aback.

Zhou Ding continued, "How about we change the terms?"

He looked directly at Han Li, speaking slowly and deliberately:

"Give me this silver page, and I will teach you a secret technique that can increase your chances of forming your core."

"how?"

Han Li's pupils suddenly contracted!

Increase your chances of achieving Core Formation!

These four words exploded in his mind like a thunderclap!

What are his qualifications?

Four spiritual roots, pseudo-spiritual roots, the most useless of the useless in the cultivation world.

To be able to establish a foundation is already a luxury; it requires exhausting all efforts and using every means at one's disposal.

As for Core Formation—

He didn't even dare to think about it.

That was an insurmountable barrier that even cultivators with dual spiritual roots faced near-death experiences, a realm that someone with a useless spiritual root could only dream of reaching.

But now, Zhou Ding is telling him that there is a secret technique that can increase the chances of forming a core!

"Is what Senior Brother Zhou said true!?"

For the first time, Han Li's voice lost its composure, trembling uncontrollably.

Zhou Ding sighed inwardly as he watched Han Li's rare loss of composure.

He was not lying.

The Three Revolutions Rejuvenation Technique requires cultivation during the Foundation Establishment stage. After each breakthrough to a minor realm, the magical power is repeatedly compressed, purified, and rebuilt, for a total of three revolutions.

After the third transformation, the foundation is more solid and the magic power is purer than others of the same level, greatly increasing the chance of forming a core.

This secret technique was originally part of the Azure Origin Sword Manual.

Han Li also practiced the Qingyuan Sword Technique bestowed upon him by Li Huayuan.

Passing on the Three Revolutions Rejuvenation Technique to him would be just right.

"I, your brother, am willing to swear a great oath against the demons of the heart," Zhou Ding said solemnly.

Han Li remained silent.

He stared into Zhou Ding's eyes, trying to see the lies and deception within them.

But Zhou Ding's gaze was clear and frank, without the slightest hint of evasion.

After a long while, Han Li let out a long breath.

He pushed the silver pages in front of Zhou Ding.

"Senior Brother Zhou, this silver page is yours."

"I hope you will keep your promise, senior brother. If I am able to form my core in the future, I will definitely visit you to express my gratitude."

He made this decision after considering multiple factors.

Firstly, he genuinely trusted Zhou Ding's character. From their first transaction of the ancient pill formula to their encounter in the Crimson Forbidden Land, and now to their candid exchange—this Senior Brother Zhou was upright and honest, never abusing his power, a stark contrast to the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Ye who had tried to seize the Foundation Establishment Pill from him.

Secondly, he dared not push his luck. Zhou Ding was already a Foundation Establishment cultivator, while he, Han Li, was still in the Qi Refining stage. If he truly angered the other party, let alone the Silver Page, even his own survival to reach Foundation Establishment would be in question. He understood the survival of the fittest in the cultivation world better than anyone else.

Thirdly, and most importantly, the allure of Core Formation is too great.

It was big enough for him to suppress all hesitation and take this gamble.

Zhou Ding took the silver pages, a surge of indescribable joy welling up inside him.

Gold pages and silver pages, finally all in hand!

The complete inheritance of the Azure Origin Sword Technique can finally be unlocked!

In high spirits, he waved his hand and pushed all the ancient pill formula jade slips on the table in front of Han Li.

"Junior Brother Han is so generous! Please accept these pill formulas as a small token of my appreciation."

Han Li was slightly taken aback, then cupped his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Senior Brother Zhou!"

Zhou Ding stood up and said solemnly, "Junior Brother Han, after you have established your foundation, you can come to my cave to find me. At that time, I will teach you everything I know without reservation."

"My brother's cave dwelling is deep within the Taiyue Mountains. You can ask the sect leader when the time comes," Zhou Ding said with a smile.

Han Li nodded, keeping the matter firmly in mind.

Zhou Ding did not linger any longer and took his leave.

Han Li escorted the manor to the door of the thatched hut, watching the cyan light disappear into the mist, and stood there for a long time.

After a long while, he looked down at the jade slips containing the pill formulas in his hand, and then, remembering Zhou Ding's promise, murmured to himself:

"A secret technique to increase the chances of forming a Golden Core..."

"Just who is this Senior Brother Zhou?"

……

Zhou Ding flew swiftly back to Qingyuan Cave.

He set up an array, released Little Gold as a guard, sat cross-legged beside the Spirit Eye Spring, took a deep breath, and took out the silver page from his robes.

Gold and silver are placed side by side.

He joined the two pages together according to the method passed down in the Golden Pages tradition.

He followed the same method, feeding it with the light of the Azure Origin Sword.

A moment later, amidst the blinding light, countless golden characters, like a sky full of stars, surged into Zhou Ding's mind!

An even more intense throbbing pain than before struck, and Zhou Ding gritted his teeth and endured it, veins bulging on his forehead!

I don't know how much time passed—

The light dissipated.

Zhou Ding opened his eyes, panting heavily, his robes soaked with cold sweat.

But his eyes were filled with ecstatic joy!

In his mind, the complete inheritance of the Azure Origin Sword Technique was presented with unparalleled clarity!

Sword manual principles, sword comprehension, sword formation techniques, the Three Revolutions Rejuvenation Technique... everything is at your fingertips!