UGB Chapter 102 Primordial Profound Light
Chapter 102 Primordial Profound Light
Zhang Lin put away the jade slip, his expression unchanged.
Using himself as bait, he lured the henchmen of the powerful families to attack. After the counterattack, Lu Yuanshan took advantage of the situation and didn't need to ask for anything. His master would speak up at the elders' meeting and create a few gaps for him to reach the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment stage.
All he had to do was step into the trap and then crush it.
Lu Yuanshan picked up his teacup and said, "This mission isn't urgent. You have a month to prepare. During this time, cultivate diligently and refine your techniques."
Zhang Lin clasped his hands in agreement.
Lu Yuanshan took a sip of tea, his gaze passing over Zhang Lin and landing on the figure in blue under the corridor outside the hall.
"The disciple you brought today, is her name Yu Youwei?"
Zhang Lin stood up: "That's right. She entered the sect with the disciples and is currently a registered disciple. She is cultivating the Qi Refining Chapter of the 'Mysterious Yin Technique' stored in the Scripture Pavilion."
"This disciple was just about to report this matter to Master. Yu Youwei was born with the Xuan Yin Meridian and has excellent aptitude. However, there are very few Yin attribute cultivation techniques in the sect, and she is currently in need of a master to guide her."
Lu Yuanshan's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked surprised: "It is indeed not our sect's forte, but I once had exchanges with Biluo Palace and have some knowledge of Yin attribute techniques."
"It's just that she hasn't completed the assessment for becoming a disciple yet. According to the sect rules, she must pass the assessment one year after joining the sect before she can be formally accepted as a disciple. For now, it's not against the rules for me, as the peak master, to guide her for a period of time—that's fine."
He looked towards the door: "Let her in."
Zhang Lin turned and walked to the palace gate, saying to Yu Youwei under the eaves, "Master wants you to go in."
Yu Youwei straightened her clothes and stepped into the hall, kneeling before Lu Yuanshan. Her voice was clear and respectful: "Disciple Yu Youwei greets Peak Master."
Lu Yuanshan waved for her to stand up, looked at her for a moment, and nodded slightly: "Your aptitude is extraordinary, and your aura is pure and unmixed. The Xuan Yin Vein is indeed rare in the Danxia Sect. The sect's Yin attribute inheritance is weak, but it is not without a way out."
He took out a thick scroll of silk from his sleeve and handed it over.
Yu Youwei took the book with both hands and looked down. She saw a line of ancient seal script on the cover of the silk book: "The Classic of Herbs and Elixir" in three volumes.
"The Danxia Sect is founded on the Dao of Alchemy, and the cultivation of spiritual herbs is the foundation of alchemy. This 'Hundred Herbs Alchemy Classic' consists of three volumes, which record the methods of identifying spiritual herbs, the techniques of cultivating and ripening them, and the methods of refining various kinds of elixirs."
Yu Youwei bowed deeply in gratitude.
"However, that's not the point. The reason I'm passing on this 'Hundred Herbs Elixir Classic' to you is because it contains a secret technique that has been lost and is called the 'Tai Su Jade Technique,' which was created by the ancient Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady."
"This secret method is hidden in the alchemical texts. If you gain some understanding of it, you can use the power of the moonlight to condense the Primordial Profound Light. This method has extremely high requirements for physique. Only those with a superior Profound Yin Physique can learn it. After you have practiced it, you will know the key points."
"Cultivate diligently. If you are fortunate enough, your inheritance may fall into the hands of this Tai Su Xuan Guang."
Lu Yuanshan then took out a brocade box from his sleeve. He opened the lid, and inside lay two seeds shimmering with spiritual light.
One bead is pale gold with faint sunburst patterns floating on its case, while the other is silvery white, exuding a chilling aura, as if moonlight had solidified into reality.
"This is the Sun and Moon Spirit Seed, and I am entrusting it to you for cultivation for two reasons."
Lu Yuanshan paused.
"Firstly, the Hundred Herbs Elixir Manual should not be passed on lightly, but I will use your special physique, which allows you to cultivate the Sun and Moon Spirit Seed, as a reason to silence the gossip."
"Secondly, since my disciple has the ambition to establish his foundation in the Heavenly Dao, I am naturally willing to lend a hand."
Lu Yuanshan's voice became extremely solemn: "The Sunflower Seed and the Moonflower Seed are the initial forms of the spiritual objects of the sun and moon needed for the foundation building of the Heavenly Dao. These two kinds are extremely rare. Even the Danxia Sect may not be able to cultivate one in a hundred years."
"The ordinary method of cultivation takes a hundred years from seed to maturity, but if your Xuan Yin Meridian can condense the Primordial Profound Light, it can produce a spiritual object in a few years. You are the best candidate to cultivate such a spiritual object."
"I have stored these two spiritual seeds for twenty years, and today I entrust them to you. I hope you will live up to my expectations."
Yu Youwei held the brocade box with both hands. The moment her fingertips touched the two spirit seeds, she clearly felt a subtle resonance between the Moonflower Seed and the Xuan Yin Qi in her body, as if a long-awaited rain had come after a drought.
She raised her head, her voice clear and cold yet filled with solemnity: "Rest assured, Peak Master, this disciple will not fail in my mission."
Lu Yuanshan nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Zhang Lin: "I'll keep an eye on this girl for you while you go out on your mission."
"If by the time you return, she has already mastered the Tai Su Jade Technique and allowed the Sun and Moon Spirit Seeds to sprout and take root, then half of the two most important spiritual objects you need for your Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment will be secured."
"Although this Sun and Moon Spirit Seed belongs to the sect, as long as our plan succeeds, the aristocratic families will have no reason to object." This was Lu Yuanshan's secret telepathic message.
Zhang Lin nodded slightly and looked at Yu Youwei, who was standing in the hall holding a brocade box. She was slender, but her eyes shone with an almost stubborn light.
He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Master."
Yu Youwei also bowed deeply, then turned and left the hall.
He stopped abruptly in front of the palace gate, glanced back at Zhang Lin briefly, then looked away, holding the brocade box, and retreated outside the palace.
Lu Yuanshan tapped the armrest lightly: "This woman's willpower is stronger than many outer disciples who have been in the sect for several years."
He stood up and said, "You can all leave now, Zhang Lin, you stay for a moment."
Several senior brothers and sisters stood up, bowed to Lu Yuanshan, and then left one after another.
Meng He walked to Zhang Lin's side and whispered, "Congratulations, junior brother. Come visit my cave sometime. I have a jar of fine spirit wine hidden away."
Gu Beichen patted him on the shoulder: "Good lad, if you want to establish your foundation in the Heavenly Dao, although your senior brother is not good with words and can't say anything nice, I still have a few people to help you. Just say the word when you need them."
Han Mo and Su Qing each said a few words, and then they dispersed.
Only Zhang Lin and Lu Yuanshan remained in the hall.
Lu Yuanshan got up from his seat and walked to an inconspicuous wooden cabinet on the side of the hall. He opened the cabinet door, revealing a layer of light golden protective light membrane. Behind the light membrane, several spiritual artifacts were neatly arranged.
He took out an old-fashioned scroll and a palm-sized bronze bell.
"This is a fragment of the 'Hidden Earth Eight Transformations Profound Truth Technique,' which I obtained when I was traveling the world in my early years. It contains a second-grade superior Daoist technique, the Purple Cloud Flying Spirit Eight Transformations Jade Talisman. Although it is a fragment, it contains four transformations. If you can comprehend one or two of them during the Qi Refining stage, you will be able to protect yourself and escape with ease. Take it and study it carefully when you get back; it may be of great use."
Zhang Lin took the scroll and probed it with his spiritual sense. After a brief scan, he felt that the contents were complex and profound, and it would be difficult to fully understand them in a short time.
Lu Yuanshan then handed over the bronze bell.
The bronze bell is only the size of a palm, dark blue in color, and covered with fine runes. It feels heavy in the hand.
"This is the Soul-Suppressing Bell, a low-grade spiritual artifact. Once activated, it can immobilize the souls of cultivators below the Foundation Establishment level within a radius of thirty feet, causing continuous damage to their souls. When empowered by the true essence of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it can also affect cultivators of the same level."
"I have infused the bell with three strands of true essence. It can be automatically activated when you encounter someone in the Foundation Establishment stage, but it can only be used three times. After the true essence is activated, it needs three months of nurturing to recover. You must return before you use it all up and do not overexert yourself."
Zhang Lin took the Soul-Suppressing Bell with both hands, feeling its icy touch and a faint, chilling aura spreading up his fingertips.
"Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure."
Lu Yuanshan waved his hand: "Go ahead."
He paused, then added, "If you have any questions about the 'Hidden Land Eight Transformations Mysterious True Technique,' you may come to me for guidance."
"But you only have a month to prepare, so how much you can learn depends on your comprehension."
"This disciple takes his leave."
When Zhang Lin left the hall, the morning light was already bright.
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(Thanks to Baozi and the "I, the Lone Wanderer" update reminder. No more words needed, extra chapters are planned, and there will be an extra chapter tomorrow as well.)