I, Who Hate Marine So Much, Have Become A Future Nika?

Chapter 23: Qi Refining Third Layer Perfection, Breakthrough

Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower.

At first glance, this manual seems to be a form of sound cultivation, but upon closer inspection, Zhong Cang realizes that it is a sword technique that conveys meaning through sound.

By lightly flicking the long sword with their fingers, practitioners of the Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower can directly transmit their Sword Intent into the hearts of their enemies, slaying their souls.

Such an attack is truly unstoppable.

"Twelve melodies, could this cultivation method allow me to stack my Sword Intent twelve times?"

Before learning it, Zhong Cang cannot find an answer to this question.

At the same time, this cultivation method is incomplete. Only three layers are left in the High Level Sutra Pavilion, and there is no mention of subsequent techniques in the Apex Level Sutra Pavilion.

This means that the Yan family does not possess the subsequent techniques of the Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower.

"No wonder it is placed in the High Level Treasury. It turns out to be an incomplete manual."

In addition, Zhong Cang feels that there is another reason for this cultivation method to be placed here.

"It is only responsible for conveying meaning through sound, but the practitioner must comprehend the Sword Intent themselves."

This step is quite speechless, as Sword Intent is extremely difficult to comprehend.

It is only because Zhong Cang possesses the Ignorant Heart Sword Art that he can be certain of having Sword Intent and being able to elevate the level of Sword Intent. Otherwise, he would not have chosen this sword technique.

"However, if one possesses Sword Intent, the necessity of this cultivation method becomes very high..."

Muttering to himself, Zhong Cang picks up the jade slip and hands it to the guardian at the entrance of the Sutra Pavilion, asking him to remove the seal on the jade slip.

Of course, during this process, he must also make a solemn vow not to pass on the technique and not skip any steps.

While the guardian is removing the seal on the jade slip, Shui Bo also sees the sword technique that Zhong Cang has obtained, causing his brows to furrow.

"You didn't choose a technique?"

After speaking, he casually says, "You are cultivating the Qi Consumption Technique, right? It won't be easy to break through using this technique."

"Thank you for the reminder, but I already have a technique that I am fond of."

This is an excuse, and Shui Bo can sense it. However, from this excuse, he can also sense Zhong Cang's unwillingness to rely on the Yan family. As a result, he shakes his head and does not forcefully persuade him.

However, he does give Zhong Cang a reminder.

"Zhong Cang, for disciples like you from the outer sect, it is not easy to enter the Yan family. This time, you were noticed by the young miss, which allowed you to join the Yan family. Becoming the young miss's guard is an opportunity for you."

"I know."

The outer sect disciples of the Cloud Firmament Sect number in the tens of thousands, and their status is not noble.

Almost all outer sect disciples worry about obtaining spirit stones for cultivation and perform various tedious tasks.

These tasks include cultivating spirit plants, raising Spirit Beasts, and going on missions, among others.

Moreover, not everyone can obtain these tasks.

Due to the scarcity of positions and the large number of disciples, many outer sect disciples seek refuge in major cultivation families.

Large cultivation families have always had requirements for recruiting subordinates.

Becoming the guard of the Yan family's direct line is indeed an opportunity for ordinary outer sect disciples.

Zhong Cang's uncle, Zhong Kangping, grew up as a guard for the family's direct line.

When he was young, he encountered the eldest daughter of the Xie family during his adventures. First, they became companions, and later, he became her guard.

As the strength of that eldest daughter gradually improved, although Zhong Kangping couldn't catch up in cultivation, their previous friendship allowed them to maintain contact.

Now, with Zhong Kangping's cultivation at the ninth layer of Qi Refining, that eldest daughter has exerted a great deal of effort. Some of the positions in the outer sect management are also due to the efforts of that eldest daughter.

Of course, that person did not give everything.

Everyone from a large family also needs subordinates.

Zhong Cang's uncle helped that Xie family girl a lot.

Oh, by the way, Zhong Cang's aunt is the maid of that Xie family's legitimate daughter.

From this incident, it can be seen that being a guard for the main branch of the family is not necessarily a bad thing.

However, this is only true for ordinary outer disciples.

If one qualifies to become an inner disciple of the Cloud Firmament Sect, everything changes.

Such cultivators already have the qualifications to be on equal footing with the main branch of the family.

And with Zhong Cang possessing an attribute panel, he is confident that he can become a member of the inner disciples.

Therefore, Uncle Shui's attempt to recruit him holds no attraction.

...

The Yan family is still generous. Even if he doesn't join the Yan family, they won't take back the rewards. This relieved Zhong Cang.

"Buzz..."

As the restriction on the jade slip was lifted, Zhong Cang grabbed it and pressed it against his forehead.

After making this move, an immense amount of information instantly flooded his mind, allowing him to understand the cultivation method of the Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower.

"So this is how it's cultivated..."

While Zhong Cang was astonished, he realized that he had received the complete inheritance. Immediately, Uncle Shui grabbed him and took him back to the outer sect on the flying boat.

He dropped Zhong Cang off at the entrance of his own courtyard and then left.

However, before leaving, he made one final attempt to persuade him.

"If I were you, I would seize this opportunity... I know you have pride and want to become an inner disciple."

"One shouldn't be arrogant when young. When I was young, I was also confident and arrogant, thinking that I was no worse than the children of the family. But becoming an inner disciple is not so easy. For us, even breaking through to the fourth level of Qi Refining is difficult."

At this point, he looked meaningfully at Zhong Cang and said lightly, "You should be about to break through. Later, you will encounter the first barrier in your cultivation. At that time, think about what I said."

"Also, I will reserve the position of Miss's guard for you for half a month."

Leaving behind these final words, Uncle Shui flew away.

Watching his figure disappear, Zhong Cang shook his head and sighed inwardly.

"You did seize the opportunity, but I am not you."

With that, Zhong Cang entered his own courtyard and began to break through in his cultivation.

Since reaching the third realm mastery of the Qi Consumption Technique and gaining the ability of the Devouring Tongue, Zhong Cang's progress had been rapid. Although his cultivation of the Five Beasts Infusion Technique had slightly delayed his progress in the Qi Consumption Technique, his solid foundation allowed him to reach the Late Stage of the third level of Qi Refining yesterday. This meant that he could now break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Without taking any elixirs, he wanted to rely on his own breakthrough to overcome the first obstacle in his cultivation.

"Buzz..."

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Zhong Cang closed his eyes and activated the Qi Consumption Technique, causing the mana in his body to surge rapidly.

Zhong Cang's cultivation had already reached the Late Stage of the third level of Qi Refining, which meant that the mana in his body had reached the limit that his current body could contain.

Using the analogy of a container and water, it was as if the water in the container had already overflowed.

In this situation, when the water (mana) surged, it naturally felt a sense of restraint.

And now, what Zhong Cang had to do was to break free from this restraint and expand his own limits.

"Buzz..."

(End of this chapter)