Even better, he had already collected five types of True Fire to refine his Five Elements True Fire. These flames corresponded to the Five Elements, making them the perfect choice for the Five Fire Divine Thunder Prohibition.

While the other Divine Prohibitions were also immensely powerful, none were as convenient to cultivate as the Five Fire Divine Thunder. They would require him to learn new Magic from scratch and search for all sorts of rare Spiritual Objects.

With the Five Fire Divine Thunder Prohibition, however, all Yang Jing needed to do was practice the Breathing Fire Technique.

The day of Qi Collection in the Small Realm was only eighteen years away. If he could master a new Divine Prohibition in that time, it would be an enormous boost to his Power.

"I have made my choice."

With his decision made, Yang Jing lightly tapped his finger on the Talismanic Scripts for two Divine Prohibitions: the Five Fire Divine Thunder and the Great Five Elements Divine Light.

The next moment, the two five-colored, shining Talismanic Scripts transformed into dazzling streams of light and shot into Yang Jing’s body.

All the secrets and essentials of the Five Fire Divine Thunder and the Great Five Elements Divine Light surged into Yang Jing’s mind like a roaring tsunami. It felt strangely similar to when he had "added points" to his disciples.

Before Yang Jing could think about it further, he felt the world spin, and then his Divine Soul had returned to his physical body.

He opened his eyes and saw Sect Leader Zhang Yuan still sitting quietly on the Meditation Cushion before him. Amidst the curling wisps of rising green smoke, the Ancestral Master’s statue appeared ethereal and inscrutable.

"Which Divine Prohibitions did you choose?"

What Yang Jing didn’t know was that while he was in the Divine Soul Secret Realm receiving the inheritance, Sect Leader Zhang Yuan had been on pins and needles the entire time.

As a Major Sect with a legacy stretching back tens of thousands of years, the Five Elements True Spirit Sect naturally had countermeasures in place. If Yang Jing harbored ill intentions toward the Sect, or was simply a Celestial Demon or Demon in disguise, no matter how exquisite his pretense, he could never fool the discerning eyes of the Ancestral Master’s Sub-Soul within the statue.

Over the years, spies had indeed attempted to steal the secrets of the Five Elements True Spirit Sect’s Divine Prohibitions, but all were seen through at a glance by the Ancestral Master’s Sub-Soul.

"I chose the Great Five Elements Divine Light Prohibition and the Five Fire Divine Thunder."

Only after receiving the inheritance for the Great Five Elements Divine Light Prohibition did Yang Jing learn that the Great Five Elements Divine Light had to be channeled with both hands.

"Excellent. Both are practical choices. The Breathing Fire Technique is a Secret Technique of our Five Elements True Spirit Sect for Refining True Fire; Cultivators of both the Tai Li Fire Talisman Scripture and the Tai Shi Five Elements True Talisman Scripture can practice it. It can be redeemed in the Library Pavilion with Merit Points. However, you rank first among all Golden Core Cultivators in the Sect for Merit Points, so I won’t make you spend them on something so minor."

As Zhang Yuan spoke, his eyelid twitched.

When Elder Canxuan of the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion had sent Yang Jing’s Merit Point record to the Five Elements True Spirit Sect, it had given him quite a shock. Such an astonishing amount of Merit Points could be exchanged for several Golden Core Pills.

"For the next sixteen years, you must focus on your cultivation and not grow arrogant or complacent. In the past, the ones who aided the Nine Marvels Sect were mostly Divinity Transformation Ancestors from the Major Sects of the Central Continent. Therefore, the ones entering that Small Realm to compete for the Nine Marvelous Creation Qi are all True Disciples from those Major Sects. Such disciples are often born having already comprehended some Divine Technique. When paired with a corresponding Divine Prohibition, their power is earth-shattering."

Sect Leader Zhang Yuan was afraid that Yang Jing, having been largely undefeated on the Western Continent, would underestimate the heroes of the world, so he offered this earnest advice.

"Thank you for the guidance, Sect Leader."

Yang Jing bowed respectfully.

"You may go now. Cultivate well."

With a flick of his sleeve, Zhang Yuan turned his back to Yang Jing.

Yang Jing walked out of the Ancestral Hall, said goodbye to Li Weixin, who had received him earlier, then summoned his Tunneling Light and flew toward the Library Pavilion.

Because the Five Elements True Spirit Sect covered such a vast area, it had established Library Pavilions in many locations for the convenience of its disciples. However, a Secret Technique of the Breathing Fire Technique’s Tier was only kept in the Main Pavilion.

Fortunately, the Main Pavilion was very close to the Ancestral Hall. With a flash of Tunneling Light, Yang Jing arrived. He dispelled his light and landed in the plaza in front of the imposing Library Main Pavilion.

The plaza was bustling with people, most of them Inner Sect Disciples and True Disciples. The privileges of Outer Disciples were insufficient to allow them to redeem Cultivation Techniques from the Library Main Pavilion.

The Inner Sect Disciples mostly walked alone, while the True Disciples, who held a higher status, were surrounded by entourages, looking quite majestic.

These disciples were clearly sharp-eyed, recognizing at a glance that Yang Jing was a Golden Core Cultivator and quickly parting to clear a path for him.

"This Junior Martial Uncle seems unfamiliar. Are you, by chance, Junior Martial Uncle Yang, who just returned to the Sect?"

A True Disciple, surrounded by an entourage, asked respectfully.

"My name is Tao Zongbai. My master is Liao Wenzai. Like you, Junior Martial Uncle, he is also a Golden Core Cultivator."

Yang Jing nodded at him.

Although he hadn’t been in the Sect for a long time, thanks to Senior Brother Guo’s previous pointers, he knew the Golden Core Cultivators of the Master-Disciple Lineage like the back of his hand. Liao Wenzai was one such Golden Core Cultivator from that lineage. His Cultivation was already at the Late Stage Golden Core, and he practiced the Supreme Mysterious Water Talisman Scripture.

Upon hearing Yang Jing’s name, the disciples in the plaza surged forward, eager to catch a glimpse of the Five Elements True Spirit Sect’s youngest Golden Core Cultivator. Even Cultivators from inside the Library Main Pavilion came out to see him for themselves.

Helpless, Yang Jing waved his sleeve. A gentle wave of Magical Power pushed aside the Cultivators in front of him. Then, with a flicker, his figure vanished from the plaza.

With the excitement over, the crowd of Cultivators in the plaza slowly began to disperse.

One Cultivator, blending inconspicuously into the crowd, suddenly realized someone was standing in front of him.

"Yang—!" he blurted out, then hastily corrected himself. "Junior Martial Uncle Yang!"

"Brother Xingzhou, we are both from the Three Western Kingdoms. Why be so formal? Just call me Brother Yang like before," Yang Jing said, looking at Ren Xingzhou.

This was Ren Xingzhou, who had traveled with him on the same Flying Boat all those years ago. In the years since, he had not only been promoted to Inner Sect Disciple but had even completed his Foundation Establishment and become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Given his aptitude, this was no easy feat.

"Yang... Brother Yang."

Ren Xingzhou hesitated for a moment before managing to get the two words "Brother Yang" out.

"After I joined the Five Elements True Spirit Sect, I was high-spirited at a banquet and boasted that I would become a Core Formation Cultivator to bring honor to the cultivators from our Three Western Kingdoms. You, Brother Yang, were silent at the side, and yet you’ve long since formed your Golden Core and become a Golden Core Cultivator."

He said with deep emotion, sensing Yang Jing’s aura, which was as profound as an abyssal sea.

When news that Yang Jing had formed his Golden Core reached the Five Elements True Spirit Sect, the countless disciples from the Three Western Kingdoms were ecstatic. He himself had drunk himself into a stupor.

Back then, many people said that since his relationship with Yang Jing was so close, he would surely be able to ride on his coattails to a limitless future.

But thinking of his current circumstances, Ren Xingzhou felt too ashamed to face Yang Jing.

"Brother Ren, achieving Foundation Establishment at your age means you’ll have at least one shot at Core Formation. I’m sure you’ll succeed one day."

Yang Jing was full of confidence in Ren Xingzhou, because he knew that Ren Xingzhou would successfully form his core in about thirty years.

But Ren Xingzhou just shook his head with a bitter smile.

He noticed the passing Five Elements True Spirit Sect disciples seemed to look right through them and realized Yang Jing must have used some kind of Secret Technique. Only then did he feel comfortable enough to speak:

"Brother Yang, a woman from the Liu Family within the sect took a liking to me. I married into the Liu Family and became a live-in son-in-law. That was the only way I could obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill at my age and complete my Foundation Establishment. You are a towering hero, while I’m just a mediocrity who can only get ahead by relying on his wife."

Yang Jing shook his head. ’I knew his aptitude. For him to succeed at Core Formation by sixty, he would definitely need external help. I just never expected it would be by marrying into the Liu Family.’

The Liu Family’s status in the sect was much lower than the Zuoqiu Family’s; they hadn’t produced a Nascent Soul True Monarch in nearly two thousand years. Still, with three Golden Core Cultivators currently in the family, it was very easy for them to support Ren Xingzhou in his Foundation Establishment.

"Brother Yang, you have now joined the Master-Disciple Lineage and have a boundless future. I, on the other hand, am just a lowly live-in son-in-law of the Noble Lineage. For the sake of your future, it would be better if we didn’t associate much from now on."

Ren Xingzhou said earnestly.

"Brother Ren, why bother with such petty sentimentality?"

Yang Jing said to Ren Xingzhou with a great laugh.