Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 42 - Bright Jade Technique

One should naturally learn the best there is!

Zhou Heng asked, “How can Senior Sister Shen instruct me?”

“Ah, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but only Lower Grade Martial Skills can be found on this first floor.

You have to go to the second floor to find the Middle Grade ones!” Shen Xinqi’s beautiful eyes wandered with an indescribable charm.

But Zhou Heng was uninterested in her allure; to him, Shen Xinqi was less practical than the techniques he held in his hands.

Frowning, he thought that if the Middle Grade techniques were on the second floor, then she was just toying with him!

“However, there is indeed an Upper Grade Martial Skill on this floor.

Would Junior Brother Zhou be interested?” Shen Xinqi led the conversation back.

No wonder they say that petty men and women are difficult to raise!

Zhou Heng asked with confusion, “How could there be an Upper Grade Martial Skill on this floor?”

Shen Xinqi smiled slightly.

“It’s not particularly strange.

The technique is called ‘Bright Jade Technique,’ which is said to be of Upper Grade, but no one has ever mastered it—not even the first layer!

Moreover, this Martial Skill wasn’t originally passed down by the oldest ancestor of the Nine Spirit Sect but was found by the previous Sect Master in some ruins over a hundred years ago, believed to be of Upper Grade.”

“Because nobody has ever mastered it, over time, people began to doubt its authenticity, wondering if it was just a joke made by someone in the past!”

“Moreover, the initial stage of cultivating Bright Jade Technique requires significant investment, as one must use medicinal baths for Body Refining.

And afterward, there seems to be no hope, so fewer and fewer people choose this technique.

Now, there are hardly a few who even know that there is an Upper Grade Martial Skill here!”

Hearing her explanation, Zhou Heng became interested.

Directed by Shen Xinqi, he found a seemingly inconspicuous book on the last row, and the words ‘Bright Jade Technique’ sprang up at him.

He opened the book to see, just like what Shen Xinqi said, to cultivate the Bright Jade Technique, one must first use medicinal baths to lay the foundation; otherwise, relying solely on True Yuan Force to refine the body would not be enough to achieve indestructibility.

Should he choose this skill?

Shen Xinqi had said that no one had ever mastered this Bright Jade Technique!

It could be that the technique was indeed too profound, leaving everyone helpless and unable to even get started.

However, it might also be a jest left by someone from the past.

If so, choosing it would amount to a waste of time.

It was only a moment of hesitation before he decided to choose this Martial Skill.

He was proud within his heart—if he were to choose, he would obviously choose the best!

Zhou Heng put down the other Martial Arts Techniques, keeping only the ‘Bright Jade Technique.’

“Junior Brother Zhou, do you really intend to cultivate this Martial Skill?” Shen Xinqi was somewhat surprised, not expecting Zhou Heng to be so decisive.

“Yes!” Zhou Heng nodded.

Once he had made a decision, he would no longer hesitate.

“Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister Shen!”

“It’s nothing,” said Shen Xinqi, who was about to speak further when she saw Zhou Heng, already turning away with ‘Bright Jade Technique’ in hand, leaving her feeling somewhat stifled.

How could this boy be so indifferent?

With her beauty, others were always scrambling to be near her, competing for her favor.

Yet, this boy had a chance to be alone with her and failed to appreciate it!

No wonder his battle power was so strong, with all his thoughts on the Martial Path—just like Jing Tian.

She wondered who between them would have a brighter future.

Zhou Heng approached the elder in green clothes, holding the ‘Bright Jade Technique,’ and said, “Elder, I will choose this Martial Skill.”

“Eh, Bright Jade Technique?” The elder was a little surprised, and after looking up at Zhou Heng, he said, “Young man, are you aware that no one has ever mastered this set of skills?”

“Yes!” Zhou Heng nodded.

“Even so, you still choose it?”

“Yes!” Zhou Heng was firm in his response.

“Alright then, I will get you a copy,” said the elder, who walked through a door.

Shortly afterward, he emerged with a book in hand.

He placed the book on the table, saying, “You have one month to study it, after which it must be returned.

You must not teach it to others, or else…

you will face the death penalty!”

“Yes!” Zhou Heng replied with reverence.

He understood the principle that cultivation techniques should not be transmitted casually.

For instance, in the Zhou Family, important techniques were never shared with outsiders.

The young ones in the town with different surnames would only learn the most basic techniques, and only the ones with exceptional talents would be able to inherit the higher-level techniques.

Taking the ‘Bright Jade Technique’ back to his dwelling, he immediately began to read through it.

It was a handwritten copy, not the original ‘Bright Jade Technique.’ It made sense after so many years of passing down; the original text was probably tattered by now, crumbling at a touch.

The Bright Jade Technique is quite complex; each incantation is extremely intricate and very difficult to comprehend.

“No wonder no one has mastered it.

Most people would probably think it’s just meaningless scribbles.

When something is so profound, it really isn’t much different from gibberish!”

Zhou Heng revealed a slight smile.

Unfortunately for others, his perception, stealthily transformed by the Black Sword, had reached a terrifying level.

Furthermore, having constantly pondered over the Sky-soaring Nine Forms, even the most profound things seemed simple before him.

He quickly grasped their essence.

The Bright Jade Technique is divided into ten layers; once cultivated to the highest realm, one’s body could rival that of a humanoid weapon!

The technique itself is not difficult to practice.

What’s difficult is that before one starts cultivation, one must lay the foundation with a medicinal bath.

Without undergoing this step, and attempting direct cultivation, the swirling True Yuan Force would first blow one’s own body apart.

Zhou Heng glanced at the list of medicinal herbs required for the Bright Jade Technique, and couldn’t help but click his tongue in surprise.

He was no longer the youth who had just left Origin Stone Town.

His knowledge had greatly expanded.

Preparing this medicinal bath list would cost tens of thousands in silver.

No money!

Apart from a Golden Crown Snake’s gallbladder, Zhou Heng had nothing else of value.

He surely couldn’t sell the Frost Cold Sword, could he?

Where could he find some money?

Pingtian Mountain Range!

It was a huge treasure trove.

He had dared to venture into it when he had just entered the Flesh Refinement Realm; how much more so now?

Besides, he was not far from reaching the Blood Refinement Realm and wanted to check out the Cold Pool in Jue Valley to find out what was really going on with the shadow at the bottom.

After packing the necessary items, he immediately set off, since he had already got his hands on fifteen Gathering Yuan Pills.

The Nine Spirit Sect didn’t impose many restrictions on the actions of its disciples.

They only needed to complete certain tasks each month, but that was irrelevant to Zhou Heng; the top ten of the outer sect only needed to focus on cultivation, without any missions to undertake.

In less than half a day, he had already entered the boundless mountains.

Overlooking the green mountains and waters, he felt an expansiveness in his chest, and his True Yuan Force surged like a tidal wave or a collapsing mountain.

Comfortable!

Indescribably comfortable!

Zhou Heng gazed at the brilliant sun above and suddenly felt a significant elevation in his state of mind.

In this moment, he understood his own heart.

He was an eagle in the sky that required vast expanses for soaring, not bound by a mere land or domain.

Be it at the Zhou Family or the Nine Spirit Sect, he had always felt constrained by an invisible force.

But in this moment, his heart was set free.

He could ascend to the ninth heaven to slay dragons, dive into the deep sea to roam; he was completely liberated!

The Black Sword vibrated lightly as if in response to the world, and streams of pure force from all around rushed in, entering Zhou Heng’s body.

This was not the Black Sword releasing strength, but rather Zhou Heng’s shift in mindset that resonated with the Black Sword, and in turn, made nature empathize, causing this inexplicable change.

“This…

could this be nature’s spiritual energy!” Zhou Heng was shocked.

He had heard many times before that those in the Spirit Gathering Realm rely not on refining energy from food, but directly absorbing nature’s spiritual energy!

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Yet how could he, not even having reached the Blood Refinement Realm, sense and even absorb nature’s spiritual energy?

But if it wasn’t nature’s spiritual energy, how else to explain it—it couldn’t have just emerged from nowhere?

Black Sword!

That’s right; martial artists needed to open the Dantian to advance into the Spirit Gathering Realm, integrating the Dantian World with the natural world to absorb spiritual energy.

And the Black Sword was inside his Dantian, acting as a bridge and directly connecting him with the universe!

Zhou Heng sat down cross-legged.

He couldn’t spare the time to ponder whether this was true, immediately circulating the Moonshadow Heart Jue to transform these vast energies into True Yuan Force, rapidly elevating his cultivation level.

Late Body Refinement Ninth Layer!

Half an hour later, Zhou Heng ceased his practice as no more strength was flowing into his body, signaling that his sudden opportunity had ended.

“Just a bit more and I’ll reach the Body Refinement Ninth Layer Peak.

Although the energy released by the Black Sword is getting weaker, the effect is still much stronger than that of the Gathering Yuan Pills.

I should reach the Body Refinement Ninth Layer Peak within ten days!”

“There’s still some time.

First, I’ll hunt some demon beasts, then head to the Cold Pool in that secluded valley!”

He leaped up and sprinted through the mountains, deploying the Cloud Flying Step.

As if propelled by the land and heavens, his movement technique was mysterious and swift, yet it consumed very little energy.

Coupled with a physique nearing the peak of the Bone Refinement Realm, his constitution became increasingly formidable, allowing him to embark on a long journey.

Two days later, he arrived at the edge of a dense forest and was about to enter when four people came out, cursing and swearing.

“That damned donkey, next time I see it I will slaughter it and eat its flesh!”

“Too despicable, shameless, and depraved, I’ve never encountered such a demon beast!”

“How dare it trick us into thinking it was some kind of rare creature from heaven and earth!”

Zhou Heng almost burst out laughing; needless to say, the donkey they were cursing must be that cunning donkey from the Misty Death Valley!

That cunning donkey was still in the Pingtian Mountain Range?