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Chapter 1447 - Chapter 1447 Chapter 710 Difficult Shortcut_2

Chapter 1447: Chapter 710: Difficult Shortcut_2 Chapter 1447: Chapter 710: Difficult Shortcut_2 Except for his eyeballs which seemed unaffected, everything else was utterly ruined.

Tang Luo calculated in his heart that, at his best, he had managed to sustain only for half an incense stick of time before he completely lost consciousness.

Then, he drifted in the void for quite a while before gradually recovering, but his head was still buzzing.

His consciousness remained clear, but his whole head was swelling, and as a result, he could not control any part of his body other than the parts that had undergone Spirit Qualification.

He had thought that skipping the torso and directly infusing the head with spiritual energy was a smart move, but after enduring such pain, Tang Luo was not so sure anymore.

It could only be said that the cultivation sequence set by the predecessors, even if you do not understand it, contains profound reasons.

But this epiphany was actually useless at this time; he had already begun walking this path and could only grit his teeth and continue.

He could only remind himself that taking shortcuts comes at a cost.

Yun Xiu’s pain-relief would last only a few dozen more times, so he had to prioritize the most difficult part, the head.

Once the memory seals were completed, Tang Luo once again ascended beyond the Nine Heavens, elevating his spiritual soul to the Heavenly Sea of Consciousness, enveloping it completely.

Then he once again performed the Great and Small Wishful Incantation of Soul Summoning, and the energy particles in the vacuum began to move violently, with vast energy converging towards the space between Tang Luo’s eyebrows, entering through the seven orifices once again.

If someone had been watching this process, they would have seen Tang Luo’s head tremble at an astonishing speed with the infusion of void energy, like spasms and convulsions accelerated thousands of times.

Only his eyes grew brighter and brighter as time ticked by. The trembling of his head grew faster and faster, and Tang Luo’s expression became increasingly pained, until before he lost consciousness, he discontinued the incantation and plummeted headfirst towards the Central Earth continent.

…

Zhongzhou Palace of Striking Swan

A Dao Child from the Beast Taming Sect was visiting, and as a Superior Heavenly Sect of Zhongzhou, naturally, they welcomed him splendidly.

However, after reporting his purpose, the elder of the Palace of Striking Swan regretfully informed Dao Chen that the sect leader had already gone out to visit another sect.

“It seems I’ve come at an inopportune time.”

Cao Daochen lightly laughed, changing the topic, then started conversing with the elder of the Palace of Striking Swan, “I heard that the Undefined Divine Mountain where the Palace of Striking Swan is located is at the confluence of the Three Elements of Earthly Fiends. The mountain is nourished by the fiendish energy of the earth and will form Three Element Crystals, making it the most mysterious divine mountain in Zhongzhou. Could the elder please take us three brothers on a tour?”

The elder of the Palace of Striking Swan stroked his long beard and responded with a smile, “Since the Dao Child is interested, I naturally won’t decline, but the Palace of Striking Swan has been established for thousands of years, and we do not thoroughly understand the Undefined Divine Mountain. If there are any questions I cannot answer, I ask the Dao Child not to blame me.”

“The elder is truly being modest, please!”

“Dao Child, this way.”

After stopping Yinglong’s war chariot at the Welcoming Guest Peak of the Palace of Striking Swan, Cao Daochen and his brothers followed the elder on a tour of the Undefined Divine Mountain.

It must be said that the Undefined Divine Mountain is indeed a spectacle of Zhongzhou, its towering body entirely composed of Three Element Crystals.

Red Red Cloud crystals, orange Orange Light crystals, blue Deep Blue crystals, three primary color crystals interwoven, forming countless splendid colors.

Except for black and white, all colors including red, orange, green, indigo, blue, and purple, were present, making walking the crystal-strewn paths feel like being in a palace of crystals.

As a Superior Sect, the Palace of Striking Swan rarely faced rivals in Xiehe, so its disciples weren’t engaged in excessive militaristic developments but had developed many unique skills instead.

For example, crystal sculpting, large murals, and the like, were common along the paths.

Furthermore, along the mountain walls, there were numerous reliefs depicting the past of the Palace of Striking Swan.

These included records of the dark times when the masters of the Palace of Striking Swan fought fiercely against monsters to protect the Human Race.

There are records of the period of dawn when the people of Zhongzhou were taught about farming and practicing martial arts.

There are also records of the Palace of Striking Swan floating away after the people had completed their Foundation Building, without a care for the mundane world.

Perhaps, in the eyes of the disciples of the Palace of Striking Swan, these are past events worth being proud of and remembering.

However, to the three brothers of the Beast Taming Sect, who have a deeper historical perspective, this seems somewhat shameless.

Maybe it really has been too long, so long that people have forgotten the original purpose of the Palace of Striking Swan, just like the elder of the Palace of Striking Swan who, even when introducing disciples descending the mountain to teach the “Red Cloud Skill,” “Orange Light Technique,” and “Deep Blue Canon” to martial artists without much insight, did so with pride.

He completely forgot why the Palace of Striking Swan originally created these three lower-level techniques, and he didn’t mention that those who practice these techniques have a shorter lifespan than those who practice other techniques.

“Brilliant!”

Dao Chen applauded, “If all the sects in the world were as broad-minded and responsible as the Palace of Striking Swan, perhaps the Human Race could have prospered three to five hundred years earlier!”

“You flatter me.”

The elder from the Palace of Striking Swan, unfazed by what seemed a sarcastic remark, stroked his beard and feigned humility, but the pride in his eyes could not be hidden.

“There’s just a rumor that a few hundred years ago there was an uprising in the village at the foot of Undefined Divine Mountain. By the time the Palace of Striking Swan sent disciples down the mountain, those villages had already turned into a sea of fire. Why isn’t this recorded in the bas-relief murals?”

After the compliment, Dao Chen pointed to a time period and questioned the elder from the Palace of Striking Swan.

As if a sore spot had been touched, the pride of the Palace of Striking Swan elder vanished quickly, and he sighed, “The sect taught the initial three methods from the ‘Three Crystal Soul Casting Picture Record of the Earth Evil’ to the humble folks around the mountain to select outstanding disciples and to protect the people living near the Divine Mountain. Who would have thought that the most powerful tribe would become dissatisfied with their situation, start amassing martial power, and invade other tribes?”

“By the time the sect noticed, one-tenth of the villages at the base of Undefined Divine Mountain were left, their Primary Qi seriously drained. Since then, the population around the foot of Undefined Divine Mountain has dwindled; now, only a few small villages with a population of a few thousand remain. What a pity, lamentable!”

“That really is a pity.”

Dao Chen echoed, “That’s why, aside from coming to pay respects to the mountain, I also have another piece of good news to inform your sect.”

“Oh?”

The elder from the Palace of Striking Swan was taken aback, “What news could it be that requires Dao Child to make a personal trip?”

“It’s not something significant.”

Dao Chen smiled, “It just so happens that while Dutian Heavenly King is conducting inspections, the Beast Taming Sect decided to take out some old scrolls for duplication, among which an interesting matter was discovered.”

“In a mountain in the west of Longzhou, there exists a tribe with an ancient heritage, settled on a mountain abundant with Red Cloud crystals. The technique they practice is very similar to your sect’s ‘Red Cloud Skill.’ Based on the timing, this tribe must have migrated to Xiling after the great battle at Undefined Divine Mountain.”

“This news couldn’t have come at a better time.”

The elder from the Palace of Striking Swan exclaimed joyfully, “Being able to preserve their lineage until today, this tribe must have some foundation. But the ‘Red Cloud Skill’ is just a preliminary technique of our lineage. Without follow-up techniques and proper herbal treatments, it’s not only extremely dangerous but also difficult to make advancements. Thank you, Dao Child, for conveying this; I will immediately send envoys to Longzhou!”

“The elder is benevolent and kind indeed; truly a blessing for Xiehe!”

Dao Chen smiled and bowed with his hands clasped, while Cao Ziqi and Cao Changqing behind him bowed as well, but after they bowed their heads, they couldn’t help but roll their eyes.

Who doesn’t know that the three techniques passed down from the Palace of Striking Swan are the Bridal Clothes Technique from the “Three Crystal Soul Casting Picture Record”? This old man could really talk big in such a grand manner, utterly shameless!

After completing the most important business, the three brothers sat back in Yinglong’s war chariot and set sail. It wasn’t until they were far from Undefined Divine Mountain that Cao Changqing couldn’t resist complaining, “Is this old man treating us as naive because of our young age, or what? Acting so virtuous while spreading the Bridal Clothes Technique so decently, truly shameless!”

“After the uprising, only one-tenth of the tribes at the base of Undefined Divine Mountain survived, and since the Palace of Striking Swan is, after all, a holy land of the Heaven Sect, they couldn’t forcibly take people. So, regarding the Bridal Clothes Technique, they probably haven’t done it for hundreds of years. Looking at this elder’s appearance, he must have just taken his position, not older than 150 years; it’s normal he doesn’t know about these matters.”

Dao Chen remarked indifferently, “Those things that we know and take for granted, the Palace of Striking Swan wouldn’t dare to openly show to their disciples.”