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Chapter 317 - 184: The Subconsciously Ignored Development Cognition_2

Chapter 317: Chapter 184: The Subconsciously Ignored Development Cognition_2

At last, Ji Cheng led Gu Shanhai away, while Xia Xingyi prepared for a breakthrough into the Purple Mansion Stage, and Ning Jue didn’t leave, staying behind to protect Xia.

On the road, Ji Cheng asked Gu Shanhai about the Qi Nourishing Breathing Technique and clarified some situations for him.

It must be said that with higher levels, one observes lower-level cultivation techniques with many unique insights, from which Gu Shanhai gained quite a lot.

Besides the Qi Refinement Realm’s cultivation technique, Gu Shanhai also consulted on the matter of Yin and Yang energies. This divine skill had come to him unexpectedly; he had never imagined it would appear.

In comparison to the Yin and Yang energies, Ji Cheng was not very familiar. He had chosen types of energy not from Yin and Yang but from the five celestial elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, further including the essence of all things, heavenly materials, earthly treasures, and even Spirit Veins, all belonging to the Five Elements principal, unlike Gu Shanhai who intended to follow a path intertwining Dual Polarity, Five Elements, and Eight Diagrams.

Thus, in applying this divine skill of Yin and Yang energies, he could but pass on some knowledge through his own experiences to Gu Shanhai.

Gu Shanhai also discovered something; the divine skill of Yin and Yang energies consumed very little energy, roughly just about one-tenth of the energy normal skills of the same strength would consume.

However, there was one severe drawback: the range and strength were limited, consisting of two jade bands whose length, width, area, and strength could not be controlled autonomously. To increase their size, he would have to raise his own realm.

Currently, the two bands of energy were just one meter long, usually circulating around Gu Shanhai’s body, appearing to be of little use.

But there was also good news: these two entities were essentially condensed mana, so they had excellent conductivity in energy.

Gu Shanhai pondered whether he could merge them with Azure Dragon to form a combination, as their properties were not much different.

The two discussed much along the way, and Gu Shanhai reaped a rich harvest.

The area occupied by the gates of Chengyun Sect was exceedingly vast, so much so that Gu Shanhai couldn’t see the end at a glance, and then, rather than following the normal procedure to enter through the mountain gate, they headed straight towards the main hall.

"Sect Leader is already waiting for us," explained Ji Cheng. Naturally, such matters had to be taken directly to the Sect Leader. However, in reality, not only the Sect Leader had come, but the Supreme Elder, various hall masters, and old elders of all branches as well.

After entering the main hall, a middle-aged man sat in the chief seat while other personnel concealed themselves and restrained their presence.

The main reason was the worry of intimidating Gu Shanhai; they were not there for a formal inquiry, there was no need to make such a grand scene and possibly make him nervous.

"Greetings, Sect Leader," said both, saluting.

"Sit, there’s no need to be formal; I don’t bite," Yun Yu joked warmly. As a Sect Leader, he was not one to assert authority through intimidation but came across more like a gentle and humble gentleman, making Gu Shanhai feel as if he were basked in the refreshing spring air.

"Thank you, Sect Leader," Gu Shanhai replied, sitting down with poise.

"You... are a bit strange; I can’t see through you, as if there’s a layer of fog around you," Yun Yu curiously remarked, refraining from delving further into the disciple’s secrets as everyone has their own paths and truths, which were improper to probe at will.

"Perhaps it’s natural good fortune," said Gu Shanhai.

"That means, you can easily restrain Heart Demons, and it’s related to this fortune?" Yun Yu seemed somewhat disappointed.

If it was due to fortune, it likely indicated that it was not replicable.

"It’s somewhat related, but not significantly," Gu Shanhai explained sincerely, "mainly because the Heart Demon is rather weak."

Even with an abundance of Spirit Plants, if he encountered a Heart Demon from the Spirit Origin Stage, Gu Shanhai wouldn’t be able to capture it.

"Replicable?" Yun Yu’s expression brightened slightly, seeing that Gu Shanhai was suppressing a Heart Demon within himself by forcibly relying on his own will and soul. Placed in his scenario, if what he faced was a Heart Demon from the Peeping Dao Stage, potentially even stronger than him, how could he contain it?

Thus, this seemed somewhat futile. As for Gu Shanhai’s extraordinary will and soul, Yun Yu attributed it to the legacy of the Cave Soul Reincarnation, a treasure during the Qi Refinement Realm, which would gradually fade as the realm increased.

"Possibly, but it needs some assistance," said Gu Shanhai.

Gu Shanhai actually had some ideas on his way here. He had researched the Heart Demon and thought that trapping it might be difficult, but killing it seemed relatively easy. Whether it was pills or magical treasures, both could be used as external means to target and thus reduce the inner tribulation’s judgment on oneself.

He had realized that the tribulation was a judgment of a cultivator’s strength, adjusting the power accordingly. Despite Gu Shanhai’s strength far exceeding his current level, in this world’s judgment, he was only a newbie who had just entered the Qi Refinement Realm, which is why the Heart Demon was so weak.

Thus, if Gu Shanhai could mislead this judgment, there wouldn’t be much of a problem.

"You’d better not be talking big." Yun Yu, though tempted, was not foolish. All these Great Cultivators from the Divine Skills and Peeping Dao Stages couldn’t solve it, so how could a mere Qi Refinement Realm cultivator have the confidence?

"What the Sect Leader doesn’t know is that before..." Gu Shanhai converted his thoughts into words to explain and outlined how he intended to conduct targeted research next.

This confident manner of speaking made Ji Cheng next to him somewhat doubt his life choices. What was this situation?

Indeed, upon hearing Gu Shanhai’s explanation, everyone present felt there was some sense to it.

Gu Shanhai was actually also puzzled; had the cultivators in this world never speculated in this direction?

Logically speaking, it shouldn’t be possible, as it was such a simple matter that someone should have known about it.

"So what you’re essentially saying is that we could disguise ourselves to weaken our strength and thereby reduce the level of tribulation?" Yun Yu summarized the situation simply, but his brow furrowed as he spoke, "This method has been tried, using techniques to conceal one’s breath and energy to hide oneself, but it’s merely deceiving oneself."

"No, no, no, Sect Leader, you misunderstood. I’m not talking about methods like concealing one’s breath, but rather targeting our own inherent rules."

"This involves some fundamental matters. Taking the Qi Refinement Realm as an example, I found that what I cultivated was not merely the natural qi forming seeds of qi, but rather I absorbed some kind of rule carried by the natural qi."

"The tribulation judges the rules rather than the mana within us. I’m not sure about other states, but in the Qi Refinement Realm, I have a corresponding plan. I just need some help, Sect Leader, if you..."

"It’s truly interesting that you know so much." Yun Yu said meaningfully, then stood up, "Tell me, what help do you need?"

"Just careful observation, but it puzzles me that the Sect Leader doesn’t know about these things. Could it be that the Sect Leader has never explored this area?" Gu Shanhai curiously asked, not worried about the other becoming angry, as he clearly wasn’t such a person.

This caused Yun Yu to pause and then fall silent.

"I... indeed have never explored in this direction, nor have the other Elders or Supreme Elders."

"It’s as if it has been overlooked."

Yun Yu did not conceal this; he found that Gu Shanhai was indeed special.

"Wait, then what about the Cultivation Techniques? Haven’t they been innovated for a long time?" Gu Shanhai asked somewhat apprehensively.

"Is that... important?" Yun Yu was a bit puzzled. Cultivation techniques just needed to be functional.

"Has it always been like this in the Xuanji Realm?" Gu Shanhai also got his answer and thus continued to inquire.

"Yes, other sects are the same," Yun Yu revealed.

"Then have you or any other Supreme Elder ever thought about creating new Cultivation Techniques or finding your own path?" Gu Shanhai further inquired.

"We haven’t; not delving fully into the profoundness of the ancestral techniques, why bother?" Yun Yu asked.

Yes, indeed, why bother? As long as it’s sufficient.

At first glance, there didn’t seem to be a problem, but in the eyes of Gu Shanhai, it felt very wrong.