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Chapter 49: The Three Mysterious Veins, Qi Refinement in Two Parts

Chapter 49: Chapter 49: The Three Mysterious Veins, Qi Refinement in Two Parts

After Gu Shanhai returned, he felt as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders, as though he had shed some kind of burden.

"Indeed, it seems I was bound by it after all." Gu Shanhai knew his actions had been excessive, and it was unavoidable that he would be tainted by causality, but he simply didn’t care.

For now, this causality could not affect him — at least, not until "The First Epoch" devoured this world and turned it into a higher-tier world.

It was a future so distant it was practically out of reach, no longer a concern for Gu Shanhai.

Although he was a temporary worker and the treatment was not good, there were still benefits.

The swords of the former dynasty could not sever the officials of the current dynasty, and as long as he left that world, all causality would be severed.

Not even that world itself could shake "The First Epoch," let alone some causality derived from it. If it could influence across worlds, wouldn’t "The First Epoch" be worthless?

So, at present, he was in no danger whatsoever. And by the time "The First Epoch" did devour that world, he would already be strong enough; by then, he could simply obliterate the world to resolve everything. Even if he couldn’t, at most he would just go in to complete a mission, which was hardly a concern.

It was precisely because of this that he dared to act so boldly.

If the world hadn’t developed so bizarrely, he might have gleaned even more, rather than just acting out of vengeance.

After sitting down, he began to inventory what he had gained this time, most of which were from the Scripture Pavilion of the Xuanwei Sect.

"There are eleven volumes on Artifact Refining, three volumes each on talismans, Array, plus five volumes of miscellaneous notes and discussions, and the remaining twenty-six volumes are all about Cultivation Techniques."

"Along with the ’Heavenly Mandate’ I already have, that makes forty-nine volumes in total. It really is just a museum of antiquities."

Gu Shanhai sighed, knowing these were definitely not the entirety of Xuanwei Sect’s essence. No, they didn’t even count as the essence but were just outdated models.

But one thing was certain: these were the original capital when Xuanwei Sect was first established.

The twenty-seven volumes of Cultivation Techniques were divided into three veins: Heavenly Mandate, Heavenly Opportunity, and Heavenly Intent. And the ’Heavenly Mandate’ he held was indeed the foundational Cultivation Technique of the Heavenly Mandate vein.

"Although they are outdated models, they are highly sophisticated."

From these techniques, it was clear that Xuanwei Sect was not originally focused on Artifact Refining. Instead, they explored more into sensory perception. Each of the three veins focused differently. For Heavenly Mandate, it was more about strengthening the sixth sense, like sudden inspirations or danger intuition, while Heavenly Opportunity concerned the five senses, making them more sensitive. Heavenly Intent was the most obscure, combining the abilities of the previous two to form a unique perception of the outside world.

Although Heavenly Intent combined Heavenly Opportunity and Heavenly Mandate, that did not mean it was the strongest. Rather, it was more balanced, as without a focus, neither the five senses nor the sixth were as strong as the other two, but it did have some advantages from both.

Regrettably, with the development of firearms, the original techniques of Xuanwei Sect had become outdated.

Of course, they were not obsolete but had gradually shifted during development. The eleven volumes on Artifact Refining and the three volumes each on talismans and Arrays had become mainstream, forming three new veins together with the twenty-seven volumes of Cultivation Techniques.

The three veins of Xuanwei Sect had not changed but had been reformed.

These were the details of Xuanwei Sect’s development history that Gu Shanhai had learned from Zhuang Pei and Xu Jin. This was not some secret affair; rather, Xuanwei Sect had openly taught it as part of their curriculum, using it to admonish disciples to stay curious about new things and avoid being overly conservative, as rigid sects had already disappeared.

The means of Artifact Refining that Gu Shanhai needed were also in these techniques of Artifact Refining, talismans, and Arrays. As for the five volumes of miscellaneous notes, they too were useful. They were records of the creation of techniques and explorations by the five most outstanding ancestors of Xuanwei Sect, three of whom were founders of the veins, one was the founding ancestor, and the other was the ancestor who had instigated the reform in Artifact Refining.

Gu Shanhai treasured this knowledge, knowing the thoughts of these ancestors would allow him to better integrate the traditions of Xuanwei Sect into his Qi Refining Second Level.

Inherent to his Qi Refining Second Level, which was merely a codename and did not actually mean it was the second level of some immortal cultivation system. It could be called "Martial Arts Double Layer," "Version 2.0," or even "Radio Calisthenics Second Routine" without any issue.

Each layer was a part of his cultivation system, the first and second layers could actually be considered as two separate areas, rather than simply energy accumulation.

"The first layer of Yunling, the second layer of perception."

"If I can successfully adapt and cultivate the original heritage of Xuanwei Sect, I’ll be able to perceive even a whisper of autumn wind before a cicada senses it, effectively foiling ambushes or detecting when someone intends to plot against me, even subconsciously recognizing it."

This would essentially mean a full enhancement of neural responses and a boost to the sixth sense.

"I might even be able to perform some causality speculation."

For instance, if someone stole something from Gu Shanhai or intercepted an opportunity meant for him, he would be able to detect and track them using Xuanwei Sect’s Heavenly Mechanism Skill.

However, this ability was somewhat limited; if someone was able to steal from him, it meant they were sufficiently strong, and even if he could track them, he might not be able to defeat them. If he could have bested them, he wouldn’t have been robbed in the first place.

On the other hand, it was extremely useful for reverse tracking, using misdirection, shielding, and other methods to trap people.

"With this ability, I won’t have to take direct action in the future; many opportunities could simply fall into my lap."

Gu Shanhai had never intended to use this ability for conflict; such a useful skill was naturally better used for securing benefits and avoiding dangers for himself.

"What’s more important is this method of Artifact Refining. If it could be combined with the resonance of the Yunling Technique and the energy circulation, could I possibly treat Spirit Plants as artifacts and refine them to recognize their master?"

He has been quite preoccupied with the issue of not owning Spirit Plants. Initially, his plan was to find a world related to immortal cultivation or Spirit Plant Masters, and directly secure the relevant techniques in one go, but he hadn’t encountered such an opportunity.

No recognition procedure for Spirit Plants was mentioned in the texts on cultivating Yunling Grass, so he had to play it by ear. Now that he had seized these unique methods, he was enticed.

The artifacts refined by this world’s Artifact Refining were firearms, so there was a significant difference from traditional refining methods; it was more about cultivating a certain special affinity, more akin to the relationship between security and key.

Essentially, each person had a unique frequency and vibration that, when imprinted on an artifact, could enhance its power.

Therefore, during the process of Artifact Refining, the consumption was minimal. The cultivation methods of this world were not particularly powerful, only slightly better than Gu Shanhai’s End of Dharma techniques, by just a bit, not much.

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