Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 197: Transfer of Power

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Transfer of Power

After making his selection, Chu Feng did not have the authority to immediately check it but had to go to the Elder guarding the entrance to request a copy of the secret book.

After noting down the number of the secret book, he directly headed outside.

"You’ve made your choice so quickly?" Although the guarding Elder was meditating with closed eyes, he had a complete grasp of everything happening outside.

To this, Chu Feng was not surprised.

It is said that practitioners at the Sword Saint Level can possess their own Sword Dao domain.

Everything within the Sword Domain is under their control.

"Predecessor, I have chosen the secret book numbered 23 in the sixth row. It is called the Sky-reaching Sword Cultivation Skill," Chu Feng said respectfully.

"Oh, you’ve chosen the Sword Nourishing Technique?" The elder seemed quite surprised. "Come sit over here, close your eyes, and I will transmit the Sky-reaching Sword Cultivation Skill to you! Remember, you must not pass it on to others privately. Otherwise, the Sect will take action to eradicate both you and the person it was transmitted to, to prevent the leakage of the technique."

The Elder warned him, then gestured for Chu Feng to sit cross-legged on the stone stool beside him.

This was definitely a purposely designed Transmission Technique Bed.

The stone bed where the Elder was meditating was raised by a level, and in front of the bed were two stone stools for people to meditate on.

After Chu Feng sat down, his head was roughly level with the Elder’s chest.

This height also perfectly aligned with the etiquette passed down in the cultivation world for thousands of years.

Three inches above the head, directly in line with the Elder’s mouth. Since ancient times, it has been said that the Divine beings patrol three feet above our heads. Three feet above the head is where the Divine Soul patrols, and three inches is the gateway to our Divine Soul.

Therefore, transmission of techniques is also called verbal instruction and guidance, with each word directly entering these gateways.

Gateway, referring to the gateway of the Divine Soul.

When someone suddenly understands a principle or knowledge, we often say that they have finally ’opened their gateway’. It’s the same idea.

Another saying is "the heart on the spirit platform is three inches up," which means the same thing.

It implies that when the master imparts the Great Technique, the disciple must engrave it deep within their heart.

In short, during technique transmission, the master sits above and the disciple sits below. The master’s mouth is directly opposite the disciple’s head, three inches up, which is a position that mysteriously conforms to profound principles. It is also the optimal posture for transmitting techniques.

"Collect your Captivating Spirit, discard all stray thoughts, relax as much as possible, do not be tense, and do not resist. This is to facilitate the smooth transmission of the technique."

After saying this, the Elder deliberately waited for about ten breaths, giving Chu Feng time to adjust his state, before he finally made his move.

One could see him forming a spell with his hands, his face stern. He first wiped his forehead, and then his eyes emitted an almost tangible and astonishing brilliance.

"Enter the gateway!"

After the Elder’s commanding shout, Chu Feng felt a coolness on the top of his head; the Elder’s middle and index fingers had already touched the center of his brow.

At first, Chu Feng just felt a tingling itch, which was very uncomfortable.

Suddenly, a terrifying stream of information forcibly entered his brain.

Then, he heard the Elder starting to chant the incantations and spells of the Sword Nourishing Technique in a deep voice. Chu Feng dared not slack off, hurriedly committing them to memory and silently reciting them along with him.

He also had to endure the pain of his brain feeling like it was being squeezed.

The amount of information in a secret technique manual is extremely vast. The secret technique manuals of the third level of the Sword Pavilion are very advanced, containing even greater amounts of information.

It’s like comparing a primary school textbook, which might have twenty to thirty pages, to a university textbook, which at the very least has over a hundred pages.

The more advanced the cultivation technique, the more content it contains.

"Have you memorized it?" the Elder asked authoritatively after finishing the instruction.

"I haven’t completely memorized it yet. I earnestly request the Elder to pass it on to me once more!" Chu Feng spoke truthfully. Memorizing the entire spell of a secret technique manual along with the content of the cultivation technique—how could it be easy to remember?

Those who could memorize it in one go would not just be genius, but a prodigy.

The Elder passed it on to him once again, then asked, "Have you memorized it now?"

This time, Chu Feng truly had it memorized and nodded honestly.

"Good, you have a decent understanding and an excellent memory. Normally when transmitting techniques, for one cultivation technique, I have to pass it at least seven or eight times, sometimes even ten. Those who can memorize it within three attempts are all geniuses among geniuses."

The old man rarely showed a smile of approval.

It seems that no job is easy. Fortunately, very few people are able to enter the third level of the Sword Pavilion.

It might take ten days or half a month before someone like that arrives.

Otherwise, the Elder would surely be exhausted to death by the workload.

After obtaining the content of the Sky-reaching Sword Cultivation Skill, Chu Feng was incredibly excited. He knew that he had bet on the right treasure this time.

Because this Sword Nourishing Method passed down from ancient times not only allows one to use their own essence blood, Sword Qi, and Divine Soul to nourish the Treasure Sword, but it can also integrate the Killing Aura produced during battle and the Evil Qi on the battlefield into the sword.

It can continuously enhance the might of the Treasure Sword.

This is indeed a terrifying Sword Nourishing Method, but it requires persistent and long-term nurturing of the same Treasure Sword to make it stronger and stronger.

Just like Yu Hua in Divine Enthronement, the more people his Blood Transformation Divine Saber killed and the more enemy essence blood it absorbed, the more formidable it became.

"Now that I have learned the Sky-reaching Sword Cultivation Skill, it’s a pity I don’t have a Treasure Sword to nourish. The best would be the kind that can be used for a lifetime, one that could accompany me throughout my life."

"If I often change swords, nurturing one for a few days, then switching to another, this Sky-reaching Sword Cultivation Skill would be equivalent to learning it in vain."

Chu Feng stood up happily and gave a deep bow to the Elder who looked somewhat fatigued.

"Thank you, Elder, for imparting the cultivation technique to me! This disciple will always remember your kindness!"

"I have yet to ask for the Elder’s name, so your disciple can cherish it in his heart!"

Chu Feng always had a clear sense of gratitude and grudges. The fact that the other party imparted a cultivation technique to him was a great kindness.

The old man appreciated Chu Feng even more and looked at him much more kindly, smiling and raising his hand, "There’s no need for such formality. Guarding the third level of the Sword Pavilion and imparting cultivation techniques to the disciples of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect is my duty."

"As for my name, I’m Instructor Elder Ge Qing!"

Elder Ge Qing presided over the third level of the Sword Pavilion, specifically responsible for transmitting techniques. The number of disciples he had imparted techniques to was not less than thousands, if not tens of thousands. However, many disciples would leave immediately after receiving the techniques.

They wouldn’t feel any gratitude towards him.

That’s because many disciples believe that it is only right and proper for Ge Qing to impart techniques to them. They think that the opportunity to enter the third level of the Sword Pavilion was earned through their own efforts.

It has nothing to do with Ge Qing.

This understanding isn’t wrong, and Ge Qing never minded. However, different approaches to life can sometimes lead to hugely different outcomes.

Chu Feng’s ability to appreciate kindness and his good aptitude made Elder Ge Qing’s favorable impression of him grow significantly.

Talent and character are both indispensable.

Watching Chu Feng’s departing figure, Ge Qing shook his head and sighed, "Alas, what a pity, this child only has a Fake Sword Vein within him, without any other sword meridians. Otherwise, he would truly shine in the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, and becoming a True Disciple would also be very likely."