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Chapter 309 - 279: Secret Talks Under the Night, Top Cultivation Technique, Heaven and Earth Technique!

Chapter 309: Chapter 279: Secret Talks Under the Night, Top Cultivation Technique, Heaven and Earth Technique!


「Seven days later.」


The night was deceptive. A supernatural snow fell, spreading chaos across the world. In the faint echoes, one could hear ancient, rustling whispers.


The grand mansion was brightly lit.


Squads of soldiers, brimming with an aura of slaughter, wrapped themselves tightly in cloaks as they patrolled the surroundings. Their gazes, when turned towards the mansion, unconsciously carried a hint of reverence.


Ever since witnessing the Mighty Power of a high-ranking cultivator summoning thousands of thunderbolts to slay the rebellious Golden Decree Divine Spirit, the news had spread, and this Personal Guard was immediately awed. Their tense nerves relaxed somewhat, and smiles even appeared on their faces.


High-ranking cultivators have always been rare, and the Rebel Army is weak, with only two high-ranking figures, the Heaven-Pacifying Saint and Grand General Hu Wei, which is far from enough.


If not for the chaos in the world, with the three major provinces of Cangzhou, Hai Province, and Yizhou drawing attention, this Rebel Army would have been wiped out by the Imperial Court long ago.


「Now.」


The Ninth Princess had invited a high-ranking cultivator with mastery over the Thunder Technique, adding another high-ranking cultivator to the Rebel Army, which was naturally a good thing.


「Inside the mansion.」


It was unclear which noble’s residence this was; it lacked no beds, studies, or tea rooms. Through embroidered silk curtains, a square bath was visible, with exotic flowers floating on the surface and a subtle fragrance lingering in the air.


A young man soaked comfortably in a corner of the bath. His eyes were gently closed, and his delicate, handsome face, framed by his brows, exuded a trace of laziness.


This person was Chu Yi.


After slaying Bian Gong, he accepted Ji Xuexin’s repeated invitation to stay temporarily with the Rebel Army, who provided him with all the information to understand the situation in this small world.


Generally speaking, it was the fourth year of Longwu, about twenty years ago.


Emperor Longwu had adopted a Daoist as the State Preceptor. Seeking immortality, the Emperor engaged in massive construction projects, exhausting the nation’s power and leading to the White Lotus anomaly. The snowfall began, marking the prelude to a chaotic era.


Since this is the Divine Hall of the Desire Mother Goddess, then this snowfall must also be Her doing.


He tilted his head, his eyes flickering with a spark of electricity. With a raise of his hand, a snowflake from outside the mansion drifted onto his fingertip.


The snow was not cold; instead, it carried a hint of warmth.


This snow would cause those who inhaled it to contract a strange illness, leading to madness, eventually turning them into mindless monsters.


Chu Yi’s dark eyes narrowed, flickering with a deceptive light as he peered into the secrets of the hexagonal snowflake. The view magnified incessantly, revealing the snowflake’s fuzzy edges.


At the center of the hexagon, a seam opened, and a blood-red vertical pupil emerged, staring coldly and indifferently at Chu Yi.


A weak Power of Rules?


Chu Yi was surprised. Rather than snow, it seemed more like a microorganism, a parasite.


However, this snow held little intrinsic value, but he was intrigued by the creature producing it.


Suddenly, he froze. The Flower of Desire he had nurtured in the Ten Thousand Souls Ridge awakened, sending him a thought.


The same root... Fragmented... Devour... Advance...


The source of this snow... it’s related to the Flower of Desire... No, it’s related to the Desire Mother Tree.


That State Preceptor is very likely Wei Wuyang, the Joyful Saint.


It seems a trip to the Imperial Capital is unavoidable. However, I should observe patiently first. I’ve used the Divine Hand to make a prophecy; the situation here is very complex, beyond my current ability to control. Let Nan Zhi’s allied kin test the waters first. I can reap the benefits later.


Hmm, no need to rush. This Demon Martial system has its merits. I could cultivate a top-tier Demon Technique for amusement.


The ever-calculating Chu Yi allowed a smile to play across his lips.


From what I’ve glimpsed of fate’s trajectory, the Joyful Sect is far from simple and is definitely plotting something significant, which could cause this operation to end in a major defeat.


"Young Master Chu, may I come in?"


As he was deep in thought, a cool voice drifted in, its tone carrying a hint of unease and respect.


"Yes."


Chu Yi uttered a single word.


I had Ji Xuexin gather and consolidate some Cultivation Techniques so I could select a few Spells to cultivate.


Vaguely, this seems related to the Ten Fiends.


Soon, the curtain was lifted, and a tall, cool young woman stepped out. Her features were delicate, her eyebrows picturesque. She wore a light blue, chest-high ruqun, which accentuated her impressive curves.


It had to be said, without her battle robe, this Ninth Princess truly resembled a proud plum blossom in the snow.


"Did you get the Cultivation Technique?" Chu Yi retracted his gaze and closed his eyes to rest, his tone indifferent.


I’m not a lecherous person; when it comes to serious matters, I’m quite earnest.


"Young Master Chu, it will arrive early tomorrow morning," Ji Xuexin’s small hands clenched. Her fair, jade-like face, smooth and tender, seemed as if dusted with a fine layer of pearl powder.


If not for the fact that top-tier Cultivation Techniques were recorded on special materials and protected by various restrictions, they would have been delivered to Chu Yi by the second day.


In front of this high-ranking cultivator of the Thunder Technique, she was no longer a princess riding into battle, but a girl inexperienced in the world.


Just a moment ago, her foster father, who was far away in Hai Province suppressing the Merfolk disaster, had sent a secret message. He urged her to exert every effort to win over this high-ranking cultivator. Provided it didn’t fundamentally harm the Rebel Army, she should try her best to fulfill any requests he made.


Being able to effortlessly annihilate a Golden Decree Divine Spirit, the Heaven-Pacifying Saint naturally sought to win him over. Another high-ranking cultivator was another trump card.


"Good." Chu Yi nodded.


Over the past seven days, I’ve perused the Cultivation Techniques available within the Rebel Army. Most involve replacing one’s organs with those of monsters. Successful fusion allows one to master the monsters’ Spells and ascend as a Demon Martial Artist, thus embarking on the path of cultivation.


For example, the Horn Technique involves taking a horn from an Ox Demon and implanting it on one’s head, granting the strength of an ox.


The Skin-Shedding Technique involves shedding one’s human skin with great willpower and donning the hide of a monster, thereby transforming into its outward appearance.


The Five Elements Technique involves collecting the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys from five types of monsters, replacing one’s own organs with them to master the powers of the five elements: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.



The Ghost Control Technique uses incense that communicates with the Ghost Realm. After lighting it, one sacrifices some of their organs, allowing a ghost to inhabit the void and thereby granting control over ghosts.


The success rate for these methods is pitifully low; it’s considered fortunate if even one in ten successfully ascends to become a Demon Martial Artist.


Moreover, due to the implantation of monster organs, cultivators also acquire monstrous traits.


Cunning, agitation, paranoia, unbridled lust...


If one indulges these desires and loses their sense of self, Demon Possession occurs. The monster’s residual consciousness then replaces their own, leading to complete transformation into a Demon.


Essentially, cultivating in this Demon Martial path is a process of self-mutilation—bloody and brutal.


As for top-tier Cultivation Techniques, I have a general understanding.


The Ancestral Dragon Nine Methods, Heaven and Earth Technique, Three Heads and Six Arms, Five-Colored Divine Light, Primordial Spirit Technique, Gu God Technique...


However, these Cultivation Techniques are far beyond reach, possessed by Demon Kings, Ghost Kings, Gu Gods, and various powerful figures.


The one Ji Xuexin is having sent over is the Suanni Technique, one of the Ancestral Dragon Nine Methods.


The Ancestral Dragon Nine Methods, hailed as the foremost in the world, were created by the founding Emperor of the Longwu Dynasty. All nine are top-tier Cultivation Techniques.


Legend has it that if someone could master all nine methods, reach a high rank in each, and then merge all nine, they would become a True Dragon—supreme, invincible, and eternally youthful. (Theoretically, of course.)


Unfortunately, none of the thirty-six emperors throughout the dynasty’s history succeeded. Mastering even one method to a high rank is exceedingly difficult, let alone all nine.


"Young Master Chu, the Ancestral Dragon Nine Methods are the foundation upon which our Royal Family was established. I... I must first find a suitable Divine Acupoint for you."


With that, Ji Xuexin slightly tilted her head, a faint blush gracing her cool, jade-like face.