Chapter 118: The Hell Floating Pagoda Sutra
Chapter 118: The Hell Floating Pagoda Sutra
Ten chests of gold.
Each chest contained roughly two thousand ounces of silver (replaced "taels" for clarity, as "tael" is an outdated unit of weight).
Ten chests of gold.
That amounted to twenty thousand ounces of silver.
And then.
There were three chests of martial arts manuals.
The Divine Fist Sect had a history spanning thousands of years and had produced two Grandmasters, making it one of the top major sects.
Thus.
In terms of martial arts, the Divine Fist Sect was never lacking.
The three chests of martial arts manuals together contained hundreds of books.
However.
Ku Ching-feng took a quick glance and noticed that most of the martial arts were at the Skin Tempering and Blood Tempering levels. The number of martial arts significantly decreased from the Bone Tempering level and above.
It was clear.
Even with the Divine Fist Sect's profound heritage, there were not many high-grade martial arts.
Of course.
There were still twenty-six high-grade martial arts.
If Ku Ching-feng had not yet reached Perfect Bone Tempering, these twenty-six high-grade martial arts would have been extremely important.
But now—
Perfect Bone Tempering!
The term "perfect" indicated that there was no room for further improvement at this level.
Even if Ku Ching-feng were to practice a hundred or a thousand high-grade martial arts, it would not bring any additional benefits.
This was the difference between Perfect Bone Tempering and ordinary Bone Tempering.
However.
Apart from high-grade martial arts, there were a few Supreme Arts and Extraordinary Martial Arts that involved Viscera Tempering.
Among them.
There were six Supreme Arts.
Three Extraordinary Martial Arts.
And—
One Grandmaster Art.
"The Prajna Sutra!"
"This is a martial art that leads directly to the Innate Grandmaster realm!"
Ku Ching-feng's eyebrows raised slightly.
This was the first true Grandmaster Art he had obtained.
Although the Crimson Flame Divine Art could also lead to the Grandmaster realm, in terms of quality, it was inferior to the Prajna Sutra.
The Prajna Sutra not only allowed one to break through to the Innate realm but also directly aimed at the peak of the Innate realm.
This martial art was divided into thirteen levels.
The first nine levels were for cultivation below the Grandmaster realm.
The last four levels involved the complete Innate realm.
From the initial Innate stage to the peak of the Innate realm, the Prajna Sutra contained comprehensive records.
In this regard.
The Prajna Sutra was far more valuable than the Crimson Flame Divine Art.
Of course.
Everything had its two sides.
Although the Prajna Sutra had a higher upper limit, the difficulty of breaking through to the Grandmaster realm with it was undoubtedly much greater than with the Crimson Flame Divine Art.
Afterward.
Ku Ching-feng looked at his attribute panel.
...
Prajna Sutra (Not Proficient Yet)!
...
This martial art had been fully recorded in his attribute panel.
At this moment.
Ku Peng gestured for the others to leave, then pulled out a black iron box from his chest. The box was airtight, with only a small hole on top that seemed to be for inserting a key.
"This is something I found in the highest level of the Divine Fist Sect's scripture repository. That level contained no other martial arts, only this box.
I felt this box was extraordinary, but unfortunately, I couldn't find the key, so I brought it to the old patriarch for your inspection!"
Ku Ching-feng's expression remained unchanged as he took the box and examined it carefully for a moment. Then, he used his two fingers to apply force, but the box did not budge.
The box's incredible sturdiness was a clear indication of its extraordinary nature.
After all, Ku Ching-feng's cultivation had reached a level of Extraordinary Saint, and even the strength of his two fingers was formidable, capable of crushing stone to powder with ease.
"Interesting!"
Ku Ching-feng's expression became more serious. He then mobilized his Qi and blood energy, and with a sudden burst of force from his five fingers, the black box suddenly indented.
He gripped the box with both hands and gave it a firm tug.
The box immediately snapped in two.
As the box broke apart, the object inside came into view.
It was a golden cloth, intricately embroidered with what seemed like golden threads, covered in dense, fine text.
After a long moment, Gu Qingfeng withdrew his gaze.
"Hell Pagoda Sutra!"
This was the name of the secret technique inscribed on the golden cloth.
Strictly speaking, it was a technique for incorporating evil into the body.
However, this particular technique was aimed at reaching the Fusion of Spirits realm.
In other words, if someone were to use their physical body to contain the evil spirit left behind by the fallen Immortal Shen Wudao and then practice the Hell Pagoda Sutra, they could potentially break through the limits of the Spirit Mastery realm and advance to the Fusion of Spirits realm.
The Fusion of Spirits realm was a step above the Spirit Mastery realm.
"A peak Spirit Mastery adept can already rival an ordinary Grandmaster. If one were to reach the Fusion of Spirits realm, their strength would at least be on par with a True Intent Grandmaster, or even a High Grandmaster."
"If Shen Wudao had reached this level, the outcome of that battle would have been uncertain."
"Like the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect, there are likely Fusion of Spirits adepts within it, but whether there are any even higher-level beings, we can only speculate—"
Gu Qingfeng mused to himself.
He then carefully put away the Hell Pagoda Sutra.
A technique for incorporating evil into the body was something Gu Qingfeng would never allow to spread.
However, this also revealed that Duan Ping's purpose for coming here was likely to obtain the Hell Pagoda Sutra and the evil spirit from Shen Wudao's body.
An evil spirit that could grant someone the chance to advance to the Fusion of Spirits realm, along with the corresponding technique, was undoubtedly of immense value.
Even if the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect had Fusion of Spirits adepts, Gu Qingfeng believed there wouldn't be many at that level.
As for Duan Ping, he had not yet incorporated the evil spirit into his body.
This could be because the time wasn't right, or he was waiting for a special opportunity.
But regardless of the reason, it no longer mattered.
Duan Ping was dead, and everything was over.
"Keep searching. The Divine Fist Sect produced a True Intent Grandmaster thousands of years ago, so it's highly likely that they have a True Intent left behind, or at least a martial art at the Grandmaster level. The Prajna True Sutra alone cannot be the entirety of the Divine Fist Sect's legacy!"
Gu Qingfeng said to Gu Peng with a serious tone.
The Divine Fist Sect was renowned for its fist techniques, and the fact that they produced a True Intent Grandmaster thousands of years ago indicated that they must have a fist technique martial art.
And it was possible that this technique involved True Intent.
This was similar to the True Intent diagram that the Gu Family Manor had previously obtained.
Such items were, in terms of value, on par with the Prajna True Sutra.
"Understood, Master!"
Gu Peng immediately took his leave to carry out the order.
Afterward, Gu Qingfeng continued to study the profound mysteries of the Prajna True Sutra.
The Prajna True Sutra had thirteen levels. If he could master them, it would undoubtedly further enhance his strength.
Moreover, as a supreme martial art, each step of the foundation-building process, even if not perfect, would be extremely close to perfection.
This would make it much easier for Gu Qingfeng to achieve perfect bone cleansing and organ refinement in the future.
By observing a supreme martial art, his body's vital energy would naturally activate, and the cultivation of corresponding martial arts with a perfect physique would become significantly easier.
In less than a moment, Gu Qingfeng had successfully mastered the first level of the Prajna True Sutra.
(End of Chapter)
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