Stellar Profession Chapter 122: The Three Great Secrets - Novel Cool

Chapter 122: The Three Great Secrets

Chapter 122: The Three Great Secrets

"However, the Myriadic Spirit Tome is also very dangerous, so a teacher must accompany you on your first visit."

Pan Xiong's body glowed with a golden light as he led Fang Xing, Su Longyan, and Ouyang Qiang into the depths of Blue Star University, resembling a majestic golden sun.

"The Myriadic Spirit Tome is located in the 'Special Zone' of Blue Star University, which is usually inaccessible to students and often goes unnoticed."

Pan Xiong brought the trio to the top floor of the grand library.

The library of Blue Star University was constructed in a square shape, imposing and vast. From a distance, it resembled a majestic seal of white jade.

However, at the top of the building, it was surprisingly empty.

No, on the other side of the hallway, there was a standing sun umbrella, with a beach chair underneath it.

An elderly security guard, reminiscent of a doorman, lay leisurely on the chair, casually waving a fan.

"Old man Meng, how's your body holding up lately?"

Pan Xiong greeted him with a playful smile.

"It's you, Little Bear..."

Old Man Meng opened his eyes and glanced at Fang Xing and the others. "More newcomers?"

"Yes, it's a school assignment. We don't have a choice. Are there still slots available to visit the Myriadic Spirit Tome?" Pan Xiong asked.

"You're in luck. There are about ten slots left. Those new students will be here soon," Old Man Meng replied, gesturing with his fan.

Silver light flashed in the air, and Fang Xing felt himself enveloped by a spatial bubble once again.

In the next moment, the world transformed!

He found himself standing in a small space.

The sky was gray and gloomy, and the ground was dark and cracked...

The entire space was deathly silent, with only a few teachers and students in sight, seemingly alone in this desolate place.

No!

At the edge of Fang Xing's vision, a stele suddenly appeared!

This stele towered into the clouds, like a divine pillar holding up the sky and earth of this space.

Inscribed on the stele were various strange patterns—countless tadpoles seemed to swim, multi-headed snakes danced wildly, and the elements of wind, fire, lightning, and the cycles of the moon seemed to be encompassed within.

"Dragon... Tiger... Sword and Blade... Slaughter and Death, Life... They're all here?"

Fang Xing took only a glance, and his face showed a hint of fascination.

But the terrible spiritual pollution that followed made his expression change drastically. "This... This is... Corruption by an evil god?! Not good!"

The Yintang point between his eyebrows shone brightly, and the hidden dragon, tiger, and elephant within him roared in unison, bringing him back to his senses.

Beside him, Ouyang Qiang's mouth twitched, and a trace of blood appeared at the corner of his lips as he dared not look at the pitch-black stele anymore.

Su Longyan, on the other hand, was mesmerized, her eyes glazed over as if she found it difficult to look away. "Taiji, Yin and Yang..."

"How do you feel? Do you feel like everything you've learned is encompassed within this stele?"

Pan Xiong laughed heartily. "In fact, that's precisely the case. As long as you continuously ponder and comprehend, your understanding of martial arts realms will undoubtedly reach perfection, and even the peak of the domain will be within your grasp... But..."

"Along with this comprehension comes the corruption of an evil god," Fang Xing said, his brows furrowed. "What material is this stele made of?"

"You've noticed, haven't you? Indeed..." Pan Xiong chuckled. "It's made from the body of an evil god, and not just any ordinary follower, but a powerful scion. You should know that some powerful offspring of evil gods may even receive authority shared by their father gods, not much inferior to weaker lower-level dominators..."

"Only the bodies of such powerful scions can contain the myriad martial arts realms and even grant people an epiphany. Of course, the evil god's corruption has been modified and is not as strong as the original scion's..."

"This evil god's scion, who was turned into a stele, was incredibly powerful. Later, the first principal of the university, along with the combined might of countless martial gods, struck it down using the 'Myriadic Martial Arts.' They imprinted their martial will upon it, thus creating the Myriadic Spirit Tome. To comprehend the extreme essence of martial arts, one must endure the evil god's corruption, which intensifies the closer you get. Even at this peripheral location, only martial artists with the courage of the Four Realms can stand their ground. Those below the Four Realms, even if they cultivate an A-rank martial art and possess simulated realms, won't gain much."

Pan Xiong smiled. "I can even tell you that the progress in virtual reality technology in the outside world is thanks to the inspiration gained from studying the Myriadic Spirit Tome. With me here, you don't have to worry about the corruption. Go ahead and explore to discover your limits. Next time you enter, you'll be more prepared."

Hearing his words, Ouyang Qiang remained silent, his body as straight as a spear as he charged forward.

Su Longyan followed closely behind.

Fang Xing, on the other hand, surveyed his surroundings with interest before taking a casual step forward.

Boom!

With just one step, he felt unnamed martial arts realms from the void seep into his sea of consciousness.

They were the realms of the dragon and tiger, the dragon and elephant, and even... a faint trace of a profound step!

"The realm of the Dance in the Sky Step! It might even be the personal manifestation of a Martial Saint or a Martial God!"

Fang Xing was instantly captivated.

Unknowingly, he took step after step forward.

Subsequently, his martial arts attributes on the panel improved.

And at the very bottom of the panel, a new sub-category appeared out of thin air:

[Dance in the Sky Step: 1/100 (Entry)]

...

"I've actually entered the entry level directly? No, I've unconsciously taken ten steps!"

Fang Xing's heart skipped a beat as he snapped back to reality.

Turning to his side, he noticed that Su Longyan had fainted at some point, and Pan Xiong had casually brought her to his side.

Ouyang Qiang stood tall like a spear, his lips bitten to the point of bleeding, yet he continued to forge ahead!

"This kind of enlightenment is not just about actively comprehending, but about having the realm and even the domain pursue you actively... Is knowledge pursuing people? Compared to the evil god's corruption, it's another level of danger... The first principal was brilliant to come up with this method, causing martial will to possess a characteristic similar to the evil god's corruption."

Fang Xing took a moment to adjust his breath before continuing forward.

Unfazed, Fang Xing strode forward, leaving Ouyang Qiang behind.

The young man watched Fang Xing's retreating figure, a hint of reluctance in his eyes, before he finally fell into unconsciousness. Pan Xiong carried him back.

Fang Xing paid no heed to Ouyang Qiang, feeling that this place was simply too perfect for his cultivation. If I continue here... Not only will I be able to swiftly perfect the Dragon's Intention, but I'll also be able to transform it into the Tiger Subduing Domain!

'The Great Dao pursues me, and I pursue the Great Dao...'

A struggle flashed in Fang Xing's eyes as he passed by an older student.

This senior, who was likely in his second or third year, had only reached the Courageous Realm. He stared at Fang Xing, his face filled with astonishment and reluctance as Fang Xing overtook him.

"I'm almost at my limit," Fang Xing gritted his teeth. From his current angle, he could see the bottom of the pitch-black stele, where a dark shadow lurked. It resembled a monstrous creature with bared fangs and claws.

"However... this is just the limit of my normal state."

A thought occurred to him, and he began to meditate on the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra. His sea of consciousness seemed to ignite with a scarlet sun.

Whoosh!

The various martial arts realms that were actively pouring into his consciousness were instantly drawn into the Great Sun furnace and tempered, causing his exotic art to slowly rise in level.

"I knew it. Anything that tries to force its way into my sea of consciousness is just asking to be devoured..."

Fang Xing's heart stirred as he felt the pressure on his body dissipate.

However, seeing the slowly rising proficiency of the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra, he knew he couldn't tarry for too long. He strode forward once more.

Finally...

He saw it! The creature that bore the weight of the stele!

No, it wasn't a creature, but a dragon turtle! It had the head of a dragon, the back of a turtle, the limbs of a phoenix, and a tail like a snake!

"Is it Bi'an, one of the nine sons of the dragon? Or should I say... Baxia?! Is this thing a scion of an evil god? That's a bit of a joke..."

"But scions of evil gods shouldn't be able to be looked at directly... This is probably its form after being twisted by the martial will of the Martial Gods, having been 'weakened' and 'corrected'. Otherwise, if a group of newcomers were to directly observe the true form of a scion of an evil god, wouldn't a few of them go insane?"

Fang Xing had his suspicions.

At that moment, he noticed that below the stele, on the pitch-black turtle shell, there were several distinct marks! Even from a great distance, they were incredibly clear! Following that distant sense, he saw a sword mark, two fist imprints, a claw mark, a palm print, and several other vague marks.

The sword mark soared into the heavens, carrying the aura of extinction. It seemed to follow the connection of his gaze and slashed into Fang Xing's sea of consciousness!

"Great Sun Tathagata!"

He coldly harrumphed in his mind, and the Great Sun furnace appeared, devouring the sword light and turning it into nothingness.

At the same time, fragmented memories of swordsmanship flowed through his mind like a gentle stream.

"The Star Destroying Sword?"

"Isn't that the ultimate technique of Jian Qiu, the dean of the Nine Swords College? Did she also come here to gain enlightenment?"

Before Fang Xing could think further, a powerful force swept him away.

"I never expected that you would be able to walk to the point of witnessing the true form of Baxia..."

Pan Xiong looked at Fang Xing, his face filled with emotion. "To be able to do this at the Courageous Realm... It seems I'm going to teach an extraordinary student."

"I don't know why, but I just kept walking... What about the fist prints and sword marks on that turtle shell? Where did they come from?"

Fang Xing asked curiously.

"Those are gifts left by the first principal for all martial artists. As long as one can comprehend the 'Myriadic Spirit Tome' to a certain extent, they can transcend their martial arts and gain enlightenment, creating brand new and unparalleled techniques, or even ultimate martial arts that surpass the S-rank!"

Pan Xiong sighed.

"Surpassing S-rank?"

Su Longyan widened her eyes. "Federal martial arts are profound and intricate. Even a martial art like the Great Dragon Pole can be cultivated all the way to the Golden Core Realm. Could these ultimate martial arts that surpass S-rank be the legendary 'Exotic Arts'? But don't you need to combine them with exotic abilities to use them?"

"Martial arts that surpass the S-rank can be Exotic Arts, Stellar Arts, or even just a single sword technique!"

Pan Xiong sighed, "The federal martial arts that reached the pinnacle were all left imprinted on the shell of Baxia... For example, the Stellar Art - Star Destroying Sword!"

"Star Destroying Sword? I heard that even among the top graduates of the Nine Swords College, very few can master it..."

Su Longyan's eyes sparkled.

"There's also the Exotic Art - Void Severing Blade. It requires a user with spatial exotic abilities to even begin cultivating it..."

"And there's the Mecha Art - Nuclear Palm! It's renowned in the Saint Mecha University, and we have the inheritance here as well, but unfortunately, no one has been able to comprehend it..."

Pan Xiong sighed with emotion.

"If the Nine Swords College has the Star Destroying Sword and the Saint Mecha University has the Nuclear Palm, then what is our university's most famous martial art?"

Fang Xing asked.

"The Myriad Spirit Martial Arts, merging with the myriad spirits... Only the first principal could reach that realm. Nowadays, the most famous martial art in our university's Martial Arts Department is probably the Buddha's Palm Sutra. If you can condense the 'Tathagata's Dharma Form' in the future and combine it with the Buddha's Palm Sutra, you'll be able to dominate even Martial Saints and Martial Gods!"

Pan Xiong seemed to have high hopes for Fang Xing.

'Another Buddhist martial art, and it's the Tathagata again?!'

Fang Xing glanced at his attribute panel:

[Great Sun Tathagata Mantra: 20/200 (Mastery)]

A bitter taste filled his heart. This place is indeed perfect for cultivating my martial arts, especially for the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra. If I were to completely let go and welcome all these insights, the progress of this exotic art would be astonishing...

'In the end, will I be able to completely devour this Baxia stele and the Myriadic Spirit Tome, thus achieving my ultimate martial path? But by then, will I still be myself?'

(End of Chapter)

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