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Chapter 173: Seeker of Knowledge, Heavenly Destiny Ascension
Chapter 173: Seeker of Knowledge, Heavenly Destiny Ascension
In the courtyard, Su Chen shared with Senior Zhenren Shangxuan the situation he encountered in the wilderness.
Although he couldn't be a hundred percent certain, he felt the beast tide had likely subsided.
The various messages he received seemed to confirm this belief. Otherwise, the attacks on the frontline defense of Tiangang City by the demons wouldn't have decreased.
"Given the nature of the Yunyang Sect's disciples, if it weren't for this beast tide, I would never have arranged for our disciples to provide assistance," said the Great Elder.
The three sat in the courtyard, chatting casually.
Hearing the Great Elder's words, the Fourth Elder chimed in, "After the other sects withdrew, the Yunyang Sect's disciples didn't show any gratitude. They claimed that our support was like a drop in the bucket for them. In the end, it was their own efforts that resolved the issue. They even turned it into a lesson, deciding that they would never seek help from other sects again if they faced any future crises or difficulties."
Upon hearing this, Su Chen smiled.
The Fourth Elder's description seemed to align with his own understanding of certain Yunyang Sect disciples.
After some casual conversation, the Fourth Elder had to leave to attend to other matters.
The Great Elder also had some business to attend to shortly.
He informed Su Chen that he would visit his courtyard every three days to fulfill his previous promise of guiding Su Chen in his cultivation.
After agreeing, Su Chen returned to his own courtyard.
Wu Yi and the others were planning to invite him to a gathering at a restaurant in the city tomorrow.
As dusk approached, Su Chen decided not to disturb anyone further.
This trip to the Yunyang Sect had accomplished everything he set out to do.
He had seen Yu Zhi, and her strength had indeed improved.
The beast tide had also been successfully stopped.
As Su Chen pondered, he took out the content he had transcribed from the secret realm.
On a stack of paper, tiny characters were densely packed.
Placing the stack on the desk, Su Chen made another copy as a backup.
To prevent losing the only copy, he didn't want to risk returning to the wilderness.
After finishing the transcription, Su Chen began to carefully read through the copied content.
Although he was reading the same material, his focus and concentration were noticeably improved compared to before.
With the Seeker of Knowledge Heavenly Destiny activated, Su Chen still felt a sense of fatigue.
The content seemed challenging to comprehend.
An hour passed without any significant progress.
Su Chen decided to apply the insights he had gained from the Profound Heaven Mind Decision.
He used the meanings of certain words from the Profound Heaven Mind Decision to interpret some of the terms.
With this approach, he suddenly understood much more.
He looked at the transcribed papers again.
The Serpent Enveloping Technique, Jade Stone Alchemy Technique, and Book of Recognition.
Among the transcribed content, there were three cultivation techniques.
Apart from the techniques, the remaining paper seemed to contain the elixir formula for the Jade Stone Alchemy Technique.
Su Chen skimmed through the formula, noticing that the names of the medicinal ingredients were unfamiliar to him.
Although he wasn't well-versed in alchemy, he had some knowledge of herb-gathering in the wilderness.
It was likely that the names of the ingredients in the formula differed from those he knew.
Su Chen didn't dwell on the Jade Stone Alchemy Technique and instead turned his attention to the Serpent Enveloping Technique and the Book of Recognition.
He had never attempted alchemy before, and the Jade Stone Alchemy Technique didn't appear to be a simple introductory elixir refinement method.
At this moment, learning might feel akin to a child attempting to comprehend an advanced cultivation technique.
"Serpent Enveloping Technique" is a set of movement techniques, and upon a cursory glance, Su Chen realizes it's not something that can be easily grasped.
The other book, "Book of Recognition," doesn't seem to be a cultivation technique at all.
Its content appears to be a form of guidance, teaching one how to read.
This is the first time Su Chen has encountered such a technique.
Intrigued, he becomes even more proactive.
He turns his gaze to the meticulously copied small characters, reading each word with great care.
Understanding the essence of the "Book of Recognition" is a challenging task.
Outside, the sky has completely darkened, and within Tiangang City, the cacophony of venomous insects has finally ceased.
Su Chen continues to patiently read through the book.
"If one does not clearly understand people, encounters will be unprofitable. Not knowing books makes it hard to understand people."
Nowadays, warriors follow paths laid out by their predecessors.
The ability to comprehend ancient texts is of utmost importance.
After a long period of study, a line of small characters appears before his eyes.
"Reading a book a hundred times reveals its meaning. Heavenly Destiny Ascension: Scholar."
"Scholar: Enhances one's comprehension, and prolonged research has a higher probability of triggering enlightenment."
In his sea of consciousness, the original blue Heavenly Destiny "Seeker of Knowledge" has now ascended to the purple Heavenly Destiny, "Scholar."
The previous probability of triggering enlightenment has increased to a higher probability.
Enhancing one's comprehension has become enhancing one's own comprehension.
After activating the "Scholar" Heavenly Destiny, Su Chen rereads the "Book of Recognition."
What was once a painful read has now become slightly easier.
The "Book of Recognition" introduces a method, a technique to understand ancient texts more efficiently.
Su Chen, following the instructions in the "Book of Recognition," begins to study intently.
In this instant, Su Chen might not even realize it himself, but he seems to have entered a spiritual state, focusing entirely, his mind free from distractions.
As he continues reading, Su Chen's understanding of the "Book of Recognition" deepens.
A phantom appears before his eyes, seemingly intimately familiar with the book he is reading.
Standing beside him, it explains—its voice matching the one in his imagination.
He snaps back to reality, and outside, it's still pitch-black.
His dedicated study hasn't consumed as much time as he imagined.
Su Chen initially thought that his focused cultivation and study would take a long time, but the method taught in the "Book of Recognition" proves to be quite efficient.
Activating the "Indomitable Will" Heavenly Destiny doesn't tire him much.
Su Chen applies the method he just learned from the "Book of Recognition" to start studying the "Serpent Enveloping Technique."
"Serpent Enveloping Technique" is a set of movement techniques, but as Su Chen reads through it, he discovers it differs significantly from the "Cloudwalking Steps."
The "Serpent Enveloping Technique" emphasizes intricate and deceptive footwork and body movements.
The body moves like a serpent, winding and coiling around the enemy.
This technique is almost designed for close-quarters combat against enemies.
However, it's not something that can be easily mastered.
Even with his ability to understand it, Su Chen will need considerable time to practice and refine it.
Yunyang Sect.
Recently, Taiwu Zhenren and the others have been wrapping up some final tasks.
They aim to restore the frontline defense to its pre-crisis state.
Of course, the Yunyang Sect doesn't plan to push the frontline further in the short term.
(End of Chapter)
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