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Chapter 221: Trinity Ascension Technique (3000)
Chapter 221: Trinity Ascension Technique (3000)
General Jiangan was temporarily housed in the Armory, and Shen Yi didn't linger, turning to leave the place.
Although it encompassed all the treasures of the Dagan Dynasty, most of the items here held little significance for a Primordial Master.
The truly valuable high-grade Treasures and Primordial Martial Arts were guarded extremely strictly, and even the Demon Suppressing Bureau's Patrol Commander would not be able to take as much as they wanted.
"Take your time."
Shen Yi walked out of the long staircase and touched the jade talisman in her hand with her divine sense, causing ripples to appear on the carved wall, which quietly returned to its original shape.
After walking for a short distance, the Commandery Officer from before had already been waiting for a long time.
"Patrol Commander, my humble name is Liu Kun. I've been serving in the Central Office, and you've just arrived in the Capital City. If there's anything you need to know, please feel free to ask."
Liu Kun's posture was humble but not servile, and he wouldn't make people feel disgusted.
"Good, thank you."
Shen Yi nodded and followed him towards the courtyard behind the Martial Temple.
"Sir Shen, this place is divided into four halls: Jia, Yi, Bing, and Ding. They are all genius experts from the Nine Provinces, including people from the court, as well as those from the rivers and lakes, and the connections are complex."
As Liu Kun walked, he explained to the young man, "However, those in the latter three halls all consider themselves Martial Temple disciples. Usually, they won't cause trouble. Even if they do something wrong, it's enough to just report it, and the Martial Temple will take care of the punishment. There's no need for us from the Demon Suppressing Bureau to be responsible."
His words were polite, but in reality, ever since that Patrol Commander left Dagan, and the two Deputy Patrol Commanders perished, the Central Office had become an empty shell.
Helping the various Demon Suppressing Bureaus report their achievements and receive rewards, doing this kind of clerical work was fine, but if it came to taking action... among this group of so-called "disciples," there were no shortage of martial artists who had completed their Essence Condensation.
Liu Kun led Shen Yi to the place designated in advance by Sir Wu.
Liu Kun cupped his fists and took his leave, "Please go ahead, Sir."
Before them was a courtyard of blue bricks and grey tiles, one after another, with occasional falling leaves drifting by, creating a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
Soon, someone noticed the unfamiliar figure.
The Martial Temple disciples seemed to be numerous, but in reality, they were like phoenix feathers and qilin horns when divided among the vast Nine Provinces.
It might take many years before a new one was admitted.
Moreover, the young man was so young, and by appearance, he didn't even look thirty years old.
Soon, a burly man approached and struck up a conversation, smiling as he clasped his fists, "My name is Jiang He from Songzhou. May I ask where you're from, brother?"
Compared to the people from the court, this burly man had a stronger air of the rivers and lakes.
"Qingzhou, Shen Yi."
Shen Yi slightly cupped his fists, and in addition to Tanzhou and Lizhou, he finally knew of another new place.
He secretly remembered it in his heart, and in the future, he would most likely go and take a look.
"I've been to Qingzhou."
Jiang He was obviously quite familiar, and he started a conversation, "Brother Shen, do you know Jiang Qiulan? When I traveled through the Nine Provinces, I had the chance to spar with her. Jiang Qiulan held a longsword, and her exquisite sword technique was so divine that I couldn't compare at all! Brother Shen is also from Qingzhou, so your cultivation must be exceptional too!"
"..."
Shen Yi glanced at him, and Jiang Qiulan was known as the sharpest sword in Qingzhou... but the problem was, she didn't use a sword.
Was boasting also one of the characteristics of people from the rivers and lakes? Suddenly, he remembered Zhang Tu Hu, who dared to put himself on par with Yan Xing Kong and Zhang Heng Zhou, the Essence Condensation Realm experts of Qingzhou, during his early stage.
It was also an old tradition.
Shen Yi withdrew his gaze and nodded, "Not bad."
"Brother Shen is too modest."
Jiang He laughed heartily.
Seeing the young man's unwillingness to talk more, he probably had an idea in his mind. He estimated that the other party had some talent but was limited by his age, so his cultivation wasn't high, which was why he couldn't come into contact with experts like Jiang Qiulan, but he didn't want to show weakness.
He promptly changed the topic and asked, "Are you here to join the Martial Temple? Why aren't you going in?"
"I'm waiting for someone."
Shen Yi looked into the distance, and since Jiang He started talking, seven or eight people had already approached and quietly listened in, stopping in their tracks and giving up the idea of initiating a conversation after hearing the two's dialogue.
"Waiting for whom? Do you need my help to find them?"
Jiang He didn't rush to leave; in a dangerous world, the more friends, the more paths.
He casually glanced into the courtyard, but he discovered that several of his fellow disciples had turned around and returned to the courtyard, "... "
Tsk, a bunch of arrogant people.
Before he could finish his thoughts in his mind, a gloomy and hoarse voice came from behind.
"Are you free?"
Jiang He subconsciously shrank his neck and turned his head, smiling awkwardly, "Mr. Wu, I'm going to cultivate now."
He took two steps in one stride and hurried into the courtyard, secretly glancing back and discovering that Wu Daoan, who was usually cold, actually had a decent expression at this moment.
"You've been waiting for a long time." The old man had just finished helping someone with their cultivation.
"I just arrived." Shen Yi shook his head.
"Follow me." Wu Daoan didn't say more and stepped into the courtyard, leading Shen Yi inside.
Jiang He watched as the two walked away, until they left the Ding Hall, "Wow..."
That guy looked quiet, but he was actually a big shot?
To be personally received by Old Man Wu, he must be at least a potential candidate for the Yi Hall.
...
As they went deeper, the number of people around them suddenly decreased several times.
Wu Daoan didn't intend to introduce anything to Shen Yi and silently walked in front.
"Mr. Wu."
"A man in a white robe stood up to greet them, accompanied by a woman in a similar outfit, their appearance suggesting a celestial couple.
Wu Daoan casually waved his hand and strode past the two.
He never showed much respect to these crude martial warriors.
...
The beautiful woman in white raised her eyebrows slightly, glancing at the young man behind Wu Lao Gui.
Another addition to the Second Hall? And such a young and inexperienced fellow at that.
Only a handful of thirty-plus individuals were allowed entry, and the requirement was to have a perfected elixir.
The couple exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.
It wasn't until Shen Yi followed Wu Daoan out of the Second Hall that the couple smiled helplessly.
"You scared me. I didn't expect an Yin Soul cultivator."
Unlike the martial warriors.
Within the Martial Temple, there was a crude method to discern the cultivation level of an Yin Soul cultivator: by observing their physical body.
The more withered the body, the higher the cultivation.
This indicated that the cultivator was no longer bound by the shackles of flesh and blood and wouldn't waste thoughts on their mortal body.
The First Hall held the highest status, but it didn't necessarily represent strength; it valued talent more.
A cultivator with the potential to refine a Golden Bodhimanda was more readily accepted than a young martial warrior who had perfected an elixir.
'You'll stay here.'
Wu Daoan led Shen Yi to a gloomy, deserted courtyard.
It seemed empty.
Shen Yi silently looked towards the courtyard gate, and in just a glance, he saw three Yin Souls. At that moment, the three old men were nodding at him.
'The First Hall doesn't have many rules, but try to avoid entering your fellow disciples' residences with your Yin Soul. Everyone has their quirks, and it's easy to cause disputes. Others won't enter your courtyard either.'
'Moreover, the doors and walls of this house are constructed using secret techniques. With your lower cultivation, accidentally bumping into them could damage your Yin Soul.'
Wu Daoan led him into the house, offering a reminder.
The General, accustomed to smaller places, felt that others couldn't see him, so he walked through doors and drilled through walls in the First Hall, which was an easy way to get beaten up.
He took out a jade slip from his sleeve, 'This is the Trinity Ascension Technique. Keep it safe. Although we cultivate the same method, our understanding is entirely different. I won't mislead you. After you reach the Upper Rank Immortal Warrior realm, you can go to the Armory and choose a suitable Golden Body Technique.'
'Thank you.'
Shen Yi took the jade slip, feeling a bit curious.
'Don't mention it.' Wu Daoan smiled and shook his head, 'The Martial Temple doesn't lack cultivation techniques or wish power... We lack people.'
It was more fitting to say that the Martial Temple should be happy about the youth's joining rather than the other way around.
'When you're free, don't wander around. Focus on cultivating here. If there's anything, just ask the disciples from the other three halls to handle it. If anyone dares to disobey, come to me, and I'll deal with them.'
Shen Yi stood up, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, to see off Senior Brother Wu.
Then he closed the door.
He sat on the edge of the bed, pretending to be a wooden stake, before allowing his Yin Soul to leave his body.
'Go and check if there are restrictions on the door and walls.'
He gave Qinghua Madam a command in his mind, and his Yin Soul floated towards the door without hesitation, stopping about an inch away.
'Reporting to my master, there will be a problem if I get any closer.'
The charming voice of Qinghua Madam resonated in Shen Yi's mind, and he directed her to test the walls, confirming everything as Wu Daoan had said.
Shen Yi still didn't move.
Who knew if these Martial Immortals had other means? Being cautious was never wrong.
Shen Yi used his divine sense to perceive the jade slip in his hand.
Soon, a line of text appeared on the panel.
[Martial Immortal - Trinity Ascension Technique: Uninitiated]
He first returned his Yin Soul to the Qi Sea and then stored Qinghua Madam in the panel.
Only then did Shen Yi take out the Golden Wolf Jade Talisman and hold it in his palm, mobilizing the remaining 4,000 years of Demon Life Span and gradually infusing it into this new cultivation technique.
[Year 1: You open the Trinity Ascension Technique, glance at the preface, and then close it. This technique requires a Lower Rank Immortal Warrior to cultivate. Your Yin Soul is still far from this realm.]
The accumulation that was lacking during the shattered elixir needed to be made up.
Shen Yi felt the surging white mist surrounding him, and his entire body was filled with warmth.
The Yin Soul in his Qi Sea quickly condensed, becoming as solid as a Dao Infant and transforming into a lifelike human form.
The Martial Immortal realm, which required the incense offerings of the entire Qingzhou, was now taking shape, but the surging white mist showed no signs of diminishing.
Indeed, the foundation laid since the founding of the dynasty was profound... Truly impressive.
This was just a fraction of the resources from the Demon Suppressing Bureau.
[Year 56: You have finally reached the Lower Rank Immortal Warrior realm and gained the qualifications to cultivate this technique. Since learning the Heaven-Consuming Core Devouring Technique, you have gained a certain understanding of these abstruse texts. They are no longer the incomprehensible heavenly scriptures they once were.]
[Year 123: You have memorized the entire content and fallen into deep thought. In your eyes, it has transformed from an unreadable heavenly scripture to a text where you recognize every word but still have no idea what it's saying.]
[The same sentence, viewed by you and Qinghua Madam, leads to forty-eight different interpretations.]
[A demon understands what of Yin Soul cultivation? After a moment of contemplation, you decisively dismiss her opinion, leaving only forty-seven interpretations.]
(End of Chapter)
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