Chapter 6: The Devil Sect's Cultivation Methods
Chapter 6: The Devil Sect’s Cultivation Methods
Stepping into the Scriptorium, Lv Yang immediately spotted an elderly man in his sixties lounging listlessly in a rocking chair, basking in the sun while flipping through a Daoist text.
The moment Lv Yang entered, the old man glanced up.
“Another new disciple?”
The elder said indifferently, “Go pick one yourself from inside. Remember the rules—don’t blame me if you die from breaking them.”
“Thank you, Senior,” Lv Yang bowed respectfully before heading toward the bookshelves.
Sure enough, as he approached, the Disciple Talisman at his waist pulsed with a faint glow. Lines of text materialized midair:
“Lv Yang, disciple of Heaven-Mending Peak.”
“Eligible to claim the Heaven-Mending Peak secret technique Dragon-Tiger Union Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual. First-time cultivators may also apply for interest-free installment plans when redeeming techniques.”
Without hesitation, Lv Yang claimed it immediately.
In an instant, the talisman projected the technique’s content. Lv Yang immersed himself in studying it, only resurfacing after a long while.
“This technique… why is it divided into upper and lower volumes like the Primordial Dao Treatise?” Recalling his past life’s tragic end, his expression darkened. “The Dragon-Tiger Union Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual allows one to refine a Dragon-Tiger Yin-Yang Qi upon mastery, reaching the fifth rank. It’s theoretically a Foundation Building technique.”
“But they only gave me the Refining Qi volume!”
Having learned from past mistakes, Lv Yang deeply distrusted incomplete techniques that ended abruptly like a abandoned manuscript. For a moment, he even considered abandoning it altogether.
Yet after prolonged contemplation, he sighed. “Still… I have to cultivate it.”
Cultivating might bring future dangers.
Not cultivating meant having no future at all.
Moreover, this Dragon-Tiger Union Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual was profoundly mysterious. It could not only absorb a target’s primal energy but also their knowledge itself!
Cultivation techniques, divine abilities, experiences—he could steal them all.
“Furthermore, those drained by this technique gradually lose their will, becoming utterly loyal to the practitioner. Eventually, they’d become obedient puppets, even willingly sacrificing themselves. Truly a sinister devil art.”
Lv Yang continued studying, silently comprehending its principles.
Half an hour later, he attempted to circulate the energy. Two streams of true Qi coiled around his fingertips, forming dragon and tiger shapes, nearly merging into a new Qi type.
“Hmph!”
The next moment, his face paled as the Qi dissipated.
“A failure? Understandable. Though I grasp the theory, I lack practical experience. After all, dual cultivation techniques aren’t meant for solo practice.”
Unfazed, he turned to the vast bookshelves.
According to the Scriptorium’s rules, as a new formal disciple, he could apply for an interest-free installment plan to redeem another technique.
What surprised Lv Yang was that the Scriptorium housed not only devil arts but also numerous orthodox techniques from righteous sects—divination, sword manuals, the Five Elements, and more.
“Lesser Heaven-Stealing Art, Supreme Taiyi Five Elements Doctrine, True Interpretation of Immortality, Divine Thunder Sword Art…”
After careful consideration, he made his choice.
“Divine Thunder Sword Art, price: 1,000 Contribution Points.”
“Detected first-time redemption. Interest-free installment plan available: 36% annual interest, ten-year term. Confirm redemption?”
“Three-six percent interest?! That means paying 460 Contribution Points yearly—4,600 total for a 1,000 loan?!”
Lv Yang nearly cursed aloud. This was pure exploitation!
“Wait… I’m different!”
His eyes suddenly gleamed. This high-interest loan might trap others, but to him, it meant nothing.
He could always reincarnate—what did past-life debts matter?
If he refused to repay, he could exploit the Scriptorium endlessly.
Resolute, he purchased the Divine Thunder Sword Art without hesitation.
But this time, instead of immediate access, his Disciple Talisman displayed:
“The technique is being delivered. It will arrive at your cultivation cave within three days.”
“Please wait patiently.”
Puzzled, Lv Yang wondered why this technique required delivery. Was it a rare, unreplicated copy?
Before leaving, he approached the old man at the Scriptorium entrance.
“Senior…”
The elder interrupted, “Don’t call me senior. I’m just a slightly older disciple.”
Lv Yang corrected himself: “Brother Disciple, is there a… ‘Furnace’ available for dual cultivation practice?”
In the Devil Sect, he had no illusions of purity. Anything that empowered him was fair game.
“A Furnace, huh?”
The elder eyed him, then asked, “Did you take a technique loan?”
Lv Yang nodded.
“Then don’t worry. Though burdensome, these loans have… benefits.”
The elder smiled enigmatically. “Just wait.”
Back at his cultivation cave, Lv Yang pondered the elder’s words.
Three days later, a large box arrived at his door.
Inside, bound and helpless, was a striking woman with sharp, phoenix-like eyes and a graceful figure. Though not classically beautiful, her natural elegance was accentuated by sweat from her cramped confinement, trickling down her neck into her robes.
“Devil Sect scum!” she spat, her gaze murderous. Realizing her fate, despair clouded her face.
Lv Yang frowned. “You’re from Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion?”
“And if I am?” She closed her eyes, tears streaming. “Kill me now!”
He suddenly understood.
The Divine Thunder Sword Art was Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion’s supreme technique. Now, the Primordial Sacred Sect had delivered its practitioner directly to him.
In other words, he could absorb her knowledge simply by cultivating with her.
“A brilliant move—providing both a technique and a Furnace. Maximizing utility indeed.”
The Devil Sect’s way was clear: no grueling winter or summer training like righteous sects. Here, power came through ruthless efficiency.
(End of Chapter)
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