However, at this moment, within his body, there were thousands of ice-blue crystals...
If judged by the number of crystals, he considered himself to have stepped into the Innate Third Realm.
But his strength hadn’t reached the Innate Third Realm at all; he was still at the Innate First Realm.
Just as Lin Chen was puzzled, a vast amount of information suddenly appeared in his mind...
"This is the Azure Wave Technique..."
After a hundred breaths, having sorted out the information in his mind, Lin Chen’s expression was quite peculiar.
He now understood why his body underwent such changes. He finally understood why the Sect Leader brought him here.
Here lies the strongest Cultivation Technique of the Canglan Sect: the Azure Wave Technique.
After stepping into the Innate Gang Transformation Realm, what needs to be done is to condense innate crystals in the twenty-four main acupoints within the body. The reason why it’s twenty-four acupoints is that the twenty-four main acupoints in the human body just form a circulation of Qi.
But the path of the Azure Wave Technique is different; it uses Canglan energy to solidify the entire acupoint.
The acupoint is large, while the innate crystal is small.
Yet, the Azure Wave Technique essentially makes the acupoint serve as the innate crystal.
The difference between the two is imaginable; the power that the latter can unleash surely far exceeds the former.
But the difficulty of condensing innate crystals at the acupoint and refining the entire acupoint into innate crystals is also obvious.
However, what excited Lin Chen even more was that by the end of cultivating the Azure Wave Technique, all acupoints in the body would become innate crystals, numerous like stars across the sky...
"It’s too far away; better to focus on the present first."
Lin Chen wasn’t aiming too high. The first step he needed to take now was to get started with the Azure Wave Technique.
At the same time, he understood why the Sect Leader brought him here; to cultivate the Azure Wave Technique, one must comprehend the Canglan Force.
Canglan Force is a special transformation of Canglan energy, and only through this transformation can the Canglan energy refine the entire acupoint.
...
...
Time trickled by.
Three days later.
Aura rippled around Lin Chen, causing the surrounding mist to surge.
Bang!
The next moment, the mist suddenly surged, Lin Chen opened his eyes, examined his body internally, and showed a satisfied expression.
In just three days, the innate power within him had increased several times, thanks to the help of the Azure Wave Technique.
This is the power of the Azure Wave Technique, capable of perfectly transforming Canglan energy.
"Since the cultivation is complete, it’s time to return."
The voice of the Sect Leader reached Lin Chen’s ears. Lin Chen looked deeply at the mist in front; he had not yet reached the other side of the mist.
"It seems you’ve gained a lot."
Standing on the edge of a cliff, Ji Cangtian looked at the returning Lin Chen with a satisfied smile. But before Lin Chen could reply, his expression became serious: "You must not reveal anything about your experiences here to anyone; revealing even the slightest will be treated as betrayal of the sect."
"Yes!"
Lin Chen felt a chill in his heart. The Sect Leader meant that he couldn’t even tell his master.
"There are some secrets that you are not yet fit to know too much about. When the time is right, I will naturally tell you."
Ji Cangtian knew Lin Chen had many questions, but he couldn’t clarify them now. It was for Lin Chen’s good and for the Canglan Sect’s well-being.
"Regarding what you exchanged for at Martial Arts Mountain, I’ve already decided; it’s to enhance your Divine Soul."
...
In the courtyard.
Lin Chen saw his master again.
Du Xiaofeng did not ask Lin Chen where he had been these past three days. He vaguely guessed, but since the Sect Leader didn’t speak, he wouldn’t inquire.
"Lin Chen, the Sect Leader and I have discussed using the exchange points from Martial Arts Mountain to enhance your Divine Soul. You’ve cultivated the Inextinguishable Divine Face Technique, and purely in terms of physical strength, only a few in Martial Arts Mountain can break your defense. Instead, the Divine Soul is your weak point."
Divine Soul cultivation is more difficult than physical training.
Compared to geniuses from various sects, Lin Chen had too little tempering of the Divine Soul.
Most geniuses under twenty in various sects began their training in the sect from a young age. The Flame Dynasty doesn’t have the concept that martial artists can only start training at fifteen. Most began training in martial arts at four or five.
Otherwise, even with the Flame Dynasty’s resources outstripping the Nine Kingdoms’, it would be impossible to nurture so many innate martial artists under twenty, and upper-grade martial artists in their twenties would not be so common.
"When you enter Martial Arts Mountain later, exchange the Refining Divine Star Fire. It’s a valuable item for tempering the Divine Soul."
"Refining Divine Star Fire, I’ll remember it, Master."
Lin Chen nodded, indeed finding the item on the special exchange list of Martial Arts Mountain, redeemable at fifty thousand points per day.
With his points, he could redeem it for five days.
"Having you choose the Refining Divine Star Fire is also preparation for the next Canglan Secret Realm opening. The stronger the Divine Soul, the greater the chance of comprehending Martial Path Will inside, and the higher the level of comprehension achieved."
"No time to lose; head to Martial Arts Mountain today."
Ji Cangtian made a decisive statement, and without delay, Lin Chen rested for a moment before entering Martial Arts Mountain in the presence of Ji Cangtian and Du Xiaofeng.
The steps of Martial Arts Mountain.
Lin Chen was about to exchange the Refining Divine Star Fire but hesitated upon seeing the [Martial Derivation Mirror] on the list. With his current points, he could exchange for five days of Refining Divine Star Fire, leaving over thirty thousand points.
Alternatively, he could first exchange the [Martial Derivation Mirror] to experience its wonders.
It could analyze and discover flaws in Martial Arts Techniques, which was exactly what his self-created Celestial Derivation Myriad Phenomena Destruction Palm needed.
[Exchange Martial Derivation Mirror]
Without hesitation, Lin Chen calmly spoke.
As his words fell, the surrounding environment changed, replaced by a vast emptiness.
All around, there was nothing.
Standing amidst this vast expanse, Lin Chen wasn’t terribly surprised. Martial Arts Mountain could change the battlefield space based on the combatants’ identities, so a new space was normal.
Centering himself, Lin Chen began executing the Celestial Derivation Myriad Phenomena Destruction Palm in this space.
After one complete round, a look of enlightenment suddenly appeared on Lin Chen’s face. His mind had gained insights into the flaws in the Celestial Derivation Myriad Phenomena Destruction Palm and the changes in technique execution.
These insights seemed as if he had just discovered them.
Like a revelation!
The phrase "epiphany" flashed in Lin Chen’s mind—is this the wonder of the Martial Derivation Mirror?
It wasn’t like information from a third party was being input into his mind; everything was for him to comprehend on his own.
Remarkable, truly remarkable!
After several runs, confirming there were no more flaws in the Celestial Derivation Myriad Phenomena Destruction Palm, Lin Chen began practicing the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique.
The Sect Leader and his master sent him to Martial Arts Mountain to temper his Divine Soul, and while the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique was for diversifying Divine Thought, practicing it also strengthened the Divine Soul.
The Sect Leader of the Heaven-Supporting Sect had only passed the first volume of the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique to him, and now was an opportunity to practice the latter volume.
Divine Thought Flying Sabers began appearing in Lin Chen’s hands. As he manipulated the sabers, insights flowed into his mind.
Regarding the nuances of Divine Soul manipulation he had previously overlooked, this time executing the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique was faster and smoother than ever, making Lin Chen feel that he had never truly grasped the essence of the technique before.
...
In the courtyard, Ji Cangtian and Du Xiaofeng were also conversing.
"Sect Leader, actually, Lin Chen could have chosen the Martial Derivation Mirror."
The Martial Derivation Mirror was what he and the Sect Leader originally planned for his disciple to choose, but the Sect Leader later rejected it for some reason.
"Lin Chen doesn’t practice many techniques. Even if he masters the Canglan Finger to the extreme, he’s limited by his realm and cannot comprehend the third layer, and as for the Inextinguishable Divine Face Technique, it requires Innate Fire, which is also restricted... The Martial Derivation Mirror won’t help him much."
"My disciple’s comprehension in Martial Arts Techniques must not be low; otherwise, he wouldn’t have grasped the Canglan Divine Scripture back then. With high comprehension and the Martial Derivation Mirror’s assistance, if he had a technique without realm requirements, it would be enough for him to master it fully."
Du Xiaofeng also sighed internally. The Canglan Sect does have such techniques, even quite a few, but they all have limits.
It’s a well-accepted fact among all martial artists in the Flame Dynasty that the more powerful a technique, the higher the realm requirement.
To master it fully, one’s realm needs to advance step by step.
Except for certain techniques from the Thousand Mechanism Domain.