Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 16: Hidden Spirit Secret Technique (Great Cultivation)
The spiritual pressure of a late-stage foundation establishment cultivator is indescribably heavy for qi refinement stage cultivators.
"What powerful spiritual pressure!"
When the spiritual pressure descended, Liu Yu felt his body grow heavy.
Every move became much more laborious, and even breathing became difficult.
At this moment, the square fell silent; the closer one got to the lecture platform, the greater the oppression felt.
Under the overwhelming spiritual pressure, some disciples even revealed “ugly states.”
Some fanatics suddenly realized that the person on stage was not only a cold and beautiful fairy but also a powerful late-stage foundation establishment cultivator.
In the cultivation world, ranks are strictly enforced; late-stage foundation establishment cultivators cannot be casually discussed by outer sect disciples.
Fortunately, the spiritual pressure did not last long; otherwise, Liu Yu felt that he wouldn’t be able to hold on much longer and might also reveal an “ugly state.”
He glanced around and saw many of his fellow disciples with pale faces and rapid breathing; Shishu Shang was in a similar situation.
The two exchanged a glance and both revealed bitter smiles.
"Hmph!"
Seeing that the square had quieted down, Master Bai let out a cold snort.
She took out a delicate meditation cushion, sat on it, and began her explanation.
Her voice was crisp and pleasant, like pearls falling on a jade plate, yet carried a hint of coldness, making her feel unapproachable.
Her voice was amplified by spell, reaching every corner of the square.
This lecture covered low-grade water and ice spells of the first tier, along with their training and usage techniques.
From the low-grade water ball technique to the mid-grade ice spike technique.
She taught step by step, progressing from easy to difficult, occasionally demonstrating by casually releasing spells.
Liu Yu listened intently, comparing it with his own cultivation insights.
Indeed, he gained new understandings, especially regarding some minor techniques that greatly benefited him.
Details he had never noticed, which could slightly enhance spell power and casting speed, were firmly remembered.
As for the parts he did not understand, he forced himself to jot them down, planning to ponder them later when he had time.
Under the crisp and aloof female voice, two hours swiftly passed.
When the time was up, Master Bai's explanation abruptly ended, and the lecture came to an end.
Ignoring a few "outrageous" disciples who raised their hands wanting to ask questions, she took out a blue flying sword engraved with an ice bird, transforming it into a streak of blue light and quickly departing.
In the blink of an eye, she became a small dot in the sky, leaving no trace behind.
"This trip was worthwhile."
Liu Yu pondered over it, feeling somewhat emotional until Shang Chuanjiang called out, prompting him to get up and prepare to leave.
By this time, many outer sect disciples in the square had begun to leave one after another.
"We'll meet again another day."
After descending the mountain, Liu Yu bid farewell to Shang Chuanjiang and returned to his cave dwelling.
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Back at the cave dwelling, Liu Yu resumed his harsh cultivation routine.
He took elixirs daily for cultivation, refined elixirs every few days, and occasionally visited the Scripture Vault to enrich his knowledge and understanding.
The first floor of the Scripture Vault was open for free to all disciples.
Most of it contained miscellaneous records, biographies, and some content from the qi refinement early to mid-stage, which most disciples found uninteresting.
However, Liu Yu often browsed through these biographies and records, hoping to gain a general understanding of the world.
After finishing "mountain cliff qi refinement" each day, he would intentionally or unintentionally reveal that he was learning alchemical pill refining, and that he had some talent in it, during conversations with his fellow disciples.