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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 55 (310): [Investiture of the Divine Son]
(55th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"Rumors can be misleading. I haven't even reached the Great Completion stage; I've only just begun," Li Weiyi explained with a wry smile.
To master a Great Technique in just a few days would be too shocking. It might even provoke envy and hatred, potentially leading to his death.
Beginner, Minor Completion, Great Completion.
These three realms were worlds apart.
At An Xianjing's silent signal, Li Weiyi began to demonstrate the technique properly.
Her cultivation and insight were extraordinary; the more he tried to deceive her, the more likely he was to fail.
Recalling the ancient scriptures he had studied earlier, he pinched his left hand into a mudra, his fingers arranged like a Buddha's.
Spiritual Qi surged within him, flowing along a specific path toward his left hand.
As the Spiritual Qi reached his palm, then it swirled into a vortex, rotating three times.
Then, a searing heat ignited in his palm, as if it were burning.
"Ember Annihilation Finger Technique!"
"Whoosh!"
With a flick of his finger, a brilliant beam of light shot forth.
"Boom!"
The beam pierced through a decorative rock several meters away, leaving a bowl-sized hole.
An Xianjing nodded slightly: "Indeed, you've only reached the first level, Beginner. How long have you been cultivating?"
"I haven't started cultivating yet! I plan to finish reading all the scriptures first, then dedicate some time to studying and practicing." Li Weiyi felt An Xianjing's sharp gaze piercing his heart. Lying about this would be impossible to cover up.
"..."
An Xianjing's forehead broke out in black lines.
"Be serious. How long have you actually been cultivating?"
"About eight or nine days ago, I went to the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall with Master and spent half a day reading. But I got busy cultivating my Psychic Power and put it off. I haven't had time to delve deeper into it yet."
Li Weiyi spoke earnestly: "Before that, I had no access to the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique."
An Xianjing stared intently at him, recalling their first meeting two years ago and the drastic changes in him today.
Back then, he was nothing more than a well-meaning young man, still in the Surging Spring Realm at twenty, with little chance of achieving anything significant in his lifetime.
Now, he exuded an extraordinary aura of masculine charm that captivated women.
His intellect, Martial-Mystic Path, and Psychic (Spiritual) Power had all caught up to the top talents of his age.
He could stand calmly before a Great Immortal who had cultivated for centuries and hold his own.
Such a cultivation speed was simply inconceivable.
Could it be that his comprehension was even more exceptional?
An Xianjing silently processed her surprise, while also feeling puzzled.
Xu Tingsheng had clearly stated that Li Weiyi had already achieved the first layer of the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique to Great Completion.
Why was he only at the Beginner level now?
Seeing An Xianjing remain silent for so long, Li Weiyi feared that his greatest patron within the Twin Rice Sect might be harboring suspicions.
He quickly explained, "They must have misunderstood! The reason they think I've already cultivated the first layer of the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique to Great Completion is likely because I've integrated Psychic Power and the Golden Crow Flame into the Dao Technique."
A look of bewilderment flashed across An Xianjing's eyes: "What? You can integrate Psychic Power into the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique?"
Li Weiyi replied in an exploratory tone, "That's how I understand it. The Sixfold Burning Karma Technique is a legacy of the Bhagavata Sect. From what I've learned, Buddhist cultivators cultivate both internally and externally, prioritizing the mind before the body. They would undoubtedly place great importance on Mental Power. So, how could they possibly have overlooked researching a Dao Technique that unifies the Martial-Mystic Path and Mental (Spiritual or Psychic) Power?"
An Xianjing pondered for a moment before saying, "Show it to me."
Li Weiyi complied, releasing the Fusang Divine Tree Light Shadow.
He then executed the Ember Annihilation Finger Technique, the first-layer technique of the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique.
With a single finger strike, he instantly fused Psychic Power, Spiritual Qi, and the Golden Crow Flame into one.
The concentrated power erupted outward.
Waves of scorching heat surged in all directions.
"Whoosh!"
"Boom!"
The decorative mountain rock, standing three to four meters tall, collided with the finger force, erupting in a cloud of fire before shattering. Fragments of stone rained down, some showing signs of melting.
The world seemed to freeze.
An Xianjing's expression froze in that moment, as if the dark clouds that had long shrouded her mind had been scattered by that single finger.
A sense of sudden clarity washed over her.
She, too, cultivated Psychic Power.
But it was only because her progress in the Martial-Mystic Path had become slow and tedious, and she sought an alternative way to perceive the Dao. She hadn't devoted herself to rigorous cultivation.
Even so, after two or three centuries of accumulation, her Psychic Power had reached the initial stage of a Holy Spiritual Master.
Compared to the Martial-Mystic Path, it was almost negligible.
"If I could advance the sixth layer of the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique to the seventh, perhaps I could break through the barrier to Transcendence in one fell swoop."
Lost in her inner world, An Xianjing immediately tried, forming a pinching gesture and converging Spiritual Qi and Psychic Power in her palm.
But it ended in failure.
The Spiritual Qi instantly overwhelmed her Psychic Power.
On her second attempt, she channeled equal amounts of Spiritual Qi and Psychic Power, but the two forces clashed violently.
For her third try, she followed Li Weiyi's method, making her Psychic Power slightly stronger than her Spiritual Qi.
The result?
She couldn't even execute the Ember Annihilation Finger Technique.
Li Weiyi stood quietly to the side, his mind filled with questions.
Across from him, An Xianjing remained motionless, her left hand raised slightly at her waist.
She repeatedly formed finger seals, but never actually unleashed the technique.
'Could it be that the destructive power was too great?'
An Xianjing noticed his gaze and stopped.
As a senior cultivator, she naturally wouldn't ask for advice.
Steadying herself, she asked calmly, "How did you think to combine Psychic Power and the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique?"
Li Weiyi replied, "Senior An, I already told you earlier!"
"I know! What I mean is, you haven't even cultivated it. Why were you able to combine the two forces?" An Xianjing pressed.
Li Weiyi understood her meaning: "The first time I used this finger technique, I felt my entire body's Psychic Power being drawn in. So, the second time, I tried merging them, and it actually worked. Senior An, you've cultivated the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique for three hundred years. Haven't you ever tried this?"
An Xianjing had already experimented with various methods, but she'd never experienced the phenomenon Li Weiyi described.
"Whoosh!"
She flashed to Li Weiyi's side, one hand landing on his shoulder.
"Show me again?"
Li Weiyi secretly scoffed.
He had assumed An Xianjing hadn't used the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique in the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace because her cultivation was too high.
Now it seemed she had been trying to form the hand seals earlier but had failed to concentrate her energy.
'After centuries of cultivation, she still couldn't even merge Spiritual Qi and Psychic Power?'
At An Xianjing's command, Li Weiyi performed the Ember Annihilation Finger Technique over a dozen times in succession.
Afterward, she practiced alone, but several hours passed without any apparent progress.
Elder Xu came to the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace to report, bowing respectfully from a distance, afraid to meet her gaze.
"Hall Master, you mentioned returning to the surface today. Someone from the Heaven Valley (Tianxia) Hall has asked when you plan to depart."
"Tell the Heaven Valley (Tianxia) Hall that I'm delayed by an important matter. For the Eastern Territory, have them seek out Senior Brother at Guan Shan. He can handle things temporarily," An Xianjing instructed.
Elder Xu cautiously inquired, "How long will the delay be, Hall Master? It would be helpful to inform them."
"I don't know. Just go for now!"
For An Xianjing, the pursuit of a Transcendent realm surpassed all else.
Elder Xu dared not press further.
After 360 years of cultivation, the gap between them was like that between a mortal and an immortal.
Li Weiyi escorted Elder Xu to the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace's entrance, clasped his hands in a gesture of gratitude, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your assistance that day, Elder Xu."
"We're all family here, no need to be formal."
Elder Xu lowered his voice and transmitted his thoughts: "What's wrong with the Hall Master?"
"She seems to have suddenly gained enlightenment and entered a critical stage of Cultivation," Li Weiyi replied.
Elder Xu was visibly moved, then ecstatic: "The Hall Master must have comprehended that realm! Otherwise, she would never have abandoned her duties during this tumultuous period. Divine Son, I'm entrusting the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace to you. Take good care of the Hall Master. Just send word if you need anything."
Li Weiyi felt a headache coming on.
An Xianjing's constant presence in the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace was like a ticking time bomb. If she discovered Tang Wanzhou, Tang Wanzhou would undoubtedly meet a gruesome end.
And he, Li Weiyi, wouldn't fare much better.
Most people just keep a mistress hidden away.
He, on the other hand, was hiding the Young Lord in a golden palace - and borrowing Yao Qingxuan's golden palace at that.
"Audacious" didn't even begin to describe it.
Suddenly snapping out of his chaotic thoughts, Li Weiyi asked, "What did Elder Xu just call me?"
Elder Xu smiled warmly: "Hasn't the Hall Master told you yet? After you killed the Fourth Divine Son, the Heavenly Principles (Tianli) Hall and the Withered Flourish (Kurong) Hall were furious, claiming it was a severe loss for the Divine Sect. To compensate, you've now been appointed the Fourth Divine Son!"
Li Weiyi's head began to ache: "Such a monumental matter as appointing a Divine Son was decided with just a few words?"
"When the Hall Masters gather, wouldn't they just make the decision directly?"
Elder Xu continued, "Divine Son, you must be cautious when you leave the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace. As the Fourth Divine Son, Sikong Jingyuan and Sikong Yanlun, who rank fifth, can challenge you at any time. They wouldn't dare kill you outright, of course, but if you lose, they're allowed to take your treasures - that's within the Divine Sect's rules."
Li Weiyi said, "Making me the Fourth Divine Son is just a way to set me up, isn't it?"
Inside the Southern Purity (Nanqing) Palace, An Xianjing's voice echoed: "Li Weiyi, come see me."
"Divine Son is truly the Hall Master's most cherished favorite. We ordinary disciples would never have the chance to meet her. Even a little guidance from the Hall Master would benefit us for a lifetime."
Elder Xu's face showed envy as he took his leave.
Li Weiyi turned and returned to the palace.
An Xianjing sat beside a field of Golden Rice, watching Li Weiyi enter the formation's light curtain.
"When I cultivated the first and second layers of the Sixfold Burning Karma Technique, I absorbed a great amount of Ember Spirit Fire to achieve mastery. How did you cultivate the Golden Crow Flame in your Psychic Power?"
She was pondering the differences between herself and Li Weiyi, searching for the root cause.
Li Weiyi said, "The light of the sun is none other than the Golden Crow Flame."
"Then how did you cultivate the Fusang Divine Tree Light Shadow?" An Xianjing asked.
"This is a Meditation Technique I created myself. I imagine myself as the Fusang Divine Tree, absorbing the brilliance of the sun," Li Weiyi replied, his words half-truth, half-lie.
'A self-created Meditation Technique?'
An Xianjing found this hard to believe, yet she had never heard of anyone else cultivating the Fusang Divine Tree Light Shadow.
She certainly couldn't. Changing her Meditation Technique now would be disastrous. Her expression turned grave as she fell into deep thought.
Li Weiyi cautiously said, "Hall Master, there's no need for you to follow my path..."
"What are you talking about? When did I say I would follow your path? Whether your path is even viable remains to be seen," An Xianjing retorted, her dignity and authority evident.
In her eyes, Li Weiyi was still just a young boy.
Even Li Weiyi could hear the insincerity in her voice. He feared she would continue studying him, now that she had noticed the Golden Crow Flame and the Fusang Divine Tree.
In a few days, she might demand a full body examination or notice the Dao Ancestor's Tai Chi Fish and the Yellow Dragon Sword.
So he said, "Hall Master, you've practiced Buddhism for many years. Do you understand the true meaning of the Six Similitudes?"
An Xianjing snapped out of her reverie and looked at him.
"Six Similitudes" - wasn't that the name of this Great Technique?
Li Weiyi, of course, didn't know the true meaning of the Six Similitudes, but he did know the familiar Buddhist saying: "All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, dew, and lightning. One should view them thus."
Therefore, the Six Similitudes referred to dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, dew, and lightning.
"Hall Master, haven't you heard this famous Buddhist saying?"
"The Buddhist scriptures unearthed from the Underground Immortal Mansion are vast as a sea of smoke. How could I have read them all? Where did you learn this?" An Xianjing asked.
Li Weiyi replied, "From a Wandering Monk I met."
An Xianjing suddenly seemed to remember something, muttering to herself, "View them thus... view them thus... I think I've seen this somewhere before..."
"Whoosh!"
Her movements transformed into a mist of light, and she vanished.
Moments later, she returned, cradling a heavy Jade Slip Book in her arms. An Xianjing sat back on the field ridge and began to study it carefully.
At the very beginning of the book were the three ancient characters "View Them Thus."
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