I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives-Chapter 411 - 338: The Differences Between Secret Techniques

Chapter 411: Chapter 338: The Differences Between Secret Techniques

Outside the assembly hall of Jiuli Mansion, the crowd’s clamor gradually dissipated.

Chen Sheng carefully placed the Jade Token given by Dharma Master Hong Jue close to him and walked with measured steps through the painted corridors toward his personal Cultivation Palace.

The hall’s furnishings were extremely simple, with a centrally placed Cold Jade Cultivation Platform, its surface densely inscribed with Spirit Gathering Array Patterns.

In the corner, a Bronze Cauldron burned with "Forgetful Fragrance," its smoke as fine as threads, forming a semi-transparent light screen under the glow of the Luminous Bead hanging from the dome.

Chen Sheng closed the hall doors with a backward swing of his hand, and with a casual spell, activated the protective array outside the hall.

He stepped onto the Cold Jade Platform, sat cross-legged, and in his mind’s eye, a streak of flowing light flickered like a star—the very "Yin Yang Five Elements Annihilation Calamity Resolution" gifted by Dharma Master Hong Jue at their parting.

Chen Sheng immersed his heart and spirit into the Jade Scroll, and in an instant, countless golden runes surged out, transforming into an esoteric classic within his mind.

The opening lines were the sixteen ancient seal characters: "Yin and Yang initiate, Five Elements transform, Annihilation as the end, Transform difficulty resolve calamity," with a majestic Dao Principle aura permeating between the lines, causing his mind to tremble slightly.

As he pondered each word and sentence, he grew increasingly astonished, eventually sighing with admiration:

"No wonder it is a Secret Technique deduced by my master, truly unfathomable!"

This "Yin Yang Five Elements Annihilation Calamity Resolution" is not merely a Sword Dao Technique but a complete system encompassing Dao Principle transformations, mana operations, and secret technique applications.

It perfectly coincides with his Sword Dao, with the integration of swordsmanship and Dao Principles seamlessly organized by the Secret Technique.

Previously, Chen Sheng often explored in battle and pondered afterward to perfect his Sword Dao, taking months or even years to optimize just one or two moves.

Yet, this Secret Technique is like a beacon, illuminating all the hidden obstacles and wrong paths in his Sword Dao, allowing him to steadily improve by following along.

Chen Sheng felt an epiphany, with all his prior cultivation confusion swept away, his efficiency soaring far beyond before.

"In such a short time, to deduce a Cultivation Technique that suits me so well, the Integration Dharma Master Realm is indeed unimaginable!"

Although Chen Sheng did not know the exact deduction time, it couldn’t have been long, as the whole state comparison was only held for just half a month.

...

As his understanding deepened, Chen Sheng’s cognition of this Secret Technique became increasingly clear.

The technique consists of only four layers; though short in length, each word is a gem, enough to support cultivators to reach Void Refining Perfection.

Seeing this, Chen Sheng couldn’t help but recall a chat with Venerable Wuyue sometime ago.

At that time, Venerable Wuyue had just returned from a summons by the Dharma Master and had explained to him the classification of Secret Techniques in detail.

In the Spirit Realm, Secret Techniques created by Integration Dharma Masters are roughly divided into three levels.

Ordinary Secret Techniques can support cultivators to reach Divinity Transformation Perfection. Although they can become top-level combat strength within Divinity Transformation, barely comparable to the weakest Refining Void Great Power, there is still a subtle difference.

Top-level Secret Techniques allow cultivation to Void Refining Perfection, with combat power at each realm far exceeding ordinary Secret Techniques. Those who could defeat Void Refining stage geniuses during the Divinity Transformation stage rely on such Secret Techniques.

The Dharma Master’s fundamental Great Law, passed only to direct disciples, can directly reach the Integration Realm and is the core of Dao Vein inheritance.

The Venerable Mu Yu, who defeated Chen Sheng, practiced such a Great Law!

Comparing it with Venerable Wuyue’s explanation, Chen Sheng understood that this "Yin Yang Five Elements Annihilation Calamity Resolution" was clearly the pinnacle among top-level Secret Techniques!

If he can fully master it, he will undoubtedly become a top-tier power in the Void Refining Realm within the same stage.

However, the next moment, Chen Sheng sighed in his heart:

"However, though the Secret Technique is good, its requirements are also harsh."

The perfection of merely the first level surprisingly requires cultivators to comprehend the corresponding Dao Principle and condense a "Dao Domain"!

The Dao Domain is a Dao Principle domain that cultivators at the Peak of Divinity Transformation touch upon approaching the Void Refining threshold, forming their exclusive microcosm.

Once the Dao Domain is formed, the path to the Void Refining Realm is fully opened.

Ordinary Divinity Transformation cultivators may never even approach the threshold of Dao Domain in their lifetime, and yet this is merely the perfection requirement for the first level of the Secret Technique.

Chen Sheng shook his head, realizing he still had a long way to go to reach this step.

"Progressing on the Dao path requires steady steps, no need to overthink. Given my current realm, at least entry-level won’t be an issue."

For others, just entering the first level already demanded stringent requirements, needing cultivation of the corresponding Dao Principle and reaching Third Realm Perfection.

This level, among the younger Divinity Transformation cultivators of Jiuli Mansion, only he and a scant few like Wuyue could achieve, while this was merely the entry condition.

"No wonder only the top-tier geniuses can cultivate; it’s challenging for ordinary people just to begin!"

He pondered this in his heart, then closed his eyes and focused for a moment, expelling all distracting thoughts.

The Spirit Gathering Array within the hall continued to hum, with Spiritual Qi flowing into the body like a stream. Chen Sheng opened his eyes, devoid of any impatience, leaving only focus and determination.

According to the records of the Secret Technique, he slowly circulated the Yin Yang Annihilation Dao Principle, then transformed the Five Elements... The five-colored light of green, red, yellow, blue, and black flowed around him, gradually weaving into a magnificent veil.

...

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

On the Cold Jade Cultivation Platform, the five-colored light swirled around Chen Sheng like a tide, resonating with the Spirit Gathering Array in the hall with each cycle.

These past few days, he was immersed in cultivation, oblivious to the alternation of day and night in the outside world. Suddenly, he was startled out of his meditation.

For a gentle yet undeniable thought echoed in his mind: "Disciple, it is time to leave!"

...

In just an instant, the Cold Jade Platform, Bronze Cauldron, and Luminous Bead before Chen Sheng shattered like a broken mirror, replaced by an endless expanse of starry sky.

Countless stars floated in the darkness, each emitting its own unique Dao Principle aura, some burning like fierce flames, others chilling like cold ice.

At the center sat the Dharma Master Hong Jue, cross-legged on the brightest star, his Daoist Robe blending with the starry sky, surrounded by a silver radiance that transformed into thousands of star lines, resonating with the surrounding stars.

Chen Sheng’s mind was set on edge, he quickly restrained the light around him, tidied his Daoist robe, and bowed deeply to the figure in the starry sky:

"Disciple Mie Sheng, greets Master!"

As he spoke, his gaze instinctively swept around, seeing nothing but a multitude of stars and his master’s figure; there was not another soul in sight. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Yunlu Daoist Palace had many attending the competition this time, yet at this moment, he was the only one here, bringing a sense of doubt to his heart.

Dharma Master Hong Jue slowly opened his eyes, reflecting the entire starry sky in his gaze, nodding slightly, his voice steady like the movement of stars:

"Let us go, now that matters here are concluded, follow me back to Yunlu."

Before his voice faded, he noticed the hesitation in Chen Sheng’s eyes, but offered no further explanation, simply raising his hand to lightly wave his sleeve.

This seemingly light wave stirred the resonance of the entire starry sky.

The bright star at the center suddenly erupted with dazzling silver brilliance, and where starlight converged, it transformed into an ink-black vortex.

The vortex’s edge folded and collapsed like paper, countless tiny space turbulences devoured by the vortex, eventually carving out a deep tunnel in the center of the starry sky.

The tunnel’s walls were not physical but constructed from billions of star runes, flowing between them, revealing faint glimpses of the other end.

"This is the Star Track Tunnel, connecting two realms with Star Dao Principles, reaching Yunlu in an instant."

Dharma Master Hong Jue was the first to step into the vortex, his figure transforming into a silver line within the starlight.

Chen Sheng dared not hesitate, quickly gathering his energy to follow, as soon as he stepped into the tunnel, he felt enveloped by a gentle Star Power.

The space turbulence that could tear apart a Divinity Transformation Cultivator was rendered harmless under the protection of this power.

Within the tunnel, there was no direction, only countless star runes swiftly flying past, a low rumble of star movement in his ears, after just a few breaths, a blinding light appeared ahead.

Emerging from the tunnel, a rush of fresh Spiritual Qi swept over, ten times more intense than the Qi of the Jiuli Mansion Cultivation Palace.

Chen Sheng instinctively opened his eyes, before him lay a misty mountain range spanning a thousand miles, seemingly ordinary.

As he approached, the scene changed suddenly—the seemingly ordinary mountains revealed their true form.

Seven gigantic stars, linked head to tail like dragons, lay in the void, each emanating a heavy Star Primordial Magnetic Power, the surface of the stars etched with dense Dao Patterns, resonating with the stars in the sky.

And the surrounding mists were actually barriers formed by the fusion of Star Power and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

More wondrous was that the entire star architecture had "Jiezisunxumi" Great Divine Technique applied to it, it spanned billions of miles, yet from the outside looked like an ordinary mountain range.

"This is the Seven-Star Shaking Light Immortal Slaying Array, the foundation of Yunlu Daoist Palace, each of the seven stars is an Ancient Star Core, containing billions of Dao Principle imprints, I named it after Beidou."

"It is the cultivation place of the Dao Palace, your future cultivation will be within the Tianji of the Seven Stars"

Dharma Master Hong Jue briefly introduced, then pointed, parting a gap in the cloud mist barrier ahead.

Beyond the gap, one could vaguely see Jade Palaces suspended on the stars’ surface, connected by star bridges, where cultivators clad in silver-white Daoist robes moved, surrounded by the light of Star Dao Principles.

Chen Sheng stood on the star’s edge, gazing at the magnificent scene before him, once more marveling at the boundless Divine Techniques of the Integration Dharma Master.

Dharma Master Hong Jue smiled and nodded:

"Come inside!"

Having said this, he led the way towards the brightest Jade Palace in the starry sky, with the cloud mist barrier behind them slowly closing, once more shrouding the secrets of the Star Dao Palace within Heaven and Earth.