Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 1051 - 1047: Clear Subtlety

The ancient mental methods are like the current mental methods, with righteous skills, evil techniques, and incomplete methods.

Evil techniques and incomplete methods are dangerous to practice.

Moreover, the mental method that Hu Yuni has no problem practicing may not necessarily be problem-free for me.

What’s more, I have to be wary of Hu Yuni’s concealed intentions.

A heart of vigilance is indispensable.

Miao Qingjie occasionally glanced at Hu Yuni.

Hu Yuni said, "Brother Miao, you know this mental method."

Miao Qingjie asked, "What mental method?"

"Qingwei Mingxin Technique."

"This one? Isn’t it unpracticable?"

"You may find it unpracticable, but Mr. Sun may not."

"... Indeed." Miao Qingjie slowly nodded.

This ancient mysterious skill is not suitable for current cultivation; it requires a heart as calm as water, fine and meticulous, able to perceive the subtle ripples of one’s mind lake.

Only after reaching such a realm can one possibly grasp the Qingwei Qi mentioned above.

Otherwise, sitting idly for several hours or even days or months is all in vain.

If the heart is not calm and clear, the more one practices, the more agitated and unsuccessful they become.

Moreover, this mental method is a solitary technique.

It’s said to be an ancient inheritance, but the transmission has been severed, leaving only this one mental method.

For disciples of Star-picking Cliff, it is not a miracle technique that must be practiced.

Time is precious for every disciple of Star-picking Cliff, and there is never enough of it.

Either practice the fundamental mental method, or practice martial skills, there is just too much to practice.

This kind of solitary technique, especially one without astonishing power, if easy to practice it would be fine, but it is so difficult, spending too much time on it is not worth it.

Therefore, almost everyone practices it a bit, and if it fails, they just give up.

Only Junior Sister Hu, with her broad range of studies, remembered this heart technique.

He was observing Leng Tieya, curious about whether Leng Tieya could master it.

Hu Yuni was equally curious.

Passing on this mental method was partially to help, and partially to seize the chance to see just how formidable Leng Tieya’s qualifications were.

Under the gaze of their four eyes, Leng Tieya’s complexion visibly went from pale to rosy.

Miao Qingjie looked at Hu Yuni with amazement and transmitted sound into secret: "Has he... succeeded in practicing it?"

Hu Yuni lightly nodded.

Clearly, it is indeed mastered.

Leng Tieya felt this mental method seemed tailor-made for him.

It required absolute tranquility and an extremely detailed observation of the world.

The existence of Super Sense allowed him to achieve this instantly.

Others would need to adjust their minds and spirits, adjusting repeatedly, taking an unknown amount of time to achieve balance.

He could achieve it instantly.

In the void, there was a fine but abundant force, like a gentle rain falling into his pores, merging into the void of his brain.

Immediately, his brain felt cool, with the dried-up spiritual power rapidly replenished.

Leng Tieya was filled with emotion.

He hadn’t expected that this world’s void could indeed possess the power to directly transform into spiritual power.

Previously, he had always thought transformation was to convert the yuan into divinity.

True Yuan, Demon Yuan, and Demon Essence, all converting to spiritual power.

Each sect had its method, each realm its method.

This Qingwei Mingxin Technique broke this path, directly seizing spiritual power from the void.

This shattered his understanding of heaven and earth, shattered common sense, giving him an inexplicable shock.

He slowly opened his eyes, his complexion rosy, his spirit vibrant as if he had slept soundly.

Miao Qingjie asked, "Mr. Sun, have you truly mastered it?"

Leng Tieya laughed: "It truly is a wonderful technique!"

"Congratulations, Mr. Sun." Hu Yuni looked at him with surprise.

Earlier, she was unconvinced, believing herself to be a once-in-a-millennium talent, thinking Leng Tieya’s current swordsmanship was purely due to a fortuitous encounter.

Yet, the Qingwei Mingxin Technique directly tested just how remarkable his qualifications were.

Within the cliff, no disciples had succeeded in mastering this technique. Hu Yuni had mastered it, but it took her a month.

Leng Tieya laughed: "It was also a coincidence, aligning with my mental method in some aspects."

"Oh—?" Hu Yuni was half-believing: "Only the two of us have mastered this method."

"This method is indeed extremely marvelous." Leng Tieya laughed: "Young Master Miao might as well try it."

Miao Qingjie quickly waved it off: "I’ll pass, I don’t need it."

Leng Tieya said: "If it can restore spiritual power, one can continue cultivation."

Miao Qingjie lightly coughed twice: "Then I’ll give it a try sometime."

Leng Tieya slowly nodded, smiling: "We can search for relics again."

He already understood that Miao Qingjie would not succeed in mastering it.

Otherwise, such a beneficial technique for cultivation could not be ignored.

Mastering this technique would greatly benefit not only himself but also his original self and Chu Liezhao.

Miao Qingjie took out a small box from his chest, opened it, and handed it in front of Leng Tieya.

Leng Tieya picked up a broken sword fragment, closed his eyes, and stood still.

A moment later, his face began to turn pale.

Finally, he opened his eyes and shook his head.

Miao Qingjie closed the small box and tucked it into his chest, his expression calm without disappointment.

They had been disappointed several times along the way and had grown accustomed to it.

After so many disappointments, he vaguely felt that only Wanjiang City might have the relics, and nowhere else.

Otherwise, Mr. Chu would not have only mentioned Wanjiang City in the first place.

Leng Tieya closed his eyes again and began to activate the Qingwei Mingxin Technique.

After a few breaths, his pale face turned rosy, and he opened his eyes with a vibrant spirit.

...

Leng Tieya stood before a majestic peak and shook his head.

Super Sense indeed couldn’t gain insight, as an invisible force enveloped the towering peak.

Standing beneath this peak, even breathing was slightly strenuous.

Such a vast and grand atmosphere was overwhelming, making it hard to breathe.

He turned his head to look at the mountain opposite.

This peak was also magnificent, yet compared to Star-picking Cliff, it was not worth mentioning.

Hu Yuni stood alongside him: "Mr. Sun, follow me to the Guest Peak, and find a courtyard you like to stay."

Miao Qingjie laughed: "Mr. Sun can stay as long as he wishes."

Leng Tieya smiled and nodded: "Then I’ll impose."

Miao Qingjie laughed: "Hehe, we have leisure, can head out anytime to keep searching for the relics."

There hadn’t been much gained along the way.

But it wasn’t entirely fruitless.

At least they determined that from here to Wanjiang City, there were no more relics, which could be eliminated from their search.

Though the Demon Realm is vast, it’s also finite; with enough effort, it can be traversed completely.

Traversing the entire Demon Realm would lead to finding all the relics; at that time...

Thinking of this filled him with longing, eager to set out now.

Leng Tieya chuckled.

Hu Yuni scolded: "Brother Miao, you should head back first."

"No need, no need," Miao Qingjie said: "I must accompany Mr. Sun."

Hu Yuni gave him a sideways glance, helpless at his obsession with the relics.

With both of them in company, Leng Tieya entered the Guest Peak and chose a small courtyard near the cliff.

The courtyard faced south, with a wide, flat little field right outside the door.

A dozen steps further south, under a few pine trees was a stone table, and a few more steps south was a cliff.

Standing at the cliff’s edge, one could clearly see the opposite Star-picking Cliff.

Star-picking Cliff stood tall, reaching the sky, obscured by white clouds.

He stood on the cliff with his hands behind his back, sighing: "Such grandeur."

Miao Qingjie explained embarrassedly: "Mr. Sun, it’s not that we don’t want to take you inside, but our sect is not open to outsiders; all guests can only stay at the Guest Peak."

Leng Tieya smiled: "Rules are rules; Young Master Miao and Miss Hu should go and get busy, I’ll rest a while."

"Very well..."

Hu Yuni and Miao Qingjie departed.

Leng Tieya returned to his small courtyard and entered the house, not in a hurry to open a light gate and leave.

He carefully sensed for any spiritual power fluctuations or observers around.

Discovering a presence spying, subtle yet not unnoticed by him.

He then changed his clothes and went to the courtyard to start sword training.

...

Great Heavenly Demon Palace

Leng Tieya stood in the great hall and recounted the whole incident in detail.

After donning the Heavenly Demon Mask, he couldn’t communicate with Zhou Jiangming using the Soul Pearl.

At this moment, returning to the Great Heavenly Demon Palace, he personally recounted the incident to Zhou Jiangming and Zheng Shanggong.

Listening to his narration, they occasionally glanced at him with astonished eyes.

After Leng Tieya finished speaking, Zhou Jiangming repeatedly shook his head, while Zheng Shanggong had a face full of amazement.

"Truly deserving of your reputation!" Zhou Jiangming exclaimed: "A great achievement indeed!"

Leng Tieya showed a smile.

Zhou Jiangming turned to Zheng Shanggong: "It seems it would be best to entrust that matter to Tieya."

Leng Tieya was taken aback: "What matter is this?"

Zhou Jiangming slowly said: "The assassination of Li Miaotan!"