Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect-Chapter 245: The Secret of the 2nd Grade Foundation Method

Chapter 245: Chapter 245: The Secret of the 2nd Grade Foundation Method

「Three days later.」

Lü Yang finally obtained the Cultivation Technique.

But his gains were significant.

Lü Yang sat on his meditation cushion, silently examining the fruits of his past three days. It was a thick book, and on its cover was a title in large script:

"*Divine Refining Sword Technique*!"

This Sword Technique was the Second-Grade Foundation Method from the Sword Pavilion that Ye Guyue possessed. It was also the origin of her Nine-Child Mother Celestial Demon Exterminating Immortal Sword.

The key to this Sword Technique lay in the word "Refining." It originated from an Outer Realm under the Sword Pavilion’s control called the Divine Weapon Realm. Cultivators from the Sword Pavilion would enter this Outer Realm to collect its World Heaven Qi. With each wisp they collected, they would grow stronger. Once they reached the peak, they could even refine a Flying Sword that was perfectly attuned to the Qi they had gathered.

However, this so-called Qi Collection wasn’t as simple as just gathering Spiritual Qi.

The act of "Qi Collection" was, in fact, the seizing of the Essence of Heaven and Earth. This essence could be people, beasts, or even Rare Treasures and Exotic Treasures.

One would seize this Essence of Heaven and Earth and integrate it into oneself.

For example, Ye Guyue’s Nine-Child Mother Celestial Demon Exterminating Immortal Sword was forged with all her effort after she seized nine Demon Soldiers within the Divine Weapon Realm.

’But what does this have to do with attaining a Golden Core?’

Lü Yang frowned slightly. He now understood the principles of a Second-Grade Cultivation Technique, but some details were clearly still missing—he lacked Ye Guyue’s insights into the Sword Technique.

Thinking of this, he immediately looked at Ye Guyue. ’Looks like I’ll have to do it again.’

For the sake of his future Dao path, Lü Yang didn’t hesitate. He immediately re-entered the intense and stimulating "discussion of the Dao." Soon, another day had passed—

’So that’s how it is!’

Lü Yang pushed Ye Guyue away with waning interest, a look of realization on his face. ’A Second-Grade Foundation Method... is essentially still about attaining this world’s Fruit Position!’

’The difference is that a Second-Grade Foundation Method uses "Qi Collection" to deprive other Outer Realms of their essence. Then, one uses that essence to attain a Golden Core. This process indirectly integrates the Fruit Positions of other Outer Realms into the one you are attaining... which is undoubtedly of great benefit to this world’s Fruit Position.’

’That’s why it’s easier to gain the favor of the Fruit Position!’

’If you cultivate a Second-Grade Foundation Method and reach the Seeking Gold stage, you don’t even need to perform any Rituals. The Fruit Position will actively respond and manifest for you.’

This was the benefit of a Second Grade method.

Of course, while cultivating a Second-Grade Cultivation Technique earned the favor of one’s own world’s Fruit Position, it would also attract intense hostility from the Fruit Position of the Outer Heaven and Earth where one was performing Qi Collection.

This hostility not only made Qi Collection extremely difficult but also put the cultivator in mortal danger. It was as if Heaven and Earth’s Killing Intent was constantly bearing down on them. A single misstep could lead to death in the Outer Heaven and Earth. That was why, compared to the stable and safe Third-Grade Foundation Methods, Second-Grade Foundation Methods were widely ignored.

However, there was another factor...

As he reviewed the information, Lü Yang’s brows suddenly furrowed. ’How is it gone again?’

The memories had cut off again.

It seemed that as the target’s Cultivation increased, the effectiveness of the Refining process diminished. Lü Yang felt helpless.

「Another day later.」

’The other factor... is the scarcity of Outer Realms!’

’After all, not every Outer Realm can give birth to a Fruit Position. Most Outer Realms are like the old Seizing Dao Battlefield, easily manipulated at will by a Perfected Lord.’

Lü Yang sighed in amazement. ’Incredible...’

If Second-Grade Foundation Methods were like this, what about First-Grade True Skills?

If a Second-Grade Foundation Method corresponded to an Outer Realm with a Golden Core Fruit Position, did that mean a First-Grade True Skill corresponded to an Outer Realm with a Nascent Soul Daoist Lord?

If so, that would explain how a First-Grade True Skill could lead directly to the Nascent Soul realm!

’And because Outer Realms are rare, different Second-Grade Foundation Methods sometimes refer to the Fruit Position of the same Outer Heaven and Earth, just with a different interpretation.’

At this thought, Lü Yang felt a pang of disappointment. ’Unfortunately, the Divine Weapon Realm seems to be a kind of Simulation Realm, likely exclusive to the Sword Pavilion. Unless I reincarnate into it, there’s no way for me to perform Qi Collection and master this Second-Grade Sword Technique. I’ll probably have to wait until I can restart to make a plan for it...’

With that, Lü Yang’s thoughts shifted.

After all, besides the Sword Pavilion’s *Divine Refining Sword Technique*, he also had a Second-Grade Foundation Method from the Stain Sect, given to him by Perfected Chong Guang.

The *Qian Heaven One Yuan Supreme Heavenly Divine Technique*!

In principle, this Second-Grade Foundation Method wasn’t too different from the *Divine Refining Sword Technique*. The only variation was in the target and method of Qi Collection.

’If the *Divine Refining Sword Technique* uses "Qi Collection" to ultimately refine a Lifebound Flying Sword, then the *Qian Heaven One Yuan Supreme Heavenly Divine Technique* uses "Qi Collection" to ultimately cultivate a Supreme Dharma Body. Therefore, its corresponding Outer Realm is also different, and it’s called the Ten Thousand Martial Realm.’

As he reached the end of the information, Lü Yang’s brows knitted together.

’Besides the Stain Sect, the Pure Land has also discovered the Ten Thousand Martial Realm? They’ve even created a corresponding Second-Grade Foundation Method to compete with the Stain Sect?’

This was another difficulty in cultivating a Second-Grade Foundation Method.

Aside from the hostility from the Heaven and Earth where one performed Qi Collection, one might also encounter Cultivators from other factions, further increasing the difficulty.

’But getting started is also much simpler.’

’After all, a Second-Grade Foundation Method isn’t actually related to the Dao Foundation, so it can be cultivated alongside other techniques. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators can practice it; you don’t have to start from Qi Refining.’

Just then, a great noise suddenly erupted from the heavens above.

BOOM!

In an instant, the heavens shook and the earth quaked. A star suddenly blazed to life in the formerly dim and colorless sky, its Golden Cup Light illuminating Heaven and Earth in a flash.

Wherever the Splendid Light passed, it outshone the sun and moon, illuminating the darkest corners of the world. It swept aside all Thirty-six Layers of Gang Cloud in one go, revealing an azure sky as deep and vast as an abyss. Finally, a majestic realm that seemed to span the cosmos manifested, its lights brilliant, with jade palaces faintly visible within.

’Chong Guang... did Uncle-Master succeed!?’

Lü Yang was startled at first. He looked up at the sky but quickly noticed something strange. ’No... it’s still a Blessed Land. It hasn’t sublimated into a Grotto Heaven!’

Lü Yang had seen a Grotto Heaven with his own eyes.

After all, back when he was Overseas, he had been present when that Perfected Lord from the Sword Pavilion fell and their Grotto Heaven crumbled. That was why he could tell the difference between the two.

And in his view, although the majestic realm manifesting now was magnificent, it still lacked the transcendent quality of a Grotto Heaven that stood aloof from the mortal world. It was like the difference between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment; without Ascension, the Position doesn’t change, and no matter how powerful the raw numbers are, they are ultimately meaningless.

In other words—he had failed!

CRACK!

The next second, a crisp shattering sound resounded in the hearts of all the Perfected Persons below. An indescribable sorrow suddenly washed over them.

This was especially true for the Foundation-Stage Cultivators whose Abilities included the Earth of Chen.

This was not their own emotional fluctuation; it was the Heart Thought of Perfected Chong Guang, transmitted at this very moment through the Fruit Position into the hearts of all corresponding Cultivators.

A single thought, and the world responded!

In a way, this was already a symbol of a Perfected Lord. One could even say that at this moment, Perfected Chong Guang was practically standing in the position of a Perfected Lord.

Alas, it was still water without a source.

’Just one step short... he still failed...’

In a daze, Lü Yang thought he heard a long sigh.

Like a candle in a gale, the Golden Cup Light that had been illuminating the world instantly dimmed. Along with it, the brilliantly lit Blessed Land collapsed with a tremendous ROAR!