Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 528: The Meng Family’s Attacking Methods

“This is the scripture library. It houses every book available on the market. Disciples are free to peruse the first floor, but accessing the second floor and above requires completing missions in exchange for entry.”

The Five-Elements Sect also had a Great Mission Hall. Unlike the Dao-Seeking Sect, where disciples could freely study cultivation techniques of their cultivation stage once they reached the required level, the Five-Elements Sect disciples had to complete missions to learn the cultivation techniques they desired.

This was a system established at the sect’s founding, rooted in the principle that “techniques must not be passed on lightly.” Knowledge obtained too easily would instead be undervalued, whereas results earned through effort were more treasured.

“However, since you are visiting disciples studying here, we naturally can’t demand contributions from you. As per custom, each of you may select one cultivation technique. Any more will require completing missions.

“This is the Lecture Hall. Later, the transmission elder will explain the General Principles of the Five Elements. It is a mandatory foundational course for all Five-Elements Sect disciples. Of course, we won’t force you to accept our sect’s doctrines; you can just listen. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you may ask the transmission elder at any time.

“This is the Martial Transmission Hall. Our sect disciples usually spar here.”

Dozens of massive arena stages reinforced with arrays trembled slightly as disciples clad in the Five-Elements Sect’s Daoist robes clashed fiercely with five-elements spells. The spectacle drew cheers from the crowd of disciples below.

Even from a distance, Lu Yang could feel the shockwaves from the battle, his hair fluttering faintly.

On one arena stage, the intense fight had reduced the ground to scattered rubble. A senior disciple pointed to the debris and yelled, “Pointing Stone To Gold!”

The shattered rocks transformed into dazzling gold.

Then, he enveloped all the gold with his spiritual consciousness and cast another spell. “One Throw Thousand Gold!”[1]

The shining gold morphed into a visible force, and even space warped as countless golden projectiles blasted toward his opponent.

“Is this the legendary spell that converts wealth into an attack?” Tao Yaoye gasped in astonishment. She had thought the move was lost to time, not expecting to witness it here.

Bai Ming explained, “One Throw Thousand Gold is an untransmitted spell of the Metal Branch. Its power is devastating, and Senior Brother Zhang innovated further, linking it with Pointing Stone To Gold to form a spell combo.

“However, it also has a flaw. After all, gold is a worldly item and not inherently valuable. Senior Brother Zhang could only compensate with quantity to amplify the effectiveness of the attack.”

“Great line of thinking,” Lu Yang marveled. To see such an unconventional yet brilliant idea so soon—it looks like I’ll get to learn a lot at the Five-Elements Sect.

Old Meng, do you want to learn this spell?” Lu Yang felt that Meng Jingzhou was best suited to learn One Throw Thousand Gold. Since gold, silver, jewelry, and spirit stones can be transmuted into gold, just imagine the destructive potential if Meng Jingzhou could unleash it.

Meng Jingzhou shook his head with a frown. “Our Meng Family knows One Throw Thousand Gold too. But our ancestral teachings forbid us from learning this spell. It’s a forbidden spell.”

“Why?” Lu Yang was bewildered.

“Can you imagine a son arguing with his father and suddenly blowing through his father’s entire fortune of spirit stones with One Throw Thousand Gold?

“That fellow put on a show flashier than the New Year’s fireworks. It was in the middle of the night, yet the imperial city looked like it was daytime. And the noise was so insanely loud that no one could fall asleep. Eventually, an angry mob surrounded our Meng Estate.”

Normally, the Meng Family offended one household at a time. But this time, they had offended the entire imperial city in one go. Even the Meng Family couldn’t withstand that many enemies.

Lu Yang, “...”

When I visit the imperial city in the future, I’ll definitely say I don’t know you. I don’t want to get beaten up without even knowing who did it.

Meng Jingzhou continued, “Moreover, our Meng Family has more sophisticated spells. There’s no need to learn this one.”

“More sophisticated spells?” Lu Yang grew increasingly curious.

The Meng Family to the imperial city was like the Taciturn Daoist Priest to all Fusion cultivators—they made so many enemies that one would go bald trying to count them. Despite that, they stood unshaken for a hundred thousand years and bore the title of “number one ancestral clan.” Clearly, the saying that “scourges last ten thousand years” was true.

“I don’t understand the specific principles behind this spell, but I can explain how it’s used. Basically, you throw a pile of spirit stones at your opponent during battle, transferring the ownership from the Meng Family to them. Then, you demand immediate repayment. If they refuse, heavenly punishment will descend with thunderous force that strikes them dead!”

Lu Yang’s expression turned peculiar. Why does this sound so familiar?

“Oh right, the heavenly punishment is called ‘Pay-Your-Debts-With-Your-Life Lightning.”

Lu Yang found the name of the heavenly punishment rather familiar too.

He glanced at Meng Jingzhou, then at Li Haoran, who was still watching the spectacle completely unaware. Could it be that Qin Haoran had borrowed money from the Meng Family back then?

Lu Yang ultimately chose not to expose this matter, lest it damage the camaraderie between these two senior and junior brothers. This is my duty as Big Senior Brother.

Based on the memories Li Haoran inherited from Qin Haoran, either Li Haoran hasn’t recalled who Qin Haoran had borrowed from, or the Meng Family had used false identities when lending the money as loan sharks back then.

Forget it, it has been so long. Qin Haoran is already dead, and the debt now belongs to Vice Creed Leader Shi. Let bygones be bygones.

Bai Ming looked at Meng Jingzhou with a strange expression. “No wonder your Meng Family made so many enemies. Just this combat method alone is truly wicked.”

Meng Jingzhou retorted with righteous conviction, defending the Meng Family’s dignity. “What nonsense! This is called making reasonable use of heavenly punishment. Is there anything wrong with utilizing natural laws? Hasn’t every advancement of mankind come from understanding and applying natural principles?”

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Bai Ming led the five to a scorching hot area, where flames occasionally spurted from the ground. The temperature was terrifyingly high, and the earth beneath their feet turned crimson red; they could feel the heat even through their boots. If they weren’t already at the Golden Core Stage, they might have become dehydrated on the spot.

“This is the Fire Branch’s cultivation area. Sundry true fires are nurtured beneath. Those cultivating fire-type techniques or with a Fire Spirit Root can achieve double the results with half the effort here. They can also comprehend the meaning of true fire through these flames and grasp true fire.

“Fellow Daoist Li should resonate with this.”

Li Haoran felt it most intensely. Just standing there briefly already caused the spirit energy within him to boil, and his techniques automatically circulated as cultivation began. With his Fire Spirit Root, he was best suited for this place.

“Can I cultivate here?” Li Haoran felt this place was practically tailor-made for him.

Bai Ming showed a troubled expression and said hesitantly, “Your shifu is Elder Zhou Xin, right?”

“That’s right.”

“Does he possess many true fires?”

“Yes, my shifu’s artifact refinement chamber seals all kinds of true fires that he can use whenever he needs them for crafting artifacts.”

Lu Yang had also seen Fifth Elder’s artifact refinement process. He had used several true fires when forging the Mingyue Sword.

“Several of Elder Zhou Xin’s true fires were obtained from the Fire Branch Elder, and his methods were not quite honorable. The Fire Branch Elder wouldn’t take it out on juniors over this, but if it’s Elder Zhou Xin’s disciple...that’s hard to say.

“I’d advise you not to cultivate here alone. It wouldn’t be safe.”

Li Haoran, “...”

1. This is a four-word idiom that means spending money extravagantly. ☜