Chapter 434

Pure Yang Grass, this thing, aside from pill refinement, can only be used for cultivating the Supreme Yang cultivation method.

Who would have thought that two useless stalks of Pure Yang Grass would have coaxed Xu Yang into a good mood; Father was indeed wise, having so quickly numbed Xu Yang.

They truly believed that offending his Su family could turn conflict into harmony.

Doing all this was merely for the sake of outsiders; whether Xu Yang accepted it or not, they had at least displayed the posture of making amends.

"In that case, I shall not disturb Brother Xu any further!"

Seeing Xu Yang accept the items, Su Zhe rose and departed.

"Junior Brother Xu, be careful; they are likely feigning goodwill to numb you."

Sun Tao warned, for he did not believe the Su family truly wished to turn conflict into harmony with Xu Yang; Xu Yang had ruined Su Zhe's reputation, one could almost say he had destroyed Su Zhe.

With such a great grudge, for Su Zhe to still come smiling to offer gifts and make amends, it looked abnormal in every way.

The top three in the Outer Sect Grand Competition are formidable, but not to this extent.

The matter was actively provoked by the Su family; they clearly knew that Xiao Chen's death was related to Xu Yang.

Xu Yang smiled and nodded: "Senior Brother, rest assured; since he brings treasures as a gift, how could I possibly refuse?"

Two stalks of Pure Yang Grass are worth less than three hundred taels to others, but to him, they are two batches of Gathering Yuan Pills; how could he not want them?

Two days later, at the Canggongdian!

The third place in the Outer Sect Grand Competition, aside from exemption from assessment tasks, also carries a reward: free choice of one cultivation method from the Outer Sect Canggongdian.

Martial arts, mental cultivation methods, Mi Shu; regardless of their contribution point value, as long as they are cultivation methods within the Canggongdian, they are allowed.

"Greetings, Elder Liu!" Xu Yang smiled and bowed to Liu Jing, who was guarding the entrance.

"No need for politeness; once you join the Runei Sect, we shall be of the same generation."

Liu Jing smiled very kindly: "I did not expect you to reach this step. Go in and choose yourself; what you want, surely you need no guidance from me."

"It was merely luck."

After a polite remark, he ascended to the second floor of the Canggongdian.

What to choose, he actually had not yet decided.

As for mental cultivation methods, the Fu Yue Xiong Jing is sufficient; after he comprehended the martial arts imagery, the Fu Yue Xiong Jing and the Fu Yue Xiong Wang Palm complemented each other, becoming even more exquisite.

Unless one can find a mental cultivation method far superior to the Fu Yue Xiong Jing, it is unwise to switch one's mental cultivation method.

Yet this Outer Sect Canggongdian, let alone having a mental cultivation method more powerful than the Fu Yue Xiong Jing, even if it has one, it is not much stronger, so there is no need to switch.

Of course, he had not yet decided not to change his mental cultivation method; he would first take a general look. Previously, he had come and gone in haste; without contribution points, he had not carefully examined the items in the Canggongdian.

"Thunder Sound Marrow Cleansing Method, six hundred contribution points!"

What he looked at first was actually mental cultivation methods; only now did he realize that besides the main mental cultivation method, there are also Mi Shu to assist in the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

This Thunder Sound Marrow Cleansing Method is one such auxiliary method for cleansing the marrow; it can accelerate the progress of marrow cleansing.

The contribution points required for this auxiliary Mi Shu are actually higher than those for the Fu Yue Xiong Jing.

Xu Yang felt somewhat tempted, but he did not rush.

"Golden Toad Marrow Cleansing Method, five hundred contribution points!"

This was another auxiliary Mi Shu for cleansing the marrow; its value was obviously lower than that of the Thunder Sound Marrow Cleansing Method.

"Qing Mu Gong Gang Qi Chapter, seven hundred contribution points!"

This was another cultivation method that tempted him somewhat; it is the mental cultivation method for the Gang Qi Realm of the Qing Mu Gong from the Medicine King Peak.

This method is key to the Medicine King Peak's cultivation of spiritual herbs; he also heard that this Qing Mu Gong has the effect of extending life, allowing one to live ten or twenty years longer.

However, besides the Qing Mu Gong, he did not see the Zhi Ri Zhen Jing Gang Qi Chapter from the Tian Quan Peak, nor did he see the Li Huo Gong from the Li Huo Peak here.

After looking for a while, he found that among the mental cultivation methods, the strongest was one called the Xuan Yuan Wu Ji Gong, requiring eight hundred contribution points.

The cultivation method introduction stated that this was once an extremely powerful cultivation method, but it is now incomplete; the Ziyang Sect has only collected the mental cultivation method for the Gang Qi Realm, while the mental cultivation method above the Heavenly Origin Realm has been lost, and there is even no part for breaking through the Heavenly Origin Realm.

"Incomplete, yet still worth so many contribution points!"

Xu Yang felt tempted again; he wanted both the Thunder Sound Marrow Cleansing Method and the Xuan Yuan Wu Ji Gong; he wanted all cultivation methods, but unfortunately, he could only choose one.

However, a mental cultivation method is not essential for him; his speed of marrow cleansing is not slow; what he truly lacks is resources; the Jin Gang Qi is not weak either, and might not lose to this Xuan Yuan Wu Ji Gong.

Exercising patience, he walked toward the sword technique classification, looking directly at the few with the highest contribution points.

"Shadowless Profound Gang Blade, six hundred contribution points!"

Xu Yang's eyes lit up; picking it up to read, he found this was a blade technique capable of cultivating blade intent.

Blade intent is a type of martial arts imagery; it is said that once blade intent is cultivated, even ordinary blade techniques instantly increase in power, cutting through anything, specifically breaking through protective Gang Qi.

"Five Elements Mountain-Suppressing Blade Art, six hundred fifty contribution points!"

This was another blade technique carrying martial arts imagery, capable of refining the mind and spirit.

Xu Yang continued walking forward and discovered three or four more blade techniques with contribution points above six hundred, all carrying martial arts imagery.

"The Ziyang Sect's strongest inheritance is sword techniques, the second is blade techniques; indeed, there are many powerful blade techniques."

Suddenly, his pupils contracted slightly, and he walked over quickly.

"Blood Prison Heart Blade Classic, one thousand contribution points!"

The contribution points required for this blade technique were actually the same as the Xuan Yuan Wu Ji Gong, requiring one thousand contribution points.

Xu Yang, somewhat delighted, picked up the secret manual and checked the introduction regarding the cultivation method; the more he read, the brighter his eyes became.

The Blood Prison Heart Blade Classic is both a blade technique and a Mi Shu that uses blade intent to refine the mind and spirit; if one can cultivate it to the realm of cutting through illusion and seeing the true self, it can cut both the body and the spirit; it is an supreme blade technique of slaughter.

Xu Yang's heart pounded with excitement; he decided he would take this Blood Prison Heart Blade Classic; even if there were other cultivation methods, he was too lazy to look further; no matter how strong they were, they would only be comparable to the Blood Prison Heart Blade Classic.

"Eh... Brother Xu?"

A voice sounded; Xu Yang looked up and saw that Han Feng had appeared here at some unknown time.

"Brother Han, you are here to choose a cultivation method too?" Xu Yang smiled and bowed.

Han Feng nodded, his gaze falling upon the Blood Prison Heart Blade Classic in Xu Yang's hand, and asked in confusion: "Brother Xu, do you intend to choose this Blood Prison Heart Blade Classic?"

Xu Yang nodded with a smile.

"Then Brother Xu, have you thought it through? I once inquired about this Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture. This method is indeed peerlessly powerful, the supreme blade technique, but cultivating it is far too difficult. It is said that even some Heavenly Origin martial artists may not be able to master it; it demands extraordinary comprehension." Han Feng warned.

For a blade technique worth a thousand contribution points, naturally many wished to cultivate it.

Yet such an overwhelmingly powerful blade technique was not something anyone could cultivate; after his inquiries, he himself could only step back in awe.

"Thank you for the warning, Brother Han, but I wish to try. Even if I fail, it matters little," Xu Yang said with a smile.

Han Feng shook his head: "Brother Xu, you are oversimplifying. The Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture is no ordinary blade technique. This method cultivates the power of the mind and heart and the martial arts imagery. If one forcibly cultivates it without sufficient mental strength, it will backfire upon the mind and heart.

Once a martial artist's mind and heart are injured, the consequences are clearer to you than to me, Brother Xu."

There was even a requirement for the mind and heart.

Xu Yang frowned slightly and asked, "Under what conditions is the mind and heart considered sufficient to cultivate the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture?"

The mind and heart could neither be seen nor touched, nor did they have realm divisions like Gang Qi. If the conditions were not met, one truly could not cultivate them recklessly.

"At the very least, one must have achieved minor success in Bone Marrow Cleansing. When I asked Elder Liu back then, he said that only when a martial artist's cultivation base had reached minor success in Bone Marrow Cleansing would their mind and heart meet the threshold for cultivating the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture," Han Feng said.

Minor success in Bone Marrow Cleansing?

A curve rose at the corner of Xu Yang's mouth; he had just planned to find time these days to break through to minor success in Bone Marrow Cleansing.

And he has already formed the martial arts imagery; his mind and heart, while not comparable to a Heavenly Origin expert, were absolutely far beyond those of others at the same realm.

He clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Brother Han, for telling me. I have finished my selection and will not trouble you further."

Placing the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture back in its original spot, Xu Yang turned and went downstairs.

"Overestimating oneself!" Han Feng let out a cold snort.

Seeing Xu Yang's demeanor, how could he not understand that Xu Yang still intended to choose the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture? Without caring about the departing Xu Yang, he began his own selection.

Whether Xu Yang cultivated the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture or not mattered little to him; earlier, he had merely wished to offer a warning and forge a kind connection. If Xu Yang sought death, he could not stop him.

"Are you certain you wish to choose this Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture? Without a cultivation base of minor success in Bone Marrow Cleansing, cultivating it is seeking your own death."

Upon hearing that Xu Yang intended to choose the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture, Liu Jinghe thought Xu Yang was unaware of the requirement for the mind and heart and offered a warning as well.

"Brother Han Feng has just informed me of this matter. Elder Liu, rest assured; I will not cultivate it for now. I will wait until I achieve minor success in Bone Marrow Cleansing," Xu Yang said with a smile.

Liu Jinghe nodded: "In that case, wait for me a moment."

He was too idle to care whether Xu Yang spoke truth or falsehood. As an elder of the Canggongdian, his duty was merely to inform disciples of the cultivation requirements for some cultivation methods; how the disciples chose was beyond his control.

They were all in their twenties; each was responsible for their own actions.

Moreover, in his view, Xu Yang was not a person who listened to advice. Last time, he had advised Xu Yang not to exchange for the Negative Mountain Xiong Wang Palm, yet Xu Yang still exchanged for it.

【Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture · Weiru Sect (0/500)】

"This method is indeed profound!"

After reading it once, Xu Yang's heart surged with emotion; he felt a sharp blade intent permeating from between the lines, brimming with a killing aura.