Chapter 70: He Lu

The unleashing and learning of techniques both require spiritual power as a foundation.

Therefore, although high-grade techniques have greater power, with Ye Changqing's current Qi Sensing Realm cultivation, even if he were given high-grade techniques, he wouldn't be able to learn them, let alone unleash them.

Learning low-grade techniques first is not only more practical but also helps build a solid foundation.

To this, Ye Changqing nodded in agreement. He understood this principle; he would definitely start from basic techniques. The Yellow Rank techniques Until Hong Zun mentioned were already considered high-grade for Ye Changqing at this moment.

The grades of techniques from low to high are: Basic Techniques, Yellow Rank, Profound Rank, Earth Rank, and Heaven Rank, with each rank divided into upper, mid, and lower tiers.

This time, what Ye Changqing intended to cultivate were basic techniques.

"It's good that you understand, kid."

After giving him the token, Until Hong Zun left. Although Lu Youyou and Liu Shuang expressed their desire to go with Ye Changqing, they were also refused by Ye Changqing.

Choosing a few techniques wasn't a big deal; he could do it alone.

After breakfast, Ye Changqing rode Xiaobai toward the main peak.

The main peak's area was very large, larger than all the other thirty-six peaks. However, the main peak had no disciples; it was just that many of the Dao Yi Sect's power institutions were established there.

For example, the Law Enforcement Hall, Mission Hall, Technique Hall, Elixir Hall, Divine Weapon Hall, and so on.

Each hall had a main seat Elder in charge, with status and standing equivalent to a Peak Master.

Precisely because of this, although the main peak had no disciples, it was still bustling every day.

Many disciples coming to accept missions, learn techniques, or exchange for elixirs had to come to the main peak.

Along the way, because he was riding Xiaobai, Ye Changqing attracted the attention of many disciples.

"Damn, who is this? To actually have a crane to ride!"

"Open your eyes wide and look clearly, that's a Red-Crowned Crane."

Xiaobai was indeed too eye-catching. By the time he arrived at the Technique Hall, Ye Changqing felt embarrassed from being watched.

Outside the Technique Hall, there were specialized deacons on guard. General disciples wanting to learn techniques needed to exchange for them with sect points.

However, Ye Changqing held Until Hong Zun's token, so he naturally didn't need that.

"A Divine Sword Peak disciple?"

Looking at the token Ye Changqing handed over, the deacon was stunned. This kid's identity wasn't simple, so why was he wearing the clothes of a chore disciple?

And...

"That's him, right? The person riding the Red-Crowned Crane just now."

"Yeah, that's right. But why is he wearing chore disciple clothes?"

"I get it."

"What do you get?"

"This is called 'playing the pig to eat the tiger.' There's a saying in the secular world that means having a very powerful background but pretending to be ordinary."

"There's such a saying?"

"Of course. I just came back from the Yanfeng Kingdom; those big family people love to play like that."

"So that's how it is."

The many disciples around them were frantically imagining things. It was truly impossible to imagine a chore disciple owning a Red-Crowned Crane, so everyone unanimously concluded that Ye Changqing's identity must not be simple.

Listening to the discussion of the crowd, Ye Changqing's mouth twitched. This was getting more and more outrageous; even the deacon guarding the door had changed his gaze.

"With a Peak Master's token, you can enter and leave the Technique Hall freely. However, techniques cannot be passed on privately. Remember that."

"This disciple understands."

"Go in."

Successfully entering the Technique Hall, the entire building was divided into six floors. The first floor was for basic techniques, the second for Yellow Rank, the third for Profound Rank, and so on.

As for the sixth floor, that was where techniques above the Heaven Rank were stored, which could be considered the foundation of the Dao Yi Sect. Even with a Peak Master's token, one could not enter.

However, Ye Changqing didn't intend to go higher; his purpose this time was to choose a few basic techniques.

The first floor had the largest area and the greatest quantity. Rows of bookshelves were neatly arranged, with at least tens of thousands of techniques.

He intended to choose one attack technique, one movement technique, and one defensive technique.

After some selection, Ye Changqing finally settled on three techniques: Shadow Blade, Seven-Star Step, and Spirit Wall.

For the attack technique, Ye Changqing still chose a blade technique. After all, as a chef, he used a blade; a kitchen knife is also a blade.

As for the Seven-Star Step, it was a small-range movement technique, extremely suitable for combat. For traveling, he had Xiaobai, so Ye Changqing didn't lack that kind of movement technique.

And the Spirit Wall defensive technique was a bit special. It was divided into five layers; if cultivated to the fifth layer, its grade reached Heaven-grade upper-tier, which was extremely powerful.

However, it was very difficult to cultivate, and the Dao Yi Sect had split it into five parts, corresponding to different grades.

Because it was difficult to cultivate, not many disciples in the Dao Yi Sect went to cultivate Spirit Wall.

But for Ye Changqing, this was completely irrelevant. With the system, there was no difficulty at all.

After choosing the techniques, Ye Changqing registered with the deacon and received the copied versions, though they needed to be returned within a month.

In the following days, Ye Changqing's life was extremely regular. Aside from three meals a day, he only cultivated.

And with the system's help, Ye Changqing's improvement speed was simply terrifying.

【Host: Ye Changqing.】

【Identity: Dao Yi Sect chore disciple.】

【Cultivation: Qi Sensing Realm Perfect Completion (8360/10000)】

【Technique: Zhuanming Heart Mantra, Perfect Completion (10000/10000)】

【Technique: Shadow Blade, Great Completion (3586/10000)】

【Seven-Star Step, Great Completion (2813/10000)】

【Spirit Wall, Small Completion (689/30000)】

【Fame: Reputation gradually emerging.】

【Talent: Mid-grade mid-tier (32044/50000)】

【Root Bone: Mid-grade mid-tier (40886/50000)】

【Comprehension: Upper-grade mid-tier (66974/100000)】

After lunch, lying in the courtyard with nothing to do, looking at his personal panel, his cultivation was just a little bit away from breaking through to the Meridian Opening Realm.

The Zhuanming Heart Mantra was already perfect, and Shadow Blade and Seven-Star Step were both at Great Completion. The only difficult one was Spirit Wall; its cultivation difficulty was indeed much greater than Shadow Blade and Seven-Star Step, but with the system, that was no problem either.

Ye Changqing was very satisfied with his current life. Staying safe and steady, there was no danger, and there were more than enough cultivation resources—it was just fine.

Just as Ye Changqing was satisfied with the status quo, a beautiful figure walked in from outside the courtyard.

"Sorry, mealtime is over."

Sensing someone coming, Ye Changqing said without raising his head, but the next second, a female voice came.

"Ye Changqing, after more than a year, you are becoming more and more useless. This has only strengthened my idea."

Hearing this, Ye Changqing looked up in confusion. Entering his view was a beautiful young girl, but her face was full of disdain, looking at him with extreme contempt.

Looking at the girl, a person unconsciously flashed in Ye Changqing's mind, and he blurted out.

"He Lu?"

He knew this girl, and in some respects, they were very familiar; after all, they were childhood sweethearts, and the two had had a marriage contract since they were young. She was his fiancée.

Cursing inwardly, how could he have forgotten this? If he hadn't seen her in person, Ye Changqing wouldn't even have remembered he knew such a person. ===== CHAPTER 71 =====