Chapter 417: Let me practice this

He sat up straight, formed hand seals, and silently memorized those complicated rune combinations in his mind.

Gu Qingwan also came over to take a look: "Not bad, this part is the most crucial point in cultivating the Spirit Origin Ice Technique."

"Only by mastering this core can one unleash greater power." She spoke calmly yet full of confidence.

Lu Yuan nodded.

He knew that to unleash his true strength, he had to put in ample effort into the Spirit Origin Ice Technique.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and poured his entire divine sense into cultivation.

While Lu Yuan focused on cultivation, Su Liyan and Gu Qingwan were not idle either.

They exchanged insights on cultivating the Spirit Origin Ice Technique and helped Lu Yuan decipher the complicated magical symbols on the scroll.

Their intelligence provided Lu Yuan with very valuable guidance.

Time passed second by second; Lu Yuan was completely absorbed in his practice, as if his surroundings had vanished.

He continually mobilized his inner power, circulating the primordial force according to the scroll's guidance.

Gradually, ice-element energy began to gather around him.

The cold condensed into sheets, spreading throughout the cultivation chamber.

Su Liyan and Gu Qingwan both felt the sudden drop in temperature.

"It seems Lu Yuan has successfully cultivated a part of it." Su Liyan smiled and said to Gu Qingwan.

Gu Qingwan nodded: "Yes, he is extremely diligent."

"It seems he has a great desire to cultivate the Spirit Origin Ice Technique." Lu Yuan's divine sense immersed in cultivation, his whole body gradually being enveloped by ice-element energy.

The cold condensed into sheets, permeating the cultivation chamber.

Lu Yuan felt his strength continually increasing, yet at the same time he keenly sensed that the Canghai Sect's energy was beginning to drain rapidly.

A hint of worry rose in his heart; he opened his eyes and said to Su Liyan and Gu Qingwan, "Do you feel the Canghai Sect's energy draining?"

The two companions exchanged a glance; although they knew Lu Yuan was rational and intelligent, they still appeared somewhat surprised at this critical moment.

Su Liyan slightly furrowed her brow: "Indeed, I sense a trend of energy loss."

"It seems the Canghai Sect has encountered some crisis." She resonated with Lu Yuan's worry.

Gu Qingwan gently stroked the Phoenix Fire Lotus Basin in her hand, her gaze deep: "This should be a major problem."

"We must quickly find the cause."

The three unanimously decided to join forces to investigate the cause of the energy loss.

They tightly closed their eyes, each sending their divine sense deep into the Canghai Sect.

Lu Yuan's divine sense traversed the veins of the sleeping city, seeking the source of the energy loss. Lu Yuan, Su Liyan, and Gu Qingwan quickly left the cultivation chamber and hurried to the Canghai Sect's main hall.

Their worries deepened as their steps quickened.

As they hurriedly pushed open the hall's doors, they saw a middle-aged man in a cyan robe standing at the center of the hall.

That man was called Qing Mingzi, one of the most senior elders of the Canghai Sect, responsible for important duties such as replenishing and repairing the sect's formations.

His gray eyebrows slightly furrowed; his gaze swept over the frost and anxiety on the three, and he knew they had come to him because they had detected an anomaly in the energy loss.

Lu Yuan, Su Liyan, and Gu Qingwan stared intently at Qing Mingzi, hoping he would provide a solution to the problem.

Qing Mingzi regarded the three in silence for a moment, then finally asked: "Have you detected the Canghai Sect's energy loss?"

Lu Yuan immediately replied: "Yes, we sensed a trend of energy loss while cultivating."

Su Liyan promptly added: "We worry that the Canghai Sect may have encountered some crisis."

Gu Qingwan stepped forward, her face showing some anxiety: "We have done our utmost to trace the source of the energy loss, yet we have still not found a concrete cause."

Qing Mingzi furrowed his brows; he held considerable prestige within the sect, and naturally he too felt worried about this issue: "Energy loss means our foundation is under threat."

"I think you coming to me is correct; we must investigate the cause together and resolve it swiftly." Qing Mingzi gathered the worry between his brows, pondered a moment, then said: "The problem of energy loss cannot be ignored; the sect must remain stable."

"I will immediately convene the other elders to discuss this matter."

Lu Yuan, Su Liyan, and Gu Qingwan exchanged glances, all seeing the anxiety in Qing Mingzi's heart.

After all, for a cultivation sect, energy loss is a quite serious problem.

If not resolved in time, it will not only affect cultivation efficacy but also pose a grave hidden danger to the sect's stability.

A oppressive atmosphere weighed on everyone present.

Qing Mingzi swept his gaze over the three, his tone revealing determination and resolve: "As the elder in charge of replenishing and repairing formations, I must spare no effort to solve this problem."

"You need not worry excessively; I already have some leads." Having said that, he produced an ancient tome and placed it on the table.

Lu Yuan, Su Liyan, and Gu Qingwan gathered around the book, seeing only that its surface was covered with mysterious runes.

"Is this the clue you found?" Lu Yuan asked curiously.

Qing Mingzi nodded, a flash of excitement crossing his face: "Exactly, I unintentionally discovered this ancient rune while repairing the formation."

"After research, I found it is closely related to the energy loss."

Su Liyan reached out to touch those runes, feeling a faint yet mysterious power.

She couldn't help but ask: "What do you think?"

Qing Mingzi's eyes flashed with resolve: "I intend to study this rune in depth to uncover its secret."

"Perhaps it is related to our Canghai Sect's energy loss." Lu Yuan sat quietly in his dwelling, focusing on studying the hidden complex patterns on the white scroll.

His brows slightly furrowed; for a moment he felt both curious and perplexed.

This mysterious rune seems to have an important connection to the energy loss issue, and the power fluctuations it contains left him stunned.

Hidden within the complex pattern is a vague surge of vital-source energy, as if it were a gateway to another world.

Lu Yuan gathered his mental energy to touch that surge, and instantly felt a powerful, ancient force gushing forth from the scroll.

In his vibrant gaze flickered a hint of contemplation; this might be a mysterious source of cultivation.

There lies power and treasure beyond ordinary comprehension, exactly what he has long dreamed of.

"Is this the entrance to the Xiuzhen Jie realm?" A desire to explore the unknown world ignited in Lu Yuan's heart.

"I must study it deeply and explore the secrets it contains."

He picked up the scroll, and in the sunlight carefully observed every detail of the pattern.

Over time, he gradually discovered the power rules and manner of operation contained within it. (End of chapter)