Chapter 301: Terrifying Aptitude

Yan Buji withdrew his True Essence and asked, "Everyone has seen it now; I wonder what you intend to do?"

A few Asuras' faces darkened, and they sighed.

The North Asura King shook his head: "These past days we have also studied the Martial Dao path, and found that no matter how we extrapolate we cannot advance the Asura Martial Xuan Gong to the Nascent Soul stage. Divine Envoy, what do you think we should do?"

"Me? Does Your Majesty think I have a solution?"

Yan Buji looked puzzled and said, "You ask me, isn't that the same as asking the Lord of the Starry Sky?"

"So it really doesn't work…"

"However, Your Majesty, to be truthful, the mortal world does indeed have a warrior who broke the taboo and reached a Martial Dao realm beyond the Golden Core stage!" Yan Buji suddenly said.

The North Asura King sprang to his feet, surprised, "Is there really such a talent?"

"Indeed, but he has already been dismembered."

"......"

Yan Buji laughed, "To be frank, the Guān Tiān Dēng Mó Zhuàng I practice comes from that great demon Wují who broke the taboo; this technique seems to be his mortal martial art left in the mortal world, but it still requires a core outline to become Xuan Gong."

"Is that really so? Then Divine Envoy, could you observe with us? Of course, if the Divine Envoy has any needs, feel free to raise them," the North Asura King said.

Does the North Asura clan really value the Martial Dao so much?

Yan Buji was somewhat puzzled; the Asura clan also cultivates Yinming Qi, so why would they need a method like the Martial Dao? Could there be a problem with Yinming Qi?

"That is certainly possible, but I wish to observe the Asura clan's techniques and divine abilities. Moreover, if you truly can extrapolate the core outline of Guān Tiān Dēng Mó Zhuàng, may I have a look? I am also willing to offer an equal exchange," Yan Buji said with a smile.

The North Asura King looked puzzled: "You are of the human race; you cannot cultivate Yinming Qi."

"Just curious, I want to see."

"Since that's the case, I, the King, promise you may freely peruse our clan's internal cultivation scriptures as a transaction. If Guān Tiān Dēng Mó Zhuàng truly proves useful, I will share its success with you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"A Jiu, take the Divine Envoy to the clan's hidden scroll repository."

"Yes, Father King."

A Jiu approached, expressionless: "Please, Divine Envoy."

"Thank you, this is the cultivation method for Guān Tiān Dēng Mó Zhuàng."

After Yan Buji handed the cultivation method to several Asuras, he followed A Jiu to the North Asura clan's hidden scroll repository.

On the way, A Jiu said nothing, and Yan Buji naturally did not ask further.

When they arrived at the repository, A Jiu exchanged a few words with the old Asura guards; they glanced at Yan Buji, nodded, and allowed him entry.

Honestly, Yan Buji suddenly doubted that the North Asura clan could complete the core outline of Guān Tiān Dēng Mó Zhuàng, because it also involves the existence of a Heaven Demon. No wonder Yan Buji previously tried to complete it himself but could not find a way; after all, the technique originates from a Heaven Demon, and without any reference point, how could he complete it?

Unless the North Asura King can ascend to the heavens and capture a Heaven Demon, they can only seek the remnants of the great demon Wují for answers.

But both possibilities are impossible for Yan Buji, and even more impossible for the North Asura clan.

New Youming has been cut off from the outside world for so long that it now knows nothing of the mortal realm's situation.

How could they possibly have a way out?

If there truly is one, why didn't they leave earlier?

Mainly, Yan Buji feels the Asura clan's understanding of the Martial Dao differs entirely from his own; it's a racial difference, and their cultivation direction diverges, so even if the core outline were completed, Yan Buji would likely find it hard to use, at best as a reference.

"Are all the techniques here for cultivating Yinming Qi?"

Yan Buji walked over and began leafing through them one by one.

These techniques are completely different from human techniques; although there are cultivation methods beyond the Asura clan itself, their Yinming Qi circulation routes differ greatly from the human system, making them unsuitable as references.

"If the Divine Envoy wishes to cultivate Yinming Qi, there are still some inherited techniques practiced by ghost messengers here," A Jiu said, pointing to a bookshelf.

"Ghost messengers? Are they human souls?" Yan Buji's eyes lit up.

A Jiu shook her head: "Souls in the Youming Realm are already tainted with Yinming Qi, allowing them to absorb it for cultivation. Unless the Divine Envoy is also willing to let his own soul become tainted with Yinming Qi, otherwise…"

Yan Buji took the techniques and examined them one by one.

"Spiritual Awareness Morphing… Oh, so this is the condition to enter the Foundation Establishment Stage!" After careful study, Yan Buji found that these ghost messenger techniques almost all focus on strengthening one's soul body.

And the strength of the soul body is measured by Spiritual Awareness; the stronger the awareness, the more one can assume human form, thereby breaking through the ghost messenger's Foundation Establishment Stage.

Because Yan Buji practices Martial and Law Dual Cultivation, his Spiritual Awareness has grown severalfold; a method like Spiritual Awareness Morphing can be learned early, which should save a lot of effort when he later breakthroughs in Magical Cultivation.

However, the aforementioned cultivation methods rely on Yinming Qi to enlarge the soul body, which Yan Buji would never dare to try.

"These mental techniques are also interesting; they only require sufficiently strong Spiritual Awareness to cast…"

Yan Buji read the techniques with full concentration; although the methods offered little reference, at least he learned about Spiritual Awareness Morphing and can try it gradually later.

But mental techniques are more common; although powerful ones require a unique Yinming Qi system to release, Yan Buji can select some with lower requirements to try.

Activating the Golden Wave Pattern, Yan Buji took the jade scroll and began to try.

Hmm?

A Jiu watched oddly from the side, wondering why he could start practicing so easily.

Does he not know that cultivating mental techniques is quite dangerous? Any external interference can cause severe mental damage.

A Jiu had already looked down on this guy preaching all over New Youming, and now seeing him attempt this, she was even more disdainful, murmuring softly, "I still don't believe you can master it in one go…"

A Jiu hadn't finished speaking when she suddenly saw a speck of light bloom at Yan Buji's forehead, and a faint light veil instantly attached to his body!

"You actually mastered it? So fast?!"

Yan Buji nodded: "It's just the most basic Spiritual Awareness shield; it's not difficult."

Interesting!

This Spiritual Awareness shield offers only minimal physical protection, but it can block many mental effects, such as pressure and eye techniques; although its efficacy may not be great, it is still better than having no defense and relying solely on a massive Spiritual Awareness.

Yan Buji's own Spiritual Awareness is already strong; he merely lacks methods to employ it.

The Evil‑Breaking Divine Light targets only malevolent entities; against ordinary cultivators its effect may not be strong.

Yan Buji picked up a tome specializing in mental attacks and began to comprehend it.

A Jiu widened their eyes, unable to believe it.

This guy.... really a genius?