Chapter 763: Time Secret Technique

Yan Buji decided to go again to the abandoned mine to investigate its secrets. He knew well that the appearance of Time Sand was no accident, and deeper within the mine perhaps more secrets were hidden. To ensure safety, he contacted Ye Lin and went together with him.

The two moved like specters, silently slipping through the forest, skillfully evading the other forces' spider‑web‑like network of eyes and ears. Their bodies were agile, their actions swift yet cautious, as if they had merged with the surrounding environment.

After a hard trek, they finally reached the entrance of the abandoned mine, located in the border region and long forgotten by the world. Around the mouth, weeds grew thick, jagged rocks jutted out, presenting a desolate scene.

When they stepped into the mine, a stale, decaying scent hit them. Yet on close inspection, the cave still bore the marks of a previous fierce battle—scattered broken stones littered the floor, as if recounting that thrilling clash; the walls were covered with scratches and pits of varying depth, seeming to witness countless collisions of power.

More striking was the faint, almost imperceptible spiritual aura drifting in the air. Though weak, it added a touch of mystery to the entire mine.

"Be careful, there may be lingering seals or traps here," Yan Buji whispered.

Ye Lin looked around curiously, "Hall Master Yan, did you fight anyone here before?"

"That's right, and I still don't know what rank those black‑robe cultivators have…," Yan Buji said, still a bit worried; after all, in this borderland, close to the boundary between the Otherworldly Race and the Human Continent, their identities were hard to guess.

But they might return, so Yan Buji waited a while before calling Ye Lin to come together.

Ye Lin nodded and stepped cautiously deeper into the mine. As the two pressed on, the spiritual aura inside grew increasingly dense, as if an invisible force were guiding them.

"Hall Master Yan, the aura here is somewhat abnormal," Ye Lin whispered.

Yan Buji nodded; he too sensed the abnormality. The aura deep in the mine seemed similar to the scent of Time Sand, yet different. A vague expectation rose in his heart—perhaps other treasures were indeed still hidden here.

As they continued onward, a faint light suddenly appeared at the tunnel's end. Yan Buji felt a surge of joy and quickened his steps toward it.

But as he drew near, Yan Buji abruptly stopped and glanced around.

Strange, no trap?

If there's no trap, then has no one discovered this place?

At the tunnel's end was a hidden stone chamber, and in its center floated two grains emitting a faint glow—indeed, Time Sand!

"There are two of them!" Yan Buji exclaimed.

Ye Lin was also surprised, "Hall Master Yan, is that Time Sand?"

Yan Buji stepped forward cautiously and placed the Time Sand into a specially made Jade Box.

The surroundings were eerily quiet; nothing had happened, and Yan Buji couldn't help but doubt his luck—was it because he had called Ye Lin that his fortune was so good?

Just as the two were about to leave, an ancient line of text suddenly appeared on the stone chamber's wall.

"Time Sand, a supreme treasure of the Way of the Universe; those who obtain it may glimpse the Secret of Time and command the future."

Yan Buji felt a shock in his heart; he hadn't expected Time Sand to wield such power. He read the wall's inscription carefully and discovered it described an ancient cultivation method called "Time Secret Technique."

"Time Secret Technique?" Yan Buji murmured.

A faint excitement rose in him; if he could master this technique, his cultivation might make a qualitative leap. He quickly recorded the wall's text, intending to bring it back to his sect for thorough study.

"Hall Master Yan? Let's copy a copy and take it back," Ye Lin reminded.

Yan Buji nodded, packed away the Jade Box and the recorded text, and left the mine swiftly with Ye Lin.

After emerging, Yan Buji handed a grain of Time Sand to Ye Lin, saying, "Ye Lin, since you also copied the technique, this Time Sand is yours; remember, don't return before you have mastered the technique."

"This…," Ye Lin thought, "are you afraid the sect will question it?"

"Hmm." Yan Buji considered, "Although the sect can't exploit us, others might feel uneasy, so it's better to digest it yourself. As for the technique, it's best to keep it as a backup."

"Alright." Ye Lin smiled.

Ye Lin always listened attentively to Yan Buji's advice, and this time, coming with Hall Master Yan and obtaining such treasure and technique was all Hall Master Yan's merit.

Regardless of deeds or thoughts, Ye Lin, having experienced previous events, could roughly guess what Yan Buji had been like before; Yan Buji never harmed him, and since his own cultivation, he had always supported and helped him, giving him no reason to oppose Yan Buji.

Now, Yan Buji even willingly shares the found treasure, and for Ye Lin, that already treats Yan Buji like family.

As for Yan Buji, he knew he alone could not digest two grains of Time Sand; keeping them on his body would attract sect attention, so handing them to Ye Lin would also strengthen their relationship.

After parting from Ye Lin, Yan Buji found an uninhabited hill to close his cultivation and plan to study the Time Secret Technique.

The Golden Wave Pattern whirred, Yan Buji suddenly opened his eyes, watched the Time Sand in his hand vanish, and a mysterious sensation arose within his body.

"This Time Secret Technique is somewhat like the Heavenly Gang Earth Sha Divine Skill, using objects for cultivation. Yet it requires Time Sand to be cultivated successfully."

Yan Buji chuckled.

The Time Secret Technique is extremely powerful; it bases itself on the Way of the Universe, thus requiring cultivators to possess at least a hint of Way of the Universe mana and comprehension at the most basic level!

Yan Buji had happened to study the Five Transformations Time Secrets, meeting the prerequisites, but the Time Secret Technique was quite difficult to comprehend; he could only rely on the Golden Foil Pattern to directly forge the technique in one step.

Nevertheless, once cultivated, the technique's strength lies in its apparent ability to tug at the legendary Time River, drawing the Way of the Universe's laws from the Time River to continuously refine the technique.

"The Time Secret Technique has three layers: the first layer is Human Path Zodiac, the second is Earth Scene Four Seasons, the third is Heavenly Evolution Years…."

Don't get any wild ideas!

Although Yan Buji's insight into the Way of the Universe was limited, the Time Secret Technique centers on the Way of the Universe, with the three talents as support, plus the twelve zodiac signs, the four seasons, and the heavenly years—almost a technique that employs deeper layers of the Way of the Universe's laws.

"Such a technique could be called a great divine skill, and it's unknown which senior master created it."

Yan Buji attempted to invoke the technique.

Suddenly, a flash of brilliance sparked in Yan Buji's eyes!

The method resonated with the Nine-leaf Ghost Orchid co‑existing within his body!