Chapter 929: Complied Inventory Check P9

The cultivation world had countless miraculous techniques and treasures.

But an existence like Nuri was still exceedingly rare.

She did not rely on intuition alone.

She could analyze countless possibilities, compare patterns, simulate outcomes, and continuously refine her calculations.

The encryption protecting the jade scrolls might have been designed to stop powerful cultivators from forcefully breaking through it.

But Nuri had no need to do that.

She could analyze the underlying structure of the restrictions with astonishing speed and precision and search for a path that bypassed them entirely.

Aksai had traveled from the mainland to Emerald Cove Island within a week. This meant that it had taken her only a few days to find a suitable decryption method.

More importantly, the method did not require damaging the jade scrolls. Nor would it trigger the hidden traps within their restrictions.

Aksai looked at the six jade scrolls floating before him.

His eyes contained a hint of anticipation.

"Let’s see what kind of legacy an imperial faction has accumulated. I hope it’s something better than what I have found in the subcontinent so far."

With a thought, the six jade scrolls floated into the air and arranged themselves in front of him.

Aksai then began forming Mudras.

According to Nuri’s instructions, he performed them in quick succession.

His hands soon became a blur, and Mudra after Mudra was formed using automated execution for the most part.

Each movement was precise.

There was no room for even the slightest mistake.

Aksai’s Spirit Essence moved according to a specific pattern as he followed Nuri’s instructions.

Soon, strange fluctuations began appearing in the air.

Six unique Essence Equation runes gradually took shape.

Each rune represented an intricate combination of energy, structure, and principles that Aksai could barely understand on his own.

Or rather, he could understand them if he really studied them, but with Nuri present, he didn’t need to.

One Essence Equation rune formed in front of each jade scroll.

The six runes hovered quietly in the air.

Eventually, he performed the final Mudra.

Then, he pointed toward the six jade scrolls.

Whoosh!

The six Essence Equation runes shot forward simultaneously.

They entered the jade scrolls one after another.

The moment they were absorbed, the restrictions covering the six jade scrolls trembled.

Buzz!

A faint ripple spread outward.

Then—

Click!

It was almost as if an invisible lock had been opened, and the restrictions on the six jade scrolls vanished immediately.

Aksai raised his eyebrows.

"That actually worked. I thought things would be a bit different considering these scrolls were from the Shinayin Empire."

He had expected at least some resistance, but Nuri’s calculations had been flawless.

Aksai surmised that even though the Spirit resources used by the cultivators from the Shinayin Empire were top-notch, they still followed the general principles of the Spirit Essence cultivation path.

This was good news for Aksai, as he didn’t need to worry about being unable to use the jade scrolls that he obtained from the imperial cultivators anymore.

Aksai slowly extended his Spirit Sense.

This time, nothing stopped it.

Aksai’s Spirit Sense entered the first jade scroll.

The enormous amount of information stored within it immediately flooded into his consciousness.

At first, he thought he had encountered a bunch of massive cultivation manuals.

But after carefully sorting through the information, his expression gradually changed.

"This is..."

Aksai’s eyes narrowed.

He quickly realized what he was looking at.

The first jade scroll contained Kalina’s Connate cultivation technique.

It was a fire-element cultivation technique known as Eternal Sunfire Canon.

More importantly, it was a complete inheritance that extended from the very first Spirit realm all the way to the fourth Spirit realm.

The technique was divided into four major stages, with each stage corresponding to one Spirit realm.

Aksai’s expression became solemn as he continued reading.

Until now, his understanding of the cultivation system used by the imperial cultivators had mostly come from fragments and observations.

He had fought Kalina and Varesh head on. He had also kept an eye on Varesh’s mates from within the formation.

He had observed their Spirit Essence, their techniques, and especially their unusual Connate Spirit Spells.

But seeing an actual Connate cultivation technique was an entirely different matter.

For the first time, Aksai could directly examine the underlying principles.

And he soon discovered something extremely important.

A Connate cultivation technique was fundamentally different from the cultivation techniques currently used by the native cultivators of the subcontinent.

The first difference was obvious.

A Connate cultivation technique did not need to be supplemented with external Spirit Spells.

It already contained its own Connate Spirit Spells.

Aksai’s eyes lit up.

"That’s why..."

He finally understood.

The native cultivators of the subcontinent cultivated ordinary cultivation techniques.

After establishing their cultivation foundation, they needed to continuously search for suitable Spirit Spells.

A fire-element cultivator might cultivate a fire-element technique, but that did not mean their cultivation technique itself provided them with powerful fire-element Spirit Spells.

They had to search for them and learn them afterwards from scratch.

They had to replace weaker versions with stronger ones as their cultivation realm increased. It was an entirely different path.

Connate cultivation techniques, however, were self-contained.

The cultivation technique itself contained the principles required to cultivate Spirit Essence and the corresponding Connate Spirit Spells.

More importantly, those Connate Spirit Spells were of the same elemental origin as the cultivation technique.

Because of this, the Connate Spirit Spells received an additional boost from the cultivation technique. They were naturally more powerful and efficient than ordinary Spirit Spells cast by native cultivators using conventional cultivation techniques.

As Aksai continued reading, he felt more intrigued.

He eventually learned that there was, however, a price to pay for the boost provided by the Connate Spells.

A Connate cultivation technique somewhat restricted a cultivator’s freedom when it came to learning Spirit Spells.

The practitioner could not simply learn dozens of unrelated Spirit Spells and use whichever one they wished. This was because their Connate cultivation technique was designed around a specific elemental path.

As a result, their selection of Spirit Spells was narrower. But what they sacrificed in quantity, they gained in quality.

Their Connate Spells were far more powerful, efficient, and perfectly compatible with their cultivation.

Aksai’s eyes flashed.

"I... I get it. More doesn’t always mean better. Having excessive freedom to choose can be just as bad as having no freedom at all."

He continued studying the information.

Then he discovered another astonishing feature.

A Connate cultivation technique did not merely provide its practitioner with powerful spells. It also allowed them to gain a deeper understanding of the elemental laws supported by the technique.

The deeper their understanding of those elemental laws became, the more they could improve their Connate Spirit Spells. In other words, the level of spells was not fixed.

The Connate Spells could grow in power the deeper a practitioner’s understanding gets.

It meant that the Connate Spell would grow alongside its practitioner.

As the cultivator comprehended the elemental laws more deeply, the power and efficiency of the Connate Spell would increase accordingly.

And when the cultivator broke through into a new realm, their Connate Spells would also advance alongside them.

There was no need to search for an updated version.

No need to abandon an old spell and replace it with a stronger one.

No need to waste years searching for a suitable inheritance.

The spell itself could continue evolving.

Aksai suddenly understood something that had puzzled him for a long time.

"No wonder ordinary cultivators from the subcontinent can’t beat the imperial cultivators. This is not just about talent but also about one’s foundation as a cultivator."

A cultivator from the Shinayin Empire did not merely possess a stronger cultivation technique. They possessed an entire cultivation system built around that technique.

Their cultivation technique, the nature of their Spirit Essence, their elemental laws, and their Connate Spirit Spells were interconnected.

Each part strengthened the others. It was a far more complete inheritance than anything Aksai had encountered in the subcontinent.

And that also explained why the imperial cultivators were so desperate to prevent their legacies from falling into the hands of unaffiliated cultivators.

A Connate cultivation technique was not merely a method for circulating Spirit Essence.

It was practically an entire compendium of knowledge centered around a specific cultivation path.

And, most importantly, it provided a framework that allowed all of these aspects to grow together as the practitioner advanced. This interconnection played a vital role in making it easy for the Connate technique users to have an easier time while achieving a breakthrough into their respective advanced realms.

Aksai slowly exhaled.

"Now I understand."

He looked at the jade scroll floating before him.

Previously, he had thought that the imperial factions were simply being overly cautious about their cultivation techniques.

Now, he realized that he had severely underestimated their value.

A complete Connate cultivation technique was equivalent to obtaining an entire inheritance.

And Kalina had casually carried one inside her storage ring.