Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes

Chapter 357: Chapter 356: Merit and Rewards

When the sages studied and created this type of cultivation technique, the difficulty was always much greater than with other techniques.

After all, even attempting to use these power-enhancing techniques could result in heavy backlash.

It’s also very hard to discern any errors.

Is it an error in the technique, or is the backlash truly that severe?

Thus, most techniques of this kind have more or less errors.

After extracting the negative aspects of the technique, Shen Han began to study it carefully.

Upon a comparative review, most of the errors were in the areas affected by the backlash.

Originally, the texts always assigned the backlash’s impact to a specific part of the body.

This situation resulted in a problem.

Clearly, the backlash wasn’t severe, yet due to its concentration, the body couldn’t bear it.

For example, the backlash of full-body pain, because of concentration, resulted in the severing of a meridian.

From this point, the errors in the original technique were indeed very serious.

Even with the Unceasing Skill, recovery could be extremely difficult.

Conversely, if the backlash is distributed throughout the body.

Merely shallow usage of the technique might result in just pain.

These past two days, Shen Han has been studying the Divine Abyss Formulas in his room.

The usage of the technique is divided into eight levels.

In the texts, it’s referred to as the Eight Divine Abysses.

The first level is the Divine Abyss Talisman; using it slightly enhances the power of techniques and speed.

The backlash effect is full-body fatigue, which may last a day or two before easing.

The second level is the Divine Abyss-Snake; utilizing this level’s technique, the most obvious enhancement is the power of techniques, approximately twice that of the Divine Abyss Talisman.

The backlash effect is that the body will experience pain.

The third level is the Divine Abyss – Yin; due to the backlash, the body will experience intense pain, which is hard to endure.

This pain will last for several days and is quite torturous.

The fourth level is the Divine Abyss – Six, which can raise one’s realm by at least one step.

If Shen Han uses the Divine Abyss – Six, he can step into the Fifth Grade Fruit Realm.

Starting from this level, the backlash effect is no longer just pain.

Many bones will break due to being unable to bear the realm’s power.

Without the support of magical elixirs, or if treatment is delayed too long, the cultivator might become crippled.

The fifth level is the Divine Abyss-White, allowing for a leap over an entire grade level.

For someone like Shen Han, at the Fifth Grade Half-Step Realm, this would bring him directly into the Fourth Grade Half-Step Realm.

The backlash effect starts affecting the meridians.

The sixth level is the Divine Abyss – Profound, seventh is Divine Abyss – Earth, and the eighth is Divine Abyss – Heaven.

The effects are naturally more overwhelming, but the backlash is terrifyingly severe.

Damaging internal organs, affecting all meridians and acupoints in the body…

If using the Divine Abyss – Heaven, Shen Han might even surpass the Third Grade Immortal Realm in one step.

However, if the body can’t withstand the fierce backlash, it might be just one move or a few breaths before it’s consumed and dies.

Frowning, Shen Han noted all of this down.

From any perspective, the Divine Abyss Formulas are worth studying.

Firstly, shallow usage of the Divine Abyss Formulas, like staying below the Yin Level, only results in intense pain as backlash.

It wouldn’t cause any backlash injuries to the body.

Other levels provide a last-resort trump card.

Being burdened with Desperate Intent, although Shen Han isn’t afraid of life-and-death fights.

However, in the face of absolute strength, determination alone is not effective.

But the Divine Abyss Formulas serve as his last trump card.

Want my life?

Then let’s go down together.

This Divine Abyss Formulas isn’t difficult to cultivate, and after resolving the errors, using anything below the Yin Level doesn’t pose much concern for me.

Over a few days, Shen Han focused on cultivating the Divine Abyss Formulas, achieving favorable results.

Moreover, the intense backlash pain, the Unceasing Skill can still alleviate.

To him, even using the Divine Abyss – Yin, the backlash effect only results in some drowsiness.

Thus, this cultivation technique suits him remarkably well.

The cultivation time passed quickly, and it was nearly time for the reward ceremony.

Dean Tianyi smiled.

Following him, an attendant carried a set of embroidered clothes.

“Come, put on this outfit and let this old man see if it fits.”

Speaking of which, the attendant beside Dean Tianyi had already taken a step forward to help Shen Han change clothes.

“I’ll do it myself, myself…”

Having someone else dress him felt quite unnatural.

“Tomorrow, you must enter the palace to receive your reward. See if this outfit is handsome enough~”

Shen Han, a bit helpless, replied, “The usual clothes I wear are always clean and tidy, shouldn’t need to tailor special clothes…”

Upon hearing this, Dean Tianyi shook his head.

“You usually like wearing very plain clothes, it’s not that they’re unattractive.

Honestly, they look pretty good.

But such plainness makes it seem like our Tianyi Academy is very poor.

Quickly try it on since it’s tailored for you.

If you don’t wear it, I wouldn’t know whom to give it to.”

Shen Han said no more and put on the clothes.

This outfit is overall white, with black fabric sewn around the sleeves and collar.

The black fabric is adorned with a fine gold trim.

The overall white parts also have some light dark patterns.

Properly dressed, Shen Han looked noticeably more elegant.

This attire highlighted his heroic spirit once more.

Dean Tianyi, seated on a bench in the courtyard, nodded repeatedly.

“Not bad, not bad, with these clothes, the ladies from the high households in the capital will have their hearts fluttering~

You young people are really wasting this handsome appearance.

Yet you’re still single; perhaps your mind is always on cultivation?”

Dean Tianyi could never resist talking about romance.

Shen Han was used to this by now.

Showing a hint of helplessness on his face, he said, “Dean, there is someone I admire, please refrain from such talks…”

“You say there is? Then bring her out for me to see.

Don’t think you can fool this old man with any excuse.

If you meet the right one, be proactive, don’t just rely on talent and good looks to be arrogant.”

With Dean Tianyi’s nagging, Shen Han could only nod helplessly, agreeing to everything.

Another day passed.

Today is the ceremony held by the royal court for those who participated in the Ten Nations Grand Competition.

In the past, the rewards were selected from the resources won, given to those who participated.

But this year, everyone heard the news.

There could be a reward of nobility.

As for who would receive it, everyone knew without needing to think hard.