Chapter 127 - 65: Divine Power Seed

Chapter 127: Chapter 65: Divine Power Seed

The Frost Silver Tree bloomed completely, fine shards of icy light condensing on its branches and exuding a naturally biting aura of power.

However, as he watched its slow, step-by-step growth, Jiang Xuan sensed that something was amiss.

’It’s too slow. Its growth rate is more than ten times slower than the Flame Splendor Mangzhong.’

What made Jiang Xuan frown even more was that he had no immediate solution to this problem.

The Fire Attribute was inherently about extreme, explosive power—a momentary, brilliant heat that swept across Heaven and Earth.

The Ice Traits, however, were the complete opposite of fire. Its freezing effect had to be gradual.

’How can I change this situation...’ Before the thought could fully form, Jiang Xuan froze. ’Wait a minute. Since the attributes and traits of ice and fire are inherently different, why am I so obsessed with replicating fire’s ’speed’?’

The enhancement of his Spirituality had a profound impact on Jiang Xuan. He suddenly recalled the Traits of the Winter Solstice and, inspired by them, conceived of a brand-new way to use the Frost Silver Tree.

’Maybe I can do it like this...’

A faint Ice Rhyme condensed at his fingertips. Jiang Xuan held his breath and focused, deconstructing and reshaping the Dharma Vein of the Mangzhong: Fire Tree and Silver Flowers Cultivation Technique, bit by bit, completely integrating the Ice Traits.

’It’s done! This will be my killing move...’ HISS—

The moment he finished modifying the Cultivation Technique, before he could even test its power, a sudden, tearing pain assaulted him, yanking him out of the Book Mountain and Sea of Literature Illusion.

Once his consciousness returned to the outside world, he realized an incense stick’s worth of time had passed since he entered the Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature.

This period of time seemed brief, but activating the Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature, maintaining the Illusion Realm, and simulating and refining the Cultivation Technique within it—every one of these actions frantically consumed his Power of Heart Soul.

Under such intense consumption, even with his Soul Spirit at the Spirit Core Late Stage, he felt the world spin and could barely remain standing.

’Whew... In that case, I should get some sleep.’

Closing his eyes, Jiang Xuan fell into a deep sleep right there in the Scripture Pavilion.

...

Jiang Xuan slept for several hours straight.

After waking, he didn’t leave. Instead, he found another book in the Scripture Pavilion, cast the Opening Scripture Profound Essence Spell on it, and once again stepped into the Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature.

This book contained the cultivation insights of a predecessor.

With a different book, the way the Illusion Realm presented itself also changed.

This time, the words on the pages lifted off the paper and coalesced into a blurry yet majestic phantom: the senior who had written the insights.

Sword Intent swirled around the phantom. The moment it appeared, it raised a hand and began to demonstrate an exquisite set of Swordsmanship.

As the one who had opened the Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature, Jiang Xuan could do more than just stand and watch. He could also possess the senior’s phantom at will to personally experience the aura and intent of its swordplay, feeling every detail of the Cultivation Technique as it flowed through its body.

Furthermore, he could manifest his own body within the Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature to spar with the phantom, comprehending the essence of the Swordsmanship through their clashes.

Of course, both options would consume Jiang Xuan’s Power of Heart Soul, and even more so, the Dao Rhyme within the book.

If he overdid it, Jiang Xuan would be overcome with extreme exhaustion, and the book itself would crumble to dust, its Dao Rhyme completely depleted.

However, despite the great cost, this immersive Cultivation method brought immense improvements to Jiang Xuan’s Swordsmanship.

[You have read the insights of a predecessor through a special method. Blessed by the Spirituality of the Scripture Pavilion, your Mangzhong: Fire Tree and Silver Flowers EXP +119, Clear Heart Swordsman EXP +103]

[Through a special method, you have personally experienced how to cast Imperial Decree: Spiritual Flame Fire and have grasped its intent. You have reached the Initiate level for Imperial Decree: Spiritual Flame Fire.]

[You...]

Every time he emerged from the Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature, a string of system notifications would sound in his mind.

His gains were so great that over the next two days, he even reduced his visits to Winter Lake.

After becoming a Scripture Profound Daoist, he spent most of his days holed up in his Scripture Pavilion, studying the Mystical Techniques of Swordsmanship and other Techniques via the Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature.

’Scripture Profound Daoist... A Scripture Profound Daoist... Spending all day with ancient tomes like this, I’m starting to feel like a wizened old Daoist poring over scriptures.’ Jiang Xuan chuckled to himself, but he found himself increasingly enjoying this time, immersed in a sea of books and resonating with the Dao.

...

Jiang Xuan was content in the Scripture Pavilion, relying on the spiritual enhancement from the books and the Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature from his Opening Scripture Profound Essence Spell.

However, his behavior—shutting himself away all day to wander through a sea of books—made Granny Lan frown.

One day, while Jiang Xuan was immersed in a Swordsmanship Illusion Realm, Di Chuan and Xia He suddenly appeared. They flanked him, grabbing his arms, and without a word of explanation, dragged him to the shore of Winter Lake.

Seeing Granny Lan standing by the lake, wreathed in a biting, icy aura, Xia He quickly tugged on Jiang Xuan’s sleeve and whispered urgently, "Little Junior Brother, hurry up and apologize to Granny Lan. She’s been waiting for you for days."

"There’s no need. Being unable to endure the frigid qi and giving up on the Valley of Winter’s Cultivation Technique is actually a good thing for you. Just be sure to tell this old woman in advance next time."

"Er..." Seeing the complex mix of disappointment and resignation in Granny Lan’s eyes, Jiang Xuan quickly cupped his hands in a salute. "Granny Lan, you’ve misunderstood. I haven’t given up my Cultivation of the Guicang Jie Mie Sword; I’ve just found a training method that suits me better."

Naturally, Granny Lan didn’t believe him. She refused to think that the Ice Lake, created through the great efforts of the Valley of Winter’s ancestors, could be less effective than whatever method Jiang Xuan had casually cobbled together.

But before she could speak and call his bluff, a WHOOSH was heard as a frigid blast of cold air, seemingly capable of extinguishing all Vitality, suddenly erupted from Jiang Xuan’s body.