Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1374 - 733: Comprehension (Part 2)

"Yes, Master!" he replied, bowing deeply.

"With this Spirit Pill you’ve given me, I’ll be ready to join you on missions in roughly a century!" Jian Wuwei said, his eyes gleaming with anticipation as he gently tapped the jade container.

A wave of immense pride washed over him; he felt truly fortunate to have recruited such a talented disciple.

Li Yuanba’s proficiency in alchemy was his biggest shock, as the Li Yuanba he once knew possessed no such talent.

He recalled, however, that during their time on the Beishu Continent, Li Yuanba had been close with the renowned Alchemy Master Li Shiming; it was highly probable that he had inherited his skills and guidance from him.

Thinking of Master Li Shiming brought a flicker of regret to Jian Wuwei. As a member of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, he was well aware of how extraordinary Li Shiming’s alchemical talents truly were.

At that time, his own influence had been limited, and since Master Li Shiming already belonged to a Sect, bringing him into the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion had been impossible.

He had tried to locate Master Li Shiming later on, only to find that the man had vanished without a trace.

"Master, I look forward to the day we can quest together!" Li Yuanba replied with a grin.

Li Yuanba remained at Master Jian Wuwei’s cave for half the day, engaging in a long conversation. He only took his leave when it was time for Jian Wuwei to begin his Cultivation session.

As he stepped out of the cave, he immediately spotted the Sword Elder.

Now used to the Sword Elder’s habit of appearing out of nowhere, he moved forward and offered a respectful bow.

"Come with me!" the Sword Elder commanded, placing a hand on Li Yuanba’s shoulder.

Li Yuanba felt the fabric of space shift around him, realizing with a start that this was a Space Movement technique.

Curiously, he detected no trace of a divine skill being activated. When the Sword Elder had used this power before, Li Yuanba hadn't possessed the means to study its mechanics. Now, however, his realm had increased, and since Master Li Shiming had mastered the 'Heavenly Human Technique', his own grasp of the laws of the world had grown much deeper.

The insights and knowledge shared by Master Li Shiming allowed him to perceive the underlying rules in a new light.

This was why he could sense the subtle ripples in the laws of space during the Sword Elder’s teleportation.

Having mastered the Divine Foot Skill himself, Li Yuanba knew that if the Sword Elder were using a space-based divine skill, he would have recognized it instantly.

While lost in thought, he suddenly found himself standing inside a massive, grand hall.

"Sword Elder, was that a space divine power you just used?" Li Yuanba asked with curiosity, owing to his friendly rapport with the elder.

The Sword Elder was caught off guard; he hadn't expected Li Yuanba to ignore his new surroundings and instead ask about the technique used to get there.

"Once you establish your own Grotto Heaven, you will also be capable of such feats within its bounds!" the Sword Elder explained with a wave of his hand. He then gestured toward the center of the room, adding, "This chance was provided to you by Jian Wuwei. Do not let his faith in you go to waste."

Li Yuanba’s gaze fell upon a stone stele standing in the center of the hall.

Even from a distance, he could feel a restrained Sword Intent radiating from the stone; though held back, it emitted an aura that was absolutely terrifying.

"This is the Sword Intent Stele, a relic from ancient times. The 'Phantom Breaking Sword Intent' of the Jian Family was derived from this very stone; it represents the foundation of their heritage.

Every hundred years, the Sword Intent Stele opens for six hours to replenish its power, and the Jian Family’s direct bloodline always receives priority. Jian Wuwei departed from the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion long ago. This opportunity was originally offered to him as a form of restitution, but he has chosen to give it to you!" the Sword Elder explained in detail.

The Sword Elder spoke clearly, wanting to ensure Li Yuanba understood the weight of Jian Wuwei’s sacrifice.

Based on Li Yuanba’s current rate of progress, the Sword Elder believed—based on his own vast experience—that becoming a Great Cultivator would not be the boy's limit. He saw a real chance for Li Yuanba to reach the Mahayana Realm.

Considering Li Yuanba’s youth and his bond with Jian Wuwei, once he reached his full potential, he could provide protection for his master for thousands of years.

Li Yuanba nodded solemnly, a deep sense of gratitude toward Jian Wuwei shining in his eyes.

"You have a mere six hours. I shall remain outside to guard you!" the Sword Elder stated one last time before exiting.

Li Yuanba approached the Sword Intent Stele and sat down cross-legged, his eyes locked onto the ancient stone.

The entire surface of the Sword Intent Stele radiated a primal, weathered aura—the unmistakable mark of countless eons.

Instead of immediately using his Divine Sense to probe the stele, he first established a connection with Master Li Shiming’s Life-bound Artifact, the IBMz15.

The IBMz15 shifted its processing power, standing ready to assist him.

Only then did he extend his Divine Sense to touch the Sword Intent Stele.

The moment his Divine Sense brushed against the stone, his entire body jolted, and every hair on his skin stood on end.

Because he had survived many brushes with death and possessed a resilient spirit, he did not immediately pull back.

Within the Sword Intent Stele, his Divine Sense encountered a Sword Intent that defied description.

This Sword Intent shared some traits with the 'Phantom Breaking Sword Intent', yet it wasn't a perfect match; it felt more like the modern technique was merely a fragment of this ancient power.

The Sword Intent carried a force that seemed capable of severing anything in existence. Even though it didn't actively attack him, the mere act of perceiving it made Li Yuanba feel as though he were being ripped in half.

Fighting back his instinctive terror, he cleared his mind of all emotion and began to analyze the Sword Intent.

The sheer scale of this power was beyond his wildest dreams; he couldn't even imagine what kind of being was capable of wielding such a Sword Intent.

He felt that with such power, one could literally split the heavens and the earth; it truly embodied the concept of nullifying all magic with a single blade strike.

He lost all track of time, his entire consciousness focused solely on absorbing the Sword Intent.

The window of time was far too brief; even the most gifted Sword Cultivator could only hope to grasp a tiny sliver of this intent within six hours.

Li Yuanba, however, did not try to master a single part. He had formed a plan before he ever entered his meditative state.

His goal wasn't deep comprehension right now, but rather to experience the entirety of the Sword Intent once.

No ordinary Sword Cultivator would ever attempt this. This opportunity was so rare—only six hours every century—that even if someone had access every hundred years, they wouldn't master a tenth of it in a lifetime.

Because of this, most would focus on one specific detail. In six hours, they might gain a small insight that they could nurture into a breakthrough later.

Li Yuanba’s attempt to take in the whole thing in six hours seemed like a failing strategy, one where he would end up with nothing at all.

But he never expected to learn anything significant in that short window. Instead, he was using the IBMz15 to record every single detail of the Sword Intent for future analysis.

At this close range, with his 'Divine Eye' boosting his Divine Sense, his scanning precision—while lower than Master Li Shiming’s—was still enough to reach thirty nanometers.

Of course, without a dedicated machine room, even with 'Divine Eye' providing thirty-nanometer precision, he couldn't replicate Li Shiming’s nanoscale artifact forging.

Being able to scan at thirty nanometers and being able to engrave at that level were two very different things.

As the six hours ticked away, Master Li Shiming had to divert more processing power to the IBMz15 to handle the massive influx of data.

He tasked no fewer than one hundred and fifty separate minds to help the IBMz15 with the recording process.

By the time the six hours were up, a digital twin of the Sword Intent Stele had been created within the IBMz15—a perfect, three-dimensional virtual reality image with thirty-nanometer accuracy.

Along with the virtual stele, a mountain of data had been collected through Li Yuanba’s Divine Sense, covering mental impressions, sensory feedback, and various other metrics.

Every possible piece of information had been gathered and stored, ensuring that every secret of the Sword Intent Stele was now recorded.