Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1510 - 801: Codex_2

For the man whose days were drawing to a close, deep reverence filled him as he sought to place his remaining time in the hands of the Myriad Beast Sect's Great Cultivator.

While he lacked the means to aid Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, in prolonging his years, presenting Fourth Grade Spirit Tea came easily to him.

"Thank you!" Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, lifted the jade box's lid, gazed upon the Fourth Grade Spirit Tea within, and let a smile spread across his face.

Once the jade box was stored away, he produced two jade scrolls. These scrolls gleamed in a deep golden hue, crafted from the finest jade available.

Spells were cast upon the pair of jade scrolls by him, and he also triggered the grand array within the Library Pavilion.

"The final segments of the Phoenix and Dragon systems' core legacy reside in these two jade scrolls. Under normal circumstances, only the Phoenix portion would be yours to study, but with things as they are now, what difference does it make between Phoenix or Dragon? Should the Myriad Beast Sect fall, all these lineages will vanish anyway!" Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, shook his head as he offered this explanation.

Li Shiming realized that the spells recently performed by Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, along with the Library Pavilion's grand array activation, served to lift every restriction from the jade scrolls.

Core legacies like these carry strict limitations, making casual access impossible.

During his earlier days in the Myriad Beast Sect, his distinctive background had kept him from practicing the sect's core arts. He had merely picked up basics on raising Red Gold Phoenixes and Dragon Beasts.

In truth, the hidden method for rearing Dragon Beasts, known as the 'Dragon Dance Over Nine Heavens,' had been spoils of war claimed after he defeated a key figure from the Dragon System. At that time, no one in the cultivation world was aware of the Illusion Spirit Dragon's existence.

At last, he laid eyes on the Myriad Beast Sect's foundational legacies: the 'Heavenly Origin Dragon Scripture' and the 'Nine-turn Phoenix Scripture,' both arts designed for cultivators to advance alongside their spirit pets.

Naturally, the spirit pets detailed in these two methods trace their lineage to the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan; no other spirit pets can employ these techniques in their cultivation.

On this occasion, Li Shiming devoted considerable time to reviewing them, despite his life-bound magical item IBMz15 instantly capturing the jade scrolls' contents via a sweep of his divine sense.

Yet he lingered extensively, reflecting deeply on the 'Heavenly Origin Dragon Scripture' and the 'Nine-turn Phoenix Scripture.'

These pair of cultivation methods offer a specific chance to boost a spirit pet's breakthrough odds. In the midst of advancing, applying these arts assists Dragon and Phoenix system spirit pets in mastering their inner energy's flow.

Li Shiming had no intention of practicing these methods personally; instead, he prized the profound understandings embedded in them. The 'Chaotic Spiritual Power' from his 'Heavenly Human Art' boasts varied attributes, enabling it to stand in for the spiritual power generated by numerous other techniques.

He intended to experiment later, once opportunity arose, on whether these two methods could integrate with the 'Chaotic Spiritual Power.'

The 'Heavenly Origin Dragon Scripture' and the 'Nine-turn Phoenix Scripture' stand as paths straight to the Mahayana realm. Regrettably, their advanced sections miss the wisdom and encounters of Great Cultivators who ascended to superior realms.

They merely provide guidance and lessons for progressing from Nascent Soul Middle Stage to Great Cultivator status, which abound yet offer him scant benefit.

"Though I'm unaware of the cultivation method you're following, know that the 'Heavenly Origin Dragon Scripture' and the 'Nine-turn Phoenix Scripture' are far from commonplace. These are paths that lead directly to the Mahayana realm!" Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, observed Li Shiming's intense focus and called out this reminder.

His purpose shone through: he aimed to convince Li Shiming to adopt a new path, driven by true regard for the young man's gifts and a touch of self-interest.

Based on Li Shiming's past that he recalled, the youth had stuck to his initial choice even upon entering the Nascent Soul Realm, never altering his core technique.

Such details were from bygone times, since Li Shiming truly hadn't shifted techniques while in the Myriad Beast Sect, persisting with the 'Five Rhythms Qi Cultivation Technique.'

This stemmed partly from the singular 'Five Elements Qi Absorption Array' within him, which barred any switch in his cultivation art.

Even after acquiring the 'Heavenly Human Art,' its peculiar requirements couldn't be fulfilled back in his Myriad Beast Sect days.

Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, likely learned of his primary cultivation art from the youth's master, prompting this advice.

As for self-interest, should Li Shiming adopt the 'Heavenly Origin Dragon Scripture' or 'Nine-turn Phoenix Scripture' and pair them with his Dragon Pet and Phoenix Pet, the outcomes would prove remarkable. Even if the Myriad Beast Sect crumbled, a figure like Li Shiming could spark revival down the line.

Not that skipping the 'Heavenly Origin Dragon Scripture' or 'Nine-turn Phoenix Scripture' would doom the sect's reconstruction; rather, embracing these central arts would greatly strengthen unity among members and simplify gathering those dispersed afar.

"The cultivation method I'm pursuing right now holds an extremely high grade!" Li Shiming let a hint of the 'Heavenly Human Art's' aura slip and stated clearly.

Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, detected the 'Heavenly Human Art's' aura. Though unfamiliar with its name and unable to classify the art, the mere trace Li Shiming shared revealed its exceptional caliber to him.

This aura encompassed at least five distinct Rule Powers, without even considering the spiritual power's superior quality, leaving him utterly stunned.

"So it was you who subdued the Guangling Great Venerable beyond the mountain gate, relying solely on your own might without aid from fellow Great Cultivators. Your strength alone overpowered the Guangling Great Venerable!" Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, as an expert in such matters, voiced his astonishment.

He ceased his attempts to sway Li Shiming. The young Great Cultivator's journey lay beyond his grasp, much less his direction.

From that brief aura leak alone, he knew that even at his prime, he couldn't have rivaled the youth before him.

"My lifespan draws to its end, and my sole worry remains the Myriad Beast Sect. Might you share your true level of power?" Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, recalled the sect's foes and, buoyed by Li Shiming's aura display, inquired with fresh optimism.

"Within the Great Cultivator Realm, any foe short of peak Great Cultivator power falls to my blade; against peak strength, I can at least endure!" Li Shiming paused briefly before delivering this cautious evaluation.

"It appears the heavens have not abandoned my Myriad Beast Sect, sending you back at this pivotal hour!" Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, accepted Li Shiming's claim without question. Their brief exchange had convinced him of the young man's honesty.

Such was the verdict from a veteran cultivator of over two millennia, one he trusted completely.

"The sect's aid to you might seem limited, yet I believe our ten-thousand-year trove can still prove valuable!" With a wave of his hand, Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, unveiled a vast array of jade slips lining this floor's walls.

"These jade slips hold the sect's finest collected works. True, few ascend to the Mahayana stage, but they will surely expand your knowledge!" he added, gesturing toward the jade slips nearby.

Aware of Li Shiming's prowess and his swift ability to absorb jade slip contents, Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, granted access to every vital classic for the young man.

Zhang Dansheng, the Great Cultivator, held the most ancient standing in the Myriad Beast Sect, commanding utmost authority.

Upon learning Li Shiming required little from the sect in terms of cultivation arts and hearing of his elite alchemy skills, he understood the youth needed no resources from them either.

All the sect could provide Li Shiming was its ancient classics. Those on this level surpassed the lower ones in caliber and uniqueness. Many bore dubious provenances, so they stayed hidden from cultivators below.

In the days that followed, Li Shiming immersed himself nearly every day in the Library Pavilion.

The Library Pavilion's classics encompassed arts passed down from the other three major sects, probably due to their murky origins, which kept them tucked away here.

Of course, these inherited arts from the three major sects wanted for personal insights and experiences, slashing their worth relative to the authentic lineages of those powers.

Indeed, numerous such inherited arts remained fragmented, much like the Myriad Beast Sect's core methods, where complete access demanded reaching the Great Cultivator Realm.