Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 302: Chapter 197 Meeting_2

“Indeed, when it comes to understanding the various sects in Beishu, no one within our sect knows more than I do!” When it came to this topic, Liang Yexuan suddenly spoke with full confidence.

She had a grasp of many insider tips, even quite a few secrets of the Golden Core Elders in her own sect.

“I currently have two options, one is to accept Master Luo’s recommendation to become an outer sect disciple of the Thousand Illusion Sect, and the other is an opportunity I encountered after coming to Beishu, which would allow me to enter the Shushan Sect as an inner sect disciple. I would appreciate it, Senior Sister Liang, if you could offer some insights on the pros and cons of each choice!” Li Shiming bowed and respectfully sought advice from Liang Yexuan.

Liang Yexuan stood up, paced back and forth a few steps, and assumed a thoughtful demeanor.

“How are your spirit root seeds, Li Shiming?” She now seemed genuinely serious; this was about her good friend’s future prospects.

“Triple spirit roots!” Li Shiming replied without concealment.

“As for the Thousand Illusion Sect, needless to say, your starting point would be low, merely as an outer sect disciple, but with me and Shilan here, at least no one in the sect would dare to bully you. However, with your triple spirit root talent, it would be difficult to advance to the inner sect. Besides, should your relationship with Shilan become known, it would cause you a lot of trouble within the sect, especially during external missions!” Liang Yexuan said, slowly breaking it down.

Li Shiming nodded; he did not wish to rely on his relationship with Yin Shilan. He now had a considerable number of Spirit Stones and was a high-level Array Master. His strength during the Foundation Establishment Stage was also decent—all of these were enough for him to survive without Yin Shilan’s support.

What Liang Yexuan said was true; a stunning female cultivator like Yin Shilan wouldn’t pose any problems before she favored any Cultivator. But once she showed favor, that Cultivator would certainly become a public enemy.

There would be plenty of trouble, both overt and covert, and he might even be targeted for assassination.

While in the Sky Sea Sect, with Elder Yin’s protection, no cultivator dared harbor such thoughts, but the situation in the Thousand Illusion Sect was different. Master Luo didn’t seem to hold him in high regard, otherwise, he wouldn’t have given him just the status of an outer sect disciple.

Regardless, Li Shiming was a high-level Array Master, and with his relationship with Yin Shilan, at the very least, the status of an inner sect disciple should not be a problem.

“What cultivation techniques do you excel in, Li Shiming?” Liang Yexuan asked, noticing Li Shiming closely following her analysis, her face momentarily proud before she quickly reined it in.

“I am proficient in the Thunder Skill and flying swords!” Li Shiming pondered and replied.

“The strength of the Thousand Illusion Sect lies in their techniques for creating illusions. Of course, the sect’s collection is quite comprehensive, with all kinds of techniques available. But most of the techniques with complete inheritance are those related to creating illusions!” As she mentioned this, Liang Yexuan seemed to realize she had spoken too much, and involuntarily covered her mouth with her hand.

It seemed like a simple statement from her, but it actually concerned the secrets of the sect.

A complete inheritance is not something that can be compared to techniques acquired through conquest. Those conquered techniques might seem comprehensive, but compared to those HERITAGE Tekniques passed down through countless generations—especially those cultivated by cultivators to the Nascent Soul stage, leaving behind extensive experiences—the conquer techniques fell short by a lot.

Unless a cultivator cultivates a conquered technique to the Nascent Soul Realm and leaves behind their insights, it would only then be considered to have completed its first cycle of inheritance.

And in every large sect, there are hardly any Nascent Souls who have broken through by cultivating other sects’ main techniques. There is a belief that these external techniques lack some true essence, or that key parts are passed down verbally.

Hence, the most important asset of a large sect is its genuine inheritance techniques. Possessing a wealth of insights and experiences in inheritance techniques is indeed the most precious treasure of a sect.

Other techniques are mostly to broaden knowledge. Like the true inheritors of a large sect, they would almost never cultivate a primary technique without an inheritance of insights and experiences, as it would greatly reduce their already slim chances of breakthrough.

“Senior Sister Liang, could you please speak about the situation of the Shushan Sect?” Li Shiming acted as if he hadn’t noticed anything amiss and asked with a smile.

“Amongst the Nascent Soul Ancestors of the Shushan Sect, there are both Sword Cultivators and Magic Cultivation ancestors, indicating that their inheritance includes complete traditions for both of these primary cultivation techniques. Moreover, since the Shushan Sect and Thousand Illusion Sect are allies, even if you join the Shushan Sect, you’ll still have an opportunity to meet with Shilan!” Liang Yexuan replied after some consideration.

She was discussing real secrets now, matters concerning the Nascent Soul information of the Shushan Sect—information that an average Foundation Establishment Cultivator wouldn’t know!

Even she had learned of this by following her father and overhearing him boast to friends.

And her father’s friend was naturally at the Golden Core stage. The private conversations of Golden Cores would be less guarded and they even dared to use Nascent Soul matters as talking points.

“Does Sister mean that joining Shushan Sect is a good choice?” Li Shiming asked with a smile.

“If you can truly become an inner sect disciple as soon as you enter, then Shushan Sect would be the best choice. The treatment of inner sect disciples is completely different from that of outer sect ones; you would have access to more resources and it would be easier to come into contact with Golden Core Elders!”

Liang Yexuan replied with certainty. She hesitated for a moment, glanced at Yin Shilan, and then still said, “Your talent is too poor, and the opportunity to become an inner sect disciple isn’t easy to come by, even if you join the Thousand Illusion Sect, such chances are extremely rare!”

Li Shiming, however, didn’t mind his own talent. Although his cultivation speed was slow, due to the influence of the “Five Elements Qi Absorption Array,” each of his cultivation sessions brought him truly closer to the next realm.

As long as he filled his spirit lake with spiritual power, he could directly break through to the mid-stage Foundation Establishment, which was something other Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn’t achieve.

No matter how good the talent, cultivating produced spiritual power that would be relatively loose. It needed to be compressed after filling up, which was a difficult task that consumed a lot of resources and time.

“Lan’er, what do you think?” Li Shiming asked Yin Shilan softly.

“Shiming, prioritize your cultivation above all!” Yin Shilan replied in a gentle voice.

As a cultivator, she knew the difference between a short-term gathering and a long one.

After Foundation Establishment, the two would have nearly two hundred years together, and as Golden Cores, they were expected to have five hundred years of companionship.

Indeed, for a greater chance of breaking through the Golden Core stage, they would truly be together only after reaching Golden Core.

Both were very clear about this, as Elder Yin had specially reminded Li Shiming.@@novelbin@@

Liang Yexuan was quite dissatisfied with this atmosphere, feeling as if she was being completely overlooked.

She was a senior sister and had to properly guide her junior brother in his cultivation.

“Li Shiming, you’ve just broken through to Foundation Establishment, you probably haven’t sparred much with other Foundation Establishment cultivators, have you? Today is the perfect opportunity for me to give you some guidance, and let’s see your combat abilities!” Liang Yexuan interrupted the two’s affectionate moment, speaking earnestly.

“Is that really okay?” Li Shiming looked at her, somewhat perplexed.

“If senior sister is interested, then have a bout with her!” Yin Shilan certainly knew Liang Yexuan’s temperament; without a fight, who knows how much she might bother them later.

Certainly, they couldn’t battle within the city, so the three went to a secluded area outside Central Capital.

Yin Shilan acted as the referee, glancing left and right, on one side was her beloved, and on the other, her best friend.

“Li Shiming, you make the first move!” Liang Yexuan said generously.

She was a True Inheritor of the Thousand Illusion Sect. Although she had also reached the Foundation Establishment Stage not long ago, she was very confident.

“Then I won’t hold back!” Li Shiming responded with a deep voice.

With a light flick of his finger, a sword light flew towards Liang Yexuan. He didn’t use the Nine Palace Sword Formation, but merely one sword from the Central Palace Sword.

Liang Yexuan waved her hand, and a handkerchief flew out, positioning itself in front of her.

The pair of phoenixes embroidered on the handkerchief seemed to come to life as the handkerchief unfolded, flying out towards the sword light.

Li Shiming’s heart jolted, the spiritual artifact was so peculiar it made him all the more cautious. He invoked the Sword Intent within his Sword Bone, and the Sword Intent within the sword light doubled.

The sword light swept past one of the phoenixes, which let out a pitiful cry. Its form turned from solid to ethereal, as if it could vanish at any moment.

“Sword Intent, my Phoenix Handkerchief!” Liang Yexuan cried out in alarm, hurriedly retracting the handkerchief and scrutinizing its condition.

The Phoenix Handkerchief was a spiritual artifact designed specifically to complement the Thousand Illusion Technique. If faced with an ordinary cultivator, the two phoenixes would be enough to give them a headache, but this did not include sword cultivators possessing Sword Intent.

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