I Truly Am The Villian

The martial artists of this world, upon opening the eighth Vein Gate and reaching the status of a Divine King, would have reached the peak.

Beyond that, they would enter the Immortal Path Bridge, stepping onto the Other Shore to a higher plane.

Seeing this, Xu Zimei could basically confirm that the Eternal Ancient Continent, both in terms of powerhouses and land area, was a world smaller than Yuan Central Continent.

He had previously discussed this with Demon Thirteen, who was at the Divine Demon Battlefield on the Eternal Ancient Continent at that time.

He had followed the founder of the Black Demon Temple from the Divine Demon Battlefield to Yuan Central Continent.

If Xu Zimei wanted to visit that Demon Race relic, he must first find the Divine Demon Battlefield.

Xu Zimei spent an afternoon to swiftly finish reading the thick volume.

He wouldn’t dare claim to understand the Eternal Ancient Continent completely, but at least he had grasped some basic knowledge.

After putting down the book, he decided to visit the Technique Palace again.

After all, his current identity was that of a disciple of the Great Skies Peak, and it was only right to learn some of the Vein Skills of Great Skies Peak.

As Xu Zimei walked out of the Scripture Pavilion, he passed the Sky-reaching Ancient Tree where he saw an old man slowly lowering his book, looking at Xu Zimei and saying, "Son of Old Thief Lin."

Xu Zimei turned his head, looking at the old man somewhat puzzled.

"Talking about you. The sun must have risen from the west for you to come to the book pavilion that I oversee," the old man questioned.

"Is reading books not allowed?" Xu Zimei responded.

"You? Read books? Go ask any disciple of Great Skies Peak who would believe that," the old man scoffed.

"Senior, you are too severe. I have had a sudden awakening in my youth, determined to thoroughly mend my ways.

From now on, I will soar through the Martial Path, and one day I will certainly become a Divine King and step onto that Immortal Path Bridge to the Other Shore,"

Xu Zimei said with a smile.

"Alright, enough, the more you talk, the more absurd it gets," the old man waved his hand and threw the book he was reading to Xu Zimei.

He said, "Get lost quickly."

Xu Zimei caught the book. Written on the black cover in bold letters were the words "Extraordinary Meridian Manual."

The book appeared old, seemingly made of animal skin, and felt soft to the touch.

"What is this?" Xu Zimei asked curiously.

"A few years ago, when your Vein Gates were blocked and you couldn’t open them, your grandfather went to great lengths to obtain this book for you.

What a pity, afterward, you indulged in dissipation and gave up on yourself.

So this book has been in my care ever since," the old man explained.

"Thanks," Xu Zimei said as he put away the book and left.

Watching Xu Zimei’s retreating figure, the old man shook his head slightly and said, "Old Thief Lin, I hope he can find his way back on track.

After all, one must walk his own path; it cannot be replaced by others."

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The Technique Palace was located to the west of Great Skies Peak.

It was not on Great Skies Peak itself, but rather on the hovering Jade Tower to the west.

A white tiled pathway led from Great Skies Peak to this floating Jade Tower.

The pathway, likewise suspended in mid-air, resembled an aerial loft.

You are not permitted to fly to reach the Technique Palace, even if you have crossed into the Heaven Phenomenon.

Xu Zimei walked on the aerial pathway, with vast emptiness on either side, climbing upwards.

After about fifteen minutes, the grand palace came into sight.

Here were gathered all the collections amassed by the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect since its founding tens of thousands of years ago.

The enormous palace was situated within the Jade Tower.

Atop the palace stood Fei Lian warriors wielding blades, Vajra with fierce eyes wide open, and mythical beasts howling to the sky.

The entire palace was made of gilded gold, surrounded by the protective Nine Skies Great Array.

The palace had only three levels, and to enter through the doors of the first level, you needed a token for recognition.

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Because he did not have any contribution points on his own token, Xu Zimei directly pulled out Lin Beisheng’s identity token.

Entering the first floor, he found it filled with countless interconnected small cabinets.

These cabinets displayed various Cultivation Techniques and Vein Skills.

Xu Zimei glanced around and saw that they were all basic Vein Skills, not worth his time to learn.

However, there was a special Vein Skill that served as the hallmark of the first floor, placed next to the staircase leading to the second floor.

Its name was "Heaven’s Expanse Lifebearing Blade."

This Vein Skill caught Xu Zimei’s attention.

The introduction to the Vein Skill had only one sentence, "A skill has no fixed form, once comprehended, it can become a form.

Once evolved, it can become a skill."

The general meaning of this Vein Skill was to say that the Vein Skills left behind by predecessors were all created through their enlightenment.

Originally, there were no Vein Skills in this world, but as more people gained enlightenment, more Vein Skills came into existence.

And this "Heaven’s Expanse Lifebearing Blade" aimed to teach you the rudiments of the blade; it had only one move. As for the remaining moves, it was up to you to perceive and develop them.

Xu Zimei was quite curious and planned to check it out later.

Moving upward, he entered the second floor of the Technique Palace.

The area here was noticeably smaller, with correspondingly fewer cabinets.

"Hurricane Palm," "Heavenly Dragon Chant," "Asura Battle Blade"…

Xu Zimei took a brief look and felt that these Vein Skills were just mediocre.

Even the special Vein Skill of the second floor failed to catch his interest.

Then he proceeded to the third floor, which housed the highest level of Vein Skills within the Great Skies Peak.

The lighting here was somewhat dim, and there was only one cabinet.

Four books were neatly arranged on it.

"Nine Skies Ancient Scroll," "A Drop in the Ocean," "Ghost Zen Six Severings," "Heavenly Scar Sky-breaking Jue."

Xu Zimei briefly read the introductions. "Nine Skies Ancient Scroll" was left by the Ancestor Nine Skies Sage since the foundation of the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect.

It had always been the Vein Skill with the highest number of disciples opting to cultivate it and was extremely popular.

It comprised nine moves, each corresponding to one of the Nine Skies.

The second book, "A Drop in the Ocean," was said to be the supreme water-based Vein Skill.

When the Torrential Waters descend from the heavens, they rush to the sea never to return.

At its highest level of cultivation, one could control all the seas of the world and use them at will.

Water, being formless, could also morph into any tangible object in the world.

As for the third book, "Ghost Zen Six Severings," it was particularly interesting because the introduction of the Vein Skill began with a prominent "Caution" character.

It meant to warn practitioners to cultivate it with utmost care.

This Vein Skill was infamous within the Great Skies Peak; even mentioning it could change one’s color with fear.

That was because ninety percent of the disciples who practiced it ended up haunted by Evil Ghosts, becoming insane.

The remaining ten percent suffered from severed meridians and were paralyzed for life.

This Vein Skill was obtained by an ancestor of the Great Skies Peak lineage by slaying a Buddha cultivator.

It was said that aside from that Buddha cultivator, no one had ever successfully cultivated it.

As for the last book, "Heavenly Scar Sky-breaking Jue," it was a purely sword-based Vein Skill.

After a brief contemplation, Xu Zimei decided to select "A Drop in the Ocean" and "Ghost Zen Six Severings."

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The Technique Palace had its own rules.

The high-level Vein Skills displayed on the third floor were merely samples, after all. If one wished to cultivate them, they would have to apply for permission.

This place was just for your selection.

Descending from the third floor, there was a separate small hut in the bottom left corner of the first floor.

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