Chapter 310

Chapter 310: Wildly Gathering Thirty Thousand Classics

Li Hui had spent three full hours inside the scripture hall, focused on understanding secret techniques. After applying insights from various texts and broadening his knowledge, he temporarily set aside the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique to read from other books that piqued his interest.

Seizing the moment was crucial; he knew that to exchange books for reading, he needed to spend Sect Points. However, with the Master’s command token in hand, he could study for only half the cost.

This made it increasingly worthwhile to delve into more texts.

Quietly activating the Seize the Day Talisman, he realized that as long as he remained still, he could enjoy the extraordinary eighteen-fold time flow without excessive consumption.

“Go, find the ‘Dragon and Tiger Harmonization Recording’ for me!” The stone tablet swiftly flew off to retrieve the book.

“Also, get the ‘Chronicles of Celestial Star Evolution,’ along with the ancient geography atlas. Bring out every fragment I need; I want them all.”

“Why is the ‘Thick Earth Heart Sutra’ so expensive? It requires five thousand two hundred points—reduced to two thousand six hundred. Well, to cultivate the Ideal Body to the initial Condense Essence Stage, I’ll need to merge with ancient Wutu soil, which is the most authentic cultivation method of the Haotu Sect. Perhaps I’ll gain some valuable insights.”

“Fetch the Thick Earth Heart Sutra, and also bring the ‘Chapter of Innate Purple Mist,’ ‘Secret Method of Solar Energy Absorption,’ ‘Kunyuan’s Ascending Purple Mist Technique,’ ‘Purple Mansion Mystical Insights,’ and ‘Taiyi’s Unified Qi Method.’”

“Don’t forget the ‘Ice Sealing Volume,’ ‘Ice Spirits Urging the Soul Law,’ ‘Frost Nine Transformations Rebirth Record,’ ‘Ice Maiden’s Heavenly Offerings,’ ‘Mystical Ice Needle Technique,’ and the four hundred eighty-three complete talisman methods I’ve selected from the scripture hall. Additionally, get the three thousand seven hundred sixty-nine fragmentary scrolls.”

Wow! Li Hui was causing quite a stir, attracting the attention of four elders who observed him frantically flipping through books. They all coldly uttered, “Profligate!”

On the surface, it did look like profligacy. He casually picked up texts, flipping through them haphazardly, showing little regard for how many Sect Points he consumed. While the Mirror Lake faction was indeed affluent, they couldn’t withstand such reckless spending.

How much could he remember from just a peek? With one book after another being cleared out, it felt like wasting precious resources! If the remaining nine hours continued like this, the scripture hall’s income this year would surely double, or even triple.

Outside, those nine hours felt like one hundred sixty-two hours before Li Hui, and with the Dragon Horn pattern enhancing his memory, he was genuinely learning. He dissected, mixed, and thoroughly integrated knowledge, continuously expanding his understanding.

“Chapter of Innate Purple Mist, Secret Method of Solar Energy Absorption, Kunyuan’s Ascending Purple Mist Technique, Purple Mansion Mystical Insights, Taiyi’s Unified Qi Method—these are the texts my Master suggested I study.”

“Purple energy is noble and grand, inviting fortune and harmonizing relationships while warding off evil and calming chaos.”

“Using this as my primary cultivation method would greatly benefit me in cultivating innate Purple Mist. It would also enhance my cultivation level without worrying about insufficient acupoint space, fitting well with Heavenly and Earthly Arrays. However, after reading these methods, I still feel something is missing.”

Li Hui pondered his choice for a fundamental cultivation method. The Ideal Body was indeed profound, and among the vast treasures in the scripture hall, he couldn’t find another body refinement method that compared. However, it was still a body cultivation method and didn’t significantly enhance his overall cultivation.

“What’s missing?”

“Warding off evil and calming chaos is certainly promising, but it seems lacking in strengthening vitality.”

“Let me search some more. The Master said that stronger methods impose heavier burdens on the body, far less effective than those with higher compatibility. The more I read, the better I understand.”

In the Haotu Sect, no disciple could read so freely due to the lack of Sect Points and the vast selection hurdles.

Li Hui’s situation was unique. Since the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays occupied most of the space in his acupoints and dantian, he couldn’t be overly forceful or overwhelming during cultivation methods. He needed to be gentle and smooth, slipping through like a breeze at night, softly nurturing things without noise.

This left him with few options! He realized that as his cultivation advanced, with increased power, if he ever attempted to cultivate methods like Thunderfire, they would surely disrupt the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays. Even Wind and Cloud cultivation methods could potentially shatter the arrays at high levels. Thanks to his Master Li Maocai’s guidance, he was shocked to find that the notoriously hard-to-cultivate innate Purple Mist methods were more aligned with his needs.

What is innate Purple Mist?

It is an aura nestled between noble energy and righteous energy, said to enhance fortune and luck. However, even royal family members rarely practice it because it has a slow effect, with most achieving noticeable results only after a hundred years.

As Li Hui browsed through countless books, his understanding of various cultivation methods deepened. After encountering an ancient book titled "The Mystical True Explanation of the Three Elements," his eyes lit up, and he decided to cultivate this technique.

“Profound and even more profound, the gateway to myriad wonders! This method not only cultivates innate Purple Mist, but also generates Dragon Energy and nurtures righteous qi. At the same time, it pushes the three energies upward and can merge with profound qi.”

“The content is easy to grasp, but the challenge lies in the slow results. From the moment I start cultivating, I must never slack off; perhaps in a century, I might achieve minor success.”

Li Hui understood that long ago, there were few cultivators, and competition wasn’t as fierce as today. Most methods focused on nourishing the body with qi, characterized by their gentle pace. In the modern context, these were out of place, having become outdated for thousands of years. The dust on this method indicated it hadn’t been attended to for at least two hundred years. If not for his several convenient circumstances, he wouldn’t have chosen it.

“I hope I didn’t choose wrong. Now, to study talisman methods.”

The stone tablets flew around, carrying one classic after another, infuriating the four elders. “This is outrageous! That brat is wasting resources; the Mirror Lake faction is doomed! Li Maocai has been astute all his life, and it will all be ruined by this kid.”

“Isn’t it better this way? Every family has a profligate. Just because he’s called Li Maocai, does that mean he’ll always continue down this path in the sect?”

“Outrageous! What is he doing? Reading Buddhist scriptures? He’s actually perusing Buddhist texts! Before, he was studying demonic energy explanations, which was more credible. I really want to go and smack him.”

“Stop looking! Watching him any longer might drive me mad! Let’s go drink, celebrate the fact that the Mirror Lake faction has spawned a profligate. In the past, I was bullied enough by that old man.”

After a moment, Li Hui glanced around, exhaled lightly, and said, “Finally free! I can fully activate the Dragon Horn pattern’s memory.”

A spiraled Dragon Horn formed on his forehead, golden light flickered in his eyes, and his reading speed increased several times. Sometimes, the Dragon Horn sent beams of golden light onto the pages, imprinting the contents directly into his mind, equivalent to having read through them multiple times.

The Sect Points transferred from Li Maocai to Li Hui dwindled, but he felt no regret.

What are points, anyway? If they run out, they can be earned back. But books? They must be accumulated, especially the classics cataloged by the Haotu Sect; he aimed to imprint as many as possible in his mind.

Unconsciously, time slipped away, and Li Hui wildly amassed thirty thousand classics. The Dragon Horn on his forehead grew a section taller, and countless thoughts flashed before him.

“Hahaha, what a huge harvest!”

“Alright, wonderful! Finally, Mingming has hope, and I also have methods and Dao arts sorted out. Before, I was helpless in nurturing half-demons, but now it’s all clear. Moreover, I can soon begin my progression to Gather Spirit. I can’t wait to see how Wen Shaobao’s brother, the Fourth True Inheritance of the Haotu Sect, stacks up against me!”