JSCMU-Chapter 46: Azure Lotus Sword Technique, Here I Come!

Yue Zhao also vaguely sensed something. He found it hard to believe and instinctively looked toward Lin Ya.

Lin Ya spoke, a little dazed: “Your little junior sister… has broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.”

Moreover, judging by her aura, it wasn’t the unstable kind. Her foundation was exceptionally solid, and her spiritual presence was very stable. Clearly, she had already fully consolidated her cultivation level.

“So fast…” Everyone on Heavenly Sword Peak was dumbfounded.

Yue Zhao thought back, how long had it taken him to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage? It seemed like it took him three full years.

That was already considered pretty good within the sect.

Second Junior Sister and Third Junior Brother had taken about the same amount of time. Their whole line of disciples was known for having good talent.

And now,

Just when they thought they were the best, their master accepted a little junior disciple.

And within less than ten days of joining the sect, she went from an ordinary mortal, directly leaping across an entire major realm into the Foundation Establishment Stage.

This kind of feat,

Aside from the top-tier prodigies of the Four Great Holy Lands, their little junior sister also achieved it!

Inside the bamboo hut.

Yun Jin contentedly felt the power of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Having traveled across countless worlds, she had once possessed not just Foundation Establishment power, but even the strength of celestial beings and gods.

To her, there was no such thing as advancing too quickly and losing control over her power.

The power of Foundation Establishment was, to her, like a PhD student suddenly reincarnated to learn basic addition again. It was an absolute piece of cake.

“The host has now reached the Foundation Establishment Stage,” the system notification sounded. “Please confirm whether to switch to a new cultivation technique. If switching, the host should learn the new technique as soon as possible. If not, thirty simplification points can be used to upgrade the current technique ‘Xuan Jue’ to the Foundation Establishment level.”

Yun Jin narrowed her eyes, so there were two options?

She couldn’t help but ask, “If I choose to upgrade Xuan Jue, will its current cultivation method change?”

“If you choose to upgrade Xuan Jue, it will retain the original cultivation method: ingesting food to absorb spiritual power.”

Yun Jin quickly began to think.

The cultivation technique Xuan Jue was usually only used for testing disciples. Most disciples would choose to switch to another technique after officially joining the sect.

And the reason was simple:

This technique was too balanced.

It absorbed spiritual energy from all five elements equally.

Except for someone like Yun Jin, a useless Five Element Root cultivator, most other disciples didn’t need all five elemental spiritual energies. If they used Xuan Jue, their cultivation efficiency would suffer.

For those with single or dual-element roots, it was better to choose a technique that matched their attributes.

But for Yun Jin, 

She was a Five Element Root cultivator. A technique like Xuan Jue that absorbed all five types of spiritual energy indiscriminately was actually perfect for her.

On the downside, Xuan Jue was notoriously inefficient at absorbing spiritual energy, making it hard to progress.

But Yun Jin had the system.

The setting that allowed food to convert into spiritual power completely made up for this weakness.

All things considered,

This so-called “trial” technique Xuan Jue was actually the best choice for her.

“Upgrade Xuan Jue,” Yun Jin said without hesitation.

The system received the command and began operating on its own.

A large book suddenly materialized in front of Yun Jin.

It slowly spun as endless information flooded into her mind.

The information constantly rearranged itself, dispersing and reforming until it condensed into a palm-sized book.

That book turned into a streak of light and entered Yun Jin’s mind.

Yun Jin closed her eyes and felt it for a moment, then opened them again.

The Foundation Establishment Stage version of Xuan Jue was complete.

And not only that.

She noticed:

Originally, Xuan Jue had been a low-tier Huang level cultivation technique. After this upgrade, it became a high-tier Huang level technique.

At this rate, once she broke through to the Golden Core Stage, wouldn’t it evolve into a Xuan level technique?

If she continued upgrading it using simplification points, 

This humble Xuan Jue could one day even become… a Tian level cultivation technique!

A light flickered in Yun Jin’s eyes. She’s starting to look forward to it now.

She still had over 200 simplification attempts left. It looked like a lot, but she suspected it would soon be used up.

First, there were two types of pills: the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Rejuvenation Pill.

Both were grade 2 pills. Whether used personally or sold, they were extremely useful.

When she simplified the Biling Pill before, it took about 10 attempts to get a satisfactory recipe.

This time,

For both the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Rejuvenation Pill, she used about 50 simplification attempts before she was satisfied with the results.

Yun Jin figured it was about time to visit the market again in a few days and advance to a second rank alchemist.

By then, she would have more goods to trade. With her eldest senior brother’s skill, they would definitely earn even more spirit stones.

And most importantly, this display of public talent would again earn her some Emotional Points.

Yun Jin looked at the little more than 100 simplification points she had left and felt a bit troubled.

All the Emotion Points she worked so hard to accumulate over the past few days might just get wiped out in one day.

But there was no helping it.

What must be spent, must be spent!

Yun Jin took a deep breath. “Azure Lotus Sword Technique! Simplify!”

She had to master the Azure Lotus Sword Technique. Even if it cost all her simplification points, it was worth it.

Yun Jin tried simplifying it 10 times to start.

The effect wasn’t obvious.

So she kept going.

After using 100 simplification attempts,

Yun Jin paused slightly.

“Entry requirement for the Azure Lotus Sword Technique: Master ten types of Sword Intent.”

There was now only one requirement left. And the method of acquiring Sword Intent had also been simplified.

“Sword Intent acquisition method: Master any sword technique to the ‘proficient’ level to gain its Sword Intent. The host currently possesses: Void Breaking Sword Intent and Lotus Sword Intent.”

Typically,

A sword technique at the first level meant basic mastery, the second level meant proficient mastery.

Yun Jin’s Void Breaking Sword and Lotus Sword techniques were both already at the second level. After simplification, she had directly acquired the Sword Intent of both. Not just surface level understanding, but the true essence. Even if it was basic mastery, it still counted.

Yun Jin’s eyes lit up. Sword Intent wasn’t exclusive to Xuan level sword techniques, Huang level ones also have it.

She happened to have five Huang level sword techniques on hand. If she just watched those senior brothers practice, wouldn’t she be able to gain their Sword Intent easily?

That would give her seven types!

Next, she just had to find three more Huang level sword techniques and quickly train them to the second level.

Then she would meet the entry requirement.

That shouldn’t be too hard for her.

A bright smile bloomed on Yun Jin’s face.

Azure Lotus Sword Technique…

Here I come!

After smiling for a while, Yun Jin looked at the system panel and sighed again.

Even though she had mentally prepared herself, she now only has a little over 20 simplification attempts left. Her heart ached.

So, you see.

It’s not that she loved showing off.

Life forced her to.

Time to go. Worker girl, worker soul. It’s time for her to work for Emotion Points again.

Carrying the mindset of going to work, Yun Jin walked out with a bitter face.

At the door,

Several pairs of eyes turned toward her at the same time.