Chapter 381: Laws Of Heaven And Earth (I)

"Martial Uncle!"

"Greetings, Martial Uncle!"

"Hello, Martial Uncle!"

As he walked along, people would greet Lin Zheyu from time to time. After his battle with Liang En, Lin Zheyu had completely made a name for himself in the main sect, becoming the strongest and most talented among the younger generation—the undisputed number one. There were even rumors that Liang En himself had admitted that even with a few more years, he still would not be Lin Zheyu's match. Lin Zheyu was already regarded throughout the sect as the next Dao Child, unless an even more monstrous genius were to rise.

"Junior Brother, you have more and more admirers in the main sect. If you just raise your arm and hint that you want to get married, the matchmakers would line up from the Wuji Tower all the way outside the sect," Guo Wenzi teased.

"Senior Sister, what about you? You are older than me, so perhaps you should think about yourself first instead of trying to arrange matches for me," Lin Zheyu said with a helpless glance at Guo Wenzi.

Recently, Guo Wenzi kept trying to introduce her friends to him, which left him somewhat helpless.

"It cannot be helped. They asked me to introduce you to them, and we have known each other for decades, so I have to grant such a small request. As for me, I do not want to marry. What is so good about marriage? Training in martial arts is far more interesting," Guo Wenzi said indifferently.

She took a waist token from her robes and handed it over. "This is Master's token. When you return to Azure Tide Pavilion, you can use it to withdraw five thousand contribution points from Elder Yang."

"Where is Master? Has he already left?" Lin Zheyu asked as he accepted the token.

"Yes, Master had matters to attend to and left early. I will be leaving this afternoon as well. But you will have to stay here a few more days until the Primordial Pills are refined before departing," Guo Wenzi said.

Primordial Pills were required to cultivate the Primordial Wuji True Technique. Since martial artists who cultivated this technique only appeared once every few decades, the sect did not keep many of these medicinal pills in reserve. Moreover, their medicinal efficacy would gradually fade over time.

***

That afternoon, after bidding farewell to Senior Sister Guo Wenzi, Lin Zheyu remained alone in the main sect for the time being. Staying here was quite comfortable. The people of the main sect treated him with courtesy and even respect. Apart from lacking the cultivation environment of the Waterfall Deep Pool behind Azure Tide Pavilion, he felt it was quite pleasant.

Whoosh, whoosh.

From the courtyard came the sharp sound of a longsword slicing through the air. Liang En once again challenged Lin Zheyu. His previous defeat had shaken his confidence, but he had quickly rallied himself. During Lin Zheyu's stay in the main sect, Liang En would come to challenge him almost every day.

Bang!

Lin Zheyu deliberately held back, exchanging dozens of moves with Liang En before finally knocking him back with a single punch.

"I have lost again. Junior Brother, how exactly do you cultivate? What is your secret that you can reach such strength at this age? Please teach me," Liang En asked sincerely as he looked at Lin Zheyu.

Not being ashamed to ask those stronger than himself, whose natural talent and comprehension surpassed his own, was Liang En's secret to becoming the top figure among the younger generation. As long as it helped him grow stronger, asking a junior brother for guidance was nothing to be ashamed of.

Lin Zheyu pondered for a moment before bringing out the explanation he had once used to bluff others back at Azure Tide Pavilion. "

Hmm

... Have you heard of the Limit Cultivation Method? It is quite popular in the Azure Tide Pavilion. When I train, I am used to..."

"The Limit Cultivation Method? Can this really work? I will try it when I return. It might actually be useful."

After listening, Liang En fell into deep thought. He clasped his hands in thanks. "Thank you for your guidance, Junior Brother."

"

Haha

, no need for such courtesy. We are all fellow brothers," Lin Zheyu said with a smile as he sat beside the stone table and poured a cup of wine for both Liang En and himself.

"How are things progressing between you and Senior Sister Qiu Baoyu?" Lin Zheyu asked curiously.

Liang En was nearing sixty years of age. His strength had long reached the peak of the Marrow Refining realm, yet in recent years, it had seen little improvement. He had deliberately delayed breaking through to the Force Transformation realm in order to enjoy the powerful cultivation benefits of being ranked twenty-fourth on the Hidden Dragon List. After turning sixty, he would then advance to the Force Transformation realm. Cultivation at that stage, whether condensing true strength, expanding meridians, or opening acupoints, required immense time and painstaking effort. As a result, many martial artists would begin considering marriage and children after reaching the Force Transformation realm.

Of course, many martial artists had no intention of marrying at all, and Guo Wenzi was one of them. Liang En also had little interest in marriage, as most of his focus was placed on martial cultivation. However, his elders were strict. If he did not find someone he liked and marry on his own, he would have to accept an arranged marriage by his parents. Left with little choice, Liang En began pursuing Qiu Baoyu, toward whom he already held some fondness. Lin Zheyu had learned all this over the past few days through careful probing of Liang En.

"Senior Sister still refuses to accept me," Liang En sighed helplessly.

He was once the top figure of the younger generation of the Wuji Sect. In martial cultivation, his path had been smooth, encountering hardly any major obstacles. Yet when it came to pursuing a woman, he had made no progress at all.

"Senior Brother, this will not work. Stop coming here every day to challenge me. If you devoted even half of your obsession with martial arts to Senior Sister Baoyu, you would have succeeded long ago. Tomorrow, do not come here. Go find Senior Sister Baoyu and invite her out for a walk. Perhaps you can go shopping, dining, or even hunting demon puppets together," Lin Zheyu suggested.

Recently, Liang En had been pestering him endlessly. The fellow kept challenging him despite repeated losses, sometimes several times a day, which was quite annoying.

"But Senior Sister Baoyu is leaving for a mission tomorrow," Liang En said hesitantly.

"Then go now. While she is still in the sect, invite her out for a walk. Once you have talked enough, ask to accompany her on tomorrow's mission. With her temperament, she is unlikely to refuse," Lin Zheyu urged.

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Indeed. Junior Brother, I owe you a favor. If you ever need anything, do not hesitate to ask," Liang En said solemnly.

"We are fellow brothers. There is no need for such formality. Before you go, buy a small gift, perhaps a bouquet or some jewelry she likes. You can also..." Lin Zheyu said with a smile, passing on his experience from a past life in pursuing women to Liang En.

As Liang En listened, his eyes grew brighter as if a new world had opened before him. Yet there was still hesitation in his gaze, for Lin Zheyu's methods were somewhat beyond the norms of this world.

"Will this really work?" Liang En asked hesitantly.

"Of course. Try what I told you, and it will surely succeed. When you get married, remember to invite me to the wedding feast," Lin Zheyu said with a smile.

"Alright. I will go now. Thank you again, Junior Brother," Liang En said as he expressed his gratitude once more.

Watching the somewhat simple and earnest man leave, Lin Zheyu could not help but smile. Fortunately, this world did not foster manipulative women skilled in emotional control. Otherwise, many martial prodigies deeply immersed in martial cultivation might have fallen victim to such people. Then again, perhaps not.

Although these prodigies lacked emotional experience, it was simply because they chose not to devote their attention to such matters. If something unfavorable were to occur, their strong will and resolve might lead them to make even more decisive choices. After all, this was an era where ordinary lives were treated as worthless.

***

After Liang En left, Lin Zheyu took out the Primordial Wuji True Technique and continued cultivating. As he had yet to gather the required ointments and medicinal pills, he could only begin by cultivating the Primordial true intent. With the Azure Tide true intent as a foundation, cultivating the Primordial true intent became much easier.

Within a few days, Lin Zheyu had already reached Initiation. Clearing his mind of distractions and observing the Primordial true intent diagram, his consciousness seemed to enter within it, transforming into an immensely powerful war deity. The diagram ingeniously combined eight powerful true intents into one.

The seniors of the Wuji Sect had warned him that if cultivating the Primordial Wuji True Technique proved too difficult, he could abandon the remaining true intent insights. Yet how could this be so simple? The Primordial true intent merged eight true intents into one, each intertwined with the others. If interrupted midway, it would leave a major flaw in the true intent. Even if he later advanced to the Grandmaster realm, it would bring serious problems.

This was why the elders of the sect had reacted as they did when they heard Lin Zheyu intended to cultivate the Primordial Wuji True Technique. The difficulty of the technique was simply too great, and once begun, it was extremely difficult to abandon. It carried a sense of either success or ruin.

Huff... Huff...

Lin Zheyu's chest rose and fell rhythmically as he operated the breathing method of the Primordial Wuji True Technique. A mysterious sensation brewed within his heart. With his spirit and soul strengthened, comprehending the true intent diagram became much easier.

Previously, his emotions had been like slaves to true intent, easily influenced during the process of condensation. Now, with his spirit strengthened, he had become the master of true intent. His powerful spiritual soul allowed him to control true intent without being swayed by it, granting him the clarity of an observer.

More than four hours later, Lin Zheyu let out a long breath of turbid air and came back to his senses from cultivation.

Using more than 20 units of Origin Force back then to raise my spirit and spiritual soul first really was the best choice

.

After he raised his spirit and spiritual soul, it not only formed a Perception Domain resembling a Grandmaster Domain, but it also lowered the difficulty of condensing true intent. He felt as if his soul could detach from the process of condensing true intent, taking a third-person view as he watched himself comprehend the true intent diagram and condense true intent. This wondrous experience deepened Lin Zheyu's understanding of true intent.

In his view, true intent was the process by which a martial artist, after comprehending the Heavenly Dao's laws, integrated the laws of heaven and earth into their spirit and spiritual soul and condensed a special true intent. True intent was only a martial artist's most rudimentary understanding and insight into the laws of heaven and earth.

If I keep advancing along the path of true intent, will I comprehend actual laws?

Lin Zheyu pondered.

His speculation was not without reason. In Lin Zheyu's view, the so-called special effects of true strength were the portion of the laws of heaven and earth that a martial artist could leverage and stir after merging true intent into true strength.