55: Storage ring

"Revered Master, what is this?"

Zhang Yang looked over the ring in his hand, feeling that it was quite extraordinary.

"This is a Storage Ring." Ling Yue smiled upon hearing him call him Revered Master.

"A Storage Ring?"

Zhang Yang toyed with the ring in his hand. Was this the legendary Storage Ring?

"Mhm. Just force out a drop of Essence Blood onto it to claim ownership," Ling Yue said.

For this Storage Ring, Martial Artists below the Infant Transformation Realm can only claim ownership through Essence Blood.

However, Infant Transformation Realm Martial Artists can directly claim ownership using Primordial Spirit Power, and even use Primordial Spirit Power to directly wipe away an opponent's Spiritual Imprint.

With a thought, Zhang Yang merged a drop of Essence Blood into the Storage Ring in his hand. He immediately felt a connection form between him and the ring.

The space inside the Storage Ring was quite large, about three meters wide, three meters long, and three meters high—roughly twenty-seven cubic meters.

Inside were an iron pellet, a piece of Spiritual Armor, a Secret Manual, and a small mountain of Purple Sun Pills.

Zhang Yang took out everything except for the Purple Sun Pills.

Ling Yue, standing beside him, explained:

"This Secret Manual is an Earth Rank Mid-Grade Cultivation Method of our sect called the 'Azure Nether Scripture.' It is the advanced version of the Inner Sect Disciple's 'Bright Moon Art'."

"I also Cultivate this technique."

"Originally, it could only be practiced by Infant Transformation Realm Martial Artists, but since you have already fused your Concept into your Origin Power..."

"...you can also Cultivate this technique. Although you haven't reached the Nascent Transformation Realm and don't have a Primordial Spirit to absorb and refine the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi from the Void Realm using Primordial Spirit Power..."

"...just using the method for refining Origin Qi within this manual will allow you to refine Origin Qi several times faster than the 'Bright Moon Art'!"

Saying this, Ling Yue shook his head. This Cultivation Technique was originally meant only for Infant Transformation Realm Martial Artists.

Had Zhang Yang not already refined his Concept into his Origin Power, he wouldn't have brought out this technique.

After hearing Ling Yue's explanation, Zhang Yang's heart stirred. Although his speed of refining Origin Qi was already extremely fast...

...if he Cultivated this technique and his speed multiplied several times over, what kind of scene would that be?

As for using Primordial Spirit Power to absorb Heaven and Earth Origin Qi?

Zhang Yang's eyes brightened slightly. Because he had formed a dao rhyme golden core, he already had a Primordial Spirit in his Sea of Consciousness!

In that case, couldn't he directly absorb Heaven and Earth Origin Qi from the Void Realm?

If so, why would he even need Purple Sun Pills anymore? He would have an infinite supply of Heaven and Earth Origin Qi!

"Thank you, Revered Master! And these two?"

Zhang Yang suppressed the urge to immediately Cultivate the Azure Nether Scripture and looked at Ling Yue.

"This Spiritual Armor is an Earth Rank Low Grade Spiritual Armor. It can withstand attacks from Martial Artists below the third level of the Nascent Transformation Realm."

"Even though your physical body is powerful, putting on another layer of armor is still beneficial."

"As for this iron pellet, it was something I obtained by chance during my travels in the past."

"There were four pieces in total back then. Junior Brother Wang Xiao, Jiang Dao, and I each took one."

"This iron pellet is incredibly hard, but as long as you use Primordial Spirit Power or Essence Blood to refine it, it can undergo myriad transformations!"

"It can even devour other metallic minerals and gain their various properties!"

"It is a rare growth-type Spiritual Artifact."

"Once you refine it, you can shape it according to your own ideas; it can become anything."

"A saber, spear, sword, halberd, or even gauntlets and shoes—anything works."

"However, it's generally recommended to turn it into a weapon."

Ling Yue explained. Ever since he obtained the iron pellet and understood its power...

...he had searched through ancient records everywhere, but he couldn't find its name in any of them.

For the sake of this disciple, he had truly brought out his most prized treasures!

"Thank you, Revered Master!"

Zhang Yang bowed with cupped hands again! Just hearing the description of this iron pellet, Zhang Yang knew it was extraordinary!

A growth-type weapon! It could accompany a Martial Artist for a lifetime!

It could even devour other metals and possess their traits! This was even more precious!

"There are also ten thousand Purple Sun Pills in the Storage Ring. Use them as you wish. When you run out, ask me for more or go directly to the Sect's storehouse to collect them."

"I'll take my leave now. Take your time to familiarize yourself with these items."

"Remember not to forget about the Inner Sect Grand Competition tomorrow."

After saying that, Sect Master Ling Yue turned and left.

"Goodbye, Revered Master!"

After Ling Yue left, Zhang Yang looked at the three items before him, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Of these three items, the most valuable was that growth-type iron pellet!

Zhang Yang activated his Primordial Spirit and injected Primordial Spirit Power into the iron pellet.

Instantly, he felt as if the iron pellet had merged with him. With a thought, the iron pellet appeared within his Sea of Consciousness.

Since there were no metals around, Zhang Yang could only try the iron pellet's ability to devour metal later.

Afterward, Zhang Yang also refined the Spiritual Armor. The Spiritual Armor turned into a beam of light, attached itself to Zhang Yang's body, and then vanished.

Zhang Yang moved his body; the Spiritual Armor didn't hinder any of his movements.

It was like a second skin and didn't affect any of his skin's sensations.

It was also a fine treasure!

Finally, Zhang Yang picked up the Azure Nether Scripture, read it a few times, and entered it into the System panel.

As expected of an Earth Rank Mid-Grade Cultivation Method, it truly was different!

"System! Simplify it! Azure Nether Scripture!"

["Ding! 'Azure Nether Scripture' simplification in progress... Simplification successful!"]

["Ding! Simplification result: Natural Breathing!"]

"Natural Breathing? Look-"

"-ing at the System's simplification result this time, Zhang Yang cancelled his instinct-like deep breathing and returned to a natural state."

Instantly, Zhang Yang felt that he had begun to grasp the basics of the Azure Nether Scripture!

Another hour passed, and Zhang Yang felt he had basically become proficient.

He now had a basic understanding of the various essentials recorded in the Azure Nether Scripture.

Why did this technique require Martial Artists who had fused their Concept into their Origin Power to practice?

And how to use Primordial Spirit Power to absorb Heaven and Earth Origin Qi from the Void Realm.

It was because the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi absorbed from the Void Realm was too violent!

The Origin Power of an ordinary Profound Core Realm would even be shredded when facing this violent Heaven and Earth Origin Qi!

It would instead hinder Cultivation or even cause one's cultivation level to regress.

Only by fusing the Concept into the Origin Power and then using this Concept-infused Origin Power could one suppress, organize, and refine this violent Origin Qi.

With a thought, twenty Purple Sun Pills appeared in Zhang Yang's hand, and he tossed them into his mouth one by one.

The Origin Qi from the twenty Purple Sun Pills was rapidly refined.

Zhang Yang estimated the time; the speed was about three times faster than before.

After a few more days of Natural Breathing, his proficiency in the Azure Nether Scripture would likely reach Perfection.

By then, according to the records, the speed should double again.

That meant it would be about six times faster than before.

Don't underestimate this sixfold increase; Zhang Yang's original speed of refining Heaven and Earth Origin Qi was already countless times faster than that of ordinary Martial Artists!

Now it was going to be six times faster again! Just how terrifying would that be?

"Let's try the method of using Primordial Spirit Power to absorb Heaven and Earth Origin Qi recorded in the Azure Nether Scripture!"

Zhang Yang closed his eyes, cleared his mind, and then began to operate the technique for absorbing Heaven and Earth Origin Qi from the Void Realm as described in the Azure Nether Scripture.

Primordial Spirit Power emanated from his body and dispersed around him. Soon, Zhang Yang felt it!

A surge of Origin Qi emerged from the Void Realm! It had been drawn in by his Primordial Spirit Power!

This Origin Power was indeed incredibly violent. Zhang Yang guided it into his body using Primordial Spirit Power and refined it with the Origin Power inside him.