166: Pass the test

"Oh, isn't this Junior Brother Chu Yuan?"

Chu Yuan was about to step into the 'Technique' portal when he heard this voice ring out behind him.

He glanced back and saw Xing Wuxiu and his companions approaching.

Xing Wuxiu smiled, teasing:

"Rumor has it that Junior Brother is an unparalleled Genius. Why do you still need to enter the Cultivation Technique trial? Did Junior Martial Uncle Shangguan not prepare a Cultivation Technique for you?"

The few people following him all chuckled in agreement, looking at Chu Yuan with amusement.

Hearing his words, everyone else in the square also turned their heads to look, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Judging by the sound of it, they seemed to be fellow Disciples?

It looked like these two had some bad blood; perhaps there would be a show to watch.

Chu Yuan's expression was calm as he replied indifferently, "I thought some mad dog was barking. So it was Senior Brother Xing."

"You..." Xing Wuxiu clearly hadn't expected Chu Yuan to be so daring, and his face flushed red with anger.

"Brat, are you courting death?"

Chu Yuan's expression was calm, a hint of mockery playing on his lips, "Although I, Chu, only entered the Sect less than two years ago, I believe this is my first time meeting Senior Brother Xing. I don't know how I managed to provoke Senior Brother Xing?"

"However, Senior Brother Xing wouldn't happen to be unaware that I am at Spirit Crystal Realm Perfection, would he?"

"Do you think you can defeat me? Or are you trying to get other Spirit Soul Realm Senior Brothers to bully the weak here, thus damaging the Sect's reputation?"

"Sharp-tongued!" Xing Wuxiu's expression turned cold. "Today, I will let the Senior Brothers properly teach you a lesson on behalf of Junior Martial Uncle Shangguan!"

Saying this, he lightly waved his hand, bringing the two Spirit Crystal Realm Late Stage Disciples beside him rushing forward.

A sneer curled Chu Yuan's lips. "So, you're ganging up on me!"

With that, his expression turned cold, he curled his fingers into a sword gesture, and raised his hand to point.

"Chasing Light!"

As his voice fell, the high-grade Spirit Treasure, the light-chasing sword, flashed with brilliant light, instantly tearing through the sky.

"Whoosh!"

"Not good, retreat quickly!"

Sensing the threat emanating from the long sword, Xing Wuxiu shouted in a low voice and rapidly retreated.

But the long sword instantly sliced past their ears, cutting off three strands of long hair.

This scene caused many people present to shrink their pupils and show surprise and doubt.

A high-grade Spirit Treasure!

At least Perfection level Sword Control Technique—this youth's strength is formidable!

If the opponent hadn't held back, Xing Wuxiu and the other two would likely have been severely injured, if not killed.

Chu Yuan raised his hand again, and the light-chasing sword landed in his grasp before he casually put it away.

He let out a cold laugh. "Trying to teach me a lesson on behalf of my Revered Master? I thought you were someone impressive, but I didn't expect you to be three pieces of trash!"

"Are you even worthy?"

"You..." Xing Wuxiu glared angrily. "You're only relying on the high-grade Spirit Treasure Junior Martial Uncle Shangguan gave you. Why are you acting so arrogant?"

"Heh heh." Chu Yuan smiled scornfully. "Why the sour grapes? If you're capable, get your Revered Master to give you a high-grade Spirit Treasure too."

"You..." Xing Wuxiu was enraged, and he turned to look at the few Spirit Soul Realm Disciples nearby.

He saw them slightly avert their gazes, seemingly unwilling to look at him, afraid he might ask them to intervene.

They were afraid of losing face!

Chu Yuan scoffed coldly, not bothering to look at them anymore, and turned to step into the portal.

Xing Wuxiu watched his retreating figure, a trace of jealousy and unwillingness flashing in his eyes.

There was also a hint of greed.

It wasn't just him; even many Cultivators in the Spirit Soul Realm on the square revealed a faint hint of greed in their eyes.

A high-grade Spirit Treasure!

Even if they couldn't use it themselves, they could sell it; it was worth a considerable amount!

Xing Wuxiu let out a cold snort and turned to walk into the 'Treasure' portal.

In the square, seeing that there was no more excitement to watch, everyone entered the various portals.

Chu Yuan stepped into the portal, and in the blink of an eye, arrived in a foggy space.

In front of him, a mysterious and ancient seal floated.

Besides this, there was nothing else.

Chu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, wondering how the trial would proceed, when he suddenly heard an aged voice ring out beside his ear.

"Junior, input spiritual energy into the seal before you to start the trial."

"The seal will identify your Realm and release runes. You need to comprehend a Cultivation Technique suitable for your current Realm from these runes."

"After the runes dissipate, you must use spiritual energy to write out the Cultivation Technique on the seal within a quarter of an hour. If the seal acknowledges it, you pass."

The voice slowly faded and then disappeared.

Chu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly. He hadn't expected the trial to be conducted this way.

This seal is quite interesting. Could he copy it and take it away?

But this thought was merely fleeting; he had no intention of acting on it.

Judging by the voice's description, this seal only tested Comprehension Ability.

If one wanted to obtain the Cultivation Techniques inside, that would be purely idiotic.

Every Cultivation Technique emphasizes continuity; the preceding and succeeding parts must be linked.

However, the Cultivation Technique comprehended through this seal is random, a Cultivation Technique for a single Realm.

Without corresponding Cultivation Techniques that link the preceding and succeeding stages, how could one Cultivate?

Therefore, there was no need for him to waste source primordial power.

Chu Yuan did not hesitate further. He raised his hand and released spiritual energy, pouring it into the seal.

As the spiritual energy poured in, the seal suddenly emitted a faint glow, and nine runes sequentially emerged from within, flickering in the space.

Chu Yuan quickly scanned them twice, then slightly closed his eyes and began to comprehend.

With his divine Comprehension Ability as a foundation, he was confident he could pass the trial.

As he comprehended the nine runes, countless pieces of information quickly surfaced in his mind.

Soon, the contents of two Cultivation Techniques appeared in his head.

He opened his eyes and glanced at the still-flickering runes, chose the better Cultivation Technique, and refined and confirmed it once more.

At this moment, the runes dissipated, and the faint glow on the seal also receded.

Seeing this, Chu Yuan did not hesitate and immediately used spiritual energy to quickly write the contents of the Cultivation Technique onto the seal.

Half a quarter of an hour later.

As the last character was finished, Chu Yuan retracted his hand, his eyes fixed on the seal.

He saw the seal flicker with faint light again, and the Cultivation Technique content rapidly circulated across its surface.

Moments later, the seal quickly flashed green light three times in succession.

Immediately following this, the aged voice sounded again in the space.

"Congratulations, you have passed the trial!"

"Next, you may choose one of the following three Cultivation Techniques to receive the Legacy."

"Please note that after using the Legacy Jade Slip, a Restriction will exist within your Divine Soul, prohibiting you from spreading the contents of the Cultivation Technique."

"Therefore, you may choose whether or not to accept, and you can leave the space with a single thought."

"Furthermore, please be aware that the Legacy Jade Slip cannot be taken out of the Inheritance Space."

As the voice ceased, the space slightly vibrated, and three Jade Slips materialized before his eyes.

Chu Yuan raised his eyes to look, and saw that the names of the Cultivation Techniques were clearly inscribed on the Jade Slips.

They were Heavenly Revelation Spirit Cultivation Art, Two Poles Bright Moon Scripture, and Geng Metal Returning Origin Art.

Chu Yuan did not hesitate at all, immediately storing the three Jade Slips into the primal origin space and quickly copying a set.

But what surprised him was that when the Legacy Jade Slips disappeared, the space showed no reaction whatsoever.

Chu Yuan's eyes flickered. A thread of his consciousness entered the primal origin space, and he chose to enhance the copy of the Heavenly Revelation Spirit Cultivation Art Legacy Jade Slip.

Soon, the content of the Jade Slip was enhanced, and the Restriction was also eliminated.

His consciousness quickly swept over the Jade Slip. After confirming the content was largely correct, his consciousness retreated.

"Leave this place!"

Chu Yuan said softly, but found that the space had no reaction.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling somewhat surprised.

"It seems they really cannot be taken away!"

Chu Yuan murmured, took out the two copies of the Legacy Jade Slips and the original Heavenly Revelation Spirit Cultivation Art Legacy Jade Slip, and put them back where they were.

After that, he requested to leave again.