593: Chapter 593 Compatibility

"It really is different from any Flying Sword I've ever seen!"

Although Lady Yaoguang did not know Artifact Refining, she could use her Divine Sense to see the complex talismans contained within the thousand star flying sword.

Compared to other Flying Swords, the thousand star flying sword contained an extremely large number of talismans. Though they seemed repetitive, they appeared to have some kind of internal connection and function.

Lady Yaoguang didn't care how deep the Dao of Artifacts techniques within the thousand star flying sword were; what tempted her was the terrifying profit-making potential hidden behind this sword.

From the information in the Jade Slips collected by True Monarch Gao Qian, the cost of the thousand star flying sword was not only low, but the Materials used for refining were also common items available in large quantities!

The key was that the Liu Family Artifact Refining Workshop also mastered an Artifact Refining method called the 'Assembly Line,' which allowed for the mass production of thousand star flying swords.

"High-level Cultivation Techniques are all in the hands of the Dao Court. Where did this boy learn such Artifact Refining methods?"

Lady Yaoguang thought for a while but couldn't figure it out, so she asked instead, "What about the third point?"

Speaking of this third point, a look of deep confusion suddenly appeared on True Monarch Gao Qian's face.

She took out a Secret Manual and handed it to Lady Yaoguang. "Revered Master, please look. This Secret Art is named Heaven-Seizing One Qi. It shares similarities with our Academy's Noble Spirit. I discovered that it is actually compatible with the Noble Spirit we Cultivate and does not clash with it."

"Truly?!" Lady Yaoguang was startled, her voice showing strong emotional fluctuations for the first time.

"How would I dare to deceive Revered Master?" True Monarch Gao Qian bowed with her hands clasped. "Members of the Liu Family, members of the Liu Clan Merchant Alliance, and even some Cultivators in Biyou City have cultivated this Secret Art. I have personally investigated the effects of the True Qi they have refined."

"There are students in the Academy who have cultivated both Noble Spirit and True Qi simultaneously. The two are compatible and show signs of merging. I suspect that Liu Xuan may have obtained an ancient Confucian Dao Legacy."

Lady Yaoguang's Divine Sense quickly swept over the Secret Manual in her hand. Her expression shifted as she shook her head slightly. "It's not a Confucian Dao Legacy. It's a Secret Art I've never seen before. Its level... might be very high!"

The Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art was derived from the seventh-grade top-tier Cultivation Technique, the Heaven-Seizing One-Qi Creation Technique. Even Lady Yaoguang couldn't see through it; she only vaguely felt that its level might be very high, but she didn't know exactly how high.

However, she was certain it wasn't an ancient Confucian Dao Legacy, because what she possessed was a fragmented ancient Confucian Dao Legacy.

She was a professional when it came to the Confucian Dao. The Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art had nothing to do with it, yet they were surprisingly well-matched.

'If I could obtain the complete Secret Art Legacy, could I supplement my own Confucian Dao Legacy?'

At this thought, Lady Yaoguang's heart, which had been calm for many years, began to race with excitement.

Disregarding the need to hide her Dharma Idol's presence, she extended her Divine Sense across the courtyard to directly check the condition of the students in the Academy who were cultivating True Qi.

In a classroom, a student was listening intently when he suddenly felt a fluctuation in his Dantian's True Qi. He checked carefully but found nothing unusual.

At the same time, multiple students in the Academy experienced the same anomaly in their Dantians. However, because the fluctuations were so small, everyone ignored them, and it didn't cause any commotion.

Inside the small courtyard, dozens of different strands of True Qi gathered in Lady Yaoguang's palm, ranging from the lowest Qi Refining level to the Early Golden Core Stage.

As her Divine Sense delved into the True Qi for detailed study, the excitement in Lady Yaoguang's eyes grew.

Although the Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art was not perfectly aligned with the Noble Spirit, it did indeed have a complementary effect.

Cultivating the Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art could double one's cultivation speed, but it also doubled the consumption of one's Lifespan. It was equivalent to trading longevity for talent, which was a significant enhancement for the Academy's Orthodoxy.

Lady Yaoguang's true form was a Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, naturally possessing illusionary Divine Abilities. Years ago, she had obtained a fragmented ancient Confucian Legacy and fused it with her own Divine Abilities to create the Dao of Illusion and Reality Transformation.

Establishing a Human Race Dao Lord Orthodoxy as a member of the Yao Race and using the Academy's Noble Spirit to Cultivate the Great Dao of Illusion and Reality made the Orthodoxy far more important to her than to an ordinary Dao Lord.

"To what level can this Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art be cultivated at most?" Lady Yaoguang pressed True Monarch Gao Qian, her expression quite anxious, appearing somewhat apprehensive about the potential gain or loss.

If the Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art only reached the Nascent Soul stage at most, it would only be of slight benefit to the Academy's Orthodoxy. But if it could reach the Soul Transformation stage, Lady Yaoguang was confident she could supplement and perfect a portion of the ancient Confucian Legacy. Since it concerned her own Orthodoxy and the opportunity for attaining the Dao, it was only natural for her to be excited.

"I'm not sure!" True Monarch Gao Qian shook her head slightly. "The source of the Secret Art is Liu Xuan. It's said that the person with the highest level of True Qi currently is Ji Bingzheng, the vice principal of Star Academy. Rumor has it that it's a fifth-grade Secret Art, but there's no way to confirm if that's true."

True Monarch Gao Qian hesitated before finally speaking, "Revered Master, I've noticed that the Liu Family is intentionally spreading this Secret Art. I wonder if there's some kind of conspiracy involved?"

Such a precious Secret Art, yet the Liu Family was selling it, and at a low price at that. True Monarch Gao Qian keenly sensed something was wrong, which was why she hadn't cultivated it until now.

Lady Yaoguang fell into deep thought. She had also noticed the anomaly, but from what she could see now, there were no problems. The Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art was a somewhat unique but legitimate Secret Art, with no hidden defects or visible traps.

After a moment of reflection, Lady Yaoguang instructed, "Regardless of what Liu Xuan's plans are, your task now is to find out the grade of the Secret Art for me and then obtain the original copy of the Secret Art Legacy."

"This... I will do my best!" True Monarch Gao Qian replied.

Lady Yaoguang's brows arched, and her expression became stern. "It's not 'do your best,' it's 'must be completed'!"

"I understand!" True Monarch Gao Qian bowed solemnly.

Lady Yaoguang nodded slightly and continued her instructions, "Liu Xuan's identity is mysterious; even I can't see through him. He may be hiding an enormous secret. I want you to infiltrate the inner circle of the Liu Family and make sure to get more accurate intelligence!"

Infiltrate the inner circle of the Liu Family? How?

True Monarch Gao Qian was stunned for a moment. Locking eyes with Lady Yaoguang, she instantly understood the hidden meaning in her Revered Master's words.

Wouldn't it be simple to infiltrate the Liu Family? Liu Xuan acted low-key and cautious, always on guard against outsiders, but he was exceptionally good to women, especially beautiful ones. He didn't ask about their background or origin; as long as they entered the Liu Family, they could soon reach the upper echelons.

Seeing that True Monarch Gao Qian's expression was a bit off, Lady Yaoguang consoled her, "Don't worry, with me here, Liu Xuan won't dare to harm you."

"Our Gentlemans Academy is determined to take the Endless Demon Court. More of your fellow Disciples will be coming later. No matter what Liu Xuan's background is, he can only act according to my rules."

"Don't worry, Revered Master, I understand!" True Monarch Gao Qian said with a determined look. "The Academy's interests come first. It would be worth it even if I had to sacrifice my life."

The interests of the Gentlemans Academy were not just those of Lady Yaoguang alone, but also those of many high-ranking members of the Beast Taming Sect's Academy faction, including True Monarch Gao Qian herself.

She didn't say this just to show loyalty to Lady Yaoguang; she truly felt that doing so was the right thing.

However, when True Monarch Gao Qian recalled the conversation she had with Yun Miao not long ago, her face suddenly flushed.