137: Taiyin Treasure Scroll

Black Ridge City, in seclusion.

As a wave of chilling Qi suddenly arose, Shen Li's Yan Dao… reached its final critical juncture.

The yan dao stone, which had resembled a beehive in his hand, had already dissipated, but Shen Li's Divine Soul gradually returned to his Physical Body.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes.

No unusual celestial phenomena appeared, and the Spiritual Qi in the air showed no signs of agitation; everything was terrifyingly normal.

Unlike the vast Spiritual Qi required when cultivating the myriad laws golden foil, the yan dao stone merely transformed the Spell structure into a certain form.

This form directly acted upon the Divine Soul.

He slowly exhaled a turbid breath, his expression peculiar.

The good news was that he succeeded, and the Little Sand Burial Technique had vanished.

The bad news was that the Spell structure of the Little Sand Burial Technique had not transformed into a Minor Spell.

Instead… it had just disappeared?

Shen Li was at a loss, various Spells he had mastered flashing through his mind. The Spell structure of a Minor Spell wouldn't disappear without reason… Perhaps it had evolved into another Spell?

Upon reviewing them one by one, he found no abnormal changes in the Ice Law, Water Law, or Lunar Law.

With a thought, he turned his attention to the only Great Art he had mastered.

As his thoughts fluctuated, the complex structure of the Great Art made his head swell, but then he discovered subtle changes within it.

A slight connection… and a feeling of sudden enlightenment arose spontaneously.

"Weak Water rises and falls, the other shore flowers bloom."

In his confusion, he understood its function, his eyes wide with shock.

The Little Sand Burial Technique was merely a Minor Spell, yet with the help of the yan dao stone, its structure had been integrated into a Great Art, giving rise to many variations.

The original Rainstorm Pear Blossom Great Art distinguished between self and others, with rain like swords and life emerging upon impact.

However, with the addition of this structure… it extinguished life, transforming into illusory Weak Water, where the Souls of those who died by Rainstorm Pear Blossom would sink into Weak Water, and their Physical Bodies would nourish other shore flowers.

In other words… when this Law is used in the future, it will no longer have the effect of providing positive buffs to teammates. Instead, it will suppress the Souls of beings who die within the Rainstorm Pear Blossom and funnel them into the illusory Weak Water, sending them to the underworld?

And then turn their bodies into nutrients to nourish the vitality of the other shore flowers?

But what is the purpose of these other shore flowers?

Just for show?

Shen Li shook his head… but he keenly sensed a commonality among them.

That was… 'burial'.

Sand burial is when all things sink into sand, which is earth burial.

Then, the characteristic derived from this Yan Dao… could it be Reincarnation?

Not dwelling on superfluous matters, the Spell structure was profound, and he still found it difficult to comprehend.

Thinking this, Shen Li turned his gaze to the myriad laws golden foil.

Honestly, to encounter two pages of the Wanfa Changqing Mountain's myriad laws golden foil in this life… what kind of fortune was this?

The gains from this trip to Yanmo Mountain were simply too immense, too immense.

"Ever-present in the world, giving rise to wondrous Laws."

"Eternal and ever-green, evolving into True Immortals."

The dazzling halo continued to linger in the space as always.

Innumerable wondrous Laws, like mysterious sprites, sniffed around Shen Li, as if they had gained sentience.

Among them, the most active were the Ice Law, Water Law, and Wood Law.

Through continuous contact, Shen Li could vaguely perceive the inclinations of these Spells.

Some Spells, like the wind, stealthily infiltrate the night, subtly nourishing all things without a sound; this Law is a Great Law formed by the intertwining of Wind Law and Water Law!

Other Spells are as thick as the Five Sacred Mountains and as surging as the Cangjiang River; this Great Law is a combination of thick Earth Law and Water Law.

Yet other Spells are like towering trees reaching the clouds, their spiritual leaves visible when one looks up; this Law is a genuine and extraordinary Wood-attributed Great Law.

And the most severe and highly affinity-possessing one was an Ice Law.

The phenomenon manifested by this Law was quite ordinary… merely being in a world of ice and snow, vast and traceless, covered in white snow everywhere.

Only vaguely could one see… a towering, pale mountain range, situated within it, seemingly reaching to the heavens.

Shen Li naturally preferred the Ice Law with the highest affinity… He made up his mind and gradually began to interact with that Ice Law.

However, before the two Laws could achieve further communication, a surging cold spirit light rudely pushed aside numerous Law Gates, and with a domineering and powerful force, shot into Shen Li's glabella.

Suddenly, Shen Li's eyes became vacant… he was almost overwhelmed by the vast Spell structure.

He could only proceed slowly… to understand this Law Gate.

Yet, he saw that these countless dense Law Gates gradually condensed and compressed, finally forming a special crescent moon symbol…

The symbol was ancient and desolate.

"Lunar Treasure Scroll."

"The Rune Seed draws in moonlight, success culminates in the descent of the Star Lord."

"Countless Prodigies, all obey the imperial decree."

Shen Li tried his best to understand its meaning, using his nine years of compulsory education knowledge to translate it into language understandable by humans.

After an unknown period, Shen Li finally shifted his gaze with a puzzled expression, yet he understood a little in his heart.

This Great Art… was an extremely peculiar Great Art, unlike the previous Great Art, Rainstorm Pear Blossom, which could quickly enhance his combat strength.

Instead, it focused heavily on cultivation!

The Lunar Treasure Scroll was divided into four stages.

The first stage is initiation, named [Planting the Rune Seed].

As the name suggests, at this stage, Shen Li can plant Rune Seeds in numerous Prodigies and subordinates through the moonlight Spiritual Qi. The Rune Seeds can enhance moonlight affinity, allowing them to cultivate by absorbing moonlight, progressing a thousand miles a day.

Moreover, they will be utterly loyal to the Star Lord… which is Shen Li. Even if they immolate themselves on the spot, they will immediately do so.

If they die, the Star Lord can reclaim the Rune Seed and obtain everything the Rune Seed holder possessed.

The second stage, Minor Achievement, is named [Nourishing the Star Fate].

As the Rune Seed holder's cultivation deepens, his Dao path becomes bound to the various Star Lords governed by the Lunar system. By comprehending the stars, he will naturally be guided by the constellations and develop the corresponding Star Fate.

For example, Greedy Wolf and Army Breaker govern killing and conquest, while Wen Qu and Wu Qu cultivate virtue.

The third stage, Major Achievement, is named [Bestowing the Lord's Form].

At this point, the Star Lord can, through the Rune Seed nodes, borrow the Star Fate to remotely invite Star Lords to assist in battle. Is this perhaps a type of summoning heroic spirits Spell?

One can imagine, it is incomparably powerful.

And the final stage, Perfection… This is the most powerful stage of this Great Art, which is close to the level of a [Treasure Art].

It is named [Thanking the Lunar].

In this stage, one transforms into a Lunar phantom, commanding the illusory forms of the stars, becoming the Lord of all stars, and issuing decrees to the Star Lords of the Rune Seeds!

PS: This is my personal crude setting for this book, please don't criticize. One Yuan Chaos Yin and Yang, Two Poles Lunar and Solar, and so on.

This Law… involves immense and heavy Karma.

Its authority is extremely strong and incredibly profound.

Isn't this the perfect method for cultivating subordinates, or rather, manipulating Geniuses?

Just the initiation of this thing… is like a combination of Dao Heart Seed Demon, Star Absorbing Great Law, Possession, Reliance Law, and Spirit Puppet Law.

A Great Art infinitely approaching a [Treasure Art]… is it so terrifying?

Or is it only the Dao traditions of the Lunar and Solar lineages that possess such perverse and mysterious means?

However… with this thing, coupled with his insidious… oh no, profound personality.

He could certainly develop many tricks.

Shen Li sighed, saying,

"I was originally a good person… why must I act like a thief?"