"I have misunderstood you …"
Hall Master Xing bowed deeply.
Putting aside how powerful the other party was, just the means that he had used to heal the wounds on his Primordial Spirit was truly inconceivable.
A person who possessed such medical skills would at least be a 7-star pinnacle expert. He would have an extremely high status and dignity. How could he possibly sneak up on him?
Not to mention, the other party was right. If the other party had wanted to kill him, he would have long since taken control of the Heart Division.
To think that the head of the Combat Master Hall and two division heads would actually lay their hands on a person who was sincerely helping him … Just the thought of it left him feeling deeply ashamed.
On top of that, he had just experienced an inner demon, resulting in a lack of judgment. Otherwise, he would have surely been able to think of such a possibility.
Hall Master Xing stood up and said, "I don't expect Sun shi's forgiveness. I only hope that you can compensate me for what I've done. Regardless of the price, as long as you state it, I won't hesitate!"
This was their fault, and no matter what, they could not allow the other party to suffer any grievances. Otherwise, if word were to spread, their Combat Master Hall would no longer be able to face the world.
"There's no need for compensation. As long as you trust me, I can help you resolve your problem right now …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had not suffered any injuries, and the other party had only done so out of caution. It didn't matter whether he wanted compensation or not.
"Of course, I trust Sun shi!"
Hearing that the other party was willing to help him resolve his problem without any compensation, Hall Master Xing felt deeply grateful.
This was the magnanimity of a true master teacher!
Compared to him, they were really measuring the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a petty person. Just thinking about it made them feel ashamed.
"Open up your Primordial Spirit then."
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Alright!"
Without any hesitation, Hall Master Xing sat down on the floor and opened up his Primordial Spirit.
If the other party really wanted to kill him, the other party would be able to do so with a single thought. In any case, he would not be able to withstand the other party's attacks. Rather than keeping his guard up, he might as well just open up his Primordial Spirit.
"Un."
Seeing how cooperative the other party was, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
It was indeed troublesome to infuse the spirit of a plant into one's Primordial Spirit, but as long as he could infuse his will into the Primordial Spirit, it shouldn't be too difficult to erase it.
Hu!
Zhang Xuan's will left his body and entered the other party's Primordial Spirit. Not too long later, it returned to his body, and he heaved a sigh of relief.
"Sun shi … How is it?"
Division Head Liao and Division Head Wei hurriedly turned their gazes over.
"You'll know once you take a look …" Zhang Xuan did not explain. He sat cross-legged on the ground to recover his strength.
The other party's Primordial Spirit was so powerful that even Zhang Xuan felt a great deal of pressure when searching for the plant's spirituality. Even though it had only been ten minutes, he had already expended seventy to eighty percent of his soul energy.
Rumble!
After a long period of recuperation, Hall Master Xing's Primordial Spirit suddenly leaped out from his glabella, emanating a warm glow.
Leaving Aperture realm …
Division Head Liao and Division Head Wei widened their eyes in disbelief.
How long had it been, and he had already broken through?
Hu!
After his Primordial Spirit returned to his physical body, Hall Master Xing opened his eyes once more. His body jolted, and the cactus above him and the flower behind him fell to the ground, wilting on the spot.
He rose to his feet and looked at the young man before him with admiration in his eyes. Then, he bowed deeply and kowtowed to the ground.
"Thank you, Teacher Sun!"
His Primordial Spirit was extremely powerful in the first place, and if not for the severe injuries he had sustained, he would have long since made a breakthrough. With Zhang Xuan's help, his injuries had healed, and the energy in his body had returned to its peak.
Of course, even though his Primordial Spirit had successfully left his body, it had not undergone the lightning tribulation, so it could not be considered as a true Leaving Aperture realm cultivator. Even so, his fighting prowess had increased severalfold, making him far stronger than before.
It was only at this moment that he realized that the young man before him was truly benevolent and considerate of him!
He couldn't help but prostrate himself in admiration!
"There's no need to stand on ceremony!"
After helping Hall Master Xing up, Zhang Xuan suddenly recalled a matter, and he turned to Hall Master Xing and said, "Earlier, I went to the Trial of Inner Demons and met the founder of the Heart Division!"
"Sun shi met the founder?"
"This … Sun shi was still able to clear the trial despite Cang Xu's many inner demons?"
Everyone was shocked, especially Heart Hall's Hall Master Liao, whose eyes widened.
He had thought that the other party was only a Saint 1-dan cultivator, and the chances of him clearing the Trial of Inner Demons weren't high. Furthermore, the other party had said that Cang Xu's Primordial Spirit had attracted so many inner demons, making it even more impossible for him to clear the Trial of Inner Demons.
Division Head Liao had thought that the other party had used some kind of method to stop the formation midway, but who could have thought that the other party had actually resolved his inner demons and cleared the Trial of Inner Demons!
He knew the difficulty of the Trial of Inner Demons very well. Even the past generations of hall masters had only cleared it five times. Yet, a Saint 1-dan cultivator had actually cleared it so easily. Wasn't this a little too fearsome?
"Did the founder … impart the Vitreous Heart Tempering Sutra to Sun shi?"
Division Head Liao asked after recovering from his shock.
"He did!" Zhang Xuan nodded. He turned to Hall Master Xing and said, "It just so happens that all of you are here. I'll impart the secret art to you. It'll be of great help to raise your Soul Depth!"
"Us?" Hall Master Xing hurriedly shook his head. With a bitter smile, he said, "Sun shi, thank you for your kindness, but the secret art is simply too profound. We won't be able to clear the Trial of Inner Demons due to our lacking Soul Depth. If we were to forcefully cultivate it, not only would we be unable to make any progress, our cultivation might even go berserk …"
They also wanted to cultivate the strongest cultivation technique of the Combat Master Hall, but it was a pity that the temptation was simply too great. Even if the cultivation technique was placed right before them, they wouldn't dare to touch it recklessly. Otherwise, they might just end up dying without even knowing how they had died.
Throughout the ten thousand years of history of the Combat Master Hall, there had been many combat masters who refused to believe in the Vitreous Heart Tempering Sutra and tried to cultivate it under the tutelage of Hall Master Xing. However, not a single one of them was spared, and their cultivation went berserk.
It was for this reason that the Vitreous Heart Tempering Sutra was known as the forbidden secret art of the Combat Master Hall.
Even Hall Master Xing had only challenged the Trial of Inner Demons out of desperation. If it had been any other time, he wouldn't have dared to attempt it.
The fact that the young man before them was able to clear the Trial of Inner Demons meant that his Soul Depth had reached an admirable level. Even if he were to take out the secret art, they wouldn't dare to try it.
Otherwise, once they started cultivating it, the temptation would only grow stronger and stronger. If they were to continue cultivating it, their cultivation would surely go berserk.
"There is indeed such a flaw in the Vitreous Heart Tempering Sutra, but there's no need to worry. You can take a look at it first before making your decision!"
Zhang Xuan said with a smile. With a flick of his wrist, a screen of zhenqi appeared before him, and a series of words could be seen on it.
"This …"
Not expecting the other party to take out the secret art so easily, Hall Master Xing and the others felt conflicted.
If they were to look at it, they would be afraid that they wouldn't be able to resist learning it. If they were to get too engrossed in it, their cultivation would surely go berserk. If they weren't to look at such a formidable secret art, they would feel an itch in their hearts.
"Let's take a look first. At most … I'll just give up on cultivating it!"
Gritting their teeth, the three of them turned their gazes to the words on the screen.
The more they looked at it, the more perplexed they became.
While their eye of discernment couldn't compare to the founder of the Heart Division, they were still the cream of the crop of the Combat Master Hall. It didn't take them too long to notice that the secret art was different from what the rumors had said. It didn't have too high of a requirement on one's Soul Depth, such that even ordinary combat masters would be able to learn it.
"This …"
The three of them glanced at one another in bewilderment.
After a long moment of silence, Hall Master Xing finally couldn't help but ask, "Sun shi, is this really the Vitreous Heart Tempering Sutra?"
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded.
With a reddened face, Hall Master Xing replied, "But … this secret art isn't suitable for those with a weak Soul Depth …"
"Indeed. The previous secret art did have this flaw." Zhang Xuan nodded. "I didn't think that it was suitable, so I casually modified it. Now, even ordinary cultivators are able to cultivate it!"
"You casually modified it?"
"Sun shi modified … the Vitreous Heart Tempering Sutra?"
The three combat masters felt their throats turning dry, and their bodies began trembling uncontrollably.
This secret art had existed ever since the Heart Division was founded. If it was that easy to modify, someone would have long since completed it. Sun shi had only spent twenty minutes in the passageway of the Heart Division …
In this period of time, not only did he resolve the hundred inner demons of Cang Xu, he even accepted the heritage and modified it …
You can't be joking, right?
That is the greatest secret art of the Combat Master Hall!
You modified it just like that? More importantly, you did it so quickly?
"Indeed. There are simply too many flaws in this secret art. Most importantly, ordinary cultivators aren't able to cultivate it! If even ordinary cultivators aren't able to cultivate it, what's the point of having this secret art? "
Zhang Xuan shook his head. "I really have no idea why the founder of the Heart Division would leave behind such a secret art!"
To regard a secret art that no one was able to cultivate as a priceless treasure, the Combat Master Hall must be really drunk!
"It's a pity that my knowledge is shallow, so I wasn't able to correct all of the flaws. I only managed to modify it so that ordinary cultivators can cultivate it. Even though it's still a little lacking, you should still make do with it …" Zhang Xuan said.
Due to his low standards, this was the best he could do.
Furthermore, it was filled with flaws, and yet, he took it out for others to learn from it. This left him feeling indescribably embarrassed.
The secret art that he had imparted to others in the past was a simplified version of the Heaven's Path Divine Art. While there were still flaws, they weren't many. Yet, this … he had only modified one of them, and there were at least nine more to go. How embarrassing was it for others to learn it?
"Shallow …"
"Make do with it?"
The three combat masters staggered.
Big Brother, are you sure you aren't joking with us?
Even the founder of the Heart Division hasn't been able to correct it, and yet you have already done so … If this is called 'shallow', shouldn't our ancestors be slammed into a wall to kill themselves?
The most important thing is … such a profound cultivation technique, why does it sound like it's beneath your notice, as if you don't take it seriously at all?
"Why? Are you afraid that I have modified it incorrectly? You can just cultivate it without worry. The founder has already taken a look at it personally, and he felt that there was no problem with it. That's why he passed the primary control over the Heart Division to me … "
Seeing the bizarre expressions on the faces of the three, Zhang Xuan thought that they were worried about him, so he explained.
"The founder has taken a look at it personally?"
Everyone was shocked, but they soon came to a realization.
They had been wondering why the young man before them was able to gain control over the Heart Division just by entering the Trial of Inner Demons. It turned out that the founder had passed the primary control over to him!
From this, it could be seen that there was no mistake in the other party's modification. Otherwise, there was no way the founder would have done so.
The founder had acknowledged the matter, passed the primary control over the Heart Division, and there was a huge waste of time involved …
Didn't this mean that the other party had taken even less time to modify the cultivation technique?
To be able to modify the cultivation technique so quickly, could it be that Sun shi's forte was not in spirit enchantment but in his comprehension of cultivation techniques?
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