It wasn't that Lu Sheng didn't want to take the books back and read them slowly. But every time he took the books, he would feel an inexplicable sense of danger welling up in his heart. It was as if some unknown danger could be triggered at any time. That was why he could only give up.
After exiting the library, he flew across the drawbridge as usual and went back to rest.
Apart from the sunny days in the cave, it was almost impossible to tell day from night. Most of the time, there was only darkness and red light. Food and drink were delivered to the door by some taciturn servants. They ate either mushrooms or moss. Occasionally, there would be meat, earthworms, and beetles.
Lu Sheng didn't have any other thoughts. He didn't come here to enjoy himself, but to be safe. He could also get to know the Noble Families up close and understand the nature of Divine Weapons and Devil Blades.
Time passed day by day.
He also used an extremely fast speed to roughly flip through all the books on Divine Weapons in the Repository.
But other than understanding the level of a Weapon Master, he still didn't learn anything about their origins.
On the other hand, the Three Yin Technique showed signs of improvement. The so-called lit three balls of Yin Fire were actually three areas of the body where Qi and blood were highly concentrated and circulating.
Through visualization and muscle training, these three areas could produce extremely high strength in a short period of time. This was the so-called Three Yin Technique. It was also the lowest foundation for the subsequent basic techniques.
Lu Sheng spent five days to reach the entry level and advanced level of the Three Yin Technique.
But within these five days, there seemed to be bad news from the outside world. The number of sect disciples who attended the morning class had decreased again.
Grand Elder acted as if he didn't see it, continuing to explain the main points of cultivation to everyone.
After being asked about the situation and checked on his progress, Lu Sheng was also given a new basic technique: Karmaless Skill.
Karmaless Skill was still a combination of visualization and physical training, but it was much more difficult than the Three Yin Technique, as it involved many internal organs and muscles.
Lu Sheng didn't try using the Modifier. Instead, he obediently followed the training method step by step. He realized that with his current physical strength and martial realm, it wasn't difficult for him to master this basic training method even without the Modifier.
Moreover, there was no way to train this basic technique on its own. In the middle and later stages, one had to rely on external stimulation from the Devil's Pool.
Since he was not in a hurry, Lu Sheng cultivated step by step according to the records of the cultivation method.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
Every day, Lu Sheng would cultivate the Foundation Method and then spend most of his time reading books. He had finished reading several shelves of books in the library.
It was all about Divine Weapons and Devil Blades.
Because of this, he also understood what kind of existence a Weapon Master was to the various factions.
The Noble Clans from all over the world fought to collect more Divine Weapons, all for the sake of obtaining a stronger Divine Weapon Master.
Weapon Masters had unimaginably sturdy bodies. Their flesh was similar to the quality of Divine Weapons and Devil Blades. Their strength was so great that only those of the same level were qualified to fight each other.
They were the pinnacle of bloodline power, the origin of aristocratic families.
They controlled enormous Divine Weapons and Devil Blades to fight and kill. As long as the Divine Weapons were not destroyed, they would not die. This was the power that determined the fate of a nation.
"According to the book, the complete body of every Divine Weapon is at least ten meters long. Ordinary people who are not Weapon Masters would not be able to control such a huge weapon. "Lu Sheng flipped through the book in his hand and continued reading.
"Fake Divine Weapons?" Suddenly, he paused and stared closely at a term that had suddenly appeared in the book.
"Noble Clans control Divine Weapons, but they will eventually be broken. After they are broken, the descendants of the Noble Clans are unwilling to decline. They spontaneously formed various sects in an attempt to create Divine Weapons to maintain their own strength. This is the worst source of sects. And the Divine Weapons they create are called fake Divine Weapons. Their power is not even one percent of a real Divine Weapon's. "
The more Lu Sheng read, the stranger he felt.
"This … why does it feel like a Mech … Divine Weapons and Devil Blades are Mechs, and the pilot is a Weapon Master. The strength of a Mech and a human are naturally on completely different levels. No matter how strong a human is, even a top-notch combat expert would not be able to withstand a punch from a Mech that weighs hundreds or even thousands of tons. "
He put down the book in his hand.
"Then what is this fake Divine Weapon here?"
"Junior Apprentice Brother, you're really here! What fake Divine Weapon? "He Xiangzi walked in from outside, as if she had something to discuss with him.
"Senior Apprentice Sister He Xiangzi? Why are you here? "Lu Sheng stood up.
"Master wants me to bring you to find the Devil's Pool. What fake Divine Weapons are you researching? We call them Holy Weapons. Our sect has some fragments of those things too, but they're very dangerous. It's best not to touch them. "He Xiangzi had interacted with Lu Sheng for a long time and was more familiar with him. She spoke more freely.
"I'm just curious." Lu Sheng smiled. "Senior Apprentice Sister, you know that I'm from the Northern Lands, not the Central Plains. I don't know much, so I'm curious about everything."
"Speaking of this, it's a pity that we don't have a complete Holy Weapon. Otherwise, we wouldn't be targeted and reduced to this state." He Xiangzi sighed with a hint of yearning.
"We had Holy Weapons before??" Lu Sheng was curious.
"Of course. Ninety-nine percent of the sects in the Hundred Lineages have them," He Xiangzi explained. He Xiangzi explained, "It's said that we once had a Holy Weapon in our history. Later on, we encountered a great disaster and lost the Holy Weapon. We also suffered heavy casualties. The Holy Weapon was also broken, leaving only fragments that were passed down."
"I see." Lu Sheng nodded. "Doesn't that mean our sect is the weakest in the Hundred Lineages?"
"Eh??!" He Xiangzi's eyes widened. She realized that she had said something wrong and immediately covered her mouth. "Actually … actually, it's not important. We still have Grand Elder … He inherited the Prime Devil Secret Art, which is also a key pillar of support for the sect …" She stuttered as she tried to explain, trying to salvage the situation.
In fact, she didn't even believe what she said. Her tone was so weak that she was floating.
Lu Sheng was speechless.
Now he finally understood the situation of the Prime Devil Sect.
The Holy Weapon that supported the sect was gone. Grand Elder had already done his best to hold on for so long. But now, the disciples were scattered and the sect was in decline.
How could human strength resist a Holy Weapon? Even if it was a fake Divine Weapon, it was probably far beyond the Snake level. After all, the Snake level was only qualified to touch a Divine Weapon.
According to a certain book, even the upper three grades of the Snake level would be like using a mortal's strength to pry open a boulder when using a Divine Weapon. If they weren't careful, they would be smashed to pieces and be contaminated.
"Let's go, Senior Apprentice Sister. Aren't you here to teach me how to find the Devil's Pool?" Lu Sheng reminded.
"Oh, right! Right!! "He Xiangzi came to a realization.
The two of them quickly left the library. They didn't cross the drawbridge. Instead, they flew left into the darkness.
After moving forward for about a few thousand meters, holes of different sizes appeared on both sides of the cave wall.
Copper basins were placed outside these holes. Some of the basins had incense burning in them. Smoke lingered in the air, but there was no smell at all.
"Most of the Devil's Pools are gathered here. The copper basins are engraved with words. Remember, the more incense you put in, the more concentrated the Devil's Pool inside the cave. You can only use the last ones with less than three incense sticks. Be careful, and hold on for as long as you can. Don't enter a Devil's Pool without incense. It's either empty, or it's so concentrated that it can't be marked, "He Xiangzi explained to Lu Sheng as they walked.
"Also, these Devil's Pools are distributed everywhere. This place is just more concentrated. You'll occasionally find Devil's Pools in other places. Don't be surprised."
"Understood."
"Don't faint in there. Remember," He Xiangzi reminded him one last time. "I still have something to do, so I'll leave first. If you need anything, you can look for me in the second row and the third row."
He Xiangzi left as quickly as she came.
She left Lu Sheng alone here. Both sides of him were smoking holes.
"Holy Weapon …" His mind was still immersed in the previous content. "Without a Holy Weapon, the Prime Devil Sect is at best a small martial arts club to the Hundred Lineages. It's not necessary. No wonder no one stood up for me even when I was suppressed. It's meaningless to have only one Grand Elder holding on. As for this basic skill … "After cultivating for so long, Lu Sheng felt that it wasn't as powerful as his Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill. But to hide his identity, he had no choice but to continue cultivating.
"To a Weapon Master, an ordinary disciple of a Noble Family is like a mortal to a Bind level. The difference in quality is too great for them to resist. They're not even on the same level.
"But …"
Lu Sheng suddenly thought of a problem.
"No matter how powerful a Holy Weapon is, it's still pitifully weak compared to a real Divine Weapon or Devil Blade. This is already their strongest technique. What can the Hundred Lineages use to fight against the Nine Great Families of the Central Plains?
"Or rather, the Hundred Lineages have Noble Families involved in this …"
He suddenly understood.
Walking slowly to one of the caves, Lu Sheng examined the copper basin in front of him.
A line of words was carved on the surface of the basin.
"Three."
Three incense sticks were stuck in the basin. Wisps of smoke wafted out.
Lu Sheng noticed that the incense sticks burned very slowly. It seemed to be made of some special material. He stood at the entrance of the cave. It was pitch-black inside. There was nothing.
"Another one."
Walking along the side, he continued to search the caves. This time, he easily found one with two incense sticks.
Looking at the rolling black shadows in the cave, Lu Sheng frowned. He activated Karmaless Skill. Every muscle in his body became as hard as steel. His Qi and blood circulated at high speed. Then, he strode in.
"Szzz …"
In an instant, he felt as if he had walked into boiling water. Searing pain surged through his entire body.
Lu Sheng had only taken a few steps into the cave when he froze on the spot, motionless.
He was surrounded by large amounts of black Qi. As if it had a life of its own, the black Qi drilled into his pores and orifices.
"This is …!!?" The pain quickly spread to his internal organs. Lu Sheng even felt as if he was burning. Both inside and out, he was burning.
His flesh was being corroded. His muscles and internal organs were slowly dissolving under the corrosion of the black Qi.
"Is this the kind of training that those disciples with weaker bloodlines experience?"
Doubts flashed across Lu Sheng's mind. Pain surged through him, but he could still maintain a clear mind.
"No … I don't think so. It should be a simple incompatibility. This is a poisonous fog that is more compatible with the Noble Families' bloodlines. Their bloodlines produce the power of black membrane. The power of black membrane should be more compatible with this black Qi. That's why the stimulation they receive is far less intense than mine!"
"Hoo …"
Left with no other choice, Lu Sheng quickly activated Yin Yang Jade Crane Aquarius Qi and began to circulate it madly to heal his corroded body.
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