Chapter 887 - 104: Blessed Land Grotto Heaven

Chapter 887: Chapter 104: Blessed Land Grotto Heaven

Swearing is one thing, but Wang Zhigao also knows that it is impossible; there aren’t enough resources. Even in the top sects, only core disciples are given such Spirit Stones. Of course, the simplified Martial Heart Technique still seems quite impressive to him, especially since it was created based on Earth-level sect standards, though the spirit stone consumption is higher than average Cultivation Techniques.

Fang Qingning was feeling rather complicated. In today’s age, Cultivation Techniques are not better just because they are more complex. However, even when top-notch techniques are simplified, they remain more complex than ordinary ones. As for the full version that involves all the body’s meridians, including some secret meridians, although she is the Sect Master and has held the Jade and Silk longest, she has tried it only a few times over the years, and the consumption of Spirit Stones has pained her.

It’s not just Martial Heart Sect’s problem; the Spiritual Energy in Divine Land is also constantly diminishing. Some techniques are not bad, but conditions don’t permit them. Even with spirit stones for support, it’s too difficult. When consumption and acquisition aren’t proportional, some techniques and sects gradually get eliminated.

The change in Divine Land’s combat power also follows environmental changes. Since the current Spiritual Ability cannot support complex techniques, a focus is placed on methods of using Spiritual Ability. Surprisingly, amidst sect competition, they have indeed researched rules for releasing Spiritual Ability.

The true meaning of using Spiritual Ability is contrary to conventional power usage. The more forcefully Spiritual Ability is released within the body, the more it depletes the power. It requires effective accumulation and release, and it must coordinate with physical strength. Those who achieve this can produce an astonishing amplifying effect.

Thus, although the power at the Fourth Grade is the same, the disparity in actual combat is extensive.

Fang Qingning and others are aware of this, but most disciples still aren’t.

"Today, I will teach you the rhythm of accumulating Spiritual Ability. No matter the strength of the Spiritual Ability or Cultivation Level, only those who master this can truly grasp power. Although defeating Fourth Grade power with First Grade is a bit exaggerated, cross-level fighting is perfectly possible." Wang Zhigao said.

Fang Qingning looked at Wang Zhigao and felt rather moved. Elder Wang treats everyone as Closed-door Disciples, imparting teaching meant only for Direct Disciples. It requires careful instruction. It’s not that people find it hard; the process of mastering it is inherently difficult. Some have been toughly practicing under their master since childhood, watching those top experts’ infinite glory—all trained from a young age. Her father taught her this way back then as well.

The disciples who were just starting to feel something became disordered again, complaining incessantly. Wang Zhigao didn’t have the time to care about their feelings, the Little Bamboo Whip crackling.

In the Outer Sect, Li Xin took out a typewriter, typing away. It’s something he’ll need next; it could possibly stir some vanished matters in Divine Land. After a period of understanding, it might be a suitable time to probe Divine Land’s laws.

Upon hearing footsteps, Li Xin put away the typewriter. Fatty Nine and Idiot Zhu peeked in; Li Xin thought they should find something to do now.

"Master Xin, not disturbing you, are we?" Fatty Nine said with a smile.

"You’re already here, so why not. Got some new insights recently and wanting to spar with me?" Li Xin sized up the two.

"Not at all, Master Xin’s skills are already well-known to us. Even tied together, we wouldn’t be a match for you." Fatty Nine laughed, "The Inner Sect disciples are training, and it looks like it’ll take a while. We’ve got a fun place we’d like to share."

"Fun place?"

"Yeah, isn’t Idiot Zhu responsible for chopping wood and fetching water? This firewood isn’t just any firewood; it’s Oil Glaze Wood, containing Fire Spirit, highly resistant to burning, with extremely high fire temperature. The water is from Mirror Mountain Pool, and that’s Blessed Land Grotto Heaven. The Spiritual Energy there is even more abundant than on the mountain, there’s Spirit Fruit, and Monkey Wine was also found nearby." Fatty Nine said.

"A place as good as this?" Li Xin said skeptically.

"Of course it exists; it’s just invisible on the surface, extremely hard to find. We discovered this secret base by accident; practice there yields twice the results with half the effort." Fatty Nine said.

"You two are trying to lure me there?" Li Xin smiled.

"No way, tied up together we wouldn’t beat you. We figured it out; a few days ago it was our fault, shouldn’t have tripped and given you trouble. Instead of waiting for you to settle with us, it’s better we confess and admit wrongdoing first." Gan Jiu said awkwardly.

Li Xin laughed, "The weather’s nice, perfect for fetching water and chopping wood together."

"I’ll lead the way." Shi Dazhu said.

The three set out together, quickly leaving Martial Heart Sect with Shi Dazhu leading. They traversed the mountain roads through the peaks; the forest grew denser, and mist more abundant. Exotic flowers and plants appeared more frequently. Li Xin indeed felt the Spiritual Energy get denser, akin to the summit but better than the Outer Sect.

The three ran for quite a while. Indeed, a place so deep is truly hard to find. Even from the air, it’s a vast sea of whiteness. The sounds of birds and insects are everywhere; there are senses of organisms with stronger Spiritual Ability. In the dense forest, there’s a cave. Shi Dazhu took the lead and rushed in; Gan Jiu followed closely, showing that both were familiar with the path. Li Xin hesitated for a moment, then also followed.

The cave was quite dark, but there were glowing insects. The cave itself was spacious, somewhat damp. After moving in the darkness for more than ten minutes, light appeared ahead. As the light grew larger, the vista opened up.

Blessed Land Grotto Heaven.

The sound of rushing water against the ears, a wide waterfall descends from the sky. Li Xin suddenly understood what it means to resemble the Milky Way falling nine skies. On the stone wall’s vines, many monkeys curiously eyed the three. Some colorful birds flew back and forth in the air. This place is indeed like a fairyland. Below the waterfall was a large pool, with rippling emerald waves where the Spiritual Energy was clearly more abundant than the outside.

There were signs of chopping and resting, along with a small wooden cabin.

"Master Xin, isn’t this place amazing!" Fatty Nine boasted, "In Divine Land, there were many such Blessed Land Grotto Heavens before, even better suited for cultivation than many sects, but for some reason, they have dwindled, and Spiritual Energy thinned. We found this place by chance; typically when time allows, Idiot Zhu would get firewood and water from here."

"You two really put in work." Li Xin said with a half-smile.

"Of course, of course, we live as people of Martial Heart Sect, die as ghosts of Martial Heart Sect; who doesn’t wish for the sect to thrive?" Gan Jiu said.

"Then why not tell this good place to the Sect Master, it would surely make you Inner Sect Disciples if she gets pleased." Li Xin laughed.

"We’re worried even if we offer it up, we won’t become Inner Sect Disciples. If it doesn’t work out, we won’t even be able to come here anymore. Sect rules are strict; some places people like us aren’t eligible to come to." Gan Jiu sighed, "Our talents are no match for Inner Sect Disciples, Spirit Roots are worse, and if there is no site to practice, it’s hopeless."

"We can take turns coming here." Shi Dazhu said.

Li Xin nodded, looking at Shi Dazhu and Gan Jiu, "Alright, let’s wipe the slate clean from before."