Chapter 503 - 246: The Four Main Branches’ Selection, the Cruel Battle for True Inheritance, Jiang Che Achieves Entry Level in the Spirit Void Technique Overnight

Between the mountains, streams flowed, waterfalls cascaded, and Spiritual Cranes danced.

Exquisite pavilions stood upon the mountains, surrounded by a churning sea of clouds, like an Immortal Realm.

"Please look, Junior Brother."

Song Yuan pointed to a cluster of buildings up ahead and began his introduction:

"That is the Dan Ding Courtyard. All the disciples from our peak who specialize in alchemy are there. The fragrance of their pills can be smelled for miles every day."

"Over there is the Array Pavilion, which houses a countless collection of Array Maps—from Trapping and Killing Arrays to Illusion Arrays, it has them all. This is the very foundation of our Spirit Void Peak."

"That Wenda Palace at the very peak is the Cultivation Land for the Grand Master and the other Elders."

"As for the two True Inheritor Senior Brothers from our Spirit Void Peak, they have their own Spirit Peaks and don’t live here."

Jiang Che listened, silently committing it all to memory.

Spirit Void Peak’s heritage was truly profound. Compared to other peaks that specialized in a single discipline, this place seemed far more comprehensive, covering alchemy, arrays, talismans, and artifact forging.

This was exactly what he imagined the life of a cultivator would be like!

And this suited Jiang Che’s intentions perfectly.

He had [True: All Laws Return to the Origin]; he had no fear of learning a diverse set of skills!

"Oh, right. Your residence has been arranged, Junior Brother."

Song Yuan led Jiang Che to a complex of buildings located halfway up the mountain.

A stone tablet stood at the entrance, inscribed with the name: Tingtai Garden.

"This is the residential area for Inner Sect Disciples."

Song Yuan pointed to the individual courtyards nestled among verdant bamboo and flowing streams and said with a smile:

"Our benefits as Inner Sect Disciples are a huge step up from the Preparation Stage."

"Not only will you not have to squeeze several people into one courtyard, but every disciple here has their own private residence with a courtyard!"

"Furthermore, these residences are all connected to a branch of Spirit Void Peak’s spirit vein, and they are equipped with a Spirit Gathering Array. The Spiritual Qi concentration is more than three times that of Chuyang Peak!"

"Additionally, the courtyard also has a private Practice Room, surrounded by an Isolation Array. Once activated, no one from the outside can spy on you. The privacy is excellent!"

Hearing the phrase "excellent privacy," Jiang Che was extremely pleased.

He had too many secrets.

Whether it was the Heart of the Black Abyss, his Clone, or the various strange phenomena that occurred when he was grinding his Talents, the thing he feared most was being spied upon.

With this private courtyard residence, he could finally let go and cultivate with all his might!

"This one is yours, Junior Brother."

Song Yuan stopped in front of an elegant courtyard in a prime location, with its back to a waterfall and facing a sea of clouds, and handed Jiang Che a Jade Talisman.

"This is the Restriction Jade Talisman to activate the arrays. Keep it safe, Junior Brother."

"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Jiang Che took the Jade Talisman.

"And this."

Song Yuan took out a light green Jade Scroll from his robes, which emanated a faint spiritual aura.

He solemnly handed it to Jiang Che:

"Junior Brother, now that you’ve completed the Basic Chapter, you are qualified to learn the true inheritance Cultivation Technique of our Spirit Void Peak lineage."

"This is the Myriad Phenomena Infinite Dao: Spirit Void Technique."

"Unlike the Basic Chapter, which was designed to build a foundation and convert True Qi, this is an advanced Dharma Gate that points directly to the Great Dao! This Cultivation Technique is divided into ten layers. If you can cultivate it to Perfection, you can shatter the shackles of the mortal world and step into the legendary First Layer of the True Mastery Realm!"

"Recorded within are the incantations and energy circulation paths for the first layer. Take it and study it for now."

Song Yuan paused, his tone gentle as he said:

"For the time being, I’ll be responsible for guiding you through the Entry Level. If there’s anything you don’t understand in your cultivation, or if you run into any difficulties, you can come find me at Tingfeng Pavilion up ahead anytime."

Jiang Che accepted the Jade Scroll with both hands. A brief scan with his Divine Thought revealed the profound True Intent contained within, and his heart leaped with joy. He quickly bowed and expressed his thanks:

"Thank you, Senior Brother Song! I will definitely cultivate diligently and not disappoint your high expectations."

"Good. Then you should get some rest."

Song Yuan didn’t linger. After telling him where to collect his monthly stipend and sect points and where to accept tasks within the peak, he took his leave.

After seeing Song Yuan off, Jiang Che turned to look at his new home.

The courtyard walls were tall, made of grey bricks and dark tiles.

He infused the Jade Talisman with his True Qi and waved it gently at the courtyard gate.

HUM—

A pale green curtain of light flashed around the courtyard and vanished, and the once-closed main gate slowly swung open.

Jiang Che stepped inside.

The courtyard was spacious, with a few stalks of verdant bamboo brimming with Spiritual Qi, and a Spiritual Spring gurgling in one corner.

It was fully equipped with a main house, side rooms, and a Practice Room.

Jiang Che walked into the Practice Room and immediately felt a dense and pure wave of Spiritual Qi wash over him, causing all the pores on his body to open up.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism it contained was also extremely dense!

"What a great place!"

Jiang Che took a deep breath, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.

"So these are the perks of being an Inner Sect Disciple..."

He closed the door to the room and activated all the Protective Arrays.

As the curtains of light rose, the entire world seemed to fall silent.

Jiang Che sat cross-legged on a cushion, quietly taking it all in.

’I have the environment, the resources, and the Cultivation Technique.’

’Next...’

’It’s time for an all-out sprint!’

Then, Jiang Che took out the Cultivation Technique Jade Talisman and slowly extended his Divine Thought into it.

BOOM!

As his Divine Thought made contact, a vast and profound stream of information instantly flooded into his mind.

Myriad Phenomena Infinite Dao: Spirit Void Technique!

As the fundamental inheritance of Spirit Void Peak, the sophistication of this Cultivation Technique was far beyond that of the Basic Chapter.

If the Basic Chapter was merely about laying a foundation, aimed at inclusivity and transformation...

...then the Spirit Void Technique was about building a tower on that foundation—truly beginning to construct a cultivator’s own Dao!

It emphasized "nimbleness" and "illusion." The True Qi cultivated from it was not only more condensed but also possessed extreme malleability and stealth. It even involved a deep fusion of the Divine Soul and True Qi, laying a solid foundation for using arrays and illusion techniques in the future.