Chapter 507 - 247: Mastering the Blood Burning Secret Technique, Learning the Soul Capturing Technique, First Test of the Beast Soul Seal

"Make sure you don’t get careless, and absolutely do not rush things out of greed for results! Take this and study it well first. If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to come and ask me anytime!"

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for this technique. I will remember your words," Jiang Che replied solemnly, accepting the Jade Talisman.

Song Yuan added a few more warnings about cultivation taboos before getting up to take his leave.

After seeing Song Yuan off, Jiang Che returned to the Cultivation Room and activated the Restriction.

He sat cross-legged, picked up the dark Jade Talisman, took a deep breath, and slowly extended his Divine Thought into it.

BOOM!

A stream of information—cold, tyrannical, and seemingly filled with the roars of countless beasts—instantly flooded his mind.

After a long while, Jiang Che slowly opened his eyes, a fine layer of sweat beading on his forehead.

’As expected... It’s several times harder than the Spirit Void Technique!’

This Technique not only required an extremely high Divine Soul strength to suppress a Beast Soul, but also incredibly fine control over True Qi to construct the Sealing Magic.

Every single step was incredibly convoluted, leaving no room for even the slightest error.

Had it been an ordinary disciple, it would have likely taken several months, or perhaps even longer, to master.

But Jiang Che felt not a shred of fear.

On the contrary, the more complex the Cultivation Technique, the more excited he became!

He quickly began his research. The obscure and difficult incantations of the Technique were being dismantled and understood bit by bit, thanks to his heaven-defying Comprehension and foundation in Martial Arts!

...

「Two days later.」

Inside the Cultivation Room, Jiang Che was performing a Sealing Technique, his ten fingers a blur of motion, like phantoms.

"Condense!"

Following his low shout, a chain of dark runes materialized from thin air at his fingertips, emitting a chilling light that seemed to seize the soul.

[Technique: Soul Capturing and Soul Binding Technique mastered!]

WHOOSH...

Jiang Che dismissed the Dharma Seal at his fingertips, letting out a long breath.

’It really is something else. To think it took me a whole two days to learn!’

He stood up, walked out of the Practice Room, and cast his gaze toward a distant mountain peak, from which a baleful aura surged to the heavens.

’Now that I’ve mastered the Dharma Gate...’

’Should I go kill an Exotic Beast and test my skills?’

...

「Tingfeng Pavilion.」

This was Song Yuan’s residence, where he normally handled miscellaneous affairs from Within the Peak and practiced his Cultivation. It was a quiet and elegant place, open to the wind on all four sides and hung with countless wind chimes that moved with the breeze, creating a pleasant, crisp sound.

Jiang Che did not rush off to hunt an Exotic Beast, however. Instead, he had come here.

Although he had already reached the Entry Level for the Soul Capturing and Soul Binding Technique, he still had many questions about the path of "Spirit Attachment." He needed to consult an expert to avoid making unnecessary mistakes.

"Senior Brother Song."

Jiang Che stepped into the pavilion and bowed with clasped hands to Song Yuan, who was at his desk looking over some scrolls.

After the past few days, he had learned that while Song Yuan was not a True Inheritance disciple or an Elder, he was by no means an ordinary disciple.

His status was essentially that of a junior Elder; he was just waiting to accumulate enough seniority to be promoted.

"Ah, Junior Brother Jiang."

Song Yuan put down the scroll in his hand, a gentle smile appearing on his face. "What is it? Did you find the Soul Capturing and Soul Binding Technique too obscure and run into trouble? No matter. That Technique is indeed a bit convoluted, even a bit more difficult than the Spirit Void Technique. It’s perfectly normal for a beginner to be confused. Whatever you don’t understand, just ask."

In his mind, only two days had passed since he had imparted the Dharma Gate.

Even if Jiang Che’s Comprehension was monstrously high, in two days, he could at most have just memorized the incantations. It would be impressive if he had even managed to grasp the very basics.

However, Jiang Che just shook his head and said calmly,

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother. But that Technique... I’ve already mastered it."

"Oh, you’ve mastered the incantations, you mean. That’s... wait a minute?"

Song Yuan’s words caught in his throat. His eyes bulged like bronze bells as he stared at Jiang Che, his voice jumping an octave:

"You... what did you say? You’ve already mastered it?!"

"Yes, I’ve mastered it completely."

Jiang Che nodded, and to prove he wasn’t lying, he casually performed a Technique.

VMMMM!

A chain of dark runes materialized from thin air at his fingertips, emitting a chilling Soul Capturing Power. It was focused and stable, yet moved with an unusual liveliness.

HISS—

Song Yuan sucked in a breath of cold air.

Two days?!

Just two days?!

Is he even fucking human?!

He clearly remembered that to master this single runic chain, he had locked himself away in a secret room for a full three months!

A full three months!

Back then, his Master had even praised him for being "quite spiritually gifted," a compliment he had been smug about for a long time.

But now, looking at the chain on Jiang Che’s fingertip—a chain that was even more refined than his own had been—Song Yuan felt a sense of unreality, wondering if he was dreaming.

’So this is the person the Grand Master favors...’

’This Comprehension is just absurd!’

However, his dignity as a senior brother wouldn’t allow him to look weak in front of his junior brother. It would make it hard to lead the juniors later!

Song Yuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the tumultuous waves of shock and envy in his heart.

He coughed lightly, clasped his hands behind his back, and put on the air of a serene master before commenting nonchalantly,

"Hm..."

"It’s... passable, I suppose."

"This speed, while not slow, is no reason to get complacent. This is, after all, only an Entry Level technique. In the history of our Spirit Void Peak, brilliant talents have been as numerous as crucian carp crossing the river. Those faster than you... ahem, there have been many."

As he said this, his heart was bleeding.

’Plenty of people?’

’Like hell there are!’

’Besides that freak, the First True Inheritance disciple, he’d never heard of anyone learning it in two days!’

However, when Jiang Che heard this, his heart tightened and his expression grew even more solemn.

’As I thought!’

’I knew it! This small achievement is nothing in a top-tier Sect!’

’Even Senior Brother Song only said it was "passable." It seems I still have a long way to go compared to those true, top-tier Demon Fiends!’