After leaving the Contribution Hall, Li Mu went to the Hall of Dharma Transmission.
Sixth-tier spiritual materials are extremely precious treasures in the cultivation world; each is worth a fortune, requiring thousands, or even tens of thousands, of Sect Contribution points to exchange.
Although Li Mu had as many as 300,000 Contribution points, they still seemed insufficient in the face of such rare resources.
Moreover, he still needed to reserve a portion of his Contribution points to exchange for Cultivation Techniques, so he did not acquire too many High Grade Artifact Refining spiritual materials after this exchange.
However, this trip to the Contribution Hall made Li Mu deeply realize the profound heritage of the Xuantian Sword Sect.
The quantity, variety, and quality of High Grade spiritual materials and spiritual seeds that could be exchanged with Sect Contribution points far exceeded his imagination.
It could almost be said that as long as one had enough Contribution points, almost all of a Cultivator's needs could be met here.
With a slight regret, Li Mu left the Contribution Hall and headed for the Hall of Dharma Transmission.
He was very much looking forward to what Cultivation Techniques he could exchange for at the Hall of Dharma Transmission in the Xuantian Sword Sect.
Cangjian Peak, like Heaven Sword Peak, is one of the most central and important Ling Peaks within the Xuantian Sword Sect.
Numerous Sect buildings stand here, including the Hall of Dharma Transmission, a place of crucial importance to Disciples.
Li Mu, dressed in an Elder's robe, walked on Cangjian Peak, his status noble, but among the many Core Disciples, Elders, and Sword Masters coming and going on Cangjian Peak, he did not appear out of place or special.
Soon, Li Mu's figure landed in front of the Hall of Dharma Transmission.
As soon as he stood firm, he was awestruck by the solemn and majestic scene before him.
The Hall of Dharma Transmission, this ancient and dignified palatial building, holds an extremely high status in the Xuantian Sword Sect.
It is located in the core area of the Sect, like an ancient deity guarding the Sect's Legacy, exuding an authoritative and inviolable aura.
This Hall of Dharma Transmission is equipped with a powerful formation, which, though hidden, allows one to feel the immense power it contains.
It houses the most precious Legacy of the entire Xuantian Sword Sect; every Cultivation Technique and every skill is the crystallization of the efforts of the Sect's Seniors over thousands of years.
The dark red sandalwood architecture shone with a deep luster under the sunlight; every wooden pillar and every wooden board seemed to narrate the Sect's history and glory.
Li Mu walked into the Hall of Dharma Transmission, its main doors wide open, and a faint scent of sandalwood wafted towards him.
The first thing that caught his eye was a spacious main hall, with a towering ceiling adorned with exquisite patterns.
These patterns symbolized the mysteries and harmony between heaven and earth, inspiring awe.
In the center of the hall, a huge jade table stood, on which sat a large incense burner with several spiritual incenses inserted.
The fragrant smoke curled upwards, filling the entire hall, bringing a sense of tranquility.
On the walls hung portraits of past Sect Seniors; their forms were extraordinary and divine, their gazes deep and resolute, as if watching every Disciple who entered the Hall of Dharma Transmission.
At this moment, several Elders were gathered in the main hall, chatting about something.
They appeared focused, with faint smiles on their faces.
The figure of one of the Elders seemed quite familiar to Li Mu; it was none other than Qiu Changming, the Hall Master of the Contribution Hall.
Li Mu's heart stirred, and he stepped forward a few paces, bowing slightly to the Elders.
“Greetings, Elders,” Li Mu said respectfully.
The Elders also turned their gazes, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes, as if they had not seen this new Elder before.
Seeing Li Mu, Qiu Changming's eyes immediately lit up, and he nodded with a smile, indicating that Li Mu did not need to be so formal.
“Elder Li, you've come at just the right time!” Qiu Changming greeted Li Mu happily and introduced him to the other three: “Everyone, this is Li Mu, who excels in both formations and Artifact Refining, the newly promoted Guest Elder of our Sect.
He currently serves as the Sect Master of the Seven Profound Sect on Seven Gods Mountain.”
Upon hearing Qiu Changming's introduction, the other Elders showed surprised expressions.
They had heard a little about this newly promoted Guest Elder, that he was personally recommended by Sword Master Feng, possessed extraordinary Aptitude, excelled in both formations and Artifact Refining, and had made quite a name for himself within the Sect.
They hadn't expected him to be so young.
Speaking, Qiu Changming pointed to an old Void Refining Cultivator with white hair and beard, exuding an immortal aura, and introduced him to Li Mu: “Elder Li, this is Elder Yuwen Tian, the Hall Master of the Hall of Dharma Transmission.
He is responsible for the management of our Sect’s Hall of Dharma Transmission and is one of the most respected Seniors in our Sect.”
Li Mu immediately bowed respectfully: “Greetings, Elder Yuwen.”
Elder Yuwen smiled and nodded.
He scrutinized Li Mu for a moment, seemingly discerning something.
He couldn't help but stroke his long silver beard, his eyes sparkling with admiration.
“Elder Yuwen, did you perhaps notice something?” Qiu Changming chuckled and asked with concern.
“Elder Qiu, you truly found an extraordinary talent for the Sect!” Elder Yuwen turned to Qiu Changming and said, “Elder Li is not old, yet he has already successfully reached the Nascent Soul Realm, and he Cultivates a parallel Cultivation Technique.
This is truly rare among the younger generation, and his future achievements are immeasurable.”
“Haha, I wouldn't dare claim credit; this is all due to Sword Master Feng!” Qiu Changming laughed heartily, then looked at Li Mu and pointed to an old man dressed in a green robe with a gentle smile, saying, “Elder Li, this is Elder Fang, the Pavilion Master of the Scripture Pavilion.”
Li Mu bowed again: “Greetings, Elder Fang.”
Elder Fang nodded, giving Li Mu a friendly response.
“This is Elder Ding, the Tower Master of the Sword Tower.” Qiu Changming finally introduced him to Li Mu.
Li Mu continued to bow respectfully: “Greetings, Elder Ding.”
Elder Ding's eyes flashed with a hint of admiration, and he nodded to Li Mu.
“Elder Li, have you come to the Hall of Dharma Transmission today to exchange for Cultivation Techniques? What are your needs? Just tell me, and I will personally impart the Dharma to you.” Yuwen Tian looked at Li Mu, a warm smile on his face, and asked with concern.
Li Mu was overjoyed to hear this and quickly cupped his hands, saying, “Exactly, Elder Yuwen.
This Junior is new to the Sect and is not very familiar with the Sect's Cultivation Technique classics.
Therefore, I specifically came to the Hall of Dharma Transmission, hoping to exchange for a Divine Sense Cultivation Technique suitable for myself, to enhance the power of my Divine Thought.”
Yuwen Tian nodded upon hearing this, his gaze revealing admiration.
After observing Li Mu carefully, he slowly said, “Elder Li, if I am not mistaken, your eyes seem to contain the light of stars, indicating that you have already Cultivated a good Divine Sense Cultivation Technique, and your cultivation is quite deep.
May I ask which Cultivation Technique you are Cultivating?”
Li Mu was taken aback, not expecting Elder Yuwen Tian to be able to discern the Divine Sense Cultivation Technique he Cultivated.
He hesitated slightly but decided to tell the truth: “Replying to Elder Yuwen, the Divine Sense Cultivation Technique this Junior Cultivates is called the ‘Star Cloud Contemplation Method,’ but it is an incomplete scroll!”
“‘Star Cloud Contemplation Method’?” Yuwen Tian's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this.
“This Divine Sense Cultivation Technique is not recorded in our Sect’s Hall of Dharma Transmission.
Have any of you heard of this Divine Sense Cultivation Technique?” Yuwen Tian looked at the Elders present and asked inquisitively.
“No!”
“Never!”
Qiu Changming and the other two Elders exchanged glances and shook their heads.
Elder Yuwen Tian understood the situation clearly.
He turned to Li Mu and gently explained, “Elder Li, the Divine Sense Cultivation Technique you Cultivate must be of a High Grade.
I surmise that your Divine Sense has already formed an anomalous soul, right?”
Li Mu frowned slightly upon hearing this, a hint of confusion on his face.
He honestly replied, “Elder Yuwen, to be frank, I am not entirely clear about the concept of ‘anomalous soul’.”
Yuwen Tian smiled faintly, knowing that Li Mu might not have a deep understanding of the Divine Sense Cultivation Technique system.
So, he began to explain in detail: “Anomalous soul is a special form that Divine Sense condenses into after a High Grade Divine Sense Cultivation Technique is Cultivated to a certain stage.
Taking our Sect's Heavenly High Grade Divine Sense Cultivation Technique, ‘Star Codex,’ as an example, those who Cultivate this Cultivation Technique can condense a star-shaped Divine Soul when they reach an extremely high Realm.
Such a Divine Soul not only possesses powerful insight, capable of discerning heavenly mysteries and observing all things, but also, even if the Physical Body is destroyed, the Divine Soul can remain Eternal, making it extremely powerful.”
After listening to Yuwen Tian's explanation, Li Mu suddenly understood, recalling that his Divine Soul had once appeared in a star cloud shape; that should have been the sign of Cultivating an anomalous soul.
He couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement, realizing that he had unknowingly reached such a Realm.
“So that’s how it is; I understand.” Li Mu nodded with emotion, responding truthfully.
“If an anomalous soul has already been Cultivated, it would be inappropriate to switch to another Divided Soul Cultivation Technique midway, as the two might conflict!” Yuwen Tian looked at Li Mu and suggested.
“Elder Yuwen is right.” Qiu Changming nodded in deep agreement, looking at Li Mu and saying, “Cultivating Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques is different from Cultivating other Cultivation Techniques.
It requires extremely high concentration and purity.
Once you have Cultivated an anomalous soul, changing Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques midway is very likely to cause problems in your cultivation due to conflicts between the two, and may even damage your Divine Soul.
Therefore, I suggest that once you have chosen a Divine Sense Cultivation Technique, you should persist in Cultivating it and not change it easily.”
Elder Ding and Elder Fang also nodded, expressing their agreement with Qiu Changming and Yuwen Tian's views; they were all highly respected Elders in the Sect, naturally well-versed in the precautions for Cultivating Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques.
Hearing the advice of the four Elders, Li Mu couldn't help but frown.
He naturally understood the difficulty and importance of Cultivating Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques, and was also aware of the risks that might arise from changing Cultivation Techniques after Cultivating an anomalous soul.
However, his current situation was somewhat special.
Li Mu frowned, then gave a bitter smile.
He also wanted to continue advancing the Realm of the ‘Star Cloud Contemplation Method’.
However, to improve the Realm of this method, mere free proficiency points are insufficient; it requires a large amount of star source, a High Grade spiritual plant, for Plant Spirit Absorption to continue advancing.
star source, this spiritual plant light cluster, is only available from planting sixth-tier spiritual plants—Mou Xing Spirit Grass.
Li Mu did not know how many years it would take to Cultivate a large amount of Mou Xing Spirit Grass.
Therefore, advancing the Realm of the ‘Star Cloud Contemplation Method’ seemed almost indefinitely far off, and Li Mu did not want to wait any longer.
Moreover, Li Mu's Cultivation of Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques did not require much effort at all; dual cultivation was not a problem for him.
The only difficulty was the issue of anomalous soul conflict mentioned by Yuwen Tian.
“Elder Qiu, Elder Yuwen, I understand your worries and concerns.” Li Mu looked at the two with firm eyes and continued earnestly, “But the situation I am currently facing is somewhat special.
The Divine Sense Cultivation Technique I Cultivate is an incomplete scroll, lacking subsequent cultivation methods, which means I cannot continue to advance the Realm of this Cultivation Technique.
This is undoubtedly a huge problem for me.
Therefore, I hope to exchange for a complete Divine Sense Cultivation Technique to continue my Divine Sense cultivation.”
At this point, Li Mu paused, then looked at the four and asked with concern, “Of course, Cultivating other Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques after cultivating an anomalous soul may bring risks.
So, regarding the conflict issue with Divine Sense and anomalous soul, are there any other solutions?”
Upon hearing this, Qiu Changming, Elder Fang, and the others all turned their gazes to Elder Yuwen Tian.
Only Elder Yuwen Tian knew best how to resolve the problem Li Mu faced.
As the Hall Master of the Hall of Dharma Transmission, Yuwen Tian not only had profound expertise in various Cultivation Technique Legacies but also unique insights into various difficult and miscellaneous problems in cultivation.
Yuwen Tian frowned in contemplation, stroking his silver beard, and mused, “Avoiding conflicts in Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques is not impossible, but it requires some special conditions and Opportunities.
According to my understanding, as long as one Cultivates Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques of the same origin, it is possible to minimize the conflict.
Furthermore, if both Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques are successfully Cultivated and their anomalous souls merge, your Divine Sense might even gain several times its current power.”
Yuwen Tian paused slightly, seemingly deliberating his words, then looked at Li Mu with deep eyes and explained, “However, I must warn you that the merging of anomalous souls is not easy, and it carries immense risks.
A slight mistake could lead to damage to your Divine Soul or even a regression in your cultivation.
Therefore, if you intend to attempt this method, you must be fully prepared.”
At this point, Yuwen Tian paused, seemingly giving Li Mu enough time to digest this information, and continued, “If you are willing, you can provide me with the Divine Sense Cultivation Technique you Cultivate, allowing me to examine it.
This way, I can better help you find a Divine Sense Cultivation Technique with corresponding attributes to ensure a greater chance of success when you attempt to merge anomalous souls.”
Yuwen Tian looked at Li Mu with sincerity and added, “For Cultivation Techniques not recorded in the Hall of Dharma Transmission, we usually give very high Contribution rewards.
Elder Li, if you are willing to record this Divine Sense Cultivation Technique in the Hall of Dharma Transmission, I will not only exchange a corresponding tier Cultivation Technique of the same origin for you for free, but also give you additional Contribution rewards.”
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's heart stirred.
The Star Cloud Contemplation Method was a bargain he acquired at an Auction.
Its cultivation conditions were indeed very strict; if he didn't possess the Plant Spirit Absorption talent, he would absolutely not have been able to Cultivate the Star Cloud Contemplation Method to its current extent so quickly.
Moreover, this Cultivation Technique was an incomplete scroll, and he hadn't mastered the subsequent cultivation methods, which could only be obtained after further advancing the Cultivation Technique's Realm.
It was simply too worthwhile to trade it.
“Good!” Li Mu took a deep breath, his eyes sparkling with determination.
He nodded and agreed.
Immediately, Li Mu took out a blank Jade Slip from his nine storage spiritual pearl, imbued it with his Divine Sense, and began to engrave it.
Of course, since the Star Cloud Contemplation Method was an incomplete scroll, the content of the Cultivation Technique he engraved would not be extensive.
