Longevity by Grinding Skills

A careful inspection naturally revealed the changes within Han Shi's body.

A nascent Sword Embryo, simple and unadorned yet containing a terrifying, rending aura, had finished gestating in the core of his Dantian Qi Sea. It existed in a magnificent state of flawless Perfection, potent but held in reserve.

Every wisp of circulating Sword Qi contained the Wansheng Sword Sect's most orthodox and ferocious True Meaning of Sword Dao.

The speed of his progress, the depth of his foundation, and the purity of his Sword Intent far surpassed all reason.

HISS...

When Xu Yunfan's primary consciousness perceived Han Shi's condition, he couldn't help but gasp. A wave of immense surprise washed over him.

The Wansheng Sword Technique was vast and profound. Although it was only a Foundation Establishment Sword Technique and didn't lead to the Golden Core Fruit Position, it had still been left by a Daoist Lord, making it incredibly difficult to cultivate.

Even the core True Inheritors of the Wansheng Sword Sect had to spend immense amounts of time polishing their foundations and comprehending the Sword Intent.

'This clone, Han Shi… his progress is just too fast!'

'This speed… it's absurd! It's like he has a constitution born for the sword… Wait a minute!'

The thought had barely formed when Xu Yunfan froze, realization dawning on him. 'That's not right! He's my clone! His talent… isn't that just my own?!'

'Of course!'

Xu Yunfan slapped his thigh.

An incarnation created by the Cloud Scripture Incarnation Skill possessed a constitution, comprehension, and potential that were all reflections and extensions of a part of one's own Origin.

Han Shi's peerless talent for the Sword Dao meant that he, Xu Yunfan, also possessed a terrifying potential in the Sword Dao that was unimaginable to ordinary people.

Tsk...

Xu Yunfan couldn't help but mutter under his breath, a look of understanding dawning on his face.

'Well, that explains it. So… I'm actually this incredible when it comes to the Sword Dao?'

He had always thought his aptitude was mediocre and that he relied solely on grinding and adding points via the Attribute Panel. He never imagined his true potential was hidden within the reflection of this clone.

'It seems I still have a lot of potential to unearth. I'm not the man of average talent that Ancestral Master Chunyang described.'

No longer focusing on the progress of his clone, Han Shi—progress that even he envied—Xu Yunfan's consciousness returned to his own body. He immersed his entire Heart and Spirit in the most fundamental task at hand: cultivating the *Divine Sky Nine Heavens Profound Vault Undying True Scripture*.

Ancestral Master Chunyang had praised this scripture highly, though he had also bluntly pointed out that Xu Yunfan's aptitude was even worse than that of the Divine Sky Nine Heavens True Monarch who had fallen by his hand.

Xu Yunfan didn't deny this.

In the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm, those who could become Golden Core True Monarchs were, without exception, all prodigies of astonishing talent.

There were late bloomers, of course, but that was because of latent constitutions that only flourished in the later stages.

What concerned Xu Yunfan the most was Ancestral Master Chunyang's final assessment.

"Don't underestimate this True Scripture. It has ties to the Daoist Lord of the Primordial Sect... Although this Fruit Position is tyrannical and unparalleled... to reforge it, you must use this True Scripture as your vessel and rebuild the Ritual step by step amid the vast mortal world... You must also use your own Dao to connect the Divine Sky Nine Heavens Celestial Palace... The hardships involved are greater than moving mountains and filling the seas!"

These words echoed in Xu Yunfan's mind.

'It has ties to the Daoist Lord of the Primordial Sect. It's even possible the Daoist Lord himself was the Law Creator of this True Scripture.'

'If that's the case, then given the Daoist Lord's lofty perspective, this True Scripture would absolutely rank among the Primordial Sect's top fundamental Cultivation Methods.'

When Ancestral Master Chunyang had killed the Divine Sky Nine Heavens True Monarch with three sword strikes, this True Scripture had fallen into his hands.

If not for Xu Yunfan's appearance, this True Scripture would likely have remained gathering dust.

Xu Yunfan fell into contemplation.

'Ancestral Master Chunyang is a dominant figure at the Mid-Stage Golden Core realm due to his Sword Dao. His judgment is incredibly sharp. For him to speak so highly of it, the *Divine Sky Nine Heavens Profound Vault Undying True Scripture* must possess world-shaking power! It can't be any weaker than the path of a top Sword Cultivator.'

Then again, the difficulties Ancestral Master Chunyang spoke of could be completely ignored by someone like him, who could use the Attribute Panel to constantly add points, optimize, and correct his cultivation path. As long as he could get started, everything would be fine.

Xu Yunfan cleared his mind of distracting thoughts and began to carefully comprehend the *Divine Sky Nine Heavens Profound Vault Undying True Scripture*.

After a long while, he opened his eyes, rubbing the bridge of his nose with a slight frown.

'Is my aptitude and comprehension really this poor?'

'I refuse to believe it!'

"Lin."

The single True Word fell from his lips like water from a nine-heavens Cold Spring, and the aura around Xu Yunfan instantly solidified.

His churning, chaotic thoughts were like boiling water poured on snow, instantly freezing and dissolving into nothing.

All seven emotions faded from his eyes, leaving only a clarity like that of ancient, black ice.

He had entered the state of Supreme Forgetting Emotions. At this moment, his Divine Soul operated like a Star Disc, deducing the Dao in all things. His thoughts were like cold flames searing the void, perceiving True Intent without a speck of dust.

In this Linn Character State, comprehending the True Scripture became remarkably efficient.

In a flash, the scripture's profound mysteries flooded into his Sea of Consciousness like a vast river of stars.

'Align with the supreme Nine Heavens Celestial Palace of the Divine Sky above, and refine the Profound Vault Undying Combat Golden Body below… Draw upon the Nine Layers of Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire to cleanse the five viscera and six bowels.

Channel the Circulation of Geng Metal Killing Qi to forge bones, cast meridians, and grind marrow, until the physical body becomes translucent and immaculate, like naturally forged Divine Iron.

Refine the skin into Golden Crystal, forge the bones to be like divine jade, transform the organs into a Thunder Pool, and infuse the blood with Star Flame… With a palm, shatter the Divine Sky Thunderbolt; with the divine eye between the brows, sunder a thousand mountains and ten thousand peaks…

The body's strength will rival an Innate Spiritual Treasure, impenetrable by the Ten Thousand Laws, impervious to fire and water!'

As he carefully comprehended it, the magnificent and boundless True Intent flowed through his mind, yet it failed to stir his emotions in the slightest.

Enveloped by the state of Supreme Forgetting Emotions, his eyes were like a Cold Pool frozen for millennia, every thought condensing into Ice Crystals and sinking to the bottom.

His Divine Thought operated with the precision of celestial orbits, deconstructing and deducing every single True Word of the *Divine Sky Nine Heavens Profound Vault Undying True Scripture*. The tempering process of Geng Metal Thunder Fire within his flesh and bones transformed into a cold stream of data, laid out clearly upon his Spirit Platform.

This was the Manifestation of the Wansheng Sword Sect's secret Linn Character Technique: to abandon the seven emotions and preserve only one's Dao awareness.

A Divine Sword unsheathed will cut itself with its own edge. A Dao Heart without desire will ultimately become a Stubborn Stone, its life cut short by the heavens.

This state of severing all emotion was truly a double-edged sword.

Xu Yunfan coldly observed his own body from within.

Each time he maintained the Linn Character Technique, a fraction of the human warmth deep within his flesh and blood would fade. It required a great deal of time to recuperate and strengthen his physique, using both body and spirit to gradually regenerate the seven emotions and six desires.

In the Linn Character State, Xu Yunfan remained devoid of sorrow and joy, completely unconcerned by the humanity being rapidly severed and extinguished within him. He simply focused on studying the True Scripture.

The Linn Character Technique was a Supreme Secret Method of the Wansheng Sword Sect, but it had a major flaw.

If one maintained the Linn Character State for too long, all human desire would be extinguished and a form of divinity would emerge. In the end, one might be left as nothing more than a Stubborn Stone, incapable of any emotional fluctuation.

If a person had already achieved Supreme Forgetting Emotions, what meaning was there in pursuing Longevity or carefree freedom?

As time passed, the final outcome would be the death of the body and the dissipation of one's Dao, the soul returning to heaven and earth.

After a long time, Xu Yunfan quickly exited the Linn Character State. He rested for half a day, only letting out a long breath after he felt his emotions returning.

He had maintained the Linn Character State for too long; it had taken a full three days to achieve a breakthrough in comprehending the True Scripture.

But the result was worth it.

Xu Yunfan glanced at the notification on his Attribute Panel.

[You have successfully comprehended the *Divine Sky Nine Heavens Profound Vault Undying True Scripture*.]

Comprehension was complete. All that was left was to begin cultivating it.

However, he didn't immediately summon the Thunderbolt. Instead, he mentally ran through the True Scripture's Dharma Gate several times, ensuring that every detail, aided by the panel's analysis, was perfectly clear.

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