Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 978 - 973: Genius One

Chapter 978: Chapter 973: Genius One

Nineteen Stars · Headquarters of the Ten Illusory Flow.

Lin Xin slowly walked into the white passageway of the headquarters, while red laser beams would sporadically shoot out from both sides, sweeping over him.

This was a special sensing light to detect any intruders, looking like lasers but actually not.

The passage frequently had disciples from the Ten Illusory Flow coming and going.

Men and women, old and young, all greeted Lin Xin respectfully when they saw him.

As the Sect Master’s disciple of the Ten Illusory Flow, Lin Xin’s reputation for extraordinary talent had spread long ago.

So everyone in the headquarters knew that this young man in white had far surpassed ordinary disciples in cultivation.

Even some who had been cultivating arduously for decades might not be able to match him.

"Greetings, Brother Hong."

"Greetings, Brother Hong."

"Morning, Brother Hong."

Many people greeted Lin Xin along the way.

He calmly nodded in response to each one.

Passing through the passageway, he entered a spacious elliptical hall.

In the middle of the hall was a large square flowerbed, with an elderly white-haired woman standing by the edge. She was the current Sect Master, Ten Illusory Yun He.

Seeing Lin Xin approaching, Yun He was explaining the Heart-ensnaring Divine Technique to several direct disciples around her.

This was a high-rank cultivation technique in the sect, with extremely high difficulty in cultivation.

"Brother Hong is here, have you made another breakthrough?"

A graceful red-clad senior sister said with some jealousy.

"Maybe, Brother Hong wouldn’t come looking for the honored master without a reason."

Another senior sister said softly.

Most of the disciples in the Ten Illusory Flow were women because the main focus was on illusionary mental control, not on rigorous muscle and explosive power training.

Hence, most disciples in the sect had slender builds, which attracted many beauty-loving women to join.

Of course, more than ninety percent of the young women joined not for martial arts achievements,

but more for maintaining beauty and enhancing their personal charisma.

The Ten Illusory Flow survived mainly not because of martial prowess but due to its outstanding beauty-preserving effects and its spiritual control techniques, cultivating a charismatic and alluring presence.

Thus, the entire sect was not notable in the Martial Arts World but was favored by numerous wealthy girls, daughters from aristocratic families, and many high-society ladies.

With these well-connected women supporting, the sect, though not strong in martial prowess, was left unchallenged.

At twelve, Lin Xin had already grown tall and handsome with sculpted features, dazzling in both presence and appearance.

So he was also very popular among the females of the sect.

Seeing him arrive, many of Yun He’s direct female disciples immediately rose to greet him affectionately.

Lin Xin politely returned each greeting.

Yun He sighed softly in her heart, satisfied as she looked at Lin Xin.

Up to now, the sect had become a standard beauty-preserving sect, proven stable and unchallenged, but not the future she desired.

The Ten Illusory Flow was originally a Martial Arts sect, with beauty care just as a side effect, but now it had been turned upside down.

Her greatest wish was to revive the sect, returning it to the ranks of a true Martial Arts powerhouse.

But such feats were not easily accomplished.

"Hong’er, do you have questions about the cultivation technique? You may speak, and I will explain them thoroughly to you."

She looked kindly at her greatest hope, Xu Hong.

For this disciple, she had invested countless efforts over the years.

Most of the sect’s income and resources were funneled into this disciple to ensure he received treatment akin to that of a core disciple from a top-tier sect.

And Lin Xin did not disappoint her, reaching high-rank cultivation techniques of the Ten Illusory Flow, the Heart-ensnaring Divine Technique, by twenty.

Beyond the Heart-ensnaring Divine Technique, the sect’s strongest secret manual was the Formless Reincarnation.

Amongst many, only she had cultivated to the Third Layer, while only one direct disciple achieved the Second Layer, and none could comprehend beyond.

The secret manual had five layers in total, but only two people had managed to cultivate it, and only to the second and third layers.

Such difficulty was evident.

What troubled Yun He most was that despite the immense difficulty, the Formless Reincarnation only barely reached the master level cultivation techniques.

Meaning even reaching the highest layer, the Formless Secret Manual could only bring one close to the master level.

"Honored Master, I have come to request that you teach me the highest secret manual of our sect."

Lin Xin’s words interrupted Yun He’s thoughts, bringing her back to reality.

"The highest secret manual of the sect?" Yun He frowned, saying nothing.

As she remained silent, the other girls nearby also gradually quietened down.

Looking at Lin Xin with slight astonishment.

"Do you know that our sect’s secret manual is not something to be taken lightly and requires full mastery of the Heart-ensnaring Divine Technique?"

Yun He spoke slowly.

Lin Xin calmly met Yun He’s gaze, paying no mind to the growing silence around them.

Most of the people around had heard the conversation between the two, with no attempts to hide it, they all realized that Lin Xin’s visit was to seek the privilege of practicing the sect’s highest secret manual.

To master the highest secret manual, one must first perfect the high-rank cultivation technique, the Heart-ensnaring Divine Technique.

Mastering this high-rank cultivation technique already equates to reaching the martial master level.

After all, many martial masters remain at the mid or later stages of this cultivation technique throughout their lives due to various reasons.

However, to advance further and practice the secret manual represents a necessity to fully comprehend the Heart-ensnaring Divine Technique, which is a formidable task.

In response to Yunhe’s inquiry, Lin Xin remained placid.

"I have already perfected the Ninth Layer of the Heart-ensnaring Divine Technique, and the Phantom Finger has reached a flawless state. All other techniques have been refined to the utmost. I humbly request the master’s permission."

"Demonstrate for me."

Yunhe’s gaze wavered; she suppressed her excitement and joy, maintaining composure as she observed Lin Xin carefully.

The matter of the secret manual was significant, requiring her meticulous examination and verification.

"The Great Achievement of the Heart-ensnaring Divine Technique is characterized by the Phantom Finger exuding a purple hue, reaching a state where ordinary people cannot directly gaze upon it."

As Lin Xin spoke, he slowly extended his index finger, holding it up before him.

Hiss....

His index finger, long and straight, gradually turned purple under the gazes of many, with an apparent translucent, crystal clarity.

Yet, for some reason, disciples with less cultivation effort struggled to discern the finer details of the Phantom Finger; no matter how focused they were, they only saw a blur.

This effect occurs once one achieves Great Achievement in a high-rank cultivation decision.

The Warrior Realm isn’t particularly strong nor weak, yet still ranks as the strongest in a city-level area among millions of people. It naturally possesses extraordinary features.

"Has the Phantom Finger achieved Great Achievement?" Witnessing this scene, how could Yunhe not realize her disciple has comprehensively mastered the Heart-ensnaring Divine Technique?

"You must comprehend this upon receiving the secret manual. Once you’ve committed to this secret manual, you will never again switch to any other secret manual.

The core secret manual of a sect is characterized by forever accompanying you no matter your life journey and opportunities.

Whenever you take action, the secret manual’s efficacy will inherently apply, utterly influencing all your combat techniques and even your daily motions.

The secret manual is more than a cultivation technique; it is a unique lifestyle, a habitual approach, and even a specific philosophy."

"Disciple understands." This reasoning was also why Lin Xin patiently cultivated within this world system for years.

Despite having the power to easily destroy an entire galaxy, the secret manual’s uniqueness suggested it might aid him in grasping his final sword strike.

He possessed an extraordinarily sharp intuition, and the Law Universe’s decision to bring him here to this part of the universe was evidently not without reason.

"Then follow me." Yunhe looked at her disciple with a complex gaze.

Finally, the time arrived to mark him wholly with her sect’s emblem.

Previously, Lin Xin still had a chance to alter his cultivation path, but once he accepted the secret manual, regardless of morality or mortality, he would always belong to the Ten Illusions Sect wherever he went.

This was the sect’s hallmark.

They bred strong practitioners yet seldom guided the direction and morality of such strengths.

Not for any other reason but because the sect’s secret manual embodies the founders’ purest martial arts philosophy.

Only those who comprehend and thoroughly understand this martial arts philosophy can cultivate the secret manual.

Those who don’t agree or grasp this philosophy cannot practice the secret manual.

This forms the root of the sect.

Simply put, only individuals with a shared philosophy can practice the secret manual; differing philosophies cannot even enter the door.

The secret manual concerns more a worldview, a conceptual view, and life perspective.

Amongst the clamor of the female disciples, Yunhe led Lin Xin out of the hall, entering a hidden passage behind.

Experts from the four sects helped block the affluent young ladies and noblewomen eager to watch the spectacle behind.

They walked one after the other into the passage’s depth, entering a small white secret chamber.

Yunhe didn’t stop but continued toward the chamber’s end.

She stretched out her palm to press a certain spot on the wall.

Buzz...

The wall automatically opened to reveal a spiral-shaped entrance.

Inside was yet another secret chamber.

However, this chamber differed from ordinary secret chambers.

In this chamber, the walls, floor, everywhere showed densely packed inscriptions and symbols resembling scriptures.

"Here is where the highest secret manual of our sect is transmitted, the ultimate secret of the Ten Illusions, located inside.

If you can remain inside for ten days, it signifies the beginning mastery of the secret manual.

If you emerge in less than ten days, it is likely that you fail to accept the transmission."

"Ten days? If one exits early, why wouldn’t it indicate complete understanding of the secret manual?" Lin Xin raised his brows slightly.

"Impossible, because the supreme secret manual of the Ten Illusions Sect, the Formless Reincarnation, so challenging that even your master needs at least twenty days or more to memorize it; historically, the strongest genius required at least eighteen days." Yunhe explained with mirth.

"When may I enter?"

"Anytime, but beforehand, you need to prepare sufficient food, water, and trace elements. I’ll provide them for you." Yunhe reminded.

"I understand."

Lin Xin carefully surveyed the chamber, noting its reddish walls engraved densely with scripture-like symbols.

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