Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 220 - 19: Three Great Secret Manuals, Mandatory Training Content Revealed (Third Update)_2

Chapter 220: Chapter 19: Three Great Secret Manuals, Mandatory Training Content Revealed (Third Update)_2

Before him stood the Duke, and after death, he remained a first-class Yin God.

The Wu Cheng Temple in both the Capital City and Nan Zheng was of duke-level specifications.

However, the clone worshipped here was only of the fourth rank and appeared relatively younger in the statue.

"Minister of Agriculture Official Zhao Xing, requesting the spell ’Seasonal Order’."

After Zhao Xing finished offering incense, he knelt on the mat and started reciting words.

"Om~"

The Twenty-four Solar Terms Visualization appeared in his mind.

Unlike during his time in the Gucheng, this visualization was significantly clearer and lacked the previous blur.

The twenty-four patterns rotated in his mind.

Mastering one of them would cause the visualization to suspend within his dantian.

Cultivate the spell into the dantian, condense the Seasonal Order.

At this step, the spellcaster could use one Seasonal Order to alter the surrounding environment.

This allowed them to tentatively command the seasonal terms.

"The Seasonal Order greatly enhances spells and also provides insights to develop new spells, even pushing an individual beyond their limits."

"The twenty-four visualizations have infinite benefits, sufficient for a lifetime."

"Thank you, True Monarch, for bestowing the spell!"

After obtaining the complete visualization, Zhao Xing arose and offered incense once more.

Requesting the second secret technique.

"Minister of Agriculture Official Zhao Xing, requesting the spell ’Earth Return’."

He then focused his mind, maintaining calmness.

Moments later, another illusory grain of sand appeared in his mind.

One grain of sand represented a miniature continent.

On this continent, countless earth veins flowed.

All converged within the illusory grain of sand, as small as a rice grain.

"If Gathering Essence reaches the fiftieth rank and one comprehends the motions of forty-nine provincial earth veins, pure essence soil can be condensed within the dantian."

"Earth Return and Ksitigarbha Returning Origin are two different secret techniques. The former comprehends and masters the earth veins, while the latter utilizes the earth veins."

Earth Return analyzed the essence of the Dao, while Ksitigarbha Returning Origin was a technique, an application of the Dao.

"Thank you, True Monarch, for bestowing the spell!"

Zhao Xing stood up again and offered the third stick of incense.

"Minister of Agriculture Official Zhao Xing, requesting the spell ’Yin Yang Self Scripture’."

The Self Sect had two classic spells, one being the ’All Things Growth Map,’ the other ’Yin Yang Self Scripture.’

The All Things Growth Map observed the growth trajectory of all things, breaking life’s shackle by observing life’s essence.

Zhao Xing’s medium-level spell [Savage Growth] and initial-level [Vigorous Growth] were both contained within the ’All Things Growth Map.’

The ’Yin Yang Self Scripture,’ however, involved introspection, cultivating the five internal elements cycle.

It harnessed the power of the five elements to strengthen the five internal organs.

At this moment, Zhao Xing was only ninth grade, so he chose the ’Yin Yang Self Scripture,’ which had a better effect on himself for now. The ’All Things Growth Map’ could be studied later when the time for deep comprehension arrived.

"Om~"

The statue cast its golden light, enveloping his entire body.

Zhao Xing immediately entered the [Introspect Self] state.

From a unique perspective, he saw his heart beating and his stomach churning.

Gradually, these organs became illusory and transformed into five different kinds of ’Qi.’

With the guidance of the golden light, the five kinds of Qi merged and dispersed, connecting with the external world.

With every breath, the rhythm of life’s Qi danced.

"Yin Yang Self, five elements cultivation."

"Keeping the inner five elements balanced at all times, while circulating the five elements Qi, one could gradually uncover the body’s mysteries."

Zhao Xing immersed himself in introspection.

During the official assessment, he could not yet introspect.

But now, with the guidance of the golden light, he did so easily.

"Hoo~"

Zhao Xing let out a long breath, which carried a faint hint of heat.

"My five elements Qi were not balanced. I didn’t realize it before, but now with introspection, I noticed."

"It was the residual fire element power from consuming the Earth Origin Red Fruit."

"By adjusting the inner five elements cycle, that tiny residue was expelled."

Zhao Xing checked his status panel.

[Gathering Essence: Sixteenth Rank (971/10000)]

After expelling the residue, the progress increased by 90 points.

"Even beneficial treasures have their downsides."

"However, now that I’ve practiced the Yin Yang Self Scripture and can introspect at all times, I can expel harmful Qi from my body."

"With concentrated introspection, the inner cycle for several days, an inner heavenly time would emerge initially."

"From then, there would be no need for the calendar to read the hours."

Zhao Xing thought.

By cultivating the Yin Yang Self Scripture, one’s sensitivity to time became extraordinarily precise.

Even during the Fortune Dynasty era, the Yin Yang Self Scripture had many divine aspects.

"Thank you, True Monarch, for bestowing the spell!"

Zhao Xing bowed respectfully before leaving the divine temple.

Gaining a magic technique was just the first step.

To truly master it depended on one’s own comprehension.

"The Heavenly Time Institute’s one hundred and eight steles, the Taicang Institute’s Primordial Dojo, the Pinghuai Institute’s thirty-six waterways, all could assist in comprehension."

"I could enter twice for free."

The top-tier benefits allowed three free comprehensions at their institute’s treasure lands, and twice for other institutes.

"But I’m not in a hurry now, waiting until I hit a bottleneck is better. After all, these chances are hard to come by."

Currently, the Twenty-four Solar Terms Visualization and the Earth Return illusion in Zhao Xing’s mind remained clear.

If the visualization ever seemed clouded with dust, it would indicate a bottleneck.

"I almost forgot; I need to send a letter to Old Chen."

Just as Zhao Xing crossed the threshold, he turned back.

But this time, he didn’t head to Duke Wu Cheng’s Palace; instead, he went to another grand hall.

"Duke Shenxing, Dai Zong."

Zhao Xing looked at the statue standing within the hall.

The statue posed as if taking a step, with floating cloud Qi sculpted beneath its feet and a mailbox strapped to its back.

"Please, True Monarch, transmit the letter."