bookbashuk Chapter 104 The Secret of All Characters, People from the Ji Family Arrive
Chapter 104 The Secret of All Characters, People from the Ji Family Arrive
Chapter 104 The Secret of All Characters, People from the Ji Family Arrive
This was the first time Ye Fan had heard of the Nine Secrets, so he hoped Ji Ziyue could explain it in more detail.
This is information that cannot be obtained from Lingxu Cave Heaven.
"Legend has it that there was once a mysterious ancient scripture. Although it did not contain any mental cultivation methods, it recorded nine secret techniques. These nine secret techniques alone were enough to make it as famous as the Emperor's Scripture."
Unfortunately, the ancient scripture was torn to pieces, and the nine secret techniques were scattered in various places. Among them, the main peak of the Tai Xuan Sect obtained one of these secret techniques.
Ji Ziyue's words undoubtedly piqued Ye Fan's interest. He immersed his consciousness in the Sea of Bitterness and directly found Crocodile Ancestor.
Crocodile Ancestor was staring blankly at the mass of green and gold before him.
"The Primordial Qi of Xuanhuang, it really is the Primordial Qi of Xuanhuang! This is a top-grade material for refining imperial weapons."
Crocodile Ancestor was jealous. Even his true form would go mad and snatch such a treasure, yet this thing was right in front of him, but he just couldn't touch it.
"Old Crocodile, do you know about the Nine Secrets?"
Crocodile Ancestor's expression changed in surprise. "What? You've discovered the Nine Secrets!"
"Is this thing really that powerful?"
Crocodile Ancestor shook its head, its vertical pupils fixed on the sky.
"Back when I was on the Big Dipper, I had long heard of the Nine Secrets. I originally wanted to obtain one of them, but the power that possessed the Nine Secrets was simply too great for me to handle."
Even a Great Emperor cannot collect all nine secrets. If you can obtain even one, your path to becoming an Emperor will be smooth sailing.
This time, Crocodile Ancestor didn't intend to trick Ye Fan, because if Ye Fan could obtain the Nine Secrets, then he would also have a chance to come into contact with the Nine Secrets.
If there were an opportunity to obtain such a legendary secret technique, Crocodile Ancestor would naturally not refuse.
Ye Fan was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Crocodile Ancestor to be so easy to talk to.
After stepping out, Ye Fan looked at Ji Ziyue and nodded, saying, "Then let's go to the Tai Xuan Sect."
It would take some time to get to the Tai Xuan Sect, so Ye Fan summoned his immortal boat.
This was the first time Ji Ziyue had ever seen such an exquisite magical artifact. Most of the time, vehicles were pulled by exotic beasts, so this flying boat, which was purely driven by spiritual power, made Ji Ziyue very curious.
Left with no other choice, Ye Fan could only send Ji Ziyue a flying boat.
He also told her how to activate the formation and how to use the spirit stones.
The Tai Xuan Sect's influence is close to that of the Ji family, making it a major power in the area. Although it cannot compare to the Holy Lands, its foundation is no weaker than that of ordinary Holy Lands.
After arriving at the Tai Xuan Sect's territory, the two put away their flying boat and planned to find a secluded place to enter the sect.
This Tai Xuan Sect also has the feel of a celestial sect. There are a total of 108 main peaks here, each of which soars into the clouds, with cranes flying and the sky filled with rosy clouds.
Every now and then, one could see immortal disciples flying across the sky. Seeing this, Ye Fan remarked, "This place is really nice."
"The top-tier immortal sects are indeed powerful, and each of these 108 main peaks represents a kind of inheritance."
Therefore, as long as the Tai Xuan Sect is not destroyed, its legacy will surely cultivate new powerful figures.
Listening to Ji Ziyue's explanation, Ye Fan's understanding of the Tai Xuan Sect became clearer, and he was even more surprised by the sect's power.
As the two entered the mountain gate, Ye Fan instinctively hid behind Ji Ziyue.
This puzzled Ji Ziyue. "Did you run into an enemy?"
"I ran into someone I know, but I didn't want to see them; it would be a bit awkward."
Ye Fan was actually saying this because he was afraid his identity would be exposed, since he had seen Li Xiaoman.
Not only Li Xiaoman, but Liu Yunzhi was also there.
I wonder how these guys ended up here after leaving the desolate forbidden land.
However, given my current status, it is still not appropriate for me to have contact with them.
Next is the entrance examination for the Tai Xuan Sect, which requires passing a test stone gate.
This test was no problem for Ye Fan, and the two of them passed the assessment easily. Next, it was their turn to choose different main peaks.
Ye Fan originally thought that the main summit with the Nine Secrets would be a magnificent mountain, but he was surprised when he arrived at the scene.
I was not shocked by its magnificence, but by its desolation. The entire mountain looked ancient and desolate, but it was covered with weeds. There was only an old man sweeping the main hall on the top.
Ji Ziyue explained in a low voice, "This is Zhuofeng, the main peak of the Nine Secrets. Five hundred years ago, the master of Zhuofeng and the Supreme Elder of Yaoguang Holy Land perished together, causing the inheritance here to be cut off."
Ye Fan once again showed a surprised expression. To perish together with the Supreme Elder of the Holy Land, just what level of powerhouse was this?
The old man looked at the two of them and said with some helplessness, "This main peak hasn't seen any inheritances for a long time. Why don't you go and check out the other main peaks? Their inheritances are still there."
Ji Ziyue smiled, which also revealed her little tiger teeth.
"We want the legacy here; if we're going to choose, we want the strongest!"
The old man wasn't angry; he simply smiled gently and said, "That might keep you waiting for a long time."
Ji Ziyue said nonchalantly, "We can wait, it's no problem."
Ye Fan respectfully bowed to the old man and said, "I wish to join Zhuofeng. Please test me, senior."
The old man waved his hand gently and said, "There's no test. If you want to join, then join. There haven't been any disciples here for a long time."
My name is Li Ruoyu, you can call me Senior Uncle Li.
Ji Ziyue blinked her bright eyes and opened her mouth to plead, "I heard that the tests for joining Zhuofeng used to be very strict. I really want to try it. Please grant my request, senior."
Just then, some disciples flew over from a distance and landed to the side. They were wearing the standard robes of the Tai Xuan Sect and appeared to be beginner disciples. They were whispering and discussing among themselves in the distance.
"Has Zhuofeng gained a new disciple?"
"I guess those two idiots thought they could get more resources by joining Zhuofeng. This main peak has long since declined."
"It's also possible that their qualifications were too poor, and they thought that this main peak didn't require any assessment before coming here."
Their expressions included regret, mockery, and simple curiosity.
Ji Ziyue turned her head, her beautiful eyes fixed on them, like a little tiger ready to pounce.
This caused the disciples to smile awkwardly, mainly because Ji Ziyue was quite cute, and being glared at like that made them feel a little embarrassed.
Seeing that Ji Ziyue seemed to understand the legacy of Zhuofeng, Li Ruoyu thought for a moment and didn't refuse. With a wave of his hand, nine jade staircases appeared before Ji Ziyue.
Ji Ziyue stepped onto the first jade staircase and felt quite relaxed.
Then she skipped and hopped up to the second step of the ladder, followed by the third and fourth.
It wasn't until the eighth level that Ji Ziyue started to struggle.
She jumped up to the ninth step with ease, the whole process effortless.
However, this scene truly shocked everyone else, even Li Ruoyu stared wide-eyed.
The disciples and followers of Zhuofeng were naturally familiar with the nine-step heavenly ladder.
It is rumored to be the most difficult test in the Tianxuan Sect. Reaching the seventh level makes one an unparalleled genius, but what kind of monster is the ninth level?
"How could such a genius emerge from Zhuofeng?"
"When my family brought me to Tianxuan Sect, they told me some secrets about Zhuofeng."
A young man swallowed hard; his words had piqued the interest of the others.
"What secret? Tell me quickly."
"The most powerful main peak of Tianxuan Sect is not Xing Peak, but Zhuo Peak. Legend has it that at its peak, Zhuo Peak could rival the Holy Land."
"Could it be that this genius girl came here specifically for the inheritance of Zhuofeng?"
The group was shocked, but what shocked them even more was that as they stepped onto the ninth step of the Heavenly Ladder, the entire ladder emitted a beam of light that shot into the sky.
This radiance also attracted the powerful figures from the other main peaks.
The peak master of Xingfeng came from afar. He was an old man with a white beard, accompanied by several elders.
After landing, the group immediately surrounded Li Ruoyu. Although they seemed hesitant, they still offered an explanation.
"I know what you're thinking. I, Zhuofeng, can't protect this child either. Why don't we send him to Xingfeng?"
Li Ruoyu was helpless; since the Zhuofeng lineage had not yet appeared, he could only wait.
As a member of the Tai Xuan Sect, he also had to think about the future of the Tai Xuan Sect. Although he wanted to carry forward the Zhuofeng Sect, Zhuofeng had nothing at the moment.
The group immediately surrounded Ji Ziyue, who then loudly proclaimed, "I won't join Star Peak; I want the inheritance of Humble Peak!"
Such a resolute attitude put the elderly men in a difficult position.
"How about this, you can join Xingfeng first, and when the Zhuofeng inheritance comes out later, you can come and obtain the inheritance as well, it won't affect anything."
The peak master of Xingfeng advised, and Ji Ziyue blinked.
"But I can think about it, though let my friend try it first."
Everyone's eyes fell on Ye Fan.
Ye Fan didn't care and stepped onto the first step of the nine-step heavenly ladder.
However, Ye Fan's expression immediately froze, as he felt some kind of power being drawn within him.
"This is the Heavenly Scroll, but what does this have to do with the Heavenly Scroll?"
Ye Fan frowned, and the others, seeing that Ye Fan had stepped onto the first step and had no intention of going up, all showed regretful expressions.
The younger disciples, on the other hand, were gloating.
"That girl was indeed a genius, but this guy is a complete good-for-nothing; he can't even get past the second step."
"Yeah, I thought it would be a story of a genius rising from humble beginnings, but it seems it was just an accident."
The young people were laughing and joking, but the elderly men looked serious.
Normally, if someone is repelled by the ninth-tier Heavenly Ladder, they would be bounced back, but Ye Fan stood firmly on it, which means that Ye Fan has the ability to take another step forward.
Ye Fan lingered for too long; he seemed to be contemplating something.
Even Ji Ziyue opened her beautiful eyes wide and stared curiously.
Ye Fan extended his index finger and wrote the character "拙" (zhuō, meaning clumsy or awkward) in the air.
He then activated the Heavenly Scroll and sat down cross-legged.
Everyone at Star Peak was stunned to see Ye Fan sit down to meditate.
They turned to look at Li Ruoyu, all wanting an explanation from him, but Li Ruoyu was stunned.
Then, amidst everyone's astonished expressions, Li Ruoyu also sat down cross-legged, seemingly also seeking enlightenment.
"What kind of nonsense is this?"
The group of people looked at each other, unsure of what to do next.
Let them interrupt? That's impossible. As the strongest main peak of the Tai Xuan Sect, if Zhuofeng has an inheritance, it would be a good thing for the entire Tai Xuan Sect.
An elder whispered, "Peak Master, why don't we also try to comprehend it?"
Everyone was staring at the elder, making him even more embarrassed.
"Let's protect the Dharma here for now."
The others had no objections, but the disciples, seeing that the elders were all sitting cross-legged beside them, naturally did not dare to linger and left one after another.
Ye Fan is using the Tongtian Talisman. In Ye Fan's view, the Tongtian Talisman and the Nine Secrets are similar secret techniques.
In terms of world-level alone, Zhang Chulan's Eight Extraordinary Techniques are definitely inferior to the Nine Secrets.
After all, the Golden Light Mantra is too fragile in this world, but that's only if the world isn't properly adapted.
After being modified by Qinglian, the Eight Extraordinary Techniques are more in line with the current world. Ye Fan has never truly obtained the Nine Secrets, but he believes that the modified Eight Extraordinary Techniques are not much worse than the Nine Secrets.
Ye Fan had come into contact with the original Tongtianlu, which was mainly used for drawing talismans and also had the effect of communicating with heaven and earth.
However, after being strengthened by the Azure Lotus, the Tongtian Talisman became a secret technique for directly communicating with heaven and earth.
Ye Fan didn't quite understand the purpose of communicating with heaven and earth before, but after entering the jade steps, he understood.
When one merges with heaven and earth, one can better perceive the secrets hidden within them, such as the nine secrets buried within the entire Zhuofeng Peak.
Ye Fan silently sensed the rhythm of heaven and earth, a natural way.
He felt as if he had merged into the mountain peaks before him.
"A great achievement is like a lack, a great gain is like a rush, a great skill is like a clumsy————"
As he murmured these words, Ye Fan slowly opened his eyes. At this moment, the Milky Way had reversed, and a day and a night had passed.
Ye Fan looked up at Li Ruoyu, and Li Ruoyu opened her eyes as well.
"Uncle Li, I feel like something is still missing. Go to the back mountain and look for it; it's in a cave."
After Ye Fan finished speaking, he climbed up the second step and sat down cross-legged to continue his meditation.
These words left the Dharma Protectors, the Star Peak Elders, looking at each other in bewilderment.
Ji Ziyue's beautiful eyes widened, and she was overjoyed.
It seems we came to the right place; Ye Fan really was able to comprehend the Nine Secrets.
Li Ruoyu didn't hesitate and quickly headed towards the back mountain. After searching through several caves, he finally found what he was looking for.
It was a bow, which looked like a piece of rotten wood, with several broken and wormhole-ridden holes in its body.
The treasure of Zhuofeng Peak is the Zhuogong (拙弓).
Although puzzled as to why Ye Fan knew, Li Ruoyu was more concerned with the Way of Nature at this moment.
Upon arriving at the foot of the nine-tiered Heavenly Ladder, Li Ruoyu placed the ancient bow on the ladder, and then the entire bow merged into the ladder.
The jade staircase burst into flames, but Ye Fan remained motionless amidst them.
Li Ruoyu then continued to sit cross-legged, while Elder Xingfeng in the distance exclaimed in surprise, "That's the Clumsy Bow!"
The peak master stroked his beard and said, "Our peak is truly about to rise, and our secret techniques are about to be revealed."
However, they also wanted to obtain such secret techniques, but in the end they all sighed.
The Tai Xuan Sect has its own rules, and their staying here is already against the rules.
But there was nothing we could do; those were the legendary Nine Secrets.
In the following period, Zhuofeng also attracted a lot of attention.
After all, it's strange that the Peak Master of Xingfeng went to someone else's Zhuofeng Peak and didn't return all night.
This process lasted for nine days. Each day, Ye Fan would climb one step, then sit cross-legged on that step to meditate, until he reached the ninth step.
On Zhuofeng Peak, the once desolate mountain suddenly bursts into bloom with flowers.
The vibrant scene of life and everything flourishing dazzled everyone.
And that wasn't all; a rain of blue lotus flowers began to fall from the sky.
Contact with these lotus flowers can actually lead to a brief period of enlightenment.
This caused an uproar throughout Zhuofeng, with many disciples wanting to come and try their luck at getting lotus flowers.
Ji Ziyue was also stunned. She had never seen anything like this before. Why could Ye Fan have such a strange phenomenon while he was comprehending?
Is this an ability that a mere cultivator at the Sea of Wheels Realm could display?
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a saint.
This scene of falling lotus flowers and gaining enlightenment lasted for a day. When Ye Fan opened his eyes again, he had fully obtained the Zhuofeng inheritance.
First, there is the way of nature. Externally, one can perceive the heavens and earth, while internally, one can regulate oneself.
Using the Way of Nature allows for a better activation of the Nine Secrets within the Humble Peak.
The secret of the character "皆".
Using the "All" secret technique has a chance to increase your combat power by three to ten times.
If one doesn't follow the natural way, the probability of triggering this event is incredibly low.
It might only trigger once every thousand cycles, but by using the Way of Nature, it can be compressed to one hundred cycles.
If one's understanding of the Way of Nature is profound enough, it can be compressed to fifty times.
No wonder the secret of the inheritance of all words is to inherit the Way of Nature as well, otherwise, with that pitiful trigger rate, it would be easy to be killed instantly in battle.
After Ye Fan understood everything, he reached out and touched his brow, took out a point of light, and then threw it onto Li Ruoyu's brow.
In an instant, Li Ruoyu felt the world change, and a flood of insights about the secrets of all things rushed into his mind.
There was no need to teach him the Way of Nature; Ye Fan felt that the old man's understanding of the Way of Nature was even deeper than his own.
After doing all this, the elders of Xingfeng suddenly surrounded Ye Fan.
Ye Fan frowned as he looked at the white-bearded old men and asked, "Elders, what is it?"
The Star Peak Master stroked his beard, sizing up Ye Fan, then nodded in satisfaction and said, "Emperor Ye, right?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's expression froze, while an elder slapped his forehead and said, "I didn't even notice until you pointed it out. Isn't this the Heavenly Emperor Ye who caused such a stir throughout the entire Eastern Wilderness?"
"Is that the Heavenly Emperor Ye, who boasted in the Bitter Sea Realm that he would annihilate all enemies in the world?"
"We've reached the Sacred Bridge now."
The elders chatted amongst themselves, and Ye Fan's cheeks turned red.
He desperately wanted to explain that it wasn't a nickname he had chosen himself, but rather that he had been tricked by Qinglian, but he couldn't say it at all.
Fortunately, Ye Fan suppressed the urge to complain and respectfully asked, "I wonder what business the elders have with me?"
The Star Peak Master said with satisfaction, "Indeed, you are a handsome man, and you also possess an Imperial Weapon. Are you interested in joining Star Peak?"
You have imperial weapons, and my Tai Xuan Sect has power. If we combine our strength, we will be no weaker than a great holy land.
"Now that you have received the inheritance of Zhuofeng, you are considered a member of my Taixuan Sect. What do you think?"
Ye Fan opened his mouth. To be honest, he thought the suggestion was pretty good. At present, he had an imperial weapon, but no power of his own.
Although the Heavenly Court was established, it would take a long time for this organization to grow.
It is indeed a good thing if a powerful force is willing to protect you when you are weak.
Just as Ye Fan was about to agree, a figure slowly stood up; it was Li Ruoyu.
At this moment, Li Ruoyu opened his eyes and said, "This child is mine, Zhuofeng's."
The elders of Xingfeng opened their mouths, wanting to refute, but they had nothing to say, because this was the rule of Taixuan Sect.
The inheritance of Zhuofeng should be managed by Zhuofeng.
The Star Peak Master advised, "Ye Fan possesses an Emperor-level weapon. Joining Star Peak will allow him to obtain more resources. Moreover, he has already acquired a secret technique, so obtaining Star Peak's inheritance would also be a good thing."
Li Ruoyu shook his head firmly and said, "He has already learned the secret techniques of Zhuofeng, so he is one of my Zhuofeng people. Everything will be done according to the rules of Taixuan Sect."
These words effectively ended the match. The Star Peak Master was naturally also the Sect Master of the Tai Xuan Sect, but in this world, inheritance and rules were of utmost importance.
After all, these are sects that have been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and many seemingly incomprehensible rules are truths summarized by these sects.
In the end, the Xingfeng group left, while Ji Ziyue and Ye Fan stayed at Zhuofeng.
Ye Fan cupped his hands to Li Ruoyu and said, "Thank you for helping me out, senior."
"I should thank you for helping me unlock the Zhuofeng inheritance. I have never heard of your deeds, but staying in the Taixuan Sect is not a good place for you."
Li Ruoyu shook his head.
This puzzled Ye Fan. Why was the Tai Xuan Sect not a good place to go?
He thought it was fine, but the old man's advice was certainly not unfounded.
"Then I'll stay at Zhuofeng for a while, and leave once I break through to the Other Shore Realm."
Upon hearing this, Li Ruoyu suddenly fell silent.
He hesitated for a moment before speaking, "You possess an Emperor-level weapon, and you've spread your cultivation level far and wide, making it known throughout the world. Isn't that too ostentatious?"
Ye Fan twitched his lips, while Ji Ziyue covered her mouth and laughed.
"And he even proclaimed himself Emperor Ye! I still remember that line, it was so domineering."
"I am the Heavenly Emperor, and I shall slay all enemies in this world!"
As Ji Ziyue spoke, she waved her hand, as if she were the peerless Emperor Ye.
Ye Fan wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
This sight made Li Ruoyu chuckle; this was the vigor of youth.
Ye Fan thought he would have a peaceful period at the Zhuofeng Summit, but the peace was shattered in just a few days.
When a massive, overwhelming purple handprint reached out to grab Ye Fan, Ye Fan felt a profound sense of powerlessness.
Fortunately, the natural flow of the entire Zhuofeng Peak transformed into a torrent, forcefully stopping the giant purple hand.
Ji Ziyue flashed to Ye Fan's side and looked up at the sky, where an old man stood.
Ji Ziyue's expression first showed joy, then turned into extreme confusion.
She quickly moved closer to Ye Fan and whispered, "Ye Fan, you need to take me hostage. This is my great-grandfather. He is a half-step great power. You have absolutely no chance against him."
The two whispered conversation was actually noticed by both Li Ruoyu and the elder of the Ji family.
The Ji family elder raised an eyebrow. It seemed like their little princess had been tricked by that blond guy.
As expected, Ye Fan cannot be allowed to live; we must capture him, as he harbors too many secrets.