Chapter 50：Gaining A Teacher (2/2)

”Your cultivation technique should already have an explanation about it.” Xukong spoke.

Lin Mu was confused as he did get any explanation when received the Nine divine heart sutras from the ring. He was also confused about how the technique did not explain which meridians to be used for circulating the spirit qi.

The meridian pathway that he was using right now was devised by himself and was not learned from a manual. Lin Mu wondered if he had made a mistake when choosing the meridian pathways.

”But senior, I did not get any explanation about that when the ring imparted me my cultivation technique.” Lin Mu replied.

”Imparted by the ring? Is it a legacy artifact?” Xukong inwardly spoke.

”What cultivation technique are you practicing?” Xukong inquired.

”It's called the Nine divine heart sutras. Though I only know the first two parts of it.” Lin Mu answered.

”Demonstrate it for me.” Xukong said.

Nodding in answer, Lin Mu sat down cross-legged and chanted the calming heart sutra. After this, he chanted the severing heart sutra. Xukong was impassive at first, but as Lin Mu continued chanting, confusion appeared in his mind, which then turned into shock.

'Aura of the Buddhist path and the Sword path? Two different cultivation paths in one technique. How is this possible?' Xukong inwardly thought.

In order to resolve his thoughts, Xukong asked Lin Mu about the meridian pathways that he was using. Lin Mu then explained that he had figured out the meridian pathways on his own when he ate the grape-sized purple spirit fruit.

'The boy was able to successfully able to figure out the meridian pathways on his own. Though he may be ignorant of the ways of the cultivation world, but he can be considered a genius to be able to do this.

Unknowingly, this boy has comprehended the path of primordials. If those old monsters ever learned of this, I wonder if they will start another war just to accept him as a disciple.' Xukong thought.

'Though eating an unknown spirit fruit was a reckless decision that he made. It was lucky that he survived and did not implode.' Xukong further thought.

Lin Mu was getting nervous as senior Xukong had not replied to him in a while, and he was starting to wonder if he had indeed made a mistake.

”I don't think the nine divine sutras is a cultivation technique, or rather it's not a full-fledged cultivation technique.” Xukong said.

”Then what kind of technique is it?” Lin Mu impatiently asked.

”My best guess is that it is an auxiliary cultivation technique. Auxiliary cultivation techniques are supportive techniques and usually help in covering the flaws and drawbacks of an actual cultivation technique.” Xukong explained.

”As you said, the calming heart sutra enhances your perception, while the severing heart sutra stills your mind, suppressing your emotions in the process. Both of these are helpful for cultivators who practice overbearing cultivation techniques.” Xukong elaborated.

Lin Mu was at a loss upon hearing senior Xukong's explanation.

”Then do I need to obtain a new cultivation technique?” Lin Mu questioned with a heavy heart.

”No, rather you should continue practicing as you are right now. You won't understand it right now, but the method you are using right now will be advantageous to you in the future, even though your progress may be slow right now.” Xukong replied.

Wanting to confirm if the ring was indeed a legacy artifact, Xukong asked him a few more questions.

”What else did you obtain from the ring?” Xukong asked.

After hearing senior Xukong's question, Lin Mu went on to explain about the two skills he received from the ring after he broke through to the Qi refining realm and also the rings' ability to open spatial rifts. He then told him, how he found the booklet for the boulder collapsing fist and many other items from the spatial rifts.

'This boy is just filled with surprises.' Xukong thought with a chuckle.