Chapter 6
Chapter 6
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 6
Chapter Title: The Demon Sect's Way of Cultivation
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Entering the Scripture Repository Pavilion, he was greeted by the sight of an old man in his sixties, lying listlessly on a rocking chair, basking in the sun while earnestly reading a Daoist scripture.
The moment Lu Yang stepped inside, the old man looked over.
"Another new disciple?"
The old man said indifferently, "Go on in and choose for yourself. Remember, follow the rules written inside, or don't blame me for not warning you if you end up dead."
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior."
Lu Yang cupped his hands and then walked towards the bookshelves.
Sure enough, as he drew near, the Disciple Token at his waist seemed to sense something. A faint light appeared, then transformed into lines of text that materialized in the air.
"Lu Yang, disciple of Heaven Mending Peak."
"Eligible to receive the secret Heaven Mending Peak technique, the 'Dragon-Tiger Intercourse Yin-Yang Grand Pleasure Ode,' for free. Additionally, for the first technique exchange, you can acquire it via a no-down-payment loan."
Lu Yang didn't hesitate and claimed it directly.
The next second, the contents of the cultivation method appeared on his Disciple Token. Lu Yang's mind was quickly immersed in it, and it was a long while before he came to his senses.
"This technique, why is it also split into two parts like the Innate Dao Scripture?"
Recalling the outcome of his previous life, Lu Yang's expression turned a little grim. "The Dragon-Tiger Intercourse Yin-Yang Grand Pleasure Ode... upon mastery, one can refine a strand of Yin-Yang Dragon-Tiger Qi, ranking it at the fifth grade. In theory, it's a technique that leads directly to Foundation Establishment..."
"But they only gave me the Qi Refining part!"
Having learned his lesson from his past life, Lu Yang was extremely wary of such incomplete techniques, even considering giving up on practicing it for a moment.
However, after a long period of contemplation, he sighed. "I still have to practice it!"
If I practice it, there might be hidden dangers in the future.
If I don't, I might not even have a future!
Besides, this 'Dragon-Tiger Intercourse Yin-Yang Grand Pleasure Ode' was indeed profound. Not only could it plunder a target's vital energy, but it could also plunder their knowledge!
Cultivation methods, divine abilities, experience—he could plunder them all!
"Furthermore, cultivators who have been plundered by this technique will gradually have their minds controlled by the user. They will become devoted, unable to extricate themselves, and eventually devolve into puppets, even willing to die for the practitioner. It is truly a demonic art of the utmost treachery."
Lu Yang studied the technique, silently comprehending it.
Another half an hour passed like this before he attempted to circulate his power. Two streams of True Qi flowed at his fingertips, forming a dragon and a tiger, faintly about to merge into a brand-new True Qi.
"Ugh!"
The next second, Lu Yang's face paled, and the True Qi at his fingertips dissipated.
"Failed? Right, although I've grasped the theory, I haven't put it into practice yet. A dual cultivation technique isn't meant for one person to practice, after all."
Lu Yang wasn't discouraged. He turned his gaze back to the dazzling array of bookshelves before him.
According to the rules of the Scripture Repository Pavilion, as a newly initiated formal disciple, he had one more chance to exchange for a cultivation method or divine ability with a no-down-payment loan.
And to Lu Yang's surprise, the Scripture Repository Pavilion contained more than just demonic arts.
There were also many techniques that clearly originated from prestigious orthodox sects, covering an extremely wide range of fields: divination, sword arts, Five Elements techniques—it had practically everything.
"Lesser Heaven Interception Art, Supreme Taiyi Five Elements Orthodox Art, True Explanation of Long Life, Divine Empyrean Sword Control True Art..."
Lu Yang browsed for a long time before finally making a choice.
"'Divine Empyrean Sword Control True Art.' Price: 1000 Contribution Points."
"Detected first-time exchange. Eligible for a no-down-payment loan with thirty-six percent annual interest, to be paid off over ten years. Do you wish to proceed with the exchange?"
How much???
Lu Yang almost cursed out loud. An annual interest rate of 36% meant that with principal and interest, he would have to repay 460 contribution points every year. Over ten years, that would be 4600 points!
A loan of 1000, to be repaid with 4600?
This was sucking the marrow from his bones!
"Wait... I'm different!"
Lu Yang's eyes suddenly lit up. A high-interest loan with no down payment might be a bottomless pit for others, but for him, it didn't matter at all.
Worst case, I'll just restart. What does the loan from a past life have to do with me?
Therefore, as long as he wanted to, he could completely get all the cultivation methods and divine abilities in the Scripture Repository Pavilion for free!
Since he had no intention of repaying it, Lu Yang became much calmer. With a wave of his hand, he took out the loan and bought the 'Divine Empyrean Sword Control True Art' without even batting an eye.
Then, something unexpected happened.
Previously, when he obtained the 'Dragon-Tiger Intercourse Yin-Yang Grand Pleasure Ode,' the contents of the technique were given directly. This time, however, Lu Yang only received a message:
"Technique is currently being delivered. Estimated arrival at your cave residence within three days."
"Please wait patiently."
Looking at the message on his Disciple Token, Lu Yang was a little puzzled. What did it mean, 'technique is currently being delivered'? Could it be that this technique was a one-of-a-kind original that hadn't been copied?
That said, Lu Yang believed the Primal Saint Sect wouldn't go so far as to just swallow his technique.
Before leaving, he approached the old man at the entrance of the Scripture Repository Pavilion again.
"Senior..."
Just as Lu Yang began to bow, the old man in the rocking chair spoke up. "I'm no senior. I'm a disciple of the sect too, just a bit older than you."
Lu Yang was taken aback for a moment, then corrected himself. "Senior Brother, do you know if there are any cauldrons available in the sect for us to practice dual cultivation with?"
Being in the Demon Sect, Lu Yang naturally had no illusions of remaining pure and untainted, nor would he shy away from dual cultivation. He would use anything that could make him stronger.
"Cauldrons, eh..."
Hearing this, the old man glanced at Lu Yang and suddenly asked, "Did you take out a loan to buy a technique?"
Lu Yang paused, then nodded.
"Then you don't need to worry about it."
At this point, a thought-provoking smile appeared on the old man's face. "This technique loan may be infuriating, but it's not without its... benefits."
"Go back and wait!"
Lu Yang returned to his cave residence, completely bewildered.
But soon enough, he understood why the 'Divine Empyrean Sword Control True Art' needed time for delivery, and what the 'benefits' the old man spoke of really were.
Three days later, a crate was delivered to the entrance of Lu Yang's cave residence.
Lu Yang moved the crate into his cave residence and opened it.
And then he saw her—a valiant woman with a shapely figure and a pair of sharp, imposing phoenix eyes, her hands and feet bound, stuffed in the center of the crate.
Although the woman couldn't be described as a national beauty, she was naturally gorgeous.
Her plain face, untouched by rouge, instead revealed a touch of transcendent elegance.
And because she had been in the stuffy crate for too long, her body was now beaded with glistening sweat, trickling down her fair neck and into her collar.
"Demon!"
The woman glared at Lu Yang, her eyes filled with a hatred that wished it could slice him into a thousand pieces. At the same time, as if realizing her fate, despair washed over her pretty face.
Seeing this, Lu Yang frowned. "You're... a disciple of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion?"
"So what if I am?"
The woman closed her beautiful eyes as two streams of clear tears slowly traced down her fair cheeks. "Just kill me!"
Only then did Lu Yang come to a sudden realization.
The 'Divine Empyrean Sword Control True Art' was the secret divine ability of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion, the leader of the orthodox path in the south. He had been wondering where the Primal Saint Sect had gotten it.
Now he understood.
The Dragon-Tiger Intercourse Yin-Yang Grand Pleasure Ode could plunder a target's knowledge and experience, and the Primal Saint Sect had directly provided him with a formal disciple of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion.
In other words, if he wanted the 'Divine Empyrean Sword Control True Art,' he just had to plunder it from her.
"This way, they've both imparted the technique and solved the disciple's need for a cauldron to cultivate with. Two birds with one stone. It's truly maximizing utility..."
Making the most of everything. This was indeed the style of the Saint Sect.
Compared to the arduous training of the prestigious orthodox sects, who practiced through the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer, this was the cultivation method of the Demon Sect.