Su Shi'er found it strange. If it were truly an ordinary item, why would Master White Bone keep it in his collection?
With a thought, he quickly took out the leaf.
Holding it in his hand, it felt as light as a feather.
After examining it for a moment and finding nothing unusual, Su Shi'er attempted to infuse it with True Essence.
However, when the True Essence touched the leaf, there was no reaction at all, not even a sign of absorption.
"Could it really be just an ordinary leaf?"
Su Shi'er raised an eyebrow, a flash of insight crossing his mind. He gathered his True Essence and used the Heavenly Eye technique to take another look.
"Hmm? Are there words on it?"
Upon closer inspection, he immediately noticed something peculiar. The leaf was covered in tiny script, smaller than ants.
Su Shi'er quickly examined it closely, and after reading through it, he gasped in shock, his expression one of utter astonishment.
The leaf contained three secret techniques of demonic cultivation: the Bloodthirsty Demon Devouring Scripture, the Sword Bone Forging Technique, and the Sword Bone Formation!
The Bloodthirsty Demon Devouring Scripture was a cultivation technique with methods from the Qi Refining stage to the Foundation Establishment stage. As the name suggests, it involved devouring the essence blood of living beings to rapidly enhance one's cultivation.
The Sword Bone Forging Technique used the bones of living creatures as the main material, combined with special secret methods, to forge a White Bone Sword. The stronger the creature was in life, the higher the grade of the forged White Bone Sword.
If the bones of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator or demonic beast were used, it might even be possible to forge a legendary Spiritual Artifact.
Lastly, the Sword Bone Formation was a technique to arrange formations using White Bone Swords to fend off enemies. The higher the quality and quantity of the White Bone Swords, the more powerful the formation.
Holding the gray leaf, Su Shi'er sat in the carriage, his mind racing with information about these secret techniques, momentarily lost in thought.
"So this is what they call demonic cultivation techniques? Consuming blood and dismantling bones at every turn, it's truly cruel!"
"According to this technique, the target for devouring can also be the essence blood of demonic beasts. And for forging sword bones, demonic beast bones can also be used."
Su Shi'er pondered silently, his heart pounding with excitement, his breathing becoming rapid.
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He knew that in his storage ring lay the corpse of a mid-second-tier demonic beast, the Fire Cloud Python.
If he could use this technique to devour the Fire Cloud Python's essence blood, his cultivation would surely improve significantly.
And if he could forge a bone sword from the Fire Cloud Python's bones, even if he couldn't create a Spiritual Artifact, he could achieve the level of a pseudo-Spiritual Artifact.
Such temptation was immense for Su Shi'er.
But he was also aware of the enormous risks.
"Although this technique can rapidly enhance cultivation and strength, it greatly affects a cultivator's mindset. Especially when targeting demonic beasts, the pain endured is immense."
"If one's mindset falters, at best, they become a fool; at worst, they perish. No wonder... no wonder most demonic cultivators are so extreme in temperament."
Silently contemplating the information from the techniques, Su Shi'er's emotions gradually cooled.
"No, this technique is too sinister. It's best not to practice it lightly. Besides, now is not the time."
"As for the Sword Bone Forging Technique, it doesn't have much impact. However, my materials are mainly Spirit Plants, so I'll need to find some other materials."
"For now, I should focus on mastering the Sword Bone Formation."
Having made up his mind, Su Shi'er wasted no time, closing his eyes and silently recalling all the information about the Sword Bone Formation.
The carriage rumbled along, and the journey was uneventful.
Occasionally, some demonic beasts blocked the way, but Su Shi'er easily dispatched them.
In no time, the group of four returned to the vicinity of the Cloud Song Sect.
At this moment, Han Yu also awoke.
The first thing he did upon waking was to express his gratitude to Su Shi'er. However, facing Su Shi'er, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
He had always been considered a prodigy in the sect, yet he was surpassed by a disciple with a Mixed Spirit Root. It felt like a joke.
However, upon hearing from Xiao Yue that Su Shi'er might have consumed the legendary Supreme Treasure, the Golden Saint Fruit, he felt somewhat relieved. After all, a person might get lucky once or twice, but not every time.
Confident in his Spirit Root aptitude and mindset, he believed it wouldn't take long to surpass Su Shi'er.
With this thought, he felt at ease.
Unaware and unconcerned with Han Yu's thoughts, Su Shi'er focused on his tasks.
Aside from dealing with demonic beasts, he constantly practiced the Minor Zhou Tian Concealment Technique, keeping his cultivation at the third level of the Qi Refining stage.
Soon, the carriage sped into the Cloud Song Sect's mountain gate.
Upon returning, Su Shi'er immediately parted ways with Xiao Yue and Han Yu, taking Zhu Hanwei to the mission hall to submit their task.
As usual, the Seven Mysteries Sect's mission rewards included a share for Zhu Hanwei.
However, Zhu Hanwei, being quite astute, had already learned from Xiao Yue that Su Shi'er needed contribution points.
After submitting the task, before Su Shi'er could speak, Zhu Hanwei declined his share of contribution points, claiming he hadn't contributed much.
Su Shi'er was happy to oblige and generously shared some Pill Medicine with him. For Zhu Hanwei, cultivation resources were more valuable than contribution points.
In the days that followed, Su Shi'er focused on cultivation and completing various tasks at the mission hall.
Most of the time, he worked alone, occasionally teaming up with Zhu Hanwei.
He left the management of the Discarded Pill Room entirely to Zhu Hanwei.
Since the trial ended, he hadn't visited the Discarded Pill Room once, nor had he used the mysterious Pill Furnace he had hidden there.
He kept a low profile, unnoticed by anyone inside or outside the sect.
Even the attention he garnered during the newcomer trial gradually faded with time.
One day, in a red maple forest a hundred miles north of the Cloud Song Sect.
Su Shi'er stood leaning on his sword, drenched in sweat, panting heavily.
Around him lay the corpses of three high-level demonic beasts, the Scarlet Flame Wolves.
"Phew... With my current strength, dealing with three high-level demonic beasts at once is still quite challenging."
"Fortunately, the contribution points rewarded for this task are substantial. Otherwise, it would have been a huge loss!"
Glancing at the bleeding wound on his body, Su Shi'er smirked, revealing a satisfied smile.
Over the past six months, his cultivation hadn't improved much, but he had accumulated a substantial amount of contribution points through relentless task completion.
"Once I submit this task, I'll have enough to exchange for the remaining four Spirit Beads!"
Su Shi'er muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping over the Scarlet Flame Wolves before taking a deep breath and collecting the demonic beast corpses.
After clearing the battlefield, he immediately headed back to the sect.
Thinking about soon acquiring the Five Element Spirit Beads, which would grant him cultivation speed comparable to a Mid Grade Spirit Root, Su Shi'er couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
He employed the Wind Summoning technique, riding the wind with a light heart.
On his way back.
Suddenly, a gust of wind reached his ears, startling Su Shi'er. A strong sense of danger arose, causing his hair to stand on end.
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