In the Outer Sect of the Ancient Origin Sect, Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin had now received the clothing of the Outer Sect elders. They were Outer Sect elders and naturally had to preside over the Outer Sect. Therefore, the cave mansion they lived in was also in the Outer Sect.
The Ancient Origin Sect was very large, with the Outer Sect disciples, Inner Sect disciples, true disciples, and so on all divided into different mountain peaks. There were dense mountain peaks, stretching as far as the eye could see. Lin Fei didn't believe these mountains naturally existed.
After casually asking around, Lin Fei found out that these mountains were all moved here by some of the predecessors of the Ancient Origin Sect using their astonishing Divine Abilities.
Moving mountains!
Even though Foundation Establishment True Persons could also cast some mountain-moving spells, they could only move small mountains. The mountains of the Ancient Origin Sect, however, were all very tall and grand, clearly not ordinary mountains.
"Divine Abilities..." A gleam flashed in Lin Fei's eyes. He had heard this term more than once.
Did the Martial Sovereign have Divine Abilities? He didn't know.
However, the various aspects of a Martial Saint were magical enough. It was just that Lin Fei had always been a loose martial artist, and he hadn't even acquired any Martial Saint cultivation methods.
Take a look at those two transmission elders. They were also Martial Saints, but they didn't use any momentum and still could punch out such a terrifying punch.
"Brother Shen, we are now the Outer Sect elders of the Ancient Origin Sect. Here, we can find the direction forward in martial arts. So, let's each perform our duties here and jointly step onto the pinnacle of martial arts! As for the matters of the eight major families, I will deal with them."
Shen Lianxin nodded and didn't say much. He turned around and left.
The two of them each had their own cave mansions. Lin Fei knew that Shen Lianxin was a martial fanatic and wasn't good at socializing. He could handle some trivial matters, like those of the eight major families.
Now, although both of them were Outer Sect elders, their responsibilities were different. Lin Fei was the Elder of the Enforcement Hall of the Outer Sect, and Shen Lianxin was the Elder of the Transmission Hall of the Outer Sect. Of course, there wasn't much to do as an Outer Sect elder. Besides, not all elders were the same.
Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin were both Martial Saints. What could surprise them? If it were up to elders at the Martial Saint level like Lin Fei in the Enforcement Hall of the Outer Sect to take action, what major event must have happened in the Outer Sect?
Although the Ancient Origin Sect was not very strong in the Ancient Continent, it still suppressed one side. At least in the Tianqi Country, no one dared to provoke the Ancient Origin Sect.
Lin Fei sat alone in the cave mansion. Being an Outer Sect elder of the Ancient Origin Sect certainly had some benefits. The most direct benefit was contribution points. He could get three thousand contribution points.
The source of these contribution points had two ways. One was the contribution points distributed to disciples and elders each year. For example, Lin Fei, an Outer Sect elder, would receive only a thousand contribution points per year, roughly the same as a true disciple. True disciples got slightly more, approximately 1,200 contribution points per year. As for Outer Sect disciples, they received none at all. Only Inner Sect disciples received a distribution of 300 contribution points per year.
The second source was sect missions. One could undertake some sect missions and thereby gain some contribution points. But there weren't many high-level sect missions, and even if a Martial Saint took on a mission, it entailed certain risks. Most of these missions were not within the Tianqi Country. Hence, the Ancient Origin Sect's contribution points were precious. Unlike the Nine Profound Sect, they could not be exchanged for silver. It was impossible in the Ancient Origin Sect.
"Three thousand contribution points, it's obviously for the Outer Sect elders to exchange for cultivation methods in the Martial Dao Tower," Lin Fei thought excitedly. He had traveled thousands of miles across the sea and endured great hardships, all for what? Now, he could finally get what he wished for - the cultivation method!
Moreover, joining the Ancient Origin Sect had given Lin Fei an extra benefit - an additional 3,000 contribution points! While the other ten Martial Saints received 3,000 points, Lin Fei had 6,000 points, a full double!
Clearly, this was due to his "building momentum" and understanding the "saber momentum", suppressing hundreds of Martial Saints at the foot of the mountain. In the Ancient Origin Sect, the higher-profile and more talented one was, the more benefits one got.
With his contribution points doubled, the range of martial arts Lin Fei could choose from was undoubtedly broader. Without any hesitation, he stood up, took a step, and transformed into a stream of light, rushing towards the Martial Dao Tower.
In the Ancient Origin Sect, martial arts were exchanged in the Martial Dao Tower.
Dressed in the attire of an Outer Sect elder, Lin Fei was greeted with respect by many Outer Sect disciples as he walked in. He entered the Martial Dao Tower. The first floor contained Body Refining and Acquired level martial arts. The second floor contained Innate level martial arts. The third floor had Martial Saint level martial arts. Lin Fei could only enter the third floor as the fourth was beyond his reach.
Upon reaching the third floor of the Martial Dao Tower, he found two Martial Saint elders stationed there. He handed over his elder's token to the two Martial Saint elders.
"Hmm? So you're a newly promoted Outer Sect elder. Since you were a loose martial artist before, do you know the path of a Martial Saint?" one of the elders asked.
"Please give me your guidance, elder."
"Take this and study it carefully. Make sure you understand so that you don't choose the wrong martial arts."
Lin Fei took a small booklet that contained an explanation of the Martial Saint realm. Excited, Lin Fei immediately moved aside to read it thoroughly.
According to the booklet's description, a Martial Saint who wishes to achieve the pinnacle of martial arts must cultivate three aspects: Energy, Qi, and Spirit.
Energy refers to human energies, which in fact represent the body. Qi refers to a Martial Saint's true essence. Spirit refers to Martial Dao True Intent, or a Martial Saint's momentum.
When a Martial Saint cultivates their body to the extreme, they can condense the Energy Flower. When their True Essence is cultivated to the extreme, they can condense the Qi Flower. When the saber momentum is cultivated to the extreme, the Spirit Flower can be condensed.
Only when the Three Flowers converge at the top and energy, qi, and spirit become one is there a glimmer of hope to unlock the "chains of life wheel" and manifest the life wheel. Manifestation of the life wheel means that a martial artist has taken control of their own "life". This is the pinnacle of martial arts!
A Golden Core cultivator survives the Heavenly Tribulation. Martial arts master controls the life wheel!
"Swallowing a golden core, I control my fate, not heaven!" This describes a Golden Core cultivator, and similarly, it describes a Martial Sovereign. Controlling the life wheel means controlling one's own life!
Lin Fei finally understood why his evolution of the saber momentum and reaching transcendence was taken seriously by the higher-ups of the Ancient Origin Sect. If he hadn't evolved the saber momentum, he wouldn't have been able to condense the Spirit Flower. He would never achieve the convergence of the Three Flowers, and lose the opportunity to break the chains of the life wheel.
Without the manifestation of the life wheel, one naturally cannot become a Martial Arts Sovereign. For a martial artist like this, it means losing hope. Even if he is a Martial Saint, in the eyes of the Ancient Origin Sect's higher-ups, his potential has been exhausted.
With a snap, Lin Fei closed the booklet and respectfully returned it to the two elders.
"I understand," he said.
"Good, now that you understand, go in and choose. You can't touch the martial arts inside until you've made your choice. Otherwise, if you touch it, it will trigger the prohibition and reveal the martial arts content. That would be the equivalent of choosing that martial art, and the contribution points will be deducted directly. Each martial art inside, regardless of its profundity, is at the Martial Saint level, and each one requires a thousand contribution points."
Lin Fei nodded and entered the third level. Each martial art costing a thousand contribution points was indeed very affordable. The three thousand contribution points of an Outer Sect elder could be used to choose three.
As for the profound martial arts, or slightly weaker martial arts, what's the difference? At the level of a Martial Saint, everyone knows that martial arts is not about profundity, but about what suits oneself. This is the most important thing.
Lin Fei stood before the bookshelves. Various martial arts, saber techniques, sword techniques, and so on, were all available, all at the Martial Saint level.
Now Lin Fei had to choose a cultivation method first. He saw the names of these cultivation methods:
"Star Fighting Technique: absorb the power of the stars and the moon, transform them into true essence, and use the vastness of the stars and the moon to condense the Qi Flower."
"Glutton Technique: created by observing the ancient fierce beast Glutton. You can transform various exotic beasts you devour into blood essence, increase your blood essence, and ultimately condense the Energy Flower."
"Sky Beast Blood Transformation Technique: transforms the blood essence of all beasts in the world, making it your own, increases your blood essence, and ultimately condenses the Energy Flower."
"Clouds gathering Technique: gather the rosy clouds of the world, and transform them into true essence. If you can gather extremely special rosy clouds, your cultivation can advance by leaps and bounds, and ultimately condense the Qi Flower."
Seeing these martial arts techniques, each was earth-shattering. Just reading the introductions of these techniques was enough to make his spirit tremble, demonstrating the extraordinariness of these techniques. To say these techniques are "creation-inspired" is no exaggeration.
Lin Fei calmed his emotions, then closed his eyes. He did not go to choose a martial art. Because he had long understood his own characteristics. The martial arts he needed could only be those with "fate". The so-called, destined ones, the martial arts will come naturally. Only the martial arts that choose Lin Fei on their own can be cultivated more quickly. This is Lin Fei's best choice.
So, Lin Fei spoke.
"I wish to set foot on the pinnacle of the martial path. Which supreme martial art technique would be willing to lend me a helping hand? I promise to make you famous throughout ancient times, celebrated for thousands of years!"
After finishing speaking, Lin Fei closed his eyes and quietly waited. He believed that the "destined one" would surely choose him.
In the Outer Sect of the Ancient Origin Sect, Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin had now received the clothing of the Outer Sect elders. They were Outer Sect elders and naturally had to preside over the Outer Sect. Therefore, the cave mansion they lived in was also in the Outer Sect.
The Ancient Origin Sect was very large, with the Outer Sect disciples, Inner Sect disciples, true disciples, and so on all divided into different mountain peaks. There were dense mountain peaks, stretching as far as the eye could see. Lin Fei didn't believe these mountains naturally existed.
After casually asking around, Lin Fei found out that these mountains were all moved here by some of the predecessors of the Ancient Origin Sect using their astonishing Divine Abilities.
Moving mountains!
Even though Foundation Establishment True Persons could also cast some mountain-moving spells, they could only move small mountains. The mountains of the Ancient Origin Sect, however, were all very tall and grand, clearly not ordinary mountains.
"Divine Abilities..." A gleam flashed in Lin Fei's eyes. He had heard this term more than once.
Did the Martial Sovereign have Divine Abilities? He didn't know.
However, the various aspects of a Martial Saint were magical enough. It was just that Lin Fei had always been a loose martial artist, and he hadn't even acquired any Martial Saint cultivation methods.
Take a look at those two transmission elders. They were also Martial Saints, but they didn't use any momentum and still could punch out such a terrifying punch.
"Brother Shen, we are now the Outer Sect elders of the Ancient Origin Sect. Here, we can find the direction forward in martial arts. So, let's each perform our duties here and jointly step onto the pinnacle of martial arts! As for the matters of the eight major families, I will deal with them."
Shen Lianxin nodded and didn't say much. He turned around and left.
The two of them each had their own cave mansions. Lin Fei knew that Shen Lianxin was a martial fanatic and wasn't good at socializing. He could handle some trivial matters, like those of the eight major families.
Now, although both of them were Outer Sect elders, their responsibilities were different. Lin Fei was the Elder of the Enforcement Hall of the Outer Sect, and Shen Lianxin was the Elder of the Transmission Hall of the Outer Sect. Of course, there wasn't much to do as an Outer Sect elder. Besides, not all elders were the same.
Lin Fei and Shen Lianxin were both Martial Saints. What could surprise them? If it were up to elders at the Martial Saint level like Lin Fei in the Enforcement Hall of the Outer Sect to take action, what major event must have happened in the Outer Sect?
Although the Ancient Origin Sect was not very strong in the Ancient Continent, it still suppressed one side. At least in the Tianqi Country, no one dared to provoke the Ancient Origin Sect.
Lin Fei sat alone in the cave mansion. Being an Outer Sect elder of the Ancient Origin Sect certainly had some benefits. The most direct benefit was contribution points. He could get three thousand contribution points.
The source of these contribution points had two ways. One was the contribution points distributed to disciples and elders each year. For example, Lin Fei, an Outer Sect elder, would receive only a thousand contribution points per year, roughly the same as a true disciple. True disciples got slightly more, approximately 1,200 contribution points per year. As for Outer Sect disciples, they received none at all. Only Inner Sect disciples received a distribution of 300 contribution points per year.
The second source was sect missions. One could undertake some sect missions and thereby gain some contribution points. But there weren't many high-level sect missions, and even if a Martial Saint took on a mission, it entailed certain risks. Most of these missions were not within the Tianqi Country. Hence, the Ancient Origin Sect's contribution points were precious. Unlike the Nine Profound Sect, they could not be exchanged for silver. It was impossible in the Ancient Origin Sect.
"Three thousand contribution points, it's obviously for the Outer Sect elders to exchange for cultivation methods in the Martial Dao Tower," Lin Fei thought excitedly. He had traveled thousands of miles across the sea and endured great hardships, all for what? Now, he could finally get what he wished for - the cultivation method!
Moreover, joining the Ancient Origin Sect had given Lin Fei an extra benefit - an additional 3,000 contribution points! While the other ten Martial Saints received 3,000 points, Lin Fei had 6,000 points, a full double!
Clearly, this was due to his "building momentum" and understanding the "saber momentum", suppressing hundreds of Martial Saints at the foot of the mountain. In the Ancient Origin Sect, the higher-profile and more talented one was, the more benefits one got.
With his contribution points doubled, the range of martial arts Lin Fei could choose from was undoubtedly broader. Without any hesitation, he stood up, took a step, and transformed into a stream of light, rushing towards the Martial Dao Tower.
In the Ancient Origin Sect, martial arts were exchanged in the Martial Dao Tower.
Dressed in the attire of an Outer Sect elder, Lin Fei was greeted with respect by many Outer Sect disciples as he walked in. He entered the Martial Dao Tower. The first floor contained Body Refining and Acquired level martial arts. The second floor contained Innate level martial arts. The third floor had Martial Saint level martial arts. Lin Fei could only enter the third floor as the fourth was beyond his reach.
Upon reaching the third floor of the Martial Dao Tower, he found two Martial Saint elders stationed there. He handed over his elder's token to the two Martial Saint elders.
"Hmm? So you're a newly promoted Outer Sect elder. Since you were a loose martial artist before, do you know the path of a Martial Saint?" one of the elders asked.
"Please give me your guidance, elder."
"Take this and study it carefully. Make sure you understand so that you don't choose the wrong martial arts."
Lin Fei took a small booklet that contained an explanation of the Martial Saint realm. Excited, Lin Fei immediately moved aside to read it thoroughly.
According to the booklet's description, a Martial Saint who wishes to achieve the pinnacle of martial arts must cultivate three aspects: Energy, Qi, and Spirit.
Energy refers to human energies, which in fact represent the body. Qi refers to a Martial Saint's true essence. Spirit refers to Martial Dao True Intent, or a Martial Saint's momentum.
When a Martial Saint cultivates their body to the extreme, they can condense the Energy Flower. When their True Essence is cultivated to the extreme, they can condense the Qi Flower. When the saber momentum is cultivated to the extreme, the Spirit Flower can be condensed.
Only when the Three Flowers converge at the top and energy, qi, and spirit become one is there a glimmer of hope to unlock the "chains of life wheel" and manifest the life wheel. Manifestation of the life wheel means that a martial artist has taken control of their own "life". This is the pinnacle of martial arts!
A Golden Core cultivator survives the Heavenly Tribulation. Martial arts master controls the life wheel!
"Swallowing a golden core, I control my fate, not heaven!" This describes a Golden Core cultivator, and similarly, it describes a Martial Sovereign. Controlling the life wheel means controlling one's own life!
Lin Fei finally understood why his evolution of the saber momentum and reaching transcendence was taken seriously by the higher-ups of the Ancient Origin Sect. If he hadn't evolved the saber momentum, he wouldn't have been able to condense the Spirit Flower. He would never achieve the convergence of the Three Flowers, and lose the opportunity to break the chains of the life wheel.
Without the manifestation of the life wheel, one naturally cannot become a Martial Arts Sovereign. For a martial artist like this, it means losing hope. Even if he is a Martial Saint, in the eyes of the Ancient Origin Sect's higher-ups, his potential has been exhausted.
With a snap, Lin Fei closed the booklet and respectfully returned it to the two elders.
"I understand," he said.
"Good, now that you understand, go in and choose. You can't touch the martial arts inside until you've made your choice. Otherwise, if you touch it, it will trigger the prohibition and reveal the martial arts content. That would be the equivalent of choosing that martial art, and the contribution points will be deducted directly. Each martial art inside, regardless of its profundity, is at the Martial Saint level, and each one requires a thousand contribution points."
Lin Fei nodded and entered the third level. Each martial art costing a thousand contribution points was indeed very affordable. The three thousand contribution points of an Outer Sect elder could be used to choose three.
As for the profound martial arts, or slightly weaker martial arts, what's the difference? At the level of a Martial Saint, everyone knows that martial arts is not about profundity, but about what suits oneself. This is the most important thing.
Lin Fei stood before the bookshelves. Various martial arts, saber techniques, sword techniques, and so on, were all available, all at the Martial Saint level.
Now Lin Fei had to choose a cultivation method first. He saw the names of these cultivation methods:
"Star Fighting Technique: absorb the power of the stars and the moon, transform them into true essence, and use the vastness of the stars and the moon to condense the Qi Flower."
"Glutton Technique: created by observing the ancient fierce beast Glutton. You can transform various exotic beasts you devour into blood essence, increase your blood essence, and ultimately condense the Energy Flower."
"Sky Beast Blood Transformation Technique: transforms the blood essence of all beasts in the world, making it your own, increases your blood essence, and ultimately condenses the Energy Flower."
"Clouds gathering Technique: gather the rosy clouds of the world, and transform them into true essence. If you can gather extremely special rosy clouds, your cultivation can advance by leaps and bounds, and ultimately condense the Qi Flower."
Seeing these martial arts techniques, each was earth-shattering. Just reading the introductions of these techniques was enough to make his spirit tremble, demonstrating the extraordinariness of these techniques. To say these techniques are "creation-inspired" is no exaggeration.
Lin Fei calmed his emotions, then closed his eyes. He did not go to choose a martial art. Because he had long understood his own characteristics. The martial arts he needed could only be those with "fate". The so-called, destined ones, the martial arts will come naturally. Only the martial arts that choose Lin Fei on their own can be cultivated more quickly. This is Lin Fei's best choice.
So, Lin Fei spoke.
"I wish to set foot on the pinnacle of the martial path. Which supreme martial art technique would be willing to lend me a helping hand? I promise to make you famous throughout ancient times, celebrated for thousands of years!"
After finishing speaking, Lin Fei closed his eyes and quietly waited. He believed that the "destined one" would surely choose him.
