Chapter 355: The Great Han Crisis (2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Liu Guiyuan smiled as he gazed at Yan Liqiang, “As a disciple of the Divine Sword Sect, who doesn’t wish to be sworn in under the Sect Lord? After all, he is the best fighter in the sect with the t.i.tle of Sword King that shocks the world.”
Yan Liqiang scratched his head and said, “Master, you are correct and I know that. But if I become a disciple to the Sect Lord, what about our relations.h.i.+p?”
“The heritage of the Sect Guardian is the most secretive existence in the Divine Sword Sect. Your status as the disciple of the Sect Lord and your ident.i.ty as a Sect Guardian do not clash with each other. As the Sect Guardian of the Divine Sword Sect, it is very normal to have two masters. Having two ident.i.ties and two masters are like light and dark. However, since you have become the Sect Guardian of the Divine Sword Sect, this responsibility will always follow you. In the Divine Sword Sect, the Sect Guardian and Sect Lord cannot be the same person. No matter how outstanding you become in the future, despite the support you will receive from the Sect Lord and the other elders, you cannot succeed as the Sect Lord of Divine Sword Sect. You must find a way to reject the offer. I need you to understand this point now!”
Yan Liqiang nodded, “What if the Sect Lord wants impart his martial techniques to me and makes it a requirement for me to learn them?”
“Then you can learn them, of course. If you don’t, how will you keep a foothold within the Divine Sword Sect?”
Yan Liqiang widened his eyes and said, “Didn’t I learn the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique from you already? Does that mean I can learn two different types of internal cultivation techniques at the same time? Everyone said that the dantian is like a pit that can only grow one carrot. If you want to grow a new one, doesn’t that mean you have to throw the previous carrot away…”
“Do you know why the martial technique you cultivated is the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique?” Liu Guiyuan asked Yan Liqiang with a smile.
“Please explain, Master!”
“The dragon and the elephant are both metaphors for force and metaphors for change. The changes in the dragon can be big or small, rising, and vanis.h.i.+ng. The big one can swallow clouds while the small one conceals itself within the waves. When it rises, it can soar into the universe. If the technique you are cultivating is something else, you can only stick to that one. However, if the technique you are cultivating is the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique, you will be able to cultivate multiple techniques simultaneously and there will not be a single problem. If the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique did not possess such capabilities, the lineage of Sect Guardians wouldn’t have to be secretive. Wouldn’t we be completely exposed if we displayed our skills then?”
“What you mean to say is that as long as I continue to cultivate the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique, I won’t be found out even if I cultivate the Sect Lord’s inner cultivation technique?”
“Exactly!” Liu Guiyuan noded, “I believe that in two days after you are done with the ceremony of acknowledging your master, the Sect Lord will impart the Great Burning Sky Divine Technique to you. This technique is one of the three Great Divine Techniques of the Divine Sword Sect, which is juxtaposed with Five Elements Divine Technique and Origin Returning Divine Technique. Therefore, it is a powerful, top-notch technique, especially from the perspective of the world. You can ease your mind and cultivate this technique. When the time comes, you will be able to experience the beauty of the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique!”
Yan Liqiang already had a question in regards to the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique. This question could only be asked when he was able to meet Liu Guiyuan.
“On the topic of the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique, I have met a problem that I wish to consult with Master about!”
“Oh, do tell!”
“Um, I progressed into a Supreme Martial Warrior a few days ago. I noticed that after I cultivated the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique, there was a slight change in my dantian…”
“What kind of change?”
“I noticed the vital Qi from cultivating the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique had condensed into a large elephant inside the dantian. Do you know what’s going on?”
“Ah, what…” Liu Guiyuan’s face turned that of complete shock. His eyes flickered as he gave a hard stare at Yan Liqiang, as if he couldn’t quite believe what he had just heard, “The vital Qi in your dantian right now has already condensed into an elephant form?”
Yan Liqiang could not understand why Liu Guiyuan was shocked, “Is that thing difficult to condense?”
“Back then, I had to advance toward a Martial Grandmaster before the vital Qi in my dantian could condense its first elephant form!”
“Then why am I able to condense it only after advancing as a Supreme Martial Warrior?”
“The condensation of the elephant form is unrelated to the realm of martial cultivation. Of course, your power will greatly increase after cultivating the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique. This is the effect of the said technique. If the vital Qi inside the dantian is able to condense into an elephant form after cultivating the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique, then that proves your current power is already at the power of one elephant!”
“What you mean is that the vital Qi inside my dantian condensing into elephant is equivalent to gaining the power of one elephant in my body?”
“Exactly!” Liu Guiyuan nodded. He then looked at Yan Liqiang with an odd expression and said, “I didn’t think that your dantian would be able to form its first elephant this quick. It seems like you and the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique are quite compatible. This is far beyond what ordinary people can do! Indeed, I was fated to be able to meet you!”
“So if my power continues to increase in the future, will the dantian still condense a new elephant form?”
“Of course!”
“How many has master condensed?” Yan Liqiang asked.
“Five!”
“Is that the highest level?”
“Of course not. This is just the power limit of my body. At this limit, the elephant form in the dantian will not increase even if the realm of cultivation base is still able to advance!” Liu Guiyuan shook his head and revealed an expression as if recalling a memory, “I heard from my master back then — who was the last Sect Guardian of the Divine Sword Sect —that according to the legends, the forms of the Ten Dragons and Ten Elephants condensed inside the dantian after cultivating the technique to the highest level represents the power of that person. With ten dragons and ten elephants, one can cause an avalanche with just a flip of a hand. With a stomp from the feet, one can cause a trench to appear on the ground. From a global perspective, no one will be able to stand against you as an enemy. However, a person’s life is limited and cultivation is boundless. You will not find one out of hundreds and billions of people who can cultivate the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique to that kind of level, at least none from the history of China. Even if it is a person who can see a dragon inside their dantian from cultivating the technique, it is still very rare, perhaps one in a million. Perhaps a man born of a G.o.d might be able to cultivate the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Technique to the highest realm!”
“So that’s how it is!” Yan Liqiang was suddenly enlightened as he finally understood the origin of how the vital Qi in his dantian was able to condense into a large elephant. He then let out a sigh of relief in his heart. As long as there were no faults or the possibility of falling into Qi deviation, it was fine.
“You have just cultivated to the level of a Supreme Martial Warrior and yet you were able to refine an elephant form in your dantian. Your achievement will certainly exceed mine in the future. Perhaps you might reach the realm of dragons and refine a dragon in the dantian…”
“I intend to ask Master to teach me the subsequent technique of the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique!”
Liu Guiyuan let out a long sigh and said, “Currently, the Great Han Empire has fallen into abyss and is beset by war. It’s inevitable for the Divine Sword Sect to be involved in it as well. I can’t even predict what the future will be like, and I am filled with a sense of powerlessness. In times like this, I was thinking that I should impart the full version of the Ten Dragons Ten Elephant Divine Technique to you even if you didn’t ask me to, in case of unforeseen circ.u.mstances which may lead to regret. Close your eyes right now!”
Yan Liqiang was about to inquire about the current situation of the Great Han Empire due to the various rumors and information he had heard during his journey back to the sect. He had no idea which ones were true or fake, and he couldn’t differentiate the news he heard while on the road. Even so, there would certainly be reliable information within the Divine Sword Sect. However, when he was about to ask his question, he felt a cloak of gold light emanating from Liu Guiyuan’s body, as if he was already done with his preparations. So, Yan Liqiang did not utter another word and closed his eyes.
Yan Liqiang had just shut his eyes when he felt Liu Guiyuan’s hand pressing against the top of his head. In that split moment, an enormous energy flowed from the man’s hand into his mind, allowing the complete version of the Ten Dragons Ten Elephant Divine Technique to appear inside his sea of consciousness…
The entire process lasted less than five minutes. When Liu Guiyuan lifted his hand off Yan Liqiang’s head, the complete version of the Ten Dragons Ten Elephants Divine Technique was already present in Yan Liqiang’s mind.
“Many thanks to Master for imparting this technique to me. I will not disappoint Master and do my best in being the Sect Guardian of the Divine Sword Sect!” Yan Liqiang then sincerely gave another bow to Liu Guiyuan.
“Get up, this is what I should do as your master!” Liu Guiyuan said as he gently lifted up Yan Liqiang.
After Yan Liqiang stood up, he was able to finally ask the question he had been dying to ask, “Master, I want to ask what had happened to the Great Han Empire after the Heavenly Tribulation in the Imperial Capital during the past few months. Our journey was rushed and we only saw disorder and chaos everywhere. We also received a lot of news and information, but we don’t know which is real or fake!”
“It’s been a while since we entered this cave. If we stay here any longer, other people will become suspicious of us. Let’s go outside and talk while we walk. You should understand the current situation of the Great Han Empire…”