Sage of Humanity-Chapter 351 - 349

Spirit force surged throughout his body, assaulting the spiritual orifice barrier.

Accompanied by a soft sound, the barrier broke open, and the gushing spirit force flowed into the newly opened spiritual orifice.

Since Lu Ye had returned from the inner circle, a full thirty days had passed, and he had finally opened 240 orifices.

It was time to switch his Cultivation Technique.

With a thought, the Minor Circumambulation of spirit force circulating within his body gradually settled, and the flow of spirit force began to quiet down.

With each stagnation of the Minor Circumambulation, Lu Ye’s cultivation level fell one level.

From the Level 9 realm down to Level 8, Level 7, until no orifice in his body was circulating anymore.

A cultivator is very vulnerable when changing Cultivation Techniques, just as Lu Ye was now. Although he had opened 240 orifices, since these spiritual orifices were not interconnected and had no systematic arrangement, Lu Ye could only exhibit much weaker strength than before. If stealthily attacked at this moment, there was a ninety percent chance he would perish.

Therefore, cultivators generally choose a secure and safe place when switching their Cultivation Techniques.

After one last review of the route of practice for the Great Sun Glazed Glass Method, Lu Ye stimulated his spirit force, starting from the Root Spiritual Orifice and sequentially penetrating through eighteen spiritual orifices to perform the Minor Circumambulation.

His cultivation recovered to the Level 1 realm.

Then he stimulated more spirit force, starting from the 19th orifice and sequentially passing through to the 45th orifice.

His cultivation recovered to the Level 2 realm.

Then from the 46th orifice to the 72nd orifice, Level 3.

From the 73rd orifice to the 108th orifice, Level 4.

Up to the 144th orifice, Level 5 realm.

Up to the 180th orifice, Level 6.

Up to the 240th orifice, Level 7!

The level of a cultivator’s cultivation is directly linked to how many Minor Circumambulation systems are in their bodies. Lu Ye was now using a Heaven Rank technique, having seven Minor Circumambulation systems inside, equivalent to Level 7.

However, to distinguish it from an ordinary Level 7, Nine Provinces cultivators call those who have switched to a Heaven Rank technique as 7th Heaven Level, and henceforth, there are also 8th Heaven and 9th Heaven.

An ordinary Level 7 only opens 108 orifices, but a 7th Heaven Level opens 240 orifices. There’s more than twice the number of opened orifices, naturally making the strength vastly different. Discover exclusive tales on novelbuddy

Thus, although it seemed that Lu Ye’s cultivation had decreased, his strength was much more formidable than before he switched his Cultivation Technique.

Having reached this level of cultivation, if Lu Ye wished, he could choose to advance to the Cloud River Realm at any time. If he did so, he would be the Cloud River Realm member with the weakest foundation, and it would even be difficult to advance to the True Lake later on.

The more spiritual orifices opened before advancing to the Cloud River Realm, the stronger and more potent one becomes. Therefore, even though Lu Ye qualified for the Cloud River Realm, he would not choose this path; his goal was to open 360 orifices before advancing.

He believed he had the capital to do so.

Lu Ye silently felt the changes after switching his Cultivation Technique.

The changes were quite obvious. Although his body had two fewer Minor Circumambulations, the circulation speed of the newly formed Minor Circumambulations was about twice as fast as before. The spirit force flowed in them almost like a surging river.

Moreover, each Minor Circumambulation encompassed more spiritual orifices than before.

With more orifices and the increased speed of spirit force, Lu Ye could unleash stronger and more concentrated power in an instant.

Therefore, switching to a Heaven Rank technique was a qualitative leap for cultivators. Any cultivator who had switched to a Heaven Rank technique could boost their strength by at least twenty to thirty percent, if not forty to fifty percent.

This is the power of a Heaven Rank technique.

Especially since the Great Sun Glazed Glass Method Lu Ye purchased was the most suitable and expensive Heaven Rank technique for him, valued at over five thousand points of merit. There weren’t many who could afford such a technique in the entire Spirit Stream battlefield.

The technique not only greatly increased Lu Ye’s strength, but as the spirit force flowed through the spiritual orifices within his body, it even had a slight Body Refining effect. Simply put, even if Lu Ye did nothing but continually operate the technique, allowing the spirit force to circulate within him, his physique would still be somewhat enhanced.

The Great Sun Glazed Glass Method was expensive for a reason.

Taking out a Spirit-Nurturing Pill, he swallowed it without stimulating the Bestial Gluttony Feast, and in no time, the effects of the elixir pill were completely digested.

After switching to a Heaven Rank technique, the speed of refining the elixir pill had also clearly accelerated, which meant an increase in Lu Ye’s cultivation efficiency.

Having swallowed a few more elixir pills and examining the changes in his spirit force, he concluded that at the 7th Heaven level, if relying solely on elixir pills, each orifice would require at least forty-five pills, an improvement over the past. However, due to the increased efficiency in cultivation, the time needed to open new orifices hadn’t changed much.

This was an advantage Lu Ye had had since starting his cultivation.

Other cultivators slowed down in enhancing their strength as their cultivation increased, because they needed to accumulate more, but Lu Ye’s speed in opening orifices not only didn’t slow down but even showed a trend of accelerating.

Now, if he dedicated himself to cultivation at his station, opening one orifice a day was absolutely stress-free for him. With a bit more effort, opening three orifices in two days was also possible.

With 240 orifices opened, he was only 120 orifices away from 360. It wasn’t far off.

Taking out the Breath Fruit Core, Lu Ye stimulated his spirit force to pour into it, his mind entering that small transitional space.

Cautiously observing his surroundings, thankfully, he didn’t see any of those scoundrels from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge.

Hesitating no longer, Lu Ye quickly spent fifty merit points to enter the Mirage Realm.

He wreaked havoc! After advancing to the 7th Heaven level, the enemies in the Mirage Realm felt like none were capable of challenging him.

However, the Mirage Realm had its own ways to deal with him. If one opponent didn’t work, then they’d send two; if two failed, then three. In any case, the final outcome was always that Lu Ye was driven out.

Half an hour later, Lu Ye opened his eyes.

The fierce battle in the Mirage Realm had allowed him to experience the various benefits of switching to a Heaven Rank technique, with a significant increase in his own strength and a substantial enhancement in his control over spirit force.

This was undoubtedly good news for a spirit runes master, as an increase in control over spirit force meant that constructing spirit runes would become much easier.

It was time to set off again!

Having stayed for a month, he had avoided enough limelight, and the compensation of resources from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge had been settled. Now that he had advanced to the 7th Heaven level, he could not simply stay confined to his base forever.

As for the reaction from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge after his departure... who cares?

After making minimal preparations, Lu Ye returned to the sect headquarters and paid a visit to Madam Yun. When he came back, his storage sack was filled with a large batch of books on spirit runes.

Meeting with Second Senior Sister, who learned of his intention to enter the Core Circle, Shui Yuan did not say much but simply asked him to meet the sect master.

Moments later, Lu Ye stood before the sect master, reporting his purpose.

"In the 7th Heaven already?" The sect master seemed slightly stunned, recalling the first time he saw Lu Ye in Evil Moon Valley, who had just opened his orifice not long before, and on the way back to Mount Ao, he was attacked and forced to send him into the Spirit Stream battlefield. In the blink of an eye, this disciple, nearly picked up from the brink, had already reached the 7th Heaven level.

And he had even stirred up quite a storm in the Spirit Stream battlefield.

"Yes, Disciple thinks it’s time to enter the Core Circle."

"What are your plans for this trip?"

"Nothing special, just to walk around and see."

When entering the inner circle, Lu Ye did not affiliate with any sect’s base for cultivation, and now he didn’t want to tie himself to any particular place even as he entered the Core Circle.

Some people he met previously in the Chess Sea had indeed invited him, but Lu Ye tactfully declined them all.

Given his previous experiences in the inner circle, he knew this trip into the Core Circle wouldn’t be peaceful. It was inevitable that Ten Thousand Demons Ridge would constantly monitor his movements, looking for opportunities to target him.

Against this, Lu Ye was fearless.

The sect master coughed lightly, "Yiye, it’s like this, didn’t I bring back fifty junior brothers and sisters previously? You must also understand the origins of these fifty people."

"I’ve heard,"

The top fifty ranking disciples from the grand disciple recruitment ceremony of the Three Saints Sanctuary were abducted, and the Sect Master of the Three Saints, Yooi Ganju, even came to Mount Ao to duel with the sect master, which Lu Ye had witnessed with his own eyes.

"As a condition for not pursuing this incident, the Three Saints Sanctuary made a request, and I had no choice but to agree under the circumstances."

"Does it concern me?"

"The Three Saints Sanctuary wants you to affiliate with their sect after you enter the Core Circle. Their current generation of the Spirit Stream Realm is somewhat lacking, and they are not in a good position, so they’d like you to give them some support."

Lu Ye was somewhat perplexed, "They sure are bold."

In a bad situation yet still wanting him to affiliate with them, to Lu Ye, that seemed like a death wish.

The reputation of Lu Ye the Sect Destroyer was not particularly good at Ten Thousand Demons Ridge. He had already made psychological preparations to face various targeting once he entered the Core Circle, hence affiliating with any sect would only bring troubles.

This was also his reason for not planning to affiliate with any sect.

What was the Three Saints Sanctuary thinking? Did they think their base wasn’t under enough pressure and thus sought more excitement?

"Of course, it’s up to you in the end. If you’re unwilling, then don’t go. As for the Three Saints Sanctuary, I have ways to handle them."

"It doesn’t matter; if they want me to go, then I’ll go,"

Exiting from the sect master, Lu Ye was still not quite sure what the Three Saints Sanctuary was planning.

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Unable to figure it out and unwilling to think more on it, since the Three Saints Sanctuary had made such a request and the sect master had agreed, he saw no need to refuse.

After all, the sect master had snatched back fifty good seedlings from their disciple recruitment ceremony.

For this trip into the Core Circle, Amber and Yiyi would naturally join him, as well as Giant Armor, and Phong Yue.

Originally, Lu Ye planned to send Hua Ci and Phong Yue to a sect base in the Core Circle together. Now that Hua Ci had left, Phong Yue couldn’t stay in the outer circle indefinitely, as there weren’t many opportunities for her to earn merit here.

Sending messages around, he asked them to prepare.

Lu Ye also contacted his fourth senior brother to inquire about his orifice repair status and learned that his fourth senior brother’s damaged spiritual orifices had fully recovered, relieving him at last.

Moreover, his fourth senior brother mentioned that it was fortunate he had bought two portions of orifice repair pills; otherwise, his damaged spiritual orifices would not have been mendable, as the damage had been too severe and a single pill hadn’t been effective.