Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1644 - 1681: Village Chief’s Legacy

Moreover, Guo Linn knew that accomplishing this feat was just a matter of mastering the "sorcery" to a decent level. If he could perfect it entirely, his cultivation would immensely improve, possibly allowing him to break through to the Divided Spirit stage within the next five years.

This was truly an earth-shattering event!

Guo Linn was extremely excited about this, as such opportunities were not easily available. Though he owed this progress in the Xuantian Secret Realm to his elder brother’s assistance, it had been a life-threatening journey, making him treasure this opportunity greatly. Without delay, Guo Linn began his cultivation wholeheartedly.

He knew that he was still in the Xuantian Secret Realm, and the outside world was perilous. Finding such a good place was rare, and it was only after much hardship that they reached this location. Thus, he had to seize the time to cultivate, hoping to achieve considerable improvement within this secret realm.

Not only because a slight elevation in cultivation could enhance survival skills within the Xuantian Secret Realm, but although the cave currently seemed safe, there were still around twenty days before leaving this realm—a period that was not short.

In the Cultivation World, twenty days might not seem long, passing in the blink of an eye. However, within the Xuantian Secret Realm, even a day was fraught with crises; even an hour could potentially result in death if one was careless.

Therefore, how could he be anything but cautious? Although the cave currently seemed relatively safe, there was no guarantee it would remain so until the end; the dangers in the Xuantian Secret Realm were beyond imagination. Until the final moment, no one could afford to relax vigilance; thus, he aimed to cultivate intensely, as such safe conditions with abundant spiritual energy were rare.

Furthermore, both Ah Du and Guo Linn knew that leaving the realm alive with such alluring treasures would likely attract predators. Only by seizing this time to cultivate could they ensure the ability to protect these treasures after surviving the realm.

Though the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves would try his utmost to protect them, protection was temporary, not lifetime assurance. In the Cultivation World, the law was non-existent; strength equaled authority. This was unquestionably true, and the weak were despised.

Subsequently, Ding Fan and his companions commenced intense cultivation, fully understanding its importance. Therefore, no one wasted words, all focusing on their cultivation.

When Ding Fan opened the seemingly ordinary "Basic Martial Arts" book, an astonishing scene unfolded, catching Ding Fan off guard. A voice akin to one from beyond the heavens continually emanated, initially startling him, but soon he realized it came from the "Basic Martial Arts" book.

"I spent my life cultivating, eventually reaching the peak due to a bit of talent, witnessing countless people and events. Hundreds of years ago, I saw through the mundane world and, with some old friends, retired from the stage. Initially, generations of my family lived a peaceful, uncompetitive life until unexpected events drew some of us back. Growing weary of disputes, I further secluded myself, never passing my martial arts to my offspring despite living nearly a thousand years. I longed for rebirth as an ordinary person in the next life, so I intended to find a fated one..."

A series of ancient voices persisted in echoing in Ding Fan’s mind, leaving him shocked by the unexpected turn of events. He used his Divine Sense to check on Guo Linn and Ah Du in other rooms, finding them still in cultivation with no apparent irregularities.

Ding Fan understood that this ancient voice was only audible to him; naturally, Guo Linn and Ah Du couldn’t hear it. Filled with shock, Ding Fan continued attentively listening to the Elder’s voice.

Ding Fan realized that the Elder speaking to him might be the strong leader depicted in the stone wall painting in the outer hall.

Riddled with complex emotions, Ding Fan continued listening to the Elder’s speech.

"As you hear my voice now, I have likely vanished for thousands of years. Do not fear, young friend. Long ago, a colleague of mine, skilled in divination, foresaw that three cultivators would eventually arrive here, so I placed three martial arts books in front of my master’s statue. These contain my lifetime’s cultivation insights and methods, along with various martial arts..."

Upon hearing this, Ding Fan was momentarily stunned, realizing that the Elder had long since passed. However, the Elder’s colleague’s ability to predict events thousands of years ahead, accurately foreseeing the arrival of three individuals at this Sword Washing Pool, was truly astonishing.

Ding Fan was deeply impressed by the ancient skills, wondering if such talented individuals still existed in the Cultivation World, proficient in precise divination. If true, then the world’s future events over thousands of years would be within their grasp.

Ding Fan was very curious about what his future would be like and wondered if the other party could predict it. Ding Fan believed they must be able to, but meeting such extraordinary individuals wasn’t easy, given their ability to foretell the future.

However, Ding Fan didn’t yearn for this, and he believed that he could still have control over his future, acknowledging the saying that fate cannot be easily revealed. He understood that even if he met such a gifted person, they wouldn’t easily disclose future events to him. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Of course, in Ding Fan’s heart, this was only a thought, as such matters were too mystical indeed.

Ding Fan was shocked to discover that the master of the Sword Washing Pool had perished thousands of years ago, yet the voice could be preserved for such a long time; it was truly unbelievable. Moreover, the other party had even forecasted that three cultivators would arrive here, which was even more remarkable.

Not only was Ding Fan filled with astonishment, but he was also extremely curious. The talented individuals from the Ancient Era were indeed extraordinary, possessing many things unknown to him. For example, the divination technique in front of him left Ding Fan utterly awe-inspired.

At the same time, Ding Fan was amazed by how the elder could preserve his voice for so long and embed it in this "Basic Martial Arts" text, although he realized it must have involved formation techniques. However, this was the first time Ding Fan had encountered such formations, and he couldn’t help but be astounded.

Additionally, Ding Fan recalled the formation in the thirty-six caves of Lake of Inner Peace that suppressed divine sense. He realized that while he could barely set up some advanced formations and easily find the formation eye of the Nine Stars Formation, he still had much to learn about formations.

Evidently, formations weren’t limited to the commonly known imprisonment formations or deathbind arrays or defensive arrays. There were many formations in the world that Ding Fan had never heard of, offering him a new understanding of formations.

Ding Fan even believed that formations were diverse and endlessly changing. This "Basic Martial Arts" book’s formations left by a mighty villager already exceeded his imagination. Thus, Ding Fan believed that a truly skilled Formation Master could arrange various forms and types of formations.

He simply didn’t comprehend such methods, and Ding Fan couldn’t decipher how the formation in the "Basic Martial Arts" was set up. Clearly, it was beyond ordinary formations, and finding the formation eye with his divine sense was not an easy task.

However, Ding Fan sometimes felt that the formation wasn’t too difficult, and it was just that he hadn’t grasped the key. If he mastered the core of this formation, Ding Fan believed he could lay it out himself. However, he also knew that mastering such a formation’s core wasn’t easy, as mere observation was impossible.

Someone needed to teach him, and Ding Fan realized that being a Formation Master required talent akin to that of an alchemist, and more importantly, a good teacher. Every Formation Master had their own teacher, passing down their knowledge from generation to generation.

Thus, in the Cultivation World, Formation Masters were rare and precious, for not everyone could learn, nor could everyone master it. When choosing apprentices, skilled Formation Masters were very selective, even willing to spend considerable time traveling to find talented disciples.

Becoming the next generation of Formation Masters wasn’t easy, and for the Formation Master, selecting a qualified disciple to inherit their knowledge was just as challenging. This made Formation Masters increasingly rare, with varying quality over generations in the Cultivation World.

Similarly, the status of Formation Masters was rising, as rarity gave them value.

Someone like Ding Fan, who was self-taught to such an extent, was an absolute prodigy, as few Formation Masters were self-taught, highlighting Ding Fan’s unparalleled talent in setting up formations. It’s hard to find someone in the Cultivation World with more talent than Ding Fan.

However capable Ding Fan was, there were still aspects of formations that were hard to comprehend without a teacher’s guidance. Ding Fan, too, could not manage it unless he found a good teacher or inherited a Formation Master’s legacy. Otherwise, there was no way for Ding Fan to elevate his formation skills to a higher level.

Of course, Ding Fan’s current level in setting up formations was already commendable. Finding someone of Ding Fan’s age in the Cultivation World whose formations surpassed his would be unlikely.