Yang Chan picked up the second scroll Black Dragon offered. A glance at the script told him Black Dragon had compiled the information himself.
The five large words written on it were very prominent.
Human Race’s Divine Acupoint Chapter.
’Only Black Dragon would come up with a name like this.’
If it were the Human Race naming it, they wouldn’t have made it so simple.
Yang Chan opened it and began to read. Just as he’d expected, it detailed the various Divine Acupoints of the Human Race, but the information was clearly pieced together from different sources.
For instance, the two Gao Huang acupoints could cleanse the body of illness, strengthening a person’s physique and extending their Lifespan. This was because the morbid qi within these acupoints could consume a person’s Essence Qi, invisibly draining their Lifespan over a long period.
The text also mentioned the Purple Palace Acupoint, which governed the body’s Primordial Qi and influenced one’s Cultivation.
There were many such acupoints recorded. Some of the more detailed entries even noted their approximate locations within the human body. However, opening these Divine Acupoints depended on an individual’s physique, as there were variations even among humans.
Opening a Divine Acupoint required finding its precise location, which in turn demanded a specific measurement technique.
The Human Race’s Divine Acupoint Chapter mentioned these facts but offered no corresponding techniques. It was clear that Black Dragon hadn’t previously valued the Human Race’s Divine Acupoint Cultivation Method. The knowledge he possessed was likely cobbled together from spoils of war. He must have casually glanced over the information and then compiled it into the current Human Race’s Divine Acupoint Chapter.
The contents were patchwork and lacked coherence.
"I’ve never studied the Human Race’s Body Tempering Stage Cultivation Techniques because they’re completely useless to the Dragon Race. I’ve only glanced at information about these Divine Acupoints and recorded the few that left an impression!"
"I had originally collected some complete Cultivation Techniques, but they all vanished along with my Dragon Body. All that’s left are a few records in my Soul Body!"
Seeing Yang Chan flipping through the scroll, Black Dragon hurriedly spoke up.
He was afraid Yang Chan would misunderstand and think he was intentionally providing incomplete information. If Yang Chan activated the Secret Technique, the pain would be utterly excruciating.
The Secret Technique left behind by the Profound Celestial Divine Monarch was incredibly damaging to a Soul Body. If he were punished too many times, his Soul Body would completely disintegrate.
He was an Artifact Spirit now, his Soul Body far more fragile than before, making it nearly impossible to recover to his Peak Realm. The many restrictions were all designed to prevent his escape.
In this regard, the measures the Profound Celestial Divine Monarch had put in place were truly ruthless, completely eliminating any chance of escape.
"Mm."
Yang Chan nodded slightly and continued to read.
The Human Race’s Divine Acupoint Chapter documented numerous Divine Acupoints, but for most, it lacked precise locations, offering only simple descriptions of their functions.
It also mentioned the concept of Circulation Acupoints, stating that Martial Arts Cultivation required refining 365 of them, a number corresponding to a full cosmic cycle.
This number was the same across all races, though there were some differences in the acupoints’ locations and names.
"Are there no races with more acupoints than the cosmic cycle?"
Yang Chan looked over at Black Dragon and asked.
The physiques of the various races differed greatly. Take the Dragon Race’s immense body, for example; it was colossal. ’How many acupoints could it possibly hold?’
"It’s a fixed constant!"
"In my inherited memories, it seems to be related to the Longevity Lock. Perhaps one can break past this number upon reaching the True God Realm. However, I hadn’t reached the True God Realm when I perished, so I’m not entirely certain."
Black Dragon shook his head. He wasn’t sure about these matters either.
Since his Cultivation Realm hadn’t reached that level, he naturally hadn’t paid it much mind.
Besides, it was treated as common knowledge—a truth all living beings took for granted—so he had never questioned it.
It was like people seeing an apple fall; they found it perfectly reasonable and gave it no further thought.
"By the time you perished, had you opened all of your Circulation Acupoints?"
Seeing that this line of questioning was fruitless, Yang Chan changed the subject.
"No. Back then, I had opened a little over three hundred acupoints. It would have taken a great deal more time to open all the Circulation Acupoints."
Black Dragon shook his head with a bitter smile.
"Although the first realm after the Body Tempering Stage is Opening Divine Acupoints, the subsequent stages of Divine Forging Sea and Nourishing Divine Body are also part of the process of opening them."
"Only upon breaking through to the True God Realm does one need to have opened all the Circulation Acupoints!"
"Master, once your Cultivation reaches that stage, you will understand the intricacies for yourself!"
Black Dragon continued, but he couldn’t provide more detail. This was because once one’s Martial Arts Cultivation reached a certain realm, it became difficult to describe with words. Only by personally experiencing the changes could one truly grasp the mysteries.
’He’s right. It’s useless to focus on these things when my Cultivation is insufficient.’
Yang Chan nodded, not asking any more questions. It was pointless.
His current Cultivation was still at the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level; he was still a ways off from the Divine Acupoint realm.
Yang Chan set aside the Human Race’s Divine Acupoint Chapter. His gaze fell upon the third scroll from Black Dragon, and the name written on it made his heart stir with speculation.
Taiyuan Soul Sword.
’Judging by the name, it seems related to Soul Body Cultivation.’
"Master, you have now condensed a Soul Body and are looking for a Soul Body Technique. I feel this one is excellent."
"A prerequisite for cultivating the Taiyuan Soul Sword is condensing Sword Momentum, which you have already achieved, Master."
"It’s a Soul Body Cultivation Technique I found in a Secret Realm, one created by a Human Race expert."
"Even as Soul Bodies, there are many differences between that of a Dragon Race member and a Human Race member. Please take a look, Master. If you aren’t satisfied, I can try to recall others, but my memories of them are incomplete and fragmented."
"This one is complete because its contents were so eye-opening when I first found it, and its power is immense."
"However, I didn’t cultivate Swordsmanship at the time, let alone condense Sword Momentum, so I never practiced the Taiyuan Soul Sword. You should take a look first, Master."
Noticing Yang Chan’s gaze fixed on the Taiyuan Soul Sword, Black Dragon quickly spoke up.
The main reason was that the first two scrolls hadn’t seemed to satisfy Yang Chan, so he took the initiative to speak this time, hoping to avoid any trouble.
When Yang Chan had asked him to find a suitable technique for Soul Body Cultivation, he had wracked his brains to recall this particular Cultivation Technique.
"Alright, I’ll take a look."
Yang Chan’s expression remained impassive, betraying no hint of eagerness.
He calmly opened the scroll and began to inspect the contents of the Taiyuan Soul Sword.
There wasn’t a large amount of text in this scroll, but its contents were what satisfied Yang Chan the most.
This was a Cultivation Technique he could actually use. However, its Cultivation had one prerequisite: he needed to draw Taiyuan Qi from the Taixuan Realm to forge the Taiyuan Sword.
Combined with Soul Body Cultivation, its potential was extremely high, offering true Combat Power that belonged solely to a Soul Body.
Upon mastery, one would become a Sword Immortal with incredible killing power and transcendent might.
The only problem was first gathering the Taiyuan Qi.
"How do I enter the Taixuan Realm?"
Yang Chan looked at Black Dragon and asked.
He had never heard of the Taixuan Realm before. The name was completely new to him.
"The Taixuan Realm is a world that only Soul Bodies can enter. It isn’t located in the Taiyu Divine Continent; to be precise, it exists in another Realm. However, you don’t need to actually go to the Taixuan Realm to forge the Taiyuan Sword!"
"If you set up a Sacrificial Array, you can establish a connection with the Taixuan Realm and draw down some Taiyuan Qi. That’s enough to complete the initial forging of the Sword Body!"
"The instructions for setting it up are at the very end of the scroll. Given what you harvested last time in Taiyin Heaven, Master, you should already have the necessary materials!"
"Later, as your Cultivation increases, you can continue to draw more Taiyuan Qi. Once your Cultivation is high enough, you’ll even be able to enter the Taixuan Realm itself."
Since Black Dragon had presented the Taiyuan Soul Sword, he naturally had a solution for acquiring the Taiyuan Qi. Handing Yang Chan a Cultivation Technique he couldn’t use would just be asking for trouble.
He wasn’t that foolish.
"So this is the Taixuan Sacrifice Array."
Yang Chan flipped to the end of the Taiyuan Soul Sword scroll and, just as Black Dragon said, found the instructions for the Sacrificial Array.
It was a method that used sacrificed Spiritual Materials to draw forth Taiyuan Qi. The more materials consumed, the more Taiyuan Qi could be drawn. The cost was enormous, and the amount needed depended on the individual.
Yang Chan already possessed the core materials from the tower region in Taiyin Heaven. When he left, he had taken virtually all the mature materials, leaving behind mostly seedlings in preparation for a future harvest.
For Yang Chan, that place was a backup resource. It was uncertain if he’d ever need to use it, but he still prepared for it. After all, his Lifespan was long, and he would likely be able to enter Taiyin Heaven again the next time it opened.
Once his Cultivation was sufficient, he naturally intended to seize even more opportunities within Taiyin Heaven.
"That’s right, the Taixuan Sacrifice Array!"
"You already have the main materials for the Grand Array in your possession, Master. The other supplementary components can all be gathered in the outside world; they are quite common."
Black Dragon nodded and continued.
At least one of the things Yang Chan had demanded had to be genuinely useful; otherwise, there would be hell to pay.
Black Dragon knew that while Yang Chan might seem patient, he was utterly ruthless when he took action and never held back.
Back in the Taiyin Celestial Tower, Yang Chan had intended to completely annihilate him.
If not for a series of fortunate coincidences, he would have likely met his end at Yang Chan’s hands.
After all, once Yang Chan had him under control, the man had exuded a palpable killing intent—an aura that was unmistakable to him.
"I do have the main materials. The remaining common materials can be gathered within the Cyan Yuan Sect."
"But will setting up the Magic Array cause a major disturbance?"
Yang Chan had no issues with the list of materials. Instead, he was more concerned about any potential disturbances.
He didn’t want to set up the Taixuan Sacrifice Array only to cause a huge commotion that attracted a crowd. That would be a major deviation from his plan.
"There will be some disturbance, but it will only be obvious to Soul Bodies. To others, it will be barely perceptible."
"When the time comes, you can place it inside the Concealing Breath Magic Array you set up, Master. That should contain the aura."
"If you’re still worried, Master, you could find a remote area outside, draw the Taiyuan Qi, forge the Taiyuan Sword, and then return to the Cyan Yuan Sect."
Black Dragon explained, offering his suggestions.