As the Universe Turns - Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Murderous Intent
On the stage, the white-clothed youth sat on the ground. Suddenly, blood flowed from his forehead and tears flowed out from his eyes. After everyone saw it clearly, they burst into laughter. It turned out that Yi Chen had picked up a stone while rolling on the ground. He had just finished saying the last word “tie” when he smashed it at the white-clothed youth.

This “tie” naturally distracted the attention of the white-clothed youth. That was why he was smashed in the head, and because his foundation was unstable, he couldn’t even sit down. At this moment, all the disciples below the stage were laughing until they turned their horses upside down. In this Profound Gate Tournament, they had seen people stabbing and dancing around with swords, but they didn’t expect that there would actually be people smashing with stones. Hahaha …

The senior apprentice-brother who had used the Earth Condensation Technique earlier was even more ashen. His dignified disciple from Xuanqing Sect had actually picked up a stone and smashed it at someone in the duel. How was this different from the servant in the market? Shouldn’t he teach the other sects a joke? What was even more ridiculous was that the other one had actually been smashed!

“Senior Brother, don’t be angry, don’t be angry. Isn’t this also an unexpected victory? Ha … haha … hahaha …” The little junior sister beside him hurriedly shook her hand and said, “Senior Brother, don’t be angry, don’t be angry. This, isn’t this also an unexpected attack on the enemy?”

“Alright, the Profound Sect Tournament is over. Don’t hurt your fellow disciples. Senior Brother, please forgive me. Goodbye.”

On the stage, Yi Chen pretended to clasp his fists and wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to escape. The white-clothed youth had suffered a loss of face, so how could he let him go so easily? With a loud shout, “Stop walking”, he stood up and pounced over like a tiger.

“Aiyo, it’s not good!”

Yi Chen thought to himself. He wanted to jump off the stage quickly, but he was forced back by the opponent’s energy. The white-clothed youth’s eyes were red, as if he had suddenly fallen into a madness. He raised his palms fiercely, incessantly chanting incantations, and several sharp sword energies suddenly condensed from his body.

“It’s true qi! It’s true qi!” The audience immediately cried out in alarm, “He’s actually able to withstand Qi and leave his body!”

However, this was not true qi, nor was it something that could control qi out of the body. It was just the most basic Qi Condensation Technique. The few senior brothers outside immediately saw through it, but they were puzzled. Even if it was the most basic technique, a new disciple would have to wait three months before they could teach it. Where did this youth learn it?

“Xiao Yichen, watch your move!”

The white-clothed youth’s eyes were red. He immediately activated three strands of sword qi to slash towards Yi Chen. Yi Chen hurriedly pounced to the side to avoid the three strands of sword qi. However, at this moment, how could he avoid the two strands of sword qi behind the white-clothed youth? With a “chi chi” sound, he spat out blood and flew backwards.

“Ah!”

Several girls below were so frightened that they covered their mouths and cried out in alarm. The white-clothed youth’s eyes were red, and he had already gone crazy. His palms repeatedly attacked Yi Chen, revealing killing intent!

Yi Chen did not have the slightest bit of Qi Condensation foundation and martial arts. Last time, his strength had greatly increased in Guling Town, and it was no longer effective. At this moment, he was completely unable to react. His entire body was like a floating cloud in the wind. He was kicked down by the white-clothed youth. Soon, he could no longer hold on and fainted.

“Stop!”

Just as everyone was shocked, the Senior Brother who condensed the stage flew away. Two strands of True Qi entered the white-clothed youth’s eyebrows. Only then did he calm down and his eyes gradually regain their normal color.

“Who taught you the Qi Condensation Technique? Speak!” The Senior Brother’s expression was extremely gloomy as he shouted coldly, “Who taught you the Qi Condensation Technique! Speak!”

At this moment, Senior Brother’s dignity was completely revealed. The white-clothed youth’s entire body trembled with fear and went limp. And under the stage, all the old disciples, including Yang Xiaoran, did not dare to make a sound. It was obvious that the white-clothed youth had suddenly fallen into a mess. It was precisely because his foundation was unstable that he went to cultivate magic techniques. This was also considered a mistake. The person who taught the magic would be punished.

“Senior Brother, don’t ask so much. There’s still someone here.”

The little junior sister also flew up and quickly helped Yi Chen up. She used her cultivation to protect his heart meridians first. The senior brother glanced at him and frowned. He took out a pill and threw it into his mouth. He frowned and said, “Life is safe. Take it down first.”

The following martial arts gathering continued. However, most of the new disciples were frightened by what had just happened. They no longer dared to act rashly. They all stopped. As for Yi Chen, he was sent back to his room by Yang Xiaoran. He waited until dusk before slowly waking up and turning around.

“Aiyo, it hurts so much …”

With a slight movement, Yi Chen felt a burst of heartbreaking pain spread throughout his body, However, the strange thing was that his internal injuries seemed to have healed on his own. It took him a long time to slowly get off the bed. He looked in the mirror and saw his nose, eyes, and purple. He couldn’t help but feel indignant. If Senior Brother was willing to teach him even the slightest bit of a cultivation technique, how could he not be beaten up today?

However, if Senior Brother refused to teach him profound arts, what could he do? Now that he had a senior apprentice-brother, it was impossible for other senior apprentices and senior apprentices to pass on their profound arts. This was against the rules of the sect. Unless they were able to enter the Unconscious Peak, even senior apprentice-sister Huang Ying’er would not dare to pass on her cultivation techniques privately. As for the other new disciples, it was even more impossible for them to tell him about their cultivation techniques.

The more Yi Chen thought about it, the more distressed he became. Everyone was cultivating and improving. The next few “exercises” would become more and more powerful, especially the final test two months later. If he didn’t have any more life-saving cultivation techniques, he would have to be beaten to death by that Prince of Zhao. Wouldn’t he have to secretly learn them?

Thinking of this, Yi Chen couldn’t help but tremble. Stealing lessons was too heavy. If he was caught, he would probably be kicked out. Back then, every family in the village had red lights hanging high, and he had only been in Xuanqing Sect for a month. If he was kicked back, how would Niang raise his head to behave in the future? No, this is too risky, absolutely impossible. Besides, this is Xuanqing Sect, how could it be so easy to steal a secret manual? To be discovered is to lose more than gain.

However, apart from secretly learning, what other methods do you have to learn to cultivate? Yi Chen’s eyebrows furrowed deeper and deeper. Suddenly, he thought of something. Why would other senior apprentice-brothers and senior apprentice-sisters impart cultivation techniques to him, but only senior apprentice-brother Yang refused to impart cultivation techniques to him? There seems to be something wrong with this …

Yi Chen pondered carefully and recalled some of the details of today. A sinister smile appeared on Prince Zhao’s face. Could it be … No, he shook his head forcefully. It was better to wait for now. Don’t randomly suspect him. Perhaps Senior Brother Yang was really laying a good foundation for himself, so that he wouldn’t fall into a mess due to his accelerated cultivation in the future? This was reasonable.

And for the past month, He was familiar with these Taoist scriptures and didn’t understand them at the beginning, but he gradually discovered that these scriptures were truly profound and concealed profound metaphysics. Every time he was upset, he would only need to flip through them to calm his heart. As expected, they were sacred words accumulated by senior sages who had exhausted their entire lives. They would definitely be of great use to his cultivation in the future.

However, since such a thing happened today, if Senior Brother still refuses to impart his true cultivation technique, then there must be a problem. We can only wait and see now.

After another three days, Yi Chen’s injuries were almost healed. After noon, Yang Xiaoran came again with a book in his hand.

“Senior Brother, you’re here.”

Yi Chen immediately walked over to greet him and subconsciously glanced at the book in his hand. Yang Xiaoran saw that his injuries had healed. He nodded slightly and handed over the book in his hand, “This is our sect’s basic mantra. Take it and recite it properly. If you don’t understand anything, ask me.”

“Really!”

Yi Chen was overjoyed. This time, Senior Brother was finally willing to impart his profound arts. He couldn’t wait to receive the Original Heart Technique. Yang Xiaoran nodded slightly and said, “These days, you will meditate. I’ll leave first.”

“Good, good. Senior Brother, take your time.”

Yi Chen was overjoyed. After he left, he immediately began to read through the manual. In the next seven days, he would study the manual day and night in his room. After seven days, he had practically memorized it backwards. However, he gradually realized that something was wrong. This manual seemed to be just a manual and did not mention how to draw Qi into his body and other cultivation methods.

Why did Senior Brother do this?

Yi Chen gradually felt very puzzled. If it was to lay a good foundation for himself, it should be about time. As long as he didn’t cultivate those techniques in advance, then why didn’t Senior Brother teach him the real Qi Refining Technique?

Almost a month had passed. During this period, there were two “trials” that all new disciples had to participate in. Without a doubt, every time Yi Chen went, someone would deliberately call out his name. Every time, his nose and eyes would turn blue and he would die.

Unknowingly, he had already been in Xuanqing Sect for two months. The other disciples had already been able to draw Qi into their bodies and become famous. Apart from mastering those ancient books or memorizing those incantations, he could not do anything else. To this day, Yang Xiaoran had not taught him any real cultivation methods.

“There must be something fishy about this matter …”

Closing the book in his hand, a sharp light flashed in Yi Chen’s eyes. He couldn’t wait any longer. Senior Brother didn’t intend to pass on his profound arts at all. He had to explore it today.

When twilight fell, he quietly arrived outside Prince Zhao’s backyard. Suddenly, a gust of wind sounded, as if someone had landed in the courtyard. Yi Chen immediately held his breath, put his ears on the wall, and listened carefully to the people inside.

“Senior Brother Yang came so early today. Aren’t you afraid of being discovered?”

Zhao Wangsun’s voice rang out in the courtyard, followed by a man’s voice, “Since you’re afraid of being discovered, why don’t you give it to me quickly?”

Outside the courtyard, Yi Chen’s heart trembled. As expected, it was Senior Brother Yang. Why were the two of them secretly doing this? Immediately, they remained silent and continued to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two of them.

“Senior Brother Yang is not in a hurry. This spirit medicine was sent down by my sister with great difficulty.”

Zhao Wangsun smiled sinisterly. He took out a jade bottle from his bosom and said, “But Senior Brother Yang, did you do what I told you to do?”

Yang Xiaoran looked at the jade bottle in his hand. Greed flashed in his eyes and he said coldly, “Then do you think he has learned any cultivation methods in the past two months?”

Outside, Yi Chen was even more shocked. So it was like this. For the past two months, Senior Brother had refused to teach him any cultivation methods in order to obtain benefits from Prince Sun Zhao!

“Money can make ghosts grind” Zhao Wangsun smiled sinisterly and said, “That’s right, you did a good job. However, during this period of time, I’ve fought enough. It’s meaningless …” His eyes suddenly revealed killing intent. “Now, I want to take his life. Even if I can’t kill him, I want him to become a cripple from now on!”