Chapter 6: Return Countdown

Innate Skill!

It was Wang Chongyang’s unique internal cultivation method, known as the highest heart method of the Quanzhen Sect.

Wang Chongyang had relied on this internal cultivation method to win the title of Central Divine!

However, following the death of Wang Chongyang, the traces of the Innate Skill had long been lost. Wei Ziqing never imagined that this Innate Skill was actually hidden in the Scripture Library, tucked inside a copy of the Tao Te Ching!

If he had not accidentally knocked over the book, he probably would never have guessed that Wang Chongyang had played such a trick!

He carefully observed his surroundings, and after finding that no one was around, Wei Ziqing breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

He did not look at the Innate Skill right then, but directly hid those few pages and left the Scripture Library. Once he returned to his room, he locked the door tight!

Because of the rotation of Menial Disciples, he had been moved out of the room he shared with Yang Guo. However, it was actually convenient for him at this moment, so he immediately began to examine the heart method of the Innate Skill.

As time slowly passed, the more Wei Ziqing understood the Innate Skill, the greater the shock in his heart became.

“I didn’t expect, I didn’t expect the Innate Skill to be so terrifying; it is actually an internal cultivation method that can reach the Innate Realm!”

In the original story, there was not much introduction to the Innate Skill, but when he saw it, Wei Ziqing finally understood why Wang Chongyang did not cultivate the Nine Yin Manual after obtaining it back then!

Because, in terms of grade, the Nine Yin Manual could not compare to the Innate Skill at all!

One could only reach the Postnatal Realm Peak, while the other could directly reach the Innate Realm. Which was stronger and which was weaker was beyond words!

However, the Innate Skill could not be mastered quickly like the Nine Yin Manual; instead, it had to be learned step by step, pursuing a natural progression.

Furthermore, it divided the heart method into six layers, corresponding to every realm of martial arts division in the Wulin!

Back then, when Wang Chongyang first held the sword discussion at the Summit of Mount Hua, he had only cultivated the Innate Skill to the peak of the fourth layer!

“Not to mention that the fragments of the Nine Yin Manual in the Ancient Tomb cannot compare to this Innate Skill; even if I obtained the full version of the Nine Yin Manual now, I would definitely choose the Innate Skill!”

Because of the appearance of the Innate Skill, Wei Ziqing’s plan had been disrupted. Now, in his view, it no longer mattered if he could not obtain the Nine Yin Manual!

Thinking of this, Wei Ziqing impatiently sat cross-legged and began to cultivate the first layer of the Innate Skill!

The stars shifted and time passed second by second. When a sliver of white light appeared in the east, Wei Ziqing, who had been sitting cross-legged, trembled all over. He suddenly opened his eyes, and a cold glint faintly flashed through his pupils!

Feeling the warmth of a trace of Inner Energy flowing through his body, Wei Ziqing’s face was full of disbelief: “Didn’t Wang Chongyang say that the foundation of the Innate Skill was hard to build? But why is it that in just one night, I have already successfully cultivated the first layer!”

Yes, one night!

According to Wang Chongyang, it would take at least a year to fully master the first layer, but Wei Ziqing had completed it in just one day!

Moreover, he had gone from an ordinary person who knew nothing of martial arts directly to a Third-Rate Expert. If this were known, it would be enough to make Wang Chongyang crawl out of his coffin!

“Could it be that my aptitude is truly this terrifying?”

As Wei Ziqing thought this, an untimely voice suddenly sounded in his mind. This voice was so cold and emotionless!

“Congratulations to the Host for successfully stepping into the path of martial arts. System activated, Return Countdown activated!”

“This is…” Wei Ziqing’s face was shocked. How could there be such a voice in his head? But he soon understood, because as the voice sounded, a stream of information also flooded into his mind.

After a long time, when he had digested this information, Wei Ziqing thought silently, and a transparent panel appeared before him;

Host: Wei Ziqing.

Identity: Apprentice user of the Anywhere Door.

Worlds Traversed: 1.

Martial Arts Realm: Third-Rate Expert.

Talent: Innate Saint Physique!

Return Countdown: 1094 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes!

“So, that door in the room back then was the Anywhere Door. Moreover, at specific times, that door would appear before me and lead me to travel through various worlds!”

That stream of information explained everything Wei Ziqing had been confused about during this time. It also made him understand why he had completed the cultivation of the Innate Skill in just one night!

It turned out that every user of the Anywhere Door started with a hidden, unchangeable talent. He possessed the Innate Saint Physique, meaning his comprehension speed in cultivating martial arts was a hundred times higher than that of ordinary people!

As for traveling to various worlds, the Anywhere Door would not impose missions on him. Because from beginning to end, he had only one mission: for the Host to survive!

“Is there only three years left before the return?” Looking at the Return Countdown on the panel, Wei Ziqing clenched his fists.

He had originally thought he would have to stay in this world of the Divine Condor for a lifetime, but the moment he knew he could go back, Wei Ziqing fell silent.

“Father, Mother…”

This was his chance; this was his chance to avenge his parents!

Thinking of this, Wei Ziqing said nothing and directly continued his cultivation. In three years, no matter what, he would use every possible way to plan for more opportunities in this world of the Divine Condor!

…

Behind Mount Chongyang.

The sky was full of stars, and a round silver moon illuminated the entire back mountain.

On the hillside, a white figure holding a long sword danced in the moonlight like a phantom.

This person was precisely Wei Ziqing!

Half a year had passed. Since obtaining the Innate Skill, Wei Ziqing had begun to cultivate, forgetting to eat or sleep. Finally, a month ago, he successfully broke through to the second layer of the Innate Skill, and he smoothly reached the realm of a Second-Rate Expert!

The reason he appeared in the back mountain was that two months ago, while practicing the Innate Skill, he had almost been spotted by the disciples of the Quanzhen Sect. He had no choice but to come to the back mountain to practice.

After all, this was a Forbidden Ground, and the chance of being spotted could be reduced to the lowest!

“In the end, it is just the most basic sword technique of the Quanzhen Sect; it cannot fully bring out my strength!” Stopping his sword dance, Wei Ziqing said with some helplessness. This sword technique was something he had worked hard to obtain; it was truly ironic!

“Now that I have broken through to the Second-Rate Expert realm, it seems I must find a way to leave the Quanzhen, go beyond Xiangyang, and search for the Divine Condor!”

Thinking of this, Wei Ziqing sheathed his long sword and ended the day’s cultivation. Just as he turned to leave the back mountain, a faint fragrance suddenly brushed past the tip of his nose.

This was the fragrance of a woman!

“Why is there a woman in the back mountain? Could it be…” Thinking of this, Wei Ziqing narrowed his eyes and immediately looked in the direction the fragrance came from.

Upon looking, he was instantly frozen in place!