Chapter 33: Yang Source Seal

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But the True Yang Technique was different. When it reached its limit, the True Yang Essence Qi would liquefy and settle into his Dantian, effectively emptying his Meridians so he could continue his cultivation. In other words, cultivating this Technique would never result in hitting a bottleneck; as long as there was Yang Qi, he could cultivate it indefinitely.

This was the second difference, and it further highlighted the extraordinary nature of the True Yang Technique.

Once he cultivated Yang Liquid, he could use it to attack during battle.

After a moment of thought, Yangx Kai decided to cultivate the True Yang Technique.

First, he had no choice. Without Contribution Points, he naturally couldn’t acquire any Martial Skills from the Sect. Second, he firmly believed that anything produced by the Wordless Black Book wouldn’t be subpar. The techniques available in the Sect were not necessarily better than the True Yang Technique anyway.

As for the cultivation environment, it wasn’t something to worry about. The Sun’s energy was also Yang energy. As long as there was a Sun, he could cultivate the True Yang Technique—though the efficiency would be quite low.

After all, the Sun illuminated the earth and shone upon the universe. How much could a single person realistically absorb?

With his mind made up, Yangx Kai immediately stepped outside. Bathing in the light of the Sun, he sat cross-legged on the ground and closed his eyes. He visualized the circulation path of the True Yang Technique, striving to control the single wisp of Primordial Qi within his Dantian and guiding it along the prescribed route.

The beginning of everything was always the hardest, and this saying rang absolutely true. Although Yangx Kai could connect with that wisp of Primordial Qi, coaxing it into motion was incredibly arduous.

After cultivating under the scorching Sun for an entire day, the Primordial Qi in his body had only increased by a minuscule amount, and its flow was as slow as a crawling turtle. However, since it was his very first time cultivating it, Yangx Kai was already quite satisfied with the results.

This was a process that required accumulation over time; it couldn’t be accomplished overnight. Fortunately, patience was something Yangx Kai never lacked.

It took him three full days before he finally managed to draw the Primordial Qi from his Dantian up to his chest. With a stir of his Heart Spirit, he controlled this rather weak wisp of Primordial Qi, weaving it through several vital acupoints near his chest.

Following the information he had gleaned from the Wordless Black Book, he needed to form a Yang Source Seal within his body. This was only the first step in cultivating the True Yang Technique.

The Yang Source Seal had no other use besides sensing the presence of Yang Qi. After all, Yangx Kai was still inexperienced and too weak. He hadn’t yet formed his own Divine Sense, making it impossible for him to scan large areas for dense pockets of Yang Qi.

But having the Yang Source Seal changed everything. It was highly sensitive to Yang Qi. As long as there was Yang Qi within a certain range, the Yang Source Seal would react.

As the wisp of Primordial Qi continued to weave through his chest, Yangx Kai’s expression was meticulous. He didn’t dare to be the slightest bit careless. Condensing the Yang Source Seal was an incredibly complex and tedious process. A single misstep could waste all his previous efforts.

One hour passed, then two hours passed. Sitting upright beneath the Sun, Yangx Kai was completely drenched in sweat. The prolonged perspiration had even caused his body to show signs of dehydration, turning his lips pale. Yet, his expression remained resolute. He tirelessly guided the wisp of Primordial Qi to rotate through the vital acupoints in his chest, showing no signs of frustration or discouragement.

Who knew how much more time had passed before Yangx Kai suddenly felt a strange sensation well up in his chest. Immediately after, a sharp pain flared in his flesh, as if he had been branded by a red-hot iron.

Yangx Kai snapped his eyes open, gritting his teeth to endure it.

The pain came fast and faded just as quickly. In the blink of an eye, his chest returned to normal, even feeling somewhat cool. However, the phantom sensation of that intense agony still echoed in his mind, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Faintly, Yangx Kai felt that something new had appeared in his chest, but when he looked down, he couldn’t see anything.

He wondered, "Has the Yang Source Seal been formed?" Frowning deeply in thought, he concluded that the Yang Source Seal must have been successfully condensed. It rested right in the center of his chest; it was just invisible to the naked eye.

He wondered why he couldn’t detect anything. Since the Yang Source Seal had already been formed, it should be reacting to Yang Qi.

He wondered, "Could it be that there’s no dense Yang Qi nearby?"

Deciding to test it out, Yangx Kai stood up and walked toward the inner sections of Lingxiao Pavilion, paying close attention to any stirrings in his chest as he moved.

He hadn’t walked for long when a sudden warmth emanated from his chest. Yangx Kai’s expression jolted with excitement.

It was exactly as he thought! The Yang Source Seal had indeed formed within his body. It hadn’t reacted earlier because there wasn’t much Yang Qi in that vicinity. Now that it was responding, it meant there was Yang Qi nearby.

Yangx Kai looked thrilled. Cultivating the True Yang Technique had very strict environmental requirements; the denser the Yang Qi, the faster his cultivation speed would be. Relying solely on Solar Power to cultivate, as he had been doing, was undoubtedly the slowest method.

Following the direction of the Yang Qi sensed by the Yang Source Seal, Yangx Kai sprinted all the way. In just a few moments, he burst headfirst into a room.

As soon as he entered, a familiar voice reached his ears. "Oh? Little Yangx Kai, what brings you here at this time?"

Looking up, Yangx Kai was surprised to see Shopkeeper Mengg standing behind the counter, gazing at him with an odd expression.

As it turned out, this was the Contribution Hall!

Glancing from Shopkeeper Mengg to the storage area at the back of the Contribution Hall, Yangx Kai couldn’t help but roll his eyes. The source of the Yang Qi was obvious now—there was definitely some Yang Attribute item sitting in the Contribution Hall’s warehouse.

But... that belonged to the Contribution Hall. If he wanted it, he could only exchange Contribution Points for it. Right now, Yangx Kai’s account balance was exactly zero Contribution Points. All of his previous points had already been exchanged for the Three-Leaf Soul Flower and the Desolate Dried Wood Grass!

Realizing this, Yangx Kai felt an overwhelming sense of disappointment. He didn’t even bother answering Shopkeeper Mengg’s question and turned away, leaving dejectedly.

"What’s the meaning of this?" Elder Mengg immediately felt annoyed.

Wandering aimlessly through Lingxiao Pavilion, the Yang Source Seal in his chest would occasionally activate, pointing Yangx Kai toward sources of Yang Qi. However, these sources were either located in the private residences of the Sect’s authority figures, or were already tucked away in someone else’s pockets.

Yangx Kai even entertained the thought of donning a mask and committing highway robbery. But after looking at his own frail physique and comparing it to the strength of others, he was forced to banish the idea.

Although he couldn’t obtain any of these Yang Attribute treasures, Yangx Kai’s efforts weren’t completely fruitless. Through his repeated trials and observations, he deduced that the Yang Source Seal within his body could clearly sense the presence of Yang Qi within a radius of fifty zhang.

Beyond fifty zhang, the Yang Source Seal couldn’t detect anything. He guessed that this limitation was tied to his current strength. As his strength improved in the future, the sensing range of the Yang Source Seal should also expand.

He hurried around Lingxiao Pavilion for another two or three hours. Aside from a few forbidden areas, he had practically scoured the entire Sect, yet he remained empty-handed. Come to think of it, since these items could be sensed by the Yang Source Seal, they were definitely highly valuable. Why would anyone just toss them on the main road for him to pick up? His earlier thoughts now seemed naive and laughable.

He wondered, "Should I make another trip to Black Wind Mountain? There must be some Yang Attribute items in that mountain range, right?"

Just as he was considering the feasibility of this idea, the Yang Source Seal in his chest suddenly grew hot once again. Almost out of pure instinct, Yangx Kai followed the direction indicated by the Yang Source Seal and walked over.