Generally speaking, small sects like the Xuanxing Sect rarely have cultivation techniques that accommodate every elemental attribute.
For instance, even if they recruited a talented disciple with a water attribute, they might not possess a suitable water-based technique for them to cultivate.
To deal with such situations, the cultivation world had already developed a solution long ago.
There exists a type of cultivation technique that can adapt to all attributes during the Qi Refining stage.
Not only is this technique of extremely high grade, but it also has a complete and refined theoretical system for deepening one’s cultivation at the Qi Refining level.
Most importantly, it poses absolutely no obstacle when switching to a different technique in later stages.
It can be said that even the prodigies from the great sects, if they lack a Heaven-grade technique suited to their attribute, would still choose this technique for their early cultivation—as long as they have confidence in their talent—before switching to another one later on.
However, a technique that possesses so many advantages naturally comes with two fatal flaws:
First, it can only be cultivated during the Qi Refining stage. Once a cultivator reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, they must switch to a different technique.
Second, the entry threshold for this technique is exceptionally high, and the cultivation speed is extremely slow.
For those with average aptitude, choosing this method is practically a sign of being out of their mind.
Of course—
These two issues didn’t apply to his junior sister at all.
First of all, once she broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, Ye Ping’an would begin preparing her awakening process.
After awakening, and regaining the memories of her past life, would she still lack cultivation techniques? Clearly not.
As for the entry threshold—with her off-the-charts talent, even the highest of barriers would be meaningless.
They would merely become fodder for her rise.
This kind of technique, the kind that only true geniuses could cultivate, had become an essential “household” technique among prodigies.
To prevent prodigies from being lost in the crowd, the Heavenly Profound Holy Land had deliberately spread this technique throughout the entire Heavenly Profound region.
And if a true genius could manage to cultivate this technique to above the tenth level of Qi Refining, the Holy Land would immediately send someone to bring that disciple into its ranks.
From that moment on, the sea would be wide for the fish to leap, and the sky high for the birds to fly. A single disciple could bring their entire humble sect to glory.
As for how Ye Ping’an knew all of this—of course, it was because this was the technique practiced by the main character of the story.
In the early stages, the protagonist—though not from the Mortal Domain—was not born into a great family either, but instead came from a minor clan at the lower end of society.
It was precisely because the protagonist chose to cultivate this forgotten technique—one that had been in the family for generations but never practiced—that they eventually mastered it.
From then on, they couldn’t be stopped.
Ye Ping’an now led his junior sister to the deepest part of the Scripture Pavilion.
This was where the Xuanxing Sect stored its so-called “precious” techniques—so precious, in fact, that people didn’t even dare to entertain thoughts of touching them.
If events had unfolded as they normally would have, and without the appearance of his junior sister, this technique probably would have remained locked away forever.
He opened a delicate box that had been sealed in dust for years. A brilliant white light burst forth, illuminating both of their faces.
In Ye Ping’an’s eyes, a glimmer of anticipation appeared.
Ye Mengyao, standing beside him, had stars in her eyes. She stared without blinking at the technique her senior brother had described as absolutely extraordinary.
After all, her senior brother was being so serious—this technique had to be something amazing.
As the light faded, a jade tablet slowly appeared inside the box.
The jade tablet was pure white in color and had a highly unique design. Just one look gave off an elegant, high-class aura.
Its craftsmanship alone could be considered a work of art. On the front of this exquisite jade tablet were three large characters:
Condensing Origin Art (凝元决)
Ye Ping’an carefully picked up the jade tablet and placed it into his junior sister’s hand, speaking solemnly:
“Junior Sister, place this jade tablet on your forehead.”
“Oh! Okay, Senior Brother.” Ye Mengyao obediently accepted the beautifully crafted jade tablet and immediately placed it on her forehead.
In an instant, a massive stream of information surged into her consciousness. Ye Mengyao was instantly immersed in a sea of knowledge.
Looking at her expression, Ye Ping’an estimated she would take a while to absorb the contents.
Don’t underestimate the size of this little jade tablet. It was completely different from the cultivation techniques commonly used in the Mortal Domain—its level was countless times higher.
In the Mortal Domain, most techniques were preserved in books. But this kind of precious jade tablet was something only higher sects would have access to.
Generally speaking, only cultivation methods of extremely high value were stored in this format.
And “valuable” in this context meant techniques at the Earth grade or higher, or certain profound Heaven-grade techniques.
Storing techniques in jade tablets was not only convenient, but more importantly, it made understanding the technique much easier.
Jade tablets used for techniques were divided into two types: life-bound jade tablets and copied jade tablets.
The creation of a jade tablet required deep understanding of the technique, and this comprehension had to be etched into the tablet—sometimes even incorporating one’s own cultivation laws.
It was mentally exhausting, and engraving a jade tablet consumed immense spiritual energy. Even cultivators at the Great Ascension stage couldn’t keep engraving them indefinitely.
Fortunately, once a jade tablet was created, it could be copied through specific methods.
Otherwise, with every sect under the Heavenly Profound Holy Land needing their own tablet, even if all the top cultivators worked day and night, it would take hundreds of years to finish.
As for the jade used to make these tablets—it might be rare in the Mortal Domain, but to a giant entity like the Heavenly Profound Holy Land, distributing them across all its subordinate sects was merely a drop in the ocean.
There was no need to worry about them being lost.
Just then, Ye Mengyao came back to her senses. She looked excitedly at Ye Ping’an and said:
“Senior Brother, I’ve skimmed through it. As expected from something you picked—it feels amazing!”
“Heh, of course. I’d only recommend the best for you. Alright, let’s head out for now. Over the next couple of days, study the contents carefully.”
“Once you’re familiar with the first three levels of Qi Refining, we’ll officially begin your cultivation journey.”
“Got it, Senior Brother!”
Afterward, Ye Ping’an took Ye Mengyao’s hand and led her out from the deepest part of the Scripture Pavilion.
At the entrance, they stopped in front of the elder responsible for guarding the pavilion.
Ye Ping’an spoke to the dozing old man: “Uncle Zhao, please help me record this.”
“Mmm. Go ahead, what are you borrowing this time?” The elder, surnamed Zhao, didn’t get up and replied lazily.
After all, ever since a few years ago, this little young master had frequently visited.
Sometimes, he’d even stare at him with strange eyes and say odd things like “the three-year agreement has arrived” or mutter Buddhist chants like “Amitabha.”
Although still young at the time, the old man had been thoroughly spooked—thinking the little master was plotting something against him!
But after a few years of nothing happening, he realized it was just a strange quirk.
So eventually, he didn’t even bother anymore. Whenever Ye Ping’an showed up, the old man just recorded things at the end and let him be.
“This time, I’m borrowing the Condensing Origin Art.”
“Oh, Condensing Origin Art, got it. Let me record that… wait—Condensing Origin Art!?”