After hearing what the other had said, Han Li still clutched the other's spirit with his hand glowing white, lowering his head to ponder deeply. Only after a while did he raise his head, speaking coldly: "If I had been unexpectedly invaded by your spirit back then, would you let me off the hook? Your spiritual power is far beyond what I, a junior disciple only just establishing my foundation, can match—ten out of ten, I'd only end up being consumed by you." The tone of his words clearly conveyed his displeasure. "I can reveal to you a secret, one of the most extraordinary cultivation techniques ever!" Lin's senior disciple grew increasingly anxious and urgently transmitted his thoughts through his spirit. "A secret technique? Is it perhaps the Da-Yan Technique of the Qianzhu Sect?" Han Li's calm remark immediately caused the green glow on his spirit to flicker, and his spirit voice grew stammered with astonishment: "How do you know about this? You—you are the one who secretly observed us yesterday!" It was only then that Lin's senior disciple suddenly realized the full meaning. "Well, since you know I'm not entirely unaware of what's going on with you, then just come clean and tell me everything! You don't want me to instantly destroy your spiritual essence, do you?" Although韩立 spoke casually, his words caused林师兄's spiritual essence to tremble noticeably in his hands. "What else can I say? Didn't my younger brother hear nearly everything by yesterday?"林师兄 sighed deeply, speaking in a composed, thoughtful tone. "Hmph. Don't bother with my array—don't even make random marks. And as for the petty rivalries within your Thousand Bamboo Sect, I have no interest whatsoever. All I want to know is whether you're familiar with the Daxian Sect's secret technique—the Dao of Great Derivation—and what kind of powers one gains from practicing it. If you intend to deliberately delay me, I'll dismantle you right away." Han Li frowned, his voice suddenly sharp. With a sudden surge of white light in his hands, he pressed his fingers slightly, and instantly the Yuan Shen of the Lin elder screamed in agony, unable to rise. "The Daxian Sect's Dao of Great Derivation is a secret technique devised by our founding patriarch. It specializes in strengthening one's spiritual awareness and in cultivating the art of dual consciousness. It is also an essential training technique for our Thousand Bamboo Sect when operating puppets—only by mastering this technique can one project their consciousness onto numerous puppets and control them freely. Otherwise, no matter how many puppets we craft, if we cannot simultaneously command them, then what good are they?" Lin, having experienced Fu Li's approach, no longer hesitated and quickly expounded. "Since it's the fundamental technique of the Qianzhu Sect, why do you need to pursue it further? Moreover, there's even a mention of only half of it—what's going on?" Fu Li calmly pressed on. "There's nothing to conceal. Although the Daxian Ju is indeed the foundational technique of our Sect, it is also our core secret and not easily passed on to all members. Thus, the Daxian Ju currently practiced by our Sect's disciples is merely a simplified version of the first level of the original Daxian Ju. While accessible and easy to master, once fully perfected, it still falls short in power compared to the original first-level version. Only senior members of the Sect are granted access to the original Daxian Ju." "The people outside the Sect have to master the original first and second levels of the Daxian Ju to control up to a hundred and more mechanical puppets at once. As for me, having attained the third level, I can control over three hundred puppets—far surpassing them." But traditionally, only the Grand Master and those who succeed him have been qualified to practice the Da-Yan Ju beyond the third layer! When the Qianzhu Sect experienced a rebellion, my father was secretly undermined and defeated by the current Grand Master, Jin Nan Tian, who even seized the complete text of the Da-Yan Ju. At that time, as the Junior Grand Master, I was handling administrative affairs outside the sect and only learned of the news upon my return. Faced with an inability to confront him directly, I arranged for a substitute to feign death and thus fled to the Yue State, far away. Though I did not possess the complete Da-Yan Ju, as the only son of the Grand Master, I had already mastered the first four layers and compiled them into the upper volume of the Da-Yan Ju. I had originally intended to retire and spend my remaining years here, yet unexpectedly, the Da-Yan Ju has recently begun to stir—showing signs of breaking through the third layer. This has reignited my determination to avenge my father. In a moment of impatience, I reached out to some of my loyal subordinates from that time, asking them to steal the oral formulas of the final three layers. Instead "I wonder if they were caught after failing in their theft, or if they had betrayed me from the very beginning!" Lin senior explained in detail, his voice growing increasingly angry and resolute as he reached the end. Han Li coldly observed the other's spirit, expressing his displeasure without making any immediate move. Only after the other had calmed down did Han Li, with unwavering courtesy, follow up with: "Then, what exactly is the secret you're referring to?" "This...? I would like to... first..." "Hmph! Stop! I'm going to speak now—I'll tell you right away!" Lin senior's spirit hesitated slightly, as though trying to propose some condition. But Han Li simply didn't give him a chance to speak, delivering a sharp rebuke that nearly crushed Lin senior's spirit, leaving him trembling and quickly changing his words. "Don't expect me to wait for a toast and then complain about the after-dinner dessert! Until I've heard everything you have to say, don't even think of raising any conditions," Han Li's voice was as cold and firm as ice. Lin suddenly felt completely stunned by Han Li's firm and resolute actions, and with growing fear, quickly said: "In fact, this secret is closely tied to the Da-Yan Sect, and has already been circulating among the senior leadership of the Qianzhu Teaching for some time. However, no one knows whether it's truly accurate or not. Still, when my father was alive, he once privately told me that this secret likely held a true chance of about five or six out of ten!" "Yes, as long as my junior can help me find a body to inhabit so that I may take over and renew my cultivation, I am willing to share with him the first four layers of the Great Derivation Technique. Then, together, we shall work diligently to secure the remaining techniques from that gold-clad thief, and jointly achieve the Golden Elixir stage—what a splendid outcome!" He once again began to persuade and entice Han Li. Han Li merely hummed in response, said nothing, and once again lowered his head, sinking into his own worries, which immediately unsettled Lin's heart. "Is it only a six or seven out of ten chance of increasing the probability of successfully forming the Golden Elixir?" Han Li suddenly raised his head, furrowing his brows and murmuring softly. "My junior, a six or seven out of ten chance is quite solid—after all, forming the Golden Elixir is no small feat. We should certainly give it a try!" Seeing this, Lin hurriedly urged him again. In truth, when his father first spoke to him about this, he had mentioned only a three out of ten chance. But now, as it came out of his own mouth, the probability had doubled. "Is the Besides enhancing one's spiritual awareness, can one also improve one's physical prowess? Also, I wonder when Brother Lin successfully established his foundation and how long he has been practicing the Dàyǎn Decision?" Han Li suddenly raised his brow and asked coldly. "My practice pace has been satisfactory, and my physical strength seems to have improved slightly as well... I established my foundation over a hundred years ago, when I was only in my twenties! Since then, I've been practicing the Dàyǎn Decision. Oh, what is Brother Lin asking all this for?" Brother Lin hadn't expected such a series of questions from the other party. Stunned, he stammered through the first two questions, but answered clearly and thoroughly to the latter two. Han Li's expression softened slightly, as if satisfied with the answers. Yet, the hand that had been holding onto Brother Lin's spiritual essence suddenly flashed with a bright white light, then clenched tightly with force. At that moment, the spirit in my hands only managed to emit a piercing cry before turning into scattered stars and completely vanishing from this world. "Unfortunate! I have always deeply resented when others take over my body—this will surely bring back unpleasant memories. Though I have long been interested in the Daxian Sect Technique, it is neither easy to master nor does it enhance my spiritual power. How could I possibly rely on it as my primary cultivation method? To be honest, if my spiritual power hasn't reached the peak of the Foundation Stage, then no matter how skillfully I refine the Daxian Technique, it will serve little purpose. Your aptitude is indeed commendable—having practiced this technique for over a hundred years, you still only reach the peak of the third stage, and your spiritual power, due to your divided focus, hovers only at the mid-Foundation level. How can one hope to achieve both excellence in both areas simultaneously? Moreover, it's not particularly remarkable that the successive Masters of the Qinzhu Sect have attained the Condensed Stage while maintaining both strengths." Since those who have become masters of a single sect must surely be exceptional cultivators of unparalleled talent, one in a thousand, the credibility of the Daxian Sect's ability to increase the chances of achieving Dan Stage cultivation is now even more questionable! As for myself, I firmly believe I am far from such a world-class talent, and I have absolutely no confidence in attaining a deep mastery of both the Daxian Sect's technique and my own cultivation power!