After staying at the Pei Prefecture Demon Slaying Division for a few days, Li Xuanxiao set off on the road back to the Royal City.
This trip out to slay the New Demon Emperor had given him quite a harvest.
Whether it was his Realm or his Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts, both had advanced by a level!
Now, as a Martial Artist at the first layer of the Pseudo-Source Realm, he could basically be said to be among the peak figures of the Dayu Dynasty.
Of course, if he could advance further to the true Origin Realm, that would truly be incredibly awesome!
The Origin Realm, ah, the Origin Realm...
Li Xuanxiao began to consider his next arrangements.
First, he definitely had to visit the Royal City Armory to obtain two Mystic Realm Martial Arts!
Although he was only at the Pseudo-Source Realm now, the Profound Realm Martial Arts were already struggling to keep up with his pace.
Just moving using his True Essence now could surpass the speed of Rainbow Light Movement!
Just relying on his own evasion and movement techniques gave him agility and swiftness comparable to Bone-Clinging Shadow!
These two Profound Realm Martial Arts could completely be replaced with better Profound Realm Martial Arts!
'Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal' and 'Dharma Breaking Qi Extinguishing Slash' could be kept for the time being.
One could help him find demons, and once the palm seal was issued, its coverage was vast, serving as a supplement for group attacks for 'Starfall Chasing Shadow Blade'.
As for 'Dharma Breaking Qi Extinguishing Slash,' it subtly weakened the opponent's abilities, making it extremely hidden and useful; even a powerful demon like the New Demon Emperor would suffer its effects without realizing it!
For these two Martial Arts, he would consider whether to deduce them further based on future circumstances.
After the trip to the Royal City Armory, the next step was to meet with that court Sword Master, Ming Yanxia.
To see if he could get a chance to view that Origin Realm Cultivation Technique.
Since he only needed to casually glance at it to record it, he figured such a request should be much easier to fulfill.
Finally, he needed to visit the largest temple in the Royal City—Fanyin Temple!
This was the main event!
Li Xuanxiao had very high expectations for this place!
The experience of gaining a massive boost during his Xuan Realm period was still fresh in his memory.
Those three Buddhist Dharmas: 'Xuan - Ancient Subtle Life Lotus,' 'Pure Lotus Flower,' and 'Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal.'
They had played a huge role on his path of slaying demons and eliminating devils!
Moreover, these three were still playing a role to this day.
'Ancient Subtle Life Lotus' and 'Pure Lotus Flower' had been deduced into 'Mystic Lotus Art' and 'Universal Salvation' respectively, growing into Xuan Realm Buddhist Dharmas of a higher level.
Li Xuanxiao had no intention of abandoning the remaining 'Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal'!
Along the way, Li Xuanxiao had truly discovered!
Buddhist Dharma is genuinely useful!
It's just difficult to comprehend, difficult to learn, and difficult to master.
But that was for others; for Li Xuanxiao, none of that was an issue!
Don't ask why; just ask because he has a karmic connection with the Buddha. Amitabha~
Having finalized the plan in his mind, Li Xuanxiao sped up, and his Rainbow Light instantly shone brightly.
Although the current 'Rainbow Light Movement' offered almost no further speed enhancement, he just loved the feeling.
If he didn't show off for a day, he felt uneasy all over!
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Dayu Royal City, Royal City Armory.
Li Xuanxiao walked silently to the main gate of the Armory, feeling a moment of trance.
It hadn't been that long, yet he could already enter here again to select Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts.
The guard Martial Artist clearly still remembered Li Xuanxiao: "Young man, why are you here again? Did you fight another Eight Halls Rotation Battle?"
Li Xuanxiao chuckled wryly: "Sir is joking. I am here to find Lord Ash Ink today."
"You know Old Mo?"
The guard Martial Artist raised an eyebrow.
Li Xuanxiao nodded: "Please lead the way, sir."
"Follow me."
The two entered the Royal City Armory, one in front of the other.
Near the Xuan Realm area, the guard Martial Artist found Ash Ink sitting cross-legged on the ground with his eyes tightly shut.
A trace of helplessness crossed his face: "Wake up, Old Mo, why are you slacking off every day?"
Ash Ink looked up blankly and saw Li Xuanxiao: "Hey, you're here, kid!"
He immediately got up, laughed heartily with the guard Martial Artist, and then led Li Xuanxiao to the Xuan Realm area.
After a brief conversation with the other Grey-Clothed Martial Artist guarding that area.
Ash Ink nodded in acknowledgement: "Pick one. It's not your first time here, so I don't need to introduce anything else."
Li Xuanxiao immediately nodded. Since he was replacing the flying Cultivation Technique 'Rainbow Light Movement' and the movement technique 'Bone-Clinging Shadow,' he had to start by looking at these two types of Martial Arts.
He quickly scanned the names of the various Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts before him.
Finally, he settled on two among them.
The flying Cultivation Technique 'Star-Chasing Moon-Pursuing,' and the movement technique 'Myriad Moon Shadows'!
Ash Ink glanced over casually and couldn't help but exclaim: "You sure know how to choose, kid!"
He immediately took out his jade token and swiped it in front of the special container.
In an instant, the two Martial Arts were obtained!
Li Xuanxiao nodded with satisfaction: "Lord Mo, don't forget to introduce me to Lord Ming Yanxia."
Ash Ink nodded: "Don't worry, I have arrangements. Just wait for my news!"
Li Xuanxiao said no more and rose to take his leave.
[Martial Art Recorded — 'Star-Chasing Moon-Pursuing'!]
[Martial Art Recorded — 'Myriad Moon Shadows'!]
Two prompts popped up, and the System Panel opened.
[Host: Li Xuanxiao]
[Realm: Origin Realm First Layer (Pseudo)]
[Cultivation Techniques: Mystic - Mystic Lotus Art (Perfection), Mystic - Heavenly Origin Marvelous Martial Art (Transcendent)]
[Martial Arts: Mystic - Mirage Shadow Blade (Minor Achievement), Star Falling Shadow Chasing Blade (Perfection), Universal Salvation (Beginner), Star-Chasing Moon-Pursuing (Not yet initiated), Myriad Moon Shadows (Not yet initiated)
Xuan - Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal (Transcendent), Rainbow Light Movement (Transcendent), Dharma Breaking Qi Extinguishing Slash (Transcendent), Bone-Clinging Shadow (Transcendent)]
[Demon value Points: 6800]
[Successfully recovered Xuan Realm Martial Art Rainbow Light Movement, returned 1000 Demon value Points!]
[Successfully recovered Xuan Realm Martial Art Bone-Clinging Shadow, returned 1000 Demon value Points!]
[Consumed 3000 Demon value Points, Star-Chasing Moon-Pursuing has taken the first step!]
[Consumed 3000 Demon value Points, Myriad Moon Shadows has taken the first step!]
[Current Demon value Points: 2800]
Recycling the obsolete Martial Arts and initiating the new, higher-level Martial Arts.
Li Xuanxiao closed the panel and headed straight for Fanyin Temple!
'Star-Chasing Moon-Pursuing' was indeed a Mystic Realm flying Martial Art; even just being initiated had increased his speed by another three points!
Fanyin Temple was not located inside the Royal City but on a large mountain near the Royal City.
The scenery beneath his feet rapidly retreated, and Li Xuanxiao soon arrived above the foremost temple of the Dayu Dynasty!
Viewed from high above, this Fanyin Temple stood majestically atop the cloud-shrouded mountain peak.
It resembled a giant Dragon ascending into the sky, magnificent, grand, solemn, and majestic.
Two stone lions guarded the imposing mountain gate, their gazes piercing as if protecting this Holy Land.
Li Xuanxiao inwardly clicked his tongue; it truly deserved the title of the foremost temple of the Dayu Dynasty!
Just this scale, this aura, this feeling of solemn majesty.
The previous Jingtu Temple, compared to this, was simply the difference between a firefly and the bright moon.
But none of this mattered to Li Xuanxiao; his goal was very clear: to fleece...
Cough, cough... mainly because he was wholeheartedly devoted to the Buddha, hoping the Buddha could feel this fervent and sincere devotion of his. (๑>•̀๑)
Li Xuanxiao landed on the ground, his face filled with anticipation.
In such a grand temple, how many Buddhist scriptures would be in its Scripture Pavilion?
He dared not imagine, dared not imagine, hahahaha. (๑ > ᴗ < ๑)