LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 43 – Secret technique
Time passed slowly, and half a month went by.
On this day, Cui Qing'er came to the Demon Lock Tower to find Lin Hao.
"Lin Hao, my plan is to wait until you participate in the inner sect competition. Once you perform outstandingly and have your punishment waived, you can leave this Demon Lock Tower, and then I'll help rescue the princess. This way, you won't be implicated."
"Should I thank you for that?" Lin Hao finished the last stroke on the talisman paper, completing a middle-grade tier-two Talisman of Thunderfire.
"How do you know I'll perform outstandingly in the competition? The inner sect is full of geniuses, not to mention the personal disciples from each peak. None of them are easy opponents. I don't even have confidence in myself. Can you guarantee I'll win?"
"Haven't you practiced dual cultivation techniques? Plus, with your special physique, breaking through to the late Foundation Establishment stage before the inner sect competition shouldn't be too difficult."
"Not difficult?"
Lin Hao snorted, his eyebrows arching like bows.
"You make it sound easy. You're also a Foundation Establishment cultivator. You should know that this realm is about establishing a solid foundation for immortality. Without a deep accumulation, how can one condense an elixir?"
"And what is your current realm?"
Cui Qing'er looked embarrassed, finding it hard to speak. "I'm still at the early Foundation Establishment stage."
"Heh, then tell me, how can I possibly break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage within a month?"
Cui Qing'er bit her lip, hesitating for a moment before a look of determination flashed in her eyes.
"Actually, I have a method that can help you break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage."
"Just say it."
What a heartless man, can't you just give in a little? Cui Qing'er rolled her eyes before speaking.
"I have a secret dual cultivation technique."
With that, she pulled a book from her bosom.
Lin Hao looked at the yellowed book, feeling quite strange. It was actually a paper book. Why wasn't it recorded on a jade slip?
Cui Qing'er seemed to notice his confusion and explained, "This secret technique is an untransmittable secret of my Demon Clan, restricted by the Demon Ancestor. It can only be transcribed in books, not on jade slips."
Lin Hao took the book and flipped through it casually, unable to help but marvel in his heart.
What a secret technique, indeed quite demonic.
The prerequisite for this dual cultivation technique was to simultaneously absorb the Primordial Yin of nine women.
This... is more demonic than demonic cultivation!
If word got out, he might really be seen as a demon and become a target for the righteous sects.
Even his master might not protect him.
But even if he didn't care about his reputation and practiced this method, where would he find nine women in such a short time?
This wasn't one-on-one; it was like stacking Arhats!
How many women would be willing to do this?
Fortunately, it didn't have to be virgins, otherwise, it would be even harder to find!
Seeing Lin Hao hesitate, Cui Qing'er spoke up, "Don't worry about finding female cultivators. I'll help you with that. But give me some time, as more people means more complications."
Lin Hao snorted, tacitly agreeing to the matter.
"Anything else?"
Cui Qing'er was slightly taken aback, shaking her head. "No."
"Then leave."
"……"
Cui Qing'er gave him a resentful look and left in a huff.
Lin Hao didn't care, picking up his brush to continue drawing talismans.
The Sect Leader's notes had greatly aided his understanding of talismans. In just over a month, he could now draw middle-grade tier-two talismans.
If he could further improve his talisman skills before the inner sect competition, he would be even more confident.
Huh?
Lin Hao packed up his talisman tools and was about to meditate when he suddenly found himself enveloped in darkness.
He couldn't see his hand in front of his face.
A trace of panic rose in his heart, and he quickly tapped the sword sheath on his back. With the sword in hand, he felt a bit more secure.
But the thick darkness still prevented him from seeing anything.
Lin Hao fumbled in his pocket for a Bright Flame Talisman, intending to chant and use it, only to find he had no spiritual power at all.
What's going on?
Panic crept into his heart.
At that moment, thunder roared.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Snake-like lightning tore through the sticky darkness, letting in a sliver of light.
Lin Hao quickly imprinted the scene he saw into his mind.
He was outside the inner sect's library, on an ancient thousand-year-old locust tree, where hundreds of dried corpses hung.
All these corpses faced the same direction, which was where Lin Hao stood.
Their hollow eyes met his.
A chill ran up Lin Hao's spine, reaching the top of his head.
The robes on the corpses were all Xuan Yin Sect's robes, meaning there were no outsiders hanging there.
But... why was he here?
He was clearly in the Demon Lock Tower... suddenly appearing here was truly bizarre.
Moreover, there was no elder guarding the library.
Could this be an illusion?
Lin Hao bit his tongue lightly; it hurt, and the darkness before him remained unchanged.
Not an illusion? Was he trapped by some powerful figure?
His mind filled with chaotic thoughts, and his hand holding the sword trembled slightly. The unknown was more terrifying.
But in his list of enemies, there shouldn't be any powerful figures.
Among the high-ranking members of the Xuan Yin Sect, only the Discipline Elder had a grudge against him.
But would that old dog dare use such a method?
To manage sect rules yet violate them to punish a disciple, unless the old dog didn't want his elder position anymore.
Boom!
Another flash of lightning.
In a fleeting glance.
Lin Hao saw the elder guarding the library, his hollow eyes staring directly at him, and his eyes glowed, piercing through Lin Hao's body.
Then he was hung on the ancient locust tree.
Heh...
Exposed, this is an illusion!
