I Have A Martial Dao World

As soon as he touched the book before even opening it, countless whispers appeared at his ear.

It was as if thousands of people were mumbling into his ears at the same time, causing a dizzying, brain-swelling noise.

Fortunately, Lu Yao was wearing a Tri-Protective Suit, which allowed him to hear the sound but not make it out clearly.

"Although it's not completely blocked, it's much better than the original 'Devil's Resonance.' At least my consciousness is very clear," he said.

He took a deep breath, flipped the book open, and went straight to the section about the "Fetal Breath Realm."

On the pages, dense symbols resembling "an eye in the middle of a triangle" flickered in and out of visibility, at times clear, at other times dissipating into pixels.

The mumbling in Lu Yao's ears became even more urgent, but he couldn't make out what was being said—other than feeling like his head was split into eight pieces, there were no other adverse effects.

An ordinary person definitely couldn't bear it, but as a Spirit Refining Expert, he could persevere.

With Focused Spirit, he continued to read, seeing each character emerge with difficulty. It required his full attention to discern them; if he was the slightest bit distracted, the writing would morph back into those eerie triangular symbols.

Lu Yao glared at these strange symbols as if he wanted to kill them with his eyes.

Reading the book had become a tug-of-war. After what seemed like an eternity and feeling like his head was about to explode, he quickly closed the book and threw it back into the lead box.

Taking off the Tri-Protective Suit, he took a long breath of relief, "It worked! I remembered more than a hundred characters!"

He hurriedly picked up the prepared paper and pen to transcribe:

"Not with breath by mouth and nose, as if a baby in the mother's womb, harnessing Inner Qi with a firm hold, this is known as Fetal Breath..."

As he wrote, Lu Yao said cheerfully, "The whole thing is nearly eight hundred words. It won't take many attempts to copy them all down. And..."

"When struggling with this thing, it can even temper the mind! I never knew the mind could be tempered."

Although he felt somewhat exhausted, it was the kind of tiredness that comes after a reasonable workout, akin to the feeling of having just finished a jog, coupled with an inexplicable sense of refreshment. Once recovered, his mind would be even stronger than before!

"Junior brother, treasures and methods to temper the mind only exist in legends, as techniques of the ancient scholars. Since the previous dynasty, there hasn't been any news of a sect accomplishing that," Liao Ya said excitedly.

This meant they could crack this incredibly precious systematized Mystic Cultivation Manual; it was like receiving the core legacy of a super sect out of thin air!

After resting for a bit, Lu Yao said, "Sister, why don't you put on the suit and give it a try?"

The chance to temper the mind was rare, and Liao Ya immediately agreed, also donning the Tri-Protective Suit.

This time, Lu Yao acted as the protector. As soon as Liao Ya touched the book, she staggered, then with furrowed brows and gritted teeth, she began to read through the pain.

But this time was different; the hundred or so characters that Lu Yao had deciphered appeared as normal block script, and only after these characters did those eerie triangular symbols emerge.

Liao Ya also had to focus intensely to see the words on the page. In no time, she was sweating profusely, her complexion growing paler, yet she still forced herself to continue.

As Lu Yao entered a state of oblivion, he kept a vigilant eye on his sister's condition. Sensing she had reached her limit, he quickly moved to interrupt, throwing the book back into the lead box.

After removing the Tri-Protective Suit, Liao Ya's face was pale but she was visibly invigorated, "It really worked! I can temper my mind! Let me note down the content first!"

She copied down a portion as well, directly following the content Lu Yao had recorded.

Both were a little disappointed.

"It seems that this tempering effect on the mind only works once; once it is decrypted, it disappears..."

"This is already quite a finding, Junior Brother. Don't be too greedy," Liao Ya replied.

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Next, after regaining their composure through Sleep Cultivation, the two continued "reading."

They cooperated with each other, taking turns, one reading while the other guarded the reader. They did this from morning until dusk, skipping meals to transcribe the entire content of the Fetal Breath Realm.

They had reached their limit, and to continue would be to risk too much, so they decided to stop there.

Though exhausted, the excitement for the man and woman was unabated. To have obtained a precious Secret Manual and to have honed their mental focus was a joy doubled!

Liao Ya, looking at the several pages, was overjoyed. With these, the Liao Family could potentially rise to prominence. She had not let her father down!

Lu Yao picked up one of the pages, which read:

[Fetal Breath refers to the ultimate stability of the spirit: unmoving, unshaken, without worry, without fear, similar to a baby inside a mother's womb. In reality, it represents a state of mind that has reached non-attachment and non-action, which can be called—Great Stability.]

The writing style was still accessible, easy to understand, and straightforward. Lu Yao couldn't help but exclaim:

"The whole book is written in vernacular, penned by the leader of the Great Vehicle Sect, Hong Renkun himself. This man is truly talented; the book could even be used as a textbook."

Liao Ya agreed, "This person combined the strengths of both and indeed forged his own path, it's just a pity… things went awry."

Lu Yao, somewhat melancholic, said, "There are only a few pages left now, and soon this perfect situation will come to an end."

Liao Ya also felt regret, "Only a few pages remain, it seems to go up to the point of spirit projection. But it's enough; the sect leader of the Great Vehicle himself was at the level of spirit projection."

Suddenly, Lu Yao said, "Let's leave a few pages for Liao Qe, let her train her spirit as well. This girl really struggles with Spirit Refinement."

Liao Ya covered her mouth and laughed, "My sister has been a mischievous monkey since she was a child… but you really do think highly of her, always including her in any good fortune."

Lu Yao laughed, "You two are more important to me than my own life." With that, he reached out to pull his senior sister's delicate hand.

Liao Ya blushed, bowed her head, and for some reason did not pull away. Find your next read at empire

No sooner had Lu Yao grasped her hand than the sound of a car engine came from the yard; Liao Qe was back.

Liao Ya hastily withdrew her hand, nervously fixing her hair and clothes as if she had something to hide.

Soon enough, Liao Qe burst in with urgency, shedding her suit jacket, taking off the huge bow tie, and unbuttoning the top two buttons of her shirt to let in some air.

"What are you guys up to? The city was buzzing today, a bunch of foreign mercenaries who call themselves adventurers arrived to exterminate the Great Vehicle Sect," she said.

Liao Ya curiously asked, "Foreigners exterminating the Great Vehicle Sect? Shouldn't they just sit back and watch the Imperial Court clash with the sect, then reap the benefits?"

Liao Qe sat down and crossed her legs, explaining:

"What was the name of that western teacher of the Great Vehicle Sect leader we killed a few days back? Oh right, Luo Xiaoquan.

He managed to escape from Jinling by sneaking aboard Einheit's arms trade ship, the 'Firefox.'"

Luo Xiaoquan sent an encrypted telegram to his Church back home while on the ship, but the Einheit people on board intercepted and decoded the message.

Once that happened, the entire world knew. These foreigners are rushing over here like madmen, helping the Imperial Court eliminate the Great Vehicle Sect without asking for anything in return."

The more Liao Qe talked, the more excited she got, her crossed legs even began to shake.

Liao Ya approached her and straightened her legs to shape them into a "ladylike sit" position, inclined to one side.

Liao Qe stuck her tongue out, placed her hands on her knees, and continued in a proper sitting posture, "The foreigners are after the Great Vehicle Sect's Mystic Cultivation Manuals, just like the one we got last time."