First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 65 "Purple Mansion Heavenly Scripture"

Stepping into the Immortal Technique Tower, what Shen Mo saw was not neatly arranged ancient books and jade slips.

Instead, there were various objects floating in the empty building, emitting radiant halos.

These halos were of different colors, ranging from red, orange, yellow, green, blue, to purple, resembling the stars in the sky, dazzling and magnificent.

"The immortal technique jade slips should be wrapped inside these halos!"

Shen Mo thought to himself, leaped up, and tried to grab one of the halo-wrapped jade slips to examine its contents.

"Whoosh!"

However, that halo swiftly evaded his palm and trailed a long rainbow as it swayed within the building.

"It can actually dodge? The inner sect's Immortal Technique Tower is indeed extraordinary."

Shen Mo's expression changed slightly, and soon he once again used the "Thunderous Steps" technique to chase after it.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

After Shen Mo advanced to the Qi Gathering Realm and combined it with the "Thunderous Steps" technique, his speed could be described as lightning-fast.

But that halo-wrapped jade slip was even faster than Shen Mo's reaction.

Every time he appeared next to it, the jade slip would automatically transform into a streak of light and escape, preventing Shen Mo from touching it.

This chase and evasion continued for nearly half an hour.

"This fellow seems to have slowed down!"

Shen Mo's gaze was firmly locked onto the jade slip wrapped in a faint yellow halo, feeling a slight joy in his heart.

Originally, given the speed at which this jade slip was escaping, he would never be able to catch up.

But as they continued to chase each other, the energy of the jade slip seemed to have been depleted, and its speed began to decrease.

"Don't run anymore!"

Shen Mo's figure moved, turning into multiple afterimages, and once again approached the jade slip.

"Click!"

The jade slip trembled, wanting to escape, but Shen Mo, who was quick-witted, firmly grasped it in his palm.

"I finally caught you!"

He tightly held the jade slip, afraid that if he let go, it would fly away again.

After trembling for a while, the resistance of the jade slip gradually weakened, and the halo faded away, finally revealing its true appearance.

"The Tiger Subduing Fist Force."

Engraved on it was the name of this immortal technique.

Shen Mo attached his divine sense to the jade slip and briefly browsed its contents: "So it's a fist technique type of immortal technique, a low-grade Profound Grade. It seems rather ordinary, and it made me chase after it for nothing."

He lost interest in this immortal technique.

Although he had the technique of body cultivation, which made Shen Mo's physical strength much stronger than cultivators of the same level, he focused on swordsmanship rather than fist techniques.

This fist technique immortal technique was not suitable for him, and it had nothing outstanding, so Shen Mo quickly gave up on it.

"Whoosh!"

Releasing the jade slip, the halo of the jade slip unexpectedly rose again, then turned into a streak of light and flew into the midst of numerous other jade slips in the sky.

This won't do.

Shen Mo looked at the countless jade slips in the sky, resembling stars, and frowned.

He finally understood the meaning behind the words the elder guarding the pavilion had told him earlier.

"You only have half an hour to choose. Once the time is up, you will be expelled."

"Based on my efficiency, I can only catch up to three jade slips at most. If none of them are satisfactory, I can only choose an unsatisfactory immortal technique or return empty-handed!"

As much as he complained, Shen Mo still needed to think about how to deal with it.

"You must set a target in order to not waste time."

"If I can see through the disguise of this halo restriction and see the type and content of each jade slip, then I can make a good selection."

In the instant his thoughts moved, a purple mist slowly rose between his pupils.

Fortune-telling!

Through this purple mist, Shen Mo discovered that he could actually see the original content of the jade slips.

"It's the effect of the heavenly mandate," Shen Mo realized.

This should be the special eyesight generated by the promotion of the destiny "Good Eyes" to "Keen Insight" when activated.

"Fortunately, I upgraded before coming here. It really came in handy."

He secretly rejoiced. If he hadn't done so, he could only rely on luck.

"Spring Breeze and Rain Technique."

"Wood Cultivation Method."

"Crimson Flame Sword Technique."

Looking at the various jade slips, Shen Mo, through the halo restriction, took note of all their names.

"It seems that none of them are what I want."

Shen Mo examined more than ten jade slips, but quickly shifted his gaze away.

Most of what he saw were auxiliary-type immortal arts, body-refining immortal arts, or attack-type immortal arts.

But what Shen Mo wanted to select the most right now were cultivation techniques.

After collecting for several months, Shen Mo had made considerable progress in all aspects.

The light body technique included the "Thunderous Dash," and in terms of attack methods, aside from the sword techniques of the Dragon Sparrow Sword, he had cultivated the Upper Clear Sword Technique to a profound level, giving it considerable power. So he wasn't in a hurry to find substitutes for them.

As for body refinement techniques, that goes without saying. Even though he only had a fragment of the "Blood Slaughter Dragon Elephant Body" obtained from the Spirit Cache Rat, in terms of quality and effect, it could not be compared to low-level Profound-grade techniques.

Therefore, what he wanted to change the most was the "Yuanyuan Technique."

He had been cultivating this basic breathing technique for many years, and once he reached a level of complete mastery, his potential was limited.

It was time for a change after advancing to the Gathering Qi stage.

With this thought in mind, Shen Mo continued to use the fortune-telling method to browse: "'Yin Yang Harmony Agreement,' the name seems to indicate a cultivation technique."

"But... the aura seems too weak. I think it should be a low-grade Profound-grade technique."

Finally finding a cultivation technique after much difficulty, Shen Mo hesitated and did not take it.

With the support of the destiny "Keen Insight," he could not only see the appearance of the jade slips under the halo restriction, but also sense the strength of the halo's fluctuation.

According to Shen Mo's analysis, the higher the level of the immortal art jade slip, the stronger the aura of the restriction.

So, through sensing, Shen Mo ultimately focused his gaze on the top of the first floor of the Immortal Art Tower.

There, a deep purple halo quietly floated, with the strongest fluctuation.

"'Purple Mansion Heavenly Scripture!'"

After seeing the name of the technique through the halo barrier, Shen Mo raised an eyebrow, "Judging by the name, it should not be an ordinary technique!"

"I'll choose it!"

Locking onto his target, Shen Mo jumped up again and began to chase after this jade slip.

After chasing for about half an hour, Shen Mo finally found a gap and captured it.

"It's mine!"

Gripping the jade slip, Shen Mo couldn't wait to explore its contents.

"'Purple Mansion Heart Scripture,' a high-grade Profound-grade cultivation technique, created by the third generation of the Xuri Peak Master of the Linjiang Sect. This technique is balanced and harmonious. When cultivated to a profound level, not only can it enhance the speed of breathing, it can also condense the spiritual energy within the body, forging it into Purple Mansion Spiritual Energy."

"This Heart Scripture is divided into two volumes, and this jade slip contains the first volume."

(End of this chapter)