Chapter 300: Fundamental Law-Level Magical Technique

Chapter 300: Fundamental Law-Level Magical Technique

Zhao Changhe felt a weight lift off his shoulders.

He had worried that when she asked if he wanted to check the coffin, she was implying he should find one to lie down and die in. It seemed that a charming and experienced woman did have her pros. She would not make a fuss over such a trivial matter as a young girl might. It was clear that the task at hand was more important.

However, his Back Eye had inadvertently caught a clear view of her.

So big and so white.

If she found out about this, she might really look for a coffin to dump him into.

Pretending as if nothing had happened, Zhao Changhe stepped closer to take a look at the coffin.

The coffin was made of jade and it was completely sealed, making it impossible to see inside or sense anything inside it. However, with how much certainty was in Lady Three’s voice, it seemed that she was sure that the person inside was dead. It seemed that her spiritual sense could detect the internal aura, and it was then easy for her to determine if what was within held any life left.

Lady Three sighed. “He might have set up many contingencies, including even moving the location of Beimang, but he still could not escape death in the end.”

Zhao Changhe realized that this might be a bit of a blow to the faith of the Four Idols Cult. In some sense, one of the gods they worshiped lay inside this coffin, and he was dead.

If the god you worshiped turned out to be truly dead, would that not shake your faith?

However, the ancient four idols were subordinates of the Night Emperor. Their deaths did not necessarily mean the Night Emperor was dead, so their faith would not just completely collapse. Additionally, Lady Three and her peers had essentially taken on the roles of the four idols themselves. In actuality, it would probably be more troubling if the original four idols were still alive.

Nevertheless, Lady Three’s expression still showed a bit of melancholy. Zhao Changhe did not know how to comfort her. He asked, “You don’t plan on opening the coffin, do you?”

Lady Three pondered for a moment. “It still needs to be opened...”

Zhao Changhe quickly advised, “Who knows what kind of traps or protective measures might be triggered by opening it? I suggest that you take the whole coffin back to your Four Idols Cult’s headquarters first. Once you’ve brought it back, you can use the collective power of your cult to study it slowly. Archaeological excavations can take decades, you know? There’s no need to be so hasty.”

Lady Three said, “I don’t plan to open it right now. Do you really think I’m that reckless?”

Zhao Changhe squinted at her. “I can’t tell. Who was the one who went down and fought a sword like an idiot just now?”

“Because this sword is something I wanted!” said Lady Three angrily. “How else could I get it without triggering the protective mechanism?”

Zhao Changhe said, “I thought it was for Chichi...”

Lady Three’s eyebrows shot up. She felt a surge of frustration.

I risked my life and you think it was all for your little sweetheart? Am I just a tool to you?

Zhao Changhe took half a step back and raised his hands to shield his face.

Peeking under the cover of his arms, he saw Lady Three wrapped in his large coat with just the tips of her fingers poking out of the sleeves. Her face was puffed up in annoyance and she looked unexpectedly cute, much like Yangyang.

Lady Three gritted her teeth as she considered the situation. Despite her irritation, she could not completely lose her temper; he had helped her earlier, after all. Forcing a smile, she said, “This sword is neither for Chichi nor for myself... Chichi has Iceheart, which is no less powerful than this sword. This sword is a significant treasure tied to our cult’s heritage. Whether Chichi becomes the cult leader or not, she will at least become Venerable White Tiger. The position of Venerable Azure Dragon will remain vacant and can be succeeded by the most deserving in our cult. This sword will be theirs in the future.”

Zhao Changhe had to admit that a large cult required a collection of treasures, especially those connected to its lineage.

Feigning contemplation, he reached out and gently traced the carvings with his fingers.

At the same time, his mind connected with the golden foil. Soon, a VR-like scene emerged, and he could see large characters in his mind. “Rejuvenation Art[1]. Spring returns to the earth, flora grows once more, and everything is revived. Of the five elements, it belongs to wood, representing the Azure Dragon of the East. It is a fundamental law-level magical technique of the world and is currently beyond your comprehension. You can grasp the basics, but forcing a deeper understanding without having reached the third layer of the Profound Mysteries could harm your foundation.”

Zhao Changhe was speechless.

What a generic name. It sounds like something you’d find on the street. But it’s actually at the level of the fundamental laws of the world! Anyway, I’m actually not skilled enough to learn it...

The carvings were not explained in detail by the golden foil, it only provided him with an extremely profound translation of the consciousness. Information on the consciousness flooded his mind, and he seemed to understand something but could not truly grasp it. When he tried to capture it forcefully, it only caused his head to throb with a splitting pain.

Zhao Changhe staggered back a step, sweating profusely and panting heavily.

Lady Three immediately supported him and curiously asked, “What happened?”

“Well... It’s something called the Rejuvenation Art... This is the first time I’ve come across the concept of spells or magical techniques,” said Zhao Changhe while holding his head in discomfort. “But I can’t learn it. Well, I might have grasped the basics at least, I guess?”

Lady Three’s eyes widened in shock.

He actually understood it?

This was clearly something that would usually require at least a decade of meditation and research within a cult to figure out. It was much more difficult than normal archaeological decoding. She originally hoped that he might just have a vague sense of it, needing long-term research to properly understand it, and that would have already been impressive and comparable to her own progress.

But in the end, he actually just touched it a few times, and now he was telling her that he had already grasped the basics?

Lady Three did not believe him, so she rolled up her sleeves, revealing the tiny wounds that had been scratched by the sword energy of the ancient sword: “Don’t brag, if you’ve grasped the basics, you should be able to heal this small injury, right? Come and try.”

Zhao Changhe hesitated. “I can’t do it from a distance...”

Lady Three stared at him intently. “What’s the big fuss? Just touch it if you need to. Stop making excuses.”

“...I’ve never heard such a request.” Zhao Changhe sighed and placed his hand on the wound.

Her skin feels delicate, warm, and smooth... Wait, what am I thinking? I should focus on how to use the basics of the spell. Will true qi be compatible with magical techniques? Will I need to go to the Taiyi Sect and try to learn some of their Daoist scriptures?

As he tried to channel the true qi of the Six Harmonies Art inside his body, Zhao Changhe was pleasantly surprised to find that it worked.

The versatility and adaptability of the Six Harmonies Art shone through once again. It could convert into vicious blood qi needed for the Vicious Blood Art, and it could also transform into something resembling “magical energy,” specifically of the wood element.

Lady Three felt his rough hand rubbing her arm. Her face flushed red and she was just about to get angry, but then she felt a sudden itching sensation from the wound.

It was not the itch one would feel when being touched, but rather the characteristic itch when a wound was healing.

He really can heal such minor injuries! He’s really learned the basics of the Rejuvenation Art!

Lady Three forgot to pull her hand back, letting him continue to touch it. Her mind was filled with self-doubt. Does he really have no connection to the Night Emperor?

1. The word for rejuvenation used here is 回春, which literally translated to the return of spring. A more conventional term for revival/rejuvenation would be 复兴. ☜