The Martial Arts Pavilion was constantly protected by a formation, and there was always an outer sect elder guarding outside the pavilion. On the mountain peak, there were also inner sect elders living in seclusion, making the defense of the Martial Arts Pavilion extremely tight.

Only disciples at the sixth level of the Martial Artist Realm or above could enter the Martial Arts Pavilion.

“The path of martial arts lies in refinement, not quantity. David Carter, you’ve reached the sixth level of the Martial Artist Realm at the age of fourteen—your talent is quite good. You have hope of reaching the Innate Realm before twenty. Make good use of this opportunity.”

After verifying that Edward Grant had indeed reached the sixth level of the Martial Artist Realm, the elder guarding the pavilion gave Edward Grant a reminder, handed him a token, and allowed Edward Grant to enter the Martial Arts Pavilion.

The Martial Arts Pavilion was shrouded in a faint ripple—that was the protective formation’s barrier. Only those carrying a special token could pass through the formation and enter the pavilion. If anyone tried to sneak in to steal martial arts manuals, the formation’s light shield would block them, and the nearby elders would be alerted immediately.

The first floor of the Martial Arts Pavilion was a spacious hall, about ten zhang in length and width, with many bookshelves inside. It was divided into a cultivation methods section and a martial skills section. The martial skills section was further divided into four categories: sword techniques, lightness and movement techniques, fist and palm techniques, and other weapon techniques.

There were dozens of disciples inside, reading manuals scattered throughout the area. The first floor of the Martial Arts Pavilion stored only Yellow-rank manuals; the second floor held Profound-rank manuals. Therefore, the disciples reading on the first floor were basically all outer sect disciples.

After reaching the Innate Realm, one could enter the inner sect and would generally read Profound-rank manuals on the second floor.

To the outer sect disciples on the first floor, Edward Grant was a new face. They glanced at him a few more times, then each returned their attention to the manuals in their hands.

Time in the Martial Arts Pavilion was not unlimited. Nothing was more important than studying cultivation methods and martial skills.

Edward Grant’s time was also limited. After surveying the situation on the first floor, he headed toward the cultivation methods section.

To reach the seventh level of the Martial Artist Realm, the first step was to select a top-grade Yellow-rank cultivation method.

There were many top-grade Yellow-rank manuals on the first floor—cultivation methods, sword techniques, lightness and movement techniques, fist and palm techniques, and other weapon techniques—all in abundance. The Heavenly Sword Sect was a sword sect; ninety percent of its disciples mainly practiced sword techniques, and few studied martial skills for other weapons.

The disciples on the first floor of the Martial Arts Pavilion were spread out among the various categories, so there was no need to worry about not having a manual to read. Of course, if the manual you wanted was being read by someone else, it just meant your timing was off. Manuals could not be taken out of the pavilion, so you just had to come at a different time.

Pure Yang Art, Cloud-Dispelling Force, Golden Bell Shield, Returning Origin Heart Method, Innate Art...

Pure Yang Art, a top-grade Yellow-rank cultivation method, required one to remain pure of body. The internal energy was extremely firm and yang, untouched by yin or poison, severing desires. The essence within the body could be transformed into a stream of pure yang true qi, comparable to that of an Innate expert.

Cloud-Dispelling Force, a top-grade Yellow-rank cultivation method, suited for those with a bold and unrestrained nature. The internal energy surged like a sea of clouds, endless and inexhaustible.

Golden Bell Shield, a top-grade Yellow-rank cultivation method, suited for those with strong and robust bodies. The internal energy was fierce and domineering, like a golden bell protecting the body, with iron bones and copper skin, impervious to blades and spears.

Returning Origin Heart Method, a top-grade Yellow-rank cultivation method, suited for those with a gentle temperament. The internal energy was continuous and gentle, pure and harmonious, like the sea embracing all rivers, all streams returning to one, vast and unfathomable.

Innate Art, a top-grade Yellow-rank cultivation method, suited for those with extremely high comprehension. The internal energy was grand, pure, yang, and surging... When cultivated to the peak, all internal power could be transformed into innate true qi, stepping into the realm of Innate experts.

Chapter 006 Martial Arts Pavilion (Part 2)

Edward Grant examined several sets of cultivation methods. Top-grade Yellow-rank methods were indeed much more powerful than mid-grade ones, each with their own strengths.

Among them, Pure Yang Art and Innate Art stood out the most. Both methods could ultimately produce true qi, making it easier to step into the Innate Realm.

A martial artist’s body contained internal power; only by reaching the Innate Realm could one transform internal power into true qi. True qi could kill an enemy from a hundred paces away, and the truly powerful could even kill from a thousand paces. Their strength far surpassed that of the tenth level of the Martial Artist Realm.

Both Pure Yang Art and Innate Art surpassed ordinary top-grade Yellow-rank methods, but each had its drawbacks. Pure Yang Art required one to remain pure of body, while Innate Art required extremely high comprehension to cultivate.

The ten levels of the Martial Artist Realm were the foundation of martial arts. The cultivation method chosen determined one’s lifelong achievements in martial arts. If one cultivated Pure Yang Art, they would have to remain pure of body for life. If that purity was lost and the pure yang true qi within was depleted, the foundation would be destroyed, all cultivation lost, and one would have to start over from scratch.

As a transmigrator, Edward Grant would never cultivate a method that required lifelong purity, even if he lost his head. After dying and luckily arriving in another world, he naturally intended to enjoy life—repay grudges, return kindness, experience love and hate, and never miss out on beauty or adventure.

Innate Art, on the other hand, required extremely high comprehension, which happened to suit Edward Grant’s circumstances. Having lived two lives, Edward Grant’s comprehension was already extraordinary. After the fortuitous encounter at the Hidden Sword Pool, when the little white jade sword entered his brow, his comprehension increased even further. He had easily mastered various mid-grade Yellow-rank martial arts to perfection.