Chapter 987: New
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Chapter 987: New
Sages Qi nature was still slightly geared towards the wood element because of the Seed of Life and the Life Nebula technique that was the core of his cultivation. The vast majority of Qi Techniques were related to the usage of elemental natured Qi, weapons, or a combination of the two. There were plenty of new wood related techniques that he could have studied, but many of them were only variations upon the moves he already used. Wood related techniques were enduring and persistent, reflecting the ability of plants to grow in all sorts of places and conditions. The combination of the Sacred Banyan, Parasitic Roots, and the Winter Lotus was already enough to cover his needs for altering the battlefield and enhancing his two Primal Laws.
Sage learned many other techniques over the first few years as he detoured from the material section of the library to copy down all the restricted techniques first. After that was done he went back to the material section to continue tracking down information on the Ghostwood Tree. While searching for information on the tree, he sorted through all the techniques on the Inner World. Teams were assigned to categorize and study the different techniques, so that others could then use them as research projects later. During this process, Sage came upon a pair of techniques that had earned their place in the restricted section for very good reason.
They were both strange and dangerous, the first more dangerous to others while the second was harmful to oneself. The first came from the Advancing Infernal Manual which was quite vague as a name, but very recognizable in use. It was not a Qi Cultivation Technique, but it was more than a simple Qi Technique. Qi Cultivation Techniques were the basis of ones cultivation and was a blueprint for how Qi was purified and generated in the body while Qi Techniques were merely methods of using that Qi, mostly changing its shape and subtle effect on the world. The Advancing Infernal Manual was sort of an intermediate step. It wasnt a way to purify or generate Qi, but instead a sort of filter that transformed Qi into a different state. This transformed Qi could still be used with other Qi Techniques, which made it very unusual. In fact it quite reminded Sage of the way a Heavenly Material worked, changing Qi into a different state.
None of these traits of the Cursed Embrace sounded appealing, but there was still one important factor. The evil blood didnt just have to be the users. It also functioned upon other blood that the user consumed. This was in fact the originally intended use, using the blood of the wicked to hunt other evils. Used in this way the evil blood would be burned away to power the boost in strength. This temporary strength boost then became a consumable resource and also prevented the Cultivator from aging rapidly. The problem seemed to be the difficulty of hunting evil for a temporary boost versus the ease of committing evil for a permanent enhancement.
This second avenue opened a route for Sage to make use of the technique. He had never considered himself a great hero, or a moral example for others. At the same time, he also did his best to keep from committing evil acts without reason. As long as he could continue to maintain this mindset, then it should be possible for him to keep from being destroyed by the Cursed Embrace.
The synergy between these techniques and his Corruption Law was just too great for him to ignore. Infernal Qi could create evil blood within others, which could then be consumed by the Cursed Embrace. Sage would never wish to follow this path as his only option. Wouldnt inciting evil within others count as doing evil himself? On the other hand, since it was only one of many options available to him, then corrupting the minds of those who were already out to kill him did not seem that bad. If they were already villains, then what did it matter if they were a little more demonic before he wiped them out?
Sage didnt take these two techniques on without proper caution. They spent decades researching them carefully before he finally made the decision to commit. Using Infernal Qi was merely an option he could use, so the real issue was whether or not he could use the Order of Bloods Cursed Embrace. Eventually, he chose to go through with it and was relieved to find out that the evil in his own blood was not enough to cause him any great harm. There was some damage, which didnt surprise him as he felt it would be quite difficult for a person to be perfectly sinless, but the natural healing ability hed acquired from his beast body was enough to counter it.
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Chapter 987: New
Sages Qi nature was still slightly geared towards the wood element because of the Seed of Life and the Life Nebula technique that was the core of his cultivation. The vast majority of Qi Techniques were related to the usage of elemental natured Qi, weapons, or a combination of the two. There were plenty of new wood related techniques that he could have studied, but many of them were only variations upon the moves he already used. Wood related techniques were enduring and persistent, reflecting the ability of plants to grow in all sorts of places and conditions. The combination of the Sacred Banyan, Parasitic Roots, and the Winter Lotus was already enough to cover his needs for altering the battlefield and enhancing his two Primal Laws.
Sage learned many other techniques over the first few years as he detoured from the material section of the library to copy down all the restricted techniques first. After that was done he went back to the material section to continue tracking down information on the Ghostwood Tree. While searching for information on the tree, he sorted through all the techniques on the Inner World. Teams were assigned to categorize and study the different techniques, so that others could then use them as research projects later. During this process, Sage came upon a pair of techniques that had earned their place in the restricted section for very good reason.
They were both strange and dangerous, the first more dangerous to others while the second was harmful to oneself. The first came from the Advancing Infernal Manual which was quite vague as a name, but very recognizable in use. It was not a Qi Cultivation Technique, but it was more than a simple Qi Technique. Qi Cultivation Techniques were the basis of ones cultivation and was a blueprint for how Qi was purified and generated in the body while Qi Techniques were merely methods of using that Qi, mostly changing its shape and subtle effect on the world. The Advancing Infernal Manual was sort of an intermediate step. It wasnt a way to purify or generate Qi, but instead a sort of filter that transformed Qi into a different state. This transformed Qi could still be used with other Qi Techniques, which made it very unusual. In fact it quite reminded Sage of the way a Heavenly Material worked, changing Qi into a different state.
None of these traits of the Cursed Embrace sounded appealing, but there was still one important factor. The evil blood didnt just have to be the users. It also functioned upon other blood that the user consumed. This was in fact the originally intended use, using the blood of the wicked to hunt other evils. Used in this way the evil blood would be burned away to power the boost in strength. This temporary strength boost then became a consumable resource and also prevented the Cultivator from aging rapidly. The problem seemed to be the difficulty of hunting evil for a temporary boost versus the ease of committing evil for a permanent enhancement.
This second avenue opened a route for Sage to make use of the technique. He had never considered himself a great hero, or a moral example for others. At the same time, he also did his best to keep from committing evil acts without reason. As long as he could continue to maintain this mindset, then it should be possible for him to keep from being destroyed by the Cursed Embrace.
The synergy between these techniques and his Corruption Law was just too great for him to ignore. Infernal Qi could create evil blood within others, which could then be consumed by the Cursed Embrace. Sage would never wish to follow this path as his only option. Wouldnt inciting evil within others count as doing evil himself? On the other hand, since it was only one of many options available to him, then corrupting the minds of those who were already out to kill him did not seem that bad. If they were already villains, then what did it matter if they were a little more demonic before he wiped them out?
Sage didnt take these two techniques on without proper caution. They spent decades researching them carefully before he finally made the decision to commit. Using Infernal Qi was merely an option he could use, so the real issue was whether or not he could use the Order of Bloods Cursed Embrace. Eventually, he chose to go through with it and was relieved to find out that the evil in his own blood was not enough to cause him any great harm. There was some damage, which didnt surprise him as he felt it would be quite difficult for a person to be perfectly sinless, but the natural healing ability hed acquired from his beast body was enough to counter it.
Chapter 987: NewSages Qi nature was still slightly geared towards the wood element because of the Seed of Life and the Life Nebula technique that was the core of his cultivation. The vast majority of Qi Techniques were related to the usage of elemental natured Qi, weapons, or a combination of the two. There were plenty of new wood related techniques that he could have studied, but many of them were only variations upon the moves he already used. Wood related techniques were enduring and persistent, reflecting the ability of plants to grow in all sorts of places and conditions. The combination of the Sacred Banyan, Parasitic Roots, and the Winter Lotus was already enough to cover his needs for altering the battlefield and enhancing his two Primal Laws. Sage learned many other techniques over the first few years as he detoured from the material section of the library to copy down all the restricted techniques first. After that was done he went back to the material section to continue tracking down information on the Ghostwood Tree. While searching for information on the tree, he sorted through all the techniques on the Inner World. Teams were assigned to categorize and study the different techniques, so that others could then use them as research projects later. During this process, Sage came upon a pair of techniques that had earned their place in the restricted section for very good reason. They were both strange and dangerous, the first more dangerous to others while the second was harmful to oneself. The first came from the Advancing Infernal Manual which was quite vague as a name, but very recognizable in use. It was not a Qi Cultivation Technique, but it was more than a simple Qi Technique. Qi Cultivation Techniques were the basis of ones cultivation and was a blueprint for how Qi was purified and generated in the body while Qi Techniques were merely methods of using that Qi, mostly changing its shape and subtle effect on the world. The Advancing Infernal Manual was sort of an intermediate step. It wasnt a way to purify or generate Qi, but instead a sort of filter that transformed Qi into a different state. This transformed Qi could still be used with other Qi Techniques, which made it very unusual. In fact it quite reminded Sage of the way a Heavenly Material worked, changing Qi into a different state. None of these traits of the Cursed Embrace sounded appealing, but there was still one important factor. The evil blood didnt just have to be the users. It also functioned upon other blood that the user consumed. This was in fact the originally intended use, using the blood of the wicked to hunt other evils. Used in this way the evil blood would be burned away to power the boost in strength. This temporary strength boost then became a consumable resource and also prevented the Cultivator from aging rapidly. The problem seemed to be the difficulty of hunting evil for a temporary boost versus the ease of committing evil for a permanent enhancement. This second avenue opened a route for Sage to make use of the technique. He had never considered himself a great hero, or a moral example for others. At the same time, he also did his best to keep from committing evil acts without reason. As long as he could continue to maintain this mindset, then it should be possible for him to keep from being destroyed by the Cursed Embrace. The synergy between these techniques and his Corruption Law was just too great for him to ignore. Infernal Qi could create evil blood within others, which could then be consumed by the Cursed Embrace. Sage would never wish to follow this path as his only option. Wouldnt inciting evil within others count as doing evil himself? On the other hand, since it was only one of many options available to him, then corrupting the minds of those who were already out to kill him did not seem that bad. If they were already villains, then what did it matter if they were a little more demonic before he wiped them out?Sage didnt take these two techniques on without proper caution. They spent decades researching them carefully before he finally made the decision to commit. Using Infernal Qi was merely an option he could use, so the real issue was whether or not he could use the Order of Bloods Cursed Embrace. Eventually, he chose to go through with it and was relieved to find out that the evil in his own blood was not enough to cause him any great harm. There was some damage, which didnt surprise him as he felt it would be quite difficult for a person to be perfectly sinless, but the natural healing ability hed acquired from his beast body was enough to counter it.
