Chapter 10: The Confidence of a Second Rank Force, The Purple Python Seed!
In the realm of magic, depending on their levels and power, spells are categorized into Qi Condensation Level Spells, Foundation Establishment Level Spells, and Golden Core Level Spells.
On the other hand, secret techniques, which exist above spells, are typically exclusive to every power of Second Rank and above. The most significant feature of secret techniques is that they are universally usable at all three realms.
When you're at the Qi Condensation Realm, using the Rainfall of a Thousand Feathers has power several times that of spells at the same level. The same principle applies when you reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, and even more so in the Golden Core Realm.
Mastering a secret technique allows you to have a trump card in all three realms: Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core. Generally, mastering a spell at the same level doesn't take a short amount of time.
Usually, when a cultivator breaks through to a new realm, they are at their weakest. Having a secret technique at this point allows for a seamless transition into the new realm and ensures they're not defenseless.
Zhang Yaoyang died too quickly to use a secret technique. If he had the chance to use the Rainfall of a Thousand Feathers under the influence of the Second-Tier peak-quality magical item, the entire mountainside would have been covered.
Whether Lin Xuan could win or not would be unknown, but the Lin Family members would undoubtedly have all been buried.
Of course, secret techniques have their drawbacks. In general, a cultivator can only master one secret technique. This is precisely why Second Rank powers have the opportunity to possess secret techniques; otherwise, they would have been plundered by Third Rank powers long ago.
Whether a Second Rank power has a secret technique or not is a crucial factor when disciples or members of the power go out to compete with members of the same level. If they don't have a secret technique, they are almost guaranteed to lose. Second Rank power disciples can easily surpass their opponents when using a secret technique.
Lin Xuan's divine sense entered the jade stone that contained the Rainfall of a Thousand Feathers cultivation method. In the next moment, he relaxed. Secret techniques are, as the name implies, secret, and they aren't restricted by one's race. This means that Lin Xuan can also cultivate it.
Besides, Lin Xuan learned from the jade stone that secret techniques are divided into levels. However, unlike the usual categorization of levels, secret techniques are classified based on the multiplier of their own power.
At the lowest level, a secret technique is at least three times more potent than spells at the same level. To be precise, a three to five times increase is considered low-level, a six to eight times increase is mid-level, and a nine to ten times increase is a high-level secret technique.
It's said that there are superlative secret techniques with a tremendous twelvefold increase in power, but even Third Rank Golden Core powers rarely encounter such high-level secret techniques.
Rainfall of a Thousand Feathers is a low-level secret technique, but not too low. Being four times more potent than spells at the same level is not surprising. Considering that the power had just entered the Second Rank, it was already a fortunate circumstance.
Lin Xuan didn't know the reason for Zhang Family's luck.
After gathering his harvest, Lin Xuan cast his gaze upon the Lin Family members below and fixed it on Lin Xiuqi.
"Do you remember the promise I made to you?"
Lin Xiuqi was taken aback for a moment but soon felt ecstatic. He nodded repeatedly, "I remember! I remember! Grand Ancestor said that after successfully reaching Foundation Establishment Realm, within half a month, our Lin Family will become a Second Rank power."
As soon as he said this, all twenty-five Lin Family cultivators present stared in shock. No wonder the Family Head reacted so strongly three days ago. It turned out that Grand Ancestor had made such a promise.
"Buzz!"
Before everyone could react, the air quivered for a moment. When they looked up, they saw their Grand Ancestor spit out a purple light mass, about the size of a chicken egg. Countless spiritual energy surged into the light mass from all around, and a faint image of a young purple serpent seemed to appear inside the light mass.
"This is another Talent I've condensed – the Purple Python Seed. It can replace Second-Tier Foundation Establishment resources and guarantee a 100% success rate in Foundation Establishment for those at the Ninth Layer of Qi Condensation.
"Furthermore, from now on, it will significantly increase the cultivator's cultivation speed and comprehension, which will also be several times improved."
Lin Xuan's words fell, and the twenty-five Lin Family cultivators' gazes on the Purple Python Seed became intense. They had no doubt about their Grand Ancestor's words. If what he said was true, the Purple Python Seed was a fatal temptation for any Qi Condensation or even Foundation Establishment cultivator, regardless of their level.
This temptation was so strong that it suppressed their amazement about Lin Xuan having a second Talent.
Lin Xuan didn't give them much time; he simply opened his mouth and swallowed the Purple Python Seed back. As he looked at their eager expressions, he couldn't help but smile inwardly. His mischievous side was indeed satisfied.
Lin Xuan looked at Lin Xiuqi and said, "Do you know why I'm not giving it to you right now?"
Lin Xiuqi gazed at the Purple Python Seed that Lin Xuan had just swallowed back, his heart filled with longing. But as the head of the family, he had to suppress his greed; it was an essential skill.
Hearing Lin Xuan's words, Lin Xiuqi nodded with a serious expression.
"I understand Grand Ancestor's intention. Zhang Family's Ancestor is dead, and the most important thing now is to head to Renhuai County. We must exterminate the Zhang Family, root and branch. Otherwise, if the Zhang Family reacts and scatters with their resources, it will be a never-ending problem for our Lin Family."
"Haha, you are worth teaching!"
Lin Xuan laughed heartily. He then used his spiritual power to envelop the Lin Family members, and his hundred-meter-tall bodies soared into the sky, heading towards Renhuai County in the west.
Their mission: to annihilate the Zhang Family!