Chapter 0712: CelestialDemonic Sacred Body Art

Chapter 0712 Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art

Qin Yun carefully memorized the incantation Xie Qirou recited. As he listened, he felt a jolt of recognition because one segment was very familiar to him—it matched the incantation he’d used to cultivate the Nine Cycles Celestial Power.

Moreover, as he continued listening, he suddenly realized that parts of it also resembled two other cultivation techniques he had practiced.

"This resembles the Star Yang Heart Sutra I comprehended and the Nine Extremes Heart Sutra!" Though surprised, Qin Yun didn’t voice his thoughts immediately and kept listening.

Xie Qirou spoke slowly so Qin Yun could memorize it properly. She repeated the explanation several times and then made Qin Yun recite it to confirm he had memorized it completely.

Even if Qin Yun couldn’t remember it all, Ling Yuner would. She possessed an extraordinary memory and was essentially the one managing Qin Yun’s recollections and absorbing various memories.

"When you meet Bingxing, pass this technique on to her too. If you find it difficult to comprehend, don’t rush into practicing it. Let Bingxing guide you when the time comes," Xie Qirou instructed.

"Grand Tutor Sister, I’ve previously practiced the Star Yang Heart Sutra and the Nine Extremes Heart Sutra. I feel like this Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art shares some similarities with those two techniques," Qin Yun voiced his doubts.

"The Nine Extremes Heart Sutra? That is also a sacred technique!" Xie Qirou said. "Since you’ve already practiced the Nine Extremes Heart Sutra, I’m not as concerned. You should be able to master the Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art."

Hearing this, Qin Yun was reassured and asked, "Are these techniques related in some way?"

"Yes! Because all these techniques were derived from a single Divine Cultivation Scripture. Back then, when that scripture appeared, many powerful figures scrambled to claim pieces of it. Each managed to obtain a few pages, and based on those fragments, they created new techniques."

"The Sun and Moon Heart Sutra also shares the same origin. Among these techniques, the Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art is the strongest because its creator obtained the most pages from the Divine Cultivation Scripture."

Xie Qirou explained the origins of these profound techniques in detail.

Qin Yun listened eagerly, yearning to obtain the complete Divine Cultivation Scripture.

"Grand Tutor Sister, you know so much!" Qin Yun marveled.

"In the future, I’ll tell you more about the Nine Wastelands. After all, I’m your Grand Tutor Sister!" Xie Qirou replied with a gentle smile.

Qin Yun was pleased. Just as he was about to end their conversation, he remembered something else and asked, "Grand Tutor Sister, if Bingxing asks how I obtained this technique, how should I answer?"

"Tell her the truth—that you can communicate with me. Say that I only appear in your dreams, but don’t mention the Burial Immortal Diagram. I’m worried she might come looking for me," Xie Qirou warned seriously. "Xiao Yun, regarding the Burial Immortal Diagram and me being under Myriad Stars Lake, you must never speak of it to Yueji or Bingxing."

"Who is Yueji?" Qin Yun asked.

"The young mistress of the Moon Palace—Yang Shiyue! She’s quite famous in the Immortal Wasteland!" Xie Qirou chuckled. "Since she’s getting along well with you now, I don’t have to worry."

Qin Yun was surprised to learn that Yang Shiyue’s alias went by Yueji, which reminded him of the Yueji Odd Pattern Soul.

"By the way, Bingxing mentioned that Yuelan and Little Meilian’s souls are injured and need repair. Is that true?" Qin Yun asked, concerned for them.

"It’s not damage—it’s about suppressing the soul’s growth. If the soul grows too quickly and the physical body can’t keep up, it becomes problematic. I made that critical mistake, which is why I’m trapped here, waiting until my body and soul realign before I can do anything else," Xie Qirou sighed softly.

"So, Yuemei and Sister Yang also need to suppress their soul growth?" Qin Yun asked.

"Suppressing their soul growth is beneficial for them. Moreover… when they cultivate, they only need to focus on strengthening their physical bodies without worrying about their soul cultivation," Xie Qirou’s voice faded slightly.

This was Qin Yun and Xie Qirou’s longest talk in years.

"Grand Tutor Sister, you must be tired. Rest well, and we’ll talk again next time," Qin Yun said.

"Mm, I need to suppress my soul now, or it might tear my body apart," Xie Qirou chuckled. "Get along well with Bingxing. The fact that she’s willing to cultivate the Sun and Moon Heart Sutra with you shows she trusts you again—that’s quite rare!"

After Xie Qirou finished speaking, the bloody aura emanating from the Burial Immortal Diagram gradually dissipated.

Qin Yun stored away the Burial Immortal Diagram, then closed his eyes to carefully digest the Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art he had just learned.

"Grand Tutor Sister is far more formidable than I imagined. I initially thought her affairs were only related to the Immortal Wasteland, but now it seems she also has connections to the Sacred Wasteland!" Ling Yuner said.

"The Sacred Wasteland is too distant! Even the Immortal Wasteland—I don’t know when I’ll be able to reach it!" Qin Yun sighed.

"Soon! Once you cultivate the ImmortalDemon Physique and produce Immortal-Demon blood within your body, your power will surge!" Ling Yuner laughed. "Don’t worry, you’ll definitely succeed! You’ve fused with the Hao Ran Zhengqi Martial Soul, which will help suppress the corrupting influence of the Demon Blood!"

"Otherwise, having Demon Blood in your body could drive you into demonic possession at any moment, easily losing your sanity. But with the Hao Ran Zhengqi Martial Soul, you won’t have to fear such things!"

Qin Yun was thrilled at this moment. After calming down, he took a nap before rushing out of his room and heading to the Immortal Armory Hall.

...

Bingxing was also waiting by the Immortal Pool, ready to engage in joint cultivation with Qin Yun.

"Qin Yun, they’ve set up the two Immortal Essence nodes. Soon, the three Immortal Essences will make the immortal energy in the entire Immortal Armory City much denser!" Bingxing said. "Your cultivation speed for the Immortal Body will also increase!"

"Sister Bingxing, I want to cultivate the ImmortalDemon Physique!" Qin Yun said excitedly with a smile.

"How do you plan to cultivate it?" Bingxing frowned slightly. "This is extremely difficult! And... it’s taboo in the Immortal Wasteland. If anyone discovers you have an ImmortalDemon Physique, they’ll exterminate you on sight!"

Qin Yun suddenly asked mysteriously, "Sister Bingxing, have you heard of the Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art?"

Hearing those words, Bingxing shuddered, her pale, jade-like complexion filled with shock. "Where did you hear about this technique? Have you regained your memories?"

"Sister Bingxing, why are you always worried about me regaining my memories?" Qin Yun said with a pout.

"Because... because I can’t accept your past life! Your current self is truly a good person in my heart. If you really regain your memories, the trust between us will shatter!"

Every time Bingxing thought about this, her emotions became especially complicated. She had mixed feelings toward Qin Yun’s past and present lives.

"It was Grand Tutor Sister who told me about the Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art. She even taught me this technique!" Qin Yun said.

"Who is your Grand Tutor Sister?" Bingxing asked in surprise again.

"Her name is Xie Qirou, she’s—" Before Qin Yun could finish, Bingxing interrupted him.

"The daughter of the Demoness, Immortal Qi Rou!" Bingxing's eyes widened and she urgently asked, "Where is she? Is she in the Immortal Armory Palace?"

"She... she comes to me in dreams. Sometimes she suddenly shows up and... guides me in cultivation!" Qin Yun could only make up an excuse to deceive Bingxing.

Bingxing gazed at him speechlessly, momentarily too stunned to speak. She had always believed Xie Qirou might have died, with only her powerful ImmortalDemon Physique surviving.

Qin Yun knew his past self had deceived Bingxing, so in this life, he didn’t want to lie to her again.

Now, his deception was a well-intentioned lie, and he understood Xie Qirou’s concerns—Bingxing truly cared deeply about Xie Qirou.

What Qin Yun hadn’t expected was that Xie Qirou’s past life was named Immortal Qi Rou!

"After Sister Yang awakens her memories, she’ll definitely know Xie Qirou is Immortal Qi Rou and that Grand Tutor Sister has been secretly pulling strings. But she didn’t tell you, probably to avoid triggering your memories," Ling Yuner said.

"Sister Bingxing, Grand Tutor Sister told me the method to cultivate the ImmortalDemon Physique, but I’ll need your help. Will you assist me?" Qin Yun asked in a hushed voice.

"Tell me the specifics. If it’s within my power, I’ll help you."

Bingxing heaved a deep sigh. She never imagined the daughter of the Demoness to have such a deep connection with Qin Yun.

This once again challenged her perception of Qin Yun, making her feel even more that there must have been some unspoken secrets in his past life, which was why he had deceived her.

"How long have you known Sister Qi Rou? Why does she appear in your dreams?" Bingxing asked.

"I've known her since I was very young. I’ve told you before about my experiences in the imperial palace. After Grand Tutor elder sister suddenly left, I never saw her again. After that, she only showed up in my dreams now and then!"

Hearing Bingxing refer to Xie Qirou as "Sister Qi Rou," Qin Yun understood the relationship between Bingxing and Xie Qirou.

"If she’s the one teaching you to cultivate the Immortal-Demon Physique, then I also believe you can succeed!" Bingxing said.

Afterward, Qin Yun gave a quick rundown of what happened and then taught Bingxing the Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art.

Bingxing possessed a powerful soul and mental energy, getting it down after hearing it once. However, Qin Yun still made her recite it once to be sure.

"Sister Bingxing, did Sister Qi Rou cultivate the Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art before?" Qin Yun asked curiously.

"No, she obtained it later and was sealed because of it. I thought her soul had perished, but I didn’t expect her to have reincarnated!" Bingxing’s gaze shifted as she speculated about Xie Qirou’s intentions.

"Sister Qi Rou and I were sealed around the same time, but how did she later connect with Qin Yun’s no-good past self? What the hell did that bastard do during the time she was sealed to make Yue Ji and the others so hung up on him?"

Bingxing suddenly wanted to know more about Qin Yun’s past life, but that would only be possible if he regained his memories. Yet, she also didn’t want him to awaken them, fearing he might become that scoundrel again.

"I’ll use the Sun Moon Celestial Bed to reflect on the Celestial-Demonic Sacred Body Art. Wait for me outside!" After saying this, Bingxing leaped into the celestial pool.

Qin Yun had used it before, and less than a month had passed, so he couldn’t join her this time, which left him a little bummed.