# Chapter 137: Sound Transmission Jade
"Is it really that powerful?" Yun Che asked in shock. The first level alone could increase arm strength by three thousand jin, and the third level could increase it by twenty thousand jin... If that were the case, then reaching the highest twelfth level, wouldn't a single punch be enough to shatter the heavens and split the earth?
"Increasing strength is merely one of the functions of the 'Great Dao Pagoda Art.' If it only had that effect, how could it possibly deserve the title of 'Forbidden Scripture'? After cultivating the 'Great Dao Pagoda Art,' your body will undergo a complete transformation from the inside out. Not only will your physical strength increase dramatically, but your body's toughness will also skyrocket. By then, even if you don't protect yourself with profound force, it will be very difficult for others to injure your body. The higher the realm, the tougher your body becomes. At a sufficient level, your body, bloodline, internal organs, and even your most vulnerable eyes will be as tough as refined steel."
"At the same time, your body will possess a very strong self-healing ability. The higher the realm, the more powerful this self-healing ability becomes. After my brother cultivated the 'Great Dao Pagoda Art' to the sixth level, a severe injury that would take others two months to recover from under the nourishment of profound force would take him only two or three days to heal completely. In fact, my brother once told me that if one could cultivate it to the seventh level, even if the body were maimed—such as a severed arm, crippled body, or blindness—it could regenerate on its own. However, the sixth level was already the limit my brother could reach. The seventh level would forever remain a realm that could be looked up to but never attained."
The more Yun Che heard, the more shocked he became. He naturally wouldn't doubt Mo Li's words. But he had never imagined that such an incredibly terrifying, almost unbelievable profound art existed in this world. If these words hadn't come from Mo Li's mouth, he wouldn't have chosen to believe them at all. He would have dismissed them as nothing more than a fairy tale.
"If you can master the 'Great Dao Pagoda Art,' you will possess the Evil God's profound vein and the Desolate God's body. Whether it's the power of the Evil God or the power of the Desolate God, what you have touched and heard is merely the tip of the iceberg. The power left behind by the ancient gods far exceeds your imagination. I gave you the Evil God's profound vein... my greatest purpose was to preserve my own life. As for teaching you to cultivate the 'Great Dao Pagoda Art'... I only ask that you never give up the heavy sword, and never forget the original intention behind choosing it!"
"Alright!" Yun Che nodded without hesitation, his heart filled with excitement... If the "Great Dao Pagoda Art" was as terrifying as Mo Li described, he had no reason to refuse it.
"You expended some energy when you fought that Feng Yue earlier. Rest up for today. Replenish your state, and tomorrow we'll head to the Profound Gathering Tower to begin cultivating the 'Great Dao Pagoda Art'!"
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A night passed.
And the news of Yun Che's duel with inner palace disciple Murong Yi spread throughout the entire Cangfeng Mystic Palace overnight. Almost everyone knew about it.
"What! A newly admitted disciple actually wants to challenge Murong Yi in three months? Did he get his head squeezed by a door or kicked by a donkey?"
"Ahem, brother, that's not quite right to say. Yun Che clearly had his head squeezed by a door AND kicked by a donkey at the same time!"
"Speaking of which, what cultivation level is Yun Che?... What? Initial Xuan Realm?! Damn! An Initial Xuan Realm challenging Murong Yi, who's at True Xuan Realm, Level 9? And he claims he'll accept whatever punishment Murong Yi dishes out if he loses? You've got to be kidding me, right?"
"I heard that Palace Master Qin personally witnessed this matter and even said he would personally attend the duel in three months. What's even more outrageous is that for the sake of 'fairness,' Palace Master Qin actually allowed Yun Che to enter the inner palace directly for these three months and enjoy the same training conditions as Murong Yi!"
While this matter was still causing an uproar throughout the Cangfeng Mystic Palace, an even more shocking piece of news arrived.
"Big news! I heard that Yun Che has already chosen his weapon from the Inner Palace Divine Armory. He actually picked that Overlord Giant Sword that no one has touched for years!"
"He must have chosen it because it's at the Earth Xuan Realm level. Tsk tsk, what a fool."
"Extra! Yun Che chose two profound arts from the third floor of the Grand Mystery Hall, namely 'Flame Fist' and 'Fire Cloud Palm.'"
"Pfft~~~~~"
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An Initial Xuan Realm challenging Murong Yi, choosing the Overlord Giant Sword as his weapon, and picking two of the most garbage profound arts from the Grand Mystery Hall...
To sum it up, Yun Che very naturally became what the disciples of the Mystic Palace called "the number one fool in the history of the Cangfeng Mystic Palace"!
And at this moment, this number one fool had just woken up from the big bed in his inner palace quarters, awakened by a knock on the door. This big bed was far too comfortable. If he hadn't been woken up, he could have happily slept until the sun was high in the sky.
"Who is it?" Yun Che got up and stretched as he spoke. He guessed that the person standing outside must be Sikong Du, since he was the only one in the inner palace who would come looking for him.
To his surprise, a girl's voice came from outside.
"Junior Brother Yun, it's me."
"Senior Sister Xue Ruo!" Yun Che quickly straightened his clothes, jumped off the bed, and opened the door. Outside the door, Lan Xueruo stood gracefully, her blue clothes fluttering in the wind, a gentle smile on her face.
"Senior Sister, why are you here?" Seeing Lan Xueruo, Yun Che was naturally delighted. But he remembered Qin Wuyou mentioning that Lan Xueruo was only a nominal disciple of the middle palace of the Cangfeng Mystic Palace, so how could she be in the inner palace?
Lan Xueruo smiled gently and said, "Tutor Qin told me you were here and temporarily gave me permission to enter the inner palace. Junior Brother Yun, first of all, congratulations on successfully becoming an official disciple of the Cangfeng Mystic Palace. I just didn't expect so many things to happen yesterday. I wasn't surprised at all that you could defeat Feng Yue, but I never imagined that because of Murong Ye, Murong Yi would try to deal with you and force you to duel with him in three months... This matter is known by everyone in the upper and lower levels of the Cangfeng Mystic Palace. People are discussing you everywhere, and most of the voices are mocking you."
As she finished speaking, worry appeared on Lan Xueruo's face. Yun Che laughed heartily and said, "Senior Sister, rest assured. I'm not the kind of person who would let myself suffer."
"Mm, I also know that Junior Brother Yun is not arrogant or reckless, and you know your limits. So, although challenging Murong Yi is quite absurd, I'm not too worried," Lan Xueruo said with a slight smile. Then she took out a yellow jade stone and a stack of talisman paper from her space ring. "I came to give you these. This is your sound transmission jade. The sound transmission imprint has already been set, and I've also added the sound transmission imprints of Tutor Qin Wuyou and myself. These are thirty hundred-mile sound transmission talismans and five thousand-mile sound transmission talismans. If you ever have something urgent and need to find me or Tutor Qin, you can use the sound transmission talisman to contact us."
Yun Che took them and carefully put them away. In fact, even if Lan Xueruo hadn't come to deliver them, he would have gone to get himself a sound transmission jade soon. After all, something that could transmit sound across a hundred or even a thousand miles was far too convenient.
Lan Xueruo looked around Yun Che's room and smiled, "Although I've spent some time at the Cangfeng Mystic Palace, this is my first time inside an inner palace disciple's quarters. It's unexpectedly luxurious, so much better than the middle palace disciples' residences. Just this big bed alone is big enough for two or three people to sleep on."
As she said this, Lan Xueruo paused. It seemed she suddenly thought of something, and a faint blush appeared on her face.
Yun Che's gaze grew misty as he looked softly into Lan Xueruo's eyes. "Although the bed is big, I didn't sleep well because I always felt there was something missing... Senior Sister, did you have trouble sleeping last night?"
During the ten days of their journey to the Cangfeng Mystic Palace, they had slept in the same bed. Ten days was enough time to quietly form a habit filled with ambiguous implications... Yun Che's words were blatantly asking her: Without me sleeping beside you, did you feel uncomfortable?
Yun Che's question struck Lan Xueruo's heart directly. Because she still hadn't let go of that inexplicable feeling of emptiness and loss she felt when falling asleep at night and waking up in the morning. A hint of panic appeared on her face, and she shook her head somewhat awkwardly. "At my own home... of course I sleep comfortably. I... I should go now. I have something very important to do, so I won't disturb your cultivation. Every moment of cultivation at the Profound Gathering Tower is precious. At least for these three months, you must work hard."
After speaking, Lan Xueruo prepared to leave, and Yun Che saw the urgency in her expression... Clearly, she really did have something to attend to.
"Senior Sister." Yun Che stepped forward to stop her and asked with concern, "What do you need to do? Can you tell me? Maybe I can help."
"There's no need." Lan Xueruo shook her head with a smile. She hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "It's just that my father has been unwell. When I went to visit him this morning, I found his condition had worsened, so I need to go find a physician."
Although Yun Che didn't know Lan Xueruo's exact identity, the fact that she could influence Vice Palace Master Qin Wushang of the Cangfeng Mystic Palace meant her background was definitely extraordinary. Yet with such a background, she had to personally go find a physician. This made Yun Che unable to disregard it. He frowned slightly and said, "Senior Sister, don't bother looking for one. Let me go with you to see your father. Although I'm still quite young, I'm a genuine miracle physician. You've seen my medical skills before. If you take me, your father's illness will definitely be cured quickly."
Lan Xueruo was taken aback, and then a look of slight discomfort appeared on her face. She shook her head again and forced a smile, "There's no need. My father's illness is the result of years of overwork. It's been like this for many years, and all these years, that physician has been treating him. Junior Brother Yun, just stay here and focus on your cultivation. There's nothing for you to worry about on my end."
"Once things at my home are completely settled, I'll come visit you often."
Lan Xueruo cast a glance at Yun Che, smiled gently, turned around, and left.
After Lan Xueruo left, Yun Che stood rooted to the spot, his brow slightly furrowed, silent for a long time.
Because in Lan Xueruo's eyes, he had seen many things he didn't want to see... anxiety, worry, hesitation, and even a hint of gloom.
Senior Sister, what exactly is happening in your home? Yun Che muttered to himself. But clearly, Lan Xueruo didn't want him to get involved in her family matters.
And he didn't intend to pry into Lan Xueruo's background. He was waiting for the day when Lan Xueruo would fully open her heart to him and take the initiative to tell him everything he wanted to know. But at least for now, he could be completely certain that no matter what Lan Xueruo had been hiding from him, or what she was "scheming" with her actions... she would never do anything to harm him. After all, her gentle and kind nature would never change.