### Chapter 130: Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art

Upon seeing the other person, He Song immediately cupped his hands in greeting and spoke.

"Greetings, Senior. I am new here and am unsure how to choose cultivation techniques and spells. Could you offer some guidance?"

The person guarding the library had appeared silently beside him without He Song noticing until he spoke.

This indicated that the person's cultivation level was certainly above his own.

While it was unlikely they were at the Foundation Establishment stage, they were likely at the peak of Qi Refining.

Thus, addressing them as "Senior" was entirely appropriate.

As He Song spoke, a glint of spiritual light flashed in his eyes, confirming the other person's cultivation level—a peak Qi Refining cultivator.

However, it was possible that they had learned some unique spells within the Earth Sect, allowing them to move so stealthily.

"Don't call me 'Senior.' My name is Song Zhen. I'm just here on an external assignment, guarding the first level of the library. Since you're new to the sect, you can just call me Senior Brother Song."

Seeing He Song bow and address him as "Senior," Song Zhen stiffened slightly, quickly stepping aside to avoid the gesture and offering an explanation.

Within the Earth Sect, disciples simply addressed each other as "Senior Brother" or "Junior Brother." Even when encountering a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they only needed to address them as "Elder." He Song's sudden use of "Senior" had caught Song Zhen off guard.

However, recognizing that He Song was new and unfamiliar with sect customs, Song Zhen cupped his hands in return after explaining.

"Junior Brother, follow me. Tell me what kind of cultivation techniques or spells you're looking for. I'm very familiar with the library. Just tell me what you want, and I can fetch it for you immediately."

He Song quickly followed, explaining his needs to Song Zhen.

He wanted a fast movement technique, a powerful sword art, and, if possible, a better cultivation technique than the Earth Scripture.

If not, he would stick with the Earth Scripture. As for the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, He Song casually mentioned his long-standing interest in formation dao and his desire to study it.

In no time, Song Zhen returned with several jade slips.

"This is the Mountain-Linking Wind Riding Technique. Once activated, it allows you to ride the wind, making it one of the fastest movement techniques for Qi Refining cultivators. The movement techniques you knew before are insignificant in comparison."

Song Zhen handed a jade slip to He Song and explained. Noticing He Song's surprised expression, he added, "The Mountain-Linking Wind Riding Technique is a common spell among outer disciples of the Earth Sect. Ordinary movement techniques can't compare to it—the difference in speed is immense."

After He Song nodded in understanding, Song Zhen picked up another jade slip.

"This is the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art. Once activated, its power is immense. Ordinary cultivators won't be able to withstand it. Compared to regular sword arts, its power is significantly greater."

"Generally, when using the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art against a cultivator using a regular sword art, it only takes a few moves to defeat them."

To emphasize his point, Song Zhen even gave an example. The "ordinary cultivators" he referred to were likely rogue cultivators or those from immortal markets. Apart from Earth Sect disciples, most other cultivators only had access to basic sword arts.

Even He Song, before joining the sect, had only learned a basic sword art.

"As for the Earth Scripture, there's no need to change it. Since your earth spirit root is your strongest, you should continue cultivating the Earth Scripture."

"This is the Introduction to Formation Dao. Take it and study it. But if you find it difficult to grasp, you can always come back and switch to another of the Hundred Arts of Cultivation."

As he spoke, Song Zhen placed several jade slips into He Song's hands and pointed to a row of quiet rooms next to the library, indicating that He Song could go there to study.

He Song thanked Song Zhen and then took the jade slips to one of the quiet rooms.

After closing and locking the door, He Song placed the jade slips in front of him. As his eyes scanned them, a look of awe crossed his face.

"The Earth Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a Golden Core sect. It's terrifyingly powerful!"

"I used to think that Qi Refining cultivators were all similar, but now that I've joined the sect, I realize the gap between them is beyond imagination."

"Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art? Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art."

"Mountain-Linking Movement Technique? Mountain-Linking Wind Riding Technique."

"Introduction to Formation Dao? Introduction to Formation Dao."

"Each of these is something completely inaccessible to outsiders."

"Some people used to say that the Mountain-Linking Movement Technique was a common spell among Earth Sect disciples, but I never imagined that the true common spell was the Mountain-Linking Wind Riding Technique."

"Is this the difference between sect disciples and rogue cultivators?"

He Song's mind raced with thoughts, sending a chill down his spine.

If he hadn't joined the Earth Sect and gained access to these resources, he would never have known how vast the gap between sect disciples and rogue cultivators truly was.

Whether it was spells, the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, or cultivation resources, sect disciples enjoyed a tremendous advantage over rogue cultivators.

If he had carelessly offended a sect disciple in the past, his fate would have been dire.

Even if a rogue cultivator or someone from an immortal market reached the peak of Qi Refining and had the best spells, magical tools, and talismans, they would still be at a significant disadvantage against a sect disciple of the same level.

Take the power of spells, for example. The difference between the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art and the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art was like night and day.

According to Song Zhen, using the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art against an ordinary rogue cultivator would result in their death in just a few moves.

Such a terrifying gap, and that was just the difference between a sword art and a sword art.

If you added other spells, the gap would only grow wider.

If a rogue cultivator clashed with a sect disciple, even if their cultivation levels were the same, the rogue cultivator would likely be the one to die.

"Fortunately, I'm no longer a rogue cultivator."

Placing a jade slip against his forehead, He Song felt a wave of relief before absorbing the information within.

Soon, the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art, the Mountain-Linking Wind Riding Technique, and the Introduction to Formation Dao were imprinted in his memory, ready to be recalled whenever needed.

After completing this, He Song left the quiet room, returned the jade slips, bid farewell to Song Zhen, and quickly returned to his courtyard.

In the following days, He Song diligently practiced the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Art and the Mountain-Linking Wind Riding Technique.

Notably, because both spells came with extensive and detailed annotations, He Song made rapid progress in his training.

(End of Chapter)

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