Chapter 9: The Secrets of the Jade Pendant

 Lin Yu, exhausted and wounded all over, finally emerged from the Cloud Mist Mountains. Without daring to rest for a moment, he made his way back to the Taoist temple at full speed. Upon his return, Lin Yu went straight to his room, closed the doors and windows, and then carefully took out the jade pendant that he had obtained through numerous hardships in the Cloud Mist Mountains.

 At this moment, under the sunlight, the jade pendant emitted a soft and mysterious multicolored glow, with runes faintly visible, as if telling an ancient and mysterious story. Lin Yu examined the jade pendant closely, recalling the critical moment during the battle with the man in black robe when the jade pendant had released a powerful force that helped him turn the tables. This made him even more certain that this jade pendant had an extraordinary origin and must conceal some unknown secrets.

 Lin Yu calmed himself down and tried to slowly infuse his spiritual power into the jade pendant to explore its mysteries. At first, the jade pendant showed no obvious reaction, but Lin Yu didn't give up. He continuously increased the input of his spiritual power, concentrating intently on sensing the changes in the jade pendant.

 Suddenly, the jade pendant shone brightly, and a hazy figure slowly emerged from it. Lin Yu took a closer look and found that it was the image of an old man dressed in ancient clothes, with an otherworldly air. The old man looked at Lin Yu with a gentle gaze and said, "Fated one, congratulations on obtaining this jade pendant. I am Xuan Feng, an ancient cultivator. This jade pendant is a magic treasure that I spent my entire life refining. It is called the Lingxi Jade Pendant."

 Lin Yu was startled, not expecting that this jade pendant had such an origin. He respectfully bowed to the old man's image and said, "Junior Lin Yu pays his respects to Senior Xuan Feng. May I ask what are the miraculous features of this Lingxi Jade Pendant?"

 Senior Xuan Feng smiled and said, "The Lingxi Jade Pendant can not only amplify your spiritual power but also contains a unique cultivation technique - the 'Lingxi Sacred Canon'. This cultivation technique was created by me based on my own insights into cultivation and my unique understanding of the power of spiritual roots. It complements the various spiritual root attributes you possess. Cultivating this technique allows you to gain a deeper understanding of the mysteries of spiritual roots, perfectly integrate the powers of each spiritual root, and unleash power beyond that of ordinary people."

 As he spoke, the old man's image waved his hand, and a flash of light passed. The cultivation method of the "Lingxi Sacred Canon" slowly imprinted into Lin Yu's mind. Lin Yu felt a large amount of information flooding into his mind all at once. These messages were obscure and difficult to understand, yet filled with endless mysteries and temptations.

 Senior Xuan Feng continued, "Child, cultivating the 'Lingxi Sacred Canon' is no easy task. It requires you to have firm faith, indomitable perseverance, and extremely high comprehension. During the cultivation process, you may encounter various difficulties and bottlenecks, but as long as you persevere, you will surely succeed. I hope you can make good use of this jade pendant and cultivation technique, go further on the path of cultivation, inherit my mantle, and uphold justice in the world."

 Lin Yu nodded solemnly and said, "Senior, please rest assured. Junior will do his best to cultivate the 'Lingxi Sacred Canon' and will not disappoint Senior's expectations."

 After the old man's image gradually dissipated, Lin Yu couldn't wait to start studying the cultivation method of the "Lingxi Sacred Canon". He found that this cultivation technique was quite different from the spiritual skills and cultivation methods he had learned before. It placed more emphasis on exploring the essence of spiritual roots and the balance and integration among various spiritual roots. Although it was quite difficult to cultivate, once mastered, its power would surely be astonishing.

 Guided by the "Lingxi Sacred Canon", Lin Yu began to try cultivating. First, he focused his attention on the spiritual roots in his body, using the amplifying power of the jade pendant to sense the unique attributes and power fluctuations of each spiritual root. He discovered that with the help of the jade pendant, his perception of spiritual roots became more acute and clear, and he could more precisely mobilize the power of spiritual roots.

 However, during the cultivation process, Lin Yu also encountered many problems. Due to the significant differences in the attributes of the various spiritual roots, when attempting to integrate them, there were often situations of spiritual power conflicts and disorders, causing his internal energy and blood to surge, and he suffered a great deal. But Lin Yu was not intimidated by the difficulties. He remembered what Senior Xuan Feng had said, knowing that the path of cultivation was inherently full of hardships, and only by constantly overcoming difficulties could he achieve something.

 So, Lin Yu adjusted his mindset, slowed down the cultivation speed, and started from the basic harmonization of spiritual power, groping and trying bit by bit. He spent a great deal of time and energy, constantly adjusting the operation method and integration ratio of spiritual power. Gradually, he found some tricks, and the conflicts among the spiritual roots gradually decreased.

 With the in - depth cultivation of the "Lingxi Sacred Canon", Lin Yu's strength began to steadily improve. He could not only use the power of spiritual roots more skillfully but also discovered some new spiritual skills and spells. These spiritual skills and spells were all created based on the "Lingxi Sacred Canon", with great power, making him more handy in battles.

 During a battle with a monster near the Taoist temple, Lin Yu firstunleashed a new spiritual skill - "Lingxi Sky - Breaking Slash" - comprehended from the "Lingxi Sacred Canon". With a wave of the long sword in his hand, a half - moon - shaped sword qi containing the power of five spiritual roots was instantly slashed out. Wherever the sword qi passed, the space seemed to be torn apart. Its powerful might directly cut the monster into two halves, while Lin Yu himself consumed very little, and his spiritual power still circulated smoothly.

 The victory of this battle made Lin Yu even more determined to cultivate the "Lingxi Sacred Canon". He knew that he had found a unique path of cultivation belonging to himself. As long as he walked firmly along this path, he would surely set off a storm of his own in the cultivation world.