C6 The Mental Cultivation Method

Su Ze strolled through the streets with a skewer of candied hawthorns in hand, making his way back to his residence within the Su family compound. The quaint, old-world charm of the surroundings captivated him, though he soon found himself growing accustomed to it.

What really caught his eye were the vendors selling cultivation items. An Element Gathering Powder, costing ten silver taels, was prohibitively expensive for the average person, yet for a martial artist, it was merely a single-use item to slightly enhance their cultivation level.

The Law of Cultivation manuals were another matter altogether, priced at no less than five hundred silver taels—far beyond the reach of a civilian family, even if they were to spend their entire life savings.

Without the backing of a powerful clan or organization, the path of martial arts for commoners was limited to learning just the basics on their own.

"The more potent First Grade to Ninth Grade Medicinal Pills, and the four tiers of weapons—Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow—are nowhere to be found in all of Tieling City. Despite being home to the Fang, Su, and the formidable Pang families, this place is, in truth, just a small town," Su Ze mused, his newfound insight into this world deepening his appreciation for its expansiveness and the wonders of martial arts cultivation. Savoring the last piece of his candied fruit, he relished the pure, natural flavors, especially the delightful taste of the honey glaze.

"Young Master," a maid peeked her head around the door, her eyes scanning the area, "Is everything alright?"

Tossing the bamboo stick aside, Su Ze greeted her with a warm smile. "Cui, what brings you to ask?"

"Young Master?" Cui responded, puzzled by his question.

"Other than my parents, there are only three people who have free access to my quarters—Xiao Hong, Cui, and Su Li, who serve me throughout the year. Where were you three this morning?" Su Ze inquired calmly.

How could they have allowed Faang Qingya to waltz in and take his Root Bone so effortlessly? How could they have permitted Liu Hsing to barge into his yard and create such a commotion without anyone intervening?

Upon hearing his question, Cui hurriedly explained, "Su Li mentioned that the rouge shop received a shipment of top-notch cosmetics. He had just made some money and wanted to buy some for Xiao Hong and me. If we had delayed, they would have been sold out."

Cosmetics?

Su Ze's innate Root Bone was compromised due to a duplicitous guard and two naive, foolish maidservants on a frivolous errand to purchase cosmetics.

"Where are Su Li and Xiao Hong? Summon them," Su Ze commanded.

"I don't know where they've gone; they were just with me a moment ago," Cui replied, bewildered.

Hearing this, Su Ze instantly grasped the situation.

It turned out that among the trio, Su Li and Xiao Hong were the turncoats who had fled. The remaining Cui was oblivious, still failing to grasp the reality of their betrayal.

The state of affairs within the Su family was dire.

"Go to my father and request two dependable men to secure my courtyard. From now on, no one is to abandon their post without explicit permission. Understood?" Su Ze instructed Cui.

Cui, lacking in wit but not in compliance, promptly carried out the order.

Shortly thereafter, she returned with two guards, and together they paid their respects to Su Ze.

Su Ze charged them with the protection of the courtyard before retreating to his room to focus on his cultivation.

Earlier that day, Su Ze had bested Su Bocheng in a martial exchange. Yet, despite Su Ze's tactical advantage, Su Bocheng's Ninth Layer Acquired strength and reflexes significantly outmatched Su Ze's own Fifth Layer Acquired abilities. Even when Su Ze exploited his weaknesses, Su Bocheng's swift countermeasures resulted in a stalemate.

Su Bocheng was formidable, but his prowess was notable only within the Su family. In Tieling City, he was merely a cut below the Innate Experts.

And Tieling City itself was but a minor locale, seldom frequented by the true giants of the martial world.

Just how powerful was the Star Moon Holy Land that the Fang family had allied with? And the strength of the Second Palace Holy Son—what was the measure of his might?

These thoughts pressed upon Su Ze, igniting a sense of urgency.

Despite the trillion attribute points awaiting his claim, diligent cultivation was essential. He could only access these points by ascending his cultivation levels, gradually amplifying his power.

He needed to bolster his strength—and swiftly.

Within a mere three months, he had to resolve the feud with the Fang family before the arrival of the Star Moon Holy Land's envoy.

To settle the longstanding feud with the Fang family, Su Ze knew he had to first stabilize the chaotic state of affairs within the Su family and rally everyone to his cause.

The only way he could achieve this was by enhancing his own cultivation and strength, and then eliminating anyone who defied him.

Su Ze activated the Su family's Yellow Rank Mid Grade mental cultivation method. His Earth Spirit Top Grade Root Bone kicked into action, channeling Primordial Energy into his body, making him feel as though he were immersed in a soothing thermal spring.

This rate of cultivation was nearly double that of his previous Earth Spirit Low Grade Root Bone, and the Primordial Energy was much purer, devoid of any impurities.

His original Earth Spirit Low Grade Root Bone had already marked him as a prodigy unseen in Tieling City for over a decade. Now, with the Earth Spirit Top Grade Root Bone, the impact on his cultivation was significantly more potent.

The night flew by, and with the dawn of the next day, Su Ze effortlessly advanced to the next level of his cultivation.

Simultaneously, he heard the system's notification.

"Congratulations, you have reached the Sixth Layer of the Acquired stage and have been awarded 100,000 attribute points."

With the advancement to Level 1, his physique had grown more resilient and powerful. The Primordial Energy within him surged, amplifying the might of his Mountain Suppressing Palm technique.

Should he confront Su Bocheng as he had the day before, Su Ze was confident he would now outmatch him.

Yet, these were not the full extent of his rewards.

Upon reaching the Sixth Layer of the Acquired stage, he had amassed an additional 100,000 attribute points. At the Acquired Level 5, he had already accumulated 500,000 attribute points.

This meant that with each progression to a new Acquired Stage level, he gained 100,000 attribute points.

"Taking into account the previous 10,000 points, I now have a total of 110,000 attribute points," he mused.

After some contemplation, Su Ze made a decision. "Allocating 110,000 attribute points to the Root Bone is insufficient. However, investing them into the Su family's mental cultivation method and the Mountain Suppressing Palm could be quite effective."

He resolved to first enhance the Su family's mental cultivation method.

Indeed, with the Earth Spirit Top Grade Root Bone, his cultivation was exceedingly rapid. Yet, merely utilizing the Yellow Rank Mid Grade Su family's mental cultivation method failed to fully harness the Primordial Energy amassed by the Top Grade Root Bone. It was a clear, albeit unseen, squandering of his cultivation potential.

"After subtracting 30,000 attribute points, the Su family's mental cultivation method has been elevated to the Profound Rank Low Grade Danxia Mental Cultivation Method."

Profound Rank Low Grade Danxia Mental Cultivation Method?

A completely new and more intricate mental cultivation method materialized in Su Ze's consciousness.

The Danxia Mental Cultivation Method could more effectively harness the Primordial Energy amassed by the Earth Spirit Top Grade Root Bone, bolstering Su Ze's physicality and Primordial Energy, ensuring his cultivation became more holistic and meticulous.

He glanced at the annotation, noting the option to further enhance his martial skills.

Su Ze decided to invest more points.

"After deducting 60,000 attribute points, the Danxia Mental Cultivation Method has been advanced to the Profound Rank Upper Grade Frost Heart Technique."

Profound Rank Upper Grade Frost Heart Technique?

A surge of joy washed over Su Ze as he assimilated the new method and its effects into his mind.

The Frost Heart Technique held such remarkable powers!