Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 58: Epiphany! Cyan Dragon Breathing Technique!
Lin Xuan closed his eyes, and the Ten Thousand Dragon Diagram appeared in his mind. He began to comprehend it.
An hour passed quickly. When the time was up, the middle-aged man reminded him, "Kid, your time is up. If you want to continue, you’ll need to pay more points."
Lin Xuan opened his eyes and exhaled. He had to admit that the Enlightenment Cliff was an incredible place; comprehending here was ten times more effective than in his small wooden cabin. Despite this, he still hadn’t managed to grasp the Dragon Race Breathing Technique. What a shame. I didn’t have an enlightenment. If I had, I probably would have succeeded.
Lin Xuan stood up and asked the middle-aged man, "Senior, how can one achieve enlightenment?"
"You want to achieve enlightenment, huh?" The middle-aged man shrugged. "I don’t know. Some people have indeed achieved it before, but that was purely by chance and good luck.
"Such an enlightenment is extremely rare. Most people only gain a few insights. So I advise you not to come back and waste your points. Use what you have left to exchange for some Martial Arts and Elixirs."
So that’s how it is.
Lin Xuan nodded in understanding. He left the Enlightenment Cliff and returned to his small wooden cabin to continue his comprehension.
「The next day.」
Lin Xuan returned. The middle-aged man said, "Why are you here again? Didn’t I tell you? It’s not guaranteed you’ll achieve enlightenment even if you come many times, so why waste your points?"
Lin Xuan simply smiled without saying a word. He spent another 1,000 points and stayed for another hour. Still, he failed to achieve enlightenment, so he left.
「On the third day.」
He came again.
The middle-aged man was speechless. It looks like this kid intends to spend every last one of his points. What a foolish and stubborn boy.
He said nothing more and simply deducted another 1,000 points from Lin Xuan. But this time, something was different. This time, Lin Xuan achieved enlightenment.
For his third session on the Enlightenment Cliff, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and closed his eyes. The Ten Thousand Dragon Diagram materialized in his mind, and the roars of ten thousand dragons echoed within it. Their massive figures rose and fell in his consciousness. The giant dragons emitted a deep, rumbling thunder with every breath they took. With each inhale and exhale, the sound of thunder filled his mind.
Previously, Lin Xuan could only hear the ceaseless thunder, unable to isolate a complete breathing technique from the cacophony. This time, however, he felt the ten thousand dragons vanish, leaving only a single Cyan Dragon spiraling before him.
The Cyan Dragon inhaled and exhaled, producing a thunderous sound. It was incredibly loud, and its breathing possessed a distinct, profound rhythm.
Lin Xuan’s eyes flew open. He began to breathe in tandem with the majestic beast. When the Cyan Dragon inhaled, he inhaled. When it exhaled, he exhaled.
Gradually, the Spiritual Power within Lin Xuan’s body began to boil. Simultaneously, the Spiritual Power around the entire Enlightenment Cliff began to boil as well.
Suddenly, a deafening thunderclap ripped through the sky above the Enlightenment Cliff, startling everyone. The guards instantly went on high alert. What happened? Is someone attacking the Enlightenment Cliff?
Even the middle-aged man was stunned. He was a powerful elder in charge of guarding the Enlightenment Cliff. At that moment, he had been leisurely drinking from his wine gourd, but the sudden thunderclap startled him so badly that he dropped it.
The middle-aged man shot to his feet and soared into the sky. His gaze, sharp as lightning, scanned the surroundings, but he found no enemies. What’s going on? He was deeply puzzled.
At that moment, numerous figures flew in from all directions. They were the powerful elders of the Heavenly Dao Institute, all of them Grandmasters. Even the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Institute had arrived. They had all heard the thunderclap.
A clap of thunder from a clear sky—it was highly unusual. They all turned to the middle-aged man and asked, "Ninth Elder, what happened?"
The middle-aged man might not have looked old, but his status was formidable. He was the ninth-ranked elder of the Heavenly Dao Institute and a Grandmaster in his own right.
"I’m not sure where that thunder came from either," the Ninth Elder said, shaking his head. "At first, I thought someone was trying to destroy the Enlightenment Cliff. But I’ve already checked; there are no hidden experts nearby, and no one has made a move." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
Hearing this, many of the Grandmasters sighed in relief. The Enlightenment Cliff was a mysterious and invaluable place; its destruction would be a tremendous loss. As long as no one was trying to destroy it, things were fine.
Then another elder asked, "Could it be that someone achieved enlightenment here and triggered a cosmic phenomenon?"
His words stunned the others for a moment. It was indeed a possibility. They all looked toward the Ninth Elder. Did someone achieve enlightenment?
"Enlightenment? I don’t know about that. But for the past three days, there has been a kid here seeking insights."
"Who is it?" The Grandmasters seemed to have found a clue and pressed for an answer.
"You all know him. It’s Lin Xuan. He’s been here for three days straight. In fact, he’s still here now. I’ll take you to him."
With that, the Ninth Elder flew downward. The other Grandmasters exchanged glances. Could it be Lin Xuan, the one abandoned by the heavens? Was he the one who caused this cosmic phenomenon? They were all filled with doubt, but they followed him nonetheless.
They quickly descended and arrived before Lin Xuan.
At that moment, Lin Xuan’s eyes were still closed, but his body trembled slightly with excitement. He had finally comprehended it. The Cyan Dragon Breathing Technique!
Just then, several waves of powerful energy washed over him, startling him awake. Lin Xuan opened his eyes and was shocked to see not only the middle-aged man but also many unfamiliar elders gathered around. Even the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Institute was present. He was utterly bewildered.
"Greetings, Dean. Greetings, Elders. What brings you all here?" Lin Xuan asked.
The Grandmasters looked at each other, and finally, the Dean stepped forward to ask, "Lin Xuan, did you achieve enlightenment? Was that thunderclap just now caused by you?"
A thunderclap? Lin Xuan was stunned. He knew that the breathing of the Dragon Race was like thunder, but Did I cause a real thunderclap in the outside world as well? That’s unbelievable! No, the Ten Thousand Dragon Diagram is my greatest secret. I can’t let anyone know about it.
So, this time, Lin Xuan decided to lie.
He shook his head and said, "I don’t know. I didn’t achieve enlightenment. Achieving it is just too difficult. I’ve wasted 3,000 points already." As he spoke, he put on a look of deep regret.
The Dean of the Heavenly Dao Institute nodded, not harboring any suspicion. After all, achieving enlightenment was known to be incredibly difficult. While Disciples needed points to come to the Enlightenment Cliff, the Dean and the Grandmasters could come whenever they pleased. Yet, over so many years, none of them had ever managed to achieve enlightenment either. It really was just a matter of luck.
They figured that for a heaven-abandoned person like Lin Xuan, whose luck was bound to be terrible, achieving enlightenment would be impossible. Not only did the Dean think this, but the other Grandmasters shared the same opinion.
It must have been caused by something else, they concluded. They began to discuss other possibilities among themselves, ignoring Lin Xuan, who took the opportunity to quietly slip away.
Little did these elders know, Lin Xuan had in fact achieved enlightenment and had successfully comprehended the Cyan Dragon Breathing Technique.
Next, he could use the Cyan Dragon Breathing Technique to condense a Dragon Vein. I’ll soon break through and become a Martial General! Overjoyed, Lin Xuan hurried back to cultivate.
Meanwhile, news of the incident spread throughout the Heavenly Dao Institute, shocking everyone. Countless people began to discuss the mysterious thunderclap. At the same time, the news of Lin Xuan’s repeated visits to the Enlightenment Cliff also got out. When everyone heard that he had spent 3,000 points without achieving enlightenment, it caused a huge commotion. Some expressed pity, others were speechless, and a few sneered. The vast majority simply thought Lin Xuan was a fool for wasting so many points.
