I Can Copy the Talents of All Creatures

Chapter 239: Chapter 176: The Star Soul Forging Scripture

In comparison, the Star Soul Forging Scripture, after its conceptual framework was adjusted, has a much more profound and expansive vision. However, limited by our shallow understanding of the universe, the Cultivation Technique itself remains crude. It has infinite potential and an incredibly high ceiling, but the cultivation method is clumsy and difficult. When you hit a bottleneck, you often have to figure things out on your own.

The Night Qi Divine Record is a proven and more complete spiritual Secret Technique. It provides more guidance during cultivation, but its ceiling is comparatively ordinary. When a Martial Artist cultivates it, they face numerous emotional conflicts and philosophical quandaries. In the end, there is a final trial that requires self-enlightenment to overcome. Failure could lead to madness.

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After Ye Shuping briefly analyzed the pros and cons, his virtual projection vanished.

Yu Fei pondered for a long time. ’The conceptual basis for the Star Soul Forging Scripture is a bit too much like science fiction.’ It was a clear clash between modern science and ancient fantasy, yet the results of its cultivation were real. The core philosophy of the Cultivation Technique was essentially a self-contained hypothesis, but one filled with infinite possibilities.

"Why not give it a shot?"

He was committed now.

He exchanged for the complete Cultivation Technique of the Star Soul Forging Scripture. That very night, with Jueke’s help, Yu Fei opened the dome on the fifth floor of the Geometric Pyramid Realm. Facing the star-filled sky, he began cultivating a spiritual Secret Technique for the first time.

The Star Soul Forging Scripture Cultivation Technique was divided into three volumes: upper, middle, and lower. He began with the introductory section of the upper volume.

In the original version, a Cultivator had to chant mantras, burn incense, and perform ritual bathing to adjust their state. It was a special ceremony meant to help them grasp a fleeting, mystical opportunity.

But after the Cultivation Technique’s core principles were deciphered using modern knowledge, this step was replaced with listening to music.

Yes, you heard that right. Some core concepts, once demystified, are so simple they’re almost comical.

To put it bluntly, the initiation ritual for the Star Soul Forging Scripture was just a way to use various methods to regulate one’s life-force magnetic field and amplify a Martial Artist’s spiritual perception.

They called it "listening to music," but it was actually a collection of nine "Chapters"—disordered audio tracks at different frequencies. When a Cultivator immersed themselves in the sound, their life-force magnetic field would subtly change, making it easier to resonate with certain special energies from the depths of space.

With Jueke’s help, the Geometric Pyramid Realm began playing the nine audio tracks in sequence with full surround sound. Yu Fei sat in the "five centers to heaven" meditation posture as the Cultivation Technique required, sinking into quiet contemplation.

Six Chapters played in a row, yet he felt nothing. If all nine Chapters finished without any stir in Yu Fei’s spirit, it would mean he had no affinity for the Star Soul Forging Scripture and there was no point in forcing it.

The "Spiritual Secret Technique Cultivation Aptitude Survey" wasn’t foolproof, either. Human instinct is incredibly complex and difficult to quantify. The survey was never officially released precisely because it still had many flaws and was skewed by survivorship bias.

It wasn’t until the seventh Chapter that Yu Fei’s mind wavered for a moment. Vague images seemed to flash before his eyes.

"Jueke, keep playing the seventh Chapter on a loop!"

He immediately issued the command. ’This unusual spiritual state proves it’s working.’

"Received, Master!"

The bizarre and uncomfortable cacophony of sounds repeated. Unconsciously, Yu Fei’s Qi Blood began to surge and roar. The spiritual anomalies grew more frequent—a sign that he was on the verge of a breakthrough.

Thanks to his "Linghui" talent, the quality of his soul was naturally a tier higher, putting him on par with an Inner Qi Martial Artist. This, combined with a Spiritual Power foundation three times that of a normal person, was the only reason he could even attempt to cultivate a spiritual Secret Technique while still in the third realm.

Ye Shuping had noticed this unique trait, which was why he had recommended that Yu Fei cultivate a spiritual Secret Technique. Normally, this type of Spell could only be attempted after breaking through to the Inner Qi Realm.

The sooner Yu Fei succeeded in his cultivation, the more resilient his spirit would become, and the greater the benefits he would reap upon advancing to the Inner Qi Realm.

Suddenly, at a certain moment, he seemed to shed the shackles of his physical form and enter a world of dazzling magnificence, a place where countless lights and immeasurable colors floated and danced.

They took endless forms: filaments, ribbons, spheres, rivers, and particles. Their properties were just as varied: cold, domineering, fiery, heavy, and gloomy. This was a world of light.

As he entered this space, he instinctively felt an intimate connection to certain streams of light. But before he could react, an arrow of platinum light pierced his formless body, shockingly cold and sharp.

Yu Fei felt as though an icy blade had run him through. The pain was excruciating, but he couldn’t even scream.

As he recovered his senses slightly, he saw that he had apparently kicked a hornet’s nest. Innumerable, densely packed motes of light of every color swarmed toward him. However, only the smallest lights seemed to be drawn in.

Instantly, a torrent of complex and agonizing sensations washed over him. Burning, electrocution, cutting, piercing—it was as if every form of torture was being inflicted on him at once. Yu Fei’s spiritual form lasted no more than three breaths before popping like a bubble, vanishing from the fantastical ocean of light.

"Ugh..."

Back in the real world, Yu Fei’s brow was tightly furrowed and his face was pale. As soon as he exited his cultivation state, he ordered Jueke to stop the seventh Chapter.

The dome of the Geometric Pyramid Realm slowly closed. Yu Fei got up and returned to the living area on the second floor. All he wanted was a good night’s sleep. The cultivation session had been incredibly brief, yet his mind was utterly exhausted. His thoughts were a complete mess, like a bowl of mush, and he couldn’t think straight at all.

’It seems I’ll have to practice the Star Soul Forging Scripture before bed from now on,’ he thought. ’This thing is one hell of a sleep aid.’

In his deep sleep, Yu Fei actually dreamed. Ever since he’d become proficient in the martial path, he’d always slept soundly until waking naturally. But on this night, he dreamt he had become a beam of light, traveling through boundless darkness, journeying toward the unknown depths of space at the speed of light, on and on, without end.