Chapter 911 - 142: Thousand Mechanism Sect’s Probing (2)

"It’s not that its power isn’t top-notch, it’s just that these two cultivation techniques seem somewhat familiar, and their names are quite peculiar."

"What names?"

"Great Derivation Divine Skill and Great Soul Suppressing Technique."

"Great Derivation Divine Skill and Great Soul Suppressing Technique? Are these two cultivation techniques related?"

Yin Yue was also surprised; she was aware of many top Divine Soul techniques within the Flame Dynasty but had never heard of these two.

Using "Great" as a name, how confident must the creator of these two techniques have been in their power?

Such top-tier Divine Soul techniques are generally created by strong martial artists in the Myriad Phenomena Realm. As a strong martial artist in the Myriad Phenomena Realm, one would never boast grandly in the name of a technique, usually without the word "Great."

Unless the power of the technique is indeed extremely strong, in the eyes of the creator martial artist in the Myriad Phenomena Realm, it could crush other techniques.

But if truly reached such a level, like the Divine Control Record of Thousand Mechanism Sect, it wouldn’t be unknown.

"You can take a look."

Lin Chen handed the jade scroll to Yin Yue, having agreed with the Li Family that these two techniques must not be transmitted to others. This meant not passing them on for others to cultivate, but considering Yin Yue’s identity and status, she wouldn’t secretly cultivate them.

After nearly a year of interaction with Yin Yue, Lin Chen had some understanding of the Moon Soul Race. Due to the special talents of their race, especially the royal family, they generally wouldn’t cultivate a martial artist’s techniques. Each royal family member had a powerful technique that only they could cultivate.

Yin Yue took the jade scroll, and after a cup of tea’s time, she placed it back on the table and gracefully asked Lin Chen, "Did you already cultivate the Divine Control Record and even succeed?"

Back in Linhu Village, Poyang County, Yin Yue had her doubts, but at that time Lin Chen was in the East Sea Territory, so even if he wanted to cultivate, he couldn’t access the Divine Control Record technique, thus she dismissed her guesses, thinking Lin Chen had cultivated some other powerful Divine Soul technique.

But now, she changed her mind.

"Why do you ask that?"

Lin Chen was taken aback, not expecting Yin Yue to ask such a question at this moment.

"You should answer whether you have or not, preferably without concealment, because it’s crucial to my subsequent analysis."

After a few moments of silence, Yin Yue realized the answer, but precisely because she knew the answer, doubt surged in her eyes.

Where did Lin Chen acquire the Divine Control Technique’s cultivation method?

To her knowledge, Lin Chen had directly gone to Canglan Sect from the East Sea, never having visited the Thousand Mechanism Domain, thus having no opportunity to access the Divine Control Technique. As for interactions with Thousand Mechanism Sect’s disciples, he only had contact with Zeng Xi.

But at Zeng Xi’s stage, he likely hadn’t begun cultivating the Divine Control Technique. Even if Zeng Xi had started cultivating it, he wouldn’t dare disclose it to Lin Chen.

Keeping doubts to herself, Yin Yue took a deep breath and said, "These two techniques aren’t really called Great Derivation Divine Skill and Great Soul Suppressing Technique. Their actual names are Soul Inference Technique and Soul Shocking Technique. If we’re counting the full names, they should be Divine Soul Inference Technique and Divine Soul Shocking Technique."

"What?"

Lin Chen’s eyes shrank fiercely, Divine Soul Inference Technique and Divine Soul Shocking Technique... The names said it all.

"You’ve guessed correctly; these two techniques evolved from the Divine Control Record. It was the strong within Thousand Mechanism Sect who created these techniques." Yin Yue said quietly, "Not to mention the Li Family could never have obtained these two techniques, even if they did, do you think they would dare let you cultivate them?"

Lin Chen fell silent. Unless the Li Family was courting destruction, they wouldn’t leak Thousand Mechanism Sect’s top techniques.

"However, ordinary people might not be able to recognize these two techniques. I can distinguish them because my family happened to mention these two techniques; the description was very similar to what the jade scroll recorded, so there’s no possibility of error."

Lin Chen tapped his fingers on the stone table, spoke after a moment: "Are you saying the Li Family deliberately gifted these two techniques?"

"The Li Family didn’t do it deliberately, but the person who made the Li Family send these techniques certainly did it on purpose." Yin Yue looked at Lin Chen: "As the sect’s foundation technique, the Divine Control Record... Even if not exhibited, outsiders might not perceive it, but Thousand Mechanism Sect would certainly know."

Lin Chen understood Yin Yue’s implication; someone from Thousand Mechanism Sect noticed, or at least suspected, he cultivated the Divine Control Technique, hence provided him with these two techniques as a test.

The white-haired elder?

In his mind, Lin Chen recalled the white-haired elder sitting at the forefront during the Alchemy Competition.

Soon, Lin Chen arrived at a judgment.

That white-haired elder probably had suspicions but wasn’t entirely certain; otherwise, there wouldn’t be a need to test him in this manner.

The techniques were deliberately re-recorded into jade scrolls, and their names changed, with the intention of enticing him to cultivate them. Once successfully cultivated, it meant proving he had cultivated the Divine Control Record.

How dangerous! Thankfully Yin Yue discovered it; otherwise, he would’ve walked into the trap.

"So if I don’t cultivate these two Divine Soul techniques, even if it doesn’t completely dispel Thousand Mechanism Sect’s suspicions, at least they won’t have evidence, and after the Alchemy Competition concludes, after receiving the rewards, it’s time to swiftly vanish."

"After receiving the rewards, you aim to claim first place?"

Yin Yue’s eyes widened when she heard Lin Chen’s words, filled with disbelief.

"Do you think I’m too unrealistic?"

Seeing Yin Yue’s astonishment, Lin Chen thought she considered his ambition to compete for first place might be overly ambitious.