Chapter 1391 The Sage's Stone

The move Star-Severing was merely Ye Yuan's insight from the first two layers of the Sword Grave.

At that time, his comprehension on the second layer finally triggered a reaction from the Chaos Celestial Scripture, forming the prototype of a sword technique.

Ye Yuan spent a year perfecting it, and thus Star-Severing was born.

However, the sword laws of the first two layers were far from reaching the Great Perfection of the First Heaven of the Sword Dao.

That Star-Severing possessed such power was, on one hand, due to the technique's inherent strength.

On the other hand, it was because of the powerful cultivation method Ye Yuan practiced!

"I see! Ye Yuan, I think you've already guessed part of the reason I called you here today. Since your technique was realized from the Sword Grave, it should remain in the Wumeng Academy to benefit future generations. Of course, the academy will also provide substantial compensation. Would you be willing?" Wen Yiyang said slowly.

Ye Yuan nodded. "Naturally! I have inscribed the essentials of Star-Severing and my insights on the sword dao from these past few years into these two Celestial Star Jades."

As he spoke, Ye Yuan took out two Celestial Star Jades and handed them to Wen Yiyang.

Clearly, Wen Yiyang hadn't expected Ye Yuan to be so straightforward; he paused for a moment before taking the jades.

In the past, when students were asked to hand over techniques they had comprehended, most were reluctant, hoarding them as treasures.

Unexpectedly, Ye Yuan had even prepared the Celestial Star Jades in advance.

Wen Yiyang had been watching Ye Yuan for a long time, but only upon meeting him today did he realize how extraordinary this young man was.

Meticulous in thought, decisive in action, without any hesitation or delay!

Even more rare was Ye Yuan's exceptional comprehension and talent, far surpassing the geniuses in the academy.

Wen Yiyang probed the Celestial Star Jades with his divine sense and briefly scanned their contents. The expression on his face gradually turned solemn.

A first-tier technique was extremely simple for Wen Yiyang.

At his level, even an unfamiliar technique would pose little difficulty for him to execute.

But this Star-Severing gave him a feeling of obscurity and difficulty.

For a moment, he couldn't even fathom its depth!

This shock was naturally no small matter!

"Mm, good! Very good! Truly ingenious! Ye Yuan, for someone so young to possess such comprehension is truly rare!" Wen Yiyang praised with feigned admiration.

After all, he was a great expert at the Half-Step Divine Lord level; how could he lose face before a student by admitting he couldn't quite understand it?

Later, he planned to study this technique thoroughly.

A technique even he couldn't comprehend had indeed piqued his competitive spirit.

Ye Yuan said respectfully, "Thank you for the praise, Headmaster. This disciple was merely fortunate."

Of course, Ye Yuan knew he was pretending. Although Star-Severing was only a technique of the First Heaven of the Sword Dao, it was infused with the Dao charm of the Chaos Celestial Scripture and the crystallized efforts of countless sages of Wumeng Academy—how could it be easily understood?

If it were that simple, how could he, with his strength at the late stage of the Cave Abyss Realm, have defeated Qin Shao, who was half a step into the Heaven Gazing Realm?

Moreover, although Divine Inscriptions could depict the Heavenly Dao, something was inevitably lost in the depiction.

The transmission of a technique can only be grasped intuitively, not explained in words.

Only by truly comprehending its profound meaning can one unleash its full power.

Therefore, Ye Yuan was not actually worried about this technique being passed on.

He was almost certain that currently, no one in Wumeng Academy could truly comprehend this technique.

"Ye Yuan, how about this? Since Star-Severing is not yet perfected, after I report to the City Lord, I will temporarily designate it as a Quasi-Township Guardian Art. As for the reward, I'll give you the standard for a Township Guardian Art: 100,000 contribution points. What do you think?"

Although Wen Yiyang spoke in a consultative tone, it was already beyond question.

Moreover, 100,000 contribution points was indeed a substantial amount in Wumeng Academy.

With these 100,000 points, he would essentially secure first place on the outer academy's contribution stone.

Ye Yuan smiled. "Then I thank the Headmaster! However, could I trouble you to exchange some spirit herbs for me?"

Wen Yiyang was taken aback. "Spirit herbs? Can't you just exchange them yourself?"

Ye Yuan said, "I need a relatively large quantity, and some herbs are uncommon. If I exchange them myself..."

Wen Yiyang understood and nodded. "Alright, give me a list later."

Ye Yuan took out another jade slip. "I've already prepared it."

Wen Yiyang was startled again and couldn't help but laugh. "You kid, you really plan every step! It seems you came prepared!"

Ye Yuan smiled. "Better safe than sorry! You're busy with a thousand matters, Headmaster; it wouldn't be good to trouble you again later."

Wen Yiyang nodded. "Alright, leave it to me. In three days, all students remaining in the academy will assemble to watch you inscribe your name on the Sage's Stone!"

Ye Yuan took his leave, and Wen Yiyang actually felt a sense of relief.

As a great expert at the Half-Step Divine Lord level, he had been half a step behind Ye Yuan at every turn—how frustrating.

"This kid is truly remarkable!" Wen Yiyang praised.

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On the square, several thousand people stood in neat rows.

All eyes looked at the young figure on the high platform with envy.

Of course, some gazes were unfriendly.

For instance, Wang Song and Qin Tian.

The Hall of Fame was the highest honor in Wumeng Academy!

Everyone who left their name on the Sage's Stone had made great contributions to Wumeng Academy and left a brilliant mark in its history.

"Present the Sage's Stone!"

As Wen Yiyang's voice fell, the void trembled, and a massive stone slowly tore through space, appearing before the crowd.

As soon as the Sage's Stone appeared, Ye Yuan's expression also turned solemn.

The aura emanating from it compelled one to worship!

It was a sacred aura!

Ye Yuan slightly activated the power of the Small Divine Mountain to neutralize this aura.

Looking up, golden light rippled on the giant stone, and names shone dazzlingly.

"Bow to the Sage's Stone!"

Wen Yiyang led the way, bowing to the Sage's Stone.

The thousands of students on the square also bowed in salute.

It was evident that their respect came from the heart.

Ye Yuan also bowed his head in worship; these sages were worthy of his bow.

He knew that some of the swords in the Sword Grave were left by these sages.

After the bow, Wen Yiyang declared to the Sage's Stone, "Today, the student Ye Yuan has created the sword technique Star-Severing in the Sword Grave, surpassing the six Township Guardian Arts, and has donated it to the academy—a great merit! I, the current Headmaster Wen Yiyang, humbly request the Sage's Stone to permit Ye Yuan to inscribe his name and enter the Hall of Fame!"

As Wen Yiyang's words fell, the Sage's Stone suddenly blazed with light, and a beam of golden radiance shot out, enveloping Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan's expression stiffened, feeling as if all his secrets were being spied upon.

But at that moment, a terrifying aura erupted from Ye Yuan, suddenly surging upstream and enveloping the Sage's Stone.

"Rumble..."

The Sage's Stone, as if greatly stimulated, trembled violently in the air.