Chapter 332: Chapter 331- Spirit Core Formation realm Grey’s mind immediately drifted back to the moment he had comprehended the ancient technique.
It had come from the mysterious old man who guarded a collection of mysterious stone slabs within the crimson world where the Soul Ascendancy Realm expert had fallen.
After comprehending the technique, Grey had naturally attempted to activate it. However, to his surprise, nothing happened.
Well, almost nothing.
The only reaction he received was a slight stirring from the small nail embedded within his mind.
At first, Grey had been confused. The technique had clearly entered his consciousness, yet it seemed completely unusable.
It wasn’t until later that he arrived at a possible conclusion.
The ancient technique likely required an activation process before it could be used.
Fortunately, this wasn’t an unfamiliar concept.
Almost every Emperor-level cultivation art in his possession had required some form of activation energy before its true power could be displayed. Some required blood essence, some demanded spiritual intent, while others needed special treasures or unique environmental conditions.
The real problem wasn’t understanding that the technique needed activation.
The problem was figuring out what exactly could activate it.
And despite thinking about it repeatedly during the past several months, Grey had been unable to find an answer.
"No. It’s not that I can’t think of anything."
Grey slowly shook his head.
Although he had deliberately avoided dwelling on the matter, a vague feeling had lingered within him ever since he obtained the technique.
To activate it, he would likely need to wield a portion of the world’s power.
The power of the world.
A force that stood far above ordinary spirit energy.
Only cultivators who had entered the Spirit Core Formation Realm could begin touching that level of power.
Whether it was Qi Accumulation or Foundation Establishment cultivators, they still relied primarily on spirit energy and the strength of their physical bodies to fight.
They simply weren’t qualified to manipulate the world’s power.
"But if that’s true..."
Grey narrowed his eyes slightly.
"The old man specifically said there was only one technique I could comprehend at my current realm."
A thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
"If he knew I couldn’t use it yet, why would he give it to me in the first place?"
The more he thought about it, the more contradictory it seemed.
The old man had spoken with certainty.
His words had not sounded like those of someone making a mistake.
For several moments, Grey silently pondered the issue.
Eventually, he exhaled softly.
"There’s no point jumping to conclusions."
"Perhaps there really is a way to activate it while still in the Foundation Establishment Realm."
A faint glimmer appeared in his eyes.
"Or perhaps the old man was interpreting information that was already outdated."
After all, according to the records he had learned, thousands of years had passed since the dreadful descent of God.
Over such an immense period of time, countless things changed.
Cultivation systems evolved and were influenced due to the appearance of corrosive substance.
Techniques and arts were modified, while knowledge was lost and rediscovered.
It wasn’t impossible that the requirements of the ancient technique had changed after Go descended. In fact... it was very possible.
After reaching this conclusion, Grey stopped dwelling on the matter.
No amount of speculation would give him answers.
Only time would.
Several minutes later, he adjusted his course and continued his journey toward Sky Mist City.
He had been absent from the sect for many months.
At this point, he wouldn’t be surprised if he had already been removed from his position as vice-captain.
Although the captain had promised to handle everything, Grey wasn’t foolish enough to place complete trust in someone else’s assurances.
Besides...
There was another reason he wanted to return.