The next part of the ceremony was choosing a Cultivation Technique and a Weapon.

  We were led to the Imperial Vault, which contained everything from Mortal Grade to Primordial Grade items.

  "Choose wisely, Xian-er," my mother whispered, winking at me. She knew I was going to look for the trashiest book in the room.

  I scanned the shelves. My siblings were "helping."

  "Here, Xian-er, try this 9★ Immortal Grade manual: The 10,000 Sword Destructions," Jianfeng suggested, shoving a glowing book toward me.

  "No," I said, dodging his hand. I dove into a dusty corner and pulled out a yellowed, moth-eaten scroll. It was a 1★ Mortal Grade technique called Basic Breathing for Lazy People.

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  "I choose this!" I declared, holding it high. "It matches my 'Dense Bronze' body perfectly."

  My siblings shared a look. It wasn't a look of disappointment. It was a look of awe.

  "The Basic Breathing manual?" Lu Mingyuan (Chaos Furnace Body) whispered. "The legendary 'Root of All Daos'? He’s going back to the basics to rebuild the very laws of physics!"

  "He’s not just learning a technique," Yueran added, nodding. "He’s going to refine a Mortal technique into a Forbidden Grade one through sheer comprehension. He’s showing us that the weapon doesn't matter, only the man!"

  I looked at the scroll. It was literally a guide on how to inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.

  "I just want to take a nap!" I yelled.

  "Listen to that!" Tianhao cried. "He’s talking about 'Meditation of the Void'! He wants to cultivate even in his sleep! Truly, his work ethic puts us to shame!"