Li Qiye smiled and went on while Bingning was still taken aback: “If I ever enter your system, I can take over it too.”

　　She didn’t believe him at all: “Impossible, you’re an ancestor from Insane Court so you have cultivated its merit laws and scriptures, how can you take over Vermillion? Hmph, maybe by force only by seizing the Vermillion’s nest, but I would be the first to stop you if it ever goes there!” [1]

　　She protested coquettishly with a glare and a touch of worries. Her distrust was reasonable since Li Qiye was not a disciple of her system, so how could he take over them? Just his background alone as an ancestor from Insane Court prevented him from doing so.

　　“Who says I cultivate merit laws from Insane Court?” He smiled, ready to tease the girl some more.

　　“Aren’t you an ancestor there?” She said with a flash of surprise in her eyes.

　　He went on: “An ancestor from Insane Court must cultivate its merit laws? It’s only a position.”

　　“Don’t tell me you’re a fake.” She wondered but quickly let go of this thought because he could control the dao source from Insane Court. Ultimately, there was something off about him, that he didn’t seem to be from this world at all.

　　“I’m the real thing.” He chuckled: “But let’s s.h.i.+ft the topic. Your Martial Ancestor is considered unbeatable in terms of physical combat, but how many people know about the origin of your system and his martial arts abilities, such as the twelve variations.”

　　Her eyes turned bright after hearing about the twelve variations.

　　The twelve variations were the apex techniques of Vermillion, the ultimate merit laws of their progenitor. They encompa.s.sed mental meditation and cultivation methods, not just physical moves. Rumor has it that they represented and were the culmination of his lifelong learnings.

　　Later on, it is said that he pa.s.sed them down to twelve disciples, one each. Because of this, these disciples were called the Twelve Ancestors by their descendants.

　　For a mult.i.tude of reasons, later on, the majority of the variations was lost, leaving behind only five.

　　Some in Myriad Lineage believed that if they could regain the twelve variations, perhaps the Vermillion Martial Court would become the strongest system in this world, surpa.s.sing Yang Radiance.

　　“You have learned three moves but unfortunately, unable to exert their real power. Wait until you become a True Emperor, you will be able to connect the three.” Li Qiye glanced at her and a.s.sessed.

　　“How do you know all of this?” She had no lack of astonishment while speaking with him.

　　Only three out of the five variations that they still had were connected, not the other two. Thus, it was either to do the independent ones or to do the three connected ones.

　　The connected ones were quite powerful, requiring a ma.s.sive amount of energy to empower them. Due to the incomplete nature of what was left behind, training in these variations resulted in all types of deficiencies.

　　For example, Bingning chose the connected three, relying on her innate gifts and willpower for a successful cultivation. However, when actually using them, her energy right now couldn’t finish the entire move, stopping at the first variation.

　　Back during the ambush, she didn’t have a chance to use them before being subdued by Li Qiye.

　　“Just one glance makes it apparent.” Li Qiye said: “Both your talents and dao heart are capable enough. Since you were able to cultivate these incomplete versions, there is a chance in the future to actually finish all twelve after a re-do.”

　　“What… do you mean?” Her eyes batted, instantly understanding the implication.

　　“The future is full of possibilities.” He smiled.

　　She didn’t relent: “You know the twelve variations of the Martial Ancestors? You actually have them?”