Picture Book Master

Serendipitous Critical Strike, that's wonderful.

Combined with the Resonance Power... even better.

But Xiao Ran is still more than 400 short of 666 Filial Piety Points!

How can I speed up the process of exploiting my Master's resources? That's the question.

Xiao Ran's initial plan was to spend ten thousand or eight thousand Spirit Stone after receiving the Dao Alliance's reward to purchase a batch of high-grade grains for planting, and then buy some divine herbs, high-grade yeast, and Flame Fungus to brew top-quality warm wine.

Wine was of paramount importance to Xiao Ran in fulfilling his filial duty.

Warming the wine not only satisfies the Master's cravings, but also warms his uterus, heals his wounds, and improves his constitution.

Secondly.

We can introduce some entertainment programs to show respect to our Master on a spiritual level.

For example.

Xiao Ran had previously envisioned Three People Fight the Wraith, and there were exactly three people on Sword-Wielding Mountain, no more and no less.

Not only can I entertain my Master and relieve his worries, but I can also win her a sum of money, get rid of her debts, and maybe even earn some Filial Piety Points.

For example...

Xiao Ran could introduce some fantasy stories from his previous life, such as Teasing Loli Continent, Horse Breaks the Sky, and the Return of the Condor Heroes, to amuse his Master.

Wait, maybe I should skip the Return of the Condor Heroes...

Considering his Master's wisdom, Xiao Ran felt that these stories could be presented in the form of comics.

I glanced at the drawing skills in the system Shop; they only Filial Piety Points.

Buy! [Congratulations, host, you have learned: Max level Painting Skill! (Consumes 9 Filial Piety Points, 202 Filial Piety Points Remaining)]

Xiao Ran's mind went blank for a moment, and he was instantly elevated. In just a split second, his Sea of Consciousness was like a starry sky...

He was proficient in all the techniques: outlining, texturing, rubbing, dotting, splashing ink, applying patterns, and creating textures. Xiao Ran suddenly felt a little itchy to use his hands.

With such painting skills, painting a set of Bamboo Tile Three People Fight the Wraith would be a piece of cake.

Besides showing respect to Master, secretly drawing fairy illustrations and keeping them as treasures is also a wonderful thing.

The reason for the itchy hands has been found.

Besides cultivation, cultivators must have some other hobbies, right?

Next, there is another basic skill that Xiao Ran must master—

Spirit Runes!

For example, the dark red and purple pattern between the eyebrows of Martial Aunt Yinyue is a high-level Spirit Runes, which may have the effects of refreshing the mind and beautifying the skin.

In the Cultivation World, Spirit Runes are the foundation for creating restrictions, forming seals, manufacturing talismans, and refining magical artifacts.

Essentially, Spirit Runes are a complete logical system, just like programming languages in Xiao Ran's previous life, which any computer science student must systematically learn.

Among the five major rogue states, the Divine Martial Kingdom is particularly skilled in Spirit Runes techniques.

This is why [Stated Dao] entrusted the task of deciphering the inscription to [Yao] from the Divine Martial Kingdom.

However, if Xiao Ran were to rely on his Master to teach him, it would be an unknown amount of time before he could learn the basic Spirit Runes... It's very likely that Master himself wouldn't know how.

This is very important!

For example, with max-level Spirit Runes technology, Xiao Ran, combined with his Resonance Divine Sense, can instantly understand the operating principles of many spiritual artifacts and seals.

For example, one could try to decipher the inscription.

For example, Xiao Ran suffered a lot of hidden losses because he didn't understand the logic of the Spirit Runes that gathered the Wraith Fog in True Person Baoguo's body.

Having mastered the basic Spirit Runes to the maximum level, Xiao Ran estimated that he could easily create an Android system in the Cultivation World.

He could also design some interesting everyday items and have Sword-Tempering Mountain help manufacture them, so he could give them to his Master to show his filial piety.

For example, there's a drawing board where you can read comics.

Xiao Ran paints with his mind, presenting it as ink-wash Spirit Runes.

Master uses his finger to swipe and turn pages to view.

The drawing is simple, and it's easy to view...

Of course, this was just a random idea that Xiao Ran up with; whether it could be realized was another matter entirely.

Xiao Ran glanced at the system Shop.

High-level Spirit Runes used directly for hand seals, restrictions, and weapon crafting are very expensive.

However, the basic logic of Spirit Runes, just like mortal-level pharmacology and medical skills, is very cheap.

Imprinting won't work, but understanding and design will.

[Max Level Spirit Runes (Basic Logic): Price: 18 Filial Piety Points. Grants mastery of the operational logic of all Spirit Runes codes, error diagnosis, and Spirit Runes design; theoretically, there is no error when imprinting high-level Spirit Runes, but the effect is greatly reduced due to the host's Cultivation Level ... Host, are you sure you want to purchase?]

"Buy!"

[Congratulations, host, you have learned: Max Level Basic Spirit Runes Rune! (Consumed 18 Filial Piety Points, 184 Filial Piety Points Remaining)]

Xiao Ran's mind went blank for a moment, and he was instantly elevated.

In an instant, his Sea of Consciousness became as clear as the starry sky.

Opening my eyes, the way I see the world has changed; it's as if everything can be understood through the logic of Spirit Runes.

He opened the System Space to check the Spirit Runes levels of some items.

Paper kite, trash.

Space Ring, trash.

The disciple's robes were custom-made from the dyehouse in East Floating City; they were rubbish.

The Disciple Sword Spirit Runes pattern and is exceptionally well-forged; it truly lives up to its reputation as a product of Zongzhi Mountain.

The bamboo raft that Master casually wove... Good heavens, although it was not engraved with any Spirit Runes, its simple and crude weaving logic was extremely reasonable.

Is this what talent is? Intuition that's stronger than someone who studies theory?

Finally, Xiao Ran looked at the two broken Broken Sword!

All Spirit Sword have Spirit Runes, some engraved inside the blade and some on the surface of the blade.

Some sword patterns enhance sword control, others improve sharpness, and a few allow one to cast spells directly with the sword.

The sword patterns on the inside of this Broken Sword are ancient, complex, and possess an indescribable ingenuity amidst their Spirit Runes, achieving a state of perfection.

Although its sword pattern only increases the sharpness of the blade, the increase is extremely high.

Ten times, no problem!

Judging solely from the level of sword patterns, it may be even more wondrous than other Heaven Rank Ancient Sword.

No wonder the sect leader's remnant soul said: You have already stood on the Heaven Tier.

The sword's material is rather rare and doesn't seem to be of high grade, but it's extremely tough and shouldn't break easily...

Xiao Ran couldn't immediately discern the reason for its breakage.

In addition, because of the Broken Sword, about half of the Spirit Runes in the middle are missing.

In the realm of Spirit Runes, losing half of something is considered an irreparable loss.

However, given Xiao Ran's max-level Spirit Runes strength, he could try to complete the Spirit Runes.

After the parts were completed, the True Person Moxia to forge the blade. Xiao Ran then slowly nurtured it with his own Spiritual Power, keeping it as his Lifebound Sword.

The Master is recuperating.

Chuyan was in Flamefree City.

The news from the Dao Alliance hasn't come down yet.

Xiao Ran had plenty of time to replenish those thirty percent of Spirit Runes and to create playing Bamboo Tile...

Or draw a notebook.

Hundred Herbs Peak.

Hot Spring Valley.

A gentle breeze rustles the grass, and insects chirp softly.

The Nine Streams flow downstream and merge into a deep pool.

In the wisps of water mist.

On one side was a tall, voluptuous, and fair-skinned figure, holding a wine jug in her hand, creating ripples of wine fragrance.

On one side is a dignified and elegant, smooth and lustrous classically perfect figure, with a unique herbal fragrance.

"You think you can just wipe out a million-level Golden Core Realm Wraith Beast Tide like that? A small mortal town of three million wouldn't be able to do anything to you. Is it really okay to pretend to be injured like this?"

True Person Yinyue shook his head.

Lingzhou Yue's hair was disheveled, with only a single blade of grass tied into a small braid at the back of her head, yet it could not conceal her stunning beauty, which was even more breathtaking than the bright moon above her head.

"I'm not injured, but I'm definitely tired. Can't my apprentice take care of me a little?"

Silver Moon said angrily:

"Why didn't you show any affection for your master when you were his apprentice?"

"Huh, nothing?"

"You call that affection?"

Lingzhou Yue stroked the water's surface, her face filled with reminiscence.

"It feels like it's been ages since we took a bath together like this."

Yinyue picked up the red tea by the pool and took a sip.

"Once someone takes on a disciple, who remembers the master?"

Lingzhou Yue saw Xiao Ran's figure before her eyes, and recalling everything that happened in Flamefree City, she felt a bit overwhelmed.

"I never imagined that this guy was such a passionate young man with a heart for the world. It's just a pity that his strength is too weak. He has stepped onto a stage that he shouldn't be on at his age and with his Cultivation Level. Just thinking about his future makes me, as his master, feel tired."

True Person Yinyue smiled and rolled her eyes at her.

"Are you tired? You seem to be enjoying yourself. I haven't seen you this happy in a long time."

Lingzhou Yue's feet swayed on Yin Yue's ankles.

"I'm so annoyed! It's been almost a day, and the Dao Alliance's reward still hasn't come. I'm almost out of money to buy wine."

Silver Moon squinted, feigning a deep sleep.

"Do you still need to buy your wine? The Dao Alliance has been quite fair in its rewards and punishments in recent years. The more careful you are, the greater the reward will be. However, you should keep a close eye on your disciple. He may become a hot commodity in the future, and countless people will be vying for him."

Lingzhou Yue pursed her lips, then brought over Yin Yue's red tea from afar, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp, her mouth filled with the taste of medicine.

"Don't speak so soon. We still don't know what he'll become. Perhaps I should take him to see the wider world and meet a few of his teachers' wives."