Mad Alchemy, Simplifying the Sky Swallowing Art

However, this did not affect the value of the Sky Swallowing Art.

Lu Chuan couldn't even imagine what kind of existence could create such a terrifying cultivation technique.

An existence like that could probably obliterate the entire Earth with a single finger.

How did Azure Dragon Academy obtain such a profound cultivation technique?

It seemed there were many secrets in this world...

"Why think so much?"

"Let's see how many simplification points the simplified Sky Swallowing Art requires first."

With that thought, Lu Chuan gave the command to the Simplification System to simplify the Sky Swallowing Art.

[Detected High-Grade Cultivation Technique Sky Swallowing Art (Incomplete) (Incomplete), do you wish to spend ten thousand simplification points to simplify it.]

[Note: This cultivation technique is a special type. After simplification, it can coexist with other cultivation techniques and be cultivated simultaneously.]

"Awesome!"

Lu Chuan lacked culture and could only get by with these two words.

Even as an incomplete version, it was already rated as a High-Grade cultivation technique. If it were the complete Sky Swallowing Art, wouldn't it be of the highest grade?

No, it should be something beyond the highest grade.

"Wait!"

"Why are there two 'Incomplete' entries on the panel?"

Lu Chuan frowned, and suddenly, as if realizing something, his eyes widened in shock, "Could it be that the Sky Swallowing Art in the hands of Azure Dragon Academy is also an incomplete version?" Lu Chuan realized that he might have still underestimated the Sky Swallowing Art.

The incomplete Sky Swallowing Art was probably already beyond the highest grade.

As for the complete Sky Swallowing Art, Lu Chuan didn't dare to even think about it.

"Huh?"

"Two cultivation techniques can be cultivated simultaneously?"

Suddenly, Lu Chuan noticed the system's supplementary information.

According to the system's explanation, as long as Lu Chuan simplified the Sky Swallowing Art, he could simultaneously cultivate the Evergreen Spirit Art and the Sky Swallowing Art.

This stunned Lu Chuan.

One must know that no matter how many cultivation techniques a Martial Artist learned, in the end, they could only use one technique for combat and cultivation.

This was an iron rule!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was a rule set by the Heavenly Dao.

And now, Lu Chuan had broken this rule?

"I'm rich!"

"Completely rich!"

"When I have resources, I can use the Sky Swallowing Art to devour them, and when I don't, I can cultivate the Evergreen Spirit Art."

"With both methods, my cultivation speed will absolutely be faster than those who cultivate the Sky Swallowing Art normally!"

"And as I obtain higher-grade cultivation techniques in the future, this gap will only widen!"

Lu Chuan was ecstatic.

This was practically cheating!

Oh, wait, I've always been cheating, so it's fine.

After his elation subsided, Lu Chuan took a deep breath and then got up and walked out of the room. "Within a week, I will gather ten thousand simplification points!"

In Lin City, at Third Middle School's reception hall.

The managers from the three major powers were gathered together.

Lu Chuan, sitting in the main seat, said somewhat sheepishly, "Everyone, I'm sure you all know about my special admission to Azure Dragon Academy."

As soon as he said this, the three managers quickly stood up to congratulate him.

"Congratulations to Master Lu on joining Azure Dragon Academy. May your martial path be prosperous!"

"Likewise, likewise."

After a couple of pleasantries, Lu Chuan stated his purpose, "Our contract definitely can't continue. I believe Manager Zhang should have already spoken to you about this."

"But I'm not someone who forgets old friendships. How about this: over the next week, I will do my best to refine potions."

"Of course, I also hope you can provide some assistance, such as providing me with medicinal ingredients as much as possible and not charging any fees for now."

"After I finish refining the potions, you can deduct the costs from them."

"How about that?"

As soon as he said this, the three managers exchanged glances before quickly responding, "Master Lu, rest assured, the matter of medicinal ingredients will absolutely not delay you."

With a few people vouching for him, Lu Chuan felt at ease refining medicine.

Considering the selling price of the Spirit Gathering Potion, accumulating ten thousand Simplification Points within a week shouldn't be difficult.

In the following days, just as Lu Chuan had said, he spent all his time in the laboratory.

Meanwhile, the medicinal ingredients from the three major powers were delivered to the laboratory by the boxload.

The laboratory was buzzing with activity.

Outside the laboratory, the news of Lu Chuan's special recruitment by Azure Dragon Academy spread like wildfire.

Nearly every person in Lin City wore a jubilant smile, sharing in the honor as if they were the ones specially recruited.

This was understandable.

After all, Azure Dragon Academy was a prestigious institution, and the people of Lin City usually only saw them on the news.

Being specially recruited by such an entity, the people of Lin City couldn't muster even a shred of jealousy.

The gap was too vast, so vast that even feeling angry or jealous would be elevating themselves.

In the comprehensive office of the City Guardian's mansion.

Father Lu, who was then the deputy director of the office, received the appointment letter in a daze.

His superior's words still echoed in his mind.

"You've done a good job, and we've decided to promote you to Director of the Office."

This left Father Lu completely bewildered.

Ever since he became deputy director, he hadn't done any real work, spending his days drinking tea and reading newspapers. And this was considered doing a good job?

However, Father Lu understood that his promotion was entirely thanks to his son, Lu Chuan.

If Lu Chuan hadn't been specially recruited by Azure Dragon Academy, how could he possibly have been promoted to Director?

"I never imagined I'd benefit from my son's success."

After a wry smile, Father Lu accepted the position of Director with a clear conscience.

What, not happy about it?

Well, go have a son like Lu Chuan then!

Time flew by, and without realizing it, only one day remained until the week Chu Feng had set.

And over these past six days, Lu Chuan, who had been making potions day and night, had finally gathered ten thousand Simplification Points.

After bathing and changing, washing the medicinal scent from his body, Lu Chuan entered the closed-door cultivation room and said softly, "Simplify Sky Swallowing Art."

[Simplifying Sky Swallowing Art... Simplification successful!]

[Sky Swallowing Art - Consume Myriad Races' Flesh and Blood!]

"Huh?"

"Why is it so normal this time?"

Lu Chuan had expected that after simplification, he would be made to eat some food with the word "spirit" in it. He hadn't anticipated being told to consume the flesh and blood of myriad races.

This seemed quite similar to the effects of the Sky Swallowing Art.

"Could it be that the higher the grade of the cultivation technique, the closer the simplified version is to its original form?" Lu Chuan speculated.

But unfortunately, Lu Chuan had no way to verify his guess.

He could only wait for an opportunity in the future.

"Next, I'll find a way to achieve basic proficiency in the Sky Swallowing Art."

The flesh and blood of myriad races were also sold in some large merchant guilds.

After all, the flesh and blood of myriad races contained abundant spiritual energy, and consuming it for an extended period was beneficial for cultivation.

This saved Lu Chuan some effort.

After searching for "Consume Myriad Races' Flesh and Blood" on the trading platform, Lu Chuan began to browse.

First, he ruled out anything humanoid.

Lu Chuan really couldn't bring himself to eat that.

Secondly, nothing unpalatable.

Since the Simplification System hadn't specified any particular race, he naturally wanted to choose the tastiest options.

After some selection, Lu Chuan locked onto his target.

Thousand Mountain Bull!

The Thousand Mountain Bull tasted similar to beef from Earth, and the cooking methods for beef could be applied to it as well, making it the perfect choice for Lu Chuan.