But that did not affect the value of the Sky Swallowing Art.
As for what kind of existence could create such a terrifying cultivation art, Lu Chuan did not even dare to imagine it.
Such an existence could probably wipe out the entirety of Blue Star with a single finger.
How could Azure Dragon Academy have obtained such a profound cultivation art?
It seemed this world held quite a few secrets...
"Why am I thinking so much?"
"I should first see how many Simplification Points it takes to simplify the Sky Swallowing Art."
With that thought, Lu Chuan issued the command for the Simplification System to simplify the Sky Swallowing Art.
Detected high-grade cultivation art Sky Swallowing Art (fragment) (fragment). Consume 10,000 Simplification Points to simplify it? Note: This cultivation art is a special cultivation art. After simplification, it can coexist with other cultivation arts and operate simultaneously.
"Awesome!"
Lu Chuan was uncultured; two words were enough for him to conquer the world.
A mere fragment had already been rated as a high-grade cultivation art. If this were the complete Sky Swallowing Art, would it not be something at the pinnacle grade?
No, it should be something above pinnacle grade.
"Wait!"
"Why are there two 'fragments' on the panel?"
Lu Chuan frowned. Then, as if he had thought of something, horror flickered in his eyes. "Could it be that the Sky Swallowing Art in Azure Dragon Academy's possession is also a fragment?"
Lu Chuan realized that he seemed to have still underestimated the Sky Swallowing Art.
That fragment of the Sky Swallowing Art was likely already something above pinnacle grade.
As for the complete Sky Swallowing Art, Lu Chuan did not dare to think about it at all.
"Huh?"
"Two cultivation arts can actually operate at the same time?"
Lu Chuan suddenly noticed the system's additional note.
According to the system's explanation, as long as Lu Chuan simplified the Sky Swallowing Art, he could operate both the Evergreen Spirit Art and the Sky Swallowing Art.
That gave Lu Chuan quite a scare.
After all, no matter how many cultivation arts a martial artist learned, in the end, they could only use one cultivation art for battle and cultivation.
This was an ironclad rule!
It would not even be an exaggeration to call it a rule laid down by the Heavenly Dao.
Yet now, Lu Chuan had broken that rule?
"I've struck it rich!"
"I've completely struck it rich!"
"When I have resources, I can use the Sky Swallowing Art to devour them. When I don't, I can cultivate with the Evergreen Spirit Art."
"With both running together, my cultivation speed will definitely be faster than that of someone cultivating the Sky Swallowing Art normally!"
"And as I obtain higher-grade cultivation arts in the future, that gap will only grow wider and wider!"
Lu Chuan was consumed by wild joy.
This was practically cheating!
Oh, right, I've been cheating all along. Then it's fine.
After his ecstasy subsided, Lu Chuan took a deep breath. He then rose and walked out of the room. "Within a week, I'll gather 10,000 Simplification Points!"
Lin City, Third Middle School, reception hall.
The managers of the three major factions had gathered there.
Lu Chuan sat in the seat of honor and said somewhat awkwardly, "Everyone, I imagine you already know that I've been specially recruited by Azure Dragon Academy."
The moment he said this, the three managers hurriedly stood and offered their congratulations.
"Congratulations to Master Lu on joining Azure Dragon Academy. May your martial fortunes flourish from this day onward!"
"Likewise, likewise."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Chuan explained his purpose. "Our contract definitely can't continue. I believe Manager Zhang has already told you that."
"But I'm not someone who forgets old ties. How about this? Over the next week, I'll do my utmost to brew potions."
"Of course, I also hope you can offer some assistance—for example, provide me with as many medicinal ingredients as possible and waive the fees for now."
"Once I've brewed the potions, you can deduct the costs from the proceeds."
"What do you think?"
As soon as he said this, the three managers exchanged glances, then hurriedly replied, "Rest assured, Master Lu. The medicinal ingredients will absolutely not hold you back."
With their assurances, Lu Chuan could brew potions without worry.
Given the selling price of Spirit Gathering Potions, gathering 10,000 Simplification Points within a week should not be difficult.
Over the following days, just as Lu Chuan had said, he spent every day soaking in the laboratory.
At the same time, crates upon crates of medicinal ingredients from the three major factions were delivered to the laboratory.
The laboratory was a blazing hive of activity.
Outside the laboratory, news that Lu Chuan had been specially recruited by Azure Dragon Academy spread without wings.
Almost every person in Lin City wore a radiant smile, sharing glory and shame as one, as though they themselves had been specially recruited.
That was only natural.
After all, Azure Dragon Academy stood high above them. In their daily lives, Lin City's residents could only catch glimpses of its people in the news.
When someone was specially recruited by such an existence, Lin City's people could not summon even a trace of envy.
The gap was simply too vast—so vast that even anger and jealousy would be giving themselves too much credit.
City Guard Mansion, General Office.
Father Lu, then serving as deputy director of the office, accepted the letter of appointment with a blank expression.
His superior's words still echoed in his ears.
"You've done well. We've decided to promote you to office director."
Father Lu was utterly dumbfounded.
Ever since becoming deputy director, he had not done any work at all. Other than drinking tea, he read newspapers. And that counted as doing well?
Still, Father Lu understood that the reason for his promotion was his son, Lu Chuan.
If Lu Chuan had not been specially recruited by Azure Dragon Academy, how could he possibly have been promoted to director?
"I never expected to bask in my son's glory."
After a bitter laugh, Father Lu accepted the position of director with a clear conscience.
What, you don't like it?
Then go have a Lu Chuan of your own!
Time flashed by, and before they knew it, only one day remained of the one-week deadline Chu Feng had set.
Over those six days, Lu Chuan had brewed potions day and night without rest, finally gathering 10,000 Simplification Points.
After bathing and changing clothes, washing away the medicinal smell from his body, Lu Chuan entered the Seclusion Chamber and softly said, "Simplify the 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 assumed that after simplification, it would make him eat something with the word "spirit" in it. He had not expected it to be devouring the flesh and blood of the Ten Thousand Races.
It seemed rather similar to the Sky Swallowing Art's original effect.
"Could it be that the higher the grade of a cultivation art, the closer its simplified form is to the original?" Lu Chuan guessed.
Unfortunately, Lu Chuan had no way to verify that guess.
He could only wait for a chance in the future.
"Next, I need to find a way to get the Sky Swallowing Art started."
The flesh and blood of the Ten Thousand Races was sold by some large chambers of commerce.
After all, the flesh and blood of the Ten Thousand Races contained abundant spiritual energy. Consuming it over time also benefited the growth of one's cultivation.
That saved Lu Feng quite a bit of trouble.
After searching for flesh and blood of the Ten Thousand Races on the trading platform, Lu Chuan began browsing.
First, humanoid races were immediately excluded.
Lu Chuan really could not bring himself to eat that stuff.
Second, nothing that tasted bad.
After all, the Simplification System had not specified any particular race, so naturally he had to choose something tasty.
After some selection, Lu Chuan locked onto his target.
Thousand Mountain Bull!
The meat of the Thousand Mountain Bull tasted similar to beef on Blue Star, and it could be cooked the same way as beef. For Lu Chuan, it could not have been more suitable.
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