This showed that the Heavenly Tome was certainly one of the keys to awakening. However, my Tribulation-Heralding Fortune had shown no sign of awakening in me at all. How disappointing. Could this thing not be part of the system?
And the Innate Nine Sons and Acquired Nine Sons could coexist. One was the original Nine Sons, while the other borrowed a path to manifest the Nine Sons. Although the borrowed power was the same, the size of the channel still mattered. The Innate was unquestionably stronger than the Acquired, though this should depend on one's foundation. If one's foundation was solid and one's strength formidable, then when the energy was amplified, the resulting power would be extraordinary. The reverse was likewise true.
Take Li Poxiao, for example. After awakening the Innate Immortal Path, he was far more formidable than Yun Xingzhui. The power he displayed was practically terrifying. If I had not used the Origin-Creation Method I had comprehended through my Tribulation-Heralding Fortune, I would certainly have faced a bitter struggle.
Just as I was delving into the relationship between the Innate and the Acquired, Shaozi had somehow appeared in front of me, looking utterly crestfallen.
"You lost?" I had not noticed the final clash of Sword Songs. Because I had been distracted for an instant, the match had already ended, leaving my expression somewhat stiff.
"It seems you didn't watch my match, Master?" Shaozi sent me, disappointed.
"I suddenly started thinking about something important. Sorry, I really didn't notice that the winner would be decided so quickly." I gave a wry smile.
"Hmph. I thought you would pay a little more attention to me." Shaozi looked thoroughly depressed.
"You won?" I smiled. Looking around, I found that most people were smiling at Shaozi, and quite a few even looked