A task marked "special."
A special task with no rewards that even occupied time that could have been spent on other tasks. In the eyes of the other disciples, it held little meaning. After all, no one knew what use this Heavenly Fox actually had.
"What a strange task." The Living Buddha also used the word "strange" to describe it.
The Living Buddha smiled and continued asking, "Please forgive my curiosity, but what relationship does this Heavenly Fox have with you, Yu Jing? My Heavenly Eye detected an extremely close connection between you and it."
Yu Jing was already a member of the Yu family, so there was no need to hide anything related to it.
"I'm currently learning a style created by an ancestor of the Yu family. It's called the Heavenly Fox Style... Unfortunately, that ancestor died in a foreign land without accepting a single disciple, leaving no remains behind. The core secrets of this style were completely lost.
"The reason that ancestor of the Yu family was able to create such a style was entirely because he encountered a Heavenly Fox in a secret realm."
"I see. I'm afraid I'm rather ignorant as well; I've never heard of this style... Given your personality, Yu Jing, ordinary cultivation styles could never catch your eye. Could you satisfy my curiosity once more and let me see your physical techniques?"
The Living Buddha extended his right palm. It was sturdy and powerful, covered by a thick membrane of golden light.
"Of course."
Yu Jing did not gather his strength. He simply thrust out one finger.
"Crack..."
His finger struck the Living Buddha's palm. The seemingly casual poke, empowered by the "rotational force," tore open a tiny crack in the membrane of golden light.
"What an unusual physical cultivation technique. I