After hearing the Old Man's words, Dao Lord Taichu once again wore a speechless expression. What the Old Man had said left him utterly at a loss for words.
"Couldn't you just say, 'Not bad'? Why did you have to say something like 'a teachable child'? If you couldn't help me cultivate that God-tier Secret Technique, I definitely wouldn't acknowledge you as my master."
That was what Dao Lord Taichu thought, but he did not dare say it directly to the Old Man. If he said it and the Old Man became unhappy, not teaching him the God-tier Secret Technique would be the least of his problems. If the Old Man swatted him to death with a wave of his sleeve again, Dao Lord Taichu would truly have nowhere to cry.
However, Dao Lord Taichu did not reveal anything on the surface. He calmly picked at the dishes before him while looking at the Old Man, waiting for his further explanation.
"Yes. If you want to directly absorb and cultivate this kind of spiritual energy, you must bear the consequences of doing so. In the end, you will become no different from the demon race."
The Old Man continued speaking to Dao Lord Taichu.
"Didn't Master just say there was a cultivation technique that could convert this kind of spiritual energy? With that technique, couldn't I directly absorb and cultivate it?"
Remembering what the Old Man had said earlier, Dao Lord Taichu spoke again.
"I never said there was such a cultivation technique. Besides, this method has other drawbacks. The cultivation speed would certainly be far too slow, and converting it into spiritual energy suitable for your own cultivation would take quite a bit of time."
Hearing Dao Lord Taichu's words, the Old Man hurriedly denied it. Dao Lord Taichu's