Song Daren's Shock!

Qingyun Mountain Path.

"Sigh, forget it."

"Since we met, it's fate."

"But let's get this straight, I can't guarantee you can stay."

"How about this, let me check your bone structure first."

"If you have no talent at all, then you should head down the mountain early, find a livelihood in the mortal world, it's better than wasting your years on the mountain."

Song Daren shook his head, as if convincing himself.

This was already the limit of what Song Daren could do.

If this child was a waste.

Then giving him some silver taels to send him down the mountain would be acting with utmost benevolence.

If his talent was acceptable, even if it was just mediocre.

Bringing him back as a utility disciple, his Master probably wouldn't say anything.

"Thank you, Immortal Brother!"

Ye Xuan was overjoyed.

He'd guessed right!

He quickly let go of Song Daren's thigh and stood up straight.

Although he only reached Song Daren's waist, he struck a pose as if ready to be inspected.

Actually.

Ye Xuan's heart was also pounding.

Because he had no idea what state his body was in after transmigrating.

What if he had a talentless beginner's start, then he'd just have to sell sweet potatoes down the mountain.

But this was transmigration!

What transmigrator was truly talentless?

On the other side.

Song Daren extended his rough hand and gently placed it on Ye Xuan's slender shoulder.

"Bear with it."

"It might feel a bit numb."

As soon as he finished speaking.

A warm current flowed from Song Daren's palm into Ye Xuan's body.

Ye Xuan felt his whole body tremble, as if countless ants were crawling in his veins, itchy and slightly numb.

Song Daren closed his eyes, his brow furrowed.

Initially.

His expression was casual, even contemplating how to tactfully persuade the child to leave later.

After all, among mortals, those with cultivation talent were one in ten thousand.

Finding a child in the wilderness with talent?

That was ridiculous.

However.

The next second.

Song Daren's honest, square face suddenly froze.

Then.

His eyes snapped open, his pupils shrinking to the size of needle tips, as if he had seen something incredibly unbelievable and terrifying.

"This... how is this possible?!"

Song Daren exclaimed, his voice cracking.

His spiritual energy had just entered the child's body, intending to just go through the motions, circulating through the meridians.

But who knew!

That spiritual energy was like a mud ox entering the sea...

No!

It was like dry tinder meeting a raging fire!

This child's meridians were unbelievably wide!

No!

Not just spacious!

In Song Daren's perception.

Within this small body, all the meridians were actually clear and unobstructed!

Without any impurities!

The meridians of ordinary people are like clogged narrow country roads.

Cultivators need to spend decades of hard work to gradually open and widen them.

But this child...

His entire body's meridians were practically an eighteen-lane highway!

And.

What was even more terrifying was.

This child's body seemed to possess an almost greedy affinity for spiritual energy.

Before Song Daren could even guide the spiritual energy he inputted, it was already joyfully circulating within those meridians on its own, even beginning to draw the spiritual energy from Song Daren's body in reverse!

Star Absorbing Great Method?!

Song Daren's hand trembled in fright, and he almost withdrew his spiritual energy.

But this suction force wasn't overbearing; instead, it exuded a neutral and peaceful Dao charm.

The mountain wind around them suddenly stopped.

The sparse spiritual energy drifting in the air seemed to be summoned, and it began to converge madly towards Ye Xuan's side.

Ye Xuan felt like a vacuum cleaner.

Although he couldn't see.

He could feel something around him desperately trying to enter his body, warm and comfortable, making him want to hum.

He secretly raised his eyes and glanced at Song Daren.

This glance startled him.

He saw that the honest and kind Senior Brother's face was currently flushed red, his mouth agape wide enough to fit a duck egg.

The way he stared at him was like a wolf who had been single for thirty years suddenly seeing a peerless beauty.

That kind of fervor.

That kind of disbelief.

That expression like he had just won the lottery jackpot.

"Hiss--"

Song Daren took half a step back, looking at Ye Xuan as if he were a monster.

"Innate Dao Body?"

"No..."

"This is even purer than the Innate Dao Body described in ancient texts!"

Song Daren felt his heart doing a disco in his chest.

In the two thousand years since the Qingyun Sect was founded, they had never heard of such a monster!

This wasn't just a seedling for cultivation!

This was clearly a monstrous prodigy born for cultivation!

If ordinary geniuses were like fine jade!

Then this child was like a He Shi Bi that hadn't been carved yet!

With just a little guidance, even without strenuous cultivation, his cultivation base would probably skyrocket!

"This time..."

"This time, I've really struck gold!"

Song Daren swallowed, his Adam's apple rolling with difficulty.

The desolate scene of Great Bamboo Peak instantly flashed in his mind, along with his Master's disappointed gaze.

If he brought this child back...

His Master would probably wake up laughing in his dreams, right?

No!

His Master wouldn't just wake up laughing!

He might!

He might even take out all of Great Bamboo Peak's savings to help this child establish his Foundation!

"Immortal Brother?"

"I... I'm not good enough?"

Seeing Song Daren's startled expression, Ye Xuan was actually overjoyed inside.

But on his face, he still had to pretend to be anxious and on the verge of tears.

He had to put on a complete act!

"Who says you're not good enough!"

Song Daren roared, startling Ye Xuan.

The senior disciple grabbed Ye Xuan's shoulders with a strength that seemed like he wanted to embed him into his flesh, his large eyes glowing green.

"You're good!"

"You're too good!"

"If you're not good enough, then no one in this world is!"

"Let's go! Come up the mountain with me!"

Song Daren stopped wasting words, almost forgetting to even pick up the bag of supplies he had purchased.

He had only one thought now.

Get back to the mountain quickly!

He had to rush back to Great Bamboo Peak at the fastest speed possible!

He absolutely could not let that old Daoist Cang Song from Dragon Head Peak see!

He definitely couldn't let the Sect Master True Person from Heaven-Piercing Peak notice!

This uncut jade had to belong to the Tian family!

"But... my legs are weak..."

Ye Xuan said weakly.

"It's fine! I'll carry you!"

Without another word, Song Daren directly slung Ye Xuan onto his back.

The next moment.

The crimson Immortal Sword let out an excited hum, carrying the figures of one large and one small person, and shot madly in the direction of Great Bamboo Peak.

The wind howled.

Ye Xuan lay on Song Daren's broad back, feeling the rapidly increasing altitude.

He quietly looked back, gazing at the forest below shrinking rapidly.

The corners of his mouth finally couldn't help but split into a wide grin.

Qingyun Sect, here I come!

And Song Daren in front was currently riding the sword and grinning foolishly in the wind.

"Heh heh..."

"Master, you'd better praise me well this time..."

"Heh heh heh..."

His laughter scattered with the strong wind, carrying a foolish and proud air of having struck a great bargain.