Great Bamboo Peak.
"Roar?"
"That was... that was just voice training!"
Ye Xuan didn't bat an eyelid as he casually made up an excuse.
He reached over and ruffled Zhang Xiaofan's head, turning his already messy hair into an even bigger bird's nest.
"Master's cultivation has hit a bottleneck lately."
"So he's trying to see if he can use Lion's Roar to force open his Ren and Du Meridians. You wouldn't understand."
Zhang Xiaofan blinked.
Something felt off.
But Seventh Senior Brother had read lots of books and understood all sorts of profound principles. He would never lie to him.
Besides, Master really did yell at people all the time.
Maybe... he really was practicing a technique?
"Oh..."
"Master sure is diligent about his cultivation."
Zhang Xiaofan nodded earnestly.
Little Gray, nestled in his arms, chirped twice as though mocking its master's naivety.
"Alright."
"Don't just stand around. Hurry up and make dinner. I'm starving."
Ye Xuan sent Zhang Xiaofan on his way.
Then he clasped his hands behind his back and leisurely ambled back to his room.
He shut the door.
The playful smile vanished from his face.
Tian Buyi might have been gruff, but his concern was genuine.
Strength.
He still wasn't strong enough.
"System."
Ye Xuan sat cross-legged on the bed and sank his consciousness into his sea of knowledge.
A translucent panel, visible only to him, appeared before his eyes.
[Host: Ye Xuan] [Race: Human Race (Innate Dao Body)] [Realm: Qi Transformation to Spirit Mid-stage] [Cultivation Technique: Heavenly Cycle Qi Cultivation Technique] [Treasures: Myriad Ancient Cauldron (Mid-grade Spirit Tool), Evergreen Sword (Low-grade Spirit Tool)] [Skills: Low-tier Alchemy Mastery, Low-tier Artifact Forging Technique, Compendium of Low-tier Arrays] [Items: Various pills, One Enlightenment Opportunity] [Current Sign-in Location: Refreshing]
His gaze lingered on the Enlightenment Opportunity in