Mimicry Training Ground

Mimicry Training Ground

Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, Chen Ming followed the biological clock he had developed over the years and stepped out of his room.

After taking a lap around the courtyard and finding a suitable spot, Chen Ming took a cushion from his Storage Soul Tool and placed it on the ground. Then he sat cross-legged and waited for sunrise.

At first, watching the sunrise had been a habit Chen Ming developed because he wanted to see whether he could imitate Tang San's Purple Demon Eye. After awakening his Martial Soul, as he continued to develop his abilities, Chen Ming gradually gained something from it as well.

Every morning when the sun rose, the Yin Yang Qi between heaven and earth shifted along with it. If he cultivated at that time, he could use the changes in the Yin Yang Qi to obtain a trace of special Soul Power.

After that trace of Soul Power merged into his body, it could slightly enhance his Spiritual Power, regulate the balance between yin, yang, and the five elements within him, and improve the quality of his Soul Power to a certain extent.

Although it looked very similar to the cultivation method of the Purple Demon Eye, the principles were completely different. The Purple Demon Eye gathered the morning glow scattered when the sun first rose, while Chen Ming absorbed the Chaos Qi produced by the cycle of sun and moon.

Although this Chaos Qi was weak in both quality and quantity, and his method of using it was still immature, its effects and potential far surpassed those of the Purple Demon Eye.

Moreover, as time passed and the seasons changed, Chen Ming could sense slight changes in the Chaos Qi he obtained each day.

If he could comprehend the essence of life and death converging, purity and turbidity alternating, and yin and yang blending, Chen Ming felt that he would likely experience an enormous improvement. Put in terms of a martial arts world, he could at least comprehend a divine art of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, with each individual term being equivalent to the complete Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Over the years, whenever Chen Ming could meditate and cultivate at this time, he never missed the precious opportunity. Even a mosquito had meat on it, and this small mouthful of Chaos Qi was far more precious than ordinary Soul Power.

After Chen Ming recorded the changes in the Chaos Qi and absorbed it into his body, movement finally came from a room not far away.

Qin Ming, still bleary-eyed, stretched as he walked out of his room, with a few tears still lingering at the corners of his eyes.

When he saw Chen Ming sitting on the cushion as though he had already completed a round of cultivation, Qin Ming's movements stiffened. He awkwardly lowered his arms, wiped the tears from his eyes, and gave Chen Ming an awkward yet polite smile.

"Ahahaha, Xiao Ming, you're up early. Are you having trouble adjusting to the academy environment?"

"Good morning, Teacher Qin Ming. I am somewhat unaccustomed to the environment, but I rested fine last night. When I was at home, I always got up at this time to begin my daily cultivation."

Chen Ming did not know whether it was an illusion, but after he said that, he felt as if the stiffness around Qin Ming had gotten even worse.

Honestly, it was perfectly normal for Qin Ming to get up at this hour. Even though he came from a lax place like Shrek, he was still extremely strict with his cultivation and had not wasted his talent.

However, being knocked out of combat by a student's Soul Skill yesterday had already made Qin Ming feel humiliated. After a night, he had thought he might feel a little better, only to wake up and immediately see that his student had already finished a round of cultivation...

How could Qin Ming not feel awkward?

Although Chen Ming had spent a long time in the workplace in his previous life, his communication skills had somewhat deteriorated in this life due to rarely interacting with outsiders after awakening his Martial Soul.

Seeing Qin Ming's awkwardness, Chen Ming stood up, put away the cushion, and after a moment of silence, took out a handful of jerky from his Storage Soul Tool and handed half of it to Qin Ming.

"Teacher Qin Ming, have something to fill your stomach first."

"Sure." Qin Ming gave an awkward smile and accepted the jerky Chen Ming offered. He had intended to take a bite to ease the awkwardness, but the moment he did, his eyes lit up.

"This is Soul Beast jerky prepared with medicinal herbs? Not only are the effects quite good, but the taste... it tastes countless times better than what the academy provides?"

"Xiao Ming, what kind of meat is this?"

Qin Ming was not particularly picky about food, but although the jerky provided by Heaven Dou Royal Academy was rich in nutrients, it was truly unbearably terrible. As long as there was even a steamed bun available, practically no one would choose to eat the academy's jerky.

And this was already top-grade stuff that could not be bought on the market. The jerky sold outside was not only worse-tasting, but also less effective.

"This jerky was made from the leg meat of a thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider, prepared with more than ten medicinal herbs and Black Mamba venom... Don't worry, Teacher. The venom has already been removed, so ordinary Soul Masters can eat it too."

"Ahahaha."

Qin Ming laughed awkwardly, but secretly circulated his Soul Power through his body several times.

It was not as though he had never eaten Soul Beast meat before, but he had never heard of anyone eating the legs of a Man Faced Demon Spider.

And in his impression, Black Mamba venom, even if used, should have been used to make medicine or poison, right? How could it be added to food as an ingredient? Wasn't he afraid it would make people sick?

But when he thought of Chen Ming's origins in Biluo City, a city described in the records as "built amid barren mountains, treacherous waters, and Poison System Soul Beasts," Qin Ming felt that he had no grounds to say anything.

After awkwardly finishing the jerky in his hand, Qin Ming used his Soul Power to clean the crumbs from his hands. Then he stepped forward and patted Chen Ming on the shoulder with a sigh.

Although he did not say anything, that look in his eyes seemed to say everything.

Since they had hastily eaten some Man Faced Demon Spider leg meat, Qin Ming simply decided not to wait for breakfast today. After straightening their clothes, the two left the courtyard and headed into the distance.

After walking for roughly three to five minutes, a hidden cave appeared before them. Just as Qin Ming led Chen Ming one step into the cave, a Soul Master whose appearance easily brought helicopters to mind appeared before them with an unhappy expression.

"Old Qin, is this a new student? The Mimicry Training Ground may be important, but there's no need to rush over here before breakfast... At the very least, you should let the kid wake up first, right?"

The dark, burly Soul Master rubbed his eyes and complained for a moment before straightening himself slightly and introducing himself to Chen Ming.

"My name is Niu Dali. Just call me Teacher Niu. Are you a Poison System Soul Master too, or are you just here to join the fun? This isn't a good place. To create the proper mimicry environment, we keep a whole bunch of poisonous creatures inside. It isn't a problem for Poison System Soul Masters, but it's far too dangerous for ordinary Soul Masters. If you haven't thought it through, don't come wandering in here."

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