Wood Ox Swordsman's Heartwarming Gloves

[Perhaps I should try getting a pair of gloves?] Song Shuhang thought to himself.

Based on his current understanding of the 'Appraisal Technique' secret method, to trigger this technique, his hand must first touch the object being appraised.

Then, when his gaze is fixed on this 'object', or when he becomes curious about this 'object', there is a high chance that the Appraisal Secret Method will be triggered!

'Finger contact' is the first condition. In this way, if he is wearing gloves, his fingers will be isolated from 'things', which can reduce the chance of the 'Appraisal Technique' spell being triggered to some extent.

At most, you might bleed a little or get a minor injury while putting on gloves. Just bear with it and it'll pass!

Perhaps this method will work!

"What are you thinking about?" Senior Sister Ye asked, noticing Song Shuhang's thoughtful expression.

So, Shuhang shared his thoughts with Senior Sister Ye.

"Gloves? If you need gloves, I happen to have a pair here! I don't know where they came from, but a month ago, when I woke up from my seclusion, there was a pair of gloves with me. Because it felt a bit strange, I kept these gloves. Try them on and see if they fit." Senior Sister Ye said, reaching out and pressing her hand on her bracelet. The next moment, she took out a pair of white gloves from it.

A spatial artifact bracelet! This is a rare treasure. Even Fifth-Grade Spirit Emperor couldn't acquire such a piece of equipment even if they went bankrupt.

Senior Sister Ye took out the gloves, which looked quite old. They weren't magical artifacts, so Senior Sister Ye immediately gave them to Shuhang.

"Thank you, Master Ye... Si, I'll try them on." Song Shuhang happily accepted the white gloves, mentally preparing for the 'appraisal'.

However, this time, the mysterious 'Appraisal Technique' was not activated.

It seemed to look down on the gloves, as if it didn't think they were worth its 'appraisal'.

Song Shuhang: "..."

Are you kidding me?!

Even if you don't activate it on your own initiative, I'm still going to activate it just once.

So, Song Shuhang began to recall the scene of 88,888 voices, his gaze fixed intently on the gloves.

At the same time, he silently thought to himself: [I'm very curious about these gloves; I want to know their origin and composition!]

A moment later... the secret technique was successfully activated.

Several thin wounds appeared on Shuhang's right wrist.

The bandage on his right hand was still in place; the blood had only stained the bandage.

The pain stimulated Shuhang's nerves, and he grimaced.

Then, the rune in his eyes landed on the glove and transformed into a clock.

The clock hands reversed... and the runes returned to Song Shuhang's eyes.

[Heart Gloves. These gloves were left behind at the Jadewater Pavilion six hundred years ago by a swordsman known as Wooden Ox. They were hand-woven by his lover, Wing Fairy, from Ice Silkworm Silk, and every stitch is imbued with Wing Fairy love. Wearing them will bring you good luck!]

The lover's gloves, brimming with affection... That Wood Ox Swordsman accidentally left the gloves behind six hundred years ago, he'll probably be kneeling on a washboard when he gets back, right? No, it seems kneeling on the 'Infinite Vajra Durian' is popular in the Cultivation World.

Song Shuhang once saw a senior in the "Nine Provinces Number One Group" forward a news article from the Cultivator World. He remembered that the article was about the sect leader of the Cultivation World "Southern Everlasting Sword Sect of the Four Sects of the Sword Gate" who had a conflict with his wife. The sect leader made a harsh statement that he would sever ties with his wife. But later... the poor sect leader had been kneeling on the "Infinite Vajra Durian" for a whole day.

Shuhang had never seen what the 'Infinite Vajra Durian' looked like, but he imagined it must be even more imposing than a regular durian.

The pain in his wrist made Song Shuhang grimace again.

He came to his senses.

At the same time, a question lingered in her mind: [These gloves were left behind by the Wood Ox Swordsman, who visited the Jadewater Pavilion six hundred years ago. Why did Senior Sister Ye only obtain them a month ago? Moreover, Senior Sister Ye has no idea about the origin of these gloves?]

Song Shuhang just thought about it briefly and didn't ask any further questions.

He quickly put on the 'Heart Gloves'.

The size was just right; the Wood Ox Swordsman's hand was about the same size as his!

Since that's the case, Shuhang will accept these 'Heart Gloves' without hesitation... If he has the chance to meet this 'Wood Ox Swordsman' senior after leaving the Jadewater Pavilion, he will definitely remember to return the gloves to him!

The 'Heart Gloves' are woven from Ice Silkworm Silk, making them feel as light as a feather when worn. Shuhang tried moving his fingers, and the Ice Silkworm Silk gloves hardly affected their dexterity.

The only downside is that the gloves themselves are relatively cool, and your hands may feel a bit stiff after wearing them for a long time.

"Very nice gloves," Song Shuhang praised.

Senior Sister Ye smiled and squinted her eyes—don't be fooled by the fact that Senior Sister Ye cultivates the <Heaven's Weeping Canon>, she is actually a very cheerful girl most of the time.

After putting on gloves, Song Shuhang couldn't wait to touch the lamp, the floor, the stool, and the crystal around him.

Then, he took out the Soul-Sealing Ice Pearl, various pills, Talisman Treasure, the Puppet Silver Dragon, and so on from his 'Inch-Shrinking Bag', touching them one by one.

Touching the Soul-Sealing Ice Pearl has no effect!

Touching the pills and Talisman Treasure had no effect!

Touching the Puppet Silver Dragon didn't produce any reaction!

After thoroughly examining everything in the 'Inch-Shrinking Bag,' there was no sign that the Appraisal Secret Method was about to be triggered!

"It works!" Song Shuhang said happily.

While it's unknown whether a pair of gloves can completely block the 'Appraisal Technique' secret method, it can at least greatly reduce the chances of it activating.

Until he finds a solution to the blood-splattering side effect of the 'Appraisal Technique,' he'll keep wearing these gloves... no, he'll have to take them off when he needs to use the restroom.

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Five minutes later.

Song Shuhang held a 'horse' type Spirit Beast Crystal in his hand and rubbed it. He was about to devour the Spirit Beast Crystal.

Senior Sister Ye stood beside him, watching with curiosity as he used the 'Whale Swallowing Technique'.

She was very curious about this technique that could devour and digest Spirit Beast Crystal. In addition, with her watching over him, she could help him in time should Song Shuhang encounter an accident while using the 'Whale Swallowing Technique'.

Song Shuhang first adjusted himself to his best condition.

He then put the 'horse' type Spirit Beast Crystal into his mouth.

When the <Whale Swallowing Technique> was activated, Shuhang's teeth became capable of crushing Spirit Beast Crystal. His stomach and digestive system could completely digest the Spirit Beast Crystal, and through the <Whale Swallowing Technique>, he could perfectly guide the energy within the Spirit Beast Crystal into his Dantian.

In fact, when Song Shuhang was practicing the <Whale Swallowing Technique>, he had always thought that besides devouring and absorbing Spirit Beast Crystal, the <Whale Swallowing Technique> should also be a very good biting technique.

After all, when it's in operation, Shuhang's teeth are as hard as precious weapons. If it bites an enemy, tearing off a chunk of flesh is no problem at all.

Ahem... Of course, this unique skill can be harmful, so it's best to avoid using it if possible.

Crunch, crunch, crunch, take a bite.

The hard Beast Spirit Crystal was thus crushed by biting.

Chewing, chewing...

He swallowed it with a 'gulp'.

"This time it tastes like barbecue? It's a bit astringent," Song Shuhang murmured.

The last time he ate the Shark-Type Spirit Beast Crystal, it had a slightly fishy smell.

When I ate a 'sheep-type' Spirit Beast Crystal in my dream, it felt just like eating lamb chops.

Is the roasted meat flavor you're experiencing now actually horse meat?

On one side, Senior Sister Ye said, "You really ate it? That's amazing."

The Spirit Beast Crystal, a crystal core that is very difficult to extract 'spiritual power' from, can actually be used through the simple method of 'eating' it. The predecessor who created the <Thirty-Three Beasts Innate Unity Qi Technique> was truly a genius!

"But Shuhang, even if the Spirit Beast Crystal is crushed, it's still in the form of a crystal core. Won't it cause you indigestion? Won't it give you diarrhea?" Senior Sister Ye asked, considering the issue from an academic perspective.

Song Shuhang: "..."

When people saw me use the <Whale Swallowing Technique> to consume Spirit Beast Crystal, were they only concerned about whether I would get diarrhea?

That's what Senior Phoenix Slayer asked back then, and that's what Senior Sister Ye is asking now.

He shook his head with a wry smile and said, "The Whale Swallowing Technique can perfectly digest all the Spirit Beast Crystal, leaving no residue."

"I see." Senior Sister Ye nodded.

The <Whale Swallowing Technique> proceeded smoothly.

Song Shuhang dared not be careless. He sat down cross-legged and circulated the <Thirty-Three Beasts Innate Unity Qi Technique>, guiding the spiritual power in the Spirit Beast Crystal into his Dantian. He also guided the 'Horse-Type Origin True Qi' in the Spirit Beast Crystal to merge into the Proto-Innate True Qi.

Everything went smoothly... Aside from a sharp pain in the middle of the journey caused by the overwhelming spiritual energy between my eyebrows, nothing unusual happened.

Finally, a small phantom of a horse appeared next to the 'Proto-Innate True Qi' in Song Shuhang's Qi Sea Dantian. It, along with the phantoms of a shark and a sheep, formed a circle and revolved around the Proto-Innate True Qi.

Song Shuhang opened his eyes.

Next, we come to the final step.

[After completing the 'Whale Swallowing Technique,' running five thousand meters on all fours will allow you to fuse with the 'Spirit Beast Crystal' as quickly as possible.]

Are we really going to do that?

I felt a little embarrassed, especially since Senior Sister Ye was right next to me.

However... there is more than one passage and space in the 'Underground City' of Time City.

Shuhang could quietly find another space, where he could run wildly all by himself.

So, Song Shuhang stood up and said to Senior Sister Ye, "Ye Si ~~ I want to go out for some exercise, I'll be right back!"

It's only 5,000 meters. Even if you use both your hands and feet and run at a fast pace, you can finish it in just a few minutes.

"Be careful on the road. Oh, and take this badge with you, then you won't have to worry about getting lost." Senior Sister Ye handed over a badge the size of a button.

Shuhang accepted the badge and left Senior Sister Ye's library space.

Walking straight along the passage, he came to what appeared to be a huge arena. The arena was very large, about the same size as the school's running track, and its circumference was probably three or four hundred meters.

"About twenty laps?" Song Shuhang tried to land on his hands and feet, but it wasn't easy to move in a 'running' posture from this position.

Perhaps we could try leaping like a cheetah?

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