Zhou Yuan Comes Calling

Zhou Yuan Comes Calling

Yaoyao quickly adapted to her current life and showed little interest in anything else.

Perhaps because Cangyuan had kept her under control before, Yaoyao drank frequently now, seeming to let herself go a little.

Aside from drinking, Yaoyao spent her time studying Origin Patterns. Su Youwei, who was not skilled in Origin Patterns, often sought Yaoyao's guidance.

Yaoyao did not refuse. Her explanations were more vivid, detailed, and easy to understand than those of the lecturers at Great Zhou Mansion.

After listening, Su Youwei felt as though a single conversation with Yaoyao was worth ten years of study.

"Mu Chen, with your Late Void Realm Spirit, what grade of Origin Patterns can you draw?" Yaoyao asked.

"Uh... beginner-level ones."

Mu Chen rubbed his nose, a little embarrassed. Unlike Zhou Yuan, he had not devoted much energy to Origin Patterns.

Yaoyao: "???"

To be honest, Yaoyao was genuinely stunned when she heard that Mu Chen could only draw beginner-level Origin Patterns. With the strength of a Late Void Realm Spirit, he should at least have been able to draw a First-grade Origin Pattern.

Mu Chen could see the rare disdain in Yaoyao's eyes, but he had never had the chance to learn high-grade Origin Patterns. Great Zhou Mansion would not teach such Origin Patterns either.

"You really are wasting your talent in Spirit cultivation," Yaoyao said helplessly, pressing a hand to her forehead.

"My plan is to advance my cultivation and Spirit together, without letting either fall too far behind. As for my Spirit, I only need to focus on offensive applications," Mu Chen explained.

To master Origin Patterns, one had to devote a great deal of energy to them. The path of Origin Patterns was vast and profound, not something that could be grasped overnight.

Moreover, to draw Origin Patterns, one's Spirit fundamentally had to be powerful. Asking a Void Realm Spirit to draw a fifth- or sixth-grade Origin Pattern would be sheer fantasy—complete nonsense.

Most Source Masters focused primarily on raising their own cultivation realm, treating Origin Patterns as support. Only after reaching their limits would they have the energy to delve into paths such as Origin Patterns and artifact refining.

He possessed the Eight Great Ancestral Symbols, whose functions were comprehensive. His methods would not be limited to one alone.

For now, the main thing was to raise his cultivation without allowing his Spirit realm to lag behind. That was the most efficient approach.

"Using objects or taking form, then? Compared to learning Origin Patterns, that is indeed simpler. However, it places great demands on the strength of the Spirit. A Void Realm Spirit can manipulate objects, but to transform it into a weapon, the Spirit must leave the body. At the very least, it needs to reach the Actual Realm," Yaoyao said unhurriedly.

Since Mu Chen had already made his choice, Yaoyao naturally said no more and simply offered her advice.

She was not disappointed. On the contrary, she admired him a little. Having a clear goal was worthy of praise.

"Mu Chen, I'm here."

Zhou Yuan arrived bearing gifts. One look was enough for Mu Chen to know that this fellow definitely needed something; otherwise, he would be diligently cultivating right now.

"What a rare guest, Zhou Yuan. What wind blew you here?" Mu Chen teased.

"Hehe, I came to ask Senior Sister Yao Yao about some cultivation problems." Zhou Yuan scratched his head.

He had indeed been trying the Dragon Absorption Technique earlier, but he had never managed to find the trick. He had the feeling that he was close, yet something was missing. He could not absorb Source Qi from heaven and earth, so he had come to ask.

"Easy enough. Tuntun, demonstrate it for Zhou Yuan."

Seeing the wine among the gifts, Yaoyao did not put on a cold face. Zhou Yuan knew what he was doing. She had nearly run out of wine recently, and Zhou Yuan had conveniently delivered more to her door.

Mu Chen silently put the wine away. Yaoyao had been drinking a little too much lately.

Naturally, Yaoyao noticed his little move. However, with Zhou Yuan present, she could only glare fiercely at him and settle the score later.

"Huh?"

Zhou Yuan blinked blankly at Tuntun, the little beast. Could Tuntun know the Dragon Absorption Technique?

Under the pressure of the boss's authority, the lazy Tuntun jumped down from the table. Then, beneath Zhou Yuan's dumbfounded gaze, it smoothly demonstrated all ninety-eight forms of the Dragon Tempering Play. Zhou Yuan's jaw nearly dropped to the floor.

A Source Beast knew a human cultivation art?

Wasn't that a little too intelligent? The next moment, Tuntun finished the Dragon Tempering Play, shook its body, and opened its mouth. A faint dragon's roar sounded as Heavenly Source Qi turned into a white stream and poured into Tuntun's mouth.

Patting its belly, Tuntun looked smugly at Zhou Yuan and shot him a glance.

You're weak, so train more!

That was the meaning Zhou Yuan read from it. Good lord, Tuntun was actually looking down on him.

The key was that he had no choice but to accept it. Tuntun really did know the Dragon Absorption Technique.

Zhou Yuan settled his complicated emotions and began trying it himself. In the end, he successfully opened his meridian, surprising even Yaoyao. His comprehension truly was quite good.

After watching Tuntun demonstrate it once, he found the trick and the key points. Then he tried it himself and succeeded immediately.

"This is only the beginning of the Dragon Absorption Technique. Once you cultivate it to a profound level, you will no longer need the Dragon Tempering Play as support. Every breath you take will become dragon absorption, drawing in Heavenly Source Qi for you," Yaoyao said calmly.

Hearing that, Zhou Yuan felt a little longing. Just how astonishing would the efficiency of absorbing Source Qi be then?

"I can already do that now."

A small black hole appeared in Mu Chen's palm, deep and mysterious. Its tyrannical Devouring Power plundered Heavenly Source Qi without restraint, at a speed unknown how many times faster than Zhou Yuan's. Moreover, it could be activated and withdrawn at will, without any buildup.

The Source Qi refined by the Devouring Ancestral Symbol was even purer, making it easier to absorb.

Tuntun likewise opened its mouth. Black light emerged, radiating another, different kind of Devouring Power.

What decent person would use the Qi Gathering Technique to absorb Source Qi? Just open your mouth.

Zhou Yuan was practically petrified. He had worked so hard through all ninety-eight forms of the Dragon Tempering Play, yet this man and beast could absorb Source Qi with a mere lift of the hand.

Wasn't this cheating? Could Master really be playing favorites?

Yaoyao shook her head and smiled. Were these two showing off their Devouring Power on purpose, or by accident?

"Zhou Yuan, Grandpa Hei did not teach that. Mu Chen already knew it himself. The Dragon Absorption Technique is not bad either, but you have only grasped the basics for now. Take it step by step."

Zhou Yuan nodded at those words. It seemed that if he wanted to catch up to this senior brother, he would have to work even harder than before. He needed to return immediately. Before opening the First Meridian, he absolutely could not slack off.

Watching Zhou Yuan leave brimming with fighting spirit, Mu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry. It seemed he had provoked Zhou Yuan. After returning, Zhou Yuan would probably cultivate with renewed determination.

"Mu Chen, before you have sufficient strength, do not display that Ancestral Symbol of yours in front of others," Yaoyao reminded him.

It was the same principle as not flaunting one's wealth. Even in the Heaven Origin World, something like an Ancestral Symbol was an excellent treasure. If word got out, many people would want it.

Mu Chen nodded deeply in agreement. For instance, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol's function of aiding cultivation alone would make countless people flock to it. It could greatly speed up cultivation.