Ten Thousand Dao Star Art

"Then take it out."

Following the principle of never refusing free things, Mo Shang did not decline. After all, he truly lacked a good cultivation technique right now.

"Sure thing."

Gu Qingzhou answered and pulled a jade slip radiating a starlight halo from his robes, stuffing it into Mo Shang's hand.

Looking at the cultivation technique in his hand, Mo Shang could not help but feel a strange sensation. He instinctively unfolded the jade slip and began reading it.

The next moment, along with a gentle glow, a cluster of runes carrying an ancient aura appeared before his eyes.

Then, just at that moment, a sudden change occurred. The runes seemed to come alive, transforming into streaks of light that shot into Mo Shang's forehead one after another, causing him to slowly close his eyes...

The process did not last long. As the last rune entered his forehead, a peculiar pattern quietly emerged between his brows, only to swiftly vanish again as though it had never appeared.

"A Dao Pattern? As expected of the technique created by Brother Mo. What a pity it doesn't suit my cultivation..."

As he watched the fleeting Dao Pattern on Mo Shang's forehead, a trace of surprise flashed through Gu Qingzhou's eyes.

"Using all methods as the foundation to forge the supreme Great Dao—what a profound technique."

After digesting the cultivation technique, Mo Shang slowly opened his eyes and looked at Gu Qingzhou in surprise. "Where did you get this technique? Why does it feel as if it was created specifically for me...?"

"Of course it was. This was created by you in the future..." Gu Qingzhou grinned.

"So you took my things and then gave them to me?" Hearing that, Mo Shang froze slightly, the corner of his mouth twitching.

No wonder he had felt that way. So it was a cultivation technique created by his future self...

"Ahem, don't dwell on such details." Gu Qingzhou coughed lightly and waved his hand.

"Since you're a Reborn, there must be plenty of good things in the future, right? Give me some pills and magical treasures..." Mo Shang looked at Gu Qingzhou and asked again.

"I was reborn, yes, but I brought back nothing except the memories in my head. Do you want some other cultivation techniques instead?" Gu Qingzhou did not know whether to laugh or cry. If he had such things, he would have soared to the heavens long ago.

Besides, even the jade slip he had just given Mo Shang had been inscribed by himself, let alone any pills or magical treasures.

"Forget the cultivation techniques. Bite off more than you can chew, and you'll choke."

Mo Shang did not say much in response. He shook his head, then asked again, "Right, you didn't come all this way just to deliver a cultivation technique, did you?"

"I almost forgot the important matter. The Sect Leader wants to see you. He told you to go to the main hall." Hearing that, Gu Qingzhou slapped his forehead and said.

"Me? For what?" Mo Shang paused and asked.

With the Mediocre trait, his past month had been remarkably calm and peaceful. Other than Gu Qingzhou, no one had noticed him at all.

Mo Shang was quite happy with that. Every day, he would wander around when he had nothing to do, then lie down and rest when he was tired. He did whatever made him happy...

"I don't know. You'll find out when you get there." Faced with the question, Gu Qingzhou merely shook his head.

"Fine, then I'll head over first."

Seeing this, Mo Shang did not ask further. He left the courtyard and headed toward the main hall.

The main hall stood at the very center of the Falling Cloud Sect. Mo Shang did not spend much time getting there.

At that moment, Liu Zhengyang, the Falling Cloud Sect Leader, sat in the seat of honor within the main hall. Aside from him, there was also a young girl in the hall, and the two were engaged in a fierce argument.

"Nonsense! The Xiao Family Patriarch showed me kindness back then, and this marriage agreement was a promise I made to the Xiao Family! Do you want to put your father in a position of being unkind and unrighteous?!"

"You're always like this! Can't you let me finish speaking?! You've never cared about my feelings! You have no idea what I want! I'm determined to break off this engagement!"

"You!"

The Falling Cloud Sect Leader raised a hand and pointed at the young girl, his eyes filled with fury. He wanted to say something, but in the end, no words came out.

"Since you can't bring yourself to do it, I'll break off this engagement myself!"

With that, the young girl did not linger any longer. She turned and walked out of the main hall.

"How dare you! If you dare break off the engagement, don't blame me for disowning you as my daughter!"

Seeing this, the Falling Cloud Sect Leader abruptly rose to his feet and slammed his palm onto a nearby table. Terrifying power poured forth, reducing it to nothingness in an instant.

Faced with her father's roar, the young girl showed no reaction whatsoever. She still left the main hall without hesitation.

Watching the young girl's departing back, the Falling Cloud Sect Leader seemed to lose all his strength. He slumped into his chair, looking as though he had aged considerably.

Poor Table Brother...

Watching everything that had just happened, Mo Shang silently mourned for three seconds for the table that had been reduced to nothingness.

"Little fellow, come in."

Just as Mo Shang was observing his moment of silence, the Falling Cloud Sect Leader's voice quietly sounded beside his ear.

Hearing this, Mo Shang did not delay. He quickly walked inside, came to the center of the hall, and bowed to the Sect Leader. "Disciple Mo Shang greets the Sect Leader."

"I've made a spectacle of myself..." The Falling Cloud Sect Leader spoke with a bitter smile.

"Uh, this disciple didn't see anything..." Mo Shang was stunned and hurriedly replied.

"You little fellow... Forget it, let's not talk about that. In one month, you broke through from the ninth level of Body Tempering to the Spirit Gathering Realm. Not bad. You haven't neglected your cultivation..." Seeing Mo Shang's expression, the Falling Cloud Sect Leader could not help but laugh and shake his head.

"You praise me too highly, Sect Leader. May I ask why you summoned this disciple?" Mo Shang said humbly before asking.

"I have some things for you. Now that you've broken through to the Spirit Gathering Realm, you can put them to use." The Falling Cloud Sect Leader nodded, then waved his hand. A streak of light landed before Mo Shang.

As the light faded, a book appeared, quietly floating before him. Six large characters were written on its cover: Ten Thousand Dao Star Art!

"Ten Thousand Dao Star Art?"

Seeing those six characters on the book, Mo Shang froze. The cultivation technique Gu Qingzhou had just given him bore the same name...

"This is a third-grade cultivation technique focused on Star Power, though it can only be cultivated up to the Spirit Condensation Realm. Take it and cultivate it for now..." The Falling Cloud Sect Leader spoke again.

"Thank you, Sect Leader."

Mo Shang did not stand on ceremony. Although Gu Qingzhou had given him a cultivation technique, its origin would be hard to explain. The technique given by the Sect Leader could serve perfectly as a cover.

"No one else in the sect cultivates Star Power, so they cannot offer you much guidance. But if there is anything you do not understand in your cultivation, you may ask the various elders of the sect..." The Falling Cloud Sect Leader nodded slightly and added a reminder.

"Understood. Thank you for your concern, Sect Leader," Mo Shang thanked him again.

"Good. You may return now. If you need any martial techniques, you can visit the Scripture Pavilion using contribution points."

"Yes, this disciple will take his leave."

Mo Shang nodded, put away the cultivation technique, and bowed to the Sect Leader once more. Then, without lingering, he withdrew from the main hall...