"However, you need not be too discouraged."
Zhang Xianzhong looked at the two monstrous genius youths before him. Beyond their shock, he saw that they were somewhat dejected, so he continued, "Fortunately, whenever chaos sweeps the realm, some favored sons of heaven emerge in response to the times."
"Such people bear a Star Destiny. After breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm and awakening their own Star Destiny, they can draw upon the power of their natal stars to aid their cultivation."
"By relying on the endless star power of their natal stars, they can break free from the shackles of insufficient spiritual qi of heaven and earth, as well as the lack of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and their cultivation can continue to advance."
"The Great Ming Dynasty is now beset by chaos. If nothing unexpected happens, such favored sons of heaven have already begun appearing one after another."
"One could say that this is the worst of times, but also the best of times—the era of those favored sons of heaven blessed with Star Destinies!"
In truth, Zhang Xianzhong had concealed some details about his own circumstances.
Since the beginning of this year, he had felt his connection to his natal star growing ever closer. Each day, while meditating to cultivate his primary cultivation method, he could draw down more and more power from his natal star!
Without question, this was caused by the arrival of an age of chaos and the tremendous changes in the heavenly secrets.
Over the past three months, Zhang Xianzhong's progress in cultivation had surpassed that of the previous three years!
His cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, and he was now only a hair's breadth away from the middle stage of the Fourth Layer of Martial Dao!
It likely would not be long before he broke through to the middle stage of the Fourth Layer of Martial Dao.
But as the leader of a Rebel Army, a man of deep schemes, how could he possibly reveal all his trump cards?
Only by keeping his enemies unable to fathom his true depth could he lead the Rebel Army onward more effectively. Forget about eventually settling the realm—even carving out a territory and becoming a regional overlord would be good enough, would it not?
"You two little fellows possess such outstanding innate talent. If your luck is good enough, perhaps you may also bear Star Destinies. Your futures are promising."
"Of course, one's Star Destiny is of tremendous importance. If, when you break through to the Qi Refining Realm in the future, you awaken your Star Destiny and become true heavenly geniuses, never reveal that you possess a Star Destiny—not even to those closest to you!"
"You must remember this!"
Seeing the excitement return to the two little fellows' faces, his expression turned solemn as he gravely warned them, lest they fail to understand the gravity of the matter.
Naturally, he also had another concern: he feared that the two monstrous geniuses he had painstakingly nurtured would be targeted and schemed against by those with ulterior motives, dying young and leaving all his efforts like drawing water with a bamboo basket—nothing but emptiness.
It could not be helped. Such monstrous geniuses were far too rare. For the leader of a Rebel Army to have even one under his command would already be quite good.
Now that he had effortlessly gathered four monstrous geniuses, he naturally had to conceal and protect them before they matured, lest people with ulterior motives set their sights on them.
"Yes!"
"Great King, we will remember!"...
Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi hurriedly nodded in agreement.
They were not fools. Zhang Xianzhong's warning was directly tied to their lives, so naturally they would carve it firmly into their hearts.
"Alright. I have explained all this to broaden your horizons, so that you do not become frogs at the bottom of a well in the future, ignorant of the height of heaven and the depth of earth!"
"Now, I shall pass on to you two little fellows the Divine Techniques and Marvelous Methods I obtained through a fortuitous encounter!"
"You two, quickly close your eyes and compose your minds. Calm your hearts and still your qi, so you may receive the True Scripture Cultivation Method inheritance I have condensed with Divine Soul Power!"
Zhang Xianzhong's tone changed, and he shouted with great solemnity.
"Oh!"...
Amid their delight, Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi hurriedly closed their eyes, composed themselves, and adjusted their state of mind.
According to what Zhang Xianzhong had said earlier, True Scripture Cultivation Methods were so wondrous that the two of them had long yearned for them and could hardly wait!
Zhang Xianzhong immediately sat cross-legged on the ground as well, assuming the posture of five hearts facing heaven, and used his Mental Energy to visualize the location of the Spirit Sea between his brows.
A moment later, using his abundant Divine Soul Power, he visualized and replicated two True Scripture Cultivation Method runes within his Spirit Sea. His eyes suddenly snapped open, and he let out a deep shout!
"Hah!"
"Buzz, buzz..."
An incomparably miraculous sight appeared: Zhang Xianzhong stretched both hands forward, extending his index fingers. Two exceedingly profound seven-colored runes abruptly emerged from the tips of his straightened fingers!
Then, the tips of both his index fingers lightly touched the centers of Li Dingguo's and Ai Nengqi's brows at the same time. Those two incomparably profound seven-colored runes instantly sank into the Yintang points between their brows!
"Phew..."
Zhang Xianzhong let out a long breath. His face had turned somewhat pale, clearly showing that he had expended no small amount of Divine Soul Power.
However, this kind of Mental Energy expenditure could naturally recover after several days of rest and would not damage his foundation.
No matter what, Zhang Xianzhong had already done everything he could for Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi.
At the same moment, Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi both felt an incomparably mysterious seven-colored cultivation method rune appear in their minds.
Though neither of them recognized such a wondrous thing, an exceedingly complex stream of information continuously flowed into their minds in a form they could understand!
Most miraculous of all, this information seemed branded into their minds as though it had been there since birth. Even if they wished to forget it, they could not!
"Holy shit!"
This time, Li Dingguo was badly startled!
Even in his dreams, he had never imagined that this kind of True Scripture Cultivation Method inheritance would be imparted in such an inconceivable manner.
At that moment, his Cheat System panel suddenly appeared in his mind!
Host: Li Dingguo Age: 10 Physique: 10 Mental Energy: 4 Skill: Tiger Roar Fist+ (Beginner) Cultivation Method: Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Star Scripture+ (Not Started) (Fortune Value can be consumed to deduce and upgrade the cultivation method's grade; requires 10 Fortune Value) Fortune: 20 (When Fortune Value reaches zero, calamity will inevitably strike) Star Destiny: Army Breaker (Not Awakened)
There was now an additional cultivation method section on the panel.
Moreover, his Fortune Value had doubled again, rising from the original ten points to twenty!
Most delightfully, the True Scripture Cultivation Method Zhang Xianzhong had just imparted could actually be deduced and upgraded by consuming Fortune Value!
As for why the Tiger Roar Fist could not undergo a cultivation method grade upgrade?
It was probably because the cultivation method was too low-grade, and his Cheat System did not think much of it.
After all, Fortune Value was so precious. How could it be spent so casually?
If it were Li Dingguo himself, he would not do such a thing either.
That made sense. If the Tiger Roar Fist were truly that formidable, how could the imperial court have spread it among all border army soldiers?
Should I give it a try?
Li Dingguo was itching to make a move.
After all, Zhang Xianzhong had said earlier that for True Scripture Cultivation Methods, the master could only lead one through the gate; cultivation depended on the individual.
Once one received the inheritance, no one else could help much with how far one could cultivate it.
At most, they could provide resources to assist cultivation, such as Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, spiritual herbs, and spiritual roots. But the cultivation of True Scripture Cultivation Methods depended entirely on the cultivator's own comprehension and talent.
No monstrous genius cultivator had innate attributes exactly identical to those of another cultivator.
As different heavenly geniuses cultivated this Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Star Scripture, their results would likewise differ enormously from Zhang Xianzhong's.
Therefore, even if Li Dingguo used Fortune Value to deduce and upgrade the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Star Scripture until it differed vastly from the original cultivation method, Zhang Xianzhong would not find it strange.
It was like two great trees of the same species: once they grew strong and flourishing, their forms and branches would each be different.
Li Dingguo knew well that a more advanced core cultivation method would definitely offer greater benefits to his foundation and reserves, making his future martial path all the brighter.
"A primary cultivation method is far too important. It is time to use the Cheat System to cheat once."
After thinking for a moment, his gaze hardened, and he made his decision in his heart.
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