Su Shi'er smiled faintly without committing himself, then continued, "This condition should not be difficult for Elder, should it?"
He had only just met the old man before him.
He had no way of knowing what kind of person the other man truly was.
Judging by his features alone, he did not seem like a monstrously wicked man. But nothing in this world was absolute; one could know a person's face, yet never their heart.
Under such circumstances, Su Shi'er naturally could not easily reveal his true purpose.
After all, this concerned breaking the seal within him. There was no room for the slightest carelessness.
"Fine. This old man does not have much time left, and I do not expect you to help heal my injuries."
"You did save my life, after all, and you have even drawn trouble upon yourself because of me. Passing on a mere Martial Dao Method to you is no great matter."
"However, do not say this old man failed to warn you: the method for finding spirit crystals has nothing to do with Innate Gang Qi."
"If you seek spirit crystals, then pouring your efforts into this method would only be a waste of time—a waste of your life."
With a soft sigh, the old man spoke in succession.
At the end, he did not forget to remind Su Shi'er once more.
Su Shi'er smiled calmly. "Rest assured, Elder. I am cultivating this technique by no means for the sake of finding spirit crystals."
Lying on the ground, the old man nodded slightly before continuing, reciting a string of incantations.
As he passed the incantations on to Su Shi'er, he also verbally guided him through the cultivation process.
Su Shi'er humbly accepted the instruction, and only then did the weight hanging over his heart