Shen Luo held his breath and focused, finally drawing the jade slip back out. The ripples surging before him vanished in an instant.
That brief action alone had consumed a considerable amount of his magic power, and a faint sheen of sweat had even appeared at his temples.
"As expected of someone chosen by the Heavenly Register, you are remarkably perceptive. Mastering the Object Exchange Technique on your very first attempt is no small feat." The old Daoist in white could not help praising him.
The silver-armored man nodded silently, seemingly quite satisfied with Shen Luo's performance.
Shen Luo paid no attention to their reactions. Instead, he sent his divine thought directly into the jade slip and began examining it closely.
After inspecting it, he soon discovered that the essentials were not particularly easy to understand. Yet the entire text, only a few dozen words long, gave him a peculiar sense of familiarity.
As for why he felt this strange familiarity, however, he had no idea.
A moment later, he put away the jade slip. Only then did he notice that the other three were all staring at him, and he asked in puzzlement:
"Seniors, is something wrong?"
"Fellow Daoist, aren't you going to take advantage of our presence to ask about the finer points of this transformation technique?" the old Daoist in white asked with a smile.
"For some reason, I feel a strong affinity with this White Crane Transformation Technique. On my first reading, I found nothing particularly obscure or difficult, so I imagine cultivating it should pose no great difficulty," Shen Luo said after a slight pause.
All three were surprised once again.
"It seems you truly possess heaven-bestowed talent, Fellow Daoist. I have another transformation technique that allows one to turn into a brocade carp in