"Home to cultivate!"
A gleam of impatience flashed in Mo Yun's eyes. Wind rose beneath his feet as he sped away.
In less than the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he passed through the Inner Court's winding corridors and returned to his quiet, secluded courtyard.
Slamming the courtyard gate shut, Mo Yun went straight into his room, sat cross-legged, and solemnly placed the yellowed ancient book before him.
"First, the Demon-Subduing Scripture. This technique is crucial to my upcoming dark force cultivation. It's the priority above all priorities."
He took a deep breath and calmed his surging emotions, then devoted his full attention to studying this core dark force technique.
As he slowly closed the final page, Mo Yun heard a faint chime in his mind, and the pale blue Virtual Panel appeared automatically.
[Martial arts: Demon-Subduing Scripture (Not yet initiated)]
"I'll try practicing it myself first and get a feel for this dark force technique!"
Mo Yun closed his eyes and followed the obscure methods recorded in the Demon-Subduing Scripture, attempting to guide the wisp of dark force that had just transformed within him.
Yet nearly an hour passed, and that wisp of dark force moved as sluggishly as if trapped in a mire. His progress was practically a turtle's crawl.
Mo Yun opened his eyes helplessly. His face, which had held a trace of anticipation, turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
"This is way too inefficient. At this rate, just getting started with the Demon-Subduing Scripture would take at least six months of grinding away without sleep or rest..."
"That's far too long. Spending points is much more satisfying!"
Taking a deep breath, Mo Yun summoned the panel.
"Lemme see just how many attribute points it takes to get