Earth Vein Dragon Turtle Visualization Diagram, Earth Vein Power!

Soon, another half month passed.

In the quiet chamber, Lin An slowly opened his eyes after refining another pill.

Bronze Ninth Grade Perfection!

Lin An smiled. His cultivation speed in this life was far faster than in his previous life.

"An'er, you've already reached ninth grade perfection, haven't you?" Lin Xiao asked when he saw Lin An stop cultivating.

"That's right. I can break through to the Silver Realm at any time."

Lin An nodded. "But I'm not planning to break through just yet. I intend to go out and temper myself first, so my foundation doesn't become unstable."

Lin Xiao nodded. He had been thinking the same thing.

He had watched Lin An cultivate throughout the past month. Even though he had long known how monstrous his son's talent was, seeing him break through every few days still shocked him.

Cultivating quickly was a good thing, but he also feared that Lin An's foundation would become shaky and affect his future instead.

"Go find Elder Qian and Ji Yuan yourself, and head outside the city to hunt Sin Beasts," Lin Xiao said.

He had no intention of leaving seclusion. With Lin An's help during this period, his understanding of his cultivation technique had risen several levels.

Although it was still at major mastery, he was no longer merely at the threshold.

He remembered what Lin An had said about helping him perfect his cultivation technique within a year, then break through to Platinum Rank.

"Father, I intend to make a trip into the spirit realm," Lin An said.

Lin Xiao frowned and immediately prepared to refuse.

The spirit realm was too dangerous, and without a Gold Tier expert like Qian Hai protecting him, Lin Xiao could not rest easy.

Besides, although the spirit realm contained resources, their city lord's residence had no shortage of them either. At the very least, they had more than enough to meet Lin An's cultivation needs.

"Father, I know you're worried about my safety, but sooner or later, I'll have to stand on my own."

Lin An smiled and said, "Besides, it's only a Bronze Tier spirit realm. Even if there are Silver Tier Sin Beasts inside, they won't pose much of a threat to me."

Lin Xiao looked at Lin An in silence. He knew very well that once his son brought up this idea, changing his mind would already be difficult.

But he truly was worried.

"You may go, provided you comprehend the visualization diagram in our residence before the spirit realm opens and cultivate a Silver Tier cultivation technique to perfection. If you do that, I'll agree," Lin Xiao said.

Anyone else who heard this would surely have thought Lin Xiao had gone mad.

The three great families had already ascertained that the spirit realm would open in two days.

What could anyone accomplish in two days?

Never mind comprehending a visualization diagram-even reaching basic mastery in a Silver Tier cultivation technique would count as terrifying talent.

But Lin Xiao knew how monstrous Lin An was. Although he did not think his son could accomplish it either, if he truly succeeded, he would have the strength to protect himself inside the spirit realm.

"It's a deal." Lin An smiled and nodded.

He had thought it would take some persuasion to get his father to agree, but he had not expected it to be this simple.

As for comprehending the visualization diagram and perfecting a Silver Tier cultivation technique, neither was difficult for him at all. He only needed enough attribute points.

Lin An then left the quiet chamber and headed straight for the city lord's treasury.

"Young master."

Qian Hai hurriedly rose when he saw Lin An arrive, shock filling his eyes as he realized Lin An had already reached Bronze Ninth Grade.

Only a month had passed since their last meeting, hadn't it? He had expected Lin An to cultivate quickly, but never this quickly.

"Elder Qian, I've come not only to select a Silver Tier cultivation technique, but also to comprehend the visualization diagram," Lin An explained.

"This way, young master," Qian Hai said with a nod, leading Lin An into the treasury.

"Please wait a moment, young master. The visualization diagram is on the third floor. I'll fetch it for you."

With that, Qian Hai vanished. Several breaths later, he reappeared with a scroll in his hand.

"Please take a look, young master. This is the only visualization diagram in our city lord's residence, the Earth Vein Dragon Turtle Visualization Diagram. It's also the only one in all of Shenglin City," Qian Hai said.

Lin An took the visualization diagram and slowly unfurled it. In an instant, the sensation he had experienced when unfurling the Heaven-Devouring Demon Wolf Visualization Diagram surfaced again.

A terrifying, heart-pounding pressure swept out like surging waves.

On the scroll, an Earth Vein Dragon Turtle seemed to come alive.

Its enormous body was like a mountain, its hard shell gleaming with a cold, dim light, as though it held endless power and majesty.

Its long tail resembled a steel whip, stirring howling gusts as it swung.

It opened its gaping maw, sharp fangs flashing coldly, seemingly ready to devour any enemy that dared offend it.

Most striking of all was the Earth Vein Dragon Turtle's head. Its massive head was held high, and its bronze-bell-sized eyes held a deep, piercing gaze that made one afraid to meet them.

"Elder Qian, after comprehending the first divine ability from this visualization diagram, can one continue comprehending it?" Lin An asked.

"Young master, each visualization diagram can only grant a divine ability the first time it is comprehended. Further comprehension won't grant any more," Qian Hai said, shaking his head.

Lin An nodded, unsurprised. Otherwise, once a player obtained a visualization diagram like this that could remain in existence indefinitely, wouldn't they be able to acquire countless divine abilities as long as they had enough attribute points?

"You may take the visualization diagram with you, young master. Comprehending one is no easy task. Back then, the city lord spent an entire year before succeeding, and even that was considered extremely fast."

Qian Hai smiled and continued, "But with your outstanding talent, young master, I imagine you'll need half a year at most."

Lin An said nothing, merely looking at the visualization diagram as a prompt appeared.

[Spend 100 attribute points to comprehend this visualization diagram?]

Yes.

Lin An confirmed inwardly.

[You spent 100 attribute points to comprehend this visualization diagram.]

[As the player has undergone marrow cleansing, your aptitude has improved enormously, greatly reducing the difficulty of comprehension.]

[Comprehension successful. Congratulations on obtaining a new divine ability: Earth Vein Power.]

A smile appeared on Lin An's face. Sure enough, he had succeeded on his first attempt. It was fortunate that he had undergone marrow cleansing.

He then looked at this new divine ability.

[Earth Vein Power]: While standing on the earth, the player resonates with the earth veins and absorbs earth vein power. The absorbed earth vein power can be used to attack and enhance the player's defense.

The description was somewhat vague, so Lin An felt he should use the divine ability directly and experience it for himself.

Hum...

As he activated the divine ability, Lin An immediately felt a peculiar power rush into his body from the earth beneath his feet.

This power was entirely different from spiritual energy. It possessed a heavy, steady quality, yet he could control it however he pleased.

So this is Earth Vein Power?

Lin An raised his hand, a mass of earthy-yellow energy swirling in his palm.

With a thought, the energy immediately covered the surface of his body, seemingly turning into armor and enhancing his defense.

Next, Lin An took out his long saber. The energy gathered again and surged into the blade, making it emit a faint spiritual glow.

It can enhance attack power as well as provide defense.

Under normal circumstances, at my current cultivation level, this divine ability can last five minutes at most.

But I also have the Spirit Devouring divine ability, which will improve my staying power.

With that thought, Lin An deactivated the divine ability, and everything returned to normal.

"Elder Qian, I..."

As Lin An spoke, he looked at Qian Hai, only to find him staring back, utterly dumbfounded.