It had to be said, the body-tempering liquid was quite effective.
After just one use, his Martial Dao cultivation had risen by two minor realms, from the fourth level of Skin Refining to the third.
His Soul Power cultivation had also improved, reaching level twelve.
It truly was a supreme treasure for cultivation.
Unfortunately, he only had one bottle of such a fine thing for now, nowhere near enough for his cultivation later on. He could only look for a chance to obtain a few more bottles in the future.
After a night's rest, Yu Tianheng rose early and went to speak with Yu Xiaogang at his residence.
But because he needed to cultivate, they did not talk for long.
After leaving Yu Xiaogang's residence, Yu Tianheng went to see his grandfather, Yu Yuanzhen.
Yu Yuanzhen had long been waiting. When he saw Yu Tianheng arrive, his gaze sharpened.
He distinctly remembered that after absorbing his Soul Ring yesterday, Yu Tianheng's cultivation had risen by one level, making him a level-eleven Soul Master. That was normal: after absorbing a Soul Ring and breaking through a bottleneck, a Soul Master's Soul Power Level would generally increase. But only one night had passed, and he had already reached level twelve. That speed of advancement was a little too fast.
Indeed, Yu Tianheng had Innate Full Soul Power, extraordinary talent, and cultivated quickly. But he could not single-mindedly pursue speed at the expense of his foundation. That was a grave taboo in cultivation.
Yu Yuanzhen frowned and reached out a finger toward Yu Tianheng's forehead, intending to use his own Soul Power to help him stabilize his foundation.
But when Yu Yuanzhen sent his Soul Power into Yu Tianheng's body, he was astonished to discover that Yu Tianheng's Soul Power was exceptionally abundant and his foundation solid, without the slightest sign of instability.
His level-twelve Soul Power was the genuine article as well.
Upon learning this, Yu Yuanzhen could not help feeling astonished. So this is a cultivation genius?
It seems the heavens have treated me well, sending my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan a peerless genius.
A genius like this must never be allowed to go to waste. He must be nurtured, whatever the cost.
As Yu Yuanzhen thought this, he withdrew his finger and clasped his hands behind his back. "Tian Heng, a Soul Master's cultivation cannot be accomplished in a day. You must persevere. What you achieve in a short time counts for nothing. Remember that."
"Yes, I'll remember," Yu Tianheng said with a slight nod.
"Good." Yu Yuanzhen nodded and continued, "There are no shortcuts in a Soul Master's cultivation, but there are techniques. Today I'll teach you the Tyrant Dragon Body Refining Art, a secret body-refining technique passed down through generations of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. It strengthens the physical body. Only direct descendants are qualified to learn this cultivation art, and it must never be passed to outsiders. I'll demonstrate it once, so watch carefully."
Yu Yuanzhen closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and slowly began circulating the art. His hands changed positions rapidly, executing a series of movements. Faint blue light spilled from his palms and wound around his arms like threads, gradually tracing the pattern of dragon scales.
"Watch closely. This opening move guides primordial Qi into the body and fuses it with your own Soul Power," Yu Yuanzhen explained as he demonstrated. The blue light on his arms grew brighter, as though dragon scales had truly grown there.
Immediately afterward, Yu Yuanzhen gave a low shout, and his presence surged. He bent his legs slightly, then pushed off fiercely, shooting forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. As he raced along, his body twisted and turned like a nimble little dragon, each movement making the surrounding air howl.
Yu Tianheng watched with his full attention.
Yu Yuanzhen moved swiftly across the field. Suddenly, he stopped and thrust both hands forward. The blue light in his palms condensed into a fist-sized ball of light, which he blasted forward. With a muffled bang, a deep fist imprint appeared in a huge boulder ahead, sending stone chips flying.
"This final move gathers Soul Power at a single point and releases it in a burst." Yu Yuanzhen finished his demonstration.
Just then, the Heavenly Mandate System sounded an alert. "Ding! The system has detected one Yellow-rank cultivation art: Tyrant Dragon Body Refining Art."
"This is a basic cultivation art. It can slightly improve physical strength, but has no noticeable effect on Soul Power. Does the host wish to cultivate it?"
After listening to the system's introduction, Yu Tianheng could not help sighing inwardly. I thought it was some amazing cultivation art. So that's all it is?
Tyrant Dragon Body Refining Art. The name sounded intimidating enough, but unexpectedly, it was only the most ordinary Yellow-rank cultivation art. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan even treated it like a treasure. How shabby. Still, it could not be helped. On the Douluo Continent, Soul Masters cultivated almost entirely through seated meditation; the concept of cultivation arts simply did not exist. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's ancestor had done well enough to create the Tyrant Dragon Body Refining Art to train the body.
"Does the host wish to cultivate it?" the system prompted again.
"Cultivate it." Yu Tianheng made his choice.
Though it was only a Yellow-rank cultivation art of the lowest grade, it was still a family secret that was not taught to outsiders. Besides, his grandfather Yu Yuanzhen had taught it to him personally, so he had to give him at least a little face.
At worst, once he learned it, he could simply leave it alone.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for learning the Tyrant Dragon Body Refining Art. Current stage: beginner."
At once, insights into cultivating the Tyrant Dragon Body Refining Art appeared in Yu Tianheng's mind. Others would need months or even years to learn the art, but he understood it immediately.
"How much did you remember?" Yu Yuanzhen stepped forward and asked.
"I think I remembered most of it," Yu Tianheng answered.
"Hmm?" Yu Yuanzhen was clearly somewhat skeptical. Even he had spent half a month learning the Tyrant Dragon Body Refining Art back then, nearly setting the fastest record in the clan's history. Yet Yu Tianheng had only watched it once and claimed to remember it all. How was that possible?
"Perform it once and let me see."
Yu Tianheng took his stance and began to perform the Tyrant Dragon Body Refining Art, copying what he had seen. His movements did not seem awkward in the slightest at the start, and as the Soul Power circulated within him, they grew increasingly smooth and natural.
But he was not a powerhouse at the Titled Douluo level like Yu Yuanzhen, after all. When he performed the art, he displayed none of the other man's wondrous effects, much less comparable power. At most, his movements were the same.
Even so, the sight filled Yu Yuanzhen with astonishment.
"I never expected this boy to have such comprehension, to learn it after seeing it just once. He truly is extraordinarily gifted, a cultivation prodigy seen only once in a hundred years."
After completing a full set of the Tyrant Dragon Body Refining Art, Yu Tianheng came to a stop.
He waited for Yu Yuanzhen to teach him something new.
But Yu Yuanzhen pointed toward the training ground. "Cultivation arts are useful to an extent, but Soul Masters must mostly rely on themselves to cultivate. For now, go and cultivate on your own. If you come across anything you don't understand, come and ask me."
With that, he turned and left.
Although Yu Yuanzhen valued Yu Tianheng's talent and had decided to teach him personally, he also needed to cultivate himself. It was no easy thing for him to set aside some time to teach Yu Tianheng.
Seeing this, Yu Tianheng did not ask him to stay. To tell the truth, he could hardly have been happier for Yu Yuanzhen to leave him alone and let him cultivate by himself.