Chapter 9: The Body Sect’s Secret Techniques
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Possessing a trace of True Dragon bloodline didn't mean it was inferior to a full True Dragon bloodline.
After all, this Sea Dragon was only a hundred years old. If it were to grow for a thousand or even ten thousand years, that trace of bloodline could be fully developed, allowing it to completely transform into a True Dragon bloodline.
Thus, the value of this hundred-year-old Sea Dragon was extremely high—it would be a centerpiece item even in an intermediate-level auction.
Even Xu Shengqun, a Spirit Emissary who governed Tianhai City and was considered the dominant force across the entire coastal region of the Tianhai Alliance, was astonished by Mu Ye's description.
A hundred-year-old Sea Dragon with an awakened trace of True Dragon bloodline was incredibly rare in nearshore waters. To find one, one would need to venture into the deep sea and expend tremendous effort.
"The core of our Body Sect's cultivation lies in tempering one's vitality and blood essence. Since your martial soul is the brain, you'll naturally be weaker in physical body refinement. For the next month, stay here. During this time, I'll prepare various ingredients for you and combine them with the sect's secret techniques to help you establish a solid foundation."
Xu Yuan nodded.
Xu Shengqun raised no objections.
Zhen Hua, on the other hand, was absolutely delighted.
Although Mu Ye often doubled as his chef, he didn't meticulously prepare meals every day. The ingredients used to lay the foundation for a disciple like this were undoubtedly carefully selected.
Take the Sea Dragon Tendon, for example. Though it was only a hundred years old, its texture was exquisite, and more importantly, Xu Yuan might not even be able to eat a tenth of it.
What would happen to the leftovers?
Wouldn't they end up in Zhen Hua's hands?
The same applied to all the delicious dishes Mu Ye would prepare over the next month!
"Come, try my cooking skills."
Mu Ye led Xu Yuan to the dining table. A knife suddenly appeared in his right hand, and he sliced off a small piece of tendon, handing Xu Yuan a fork.
Xu Yuan took the fork, skewered the piece of tendon, and took a bite.
Instantly, a surge of immense energy burst forth in his mouth, transforming into a warm current that flowed down his throat and spread throughout his limbs, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort.
Xu Yuan immediately set the fork down, crossed his legs, and began circulating his soul power to refine the energy.
What immense energy!
Forget about a tenth—this single piece of tendon was likely only a hundredth of the entire dish.
As Xu Yuan sat cross-legged, refining the energy, Mu Ye, Zhen Hua, and Xu Shengqun observed his changes while also enjoying the Sea Dragon Tendon themselves.
Half an hour later, Xu Yuan finally finished refining the energy within his body.
"My soul power has increased by at least the equivalent of ten days of cultivation!"
The Sea Dragon Tendon itself contained abundant energy, but the cooking technique and seasonings were also top-tier, maximizing its effects.
"The first time consuming a heavenly treasure of this level will yield the most significant results. Hurry up and eat—there's still plenty left for you."
Xu Yuan nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination as he looked at the remaining Sea Dragon Tendon.
This single meal lasted three hours.
By the end, Xu Yuan's soul power had grown significantly—equivalent to a month's worth of meditation.
Mu Ye had a profound understanding of vitality and blood essence. When Xu Yuan consumed the first piece of tendon, Mu Ye was already observing his body's capacity to handle the energy. The portion he left for Xu Yuan was precisely what his body could digest.
After Xu Yuan finished eating and fully refined the last of the Sea Dragon Tendon, Mu Ye stepped forward and pressed firmly on Xu Yuan's shoulder.
A surge of powerful soul power entered Xu Yuan's body through his acupoints.
Xu Yuan wasn't alarmed; instead, he was curious.
Mu Ye had no malicious intent toward him, so whatever he was doing now must be beneficial. With this mindset, Xu Yuan curiously observed the flow of Mu Ye's soul power.
"Huh!" Mu Ye exclaimed in surprise. "Good kid—you've already formed a soul power circulation loop."
Moreover, sensing the general flow of soul power, the pathway was quite intricate—a top-tier meditation method's accompanying circulation route.
Despite his surprise, Mu Ye's hands didn't stop moving. He rapidly pressed down on various acupoints across Xu Yuan's body.
Wave after wave of powerful soul power surged into Xu Yuan's body through the acupoints.
Once Mu Ye finished, Xu Yuan felt these surges of soul power coalesce into a unified force, as if sealing something within his body.
"This is the Body Sect's secret technique. I've sealed your vitality and blood essence using my soul power. This doesn't mean your vitality can't grow or that you can't cultivate, but rather that it won't settle in the short term."
Won't settle?
"Over the next month, I'll prepare various heavenly treasures that enhance vitality and blood essence for you. Your body won't be able to fully absorb all this energy. If all of it settled, it would certainly become part of your foundation, but it would also greatly reduce the efficiency of your vitality cultivation. With the aid of this secret technique, the energy won't settle—it will remain active on the surface. Although much of it will dissipate, it will also maximize the nourishment of your vitality and blood essence, forging the strongest possible foundation for you."
Xu Yuan nodded in understanding.
He got it.
Pay-to-win secret technique!
Mu Ye glanced at Xu Shengqun.
Xu Shengqun was speechless.
What was that look supposed to mean?
Was he being kicked out already?
Couldn't he spend a little more time with his nephew?
"This is the spear technique foundation. Practice diligently this month. If you have any questions, you can ask your teacher—he should be more than capable of guiding you. I'll come back to pick you up after a month." Xu Shengqun wasn't upset. He handed Xu Yuan a prepared manual.
"Uncle, don't worry—I'll definitely train hard."
Xu Shengqun patted Xu Yuan on the head, nodded, and then departed.
After Xu Shengqun left, Mu Ye was surprised.
"Spear technique foundation?"
He looked at his obedient disciple with curiosity.
"Yes, my other martial soul is the Tianyuan Brush, which has a spear form." Xu Yuan didn't hide anything.
Tianyuan Brush?
Spear form?
Mu Ye was very intrigued and immediately asked Xu Yuan to release it.
Xu Yuan nodded. A black-and-white glow flashed in his right hand, and the Tianyuan Brush appeared.
"Huh!" Zhen Hua exclaimed in surprise.
Mu Ye curiously looked at his old friend.
"Your martial soul has quite a high affinity with heaven and earth."
As a godly blacksmith who had performed countless heavenly forges and endured numerous lightning tribulations, Zhen Hua was highly sensitive to the forces of heaven and earth. He clearly sensed the changes in the ambient origin energy when Xu Yuan's Tianyuan Brush appeared.
"That's correct. In its normal form, my Tianyuan Brush can assist my soul power in fusing with the origin energy of heaven and earth, forming ink."
As he spoke, Xu Yuan demonstrated.
"Your ability isn't just about forming ink." Seeing how well Xu Yuan had developed this skill—managing to manipulate the ink to explode remotely and cause secondary damage—Zhen Hua was both amazed and offered a suggestion.
Xu Yuan looked at him curiously.
"Fusing with the origin energy of heaven and earth to form ink is impressive enough, but what if it involves elemental attributes?" Zhen Hua hinted.
Xu Yuan's eyes lit up as he understood what Zhen Hua meant.
"You're saying that if I acquire a spirit soul with elemental control abilities, my Tianyuan Brush could inherit those abilities and condense elemental energy corresponding to those attributes?"
Zhen Hua nodded, then shook his head.
"Not just that."
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