C48 Woo a Maiden or Two!
C48 Woo a Maiden or Two!
He faced the rising sun and absorbed the purple energy. His body became warm, and the energy flowing through his meridians became denser.
The nine stars could assimilate the energy from the stars, the moon, and the sun. This assimilated energy could then be used for attacks, challenging bottlenecks, etc. In the morning, the best source of energy was the sun.
Legends said that there were supreme experts that could cultivate while sitting in front of the sun. They could travel a thousand miles in a single breath and possessed the strength to open the heaven and overturn the earth. They were practically god-like existence.
As Xiang Shaoyun's strength increased, the amount of purple energy he could absorb increased multiple folds.
When this energy fell into the stars, it made the stars appear much brighter. Moreover, the energy circulating in Xinag Shaoyun's meridians made his 365 acupoints shine like tiny stars. Right now, his body seemed to be glowing like the nine stars in his body, looking quite mystical.
After each circulation, the energy would be dumped into his Quasar Sea.
With each energy dump, the Quasar Sea would increase in volume, just a bit, though.
Whoosh!
Xiang Shaoyun released a heavy sigh, feeling a bit weak. The weakness came because he had just dumped all the energy circulating through his meridians.
"To think that the Quasar Sea would make me so weak. No wonder it is necessary to be powerful to open it. Regardless, I'll achieve success," Xiang Shaoyun said to himself.
"I'm quite certain that you absorbed the purple energy from the sun, so why hasn't your strength increased? Did you forget the Energy Refining Art?" Unbeknownst to Xiang Shaoyun, Zi Changhe had appeared not far from him.
"Senior Brother, are you trying to scare me to death? Why are you being so sneaky?" Xiang Shaoyun was startled and responded. "To answer your question, I made a mistake and wasn't able to consolidate it."
Xiang Shaoyun couldn't just tell Zi Changhe that he was forming his Quasar Sea. Moreover, even if he told him, chances are that he wouldn't believe him.
"Mm, then you have to pay more attention in the future. Don't get distracted so easily. Absorbing purple energy is the fastest way to increase cultivation, so you shouldn't waste it," Zi Changhe said, not doubting his lies. "Today, I will teach you a combat skill. A cultivator without a combat skill is equivalent to a demonic tiger without fangs!"
"Really? How many are you teaching me? Is it a fifth-grade one or a sixth-grade one?" Xiang Shaoyun rubbed his hands together in joy.
Zi Changhe's face was immediately filled with black lines, and he said in a deep voice, "Do you think combat skills are cabbages? Fifth grade? Sixth grade? Even the headmaster won't have such top-tier skills, let alone me!"
"Well, then it must be a fourth grade one, right?" Xiang Shaoyun took a step back.
"Second-grade skill—Lightning Spear!" Zi Changhe did not want to waste words with Xiang Shaoyun, so he went straight to the point.
Top-tier combat skills could also be split into the weak ones, and then came the strong ones. This Lightning Spear was a strong second-grade combat skill. It was in a realm of its own among the other second-grade skill.
"A mere second-grade skill? Forget that. This young master will teach you a fourth-grade skill, then you would become invincible amongst all elders!" Xiang Shaoyun revealed a disdainful look.
"I will only recite the incantation once; I will show the movements only once. Do you want to learn it or not?" Zi Changhe was annoyed by this narcissistic brat. After he said this, he began reciting the Lightning Spear skill's chant.
After that, his body moved with the incantation. He repeatedly thrust his Purple Lightning Spear forward. With each thrust, sparks of lightning flew everywhere. The spear was enveloped by a purple lightning dragon, looking domineering. No one could guard against those dragons.
Although Xiang Shaoyun said that he did not care about a second-grade skill, in truth, he had memorized every single one of Zi Changhe's incantations and was looking at his every step carefully. As if fearing that he might miss a move, he was actually using his insight skill.
By the time Zi Changhe finished imparting the knowledge to him, Xiang Shaoyun had already memorized all of the incantations and movements.
"Did you memorize it all?" Zi Changhe asked in a stern voice.
"Yup!" Xiang Shaoyun nodded honestly.
Zi Changhe said in disbelief, "What! Recite the incantation for me!"
Xiang Shaoyun immediately recited the Lightning Spear incantation word by word.
When Xiang Shaoyun finished reciting, Zi Changhe was shell shocked!
This incantation wasn't too long, but an ordinary person had to listen to it at least ten times to memorize it. However, this brat memorized all that in a single go!
"Senior Brother, you don't need to look at me like that. I know I'm a genius with a photographic memory and all, but I can still feel embarrassed." Xiang Shaoyun gave a shy expression.
Zi Changhe slapped Xiang Shaoyun's head and said, "What are you being so proud for? If you can comprehend a part of this skill's true power in one day, I will admit that you're a genius!"
"Hey! Don't hit my head!" Xiang Shaoyun protested, then said, "A mere part? Like three percent? You underestimate me too much. I can comprehend at least 10 percent of this skill with a day!"
"Remember what you have just said. If you can do it within a day, I will teach you a third-grade combat skill and give you something good!" Zi Changhe said, then left.
Zi Changhe was a straightforward person. He said what he meant; did what he felt was right.
Xiang Shaoyun could not help but praise, "Senior brother sure has a personality. But it's a pity that he is too weak. Doesn't matter. In the future, I'll teach him some powerful moves and skills. Maybe he might be able to woo a maiden or two by using them. Hehe!"
Zi Changhe was still there. Like he was moving away, but he could still hear and see everything clearly. When he heard Xinag Shaoyun, he almost staggered and fell down.
He was Zi Changhee. With his identity alone, he could woo numerous women. Why would he ever need Xiang Shaoyun's assistance for that?
This brat sure knew how to run his mouth and boast.
After Zi Changhe left, Xiang Shaoyun picked up a spear. This was the second-grade spear that Zi Changhe had just left behind.
This spear was a perfect match for this skill.
Xiang Shaoyun did not immediately start practicing with the spear, but instead, he watched Zi Changhe's movement replay in his mind. Watching the replay was akin to watching Zi Changhe performing it for him again and again, right in front of him. He could watch it as many times as he liked and perfect his movements, and occasionally he would even discover a flaw or two in his movement.
An hour later, Xiang Shaoyun began cultivation the spear skill.
In the beginning, Xiang Shaoyun's movements were slow; every thrust of his spear was precise. He first familiarized himself with the Lightning Spear skill, then gradually increased his speed.
Once, twice, thrice…
In the entire morning, all Xiang Shaoyun did was thrust that spear. By this point, not only did he discover the flaws, but also fixed them. If the skill was a rough diamond before, now it was a precision cut diamond.
"The Lightning Spear skill mainly uses the momentum of lightning to deliver a surprisingly strong offense. Moreover, it converts star energy into lightning to execute a thunderous attack. This skill not only focuses on speed but also on the power of an attack. To comprehend this skill, I must integrate these two elements together. But blending agility and strength wouldn't be easy!" In the afternoon, Xiang Shaoyun ate some dried meat for lunch. After that, he began pondering about the essence of this combat skill.
Right now, he had mastered all the necessary movements. As long as he added some star energy, he would find out the kind of output he could give with this skill.
After resting for a while, Xiang Shaoyun entered his cultivation mode!
Xiang Shaoyun kept on thrusting his spear. The star power in his body surged forth and began enveloping the spear. Slowly, a strand of purple light began circling around the spear.