Chapter 26: Emptying Out
Tang San relayed Zhao Liuyun's diagnosis to the Grandmaster.
Seeing the changes in his disciple after he woke up, Yu Xiaogang was secretly amazed.
When the cause was initially unclear, he had also instructed Tang Santo pause his Cultivation and rest well.
But Tang San dismissed it, insisting on daily Meditation and not taking the advice seriously.
Who would have thought that the previous abnormality was actually caused by insufficient rest and the body nearing its limit?
This time, Yu Xiaogang stumbled into the exact reason Zhao Liuyun had fabricated for Tang San's change!
"I told you long ago that you should rest properly, Little San." Yu Xiaogang feigned profound knowledge, putting on an air of having foreseen this, thereby strengthening his authority.
"Teacher, I'm sorry, I..." Tang San looked ashamed.
Yu Xiaogang raised his hand to stop him: "Regardless, the result is good."
"From now on, just remember to take a scheduled rest every month, and never seek quick success."
Indeed, regardless of the process, the result was perfect.
Everyone was satisfied.
Tang San was immensely grateful to Zhao Liuyun for helping him return to normal.
And because of his Teacher's earlier advice to rest, his trust in him rose to another level.
He felt he truly hadn't chosen the wrong Teacher.
He was very satisfied.
Yu Xiaogang was also very satisfied, seeing his disciplewho validated his theoriesreturn to normal, and delighted that his authority as a Teacher was consolidated in front of his student.
Tang Hao was equally satisfied, seeing his son, who held the hope of vengeance against Spirit Hall, overcome a hurdle in life and become mentally more mature.
As the instigator of everything, Zhao Liuyun was extremely satisfied, having obtained the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Purple Demon Eye, and the poison chapter and Medicine Scroll of the Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons.
Everyone was satisfied.
Everyone was happyit couldn't be better... This was the first day after Tang San recovered from the conflict of numerous emotions and thoughts.
"One more night of rest should do it."
He pondered internally, feeling that although he had largely recovered, his condition had not yet reached its peak.
After morning classes, Tang San, breaking tradition, did not go to the Blacksmith Shop. Instead, he spent the entire afternoon playing wildly with Xiao Wu, allowing his mental state to relax during the frolic.
After nightfall, he did not meditate as usual, but slept in the same bed as Xiao Wu.
Between the two beds pushed together, there had previously been a barrier set up by Xiao Wu.
But just as rules are only meant to restrain those who follow them, the barrier was only meant to stop those who wouldn't cross the line.
Rabbits naturally love to eat grass, let alone Tang San, who possessed the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline?
She naturally wouldn't abide by the rules she set herself.
As for Tang San, he had sworn brotherhood with her and treated her as his Younger Sister; merely sleeping together was fine, as he hadn't done anything inappropriate.
With a clear conscience, he naturally slept soundly.
After Zhao Liuyun's previous manipulation through Hypnosis, Tang Sannaturally accepted it readily.
After playing wildly for half a day and lying close to Xiao Wu's soft body, he quickly fell into a deep sleep.
The Dreamscape was thus born naturally.
And Zhao Liuyun, whose mental force was fully replenished, had been waiting for a long time.
Using the Primer left behind last night.
Entering Dream!
The Tang Sect, the Great Master Tang, the Sect Master of the Tang Sect, whose identity was grafted onto Tang Lan's perception... familiar scenes, familiar words.
Even though Tang San's mental defenses were rebuilt after his recovery, this Dreamscape, having been experienced once, already gaining Subconscious approval, and perfectly matching his desires, still caught him completely off guard.
Mysterious Jade Hand obtained!
It can make the palms as hard as jade and isolate all Toxins.
Direct physical confrontation is something every Mental System Spirit Master tries hard to avoid.
Zhao Liuyun didn't value its hardness; isolating Toxins was the key.
He vaguely remembered that Mysterious Jade Hand seemed to possess a jade quality aura, which could be used to harvest the Immortal Herb, Blazing Apricot Delicate Solitude.
In the future, whether used for refining Poisons or Forging, it would be an excellent choice.
Controlling Crane Catching Dragon was also successfully pocketed!
This is a method of applying spirit power based on the Mysterious Heaven Skill, which allows for control from a distance.
Even a renowned Spirit Saint like Zhao Wuji could have his movements restrained if he was slightly careless.
Kept as a Hidden Move, it might turn the tide of battle in an emergency.
Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track naturally couldn't escape!
Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track is the Tang Sect's Lightness Technique; the cultivator's movements are like a ghost or phantom, excelling at dodging and weaving within a small space.
As a Mental System Spirit Master, Zhao Liuyun naturally would not Charge Into Battle.
Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track combined with Dexterity is enough to operate with ease from a distance and protect himself.
Only one remains: the Hidden Weapons Scroll of the Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons, which includes methods for using and making Hidden Weapons.
It is the most useless, destined to be eliminated by spirit tools sooner or later.
However, Zhao Liuyun would not look down on it because of this.
Currently, this Hidden Weapons technique is an excellent bargaining chip for showing favor and gaining goodwill.
When Tang San establishes the Tang Sect later, if the Forces close to Zhao Liuyun want to purchase Hidden Weapons... Hehe~
I have the Blueprints too!
Thinking this way.
Zhao Liuyun focused slightly and estimated the remaining mental forcein his Sea of Consciousness.
Approximately twenty percent remained.
The Hidden Weapons Scroll of the Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons requires at least fifty percent mental force.
Then today stops here.
"Next time!" A sharp glint flashed in Zhao Liuyun's eyes. "Next time, I will definitely empty out everything you brought from your Previous Life, Tang San!"
...After this, Tang San's Routine gradually returned to normal, but he maintained a complete sleep once a month.
This was the opportunity.
The Hidden Weapons Scroll of the Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons was obtained smoothly, as expected.
Because he had surplus mental force, Zhao Liuyun also performed a full check for any omissions.
Zhao Liuyun had his own Ingenious Method for how to firmly memorize the Secret Manuals that Tang San had spent countless years mastering.
It couldn't be written down; that was a huge Hidden Danger.
After racking his brain, he finally came up with a New Move.
Entering Dream isn't limited to whose dream it is!
Zhao Liuyun cast Dream Creation upon himself, detailing the six Secret Manuals one by one within the Dreamscape, with clear text and illustrations.
And Tang San personally demonstrated the techniques.
Afterward, using the ability of a Dream Master, he sealed the Dreamscape within his Sea of Consciousness, maintaining it long-term with mental force.
Although this would occupy ten percent of his mental force, it prevented forgetting and was the most secretive, unknown to others.
Before obtaining the Hidden Weapons Scroll of the Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons, Zhao Liuyun had already begun researching the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
He always knew the fundamental purpose of obtaining the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.
Mysterious Heaven Skill!
Mysterious Heaven Skill!!
It was still the Mysterious Heaven Skill!!!
The Internal Cultivation Method is fundamental; it can accelerate the speed at which a Spirit Master gains experience.
If he wanted to catch up and be the first to Ascend to Godhood, this was an indispensable piece of the puzzle.
With Tang San's "personal" teaching in the dream, Zhao Liuyunprogressed smoothly and astonishingly fast.
The so-called Scattering Cultivation was merely a lie, a polite refusal.
Huo Yuhao only switched to cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skillafter becoming a One-Ring Spirit Master.
But it wasn't entirely a lie.
The circulation of spirit power has its own Inertia, and the path of Meditation also forms habits.
At the beginning of the switch, the most difficult part was breaking this deeply ingrained old habit.
Fortunately, Zhao Liuyun was only a One-Ring Spirit Master; his habits were not yet fixed, and his Inertia was shallow, making the switch much easier.
If it were a High-Level Spirit Master, whose spirit power rushes like a river and whose path is as immovable as bedrock, changing routes would be almost impossible.
It took about three days for Zhao Liuyun to successfully switch to the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and he immediately reached the Second Layer.
He also reached the so-called Internal Sight Realm, allowing him to observe changes within his body.
As predicted, a mature Cultivation Method provided benefits to the speed of Cultivation.
The Spirit Master Professional Experience gained per hour of Meditation increased from 4 points to 5 points, a gain of 1 point, reaching 7.5 with the Focus buff.
Meditating for a night could yield roughly 38 points of Spirit MasterProfessional Experience and 7 to 8 points of general experience.
Not much, but not surprising.
The surprise was yet to come
This specifically referred to the eight extraordinary meridians!
Zhao Liuyun learned the Mysterious Heaven Skill personally transmitted by Tang San, not the Stripped-Down Version used by Huo Yuhao and others.
When transforming into the Great Master Tang, Zhao Liuyunspecifically studied Tang San's understanding of the eight extraordinary meridians.
It was also recorded in great detail in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.
It states: "Mysterious Heaven Skill will greatly benefit from the successful Passage through any one of the eight extraordinary meridians. Furthermore, one of the standards for the Mysterious Heaven Skill's Grand Completion is the complete Passage through all eight channels."
It's a bit convoluted, but to summarize
Passing through the eight extraordinary meridians increases the rate at which Spirit Master Professional Experience is gained!
With the Mysterious Heaven Skill conversion complete, it wasn't suitable to cultivate the other Secret Manuals at the Academy.
All objectives at Nuoding Academy had been achieved.
Zhao Liuyun was preparing to Graduate early.
However, the departure could not be rushed; it had to be flawless.
Since that was the case, he would set his departure for the End of the Second Academic Year.
By then, he would also have finished reading the Library's books.
And finally, earn a batch of general experience!