. Notting Academy.
Outside Gu Yuena's dormitory, Lin Bai knocked on the door.
"You came to see me, does that mean you're willing to make a deal?"
Even through the door, Gu Yuena knew it was Lin Bai. She opened the door, stepped out of the dormitory, her eyes sparkling, captivating.
"No, I don't have any plans to make a deal right now."
"Hmm, alright then. Come find me again when you change your mind."
The light in Gu Yuena's eyes dimmed; she no longer gave Lin Bai a friendly look and opened the door to leave.
"Wait, don't rush off."
Lin Bai pressed down on the door with one hand. The fragile wooden door creaked under their weight. Gu Yuena, unwilling to damage the door, reluctantly let go.
Lin Bai hurriedly said, "I have other matters to discuss with you. When you left the underground city, you used spatial teleportation, so you must possess spatial attributes. I want you to guide me in comprehending spatial attributes. In return, I can give you a method to steadily enhance your spiritual power, and with prolonged practice, it can also purify your dragon bloodline."
Gu Yuena was slightly taken aback. She wanted to refuse, but the reward Lin Bai offered was indeed very tempting, and she fell into thought for a moment.
As a half-dragon god, she didn't need to purify her bloodline, and even considering her divine status, her spiritual power was considerable. However, reviving the soul beast race couldn't rely on her alone; capable subordinates were also necessary assistance.
"Do you really have a method for cultivating spiritual power? How universally applicable is it?"
If there were certain cultivation requirements, then the value of the spiritual power cultivation method wouldn't be suitable for promotion among the soul beast race, and its value would be greatly reduced.
"As long as you have intelligence and can remember relatively complex patterns, there won't be a problem. The dragon bloodline will also increase your cultivation efficiency
. How about it? The method is right here. Want to make a deal?" Lin Bai waved his hand, producing a scroll. It was a drawing he had copied from the Divine Dragon Visualization Diagram in his memory, achieving about four or five tenths of the original's effect thanks to his control over his cultivation and body.
However, for long-lived soul beasts, this effect was already astonishing enough. After cultivating for hundreds or thousands of years, their spiritual power would definitely undergo a transformation.
Gu Yuena glanced at the scroll, pondered for a moment, and nodded: "Alright, I can agree to teach you about spatial attributes."
"However, let me make it clear beforehand: without spatial attributes, it's difficult to comprehend other attributes. I will only try my best to teach you for a year. After a year, if you haven't gained anything, it's none of my business."
Whether it's a soul beast or a soul master, researching attributes they don't possess is a waste of time and effort. Gu Yuena didn't believe Lin Bai could learn anything in a year.
"Alright, it's a deal then."
Lin Bai revealed a reserved smile. With his Space-Time Godhood and the guidance of the Silver Dragon King, who was practically the King of Elements, if he still couldn't grasp the basics of space magic, he might as well find a block of tofu and kill himself.
Gu Yuena nodded, her gaze shifting to the scroll in Lin Bai's hand.
Lin Bai understood and handed the scroll to her.
"This painting is called the Divine Dragon Contemplation Diagram. As long as a living being remembers its appearance and contemplates it occasionally, resisting the pressure of the divine dragon, it can stimulate the growth of spiritual power and slowly inherit dragon blood. You can give it a try."
Gu Yuena nodded slightly, but her heart wasn't as calm as she appeared.
She took the scroll and slowly opened it. What came into view was a lifelike cyan-gold divine dragon, with deer antlers, a horse's face, a snake's body, and a fish's tail, its vast and majestic aura overwhelming her.
Gu Yuena narrowed her eyes, her hidden Dragon King bloodline provoked, unleashing a violent energy that whipped up a gust of wind, forcing Lin Bai to stumble back several steps.
So strong!
Lin Bai was shocked. Even a mere wisp of her aura had made him feel an overwhelming power he couldn't resist. Although he knew the previous duel had only revealed a fraction of Gu Yuena's strength, experiencing it firsthand still left him with a significant sense of disparity.
Gu Yuena, realizing her mistake, quickly withdrew her power, put away the Divine Dragon Scroll, and commented, "Using the pressure of the Divine Dragon to hone your spirit is a very innovative cultivation method. Since the scroll is fine, when do you want to start learning?"
Lin Bai tactfully brushed aside what had just happened, replying without hesitation, "The sooner the better, of course."
"Alright, I'll explore the dungeon with you from now on, and explain the characteristics of spatial attributes to you in our spare time."
Gu Yuena had confirmed the Divine Dragon Visualization Diagram's authenticity and effectiveness; with her pride, she naturally wouldn't go back on her word.
Moreover, the method of cultivating by visualizing the divine dragon had greatly inspired her. Perhaps she could use it to create a cultivation method suitable for the soul beast race, accelerating their growth.
After all, while various soul beasts have different meridian structures, their souls are similar. Cultivating through visualization might be the future direction for the soul beast race.
Even…
thinking of the memories of the Dragon God in her mind, Gu Yuena couldn't calm down.
Within her vast spiritual space, the pale blue wisdom divine spark shone brightly, inspiring wisdom, countless sparks of inspiration, and igniting new ideas and insights.
"Come find me again tomorrow,"
Gu Yuena waved her hand, eagerly returning to her room to study the visualization diagram.
Lin Bai didn't mind; he had been very excited when he first obtained the divine dragon visualization diagram. Having
persuaded Gu Yuena, his purpose for the trip was achieved. Lin Bai went to his dormitory, called Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, and after practicing the Mountain Lord Body Tempering Technique, they went to the dungeon to level up.
In the days that followed, Lin Bai's group grew again, with Gu Yuena temporarily joining them, responsible for teaching Lin Bai about spatial attributes during breaks in battle.
With the aid of the Space-Time Divine Spark, Lin Bai eagerly absorbed the knowledge taught by Gu Yuena. Gu Yuena didn't hold back either, because no matter how talented Lin Bai was, he couldn't surpass her, who was born with a mastery of numerous rules.
Lin Bai was fully aware of this and was happy to let her misunderstand. He pretended not to know her thoughts, silently memorizing every word she said, making progress in the Dao of Space every day, and using the Space-Time Divine Spark with greater ease.
The small world within it provided him with immense assistance, not only being the best place for Lin Bai to practice, but also helping him to closely perceive the origin of the world and get closer to the omnipresent rules of space.
Time flies, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye.
In the garden,
Lin Bai closed his eyes, raised his arms, and moved his ten fingers slightly and rhythmically. The scene in front of him distorted, and the flowers and plants underwent huge deformations under the distortion. The next moment, the space returned to normal, and the deformed plants also returned to normal.
Gu Yuena watched quietly from the side, her heart trembling. Although she didn't believe Lin Bai could surpass her understanding of spatial attributes, seeing a mortal start from complete ignorance and, after a year, be able to begin influencing space still left her deeply moved.
(End of Chapter)