Tang San relayed Zhao Liuyun's assessment to "Grandmaster."
Seeing the changes in his disciple after waking up from his sleep, Yu Xiaogang was secretly amazed.
When he didn't know the cause, he had also instructed Tang San to temporarily stop cultivating and get some good rest.
But Tang San hadn't taken it seriously, still meditating daily and not paying attention.
Who would have thought that the previous abnormality was truly caused by a lack of rest, pushing his body to its limit?
This time, Yu Xiaogang's accidental advice just happened to align with the reason Zhao Liuyun had fabricated for Tang San's change!
"I told you a long time ago that you should rest properly, Xiao San," Yu Xiaogang pretended to be profound, adopting a posture of having foreseen it all to reinforce his authority.
"Teacher, I'm sorry, I..." Tang San looked ashamed.
Yu Xiaogang raised a hand to stop him: "No matter what, the result is good.
"In the future, just remember to take a full rest once a month. Never be too eager for 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.
Also, because of his teacher's previous words urging him to rest, his trust in Yu Xiaogang deepened.
He felt he had truly chosen the right teacher.
He was very satisfied.
Yu Xiaogang was delighted to see the disciple who proved his theory return to normal, and that his authority as a teacher was consolidated in front of his disciple; he was also very satisfied.
Tang Hao saw his son, who held the hope of revenge against the Spirit Hall, overcome a hurdle in life and grow more mentally mature; he was equally satisfied.
And Zhao Liuyun, as the instigator of it all, gained the Mysterious Heaven Technique (Xuantian Gong), the Purple Demon Eye, and the poison and medicine chapters of the Hidden Weapons Hundred Solutions; he was ecstatic.
Everyone was satisfied.
It was a true happy ending.
On the first day after Tang San recovered from the conflict of various emotions and thoughts.
"Just one more night of rest will be enough."
He mused to himself. Although he had recovered mostly, he still felt his condition hadn't reached its peak.
After morning classes, Tang San broke his routine and didn't go to the blacksmith shop. Instead, he spent the afternoon playing wildly with Xiao Wu, allowing his mind to relax in the midst of their frolicking.
That night, he did not meditate as usual but slept on the same mat as Xiao Wu.
There had been a barrier Xiao Wu had set up between the two mats pushed together.
But just as rules are only meant to constrain those who abide by them, the barrier was only there to block those who wouldn't overstep.
A rabbit naturally likes to eat grass, let alone Tang San, who possessed the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor bloodline?
She wouldn't keep the rules she set herself.
And Tang San had sworn brotherhood with her, treated her as a sister, and merely slept together without doing anything inappropriate.
With a clear conscience, he naturally slept soundly.
After Zhao Liuyun's previous [Hypnosis] and provocation, Tang San naturally went with the flow and accepted it.
After half a day of playing and resting against Xiao Wu's soft body, he quickly fell into a deep slumber.
The dream thus naturally came into being.
And the well-rested Zhao Liuyun had been waiting for a long time.
Using the trigger left from last night.
[Enter Dream]!
The Tang Sect, the Great Master Tang, the Sect Master of the Tang Sect, whose identity was grafted onto Tang Da's perception... familiar scenes, familiar words.
Even with his spirit recovered and his mental defenses rebuilt, this dream—which had been experienced once, approved by his subconscious, and perfectly aligned with his heart's desires—still caught him off guard.
The Mysterious Jade Hand was successfully acquired!
It could make the hands as tough as jade and block any poison.
Direct physical confrontation was something every Spirit-type Soul Master tried desperately to avoid.
Zhao Liuyun didn't value its hardness; isolating poisons was the key.
He vaguely recalled that the Mysterious Jade Hand did seem to possess a jade-like quality, which could be used to pick the Immortal Herb, the Blazing Fire Apricot.
In the future, whether used for refining poisons or forging, it would be an excellent choice.
Controlling Crane Catching Dragon was also successfully taken!
This was a method of Soul Power application based on the Mysterious Heaven Technique (Xuantian Gong), allowing for remote control.
Even a renowned Soul Sage like Zhao Wuji, if slightly careless, could have his movements restricted by it.
Kept as a trump card, it might turn the tide in a crisis.
Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step naturally couldn't escape!
Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step was the Tang Sect's light-body technique. Practitioners were swift and elusive, skilled at maneuvering and dodging in small spaces.
As a Spirit-type Soul Master, Zhao Liuyun wouldn't charge into battle.
Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step, combined with [Agility], would allow him to move with ease from afar and ensure his own safety.
There was only one remaining: the hidden weapons chapter of the Hidden Weapons Hundred Solutions, including the methods for using and crafting hidden weapons.
It was the most useless, bound to be eliminated by Soul Tools sooner or later.
However, Zhao Liuyun wouldn't look down on it for this reason.
Currently, this hidden weapon technique was the perfect bargaining chip to show favor and gain goodwill.
When Tang San establishes the Tang Sect later, if forces close to Zhao Liuyun wish to purchase hidden weapons...
Heh heh~
He had the blueprints too!
Thinking this,
Zhao Liuyun slightly focused his mind and estimated the remaining spiritual power in his Sea of Consciousness.
There was about 20% left.
The hidden weapons chapter of the Hidden Weapons Hundred Solutions required at least 50% spiritual power.
He would stop here for today.
"Next time!" A sharp glint flashed in Zhao Liuyun's eyes. "Next time, I will definitely drain everything Tang San brought from his previous life!"
After this incident, Tang San's routine gradually returned to normal, but he kept the practice of a full night's sleep once a month.
This was the opportunity.
The hidden weapons chapter of the Hidden Weapons Hundred Solutions was, unsurprisingly, acquired smoothly.
Because of his surplus spiritual power, Zhao Liuyun even performed a general check for any omissions.
Zhao Liuyun had his own brilliant method for firmly remembering the secret manuals that Tang San had spent countless years mastering.
It couldn't be committed to paper; that was a huge hidden danger.
After agonizing over it, he finally came up with a new move.
[Enter Dream] isn't limited to whose dream it is!
Zhao Liuyun cast the dream-weaving technique on himself, meticulously detailing the six secret manuals in the dream, with clear text, detailed illustrations, and practical demonstrations by Tang San himself.
Then, using his ability as a [Dream Master], he sealed the dream in his Sea of Consciousness, maintaining it long-term with spiritual power.
Although it would occupy 10% of his spiritual power, it prevented forgetting and was the most covert, known to no one else.
Before obtaining the hidden weapons chapter of the Hidden Weapons Hundred Solutions, Zhao Liuyun had already begun studying the Mysterious Heaven Technique.
He always knew the fundamental purpose of acquiring the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.
Mysterious Heaven Technique!
Mysterious Heaven Technique!!
It was all about the Mysterious Heaven Technique!!!
Internal cultivation methods are the foundation and can accelerate the rate of [Soul Master] experience acquisition.
To catch up and eventually ascend to godhood, this was an indispensable piece of the puzzle.
With Tang San's "personal" instruction in the dream, Zhao Liuyun progressed smoothly and achieved astonishing advancement.
The so-called scattering of cultivation was just a lie, a tactful refusal.
Huo Yuhao was a one-ring Soul Master when he switched to cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Technique.
But it wasn't entirely a lie.
Soul Power circulation has its inertia, and the path of meditation also forms habits.
The most difficult part at the beginning of switching cultivation was breaking this deeply ingrained old habit.
Fortunately, Zhao Liuyun was only a one-ring Soul Master. His habits hadn't solidified, and his inertia was shallow, making the transition much easier.
If it were a high-level Soul Master, whose Soul Power surged like a river and whose pathways were unmovable like rock, switching paths would be nearly impossible.
Taking about three days, Zhao Liuyun successfully switched to the Mysterious Heaven Technique and immediately reached the second layer.
He also achieved the so-called internal vision state, allowing him to examine the changes within his body.
His previous prediction was correct: a complete and mature cultivation method does provide a bonus to cultivation speed.
The [Soul Master] professional experience gained per hour of meditation increased from 4 points to 5 points, an increase of 1 point. With the boost from [Focus], it reached 7.5.
Meditating for one night generally yielded 38 points of [Soul Master] professional experience and 7-8 points of general experience.
It wasn't a lot, but it wasn't surprising.
The real surprise was yet to come—
This specifically referred to the Eight Extraordinary Meridians!
Zhao Liuyun learned the Mysterious Heaven Technique passed down directly from Tang San, not the incomplete version used by Huo Yuhao and others.
When he transformed into Tang Da, Zhao Liuyun specifically examined Tang San's knowledge of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
The Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record also recorded it in great detail.
It stated: "Penetrating any one of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians will greatly benefit the Mysterious Heaven Technique. And one of the standards for the Mysterious Heaven Technique to reach great perfection is the full penetration of all eight meridians."
It's a bit convoluted, but the summary is:
Penetrating the Eight Extraordinary Meridians accelerates the rate of [Soul Master] professional experience gain!
With the Mysterious Heaven Technique cultivation complete, it was inconvenient to cultivate the other secret manuals at the academy.
All goals at Notting Academy had been achieved.
Zhao Liuyun was preparing for an early graduation.
However, the departure couldn't be hasty; it had to be flawless.
Since this was the case, he decided to leave at the end of the second academic year.
By then, he would have likely finished reading the books in the library.
And finally, earn another chunk of general experience!
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