“If I succeed, you will only require one third of it to achieve a breakthrough.”
“As for the rest…”
She placed the bottle into the sleeve and looked towards Zhou Yuan as she slowly said, “I’ll take it as a respectful gift for me.”
Zhou Yuan helplessly grinned. However, there were no feelings of unwillingness. He was satisfied as long as he could reach the advanced Corporeal stage, and he knew that someone like Yaoyao would not seize it for no reason, so it likely had use to her.”
Phew.
Zhou Yuan let out a tiny sigh. Once he reached the advanced Corporeal stage, what would he have to fear from Baili Che?
Of course, this did not mean that he could relax. During the next two months, he planned to begin taking a dive into the recently obtained Omega Saint Spirit Art...
If he could master this technique, Baili Che would not be able to create even a tiny splash.
Chapter 504 Saint Spirit Seed
Rumble!
Two violent torrents of fire and water Genesis Qi spurted out, ultimately meeting on an old stone platform, where they powerfully slammed onto the figure seated there.
Searing heat and freezing cold assaulted the figure, as steam rose from their contact.
The figure was as still as a mountain as he endured the intense pain. A jade glow rose from the surface of his body as silver light blossomed deep within his bones.
Fire and water Genesis Qi continued to interweave, only gradually slowing down and dissipating a long while later.
The steam dispersed, revealing the seated figure.
It was obviously Zhou Yuan.
He was currently shirtless, defined lines and curves as if they had been carved with a knife visible on his lean upper body. Although no menacingly bulging and eye-catching muscles could be seen, an extremely explosive power brewed within that slim and lean body.
His little Mythic Saint Body was at the silver bone stage, while his body mastery at the initial level. This was clearly much stronger than before.
He stood up and clenched his fist , feeling the roaring power inside his body as he sighed in comfort. It was indeed a wondrous feeling to have one’s body filled with boundless life force.
“It’s a pity that there’s still no sign of the third level golden blood stage.” Zhou Yuan had not allowed himself to relax in his training over this period. Unfortunately, not even the tiniest indication of the third level golden blood stage was to be found.
Zhou Yuan shook his head. Without circulating any Genesis Qi, his foot pushed off the ground, catapulting his body into the air, before landing on the edge of the cliff. The ground below him cracked a little when he touched the ground.
He lifted his head to look at the stone pavilion, where old Xuan was napping. As if sensing Zhou Yuan’s presence, old Xuan began to stir as he drowsily raised his head and glanced at Zhou Yuan, who had just finished his daily body tempering.
Old Xuan lazily said, “Stop feeling regretful. Although you’re practicing the little Mythic Saint Body instead of the true Mythic Saint Body, stepping into the golden blood stage is not as easy as you think.”
Zhou Yuan smiled sheepishly and nodded, before walking over to seat himself in the pavilion as he said with a grin, “Old Xuan, there’s something I hope you can help me with.”
Old Xuan shook his wide sleeves, before he slowly spat out, “What?”
Zhou Yuan made a grabbing motion as an old jade book appeared in his hand. It was the Cangxuan art sect master had bestowed upon him when he became the chief disciple of Saint Genesis Peak, the Omega Saint Spirit Art.
He had looked through the book over the past few days, and realized the difficulty was exceedingly high. Zhou Yuan had originally planned on consulting Yaoyao, but she had told him that old Xuan was more suitable, probably even the most suitable in the entire sect, which Zhou Yuan was very much in agreement after he thought about it. As the creator of the simplified seven Cangxuan arts, there was no doubt about old Xuan’s understanding of these techniques.
Old Xuan’s eyelids raised as he cast a glance at the jade book in Zhou Yuan’s hand. “Shouldn’t this be part of Shen Taiyuan’s responsibilities?”
“Old Xuan… I’ve bled for Saint Genesis Peak and done great services for it!” Said Zhou Yuan with deep conviction.
“I’m not an instructor! Can’t you give this old man a little peace?!”
“I’ve bled for Saint Genesis Peak and done great services!”
“You!”
Old Xuan huffed at his beard in exasperation, as he repeatedly jabbed his finger at Zhou Yuan. A long while later, he finally conceded and sulkily said, “I’m really unlucky to have encountered a brat like you!”
Although he said so, a slight smile flitted across old Xuan’s murky eyes. He was after all extremely fond of Zhou Yuan. In fact, even sect master Qing Yang could not make the stubborn old man willingly give guidance to a disciple, and there was absolutely no way old Xuan would have relented due to a little mischievousness from Zhou Yuan.
“Have you studied the Omega Saint Spirit Art?” Asked old Xuan.
Zhou Yuan nodded, a serious expression appearing on his face as he said, “The most important part of the Omega Saint Spirit Art seems to be the creation of a ‘Saint Spirit Seed’ in the body?”
Old Xuan smiled and said, “Ninety nine types of Genesis Beast Spirits are required to create a Saint Spirit Seed. From the ninety nine, nine will become the base, while the rest are supplementary. Once the ingredients are gathered, you need to follow the processing method recorded in the manual to fuse the ninety nine Genesis Beast Spirits, creating a unique amalgamation called the Saint Spirit Seed.”
“Once the seed is formed, one only needs to visualize it for the seed to grow and take on a shape that will become a tremendous aid in battle.”
“The difficulty of the technique lies in the refining and fusion of Genesis Beast Spirits. These Spirits are vastly different, and will clash violently upon contact to devour each other. Forcibly fusing them will only result in mutual destruction.”
“Only with the most precise control will one be able to complete the entire process, a very challenging feat indeed.”
“It’s rather similar to the Nine Dragons Canon.” Zhou Yuan pondered to himself. However, the Nine Dragons Canon dealt with essence blood, while the Saint Spirit Art involved Genesis Beast Spirits which were clearly going to be far more difficult to deal with.
Old Xuan softly chuckled. With a jerk of his sleeve, two Beast Spirit crystals shot towards Zhou Yuan. “Give it a try.”
Zhou Yuan caught the two crystals and nodded. His palms faced each other as the crystals shattered, causing two translucent beast silhouettes to rise from within with tiny roars.
Genesis Qi surged out, enveloping the two Spirits as he slowly brought them together.
When they touched, a powerful backlash erupted, as if two vastly different elements were being forced to fuse. In the end, there was a loud bang as the two Beast Spirits turned into smoke and quickly dissipated.
Zhou Yuan’s expression was rather ugly. After personally trying it did he realize how difficult it was to fuse Beast Spirits.
Old Xuan unhurriedly said, “Those two were only grade two Genesis Beast Spirits. You should know that to successfully cultivate a Saint Spirit Seed, the ninety supplementary Beast Spirits will be grade 4 at the lowest, while the nine main ones need to be at least grade 5.”
“Moreover, if you use the lowest quality ingredients, the seed created will naturally be of a lower grade.”
“There are different grades of Saint Spirit Seeds?” Asked Zhou Yuan in surprise.
“There are two grades of seeds, low and high. The minimal level ingredients I mentioned earlier should result in a low grade seed. As for the high grade seed, the nine base Beast Spirits need to be at grade 6.”
Zhou Yuan’s expression turned even more ugly. Grade 6 Genesis Beasts were existances that could contend against He
avenly Sun stage human practitioners. Genesis Beasts that had reached that level were extremely intelligent, and even an injured Beast Spirit would not be easy to deal with, let alone fusing them together...
“What’s the difference between the low and high grades?” Inquired Zhou Yuan.
“The form a high grade Saint Spirit Seed takes will of course be stronger than a low grade one. Moreover, the former would also possess more transformations, which you will naturally learn about in the future.”
Old Xuan glanced at Zhou Yuan. “Given your strength, I feel a low grade seed is quite suitable.”
Zhou Yuan did not comment. Soon after, he realized another huge problem. If he were to continue in this manner, he would need a tremendous amount of Beast Spirits to cultivate a low grade Saint Spirit Seed.
A high grade Spirit would even require grade 6 Beast Spirits!
In the Genesis Beast world, Genesis Beasts that had reached grade 6 were no longer ordinary beasts, but known as Heaven Genesis Beasts.
A Beast Spirit Crystal from a Heaven Genesis Beast was not only rare but also extremely pricey, a cost he was likely unable to afford. Think about it, someone at the Heavenly Sun stage could already become an elder in the Cangxuan Sect. A Genesis Beast with such strength was definitely no push over at all.
“The ingredients will be very difficult to gather if I aim to cultivate a high grade seed.” Zhou Yuan sighed deeply.
“Heh, how ambitious…”
Old Xuan lit his pipe and took a puff. Soon after, he nonchalantly said, “There’s no need for you to worry about the ingredients. You’ve done a great service for Saint Genesis Peak, and have yet to be properly rewarded. If you have the resolution, Saint Genesis Peak can provide some of the resources required for cultivating the Saint Spirit Seed.”
“Of course, this will offset your contributions, so don’t come whining to me about how you’ve bled for Saint Genesis Peak again.”
Zhou Yuan was first overjoyed, before rubbing his nose in embarrassment.
However, his spirits had been reinvigorated substantially. With old Xuan’s promise, he would no longer have to fret about the resources needed for the Saint Spirit Seed.
Next, he could begin to attempt cultivating the seed.
As for whether it would ultimately end up as low or high grade, he would adapt according to the situation. If high grade was impossible, Zhou Yuan would have no choice but to settle for something less...
Chapter 505 Name List
Half a month after the end of the chief disciple selections, the commotion caused by the reopening of Saint Genesis Peak gradually began to die down.
However, there was always something exciting happening in an enormous sect like the Cangxuan Sect that would draw the attention of numerous disciples. For instance, the slowly approaching Genesis reservoir ceremony.
This ceremony was rather unique in the sect, because it was not a competition between individuals, but a contest of sorts between the various peaks. In other words, a match between the seven peaks.
The upper echelons of the sect had obviously designed the ceremony in this manner to stir up more competition between the various peaks, making them pressure and push each other, promoting growth for everyone.
It was also precisely because it affected all the disciples from the seven peaks that made this ceremony the largest scale event in the Cangxuan Sect.
In addition, it was an event that numerous disciples looked forward to the most.
After all, regardless of whether it was the purple sash or chief disciple selection from before, the ones who ended up benefiting were really only a small handful of outstanding disciples, while the majority could only watch with envious gazes.
The Genesis reservoir ceremony, however, was different. Every disciple from the seven peaks needed to play their part and contribute towards the final result of their respective peak.
This undoubtedly created a strong sense of participation in the many disciples.
As such, if one were to ask the bulk of the disciples what they looked forward to most in the Cangxuan Sect, the most popular answer would be the Genesis reservoir ceremony.
Thus, the disciples from the various peaks intensified their training, while trying to scout out information about the other peaks. After all, every other peak would be a competitor in the ceremony.
While such information was rapidly being spread in the sect, the most attention drawing was undoubtedly Sword Cometh Peak’s unconcealed hostility that was directed straight at the recently reopened Saint Genesis Peak.
With regards to this, the disciples from the other peaks were not the least bit surprised. Everyone knew that Sword Cometh Peak had lost a tremendous amount of cultivation resources due to the failure of Lu Hong’s faction during the chief disciple selection.
In addition, Lu Hong’s faction was even chased back to Sword Cometh Peak by the new substitute peak master Shen Taiyuan, making Sword Cometh Peak lose even more face.
Due to these various reasons, it was no surprise that Sword Cometh Peak was filled with resentment.
Sword Cometh Peak had not bothered to hide such feelings either, and were clearly intent on teaching Saint Genesis Peak a lesson during the Genesis reservoir ceremony to vent some of their frustration.
As a result, the disciples from the various peaks expressed pity towards Saint Genesis Peak.
However, that was the limit of their concern. Everyone was going to be rivals in the ceremony after all, and Sword Cometh Peak duking it out with Saint Genesis Peak was honestly a good thing for the other peaks.
Although the majority did feel that Saint Genesis Peak did not pose even the tiniest threat to Sword Cometh Peak.
Even with the recent addition of a chief disciple like Zhou Yuan, Saint Genesis Peak was still far too lacking when compared to Sword Cometh Peak’s formidable lineup.
As for sect master Qing Yang and the rest, they were quite helpless even though they were aware of Sword Cometh Peak’s resentment. They had secretly urged peak master Ling Jun to take action, but the latter washed his hands clean of the affair, saying that these were the opinions of his disciples, and as peak master, it would be best for him to respect their will.
This was obviously just an excuse, but even sect master Qing Yang could not do much about it. Sword Cometh Peak had indeed sustained a giant loss recently, and it was only natural for resentment to build up. As the ones who had benefited, sect master Qing Yang and the other peak masters were pretty powerless if peak master Ling Jun refused to listen.
Amidst the busy atmosphere, the list of participating disciples for the ceremony was decided and ultimately made public.
As the name list for each peak was revealed, it was to no one’s surprise that Saint Genesis Peak’s was revealed to be the most pitiful. The participants from an entire peak did not even exceed five hundred, a number that was not even a tenth of the other peaks...
The only thing that slightly surprised everyone was the name Zhou Xiaoyao on Saint Genesis Peak’s list...
This observation drew the interest of quite a number of people. After all, Yaoyao’s existence was very unique in the Cangxuan Sect. She was the only individual that was not a Chosen, but possessed strength equal to one.
Her addition into Saint Genesis Peak’s lineup would indeed bolster their power substantially.
...
“I’ve been wondering why Zhou Yuan seemed so confident previously, is it because he managed to get her help?” Inside a certain courtyard located in Sword Cometh Peak, Baili Che looked at the name list in his hand as he smiled. However, his smile contained a slight trace of mockery.
Kong Sheng and Zhao Zhu were seated opposite him. The two of them also looked over the name list as their brows furrowed slightly. “Zhou Xiaoyao is quite a troublesome individual.”
Kong Sheng said, “She foiled my plans in the Genesis reservoir last year, and is indeed pretty powerful. Though her Genesis Qi is weak, her mastery of Genesis Runes is bett
er than even Ye Ge.”
Zhao Zhu slowly said, “If she is also participating, we’ll also have to be cautious of the little creature that follows her.”
He was naturally referring to Tuntun. In the brief exchange he had with Tuntun previously, Zhao Zhu had realized that this seemingly cute looking little creature, that only knew how to eat, in actuality possessed a terrifying strength.
The disdain in Baili Che’s smile receded as he said, “If so, Saint Genesis Peak now has two additional Chosens.”
Kong Sheng’s handsome face remained unchanged as he said, “Saint Genesis Peak’s foundations are still too frail. With just a mere few hundred disciples, what can Zhou Xiaoyao possibly change?”
“Zhou Yuan is a little too naive.”
He looked towards Zhao Zhu as he continued, “If that mysterious little creature were to participate, will junior brother Zhao Zhu be able to stop it?”
Zhao Zhu nodded with a sneer. “It’s only a beast, and I was only caught off guard previously. If it dares to come at me again, I’ll pluck out all of its hair!”
A small smile rose on Kong Sheng’s lips. “In that case, I will handle Zhou Xiaoyao.”
“She previously ruined things for me in the Genesis reservoir, a debt which I clearly remember and intend to make her return.”
“Is senior brother Kong Sheng confident? Even I can’t seem to measure that Zhou Xiaoyao.” Muttered Zhao Zhu.
Kong Sheng softly chuckled. “Relax, all she has are Genesis Runes, and I will naturally make my own preparations.”
Zhao Zhu was relieved by these words.
Kong Sheng’s gaze then shifted towards Baili Che. “As long as we manage to hold off Zhou Xiaoyao and that creature, the rest will be free pickings. I’ll be handing over the task of venting our Sword Cometh Peak’s resentment to you.”
Baili Che grinned as he nodded.
He knew that Kong Sheng was referring to Zhou Yuan.
“Don’t worry senior brother, I will let our beloved junior brother know how lacking he is as a chief disciple, and make sure he remembers not to show his face again in the Cangxuan Sect.”
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