Become the first stepping stone for me, the Silver Dragon King!
25: Chapter 25: Bai Yuan!
Become the first stepping stone for me, the Silver Dragon King!
Chapter 25: Bai Yuan!
Become the first stepping stone for me, the Silver Dragon King!
In the early morning, the sky was just beginning to brighten.
Bai Yuan had already started his daily compulsory lessons in his room.
The qinchen sword flipped, pierced, whirled, and slashed diagonally in his hand.
The sound of the blade piercing the air was subtle and dense, weaving an invisible web in the room.
After finishing a set of sword techniques, he withdrew his sword and stood still, letting out a long breath of turbid air.
“Whew—” It’s still not enough.
His current swordplay might seem fluid in the eyes of ordinary people, but Bai Yuan knew in his heart that he was only holding on by relying on the speed and reaction time brought by his Star Soul.
Truly exquisite swordsmanship is not built on brute force and speed, but on every movement being just right, with every ounce of strength used where it matters most.
What he lacked now was that sense of being “just right.” He needed to practice more.
However, he had recently discovered something that pleasantly surprised him.
The World-Bearing Fireseed could not only help him speed up his cultivation and resist mental attacks, but it could also provide him with some…
memories?
No, not memories.
It was more like an instinct engraved deep within the Fire Seed, a kind of muscle memory accumulated after experiencing countless cycles and swinging the sword countless times.
Those swordsmanship skills didn’t belong to him; they belonged to Xiao Bai.
That Phainon who carried the Fire Seed in honkai: star rail and had experienced an unknown number of cycles.
Whenever he gripped the qinchen sword and concentrated on feeling the Fire Seed, those techniques would flow into his mind from the depths of the Fire Seed like a small stream.
It wasn’t a rigid infusion of knowledge, but an epiphany of “so this strike should be slashed like this.” Bai Yuan looked down at the Fire Seed in his palm, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.
“Xiao Bai, thanks a lot.” The Fire Seed brightened slightly, as if in response.
Moreover, the Fire Seed had an even more practical function.
It could automatically gather the surrounding Soul Power.
While cultivating, Bai Yuan could clearly feel that with him as the center…
Soul Power within a radius of dozens of meters would slowly converge toward the Fire Seed, be purified and compressed by it, and then be fed back into his body.
During this process, his speed of absorbing Soul Power was at least three to five times that of an ordinary Soul Master.
This was why his Soul Power had already shown significant progress not long after his awakening.
Bai Yuan took a deep breath and gripped the qinchen sword again.
Continue practicing.
Xiao Bai had given him a whole body of cheats, but he had to know how to use them himself.
When the time came, Bai Yuan sheathed his sword and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
It was time to see his teacher.
He pushed open the door, walked down the corridor to the elevator, and pressed the button.
The elevator doors opened slowly; he walked in and pressed the floor where Leng Yaozhu’s exclusive cultivation room was located.
The elevator rose smoothly.
Bai Yuan leaned against the elevator wall, his mind still replaying the sword moves he had just practiced.
The techniques provided by the Fire Seed were indeed good things.
But every swing of the sword required him to digest and adapt; it wasn’t something that could be fully mastered overnight.
Ding.
The elevator doors opened, and Bai Yuan stepped out, crossed the corridor, and arrived at the door of Leng Yaozhu’s exclusive cultivation room.
He raised his hand and knocked twice gently.
“Come in.” Leng Yaozhu’s voice came from inside.
Bai Yuan pushed the door and entered.
In the cultivation room, Leng Yaozhu was standing by the window, with sunlight pouring in from behind her, casting a faint golden edge on her figure.
Today, she wore a sharp training outfit with her long hair tied back, making her look a bit more fierce than usual.
“Teacher.” Bai Yuan walked over and greeted her respectfully.
“Mm.” Leng Yaozhu turned around and glanced at him.
“You’re here.” Her gaze lingered on Bai Yuan for a moment, as if confirming how well he had rested last night, then she slightly turned to reveal the person behind her.
Gu Yuena stood in a corner of the cultivation room, her long silver hair hanging behind her, her purple eyes looking at him calmly.
Today, she wore a white training outfit with a light purple belt tied around her waist.
She looked clean and sharp, like a green bamboo that had just broken through the soil—cold and upright.
Bai Yuan’s heart stirred slightly, but he remained calm on the surface.
“Hello.” He nodded to Gu Yuena, his tone casual and natural.
“Gu Yue.” Gu Yuena looked at him, her purple eyes devoid of extra emotion; she only nodded slightly, her voice clear and cold: “Hello.” Two words, no more, no less.
Bai Yuan withdrew his gaze, but couldn’t help muttering in his heart.
Still so cold.
But that’s fine; it’s much better than being a love-brain or a glutton.
Leng Yaozhu didn’t notice the brief exchange between the two and just said casually, “Since you’re both here, let’s begin.
Today, the two of you will train together.” Bai Yuan: “…” Together?
He instinctively glanced at Gu Yuena and found that Gu Yuena was also looking at him.
The two of them locked eyes for a moment before simultaneously looking away.
Leng Yaozhu clapped her hands lightly, signaling them to focus.
“In the future, you will both be pillars of the Spirit Pagoda, and you are both disciples under my tutelage.
Knowing each other’s details is the first step in building trust, so you can look out for each other later.” Bai Yuan spoke first: “My name is Bai Yuan, my Martial Soul is a Tool Martial soul, the qinchen sword and the Fire Seed.” Leng Yaozhu nodded in satisfaction and turned her gaze toward Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena stood up, her purple eyes as calm as water.
“Gu Yue, Martial Soul: Elementalist, control over six elements.” It’s starting, it’s starting.
Keep pretending, just keep pretending.
What “Elementalist,” what “control over six elements.” Your Martial Soul is clearly the Seven-Colored Elemental Dragon that inherited the seven great elements of the Dragon God.
Controlling Light, Space, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, and Darkness.
You can fool others, but you can’t fool me.
Leng Yaozhu nodded in satisfaction.
“Very good.
If you can be honest with each other, you will coordinate more seamlessly in the future.” Bai Yuan agreed verbally, but was muttering in his heart.
Teacher, she hasn’t been honest at all; she’s hiding deeper than anyone.
Gu Yuena seemed to feel the scrutiny in his gaze.
Her purple eyes glanced at him nonchalantly before calmly moving away.
But Bai Yuan knew she must be calculating something in her heart as well.
Two old foxes, sharing a tacit understanding.
Leng Yaozhu stood up and clapped her hands.
“Alright, now that you’ve met, let’s begin today’s combat training.” Bai Yuan and Gu Yuena nodded simultaneously.
Bai Yuan stood on one side of the training field, appearing calm on the surface.
On the other side, Gu Yuena’s silver hair fell down, and her purple eyes were downcast, making her look quiet and obedient.
But in her mind, she had already turned eighteen corners.
“Defeat him.” She said to herself in her heart.
Bai Yuan was a disciple personally brought back by Leng Yaozhu; his talent was recognized, and his performance in the assessment was stunning.
If she could defeat him, it would prove she was stronger than him.
Leng Yaozhu would see it, and the high-level officials of the Spirit Pagoda would see it.
A genius more valuable than Bai Yuan deserves more resources, higher authority, and faster promotion.
Step by step, she would grasp the resources of the Spirit Pagoda in her hands.
Layer by layer, she would climb up the power ladder of the Spirit Pagoda.
Ultimately, she would control the Spirit Pagoda herself!!!
Gu Yuena lowered her head slightly, her silver hair hiding the extremely faint curve at the corner of her mouth.
“Hahahahaha.” She laughed wildly in her heart.
“As expected of my World-shaking wisdom!” As for Bai Yuan?
She raised her eyes, her purple pupils calmly scanning the youth opposite her.
His talent is good, and his temperament is also good.
Unfortunately, in this World, geniuses are always meant to be surpassed.
“Bai Yuan.” She silently repeated the name in her heart.
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