Zhou Yuan gave a well-reasoned response.
After listening, Cang Yuan nodded.
He hadn’t intended to make things too difficult for him anyway.
He had crossed paths with the Zhou family before, so he didn’t mind helping out and solving Zhou Yuan’s problem of unmanifested meridians.
What surprised him even more was that Zhou Yuan directly expressed his willingness to become his disciple.
Before Cang Yuan could react, Zhou Yuan had already performed the disciple ceremony.
Cang Yuan was both amused and exasperated.
Zhou Yuan knew that even if he opened his meridians, he would still be far behind the Wu family.
And Cang Yuan was clearly a peerless expert.
This wasn’t the time to be concerned about pride.
“You little one.
Fine.
Let’s see if you can survive this first.” Cang Yuan smiled helplessly.
With a wave of his sleeve, a massive crack appeared beneath Zhou Yuan’s feet, forming a dark abyss that swallowed the unprepared Zhou Yuan.
“He has courage.
But not much.” Yao Yao said calmly.
They could all tell that Zhou Yuan was somewhat afraid.
Facing an unfathomable mysterious expert like Cang Yuan, Zhou Yuan wasn’t as calm as he appeared on the surface.
“That’s normal, Yao Yao.
He’s just a powerless little one.
You can’t expect him to be reckless.” “If he can’t pass this simple test, then forget about becoming a disciple.” Cang Yuan looked at the horizon, a hint of seriousness flashing in his weathered eyes.
The activation of the ancestral land’s formation had indeed attracted those people’s attention.
It wouldn’t be long before they discovered this space’s location.
He would need to control the timing and send them out of this space in time.
The faint spatial fluctuations caused by Mu Chen and Su Youwei’s arrival weren’t familiar to those people, so they wouldn’t pay much attention.
“Little girl, your destiny isn’t with me, but I can give you a gift as a meeting present.” Cang Yuan looked at Su Youwei.
Though she wasn’t his disciple, she was close to Mu Chen.
He didn’t mind giving her something.
“These two cultivation arts are both Grade Six.
Frost Descent Art and Blazing Flame Art, one Yin and one Yang.
The Qi Dwelling you will establish in the future requires a different cultivation method than normal people.
You must cultivate both a Yin and a Yang attribute art, and their grades can’t be too far apart.” “For now, use these.
If you find better ones in the future, you can switch anytime.
These are the only two suitable ones I have on me.” The cultivation art in Cang Yuan’s left hand radiated a Yang attribute aura, while the one in his right hand radiated a Yin attribute aura.
He had Grade Eight cultivation arts on him, but he didn’t have a matching Yin-Yang pair at Grade Eight.
These were the most suitable ones he could find on himself, both at Grade Six with no gap between them.
With the Yin-Yang Genesis Root, establishing a Yin-Yang Qi Dwelling was certain.
Others only needed to cultivate one art, but she had to cultivate two.
“This is too precious, senior.” Su Youwei was taken aback.
A Grade Four cultivation art was already rare and hard to find in Great Zhou, let alone a Grade Six.
Such an art couldn’t even be found in the entire empire.
“Youwei, take it.
Master doesn’t lack these two arts.” Mu Chen urged.
Grade Six cultivation arts were a much higher starting point than the two Grade Four Yin-Yang attribute arts from the original story.
This would bring Su Youwei even more benefits.
“Alright.
Thank you, senior.” Since Mu Chen had spoken, Su Youwei bit her red lips and gratefully accepted the two cultivation arts.
Cang Yuan waved his hand dismissively.
At his level, Grade Six cultivation arts were beneath his notice.
“Mu Chen, what about you?
Do you want any cultivation arts?” Cang Yuan asked.
Though Grade Nine cultivation arts were rare, he had some on him.
If he didn’t, it would mean he, a Double Lotus Saint and Great Venerable of the Heaven Abyss Territory, was too poor.
“Not yet.
I’ll wait until I establish my Qi Dwelling.
I’m not sure what I’ll need right now.” Mu Chen shook his head.
“Fair enough.
When the time comes, ask Yao Yao.
She has many of my collections.
But it depends on your own skills.” Cang Yuan said with a chuckle.
Yao Yao wouldn’t be so easy to deal with.
To get the cultivation art he wanted, Mu Chen would indeed need to get on her good side.
Yao Yao glanced at Mu Chen.
A hint of interest appeared in her clear eyes.
She wondered what Mu Chen would use to trade for a cultivation art from her.
Mu Chen looked at Yao Yao.
To get something from this young lady, he would definitely need to use the fine wine strategy.
“Huff…
huff…!” Zhou Yuan’s eyes snapped open.
He gasped for breath.
Looking at his surroundings and Mu Chen and the others, he could no longer tell whether what he had just experienced was an illusion or reality.
“Do you still remember who you are?” Mu Chen asked with a smile.
“Of course I do.
But was that just an illusion?” Zhou Yuan said with lingering fear.
It had felt so real, like facing the fear of death.
“You should ask my master about that.
I didn’t see anything.” “It was real.
If you hadn’t activated your eight meridians for protection at the last moment, you really would have died.” Cang Yuan said calmly.
After hearing this, Zhou Yuan felt a wave of fear.
But then he focused and sensed his own body.
The eight meridians that had always been undetectable were now present.
Zhou Yuan nearly wept with joy.
All this time, he had envied others.
Now his own eight meridians had manifested.
He could gain power and take control of his own destiny.
The loneliness of the past was completely driven from his heart.
“You are a natural-born meridian opener.
But unfortunately, you suffered a calamity at birth.
Your eight meridians didn’t disappear.
They were hidden in the deepest part of your body.
Only when you faced a life-or-death crisis did they manifest under the pressure of danger.” Zhou Yuan nodded, his face somewhat pale.
So he really had nearly died just now.
If his eight meridians hadn’t appeared at the last moment, he would have been finished.
The thought still made him shudder.
He didn’t want to die so easily.
There were still many things he needed to do.
His mother’s lifespan issue and the grudge with the Great Wu Empire, all needed to be settled by him.
“Congratulations, Zhou Yuan.
You can open your meridians now.” Mu Chen offered his congratulations.
“Yes.
Just wait.
It won’t take me long to catch up to you.” Zhou Yuan nodded.
“Then you’ll have to work hard.
I’ve already opened three meridians, and Youwei has opened four.
You’ve only just found your eight meridians.” Mu Chen said with a smile.
He wanted his eight meridians to carry the attributes of the Eight Ancestral Symbols, so his speed would be a bit slower than Su Youwei’s.
Otherwise, with the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, he wouldn’t be slower than her.
“Opening them a second time will take longer.” Cang Yuan said.
Zhou Yuan’s smile froze.
That meant he would need to put in several times more effort and time than Mu Chen and the others, just to catch up to them.
Though there was pressure, Zhou Yuan wasn’t discouraged.
Being able to open his meridians now was the best news.
He would just have to work harder and eventually match their level.
“Senior, I passed the test.
Does that make me your disciple now?” Zhou Yuan looked at Cang Yuan expectantly and performed the disciple ceremony again.
“Very well.
I’ll accept you as my disciple for now.” Cang Yuan smiled faintly and nodded.
Zhou Yuan had good talent and perseverance now.
If he could reclaim his Sacred Dragon Blessing in the future, his prospects would be limitless.
(End of Chapter) —