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Su Wen had long wondered what kind of "re-cultivation opportunity" the assessment rewards promised. He certainly had no intention of crippling his own Soul Power just to start over.
Now that the assessment was complete and the reward was issued, he finally understood the nature of the God of Time's gift. To put it simply, he had been granted the innate aptitude of a Heavenly Jewel Master.
On each of his wrists, a single jewel manifested. Simultaneously, his Soul Power fluctuations began to recede until they vanished entirely. It wasn't that his power was gone; rather, it felt as though it had been sealed by a familiar force—the same sensation of "state regression" he had experienced in the Life and Death Arena.
Does the Life and Death Arena have a connection to the God of Time? Su Wen wondered.
A stream of information flowed into his mind through the assessment imprint on his brow, and he reached a sudden realization.
My Soul Power cultivation has been archived. I can unseal it at any time, but doing so means forfeiting this opportunity to cultivate the Thirteen Changes of the Heavenly Jewel.
Currently, Su Wen could not utilize Soul Power and had to cultivate Heavenly Energy according to the rules of the Boundless Mainland. He could revert to his original power whenever he wished, but that would terminate his progress in this new system.
However, I can still use my Spiritual Power and the Technique of Visualization. My actual combat strength won't be affected too significantly, Su Wen thought with relief.
This situation was far better than his time in the Life and Death Arena. There, everything had been reverted to his six-year-old self, leaving him with meager spiritual reserves; even a simple Fireball Technique required long preparation and constant energy conversion. Now, while his Soul Power was dormant, his vast sea of Spiritual Power remained at his disposal.
Looking at the jewels on his wrists, Su Wen felt no surprise. On his right wrist, the Physical Jewel was a Red Jade representing coordination. On his left, the Elemental Jewel was an Alexandrite Cat's Eye, shimmering with a staggering number of elemental attributes.
Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Light, Darkness, Space, Time, Spiritual, and Evil.
A total of ten attributes!
Su Wen's mastery over Light and Darkness had never been complete in his previous cultivation, yet they had awakened here regardless.
This must be the God of Time's handiwork.
Based purely on his physical conditions, Su Wen believed awakening eight attributes—Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Space, Time, Spiritual, and Evil—would have been logical. Adding Light and Darkness felt like a deliberate gift.
Then again, Su Wen already possessed the capability to control these forces. The existence of the "Academic Realm" didn't just facilitate Soul Masters or harvest faith; it allowed him to replicate various Martial Souls. One could say he had indexed every Martial Soul on the Douluo Continent. The Academic Realm served as a storage bank for these replications; otherwise, limited by his fourth soul skill, he could only hold a few at a time.
The jewels flashing on Su Wen's wrists didn't catch the attention of Tang Xian or the others. Their eyes were fixed entirely on Zhou Weiqing.
The boy had successfully navigated the "sacrifice" hurdle without needing an external victim. Instead, he had internalised the wicked, violent energy, resulting in a purer form of the Evil attribute. At this moment, even if it wasn't the original primal Evil, his attribute itself was of the Saint rank!
"Thank you, Senior!" Zhou Shuiniu snapped back to reality and bowed deeply to Su Wen.
His son's "illness" was cured, and he could finally cultivate Heavenly Energy! Furthermore, with his talent bolstered by the Dark Devouring God Pearl and the mysterious potential of the Technique of Immortality, his future was limitless.
Su Wen waved a hand dismissively. "The Technique of Immortality presents a hurdle with every Death Acupoint. Having passed the first makes the subsequent ones slightly easier, but they remain dangerous."
Don't get cocky; there are many trials ahead.
Zhou Weiqing also came to his senses and cupped his hands toward Su Wen. "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher."
A flash of joy crossed Zhou Shuiniu's eyes. That's my boy! Sharp as a tack!
Su Wen shook his head. "I do not take disciples. If you must use a title, call me 'Master Wen.'"
Su Wen chose to use the title he held on the Douluo plane, intending to spread the name of "Master Wen" to gather faith in this world. If the faith of one world was vast, what would the faith of two worlds combined look like?
"Master Wen," Zhou Weiqing obeyed. Though he felt a twinge of disappointment, in his mind, the title "Master" carried the same weight as "Teacher."
"The Technique of Immortality is a perfect fit for your current state. Continue to cultivate it diligently. As for the specific pathways for future acupoints, you will have to deduce them yourself," Su Wen said. He didn't have the time to keep developing personalized routes for the boy.
As for his own Heavenly Energy cultivation? Su Wen had no intention of practicing the Technique of Immortality. Compared to that, he wanted to create his own.
The thirty-six Death Acupoints are interconnected, which gives that technique its divine properties. I shall develop a technique that encompasses every single acupoint in the human body.
Having studied the Technique of Immortality, Su Wen understood its mechanics. In the cultivation system of this world, acupoints within the meridians were physical realities that could be developed using specific techniques. Heavenly Energy circulation was based on these acupoints, differing from Soul Power's focus on meridian pathways.
Seven hundred and twenty acupoints... creating a complete technique will take a significant amount of time, Su Wen mused.
He turned his gaze toward Tang Xian. To speed up his development process, the wife of the Second Palace Master of the Boundless Palace seemed like an excellent resource.
"Madam Tang, may I have a word in private?"
Tang Xian did not refuse, following Su Wen to a secluded corner of the valley. "Is there something Senior wishes to discuss?" she asked curiously.
"I wish to browse the various cultivation manuals recorded by the Boundless Palace. I am, of course, willing to pay a price that will satisfy the Palace, but I require your assistance as an intermediary."
Tang Xian frowned. Browse their manuals? The Boundless Palace held the most extensive collection of techniques on the continent. They weren't strictly opposed to outsiders acquiring their manuals—they even had dedicated trading areas for Consolidated Equipment and techniques. However, for a man like Su Wen to ask for a favor now suggested he wanted far more than a simple transaction for one or two books.
(End of Chapter)