That night the twins returned home excited.
Five spirit stones lay on the table.
For branch family children, that was a small fortune.
Michael stretched happily.
"See? Crafting is better than fighting."
Matthew nodded.
"And safer."
But as they began preparing for cultivation, something unexpected happened.
The moment they activated the Long Airloom Technique, their bodies reacted violently.
The spiritual energy in the room surged wildly.
Pain shot through their meridians.
Matthew gasped.
"Something's wrong!"
Michael clenched his teeth.
"The energy demand increased!"
The dragon turtle spirit spoke urgently.
Your Origin Qi is extremely pure.
Each stage requires far more energy than normal.
Without enough resources…
Your cultivation will slow dramatically.
The twins struggled to stabilize their breathing.
Finally the energy settled.
Both collapsed onto the ground.
Matthew groaned.
"That technique is brutal."
Michael stared at the ceiling.
"We're going to need a lot more spirit stones."
The dragon turtle spirit chuckled softly.
Exactly.
If you wish to walk the Path of Origin…
You must become the greatest creators this world has ever seen.
Outside their courtyard…
The moonlight shone quietly over the Yin–Yang Clan.
Unaware that two future legends had just begun their journey.