Chapter 312: Chapter 282: Recruiting the Rebel Army (Updates Resumed, Two Chapters at 8 PM)
What? Dual cultivation? Indecent?
Chu Yi’s thoughts flashed back to the bathhouse last night, with a pair of smooth, tender little hands, and a round embroidered bellyband pressing against his back. His thoughts rippled momentarily but quickly calmed down as he cast a glance at the Ninth Princess.
No wonder Ji Xuexin joined me in the water; she had long known the conditions for cultivating the Suanni Technique. Hmm, although it was quite pleasant, I still felt a slight resistance.
"The Nine Ancestral Dragon Techniques are the foundation for the establishment of the Longwu Dynasty. Only Royal Family members, who possess dragon energy and are blessed by the nation’s fate, can cultivate them with the help of the Secret Medicine," Jiang Feng explained. "Outsiders wishing to cultivate must forge a close bond with Royal Family members, binding their fortunes and aligning dragon energy. That’s just the first hurdle."
In short, he’s suggesting that Chu Yi marry into the Royal Family, binding him to the Rebel Army’s cause. He couldn’t believe the other party wouldn’t be tempted. After all, the Nine Ancestral Dragon Techniques are equivalent to nine supreme Spells. If the nine techniques merge into one, transforming into a true dragon soaring through the nine heavens, that’s akin to an Immortal from mythology! This is even the only Immortal Technique in the world that can allow one to break through to high levels, becoming an Immortal and seeking the Dao.
Just as he was laying out the benefits of becoming a Prince Consort, his hand suddenly felt light; the Inheritance Stone Slab had already been taken by Chu Yi, causing him to frown.
You may have slain a Golden Decree Divine Spirit, which is truly impressive, but this Spell is quite strange. Taking it is useless, as it requires a strand of dragon energy from a royal descendant to cultivate. And this is the very foundation upon which the Longwu Dynasty has ruled the world for a thousand years.
Is this the Suanni Technique?
Chu Yi examined it. The stone slab was like a piece of green-glazed glass, covered with leaf-like patterns, occasionally flickering with electric glimmers. He focused intently, his pair of dark eyes quite beautiful, blooming like splendid nebulae.Instantly, the surface of the Glazed Stone Slab was peeled away, revealing mist swirling within, thunder and lightning, and the image of a Beast standing still. Noticing an outsider’s gaze, the Beast image glared, its eyes releasing a bolt of lightning that could obliterate an outsider’s Divine Soul!
However, Chu Yi remained unscathed. Instead, showing interest, he said, "I am the child of destiny. In cultivating the Suanni Technique, I progress rapidly, reaching high levels in no time."
In an instant, [Creation from Nothingness] activated, birthing a set of rules.
Divinity -2.
The next moment, Chu Yi was engulfed in flames. His entire being surged with clouds and mist like a tsunami, with golden lightning rising, illuminating the heavens. A weak beam of light descended, condensing into a Beast’s image resembling a divine lion, crowned with golden horns. Its entire body shimmered, its fur shinier and softer than silk.
"ROAR!" it let out a cry, electric pythons dancing around it. It transformed into a streak of golden light that shot into Chu Yi, finally attaching to his right hand.
According to the Spell details, it would devour the Devourer’s entire right hand, transforming it into a Suanni claw, thus allowing mastery of lightning and mist power. Due to his entire skeletal structure being transformed into ancient Human King Bones, the Suanni could not alter the bones and could only attach, seemingly tamed by the Human King Bone. Moreover, the Divine Hand was on his left hand, while the right hand was used to perform the Lightning Fist. This Suanni formed by the Spell was indeed quite clever.
Chu Yi raised his hand, clenching it into a fist. Instantly, the Rune of the Lightning Fist shone brightly, and the Suanni darted outward fiercely. A burst of dazzling light pierced the sky, tearing through endless dark clouds as if sunlight had broken through!
What? Riding thunder and commanding lightning, the body of a Suanni! Has he mastered it? Ji Xuexin and Jiang Feng were momentarily stunned, looking at Chu Yi in disbelief.
From their perspective, this mysterious Young Master Chu Yi had no preparation—neither dragon energy nor the necessary Secret Medicine—yet he directly cultivated the Suanni Technique.
Inhaling and exhaling mist: the Spell at the primary stage. Electric light soaring to the sky: the Spell at the middle stage. Suanni descended: the Spell at the high stage. In just a brief moment, less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, this Old Demon... no, Young Master Chu Yi, has cultivated to high levels, inviting the Suanni into his body, wielding thunder! Am I crazy?
Jiang Feng quickly looked at Ji Xuexin, hurriedly asking, "Did you possibly... engage in dual cultivation with him last night, transmitting dragon energy?"
"No, no." The Ninth Princess paused, dumbfoundedly gazing at the sky, at the man descending like a deity. The once gloomy clouds were rent asunder, and a gentle beam of light shone down, enveloping Chu Yi in a golden radiance, beaming gloriously.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng was momentarily at a loss for what to say.
The Nine Ancestral Dragon Techniques are said to be cultivable only by those with Royal Family blood? Moreover, during the cultivation of Spells, the Secret Medicine is supposed to be used. This Young Master Chu not only did without but broke through as if it were drinking water, shattering my understanding! Glancing once and then breaking through—is he even human? A Demon! No, ’Demon’ isn’t enough to describe him; he’s not human at all, truly an expert from another world! A descendant of an Immortal? An outsider Celestial Demon?
Ji Xuexin’s expression further stiffened. She pulled her cloak tighter, gazing up at the youth framed against the endless thunder, her expression complicated. As a child, I was chased from the Capital City following an imperial coup, brought out by my foster father to raise the banner of royal restoration. I dedicated myself day and night to practicing over a dozen Spells. My mastery of the Vengeance Technique alone cost me twenty years, reaching the peak of the middle stage; I was already considered a prodigious talent. And this Young Master Chu Yi, having obtained the Suanni Technique less than half a day ago, ignored all barriers and leaped to high levels! This delivered a heavy blow to me, a favored daughter of the heavens. All those early mornings and late nights, diligent cultivation for over two decades, fell short of another’s efforts in a mere fleeting moment. My entire worldview is crumbling!
Simultaneously, she became firmly convinced of Chu Yi’s claim of being an outsider. Because throughout the world, nothing so monstrous has ever existed!
"Congratulations... Elder Chu." The two gathered themselves, their expressions a mixture of emotions, as they stepped forward to congratulate him. Even their form of address had become more respectful.
Jiang Feng’s expression softened, and he sighed inwardly. I had initially thought to draw him in through marriage. All that scheming, thinking far and wide, only to end up with nothing; he doesn’t even need dragon energy. Recalling the news from the Capital City—the world has changed dramatically, with an invasion by Celestial Demons from another realm—this youth must be from outside. That place... perhaps it’s the legendary Immortal Realm or Demon Realm!
Compared to the earth-shattering shift in their worldview, Chu Yi was quite satisfied. This Suanni Technique suits the Lightning Fist extremely well, doubling its original power, and allows the summoning of the Suanni Technique’s manifestation. And this is just one of the nine techniques. If all nine were assembled... Even if I collected all top-tier Spells from the minor worlds and leveraged the law of causality, I could hold Radiant Moon-level power even without the dire Candle Dragon! Three Heads and Six Arms, Gu God Technique, Primordial Spirit Technique...
CRACKLE...
With a wave of his hand, the myriad bolts of lightning dissipated. Drawing in all unusual phenomena, Chu Yi landed and commented, "This Spell specializes in Thunder Technique. Its power is lacking; it’s good for some fireworks, though."
The Ninth Princess and the Grand General’s mouths twitched. Only such an otherworldly Immortal would dare say such things.
"Young Master Chu, I have a presumptuous request," Jiang Feng suddenly said, gritting his teeth. He removed his helmet, holding it at his waist, and half-knelt before Chu Yi. "The Heaven-Pacifying Saint prophesied yesterday that if Young Master Chu cultivates the Suanni Technique within ten days, he is the savior bearing Heaven’s Mandate. It seems now that he was indeed correct. Therefore, I, Jiang Feng, implore Young Master Chu to lead the Rebel Army and save this crumbling world!"