novelraw Chapter 140 : Holy Son Candidate, Spirit Mechanism Art!
Chapter 140 : Holy Son Candidate, Spirit Mechanism Art!
Chapter 140: Holy Son Candidate, Spirit Mechanism Art!
But the Sect Master was the Sect Master.
Even though Master Xuan Yin didn’t fully understand everything Xu Zhengyang said, he still nodded frequently in agreement.
He even occasionally interrupted Xu Zhengyang to ask a few irrelevant minor details for further discussion.
——
A short half-hour later.
An entire pot of Mystic Ice Jade Liquor was emptied, and Xu Zhengyang had almost finished reporting his future work plans to Master Xuan Yin.
Master Xuan Yin nodded with satisfaction and said, “Since you have thought it through so thoroughly, I hereby allow you to temporarily take charge of Divine Mechanism Peak and implement the new policies!
Under your leadership—
If Divine Mechanism Peak truly improves as you’ve described…”
At this point—
A sharp gleam flashed in Master Xuan Yin’s eyes as he solemnly said, “Then I shall name you as the Holy Son of the True Essence Sect, to take over the leadership of the sect after me!”
As soon as Master Xuan Yin finished speaking—
Before Xu Zhengyang could react, Pei Zhen’s heart had already skipped a beat. He didn’t even address Master Xuan Yin with any formal title.
Instead, he directly asked, “Is this true?”
“Hmph.”
Upon hearing that, Master Xuan Yin coldly snorted and said, “I, the dignified Sect Master of a major sect, why would I deceive a junior?”
Then—
Looking at Xu Zhengyang, Master Xuan Yin didn’t hesitate to praise him face-to-face: “This child is astonishingly talented. If he also possesses skills in governance…”
At this point—
Master Xuan Yin asked Pei Zhen in return, “If I don’t designate him as our sect’s Holy Son, wouldn’t that make me look like I’m jealous of talent and blind to excellence?”
Upon hearing this, Pei Zhen was even more excited than if he were named Holy Son himself.
He immediately stood up, pulled Xu Zhengyang to bow toward Master Xuan Yin, and said, “You little brat—
Why are you still standing there?
Hurry up and thank the Sect Master!”
Xu Zhengyang responded and bowed respectfully, saying, “Thank you, Sect Master, for your favor. This disciple shall not disappoint your trust!”
“Mm.”
Master Xuan Yin nodded and asked Pei Zhen, “Previously, your eldest disciple was acting head of Divine Mechanism Peak.
Now that it’s your third disciple…
Will there be any friction between them?”
“No!”
Pei Zhen proudly replied to Master Xuan Yin, “Though my disciples may not be extraordinary—
They would never fight tooth and nail over power.”
“Mm.”
Master Xuan Yin nodded in acknowledgment and said, “As long as you’re aware of the situation.”
With that—
Master Xuan Yin flipped his hand and retrieved a jade token imbued with his aura from his storage pouch. He said to Xu Zhengyang, “Your Reemployment Center for Disassembled Cultivators may inevitably draw some criticism.
If anyone foolish dares to make trouble over it, you may use my token to intimidate them!
And if they still continue to pester you…”
At this point—
A cold glint flashed in Master Xuan Yin’s eyes as he said coldly to Xu Zhengyang, “You may then act at your own discretion!”
Hearing this, Xu Zhengyang felt a rush of joy in his heart.
He then respectfully accepted the jade token and said to Master Xuan Yin, “I shall obey the Sect Master’s command!”
“Mm.”
Master Xuan Yin nodded and finally handed Xu Zhengyang a jade slip, saying, “This contains not only the Spirit Mechanism Art—
But also annotations and insights left by our ancestors who mastered all three arts and cultivated the True Essence Art.
Study them thoroughly once you return and see if you can revive the glory of our forebears.”
At this point—
Master Xuan Yin earnestly reminded Xu Zhengyang, “Compared to sect affairs, I hope you’ll dedicate more focus to this.
After all, in the cultivation world, strength is the foundation of one’s standing!”
Xu Zhengyang received the jade slip and bowed again, saying, “Thank you for the teaching, Sect Master!
This disciple understands the priority and shall make cultivation his main pursuit!”
“Mm.”
Master Xuan Yin nodded and waved his hand to dismiss them. “Since that’s the case, you two may return.”
“Obeying the Sect Master’s command.”
Pei Zhen and Xu Zhengyang responded in unison, turned around, and departed the Tranquil Heart Courtyard.
——
A moment later.
On the way back to Divine Mechanism Peak, Pei Zhen was all smiles, practically grinning to the back of his head.
With Divine Mechanism Peak just ahead—
Pei Zhen asked Xu Zhengyang, “When do you plan to take over the Divine Mechanism Palace?”
Without hesitation, Xu Zhengyang replied, “This disciple plans to first enter seclusion to stabilize my realm and take time to study the Spirit Mechanism Art.
I’ll deal with the rest once those tasks are finished.”
Seeing that Xu Zhengyang wasn’t intoxicated by power and placed cultivation first, Pei Zhen felt even more satisfied.
He said, “If you need anything, just send me a message at any time.”
While speaking—
Pei Zhen handed Xu Zhengyang a jade slip, saying, “I know you’re highly talented. This jade slip contains most Tier 2 spells—
Such as the Five Elements Escape Technique, Sound Transmission Technique, Airborne Technique, and so on.”
“Thank you for the techniques, Master.” Xu Zhengyang happily received the jade slip.
“Mm.”
Pei Zhen nodded with a smile and added, “More than these spells, I’m looking forward to seeing what Life-Bound Divine Ability you awaken after mastering the Spirit Mechanism Art!”
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhengyang’s heart stirred, and he immediately asked, “Master, are everyone’s Life-Bound Divine Abilities different?”
“Yes.”
Pei Zhen explained to Xu Zhengyang, “Life-Bound Divine Abilities are born from a cultivator’s innate talent and constitution, and are said to resonate with one’s destiny!
That’s why—
Even if a pair of identical twins cultivate the same art, eat and sleep together…
Their awakened divine abilities will still differ greatly!”
“I see…”
Xu Zhengyang nodded thoughtfully, now even more curious about what Life-Bound Divine Ability he would soon awaken!
“All right.”
Pei Zhen patted Xu Zhengyang on the shoulder and praised, “You little brat really made this old man proud this time!”
As he spoke—
Pei Zhen gave Xu Zhengyang one last reminder, “Go back and stabilize your realm in seclusion!
Once you’re ready—
Send me a message when you wish to take over the Divine Mechanism Palace. I’ll personally clear the path for you!”
As he finished speaking—
Pei Zhen’s small flying vessel had already stopped outside the gates of Twilight Shadow Pavilion.
“Master’s great kindness, this disciple will never forget!” Xu Zhengyang solemnly saluted Pei Zhen.
“Enough with the formalities.”
Though he said that, Pei Zhen’s face was full of undisguised joy as he said to Xu Zhengyang, “Alright, alright, go on back.”
“Yes, Master!”
Xu Zhengyang replied and, after bidding farewell, dove straight into the Meditation Room of Twilight Shadow Pavilion, beginning his cultivation of the Spirit Mechanism Art.
——
The Spirit Mechanism Art wasn’t difficult, but it did require mana to activate—making it somewhat restricted in terms of cultivation entry.
Precisely because of this—
Just by reading the jade slip gifted by Master Xuan Yin, Xu Zhengyang was able to smoothly grasp the technique.
He immediately added it to his Technique Manager.
Moments later—
As the long-idle Technique Manager was activated again, and the Mysterious Mechanism Art, Divine Mechanism Art, and Spirit Mechanism Art began operating in unison—
Suddenly.
A mysterious sensation surged in Xu Zhengyang’s heart!
But the feeling came and went swiftly—before he could grasp it, it vanished.
So Xu Zhengyang quickly infused his divine sense into the jade slip—
To review the annotations and insights left behind by the ancestors who cultivated the True Essence Art, hoping to find some clue among them.