Chapter 436 Little Mythic Saint Body (2/2)

As such, the little Mythic Saint Body was indeed the most suitable technique for him at this current time.

He fell into thought for a brief moment as he tightly grasped the jade scroll. “Alright, then I’ll be choosing the little Mythic Saint Body!”

Old Xuan nodded and kept the other six scrolls with a wave of his sleeve. When he lifted his head again, he saw Zhou Yuan’s gaze glued to his sleeve, as if nothing would be able to shift it away.

Hence, old Xuan could not help but scold with a smile. “Greedy brat.”

Zhou Yuan smiled resentfully, before reluctantly withdrawing his gaze.

Old Xuan shot a glance at Zhou Yuan and asked, “Little fellow, your Taiyi Green Wood Mark has yet to be completed, right?”

Zhou Yuan smiled bitterly as he nodded. “It’s only half complete… Yimu Qi is not easy to find.”

Old Xuan frowned a little. “Since you’ve never practiced any external cultivation techniques before, I’m afraid your body won’t be able to handle a technique on the level of the little Mythic Saint Body at this point in time. You need to complete the Taiyi mark before you can start practicing it.”

Zhou Yuan awkwardly scratched his head, feeling rather distressed about the situation. To complete the Tiayi mark, he needed rare ancient wood that contained Yimu Qi. Such things were not easy to find.

Old Xuan helplessly shook his head when he saw this. “How troublesome.”

“I do know where you can find rare ancient wood, but whether or not you’ll be able to obtain any will depend on your ability.” He slowly staggered to his feet using the broom.

Zhou Yuan was overjoyed at this news, and hastily cupped his fists together. “Thank you, elder!”

Old Xuan waved his hand before walking forward.

As Zhou Yuan gazed upon the hunched figure, he hesitated for a moment, before he suddenly asked, “Elder, why are you helping me?”

How could he not feel it by now? Regardless of whether it was allowing him to exchange a Heaven Credit for one of the seven simplified Cangxuan Arts that ordinary disciples would never have the chance of seeing, or pointing him in the right direction to find rare ancient wood, these were clearly all blessings that the old man was giving him.

They did not have any close relations, and had only met thrice before. Therefore, Zhou Yuan did not know why the old man would shower him with such favors.

Old Xuan’s footsteps paused as he said, “Little one, if you did not return as agreed after obtaining a Heaven Credit, the truth is that I will not have been so cruel as to cripple the Taiyi mark you practiced.”

“I believe that you also faintly had the inkling that this would be the case…”

“However, you ultimately chose to honor our deal, something that did surprise me a little… that is why I allowed you to see the simplified Cangxuan Arts.”

“You have control over your desires, are able to keep your promises, and did not stoop so low as to trick an old man like myself…”

“Truth be told, these blessings are the fruits of your decisions.”

Zhou Yuan was taken aback, his heart slightly shaken. If this was the case, the Heaven Credit promise between him and old Xuan had been a test of sorts. If he had ultimately been reluctant to part with the Heaven Credit, though he may have been able to preserve the Taiyi Green Wood Mark, his ties with old Xuan would have ended there and then.

As a result, he would naturally never be able to see the simplified Cangxuan Arts.

The thought of this made him rejoice inside. Truthfully speaking, he had considered renegading on the Heaven Credit promise since someone as senior as old Xuan would most likely not do such a cruel thing to a junior like himself.

But in the end, he had thrown out such thoughts, because he too had a sense of pride in his heart. Pride that would only make him despise such a deceitful act.

If he wanted something, he would naturally do his best to obtain it instead of resorting to such scummy methods.

And now, it seemed that his pride had prevented him from losing out on a tremendous opportunity.

When a Heaven Credit was put on a scale with the unfathomable old Xuan, the latter undoubtedly had more value.

“Follow me.”

Old Xuan beckoned with a hand as he walked towards the giant mountain covered in mist behind them.

His murky eyes were fixed to the front, not turning towards Zhou Yuan behind. The truth was that there was one most important factor he had not mentioned earlier.

The initial reason he had given such a test to Zhou Yuan… was because he had faintly sensed a hint of a familiar presence from the latter’s body.

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