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Chapter 359
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    Chapter 359

    Another month passed in the blink of an eye.

    Yunzhong Wangyue Valley remained as tranquil as ever. Every now and then, one or two figures would streak across the sky before disappearing into the distant clouds.

    Whenever the newly recruited Qi Induction disciples saw cultivators flying overhead, their eyes filled with envy.

    Their hearts seemed to soar alongside those graceful figures.

    Who wouldn't dream of flying through the heavens?

    No matter what world one lived in, flight was one of the most coveted abilities.

    Unfortunately, only cultivators who reached the Foundation Establishment Realm could truly take to the skies.

    Those still in the Qi Induction Realm could only watch from below and continue relying on their own two legs.


    ---

    On this day, after completing his cultivation, Su Hao slowly opened his eyes.

    He stood up, stretched briefly, then raised his right hand.

    His thumb rapidly formed three hand seals in succession.

    The next instant—

    Spiritual power throughout his body instinctively responded.

    "Hummm—"

    A clear humming sound echoed softly.

    A faint azure glow enveloped Su Hao's entire body.

    The light clung tightly to him like a second skin, making him appear almost like a divine being descending from heaven.

    The visual effect was remarkably impressive.


    ---

    Su Hao raised one hand to examine it carefully.

    His entire palm was wrapped in a thin translucent blue membrane that shifted naturally with every finger movement.

    "So..."

    "This is the Wind Spirit Shield."

    "It certainly looks light and agile."

    "I wonder how good its defensive ability actually is."


    ---

    Crack.

    A sharp diamond spike extended from his palm.

    From inside the shield, it pierced outward effortlessly, as though puncturing nothing more than a soap bubble.

    Su Hao adjusted the point of the spike.

    Then he gently stabbed toward the palm of his opposite hand.

    Ding!

    A crisp metallic sound rang out.

    The blue membrane stopped the attack completely.

    He increased his strength.

    Nothing happened.


    ---

    Su Hao smiled.

    "Interesting."

    "This shield is much tougher than it looks."

    He gradually increased the force.

    Again.

    And again.

    He wasn't worried in the slightest about accidentally stabbing through his own hand.

    Even if he did...

    With his regenerative abilities, the wound would heal almost instantly.


    ---

    Ding!

    Crack!

    The diamond spike suddenly snapped in half.

    The broken fragment flew into the air.

    Even after using nearly all his strength...

    His palm remained completely unharmed.

    Looking at the shield, Su Hao couldn't help recalling the cultivators he'd encountered back at the Elemental Constellation Three Peaks.

    "I noticed before that nearly every cultivator possessed some sort of protective barrier."

    "I assumed it was the effect of a magical artifact."

    "Looks like I was mistaken."

    "This is simply one of the most fundamental defensive techniques every cultivator learns."

    Although every cultivator's shield looked slightly different...

    The underlying principles were likely identical.

    Trying to break through it using brute force alone was clearly unrealistic.

    "So..."

    "We'll have to use Penetration runes."


    ---

    A fresh diamond spike formed.

    This time, Su Hao activated a Level One Penetration rune using Blood Qi.

    The tip of the spike immediately shimmered with a faint glow.

    Without hesitation—

    He stabbed toward his own palm again.

    Ding!

    The blue membrane rippled slightly.

    The attack was completely blocked once more.

    Su Hao nodded approvingly.

    "The Wind Spirit Shield is far stronger than I expected."

    "My month of cultivation wasn't wasted."

    "This spell definitely has value."

    If cultivators' most common defensive technique could be pierced so easily...

    There would be little point in cultivating it at all.

    Everyone would simply resort to assassination.


    ---

    Su Hao casually inscribed another Penetration rune.

    This time...

    He activated it with spiritual power.

    Level Two Penetration.

    Without hesitation, he stabbed toward his own palm.

    Pfft!

    The diamond spike pierced straight through the blue membrane.

    It passed through his palm as effortlessly as a needle through paper.

    At the very instant the shield was breached—

    The entire Wind Spirit Shield surrounding his body shattered simultaneously.

    The blue glow disappeared completely.


    ---

    Unhurriedly, Su Hao withdrew the spike.

    A thumb-sized hole remained through his palm as fresh blood flowed out.

    The next moment—

    The flesh wriggled.

    New tissue rapidly formed.

    Within an instant, the wound had completely disappeared.


    ---

    After the experiment, Su Hao summarized the characteristics of the Wind Spirit Shield.

    First.

    The greater the amount of spiritual power invested, the stronger the shield's defensive capability.

    Second.

    The shield offered almost no resistance against attacks originating from inside the barrier.

    One could pierce outward effortlessly without damaging its overall structure.

    Third.

    When struck externally, the shield continuously consumed spiritual power to offset the incoming attack.

    Once its stored spiritual power was exhausted, the shield collapsed naturally.

    If the attack exceeded its maximum limit in a single strike...

    The shield shattered instantly.


    ---

    As he wiped away the remaining blood from his hand, Su Hao sighed.

    "The Wind Spirit Shield certainly has its advantages..."

    "But that's about all."

    "In front of Level Two Penetration..."

    "It's as fragile as tofu."

    He immediately concluded that relying solely upon the Wind Spirit Shield for survival would be foolish.

    Any sufficiently powerful cultivator could eventually overwhelm it through sheer force.


    ---

    Then another thought occurred to him.

    "If I transform into a Lifebearer..."

    "...wear full Diamond Armor..."

    "...layer it with Level Five Hardening..."

    "...Level Five Deflection..."

    "...Level Five Barrier..."

    "...the Wind Spirit Shield..."

    "...and finally add the Spatial Counter Barrier..."

    "Protecting my life shouldn't be a problem."

    After mentally reviewing the entire defensive combination...

    Su Hao couldn't help giving himself a thumbs-up.

    "Excellent."


    ---

    After mastering the Wind Spirit Shield, Su Hao discovered one tremendous advantage possessed by cultivation techniques.

    They activated astonishingly fast.

    A simple sequence of hand seals...

    And the spell appeared almost instantly.

    The activation speed even exceeded that of most rune arrays.

    That alone made them worth studying.

    "If there's an advantage..."

    "I should learn more."

    "If I can reduce spell cultivation from one month..."

    "...to a single day..."

    "...its value would become immeasurable."

    "Next..."

    "Wind Walk Technique."


    ---

    Just then, his stomach growled.

    Using the Marble Space to check the time, Su Hao realized it was already dinner.

    He then checked the little black room and discovered that Yashan had already finished preparing the meal.

    Walking over to the table, Su Hao sat down with satisfaction.

    "Time to eat."

    "Missing even one meal makes me hungry."

    "Yashan really is an excellent assistant."

    "Even on the opposite side of the planet, he can still help me."

    Reaching into space, he casually pulled out a freshly roasted chicken.

    Then a plate of vegetables.

    A jug of drink.

    Stir-fried meat.

    Braised ribs.

    Dish after dish appeared until the table was completely full.

    Smiling happily, Su Hao nodded.

    "Having Yashan handle the cooking was definitely the right decision."

    "While he's still relatively free..."

    "I'll start teaching him the fundamentals of Runology."

    "Constantly engraving rune arrays for him myself isn't practical."

    "Besides..."

    "In the future I'll have him research Alchemy."

    "That also requires a solid understanding of runes."


    ---

    As he leisurely enjoyed dinner, Su Hao also began planning Yashan's future.

    The more knowledge Su Hao accumulated...

    The higher his expectations became for his assistant.

    Loyalty and strength were only the minimum requirements.

    What he truly needed was someone capable of genuine research.

    There would only be more and more projects in the future.

    No matter how capable Su Hao was...

    He was still only one person.

    He could only focus on one research topic at a time.

    For example...

    While he spent an entire month cultivating spells...

    He couldn't simultaneously conduct deeper research into spiritual power or rune theory.

    That was precisely where a capable research assistant became indispensable.

    "If Yashan could optimize spell cultivation..."

    "...then perhaps I wouldn't have to spend an entire month suffering through it."


    ---

    After finishing every last bite, Su Hao returned the dishes through space.

    He then lay comfortably on his bed.

    "Another month of hard work begins tomorrow."

    "I'll sleep first."

    "I'll think about everything else afterward."

    Cultivation was difficult.

    But having a clear goal made enduring that hardship worthwhile.


    ---

    As Su Hao drifted peacefully to sleep...

    Outside another stone peak...

    Feng Cheng sat alone beneath the night sky.

    A sweet potato rested in each hand as he slowly nibbled away.

    Every so often, he looked expectantly toward the darkness.

    Waiting.

    Hoping.

    For Senior Brother Feng Wei to emerge carrying two freshly caught rabbits.

    After waiting for a long time without success, Feng Cheng couldn't help muttering,

    "Why hasn't Senior Brother Feng Wei come out lately?"

    "Could he have already reached the Nascent Soul Realm?"

    "...As expected of Senior Brother Feng Wei."

    "Such terrifying talent..."
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