Chapter 229 |
Chapter 229 - Transfer
"The bloodline of the descendants of immortals, after a long period of time, will eventually produce immortal seedlings with spirit roots again."
The woman sighed and smiled, "It seems that this time, Master Mei, you have picked up a treasure."
"Even with the ancestral secret technique, it's rare to see a child who can successfully manipulate Qi at this age," she continued.
Being able to manipulate Qi, absorb the chaotic Qi in others' bodies into their own, at least indicates an entry-level proficiency in manipulating Qi.
This fully illustrates one thing.
Chen An is not far from reaching the Qi refining realm at this moment. With the appropriate Qi refining method and guidance, he may soon break through and become a true cultivator.
And this is still the case when he is young, only nine years old, and has no one to teach him before.
His talent is truly terrifying.
Meyue smiled and looked at Chen An in front of her, her gaze filled with complexity.
Originally, she thought of Chen An only as a martial arts genius. But now, she realized she had underestimated his talents.
Chen An is not only a martial arts genius, but he may also be the same in the path of cultivation, an absolute prodigy.
Such a person is truly formidable.
"Master Mei, may I test him?" a woman named Song Qi smiled and asked, "I believe you also want to know how talented your disciple is."
"Of course," Meyue nodded, agreeing without hesitation.
Having a disciple with spiritual roots is always a good thing.
In this world, martial arts are not suppressed by the rules of the world, but martial artists are still in the minority.
The top experts are often cultivators rather than martial artists.
Cultivators have longer lifespans and stronger means compared to martial artists, so their status is naturally higher.
If Chen An can have spiritual roots and become a cultivator, that wouldn't be bad either.
So Meyue did not refuse.
Song Qi quickly performed the test, and the results soon appeared.
"Grade B lower."
When the results appeared, Song Qi's face lit up with surprise.
For her, this was indeed a pleasant surprise.
Originally, she only came to buy the muscle elixirs from Meyue and take them back. She did not expect to come across such an immortal seedling with this level of talent.
With a Grade B lower qualification, although not top-tier, it can be considered above average. With proper cultivation, there is hope for spiritual transformation in the future.
"Meyue, would you consider letting go of him?" She turned and asked Meyue, "His talent is outstanding. I want to take him back to the sect for proper cultivation. What do you think?"
"This..."
Meyue hesitated, his face showing reluctance.
"It's not that I'm stingy, but my disciple has extraordinary talent, and I have arranged things for him early on."
He explained, feeling conflicted.
From the moment he took Chen An as his disciple, Meyue had a plan for him.
That is to assist Meyue Chang in stabilizing his position as the Master of Changchun Hall.
Meyue was currently the strongest in Changchun Hall, and his cultivation level was dominating in the area, making him one of the top few.
But Meyue Chang's talent was far inferior, and his future achievements might not surpass Meyue.
In this situation, if he wanted to secure his position as the Master of Changchun Hall and take over from Meyue, it would be quite challenging.
That's why Meyue wanted to cultivate Chen An, let him grow up together with Meyue Chang, cultivate a brotherly bond, and use him as a support for Meyue Chang in the future.
To achieve this goal, he even planned to let Chen An grow up a bit more and then marry his two daughters to Chen An to solidify the relationship.
But now, Song Qi's words undoubtedly disrupted his plans.
This made Meyue conflicted and hesitated.
Song Qi naturally noticed Meyue's conflict.
However, she didn't mind and just smiled, saying, "As long as Master Meyue is willing to let go, I am willing to pay fifty spiritual stones in addition to the purchase of the muscle elixirs. How about that?"
"Really?"
Meyue was immediately moved, his expression changing slightly.
"Of course."
Song Qi said matter-of-factly, "We have been working together for many years, and I believe my reputation should speak for itself."
Meyue remained silent for a moment before finally speaking, "An'er is my only disciple."
"Eighty pieces."
Song Qi casually added.
"Deal."
Meyue immediately agreed, looking eager, as if afraid Song Qi would not accept.
Chen An watched silently from the side, his mouth twitching.
At this moment, he really didn't know what to say.
Although it was his goal and plan to catch Song Qi's attention in order to enter the immortal sect, it still felt a bit too much to be sold off like this right in front of him.
"I'm still here, you know."
Unfortunately, neither Meyue nor Song Qi would care about Chen An's thoughts.
In their eyes, Chen An was still a child, despite his exceptional talent, he still had the mentality of a normal child.
If he had any objections, they would just coax him.
Just give him a few more candies.
But to Chen An's surprise, his obedience seemed to please Song Qi.
Upon hearing the news of his upcoming departure, Chen An did not react much, just looking at Song Qi timidly, seeming a bit shy.
"This child has always been like this, he does whatever the adults ask him to do, unlike other children who are unruly, but he is very obedient," Meyue explained with a smile. "Everyone in my family really likes this child. If it weren't for his future prospects, I wouldn't want him to leave."
"You're just pretending," Song Qi glanced at Meyue, not saying much, but her meaning was clear.
However, she was quite satisfied with Chen An's obedient behavior.
Chen An had always been afraid of naughty children, even in his past life.
If he was dealing with a mischievous child, Song Qi might have been really troubled.
Overall, obedient and well-behaved children are more likable.
With that in mind, Song Qi smiled and reached out to touch Chen An's head.
Considering Chen An was still a child, she found some candies and fed them to him.
"You're really feeding me candy."
Chen An was speechless.
He was genuinely being treated like a child.
But on the surface, he really was a child, including the facade he had maintained all this time.
So he had nothing to say.
With Song Qi's actions, Chen An did not stay in place and left with her.
That night, Song Qi began to assess Chen An's progress to see how well he was cultivating.
After a thorough examination, she was stunned.
The Qi manipulation chant that Chen An had mentioned was quite simple, almost like a basic Qi manipulation method.
Song Qi did not doubt this, as she thought that Chen An's family lineage might have lost most of their hereditary techniques after a long period of time, leaving only this remnant.
This was normal.
If the descendants of the cultivators could not produce immortal seedlings with spiritual roots, the hereditary techniques passed down within their family would eventually be lost.
Chen An's situation was quite common in this regard.
But Chen An had managed to cultivate to his current level solely based on this rather simple chant.
In Song Qi's observation, Chen An's manipulation of Qi was very skilled and smooth, allowing him to absorb Qi into his body effortlessly.
At this point, it could be said that all barriers before Qi refinement had been cleared.
He only lacked a suitable Qi refinement method.
As long as he had a suitable method to learn, Chen An could advance quickly and become a true cultivator.
For an ordinary person, achieving this would probably take seven or eight years.
But Chen An had already reached this level at just nine years old.
This kind of progress astonished Song Qi, making her somewhat incredulous.
"Do you have anyone in your family teaching you?" she asked Chen An, looking at him.
In her opinion, Chen An must have been taught by someone to achieve this level.
Otherwise, it would be almost unimaginable to cultivate to this extent without any correction.
However, when faced with her question, Chen An just shook his head, his eyes showing some confusion, seemingly unable to understand what she meant.
Doesn't learning a cultivation technique just involve study?
Song Qi was a bit disbelieving.
But soon, she started to believe it.
Because shortly after, she tried to teach him some basic cultivation principles, and the results were astonishing.
She was not a good teacher, and the things she taught were quite complex. It would overwhelm most people, with only a few able to remember even a small part.
But Chen An managed to memorize everything, not missing a single detail.
Was he capable of photogenic memory?
Song Qi was stunned.
Photographic memory was almost legendary for ordinary people.
Even among cultivators, only a few would be able to achieve it as they advanced in their cultivation.
But Chen An, who was currently just a child, had not even begun his cultivation yet, and he could already do this.
This could only be explained as a natural talent.
After a more thorough evaluation, even more terrifying results emerged.
Chen An not only memorized everything, but he also quickly comprehended and understood it, forming his own unique interpretation in a short time.
Upon seeing this, Song Qi was dumbfounded.
For others, they could explain Chen An's prior exposure to these concepts.
But many of the things she had just taught him were unique to her sect and not something a child like Chen An would have come into contact with.
Aside from Chen An's extraordinary comprehension, she was surprised to see that he seemed like a seasoned cultivator who had been practicing for many years.
At that moment, Song Qi was at a loss.
If it were something else, perhaps she could explain it by saying Chen An had encountered it earlier.
But the content she taught him just now included many unique elements of her sect, which Chen An, a child, could not have possibly known about.
(End of this chapter).