At Square Inch Mountain, when not tending to chores, King Yellow Wind spent his time forging connections with senior disciples. Through Bai Huizi, he learned about the sect's Library Pavilion, where countless treasures of knowledge awaited.
The library housed over ten thousand scrolls, encompassing the doctrines of the Three Teachings, the schools of thought, and esoteric techniques—a true treasure trove.
King Yellow Wind cherished this opportunity to pursue the Dao. With the Spiritual Clarity trait, his comprehension and learning efficiency were greatly enhanced.
Whenever he encountered difficulties, he sought help from senior disciples. If they couldn't provide answers, he would have Bai Huizi request guidance from Patriarch Bodhi himself.
At the start of each month, Patriarch Bodhi delivered lectures on the Dao from the Jade Terrace, followed by a Q&A session.
The Monkey King initially showed interest but quickly reverted to his carefree nature, abandoning the lectures in favor of wandering.
King Yellow Wind wasn't envious. While the Monkey King was a natural prodigy, who could ace every test effortlessly, King Yellow Wind knew he had to work twice as hard to achieve similar results.
He reminded himself, "No need to compare. Like a mountain porter, steady and determined, step by step I will reach the summit and behold the vast horizon."
Thus, his dedication to the Dao deepened, and time flew by. Seven years passed in the blink of an eye.
In a Hidden Valley.
A thunderous roar echoed through the mountains. Spirit cranes and mystical elephants, accustomed to the noise, merely turned their heads briefly.
On a mid-mountain pavilion, a few celestial disciples were leisurely playing chess, reading bamboo scrolls, or enjoying the serene view.
"Sounds like Junior Brother Huang is practicing archery again."
"Ah, we've gotten used to it."
"With his ancient bloodline, his progress in martial arts is remarkable. None of us could rival him in combat."
"Still, he doesn't cultivate the primordial spirit, so there's that."
"Cultivating the primordial spirit requires shedding one's demonic form and attaining a Dao body. But for demons, the heavens are unkind—easier said than done."
"Mark my words, Junior Brother Sun has greater potential. Born of heaven and earth, his nine apertures are naturally unblocked, and his innate spiritual clarity surpasses all."
"Once the Patriarch teaches him the Dao, he'll soar to the clouds."
"Ultimately, it's all about spiritual roots and innate enlightenment."
The celestial disciples were seasoned immortals, and their idle chatter carried no malice—merely observations during their leisurely moments.
"Whew!"
King Yellow Wind exhaled, lowering his bow. His wiry frame, though lean, concealed explosive strength.
In seven years, Patriarch Bodhi had not taught either him or the Monkey King any divine techniques, focusing instead on expounding doctrines and cultivating clarity of heart.
The technique he was practicing came from a scroll in the Library Pavilion: Thunderous Archer's Bow, a physical cultivation method. The technique involved creating bowstring vibrations to simulate thunder, resonating through the body to temper flesh, bones, and internal organs.
Before practicing, he had consulted Bai Huizi to ensure it wouldn't violate sect rules. Bai Huizi had laughed, "Go ahead. The Patriarch opened the library for a reason—your gains depend on your fortune."
At the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars, the sect emphasized following one's heart. Beyond lectures, the atmosphere was relaxed, almost idyllic—a haven for recluses.
Seven years passed without any conflict or combat. King Yellow Wind hadn't seized a single trait, relying instead on learning and comprehension to acquire three new traits:
Beginner Culinary Skills (White)
Basic Spearmanship (White)
Basic Aura Perception (White)
Additionally, his system granted him an annual opportunity to upgrade an existing trait. Over seven years, this accumulated into seven upgrades:
Golden Essence Absorption (Red) → Molten Gold Physique (Purple)
Molten Gold Physique (Purple): You can refine various metals to enhance your body and gain insight into metal-based divine abilities, increasing sensitivity to metal elements.
Elite Archer (Blue) → Master Archer (Red) → Divine Archer (Purple)
Divine Archer (Purple): Your mastery of archery has reached its zenith, doubling the lethality of your shots.
Thick Skin and Dense Flesh (Blue) → Sturdy Physique (Red) → Ironclad Body (Purple)
Ironclad Body (Purple): Your body is as tough as iron, immune to all physical attacks from mundane and magical weapons.
Hundred-Yard Precision (Blue) → Thousand-Yard Serenity (Red) → Ten-Thousand-Yard Mind Mirror (Purple)
Ten-Thousand-Yard Mind Mirror (Purple): Within a range of ten thousand yards, your mind is a flawless mirror, detecting the minutest details and locking onto targets with precision.
Through personal study, he also upgraded several traits:
Artifact Forger (Blue) → Master Forger (Red)
Master Forger (Red): Increases the success rate of forging magical artifacts by 80%, with a 10% chance of creating spiritual artifacts.
Formation Master (Blue) → Grandmaster of Formations (Red)
Grandmaster of Formations (Red): You possess profound knowledge of formations, improving your ability to decipher and deploy them by 30%.
Basic Spearmanship (White) → Adept Spearman (Blue) → Spear Mastery (Red)
Spear Mastery (Red): Your expertise in spear techniques enhances their power by 80%.
King Yellow Wind diligently practiced the Thunderous Archer's Bow and studied various spear techniques from the Library Pavilion. Rumor had it that even deities like Yang Jian and Nezha had trained here, and the Monkey King's martial skills were also honed during this period.
King Yellow Wind observed firsthand how effortlessly the Monkey King absorbed knowledge, mastering techniques just by watching. While the Monkey King dismissed such skills as mundane, King Yellow Wind marveled at his peerless talent.
Sunset.
With the day's training complete, King Yellow Wind glanced at his status:
Name:King Yellow Wind
Race: Demon - Lunar Devourer Mouse (50%)
Realm: Spirit Transformation - Seeker of the Dao
Techniques: Lunar Devouring Art, Thunderous Archer's Bow
Traits:
Heaven's Mandate (Gold)
Spiritual Clarity (Gold)
Lunar Chaser (Purple)
Molten Gold Physique (Purple)
Divine Archer (Purple)
Ironclad Body (Purple)
Ten-Thousand-Yard Mind Mirror (Purple)
Master Forger (Red)
Grandmaster of Formations (Red)
Spear Mastery (Red)
Devour (Blue)
Weak Point Exploit (Blue)
Mist Manipulation (Blue)
Diligence Yields Results (White)
Beginner Culinary Skills (White)
Basic Aura Perception (White)
"Not bad. Progress every day—bit by bit, and the miles will add up!"
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