EBE Chapter 333 Can one still cultivate shadow abilities?
Chapter 333 Can one still cultivate shadow abilities?
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Unbeknownst to them, ten days and nights had passed since the last meeting between the triangular bodies.
It is now the 20th of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar.
Cold Dew.
As the days grow shorter, dew begins to rise.
In the small forest town atop the Sky Blade, Mu Xingchen was meditating in a clearing among the bushes.
Of course, he wasn't meditating in a normal way; he was meditating while "floating" three feet above the ground!
Needless to say, he was "forced" to comprehend the Gale Force.
Because Mu Xingchen's "application" of the wind was already highly proficient, the wind naturally wouldn't allow "him" to cultivate those basic things.
He was guiding Mu Xingchen to understand how to merge with the wind (airflow), transforming himself into the omnipresent wind. [He was also helping him cultivate the ultimate wind-escape technique.]
Therefore, Mu Xingchen did nothing but meditate in mid-air for the past few days.
However, the cultivation process was rather slow. After so many days, Mu Xingchen had not gained any insights!
My butt gets really cold from the wind every day. [It's like being lifted up by a whirlwind on the ground while meditating.]
Sure enough, it's already 3 p.m. and he's still "floating" in that open space!
"Tsk, dozing off again! What are you doing?! Can't you pay attention for once?!"
When Jie saw Mu Xingchen's head suddenly slump while he was meditating, he knew that the kid was sleepy again.
I couldn't help but call out to him.
The shout from the kidnapper instantly dispelled Mu Xingchen's drowsiness, who was suspended in mid-air!
He readjusted his posture and continued to meditate cross-legged on the blue vortex.
However, Feng, who was drinking nearby, couldn't stand it anymore.
He tightened the gourd and hung it on his waist, then said something about his good-for-nothing apprentice.
"Alright, get down now. That's enough for today."
"okay!"
After receiving Master Feng's permission, Mu Xingchen was immediately invigorated!
I quickly put away the whirlwind under my butt and went back to the ground to twist my waist and swing my legs.
There was no other way; he had to come here to cultivate every day from seven in the morning, and he wasn't even allowed to go back for lunch!
After sitting still for eight hours straight, you'll definitely want to move around a bit.
"Brother, I think this kid is hopeless. It's been so many days, and he hasn't stopped dozing off every single day! That's not all, he hasn't made any progress at all! Isn't this just a waste of our time?"
Jie was starting to feel exhausted by his apprentice, who showed no improvement whatsoever.
It's not that he was too impatient, it's just that his disciple treated meditation and contemplation like sitting in bed or sleeping.
Which master could remain calm in this situation?
That kid is completely clueless!
"No, Master Jie, I do nothing all day but meditate from seven in the morning to seven in the evening, for more than ten hours straight without moving. It's normal to feel sleepy, right?"
Mu Xingchen was unhappy when he heard his third master say that he was ruined.
He started making excuses for his "lack of seriousness".
"Hey, you're talking back to me?"
Seeing the kid complaining to him in various ways, Jie went over and slapped "him" on the head.
However, it wasn't done with much force.
"That wasn't talking back, it was clearly just telling the truth..."
Despite being slapped, Mu Xingchen didn't stop complaining and kept muttering under her breath.
It's not hard to tell from his expression that he must have been grumbling to himself about the way his master, Feng, was giving him extra training.
"Huh? You still dare to say that?"
"..."
Threatened by his third master's red-glowing gaze, Mu Xingchen fell silent and helplessly scratched his head.
At this moment, Feng, who had been watching Mu Xingchen closely, spoke up.
"You've been distracted these past few days, not fully focused on sensing the swift wind at all. What have you been thinking about?"
Clearly, Feng also noticed that something was wrong with his apprentice.
Although "he" had been meditating and cultivating for the past few days, Feng could sense that "his" mind was not on it.
"No, I've been trying to understand it, but Master Feng, these past few days I've only felt a chill on my backside from the wind, and I haven't understood anything. How exactly do I become one with the gale?"
Don't be fooled by Mu Xingchen's earnest words; he's actually just following the crowd and lying.
Yes, he has been preoccupied these past few days, but he just can't tell his masters about it.
Yes, he was worried about the cold.
Although Leng agreed to give him an extra half month to communicate with Qi Lin last time, he only has one month left!
And he's been getting cold at dinner these past few days, which is bad enough.
That coldness would always subtly remind him!
They either ask him what day it is today or how long until next month.
Indeed, this metaphorical reminder is better than Leng's previous overt reminders when no one was around.
However, Mu Xingchen was still somewhat exhausted, both physically and mentally.
Because Qilin seemed to have sensed something; yesterday she even asked him if Leng was giving him a secret signal.
The main problem is that Leng asks him the date every day; this forgetfulness is really abnormal.
Even if Qi Lin couldn't recall it, it would be difficult for her to doubt it.
But since Qilin isn't thinking about it that way right now, he can keep up the pretense for a few more days.
But even if he can hold on for another month, there will always be a day when the deadline comes!
By then, it won't be a matter that can be resolved by simply joking around with Qilin.
Once the deadline is up, Leng will definitely expose his dirty deeds to Qilin and his good brothers!
He's now worrying every day about how to tell Qilin about that.
How could I possibly concentrate on cultivation?
"Tell me your honest opinion, do you feel that a swift wind is not as good as the dawn? Is that why you don't want to put in the hard work in this area?"
Feng squinted, his gaze towards Mu Xingchen tinged with displeasure.
However, he had clearly misunderstood his apprentice.
Oh no, it's not entirely a misunderstanding.
Because Mu Xingchen had indeed thought that way.
"Ah? No, no, absolutely not! You've misunderstood me. Although I've mastered how to use Dawn, my greatest reliance in battle is still Gale and Shadow. Dawn is indeed powerful, but I can't maintain the Dawnbreak state for long. I don't depend on it."
Mu Xingchen sensed something was off about his master Feng's tone and quickly tried to explain himself.
Of course, what he said was both true and false.
Yes, he did start to "specialize" in one area after he learned how to use Dawn correctly.
But he didn't look down on Gale and Shadow!
He simply used Dawn as his trump card, and Wind and Shadow as ordinary combat abilities.
For him, none of these three combat skills are indispensable!
"..."
The wind remained silent, its gaze fixed on Mu Xingchen's eyes.
It was as if they wanted to see through "his" heart through "his" "window".
"Brother, do you think this kid is only capable of this much? Why don't we let him train with me for a few days first, and you can take a break?"
Seeing that his older brother remained silent, the robber decided to "rob" him.
After all, this kid's shadow abilities have been stagnant, it's time to give "him" some strength.
This kid is their common successor, and if he becomes too unbalanced in his studies, he will be unable to control all the divine power in the future.
"He can't even understand the simplest Gale, how could he understand your Shadow so quickly?"
Feng did not agree to his third brother's suggestion.
It's not that he's afraid the third brother will steal his apprentice.
However, as a "branch" of chaos, Gale is considered relatively easy to control among the four divine powers.
If it were replaced by Zed's Shadow God power, that kid would need much more time to explore it in depth.
It's simply impossible to achieve this overnight!
Although he believed the child was talented, what "he" needed to cultivate was not ordinary genetic ability.
That power comes from a chaotic god from a higher dimension!
Regardless, this applies before "he" has mastered "half" of the chaos.
He would not allow "him" to cultivate other divine powers.
[This mainly refers to the Shadow, because the power of punishment is still locked by Carlos, while Mu Xingchen of Dawn has already obtained the "official" authorization. What Dawn needs to become stronger is "leveling up," not cultivation. This is also why Feng asked Mu Xingchen to temporarily put aside Dawn and focus on Gale.]
"That's not possible..."
Before Jie could even utter the word "gain," Mu Xingchen interrupted him.
He looked incredibly impatient.
"Master Jie, didn't you say before that I could no longer cultivate Shadow after obtaining Dawn?"
Mu Xingchen looked at his third master with some confusion, his heart filled with doubt.
Because he said so when he first obtained the Dawn Calamity.
Dawn and shadow are mutually exclusive; once he possesses Dawn, his cultivation of shadow will cease to progress.
But now, according to his third master, it seems he can continue to cultivate Shadow!
This was an incredibly important matter for him!
He couldn't help but care.
"Yes, I did say that, but that only applies to the you of the past, not the you of the future."
Jie didn't blame his disciple for interrupting, but instead gave him a meaningful explanation.
He also emphasized the word "later" in his speech.
It's clearly a veiled reference.
Mu Xingchen was extremely excited to receive the affirmation of his third master!
But he still suppressed his excitement and asked.
"Does that mean I can further deepen my control over shadows? Like, I can learn Shadow Cloak?!"
Mu Xingchen could not forget the Shadow Cloak skill from the original Project when it was still part of the Time Yin Project.
That super skill with maxed-out evasion is incredibly useful in actual combat!
If he can use Shadow Escape in the future, he'll essentially have many "famous swords"! [Because Shadow Escape can perfectly evade enemy attacks.]
They even have a miraculous retreat (escape) technique that makes it impossible for enemies to catch up or track them!
How could he not miss that super skill that was like having a cheat code?
Of course not.
Although Mu Xingchen was excited, Jie poured cold water on his enthusiasm.
"No, Master Jie, are you kidding me?"
Hearing his master's decisive denial, Mu Xingchen was speechless.
Needless to say, he must be mentally ranting about that unreliable old rascal right now.
He got excited for nothing.
"Who's kidding you? I meant you can continue cultivating Shadow in the future, but you can't before or now."
Jie then emphasized the three words "before," "now," and "after."
It's obvious that they've left some "secret" for Mu Xingchen.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have sounded so smug.
"Third brother, are you really planning to give it to him so soon? Aren't you going to push him to reach his full potential?"
As Zed's older brother, Feng immediately understood Zed's thoughts.
He was just somewhat reluctant to do that.
It's not that he's reluctant to give it up, but compared to that other way of improving his abilities...
He still prefers to unleash the full potential of that kid!
After all, the skills one develops on their own are fundamentally different from those bestowed upon them.
"What's the big deal? I think this brat's only ability is this much. If he tries to figure it out on his own, it'll take hundreds or thousands of years! We might as well give him a hand."
As he spoke, Jie crossed his arms over his chest, as if he had already made up his mind.
"Masters, what are you talking about? What does Master Jie want to give me?"
At this moment, Mu Xingchen was absolutely thrilled!
Because his cheap third master is finally going to give him something good!
His first master gave him the Icathian genes, and his second master gave him the dawn.
Now all that's missing is that his third master hasn't given him anything good yet!
He was genuinely curious about what kind of treasure this old rascal had in his hands!
Even if it's not a treasure that fundamentally improves his abilities, he could accept a Void Engine!
Rather than painstakingly cultivating his genetic abilities, he preferred to use high-tech equipment to cheat!
Just like during the original Project!
"What else could it be? I plan to help you enhance the Shadow Origin Qi within your body, so that it can be on par with the power levels of other gods. This way, you can cultivate them simultaneously, and even use them together in the future."
Jie explained a few words to his clueless disciple in a rather impatient manner.
However, as soon as he said that, Mu Xingchen's eyes widened instantly!
Because he heard earth-shattering news that he never dared to imagine!
"Master Jie, what did you say?! I'll be able to use all three powers simultaneously from now on?!"
Mu Xingchen stared at Jie with extreme urgency.
His face was also filled with disbelief.
The main issue is that this news is just too explosive!
If it's possible to use the abilities of Gale and Shadow again when using Dawn.
Wouldn't that make him invincible?
Keep in mind that his shadow clones possess 70% of his combat power!
If you activate the Dawn state, you can use ten or eight clones to assist in combat.
Who in the world could be his match?
Good guy!
This is even more cheating than cheating!
"Of course! As long as you work hard enough to master all these god-level powers and use them simultaneously, it's not difficult at all."
Seeing the boy's excited face, Jie couldn't bring himself to dampen his enthusiasm.
Although it is difficult to use all the divine powers at the same time, there is still hope.
Simply keeping all four divine powers at the same level is an incredibly difficult task.
"Wow! That's amazing! If it were really like that, wouldn't I be invincible?!"
Upon receiving confirmation from Jie, Mu Xingchen couldn't help but shout out.
I almost jumped for joy!
There was nothing he could do; after all, this was the best news he had heard since he began meditating.
He can already picture himself becoming invincible in the world!
Don't be too cool!