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The Dark Devouring God Pearl merged into Zhou Weiqing's internal meridians.
Su Wen did not interfere. He simply remained at the side, monitoring the situation with his spiritual sense, ready to intervene only if an accident occurred to ensure Zhou Weiqing's safety. After all, as far as Su Wen knew, Zhou Weiqing was currently the only viable candidate for cultivating the Technique of Immortality.
On Zhou Weiqing's wrists, a single jewel manifested on each. However, they vanished after only a few moments.
Yet, those brief moments were enough for Su Wen, Zhou Shuiniu, and Tang Xian to see them clearly. Upon witnessing the appearance of the Heavenly Jewels on the boy's wrists, they were all struck with shock.
The Physical Jewel on his right wrist was one thing—it was Icy Jade of Strength, inheriting Zhou Shuiniu's primary attribute. However, the Elemental Jewel on his left wrist defied everyone's expectations. Or rather, while it might have been predictable in hindsight, no one had dared to imagine it.
The Dark Devouring God Pearl that Su Wen had produced was undisguised; it possessed a vast array of attributes, with Wind, Lightning, and Darkness being the most prominent, followed by Space, Evil, and Time. Since it was being fused with the boy, a transformation of his elemental attributes was inevitable.
Tang Xian and the others hadn't fully considered this outcome before. Now, looking at the appearance of the Elemental Jewel on Zhou Weiqing's left wrist, Tang Xian was the most stunned of all.
"Alexandrite Cat's Eye!"
Elemental Jewels come in different colors, each corresponding to different elemental control abilities. Alexandrite is a variation that appears only on the Elemental Jewels of Heavenly Jewel Masters who possess two elemental attributes. When the number of controlled elements reaches four or more, it manifests as an Alexandrite Cat's Eye. This variation is also the prerequisite for the appearance of Saint attributes.
Only a Heavenly Jewel Master with an Alexandrite Cat's Eye has the potential to possess a Saint attribute!
On the Boundless Mainland today, there are three known Saint attributes: Holy, Spiritual, and Time. These three signify immense power and have led to the creation of the Great Saint Lands. Among the Five Great Saint Lands, the Snow God Mountain of the Northern Territory masters the Spiritual and Holy attributes, while the Passion Valley of the Eastern Territory specializes in the Time attribute.
Two of the five Great Saint Lands were built upon the foundation of Saint attributes. The current strongest expert on the mainland, Xue Aotian, Lord of the Snow God Mountain, masters both Holy and Spiritual attributes. These are Saint Lands defined by their attributes. The other three, such as the Boundless Palace, are famous for other strengths, like their mastery of Consolidated Equipment Sets.
The flickering Alexandrite Cat's Eye had flashed with unique colors. Among them, Tang Xian recognized the three colors representing Wind, Lightning, and Darkness.
Wind, Lightning, and Darkness—essentially the same as that pearl. That means there should also be Space, and even—
Tang Xian took a deep breath, her gaze incredibly solemn. She was not like Zhou Shuiniu, who lacked broader perspective. As the wife of the Second Palace Master of the Boundless Palace, she had encountered all three Saint attributes. Sensing the pearl at close range, she could identify that it possessed the Time attribute!
Besides Time, it also possessed the Evil attribute, which was the closest thing to a Saint attribute. If Zhou Weiqing truly inherited all the attributes of the pearl, his Elemental Jewel might possess as many as six attributes.
This sent waves of shock through Tang Xian's heart. Had she not left home precisely because a certain man had provoked her? And what annoyed her most about that man was his smug confidence in his own talent. Now, seeing a Heavenly Jewel Master appear with even more attributes than that man, her feelings were complicated.
It was... wonderful!
Hahaha, Shangguan Tianyue, you think so highly of your own talent? Now Weiqing's talent is far superior to yours. I truly want to see the look on your face when he grows up.
Tang Xian felt a flicker of anticipation. She decided then and there that she must nurture Weiqing well. However, the thought was fleeting; she realized she likely wasn't the most qualified to train him. Su Wen might be the most suitable mentor for now.
Besides Su Wen, there was another person on the continent far more suited to training him than her: the Six-Ultimate Emperor, Long Shiya!
Long Shiya was a legend—born with an Alexandrite Cat's Eye, possessing six attributes, and creator of the Six-Ultimate Control technique. He was renowned across the land, a man so powerful he dared to challenge even Heavenly God-level experts. If Zhou Weiqing truly inherited all six attributes of the pearl, he would be the perfect candidate to inherit Long Shiya's mantle!
Tang Xian could almost see Zhou Weiqing's bright future.
But... remembering Su Wen's previous requirement, she began to hesitate. After merging with the pearl, Zhou Weiqing's talent had undergone a fundamental transformation. While the meridian issue might still hinder his progress, he should at least be able to cultivate Heavenly Energy now. With enough resources, he could be pushed upward. Once he reached the Heavenly Void Energy level, he could use his own power to clear and soothe his meridians.
Thus, Zhou Weiqing didn't necessarily need to take the risk with the Technique of Immortality.
Since he could cultivate now and had a chance to become the disciple of a peak Heavenly Emperor like Long Shiya, he would have plenty of time to search the continent for heavenly treasures to fix his meridians. There was no need to gamble with his life.
Tang Xian wanted to speak up several times but didn't know how to phrase it. Su Wen was, at the very least, a potential Heavenly King or Emperor. Moreover, he was the one who had provided the pearl. To reject him now and refuse to let the boy cultivate the technique would be incredibly out of line, even by her own standards.
We agreed to the terms, he performed half the treatment and practically cured him, and now that it's time to fulfill the promise, you want out? Taking the benefits without doing the work? There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Su Wen noticed Tang Xian's odd behavior and caught a glimpse of her thoughts. He ignored her. Zhou Weiqing was honest and simple, but deep down, he possessed a kernel of ambition. Su Wen could sense it. If the boy was going to cultivate, he would want the best; he wouldn't settle for slow progress and resource-dumping with damaged meridians.
As for Tang Xian's idea of having him apprentice under Long Shiya, Su Wen didn't know it, but had he known, he would have scoffed. Did she really think the Heavenly Emperors of this continent were just sitting around with nothing to do? Powerhouses like Long Shiya were constantly busy searching for opportunities to break through. Unless by chance, they were nearly impossible to find.
As for the fate between Long Shiya and Zhou Weiqing, that might lead to a meeting eventually, but it certainly wouldn't be now.
(End of Chapter)