"Of course you can learn it. This self-created Spirit Ability itself is centered on your Spirit—Nine Heart Begonia and the Ten-Grade Black Lotus, and is driven and guided by the Life and Death Withering Grand Technique, making it very suitable for you. Remember, the key to this self-created Spirit Ability is to integrate the death qi contained in the black lotus with the Soul Capture. This is a mental cultivation method and technique; you should carefully comprehend it."
Xin spoke with calm precision, as if he were breaking down a complex cultivation principle into its most fundamental components. His tone carried no hesitation, only certainty born from complete understanding of the system he had constructed. The concepts he mentioned were not random inspirations, but carefully layered integrations of Spirit compatibility, mental cultivation pathways, and energy circulation logic.
He then handed the mental cultivation method he had personally recorded to Ye Lingling, the handwriting flowing and elegant.
The manuscript itself seemed unassuming at first glance, but upon closer inspection, the structure of the writing revealed extreme depth. Every line was arranged with deliberate rhythm, guiding Spirit energy circulation in a way that aligned perfectly with her Nine Heart Begonia's healing nature while simultaneously introducing controlled decay through the black lotus's death qi. It was not merely a technique—it was a transformation framework.
Ye Lingling held the cultivation method given by Grandmaster, her eyes looking up at Xin with admiration:
"Thank you, Grandmaster! I love Grandmaster the most!"
Her voice carried pure sincerity, without hesitation or pretense. The joy in her expression was almost childlike, as if she had just received something far more precious than a cultivation manual.
This is... a self-created Spirit Ability Grandmaster specially researched for me!
Wow~
It's the academy's first self-created Spirit Ability~
Her fingers tightened slightly around the manuscript, as if afraid it might disappear if she let go. The significance of this was not lost on her—self-created Spirit Abilities were typically the result of years, even decades, of personal refinement. Yet this one had been tailored specifically for her in such a short time.
...
"If Lingling can learn this Life and Death Illusion Spirit Ability, her self-preservation ability will definitely greatly increase, and she won't be afraid of those villains rebelling and attacking her."
Zhuqing spoke after carefully recalling the terrifying experience she had just endured. Even now, the memory of the illusion battlefield lingered faintly in her mind. It was not just powerful—it was psychologically overwhelming, forcing opponents to confront their deepest fears while simultaneously weakening their vitality.
"Zhuqing, do you still remember when you first joined the academy, Grandmaster offered you a choice of unique skills?"
After imparting the self-created Spirit Ability to Ye Lingling, Xin did not forget Zhuqing and spoke to her.
Zhuqing's cold face flushed slightly, and she nodded: "I remember. At that time, Grandmaster taught me Hunter's Vigil, and there was also some kind of dual cultivation Azure..."
She hesitated for a moment, clearly recalling fragments of that earlier training period. Back then, her understanding of cultivation had been much simpler, and Xin's teachings had often seemed overwhelmingly advanced.
"Cough cough, yes, at that time, I had three unique skills I could teach you, but too much is indigestible. You had just started learning then, so I taught you the Hunter's Vigil, which could improve your strength the fastest."
Xin interrupted her lightly, his tone calm but slightly corrective, as if steering the conversation away from unnecessary misinterpretation.
"Now that you two girls have become the new masters of Slaughter City, it's time to teach you the second Spirit-matching unique skill."
The atmosphere shifted slightly as those words fell. The earlier discussion of illusions and mental techniques gave way to something more direct, more foundational to their future strength.
"Really? Grandmaster, you're finally willing to dual cultivate with me!"
Zhuqing's reaction came faster than usual. Even her usually restrained demeanor broke for a moment, revealing a rare flash of anticipation and excitement. For her, "dual cultivation" was not merely a phrase—it represented deeper synchronization of Spirit power, technique alignment, and combat coordination with Xin.
Clang~
"Ouch~"
Xin's Red Sword lightly tapped Zhuqing's head, precise and controlled, more like a disciplinary correction than an attack. The force was just enough to interrupt her momentum without causing harm.
"What Grandmaster is going to teach you is the Celestial Demon Creation Grand Technique."
His tone remained composed, ignoring her misunderstanding entirely.
"What about the Azure Underworld Dao? Both I and Senior Sister are more interested in that cultivation technique~ Can we learn it together?"
Zhuqing rubbed her head, still slightly stubborn despite the correction. The mention of Azure Underworld Dao clearly lingered in her memory, likely due to its more mysterious and powerful reputation compared to structured techniques.
"It's Rongrong, indeed. She doesn't learn anything good day after day, always learning these useless things from her. It's my fault, I shouldn't have brought out that unique skill in the first place, sigh~" Xin sighed.
His expression remained calm, but there was a faint trace of helplessness in his voice, as if recalling past incidents that had already caused unnecessary misunderstandings among the disciples.
Zhuqing rubbed her head, feeling a little wronged.
She was so eager to learn and improve, why was she still being hit?