CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 103: GU YUAN’S ADVANTAGE—CHEAT MODE!

In fact, those few people who lamented the unfairness just now, aren’t they also in the same situation as many others.

Cultivation depends on talent.

The better the talent, the higher the enlightenment, the stronger the constitution, naturally the faster the cultivation, and of course, the higher the achievements in the future.

In the phase of Martial Masters and Innate Martial Masters, it doesn’t matter much; as long as you cultivate diligently and persistently, you will eventually be rewarded.

However, realms like the Celestial Human Realm, Entering Saint Realm, Yin Spirit Realm, and Dragon Gate Realm are different.

At such realms, mere hard work and effort are far from enough.

Constitution, enlightenment, opportunities, and resources are the most crucial factors!

The more Gu Yuan understood, the more he realized that to achieve something on the path of cultivation, one must possess adequate talent!

Primordial Sword Bone, Pure Yang Dao Body, True Dragon Bloodline, Seven-orifice Exquisite Heart, Glazed Pure Body...

These are all exceedingly rare talents in this world!

Let me give a simple example.

With the same circumstances, the same martial arts technique, the same background, many people may spend their entire lives, enduring all kinds of hardships and efforts, only to linger and circle around the Martial Master stage, unable to break through the shackles of the Innate Martial Master.

But for some geniuses, breaking through such shackles is as simple as eating and drinking.

Some are even destined from birth to prove the Dao and achieve immortality!

A profound swordsmanship, others may spend decades painstakingly trying to comprehend it, and might still not find a way in.

But a sword dao genius might grasp it with just a glance...

Sometimes, the gap between people is often greater than the gap between humans and dogs!

Such a gap usually only leads to despair!

"Fortunately, although my talent isn’t too good, at least I can cheat..."

Gu Yuan felt somewhat fortunate too.

When it comes to talent, he certainly couldn’t compare with those peerless geniuses with Primordial Sword Bone, Pure Yang Dao Body, or Seven-orifice Exquisite Heart.

But his advantage was the ability to continuously enhance his talent by taming spirit pets...

As long as there are enough spirit pets and strong enough talents, his own talent can only get stronger.

In this aspect, no one could compare!

"Tomorrow, after returning, hatch the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly Egg... and then receive a Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly Egg as a reward."

Gu Yuan silently pondered.

Thinking of the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly, his heart burned with passion.

It was a Golden Grade spirit pet, its talent surely would not disappoint him!

As for Ao Da, it was also about to mature.

Though its grade was low, it already had a trace of Divine Ao’s bloodline, and its potential and talent were in no way inferior to those of A Huang or Da Zui.

Even now, the Turtle Breath Talent was quite beneficial to Gu Yuan, continuously strengthening his internal organs and nurturing his spirit.

After evolving into the Black Armored Spirit Ao, Ao Da’s talent is sure to be even higher!

Once these two talents are acquired, he will undoubtedly undergo an unprecedented transformation!

When his talent reaches that level, the threshold for discipleship at Medicine King Mountain should no longer be a barrier for Gu Yuan.

...

The night deepened.

The rain outside gradually stopped.

Some eerie, unidentifiable bird and beast calls could faintly be heard, carrying an odd sense of eeriness.

Yet the people inside the temple didn’t seem to mind.

Everyone was still somewhat stunned by the revelations from Bao Datong.

Some felt a longing, invigorated, wishing they could become true inheritors of great sects themselves and compete with the peerless geniuses Li Changsheng, Shen Yuming, Ji Canghai, Wang Zhu, and Su Qiuyue, stirring up the cultivation realm!

Gu Yuan observed his nose, his nose observed his heart, silently comprehending the "Life-taking Sword Formulas," a pure killing intent brewed in his chest, surging, with its various tricks and essences resonating in his heart.

This swordsmanship was extremely exquisite and profound, a pure attacking martial art, if mastered, killing someone across realms below the Celestial Human Realm would be no big deal.

Slap!

In the crowd, someone seemed to have fallen asleep, swayed, then collapsed onto the ground.

Swish!

Gu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, clear and sharp, revealing a cold gleam.

The Life-taking Sword Formulas was extremely sensitive to murderous intent; just now, he had distinctly sensed a faint murderous aura!

"Dead?"

Bao Datong’s expression also changed slightly; he stepped forward a few steps, touched the person, only to find the body already cold and stiff, the skin turning blue and gray. He quickly warned:

"This person’s death is suspicious, everyone be careful!"

Immediately upon hearing this, everyone turned pale and drew their defensive weapons.

Clang—clang—

As the sounds of swords being drawn rang out consecutively, everyone looked around cautiously, preparing for any threat.

Thud!

A man who looked like a lone Martial Master, gripping his long knife tightly with a tense expression, suddenly had his face stiffen, turning blue as he collapsed to the ground.

"Hahaha, this place is wonderful, to have so many Martial Masters gathered here... just perfect for feeding my little pets..."

Suddenly, a harsh, unpleasant voice came from the pitch-black night outside, with an elusive tone that made it hard to pinpoint its exact source.

Simultaneously, a dull gray fog spread in.

In the mist, vague shadows appeared, emitting mournful cries.

"What are those shadows?"

"Are they ghosts?"

Everyone watching could only feel their skin crawling, a layer of goosebumps rising all over.

The gray fog slowly but steadily spread inside, seeping towards the temple.

Suddenly, a hand reached out from the fog, grabbed a person, and with a single pull, dragged them into the fog.

"Ah!!!!"

As a miserable scream echoed, the sound gradually turned shrill and faint, soon followed by the sounds of bones breaking, flesh tearing, and swallowing.

These sounds made everyone’s faces turn even paler, filled with dread and unease.

Gu Yuan watched the eerie gray fog outside the temple for a moment, then looked at Bao Datong, whispering:

"Brother Bao, do you know this person?"

Gu Yuan was also a bit surprised; he hadn’t expected to encounter such a situation in this abandoned temple.

The fog was quite eerie, obscuring vision, even making him sense a trace of danger.

Bao Datong’s expression was solemn:

"If I’m not mistaken, this person should be the sinister figure known as Ghost Cry Child from Huayang Prefecture!"

Gu Yuan was puzzled: "Not a Celestial Human?"

"Not a Celestial Human."

Bao Datong glanced at him in surprise and reminded in a low voice:

"Brother Yan, do not underestimate him. Although he is not a Celestial Human, he has cultivated a strange magic. These ghostly mists can obscure the senses and vision, even inducing various terrifying illusions in people. Within the ghost mists are numerous ghostly creatures he has raised. With mutual cooperation, they have killed many Innate Martial Masters."

"Moreover, Ghost Cry Child is elusive, with a mysterious identity; no one knows whether they are male or female. If we cannot find this person’s whereabouts, these ghost mists will trap us here until we die."

Not a Celestial Human, then I feel relieved... Gu Yuan slightly nodded but didn’t say it out loud.