On the giant boulder, Chen Mo's figure darted through the air at high speed, leaving ripples in his wake. The afterimages created by the ripples connected together, resembling a thunder dragon.
"First layer of 'Body Like a Swimming Dragon,' 'Dragon Serpent Steps.'"
...
"That's the Mystic Grade Intermediate Movement Technique Dou Skill, 'Body Like a Swimming Dragon.'"
"He mastered it in just a few days?"
The crowd was astonished, whispering among themselves.
"A Mystic Grade Intermediate Dou Skill, comprehended so easily?" Yun Yun exclaimed in disbelief.
Back then, when she practiced 'Windblown Catkins,' which was slightly easier than 'Body Like a Swimming Dragon,' it took her over twenty days just to reach the beginner level of the first layer.
As for Nalan Yanran, it took her more than a month to master 'Windblown Catkins.'
"Chen Mo's cultivation talent is truly once in a millennium. Even the founder of the Yunlan Sect, back in the day, couldn't match his talent."
There was one thing Gu He didn't mention: Chen Mo's alchemy talent was also extraordinary, and he could become a Pill King in the future, with achievements no less than his own.
The whispers of the crowd reached Liu Ling's ears, making him tense up.
As the youngest third-grade Alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire, such praise should have been directed at him. Yet, despite wearing a brand-new Alchemist Robe, he not only didn't receive the expected admiration but also didn't even get the usual polite compliments.
Boom!
Another bolt of lightning struck.
This bolt was much weaker than the previous purple lightning, but the shock it brought was incomparable.
Because this lightning carried purple flames.
"Is this... the 'Thousand Thunder Incantation'?"
A white-robed elder spoke uncertainly.
"Sixth Elder, what do you think?"
The Sixth Elder was also a thunder attribute cultivator and had spent many years mastering the 'Thousand Thunder Incantation.'
In the Yunlan Sect, no one understood the 'Thousand Thunder Incantation' better than the Sixth Elder.
"This is indeed the 'Thousand Thunder Incantation.' Judging by its power, it seems to have reached the first level of minor mastery."
Dou Skills and Cultivation Methods are divided into beginner, minor mastery, major mastery, and perfection in terms of cultivation progress.
In just a few days, he had mastered two Mystic Grade Intermediate Dou Skills.
Such a person could no longer be described as a genius but as a monster.
A monster who could elevate the Yunlan Sect to new heights.
Yun Yun and the other elders were already somewhat numb from the shock Chen Mo had brought.
"Now, if I were to face Mo Li again, I could probably defeat him in one move. Even against Senior Sister Nalan, I'm confident I could end the battle within ten moves."
Chen Mo looked at the purple flames in his palm, which had completely mutated after merging with the lightning. He gave it a rather unremarkable name.
"From now on, I'll call you 'Thunder Fire.'"
Chen Mo opened the system menu.
Name: Chen Mo
Race: Human
Cultivation: Three-Star Dou Master
Luck Points: 40
Cultivation Method: Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength
Dou Skills: Nethergod Spear, Body Like a Swimming Dragon, Thousand Thunder Incantation.
Items: Healing Charm x1, Aura Concealment Technique, Desire Pill, Advancement Pill, Dou Ancestor Experience Card.
Functions: Treasure Chest Lottery, Shop, Plunder.
Faction: Lofty Cloud Pavilion
Using a Healing Charm, a green light flashed over Chen Mo's body, completely healing the injuries caused by the lightning strikes.
The three Healing Charms were now completely used up.
Returning from the back mountain to the palace.
Chen Mo's footsteps paused.
A large crowd had gathered in front of the hall.
"Master, esteemed elders, and..." Chen Mo's gaze swept around, landing on the man in an alchemist robe standing beside Nalan Yanran, exuding a somewhat delicate aura. He asked, "Who is he?"
"Ding, a Dou Master detected..."
The man was standing too close to Nalan Yanran.
Chen Mo's brows furrowed, and for some reason, a faint anger stirred in his heart.
Nalan Yanran seemed to notice the proximity as well and quickly stepped back to avoid any misunderstanding. She hurriedly introduced, "Junior Brother, this is Elder Gu He's eldest disciple, also your senior brother."
"Hello, Junior Brother Chen Mo. I've heard much about you. I heard of you when I was taking the third-grade alchemist exam in the capital," Liu Ling extended his hand, appearing quite sincere.
"Hello, Senior Brother," Chen Mo also extended his hand, his eyes glancing at the three silver stripes on Liu Ling's robe emblem. Although Liu Ling hid it well, Chen Mo could still sense the emphasis on the latter part of his sentence.
The pride of a third-grade alchemist.
"Congratulations on becoming a third-grade alchemist, Senior Brother," Chen Mo thought to himself, "This guy had quite a bit of screen time in the early stages of 'Battle Through the Heavens.'"
After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Mo asked, "What brings you all here?"
"Your training in the back mountain, we all saw it," Yun Leng cut straight to the point.
"Ah, I apologize if I disturbed you, Master and esteemed elders," Chen Mo thought his training had interrupted their rest.
"Disturbance indeed. Speak up," one of the elders said.
"About what?"
"Pretending?"
"I'm not pretending. I really don't know what you're referring to," Chen Mo felt wronged.
"We don't mean to pry into your secrets, but we want to know the method you used to master two Mystic Middle-Rank Combat Skills in such a short time. If this method could be spread, it would greatly benefit our sect," Yun Leng spoke calmly.
"Method? Does getting struck by lightning count?"
"It does. Anything else?"
"Nothing else," Chen Mo wasn't trying to hide anything; there really was nothing else. Ever since binding with the system, whether it was cultivation methods or combat skills, he had an extraordinary comprehension ability.
Or perhaps, he was simply a genius.
The speed of a genius's cultivation was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Everyone has their secrets, and Yun Leng didn't expect to uncover much. After politely saying that Chen Mo could come to him if he had any questions, he left with the dozen or so white-robed elders.
"Keep up your diligent training."
"It's time to set off."
Gu He left these two sentences before departing.
The first sentence, Chen Mo understood—it was directed at him. But the second one...
"Ding, mission issued: Abduct Queen Medusa. Upon success, you will receive 100～3000 Luck Points and a King's Treasure Chest Lottery x1."
As the system's prompt sounded, Chen Mo finally understood who the second sentence was for.
So, it's time to enter the plot of seizing the Azure Lotus Core Flame?
And this mission description?
Can the actions of a cultivator really be called abduction?
"You two, follow me," Yun Yun's delicate brows slightly furrowed as she entered the palace.
Inside the main hall.
Yun Yun's living quarters, unlike those of other female disciples, were not cluttered with many items but rather relatively sparse and cold.
"Tomorrow, I will be going out with Elder Gu He for an extended period. During my absence, both of you must focus diligently on your cultivation. If you encounter any issues you don't understand, you can always seek guidance from the Grand Elder," Yun Yun instructed.
"Teacher, where are you going?" Nalan Yanran asked. "Can we come along?"
"No," Yun Yun replied sternly.
They were heading to the Snake-People Tribe to seize the Strange Fire, a mission fraught with life-threatening dangers. Yun Yun could not possibly allow Nalan Yanran to accompany her.