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"Archery?" Bai Gui glanced at him in surprise.
She had witnessed Jiang Ye's previous battles, where he clearly excelled in spearmanship. His sudden choice of archery seemed peculiar.
In truth, Jiang Ye's decision to use archery stemmed from multiple considerations.
The most crucial factor was undoubtedly the Void Enemy Detection effect:
[Void Enemy Detection: At distances exceeding ten meters, ranged accuracy is increased by 100%, and damage is boosted by 1% to 100%. The greater the distance, the higher the damage. There is also a 0.1% chance to inflict the 'void imprisonment' status on the target.]
This effect was nearly impossible to trigger with spearmanship.
However, once Jiang Ye gained a ranged attack method, everything would change dramatically.
"Do you have any archery techniques?" Jiang Ye asked Bai Gui again, his gaze steady.
"Of course," Bai Gui nodded.
With a wave of her hand, a projection materialized.
Beep!
The projection displayed a list.
"These are all Heaven-Rank or higher archery inheritances. You may choose one," Bai Gui stated coldly.
Jiang Ye glanced at the list:
Return to One Arrow Technique
Void Arrow Technique
Wind Thunder Arrow Technique
...
"Senior, can I only choose one?" Jiang Ye asked, turning his head.
"Yes," Bai Gui replied with a slight nod.
"You said earlier that I'm the inheritor of the White Dragon Civilization," Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask, his voice tinged with confusion. "Why are there still these restrictions?"
Shouldn't everything here belong to him by right?
"While you are the inheritor, you haven't yet met the conditions to inherit the White Dragon Royal Court," Bai Gui explained. "These rules were established by the master long ago, and I cannot alter them."
"Once you reach the seventh breakthrough, you can attempt to refine the White Dragon Royal Court," Bai Gui added.
"I understand," Jiang Ye nodded.
Refining the White Dragon Royal Court? He had no interest in that.
After all, this place was the foundation of White Dragon University. They had given him the opportunity to study here; he couldn't possibly steal their foundation. That would be utterly dishonorable.
Thoughts flashed through his mind.
Jiang Ye refocused on the projection before him, his gaze sweeping across the rows of arrow technique inheritances.
Finally, his gaze settled on one name:
Arrow Technique: Star Piercer
Heaven-Rank, High-Grade Cosmic Secret Art, cultivable to the ninth breakthrough. Renowned for its ability to "track across ten thousand miles, pierce stars and shatter suns," a single arrow can traverse the cosmos and obliterate celestial bodies.
Incredible power.
Unparalleled range.
This is it!
"Senior," Jiang Ye immediately turned to the white-robed, sword-bearing figure. "I choose the Star Piercer Arrow Technique."
Bai Gui nodded and extended his jade-like finger, tapping Jiang Ye's forehead.
Boom!
A massive torrent of information flooded Jiang Ye's mind.
Arrow techniques, like spearmanship, blade arts, swordplay, and other weapon arts, were all considered weapon arts. Cosmic Secret Arts fell under this category as well.
What distinguished Cosmic Secret Arts from ordinary art techniques was their unparalleled efficiency in harnessing stellar energy.
While ordinary techniques could only unleash 10% of stellar energy's potential, Cosmic Secret Arts could unleash at least 50%, and Heaven-Rank, High-Grade techniques? Even more.
As Jiang Ye absorbed the inheritance,
at White Dragon University, within a spacious personal training chamber,
"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher," Chen Zilu said, bowing slightly to the black-robed elder before her. She wore a flowing, moon-white chiffon dress that accentuated her jade-like legs and her cold, exquisite beauty.
"Xiao Chen," Qiu Cang chuckled, "your progress has accelerated even beyond your third breakthrough. You seem to be in excellent condition lately."
He gazed at the young woman before him, his satisfaction growing.
Normally, after achieving the fourth breakthrough, even those with exceptional Dao Bone Aptitude would gradually slow down.
But Chen Zilu? She showed no signs of slowing, continuing her relentless advance.
"I have indeed made significant gains recently," Chen Zilu admitted.
Since her fourth breakthrough, she had been advancing by leaps and bounds.
She was now in the mid-stage of the fourth breakthrough.
Qiu Cang looked at her, suddenly remembering something.
"The Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid," he asked. "How much more do you need?"
"The supply you gave me last time will last for quite a while," Chen Zilu replied, gently shaking her head.
"Don't force yourself to endure it," Qiu Cang urged. "If you can't bear it, tell me. Though the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid is extremely rare, I can still obtain it if I'm willing to pay the price."
"Teacher needn't worry so much about me," Chen Zilu insisted, shaking her head again. "I can handle it."
Qiu Cang said no more, but a flicker of pity and heartache crossed his eyes as he looked at the young woman.
Chen Zilu didn't pursue the topic further.
Instead, she asked, "Teacher, what inheritance did my junior brother obtain?"
She had been in seclusion in her room for the past few days and hadn't paid attention to news from the outside world.
"Your junior brother?" Qiu Cang recalled for a moment before shaking his head. "He still couldn't secure a Heaven-Tier Inheritance, only a High-Grade Earth-Tier one."
Chen Zilu was taken aback.
"Teacher, I wasn't referring to Tang Wuji," she said, gently shaking her head. "I meant another junior brother."
"You mean Jiang Ye?" Qiu Cang glanced at her in surprise, then chuckled. "Planning to acknowledge him as your junior brother now?"
"He's already calling you 'Teacher'," Chen Zilu said helplessly. "Should he still call me 'Teacher' too?"
"That's true." Qiu Cang smiled. "Jiang Ye hasn't emerged yet."
"He hasn't come out yet?" Chen Zilu paused, then nodded.
"You don't seem surprised," Qiu Cang remarked, surprised.
"He always manages to surprise people," Chen Zilu said, a captivating smile gracing her fair face. "But this isn't surprising at all."
"Oh?" Qiu Cang asked, intrigued. "Why not?"
"Jiang Ye's martial bone underwent a Second Awakening. Didn't he tell you?" Chen Zilu asked, puzzled.
Qiu Cang froze.
He had indeed suspected this possibility but hadn't confirmed it.
"Second Awakening of his martial bone?" Qiu Cang couldn't help but ask, "Did you ask him about it?"
"Yes," Chen Zilu nodded.
"No wonder..." A thoughtful expression flickered across Qiu Cang's eyes.
Primitive innate talent, Second Awakening of his martial bone, and suspected awakening of Martial Will Perception!
Is this kid just stacking buffs?
What surprised him even more was that Chen Zilu had learned about this before he did.
As far as he knew, this girl had never shown any interest in other boys—this was a first.
Suddenly, Qiu Cang's gaze fell upon the stellar radiance at the girl's chest.
He remembered that Chen Zilu never wore any jewelry.
Her simple white dress alone was enough to captivate countless young Heavenly Pride with her peerless beauty.
"That necklace," Qiu Cang said with a meaningful smile, "Jiang Ye gave it to you?"
"Mm-hmm," Chen Zilu nodded.
"The Zhou Family kid gave you gifts before, but you never accepted them," Qiu Cang chuckled. "Why are you willing to accept Jiang Ye's gift now?"
"Teacher," Chen Zilu glanced at him helplessly, "you're being too nosy."
"He's my junior brother."
Chen Zilu blinked her beautiful eyes. "He gave me a welcome gift. I couldn't refuse it, or he'd be upset."
"True," Qiu Cang nodded slightly. "What do you think of Jiang Ye?"
"Think?" Chen Zilu replied instinctively. "I like him quite a bit."
She paused abruptly mid-sentence.
"Like him how?" Qiu Cang asked, his curiosity piqued.
"Teacher!" Chen Zilu glanced at Qiu Cang, exasperated. You're getting more gossipy by the day!
"Don't misunderstand," Chen Zilu emphasized. "Jiang Ye and I have no other relationship. I was his teacher before, and now I'm his senior sister. That's all."
Her tone was earnest.
"True," Qiu Cang nodded. "For you now, reaching the seventh breakthrough as soon as possible is what truly matters."
He understood the young woman's unique circumstances and the burdens she carried. These factors made it inevitable that Chen Zilu would focus her attention elsewhere.
Yet, the more one cares about something, the more one tends to emphasize it. Qiu Cang recalled how Chen Zilu had always refused gifts from other male students without bothering to offer any explanation, sometimes not even deigning to speak a single word.
But this time? Explaining herself like this was out of character.
The hearts of women are the most difficult to fathom.
Perhaps Chen Zilu's explanation was simply to avoid causing trouble for Jiang Ye. After all, the gap between them remained vast. Among the young prodigies vying for Chen Zilu's attention were peerless geniuses who had already achieved their fourth or fifth breakthroughs.
Jiang Ye is indeed a bit weak, Qiu Cang mused inwardly.
Just as he reached this thought, suddenly—
Boom!
A terrifying, overwhelming pressure erupted from the direction of the White Dragon's Court.
Pillars of brilliant light shot skyward.
(End of the Chapter)
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