Chapter 3492 — The Divine Art of Nanming
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Instinctively he wanted to bring Yu Xiaoke along, only then remembering that she had fallen into a coma. Recalling every little moment he had shared with Yu Xiaoke, he thought of how brief their love had been, yet she had given him everything—a somewhat stubborn, yet utterly devoted girl.
She would give her life for the one she loved! Whether for the children of the orphanage in the past, or for Wei Zhao now, Yu Xiaoke had always been that way.
At this thought, Wei Zhao clenched his fist. By rights he did not need to go to Cloud Terrace Island at all; once he refined the Heaven Dao Golden Pill that Zhang Lifeng had left behind, he could break through to the Heaven Dao even in the mundane world. Yet go he must.
Back at the villa in East Sea City, Wang Xinyan and Han Jingyi were both rather surprised that Wei Zhao had returned so quickly.
"You did not stay with Feng Xiaoxiao a while longer?" Though Wang Xinyan felt this was a little unkind of her, she was happy at heart—Wei Zhao must have been thinking of her cultivation problem, and that was why he had hurried back!
That made Wang Xinyan feel she still mattered a great deal in Wei Zhao's heart—at least no less than Feng Xiaoxiao! With Tang Zhi and Gu Mengyao she did not wish to compare herself, nor was she willing to; there was no basis for comparison. But as for Feng Xiaoxiao, and Han Jingyi, Wang Xinyan felt she could stand more or less on equal footing.
"First we settle your cultivation problem. After that I plan to make a trip to Ancestor Zhang Lifeng's ancient tomb!" As he spoke, Wei Zhao took Wang Xinyan's cultivation method and mnemonic verses out of the jade pendant space. Back at the Ice Palace he had put them away without time to examine them closely; now, looking carefully at the name of the method, he could not help but start in fright!
"The Divine Art of Nanming!"
"The Divine Art of Nanming?" Wang Xinyan and Han Jingyi were likewise stunned at the name. "Why does it sound just like the Northern Darkness Divine Art and the Star Absorbing **?"
Wei Zhao, however, frowned slightly. This cultivation method was somewhat similar to Zhang Naipao's Bee-Absorbing Divine Art. On the title page of the Nanming Divine Art, later hands had written annotations in the margins—most likely the work of that elder of the Ice Palace!
"The Divine Art of Nanming: this art is a most secret method, by which one may absorb the true qi and spiritual qi of others and of other things. Keep it hidden in the treasure pavilion, and do not lightly show it to others; those of vicious heart should practice it with caution!"
"But judging from the annotations on this method, the Nanming Divine Art really does suit Xinyan. What she lacks right now is a vast quantity of true qi within her body. If she could absorb true qi from people or objects and make it her own, then there would be no problem at all," Wei Zhao explained. "It is only that this method is somewhat vicious—but Xinyan can draw energy from energy stones rather than from people!"
"That is true enough." Wang Xinyan nodded. "A knife can kill, and it can also chop vegetables; it all depends on how it is used..."
"So long as you feel no pressure about it, Xinyan, then let us see how to cultivate it!" Wei Zhao nodded. What he feared most was that Wang Xinyan would resist it, but from the look of things she did not; the name and nature of the method did not trouble her overmuch!
"Mm, rest assured, Wei Zhao. I will certainly cultivate diligently and advance to the Heaven Rank, and then... I can stay by your side always..." Wang Xinyan nodded solemnly. She too knew that the lifespan of a Heaven Rank expert could be extended without limit, and that was why she thirsted so for cultivation!