For the next few days, under Shen Yunyao's guidance, Xiao Xiao explored Mech City, learning about its local customs and traditions.
It was evident from Xiao Xiao's laughter that she was very happy!
Meanwhile, Ye Feng went to discuss some matters regarding arcane runes with Shen Qing and Shen Bai. Although Shen Qing and Shen Bai were quite busy, they made time to discuss with Ye Feng when he arrived…
Although Shen Qing and Shen Bai knew Ye Feng was nearby when the nuclear-level explosion occurred near the City Lord's mansion, they both chose not to ask about it.
Even though they were incredibly curious, they dared not probe if Ye Feng didn't mention it. After all, secrets often implied danger!
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"Whoosh…!"
One noon, Ye Feng stood at the entrance of a building under construction and let out a breath, a clear look of joy on his face.
This was because through discussions and experiments with Shen Qing and Shen Bai over the past few days, he had proven that the idea he had previously conceived was feasible!
"Shen Qing, Ye Feng's talent… is perhaps even greater than that of the first City Lord!"
Looking in the direction Ye Feng had left, Shen Bai sighed with emotion.
"Indeed!"
Shen Qing sighed and nodded, "I thought I would only be able to reach Diamond Fourth Grade in this lifetime. These past few days discussing with Ye Feng… has given me a sense of clarity on some previously muddled areas… perhaps…"
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"Ye Feng, you're back!"
As Ye Feng returned to the wooden cabin where Shen Yunyao was staying, preparing for lunch, he suddenly heard Shen Potian's voice.
"Yes~!"
Ye Feng nodded, "Senior Shen, are you finally done with your work!"
Shen Potian seemed quite busy these past few days, rarely joining them for meals.
"Almost. Mech City has returned to its normal operations!"
Shen Potian said with a smile.
Afterward, Ye Feng, Xiao Xiao, Shen Yunyao, and Shen Potian began to enjoy a sumptuous lunch.
This time, after finishing lunch, Shen Potian did not leave to attend to business. Instead, he sat with Ye Feng and the others to rest by the tidied dining table.
"Ding~ Clang~ Ding~ Clang~"
A crisp sound of metal striking metal echoed as Shen Potian placed a pile of objects resembling black iron nails on the table.
Strange runes were carved on the surface of these black iron nails, emitting a dark and oppressive aura.
"This is called a Blood Sealing Rune, something that can greatly suppress, or even seal, arcane energy. Sphinx and Joseph used this to suppress me when I was severely injured!"
Speaking of this, Shen Potian looked at Ye Feng with a solemn expression, "Ye Feng, you must be extremely careful of this item!"
"Because Blood Sealing Runes are extremely fatal to Arcanists!"
"Your arcane energy has not yet fully converted, and if you continue to advance in the direction indicated by the Arcane Pointer, you are very likely to encounter people from the Brad Base!"
"Although we don't know who created the Blood Sealing Rune, it was first seen at the Brad Base. At that time, a powerful individual from the City of Arcanum also fell…"
"Due to the existence of Blood Sealing Runes, most Arcanists avoid the activity areas of Brad Base personnel, even those from the City of Arcanum… they are even more cautious when facing the vampires of the Brad Base…"
Shen Potian pointed to the Blood Sealing Rune on the table and quickly explained.
"This… Are there many of these Blood Sealing Runes in the Brad Base?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng frowned.
"Not many. Only those at the Elder rank or above among the vampires are likely to possess them!"
"They must have brought so many Blood Sealing Runes this time to deal with me!"
Shen Potian looked at the small pile of Blood Sealing Runes on the table and shook his head.
"Is that so… Wait!"
Ye Feng's eyes lit up, as if he had suddenly thought of something. "Senior Shen, you just mentioned that my arcane energy has not fully converted. What does that mean?"
"You don't know?"
Shen Potian looked at Ye Feng with some surprise.
"Know what?"
Ye Feng blinked, looking quite perplexed.
"True Energy!"
"The unique power of a cultivator!"
Seeing Ye Feng's confused expression, Shen Potian was very surprised.
"Uh… what is that?"
Ye Feng scratched his head, looking quite puzzled.
"This…"
Shen Potian was momentarily speechless. He stared for a while, and seeing that Ye Feng truly didn't know, he slowly said, "Ye Feng, you should be able to sense two… arcane energies within your body, right?"
"Two arcane energies… are they these two…"
Ye Feng's gaze sharpened, and two white glows appeared on his left and right hands respectively.
"Yes!"
Shen Potian nodded. He glanced at Shen Yunyao, "Yaoyao, you might as well listen as well. It might be helpful for your future cultivation!"
"Ye Feng, you should be able to perceive that the arcane energy in your right hand possesses greater power compared to the arcane energy in your left hand, right?"
Shen Potian asked, looking at Ye Feng.
"Mhm!"
Ye Feng nodded, "The arcane energy in my right hand only appeared when I advanced to the Silver rank. It feels a bit different from the previous arcane energy, but I can't quite put my finger on it!"
"This is True Energy, the unique power of a cultivator!"
Shen Potian pointed at the white glow on Ye Feng's right hand, "Unlike ordinary arcane energy, the… arcane energy in your right hand has absorbed the power of heaven and earth and transformed into a new kind of power!"
"This power is called True Energy!"
"The reason cultivators are powerful is because of this True Energy. A cultivator's cultivation is through absorbing the power of heaven and earth to continuously temper their arcane energy, causing it to transform and become True Energy…"
Shen Potian explained rapidly.
"True Energy, huh…"
Looking at the white glow on his right hand, Ye Feng frowned. The glow slowly condensed, forming the shape of a blade, precisely the move he had painstakingly conceived earlier, Inch Punch.
As Inch Punch appeared, Shen Yunyao's expression became tense, as it emitted a heart-pounding aura.
"Yes, this is the application of True Energy!"
Seeing this, Shen Potian nodded and spoke again.
"Uh… Senior Shen, how do you cultivate this True Energy? How do you absorb the power of heaven and earth to temper your arcane energy?"
After a pause, Ye Feng asked a crucial question.
"Uh… you don't know this?" Shen Potian looked at Ye Feng with astonishment, the question almost causing his brain to crash.
Ye Feng quickly shook his head. This True Energy thing appeared out of nowhere after he advanced to Silver. As for cultivators, he didn't know any.
"I'm not sure how to temper it specifically… This is a cultivator's secret!"
"It seems every cultivator has their own unique cultivation method!"
Shen Potian looked at Ye Feng as if he had seen a ghost, "And someone can not know about cultivators, not know about True Energy, not know about cultivation methods, and yet inexplicably cultivate True Energy?"
"Uh… perhaps it's because I often exercise…"
After much thought, Ye Feng could only come up with this reason.
"Al… alright~"
Strange sweat beads appeared on Shen Potian's forehead, looking like he was losing his composure. Shen Yunyao, on the other hand, looked surprised and envious.
"By the way, Ye Feng, there's something I've been mulling over and think it's best to tell you!"
After a pause, Shen Potian spoke again.
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