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Chapter 608: Ocean Embracing, Kui Peng's Connection?
Chapter 608: Ocean Embracing, Kui Peng's Connection?
Imperial Capital.
Within the Four Seas Dragon Palace.
This place was the ultimate stronghold of Zhu Hong, Meng Yao, and their associates.
It was also the highest sanctuary for the Water Element in all of Dragon Nation.
Here, all forms of Water Element cultivation could be found, even those not available elsewhere.
And now, this was even more so.
In the grand hall of the Dragon Palace, the highest echelons of the Four Seas Dragon Palace, and even the Dragon Nation, had gathered.
For these individuals, the first day of the New Year was no different from any other; at their level, the concept of holidays had long since become irrelevant.
After all, those present were indeed extraordinary figures.
The Sacred Dragon Legend was absent, but in his place was another legendary figure, the ancient Candle Dragon, Zhu Lao, with his peculiar large head, staring at the Qilin arm that Meng Yao had transformed into.
Even though Meng Yao had returned several days ago, Zhu Lao had been observing for days, yet he still couldn't quite understand how that stinky kid, Su Ping, had created such an abstract and entirely new type of beast.
Aside from Zhu Lao, there were a few other familiar faces.
Feng Lao, Zhu Hong, and the two heads of the Four Seas Dragon Palace, the Sea Dragon King and the Ice Dragon King.
On the first day of the New Year, the Ice Dragon King, having finished his tasks, finally returned from the endless sea and looked at Meng Yao's arm:
"Little Meng Meng, is this what Su Ping created? How strange!"
Meng Yao had long realized that trading the Oceanic Tortoise's beast egg for this Sea King Arm was one of the best decisions of his life.
The opportunity to reveal one's true power before such a group, especially this group, was not something just anyone could encounter.
Three Half-Step Legends and one Legend—aside from the slightly inferior Master Zhu, who among them wouldn't have bowed respectfully and addressed him with deference in the past?
Now, these figures were circling around his arm, and although it was a bit peculiar, it was a source of pride for Meng Yao!
With this thought, Meng Yao's smile widened.
"Ice Sister, you don't know the full benefits of this Embodiment-type beast.
According to what Su Ping said before, in the future, Embodiment-type beasts can even help other beasts with embodiment, providing special enhancements!"
"Is it similar to the Transcendent Rank skill that Chen's young master used in the Youth Professional Assessment Tournament, forming the Wind-Thunder Dual Wings with the Hurricane Sprite and the Thunder Sprite?"
"Similar, but even more comprehensive and powerful."
Zhu Hong spoke up, but instead of looking at Meng Yao's Sea King Arm, his attention was entirely focused on the copy of the Soul Awakening Technique.
Feng Lao agreed:
"This Soul Awakening Technique is truly marvelous. I never imagined that the Five-Poison Saint, Situ Feng, from nearly two thousand years ago, would possess such a mysterious secret technique! And to think this technique could be applied in this manner!"
Zhu Hong sighed, "Su Ping is an extraordinary genius. Although this technique is amazing, its primary application is in the cultivation of beasts like these. His true prowess lies in his soul cultivation, which is truly terrifying!"
The Ice Dragon King, standing nearby, furrowed his brows:
"I've also heard about the situation in Heavenly Grave. For Su Ping to have such profound soul cultivation at such a young age, could it be that..."
"Nonsense!" The Sea Dragon King glared at him.
The Candle Dragon, however, didn't seem to mind:
"Even if it's true that he has a connection with the God of the Underworld, what Su Ping has presented is enough to prove his unwavering loyalty to Dragon Nation. Moreover, from previous observations, Su Ping's intelligence and thinking have not been affected in the slightest.
Most importantly, I've heard that in Eagle Nation, Charles has also entered seclusion on the same day, apparently suffering unimaginable injuries. This is enough proof that Su Ping has, at the very least, not colluded with that scoundrel."
The Ice Dragon King nodded, his concerns were also for the safety of Dragon Nation.
However, the topic quickly shifted to something else. They had all examined the Embodiment-type beast several times over the past few days, and its strengths and weaknesses had already been assessed.
Currently, these figures were gathered here for two main reasons.
One was the Ocean Embracing skill.
This skill was one of the most important matters for the Four Seas Dragon Palace at present.
While the Embodiment-type beast was significant, as it would determine the development of Dragon Nation for decades, or even a century, the Ocean Embracing skill held even greater importance for those present.
For the Four Seas Dragon Palace, a Hall Level Super Skill of the Water Element represented something beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
The Sea Dragon King turned to Zhu Hong,
"Master Zhu, regarding the Ocean Embracing..."
It had been half a year.
Even though, the cultivation of such a skill couldn't be rushed, no matter how much time was spent.
However, when they obtained the remnant soul of the Vast Sea Whale, they were filled with high hopes.
Mentioning this, Zhu Hong couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.
He realized that since the appearance of that rascal, Su Ping, everyone's expectations of cultivators had risen.
Could such a skill be so easily researched?
Not to mention, finding a suitable cultivation origin was not an easy task.
In this situation, asking him to replicate Ocean Embracing in just half a year was like forcing the impossible.
But who could blame him when a freakish genius had emerged among the cultivators?
If all else failed, he might as well ask this freakish genius to help him cultivate that skill.
Seeing Zhu Hong's expression, the Sea Dragon King sighed,
"Master Zhu, I always felt it was inappropriate when you insisted on cultivating Ocean Embracing in Linzhou and going to Su Ping for it.
Su Ping's abilities are undoubtedly exceptional, but he's been busy for the past half a year. He even traveled to the Heavenly Grave and the Northern Plain. He's also researching to enhance the beasts over there, so when would he have time for Ocean Embracing?
Now that he's created an entirely new type of symbiotic beast, he probably has even less time for Ocean Embracing. Why don't you wait until next spring and continue your research at the Four Seas Dragon Palace?"
The Sea Dragon King's suggestion made sense.
After all, he was a branch of the Dragon City's Dragon Kings, and his opinions couldn't be ignored.
Indeed, Su Ping hadn't provided much help during this time, but this rascal had come up with numerous cultivation methods.
From the Two-Element Incarnation to the evolution of the Rainbow Dragon, and even research on Fire-type beasts, he had the Cloud Saint running around the world searching for various resources.
However, there had been zero progress on Ocean Embracing.
He strongly suspected that the rascal still held a grudge against water-type beasts because of the fish bite incident from his childhood.
After all, weren't whales also fish?
Zhu Hong pondered, feeling hesitant about returning to the Four Seas Dragon Palace for cultivation next year.
After all, the resources there were readily available, saving time and allowing for faster cultivation progress.
Nevertheless, he couldn't shake off his suspicions about Su Ping.
He believed that the boy simply didn't bother to allocate time for Ocean Embracing.
If he wanted to, he might accomplish it in just a few days.
This thought seemed far-fetched, as only Zhu Hong knew the true difficulty of cultivating such a skill.
Yet, when it came to that rascal, such an abstract idea somehow felt believable.
Just then, the communication device rang.
Zhu Hong glanced at it, and sure enough, it was Su Ping calling.
Who else could it be? He quickly answered, "Hello, Su Ping, why are you calling me on New Year's Day?"
Upon hearing Su Ping's voice, the few figures in the room turned their heads.
On the other end of the line, Su Ping's voice echoed,
Please...collect...6...9...books...
"You're right, it's New Year's Day, so I'm calling to wish you a happy new year, Master Zhu!"
"You little rascal, cut the small talk. What's up?"
Zhu Hong chuckled, their relationship had evolved from that of a senior and junior to a rare friendship across generations within this year.
As for their identities, both were vice-presidents of the Cultivator's Association, and Su Ping also held a position in the Beast Tamer's Association, making them equals.
Su Ping's voice finally came through the receiver again,
"I've got an idea for Ocean Embracing."
"Huh?"
Zhu Hong, who had been comfortably lying down and studying the Soul Awakening Technique, suddenly straightened up with renewed vigor,
"What kind of idea?"
All the figures in the room turned their attention to Zhu Hong.
It was clear that they had all heard those four words that were just on the tip of his tongue:
Ocean Embracing!
The Sea Dragon King became alert, his massive dragon head fixed on Zhu Hong.
"It's like this..."
Su Ping's voice came through the phone, sharing his recent epiphany and the cultivation hypothesis he derived from the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits.
However, among the crowd were two top-tier cultivators in the entire Dragon Kingdom, and even in the entire world.
Su Ping's words made Feng Lao ponder and Zhu Hong rejoice.
Sometimes, cultivation is a process of continuous trial and error, but Su Ping had presented the solution, and it was derived from the desired outcome.
No one could deny such a cultivation method, let alone doubt it.
Their fundamental cultivation knowledge affirmed this approach.
Only the initial cultivation methods of External Incarnation, Two-Element Incarnation, and Five Elements Body, as super-tier skills, were truly revolutionary.
As for Ocean Embracing, although it was a Hall Level Super Skill, it was still a combination of multiple ordinary skills, transitioning from quantitative to qualitative changes.
This cultivation method would not raise any doubts among the two present.
However, if it were just the ordinary Ocean Embracing cultivation method, it would be fine.
As Su Ping finished speaking, Zhu Hong listened and jotted down notes in his notebook, when he suddenly realized something:
"Wait, Su Ping, the cultivation method you mentioned doesn't seem to require the Hundred Rivers Whale beast, does it? I don't see any racial skills of the Hundred Rivers Whale in this skill combination."
Indeed, Zhu Hong quickly identified the issue.
He glanced at the Ocean Embracing super-tier skill combination listed by Su Ping, which consisted of five ordinary skills.
However, none of them were pure beast racial skills; they could all be cultivated by cultivators.
The implications of this realization left Zhu Hong momentarily speechless.
On the other side of the call, Su Ping's voice echoed:
"That's right. According to my previous calculations, the Hundred Rivers Whale's racial skill is Water Absorption Skin.
But the problem is, aside from this being the Hundred Rivers Whale's racial skill, which other beasts cannot master, it is a super-tier skill that requires the Whale's massive body to control.
So, I slightly adjusted my thinking. By purifying elemental energy, I formed a method similar to the Inner Core Technique. In any case, give it a try, and let me know if there are any issues."
Su Ping yawned at the other end.
Everyone present could almost picture Su Ping lounging with his legs crossed, basking in the sun, half-asleep as he discussed the Ocean Embracing cultivation method.
All the figures in the room fell silent at that moment.
Zhu Hong, noticing the strangeness of the situation, cleared his throat lightly:
"There's no need for that. We can't be certain if it can be cultivated successfully."
It was clear that he was addressing everyone present, but Su Ping's indifferent voice responded:
"It's almost certain. If the expected ability doesn't reach the power of a Hall Level skill, then it's more likely that the records of that Hall Level Super Skill were exaggerated.
For example, Dream Entry isn't as impressive as it's made out to be. The Eagle Kingdom created this just to save face, and it took me a long time to figure out how to cultivate it.
If we follow this standard, my Sun Heart and Two-Element Incarnation could also be considered Hall Level. The latter one is almost there."
After rambling on, Su Ping continued:
"Oh, and about Ocean Embracing, I suspect it might be related to an ancient mythical beast from legends. If you're interested, Zhu, you can delve deeper into this aspect."
"What? A mythical beast?"
"Yes, I suspect that Ocean Embracing has some connection to the legends of Kui Peng. During the cultivation process, according to my thoughts, there's a hint of that. Of course, it's just a direction and speculation; I'm too lazy to put effort into this."
Su Ping abruptly changed the topic, paused, and then said:
"By the way, once you've successfully cultivated it, don't forget to come to the Heart of All Spirits and cultivate a couple for me as well.
According to my speculation, the Oceanic Tortoise should be suitable for Ocean Embracing. Coincidentally, the Oceanic Tortoise egg given by Elder Meng is about to hatch. After all, it's a Sacred Spirit Race Potential beast; we can't afford to waste time."
At this moment, Su Ping's rambling had unknowingly planted a huge bomb among the members of the Four Seas Dragon Palace.
(End of Chapter)
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