BLOODLINE TEMPERING: Transforming From Worm To Dragon

Chapter 34: Second Drop Of Sun And Moon Essence

"Fourteen roots!" Elder Wei Xuan read the number he has written down aloud to bring some meritorious points for Chen Tu. Even a fool could see through the elder's intention behind this.

After writing the word down in the account book, the elder opened his palm with the brush, intending to handle the pen over to Chen Tu. It was obvious that he wanted Chen Tu to hold the pen.

"El - Elder?" Chen Tu was surprised by the elder's straightforward approach. Unsure what he wanted him to do, Chen Tu politely asked.

"Write down the name yourself." the elder said.

While he knew that he couldn't expect too much from this junior, he should at least know how to write down his name. Furthermore, he was curious to see how much Chen Tu learned after a single night.

Chen Tu calmed his raging heart before bravely reaching out to the brush. Next, he turned the tip of this brush facing down and adjusted his standing posture.

This was something Chen Tu was taught last night when deciphering the Language Jade. And because the piece of jade was somewhat related to the profession of an Array Master, his mastery over the words is slightly more profound than the others.

Instead of simply learning and understanding the words, Chen Tu had to decipher the meaning behind how they're written, their intent, and the reason behind each stroke.

Even the posture, depth, and intent while writing the word holds a profound mastery in the Dao of Array and Formations.

"Hoo..." Chen Tu took a deep breath and soaked the tip with black ink. He then confidently pressed the pen on the book and started writing. Although the word he wrote is crude and unrefined, he still successfully wrote his name down.

[CHEN TU]

"Not bad for someone who just learned how to write." Elder Wei Xuan smiled and praised Chen Tu moderately. The two simple words on the paper are simple, but a hint of intent is noticeable within the strokes.

With enough training, the intent would gradually be more refined.

Of course, it will gradually look more presentable by then. For now, it was no different from a chicken trying to hold a brush.

Although Elder Wei Xuan wasn't an expert in the profession of an Array Master, he still knew one to two things related to it. And from the two words Chen Tu wrote, he could see a hint of potential from this brat to becoming an Array Master.

Qin Lei was next. After taking over the brush from Chen Tu, he wrote his name down before they were waiting for their pay. He was paid twenty-four Contribution Tokens for delivering twelve Burial Roots. While Chen Tu had twenty-eight for the delivery of fourteen roots.

Feeling that the two were waiting for him, Elder Wei Xuan simply waved his hand outward. The gesture gave them a signal to leave without him.

The two went to the canteen afterward and spent a Contribution Token per person to eat upstairs. Unlike the dishes they served downstairs, all the food served on this floor had to be bought using Spiritual Coins or Contribution Tokens.

These dishes are mainly cooked with Spiritual Beast and Herbs to bring out their exquisite taste. Some with more extravagant pricing even had to be ordered a few days prior for preparation.

"Junior brother." Qin Lei addressed Chen Tu warmly before he proceeded with his question.

"If you don't mind this senior brother asking, how did you come up with many correct guesses on which Spiritual Plant to dig?" Qin Lei asked. He was doing well initially, but his performance started to decline halfway. Perhaps, it's due to over-exhausting himself.

A few questions immediately appeared in Chen Tu's head. He was unsure if he should share the fact he had something like the Sun and Moon Condensation Art.

Although Qin Lei was counted as a senior brother of the same school, it was still too risky to share secrets, such as his origin and cultivating method. He might appear overly reacting, but being safe is nothing wrong.

After all, everyone here had their own little secret.

"It was something secret. I'm sorry for being unable to share, senior brother..." Chen Tu politely refused to answer Qin Lei's question.

"Oh... In that case, just treat me like I never asked." Qin Lei quickly changes his mind and no longer displays a face of curiosity. After all, the fewer people know about it, the better.

Chen Tu was slightly apologetic for being unable to openly share his method. But at the same time, Qin Lei didn't continue to push more questions out of his mouth. And after finishing their dinner, the two separated and headed to where they had to be.

Quietly, Qin Lei returns to his room. As for Chen Tu, he had to quickly visit his private farmland to check out the Crimson-Tailed Pheasants before returning to his room. After ensuring that nothing was wrong with the birds, Chen Tu left.

By now, the two hens already had ten eggs in their respective nest. If nothing went wrong, Chen Tu could expect a few to hatch two weeks later. After two to three months, he would have a few pheasants to eat or sell.

After returning to his room, Chen Tu continued to cultivate using the Sun And Moon Condensation Art. Surprisingly, he had finally collected enough Sun Essences and Moon Essences.

The same procedure immediately repeated, where the two energies with different affinities clashed into a fierce battle. After a while, the second drop of Sun and Moon Essence was created within Chen Tu's body.

Altogether, it took him almost a week to collect enough Sun Essence and Moon Essence to create a drop of this miraculous Sun and Moon Essence. Luckily, he had his emotion under control this time.

(Should I refine this drop of Sun and Moon Essence right now to strengthen my cultivation?)

Chen Tu considered his option. But after weighing the pros and cons for a while, he decided to wait until he had another drop of Sun and Moon Essence.