Chapter 3

The rain came quickly and ended just as fast. Ten minutes later, the sky cleared up, and the sun shone brightly again.

Struggling a bit, Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu stood up, only to feel their inner true essence almost completely depleted, leaving them so weak they could hardly speak.

Looking at their grand-uncle again, they saw that he was not only unharmed but also more energetic, which deepened their admiration.

"The weather in this world is truly strange..." muttering to himself, Su Yin looked at the two and couldn't help but ask, "Did you bring me out of seclusion for something?"

"It's like this..." suppressing his fatigue, Chen Yu hurriedly explained the situation.

As the direct disciple of Elder Wu Yuan, he was responsible for inviting the grand-uncle to come out of seclusion. Although the news of the sect leader and others' demise was highly confidential, he knew some of it and understood the purpose of the elders.

"Master's intention is simple. He hopes that Grand-uncle can pretend to be an expert, temporarily preside over the sect, and stabilize the hearts of the people..."

"Pretend to be an expert..." Su Yin was taken aback.

Are you serious?

If he had cultivation or some strength, pretending wouldn't be a problem, but with no strength at all, how could he pretend?

Experts aren't something you can just pretend to be. If you mess up, you might get killed!

"The sect is at a critical juncture of life and death. We hope Grand-uncle will not refuse..." Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu bowed deeply.

If they had thought earlier that inviting this grand-uncle, who was younger than them, might not intimidate others, now, seeing how powerful he was, they were full of confidence.

We can see it... no need to be so modest anymore!

Su Yin was speechless.

According to what they said, the Zhenxian Sect was indeed in its most dangerous moment. Pretending to be an expert was unavoidable!

As the highest-ranking member, if the sect were to be destroyed, he would be the first to suffer.

Frustrated!

After ten years of transmigration, he hadn't cultivated at all, not even reaching the first level of Gathering Breath. Now, he was supposed to pretend to be an expert right after coming out of seclusion... Are you serious?

I want to be an expert too, but... I really can't!

"Let's do it this way..."

After a moment of contemplation, Su Yin gritted his teeth and said, "I can pretend to be an expert, but I have one condition: all those who know the truth must cooperate with me. Otherwise, I can't do it alone!"

"Grand-uncle, rest assured!" Chen Yu nodded hurriedly. "This is also the intention of the elders."

"That's good..."

Sighing in relief, Su Yin looked at them. "What cultivation techniques are you practicing? Can you show them to me?"

First, he needed to understand what techniques the sect had, study them, and then act. Otherwise, it was only a matter of time before he was exposed.

"Reporting to Grand-uncle, I practice the 'Cloud Sea Technique,' and Junior Brother Zhao Ruoxu practices the 'Six Profound Technique.' Both are lower-grade Xuan-level techniques!"

Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu were excited.

Was Grand-uncle going to give them some guidance?

Ignoring their thoughts, Su Yin casually flipped through the techniques they handed over and read them.

Cultivation techniques and martial arts were divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Huang, each with four sub-levels: Peak, Upper, Middle, and Lower.

Ordinary sect disciples mostly practiced middle or upper-grade Huang-level techniques, while only the direct disciples of the elders had the qualifications to practice Xuan-level techniques and above.

The Cloud Sea Technique, while not a peak technique in the Zhenxian Sect, allowed the practitioner to accumulate a vast amount of true essence, like a boiling sea of clouds, continuously expanding the qi sea and strengthening the dantian.

As for the Six Profound Technique, it refined the true essence, making the power more pure. The two techniques were different but could both greatly enhance one's cultivation.

He quickly read through them.

Although he had never practiced cultivation techniques before, his extensive experience with music, chess, calligraphy, and painting allowed him to easily understand the content. However...

He couldn't cultivate!

Taking the Cloud Sea Technique as an example, following the described method to absorb spiritual energy, he only circulated it once and immediately felt his pores reject it, tightly closing and refusing to open.

The Six Profound Technique was the same...

Returning the techniques with frustration, Su Yin felt like crying.

No wonder those residual spirits didn't teach him cultivation techniques. Ordinary techniques really weren't suitable for him.

"Grand-uncle..."

Seeing that he had finished reading, Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu looked at him with anticipation.

"..."

Understanding their meaning, Su Yin's face twitched.

Although he didn't want to pretend to be an expert, he couldn't just socially die right after coming out, especially in front of two juniors!

After a moment of thought, Su Yin steeled himself and said, "Cultivation requires more observation and contemplation! Without mentioning other things, have you really studied these two manuals thoroughly?"

"Uh..."

Stunned, the two men hesitantly opened the books in their hands again.

Cultivation was not a game. Since the beginning of their cultivation, they had studied these books hundreds of times, memorizing every word. Could there be something they hadn't seen?

"This is..."

Suddenly, Chen Yu's body trembled.

In the book he had read countless times, there was now a trace of [Sacred Essence True Intent] that he had never noticed before!

Sacred Essence True Intent was the understanding and insight of a sage into the Dao. Each trace represented the profound meaning of the Dao, making it extremely precious, far surpassing any spiritual energy or treasure.

It was an unparalleled cultivation treasure.

Why hadn't he seen it before?

It must have been left by Grand-uncle!

No wonder he said they hadn't studied it thoroughly... This was the purpose!

It seemed that the so-called pretense had already begun, and it wasn't just pretending to be an expert, but a real one!

With such a powerful grand-uncle presiding over the sect, the Zhenxian Sect would not only avoid destruction but might even become stronger...

I understand!

Grand-uncle, thank you...

Excited, Chen Yu quickly focused his mind and extended his consciousness to the Sacred Essence True Intent on the page, instantly merging his soul with the Dao!

Boom!

Countless spiritual energies surged in, and the strength he had just expended in the rain was visibly restored. Not only that, but his cultivation also showed signs of breaking through.

Just this single trace of weak Sacred Essence True Intent was equivalent to three months of hard cultivation!

Too terrifying!

Not only him, but Zhao Ruoxu on the side also noticed the difference, began to comprehend it, and spiritual energies quickly gathered, restoring his cultivation.

In just a few minutes, both of their auras surged, and their strength was astonishing.

"This..."

Seeing that his casual words not only didn't raise any doubts but also led to their cultivation improving, Su Yin was deeply moved.

Is this what they call a rehearsal?

Just after saying that pretending to be an expert required cooperation, it happened like this...

They cooperated so well!

Acting, you guys are professionals.

No more talk, I'm giving you an S card!

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