Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet.

Chapter 71 Peerless Genius?!
early morning.

Gu Yuan came to Yuding Tower, entered the hall, and went straight to the warehouse on the second floor.

At the door of the warehouse, Old Man Chen was still the same, looking sick and leaning weakly on the chair.

Seeing Gu Yuan, Old Man Chen was not surprised. He glanced at him and said,
"Boy, why are you here? Could it be... huh? Wait!!!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly stood up, staring at Gu Yuan with his dim old eyes, as if he saw something.

The chair under his butt made a "crash" sound and was shattered to pieces by the wisp of true energy that he inadvertently aroused, and scattered all over the floor.

However, Old Man Chen didn't even glance at it.

With a move of his body, he appeared in front of Gu Yuan.

He reached out and grabbed Gu Yuan.

"Fuck, is this Lao Deng crazy?! Why did he attack me..."

Gu Yuan became alert and quickly stepped back.

But no matter how fast he is, how can he be faster than a celestial being?
Although Old Man Chen's foundation was damaged, it seemed that some of his cultivation was still left.

No matter how Gu Yuan tried to dodge, he would follow closely like a shadow.

He just pressed Gu Yuan's shoulder lightly with his palm, and Gu Yuan froze in place, unable to move.

Old man Chen's palms were dry and ugly like chicken claws, but when he pinched them, Gu Yuan's bones ached slightly.

"Skin is smooth and bones are strong, Qi and blood are deeply hidden, and the spirit is harmonious and unified..."

Old man Chen just pinched Gu Yuan's shoulder and seemed to have figured out his physical condition. He said in disbelief:

"Boy... you've actually mastered the Black Turtle Hidden Armor Technique?!"

When saying this, Old Man Chen's lips were trembling, and his face was full of shock and disbelief.

God took pity on him and only passed on this martial art to Gu Yuan for five days.

In his opinion, it was already very good that this kid could figure out the practice order and steps of "Xuangui Cangjia Gong" in just five days.

As for getting started, even he himself, under the guidance of his teacher, took more than two months to get started.

In the eyes of the elders who teach martial arts in the sect, this can be considered outstanding.

So what does it matter if Gu Yuan got started in five days?
Unparalleled genius?

evildoer?!
Of course, he didn't know that Gu Yuan didn't actually take five days, but only practiced for half a day to officially get started, otherwise he would have been even more shocked.

Although most of this is due to the black-armored turtle's breathing talent.

But strictly speaking, Gu Yuan now also has the talent of turtle breathing, so it is not an exaggeration to say that Gu Yuan is a peerless genius.

Of course, it is limited to practicing this "Xuangui Cangjia Gong".

If he practices other martial arts, his true colors might be revealed.

"What's wrong with getting started? Is this weird?" Gu Yuan pretended to be confused.

"What else happened?"

Old man Chen blew his beard and glared, wanting to explain, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say. After a moment, he said:
"The Black Turtle Hidden Armor Art is one of the many foundation-building martial arts of Yaowang Mountain. While there are several other supreme martial arts that are even more profound, this horizontal training has one advantage. Once fully developed, it offers greater advantages and benefits for cultivating water-based magical techniques after building a foundation of Dao."

"It's only because it's difficult to practice and takes too long that this martial art isn't adopted by many disciples."

"You only took five days to achieve enlightenment. At least, I've never seen anyone cultivate so quickly... Even those who are truly disciples and cultivators within the sect have never achieved such a speed..."

Seeing the old man lose his composure like this, Gu Yuan finally realized how fast his progress was, which seemed incredible.

However, after hearing what Old Man Chen said about the cultivation knowledge of the Heavenly Man Realm, he pricked up his ears and listened carefully. At the end, he couldn't help but ask:

"Master Chen, from what you're saying, does that mean that one can only cultivate magical powers and spells after establishing a Dao foundation?"

"But I remember that Wei Chuan and Old Mo were both Xiantian martial artists and had cast spells before?"

Old man Chen was a man who could see through Gu Yuan's thoughts, but he didn't care. He said coldly:

"Hmph, what do you know? Let me ask you, what is magic? What is supernatural power? What is the difference between magic and supernatural power?"

Gu Yuan blinked, speechless.

He really didn't know much about these questions, he just read in books that supernatural powers seemed to be more advanced than magic.

Seeing Gu Yuan's reaction, Old Man Chen snorted again and said:
"Magic is a method of mobilizing the vital energy of heaven and earth, based on one's own true qi. Due to different systems, attributes, and functions, the external manifestations are also different, but they are all used for attack, defense, and assistance."

"As long as one knows the tricks, ordinary magic spells can be cast by innate martial artists. Even some shallow little spells can be cast by ordinary people by consuming their essence, blood and vitality."

"But magical powers are different. They can only be cultivated after the foundation of Taoism is established. They are also an integral part of the foundation of Taoism for cultivators like us. They possess all kinds of incredible and unconventional abilities. They will also improve as our cultivation level increases."

"Generally speaking, magic is more common, while magical powers are only practiced by cultivators above the Heavenly Man Realm."

Seeing that Gu Yuan was listening attentively and absorbedly, Old Man Chen was rarely interested in being a teacher and could not help but say a few more words:
"Magic powers also have different grades, including low, medium, high, and supreme grades."

"It is said that above the magical powers, there are even greater magical powers. Some exceptionally gifted geniuses, born with the seeds of the Dao, once cultivate a great magical power in the Heavenly Man Realm or the Saint Realm, will have a chance to refine the Yin Spirit, cross the Dragon Gate, and achieve the Dao Fruit of the Yuanshen True Immortal. From then on, they will be immortal and enjoy great freedom and great ease!"

When he said this, a look of melancholy and envy appeared on his face, and he changed the subject and said:
"Of course, such people are rare after all. Moreover, nothing in the world is absolute. There are also some magical spells that are as wonderful as supernatural powers."

"As for the Black Turtle Hidden Armor Art, once it's fully mastered, it will be able to inherit many Daoist techniques, especially water-related techniques. This art has certain benefits for refining water-related magical powers. Even if the benefits are not significant, it is the greatest advantage of this art, enough to attract many people."

At this time, Old Man Chen looked at Gu Yuan and said firmly:
"I took a look and found that your aptitude is nothing special. But since you were able to enter the Dao so quickly, it means that you may have some special potential. If you obtain the corresponding Dao-entry method in the future, you may also have the opportunity to ascend to the celestial realm."

"Xia Mingyang and the others must have misjudged you. What's the point of having iron bones and flexible tendons? It's just a natural gift for your physique. It's far inferior to your potential!"

"If I were younger, I might actually accept you as my disciple. And with your qualifications, you would be more than qualified to become an inner disciple of Yaowang Mountain. It's a pity..."

Having said that, Old Man Chen shook his head slightly, seeming a little regretful.

If he had come across this kind of cultivation seed a dozen years earlier, he would definitely not have let it go.

But he is old now, and his foundation is damaged. Revenge has become his biggest obsession, and he has neither the energy nor the time to train his disciples.

(End of this chapter)