Tension!
Fear!
Unease!
Various emotions flooded Chen Nan’s heart!
He regretted it, shouldn't have spoken so carelessly!
But then he thought!
Since Yan Guang was willing to teach him the Dapeng Technique, it meant he trusted him!
He was clearly harboring petty suspicions about a noble heart!
"A prodigy is indeed a prodigy!" Yan Guang was filled with admiration. There were millions upon millions of demon race members, and just among the birds living in the Divine Tree, there were over three hundred thousand!
He had also thought about teaching them the Dapeng Technique!
But besides Chen Nan, no one else had grasped the profound mysteries of the Dapeng Technique!
"Brother Yan, you flatter me. I merely expressed my humble opinion!" Chen Nan said with feigned modesty!
There was no other way. In the presence of this ninth-level demon emperor expert, he dared not be presumptuous!
Yan Guang continued, "Do you know how to cultivate the Dapeng Technique then?"
Chen Nan replied, "I have some ideas, but I don't know how to articulate them!"
Yan Guang's gaze was filled with relief. "As the saying goes, a master leads the way, but cultivation is up to the individual. Everyone's comprehension and talent are different. Whether you can learn it depends on your own fortune!"
Tu An cautiously raised his hand. "Boss, may I interject?"
Yan Guang shot him a sidelong glance. "Speak!"
Tu An said, "I remember a human proverb: 'To learn it well, first sleep with the master's wife.' I've never heard of 'a master leads the way, but cultivation is up to the individual'..."
Before he could finish, Yan Guang delivered a fierce kick!
Then, Tu An transformed into his true form, the Azure-Winged Great Peng bird, and soared into the sky!
However, he was still struck by Yan Guang's aura, and a few feathers drifted down!
Yan Guang smiled and said, "I will send word to my kin later, informing them of your existence and telling them not to trouble you. You can settle down here with peace of mind!"
Chen Nan replied, "Thank you, Brother Yan. Please keep an eye on the Sky Demon Cave. Once Fan Gan becomes overconfident, proceed with the next step of the plan!"
Yan Guang acknowledged this, and his figure vanished before Chen Nan's eyes!
Chen Nan secretly envied him!
If he could learn the Dapeng Technique, it would undoubtedly be a great thing!
With this thought, Chen Nan looked at the black rod beside him!
He grasped it in his hand, bringing it before him to examine it closely!
"Weapons weighing over a hundred thousand catties are rare!"
"Especially long staffs!"
"Even Sun Wukong's legendary Ruyi Jingu Bang only weighed thirteen thousand catties!"
"The two are fundamentally different!"
"But why does it feel as light as nothing in my hand?"
Chen Nan was utterly perplexed!
"This black rod doesn't have a name yet. How about I call it 'Persuasion by Virtue' from now on!" Chen Nan gave the black rod a name!
Then, a flash of inspiration struck him!
"Could it be the power of merit that allows me to wield this black rod?"
He then calmed himself and began to feel the power of merit within his body!
As soon as he started to feel it, he was greatly startled!
At this moment, his Nascent Soul had a golden core in its mouth!
A golden core condensed from the power of merit!
Ever since he had rescued the people of Wuyang City, he had gained the power of merit!
He had expected that the power of merit would surge after resolving the avian chaos!
But he had never imagined that the power of merit would condense into a golden core!
"Possessing the power of merit grants the potential for sainthood. This is also why Yan Guang values me so highly and wishes to befriend me!"
"However, the ancient texts in the Immortal Mansion do not record the phenomenon of the power of merit forming a golden core!"
Chen Nan's mind was filled with countless questions!
But he did not dwell on them. Instead, he sat cross-legged, relaxing his body and mind!
He felt the essence of heaven and earth!
He felt the wind blowing from afar, carrying the fragrance of wild flowers and caressing his cheeks!
In his understanding, wind was a form of spatial power!
Wherever there was wind, everyone would be affected by spatial forces!
But if he could feel the wind!
Befriend it!
Merge with it!
Even transcend it, what would happen?
Chen Nan did not know!
But he felt that this approach should be feasible!
"Boss, is he comprehending the Dapeng Technique?" Tu An, at the highest point of the Divine Tree, could not help but ask!
Yan Guang's gaze was deep. "I have a premonition that he might very well become the first human to learn the Dapeng Technique!"
Tu An’s heart was restless. "If he learns the Dapeng Technique, combined with that black iron rod in his hand, this fellow will definitely become an incredibly formidable figure!"
Yan Guang looked towards the distant west, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. "The human race has been ruled by those few for a million years. It's time for a reshuffle!"
Tu An said, "I didn't expect you to think so highly of him, Boss. How long do you think it will take him to grasp the rudiments of the Dapeng Technique?"
Yan Guang replied, "The Dapeng Technique is a hereditary skill of my avian race. Even for me, it took ten years to grasp its rudiments."
"Brother Chen Nan is a human. Even if his talent is extraordinary and he has great fortune, I estimate it will take at least twenty years!"
As soon as he finished speaking!
A terrifying tornado appeared below the Divine Tree!
Initially, the tornado was very weak!
But as time passed, it grew to thousands of meters in height, spinning rapidly!
This caused panic and unease among the avian race of the Divine Tree!
They had lived here all their lives and had never witnessed such a scene!
"Boss, that guy is flying up!" Tu An exclaimed. Even from the peak of the Divine Tree, they could clearly see Chen Nan being enveloped by the tornado and slowly ascending into the air!
He remained in a cross-legged posture. Even as the tornado spun rapidly!
He, at the core of the vortex, remained motionless, as stable as Mount Tai!
"I underestimated this fellow's talent!" Yan Guang’s eyes were solemn. "I never imagined that a person's talent could be so exceptional!"
"How long has it been?"
"How long has it been since I taught him the Dapeng Technique?"
"And he has already begun to learn it?"
"This is the bloodline inheritance of my Golden-Winged Great Peng. Even I, the only Golden-Winged Great Peng in the immortal realm, took ten years to get started!"
"And he has easily gotten started?"
"My mind is completely blown!"
Suddenly!
Yan Guang's face lit up with excitement. "I have recalled an ancient prophecy, a prophecy that has been passed down for a million years!"
Tu An quickly asked, "What prophecy?"
Yan Guang excitedly said, "This prophecy concerns heavenly secrets. I cannot speak of it, cannot speak of it! Go to Nirvana Mountain, hurry, forget it, I'll go!" With that, he vanished before Tu An!
Tu An was a bit bewildered!
Teasing like this, you're going to get hit!
Before he could react, Yan Guang reappeared before him!
Tu An, confused, asked, "Boss, weren't you going to Nirvana Mountain? Why are you back?"
Yan Guang said nonchalantly, "I've already been and returned!"
Tu An subconsciously swallowed, then gave a thumbs-up, sincerely admiring, "Boss, as expected of the fastest man in the immortal realm!"
In the past, Yan Guang would have certainly kicked Tu An a couple of times, but now he seemed not to have heard him!
This was because the man prophesied in the ancient prophecy had truly appeared!
And he had come to the Divine Tree!
Becoming his brother!
At this moment, Tu An's eyes suddenly shone with a meaningful light. "I sense a familiar aura. Interesting, truly interesting!"
"Brother Chen Nan will definitely like this gift!"
"Boss, I'll be back soon!" With that, he vanished!
Yan Guang's soul power spread out. He wanted to see what this gift Tu An spoke of was!