Chapter 1448: Chapter 1448: Why Is There Such a Huge Difference in the Outcome? (Update 3)
Hu Zhong originally wanted to refute, but as soon as he heard Hu Wang mention Ye Haochuan, he immediately became deflated.
He was a few years older than Ye Haochuan, but compared to Ye Haochuan, it was a real blow to his self-esteem.
When he first met Ye Haochuan, he was pleased with himself for having a cultivation level a step higher than Ye Haochuan, and there was even a hidden intention of having Ye Haochuan follow him.
But later, during the battle with the Wolf King, he realized Ye Haochuan’s combat power. And just now, Ye Haochuan defeated Hu Ke, who was at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, leaving him far behind.
Ye Haochuan listened to Hu Wang’s words and did not immediately respond but thoughtfully looked at Hu Wang.
Meeting a master and wanting them as a mentor is common, but Hu Wang clearly didn’t mean that; he wanted Hu Zhong to follow Ye Haochuan, which was a bit odd.
Hu Wang believed his son was irresponsible and could have disciplined him more strictly himself.
Although Ye Haochuan was extremely powerful, he wasn’t well-known. Having known him for less than an hour, why was Hu Wang so willing to have his son become Ye Haochuan’s follower?
“Junior Brother Ye, is it that you look down on my son?” Seeing that Ye Haochuan hadn’t responded, Hu Wang suddenly asked.
“No, it’s just that…” Ye Haochuan didn’t know how to answer.
“That’s good, then. In the future, I’ll leave my son to you, Junior Brother Ye, for guidance. He has potential, and as long as he learns from you, his future achievements will certainly surpass ours.” Hu Wang said with some relief.
Oh my, they have so much faith in this young master? Has this young master’s charm become so obvious that it commands respect?
Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but complain inwardly.
He still wanted to decline a bit, but saw Hu Wang suddenly take out a jade slip and hand it to Ye Haochuan. On the jade slip, the small characters “Nine-Tailed Sword Qi” were clearly inscribed.
Gosh, they’re giving this to the young master so easily?
Ye Haochuan was a bit incredulous, but soon, his disbelief was captivated by the contents on the jade slip.
The writing on the jade slip was extremely small, but Ye Haochuan’s eyesight was above ordinary, capturing it all clearly.
A few minutes later, Ye Haochuan had memorized all the words on the jade slip and closed his eyes in contemplation for a moment before suddenly opening them.
In that instant, a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes, and he swiftly thrust the Divine Concealment Sword forward. At that moment, the sword split into three afterimages, encircling the sword and quickly piercing together.
Boom~
The wall of the room was instantly pierced through. If Ye Haochuan hadn’t chosen a non-load-bearing wall, the whole house would have collapsed.
Hu Wang and Hu Ke exchanged glances, full of admiration in their eyes.
Hu Zhong was somewhat dazed as he looked at Ye Haochuan, murmuring, “No way, how is this possible? He learned it in just a few minutes?”
Ye Haochuan was unaware that Hu Zhong was already in awe of him, as he furrowed his brow in thought, saying, “Is something not right? Why is the effect so different when I use it?”
He couldn’t help but feel frustrated, as earlier when Hu Ke used it, the scene was so magnificent. Now, for him, it felt extremely underwhelming. It seemed like these were not the same cultivation techniques.
“The issue isn’t with you, but with the spiritual energy,” Hu Wang explained. “Though you are powerful, your cultivation is still only at the Core Formation Mid-Stage, with spiritual energy at the Core Formation Level. To manifest the Nine-Tailed Demon Beast, Nascent Soul Spirit Qi is necessary.”
Between Core Formation and Nascent Soul, although both are spiritual energy, there is a significant difference. From Core Formation to Nascent Soul, it’s not just a change in quantity but a qualitative leap.
Nascent Soul Cultivators refer to this process as “birth of flower energy,” because Nascent Soul Cultivators gradually develop “Flower Energy.” This Flower Energy is also known as “Immortal Spirit Qi.”
Thus, Nascent Soul Cultivators have already begun to develop some Immortal Spirit Qi within them.
The phantom of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was triggered by that trace of Immortal Spirit Qi.
Although Ye Haochuan’s combat power rivaled that of the Nascent Soul Early Stage, he naturally couldn’t manifest it without that trace of Immortal Spirit Qi.
Goodness, that’s quite a high requirement!
Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but feel a little disheartened, realizing that to appear “impressive,” he would need to wait until reaching the Nascent Soul Stage.
Hu Wang seemed to notice his disappointment and smiled as he comforted, “Junior Brother Ye, there’s no need to be discouraged. Even now, this Nine-Tailed Sword Qi is absolutely on par with general Treasure-Level Mid-Stage techniques.”
“On par with Treasure-Level Mid-Stage?” Ye Haochuan was suddenly taken aback and hurriedly asked, “Right, what level is this cultivation technique exactly, to be so peculiar?”
“This cultivation technique is a Treasure-Level Peak technique!” Hu Zhong interjected from the side.
Whoa, Treasure-Level Peak? Isn’t that the highest level of cultivation technique?
Ye Haochuan looked utterly shocked.
In this world, both magical treasures and cultivation techniques, the highest level is merely Treasure-Level Peak.
He never dreamed he would so quickly obtain a Treasure-Level Peak cultivation technique, and in such a manner, as if it were so “easy” to acquire.
“Strictly speaking, this cultivation technique is even more formidable than the average Treasure-Level Peak technique,” Hu Wang explained. “Our Hu Family’s ancestor once used this technique to defeat the top expert of the Long Family back in the day.”
Defeated the top expert of the Long Family? Isn’t that impressive?
Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but feel his heart race.
Among the current major families, the Ye Family, Yang Family, and Tu Family are all technically newcomers. The Ye and Yang families rose to prominence during the war a hundred years ago, while the Tu Family only emerged quickly in recent decades due to their proficiency in medicine.
The truly ancient families are only the Ji Family and the Long Family. The Ji Family is said to be descendants of the Yellow Emperor, with a profound heritage. But the Long Family is even more mysterious, able to cultivate super experts thanks to their unique cultivation methods.
The Hu Family’s ancestor being able to defeat the top expert of the Long Family back then was quite an impressive feat.
Speaking of which, Hu Wang sighed slightly and said, “Unfortunately, aside from that ancestor, no one in the Hu Family since has been able to fully unleash the power of the Nine-Tailed Sword Qi, and after generations of declining prosperity, the Hu Family is now reduced to a third-tier family in Xuantian City.”
“This Nine-Tailed Sword Qi is not incomplete, why then has no one been able to fully unleash its power?” Ye Haochuan asked, puzzled.
“The Nine-Tailed Sword Qi is very intriguing; it requires ‘Flower Energy’ to manifest. But relying solely on that trace of ‘Flower Energy’ from the Nascent Soul Realm, at most, it only possesses the power of a regular Treasure-Level Peak technique. To advance further, something else is needed.”
“What is needed?” Hu Zhong and Ye Haochuan almost asked simultaneously.
Even though Hu Zhong was Hu Wang’s only son and had practiced the Nine-Tailed Sword Qi, it was clear that this was the first time he had heard of its ultimate secret.
Not only these two, but some nearby servants and maids also looked on with great interest. Having been awakened by Ye Haochuan earlier, they were not ushered out, and now they listened with curiosity.