"Gu benefactor, over here."
Hearing Monk Miaozhen's voice, Gu Yuan turned and saw Monk Miaozhen and Xiao Yixian sitting in a secluded corner of the restaurant.
With a smile, he sat down opposite them.
He asked, "Have you ordered yet?"
"No, we were waiting for you, Gu benefactor," Monk Miaozhen replied, shaking his head.
"Alright, let's order first, and we can chat while we eat." Gu Yuan called the waiter over to bring the menu and order.
"Do either of you have any dietary restrictions?" Gu Yuan asked, flipping through the menu, wondering if the two monks had any foods they avoided, as they were clergy.
"None. If we had restrictions, we wouldn't be able to cultivate martial arts," Monk Miaozhen said with a smile.
Gu Yuan thought about it; if they avoided meat and fish, how would they replenish their vital energy? It was known that early martial arts cultivation relied heavily on consuming large amounts of meat to supplement the body's essence.
"I've ordered. Do you two want anything else? You can add it," Gu Yuan said, handing the menu to them. They glanced at it briefly before handing it back to the waiter.
Monk Miaozhen got straight to the point: "May I ask why Gu benefactor has called us out here?"
*I can't exactly say I'm here to imprint your destinies, can I?*
Gu Yuan cleared his throat. "I called you two because I wanted to learn about the First Martial Arts University. You both know my background, so I don't have much information."
Monk Miaozhen and Xiao Yixian nodded. They both knew Gu Yuan was an orphan.
"Very well, let this humble monk enlighten Gu benefactor," Monk Miaozhen said, organizing his thoughts.
"The First Martial Arts University was established at the very beginning of the Tianxia Kingdom, founded by the military. Its primary responsibility is to supply top-tier martial artists for the battlefield, gathering talented martial artists from across the country and training them into mature fighters. For the past century, due to increased demands at the borders, the First Martial Arts University has gradually become the foremost among the three super-class martial arts universities."
Monk Miaozhen shared much about the First Martial Arts University with Gu Yuan, slowly lifting the veil of mystery surrounding it.
"Thank you, Master Miaozhen. I appreciate your effort," Gu Yuan said, recording some of the important information he had gathered. He sincerely thanked Monk Miaozhen, as much of what he said was beyond Gu Yuan's reach.
"Gu benefactor is too kind. It's merely a small matter," Monk Miaozhen replied, shaking his head and smiling.
"The dishes are all here, let's eat," Gu Yuan said with a smile, urging them to start.
After eating and drinking their fill, Gu Yuan bid farewell to them. The moment he turned away, the smile on his face could no longer be contained.
He hadn't expected that this Monk Miaozhen would bring him such a great gift.
[Name]: [Miaozhen]
[Destiny God]: [Vajra Subduing Demon]
[Destiny]: [Vajra Wrathful Gaze]
[Realm]: [Meridian Opening Realm]
[Destinies]: [Vajra Wrathful Gaze (Purple)], [Buddha Heart (Purple)], [Golden Melting Body Tempering (Purple)], [Dragon Elephant Great Strength (Green)], [Body of Hard Training (Green)], [Proficient in Buddhist Teachings (Green)], [Angry Qi (White)]
[Name]: [Xiao Yixian]
[Destiny God]: [Wandering Demon Heavenly Venerate]
[Destiny]: [True Martial Wandering Demon]
[Realm]: [Meridian Opening Realm (Minor Accomplishment)]
[Destinies]: [True Martial Wandering Demon (Scarlet)], [Sword Bone (Purple)], [Dao Enters Nature (Purple)], [Mystic Tortoise Body (Purple)], [Classic Dao Reading (Green)], [Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil (Green)], [Hidden (White)]
When Gu Yuan imprinted their destinies, only Xiao Yixian's Wandering Demon Heavenly Venerate could suppress his own destiny. However, the damage caused only made Gu Yuan frown slightly, and it did not attract their attention.
He hadn't expected that this pair of Buddhist and Dao cultivators would be so extraordinary, especially Xiao Yixian. He was truly a cunning one, showing none of the demeanor one would expect from someone with the Wandering Demon Heavenly Venerate.
*Your destinies are excellent, and they shall be mine!*
Gu Yuan rushed back to his dorm. Today, his Destiny God *must* be formed.
Gu Yuan first looked at Monk Miaozhen's destinies.
The first two were useless to him, so he ignored them.
[Golden Melting Body Tempering (Purple)]: [Absorbs the metallic essence from metal, integrating this essence into one's own vital blood to strengthen the physique, and can even gain special powers from within the metal.]
This was good. He had a lot of metal in his storage ring, which could serve as sustenance for Golden Melting Body Tempering.
[Dragon Elephant Great Strength (Green)]: [The greatest strength on land is like an elephant; the greatest strength in water is like a dragon. One with Dragon Elephant Great Strength reigns supreme on land and water.] Note: Combined with Rib Cage and Tendon Bones, it can form the [Pillar Holding Heaven and Shaking Earth (Purple)] destiny.
This could be combined with Rib Cage and Tendon Bones. As Gu Yuan developed his Rib Cage and Tendon Bones, he sometimes felt a lack of strength despite having ample qi, as if he could unleash more power but lacked the physical might.
It seemed it was meant to be used in conjunction with the destiny for a greater effect.
[Body of Hard Training (Green)]: [Naturally possesses a strong talent for hard training, allowing for more rapid cultivation of hard training techniques.]
Should he take this one? Gu Yuan was a little hesitant. He feared his qi might not be sufficient, as drawing upon the gods later would also consume qi. He would decide later.
He planned to imprint the most important ones first, leaving the secondary ones for now.
Then he looked at Xiao Yixian's destinies.
True Martial Wandering Demon and Sword Bone were immediately ruled out as they were of no use to him. Dao Enters Nature and Mystic Tortoise Body were also not applicable, as they were destinies that complemented True Martial Wandering Demon. Since he couldn't use them, there was only one option left.
[Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil (Green)]: [Possesses inherent restraint against demons and evil spirits, increasing damage against them, at the cost of gaining their favor.]
This one was acceptable. Gu Yuan would inevitably deal with demons and evil spirits in the future. As for the side effects, wasn't every human a potential meal in the eyes of demons and evil spirits?
These three would be the first to be imprinted and absorbed.
One by one, the first was [Golden Melting Body Tempering (Purple)].
With a thought, purple flames slowly burned. This star, suspended high in the celestial map of destiny, detached from its original position.
[Purple Destiny points reduced by five hundred!]
It then slowly descended into Gu Yuan's soul.
Gu Yuan felt as if a mass of molten iron was slowly pouring down from the crown of his head.
Just as he felt a slight pain, the Primordial Chaos Embryo in his dantian spun, enveloping the innate qi that permeated his body, and distributing that iron-like strength to every corner of his body. This process was completed in the blink of an eye.
*Ugh...*
Gu Yuan looked inwardly with a wry expression. *I was all prepared, but it's already over before it even began.*
He also marveled at the might of the Primordial Chaos Embryo, which had perfectly integrated the power of Golden Melting Body Tempering into his body.
*Doesn't the Primordial Chaos Embryo expel external powers?*
This was related to the absorption of destinies. Gu Yuan's destiny absorption directly affected his soul. After his soul absorbed it, it began to modify his physical body.
Therefore, the power of Golden Melting Body Tempering was Gu Yuan's own power, and there was no possibility of rejection.
This was also due to the extremely high level of the Primordial Chaos Embryo, which could suppress most destinies, only not those of the same tier.
The second one, [Dragon Elephant Great Strength (Green)].
Absorption. The same situation occurred, but this time green flames burned.
[Green Qi points reduced by five hundred!]