"Guidance so profound, I am eternally grateful!"
Ling Xiao spoke respectfully.
Ling Fei gaped at this bizarre scene, completely stunned.
Even the captain of the Law Enforcement Team was bestowing such a grand gesture upon Ling Chen; how was this supposed to play out?
Ling Xiao looked at Ling Fei, saying, "The matter has now been clarified; Ling Chen did not steal any Spirit Art. Considering you had the family's interests at heart, I will not hold you accountable. However, should you dare to pester him in the future, you will be severely punished!"
Ling Fei felt incredibly frustrated.
Now, not only had Ling Chen avoided punishment, but he had also learned a Spirit Art. Furthermore, even the captain of the Law Enforcement Team seemed to admire Ling Chen?
But faced with someone like Ling Xiao, a ninth-level Spiritual Energy cultivator who also held the power over the younger generation's punishment within the family, how could he dare to object?
"What is your name?"
Suddenly, the Spirit Palace Master looked over.
"Ling Fei!"
Ling Fei replied excitedly.
He thought his report had earned the Spirit Palace Master's appreciation, and he was ecstatic.
"Hmm, you are forbidden from setting foot in the Spirit Hall for three years."
With one sentence from the Spirit Palace Master, Ling Fei was utterly devastated.
Reporting Ling Chen for stealing Spirit Arts, wasn't that criticizing him for incompetence?
"Young Master Chen, we shall now return to report to Hall Master Lei and will visit you when possible."
Ling Xiao said with a smile.
"Alright."
Ling Chen nodded.
Seeing this, Ling Xiao led the Law Enforcement Team members away.
"Young man, come with me."
The white-haired elder looked deeply at Ling Chen.
"You've learned the Crack Stele Hand before, haven't you?"
The white-haired elder asked.
"Yes."
Ling Chen nodded.
Simply put, with his speed, he couldn't even finish reading the content; how could he possibly learn it?
The white-haired elder glared at Ling Chen, saying, "You should avoid being so ostentatious in the future!"
Ling Chen hurriedly nodded: "Understood."
"Tell me the truth, did you also learn a middle-grade Spirit Art?"
The white-haired elder asked.
Given Ling Chen's character, it was impossible for him to overlook a middle-grade Spirit Art.
And that day, Ling Chen had chosen only a low-grade Spirit Art, likely because he had mastered a middle-grade Spirit Art.
"Yes, I've learned the Azure Sky Claw. I originally wanted to learn a middle-grade Body Technique, but I didn't have enough time."
Ling Chen said with a smile.
"I knew it, you rascal, you wouldn't leave empty-handed."
The white-haired elder chided with a laugh.
"Hehe."
Ling Chen chuckled.
"Alright, let's get serious. Your talent in Spirit Arts is the highest I've seen in my life. Therefore, I hope you can take some time to see Master Gu for a Divine Soul evaluation, perhaps, you have the potential to become a Divine Thought Master."
The white-haired elder said earnestly.
In cultivation, aside from cultivating Spiritual Power, there is also the path of cultivating Divine Soul Telekinesis.
And when Divine Soul Telekinesis is cultivated to an advanced degree, it is not inferior to a Spiritual Power Practitioner.
Ling Chen's natural talent for Spiritual Power was not exceptional, only possessing five-star potential, which would likely limit his future achievements to the Spirit Sea Realm. Even with astonishing talent in Spirit Arts, without a foundation in Spiritual Power, his strength would not be very formidable.
However, if he could cultivate Divine Soul Telekinesis, even without outstanding talent, he could still become a formidable figure in the future.
Because Divine Thought Masters possess endless possibilities.
Whether it is refining Elixirs, Spiritual Weapons, or even talismans, Spirit Arrays, or Puppets, sufficient Divine Soul Telekinesis is essential for support.
"Yes, I will do that."
Ling Chen nodded.
"Good, I hope you can get tested as soon as possible, it will be beneficial for your future development."
The white-haired elder said with a smile.
"Alright, take this Token with you."
The white-haired elder handed over a palm-sized black token: "Since you've managed to cultivate mid-grade Spirit Arts, I suppose aside from cultivating Spiritual Power, you don't have much else to do, right? Take this token; with it, you can come and learn Spirit Arts anytime. With this token, you can even cultivate high-grade Spirit Arts."
"Really?"
Ling Chen was quite surprised.
He didn't expect the Hall Master to value him so highly, to give him such a precious token.
He had mastered eleven mid-grade Spirit Arts; it was time to start cultivating high-grade Spirit Arts.
Originally, he was only at the fifth stage of Qi Condensation, and one needs to reach the seventh stage to qualify to cultivate high-grade Spirit Arts. Now, thanks to the Hall Master's grace, he could start cultivating them ahead of time.
"When I'm here, the Spirit Hall is at your disposal. When I'm not around, just show the token, and you'll have unimpeded access."
The white-haired elder said with a smile.
"Then, thank you very much, Hall Master!"
Ling Chen carefully stored away the token.
"By the way, Hall Master, calling you 'Hall Master' feels a bit too distant. How about changing the way I address you?"
Ling Chen's eyes flickered.
The white-haired elder nodded and said, "Mmm, my name is Ling Zhen, you can call me Elder Zhen."
"Alright, Elder Zhen!"
Ling Chen said with a smile, "Then, may I go up and choose a high-grade Spirit Art?"
"Scram!"
Elder Zhen rolled his eyes and kicked Ling Chen out.
Ling Chen patted the footprint on his behind and walked out of the Spirit Hall. He called out to Ling Wu, who was waiting outside the hall, and the two returned to their residence.
"Young Master, you're so amazing!"
Stars sparkled in Ling Wu's eyes as she looked up to Ling Chen with utmost admiration.
To casually flip through Spirit Arts and succeed in cultivating them, and even to have made the captain of the Law Enforcement Team, Ling Xiao, sincerely pleased—such jaw-dropping feats, only their Young Master could achieve them!
Others called the Young Master useless, but in her eyes, those people weren't even worthy to carry his shoes.
"Is that so?"
Ling Chen laughed heartily and said, "When you become a Cultivator, you might even surpass me."
"By the way, Young Master, why do you sleep during the day?"
Ling Wu asked.
She had been holding this question in her heart for several days.
She had thought the Young Master had become decadent, but now it seemed, as he could even defeat a third-stage powerhouse, how could that be decadence?
Ling Chen looked at Ling Wu seriously and said: "Xiao Wu, your Young Master sleeps during the day and still manages to be this powerful. If he cultivated during the day too, wouldn't that leave no way out for others?"
"Wow, Young Master, you're so kind, thinking of others like that."
Ling Wu said with a smile.
"Boring."
Ling Chen tugged at Xiao Wu's twin ponytails.
Xiao Wu couldn't even detect the real meaning behind his words, which made him feel quite hurt.
Watching Ling Chen's desolate back, Ling Wu looked on in confusion.
After having dinner, Ling Chen finally welcomed the most anticipated time of his day.
As night fell, the slight chill of nature's Spiritual Energy finally appeared within his perception.
He didn't have to do anything; nature's Spiritual Energy automatically flowed into his body, enhancing his cultivation level.
At this moment, Ling Chen no longer needed to hold back and could freely lavish his Spiritual Power.
"Thunder Sound Fist!"
"Crack Stele Hand!"
"Burst Step!"
"Azure Sky Claw!"
…
Ling Chen easily executed one Spirit Art after another.
With his cultivation reaching the early stages of the fifth level, these fourteen Spirit Arts only consumed less than half of his Spiritual Power.
Moreover, even though he was at the early stages of the fifth level, in terms of Spiritual Power, he felt as if he could rival those at the initial stages of the sixth level.
When the night passed, Ling Chen's cultivation level once again improved.
Of course, this time the speed of improvement had slowed down quite a bit.
He only reached the middle stage of the fifth level.
After all, as cultivation level rose, the amount of Spiritual Energy needed for each advancement also increased.
"The middle stage of the fifth level should be sufficient to venture into the Endless Forest!"
Ling Chen said with a smile.