Chapter 10: Lin Dong and Xiao Yan, Like Old Friends at First Sight!

Perfect World.

After exposing Xiao Yan’s dark history, Zhu Chen closed the chat group and began to delve into the complete version of the "Divine Dao Art"!

The cultivation techniques and supernatural powers restored from the Ancestral Symbol space were different from those downloaded from the chat group; they required personal comprehension and study.

As for how much one could learn, it depended entirely on individual talent.

However.

When he had previously downloaded the incomplete fragments of the "Divine Dao Art," Zhu Chen had already received Wang Lin’s insights and experiences regarding the technique, which included the other party’s expertise in condensing avatars.

Therefore, his progress in studying this complete version of the "Divine Dao Art" was remarkably fast.

It took him only a single day.

Zhu Chen had already mastered the methods for condensing and merging avatars.

Moreover, as it was the complete version of the "Divine Dao Art," he discovered that the effect of merging an avatar condensed through this method with the original body far exceeded that of the incomplete version; it could even boost his cultivation level by an entire major realm.

For example, if both the original body and the avatar were at the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

Then, after the two merged, their cultivation could instantly skyrocket to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

This was the overbearing nature of the complete "Divine Dao Art"!

Zhu Chen did not hide the fact that he had used the Ancestral Symbol to restore the "Divine Dao Art." He opened the chat group again, intending to upload the complete version.

Unexpectedly, the next second.

A notification popped up

【Warning: "Divine Dao Art" is not a technique from the Perfect World; you cannot upload it!】

"It seems that in the chat group, one can only upload techniques from their own world. Techniques from other worlds can be practiced, but cannot be re-uploaded."

Zhu Chen’s eyes flashed, and he immediately switched to the chat interface.

Having been away for a day, the group was still bustling with activity.

Zhu Chen glanced at the chat logs.

He discovered that most of the conversation was between Lin Dong, Xiao Yan, and Uzumaki Naruto, who had already regained his status as the "Hero’s Son."

And the topic of their conversation was none other than him.

The cause of it all was that they had discovered Zhu Chen was just a seven or eight-year-old kid!

【Xiao Yan: Damn, Brother Naruto, you aren't lying to me, are you? Is Brother Zhu really only seven or eight years old?】

【Uzumaki Naruto: It’s true. I was also very surprised when I first saw him, but his strength is truly terrifying. He killed Danzo from our Konoha Village in an instant—that’s a figure as powerful as Old Man Hokage!】

【Uzumaki Naruto: And before he left, he specifically flew into the sky and threatened the entire Konoha Village directly. Even Old Man Hokage was scared. If it weren't for him, I might still be the demon fox everyone despises, and I would never have become the Hero’s Son.】

Because of Zhu Chen’s domineering cross-world intervention yesterday, Uzumaki Naruto had completely become his little fanboy.

Every message he sent was filled with respect and admiration for Zhu Chen.

【Lin Dong: Master Diao also told me when he returned last time that Brother Zhu is indeed not very old. I can vouch for this as well.】

【Xiao Yan: I never expected that I had been calling a seven or eight-year-old child 'Brother Zhu' all this time.】

Xiao Yan felt a bit emotional.

He had assumed that Zhu Chen was a handsome, dashing man just like himself.

He never imagined the other party was actually just a seven or eight-year-old brat.

This was simply too absurd.

【Lin Dong: In any world, strength is respected. Brother Zhu’s strength is greater than ours, so I don't see any problem with calling him Brother Zhu.】

【Xiao Yan: That may be true, but it still feels weird.】

【Lin Dong: Are you still upset about Brother Zhu exposing your secrets yesterday?】

【Xiao Yan: How could that be? I, Xiao Yan, am not the type to hold grudges. Besides, I’ve already reflected on it—jokes should have limits. Calling a man 'very fast' is indeed an 'insulting' term.】

Xiao Yan was naturally a magnanimous person. Although he was embarrassed at first, after clarifying things with the group members, he didn't take it to heart.

At this moment, Naruto sent another message.

【Uzumaki Naruto: By the way, Big Brother Zhu Chen hasn't spoken for a whole day. I wonder what he's doing now?】

【Lin Dong: I heard from Master Diao that he seemed to have used the Ancestral Symbol to restore a technique yesterday. I reckon he must be studying that technique.】

【Xiao Yan: Damn, is Brother Zhu that diligent? It seems I can't slack off either. I still have the Three-Year Agreement; I must work hard on my cultivation.】

Although Zhu Chen and Wang Lin had uploaded some excellent techniques to the chat group, Xiao Yan knew very well that all methods required one's own cultivation as a foundation.

Yesterday, because of the sudden appearance of the chat group, he had spent the whole day chatting with Lin Dong out of curiosity.

Hearing that Zhu Chen was studying a technique, he suddenly remembered the Three-Year Agreement hanging over his head.

If Zhu Chen, the group leader, could be this diligent, how could he continue to indulge in distractions and neglect his cultivation?

He had no interest in following Old Yao’s marriage plans.

【Lin Dong: Then I’m going to cultivate as well. I have a great debt of blood to repay.】

【Xiao Yan: Brother Lin, I find that we get along very well. It feels like we met too late. Do you have that feeling too?】

【Lin Dong: Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have chatted with you for so long.】

【Xiao Yan: Haha~! Since we are so compatible, maybe we were family 500 years ago. By the way, next time you go to take revenge on Lin Langtian, remember to call me. I’ll go and back you up!】

The two had chatted for a long time yesterday and had discussed the events of their lives.

Xiao Yan already knew about Lin Dong’s childhood experiences and family tragedy.

And Lin Dong could empathize with the helplessness Xiao Yan felt when his engagement was broken.

Because of this, despite only knowing each other for a day, they felt a sense of mutual sympathy.

【Lin Dong: Good, then next time you go to the Misty Cloud Sect, remember to call me too. I might not know much else, but I’ll definitely give it my all in a fight!】

【Xiao Yan: Deal!】

【Lin Dong: Deal!】

The two prepared to go offline to cultivate.

Just then.

Zhu Chen’s message suddenly appeared in the group

【Zhu Chen: @Wang Lin, I used Brother Lin Dong’s Ancestral Symbol to restore your "Divine Dao Art" yesterday and found that I could reconstruct the complete version. You should try it next time.】

【Wang Lin: Is this true?】

【Zhu Chen: You can try it yourself; I’ve already succeeded. However, the complete "Divine Dao Art" can only be observed and recorded within the Ancestral Symbol space; it cannot be copied. Even after learning it, it cannot be uploaded to the chat group. I’m going to look for materials to condense an avatar, just letting you know.】

【Wang Lin: Many thanks for the information, Fellow Daoist Zhu.】

After saying this, Wang Lin sent two sets of materials for condensing an avatar to Zhu Chen.

【Wang Lin: I do not like to owe favors. These two sets of materials are what I had left over from when I condensed my own avatar. Take them.】

【Zhu Chen: Thanks.】

Zhu Chen raised an eyebrow and accepted the two sets of materials without hesitation.

This Wang Mazi was quite generous.

He had merely told him that the "Divine Dao Art" could be restored by the Ancestral Stone, and the man had immediately gifted him two sets of materials for condensing an avatar.

It seems that those who can scavenge wildly in the cultivation world are truly all wealthy!

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(End of chapter)