Chapter 1381: Farewell Gift

Chapter 1381: Chapter 1381: Farewell Gift

"No! After my subsequent interactions with him and my understanding of him, he should still be himself." Gu Shenghui refuted Pei Yan’s speculation, lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and then uncertainly said, "At least most of the consciousness should be himself, but did absorbing that have an impact on him? How great an impact? That I’m not sure."

At this point, Gu Shenghui sighed helplessly and said, "There are no more doubts about the events that followed. Mu Fanchen killed his wife and defected. To capture him, I consumed my own Origin Seed and absorbed Xie Chujun’s supernatural abilities. Meanwhile, he spent over a decade slowly dissolving the negative emotions in the Power of Origin and then absorbed its strength into his body." The sudden death of his sister and niece, the minor damage to his consciousness during the loss of his abilities, and the influence of negative emotions while dissolving the Power of Origin turned the once spirited Xie Chujun into a mentally ill patient prone to frequent episodes. To protect him, Gu Shenghui had no choice but to send him to a mental hospital with his consent during a moment of clarity. There, Xie Chujun relied on his unwavering will and a sense of revenge, and amazingly absorbed the Power of Origin over more than a decade without any assistance.

Even now, upon hearing this, Pei Yan couldn’t help but admire him greatly because, as someone who has been through similar experiences, he knew how dangerous it was to recklessly absorb Power of Origin from a different dimension without the aid of Primordial Qi of the same dimension or the balance of Power of Origin of the corresponding dimension. Xie Chujun’s success could be described as a miracle.

"No matter what, we must give it a try. If there is another opportunity to encounter Mu Fanchen next time, we can try telling him about the layout of the White Deer Institute to see if he has any reaction."

Gu Shenghui did not refuse Pei Yan’s suggestion. After the two detailed discussions about the plan against Delacuri, Gu Shenghui got up and left first, while Pei Yan quickly finished the food on the table. After a simple wash and tidying up, he asked Zhao Yuanhu to invite Murong Longxiang, the Sect Leader of Infinite Thunder Sect, to see what he wanted to say. After talking with him, Pei Yan would leave this place to prepare for the next plan.

Soon, Pei Yan met with Murong Longxiang, and after a round of polite small talk thanking him for his concern over his health, Pei Yan got straight to the point about his intention to leave to handle some matters, also hinting at Murong Longxiang to make any requests promptly. Murong Longxiang read the hint accurately, first detailing the losses Pei Yan caused to the Infinite Thunder Sect, expressing that the pressure within the sect was currently very high, etc.

After listening, Pei Yan felt a headache. He did not expect that his cultivation technique study would directly demolish the chamber for passing on cultivation techniques, leaving a chasm that could not be filled with magic to this day, and also destroying a Divine Artifact in the process. Thinking of this, Pei Yan felt rather embarrassed and repeatedly apologized, asking how he could make up for his mistakes.

At this point, Murong Longxiang was very gracious, saying the Divine Artifact Long Spear wasn’t completely destroyed, but the damage was indeed considerable. The reassembled spear body had lost its former splendor, luckily the weapon’s spirit was intact, even thriving, because the momentum from Pei Yan’s re-enactment of the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques infused it with new life. As long as it gets some repairs from the Mo Sect and a period of nurturing, it will regain its former glory.

The main issues now are the repair of the Thunder Observation Cave and the matter of inheriting the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques. Inferring Murong Longxiang’s intentions between the lines, Pei Yan quickly understood his intentions. He was indifferent and said, "The Thunder Observation Eight Techniques are the secret techniques of the Infinite Thunder Sect. As long as Elder Murong speaks, I’m willing to demonstrate the technique again for your sect to record. As for the new breathing technique." Pei Yan paused here, revealing the key points of his modified cultivation technique to the other party. He believed that it would be hard for anyone else to fully perform the improved Thunder Observation Eight Techniques under the same conditions. He was generous because the real complete version of the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques not only included the spear techniques from the Liu Family but also integrated Pei Yan’s control over Qi, vibrations, and various Power of Origin into the spear techniques, which was unique to Pei Yan, unable to be learned by others.

With this in mind, Pei Yan responded very politely, saying, "Even though I improved it, it’s still rooted in your sect. If Elder Murong is interested and willing to guide, I would gladly reciprocate. However, the new breathing technique needs to be paired with the Liu Family’s Stacking Force for best effects, and this..."

Before Pei Yan finished, Murong Longxiang smiled and interrupted him, sharing the discussions with Liu Xuanji’s family with him. After listening, Pei Yan nodded, believing that a sect leader as significant as Murong Longxiang wouldn’t deceive him. Since they had already reached an agreement, he had no reason to refuse, readily explaining the improved Thunder Breathing Technique and the key points to note when paired with the Liu Family’s Stacking Force. The Thunder Breathing Technique originally came from the Infinite Thunder Sect, and as the sect leader, Murong Longxiang was naturally very familiar with it. Given his talent, he understood the intricacies after hearing it once, praised Pei Yan’s improvements, and memorized these changes, also secretly deducing it once.

"The recording of the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques’ moves, I will come to demonstrate the moves for recording once your sect has repaired and reinforced the Thunder Observation Cave. However, this might be slightly delayed as I have very important tasks to do in the near future. Once my tasks are complete, I will fulfill this promise." After sharing his insights on the new Thunder Breathing Technique, Pei Yan made a promise to Murong Longxiang.

Murong Longxiang did not insist on anything and happily agreed, just requesting Pei Yan to demonstrate two sets of spear techniques when recording the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques: one unmodified and one improved. Pei Yan was momentarily surprised, then understood the implication: the improved Thunder Observation Eight Techniques had too high a threshold for most people, so it would be better to first practice the original version, then after achieving some proficiency, study the improved version for enhancement. To Pei Yan, this was a trivial matter, so he readily agreed to the request.

Thus, the two had a pleasant conversation, and seeing Pei Yan eager to leave, Murong Longxiang did not hold him back. He personally escorted the investigation team to the sect’s teleportation array. Just as Pei Yan was about to step into the array, Murong Longxiang took a jade box from his sleeve and handed it to Pei Yan.

"Elder Murong, what is this?" Pei Yan inquired, puzzled, while caressing the jade box in his hand.

"Feng Tianhe told me about the wonders of your two Divine Artifacts. After merging, they transform into a long spear, and you particularly wanted to learn a superior spear technique because of this long spear, right?" Murong Longxiang said with a beaming smile, looking at Pei Yan.