Chapter 80: Divine Foot Scripture
As Zhao Ming processed the system's explanation, he felt the strand of his Undying Flame within Ma Hongjun's body. It had indeed fused with Ma Hongjun's martial soul, and this was the key to the significant transformation that had occurred.
In this world, everything came with a cost. While Ma Hongjun had rid himself of the Evil Fire and obtained the pure Fire Phoenix martial soul he had always dreamed of, the Undying Flame within him now acted as a ticking time bomb. Zhao Ming could choose to detonate it at any time, potentially destroying Ma Hongjun's martial soul.
Zhao Ming smirked at the thought. When Ma Hongjun was on the verge of achieving godhood, giving him a fatal blow would be poetic justice. However, Zhao Ming mused that if Ma Hongjun knew how to choose wisely and followed him loyally, he might spare him and even support his growth. It all depended on Ma Hongjun's future choices.
As Zhao Ming returned to the present, he caught sight of the grateful look in Ma Hongjun's eyes and simply smiled. He didn't dwell on it, but to everyone else, his casual demeanor seemed like a reflection of his humble nature.
To Zhu Zhuqing, watching Ma Hongjun's significant improvement only reaffirmed her belief that Zhao Ming had the ability to help her grow stronger. After seeing Dai Mubai's unreliability, she no longer pinned her hopes on him. If she wanted to defeat Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun in the future, she needed to enhance her strength quickly.
Although her cousins had started their cultivation journey earlier and defeating them seemed an insurmountable task, she wasn't willing to give up without trying. Her gaze shifted to Zhao Ming, filled with determination.
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In the first class at Shrek Academy, contrary to the original storyline, Flender didn't send them directly to the Great Spirit Arena in Soto City. Instead, he began with theory lessons.
However, the theory here wasn't the same as what they had learned in Nuoding Academy. This was Flender and the other teachers sharing their personal cultivation experiences.
Considering the prodigious talents that had joined Shrek, especially Zhao Ming and Xiao Wu—two young Spirit Elders—Flender found it a bit daunting to teach them. After all, such talents could easily become disciples of titled Douluos, and any powerful cultivator would be eager to take them in.
Thus, Flender decided to start by giving them valuable cultivation insights, hoping to establish his authority. Having reached the level of a Spirit Saint, he had ample experience with the challenges they would face in their cultivation journeys.
Since what Flender taught was genuinely useful, everyone listened intently.
Shrek Academy was vastly different from elementary academies. The instructors taught less frequently, leaving students to manage their own cultivation time—more akin to a university compared to middle school.
After several hours of teaching, Flender dismissed them for individual cultivation.
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As night fell, Zhu Zhuqing found herself standing outside Zhao Ming's dormitory.
She was dressed in her usual black, tight-fitting leather pants that perfectly outlined her figure, subtly accentuating her curvaceous body.
Seeing such beauty, Zhao Ming couldn't help but feel his heart stir. But he quickly suppressed those thoughts.
He wasn't in a hurry. He knew that soon enough, this beautiful woman would be his.
However, before that could happen, he needed to ensure Zhu Zhuqing completely cut ties with Dai Mubai. Zhao Ming wanted a Zhu Zhuqing who had no lingering emotional connection to Dai Mubai, someone who was wholly his.
"Zhuqing, why have you come?" Zhao Ming asked with a gentle smile, his gaze clear and unclouded by impure thoughts.
Zhu Zhuqing felt a sense of relief seeing Zhao Ming's pure expression.
After hearing about how Zhao Ming had purified Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire, leading to his martial soul evolving, she couldn't sit still. She needed strength, and only with power in her hands could she face the upcoming challenges against Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi.
However, she was also aware of how men tended to react to her appearance. She had been worried that Zhao Ming might harbor ulterior motives. But now, seeing his respectful gaze, she realized she had been overthinking.
Over the years, she had encountered many lecherous gazes that made her uncomfortable. Even here at Shrek, people like Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai looked at her with eyes that made her feel uneasy.
But Zhao Ming was different.
His gaze remained pure.
In that clarity, she saw respect and understanding. With that, her earlier reservations disappeared. Although Zhao Ming was the same age as her, in terms of cultivation, he was already her senior. There was nothing improper about seeking his guidance.
"Didn't you say you'd help me improve my strength? Or are you planning to go back on your word?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, her tone softening now that she understood Zhao Ming's character.
Her smile momentarily left Zhao Ming speechless.
He stared for a bit too long, and as Zhu Zhuqing's face began to return to its usual cold expression, he quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Zhuqing. I was just mesmerized for a moment. Your smile was so beautiful."
"It's fine," Zhu Zhuqing said, feeling a warmth in her heart. It was a small gesture, but she could sense the gentlemanly nature in Zhao Ming's apology. Comparing this to Dai Mubai, she couldn't help but feel disappointed in the latter.
There was simply no comparison. Whether it was in appearance, personality, or actions, Dai Mubai paled in every aspect when placed alongside Zhao Ming.
But what could she do?
"Let's begin," Zhao Ming said, returning to his calm demeanor. "You can attack me with all your strength. Don't worry about injuring me. Only by pushing yourself to the limit can you find the breakthroughs you need."
"Alright," Zhu Zhuqing nodded, taking a few steps back to create some distance between them.
Suddenly, the system's voice echoed in Zhao Ming's mind.
"Ding! Congratulations, host! You've triggered a hidden task: Help Zhu Zhuqing discover her cultivation path."
"Task reward: Divine Foot Scripture."
Another mission? Zhao Ming's eyes lit up as he glanced at Zhu Zhuqing.
She truly was a treasure, triggering two missions already.
Zhao Ming had only been at Shrek for less than a week, and counting the daily sign-in tasks, he had already triggered three missions.
But this Divine Foot Scripture? The name sounded oddly familiar.
As Zhao Ming focused, information about the scripture flowed into his mind.
"Divine Foot Scripture: Originating from the 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' universe, this ancient technique from the kingdom of Magadha is a highly mystical form of yoga. It enhances cultivation speed significantly, and it also possesses properties that purify the body and improve one's physical constitution. It's the same method that You Tanzhi used to neutralize the ice worm's poison with great success."
Zhao Ming realized that while this technique wasn't something he could use himself, it would be perfect for Xiao Wu and the others.
Enhancing cultivation speed? And the illustrated poses in the manual were certainly... intriguing.
Moreover, Yaya and the others had just woken up, and this would be the ideal method to help them train their bodies. He had suggested yoga to Yaya earlier, and she had misunderstood, thinking he had ulterior motives. But now, with the Divine Foot Scripture, Zhao Ming could teach them properly—perhaps even "hands-on" assistance would be required with such intricate techniques...
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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
• 𝙅𝙘𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟮
• 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙝
• 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗼𝗲𝗲
𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:
• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟭𝟴𝟱+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.
• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩!
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀!
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𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙂𝙋𝙏 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣-𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮, 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!
👉𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣.𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧/𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙥