35: Chapter 0035 The Secret Technique of the Magic Source

"Gu Huan!"

"This is the Hehuan Sect. Sometimes you shouldn't worry too much. It's rare for Hong Tao to be interested in you and want to spend a night together. You didn't cherish it and even rejected her—how sad for her!"

Su Hongyun tried to correct Gu Huan's thinking.

Once you're in the Hehuan Sect, you should do as the sect does. A woman's feelings are most important; chastity is worthless.

Gu Huan shook his head.

He had no interest in discussing such things.

"Let's talk about that later! I've completed the task; now it's time for you to fulfill your promise."

"Of course. Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, a Cultivation Technique, or me—take your pick!"

Su Hongyun deliberately flirted with him.

A fragrant breeze wafted as she floated gracefully before Gu Huan, her jade-like hand lightly stroking his chest.

What met his eyes were Su Hongyun's captivating features—fair and symmetrical, with vermilion lips slightly pursed.

Her snowy, smooth neck, delicate collarbones, and proud peaks were complemented by a willow-like slender waist. Further down was even more incredible: long, shapely legs that made her hip line look full and rounded.

Without a doubt.

She was a stunner among stunners.

Her mature and curvaceous figure exuded an abundance of charm.

"A Cultivation Technique."

"Huh? What did you say?"

Before Su Hongyun could even feel smug, her smile froze. She looked completely dazed, as if she hadn't fully woken up yet.

"I said a Cultivation Technique. Bring them out for me to choose from."

Gu Huan repeated with emphasis.

This time Su Hongyun understood, her shapely brows furrowing slightly.

"Are you serious? Am I, Su Hongyun, not even worth a single cultivation manual?"

"Why the rush, Hall Master Su? Isn't there still a second choice?"

Upon hearing this.

Su Hongyun understood.

Out of the four options, anyone could see that Su Hongyun was the most valuable. Gu Huan insisting on waiting until the second round to choose meant he was definitely teasing her.

Forget it.

She wouldn't hold it against him for now.

Su Hongyun waved her hand, and three cultivation manuals appeared on the table.

"The first is the 'Beauty Preservation Art,' suitable for male and female Cauldrons to Cultivate. It maintains a youthful appearance and slows down the decline of bodily functions."

Gu Huan frowned.

Not interested.

"The second is the 'Eternal Dance Art,' suitable for male Cauldrons. It allows a man to have a slender figure, snowy skin, and strong muscles, and to learn dances that haunt women's dreams."

Gu Huan looked up.

He glared at the woman.

"Are you playing with me?"

"What's the use of cultivating such absurd techniques?"

Su Hongyun giggled and curled her lip.

She wanted to say, "To serve the women of the Hehuan Sect, of course."

But the words reached her lips and she decided not to say them, so as not to upset him.

"Don't be in such a hurry, there's still the third scroll!"

"However, the third one isn't a Cultivation Technique, but a unique secret art of the Hehuan Sect. I specifically sought it out for you."

A secret art.

These were never easily passed on to outsiders.

They were even rarer and more mysterious than Legacy techniques.

Because they were too powerful and possessed immeasurable might, unique secret arts were usually only held by high-level Cultivators.

Gu Huan understood Su Hongyun's intention.

It was simply to win his loyalty.

"Demonic Source Secret Art?"

He picked up the secret art.

The reversal system reacted immediately.

[Analyzing...]

[Demonic Source Secret Art: Volume One, Incomplete Manual. Only effective for Demon Forms. The Demon Lord's Cultivation Techniques can influence the Demon Form through this secret art. Side Effect 1: Using the secret art consumes a vast amount of Mental Energy. Side Effect 2: There is a chance the Demon Form will develop sentience and backfire against the Demon Lord.]

[Reversal: Positive Effect 1: Using the Demonic Source Secret Art does not consume Mental Energy. Positive Effect 2: The Demon Lord's will reigns supreme over the Demon Form's sentience; it will never betray you.]

[Analysis complete. Host, please Cultivate with peace of mind.]

So that was it.

No wonder the Hehuan Sect dared to let Disciples freely access the Demon Form Secret Art without fearing spies stealing it or it falling into the hands of other powerful Cultivators. The reason lay in this Demonic Source Secret Art.

This secret art...

...was the Soul of the Demon Form Secret Art.

Without this secret art linking the Demon Lord's will, all Demon Forms were just walking corpses.

Like Gu Huan's Twin Purple Flood Dragons.

Even with a level ten Qi Refining cultivation, they could only fight in the most primitive way.

But with the Demonic Source Secret Art, Gu Huan could influence the Demon Forms through the techniques he mastered, allowing them to gain sentience and control Spells, making them no different from normal people.

Brilliant!

Truly brilliant!

The Demon Form Secret Art was right there for anyone to Cultivate, but a Demon Form raised with a massive amount of Essence Blood and effort would ultimately be nothing more than a beast.

Powerful Cultivators who mastered the Demonic Source Secret Art were different; the Demon Forms they raised were existences as powerful as themselves.

These two points...

...were worlds apart.

How could a mere wild beast compare to a Cultivator with sentience?

Having been reversed by the System.

Gu Huan felt even less pressure cultivating the Demonic Source Secret Art, and he didn't even have to fear the Demon Forms rebelling. This was the most reassuring part.

After all.

Everyone feared that the assistance they had raised with their own hands would turn into an ungrateful wolf in the blink of an eye.

The taste of betrayal was not only painful, but the backlash against the master was a price too heavy to bear.

"Gu Huan, I'm warning you for your own good."

"You can't be reckless when cultivating the Demonic Source Secret Art. You must keep your Mental Energy abundant, otherwise it's easy for the Demon Form to backfire."

Su Hongyun already knew that Gu Huan was secretly cultivating the Demon Form Secret Art and had even successfully raised a Demon Form.

Although this was crazy.

But in the world of immortal cultivation, nothing was impossible.

"I understand. Thank you for the reward, Hall Master Su."

"Hehe, the Demonic Source Secret Art has an extraordinary origin. I don't have that much ability."

Su Hongyun hinted.

Gu Huan suddenly realized that she must have a powerful figure backing her.

"Remember, try not to use the Demon Form Secret Art within the Hehuan Sect. If you alert those old monsters and don't obey them, there's only death ahead. No one would be able to protect you."

Gu Huan nodded.

He deeply felt Su Hongyun's kindness.

"Alright!"

"Pick your second option!"

Su Hongyun tilted her head back; she was bright and beautiful, breathtakingly so. Her face was full of expectation, as if she were certain Gu Huan would choose her.

Seeing this.

He only smiled.

"The value of the Demonic Source Secret Art far exceeds my expectations, so I'll pass on the rest!"

"I'll take my leave now. Please don't bother seeing me out, Hall Master Su."

He was very firm.

He turned and left.

Su Hongyun froze on the spot, looking stunned.

After a moment, she suddenly broke into a sweet smile, her pretty face blooming with charm.

"Brat, playing mind games with me?"

"On the surface he didn't choose, but in reality, he did. Because he can't take me away and can't control me, he's willing to leave me behind, as if he guessed I wouldn't be submissive."

She was silent for a moment.

She sighed in frustration.

"Oh no!"

"The man my little Junior Sister is bound to like, I've taken a fancy to him too. What am I going to do in the future?"

"Crazy, what's there to worry about? This is the Hehuan Sect. Since we both like him, we'll just both take him!"

*Cough, cough!*

Realizing that having such naughty thoughts damaged her image as a jade-like maiden.

Su Hongyun quickly regained her dignified beauty. Suddenly remembering something, she took out a sound transmission talisman and spoke in a soft, gentle voice.

"Little Brother Gu Huan."

"I forgot to tell you something. Martial Niece Qin has already returned to Hehuan Peak. Seeing that you weren't in your cave, she's already headed for Yangding Peak. Good luck."

As the sound transmission talisman flew away.

Su Hongyun's smile became even more beautiful.

Her informants were all over Hehuan Peak and Jile Peak. Not only was she watching Qin Yao, but she even knew perfectly well that Gu Huan and Liu Zhu were involved.

At the same time.

Gu Huan suddenly received Su Hongyun's transmission.

Gu Huan's expression changed slightly. He quickly changed his route and rushed toward Yangding Peak.

On the other side.

Qin Yao and Liu Zhu arrived at Yangding Peak. The mountain was ten thousand feet high. Looking out, the people on the ground were as tiny as ants, and the white clouds were within reach.

The Disciples who climbed Yangding Peak to Cultivate generally had decent Heart-Natures.

When the two beauties arrived.

It didn't cause much of a stir.

"Junior Sister Liu, where is your Cauldron? Can you bring him here so I can take a look?"

Qin Yao asked with a smile. On this mission to retaliate against the Blood Spirit Sect, she and Liu Zhu happened to be on the same team. Seeing that Liu Zhu's cultivation had improved greatly, she immediately understood what had happened.

After returning safely to the Hehuan Sect.

She suggested meeting her Cauldron.

Naturally, how could Liu Zhu dare to let Gu Huan appear before Qin Yao? She immediately pointed toward Yangding Peak.

Unexpectedly, Qin Yao took it seriously. Seeing that Gu Huan wasn't in his residence, she dragged Liu Zhu here, determined to see her Cauldron.

"Hehe!"

"Don't be in a rush, Senior Sister. Let's walk a bit further; maybe we'll run into him."

Liu Zhu was panicking. Facing Qin Yao, she could only force a smile while thinking about how to back out.

Qin Yao nodded and continued walking with Liu Zhu, when suddenly her brows arched slightly.

"Gu Huan?"

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