Strengthening Bonds

In the vast snow-capped mountains, a blanket of white stretched as far as the eye could see, looking exceptionally desolate!

A bone-chilling wind howled, whipping up flurries of snowflakes.

At this moment, a jade slip floated above Du Hao’s head.

The jade slip emitted a soft glow, enveloping his body.

It stilled the surrounding space.

No matter how strong the wind and snow, it could not penetrate within three feet of him.

A surge of powerful energy poured down from the jade slip onto Du Hao.

Under this immense energy, his body underwent a drastic transformation.

Gradually, it turned from red to black!

Streaks of dark golden-black patterns covered his body.

They were then etched into his limbs and bones.

This was the core essence of the Overlord Body.

As Du Hao acquired the complete Overlord Body Inheritance, Zhong Qing, too, gained significant rewards.

“Congratulations, Host, you have successfully activated the Overlord Body Bond!”

“Overlord Body Bond: Your Disciple gains immunity to laws and a hundredfold injury recovery. The Host can also simultaneously gain immunity to laws and a hundredfold injury recovery! Additionally, your Disciple’s cultivation can be returned to the Host at ten thousand times the rate!”

“This bond effect can be activated or deactivated at the Host’s will!”

The system’s prompt made Zhong Qing’s heart stir slightly.

It seemed his previous guess was correct; all his Disciples’ cultivation could be returned to him at ten thousand times the rate.

What differed were the effects of the various bonds.

For example, the Trash Bond allowed the Disciple to cultivate at a hundred or even a thousand times the speed.

The Overlord Body Bond, however, offered a hundredfold injury recovery.

Just then, the system’s voice sounded again.

“As the Host has activated the Overlord Body Bond for the first time, you are granted one bond enhancement!”

“To allow the Host to directly experience the effect of bond enhancement, the system has decided to apply the enhancement directly to the Overlord Body Bond.”

“Overlord Body Bond enhancing…”

These words made Zhong Qing’s eyes light up.

Bond enhancement?

This was a new feature he had never encountered before.

As he anticipated, the Overlord Body Bond had finished enhancing, and the system’s voice rang out.

“Overlord Body Bond enhancement complete.”

“Enhanced Overlord Body Bond Effect: Your Disciple gains immunity to laws, a thousandfold injury recovery. An additional bond skill has been activated: Sit-Ups.”

“Overlord Body Bond Sit-Ups Effect: No matter how severe the injury sustained by the skill user, performing sit-ups on the spot will restore them.”

“All skills and effects are simultaneously possessed by the Host.”

“Bond skill?”

“Sit-Ups.”

Zhong Qing’s eyes gleamed.

This skill seemed incredibly abnormal.

It could recover from any severe injury!

This was no different from a divine skill.

It just sounded a bit peculiar!

In a real combat situation, would you suddenly start doing sit-ups on the ground in the middle of a fight? Just imagine that scene…

Moreover, Zhong Qing strongly suspected this damn system must have played a certain chess game from his previous life.

However, overall, this enhancement was truly invincible. Not to mention the Sit-Ups skill, just the thousandfold injury recovery was abnormal enough.

Imagine!

If two equally matched individuals were in a life-and-death battle.

If both sides were severely injured, and one activated thousandfold recovery.

Wouldn’t that be a sure-fire dimensional reduction attack?

But as for the specifics, he would have to wait for his Disciple to awaken and test it out.

After all, experimentation is the sole criterion for testing truth.

Thinking of this, a hint of eagerness surged in Zhong Qing’s eyes.

Furthermore, Zhong Qing also wondered, since the Overlord Body Bond could be enhanced and gain the Sit-Ups skill, could the Trash Bond also be enhanced and gain an exclusive skill?

Harboring this doubt, Zhong Qing directly inquired with the system.

The system’s reply confirmed it!

This made Zhong Qing even more excited for the future.

Time slowly passed.

It took Du Hao a total of three days to receive the Overlord Body Inheritance.

To say that transforming into an Overlord Body wouldn't take this long, but this Overlord Body Inheritance was not just about physical transformation; it also included a matching cultivation technique inheritance.

As the jade slip’s energy was completely depleted, Du Hao slowly awoke.

As his eyes opened and closed, two rays of sharp light shot straight out.

He quietly sensed his body, and countless insights filled his mind.

The path ahead became even clearer.

Not only that, but at this moment, his body stored the immense energy transformed by the Overlord Body Inheritance.

For a long time to come, he wouldn’t need to worry about his cultivation direction. As long as he followed the steps, his cultivation would soar in a short period.

Even though Du Hao had countless fortuitous encounters since childhood, he had to admit.

This Overlord Body Inheritance was absolutely the most heaven-defdefying opportunity he had ever received.

And all of this was bestowed by Zhong Qing.

Thinking of this, Du Hao quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Zhong Qing.

“Disciple greets Master!”

“Thank you, Master, for the grace of rebirth!”

The Overlord Body Inheritance, to him, was indeed a grace akin to rebirth.

On the snowy mountain, Zhong Qing stood amidst the vast snow.

Looking at Du Hao, who was full of vigor, spirit, and vitality, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Du Hao was only twenty years old, yet his cultivation had already reached the Tianxuan Realm.

It must be said that this talent had absolutely reached an astonishing level.

Even compared to his first Disciple, Lin Feng, and second Disciple, Su Ye, who had activated a hundredfold cultivation speed boost, he was no less impressive.

More importantly, with the ten thousandfold cultivation return from the Tianxuan Realm, he believed his strength would see a significant increase in a short period.

He found this third Disciple more and more pleasing to the eye.

“No need for formalities, rise!”

Zhong Qing waved his hand.

“The Overlord Body Inheritance is merely a welcoming gift from your Master.”

“Next, your Master will impart to you the core essence of our sect.”

“Listen carefully!”

Hearing this, Du Hao’s heart stirred.

The preciousness of this Overlord Body Inheritance was rare in the world.

That his Master could bestow such a treasure upon him without batting an eye showed his extraordinary nature.

He was even more filled with anticipation for the core essence his Master spoke of.

Zhong Qing pondered for a moment.

“Your Master will teach you a chant and a set of movements!”

“Should you ever suffer an injury, as long as you perform this technique and combine it with the operation of your main cultivation method, it will guarantee swift recovery from your injuries!”

“Swift recovery!”

Du Hao’s pupils constricted.

His heart trembled.

He had been hiding in the south and north for many years, and he had never heard of any secret technique that could achieve such a heaven-defying effect.

This thing was simply a blessing for a cautious person like him!

After all, who could refuse such a powerful life-saving trump card?

“Please bestow the method, Master!”

At this moment, Du Hao was so excited he couldn’t control himself.

“Cough, cough!”

Zhong Qing prepared himself.

Then he said, “After you are injured, you only need to circulate the Overlord Body cultivation method, continuously do sit-ups on the spot, and shout ‘Oli Ge,’ and no matter how severe your injuries are, you will recover.”

As soon as these words came out.

Du Hao, whose expectations had been fully raised, instantly crumpled.

“Master, is this the secret method you are teaching me?”

His face was flushed, and he said with utter disbelief.

Du Hao seriously suspected that his Master was teasing him.

He had thoroughly read ancient histories and classics, and studied countless cultivation manuals.

He had never heard of a secret method being used like this.

Hearing Du Hao’s voice, full of doubt, Zhong Qing’s face instantly darkened.

He put on the solemn demeanor of a Master.

“Are you questioning your Master?”

“Disciple dares not!”

Du Hao cautiously glanced at Zhong Qing.

But while he said that, his face was clearly full of disbelief.

He felt that these casual movements and chant couldn't even fool a three-year-old child.

Let alone a monstrous genius like himself, who embodied wisdom and beauty, and combined strength and talent.

Zhong Qing clasped his hands behind his back.

With a stern face, he said, “They say practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.”

“Since you don’t believe it, why not try it and see the effect?”

Looking at Zhong Qing’s serious and earnest expression, Du Hao felt a little confused.

Could it be that Master wasn't teasing him, and what he said was true?

But then he thought again, how could that be possible?

What kind of secret method was so crude and casual?

He weakly said, “Master, how should I test it?”

Zhong Qing rubbed his hands and walked directly in front of him.

“Why don’t you injure yourself and experience it firsthand?”

“This… no need, right!”

For someone who was extremely cautious, it was absolutely necessary to always keep himself in peak condition.

“It is necessary!”

“Without practice, there is no right to speak!”

“If you don’t experience it firsthand, how will you know the profoundness of your Master’s secret method?”

Zhong Qing smiled radiantly.

Du Hao saw his Master looking eager, even more excited than himself, and he felt that he might be seeing blood today.

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