64: Chapter 64 The Celestial Orbit Synchronization Technique

A gentle breeze blew, causing the peach trees by the lake to rustle, scattering pink and white petals like rain. A tall, upright figure suddenly appeared amidst the falling blossoms.

"Sect Master!"

A chorus of surprised murmurs instantly erupted by the lakeside, and the eyes of the female Disciples lit up.

The moment she saw Ling Hao, it was as if a small pebble had been cast into the lake of Lin Xiwei's heart, sending out a faint ripple.

The crowd stirred spontaneously, with the Disciples subconsciously taking a small step forward. Their eyes were filled with undisguised admiration and eagerness, yet no one behaved improperly or made a scene; they simply watched that figure quietly and expectantly.

Watching the faces around her brimming with worship and joy, Lin Xiwei shook her head almost imperceptibly.

This is romance? To her, it was nothing more than a burden and a source of disaster.

In her past life, she had concealed her true appearance, yet due to one accidental revelation, it had led to her close friend's Dao Companion pestering her incessantly, eventually turning them into enemies. Later, during the fatal pursuit by the Wanxian Dynasty, the shadow of that "friend" had also faintly appeared...

This was the price of trusting others and revealing her true face!

This time, her heart held only the path of the Dao; there would be no more romantic entanglements!

Ling Hao's gaze swept across the crowd indifferently, not pausing even slightly when it passed over Lin Xiwei, as if she were just the most ordinary of Disciples.

A clear voice rang out by the lake: "Today, I will lecture on the introductory chapter of the Yin and Yang Five Elements True Explanation》..."

As he explained in simple terms, occasionally manifesting light and shadow to demonstrate the generation and restriction of the Five Elements, or drawing upon Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to simulate the circulation of the Heavens, the Disciples by the lake listened, utterly mesmerized. Each held their breath, their faces reflecting either sudden realization or deep contemplation.

At first, Lin Xiwei had not paid much attention to this basic Dao technique, but as she listened, a look of astonishment gradually appeared in her cold, clear eyes.

Some of the fundamental principles of operation mentioned by this mysterious Sect Master had actually faintly touched upon the deep Law trajectories of the Five Elements' flow!

This... this clearly involved the rudiments of the Dao Laws!

Her heart trembled slightly in disbelief. But wasn't he only at the Nascent Soul Stage? How could he understand the Dao Laws that only those at the Soul Transformation level could touch?

What shocked her even more was that the surrounding Qi Refining Disciples seemed to have gained some understanding, and she, an "old monster" with Soul Transformation experience, had also managed to glean some new insights from this seemingly basic lecture.

This Sect Master was definitely not as simple as his superficial cultivation Realm suggested. His Foundation in Dao techniques was unfathomable, and his lecture could actually cater to the comprehension levels of both high and low Realms!

This person... was extremely mysterious!

Before they knew it, the sun was already hanging high in the sky.

After finishing the lecture, Ling Hao patiently answered a few Disciples' questions before preparing to leave.

Before leaving, his gaze swept across the crowd as if unintentionally, only to see Lin Xiwei standing alone, her eyes tightly shut and brows slightly furrowed, clearly immersed in carefully ruminating and deducing the points from the lecture just now.

A faint, almost imperceptible curve tugged at the corner of Ling Hao's mouth. As expected of that temperament.

It seems that if one wants to get close to this "Great Master of Survival," being too hasty will only spoil things; it must be planned slowly... dripping water wears away the stone, that is the best policy.

...

In the courtyard of Haoran Tower, peach blossoms fell like rain.

At the stone table, Ling Hao and Yu Lingshuang sat opposite each other.

Fallen blossoms adorned Yu Lingshuang's ink-black hair and plain white dress, further setting off her cold and transcendent beauty. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains painted with dark pigment, and her eyes were like cold pools reflecting the moon.

Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman before him, Ling Hao smiled and said: "At the tenth layer of the Golden Core, it seems that your recovery to the Nascent Soul Stage is just around the corner."

Yu Lingshuang nodded slightly. Her Foundation was originally deep; had she not exhausted her efforts to repair the Lunar True Essence, she would likely have already returned to the Nascent Soul Realm by now.

"I heard..."

Yu Lingshuang picked up her teacup, lowered her eyes to look at the peach blossom petals floating in the cup, her voice devoid of emotion: "That girl Yutong, kissed you?"

After asking this, she did not even notice her fingertips tighten slightly.

A trace of mischief flashed in Ling Hao's eyes, and his lips curled into a playful arc: "What? Our always cold Vice Sect Master Yu, is actually concerned about this kind of romantic gossip?"

Yu Lingshuang was silent for a moment, her cold voice revealing a trace of stiffness: "As her Revered Master, it is only natural to care about the conduct of a Disciple. Besides... the status difference between a Sect Master and a Disciple is vast; one should always be mindful of appearances."

She subconsciously avoided Ling Hao's burning gaze.

"Romance between a man and a woman is also only natural."

Ling Hao leaned forward slightly, his gaze locking onto her with aggression: "Status? Why care about that? Whether it is Sect Master and Disciple, Revered Master and apprentice..."

He paused deliberately, his voice dropping a few degrees, carrying a teasing tone: "Or... Sect Master and Vice Sect Master, none of these are problems."

"Could it be that you, Sect Master, actually want to make a move on your Disciple?"

She frowned, her tone carrying a hint of faint bitterness.

A peach blossom petal drifted down leisurely, landing exactly in the teacup in front of Ling Hao.

He, however, acted as if he did not see it, his gaze still glued to Yu Lingshuang, whose cold, frosty brows and eyes were now vivid with a trace of slight annoyance.

"Disciple?"

Ling Hao chuckled and suddenly lowered his voice: "Compared to a Disciple..."

He drew out his tone, gazing at Yu Lingshuang's slightly reddening earlobes: "I would rather... make a move on you."

Yu Lingshuang's breath hitched, and she abruptly turned her head away, leaving him with only a beautifully contoured profile and a slightly heaving chest, even her neck stained with a faint blush.

She clearly felt that something was wrong. Previously, his behavior could be said to be unintentional, but this time...

A gust of wind blew, and peach blossom petals fell in a rustle, several landing right on Yu Lingshuang's shoulder.

Ling Hao's eyes flickered, and he raised his hand, reaching towards her hair.

Yu Lingshuang's breath stopped, her body tensed instantly, and her heart beat so fast it felt like it was about to jump out!

"He... what is he doing?!"

As it turned out, Ling Hao's fingers only hovered near her hair for a moment, nimbly plucking away a petal that had stuck to it, his movements casual yet carrying an indescribable intimacy.

A smile tugged at the corner of Ling Hao's mouth as he pinched the petal, placed it into his own teacup, and drank it all in one gulp.

Yu Lingshuang stared blankly. What did he mean by this?

Before Yu Lingshuang could think it through, Ling Hao took out a Jade Slip and pushed it in front of her.

"What is this now?"

Yu Lingshuang steadied herself, her voice returning to its usual coldness, though her gaze still flickered somewhat.

"The 《Heavenly Track Synchronization Technique》; everyone in the Sect must Cultivate it starting from today."

This 《Heavenly Track Synchronization Technique》 had been given by the System when the tower of laws opened.

"The reason?"

Yu Lingshuang raised an eyebrow, waiting for an explanation.

"I plan to widely build erosion suppression monuments and towers of Laws wherever the Sect's influence reaches."

Ling Hao explained concisely: "The erosion suppression monument can suppress erosion qi for a hundred miles around and stabilize rule disturbances. The tower of laws possesses the ability of teleportation and can further construct a logistics network. As long as they are within its coverage, Disciples can exchange contribution points for what they need."

Yu Lingshuang thought for a moment and understood the convenience: "The erosion suppression monument stabilizes a region and can gather public support. The tower of laws greatly facilitates the Disciples' training."

"Then what is the connection between this and the 《Heavenly Track Synchronization Technique》?"

"This technique is key."

Ling Hao explained: "Anyone who enters the range of my tower of laws and operates this technique can trigger the tower's power to assist them, accelerating the circulation of spiritual power, doubling the power of techniques, sharpening Divine Sense perception, enhancing Physical Body recovery, and improving combat power in all aspects!"

A look of understanding flashed in Yu Lingshuang's beautiful eyes; that is to say, this tower of laws itself was the core of a massive amplification array.

Should one say he is worthy of being the successor of a super Sect? He has things that can both suppress erosion qi and amplify combat power in all aspects.

"Then when do we start?"

Ling Hao waved his hand: "No rush. I plan to let Xiao He and Yu Qing test it out first. Since they have just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, it is time for them to go out and gain experience."

"Sect Master..."

At this moment, Chi Shuying, dressed in a pink skirt, came walking over the flowers, holding a new Jade Slip in her hand.

Ling Hao took it and flicked his finger; a gentle burst of Qi steadily lifted the Jade Slip, sending it directly to float in front of Yu Lingshuang.

"Vice Sect Master Yu, please handle this."

Yu Lingshuang looked at the Jade Slip floating before her eyes, then at the look of taking it for granted on the opposite side—that carefree and shameless way of shirking work—and her temple could not help but twitch.

"This man! He just finished teasing me, and in the next turn, he makes me do the work!"

She took a deep breath, suppressing that indescribable sense of stuffiness, and helplessly reached out to take the Jade Slip, saying in a flat, waveless tone: "The Sect Master is indeed... good at using people."

After a while, she put down the Jade Slip, her expression becoming solemn as she looked at Ling Hao and said in a deep voice: "I just received confirmed news that the Old Ancestors of the three major fourth-grade Sects have returned from the Demon Subduing Plains."

"So fast?"

A sharp light flashed in Ling Hao's eyes, and the previous laziness and ambiguity were swept away.