Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 404 - 403: Long-Winded Cultivation Technique
Shen Han looked around and noticed that the workload of these tasks was indeed not much.
For three months, there is busyness only during planting and harvesting times, while other times are quite leisurely.
No wonder Mu Ming has managed to stay in the Outer Sect for thirteen years.
From a hidden spot, he took out a chair and also a small bed.
Mu Ming lay down on the bed, leaving the chair for Shen Han to sit.
While resting comfortably, he explained to Shen Han the techniques of planting medicinal herbs.
The precautions for planting, caring, and harvesting medicinal herbs.
Although it’s easy, there are indeed many things to pay attention to, and Mu Ming, in fact, does have some skills.
However, for Shen Han, these are of little significance.
He couldn’t possibly stay here to plant herbs forever.
Even if he were to plant, he’d simply take the "full of vitality" attribute from surrounding weeds and attach it to the herbs, and they would grow splendidly.
Thinking this, Shen Han glanced at Mu Ming.
"Senior Brother Mu, I have a somewhat bold question. What realm are you in now?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Ming sat up from the bed.
"You must be from a small place, asking my strength by merely inquiring about my realm.
Assessing one’s strength, the realm is just a part, and not the decisive part."
Mu Ming’s answer made Shen Han frown slightly.
"According to Senior Brother Mu, what is the other part that decides strength?"
Standing up, behind Mu Ming, a shadow suddenly emerged, akin to the bizarre technique used by Zheng Changye.
But Mu Ming’s shadow wasn’t as transparent, instead it was tinged with ink black.
"Besides the realm, the Divine Soul is another manifestation of strength.
The final part is the formidable magical treasure.
We Outer Sect disciples might save up lifetime contributions, yet not afford even a piece..."
Hearing these words, Shen Han moved a bit closer.
"Senior Brother Mu, what indeed is this Divine Soul?"
This question made Mu Ming somewhat unsure of what to answer; he wasn’t particularly talented in cultivation.
He only knew cultivation improvement and had never profoundly explored the essence of the Divine Soul.
"You ask me what it is, I honestly don’t know.
I’ll lend you some sect contributions, why don’t you go to the library yourself tomorrow.
You can do some work for me when you return to repay~"
Upon hearing this, Shen Han thanked him repeatedly.
He truly was curious about the Divine Soul.
Moreover, according to Mu Ming, the Divine Soul is highly valued by practitioners in this realm.
Taking advantage of the free time, Mu Ming invited Shen Han for a spar.
They stood away from the herb field to avoid affecting the plants.
Subsequently, Mu Ming unleashed his Divine Soul power, and the ink-colored shadow reappeared.
To Shen Han, this ink-colored shadow lacked the fierce pressure of Zheng Changye’s lighter shadow.
Zheng Changye’s Divine Soul is almost transparent, eerie in its technique, requiring Shen Han to be extremely cautious in response.
Picking up a twig from the ground, Shen Han attacked Mu Ming.
His ink-colored shadow seemed to pick up a twig as a weapon too.
Shen Han attacked with the twig, and Mu Ming’s ink-colored shadow, his Divine Soul.
Responded likewise with the twig.
Facing Shen Han’s assault, the Divine Soul directly bore the attack, and its twig sought to harm Shen Han opportunistically.
Besides the Divine Soul, Mu Ming’s body technique and physical strength surpassed Shen Han’s.
Shen Han even suppressed his own strength while sparring with him.
The twig in hand easily pierced into the Divine Soul.
But mere moments, the twig’s wound seemed ineffective against the Divine Soul.
The ink-colored shadow was slightly disturbed but rapidly reassembled.
At this time, that ink-colored shadow’s twig also slashed towards Shen Han.
Seeing this, Shen Han dodged immediately.
"You see, as I told you, the realm itself is just a minor part of strength.
The Divine Soul is an important component of strength.
Just like your recent technique on me, it seemed good but couldn’t really harm me."
Mu Ming appeared quite proud, feeling pleased.
"Tomorrow, after you visit the library and still don’t understand, I’ll explain further for you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Han did not question further and nodded.
In truth, Shen Han genuinely wished to surpass Mu Ming and could display more strength if desired.
He could spar evenly with Zheng Changye, it’s unlikely he couldn’t beat Mu Ming.
The present Senior Brother Mu Ming did crave flattery.
Besides this, he seemed to have no other obvious flaws.
He indeed was a good person; at least in Shen Han’s eyes, Mu Ming treated people and issues sincerely.
Thus, Shen Han didn’t strive for victory in the spar.
By 5:00 PM, having cleared some weeds, Shen Han and Mu Ming returned to the courtyard.
There were many Outer Sect disciples in the courtyard, each residing in their small hut.
But due to the busy daily affairs, these Outer Sect disciples hardly had any time to rest, let alone chat idly with Shen Han.
Lying in the room, Shen Han contemplated the Divine Soul.
It must be some sort of cultivation technique, a means of attack via condensation.
Initially considered it an abnormal phenomenon; in fact, Divine Soul differs greatly from abnormal phenomena.
The Divine Soul is far more agile than phenomena, its means stronger, almost replicating many techniques of the practitioner.
More like an incarnation like Luo Zuchen’s painting incarnation.
Yet compared to those, it has unique features.
Especially like Zheng Changye’s, nearly transparent Divine Soul.
Moreover, when the Divine Soul is wounded, in just a thought, it can self-repair and restore.
From this perspective, the Divine Soul has exceptional utility.
It can fend off enemies, protect oneself, and has strong recovery ability.
Facing a powerful opponent with a Divine Soul, attacking the practitioner’s body directly seems the only way.
From observing Mu Ming’s Divine Soul, the Divine Soul of an Outer Sect disciple isn’t easily vanquished; for other powerful beings, even more so.
Meanwhile, Shen Han found another phenomenon.
Perhaps due to the Divine Soul’s impressive capabilities, practitioners here seem to neglect the realm cultivation.
Body refining and refining spirit, in their eyes, don’t seem that crucial.
Of course, maybe due to insufficient energy and time.
Both Divine Soul cultivation and realm cultivation demand significant time; not everyone has that stamina.
Selective prioritization makes perfect sense.
A night passed.
The next day, before 7:00 AM, Shen Han and Mu Ming went to the library.
Mu Ming provided ten contribution points for a two-hour reading session.
Shen Han wasted not, entering immediately.
That early, few were in the library.
The primary reason is Mu Ming discovered this early entry grants reading until 7:00 AM.
Roughly permitting an extra quarter of an hour inside.
The library comprises three layers, practically not limiting Outer Sect disciples on any floor.
Going higher is harder though.
For Outer Sect disciples, the library manuscripts are exclusive for reading inside and copying prohibited.
Like this time, just two hours.
Outer Sect disciples insisting on the third floor, tackling the hardest ancient texts.
Nobody stops them, yet unlikely any harvest within two hours.
But to Shen Han, the manuscripts before him, attaching attributes, reading proceeds effortlessly.
Stride directly toward the third layer.
Shen Han earlier had a casual talk with Mu Ming, heard that third floor had many hard-to-comprehend ancient texts.
Even Inner Sect disciples rarely learned those texts.
Among them regarding Divine Soul, titled "Soul Shattering Tao Skill."
Preserved in the library for years, many self-assured individuals tried browsing it.
Inner Sect disciples face fewer restrictions entering the library, fair enough.
Outer Sect disciples are purely wasting contribution points.
Shen Han ascended the third layer and found "Soul Shattering Tao Skill" without much searching.
The ancient text was thick, mere reading could take over half a month.
Glancing at it, "long-winded cultivation technique."
An apt evaluation for its thickness; if lacking substance, how couldn’t it be long-winded?
