Urban Super Almighty Student

Chapter 97 - Top Grade Spirit Root

Arterial bleeding is no minor issue.

Even with Ye Hao's formidable healing powers, he still required time to recover.

And Tang Pianpian was relentlessly drawing his blood.

It wasn't until Ye Hao's wound ceased bleeding that Tang Pianpian stopped her actions, involuntarily letting out a satisfied burp.

“I'm full,” Tang Pianpian admitted sheepishly.

“You've consumed at least 500 milliliters of blood.” Ye Hao was on the verge of tears.

Before Tang Pianpian could respond, she felt a surge of heat rushing to her head.

“I'm burning up,” she cried, clutching her head.

Ye Hao switched on the air conditioning, setting it to a cool 16 degrees Celsius.

Still, Tang Pianpian's condition showed little improvement.

Ye Hao recognized this as a necessary phase for Tang Pianpian, reminiscent of the time he had spent half a year in a coma before awakening.

It wasn't long before Tang Pianpian too succumbed to unconsciousness.

Ye Hao remained vigilantly by her side.

On the third day, he administered a Fasting Pill to Tang Pianpian.

Ye Hao could have taken her to the hospital, but with the Fasting Pill, she no longer required intravenous nutrition.

Ten days later, Tang Pianpian gradually came to.

Upon awakening, she noticed a profound change in her perception. Closing her eyes and looking up, she was astonished to see a woman practicing yoga above her and a child engrossed in a cartoon.

Feeling suddenly exhausted as she tried to focus further, Tang Pianpian hastily shut her eyes, unwilling to risk more strain.

“How do you feel?” Ye Hao inquired.

“It seems I've acquired X-ray vision.”

“For how long did you maintain it?”

“Just half a second.”

“It appears the Divine Blood has truly altered your constitution,” Ye Hao remarked with a grin. “Unfortunately, I have some disheartening news for you.”

“What is it?”

“You've likely inherited just 1/20th of the Divinity from the Divine Blood, which suggests my natural talent is almost 20 times greater than yours.”

“Ah, does that mean I can't pursue cultivation?” Tang Pianpian gasped.

“My aptitude is among the best at my level, and yours should be considered superior as well. Do you think you're cut out for cultivation?” Ye Hao asked with a smile.

There was something else Ye Hao hadn't mentioned.

His aptitude was still on the rise, whereas Tang Pianpian's had plateaued.

“Have you ever considered having your parents take up cultivation?”

“The greater the power, the greater the responsibility,” Ye Hao mused after a pause. “For them, a simple life might just be its own form of bliss.”

Ye Hao had pondered this question before.

Yet, he ultimately decided not to involve his parents in the world of cultivation.

Moreover, the divine essence within Ye Hao was dwindling. He estimated that it would be depleted in about a month.

“Am I ready to start cultivating now?”

“Take this.” Ye Hao handed Tang Pianpian a scroll containing a cultivation technique he had prepared.

Among the many techniques in the black dragon's memories, Ye Hao had selected the most formidable one.

“Celestial Maiden's Decree.”

Tang Pianpian was taken aback by the name. “Isn't that a bit too imposing?”

“I thought the same about the name, but after a thorough review, I found the technique to be quite impressive.”

“If you think it's impressive, then it must be,” Tang Pianpian said with a grin. “But how do I go about cultivating it?”

“I'll guide you through the circulation of vital spirit,” Ye Hao explained as he channeled a thread of vital spirit into Tang Pianpian's body. He paused at a particular point, “This is the Vital Spark Point.”

“Understood.”

“This point here is the Heaven's Gate Acupuncture Point.” Ye Hao continued to detail the necessary points for guiding the vital spirit.

This knowledge was a legacy from the black dragon's memories to Ye Hao; without it, who knows how long he would have struggled?

“Have you got all that?”

“How come my memory suddenly seems so much sharper?”

“I'll explain the taboos of cultivation and the transformations your body will undergo.” As Ye Hao elaborated, Tang Pianpian's eyes sparkled with interest. She hadn't realized that cultivation came with so many advantages.

“Wait a minute. Are you saying that cultivation can keep someone's appearance youthful forever?” Tang Pianpian interjected, cutting off Ye Hao's explanation.

“Yes, that's correct.”

“So, ten years from now, I'll still look the same?”

“If your rate of cultivation surpasses the rate at which you age, you could maintain your current beauty for a hundred years.”

“Is that true?”

“Absolutely.”

Tang Pianpian suddenly felt a surge of motivation to practice cultivation.

Determined to preserve her youthful appearance, Tang Pianpian resolved to diligently pursue her cultivation.

“I've just realized that starting an internet company seems pointless,” Tang Pianpian blurted out.

“Now you see why I chose a different path,” Ye Hao chuckled heartily.

“Nevertheless, I'm still going to establish the internet company. It's my first venture, after all,” Tang Pianpian murmured.

“You can balance both your life and cultivation,” Ye Hao reassured her, looking into her eyes. “I have ample resources, so we'll face no issues with our cultivation. There's no need for you to rush through your practice.”

“Okay.”

“In the next couple of days, I'll teach you how to cultivate, and then I'm off to school. I've never actually attended a class,” Ye Hao said with a grin.

“Great. Once I've got the company sorted, I plan to go to school too,” Tang Pianpian replied, eager not to spend a moment away from Ye Hao.

If she once felt that Ye Hao was out of reach, her new journey into cultivation had aligned her path with his.

What Ye Hao hadn't anticipated was that Xiao Ming would seek him out the very next day.

“What's going on?”

Xiao Ming was about to speak, but upon seeing Tang Pianpian, his eyes widened in disbelief. “How can this be?”

“What's the matter?”

“How did Tang Pianpian's spirit root change?”

“What change are you referring to?” Ye Hao inquired with a smile.

“Spirit roots are categorized into nine grades, with top grade being the highest. Tang Pianpian's spirit root has clearly reached that top grade.”

“How can you tell?”

“Her spirit root is glowing. It's so obvious that even a fool could see she's reached the top grade. Aren't you familiar with Aura Observation?”

“I'm not knowledgeable about that.”

“I'll teach you that later.”

“Isn't that a technique from your sect?”

“No,” Xiao Ming said gravely. “Brother, there's something I'm uncertain whether I should discuss.”

“Go ahead.”

“I'm not sure how Tang Pianpian's spirit root mutated. But if dark cultivators discover Tang Pianpian's condition, the consequences would be dire.”

“Dark cultivators?”

“I mentioned the Three Sects and Six Factions before; they're all righteous sects. But there are many sinister sects out there as well.”

“Are you suggesting that Pianpian could be abducted by them?”

“Yes.”

“Do you have a solution?”

“Bring Tang Pianpian to the Keepers of Forbidden Lore. My senior brother can assist in concealing her spirit root.”