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Molting the Mortal Coil - Chapter 1049

Published at 15th of April 2024 12:51:56 PM


Chapter 1049: Improvement

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Chapter 1049: Improvement

Sage took the opportunity offered to him and spent a year training in seclusion. At that point he went to meet with Guan Zhenyan and the man gave him a strange look, Are you a little impatient?

The man blew a cloud of smoke towards Sage, but Sage slapped the air with his palm, using the air pressure to shatter the ephemeral bundle of Spirit Power that Guan Zhenyan was using to guide the cloud.

It is a shame you didnt care more for Duo Tan. He spoke of you fondly in his memoirs.

The pipe in the mans hand quivered slightly, but the loose smile on his face never faded. He took another draw from his pipe, this one much longer and drawn out. Sage felt like he was upset over the loss of his apprentice, but his face was too schooled. It was quite difficult to read him.

Duo Tan was the name of the corpse hed found in Icefire Valley many years ago at the center of the miasma. After reading the things hed left behind, Sage had learned the man was acquainted with Guan Zhenyan. It wasnt said directly, but Sages theory was that the man was a disciple of Guan Zhenyan, just like he was. By that he meant, more of a customer than a disciple. Only, it seemed that Duo Tan was far more fond of Guan Zhenyan than Sage was. During the time before his tribulation, Sage had studied the techniques Duo Tan left behind and found the abilities that Guan Zhenyan was relying upon now. It was a Spirit Power Technique, used to manipulate gas, especially of the poisonous variety. The research team was able to apply its teachings to the other psychic techniques deciphered from Psionic Crystals and Sage just had to spend some time gaining mastery over the ability. It was also quickly spread through the Lang Clan, and Sage was actually one of the slower ones to learn it. It went along quite well with their Poison Meridians and became a staple of the clan along with the Jade Mantle.

Sage had exaggerated a little when he mentioned Duo Tans opinion of Guan Zhenyan, but hed been testing the mans reaction and he saw there was some connection even if it was small. Sage broke the long silence as Guan Zhenyan puffed on his pipe, Its time to return to the Tianxia Empire. Its time I made good on our deal.

So, you think one year of training can match centuries worth?

One year for me? Easily.

The two of them walked outside and then started to run, leaving Stormport City for the wilderness at a pace that even Foundation Establishment Cultivators could handle. Zhenyan was still weak after all, his physical body and Qi were lacking, and it was a marvel he could use his other abilities to still hold his own. This realization had inspired Sage to put more effort into studying the techniques he got from Duo Tan, and got the research teams to keep trying to increase the strength of the Lang Clans poisons.

They strode into a clearing once they had gotten far enough away from the city and Sage brought out the Shifting Jade Mountain. He was expecting to see the tear drop shaped vessel, or perhaps even the fat man if the spirit had gotten out of control. Instead, he was pleasantly surprised by a ship, of the seagoing variety. It was long and narrow, sleek and looking like it would be extremely fast. The single sail was just as wide as the ship was long, extending far out to either side like wings and sweeping backwards in the center like the windshield of a supercar. While the two of them were still looking at the ship, a person appeared in front of them.

On the Inner World Sage blinked, standing up and activating the display to get a better view of what was in front of them on the outside world.

The new arrival was a slim woman with large assets. She was also wearing an outfit that was some halfway point between business suit and evening dress. It was a style that had become popular on the Inner World, adapting some of the fashions Sage had introduced. The cut and style pencil skirt and blazer, but using softer and many layered fabrics with elaborate embroidery work. She was holding a stone tablet like it was a clipboard and looking at the two of them like she was waiting to take their order.

Is it just the two of you coming aboard?

As she spoke, the ship behind her was slowly shifting in colors. The lower half of the hull was a bright blue, the same as the color of the sky with small splotches of cloudy white swirling over it. The rest of it looked like a seafaring vessel in brand new condition, oiled oak with crisp white linen sails and silken rope creaking in the gentle breeze. Only, the ship wasnt waiting at a dock, nor did it have an anchor or any mooring lines. It was floating a few feet off the ground and a long walkway was slowly extending down from the upper deck. The slatted plank had roped rails extended up from its sides and there was nobody at the top of it in control, the whole thing moving seemingly on its own.

Guan Zhenyan smiled and nodded to the girl, Thats right. Shall we get going?

He also turned over to Sage with a comment, This is much better than before. Who knew that disgusting fat man could turn into such a vessel. I didnt know youd added a crew, that is a nice touch.

I didnt know that either.




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