Zhao Yuanchao's smile grew more awkward, "The cultivation I possess is thanks to Mr. Lin's guidance, and in a way, it's inherited from the Misty Immortal Palace."
His statement implied that everyone present had, in essence, inherited from the Misty Immortal Palace.
Lin Xiao felt he was losing the ability to speak, his smile awkward yet polite.
"Alright, let's drop that subject," Gu Qianfan interjected, skillfully steering away from the prior embarrassment. He continued, "Mr. Lin, this time, we old folks have come to seek your guidance. How exactly is the 'Dragon's Roar Nine Heavens' achieved?"
"Indeed."
As the words left his mouth, all six of them stared intently at Lin Xiao, awaiting his reply.
The pressure mounted once more.
These elder statesmen, each of them, were waiting for his answer. Decades of relentless cultivation, all for the sake of achieving the 'Dragon's Roar Nine Heavens'? All for the chance to touch the divine realm and enter that legendary state?
Lin Xiao understood their aspirations perfectly.
He pondered for a moment, then said, "Within the cold jade, there is actually a method for cultivating the 'Dragon's Roar Nine Heavens'."
"A cultivation method?" Gu Qianfan was initially taken aback, then his eyes widened. He excitedly grasped Lin Xiao's shoulders, "You mean, the 'Dragon's Roar Nine Heavens' is actually a technique!"
"It's a way of circulating true qi," Lin Xiao shrugged, freeing himself from Gu Qianfan's grip. He then continued, "Elder Gu, please don't get too agitated."
"Alright…"
Gu Qianfan quickly nodded.
The cold jade contained such a treasure?
As the Gu family's heirloom, why had he never known about this?
He prided himself on studying the cold jade for so many years, believing no one understood it better than him. Yet... Lin Xiao's words made him wonder if his efforts had been utterly wasted.
"Seniors, might I trouble you for a couple of days of rest?" Lin Xiao asked, feeling his internal true qi had only recovered less than half. He was in no condition to demonstrate anything to these elders. "As you must have sensed, my body has not fully recovered yet."
Just as Lin Xiao had stated, everyone sensed it. Lin Xiao's internal true qi was nothing like what his current cultivation level should possess. It was as if he had just emerged from a fierce battle and hadn't fully recuperated.
"Lin Xiao, is your condition due to the use of the 'Dragon's Roar Nine Heavens'?" Nangong Wentian asked impatiently.
"Yes," Lin Xiao nodded quickly.
"Understandable."
Zhao Yuanchao remarked, then beckoned to the others, "Alright, my esteemed brothers, perhaps we should give Lin Xiao some time to rest? And also, allow him to recuperate. In his eyes, we old folks are unwelcome guests!"
"Then, I shall take my leave first."
Gu Qianfan was the first to speak and then he hurried away.
It was obvious he was eager to return and investigate the cold jade, to uncover where he had overlooked something. Otherwise, he might have deciphered the 'Dragon's Roar Nine Heavens' much earlier.
With Gu Qianfan leading the way, the others also departed one by one, leaving only Zhao Yuanchao seated beside Lin Xiao.
"Lin Xiao..." he patted Lin Xiao's shoulder, "Later, when you have time, come to the Imperial Capital."