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Chapter 58 - 57 [Talent·Frost Armor] (Seeking Investment and Followers)

Chapter 58: Chapter 57 [Talent·Frost Armor] (Seeking Investment and Followers)

Snowflakes fell, frosting the branches.

Although Phoenix Fire Peak did not turn completely white like the other mountains belonging to the various palaces, it was still covered with a thin layer of silvery frost.

"Turtle Breathing..."

"Turtle Movement..."

"Turtle Carrying..."

Hong Yuan was drenched in sweat in the training room, diligently performing the routines of the "Frost Armor" Cultivation Technique.

Outside the courtyard, a few official Disciples and practicing Disciples walked along the bluestone steps, preparing to start their work for the day.

After all, today was neither a Weekly Rest nor a Monthly Rest.

However, for Hong Yuan, Weekly and Monthly Rests had already lost much of their significance.

Because he had become a second-tier forging master, the young boss of the A06 workshop!

According to Zhu Wushang’s explanation, he only needed to visit the workshop once, two days before the Weekly Rest, to handle all the tasks.

In short, Hong Yuan only needed to go to the A06 workshop about four days a month.

This was one of the perks of being the young boss of the A06 workshop, as well as Zhu’s generous treatment of him.

"COO!"

As if a turtle cried out, the silhouette of a Frost Armor Dragon Turtle appeared behind Hong Yuan, its white armor particularly eye-catching.

The Frost Armor Dragon Turtle was a third-tier Demon Beast species with a trace of faint dragon blood. They were often found in cold areas and were renowned for their astonishing defensive power and extraordinarily long Life Span.

"SNAP!"

As Hong Yuan executed the final move, the Silver Flower True Essence within his Aperture flowed out, scorchingly hot. It reached his limbs and formed a faint, frosty white armor on the surface of his body.

Have I reached the Minor Accomplishment Stage? It seems my innate talent is truly exceptional, or else I wouldn’t have cultivated so quickly~

Hong Yuan smiled, his eyes half-closed, raising his hands to look at the touch of frosty white on his skin.

[Frost Armor +86]

[Frost Armor +86]

[Frost Armor +86]

[Cultivation Technique: Frost Armor (Proficient 1,816/2,000) → Frost Armor (Minor Accomplishment 74/4,000)]

Ever since he had been freed from the miscellaneous tasks of weapon forging, Hong Yuan had relentlessly dedicated himself to the "Frost Armor" Cultivation Technique, grinding and investing heavily.

Being able to see his progress at all times, Hong Yuan was filled with motivation and passion!

Of course, the most important factor was his own relentless effort.

It took him only three days to break through from the Proficient stage of "Frost Armor" to the Minor Accomplishment Stage, an astonishingly fast speed!

After reaching the Minor Accomplishment Stage, the Frost Armor formed by Myriad Silence True Essence not only retains its original defensive power but also extends its duration, adding an extra layer to my life-saving capabilities!

Hong Yuan was diligently studying this layer of Frost Armor. At one moment, he struck a wooden post with his palm; at the next, he tested the sharpness of a first-tier Tang Sword’s blade against his palm.

The results were gratifying; the first-tier Tang Sword could not penetrate the defense of his Myriad Silence True Essence Frost Armor.

Although Hong Yuan would not engage in close combat, Frost Armor offered more than just robust defensive power. It also provided auxiliary abilities, such as concealing his breath and hiding his presence.

"Frost Armor" was, after all, a Cultivation Technique modeled on the Frost Armor Dragon Turtle, and thus possessed some of the Dragon Turtle’s capabilities.

For example, ice creation—

"SIZZLE, SIZZLE, SIZZLE..."

Hong Yuan manipulated the Myriad Silence True Essence within his body, slowly releasing it towards the wooden post while maintaining the Frost Armor.

A layer of grayish-white True Essence covered the wooden post, rapidly freezing it and transforming it into an ice sculpture.

And this only consumed one-fifth of the True Essence reserves in his Energy Sea!

In the blink of an eye, Hong Yuan activated "Myriad Silence Origin Skill," and his Energy Sea quickly refilled.

This is incredible! Is this ice-attributed True Essence? My Sea of True Essence is clearly water-attributed, yet under the conversion of the ’Frost Armor’ Cultivation Technique, it actually transformed into ice-attributed!

Hong Yuan closed his eyes lightly and observed the Energy Sea of his Aperture. Noticing an added hint of chilling white at the bottom of the vast blue sea, he couldn’t help but marvel.

It was already remarkable for ordinary Martial Artists to master True Essence of a single attribute, enough to boast and consider themselves geniuses. However, for someone like Hong Yuan, who started with a water attribute and further derived an ice attribute, it was an undoubtedly difficult feat, impossible without exceptional talent.

Fortunately, the ice and water attributes shared many similarities. If it had been water and fire attributes, merely balancing the Sea of True Essence in his Aperture would have given Hong Yuan a major headache.

After gaining a general understanding of the benefits the Minor Accomplishment Stage of the Frost Armor technique could bring to his human body, Hong Yuan began to observe how much the Frost Armor ability could enhance the Mysterious Water Snake.

[Avatar: Mysterious Water Snake (Ice Armor Python 1,574/10,000)]

[Innate Ability: Frost Armor: Condenses a layer of frost armor on the body’s surface that releases cold air, enhancing its defensive power.]

Hong Yuan thought briefly before sitting on the Taoist Mat, mentally controlling the Avatar of the Mysterious Water Snake.

「The Mysterious Water Snake’s Cave.」

As the Ice Armor Python’s evolution progressed, the Mysterious Water Snake’s cave grew increasingly cold and eerie, with ice particles even beginning to form in the corners.

Beneath the large, black-and-white patterned snake with its slightly closed eyes, ice flakes were forming, drastically lowering the temperature.

The Demon Beast Hong Yuan slowly opened his vertical pupils and headed outside.

[Frost Armor]

With a thought, Hong Yuan activated this new Innate Ability.

He felt a slight warmth in his abdomen, followed by a warm current flowing towards his tail.

HISSS... HISSS... HISSS...

The body of the Mysterious Water Snake Hong Yuan was quickly covered with a thin layer of Frost Armor, as if it were encased in a transparent bag.

Let me think about how the Ice Armor Python should act... Hong Yuan began to recall the Ice Armor Python’s behavioral patterns. Astonishing defensive power, able to create an icy world even in the scorching summer heat...

Forget about the astonishing defensive power; I don’t like letting opponents hit me for free.

Demon Beasts had numerous methods; it would be ridiculous to passively take damage without any countermeasures.

Creating an icy world... now that’s possible!

With a plan in mind, Hong Yuan began to increase the intensity of the Frost Armor Innate Ability.

Ice, ice, ice...

Immense cold air suddenly erupted from Hong Yuan’s seven-meter-plus long body. Wherever he swam, the river water along his path froze, sinking to the bottom before chunks of ice floated to the surface.

Even though it was just thin ice, it was still astounding.

[Ice Armor Python +21]

[Ice Armor Python +21]

Every 7.5 minutes, the Ice Armor Python’s evolution proficiency increased by 21 points.

As long as there’s progress, that’s good! It means I can grind this out!

"HEH HEH HEH HEH..."

Hong Yuan languidly flicked out his forked tongue, stirring up the depths and causing a commotion underwater.

He had found another safe method for the Mysterious Water Snake to evolve!

Previously, it was by drawing images of the Ice Armor Python; now, it was by using the Frost Armor Innate Ability to create a frigid environment.

「Two hours later.」

Hong Yuan exited the Frost Armor state.

He was very hungry and felt his body weaken.

Most of the Demon Essence and stamina stored in his body had been used to activate the Frost Armor Innate Ability.

Hong Yuan was currently at only seventy percent of his peak strength. He felt he could not continue taking risks.

Seventy percent strength, Hong Yuan felt, was still not safe enough.

SPLASH.

Hong Yuan pushed through the current, creating a large wave, and darted straight towards the boundary of the deep waters.

Just as he reached the boundary of the deep waters, Hong Yuan suddenly discovered that the terrifying aura that had made his heart pound with fear was gone!

Standing at the boundary, Hong Yuan hesitated for a moment.

He desperately wanted to venture into the deep waters to see, having suppressed his desire to explore for nearly four months.

"HISS."

Hong Yuan forced himself to look down, avoiding the deep area, and began to hunt large fish and shrimp.

Just wait, just wait a little longer.

Even if I want to explore, I should at least wait until I evolve into an Ice Armor Python before doing so.