radicalducati Page 3
Page 3
Inside the cabin, four wooden beds were arranged side by side.
Zhang Yunyuan lay on the bed, breathing steadily, his eyes closed, seemingly fast asleep.
In reality, he was secretly observing his three senior brothers out of the corner of his eye, using the faint moonlight.
Tian Jinzhong was the first to fall asleep and slept the most soundly. His breathing was even and his sleeping posture was upright, like an honest and hardworking farmer.
Zhang Huaiyi sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes closed, entering a deep meditative state.
His breath was long and almost imperceptible, and he was like a silent rock, concealing all his sharpness and secrets.
On the other hand, Zhang Zhiwei's style is completely different.
He lay sprawled on the bed, one leg dangling off the edge, sleeping without any regard for decorum, even emitting soft snores, seemingly completely unsuspecting.
Zhang Yunyuan's gaze swept over these three future influential figures in turn, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Being able to share a room with the old Celestial Master, the junior martial uncle, and Zhang Huaiyi who had mastered extraordinary skills in his youth—this treatment was practically VIP among time travelers.
Just then, the system that had been dormant in his mind for a long time issued a notification sound again.
[Host has completed the initial newbie check-in and established a stable bond with important story characters. System upgrade in progress...]
[Upgrade complete! New feature unlocked – Character Insight.]
Zhang Yunyuan's heart stirred.
He immediately turned his gaze to Tian Jinzhong, who was sleeping the most soundly.
A semi-transparent panel instantly appeared in his field of vision.
Name: Tian Jinzhong
[Supernatural Ability Level: Second-tier (Upper Level)]
[Techniques: Golden Light Mantra (Mastery), Yang Five Thunders (Proficient)]
[Note: Solid foundation, kind heart, diligent, and reasonably talented.]
(The ranking of extraordinary people is as follows: third-rate, second-rate, first-rate, hero, and top-rate.)
(Level division: downstream, midstream, upstream, peak)
As expected, this is a powerful display panel!
Zhang Yunyuan suppressed his excitement and looked at himself again.
Name: Zhang Yunyuan
[Supernatural Ability Level: Third-rate (Lower-tier)]
[Technique: Golden Light Mantra (Completed)]
[Note: Due to age limitations, Qi is scarce. The host can conceal part or all of their cultivation aura at will; the effect is affected by the difference in strength between the host and the opponent.]
Third-rate and downstream, as expected.
After all, he was only five years old, and his body's Qi was limited. Even with perfect understanding of the cultivation techniques, he couldn't unleash much power.
Then, he turned his gaze to Zhang Huaiyi, who was meditating.
Name: Zhang Huaiyi
[Supernatural Ability Level: First-class (Mid-tier)]
[Techniques: Golden Light Mantra (Mastery), Yang Five Thunders (Mastery)]
[Note: True strength far exceeds appearance; the Golden Light Mantra possesses ultimate power; deep cunning.]
Zhang Yunyuan's heart skipped a beat.
Is this future possessor of the Eight Extraordinary Skills already so unfathomable?
He took a deep breath and finally turned his gaze to the future Heavenly Master, Zhang Zhiwei, whose sleeping posture was unrestrained and unconventional.
Name: Zhang Zhiwei
[Supernatural Ability Level: First-class (Peak)]
[Techniques: Golden Light Mantra (Completed), Yang Five Thunders (Completed)]
[Note: The Golden Light Mantra and Yang Five Thunders have been perfected; the Qi within the body is as vast as the sea; the talent is unparalleled; and the individual is only one step away from the realm of "Hero".]
Zhang Yunyuan gasped, nearly sitting up in shock in bed.
In his early twenties, he was already one of the world's top experts!
This man is an absolute monster!
He truly deserves to be called the number one person in the world of supernatural beings, capable of suppressing a generation for sixty years.
Looking at the young face sleeping soundly, Zhang Yunyuan felt a surge of turmoil in his heart.
After the initial shock, he forced himself to calm down.
A future celestial master, a future master of the Eight Extraordinary Skills, and a loyal and kind-hearted victim.
And he himself, a transmigrator with a cheat code, was sleeping between these three people.
This house is like a den of dragons and tigers, yet it's also a treasure trove!
He withdrew his gaze, slowly closed his eyes, and for the first time, his heart was filled with a strong sense of anticipation for the future.
Chapter 3 The First Transmission of Five Thunders
The next morning, before dawn.
Tian Jinzhong woke Zhang Yunyuan up and led him to the core training room where the Celestial Master usually taught his disciples.
"Junior brother, from now on, your daily morning lessons will be held here."
Tian Jinzhong pointed to the ancient and spacious palace in front of him and said.
"Master and several senior uncles will be here to guide the disciples in their cultivation."
Zhang Yunyuan nodded, a fiery glint flashing in his eyes as he looked at the ancient plaque of the training room.
Core Training Room!
This is definitely a top-notch photo spot!
But there are still 29 days until his next check-in.
Zhang Yunyuan remained outwardly calm, but his mind was racing with calculations.
Once a month, and it cannot be repeated.
This means that every opportunity to check in is extremely precious and must be used wisely.
Longhu Mountain is so vast, containing a scripture repository, an alchemy room, a patriarchal hall, and even the tombs of successive Celestial Masters...
These places need to be carefully planned in terms of the order and timing of visiting them.
It seems that I'll have to focus on building a solid foundation before the next check-in.
Over the next month, Zhang Yunyuan completely settled down and began his cultivation life on Longhu Mountain.
Under the guidance of the old master Zhang Jingqing and several fellow disciples, he systematically studied the most basic techniques of strengthening Qi, nourishing the meridians, and learning the basic mental methods of Longhu Mountain.
Of course, to others, his rate of progress was simply astonishing.
No matter how obscure the mental techniques or incantations were, he could understand them almost immediately upon hearing them and master them at a glance.
Any obstacle in his cultivation seemed to disappear without a trace; he could break through it with a mere touch.
This is naturally due to his adult soul and the extraordinary understanding of "Qi" brought about by the perfected Golden Light Mantra.
But he cleverly controlled his performance.
He maintained his rate of progress within the realm of "genius," rather than being a "monster" that inspires fear and unease.
Even so, it was enough to make the younger generation of Longhu Mountain feel suffocated.
Aside from cultivation, Zhang Yunyuan spent most of his free time with Tian Jinzhong, ostensibly to "familiarize himself with the mountain environment."
In fact, he was carefully memorizing every place on Longhu Mountain that he considered valuable, drawing up a future "check-in route map" in his mind.
During this month, his relationship with his three senior brothers also became more harmonious.
Zhang Zhiwei no longer regarded him merely as a fun toy.
He would occasionally tease Zhang Yunyuan like an older brother, but when it came to cultivation, he would suddenly offer a word or two of guidance.
Often, these one or two sentences are incisive and hit the nail on the head, giving Zhang Yunyuan a sense of sudden enlightenment.
Tian Jinzhong has completely transformed into a meticulous "nanny".
He took meticulous care of Zhang Yunyuan's eating, dressing, sleeping, and cultivation, making Zhang Yunyuan feel a long-lost warmth.
Zhang Huaiyi, however, remained as taciturn as ever.
He rarely spoke to Zhang Yunyuan, spending most of his time buried in his work or quietly cultivating himself.
But Zhang Yunyuan could sense that he was being looked at much more often than before.
His gaze held curiosity, scrutiny, and even a hint of urgency that he himself was unaware of.
It was as if Zhang Yunyuan's appearance was like a catfish, stirring up his originally calm pond.
Time flies, and the thirty-day cooldown period has finally come to an end.
That day, Zhang Yunyuan got up very early and rushed into the core training room as soon as possible.
He took a deep breath and solemnly recited it in his heart.
"System, check in!"
[Ding! Cooldown timer ended!]
【Check-in successful! 】
[Congratulations, host, on receiving the reward—Ten Years of Essence!]
The moment the system notification sound ended, an unimaginably vast yet incredibly gentle and pure Qi energy, like a river bursting its banks, surged out from the void and poured into his dantian!
This energy was not violent at all; instead, it was like the gentlest spring water, washing over his limbs and nourishing every meridian.