Chapter 405 Unlucky Fellow
Elbert could feel the powerful energy surging within him, and it felt amazing!
He knew that even if he mastered this Qi to its peak, it couldn't compare to the second stage of the complete gene lock.
But the ancient Veridiania tradition was fascinating.
It was perfect for helping him channel his Inner Energy while he was injured.
The once chaotic power transformed into a calm, controllable force.
Even fighting against the "Hell's Little Armor" became much easier!
This not only aided his recovery but also strengthened his physical foundation.
Elbert felt a sense of approval. Not bad!
Though it was a bit too simple!
Elbert finished a set of Qi movements, exhaled slightly, and gradually returned to a state of calm.
The old man with white eyebrows was utterly shocked.
"Just one set of movements, and you've already reached this level? Is this really just the beginning?"
Elbert, meanwhile, looked into the distance with his hands behind his back.
"Robert, you awake?"
No response.
But calling out to Robert was something Elbert did every day.
After spending so much time together, Robert was no longer just a supercomputer.
He was Elbert's confidant and best friend.
Elbert sighed softly, leaped into the air, and disappeared into the mountains at sunrise.
By evening, the old man with white eyebrows continued his lecture to the young monks while sitting on a large rock.
"Qi is easy to learn. Didn't you see Elbert? He learned it!"
"But he only scratched the surface!"
"After all, it's just one day, without a master to guide him. He could only learn the basics!"
"To reach the level of the Four Great Monks, it would take twenty to thirty years!"
"So, you should obediently pay your tuition fees. I don't mind teaching you for twenty to thirty years!"
The young monks, with their shaved heads, were completely convinced by their master.
They were ready to write letters to their parents!
"I'm learning Qi, send money quick!"
Just then, a sudden tremor echoed from the temple gate!
It was some kind of air vibration, but the sound was similar to a dragon's roar!
A figure flew backward!
Landing right in front of the old man with white eyebrows.
"Master, Elbert has mastered Qi at a high level. I couldn't defeat him!"
It was Mindful Spirit, who got up with a bruised right eye!
"What?"
The old man with white eyebrows trembled, almost falling off the rock!
The young monks immediately stood up, "Master, what's going on?"
The old man steadied himself, "Don't panic. It's just mid-level Qi release. I can do it after a bath!"
"Mindful Spirit, go call my senior disciple, Pure Light!"
"We must defeat Elbert, or how will I charge fees?"
Mindful Spirit scratched his bald head, "Master, senior brother is already fighting Elbert!"
"What?"
The old man was stunned. "Then let's go watch!"
As soon as he finished speaking, another figure flew in!
This person had an incredibly tough body, a bald head, and crashed into the rock, cracking it!
But he was unharmed, except for a swollen left eye.
The one who flew in was Pure Light, the highest Qi master among the Four Great Monks!
Pure Light rubbed his eye, "Master, Elbert is super strong. His Qi level is higher than mine; he can already shape it!"
"What?"
The old man was so shocked that he fell off the rock!
He climbed back up, "Impossible! Shaping Qi? That takes at least a hundred years of practice! Even I haven't even seen it. Are you lying to me? Did he leave you some food?"
Elbert slowly appeared in the distance!
His hands hung naturally, standing straight.
Invisible energy flowed around his body, vaguely forming a thick stream that coiled around his chest!
Everyone squinted to see.
That stream had a head and tail, four branches, and whiskers!
A dragon?
He shaped the energy into a dragon?
How much control over Qi does that require?
"Is this even Qi? Isn't this some kind of special ability? This is just unfair!" The old man with white eyebrows was stunned.
"Master, what is that on Elbert? How did he master it in one day and defeat the four senior brothers?" The young monks stared at Elbert, questioning in unison.
The old man glared at Elbert, then at the young monks. His mind was in turmoil. This is impossible to explain! Elbert is a terrifying existence! God! Are you really leaving me no way out? After real estate, are you cutting off my income source?
Elbert spoke, "Sir, the Four Great Monks don't want to fight me, but I'm too weak and need to improve. How about you spar with me?"
The old man with white eyebrows huffed, "Nonsense! Disciples fighting their master is outrageous. I would never do such a thing!"
Everyone was stunned. Did the master get confused? Elbert isn't your disciple!
Elbert sighed. It seems there's no chance to further explore Qi. But at least tonight, he could stay in the main house.
Night fell. A fire was lit in the courtyard. The old man with white eyebrows sat on a rock, brewing his emotions. The Four Great Monks and the young monks sat nearby. The young monks all had a questioning look on their faces, "Master, you need to explain this to us, or the tuition fees..."
"Stop." The old man slowly stepped down from the rock, first walking calmly back and forth. Then he suddenly put on a sorrowful face. "My disciples!"
The old man approached the Four Great Monks, holding Peaceful Heart's chin, tears in his eyes. He said sadly, "Young monks, look at your four wise and brave senior brothers."
The young monks looked, and the four senior brothers either had a bruised left eye or a swollen right eye.
"We know they were defeated by Elbert, but it's not their fault. It's you, the master, who failed."
The old man glared, "That's not what I meant!"
Then he put on a sorrowful face again, "My four beloved disciples are all pale and thin, their faces green from hunger! They haven't had a full meal in ten days! Think about it, who can go hungry for ten days and still fight? Only my disciples! Is Elbert the same? He eats well while the whole temple starves! Is this fight fair? My four disciples didn't give their all! Your Peaceful Heart fainted from hunger three times recently, did you know? And Pure Light fainted six times! Isn't that pitiful?"
Peaceful Heart said innocently, "Master, we didn't."
"Don't speak!" The old man turned to the young monks, his voice choked, "I saved a few pieces of bread. You're growing, share them." He took out two pieces of bread from his robe, trembling as he handed them to the young monks, "Remember your master's kindness..."
One young monk took a bite, "Master is right, I'm starving."
The old man saw his ploy succeed, tears of relief streaming down his face. Suddenly, a noise came from the back courtyard! And it was getting louder! The ground trembled slightly!
The old man's face changed, "Oh no, that kid is dismantling my main house again!"
Everyone quickly got up and rushed to the main house, only to find it empty! They then traced the sound to the kitchen courtyard! Seeing the scene, everyone was dumbfounded.
Elbert stood by a giant millstone, in a horse stance, eyes slightly closed. He gently punched, energy swirling around his fist! This force directly impacted the millstone. The giant millstone, after being struck countless times by Elbert, was spinning rapidly! It seemed like it had a motor, sparks flying! The previous tremor was caused by the millstone!
The old man was completely devastated, "My white granite millstone! My hidden asset!"
"Master! Mr. Perry didn't break the millstone; he's grinding beans to make tofu!"
A young monk sniffed, "What kind of tofu is this? It smells amazing!"
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