NOVEL WEB Ch. 2
Chapter 2: Technique Manager
Pei Zhen had just finished speaking.
Xu Zhengyang immediately expressed his stance, “I will do my utmost and definitely draw in spiritual energy within one incense stick’s time!”
“Mm.”
Pei Zhen nodded with a smile.
With a wave of his large hand, a greenish-blue meditation cushion emitting a medicinal fragrance was thrown before Xu Zhengyang.
Xu Zhengyang knew time was tight, so he didn’t stand on ceremony.
After cupping his hands to thank Pei Zhen, he immediately sat cross-legged on the cushion and closed his eyes to study the Qi Refining Art.
*
Reborn for a second life.
Xu Zhengyang understood the principle: aim for the top to at least reach the middle, aim for the middle to not fall below.
With his poor aptitude, it was already hard enough to catch Pei Zhen’s attention. If he barely met the requirement within one incense stick’s time—
Even if Pei Zhen accepted him as a disciple then, he likely wouldn’t value him much.
So Xu Zhengyang had to show a value that would make Pei Zhen view him with new eyes!
【According to the annotations at the back of the Qi Refining Art, only by continuously operating the technique can a cultivator absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth.
So…
I can totally write a technique manager for myself, allowing it to loop and execute the operation commands of the technique.
This way—
Whether I’m eating or sleeping, it won’t interrupt the operation of the Qi Refining Art, effectively making me cultivate twenty-four hours a day!
With the “innate talent” persona I built earlier, plus this newfound “multi-tasking” ability...
Pei Zhen should definitely be impressed by me, right?】
So thought Xu Zhengyang.
He immediately calmed his mind and raced against time to compile the technique manager.
…
*
In his previous life, Xu Zhengyang had been a senior programmer.
With a clear goal, writing a simple-function technique manager on the spot was not too hard for him.
Precisely because of this—
Only half the incense stick had burned when Pei Zhen sharply sensed that the spiritual energy within Divine Mechanism Palace was slowly flowing toward Xu Zhengyang’s direction.
【Not bad, this boy indeed has astonishing perception!】
At such a pace—
Even Pei Zhen couldn’t help but glance over; Xu Zhengyang’s speed of entry into cultivation far exceeded his own back in the day!
Thinking this—
The satisfaction in Pei Zhen’s eyes deepened, 【It seems I am definitely taking this disciple!】
But the surprise Xu Zhengyang brought him didn’t stop there!
At that very moment—
Xu Zhengyang opened his eyes and looked at Pei Zhen, saying, “Reporting to Elder Pei, I have successfully drawn in spiritual energy!”
“Good!”
A rare smile appeared on Pei Zhen’s face.
Just as he was about to say a few words of encouragement to Xu Zhengyang—
He suddenly noticed that the spiritual energy in Divine Mechanism Palace was still pouring continuously into Xu Zhengyang’s body.
“?”
Pei Zhen paused, thinking he must have felt it wrong.
He quickly formed a hand seal and blessed himself with a spell that allowed him to directly observe spiritual energy—Qi Observation Technique.
Under the Aura Viewing perspective—
When Pei Zhen clearly saw that Xu Zhengyang was no longer meditating, yet the spiritual energy in Divine Mechanism Palace was still flowing toward him—
Even Pei Zhen—
Couldn’t help but show a shocked expression. He quickly asked Xu Zhengyang, “You… Can multitask?”
Xu Zhengyang had written the technique manager specifically to show his value.
Since Pei Zhen had discovered it himself—
Xu Zhengyang calmly responded, “Elder Pei has eyes like a torch; I am impressed.”
【A hidden gem!】
Pei Zhen was exhilarated upon hearing this!
He had never imagined that while taking a break from frustration, he would stumble upon a true genius!
“Good, good, good!”
Pei Zhen repeated three goods in a row.
Then he sat upright in his chair, and with a solemn expression said to Xu Zhengyang, “I, Pei Zhen, am the head of Divine Mechanism Peak in True Essence Sect. Since you have fulfilled my requirement—
From this day forth—
You are my third direct disciple!”
Upon hearing Pei Zhen’s words, Xu Zhengyang didn’t hesitate for a second and immediately knelt down and bowed.
At the same time, he declared, “Disciple Xu Zhengyang, native of Yuanyuan County in Qingzhou. Master above, please accept this disciple’s bow!”
“Good!”
A rare smile again appeared on Pei Zhen’s face.
With a wave of his large hand, an invisible force field lifted Xu Zhengyang up.
Then Pei Zhen flipped his right hand.
A round, square-holed, palm-sized white jade pendant appeared out of thin air in his hand:
“Since you’ve entered my tutelage, as your master, I must give you something. This item is called ‘Jade of Tranquil Mind’. It has the effects of gathering spiritual energy and calming the mind—just right for you to wear now. Take it.”
A gift from a senior must not be refused.
So Xu Zhengyang accepted it respectfully with both hands, saying, “Thank you, Master, for the treasure!”
“Mm.”
Pei Zhen nodded slightly, then added a few words of advice, “Though your multi-tasking talent is rare and compensates for your lack of aptitude— You must not become complacent. You still need to guard against arrogance and impatience, and cultivate diligently.”
“I will strictly follow Master’s teachings,” Xu Zhengyang solemnly said.
“Good disciple.”
The more Pei Zhen looked at Xu Zhengyang, the more satisfied he felt. With a wave of his hand, he got up and said, “Come with me. I’ll take you to settle in.”
“Disciple obeys.”
Xu Zhengyang responded and followed closely behind Pei Zhen.
*
Divine Mechanism Peak, Twilight Shadow Pavilion.
This was a courtyard villa built along the mountainside, where the faint sound of trickling water could be heard.
The environment was exceptionally serene.
In front of the main gate of Twilight Shadow Pavilion—
Pei Zhen flipped his hand and took out a jade token, handing it to Xu Zhengyang, saying, “Ah Zheng, this is the control hub for Twilight Shadow Pavilion’s restriction array. Keep it. With this token in hand, you are the master of Twilight Shadow Pavilion!”
As he spoke—
Pei Zhen waved his large hand, and the main gate of Twilight Shadow Pavilion opened in response.
…
The interior layout of Twilight Shadow Pavilion was exquisite, with scenic beauty at every step.
There were pavilions, towers, artificial mountains, and flowing streams.
A light, refreshing fragrance wafted through the air, perfectly matching Xu Zhengyang’s ideal of a cultivator’s residence.
As Pei Zhen walked in, he introduced the place to Xu Zhengyang, saying, “Twilight Shadow Pavilion was personally overseen by me during construction. To the left is the pill room. Inside are some basic medicinal herbs and pill furnaces. If you’re interested later, you can try refining some pills for fun; The beast pen is in the backyard. It has a Tier 1 restriction set up, and is currently empty. If you tame any spirit beasts in the future, you can place them there.”
As Pei Zhen spoke—
He led Xu Zhengyang into the main hall of the inner courtyard of Twilight Shadow Pavilion.
Pointing to a room made with exceptionally refined materials, he said proudly to Xu Zhengyang:
“This is the meditation room—the core of Twilight Shadow Pavilion! Beneath the meditation room— Lies another Spiritual Eye of Divine Mechanism Peak. Here, I have personally arranged a Spirit-Gathering Formation that draws the spiritual energy of the entire pavilion into the meditation room. Because of this— The spiritual energy here is so abundant that it meets the standards of a top-tier Tier 1 spiritual vein, almost on par with Divine Mechanism Palace!”
Xu Zhengyang looked at the grand immortal abode, feeling overwhelmed with gratitude, and said, “Master, this Twilight Shadow Pavilion… Is it truly for me?”
Although he had showcased his “multi-tasking” talent to gain Pei Zhen’s attention—
Xu Zhengyang never imagined that Pei Zhen would take him so seriously!