**Chapter 364: Nine Suns Nine Gold Technique**
Chen Leling saw it right away and exclaimed happily, “I want to read a picture book~!”
It looks like little kids just can’t resist them.
With interesting illustrations, fun stories, and the chance to gradually master speech and writing while reading, what’s not to like?
This was actually a method Tao Jiu’er thought of when she was teaching Yun Zhonghe back in the day.
Back then, Yun Zhonghe was a real troublemaker, and since his parents were often away, his temperament left much to be desired—especially when it came to the poor Tao Jiu’er, who was sent to supervise him by his mother. It was more of a hostile takeover than a study session!
Initially, Tao Jiu’er just wanted to repay Yun’s mother and tried every trick in the book to get closer to Yun Zhonghe, but gradually, they became quite the duo, to the present day.
And now, the picture books that were meant to help Yun Zhonghe learn are being put to good use on Chen Leling!
So, Tao Jiu’er guided Chen Leling in reading the picture book, and Chen Leling was completely engrossed.
Unbeknownst to her, Tao Jiu’er felt as if she had stepped back in time to those years spent with Yun Zhonghe.
“Jiu’er?”
Chen Leling tugged at the daydreaming Tao Jiu’er, who didn’t even notice she had spaced out. Quickly, she apologized and resumed reading with Chen Leling.
What a perfect little housewife she looked like!
Just then…
*Knock, knock, knock!*
A sound of knocking echoed from outside.
“Did Young Master forget something?” Tao Jiu’er wondered, glancing at Chen Leling, whose less-than-excited expression made it clear the visitor wasn’t Yun Zhonghe.
“Leling, wait here; I’ll go take a look,” Tao Jiu’er said.
“Okay!” Chen Leling nodded obediently.
When Tao Jiu’er opened the door, she found a graceful girl with twin ponytails standing outside.
“Miss Lin?”
Indeed, it was Lin Zhongyu, who had come looking for Yun Zhonghe.
Lin Zhongyu, who had matured quite a bit since they last met, was almost unrecognizable to Tao Jiu’er. Back when she was in Cangzhou City, Lin Zhongyu seemed much more innocent.
It wasn’t that her appearance had changed drastically, but rather her whole vibe had undergone a total makeover.
A person’s aura really makes a huge difference!
“Jiu’er, is Yun Ge here?” Lin Zhongyu asked politely, and Tao Jiu’er had a pretty good impression of her.
Especially compared to Mu Jixue’s spoiled antics when they first arrived at the Yun family, Lin Zhongyu exuded a more refined, cultured vibe that resonated with Tao Jiu’er.
“Yun Ge is probably at the outer gate’s Scripture Pavilion; he’s been holed up there these days,” Tao Jiu’er smiled. “Miss Lin, you seem to have grown quite a bit and are even more beautiful!”
Now that Lin Zhongyu was fifteen, she was approaching adulthood and really had blossomed!
“Oh, not at all! I can’t compare to you, Jiu’er!” Lin Zhongyu replied with a polite smile. Despite her past shyness, she was now able to chat comfortably.
If Mu Jixue was like an adorable, spoiled little girlfriend, then Lin Zhongyu was now embodying the elegance of a household matriarch.
Very suitable for marrying into our Yun family, I must say!
Tao Jiu’er mentally noted.
One couldn’t deny Lin Zhongyu’s potential; she had quickly transformed from a wasteful young lady to someone admirable—truly impressive!
“That’s, um… Chen Leling, right?”
At that moment, Lin Zhongyu also noticed the charming figure within the room.
No doubt, this was the Chen Leling that Xue’er mentioned!
“Yes, Miss Lin must have heard about her from Miss Mu,” Tao Jiu’er replied.
“Yes indeed,” Lin Zhongyu nodded.
Chen Leling curiously tilted her head, examining Lin Zhongyu, sensing Yun Zhonghe’s presence in her—quite prominently too!
It must be due to Lin Zhongyu having absorbed some of Yun Zhonghe’s spiritual energy, which left her with quite the lingering aura.
Because of this, Chen Leling had a pretty good vibe about Lin Zhongyu.
Lin Zhongyu was also assessing Chen Leling.
What a stunning beauty, and… quite impressive in the chest department! Certainly a couple of sizes bigger than the little sister!
Looks like she’s definitely in Yun Ge’s taste!
“By the way, I brought some local specialties from the Western Continent, and I’ve prepared some for you and Chen girl as well.”
Lin Zhongyu pulled out three elegant boxes from her storage ring and handed them over, chatting a bit with Tao Jiu’er before she took her leave.
“Is Yun Ge at the Scripture Pavilion?”
As Lin Zhongyu walked, she muttered to herself and began to head off toward where she felt he should be.
…
The Scripture Pavilion was perfectly quiet.
Yun Zhonghe was a regular here; the person in charge was familiar with him. Although many disciples had been flocking here looking for techniques and spells, none were like Yun Zhonghe, who had been practically camping for several days.
The person in charge didn’t pry—everyone has their own way of training. As long as Yun Zhonghe’s contribution points were sufficient, he wouldn’t be kicked out.
Within the Scripture Pavilion, every second counted; wasting time was not an option.
Unless Yun Zhonghe felt utterly starving, he’d only pop a couple of diet pills to stave off hunger.
Generally, cultivators can skip meals, but disciples of the Xuantian Sect were used to eating spiritual food to enhance their spiritual energy and strengthen their physical bodies, leading to a tradition; over time, their stomachs got accustomed to the routine, and not eating became a discomfort.
Yun Zhonghe’s spiritual realm was soaring, and his mental energy gained from his training notes was piling up. In just one morning, two training pieces were already spent!
The speed at which these spirit stones were disappearing was outrageous.
If it wasn’t for Yun Zhonghe getting some income, he wouldn’t be able to sustain this madness!
But, the returns were huge; by the end of the morning’s training, his progression had jumped by ten percent, reaching thirty percent!
Xing Bu had popped out of the magic cube at some point, seriously observing Yun Zhonghe’s training situation.
“This Observation Heart Technique seems tailor-made for him. Has he really approached a breakthrough to the second level so quickly?”
Yun Zhonghe’s talent was the most ridiculous Xing Bu had ever seen.
Not to mention his swordsmanship, but his magical skills were just as smooth; he was practically extraordinary in every way.
The number of low-level spells Yun Zhonghe grasped was easily in the hundreds!
Though Yun Zhonghe was just aiming for the boost in spiritual energy that mastering spells offered, someone who could come up with such methods was definitely a talent!
Perhaps aside from Yun Zhonghe, no other maniac would dare do this.
After completing another batch of low-level spells, Yun Zhonghe took a deep breath and called it a day, returning the spell manuals to their rightful place before continuing his search for unlearned low-level spells.
Just then, a certain hidden tome wedged between some inconspicuous shelves caught Yun Zhonghe’s attention.
What grabbed his interest?
The cover of this manual was a different shade compared to the usual low-level spell covers.
While those are light blue, this one was deep blue—only the intermediate spells typically bore such covers.
Some sticklers might ask, couldn’t a low-level spell also have a deep blue cover?
Rules are rules, and Yun Zhonghe had no say in this!
But of course, it was also possible that this manual’s cover was mis-colored, or someone mistakenly returned an intermediate spell instead of a low-level one, and since this shelf was rather tucked away, the admin simply overlooked it.
If it really was an intermediate spell… would Yun Zhonghe be hitting the jackpot?!
His heart racing with excitement, Yun Zhonghe immediately snatched that manual off the shelf.
*Nine Suns Nine Gold Technique*, a mid-level metal spell!
