Chapter 7: The Gap
In front of these Twin Pupils, these beings had virtually no secrets.
Shi Yi's gaze focused on the several people who were concentrating on practicing their Treasure Arts.
A Disciple surnamed Shi showed a solemn expression, and brilliant light emerged from his hands. Symbols containing the power of the Dao surged from his fingers and palms, combining in a peculiar structure. Instantly, a crescent moon slowly rose, casting sacred light, and at the same time, a powerful Aura spread out.
The next moment, he waved his hands, controlling the sacred crescent moon to fly towards a boulder as tall as two adults.
“Boom!”
After a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar, the boulder shattered into pieces, with debris flying everywhere.
The surrounding Disciples were already accustomed to this, with only a few expressing exclamations. Relatively speaking, this Disciple who conjured the crescent moon was considered excellent, with a deep mastery of this Treasure Art.
However, Shi Yi, separated by a thick wall, shook his head slightly.
Although it was his first time witnessing this Treasure Art, he could still instantly discern the flaws in this Disciple’s execution of the Treasure Art. Not only were the runes slightly imperfect, but there were also significant problems with the construction and combination methods.
Shi Yi pondered for a moment, then activated his Twin Pupils. Inside, Chaos Qi permeated and runes intertwined, evolving there. In just a few breaths, a primary-level Treasure Art took form within his Twin Pupils.
Subsequently, Shi Yi extended his hand, and the vital Qi within his body circulated. Symbols rapidly formed, then rushed out, combining and arranging themselves in the Void Realm. Instantly, a nearly perfect crescent moon appeared, thin as paper, yet possessing an astonishing Aura.
With a flick of Shi Yi's finger, the crescent moon, enveloped in sacred light, shot out, silently sweeping past a stone pillar.
“Chirp!”
After a barely perceptible soft sound, the upper half of the stone pillar tilted and crashed to the ground with a “boom.” A smooth cut was clearly visible on the remaining half.
In such a short time, Shi Yi had skillfully mastered a Treasure Art, far more powerful than the crescent moon conjured by the Disciple who had practiced for more than ten days. This was the terrifying aspect of the Twin Pupils.
It could help Shi Yi deduce the Dao and Treasure Arts; even if a Treasure Art was incomplete, the Twin Pupils could, to some extent, complete it.
Soon, Shi Yi set his sights on another Disciple. His ten fingers were like ten fire snakes, continuously spewing flames that gathered in the Void Realm, transforming into a magnificent, lifelike Fire Dragon. As soon as it appeared, the temperature of the entire courtyard steadily rose.
This Disciple was clearly more formidable than the one who conjured the crescent moon. The Fire Dragon was like a real entity, its Aura like a rainbow, and its power immense.
“Good!”
Some Disciples shouted in praise, cheering him on.
Shi Yi, separated by a wall, calmly observed all of this. In his eyes, this Fire Dragon was simply full of flaws.
Even if that Wu King Manor Disciple's cultivation was far superior to his, Shi Yi could easily defeat him in a clash of Treasure Arts.
He shook his head.
The Wu King Manor was a Marquis-level great power, and the Aptitude of its Disciples was not bad. However, compared to a born Saint, an Ancient Divine Being like Shi Yi, they were far inferior, a world of difference.
From his previous observation, Shi Yi already knew the runes required to cast the Fire Dragon Treasure Art, as well as its operational method.
His Twin Pupils glowed, and he once again used his deduction ability. Not long after, he mastered the key to this Treasure Art, and even deduced its core Profound Truth.
“Boom!”
Shi Yi extended his right hand, and five slender fingers spewed out a large amount of flames, gathering in the Void Realm and transforming into a Dragon that wagged its head and tail.
Compared to that Wu King Manor Disciple, his Fire Dragon was even more realistic. Its densely packed scales were incredibly hot, and its eyes were cold and merciless, as if it had come to life.
Most terrifyingly, the Fire Dragon emitted a terrifying high temperature, with visible layers of heat waves sweeping through the courtyard.
After playing with it for a while, Shi Yi put away the Fire Dragon.
Watching the not-so-weakly talented Disciples of the Wu King Manor practice Treasure Arts, Shi Yi increasingly realized the Heaven-Defying nature of the Twin Pupils.
In front of a Twin Pupils, what Manor Prodigies, what Ancient Remnants, what Pure-blooded Beings, all were not worth mentioning.
Among the younger generation of the entire Lower Realm's Desolate Region, the only one Shi Yi truly considered an opponent was Shi Hao. Other beings, it was not an exaggeration to say, were like chickens and dogs.
He shook his head slightly, no longer paying attention to the Wu King Manor Disciples in the adjacent courtyard. He could master those simple Treasure Arts with just a glance, and learning more would be useless, as their power was limited.
What truly deserved Shi Yi's attention were the Treasure Arts of those Ancient Remnants and Heaven Rank Vicious Beasts.
He retracted his gaze, letting it fall upon the several primitive rune bones left by Shi Yuan. From the perspective of the Twin Pupils, the secrets of the primitive rune bones were revealed one by one.
“Roar!”
Primitive symbols burst forth from a rune bone, condensing into a massive wolf in the Void Realm, howling and roaring at the full moon in the sky.
Everything was visible at a glance!
Clearly, this primitive rune bone came from a Vicious Wolf. Judging by the Aura of this rune bone, it must have been very close to an Ancient Remnant during its lifetime, and quite formidable.
Shi Yi remained silent, his Twin Pupils rotating rapidly, analyzing the primitive imprints and symbols hidden within the primitive rune bone. Under his deduction, a Treasure Art of considerable power slowly took shape, perfectly replicated by him.
“Celestial Wolf's Howl to the Moon.”
He slowly murmured, speaking the name of this Treasure Art, and then turned his gaze to the other three primitive rune bones.
Under the Heaven-Defying ability of the Twin Pupils, Treasure Arts that others would need dozens of days or several months to master their essence, Shi Yi comprehended their core Profound Truth in an extremely short time.
Besides “Celestial Wolf's Howl to the Moon,” the four powerful Treasure Arts also included “White Rhino Horn,” “Thunderbird Wings,” and “Fire Toad.”
Although these Treasure Arts had not yet reached the level of Ancient Remnants, for the current stage, they were sufficient. Once he truly stepped into the Dao of cultivation, Shi Yi would be able to access more profound and terrifying Treasure Arts.
He clearly remembered that the Wu King Manor possessed two manor-suppressing Treasure Arts.
And the Wu King Manor was not the only place Shi Yi could obtain Treasure Arts. It would not be difficult for Shi Yi to learn the Yu Clan's sect-suppressing Treasure Art.
The Yu Clan, as a powerful Marquis clan, could not possibly have only one formidable Treasure Art.
Besides that, Demon Spirit Lake, where Shi Yi's father became a Disciple, was also one such place. This was an ancient power comparable to an Ancient Divine Mountain, whose ancestors had once produced Heavenly Gods.
The clan that Shi Yuan mentioned, seeking the true blood of Ancient Vicious Beasts, was the Demon Spirit Lake.
The above three powers could all provide Shi Yi with a considerable number of powerful Legacies. Other Opportunities would depend on Shi Yi's own luck.
However, these Treasure Arts were only usable in the Lower Realm. Once in the Upper Realm, they would appear somewhat inferior. Even all of them combined would not be as good as a single Ten Ferocious Treasures.