“Wang Lufei, this ‘Armament Haki' of yours... how did you come up with it?”
When He Yiming didn't understand something, he asked directly. While Wang Lufei was enjoying hotpot back at the sect's plaza, He Yiming seized the opportunity to question him.
“I, Wang Lufei, am destined to become the King of Cultivation! It's only natural for me to have Armament Haki!”
Wang Lufei declared, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
“???”
Natural, my foot!
Suppressing the urge to facepalm, He Yiming ignored the overly dramatic reasoning and pressed further. Slowly, he pieced together the truth.
“So, Armament Haki is just Armor Reinforcement reimagined and adapted?”
He Yiming was astounded.
He had initially dismissed Armor Reinforcement as having little utility.
But clearly, he had underestimated its potential.
Wasting no time, He Yiming discreetly “borrowed” Wang Lufei's discovery. After observing and tweaking the technique, he soon replicated Armament Haki.
“Armament Haki!”
With a soft murmur, He Yiming's right index finger turned pitch-black.
“Swoosh!”
With a casual swipe, he used his finger to slice through a solid rock like tofu.
“Amazing!”
Excitement surged through He Yiming.
Though the technique originated from Wang Lufei, as a Spiritual Vein Mid-stage cultivator and the master of Azure Emperor Longevity Body, He Yiming's version far surpassed the original in both power and refinement.
“But what if I pushed this to its limits...”
Eyes gleaming with anticipation, He Yiming descended the mountain to test his newfound strength on a War Camel Beast.
“Gah-gah-gah!”
The War Camel Beast roared and charged, hooves thundering toward him.
He Yiming stepped forward, channeling his full strength. With Spiritual Vein Mid-stage cultivation and the explosive power of the Azure Emperor Longevity Body, he met the beast head-on with a single punch.
“Boom!”
The War Camel Beast was sent flying several meters, blood spewing from its mouth.
“What if I add Armament Haki to this?”
Dark energy engulfed He Yiming's clenched fist, the black aura swirling ominously.
The wounded War Camel Beast, enraged, launched itself at He Yiming with even greater ferocity. Its front hooves descended like twin hammers.
He Yiming stood his ground, raising his arm to block.
“Bam!”
The War Camel Beast's hooves struck as though hitting a steel fortress. The force rebounded, sending the beast staggering backward.
“It worked!”
Although He Yiming felt a slight tremor through his body, he had successfully neutralized the beast's full-power attack.
He seized the opportunity, leaping forward with his Armament Haki-infused fist.
“BOOM!”
The punch connected with the beast's head, shattering its skull like glass.
The War Camel Beast, known for its nearly impenetrable defenses, crumpled instantly.
He Yiming was awestruck.
“So... Armor Reinforcement, once evolved into Armament Haki, can be this powerful?”
He couldn't help but marvel at how Wang Lufei's innovation had taken a basic ancient technique to terrifying new heights.
“Very good! This Armament Haki... I'll be taking it!”
Smiling to himself, He Yiming didn't feel even a twinge of guilt.
After all, as their master, his disciples' creations were essentially his own.
Totally reasonable, right?
The Big Announcement
Back at the sect, He Yiming gathered all the players via a system notification.
As they assembled in the plaza, speculation buzzed among the crowd:
“Do you think it's a new map?”
“Could be! The War Camel Beasts are too easy now—bring on some tougher monsters!”
“Whatever it is, it's gotta be something awesome!”
He Yiming took a moment to scan the players.
Niu Roumian: Body Refinement Stage 7
Wang Lufei: Body Refinement Stage 6
Indomitable Bear Strong: Body Refinement Stage 7
The rest were mostly between Body Refinement Stage 3 and Stage 4.
“Their progress is incredible!”
It was clear the players had been slaughtering War Camel Beasts with ease, evidenced by their rapidly advancing cultivation levels.
“At this rate, it's only a matter of time before they reach the peak of Body Refinement. But breaking through to the Spiritual Vein Realm will require Spirit Ascension Pills...”
He Yiming realized he needed to prioritize cultivating spirit herbs and expanding the sect's resources.
But for now, there was another matter to address.
“You have all performed admirably, and I am deeply pleased!”
“Two among you have stood out the most: Disciple National Server's #1 Ice Mage and Disciple Wang Lufei. Step forward!”
The two players practically skipped forward, their faces glowing with pride.
“Are they getting rewards?”
“Definitely! Maybe another Body Refinement Pill?”
“Whatever it is, I bet it's something amazing!”
The crowd buzzed with excitement.
“Both of you have demonstrated exceptional creativity, pioneering the Ice Arrow Strategy and the Armament Haki Strategy, respectively.”
“As such, I am promoting you to Inner Disciples of the sect!”
“From now on, National Server's #1 Ice Mage will oversee teaching the Ice Arrow Strategy, while Wang Lufei will instruct others in Armament Haki.”
“Participation is voluntary, but I encourage all disciples to learn from them.”
With a wave of his hand, He Yiming activated the system, granting both players the Inner Disciple title.
A golden tag appeared before their IDs, displaying their new status:
Inner Disciple.
While the title had no actual in-game benefits beyond enabling video recording, its symbolic weight was monumental.
For the players, this wasn't just a title.
It was glory.
And glory... was everything.
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