Chapter 229: Secret Art

Luo Feng stared at Babata in shock.

Inheritance Soul Seal? He didn’t feel anything at all!

“Why are you so surprised?” Babata waved his hand, and a reclining chair appeared beside him. Babata then lay on it, swaying comfortably back and forth, like a rocking cradle. “He was an immortal! He could silently integrate the Inheritance Soul Seal into your soul without you even noticing. If he couldn’t do that, could he still be called an immortal? With the master’s achievements in the art of Soul Seal, even if he plotted against a Monarch, the Monarch wouldn’t sense it. Let alone you, a mere Cosmic-Level junior.”

Luo Feng could only sigh helplessly.

Facing that ‘teacher’ who had paved the way for him before death, he indeed had no resistance at all.

“Luo Feng!”

Babata raised his legs on the recliner and waved his hand, producing a large apple commonly seen on Earth. He started biting into it with crunching sounds. “From now on, after entering this virtual space, you will mainly train in this training room! And today, we will determine your future path!”

“You should know… no matter what you do, you must first set a clear direction and then advance step by step to go far. Blindly training without purpose or planning is just wasting time,” Babata said. “I can only give you suggestions, but the decision must be yours!”

Luo Feng nodded. “I understand. What are your suggestions?”

“First, you must value the training of a warrior and never abandon it!”

“Second, the ‘Control Chapter’ and ‘Illusion Chapter’ left by the master are fundamental—you must learn them all. And the ‘Miscellaneous Chapter’ is the essence of our Yimo Star lineage. As my Yimo Star successor, you must learn these precious secret techniques. Whether you walk the path of a ‘Controller’ or an ‘Illusionist’ is your choice!”

“Third, spend some time learning the ‘Universal Galactic Language’ from me.”

Luo Feng couldn’t help but smile wryly.

The three suggestions Babata gave were, in fact, two absolute requirements—points one and three. Point two merely allowed him to choose between the path of ‘Controller’ or ‘Illusionist’.

“The Universal Galactic Language?” Luo Feng began to ask, “But isn’t there translation software?”

Earth already had translation software—wouldn’t the universe have it too? Was it really necessary to painstakingly learn a new language? Truthfully, Luo Feng disliked studying languages the most. Back in school, although he studied English for twelve years, he could understand it and speak it haltingly.

But compared to his classmates, foreign languages were definitely his weak point.

Nevertheless, the college entrance exam didn’t focus on foreign languages. Still, Luo Feng’s college entrance exam ended in tragedy.

“You must learn it,” Babata insisted. “Although translation software exists in the vast universe, if you don’t understand the Universal Galactic Language, you will be looked down upon. People will say you’re from some barbaric, backward place. Anyone with even a little status speaks fluent Galactic! You are the successor of Yimo Star—how can you not speak Galactic?” Babata’s blood-red eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

“Alright, alright, I’ll learn it!” Luo Feng quickly nodded.

“Hmph.”

Babata nodded in satisfaction.

“Hey Babata, as a warrior, I’m a mentalist. I just need to train my body to be strong. Other things… maybe just work on my movement techniques a bit. That’s probably enough, right?” Luo Feng asked.

“Short-sighted!” Babata angrily threw the half-eaten apple in his hand onto the ground.

“Listen to me!” Babata said solemnly. “In the universe, there are mainly two schools: warriors and mentalists. Neither is inherently stronger than the other. However, mentalists have more complex and mysterious techniques. Warriors must value ‘mind and willpower’ to break through and improve. Likewise, mentalists must value ‘physical strength and genetic energy’ to enhance themselves.”

“You may not see it now!”

“But when you reach the Cosmic level, especially Sovereigns and Monarchs, all aspects—mind, willpower, energy, body, and cultivation realm—are highly demanding!” Babata explained. “A wooden barrel can only hold as much water as its shortest plank allows. Therefore, warrior training must not lag behind. Your warrior abilities are currently far too weak! Your body’s power output is only 3.5? And your sword techniques and movement techniques are still at the basic level?”

Luo Feng quickly replied, “My sword technique has reached the ‘Specialist’ level, and my movement techniques are ‘Perfect’!”

“That’s just Earth’s terminology!” Babata scoffed, lifting his head proudly. “According to the universe’s standards, your sword and movement techniques are still at the ‘Foundation Stage’—the lowest level. And your body’s power output is only 3.5? That’s pitifully low. On our Yimo Star, the average power output of a ninth-stage apprentice is 10!”

“Ten?” Luo Feng was somewhat surprised.

That was even higher than Thunder God!

“Moreover, your Earth’s training methods are seriously flawed!” Babata continued. “For example, if your brute strength is one million kilograms and your power output is tripled, your attack force becomes three million kilograms, and your speed increases significantly! Then why can’t you amplify your defense?”

Luo Feng frowned slightly.

Earth’s warriors had always researched how to amplify defense, but they had never succeeded.

“You can ask me whenever you don’t understand,” Babata said, waving his hand. Immediately, a luxurious glass table appeared in front of Luo Feng, with six chairs around it. All the books suitable for Luo Feng’s warrior training at the Cosmic level flew from the distant bookshelf onto the table.

“You can study these gradually.”

With another wave of Babata’s hand, all the books related to mentalist training also flew over.

“Of course, your focus should be on these!”

“Especially the ‘Miscellaneous Chapter’!” Babata emphasized. “You must study the ‘Miscellaneous Chapter’ books diligently. Each of them has a golden cover and is very noticeable.”

Luo Feng glanced at the pile of books.

Indeed, more than ten of them had golden covers, while the rest were black.

He casually picked up a golden-covered book—*Soul Seal*! At the top of the book was a small, inconspicuous label: ‘Miscellaneous Chapter’.

He picked up another golden-covered book—*The Tower of Void*! It also had the small label ‘Miscellaneous Chapter’ beside it.

Third book—*Soul Stealing*.

Fourth book—*Hexagram*.

Fifth book…

…

“Each book is profound and vast. For example, *Soul Seal* is the secret technique that allowed the master to control nine immortal servants. The ‘Inheritance Soul Seal’ left for you was also based on this technique. The art of *Soul Seal* is extremely profound and mysterious. What you have in hand is only the foundation. Once you master it, I will give you the second volume of *Soul Seal*,” Babata explained.

“This is our Yimo Star’s exclusive secret technique, never to be passed outside!” Babata said proudly.

Luo Feng quickly picked up the *Soul Seal* book.

This was a treasure!

It could control servants, allow them to retain their consciousness, and even continue cultivating on their own—truly amazing!

“*The Tower of Void* is another supreme secret technique of our Yimo Star, specifically for soul defense. Even during the master’s lifetime, only one of his direct disciples received this technique. While alive, the master rarely passed on even one secret technique fully to a disciple. But now, since he knew his time was near, he left all the techniques completely for you. You’re very lucky!” Babata added.

Luo Feng felt very pleased.

A master might withhold techniques to avoid being outdone by his apprentice, but knowing his own impending death, the master naturally left all his techniques behind.

…

Treasure!

This was the real treasure!

Although the *Control Chapter* and *Illusion Chapter* were also important, other immortals might possess similar ones. However, the secret techniques in the *Miscellaneous Chapter*—whether for defense, attack, illusion, desperate techniques, or controlling and enslaving—were all incredibly mysterious and unique. In the entire universe, obtaining even one such secret technique required great fortune or countless treasures in exchange.

And Luo Feng had received a whole collection!

From Cosmic level to Monarch level, the entire Yimo Star lineage was fully covered.

…

After spending a long time reading the books in the virtual space.

“Hmm?” Luo Feng felt a sharp pain in his consciousness.

In the training room, Luo Feng’s body became blurry and then vanished from the virtual training room.

“Oh, three hours have passed. It’s reached the final stage of integration,” Babata chuckled.

…

In the second-floor martial arts hall of the temporary villa in Tianjin City, snowflakes drifted outside, while Luo Feng’s consciousness sea was undergoing astonishing changes.

In his consciousness sea.

Within the vast consciousness sea, there was only one ‘miniature planet’, glowing with a faint halo. This miniature planet was composed of countless transparent pyramid-shaped crystals, forming a perfect whole. The entire miniature planet emitted invisible, peculiar waves.

At the core of the miniature planet!

Inside its nucleus, a diamond-shaped, blood-red crystal sat at the very center. Countless invisible red threads radiated from this crystal, spreading throughout the entire miniature planet.

“Chi chi~~”

Innumerable red threads continuously merged into the miniature planet.

A sharp pain surged—his soul was trembling!

The entire miniature planet visibly began to change color rapidly—from nearly transparent to a faint pink, then light red, gradually deepening until it became a deep red, finally transforming into the same ‘blood red’ as the crystal at its core.

During this transformation, the miniature planet seemed to shrink slightly.

“Ah, so comfortable,” Luo Feng felt extremely relaxed.

“Congratulations, Luo Feng! You’ve passed the most difficult stage! Ordinary mentalists cannot practice the secret techniques of our Yimo Star lineage. They must first transform their mental energy. Back on Yimo Star, this transformation usually took a very long time. But with the master’s help, you’ve passed this stage!” Babata was overjoyed.

“Hey Babata, my soul core—the blood-red crystal hasn’t disappeared. Why is that?” Luo Feng asked.

“That’s the Inheritance Soul Seal! The master expected his future disciple to be strong, but you’re only at the first Cosmic stage. The Inheritance Soul Seal hasn’t been fully consumed yet, and you’ve already completed the transformation!” Babata quickly explained. “Now, you’ve entered the path! However, you’re still only a ninth-stage apprentice warrior. So… no time to waste. You should immediately step into the ‘Cosmic-Level Warrior’ stage.”

Luo Feng was delighted.

He was already a first-stage Cosmic mentalist, but still only a peak War God-level warrior.

“Your consciousness and spirit are sufficient, and your body has reached the peak of the ninth-stage apprentice. It’s very easy—just a few breaths and you’ll make it!” Babata urged.