Chapter 75

Zhou Botong's originally lively eyes gradually grew somewhat bewildered.

His mind seemed to have fallen into a chaos.

His body also became somewhat stiff.

Originally, with Ning Chuan's current cultivation base at the peak of the Pre-Heaven realm.

To hypnotize a grandmaster powerhouse like Zhou Botong.

Whose mind was pure and whose internal energy was profound.

Was an extremely difficult matter.

One could even say it was almost impossible to succeed.

The spiritual will of a grandmaster powerhouse had long since become as solid as a rock.

How could it be shaken so easily?

But today, there was a slight difference.

First, Ning Chuan's fierce battle with Zhou Botong earlier.

Had consumed a vast amount of his true qi and energy.

Leaving his spirit in a relatively exhausted state.

Second, Ning Chuan had previously given him food and played with him.

Causing Zhou Botong to develop a certain degree of goodwill and trust toward him in his subconscious.

Lowering his guard.

Furthermore, the mind of the Old Foolish Child Zhou Botong was originally as pure as a child's.

Although difficult to be confused by worldly schemes and tricks.

It was also easier to be influenced by this kind of direct, pure spiritual power.

Only after all these preparations did Ning Chuan's Heavenly Snake Eye and Heavenly Snake Chant.

Successfully invade his sea of consciousness and perform spiritual hypnosis upon him.

"I am your eldest senior brother!"

Ning Chuan spoke in a tone that was majestic and left no room for doubt.

Slowly addressing Zhou Botong.

The sound seemed to resonate directly within the depths of his soul.

A flicker of struggle flashed through Zhou Botong's bewildered eyes.

He murmured to himself:

"Eldest senior brother...?"

"No... my eldest senior brother is... is Divine Ability, Wang Chong..."

"Divine Ability, Wang Chong is your second senior brother."

Ning Chuan's voice rang out again, carrying a power that made one believe.

"I am your true eldest senior brother."

"I am the reincarnation of the True Dragon, my spirit roamed the Grand Void, and I have only recently returned."

"The reason you do not recognize me is that I left when you were still young."

"But the brotherhood between us was destined long ago."

Ning Chuan began to weave a fictional identity for Zhou Botong.

An image of an eldest senior brother who was powerful, mysterious, yet trustworthy.

He used the power of the Heavenly Snake Eye to constantly, within Zhou Botong's subconscious.

Implant these false pieces of information and memories.

"Reincarnation of the True Dragon... Eldest senior brother..."

Zhou Botong's eyes grew more and more bewildered.

He struggled hard to recall.

But found his memories seemed shrouded by a layer of mist.

Those false pieces of information implanted by Ning Chuan.

Like seeds, took root and sprouted within his sea of consciousness.

After a careful process of hypnosis and guidance.

The look of struggle in Zhou Botong's eyes gradually vanished.

Replaced by a worship and trust that came from the heart.

He looked at Ning Chuan, his eyes filled with boundless affection and dependence.

As if Ning Chuan were truly his long-lost, all-powerful eldest senior brother.

Seeing this, Ning Chuan knew the time was ripe.

He asked in a gentle tone tinged with expectation:

"Junior brother, did your second senior brother, Wang Chongyang, back then entrust a martial arts secret manual named the Nine Yin Manual to your keeping?"

"Now, this senior brother needs to study this scripture to verify my own learning."

"Your second senior brother also instructed you that if you ever met me, you should tell me about this scripture."

"Do you remember?"

Upon hearing the four words "Nine Yin Manual," Zhou Botong.

A flicker of intense struggle flashed again in his bewildered eyes.

He seemed to recall something, and a look of pain appeared on his face.

He murmured to himself:

"The Nine Yin Manual... Second Senior Brother forbade me from telling anyone..."

"But... First Senior Brother..."

The promise he had made to Wang Chongyang deep within his heart

and the command of "First Senior Brother" implanted by Ning Chuan

began to clash violently.

Seeing this, Ning Chuan immediately intensified the power of his Heaven Snake Eyes and Heaven Snake Chant.

He spoke in a voice that was more gentle yet carried undeniable authority:

"Junior Brother, of course you must honor your Second Senior Brother's request."

"But he would also hope that you could entrust the Nine Yin Manual to someone capable of carrying its legacy forward."

"And I am that person."

"Moreover, this matter was tacitly approved by your Second Senior Brother."

"Do you intend to go against your Second Senior Brother's wishes?"

Under Ning Chuan's continuous mental guidance and suggestion,

Zhou Botong's inner struggle gradually subsided.

In the end, the implanted "command of First Senior Brother"

gained the upper hand.

He let out a long sigh, as if setting down a heavy burden.

Then, speaking in a tone tinged with relief, he said:

"Very well, since First Senior Brother wishes to see it, I shall tell you."

"Back then, Senior Brother indeed entrusted the Nine Yin Manual to my care."

"He said this scripture was too powerful and might bring calamity to Wu Lin, so he asked me to guard it well and never let it leak out."

"However, since First Senior Brother has spoken, I shall recount it to you."

Immediately, Zhou Botong began, word by word,

to recite the general outline of the Nine Yin Manual from his memory, along with the Internal Energy Cultivation Method of the upper volume.

He recited it slowly.

"The Way of Heaven diminishes what is excessive and supplements what is insufficient; thus, emptiness triumphs over substance, and insufficiency triumphs over excess..."

Mysterious scriptures flowed from Zhou Botong's mouth.

Every character seemed to contain the ultimate truths of heaven and earth.

Ning Chuan listened carefully, deeply imprinting every word into his mind.