Chapter 78: Subtle Transformations

After speaking, he left quickly; although he wanted to talk further with Zhou Yi, he did not wish to do so in this setting.

"Who dares to strike me? I'll deal with him using the Great Wilderness Prison Heaven Finger!" the man cursed as he fell.

Zhou Yi sighed helplessly; aside from the "trouble spirit" he had inadvertently summoned, who else could it be? At this moment, he could not even attend to Zhenyuanzi's departure, so he flashed his form and leapt forward.

In an instant, he arrived at the spot where the sound came from.

He saw a silhouette wildly swinging both arms, constantly muttering complaints.

Zhou Yi did not hesitate, grabbed the person's collar in one hand, and shouted, "Who dares to pull me!"

When the man turned his face to scold, he saw Zhou Yi and immediately put on a flattering smile. "Ah, so it's you, sir, actually nothing's wrong."

"Do you think I would believe you're just enjoying the thrill of free fall?" Zhou Yi said, "The Great Wilderness Prison Heaven Finger, Lin Dong, right?"

Looking at the grinning fellow, Zhou Yi felt both annoyed and amused. Lin Dong laughed, flashing two white big front teeth.

Soon, they returned to Huang Guo. Fang Yun, Yu Hao, Sui Huang and others had already been waiting nearby.

Seeing Zhou Yi return, they hurried forward to greet him.

But when they saw Lin Dong being carried by Zhou Yi, they all showed curious looks.

The one who had been shouting in the sky moments ago now seemed unusually quiet.

"Human Ancestor, perhaps we should assign him to the academy for a period of study," Fang Yun suggested.

Lin Dong, upon hearing this, immediately objected, pointing at the two with a dissatisfied face.

Just as he was about to erupt, Zhou Yi's sharp gaze stopped him, and he could only mutter softly in discontent.

"Let him stay like this for now; if he wishes, let him play for a few days," Zhou Yi said helplessly.

Suddenly, Divine Reversal leapt out from a corner and lunged straight at Lin Dong.

"Hey, kid!" a flash of delight crossed Lin Dong's eyes, his spirit revived, he tried to seize Divine Reversal but was deftly evaded.

The two chased each other, fully immersed in their own world, as if everything around them did not exist.

"He's practically a child," Sui Huang thought, while observing the people around.

These people are all strong members of the Human Race, able to step forward in crises. Lin Dong's appearance, however, seemed somewhat abrupt.

"Be careful, this is our disciple," Fang Yun warned, fearing Lin Dong might accidentally hurt Divine Reversal.

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong's face showed surprise; his curiosity about Divine Reversal grew, so he chased even harder.

During this process, Zhou Yi keenly noticed some abnormalities.

He sensed that Divine Reversal's aura seemed to have undergone a subtle change.

When Lin Dong touched it, it seemed as if an invisible restraint was silently released.

"Lin Dong, what were you just doing?" Zhou Yi's voice suddenly broke the previously cheerful atmosphere, leaving Lin Dong frozen in place. Could it be that he had unintentionally harmed Human Ancestor's disciple?

But recalling his recent actions, he had only pressed a few acupoints, with no other abnormal behavior.

Seeing Zhou Yi's expression, Lin Dong felt uneasy and gave a detailed account of his recent actions.

"You said you pressed its acupoints? Do it again," Zhou Yi said, his voice tinged with urgency.

After speaking, he personally brought Divine Reversal in front of Lin Dong.

Lin Dong instantly perked up, rubbed his shoulders, flexed his fingers, then pointed two fingers at Divine Reversal.

The next moment, Divine Reversal let out a contented moan, astonishing everyone present.

Fang Yun, Yu Hao, and Sui Huang also turned their heads, their gazes fixed on Divine Reversal.

"I really didn't do anything to it!" Lin Dong said with an innocent look at everyone.

At that moment, a glint flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes, and he felt a secret delight: the solution was indeed this!

It seemed Divine Reversal was unsuitable for traditional cultivation methods, and Lin Dong's inadvertent action appeared to open a new possibility.

"Could it be that Divine Reversal should follow the path of physical cultivation?" With this thought, Zhou Yi quickly made a decision:

"Lin Dong, I'm assigning you a task now: from now on, you will continuously stimulate its bodily potential, which will yield unexpected results," Zhou Yi said.

Thus, Lin Dong naively accepted the task of caring for Zhou Yi's disciple.

A month passed swiftly; during that time, each morning Lin Dong took Divine Reversal, the little white tiger, through various physical trainings, trying every method he could think of to condition its body.

Normally, Divine Reversal should have been exhausted, but on the contrary, it appeared even more energetic and vibrant.

Moreover, Divine Reversal began to speak simple words; though still halting, it was a huge improvement.

Zhou Yi watched all this silently: "It seems Divine Reversal's cultivation path lies here. Interestingly, the first to start physical refinement wasn't witchcraft, but Divine Reversal."

At that moment, Sui Huang came to report recent developments of the Human Race: "Human Ancestor, our clan now has several hundred thousand cultivators, and scholars exceed a million, presenting a flourishing scene."

Hearing this, Zhou Yi nodded in satisfaction.

"Then, how are the ordinary members of the race doing?"

Zhou Yi's offhand question instantly shattered the joy in Sui Huang's heart.

Upon hearing this, Sui Huang froze on the spot, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face. He slowly said, "If ordinary members cannot cultivate, they should strive to learn literary knowledge; beyond that there is no other way."

He then added, "At most they can work in Mei Shi Cheng; if they go out on their own, they may encounter monster attacks."

This is the current reality faced by the Human Race. Although strong backs like Zhou Yi exist as support, and the middle tier has many cultivators, the lower populace still faces many inconveniences and challenges.

Watching Lin Dong and Divine Reversal playing nearby, Zhou Yi had a flash of insight.

A thought gradually formed: if martial arts were introduced here, using the Human Race's existing superior physique, could this change the situation?

Putting thought into action, Zhou Yi first focused on his disciple, Divine Reversal.

Lin Dong carefully guided Divine Reversal; each movement precisely activated the acupoints in its body, allowing its latent power to be released most perfectly.

This newly awakened little white tiger could so cleverly employ the technique, truly astonishing.

Lin Dong immersed himself in the joy of being a teacher, his mouth involuntarily curving upward; this unprecedented happiness made him more devoted.

Zhou Yi stood silently aside, his gaze closely following.

Suddenly, Divine Reversal's aura began to change dramatically, like an ignited flame, soaring rapidly.

She, who originally had no cultivation at all, saw her cultivation rise step by step, from Human Immortal to Earth Immortal and finally to Golden Immortal, in only one day.

This astonishing transformation made Lin Dong widen his eyes.