Chapter 278: Profound Armor Canon and Mirage Technique

"You are not yet my true disciple, so don't call me Master yet. Just call me Teacher for now.

Although you are only a registered disciple, there is still a reward that should be given after becoming a disciple. I heard from Mei'er that you seem to have cultivated the Force-Warrior Breathing Method. It just so happens that I won a second-rank body-refining method from someone a while ago, which has quite a bit of mystery, so I will bestow it upon you." Tianchan Laozu said without joy or sorrow, throwing a gray-white book over.

"Many thanks to Teacher for the reward."

Wang Yu felt joy upon hearing this and hurriedly took the book.

He had been worrying that the third layer of the Black Tiger Breathing Method could only be cultivated to first-rank body-refining perfection, and there was no follow-up cultivation method, and he hadn't found other higher-level body-refining cultivation methods in the Scripture Pavilion. Now, he had suddenly achieved his wish.

Wang Yu lowered his head and glanced at the characters on the cover of the book; it was written with the three big characters "Profound Armor Canon

"Grandfather, since you know that Wang Yu is skilled in body-refining techniques, why not bestow that 'Rolling Stone Pill' upon Shidi? This pill has miraculous effects on body-refining, and none of the other disciples under your tutelage practice the way of the strongman," Ximen Mei, who was standing to the side, suddenly interjected.

"The medicinal properties of the Rolling Stone Pill are overbearing; it is a bit too much for your Wang Shidi. However, I still have three bottles of 'Mysterious Bone Pill' here, which are the companion pills for this *Mysterious Armor Scripture*; I will bestow those as well." Upon hearing the words "Rolling Stone Pill," Ancestor Tianchan's eye corners twitched inadvertently, but immediately remembering something, he flicked his sleeve, and three white medicine bottles flew out from it, heading straight toward Wang Yu.

"Many thanks, Master."

Wang Yu received the three small bottles and respectfully thanked him again.

Seeing this, Ximen Mei, who was behind the golden-robed old man, pouted, appearing somewhat dissatisfied, but in the end, she said nothing more.

After waiting for Wang Yu to put away the Mysterious Bone Pills, Ancestor Tianchan said again:

"Wang Yu, based on your performance in the secret realm this time, you already had a great chance of becoming a true-transmission disciple. Now that you have become my registered disciple, there is even less of a problem.

This is my token. After returning to the sect, you can take it and transfer from the Vermilion Bird lineage to my Black Tortoise lineage. However, the tenet of our sect is that the capable rise and the weak fall. This time I can support you in becoming a true-transmission disciple, but if you are overtaken by latecomers in the future and lose your status as a true-transmission disciple, I, the Ancestor, will not intervene."

After Ancestor Tianchan finished speaking, he reached into his bosom, took out a pitch-black token, and threw it over.

After Wang Yu received the token, he was naturally overjoyed and repeatedly said yes.

Being a registered disciple of this Golden Core Ancestor was truly not in vain; the benefits were indeed substantial.

"Alright, you may go down now. Whether you can truly become my personal disciple in the future depends on your performance from here on out," Ancestor Tianchan said, waving his hand at Wang Yu.

After Wang Yu agreed, he honestly took his leave and went out.

In the blink of an eye, only Ancestor Tianchan and Ximen Mei remained in the grand hall.

"Jin Lao, why didn't you give that Rolling Stone Pill to Wang Yu? Didn't you say you would help me properly?" Ximen Mei, who had been standing behind the golden-robed old man looking obedient, suddenly walked in front of Ancestor Tianchan, grabbed the beard on the old man's chin, and said angrily, like a cat with its fur standing on end.

With a "poof" sound.

The golden-robed old man disappeared without a trace in a burst of white mist. A giant golden toad that had been lying to the side raised its head, its eyes flashing with green light, and at the same time, an old, complaining voice came from its body:

"Little Ancestor, haven't I helped you enough this time? Not only did I accept this kid as a registered disciple in the Master's name, but I even lent him the Master's token. I will definitely be reprimanded when he returns."

"Hmph, that's because Grandfather himself was hesitant and couldn't even bear to give someone the status of a registered disciple. Wang Shidi helped me bring the Blood Origin Mushrooms he needed most out of the secret realm. He deliberately left and didn't even want to see Wang Shidi's face, just wanting to dismiss me with a broken book and a few bottles of pills.

I took full responsibility in the secret realm and have already made the promise. Now, even if Grandfather knows about this, he can only grit his teeth and accept it; it's impossible for him to go back on his word," Ximen Mei said with a huff.

"After doing this, it is indeed impossible for the Master to go back on his word, otherwise it would be a slap to his own face. But I'm afraid this kid will be even more disliked by the Master, and don't expect the Master to be able to help him with anything in the future." The giant golden toad's eyes revealed a very human-like look of helplessness.

"I can't control what happens in the future, but I must fulfill what I promised in the past.

As for what happens to Wang Shidi in the future, that will have to wait until he can reach Foundation Establishment. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for him to pass the hurdle of becoming a true-transmission disciple right now.

Even though Wang Shidi has astonishing strength, who could have expected the Mount Qinglong lineage to suddenly have an extra genius disciple with Heavenly Spirit Roots? The young cultivators of the Yun and Li families have also just successfully reached Foundation Establishment. If it weren't for Grandfather's nominal support, his chances of obtaining a true-transmission disciple spot would actually be slim," Ximen Mei said slowly.

"Hehe, I've heard that too. That genius disciple of the Mount Qinglong lineage indeed has astonishing aptitude; not only does he have Heavenly Spirit Roots, but it is said he also possesses some kind of special physique.

As for the young cultivators of the Yun and Li families who have newly reached Foundation Establishment, they clearly reached it by force, coming for the true-transmission spots vacated by this secret realm trip. As long as one of the three true-transmission disciples in the secret realm falls or is severely injured, they can use the power of their families to fight for the true-transmission position.

This is actually the reason why the Master is unwilling to accept this kid. After all, even if it's just the status of a registered disciple, it will involve quite a few conflicts of interest," the golden toad explained with a chuckle.

"Hmph, with Grandfather's status as a Golden Core Ancestor, what does it matter if he gets involved? It's just that he thinks Wang Shidi, a mere Qi Refinement disciple, is easier to dismiss. If it were the descendant of another ancestor, Grandfather would probably have handled it differently, right?" Ximen Mei fell silent, but after a moment, she replied with another huff.

"It seems that Mei girl is still brooding over the Ancestor betrothing you to the Yuan family kid.

The Ancestor had no choice. Although after investigating, he knew that Yuan Huatian had some problems, among the descendants of the several ancestors of the Four Symbols Sect, only you were of similar status and age, and you know the situation of our sect at that time," the golden toad sighed and continued to persuade.

"Of course I know, so I didn't refuse this matter. But Grandfather should be able to tolerate me being willful once or twice before I get married.

Alright, Jin Lao, let's not talk about this anymore. Your Mirage Art is becoming increasingly astonishing. Even with me standing to the side, I couldn't distinguish the slightest bit of truth from falsehood in the Grandfather you conjured out of thin air. Tsk tsk, if this divine ability were used against an enemy, wouldn't it be killing the enemy invisibly, able to trap and kill an opponent without any effort?" Ximen Mei suddenly walked to the side of the giant golden toad again, skillfully pounding its back with both hands, and said with a giggle.

"That goes without saying; the Mirage Art is my innate divine ability. Cultivators below the Golden Core stage cannot distinguish the truth from the falsehood within it, and even Golden Core cultivators would have to spend some effort to distinguish it. But unfortunately, this art has no lethality at all, and it can only be used once every seven days, and there is a certain time limit, so its practical use is not very great," the giant golden toad said, an expression of smugness inevitably appearing in its eyes.