Chapter 126: Let's Make a Deal

"Wen Ming, do you want to get stronger?"

"Thunder Come!........... pfft, hahaha."

"Now that's really embarrassing!"

Night.

Outside the Esteemed Tribe, beneath a tree.

Dragon Lord pats Yu Lin's shoulder with one claw, while covering his own abdomen with the other, as if laughing made his stomach hurt.

Yu Lin leans against the tree, a helpless expression on his face: "Had enough of the laughing?"

"Quickly tell me what can be used here."

"Ahem." Dragon Lord clears his throat lightly, folds away his smile, and says:

"Spells won't work; you can use Witchcraft."

"Watch."

Dragon Lord's claw draws a mysterious arc in the air, and then his body begins to sway in a strange rhythm.

He opens his mouth again, chanting some obscure, incomprehensible language.

The surrounding Qi suddenly becomes heavy, as if power is gathering here.

Suddenly—

Boom—

A deafening thunderclap shatters the sky, blinding lightning tears the night, like a sharp sword striking down!

Crack!

A towering ancient tree nearby is struck head‑on by the thunder; its trunk explodes instantly, charred splinters scattering, the whole tree crashes down with a roar, raising a cloud of dust!

"Not bad, right? Want to learn?"

Dragon Lord stops, steps in front of Yu Lin, looking smug.

"Of course." Yu Lin nods, curiously asking, "Does each era have its own unique techniques, so that techniques from a previous or future era can't be used in this one?"

"Not entirely." Dragon Lord shakes his head, and explains:

"Didn't I tell you earlier that Qi exists at all times?"

"Then how do you use them? It requires a medium that can let them enter your body, strengthen you, or be wielded to summon various powers."

"The dances and incantations of Witchcraft, the gestures and formulas of spells, all work that way."

"However, since spells were created, their casting speed, Qi consumption, and power have all increased greatly, which gradually phased out Witchcraft."

"You saw it too; I summon thunder while dancing and reciting the formula—if I mess up, it fails."

"When you master spells, you utter the formula, point a finger, and thunder arrives instantly, incredibly fast."

"I see." Yu Lin nods, then asks:

"Then who created Witchcraft? Was it, like Xu Fu, created by uttering law with Authority?"

Dragon Lord spreads his hands: "How would I know?"

"When I was born, Witchcraft had already existed for many years."

"Oh, right."

It seems to recall something, adding, "Although techniques change each era, there is a cultivation path that remains constant."

"What?"

"Body Refinement!"

"Body Refinement?"

"Yes, Body Refinement." Dragon Lord points at Yu Lin's body, saying, "Casting spells needs a medium, but with Body Refinement, you yourself are the medium."

"For example, the Great Realm of Flesh Refinement—you know it evolved from ancient times, right?"

"Witchcraft also has this shortcoming; practicing Witchcraft can only improve Witchcraft. Body Refinement requires separate cultivation, unlike the Lian Qi Method where you train both together; later you reach the Great Realm of Soul Cultivation."

"Casting spells only requires systematic study; you can pick it up quickly."

"You can be a tank in melee or a mage at range—truly perfect!"

"Speaking of that, I feel like opening two more."

It runs a finger through its dragon whiskers, looking itchy for action.

Yu Lin turns and steps to the stone, delivering a simple, brutal punch.

Without using the Lian Qi Method, he relies on pure muscle memory, gathering Qi inside his body onto his fist.

While breathing in and out, he draws surrounding Qi into his body, making him shine brilliantly, as if a deity descended.

Bang!

The massive stone explodes instantly under Yu Lin's punch!

Shards of stone spray like a downpour, dust billows, and the ground even cracks with fine fissures from the residual force.

His fist leaves an afterimage in the air, a gust howling, bending all nearby grass.

When he retracts his fist, lingering Qi still swirls around the blade, emitting a faint halo in the moonlight.

"Dragon Lord, what you said is really......"

Yu Lin turns back, about to agree with Dragon Lord, when his words abruptly stop.

Because in his line of sight, not far ahead, Da Yu stands motionless with a dozen people from the Esteemed Tribe, each eyes wide, mouths slightly open, faces full of shock.

Especially Da Yu, who rubs his eyes vigorously, as if doubting what he saw:

The air momentarily solidifies.

Until Yu Lin waves at him: "What a coincidence? You're out strolling at night too?"

"Yu Lin, you... you really can? You're not tricking me?"

Of course, I rarely lie.

"..........."

After Da Yu fell silent again for a moment, he walked up to Yu Lin and asked, "Do you still count on what you said?"

What words?

You want to teach me how to obtain this kind of power.

Of course.

Also, please teach me.

Da Yu bowed deeply to Yu Lin; if Yu Lin hadn't supported him, looking at his posture, he would probably have to kowtow a few more times to Yu Lin.

"No need for that, I'm not teaching you for nothing." Yu Lin helped him up, looked up at him, and said with a smile:

How about we make a deal?

Da Yu wondered: "What deal?"

After you succeed in controlling the waters, I want all the tools you use for flood control—note, whether they are the ones you use, or all of them.

.......... Da Yu didn't answer immediately; instead, he pursed his lips, and after a moment asked:

After you succeed in controlling the waters.......... do you believe I will succeed in controlling the waters?

Of course.

Why?

"No reason." Yu Lin shook his head and raised his hand to pat his shoulder:

Don't you believe you will succeed in controlling the waters? If even you yourself don't believe in yourself, you might as well not go.

Right?

Yes. Da Yu, hearing his words, suddenly laughed and said: "You're right."

I believe I will succeed, I will definitely succeed.

Okay, I promise you!

All right then. Yu Lin snapped his fingers, then raised his hand to point at the people of the Chong Clan behind him:

I will only teach you; of course, you can teach them.

Tomorrow I will go to your house to find you.

Go back and get a good sleep.

Hmm. Da Yu nodded, turned around and shouted to the people who came with him: "It's fine!"

Everyone go back to sleep!