Loyal Heart Roaming the Skies

Dong A's small courtyard.

The third Dao rotation was about to be established, but Jiang Wang was not worried about whether he could achieve the first small Circulating Realm. It was a matter of course for him now.

However, he still had doubts about the instant Dao technique that would be imprinted after entering the Circulating Realm.

This was the first instant Dao technique imprinted by cultivators, and its impact on battles was almost decisive.

Before being able to completely dismantle the Dao technique itself, even if a Dao technique was proficient and quick, it still needed a few moments. And in intense battles, a moment's gap was enough to be fatal.

The reason why Jiang Wang's precious magic weapon, the long sword, was valuable was because it imprinted a golden arrow. The golden arrow itself was not powerful, but the sword's array made it almost instant, giving it practical significance in battles.

However, the cooldown time was too long, which was also its undeniable flaw.

After completing the small Circulating Realm, the Tongtian Palace would be able to support him in imprinting an instant Dao technique.

Among the low-level Dao techniques he had learned in the Dao Academy, there were indeed not enough satisfactory ones, lacking the practicality of the Waves Overlapping technique in the Wangjiang City Dao Academy.

Dong A couldn't invest energy into the research and innovation of low-level Dao techniques. This kind of thing was often the result of the accumulation of the Dao Academy itself, and the rise of the Fenglin City Dao Academy was not long enough, and its foundation was not enough.

"Between the Fire and Wood Dao techniques, which one do you prefer?" Dong A asked.

As the master, he naturally knew Jiang Wang's direction of dual cultivation.

Wood Dao techniques often had stronger binding power, while Fire Dao techniques had more violent attacks.

Jiang Wang had long had an idea: "For the first instant Dao technique, I hope it is Fire Dao. A more violent attack can better integrate into my current combat system."

Dong A nodded: "Coincidentally, the National Dao Academy has recently deciphered a high-grade C-level Dao technique."

He extended a finger, and a spark of fire leaped up.

The spark of fire was lively and agile. It twisted slightly and turned into a flame flower, blooming at his fingertips.

Although Dong A was best at Wood Dao techniques, a low-level Fire Dao technique posed no difficulty for him.

Jiang Wang could sense the fierceness of this flame flower, even though it looked so calm and gentle.

"Flame Flower," Dong A explained, "since Zuo Guanglie created the 'Flame Flower Incinerates the City' Dao technique, people from various countries have been trying to decipher it. The National Dao Academy only recently achieved results. This flame flower is from Flame Flower Incinerates the City. It is the highest-grade C-level Dao technique."

Jiang Wang was very satisfied, unable to be more satisfied. Leaving aside his innate talent, from a certain perspective, a C-level Dao technique was the limit for a cultivator in the Circulating Realm.

This Dao technique was already a high-grade C-level, and it was the foundation of the Dao technique Flame Flower Incinerates the City.

"Dong Shi, this Dao technique is perfect," Jiang Wang immediately said.

Dong A took out a small booklet and threw it to Jiang Wang. "Inside are the seals and some of my thoughts on this Dao technique. Take it back and read it yourself. Deduct the remaining Dao merits you have."

Deducting Dao merits was only right and proper. The Dao Academy taught some conventional Dao techniques for free. However, Dao techniques of this grade, like Flame Flower, were naturally not included in the conventional ones. Many people would break their heads trying to exchange for them, but they were not listed on the Dao Merit Rankings.

The National Dao Academy had just deciphered it, and it was currently circulating among strong cultivators like Dong A. The fact that he passed on this Dao technique to Jiang Wang showed how much he valued him.

Since the Three Mountains City, Jiang Wang's remaining Dao merits were already few, so he had gained a great advantage this time.

Although Dong A was straightforward and often seemed unfeeling, his care for his disciples was genuine.

Jiang Wang respectfully took the booklet and put it in his pocket.

According to reason, his purpose for this trip had already been achieved, so he should bid farewell and leave.

But inexplicably, he sat cross-legged again. "Dong Shi..."

"Speak if you have something."

"Do you know... about the human race kidnapping the aquatic race and extracting their Dao veins?" Jiang Wang carefully watched Dong A's expression.

With his caution, he should not have asked such a question. But recently, Dong A had gained his trust.

"And then?" Dong A didn't even lift his eyebrows.

"Don't you find this kind of thing despicable?" Jiang Wang cautiously asked, paying attention to Dong A's expression.

With his caution, he should not have asked such a question. But recently, Dong A had gained his trust.

"Who is despicable?" Dong A looked at him. "The aquatic race also devours the human race. Do you know that? Do you want me to show you the files of the Judicial Department?"

Under Dong A's scrutinizing gaze, Jiang Wang felt nervous and was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Ah." Noticing Jiang Wang's uneasiness, Dong A softened his gaze. "We all know that these are just isolated cases. Just like the human race itself, there are also man-eating demons. Does that mean that the entire human race feeds on their own kind?"

His tone also became calm. "But once something involves two races, the problem is not that simple. It's not easy to say about this kind of thing. No matter how close the human race and the aquatic race are, they are not the same family after all."

Jiang Wang forced himself to speak: "The problem is that now, it's not just isolated cases anymore. I found out that the Judicial Department..."

"Ridiculous!" Dong A sternly shouted, "Are you qualified to say such things?"

He looked serious: "Jiang Wang, remember this. The most important thing for you now is to cultivate well, perfect the small Circulating Realm, and then take the county examination and the national examination. I don't care where you heard this news, but these things are not something a disciple of a city Dao Academy like you should worry about!"

"Yes." Jiang Wang lowered his head and admitted his mistake. "Disciple understands."

...

Still in the cave with the bone-paved path. The agreed time had passed for a long time, but the skeleton on the bone throne had not appeared.

"How much longer do we have to wait?" Miao Yu was still wearing a red dress, but her expression was somewhat impatient.

"Let's disperse." The bone messenger said, "The Grand Elder must have been held up by something. He won't appear today."

"Kekekeke..." Today, there was an emaciated old man in the cave. His status was obviously not lower than that of the messenger and the saintess. He faced the direction of the bone throne, with his hands clasped together. "With the Ghost Gate's phantom, what can hold him back?"

"The Grand Elder has been making a big move in the Yun Kingdom, right?" The bone messenger's voice carried a hint of amusement. "What can there be in the Cloud Kingdom, do you think, Second Elder?"

One saintess, one messenger, three elders, and twelve bone faces. They represented the current high-level power of the Bone Dao.

In terms of status, the saintess was the most transcendent. But in terms of strength, the current leader of the Bone Dao was the Grand Elder.

Among the elders, the Second Elder was the only one who could compete with the Grand Elder.

"Kekekeke..." The Second Elder laughed sinisterly. "Could it be that Ye Lingxiao has come out of seclusion? It's been a long time since I've seen him make a move. I wonder if his bones have rusted."

"Then why don't you go and see, Second Elder?" Miao Yu retorted with a smile, and then brushed her long sleeves. "Since the Grand Elder can't come, I'll leave first."

"What's the rush, Your Excellency Saintess?" The Second Elder turned his head and smiled, his eyes only showing the whites.

Miao Yu smiled charmingly. "I want to treat you better, in any way you like. But can you accept it?"

"Hey!" The bone messenger clapped his hands. "Now the taste is right!"

"Hide your little lover well, don't let anyone find out..."

After he finished speaking, he disappeared into the cave.