I Can Read People's Comments

[Chapter 152 Comments]

"EEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHH?"

The people were simply shocked. Mia had shown something they had never seen before in this world, a talent beyond Heaven Grade.

The elder next to Mia couldn't help but check the token Theo handed back. It was really the platinum token. Seeing that token was the same as seeing their sect master. To think that an outsider, specifically a man, would ever get it, she couldn't comprehend it.

Li Shuye said while sighing, "Please don't do this again next time. And I didn't think you would come here right away."

"I promised that I wouldn't go to this world on a mission. I'm on vacation now, so yeah." Theo shrugged. "Sorry for intruding on your place like this."

Li Shuye had a headache about what would happen after people knew about Theo's existence. She glanced at the elder and said, "Continue with the test. Just treat them as if they never existed."

"Yes, Sect Master."

"Please." Li Shuye formed a giant translucent petal for them.

Theo and Mia hurriedly stepped on it. Mia couldn't help but complain, "Father didn't hold back at all."

"There's no way I'm going to hold back. You should feel proud to be able to trick me once every one hundred times." Theo chuckled.

"When did I lose again?" Mia asked.

"As soon as we reached the stall, I applied an illusion that would make her report about our arrival." Theo smirked.

"Guh. From the start, huh?" Mia gnashed her teeth, feeling frustrated.

Li Shuye couldn't help but shake her head when listening to their conversation. "Still, Mr. Theo, may I know the reason for your visit here? While I don't really mindcame your visit, I'm required to know about your purpose. After all, I will be put in a difficult situation if people know that you come here due to my recommendations."

"Beat some random arrogant young masters, wait for their uncle, elder, father, or ancestor to avenge them, and beat them again!" Mia raised her hand while answering the question playfully.

Li Shuye's cold expression was distorted until Theo gave another answer.

"We have three main objectives. This is a vacation, so our main objective will be to have fun in this world. The second objective will be to learn something from this place. I mean, your cultivation and our assimilation are pretty similar, so I want to check whether it's possible to integrate them or not." Theo paused for a moment.

"And the third one?" Li Shuye frowned.

"Fighting." Theo gave a wry smile. "Fighting is the best way to learn after all."

Li Shuye's eyebrows twitched. "That's going to be troublesome. The fact that I'm accepting you here should be heard by other sects and pique their interest. And if you fight their disciple or whatever, it will definitely lead to an 'either you or I perish' type of situation. Yes, with the entire sect, unless I intervene personally."

"Of course. I'm planning to learn about Martial Arts. I'm quite curious about them, so maybe I can do something about them. And you can raise a condition if it isn't enough," Theo explained.

"This is quite troublesome." Li Shuye looked down. "Our cultivation technique is for women. We do have some basic techniques, but we can't really show them to an outsider. I have to discuss it with other elders first."
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"Yes. We don't really mind. We have one month anyway, so we're not rushing." Theo nodded in agreement.

"Alright." Li Shuye sped up until she reached the pavilion where she held the meeting earlier. There was an elder waiting for her while the others seemed to have gone away.

"Oh my? A visitor?" The elder squinted her eyes, observing Theo. It was rare to have a male visitor due to the nature of their sect.

"First Elder. This is the teacher I told you about. The one with him is his daughter. I hope that you can guide them to the guest pavilion."

"Teacher? World Union Academy?"

"Yes."

"I see." The elder cupped her hands politely. "First Elder of the Snow Blossom Sect, Xue Mo. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"It's an honor to be accepted by one of the biggest sects in the cultivation realm. I am Theodore Griffith, and this is my daughter, Mia," Theo replied with a nod.

"Please." The elder extended her hand, gesturing for them to follow her.

But before they left, Li Shuye took out three books from her Space Ring. "That's right. While I can't show you the martial arts of the Snow Blossom Sect, I still have some basic Martial Arts that don't belong anywhere. Please take a look at it."

"We will. Thank you." Theo received the books, ignoring the observing eyes of the elder.

After they left, Li Shuye had to reassemble the elder to discuss what they should do. On the one hand, Theo's method of teaching was very effective. Even her niece grew by leaps and bounds. On the other hand, he was not even a native of this world.

Meanwhile, the First Elder led them to a spacious courtyard not far from the pavilion. It had everything from a good living area to a massive training area.

"This is the place you'll be staying. I hope that you aren't disappointed in our humble place." The First Elder smiled.

"I'm grateful that I can have a roof on top of my head despite coming so suddenly."

When Mia looked at their interaction, there was only one thought in her mind. 'Ah, this elder is also the crafty type like my father.'

"In that case, I will leave you alone." The First Elder nodded and walked away.

Mia asked, "Father. What are you going to do with those books? I mean, we are searching for a way to increase our essence reserve, right? I understand that part, but how is it similar to our demon assimilation?"

"Demon Assimilation increases by absorbing essence from the air and expanding the bridge that links us with the demon, right? Meanwhile, the cultivation technique allows you to expand your reserve instead of the bridge itself. However, it's still your essence reserve. The only difference is that our connection with the demon is located in our hearts, while the cultivation technique is supposed to be… Where is the Dantian again? On our upper abdomen?" Theo pointed at his stomach, not very sure about the exact location.

"Now that I think about it, our demon assimilation doesn't have a technique. We just use the natural absorption rate that is linked directly to our demon's grade."

"Yes. We can use other methods, like a deal or sacrifice, to increase the assimilation rate, but those methods aren't very reliable. As for those sin fruits, they are like the pills in this world, boosting our cultivations. So, in the end, it's better if we forcefully increase our assimilation rate by incorporating it with the cultivation technique."

Mia contemplated after listening to Theo's explanation. The theory was acceptable, but she didn't know if the cultivation technique could be changed that way.

"But we need a high level cultivation technique if we want to have a good result. And I don't think they will show it to us."

"Well, I have prepared several offers for them, but I don't know if they will take them or not." Theo shrugged.

"Like what?"

"Like this…" Theo opened one of the books that showed a few stances. He didn't know what the stances were used for, but he reproduced them in a 3D Model by using his illusion.

"Ah, you can actually use an illusion to create this model. And by watching it, you can change the model and produce a perfect imitation. But this only works for someone good with illusion… Wait a minute." Mia raised a finger. "The technology from the Post Apocalyptic World?"

"Bingo." Theo gave a thumbs up. They could use the hologram from the Post Apocalyptic World to create this perfect imitation. "For now, I want to see these books first."

"Mhmm. I also want to read them." Mia smirked with excitement.

The three books had different titles: Dawn Cross Wave, Fleeting Steps, and Cultivation Basic Stances.

Mia obviously opened the Fleeting Steps first. It sounded cool and she didn't really use a sword, so this was the book that piqued her the most.

As for Theo, he had to be responsible by learning the basics first. He scanned the book carefully, trying to figure out the basics of cultivation.

"Hmm. I can create another reserve with this cultivation technique, but my main concern is that I won't have time to cultivate this power. After all, there is one big difference between Demon Assimilation and Cultivation. We expand the bridge by using the essence, but the amount of essence we have is actually transferred by the demons through that bridge. In other words, if I continue expanding that bridge, I will have more and more essence.

"So, I think I won't create a Dantian to cultivate." Theo glanced at the book. "Besides, I'm curious about the other techniques like formation, alchemy, or weapon refining. Maybe there is something I can use to boost my strength from this place."

While thinking, he continued formulating the stances inside his mind until he got a good grasp of what he should do to start cultivating.

From the looks of it, he lacked a lot of understanding before he could direct the energy he absorbed from the Dantian to his heart.

"Well, I might have to ask Miss Li Shuye about this." Theo muttered while looking at Mia.

"Dad. Take a look at this!" Mia suddenly jumped to the side, using the new technique she had learned. It was so swift that even Theo saw his daughter moving that fast for the first time. However, she still couldn't control it as she tripped along the way and fell on her butt. "Ouch. It's hard."

"Of course. You can't learn things easily." Theo sighed.

"But you can do that, no?" Mia pouted.

"Well…" Theo looked away. He had the talent for learning after all. His daughter had inherited his genes, so she had that talent as well.

"See? How about we have a little competition? That sword technique and this movement technique; let's see who can learn it first. I have learned it a bit, but this should be enough of a handicap, right?"

"Fine. We have nothing to do here anyway, so let's see who can do that." Theo smiled. "Also, don't forget to use the artifact your mom gave you. It's better to increase your natural absorption to increase your assimilation growth. This place has an abundance of essence, so we have to take advantage of it."

"Of course. I'm wearing it now." Mia showed the necklace.

"That's good. Shall we begin?" Theo smirked.

"Let's go!"

Little did Li Shuye know, leaving these two alone with those techniques was the last thing she should have done. She could never imagine what she would witness after the meeting.