Chapter 533: It's normal for righteous path disciples to configure bone-dissolving water

Tao Yaoye's eyes lit up when she saw Senior Brother Lu win, and she led the applause.

*Clap clap clap clap.*

"What a spectacular battle!"

Meng Jingzhou and Mang Gu thought for a moment, wiped the grease from their mouths and hands, and also led the applause.

"Winning a match isn't easy." Li Haoran wasn't an easy opponent; Lu Yang was quite tired after that fight, his whole body aching.If Li Haoran hadn't lacked combat experience and sufficient insight, he wouldn't have been forced to use the "Shapeshifting" technique by my combined Five Elements spells, exhausting his spiritual power and leaving him in a dazed state."Junior Brother Li needs to be more vigilant in his next battle. If it were Old Meng, I wouldn't dare to use this trick on him. That sly fox, Old Meng, is extremely cunning; he definitely wouldn't fall for such a simple maneuver."

Li Haoran: "..."

I inherited half of Qin Haoran's memories, so how did that translate into "lacking combat experience and sufficient insight" when Senior Brother Lu talks about it?Qin Haoran was a formidable Integration stage cultivator; with half of his legacy, I should at least be considered a half-step Integration stage.Alright, compared to Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Meng, Qin Haoran's memory legacy really wasn't very useful.

Li Haoran stood in front of his charred clone, lost in thought, and sighed softly."Senior Brother Lu is still strong."

Lu Yang could understand Li Haoran's feelings. Li Haoran's clone was a backup he had prepared for a long time, but unexpectedly, it was expended through Shapeshifting in the end. What would have been the result if his real body had been inside the Sixteen-Foot Golden Physique and been blasted?Lu Yang stepped forward, patting Li Haoran's shoulder to comfort him: "Junior Brother Li, don't be discouraged. The spells you've mastered are sufficient; it's just your approach that's a bit off—too straightforward, too honest. You're easily taken advantage of when you encounter someone cunning and treacherous."

"...I'm not discouraged. I was thinking about how to dispose of my body.""Senior Brother Lu, your body was a wood clone; once the spell is dispelled, it automatically merges with the earth. But my clone was flesh cut from my own body."

The two extra arms Li Haoran had grown also presented a similar problem.Lu Yang thought about it and realized it was true; Junior Brother Li's clone was indeed difficult to dispose of."Well, as much as I regret it, there's no other way."

Li Haoran pulled a small potion bottle from his identity jade tablet, uncorked it, and a pungent odor assailed them. Li Haoran expressionlessly poured the dark green liquid onto the clone. Thick white smoke rose from the clone, and it dissolved at a visible rate.Mang Gu gasped: "Junior Brother Li, what is that?"

"Bone Dissolving Water, something from Qin Haoran's memories. I concocted a few bottles."The ingredients for Bone Dissolving Water were complex, and he spent a lot of contribution points to gather all the necessary herbs.This was how he disposed of his clone after he failed in the last finals while controlling it.There was no other way; he couldn't very well dig a grave for himself at such a young age and bury the clone.Even if he didn't believe in fate, he still considered it unlucky.

"Hey, what are you five youngsters doing!""Oh no, it's the Transmitting Teachings Elder."

The battle between the two had caused a great commotion. The Transmitting Teachings Elder noticed the activity and set off to investigate the battle site. By the time he arrived, the battle had already ended, and he saw Li Haoran pouring liquid with white smoke rising.Mang Gu, worried the Elder would misunderstand, quickly stepped forward to explain."Elder, please don't misunderstand! Junior Brother Li is just disposing of a corpse; he's doing nothing else!"

The Transmitting Teachings Elder almost struck down the reincarnation of the former Demonic Cult leader, meting out justice.It was Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, both good with words, who explained the matter clearly.

"So, Lu Yang has mastered the Five Elements spell combination and is conducting practical experiments here."The Transmitting Teachings Elder nodded slightly, filled with gratification.He hadn't expected Lu Yang to figure out how to combine them so quickly after only hearing the lecture during the day.Such fast progress!Lu Yang also felt the Invincible Pill's speed in generating solutions was impressive.The Transmitting Teachings Elder did not inquire in detail about how Lu Yang combined the spells. Since Lu Yang had mastered them without seeking his guidance, it implied there were things Lu Yang preferred not to reveal, which was understandable.

"Wait a minute, where did you get the Bone Dissolving Water formula?"The Transmitting Teachings Elder suddenly realized another problem: how did they, as proper disciples of the orthodox path, come to know the formula for Bone Dissolving Water?

Li Haoran's eye twitched; he didn't know how to explain. He couldn't very well say he was the reincarnation of Qin Haoran.While the Dao-Seeking Sect might accept him as Qin Haoran's reincarnation and believe that past and present lives are unrelated, the Five Elements Sect might not be as understanding.Meng Jingzhou, as the leader, explained seriously: "Our Dao-Seeking Sect, along with the imperial court, suppressed the Immortal Cult. From them, we seized various supplies and pill formulas, including the formula for Bone Dissolving Water.""As cultivators of the orthodox path, our primary mission is to eradicate demonic cults. Demonic cults are insidious, cunning, and employ diverse tactics. Only by mastering their methods can we better eradicate them!"

"So that's it. I thought you learned it from Old Rogue Buyu.""Alright, as long as you're all right. I thought the commotion here meant something unexpected had happened. Get some good rest. You have class tomorrow."

"Yes."

"Today we will learn the Five Elements Battle Formation.""The Five Elements Battle Formation assigns each of you to a specific Five Elements position based on your individual characteristics, allowing the five of you to exert even greater power when fighting together."At this, their eyes lit up; this class was much more interesting than yesterday's.

"Based on the information provided by the Dao-Seeking Sect and my understanding of you, I can confirm that you five correspond to five different attributes, making you very suitable for this set of combat methods.""Metal governs attack. Lu Yang, as a Sword Spirit Root, a mutation of the Metal Spirit Root, you can be considered a Metal Spirit Root, and furthermore, the most offensive type. You correspond to the Metal position.""Wood governs transformation, existing between the tangible and intangible. Tao Yaoye, whether it's the illusion techniques you excel at or the Feathered Immortal Physique, both are related to change and transformation. You correspond to the Wood position.""Water governs healing and recovery. Meng Jingzhou, initially I considered you for a supportive fire attribute, but since you've mastered the Nirvana True Flame that can heal injuries, it's fated that you're better suited as a water attribute. You correspond to the Water position."

"Hold on, Elder, I have such abundant Yang energy; can I really be assigned to the Water attribute position?"In Meng Jingzhou's view, water represented Yin, which was completely antithetical to his nature.The Transmitting Teachings Elder didn't understand why Meng Jingzhou had this question: "But aren't you a lone spirit root cultivator? Your kidney essence is very abundant."As Meng Jingzhou mastered the Yang-nourishing Nirvana True Flame, his kidney essence became even more abundant, and due to his lone spirit root, it would absolutely not dissipate.

Meng Jingzhou: "...""Don't think that just because I can't beat you, I won't still try!"

"Fire governs support. Li Haoran, as a Fire Spirit Root and being a disciple of Zhou Xin, who is also a refiner, the Fire position is perfectly suited for you.""Earth governs defense. Mang Gu, as an ancient barbarian, is a natural body practitioner. Ancient barbarians are renowned for their defensive capabilities. You correspond to the Earth position."