Chapter 624: Meng Jingzhou's New Move

Being simple-minded isn't always a bad thing; simple-minded people can effectively withstand mental attacks. Lu Yang wondered if his mental attacks could truly harm Mang Gu, who was blessed by his ancestors.

When most people face mental attacks, it's a direct confrontation, relying on whose mental power is stronger and better utilized. But simple-minded people are different; they are like cotton, capable of absorbing and mitigating mental shocks.

While Mang Gu's Nascent Soul appeared powerful from descriptions, it had a significant flaw in practical application: Mang Gu couldn't fully recognize his ancestors.

This wasn't Mang Gu's fault. Given the cultural level of the ancient barbarians, very few portraits have survived. Those that did were created when they encountered passing cultivators skilled in painting.

Thus, Mang Gu could remember all the ancestors' characteristics but couldn't match them with their appearances, leading to great uncertainty when using his Nascent Soul.

"This ancestor's true name has been lost to time, but their deeds have been passed down. It's said that although this ancestor was simple-minded, they had incredibly good luck. Even if their actions were diametrically opposed to their destination, they would still reach their goal."

"Furthermore, this ancestor once touched upon the Dao of Life but was unfortunately interrupted just as they were about to comprehend it."

Mang Gu's eyes were full of reverence. This was the most ancient of the barbarian ancestors, having followed ancient immortals, and their status among the barbarian tribe was self-evident.

"Fairy, do you know the ancestor Mang Gu is venerating?"

Lu Yang eyed the Immortal Fairy suspiciously. He suspected that this Nascent Soul ancestor, who looked quite mature, was one of the Immortal Fairy's first victims.

"Ah, Mang Ergou, I know him well. That boy listened to my lectures very attentively and asked questions after class, like why demon beasts don't wear clothes in their original forms but do after shapeshifting. His attitude towards learning was far superior to other barbarians."

"It's just that his innate intelligence and talent were lacking; he couldn't reach this Immortal's level." The Immortal Fairy regretfully shook her head. He had been a student she highly regarded, but his talent simply wasn't enough, and even diligence couldn't make up for it.

Lu Yang thought to himself, 'So, he really was a victim.'

"That boy often got lost. One time, he wanted to return to the barbarian tribe but went the wrong way, flying in a circle around the North Star before finally making it back, even arriving late for class."

"He remembered me saying in class that cultivators should have a pioneering spirit, so he insisted on drinking two mouthfuls of the Mother-Child River water to see if he could get pregnant, only to be stopped by Qing He and sent back to his tribe."

"Another time, he accidentally wandered into a pond where a female cultivator was bathing. He inadvertently saw her, and she screamed, refusing to let it go and demanding compensation from Ergou. Then two male cultivators jumped out, saying that if the matter wasn't settled today, it wouldn't be over."

"Ergou had never encountered such a situation and was at a loss for a moment. Fortunately, he remembered this Immortal's teachings: to be fair, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and to correct one's mistakes, which is a great virtue."

"And then?"

"Then he said, 'I saw your body, so you can see mine; that would be fair.' After that, he started to take off his clothes."

"Those three clearly didn't know what was good for them. Seeing that Ergou wasn't paying with spirit stones, they swarmed him to rob him, but they still couldn't defeat him."

Lu Yang: "..."

This ancient barbarian ancestor was truly something else.

"Why are you all here? And why didn't you invite me to this gathering?"

Meng Jingzhou strode casually into the BBQ restaurant, as if returning home. He happened to pass by the BBQ restaurant and was craving food. As soon as he entered, he saw Lu Yang and the other two, along with Mang Gu's Nascent Soul, and was utterly astonished.

"Well, I'll be. Junior Brother Mang, your Nascent Soul looks quite mature."

*And it doesn't look like you.*

Meng Jingzhou struggled to keep the latter half of the sentence to himself.

Mang Gu put away his Nascent Soul, ate the offerings of grilled skewers on behalf of his ancestor, and explained the origin of his Nascent Soul, which left Meng Jingzhou amazed.

"Harnessing the power of ancestors—as expected of the last ancient barbarian, blessed by your bloodline, a very distinctive Nascent Soul. I reckon Junior Brother Mang, you'll soon surpass Lu Yang and become the second-best Nascent Soul cultivator in the world."

Lu Yang shot Meng Jingzhou a sidelong glance. "And who would be the world's number one Nascent Soul cultivator then?"

Meng Jingzhou pointed to himself, stating matter-of-factly, "Of course, it's me."

"Aren't you a Dual-Nascent Soul stage cultivator? Why are you pretending to be a regular Nascent Soul cultivator?"

Meng Jingzhou flew into a rage. "Lu Yang, you really don't know how to talk! If it weren't for the Phoenix Ancestor being here, I'd definitely fight you!"

Although Lu Yang was also a Dual-Nascent Soul cultivator, nobody knew about it, so he could freely pretend to be a regular Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Dual-Nascent Soul stage?" Mang Gu recalled his cultivation knowledge but couldn't find a corresponding realm.

"Old Meng pioneered it; he has two Nascent Souls."

"Two Nascent Souls?!" This time, it was Mang Gu's turn to be shocked. He had never heard of it, nor had historical records mentioned any cultivator with two Nascent Souls.

'Pioneering a precedent—that's the true power of Brother Meng!'

Mang Gu had been learning from Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou for two years. To this day, he still felt that knowledge was boundless, and the depth of experience and ideas of his two senior brothers were realms he could scarcely reach in a lifetime.

'One must keep learning as long as one lives.'

Just as Meng Jingzhou was about to get angry again to assert his position, Lu Yang seized the opportunity to interrupt him.

"Two months have passed; your cultivation realm should be stable now. What's different about having two Nascent Souls?"

As expected, at the mention of cultivation, Meng Jingzhou's attention shifted, and he chuckled.

"A great breakthrough! Let me show you."

Meng Jingzhou grinned triumphantly and activated his two Nascent Souls. Two plump, pale little babies sat on his shoulders, looking exactly like Meng Jingzhou did as a child.

"Merge!"

Meng Jingzhou let out a low cry. The boundary between his two Nascent Souls and himself blurred, and they gradually merged into one.

Two large bumps grew from Meng Jingzhou's neck, and two more from each of his armpits.

"Hah!"

With a surge of power, the bumps on his neck transformed into two additional heads, and four more arms sprouted from his armpits.

"I just learned this, so I'm still a bit rusty, hehe. What do you think?"

"Holy cow, three heads and six arms?!" Lu Yang was genuinely astonished; this was a move every body cultivator dreamed of. To his knowledge, only a few cultivators in the Fusion stage, such as the Third Elder, knew this technique, and otherwise, it was only practiced by those in the Tribulation Crossing stage.

And that's usually with the guidance of predecessors. Meng Jingzhou, however, had learned it through self-study, mastering it without a teacher, almost like an originator. His talent and comprehension were so high, second only to Lu Yang himself.

'Isn't this much more powerful than my own Invincible Soul?'

The Immortal Fairy patted her chest and vowed, "If you can defeat the Invincible Soul, I guarantee that when it fights, it'll be even stronger than his three heads and six arms."

Jiang Lianyi was also slightly surprised. 'Is this the talent one gains by being single?'

Humans are indeed powerful; no wonder only one of the ancient immortals was a demon. Among the demon prodigies at the founding ceremony, not a single one possessed such talent.

Meng Jingzhou noticed Lu Yang's expression, feeling smug and secretly delighted.

Mang Gu genuinely thought Meng Jingzhou was amazing and praised him from the bottom of his heart:

"Twins truly are different."