Chapter 262: 262. With the help of Spiritual Sparrowhawk, we can go out and have fun again.
When putting on a flight suit, body contact was inevitable.
Lu Yao couldn't help but admire Yu Yanmei's figure!
She was taller than Lu Yao, with a slender and graceful build, and her extraordinarily proportioned long legs were striking! Moreover, her facial features were exquisitely delicate.
Combined with her cool, ethereal temperament, she made Lu Yao look utterly unimpressive, like a beastman standing next to a sprite...
At this moment, the three girls had finally had enough fun descending and gathered around to see how Yu Yanmei would take her turn.
The Innate Grandmaster first infused her True Qi into the flight suit, a special energy that could even turn ordinary iron into divine weaponry.
At that moment, the flight suit became somewhat different, with the originally very durable high-density nylon subtly emitting a metallic sheen.
Next, Yu Yanmei squatted down and exerted strength, her sinews and bones emitting sounds like twisting and pulling steel, while she was also enveloped in a vortex of "True Qi."
The next second, she leapt up fiercely!
With a loud "boom," a half-meter-deep pit appeared beneath her feet, and she shot up like a cannonball straight into the sky, jumping over two hundred meters high!
Jumping so high required not only a strong physique but also the ability of an Innate Grandmaster to "manipulate Qi."
Actually, she had been there for a while, hiding to the side and secretly watching for a long time; she had already learned how to use the wing-suit flight suits. Now, mid-air, she spread her wings and began gliding smoothly.
Even more astonishing was that her Innate True Qi actually allowed her to gain altitude without any support, almost as if she could truly fly. Even without the aid of the Spiritual Sparrowhawk, she circled in the sky for a quarter of an hour before descending.
Everyone clapped and cheered, marveling at the marvels of the Innate Martial Artist.
After landing, Yu Yanmei's face was flushed, but she said with a calm and indifferent demeanor,
"Not a bad little toy. When you fly, remember to use your Inner Breath to assist. Executing Fu Fangsheng's 'The Spirit Cat Stance' will allow you to turn more flexibly."
Lu Yao immediately realized this was indeed the case; there was so much more to explore with wing-suit flying.
Having said her piece, Yu Yanmei walked away nonchalantly, hands behind her back, as if she had forgotten to return the flight suit she was still wearing...
Li Pei knew her master well and, once she left, mercilessly exposed her, "Don't be fooled by her cool demeanor, she's very satisfied with the flight suit and likes it a lot."
Lu Yao just smiled and didn't mind, proceeding to massage the Spiritual Sparrowhawk. The babies were worn out after playing for most of the day.
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The wing-suit flight project was a complete success, filling Lu Yao with immense satisfaction.
Now, not only would it come in handy in the Otherworld, but it would also be highly useful on Blue Star.
Being watched by countless eyes, it wasn't good for him to act recklessly. Now that he had the Spiritual Sparrowhawk to help, he could go out and enjoy life~
Next, he was to help the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks ascend to the Marrow-Cleansing Realm, enhancing their strength.
With plenty of resources to feast on daily, and the joy of massages, the Spiritual Sparrowhawks had long been ready to ascend. Lu Yao had merely wanted them to build a solid foundation, which was why he hadn't rushed it.
Now was the perfect time!
The cleansing of a Spirit Pet's marrow only required sufficient resources and the master's assistance with Inner Breath for three months, allowing it to remember the cultivation method and to cultivate on its own from then on. This would mark the completion of the process.
For Lu Yao, these tasks were truly simple.
He started by feeding them each a Viscount-level Blood Core and then unleashed his surging Inner Breath, accurately guiding the Spiritual Sparrowhawk's Qi and blood to cleanse the marrow.
Extremely intelligent, the three babies began to learn on their own before their master had even finished, consciously flushing and cleansing their entire marrow.
Meanwhile, Lu Yao always employed "Inner Vision" to eliminate all hazards and prevent any accidents.
With these layers of assistance, the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks completed their ascension safely in just one day and one night.
Their feathers looked much brighter, and they cawed to each other, curious about the sensation of marrow cleansing and instinctively knowing it was greatly beneficial to them.
"Interesting. Spirit pets are not like humans, they don't have 'Inner Breath,' only after reaching the Innate stage do they possess 'True Qi'."
Lu Yao helped the babies with Inner Vision one more time to ensure there were no issues before he stood up and withdrew his hands.
The three younger sisters promptly brought over the freshly prepared meats they had ready.
The Spiritual Sparrowhawks had just broken through to a new realm and were extremely hungry, gobbling down the food voraciously. Their appetites greatly increased, and in the following period, their body size would surge to over 2 meters, with a wingspan exceeding 4 meters.
"By then, even if they can't carry people while flying, it will be very easy for them to lift someone into the air for short periods. Paired with wing-suit gear, we'll be able to fly and make our way through our travels."
Lu Yao revealed his plan, causing the three younger sisters to continuously praise him with their chirping, melodious voices.
Li Pei spoke admiringly, "My lord~ the journey of 3000 li to the Immortal Qin Ruins in Yuezhou would take a very long time. But flying there would take less than a day."
Lu Yao laughed and said, "Exactly."
That place was connected to the secret of the Star Key, so it definitely couldn't be missed.
Although Li Pei was no longer a Commandery Princess, she still harbored immense hatred for the Izumo people who came to the Shun Dynasty to rob tombs and excavate relics, and she longed to kill them!
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After eating and drinking their fill, the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks flew away to play on their own.
With nothing better to do, Lu Yao flipped through 'Nirvana Sutra' again, finding new insights with each review.
Honestly, the first time he read it, he found it very impressive, but upon rereading, it seemed quite ordinary.
It was simply a text describing "Spirit Refinement" knowledge in an easy-to-understand manner, just with a common buff.
"But that's also to be expected, the Imperial Court wouldn't likely offer too great a reward, especially regarding Spirit Refining Cultivation," he mused.
Having witnessed the Power of Collective Will, Lu Yao's understanding of the love-hate relationship between the Imperial Court and Spirit Refining experts deepened.
The authorities at most could accept good deeds and collective wishes from building bridges and paving roads. But Spirit Refining experts only wanted to gather the faith of millions of believers and ascend to the heavens in one step.
He flipped through it once more and was about to hand the scripture back to his senior sister when the Spiritual Sparrowhawks suddenly circled overhead, crying out as a warning of a stranger's approach.
Yu Yanmei also sensed something and appeared simultaneously, saying, "Sect Leader Zhang has arrived."
Shortly after, a strange duo appeared before everyone, startlingly composed of a Taoist and a monk.
The Taoist was very familiar; it was the Wudang Sect Leader—Zhang Yunshu.
The monk was dressed in monk's robes, exuding a dignified aura. Despite his calm face, Lu Yao could still detect a faint hint of sorrow.
Zhang Yunshu spoke first, "Young Master Lu, it's been many days; Grandmaster Yu really knows how to find tranquility, making me quite jealous."
Sect Leader Zhang greeted Lu Yao first, as his visit was evidently related to him.
Lu Yao led the guests to their seats, and Liao Qe served them tea.
Afterward, Zhang Yunshu introduced, "This is Master Huiqing, the head of the Baique Temple's Dragon Tree Courtyard. An Innate Martial Artist, firm in Spirit Refinement. He seeks Young Master Lu's assistance."
"Amitabha," Master Huiqing chanted before speaking, "Young Master Lu, I have come precisely for the 'Nirvana Sutra'."
Lu Yao nodded, having mostly guessed as much.
Master Huiqing continued, "You must have studied the scripture these past days. After one reading, it might not seem extraordinary. But to our temple, it is the handwriting of our patriarch, and its loss is truly..."
To the Buddhist sect, the book was of significant symbolic importance. Baique Temple sent its elite to compete for it, and coincidentally, they were all killed by the Izumo military officers.
Lu Yao spoke clearly, "What does the master mean?"
Huiqing pressed his palms together and said, "Our temple is willing to exchange its ultimate technique—'Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill'—for the scripture with the young master."
At these words, Lu Yao's ears perked up, hearing a message from Yu Yanmei.