“Even on rainy days, they work hard, practicing until their whole bodies are burning hot, with smoke coming out of their heads...”

A look of admiration and respect appeared in their eyes.

Not wasting any time, cultivating anytime and anywhere... Maybe that's the real reason for their strength!

The moment I think about how, up to now, I haven't even seen a cultivation technique, have no cultivation at all, I instantly feel full of inferiority.

“Faced with the same heavy rain, I only thought about soaking in a hot spring, while others never forget to cultivate. I must never let this slip out, otherwise... it's just too embarrassing!”

Samuel Clark felt ashamed.

Come on!

I have to work hard, and strive so that next time it rains, I can also have smoke coming out of my head...

Yes, a lot, a lot of smoke!

Chapter 3: Acting, You Are the Professionals!

The rain came quickly and ended quickly. After ten minutes, the sky cleared up again, and the sun shone brightly.

After struggling a bit, Ethan Brooks and Robert Scott stood up, only to feel that the true essence in their bodies was completely depleted, so weak that they could barely speak.

Looking again at their grand-uncle, they saw that not only was he completely fine, but his energy was even more vigorous. The admiration in their hearts grew even stronger.

“The weather in another world is really strange...” Muttering to himself, Samuel Clark looked at the two and couldn't help but ask, “Is there something you need from me, is that why you asked me to come out of seclusion?”

“It's like this...” Forcing himself to stay awake, Ethan Brooks hurriedly explained the situation.

As Elder Wu Yuan's direct disciple, responsible for inviting the grand-uncle to come out, even though the matter of the sect master and others' deaths was highly confidential, he still knew a bit and understood the elders' intentions.

“...Master's intention is simple: he hopes grand-uncle can pretend to be a master, temporarily sit in the sect, and stabilize people's hearts...”

“Pretend to be a master...” Samuel Clark was stunned.

Are you serious?

If I had cultivation, or at least some strength, pretending wouldn't be a big deal. But with no strength at all, how am I supposed to pretend?

A master isn't something you can just pretend to be. If you mess up, you could get beaten to death!

“The sect is already at the brink of life and death. We hope grand-uncle will not refuse...” Ethan Brooks and the other both bowed deeply.

If before, they thought inviting this grand-uncle, who was even younger than them, might not be able to intimidate everyone, now, after seeing how strong he was, they were full of confidence.

We can all see it... No need to keep a low profile anymore!

Samuel Clark was speechless.

According to what they said, the Zhenxian Sect really was at its most dangerous moment. This so-called master—there's no way not to pretend!

As the one with the highest seniority, if the sect is really destroyed, he'd definitely be the first to suffer.

Depressed!

Traveled to this world for ten years, never cultivated even once, haven't even reached the first level of gathering breath, and as soon as I come out of seclusion, I have to pretend to be a master... Are you serious?

I want to be a master too, but... I really am not!

“How about this...”

After thinking for a moment, Samuel Clark gritted his teeth and said, “I can pretend to be a master, but I have one condition, and that is... everyone who knows the truth must cooperate with me, otherwise, I really can't keep up the act alone!”

“Please rest assured, grand-uncle!” Ethan Brooks nodded quickly. “This is also the intention of all the elders.”

“That's good then...”

Breathing a sigh of relief, Samuel Clark couldn't help but ask, “What kind of cultivation techniques do you practice? Can I take a look?”

First, I need to understand what techniques the sect has, study them a bit before saying anything else. Otherwise, being exposed is just a matter of time.

“Reporting to grand-uncle, I practice the 'Cloud Sea Technique', and junior brother Robert practices the 'Six Mysteries Art'. Both are lower-grade Xuan-level techniques!”

Ethan Brooks and the other were excited.

Grand-uncle is asking—could he be about to give us some guidance?

Ignoring their thoughts, Samuel Clark casually flipped through the techniques they handed over.

Cultivation techniques and martial skills, depending on their level, are divided into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Huang. Each grade is further divided into peak, upper, middle, and lower sub-levels.

Ordinary sect disciples mostly practice middle or upper Huang-grade techniques. Only the elders' direct disciples are qualified to practice Xuan-grade or higher techniques.

The Cloud Sea Technique isn't considered a peak technique in Zhenxian Sect, but after practicing it, one's true essence becomes vast and surging like a sea of clouds, continuous and unending. It's a method to expand the qi sea and strengthen the dantian.

As for the Six Mysteries Art, it tempers true essence, making one's power even more pure. The two techniques are completely different, but both can greatly increase one's cultivation.

He quickly finished reading.

Although he had never come into contact with cultivation techniques before, he had seen so much of things like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, that he could easily understand and grasp the content. It's just that...

He couldn't cultivate them!

Take the Cloud Sea Technique for example. According to the described method, as soon as he tried to absorb spiritual energy, he immediately felt all the pores in his body filled with disgust, tightly closed, not willing to open even a bit.

The Six Mysteries Art was the same...

Full of frustration, he handed them back. Samuel Clark wanted to cry.

No wonder those lingering thoughts never passed on cultivation techniques. Ordinary techniques really aren't suitable for me.

“Grand-uncle...”

Seeing that he had finished reading, Ethan Brooks and Robert Scott looked at him eagerly.

“...”

Understanding what they meant, Samuel Clark's face twitched.

Although he didn't want to pretend to be a master, he couldn't just suffer social death the moment he came out... especially in front of two juniors!

After thinking for a moment, Samuel Clark braced himself and said, “Cultivation requires more reading and more thinking! Not to mention anything else, just these two manuals—have you really read them carefully and studied them thoroughly?”