“No need, my soul perception ability has only improved in the past two years!” Henry Carter quickly said, recalling that previous dream. His talent improvement should be related to that dream. He didn’t know what kind of background Grace Hamilton had, to be able to directly question the vice dean.

“So that’s how it is, no wonder!” Grace Hamilton nodded slightly. On the path of cultivation, many people’s soul perception is developed later in life. It’s said that some people gain soul perception by comprehending the Dao in their dreams. “Since that’s the case, let me introduce you to a master of divine patterns. He is a highly respected elder. If you become his disciple, you will definitely receive excellent guidance!”

“Thank you, Miss Ziyan!” Henry Carter said in surprise. Becoming the disciple of a master of divine patterns would certainly be much faster than groping his way through cultivation alone.

“From now on, just call me Sister Ziyan!” Grace Hamilton said with a smile, her clear eyes full of kindness.

“Ziyan... Sister!” Henry Carter said a bit helplessly.

Seeing how awkward and reserved Henry Carter looked, Grace Hamilton couldn’t help but let out a light laugh, her voice sweet as she said, “Henry Carter, you can go back for now. I’ll go find that master of divine patterns right away and let you know as soon as I have news.”

“Alright, then I’ll head off first!” Henry Carter nodded, said goodbye to Grace Hamilton, and walked outside. In his mind, he kept replaying the intimate moment he’d just shared with Grace Hamilton. Such a beautiful and elegant woman—if only she could be his girlfriend! That was also why Henry Carter was reluctant to call Grace Hamilton “sister.”

Although Henry Carter understood that the chances were slim, given the huge difference in their status.

But it wasn’t entirely impossible. If he became a master of divine patterns, then the gap between him and Grace Hamilton wouldn’t be so great.

Chapter 9: The Dragon Does Not Dwell with the Snake!

“Whether it’s perfecting a divine ability or creating one from scratch, I have to first reach the Seven-Star Apprentice realm. If only I had some body-tempering pills…”

Henry Carter muttered softly to himself, then closed the door and slowly walked out of the elegant little building.

Outside the elegant building was a cobblestone path leading straight to the main gate of Qingluan Courtyard. The path was shaded by green trees, with sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. Stepping on the patches of light, Henry Carter was deep in thought.

Although he had observed the Divine Mountain in his dream and learned a lot about divine patterns, his sea of consciousness talent was still the lowest red grade, and his cultivation was still at the lowest One-Star Apprentice realm.

Creating or perfecting divine abilities was something for the future. The most important thing right now was to improve his cultivation, because only by reaching the Seven-Star Apprentice realm would he have enough yuan power to use divine abilities!

Only by displaying a perfected or self-created divine ability would the Heavenly Dao bestow mysterious power to cleanse his sea of consciousness and improve his talent.

To improve his cultivation, since his talent was lacking, he could only rely on resources. Body-tempering pills were exactly the resource he lacked most right now!

“I need to find a way to break through to the Two-Star Apprentice realm first, then worry about the rest!”

Walking along the cobblestone path, Henry Carter clenched his fist slightly, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes.

“I, Henry Carter, will one day become as strong as my cousin Edward Carter, valued by the family and bringing honor to my parents! Before, I could only dream about it, but now, with all that knowledge of divine patterns in my mind, all the impossibilities will become possible!”

At this moment, Henry Carter was filled with anticipation for the future, his heart surging with a confidence he had never felt before.

“To break through from One-Star Apprentice to Two-Star Apprentice, the most important thing is physical strength!”

“The simplest way to improve physical strength is to slowly nourish it with yuan energy, but my talent is just too poor. My efficiency in absorbing yuan energy is too low. At this rate, it would take at least half a year of hard cultivation to have any hope of breaking through to the Two-Star Apprentice realm!”

“But if I had enough body-tempering pills, I could break through to Two-Star Apprentice in at most half a month!”

Henry Carter’s gaze was resolute. The resources of the Ye family were very limited, and they had to be given first to those peers with strong sea of consciousness talent. With his poor talent, he couldn’t get any resources at all.

Henry Carter understood the family’s approach very well. If he were the head of the family, he would also give the limited resources to the geniuses with outstanding talent.

Therefore, Henry Carter knew very well that if he wanted resources, he could only rely on himself!

By the time Henry Carter reached the main gate of Qingluan Courtyard, the sun was already setting, painting half the western sky red. At this time, the talented girls living in Qingluan Courtyard were also returning one after another.

Qingluan Courtyard was the girls’ dormitory of Nanxing Academy. Henry Carter, a boy, actually walked out from inside Qingluan Courtyard, which immediately drew the attention of many. Quite a few people pointed at Henry Carter and whispered.

“Who is that? I’ve never seen him before. He doesn’t look like a senior from Qianlong Courtyard. Is he another toad wanting to eat swan meat?”

“There are too many people daydreaming!”

“Who in Qingluan Courtyard isn’t a favored daughter of heaven? If he’s not a senior from Qianlong Courtyard, he still wants to pursue someone from Qingluan Courtyard?”

The slightly harsh words of those girls drifted into Henry Carter’s ears, causing his brows to twitch slightly, but Henry Carter didn’t say anything.