One must know, the Holy Martial Dynasty, despite being a fourth-level Cultivation Country encompassing vast territories and numerous sects, has only about a dozen Spirit Severing Realm experts.
"I must thank the senior for gifting me the Heavenly Dao Qi, enabling my complete transformation!" Zhou Qing expressed his sincere gratitude.
The second grandfather said, "No, that Yin Yang Qi merely gives you a forty percent chance to condense the top-ranked Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown during your Nascent Soul breakthrough, which at most enhances your combat power; how does it relate to talent? It seems you have been hiding your talents all along."
Seeing the second grandfather was not joking, Zhou Qing realized the second grandfather genuinely did not know that the strand of Heavenly Dao Qi he gave him had already undergone a mutation.
Otherwise, how could he have comprehended the Cyan Wood Spirit Shield, Silver Dragon Hand, Silver Dragon Step, and even two forms of the Thunder Sword Skills in such a short time?
Before Zhou Qing could say anything, the second grandfather suddenly approached and asked curiously, "Little boy, you said you remembered the scent on the old man? Tell me, what smell is on me now?"
Zhou Qing originally intended to utter a few flattering words but decided to refrain after pondering; deceiving others is feasible, but deceiving the second grandfather would be like showing off his skills in front of a master.
His goal in voluntarily recognizing the senior this time was to dispel his doubts and to affirm his keen sense of smell.
Otherwise, if his curiosity got the best of him and he suddenly performed a Soul Search, everything would be over!
Zhou Qing pretended to sniff and confusedly remarked, "Besides the scent of an elderly man, there’s a foul stench like a dead corpse, especially strong at the senior’s shoulder."
Upon hearing this, the second grandfather was visibly startled.
He looked at Zhou Qing’s nose in amazement and exclaimed, "So keen? You can even smell that? How did you get such a nose?"
Zhou Qing feigned ignorance, saying, "Senior, have you been carrying a corpse?"
The second grandfather chuckled and then took out a black jar, saying, "Since your nose is so keen, help the old man smell what’s inside this."
Seeing the sudden appearance of the jar from the second grandfather, Zhou Qing felt fortunate that today’s Heart Mirror Points hadn’t been used yet.
He immediately proceeded with the identification.
[Human Bone Jar: This jar is crafted from a Spirit Severing Realm skeleton and flesh, possessing unimaginable power. Ages ago, it sealed a Spirit Severing Realm Flesh Fiend Golden Toad, which has since turned into dried bones.]
Seeing the feedback, Zhou Qing’s face showed shock.
Truly worthy of the second grandfather, casually pulling out something related to the elusive Spirit Severing Realm.
Could this item be what he obtained from the Pocket World?
What in the world is this Flesh Fiend Golden Toad?
It was of Spirit Severing Realm in life!
"So, can’t you smell it?" the second grandfather asked with a smile.
Zhou Qing awkwardly smiled and said, "Wait a moment, I’m almost there!"
Who can smell such a thing? It’s beyond my level, alright.
But to affirm the ability of his nose and to completely eliminate the second grandfather’s future curiosity about soul searching, Zhou Qing pretended to sniff closer and harder.
Then he appeared contemplative, before saying after a while, "It seems I smell a toad scent."
Hearing Zhou Qing’s words, the second grandfather’s eyes shrank momentarily, then he burst into laughter.
"Not bad, not bad, truly impressive! I’ve never seen such a keen nose before, little one. Utilize your innate talent well; it’ll be greatly beneficial to your future cultivation!"
Looking quite pleased, the second grandfather put away the jar and patted Zhou Qing’s shoulder.
[Heart Mirror Points +9]
Soon, the remark above the second grandfather’s head [A little boy reminiscent of my younger self] instantly turned into [A little boy with exceptional talent].
Zhou Qing stepped back and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, senior!"