Day by day passed, Xu Guang continued to keep a low profile, living such a routine life that he felt time was flowing faster.

His cautious low profile, self-sufficient lifestyle, coupled with a good reputation and the seemingly backing of Jiufeng Mountain, ensured he wouldn't provoke enemies without reason, allowing him to focus on honing his experiences and developing various existing careers.

In his free time, he would visit various antique shops in the city, trying to find the last Turtle Shell Fragment.

Compared to him, the city has not been very stable recently.

Outside the city was chaotic, making Qingshuo County a serene haven that naturally attracted wealthy merchants.

As more outsiders came, the locals became more united, which naturally led to conflicts with the newcomers.

The Zhu Family hasn't been peaceful lately, but fortunately, Xu Guang brought General Wei with him to visit the Zhu Family, showing his support.

The Iron Armor Sect's response was quite peculiar.

Tie Kuang not only didn't stop the influx of outsiders but also encouraged it, while selecting many experts from them to join the Iron Armor Sect, treating them with the status of Dharma Protectors.

Xu Guang was uninterested in these affairs, he only recommended Wang Jun and others who followed him into the sect, giving them an opportunity to learn the Pile Skill. If they could reach the Entry Grade, he wouldn't hesitate to provide them with Acquired Techniques.

Wang Jun and others were immensely grateful to Xu Guang, who had already left his imprint on them; giving them this martial training opportunity made them even more loyal.

Knock knock knock.

It was Du Shizhen, along with a middle-aged man with a bitter expression.

This was Du Shizhen's father, whom Xu Guang had met a few times. He was an honest and simple man, not trained in martial arts, but had a decent Horse Selection Skill.

"Master Xu!"

Upon seeing Xu Guang, the middle-aged man was about to kneel.

Xu Guang hurriedly stepped forward to support him and glanced at Du Shizhen.

The boy, only nine years old, lacked any emotional control and carried a hint of sadness.

"Master Xu, I have received an assignment from the sect to go to Songjiang Prefecture. Considering the current chaos outside, I am unsure if I'll return this time…"

The middle-aged man's eyes appeared dull, but his face was unfathomably calm, as if he didn't care about his impending fate.

"Shizhen is too young, I worry for him."

Xu Guang said nothing, simply looked at him, but a suspicion silently grew in his heart.

"If you wouldn't mind, take Shizhen as a disciple. He's a filial child, and he will definitely be good to you in the future. Shizhen, kneel down quickly."

Xu Guang remained silent, not stopping Du Shizhen's actions.

"Alright."

The middle-aged man showed a trace of excitement on his face, "Good, good, Shizhen, quickly kowtow to your master!"

Du Shizhen respectfully knelt and kowtowed three times to Xu Guang.

"Alright, stand up now."

Du Shizhen's father was a well-known horse breeder in Qingshuo County, extremely adept at choosing horses. This trip to Songjiang Prefecture was to select warhorses, the task's completion would earn significant wealth for Du Shizhen.

Xu Guang saw the determination in his eyes.

"Master Xu, having Shizhen become your disciple is not to take advantage of you. I plan to save some assets for him."

This was a very stubborn person, and Xu Guang knew that stopping him would be futile.

Simply giving money was not an optimal solution.

He had an idea.

"Old Du, since that's the case, I won't stop you. Once you arrive in Songjiang Prefecture, could you help me retrieve something…"

He thought of the last treasure of the Wei Family.

This Old Du was someone he could trust.

...

"Master, can you prevent my dad from going to Songjiang Prefecture?"

Du Shizhen's eyes were slightly red, standing next to Xu Guang.

Xu Guang looked at him and gently shook his head, "It's your father's own decision; he's doing it for you, and, this time, he'll be going with experts from the sect, including your senior sister Wu Fengqin. He will definitely return safely."

Although Du Shizhen remained worried, he finally nodded.

Turning around, he went to practice martial arts.

He felt it was because he wasn't strong enough.

Otherwise, his father wouldn't have had to do this for him.

...

A few more days passed.

The experience finally satisfied what was needed for the simulation of Unity of Man and Elephant.

Without hesitation, Xu Guang conducted the simulation.

[You have conducted a Professional Skills simulation, choosing to simulate Unity of Man and Elephant Level 10]

[Soon, you gained insight]

[You envisioned yourself as a Giant Elephant, simultaneously guiding the 'Xu Wei' elephant to transform into a human, exchanging your identities]

[As a Giant Elephant, you desired human speed; as a human, Xu Wei desired the elephant's enormous strength]

[In this process, you found each other's balance point]

[Skill - Unity of Man and Elephant simulation improved, currently Elephant Master!]

In a daze, Xu Guang opened his eyes, seeing a similarly bewildered General Wei, as if it had joined him in the previous Entering the Dream simulation.

Though it wasn't the first time experiencing this Entering the Dream feeling, Xu Guang was still amazed.

[Elephant Master Level 0 (0/1000): Elephant? Human? Master among elephants, superior among humans!]

This skill...

Xu Guang leaped up, sitting on General Wei's back, a feeling like never before arising in his heart.

He felt his strength was endless.

The source of this power was clear; it came from General Wei's strength.

Only by personally experiencing it could one understand the terrifying, ocean-like vitality General Wei possessed.

This was the effect of the Elephant Master skill, allowing him to share power with General Wei after contacting it!

This meant...

Sitting on General Wei, Xu Guang would not fear the Innate level.

'If I used such power, and shot the Fallen Dragon Arrow once more…'

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