Chapter 970: Chapter 51 Giant Spirit Snake Armor_4
Yuan Ping immediately protested when he heard Yuan Ping’s words, "How can that be? Just now, Sect Leader Uncle specifically said that it was a gift of compensation for others. If everyone gets the same, wouldn’t my broken leg have been for nothing?"
Yuan Ping had said what he did earlier precisely to secure more benefits for himself. Upon hearing this, he chuckled, "That will have to depend on Uncle Ah Dai’s decision. After all, he and the Ancestor both obtained the Giant Spirit Snake together. Sect Leader Uncle will certainly consider his opinion."
Ah Dai murmured, "I, I don’t know what to do either!"
With his back to Ah Dai, Yuan Ping gave a knowing look to Lu Ping, who quickly caught on, "Then, I want a whole set of light armor. That should count as compensation from you, Uncle, right?"
Ah Dai nodded blankly, "Then, alright."
Yuan Ping smiled slightly, "Little junior brother, I’m curious to see how you’ll split this Snake Skin. I’m quite eager to learn something new."
Ah Dai scratched his head and said, "I don’t know if I can do it, but I can only try."
Yuan Ping pulled over a piece of Snake Skin that was about nine square meters in size. She said, "I’ll draw the measurements first, and then you can do the splitting." With that, she somehow produced a white object and quickly drew white lines on the Snake Skin. She swiftly outlined the shape of a garment, including the jacket and trousers, along with many tiny, detailed points on the connecting parts.
Lu Ping clapped his hands and laughed, "Aunt, you’re so skilled at drawing the pattern! I must learn from you sometime."
Yuan Ping replied with exasperation, "I’ve lost count of how many times you’ve wanted to learn tailoring, but with you being so mischievous, how can you settle down to learn anything? For the sake of my poor fabrics, better not."
Ah Dai nodded, then squatted down and carefully observed the white lines on the Snake Skin. Yuan Ping, Lu Ping, and brothers Yan Shi and Lu Ping all watched intently, eager to see how he would manage to divide the tough Snake Skin.
Ah Dai, who had fought the Giant Spirit Snake, knew well the toughness of its skin. He concentrated deeply and the little silver figure in his Dantian shone brightly, surging Energy quickly concentrating in his hands under the guidance of his will. A yellow light shone from his palm, forming a crystal-like ball of immense energy that gradually took shape into a pair of scissors. This was the first time Ah Dai managed to shape his True Qi into scissors, and he did so successfully. Under the amazed gazes of everyone, Ah Dai grasped the Snake Skin with his left hand and cut along the edge with the energy scissors in his right. Although cutting the durable Snake Skin was quite strenuous, it was manageable for Ah Dai who had reached the eighth Realm of the Living Spirit. In no time, the Snake Skin was cut into several shaped pieces under the action of the energy scissors. Ah Dai then transformed the energy scissors into an awl and quickly punched holes at the connecting points marked by Yuan Ping on the cloth pieces. Shortly after, the cutting was complete.
Everyone was stunned into silence. Satisfied with his work, Ah Dai stood up and smiled at Yuan Ping, "Sister, is this alright?"
Yuan Ping nodded in a daze, "What, what skill is this? How can your Qi change shape like that?"
Ah Dai scratched his head, "Ancestor said, it’s called ’Forming from Qi.’
Lu Ping called out, "Uncle, teach me this skill, it looks so fun!"
Ah Dai was taken aback but figured that since they were all part of the Tian Gang Sword Sect family, it wouldn’t be inappropriate to teach her. He nodded, "Sure! Which Realm have you reached in your Living Spirit practice?"
Lu Ping stuck out his tongue, "The second Realm. Why?" Her cultivation had reached that level solely due to her aptitude. Like Xuan Yue, she mostly spent her time in play and had never seriously cultivated.
Ah Dai explained, "Then you still can’t learn it for now. ’Forming from Qi’ is based on the Living Spirit True Qi, and you must cultivate the Living Spirit to the sixth Realm before you can start learning it."
Yuan Ping and Lu Ping exchanged glances, both only at the fifth and fourth Realms respectively, amazed at how their junior brother had already reached beyond the sixth Realm, wondering how someone so young could have cultivated to such a level.
Discouraged, Lu Ping said, "What? It requires the sixth Realm? How long will that take? Never mind then."
Yuan Ping sighed, "Little junior brother, since you can cut this Snake Skin, please help me finish the rest." With many fourth-generation disciples, but having their measurements recorded, Yuan Ping could sketch out the patterns accordingly. Having Ah Dai as a free laborer, how could she not make use of it?
Yan Shi picked up an off-cut piece of Snake Skin, tugged at it, and said, "This is truly a good material, not only strong but also flexible and with great elasticity. Sister, could you make chest protectors for my brother and me to wear?"
Yuan Ping smiled, "Of course, you are all Ah Dai’s good brothers. Without him, the clothes wouldn’t have taken shape. I’ll make the decision—each of you will get a chest protector." She was indeed going with the flow. Except for the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, Ah Dai had the most say over the Snake Skin. Making a chest protector for each of the Yan Shi brothers was naturally unopposed.
