Cultivation Online novel Chapter 2608

Chapter 2608: Learning Void Control

"Welcome back, everyone."

The soldiers greeted one another as the four squads returned from their gathering mission.

After a quick headcount confirmed that everyone had returned safely, the four squads pooled their loot.

"Three hundred and twenty-seven Unknown Ores, huh? Looks like we got lucky, especially the third squad, who contributed over a hundred ores."

"You can thank Corporal Yuan for that, as he’d gathered more than half of our total alone."

"Regardless, everyone did a good job. Hope to see you all in the next one again."

The group was disbanded soon after.

Although Yuan could’ve absorbed all of the Unknown Ores of their Eternal Essence, he decided against it, as he did not want to be too greedy. Above all, he wanted to be cautious.

After leaving, Yuan went to look for Sergeant Quang.

"I want to partake in missions within the Red Zone, but I heard that one must take some kind of test."

"That’s correct. Your Void Control will be evaluated by a group of examiners to see if you qualify to enter the Red Zone."

"Where do I go to take the test?" Yuan then asked.

"You can—" Sergeant Quang suddenly paused, his eyebrows raising as he realized something. "You’re trying to take the test? Now? That implies you already know Void Control, but as far as I am aware, you did not have the time or opportunity to learn such a technique," he said.

Besides Wu Wang and Shi Fa, neither Sergeant Bing nor Sergeant Quang were aware that Yuan could use Void Control.

"I just want to know for future reference—for when I learn Void Control," Yuan said, concealing the fact that he had already mastered it, let alone knew it.

"Then you’re looking quite far into the future. Void Control isn’t something you can learn in a day—or even a month. Most people need years just to grasp it, let alone reach a level that would allow them to traverse the Red Zone. Even for a genius like you, it would likely take several years."

"Then I’d better start learning now, huh?" Yuan said with a calm smile. "I still have a training session with an elite soldier as a reward for my performance during recruitment. Could I ask them to teach me Void Control?"

Sergeant Quang nodded.

"You can. Are you going to ask me to teach you?" he then asked.

However, to his surprise, Yuan shook his head and said, "No, I already have someone in mind."

"Who?"

"Sergeant Wu."

"Seriously? Instead of Wu Wang, I’d recommend Shi Fa. He’s a much better teacher—not that I’m trying to badmouth Wu Wang. Hell, since you can technically ask anyone to train you, you might as well choose an actual instructor. They’re trained to teach, after all."

However, Yuan shook his head and refused.

"I have my reasons for choosing him."

"If that’s what you really want..."

"I’ll let Wu Wang know," Sergeant Quang said a moment later.

"Thanks."

Yuan returned to his living quarters to rest afterward.

Although the idea might have seemed sudden, he had already planned to pretend to learn Void Control from either Wu Wang or Shi Fa. Revealing that he already knew it would raise too many suspicions, and he knew he couldn’t fool everyone as easily as he had the soldiers before.

A few days later, Yuan received merit and money from the gathering mission, and on the same day, Wu Wang appeared at his doorstep with a frown on his face.

"Is it true that you requested for me to train you?" he questioned the moment Yuan opened the door. "Please tell me that’s not true and that bastard Quang Qing is just messing with me."

A wide smile tugged at Yuan’s lips as he responded, "No, it’s true. I want you to teach me Void Control."

"Are you fucking with me?! You want me to teach you Void Control?! If anything, I should be asking to be your student!" Wu Wang exclaimed in disbelief.

After all, he was fully aware of how profound Yuan’s Void Control was—that it was far superior to his own.

"Lower your voice. Are you trying to let the entire residential area hear you?" Yuan sighed, shaking his head.

"Calm down. I’m not seriously asking you to teach me. Aside from you, Shi Fa, and a few others who aren’t a concern, no one knows I can use Void Control. If I suddenly use it, people would grow suspicious, so I need to pretend that I learned it from you."

"Don’t worry, I won’t take up much of your time. Only a few days. Hell, I won’t mind training you, either."

"You? Train me?" Wu Wang stared at Yuan with one of his eyebrows raised.

"Are we still talking about Void Control?" he inquired.

"If you think Void Control is the only advantage I have over you, you’re sorely mistaken," Yuan replied with an arrogant smile.

Wu Wang fell silent for a moment, visibly irritated by his claim.

"In that case, I’d love to see what else you think you’re better than me at!"

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