The Village Head's expression was calm, and he smiled. "Before his Spirit Embryo had even awakened, his primal-energy cultivation was already stronger than that of an ordinary Spirit Embryo realm martial artist, nearly matching mine in my prime. Now that it has awakened, he can only be stronger. Shen-er has worked hard for so many years, and with the countless Four Symbols blood you have used to nourish him, it is not unreasonable for him to have achieved this. " Still utterly shocked, the Alchemist murmured, "But it is even deeper than yours in your prime.

You are. .

.

" "I am only an old cripple. " The Village Head cut him off, laughing. "You cannot use me to measure the young people of today. What worries me now is that Shen-er's primal energy has no attribute at all.

How is he to make it exert its power? Let us go over.

Do not make them wait too long. " The Alchemist's heart trembled slightly.

It was precisely because primal energy had an attribute that it could exert its power, and Shen Mu's primal energy had no attribute at all, so naturally it could not exert any power. Even though he had awakened his Spirit Embryo, even though his cultivation was far deeper than ordinary, if that power could not be brought out, it was ultimately useless. When the two reached the campfire, the Deaf Elder pulled out his iron ear, rinsed it in the wine, then plugged it back into his ear hole, after which he poured the wine into the campfire and made the flames leap up at once. He laughed and said, "Village Head, we just tried it. Shen-er has awakened his Overlord Body, but he cannot bring out the power of his Overlord Body primal energy. You have seen much and know much, so you must know how to make it work, right?

" At that moment, the Alchemist felt that the old man beside him had become three times as exasperating.

The Village Head looked up and glanced imploringly at the Alchemist beside him, but the Alchemist turned his head away and clinked cups with Grandpa Huo. "Mm.

Is Shen-er's Overlord Body primal energy strong?

" the Village Head asked. The Deaf Elder understood the question and praised it: "Strong!

His primal energy is extremely tenacious and hard to scatter. " The others felt the same and nodded. When Shen Mu had dueled that Senior Brother Chu of the Lanjiang Five, they had already seen how extraordinary Shen Mu's primal energy was: when he infused his primal energy into that little wooden stick, Senior Brother Chu's treasured sword could not cut through it. That showed Shen Mu's primal energy was truly tough.

The Village Head asked again, "Is his primal energy mighty?

" The Deaf Elder said, "Mighty enough to be frightening!

When I was at his realm, my primal-energy cultivation was not as good as his! " At that, the others agreed wholeheartedly. Shen Mu's primal energy was too mighty, mighty beyond all reason, as if his Spirit Embryo had just awakened yet had been cultivated for decades.

The Village Head led him along: "Since his primal energy is so tenacious and so mighty, why can it not exert its power? " This time the Deaf Elder did not take the cue.

Instead he slapped his thigh and cried, "That's right! Village Head, why is that?

" The Village Head nearly choked to death, feeling as if the Deaf Elder had stabbed him twice in the chest. Fortunately, the Silent Smith beside him got stirred up, waving his arms and stamping, going "ah, ah" without stopping. "What the Silent Smith said is right!

" The Deaf Elder suddenly realized and said, "Shen-er's primal energy is so tenacious and so mighty, yet it cannot exert its power.

That means the problem is not Shen-er's Overlord Body primal energy, but that our cultivation art does not suit him, so it cannot exert its power. The problem is on our side! " The Village Head felt as if a weight had been lifted from him and was about to breathe a sigh of relief when the Deaf Elder added, "Then the question is, how are we to make Overlord Body primal energy exert its power? None of us understand it.

Village Head, you have seen much and know much, what wise counsel do you offer? " The Village Head wished he could grow another pair of arms and strangle the fellow, but as for why Shen Mu could not make his primal energy exert its power, he did know the reason. The primal energy of each of the Four Great Spirit Bodies had its own attribute.

For instance, White Tiger primal energy had a metal attribute; it could turn into weapons and was strong in both defense and attack. When White Tiger primal energy turned into claws, it could tear an opponent apart, and when it turned into a shield, it could block an opponent's attack.

Azure Dragon primal energy had a thunder attribute; it commanded thunder and lightning and also possessed some healing properties. Vermilion Bird primal energy had a fire attribute, fierce and domineering. Both the Alchemist and the Silent Smith, who was a blacksmith, were Spirit Bodies of this kind: the Alchemist's pill refining and the blacksmith's furnace both relied on their primal-energy attribute. And then there was Black Tortoise primal energy, which governed defense and water control; when its primal energy was manifested, it had a water attribute.

But Shen Mu's primal energy had none of these attributes, so its power could not be brought out.

Although his cultivation was powerful, it seemed to add little to his actual fighting strength. But knowing the reason did not mean he knew the solution. "Shen-er, what does your Spirit Embryo look like?

" the Village Head asked Shen Mu.

Shen Mu told them about the strange Spirit Embryo within his Primal Embryo Divine Treasury. Everyone by the campfire was stunned and exchanged glances.

A human-shaped Spirit Embryo?

It was the first time in their lives they had ever heard that such a thing existed!

Shen Mu felt doubtful too. "Granny, Grandpa Huo, aren't your Spirit Embryos each the way you looked as children?

" Granny Zhu shook her head and sighed.

"No. No wonder it is an Overlord Body.

Even the shape of the Spirit Embryo is different from ours, so much so that envy would get you nowhere. Granny's Spirit Embryo is a White Tiger Spirit Embryo, a little white tiger. " "Mine is an Azure Dragon," Grandpa Huo said.

"Mine is a Black Tortoise," said the Blind Elder.

The Silent Smith again went "ah, ah" and gestured, saying his was a Vermilion Bird.

The Village Head narrowed his eyes and sank into thought.

The Four Great Spirit Bodies were uniquely favored by heaven: their Primal Embryo Divine Treasury was open from birth, and one only had to awaken the Spirit Embryo to become a martial artist. Even if the Spirit Embryos of the Four Great Spirit Bodies differed, they were mostly much the same and never escaped those four categories. Some Spirit Bodies were not White Tiger, Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, or Black Tortoise, but they too fell within those four categories. Therefore, the primal energy of the Four Great Spirit Bodies possessed four different attributes.

Shen Mu's Spirit Embryo was human-shaped and had no attribute, so it was hard to awaken, and the power of his primal energy was hard to bring out as well.

The Village Head racked his brains, trying to find a way to stimulate the power of Overlord Body primal energy, but even with his exceptional intellect, he could not come up with an idea for the moment.

Seeing his expression, Granny Zhu suddenly understood and smiled. "Village Head, you knew Shen-er was an Overlord Body, but you don't know the Overlord Body cultivation method, do you?

" The Village Head blushed faintly and nodded. A look of disappointment spread over the villagers.

The Blind Elder murmured, "You are the most knowledgeable among us. If even you don't know the Overlord Body cultivation art, then won't Shen-er's Overlord Body simply go to waste?

" The people around the campfire fell silent.

The Butcher spoke up abruptly. "The Overlord Body art was created by people, wasn't it? " Puzzled, everyone turned to look at him.