CHAPTER 699 GOLDEN PATTERN SKILL

"It seems that you've absorbed a lot of experience from our martial arts. Although this experience might

seem useless to you right now, I'm sure it will be of great benefit to you in the future. It will play an

important role in the improvement of your cultivation," the golden shadow stated calmly as he appeared

before Ricky.

"So we're moving onto the next cultivation method—the Golden Pattern Skill."

His voice faded away. Without leaving a moment for silence, he immediately clapped his hands and an

energetic force erupted from them. The source of massacre started to augment within a second. Mighty

rays of golden lightning flashed in the sky before flying into Ricky's mind.

Information entered his mind.

"The Golden Pattern Skill is the cultivation method inherited by those in the Massacring Holy Ant tribe.

It is also a cultivation method at the inferior stage of Heaven Level,"

Ricky murmured. A vision of text seemed to appear before him and he read them aloud as they came. This is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.

"What? It's a cultivation method of the Heaven Level!" He couldn't help the gasp that escaped him as

he understood the meaning of those words.

The Heaven Level was the highest level a cultivation method could reach in the Misty South. Except for

the Chaos Manual, the Galaxy Saber Skill, a cultivation method at the inferior stage of Earth Level, was

the strongest skill in his roster.

Thus, he was dumbfounded upon learning that he was about to acquire a cultivation method at the

inferior stage of Heaven Level.

"Since we are a holy tribe, it's natural that our inheritable cultivation method has achieved the Heaven

Level." There was another pause. The golden shadow spoke in stilted words, slow and steady as if

conversation took effort. "In the following process, you'll need all your concentration to learn methods to

refine the Golden Pattern Skill."

"Yes, sir." Ricky nodded in comprehension as he tried to contain his excitement.

"The massacring power will turn into golden pattern when you concentrate on the refining process..."

Ricky murmured to himself as the cultivation method flashed in his head.

The Golden Pattern Skill evolved from massacring power. The latter accumulated inside the user's

body until it could generate a powerful golden pattern. The resulting pattern could then take on different

forms and structures to attack enemy.

The greater the variety of golden patterns one could make, the more powerful one's skill would be. So,

the utmost refinement of the golden patterns was crucial.

There was a tale once that said the man who could complete the Golden Pattern Skill, would then

possess a thousand patterns. But when the patriarch of the Massacring Holy Ant tribe practiced this

skill, he only gathered a total of seven hundred patterns in his time. Considering this, it was beyond

imagination for one to possess one thousand golden patterns.

It took Ricky three days to fully learn about the Golden Pattern Skill.

"When the tribe was buried in the dust and dirt, their only hope was their unique cultivation method.

When their cultivation method gets handed down from generation to generation, their spirits will last

forever in the world of martial arts," the golden shadow said in a serious tone after Ricky finished the

refining process.

"Since you possess the Massacring Mutant, you have a big advantage over all other creatures when

learning massacring power. I hope that you will try your best and acquire one thousand golden patterns

in the future."

"Sir, I will try my best. Although this road might be long and fraught with danger, I will make sure the

Golden Pattern Skill shines in the world of martial arts one day, no matter the costs!" Ricky firmly

replied with a solemn expression on his face.

"That's great. Now that you have grasped the Golden Pattern Skill, my mission is complete." He

hummed in contentment before he continued, "And I've got some good news. I'm glad to hear that the

three juniors from the Predatory Holy Ant tribe have begun practicing their martial arts in the ancestral

land. It means that they have dropped animosity toward our tribe.

Now I feel much better. I really hope I can atone for the sin of our tribe."

"Sir, the Massacring Holy Ant tribe did the right thing when they chose to fight the devils. They were

great people for whom I have the utmost admiration. Our younger generations will learn from their

brave deeds. The traitors were the ones with terrible sins, but they were just a minor part of your tribe.

They couldn't represent the entire Massacring Holy Ant tribe," Ricky stated in a low voice. He looked

deeply into the golden shadow's eyes, conveying his determination with a glance.

"Ha-ha. It has never occurred to me that I could be comforted by a junior." The golden shadow burst

into amicable laughter upon hearing Ricky's words.

"The moment you inherited the cultivation method, the ancestral land of our tribe has been put under

your control. When you use your mind, the land will integrate into your body." Their eyes met as the

shadow continued his explanation.

"I have placed everything at your disposal and so, it's time for me to go."

"Sir, I feel like the burden that's been placed on my shoulders has risen considerably." A faint smile

lingered on Ricky's face as he heard the other's farewell.

"Since you are young and energetic, I'm sure that it's not such a big deal to let you handle those

things." The shadow mimicked his smile. A bit of awkwardness energized the air surrounding them as

they waited for his departure.

"Are you going to vanish after your mission is complete?" Ricky asked with a small frown. His voice

took on a bitter note as he spoke.

"I'm just a soul left by the patriarch of the Massacring Holy Ant tribe. My mission is to pass down the

inheritable of the tribe. Since my mission was completed, there is no reason for me to stay here." The

golden shadow paused for a moment and continued, "My death marks the end of an era. Only when

I'm gone, can the Massacring Holy Ant tribe from the ancient times become extinct from the world. And

a new generation of the Massacring Holy Ant will emerge in the ancestral land again."

"Is that so?" Ricky gave a heavy sigh. There was a touch of sadness in his voice.

"There is one thing I want to ask you, sir," Ricky asked hurriedly, worried that his companion might

disappear in the next second.

"What is it?" With a tilt of his head, the golden shadow asked for a clarification.

"Where can I find the Massacring Soil?" There was a spark in Ricky's eyes as he looked at the shadow

expectantly.

Ricky thought that he would be able to acquire the Massacring Soil in the ancestral land of the

Massacring Holy Ant tribe. But to his surprise, he didn't find even a trace of it. Since there was a link

between the Massacring Holy Ant tribe and the Massacring Soil, and the golden shadow was a

creature of the former, Ricky assumed that he would know something about the latter.

"Ha-ha. It seems that the Massacring Soil is hard to hunt for, but when you look around carefully, you

will be surprised to find that it is just within your reach." A hint of laughter could be heard from the

golden shadow's cryptic answer.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Ricky scratched his head in confusion.

"Since the ancestral land of our tribe is under your control now, the Massacring Soil hidden within it will

show itself as long as you give the order," the golden shadow replied with a grin.

As his voice faded away, he vanished off the face of the earth. Since his mission was complete, it was

time for him to leave.

"Thank you so much, sir!" Ricky said, bowing respectfully in his direction. Sparkling dust particles

lingered in the air where he stood, disappearing completely in the next moment.

Lost in thought, Ricky let his eyes roam the land that stretched before him. According to the golden

shadow, the Massacring Soil was concealed somewhere here. That assurance served to strengthen

Ricky's resolve to find the treasure no matter how difficult it would be. He felt that he was just one step

away from attaining the Massacring Soil.

Without wasting another moment, Ricky fused his mind and wishes to the ancestral land. He could feel

the warmth of his blood as it flowed through his body in a steady stream. It then oozed from his

fingertips, hitting the ground in droplets.

As the dirt absorbed his blood, a tighter bond formed and connected his body with the land.

Suddenly, he felt the ancestral land emit a strange aura. Its power caused tremors to reverberate in his

body, affecting even his Source of Golden Body as it throbbed in sync with his pulsations. The more

intense the aura was, the more violent his Source of Golden Body became.

'Did the strange power come from the Massacring Soil?' Ricky quietly thought to himself as he

withstood the enormous pressure that bore down on his being.

Without hesitation, he immediately transferred the original energy of the ancestral land. He set it aside

to summon the strange power that activated his Source of Golden Body. Before he could blink, a ball of

golden soil emerged in the sky.

Buzz! Buzz! The ball of golden soil spun above Ricky, emitting a noise like lightning in the sky. In the

next instant, the Source of Golden Body escaped his control and shot upwards to meet the ball.

"Is that the Massacring Soil? It surprising to find that it has such a strong attraction to my Source of

Golden Body," Ricky shouted with excitement.

He could also sense that the attraction was mutual.

The Source of Golden Body and the Massacring Soil swirled around each other. The innate energy of

the Massacring Soil poured continuously into his Source of Golden Body and strengthened his power.

"It seems that my Source of Golden Body and the Massacring Soil are complementary forces. They

were made for each other!" Ricky felt giddy with excitement as he witnessed such an amazing scene.

When he was in land of fortune of the Realm of Wildness, the Fortune Elder told him that he could

achieve the real Ultimate Golden Body only when he acquired the Massacring Soil.

When he possessed the Massacring Soil, his Ultimate Golden Body could be evolved into the Chaotic

Golden Body, an unbeatable and eternal skill in the world of martial arts.