Chapter 2: Fall from Grace

Upon hearing this sound, Lou Yun halted his steps, a faint smile appearing on his face as he turned around again

In another year, if Lou Yun is still unable to condense a spiritual weapon by the age of sixteen, then his future will become exceedingly bleak

Consolidated into spiritual weapons, for the people of Spirit Weapon Star, one earns the title of Spirit Weapon Master, thus officially entering the ranks of cultivators

However, over the course of these nine years, he has heard these words far too many times. Gifted from a young age, and having lost his mother early, he developed a precocious character. He has already seen through the warmth and coldness of human relationships, so he has long since become accustomed to it. He can only pretend as if he has not heard, turning and quickly walking towards the backyard

Time flies like sunlight, and in the blink of an eye, nine years have passed

In recent years, although most members of the Lou family have become disillusioned with Lou Yun, Lou Tianming has consistently supported his son from the beginning to the end. Not only has he not reduced his concern for Lou Yun, but he has also showered him with even more affection, constantly seeking ways to help Lou Yun overcome his inability to condense spiritual weapons.

Fifteen-year-old Lou Yun was sitting cross-legged in the training room, a warm white light glowing from his lower abdomen. After a moment, the light vanished, and Lou Yun opened his eyes, letting out a sigh that was surprisingly out of character for his age. Although his handsome face appeared calm, there was a hint of anxiety that was hard to conceal.

After walking a distance of about ten meters, he heard a clear voice calling from behind him: "Lou Yun, wait!"

Regardless of when a person's spiritual weapon power reaches the tenth level, if they are unable to condense a spiritual weapon, they will not have a bright future and may even be regarded as useless. After all, on the Spirit Weapon Star, the most important criterion for assessing an individual's strength is the spiritual weapon.

Haha, looking at his expression, it seems he has not succeeded again

However, just as Lou Yun reached the entrance of the courtyard, his keen senses suddenly picked up a heavy sigh from the study: "Yun'er, your grandfather originally hoped that you could be the hope for the Lou family to turn defeat into victory, but now... sigh!"

With his appearance, several gazes immediately shot towards him, while various voices of discussion also began to arise.

Lou Yun originally intended to find Lou Qian to clarify matters, but after searching around, he could not locate Lou Qian and had to give up. As for the other members of the family, Lou Yun was also too lazy to inquire.

As a result, an increasing number of people began to question this genius, gradually losing confidence in him

Although Lou Yun is unable to condense spiritual weapons, his innate abilities of the six senses (form, sound, color, taste, touch, and spiritual perception) far exceed those of his peers, allowing all that these individuals say to be clearly transmitted to his ears

He then returned to the training room, sat cross-legged, and quickly entered a meditative state. The white light at his dantian also began to shine brightly. However, at the same time, a flash of nine-colored light suddenly appeared at his chest, only to vanish in an instant, yet Lou Yun remained unaware of it.

Compared to six years ago, Lou Tianming clearly bears a few more traces of weariness and authority. However, in front of his son, he remains a loving father, especially when everyone believes that Lou Yun has become a useless person; his affection for Lou Yun has only increased.

Although Lou Yun knew that her father loved her very much, she also understood that the words spoken by her father were absolutely unchangeable. Asking further would yield no new insights, so despite her reluctance, she could only nod and step back.

He tried countless times, but not once was he successful

Luo Yun walked in and saw his father sitting behind the desk, with various open books scattered all over the table. A quick glance was enough for Luo Yun to realize that these were all books related to spiritual weapons collected by his family.

On the way back to his room, Lou Yun was constantly pondering his father's words and actions from today. Over the years, the Lou family has often had guests visiting, but never before had his father forbidden him from leaving his room. Moreover, what did it mean to expect him to be the key to the Lou family's victory

Although the position of the head of the Lou family is not hereditary, it can only be filled by selecting the strongest individual from the legitimate line.

Come, Yun'er, have you felt anything unusual lately

What is the matter

At the age of six, Lou Yun was still quite immature and did not fully understand the importance of spiritual weapons. However, after nine years of cultivation, he became acutely aware of what it meant to be without a spiritual weapon. Consequently, he began to feel anxious. Yet, no matter how anxious he became, it was of no use. Each time he absorbed a sufficient amount of spiritual energy and integrated it into his dantian, attempting to diligently condense a spiritual weapon, that energy would ultimately dissipate.

One year

Although there are many individuals who cultivate solely with bare hands or rely on mundane weapons crafted by humans, some of them have indeed emerged as strong practitioners. However, such strength is only relative; they can never reach the heights attainable by spirit weapon masters who possess spirit weapons.

I see that this genius from our building will soon become useless if he continues like this

Lou Tianming naturally understood his son's thoughts and patted Lou Yun's head again, saying, "Alright, stop thinking about those things. I asked you to come over today because I have something to tell you"

The Lou family is a large clan, with the main branch and side branches combined totaling around four to five hundred members, among whom there are quite a number of children. Due to Lou Yun's reputation as a genius, initially, almost all the children, regardless of age, would strive to curry favor with him, hoping to establish a good relationship. However, as he was unable to condense spiritual weapons, more and more children began to gradually distance themselves from him. Now, this has resulted in him being regarded as an unwelcome figure by the majority within the entire family.

A faint bitter smile appeared on Lou Yun's face as he shook his head and said, "No!"

Nine years ago, he independently cultivated his military spiritual power to the tenth level without any guidance, thus being regarded as an extraordinary genius of the Lou family, and was highly anticipated by his grandfather Lou Runshui and the entire Lou family

Luo Yun couldn't help but blink, clearly unable to comprehend what her father was saying. Just as she was about to ask further, Luo Tianming waved his hand and said, "Yun'er, you are still young, and there are some things you cannot know yet. You may go back now"

A hint of pride appeared on Lou Qian's face, yet she gently poked Lou Yun's forehead without any hesitation and said, "You think you're so perceptive. Alright, go meet your uncle! Don't just stay cooped up in the room practicing all the time. Come over to my place; I'll take you out to have some fun and relax!"

However, it is precisely because of this that the pressure in Lou Yun's heart grows heavier. He can disregard the opinions of his clansmen and others, but he cannot pretend not to see his father's expectations. Especially since his mother passed away shortly after giving birth to him, Lou Tianming has single-handedly raised him as both father and mother. Therefore, every time he looks at his father's prematurely graying hair, the burden in Lou Yun's heart increases a little more. Especially since his mother passed away shortly after giving birth to him, Lou Tianming has single-handedly raised him as both father and mother. Therefore, every time he looks at his father's prematurely graying hair, the burden in Lou Yun's heart increases a little more.

Today, he made more than ten consecutive attempts again, but the result remained the same. After sitting in frustration for a while, Lou Yun stood up, pushed open the door of the training room, and walked outside

Luo Yun turned and walked towards her father's room, feeling a twinge of apprehension in her heart

The "uncle" mentioned by Lou Qian refers to Lou Yun's father, Lou Tianming. Six years ago, Lou Runshui passed on the position of family head to him due to his need to enter seclusion for cultivation.

Upon arriving at Lou Tianming's room, the door was open, and Lou Tianming's voice came from within: "Is that you, Yun'er? Come in!"

Luo Qian had clearly run all the way here, her delicate little face adorned with two faint blushes, which added a touch of charm to her appearance. She playfully complained, "Why are you running so fast? You made me chase after you, and I'm exhausted. Uncle asked me to call you to see him"

Luo Yun let out a heavy sigh, having already spent nine years without being able to forge a spiritual weapon. Would an additional year be enough to finally succeed in forging one? To be honest, Luo Yun had no confidence in himself at all

It is precisely for this reason that Lou Yun has also accepted her sister Lou Qian in her heart, smiling as she said: "Sister, what is it?"

Luo Yun smiled and nodded, saying: "Good!"

However, there are indeed a few individuals who regard Lou Yun as a true family member, and the one currently calling out to him, Lou Qian, is one of them

Luo Tianming pondered for a moment before saying: "Some guests will be visiting our Luo family tonight. After dinner, you are to stay in your room. No matter what happens or what sounds you hear, do not come out, and do not interact with anyone. Additionally, I will have someone stationed at your door."

However, when Lou Runshui officially began to train Lou Yun, a rather strange situation arose with this genius. He found himself completely stagnated in his cultivation, not only failing to condense a spiritual weapon by the age of ten as Lou Runshui had anticipated, but even now at the age of fifteen, he still had not managed to condense a spiritual weapon

Luo Tianming stood up, walked in front of Luo Yun, and with a smile extended his hand, just like when they were children, gently stroking Luo Yun's head and saying: "Don't be anxious, take your time, you are only fifteen years old, don't you still have a year left!"

Luo Yun possesses exceptionally strong sensory abilities, allowing him to detect changes in the spiritual weapon within Luo Qian through his spiritual perception. However, at present, he is only able to perceive changes in primary spiritual weapons; beyond that, he is unable to detect any further.

Luo Qian is the daughter of Uncle Luo Yun, and she is one year older than Luo Yun, currently sixteen years old. Despite her beautiful appearance, her personality is quite tomboyish; she is decisive and capable in her actions, especially exhibiting a fierce determination. Most children, even those older than her, are somewhat afraid of her. She is particularly protective of Luo Yun, so in any situation where she is present, no one dares to bully Luo Yun

On the planet of Spirit Soldiers, if a person has not been able to condense a spirit weapon by the age of sixteen, then even if that person is not an ordinary individual, they will not achieve any significant success

Indeed, at the age of six, he had already cultivated to the tenth level of soldier spirit power, yet now at fifteen, he still cannot condense a spirit weapon

Oh! While Lou Yun nodded slightly and looked up and down at Lou Qian, he smiled and said: "Sister, congratulations! Your spiritual weapon has already advanced to one star. I believe it won't be long before you can condense it to two stars!"

It won't be long before he is already a useless person