Then, Lin Yang put down the book in his hand and swaggered forward a few steps. Shi Long, who had been feeling confident and pleased with himself, suddenly became tense. Was there some other scheme or trickery going on?
"@#￥%..."
Although Shi Long couldn't understand what Lin Yang was saying just by looking at his lips, he felt a slight surge of smugness. "I've shut off my hearing, so what can you do about it?"
However, the next instant, Shi Long met with tragedy. The speed of his internal energy circulation suddenly slowed down, to only 90% of his peak strength. With a wave of his hand, it seemed as if the air resistance had increased, and the speed of his hand movement also dropped to only 90%.
Everything had reverted to 90% of its original strength, so if he were to unleash his full power, the reduction in power would be significant. Before Shi Long could even react, a sharp sword was already positioned an inch from his chest.
Shi Long knew that others had held back. Otherwise, with the unleashing of their inner energy, he would already be dead. Still somewhat annoyed, he directly asked, "What happened to the initial zither music just now?"
"The initial music was the Way of Music, one of the Six Arts of Confucianism in ancient times. As for what I just said, I used the elegant music of ancient times, which is aimed at the body. Simply blocking out the sense of hearing has no effect."
As for not understanding it, that's perfectly normal. People from the Tang Dynasty wouldn't understand the refined pronunciation of the Three Kingdoms period in another world; it's perfectly normal. It's not like it's everyday speech, so why would the Lord of Reincarnation need to translate?
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Chapter Nine: The Secret to Longevity
Looking at the Longevity Manual in front of him, made of unknown materials yet incredibly sturdy, Lin Yang frowned and said, "This is the Longevity Manual. Although I don't know what this technique is for, it seems very profound. It's somewhat ambiguous and I can't understand it at all."
Pointing to the seven diagrams on the Longevity Manual, Shi A said, "That's right. This technique is based on Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. The Longevity True Qi cultivated contains seven different attributes, which can be described as extremely domineering. Speaking of which, before the third level, even in the main world, it can be considered a superior martial art. If my foundation hadn't already been established, I might have given it a try."
Although Shi A's martial arts skills are only at the peak of the Acquired Realm, this is merely to lay a foundation. With a solid foundation and vigorous progress, it's not impossible for him to directly become a fourth-tier Celestial Warrior within just a few years. Therefore, he does have foresight.
After a pause, Shi A continued, "If I'm not mistaken, these seven diagrams not only involve the twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians, but also many hidden meridians in the human body. However, people in this world are unaware of these, which is why no one has been able to master this skill for so long."
In the main world, the path of martial arts, though the first choice for the poor, is also a path to heaven, leading directly to the sixth rank. It is naturally perfect, containing all the hidden meridians and even concealed acupoints of the human body.
Therefore, as soon as he started practicing, Shi A realized the fundamental reason why no one had ever mastered this skill. Simply put, this technique was cultivated by the ancient human emperor. That human emperor must have possessed extraordinary talent.
Now, the spiritual energy in this world has deteriorated, and the overall aptitude of the human race is far inferior to what it used to be. It's perfectly normal that no one has succeeded in refining it.
"So, in this realm, only those with exceptional talent, at the very least those whose innate meridians are all open, can master this skill?" Lin Yang asked疑惑地. If that's the case, why couldn't Wanwan and Shi Feixuan master it? Were their talents too poor?
Upon hearing this, Shi A shook his head. "Not necessarily. If I'm not mistaken, the true energy cultivated by those who practice this technique must be extremely domineering. Therefore, only those with exceptional talent who have not practiced other martial arts can successfully cultivate it."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang nodded. This explained things. Fortunately, although many memories were sealed within the original owner's past (mainly because releasing all those memories at once would cause a head injury), the basic martial arts knowledge of the main world still existed.
"Ahem, although I am merely a scholar, I also yearn for the martial arts. I wonder if Brother Shi would be willing to teach me?"
Upon hearing this, Shi A was taken aback. A scholar? Is it possible for a scholar to be so adept at observing people and their aura as if it were eating and drinking? And to actually yearn for martial arts? Are you kidding me?
It's important to understand that in the main world, only the poor or those without a foundation cultivate martial arts. True scions of noble families mostly cultivate both immortality and martial arts; more accurately, they primarily cultivate immortality while also pursuing a secondary path.
In Shi A's view, Lin Yang, even if not from a prominent family, was at least a direct disciple of some reclusive sect. Perhaps he was even the reincarnation of some ancient monster. How could such a person possibly cultivate this Longevity Manual?
At the same time, Cai Yan looked at Lin Yang with slight surprise. She stared at him intently, as if he were an alien, as if she didn't recognize him at all.
Seeing this, Lin Yang couldn't help but put his hand to his forehead. In this day and age, why is it that no one believes you when you tell the truth?
...
"These are the essential principles of the Longevity Manual?" Lin Yang looked at Shi A's handwritten notes before him, then recalled Shi A's explanation earlier. He then went to a basin of clear water and used his Qi Insight to examine it again. This was a sign that one should always be wary of others; after all, they had only known each other for a day and might not be trustworthy.
In the clear water, Lin Yang's destiny remains the lowest-value first-tier white destiny. His luck is also white, looking no different from a blank slate.
Seeing this, Lin Yang couldn't help but nod. "That's right, there's no calamity energy in the fortune, which means Shi A's words are true, and we can definitely practice using this manual. This time, I was being petty, I really shouldn't have."
In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed. At this moment, Lin Yang sat upright on the futon, his legs stiff and numb.
"Phew, although Shi A has explained clearly how to cultivate this skill, I still can't get started. On the one hand, my foundation is too poor, and I haven't established a martial arts foundation before. On the other hand, I'm already old, and my aptitude was only average to begin with, so it's even worse now."
However, the thought of facing Wang Hua, the eldest son of the Wang family, and his thirty inspectors after this reincarnation made Lin Yang frown. Was he really going to hide away and wait for an opportunity after returning? That seemed too cowardly.
Then, Lin Yang silently circulated the Tribulation Scripture and carefully examined the technique.
"Last time, I neutralized the poison and escaped death. The calamity energy of that calamity has been completely refined by this scripture. Later, I killed Wang Kun and his henchmen, and also seized the destiny energy of these six people. In total, I only obtained a trace of red energy."
"I originally intended to continue accumulating them and eventually change my destiny, but I'll use them now."
Immediately, a wisp of red fortune flowed into the Calamity Scripture. At the same time, Lin Yang suddenly began to forcibly cultivate the Longevity Technique.
Just then, this wisp of red aura suddenly ignited. At the same time, countless things that were previously incomprehensible became clear in an instant. Lin Yang, as if divinely aided, directly entered the realm of enlightenment.
In a short while, this wisp of fortune vanished completely. At the same time, countless streams of spiritual energy from heaven and earth surged wildly into Lin Yang's body. Then, Lin Yang burst into laughter.
Haha, hahaha...
Feeling the faint, pure true energy of longevity within his body, Lin Yang couldn't help but exclaim with delight, "This 'Tribulation Scripture' truly lives up to its reputation as the foundation of the Human Emperor's life. From a commoner to a ninth-tier expert, he is indeed extraordinary. The wonder of destiny is truly beyond words."
This wisp of immortal energy, though extremely rare, contains seven different attributes of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, indicating great potential. At least until one's martial arts cultivation reaches the fourth level, there's no need to worry about changing the manual.
Then, amidst his joy, Lin Yang couldn't help but frown. After all, it was perfectly normal to experience a slight change in the body's constitution and marrow when cultivating internal energy for the first time, let alone with a superior technique like the Longevity Technique.
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In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
"It seems that Daoist Shi has made a breakthrough. Congratulations!" Lin Yang said with a smile, sensing the aura emanating from Shi Long.
At this moment, Shi Long was still dressed in a Taoist robe, holding a whisk in his hand. Just standing there, he gave people a sense of tranquility and seclusion. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that he did not possess any martial arts skills whatsoever.
This situation could be either a return to simplicity and a breakthrough to the Grandmaster level, or a failed breakthrough leading to qi deviation. Obviously, if it were the latter, he certainly wouldn't be so calm at this moment.
Upon hearing this, Shi Long immediately grinned. "Haha, this is all thanks to the spiritual secret technique of your Guangcheng Immortal Sect. It can actually directly cultivate spiritual power, it's truly amazing. In my opinion, the value of this secret technique is far greater than any of the Four Great Wonders."
"This is also because you, Daoist, have accumulated enough knowledge. Otherwise, even if an ordinary person obtains this secret technique, they would not be able to break through in a short time," Shi A said with a smile.
Over the past three days, he has carefully examined thousands of martial arts manuals, most of which were, of course, mediocre. Even so, he has gained a considerable understanding of the martial arts cultivation methods of this world.