Chapter 41: Chapter 40: Ancient Body Cultivator, Giant Stone Body Refining Technique!

“Master, do we have Body Refining Cultivators in the Profound Yellow Realm?”

Lin Chen asked casually while picking a mature Spiritual Medicine.

Han Jihai, resting under the shade, took the opportunity to explain to Lin Chen out of idleness.

“Body Refining Cultivators, naturally, we do have them.”

“Just like in the mundane country within the scope of our Changchun Sect, called Yanlai Country.”

“Yanlai Country is but a tiny country in the vast land of Qing State, yet it has quite a few Body Refining Martial Artists.”

“Even formidable Body Refining Martial Artists can rival cultivators in the early Qi Refining period…”

Lin Chen nodded quietly upon hearing this.

Before cultivating, he had killed several Tribulation Cultivators who had just entered the Qi Refining Stage.

Though aided by firearms, it proves that cultivators in the early Qi Refining Stage aren’t that strong.

“Of course, most of these Body Refining Martial Artists are self-taught, occasionally inheriting some ancient Body Refining Cultivator fragments.”

“But within our Changchun Sect, there is truly a Body Refining Technique… located on the second floor of the Cultivation Technique Pavilion, seemingly called Body Refining Technique…”

Han Jihai paused, looking oddly at Lin Chen:

“Good disciple, you won’t be thinking of pursuing the Path of Body Refining, will you?”

“Body Refining Techniques are useful during the Qi Refining Stage, but your excellent talent shouldn’t be wasted on this!”

Speaking of this, Han Jihai seemed genuinely worried that Lin Chen might waste time on Body Refining.

He advised earnestly:

“Unless you can obtain the Ancient Body Refining Dharma Gate… otherwise, ordinary Body Refining Techniques are only worth shallow research and shouldn’t consume too much time!”

“Okay, Master!”

Lin Chen eagerly agreed verbally, but in his mind, he was already contemplating the sect’s Body Refining Technique.

“Does the Body Refining Technique from the Cultivation Realm have any similarities with Blue Star’s Breathing Technique?”

“If a few can be found, it might inspire improvements to Blue Star’s Breathing Technique?”

Lin Chen pondered deeply.

The Breathing Techniques of Blue Star were not developed overnight but were improved through countless revisions over thousands of years.

There were hundreds of amendments, forming the Seventh Set of Martial Arts Breathing Technique Lin Chen currently studied.

The Breathing Technique is of utmost importance; nearly everyone cultivates it!

If valuable insights from the Body Refining Technique can be obtained, it might significantly change the entire Martial Path of Great Xia.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen felt a surge of enthusiasm.

…

The following morning, after breakfast, Lin Chen headed to the Cultivation Technique Pavilion again.

Inner Sect Disciples may take out three manuals from the Cultivation Technique Pavilion per month for external reading.

However, while reading within the Pavilion, there are no limits.

Lin Chen first searched the first floor of the Pavilion.

This floor contains over a hundred thousand various Cultivation Method Manuals, but upon close inspection, most appear to be duplicate replicas.

Lin Chen estimated that having ten thousand different cultivation methods would be quite good.

Among these ten thousand methods, numerous mundane martial arts are included.

Writings like “Meteor Saber Technique,” “Proud Heaven Sword Technique,” and “Mountain Shattering Fist Technique” abound.

These martial arts cultivation techniques have intimidating names, but it’s just an illusion.

Most were founded by ordinary martial arts masters, possessing admirable moves, yet perfecting them offers only strength equivalent to a thousand pounds.

Lin Chen spent an hour, discovering that he wasn’t interested in these martial arts of the first floor, only picking a few that seemed decent.

Afterward, he reached the second floor, locating the book named “Giant Stone Body Refining Technique,” the Body Refining Dharma Gate.

“Compared to those martial arts names on the first floor, this true Body Refining Dharma Gate’s name is rather plain…”

Lin Chen chuckled lightly, beginning to read this Body Refining Technique.

The cultivation technique divides into four parts.

The first part briefly explains the origin of this method.

“I was originally a mountain and wilderness hunter. In my youth, while gathering herbs in the mountains, I saved an elderly man. That elderly man practiced ancient Body Refining techniques, still possessing strength invincible to thousands at hundreds of years old.”

“Later, out of gratitude, the elder taught me the ancient Body Refining techniques while recovering, but my poor aptitude allowed only superficial understanding after months of learning…”

“Once the elder departed, after cultivating for years, I became invincible among common folk… Ten years of Body Refining, which surpassed martial arts range.”

“By the age of eighty, I still ran swiftly like the wind, encountered a late-period Qi Refining Tribulation Cultivator, fought and won!”

“Therefore, I merged all my life insights into this Body Refining Technique, naming it Giant Stone Body Refining Technique.”

“…”

After thoroughly reading, Lin Chen realized this Giant Stone Body Refining Technique, despite its ordinary name, indeed reflects some traits of ancient Body Refining methods.

Cultivating this technique to perfection could lift stones weighing a hundred thousand pounds…

Apart from the cultivation method’s first part, the remainder elaborates the Heart Method, Body Refining Techniques… and the author’s cultivation insights.

Lin Chen silently collected the Giant Stone Body Refining Technique, murmuring:

“As expected from the ancient Body Refining methods, this magic formula indeed carries some profoundness… but research might consume a significant amount of time.”

“However… what does that have to do with me? I just need to take these techniques back, leave the rest to the specialized researchers!”

Lin Chen took the Giant Stone Body Refining Technique along with a few martial arts from the first floor, proceeded to the first floor for registration.

“Hmm, Inner Sect Disciples can borrow three second-floor cultivation methods monthly, first-floor methods have unlimited quantity…”

“This is your third book this month, are you sure you want to borrow it?”

The Cultivation Technique Pavilion Elder glanced at the Giant Stone Body Refining Technique, frowning slightly.

He had heard of Lin Chen, the first among this batch of disciples to advance to the Qi Refining Stage.

He didn’t want Lin Chen to waste precious time on Body Refining, thus reminded him:

“Body Refining Techniques can increase combat strength in a short period, but taste bland, unbeneficial to cultivation…”

Lin Chen understood the elder’s good intentions, respectfully replied:

“Thank you for your guidance, Elder. I’m merely taking it for a brief review and won’t spend much time on it!”

Having said that, Lin Chen also returned two previously borrowed cultivation techniques ahead of schedule.

The Cultivation Technique Pavilion Elder slightly nodded, not commenting further.

As Lin Chen finished borrowing the techniques, preparing to leave the Pavilion, a somewhat familiar voice resounded from behind.

“Is that you, Lin Chen!”

Lin Chen turned to see Li Zhenqian standing behind him, eyes sparkling brightly, seemingly aflame.

Lin Chen paused his steps slightly, inquired:

“Taoist Friend Li, anything you need?”

Li Zhenqian replied proudly:

“Lin Chen, previously you were the first to advance to the First Layer of Qi Refining, it was my oversight…”

“But this time, I will put in hundreds and thousands of times the effort!”

Recalling his diligence and hard work over the past days, Li Zhenqian’s eyes tinged with tears.

He wiped away sweat, his tone renewed with confidence:

“Lin Chen, no more than three days from now, I will advance to the Second Layer of Qi Refining!”

“By then, I’ll be the first among this batch to advance to the Second Layer of Qi Refining!”

Having said that, Li Zhenqian smiled at Lin Chen, anticipating glimpses of shock and self-reproach from Lin Chen’s face.

However, Lin Chen remained calm, merely nodding slightly:

“If that’s the case, congratulations, Taoist Friend Li!”

After saying this, Lin Chen didn’t stop his steps, walked out of the Scripture Pavilion.

Li Zhenqian stood there stunned, Lin Chen’s reaction was completely different from his imagination!

“Humph, merely pretending to be calm!”

Li Zhenqian snorted, still immersed in the joy of soon breaking through to the Second Layer of Qi Refining.

However…

The Cultivation Technique Pavilion Elder glanced strangely at Li Zhenqian, remarked:

“That young Lin Chen is already in the Second Layer of Qi Refining…”

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