NABC Chapter 18 Improved Body Refining Techniques
Chapter 18 Improved Body Refining Techniques
Chapter 18 Improved Body Refining Techniques
Geng metal and fire marrow are materials that are generally born from heaven and earth and are rich in special spiritual power.
Chen Yi had learned about the Vajra Skill cultivation method. After he had achieved success in body refinement, he could rely on special spiritual power to temper his body and allow it to develop special abilities.
The idea behind body tempering is to use spiritual objects to refine the physical body and increase its strength.
Although the techniques are the same, the effects of practicing them are different for each person.
Therefore, Chen Yi believed that he would have the opportunity to absorb this special spiritual material in the future.
Let's put this matter aside for now.
Holding his old flying sword, Chen Yi began to ponder how to deal with this top-grade tortoise-snake beast.
With his current true strength, dissecting this tortoise-snake beast would not be difficult, and he wouldn't be injured.
The challenge lies in doing things beautifully while making it seem difficult, which aligns with his demonstrated abilities.
Holding his flying sword, Chen Yi used the tension of the snake's joints to pry open the scales along the cartilaginous seams of the tortoise shell.
Take a break after removing each piece.
At this moment, he was absorbing the water-attribute demonic power of the tortoise-snake beast through his digestive system.
The demonic power of a first-tier, high-grade tortoise-snake beast was still too strong for Chen Yi. He had already reached his physical limit in just half a morning.
Only then did he remove half of the entire tortoise shell.
Chen Yi began to meditate and cultivate on the spot, actually sensing the spiritual energy emanating from the special patterns on the tortoise shell.
Yes, this high-grade tortoise-snake beast even possessed a special spirituality in its shell. After Chen Yi devoured it, he carefully sensed its power.
The purpose of discovering the patterns on its shell is to conceal itself, allowing it to remain undetected by enemies while hibernating beneath the ice.
This method of concealing and hiding is different from that of the Mysterious Water Turtle.
This is a method of concealment where the texture of the tortoise shell closely resembles natural texture.
Chen Yi digested, absorbed, and perfected the Breath Convergence Technique, and gained considerable insights from it.
"If I can perfectly replicate the hidden patterns on this tortoise shell, will I be able to conceal the demonic blood patterns on my body after cultivating the Vajra Technique?"
Chen Yi was considering whether he could combine the Breath Concealing Technique with the first level of the Vajra Skill, the Skin and Flesh Refinement Technique.
The approach should be feasible.
However, Chen Yi was not in a hurry to try. If the attempt failed, there would be a risk of exposure. The late-stage Qi Refining cultivators of the Dong family had set up many reporting points in the lakeside town.
Moreover, Chen Yi's ancestral aperture between his eyebrows has not yet been opened, so he doesn't need to rush for the time being.
In the afternoon, Chen Yi continued the dissection. After removing the entire tortoise shell, when Chen Yi touched the tortoise-snake beast's heart...
It triggered a special spiritual devouring prompt.
After this absorption, Chen Yi gained a new understanding of the tortoise-snake beast's methods of concealment and hibernation, and even its cultivation methods.
The tortoise-snake beast possesses a faint trace of the ancient divine beast "Xuanwu," which grants it the ability to control water and provides it with unparalleled advantages in defense and stealth.
Its cultivation method is guided by that trace of ancient bloodline, and it continuously develops in the areas of water control, defense, and concealment. The evolution of the entire demon beast's body is carried out in this way.
After gaining this insight, Chen Yi studied the Vajra Skill technique again, absorbing the flesh and blood of demonic beasts and refining their unique golden radiance to strengthen his body's skin, flesh, bones, and marrow. However, the result was that his body would bear a trace of the absorbed demonic beast's bloodline and substance.
After careful consideration, Chen Yi thought of it.
If we purify and remove the bloodline of demon beasts, and only use the pure power of demon beast flesh and blood to perfect the body, will there be no patterns, or will the patterns just be a manifestation of the bloodline of a human?
Adding the method of hiding the texture on the tortoise-snake beast shell at the front might perfectly solve the problem of the Vajra Skill's early stage techniques becoming too prominent.
"I may have developed an improved version of the Vajra Kung Fu body-refining exercise."
Moreover, it's difficult for others to get rid of demonic power, but I have a system; I can absorb excess demonic spiritual power and essence!
Thinking of this, Chen Yi couldn't wait to try it now.
Unfortunately, cultivating this body-refining technique also requires innate spiritual awareness.
Chen Yi had no choice but to put it aside for the time being.
Over the next few days, Chen Yi only processed a small portion of the tortoise-snake beast shell each day. He spent the rest of his time absorbing the demonic power of a first-tier high-grade tortoise-snake beast to strengthen his body, while also touching the tortoise-snake beast's heart to extract its spiritual essence and deduce body-refining techniques.
In the end, Chen Yi had gained a lot and was only one step away from putting it into practice.
After five days of tedious work, Chen Yi had absorbed about 3% of the demonic power within the tortoise-snake beast, and had also extracted about 2-3% of the special spiritual energy from its heart.
Any more than that, and it becomes difficult to explain.
Fortunately, Chen Yi had almost finished deducing the cultivation technique.
He was now not far from reaching the Innate Realm. Finally, he sliced all nine tortoise shells into thin slices like tree bark, obtaining nine high-quality talisman skins that met the required standard.
Of course, some of the shell texture shows several sword marks.
"The shell's texture is so mysterious that if it were perfectly peeled off on the first try, it might arouse suspicion."
Chen Yi deliberately used his flying sword to make a few shallow cuts.
"Hmm, it fits the mistake of a novice's inexperience, but also shows talent in handling monster materials. I should continue to be given tasks in the future. At the same time, it also conceals the loss of spiritual energy on the shell."
Chen Yi nodded secretly.
Despite his injuries, Chen Yi received praise from both Lin Youyou and Li Yudie.
"Old Chen, I never imagined that there would be such a talent as you among ordinary martial artists."
Go back and rest for two days. Three days later, I'll have Youyou take you to learn how to make talisman skins. With your skills and talent, you're fully capable of successfully completing the remaining steps of making talisman skins.
If you can undertake this task, you will be freed from your status as a servant and become a craftsman. The rewards for making talisman skins are generous, and if you are diligent, it is not impossible for you to reach the Innate Realm in a few years.
Li Yudie offered some encouragement, which indeed gave Chen Yi the opportunity to improve.
Chen Yi did not refuse; whether he did it in the future or not, having multiple skills was always a good thing.
"Thank you, Miss Chen."
Chen Yi bowed in thanks, then bowed to Lin Youyou before turning and leaving.
Watching Chen Yi's retreating figure, Li Yudie whispered:
"Youyou, I didn't expect you to have such a good eye for people. This Old Chen is indeed no ordinary person."
"Yes, to be able to peel off nine even pieces from the shell of a late-stage Tier 1 tortoise-snake beast with the cultivation of a second-rate martial artist, removing the keratin very cleanly..."
"His skills and talent are both top-notch. The only pity is that the texture of his tortoise shell is somewhat damaged, which has caused him to lose 20-30% of his spirituality," Lin Youyou said.
"He only lost 20-30% of his spiritual power. To achieve this level, he should already be a first-class martial artist."
"Sister Yudie, are you saying he's hiding his true strength?"
"Of course. An ordinary second-rate martial artist would be lucky to make six pieces."
Moreover, he had disguised himself, so he didn't appear as old as he seemed. His true appearance was probably back to around 35 years old. It seems that the demonic power accumulated in his body over the years has been completely cleansed.
This person does possess some talent in martial arts.
"But, Sister Yudie, isn't hiding his strength disloyal to the Li family?"
"Ha, what loyalty or not? He's just a mortal martial artist. My Li family isn't so low as to not even tolerate a servant with exceptional martial arts talent."
The reason they were unwilling to put in effort before was simply because the rewards weren't good enough.
"Find out what this guy likes later, and then use both rewards and harsh measures simultaneously. I don't believe he won't work hard. As for loyalty, at his level, it's meaningless to the Li family."
"Okay, Sister Yudie, Old Chen knows quite a few people in town, so it won't be difficult to investigate his experiences over the past few years."
The day after Chen Yi returned, Huo Niangzi secretly delivered a note to him:
[Someone above investigated your preferences over the past few years. I only mentioned that you came to my place to sleep every five days for the past three years, without mentioning anything about aphrodisiacs.]
After reading the note, Chen Yi burned it. He could roughly guess the intentions of the two girls, Lin Youyou and Li Yudie, and didn't pay much attention to it.
On the third day, when Lin Youyou was supposed to take Chen Yi to learn the art of making talisman skins...
Suddenly, all the ordinary people in the lakeside town received a notice to gather in the square to cooperate with the monks in investigating the mole.
(End of this chapter)