Chapter 20 Liu Yuanyi Masters the Secret Technique of the True Body? Long Aotian: Junior Brother is Human, I'll Eat Him!
On the other side...
Liu Yuan was unaware of the Heavenly Soul Emperor's attempt to win him over.
Upon obtaining the "Secret Technique of the Body," he immediately devoted himself to studying this miraculous technique.
After officially beginning to cultivate the secret technique given to him by Du Bu Si, Liu Yuancai deeply realized the extraordinary significance of the Body Sect for Body Martial Soul owners.
He discovered that the cultivation method of the Body Sect was fundamentally different from all the methods circulating outside.
Most external meditation methods focus on sensing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and transforming it into one's own soul power through the meridians.
However, the "Secret Technique of the Body" takes a different approach. It focuses on using a specific luck route to deeply stimulate the physical body and the origin of the martial spirit, thereby triggering the explosion of potential within the body.
"So this is how you can cultivate your Martial Soul..." Liu Yuan sat cross-legged in the quiet room of Tingtao Pavilion, feeling the surging heat within his body.
After practicing according to this method, Liu Yuan felt that his improvement speed was astonishing.
This method of stimulating one's origin not only allowed his soul power level to steadily increase, but even the spiritual power contained in his dual pupils became more refined and powerful.
This visible sense of growing stronger completely immersed Liu Yuan, and he even became addicted to cultivation.
He didn't even leave the meditation room; he simply instructed his disciples via telepathy that he was going into formal seclusion and would not leave until he had mastered the "Secret Technique of the Body" to the entry level.
Then he devoted himself entirely to cultivation.
...
The day after Liu Yuan went into seclusion, the envoys sent by the Heavenly Soul Emperor arrived at the Body Sect's mountain gate in a grand procession, carrying an imperial edict and generous rewards.
If it were anyone else, welcoming the emperor's envoy would naturally be the most important thing.
But Du Bu Si had been secretly watching Liu Yuan's every move.
He knew that his young apprentice had entered a profound state of deep cultivation and was at a critical stage in his attempt to break through to the next level.
Therefore, it is natural to stand up and express one's opinion at this time.
"I appreciate the Emperor's kindness, but my disciple is in seclusion, and even if the sky falls, I must not disturb him."
Therefore, Du Busi did not send anyone to alert Liu Yuan.
Instead, he displayed the domineering and protective nature of a sect leader, personally accepting the imperial decree and the rewards on Liu Yuan's behalf, and then sending the messenger away.
...
Time passed quickly, a month in the tedious yet fulfilling practice.
On this day, after finishing his sect affairs, Du Busi walked to Long Aotian's residence with his hands behind his back, intending to check on the cultivation progress of this chief disciple.
Upon seeing his master arrive, Long Aotian stopped what he was doing and bowed respectfully.
After this period of arduous training, his aura became more restrained, and the bronze luster under his skin appeared thicker.
"Aotian, not bad. Judging from your aura, you've improved again?" Du Busi looked him up and down approvingly.
"Master, I just broke through two days ago and have now reached level forty-four," Long Aotian replied calmly.
Upon hearing this, Du Busi stroked his beard with great satisfaction.
A level 44 student at the age of 15—such progress is unparalleled across the entire continent.
He nodded and said with emotion, "At this rate, it won't be long before you can officially attempt the second awakening of your martial soul. At that time, your strength will experience another huge breakthrough."
...
After chatting for a while, the master and apprentice naturally turned to their neighbor, Liu Yuan.
Long Aotian glanced at the Tingtao Pavilion next door, whose doors remained tightly shut, and said with a hint of worry, "Master... Junior Brother has been in seclusion for over a month, and there's still no movement from inside. Should we go and take a look?"
Poison Undying chuckled and waved his hand dismissively, "A month is too short."
"Aotian, don't forget that although you are exceptionally talented, it took you a full five months to even begin to grasp the basics of this 'Secret Technique of the Body.' Liu Yuan has only practiced for a month, what's the rush?"
Long Aotian shook his head with a wry smile: "Master, it's not that I doubt my junior brother's talent."
"My main concern is that he might have made a mistake in his cultivation."
"After all, this secret method is profound, and he has never come into contact with it before. If he just stays inside and works in isolation, he is likely to encounter problems."
"I was just like that back then. I encountered a lot of problems, and it was all thanks to you, Master, that I was able to understand them."
"But if Junior Brother continues to seclude himself like this, Master, you won't be able to teach him!"
"You're quite thoughtful, senior brother." A hint of satisfaction flashed in Du Busi's eyes.
He lowered his voice and said, "Actually, I had this concern before, after all, this kid is a bit dull."
"However, I have used my mental power to probe him more than once, and each time I found that... that kid's blood and qi are like a dragon, and his mental sea is as solid as a rock, with absolutely no signs of problems."
So we just let him be.
Hearing Du Busi say that, Long Aotian finally felt relieved.
He smiled and said, "Since Master has checked it, I can rest assured."
"Alright, it's time for me to go. You mustn't slack off in your cultivation." Du Busi nodded, about to turn and leave.
But what was unexpected was that in the next second, a powerful surge of soul power suddenly came from the direction of Tingtao Pavilion without warning!
The fluctuation was accompanied by a strange buzzing sound, which made the surrounding trees rustle and even the air seem to become scorching.
Long Aotian and Du Busi both looked surprised and turned their heads sharply to look at Liu Yuan's residence.
They all knew that this commotion meant that the person in seclusion had made a major breakthrough.
"What's going on?"
"Why all this commotion all of a sudden?"
Poison Immortal narrowed his eyes, green light swirling within them, and instantly released a subtle yet powerful spiritual force to probe.
But a moment later, Poison Undying's previously calm expression suddenly changed, and he even couldn't help but swear: "Holy shit?"
"Master, what's wrong?" Long Aotian asked anxiously, thinking something had happened.
Poison Undying's lips twitched slightly, his voice filled with disbelief: "That kid... he's leveled up again. He's now a level 25 Great Soul Master!"
But that wasn't the most shocking thing for Poison Undying.
He swallowed hard, pointed in Liu Yuan's direction, his voice trembling slightly: "Moreover... if I'm not mistaken, the energy within his body has already completed its great cycle."
"This kid... he actually mastered the 'Secret Techniques of the Body' that I gave him in just one month, reaching the beginner stage?!"
Upon hearing this, Long Aotian's smile froze on his face, and he fell into a deathly silence.
Not a buddy?
Getting promoted twice in a month is already...
And you've even mastered the basics of the body's secret techniques?
It took me five months back then!
Junior brother, is this even human?
(End of chapter)