Chapter 56: Choosing a Cultivation Method

  "In my opinion, let's choose 'Yin Yang Shengmie Sword', 'Tianluo Zhaixing Hand' and 'Wuji Xingluo Step' among the three." said Ling.

  "These three are martial arts, shouldn't I choose one of the Tian Xiang Sect's mental methods? Wouldn't using the Sen Luo Wan Xiang Jue to execute these few martial arts arouse suspicion?" Zhang Shan asked with some doubt.

  "Sen Luo Wan Xiang Jue is compatible with and can simulate the true yuan operation routes of other gong fa, so it's not necessary to learn other heart methods. As long as you say externally that you are learning one of the heart methods of Wen Tian Zong, it will do, such as this 'Wen Tian Qing Yuan Heart Method'."

  "The stele spirit continued: 'Since you can only choose three skills or martial techniques for free, this opportunity should be used on more urgent martial techniques. I feel that the host's current means of dealing with enemies are still lacking.'"

  Zhang Shan nodded in agreement, "I think so too. The Four Images Fist has already reached its peak, and the next opponents will be getting stronger and stronger. It's a bit inadequate now. The Extinction Slash is extremely powerful, but it's either life or death when used, with no room for error, which is quite disadvantageous."

  "So I chose these three martial skills for the host, which is exactly what you need most now."

  "He further analyzed: 'I think this yin-yang life and death sword technique is the successor to Jianmo's slash, Jianmo's slash should be a simplified version of this sword technique.'"

  "Really? That's great!" Zhang Shan exclaimed with joy.

  Jiānmiè zhǎn's power made Zhang Shan feel extremely satisfied, all the way here, without Jiānmiè zhǎn, he wouldn't have been able to make it this far. Now hearing that there was an advanced version of it, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.

  "As for the Heavenly Net Star Plucking Hand, it has a profound connection with the Four Images Fist, and can be said that the Four Images Fist is the foundation of this Star Plucking Hand. Therefore, the host learning this Heavenly Net Star Plucking Hand is a natural process."

  "Then, the host's shortcoming is his movement technique. Shén Xíng Bǎi Biàn (Divine Movement Hundred Changes) is just a low-level movement technique and doesn't have any room for improvement. So, he must switch to a more sustainable movement technique. Being able to escape from a fight can increase one's survival rate. Wújí Xīng Luò Bù (Infinite Star Roaming Step) is mysterious and swift, which suits him perfectly."

  Bei Ling explained the last two martial skills in detail, and Zhang Shan listened with eyes shining with excitement.

  He believed that the judgment of the Monument Spirit must be infallible. Since he had chosen these three martial skills, they must be the most suitable for him at present.

  He walked without hesitation to the front of the Jade Monument of the Yin Yang Life and Death Sword Technique and pressed his hand on it.

  An image suddenly flooded into his mind, showing a white-robed figure practicing a sword technique, and at the same time, the incantation of the sword technique was also imprinted in his mind.

  A moment later, the figure disappeared, and Zhang Shan also woke up. The secret of the Yin Yang Life and Death Sword had been deeply engraved in his mind.

  A faint smile hung at the corner of his mouth, he took a deep breath and once again pressed the jade stele of the Heavenly Net and Star Plucking Hand.

  Another image appeared in his mind, as the figures in the image made their moves, one by one, enemies were defeated from a distance with either a Star-Picking Hand or a Grabbing Hand or an Aerial Blast, with an overwhelming momentum that left Zhang Shan dazzled and amazed.

  This is a martial art that can hurt and capture enemies from a distance, as the realm increases, the attack distance will become farther and farther, the great power in the shadow image is in this way, thousands of miles away, killing the enemy.

  The image dissipated, Zhang Shan came back to his senses and couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Can it really be done to take someone's head from a thousand miles away?"

  "The mighty power of the Martial God Realm can kill people in mid-air from thousands or even tens of thousands of miles away, it's as easy as reaching into one's pocket."

  Zhang Shan shook his head, that realm was really too far away from him. Even the Tian Xiang Sect didn't have any warriors in the Wu Shen Realm, and the First Seat of the Five Peaks was only at the early stage of the Wu Sheng Realm. The Taishang Elder might have reached the later stages of the Wu Sheng Realm, but he was still far away from the Wu Shen Realm.

  He walked towards the last move of the Jade Stele, this move was called the Star-Stepping Footwork of the Infinite Void, it was said that an ancestor of the Xuan Tian Sect had comprehended the movement of the stars in the sky and created this footwork. It allowed one to change direction endlessly when facing an enemy, its speed was like a shooting star streaking across the horizon, swift and unparalleled.

  Having mastered all three martial skills, Zhang Shan left the Green Temple.

  Fang Yiru was waiting for him on the stone steps in front of the hall: "Finished selecting? Then let's head back to Qingmu Peak, Junior Brother should close up and cultivate for a period of time, familiarize himself with the new skills he learned, one year later is the Five Peaks Martial Gathering."

  "Will Wu meet at Wufeng?"

  "Yes, the Wufenghui Martial Arts Competition is an annual event for our sect's disciples to compete with each other. Not only does it test their martial arts skills, but also determines the amount of resources allocated to each peak next year based on the competition results, so it's extremely important for all peaks."

  "Fang Yiru said solemnly, 'This concerns the distribution of interests among various peaks. The leaders and elders of all peaks will pay close attention to it. I hope that at that time, Shifu can bring glory to Qingmu Peak.'"

  Zhang Shan hesitated for a moment: "I just joined the sect, even if it's been a year, I'm still a newcomer. If my performance is average, the First Seat and the Elders shouldn't blame me, right?"

  "It doesn't matter about the other disciples, but you, Shidi, are the true heir of this peak. If you don't perform well, the consequences will be severe." Fang Yiru said with a smile.

  "Really? Then I'll be under a lot of pressure?" Zhang Shan's face fell.

  "So, young brother, you must work twice as hard now. I have high hopes for you." Fang Yiru said with a smile of encouragement.

  After sending Zhang Shan back to Qingmu Peak, Fang Yiru gave him a stack of message tokens for contact and then bid farewell.

  Then Zhang Shan began to tidy up the rooms in all directions and put the purchased items in their proper places.

  Although it had been uninhabited for a long time, there was an automatic cleaning array in the other courtyard, so there wasn't a speck of dust, which also saved him the trouble of sweeping and cleaning.

  The first floor serves as a reception area for guests and is used for daily dining and living, while the second floor is divided into bedrooms, study rooms, etc., which are used for rest.

  The basement has a floor area ten times that of the small building on the ground, with an extremely spacious training secret room, divided into two parts: a quiet room and a martial arts hall. The quiet room is slightly smaller, used for meditation and internal skill cultivation, while the martial arts hall is very large, used for practicing martial skills.

  The entire secret room was made of exceptionally solid materials, and with the addition of array methods for maintenance, Zhang Shan tried to exert his full strength in a single strike of the Silent Destruction Slash, but not even a hint of damage was left on the walls of the training hall.

  After arranging everything, Zhang Shan walked into the quiet room, sat cross-legged, and opened the seal inside.

  This quiet room's seal is connected to the large formation of the entire Cangwu Ridge, and can directly extract the heavenly and earthly yuanqi from the underground spiritual veins. It is rich and pure, as long as the seal is not closed and the yuanqi is not cut off, it will have a doubling effect on cultivation.

  Zhang Shan tried it out and felt that practicing here for one day was equivalent to ten days of practice outside. He was overjoyed in his heart, "It's really like a blessed place, practicing here will definitely make progress by leaps and bounds."

  After being happy for a while, he calmed down and concentrated his mind, then began to meditate.

  After the trial of Tianlu, he felt that he was only half a step away from breaking through to the fourth layer of Lingwu Realm. During his battle with Chengzi Chun, this feeling became even clearer. Now that he had such an environment for cultivation, he decided to make a breakthrough without hesitation.

  The Xuan Rong Wan Xiang Jue is circulating, as if the original Qi of the universe is entering the body through the skin and being refined and purified in the Dan Tian Qi Hai, then repeatedly impacting the position of the thirteenth spiritual aperture along the meridians.

  The spiritual orifice began to tremble slightly, and after wave after wave of impact, the trembling became more intense, emitting a sound like a tidal wave inside the body.

  After an unknown period of time, the sound of porcelain shattering echoed once again through Zhang Shan's sea of consciousness, and the thirteenth spiritual aperture finally burst open.

  A true yuan energy vortex formed within his spiritual aperture, and Zhang Shan officially advanced to the fourth stage of the Spiritual Martial Realm.

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