"The second is about Emperor Wu's cultivation, how to maximize the use of your Primordial Energy, so that you do not waste natural resources.
"The third is the most closely related to you, some techniques for undergoing tribulations."
Xiao Chen's expression turned solemn. These three techniques could all become divine techniques. All of them were extraordinary. As long as Xiao Chen learned any one of them, he would gain a lot. The Flame Rock Sovereign's kindness was simply too great.
The Flame Rock Sovereign continued, "However, my guidance will not be easy. You will have to endure great pain for every technique. This is especially so for the third technique. You might even face the danger of dying. "
Xiao Chen did not show any fear. With a resolute gaze, he said, "Senior, don't worry. Along the way, this junior already understood this principle. The greater the value, the greater the risk and price. There is no such thing as reaping without sowing."
"I'll teach you the Sharp Spirit Finger first. Little Friend Xiao Chen, how do you think I managed to do that earlier finger?"
The Flame Rock Sovereign asked as he looked at Xiao Chen. It seemed like he was testing Xiao Chen's comprehension ability.
Xiao Chen entered deep thought. After thinking for a while, he said, "On the surface, it looks like you continuously compress all your energy and gather it at one point. Finally, you use that point to break through, bringing out offensive power that far surpasses your cultivation."
Earlier, the Flame Rock Sovereign's finger had been executed with the cultivation of a half-step Emperor Wu. However, the destructive power it brought was even stronger than the Medial Grade Profound Martial Technique that Xiao Chen executed.
However, if it were that simple, there would not be anything special about this technique. Anyone would be able to learn it with one glance. Why would the Flame Rock Sovereign teach it to Xiao Chen like a treasure?
The Flame Rock Sovereign smiled faintly and nodded. "Continue."
Xiao Chen thought for a while more before saying, "The true situation is definitely not that simple. The Law Energy flows in the body like water. The human body is like a water sack. Once there is too much water in a certain area, the water sack will deform.
"If it is one or two times, it is still bearable. However, if it exceeds ten times, one hundred times, or even one thousand times, something will happen to the water sack, causing it to explode."
The Flame Rock Sovereign's smile widened. "This is my first time hearing such an analogy. Interesting. Continue. How can one ensure that the water sack does not explode?"
The Flame Rock Sovereign did not say whether Xiao Chen's guess was right or wrong. He gestured for Xiao Chen to continue thinking.
Xiao Chen felt encouraged and continued, "There are two ways to prevent the water sack from breaking. The first is to increase the toughness of the water sack, which is the strength of the physical body. The other is to increase the water's density, which is to strengthen the physical body. The second is to increase the water's density, which is to increase the water's density.
Xiao Chen's train of thought grew clearer. He continued, "If I were to guess, Senior should have used the second method. This is because Senior only used the strength of a half-step Martial Emperor and did not use the Golden Emperor Body."
The Flame Rock Sovereign guffawed, confusing Xiao Chen. Am I right or wrong?
"Senior, am I right or wrong?" Xiao Chen asked carefully. Now, he really did not know what the other party was thinking.
After the Flame Rock Sovereign had laughed enough, he replied, "Sorry, you are completely wrong. However, I feel that your train of thought is a direction. Yes, I can consider it."
Xiao Chen felt speechless. The Flame Rock Sovereign was digging a hole for him to pick. At first, when he saw the Flame Rock Sovereign's expression, he thought that he had guessed correctly. Unexpectedly, the Flame Rock Sovereign said such a thing.
"Senior, there is no need to trick me like that, right?" Xiao Chen said, feeling depressed.
The Flame Rock Sovereign said, "I am not tricking you. No matter how good the technique I comprehended is, it is still mine. It cannot compare to your own comprehension.
"Your direction is indeed correct. However, the physical body is the physical body, after all. It is different from the water sack. My technique can be summarized in one word — fast! "
Fast? What does that mean?
"It means extreme speed. With such a vast amount of energy gathered, the physical body indeed cannot endure it. However, if it is only a thousandth of a second or a hundredth of a second, do you think the physical body can endure it? "
Inspiration flashed in Xiao Chen's mind, and he immediately felt enlightened. Indeed, if it was only a thousandth of a second or a hundredth of a second, given the toughness of the physical body, it could endure it.
However, doing so was challenging the limits. If he was too slow, he might end up crippling his physical body. The gains would not make up for the losses.
It was like dancing on a tightrope. If Xiao Chen got careless and fell, he would be consigned to eternal damnation.
"I'll demonstrate it a few times for you. Watch carefully!"
The Flame Rock Sovereign's expression turned serious. He casually pointed, and the sky turned dark; nothing could be seen. Aside from the sun-like light on the Flame Rock Sovereign's fingertip, even the Flame Rock Sovereign's face and body were covered by this light, merging into the night.
The light flashed, and a fiery sun-like light appeared on the Flame Rock Sovereign's shoulder.
The light flickered, and sun-like flames continuously appeared on the Flame Rock Sovereign's body.
Xiao Chen opened his eyes wide and looked carefully. With the Flame Rock Sovereign's patient demonstration, he finally discovered some of the secrets.
A faint red whirlpool spun continuously in the Flame Rock Sovereign's chest. No matter where the Law Energy flowed to, this red whirlpool did not disappear even once.
It looked like the red whirlpool never stopped.
However, in reality, the red whirlpool kept flickering, moving incredibly quickly. It was even faster than the resplendent sun-like flames.
However, it was simply too fast. The naked eye could no longer capture it, creating the illusion that it never stopped.
The light stopped flickering, and the Flame Rock Sovereign asked, "How is it? Did you figure anything out?"
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "The core of Senior's Sharp Spirit Finger should be the red whirlpool in the chest. Without being able to condense the red whirlpool, even if others know the principles of this Sharp Spirit Finger, they would not dare to try it.
"That's right. This Sharp Spirit Finger came from before I advanced to Martial Emperor. By coincidence, I had a flash of inspiration while I was in the state of being one with heaven, and I comprehended it. "
Xiao Chen continued, "There is no such thing as a flash of inspiration for no reason in the world. Without a lot of accumulation, it would not appear out of nowhere."
When the Flame Rock Sovereign heard this, he showed a stunned expression. He had not expected Xiao Chen to understand it so thoroughly. This was something that he had only understood after living for more than one thousand years.
"Right now, there are two paths for you to choose. One is for me to teach you the Sharp Spirit Finger according to my own method. The other is for you to follow your original path and perfect it. If you need anything, I will be there at your beck and call."
Xiao Chen did not hesitate for long before making his decision. "I choose the second path."
Xiao Chen's speed flabbergasted the Flame Rock Sovereign. "Why? You have to think this through. I only said it casually. With so little time, it is too difficult to comprehend it on your own. "
"I've thought it through. Senior is right. In the end, what I comprehend on my own is more suitable for me. Choosing the first path might seem simple and allow me to grasp it quickly. However, Senior is a fire-attributed cultivator, and I am a lightning-attributed cultivator. Although I can grasp it quickly, I will need to spend a lot of time to perfect it in the future. "
Xiao Chen continued his analysis. "If I choose the second path, it might seem like I will take a long time to grasp it. However, once I do, it will be perfectly compatible with my body, and the efficiency will be even higher."
The Flame Rock Sovereign smiled and said, "Are you that confident that you can comprehend it on your own?"
Xiao Chen said calmly, "Senior already explained it to me so clearly and personally demonstrated it. If I really cannot comprehend it, then it can only be said that this Sharp Spirit Finger is not suitable for me."
The Flame Rock Sovereign said, "Good. In that case, I'll give you ten days. Whether you succeed or not, I will skip this step and directly teach you the second technique, how to use Primordial Energy."
Xiao Chen nodded. He was not in a rush to think about it. Instead, he had the Flame Rock Sovereign explain in detail how he comprehended the Sharp Spirit Finger back then.
Two days passed just like that. Even the Flame Rock Sovereign felt somewhat tired from Xiao Chen. However, Xiao Chen still persisted, carefully asking for guidance.
To Xiao Chen's understanding, having such a Sovereign Martial Emperor by his side was more useful than any secret technique.
On the third day, Xiao Chen stopped asking the Flame Rock Sovereign questions. A pile of books as tall as a person piled up beside him. These were all Cultivation Techniques and Martial Techniques that the Flame Rock Sovereign had casually mentioned.
The Flame Rock Sovereign was flabbergasted when he saw this. Even he could not remember them all. However, Xiao Chen did not miss anything, remembering everything.
On the fourth day, another pile of books appeared beside Xiao Chen. These were all lightning-attributed Cultivation Techniques and Martial Techniques that Xiao Chen had borrowed from the Flame Rock Sovereign.
The Flame Rock Sovereign and Ao Jiao drank the Thousand Year Flame. Occasionally, they glanced at Xiao Chen, who was seriously reading in the dueling ground.
The Flame Rock Sovereign frowned and said, "Almost half the time has passed, and he is still reading. He is too calm."
Now, the Flame Rock Sovereign even suspected that he had misjudged Xiao Chen. Had he run into an armchair scholar?
Ao Jiao smiled and scolded, "Just you wait. Xiao Chen never does something he is not confident of. Since he dared to choose the second path with you, he definitely has his own confidence. You have no idea how strong his comprehension ability is. "
The Flame Rock Sovereign said, "I also hope that he can comprehend it himself. That would be better than anything else. However, there are only six days left, and he is still so calm. I'm starting to worry. "
"Hey, Xiao Chen moved!" Ao Jiao said as she put down her wine cup.
The Flame Rock Sovereign's eyes lit up. He quickly looked over and could not help feeling disappointed. After putting down his book, Xiao Chen still did not meditate or cultivate. Instead, he started trying.
In the end, he did not succeed even once. Instead, the lightning bolts covered his body in wounds, severely injuring his internal organs several times.
The Flame Rock Sovereign wanted to stop Xiao Chen, but Ao Jiao stopped him. "Don't go. Given his stubbornness, he will not listen to your advice at this time."
This repeated over and over again. Lightning flashed and thunder roared in this dueling ground, day or night. Such a mysterious phenomenon startled all the cultivators and servants in the entire Flame Rock castle.
When everyone saw Xiao Chen torturing himself in the dueling ground, they all revealed incredulous expressions.
"What is he doing?"
"I heard that he is comprehending the Flame Rock Sovereign's consummate technique, the Sharp Spirit Finger!"
"What a joke, right? He wants to comprehend the Sharp Spirit Finger by torturing himself like that? Did a donkey kick him in the head?"
As the thunder roared, the sky was always covered in dark clouds, regardless of whether it was day or night, and the clouds rolled endlessly. Three days passed. This startled not only the people of the Flame Rock castle but all the cultivators in Dark City as well.
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