"Inherited from the same lineage." The Divine Enchanter of Sin Flame finally spoke, giving a brief evaluation of Lou Cheng's previous performance.
Lou Cheng could only reply with a dry laugh. He silently took the phone and sent a message to Yan Zheke.
"Done! Just as we expected, it's really an ancient battlefield. I'll be able to teach you the Wholeness Formula in the new year! "
In Connecticut, America, the night was dark and silent. Yan Zheke's room suddenly rang with an exaggerated message notification. She opened her eyes in a daze and picked up the phone. Faint dimples immediately appeared on her cheeks. She forced herself to reply with a "blushing and smiling" emoji and adjusted the settings so as not to disturb her rest.
After doing all this, she fell down and turned around. Hugging a small part of the quilt, she fell asleep sweetly. The corners of her mouth seemed to be curled up, as if she was having a pleasant dream.
Lou Cheng smiled when he saw the reply. He put away his phone, grabbed his backpack, and found a pair of casual running shoes. He picked up a woolen shirt and put them on slowly. Other than his trousers, which were a little torn, there was no trace of a battle on his body.
In public, with a senior expert around, he still had some sense of shame and didn't take off his pants on the spot. He could still wear them anyway.
Putting on a down jacket and carrying his backpack, Lou Cheng controlled the healing of his internal injuries and slowly walked forward using only his legs. Just then, the Divine Enchanter of Sin Flame passed the rubbing of the Wholeness Formula to him and said in a hoarse voice,
"Return it to me when you return to China."
According to the boastful words of Shi Jianguo, his disciple could master any of the Nine Words Formulas in minutes and leave him far behind!
"Sure." Lou Cheng didn't find it difficult and accepted the rubbing without hesitation.
Along the way, he didn't cultivate directly because he couldn't be distracted. He only carefully observed the ancient shape of the Wholeness Formula and the essence it contained to get a feel for it.
After checking into the hotel that night, he finally had some free time. He sat cross-legged on the bed and placed the rubbings in front of him. He closed his eyes and sketched out the ancient characters while chanting.
It was similar to the process of cultivating the Nine Words Formula in the past. His Jindan was triggered, leading to vibrations and ripples. It was resplendent and took shape, "engraving" the charm of the Wholeness Formula into his mind. But this time, it didn't change. Only the corresponding fragment appeared as usual.
"Jie!"
Lou Cheng's deep voice reverberated in the room. It seemed to contain a sense of lofty mystery. He was changing his hand seals to test the internal training effects of the Wholeness Formula.
After a while, he opened his eyes and nodded slightly. He already had a grasp of the situation.
The normal use of the Wholeness Formula stimulated the corresponding parts of the body, causing the secretion of hormones, invigorating the mind and rejuvenating the body. It was similar to stabbing the thigh with a knife, using the excruciating pain in exchange for the activation of the body's protective mechanism. It cleared the mind instantly and filled the body with strength.
Of course, compared to the crude method of stabbing the thigh, it was more "technical". The stimulation was more targeted, and the effects were better and more obvious. It lived up to its name as a secret art.
"I can only use it once a day. Even with the simplified version of Self Reflection, I can only use it three times at most. And if I reach the limit, I'll feel weak and won't be able to get good feedback for a long time … The mental and physical strength I recover with the Wholeness Formula will decrease more easily than usual …"
Lou Cheng seriously pondered the characteristics of the secret art. "When used for internal training, it'll shake the body and indirectly affect the brain. It'll allow the body to recover faster and faster as time goes by. The effects of deep sleep will also improve. In other words, I'll need six to seven hours of rest before I fully master the Wholeness Formula. Four hours will be enough, or even less."
Lou Cheng couldn't help but feel disappointed at the thought. Just a few years ago, his favorite leisure activity was still sleeping in!
Everyone said that it was a waste to sleep in during the holidays. He had always thought that it was a waste not to sleep in during the holidays.
But after he started practicing martial arts, he bid farewell to sleeping in. He no longer enjoyed it. Now, it seemed that his afternoon naps could be shortened to half an hour, and his sleep time at night could be reduced by a third or even more.
"Sigh, this is good too. I feel like I'm living longer than others and can do more things …" Lou Cheng's thoughts wandered. For some reason, he suddenly thought of Ke's shameful and angry scolding. "Hooligan!"
… He coughed lightly and stopped his thoughts. With a smile, he picked up his phone and shared the effects and characteristics of the Wholeness Formula with Yan Zheke. In the end, he said righteously,
"This way, you can learn more easily!"
"Yes, yes!" Yan Zheke nodded happily.
…
The next morning, after training, Lou Cheng met up with the Divine Enchanter of Sin Flame and handed him the rubbing.
"Senior, I'm done."
The Divine Enchanter of Sin Flame looked at him for a full five seconds before reaching out and taking the rubbing.
Lou Cheng "handed over" the task and felt relieved. He was more hopeful about the future.
In a little over a year, he had collected six words of the Nine Words Formula, which was two-thirds complete. There were still a few years to go before Master's old injuries completely relapsed and his body collapsed. There was still a lot of hope!
Bah, why am I thinking about the good instead of the bad?
Maybe I don't need to collect all the Nine Words Formulas and Master's old injuries will be healed because of the advancement of technology and martial arts.
Hmm, judging from the situation of the Jindan, one of the remaining Nine Words Formulas should be used for healing …
They didn't talk on the way. In the afternoon, they arrived at Haidong Airport and went their separate ways.
Lou Cheng didn't rush home. Instead, he took the high-speed rail to Wuyue Moshang. He planned to pay his respects to Master and burn incense at the sect. He wouldn't come back on the first day of the new year.
In Shi Yuejian's villa, Geezer Shi held an exquisite wine pot engraved with the word "Fighting". He looked at his disciple and clicked his tongue.
"That old geezer Sin Flame said you have a solid foundation and a lot of experience."
"Senior, you flatter me," Lou Cheng said humbly.
"That old geezer doesn't usually praise people." Geezer Shi waved his hand, happy that his reputation had increased. "To be able to defeat an opponent of the same level who had comprehended the killing intent in an environment set up by the opponent in advance, you, uh, you didn't disgrace this old man!"
He paused for a moment and said,
"Your Ice Mirror has reached the level of Encountering Gods In The Void, Self Reflection. If you want to go further in the inhuman stage, it's almost impossible. How about this, tomorrow when we go to the sect, I'll give you three days to study the physical invulnerability chapters of the Ice Sect. How much you can comprehend will depend on yourself!"
Study the physical invulnerability chapters of the Ice Sect? Lou Cheng was shocked at first, but then he was overjoyed.
Before attaining the External Connection with Heaven and Earth, it was impossible to master the Nine Unique Arts. However, it was still possible to comprehend something from them and draw parallels. Didn't Peng Leyun imitate and create two martial arts by "referencing" "Nine Heavens Ensemble" and "Thunder from a Clear Sky, Cloudless Thunder Blade"?
Although they weren't simplified physical invulnerability, they were still quite extraordinary. Moreover, they were faster and more suitable for the user. In Peng Leyun's hands, they weren't much worse than "Thunder Seal" or "Fiery Thunderbolt"!
Did Master acknowledge my accumulation and experience?
"Thank you, Master!" Lou Cheng blurted out.
Geezer Shi glared at him and said, "Why don't I see you thanking me usually?"
"Master, I keep my gratitude in my heart. I only express one-tenth of it." Lou Cheng had learned a lot from "Talker", so he tried to diffuse the situation with a smile.
The next morning, in the Songtao Pavilion of the Ice God Sect.
Lou Cheng sat on the balcony, his eyes reflecting the pine forest and green sea. However, a clear image of his body appeared in his mind.
His flesh wriggled and stopped the wounds, healing them quickly one by one.
After an unknown period of time, he felt that the internal injuries from the battle with Mouko Yamashita were at least half healed under the effects of the pills and "Self Reflection".
"I'll be fully healed in two or three days …" Lou Cheng exhaled. His ears twitched as he heard deliberately light and silent footsteps approaching.
He stood up slowly, withdrew his aura, and walked slowly to the door. After waiting for a dozen seconds, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Lou Cheng reached out and pulled open the door. Mo Jingting's curled fingers froze in mid-air, as though she was shocked.
"Hello, Junior Martial Uncle!" She quickly regained her senses. Her misty eyes, which seemed to lack focus, were filled with smiles.
"Sect Leader Martial Uncle is looking for me?" Lou Cheng went straight to the point.
"Yeah, he's waiting for you at the Ice Queen Pavilion." Mo Jingting looked at the increasingly unfathomable Little Martial Uncle and added with a smile, "He wants to bring you to the restricted area of the sect to observe the unique physical invulnerability moves."
"Alright, sorry to trouble you." Lou Cheng smiled courteously, walked out of the room, closed the door, and walked along the corridor towards the Ice Queen Pavilion.
Mo Jingting followed behind, looking at his back as he lowered his head and typed on his phone. She suddenly felt a little envious and emotional.
Little Martial Uncle is really becoming more and more like an expert … except when he's playing on his phone …
Why didn't Martial Granduncle bring him back to the sect earlier …
…
At the Ice Queen Pavilion, Sect Leader He Yi stood near the entrance. He smiled at Lou Cheng and said,
"You've really made us wrong again and again. This old man originally thought that you would only be able to observe next year."
"Thank you for the compliment, Sect Leader Martial Uncle." Lou Cheng bowed, a little embarrassed.
"Let's go." He Yi turned around and led Lou Cheng to the basement level. As they walked, he explained, "Don't be greedy. You're still at the inhuman stage, so it's enough to focus on two or three moves when you observe. Otherwise, it'll take up too much energy and you won't be able to learn anything. You've made some progress in Ice Mirror, so the most suitable move for you is the fifth move, Enemy Heart Freezing Move. Also, the sixth move, Ice Spirit Holy Light, and the first move, Eternal Ice Wall, are more suitable for you."
"Uh, according to your master, the ninth move, Vast Starry Sky, Absolute Frost, is closer to your understanding. It's a pity that this move has long been lost due to the chaos of war. Even with the alliance of several sects, they could only come up with a weakened version. I hope that one day, you'll be able to innovate and perfect it, and even surpass the past …"
Lou Cheng listened attentively as he followed Sect Leader Martial Uncle through a long corridor and three thick heavy metal doors. Amidst the illusion that this place was very technologically advanced, they entered a hall that was shimmering with silvery white light.
Before he could observe his surroundings, even with his strength and realm, he couldn't help but shiver.
So cold!
PS: Today is the death anniversary of the elder. I originally planned to write three chapters yesterday to free up some time in the afternoon. However, my typing speed wasn't ideal yesterday, so I didn't succeed. (facepalm)
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