Chapter 43: Everything is Ready
During this period, something big happened in Qixuemen as well.
The idol of the new generation of disciples, "Lishi Xiong", was highly alert and on the spot, broke through the two spies of the Wild Wolf Gang who were trying to steal the list of names of the disciples going down the mountain for training, and together with more than a dozen fellow disciples, they captured them alive, making a considerable contribution.
A few days later, Wang Menzhu officially appointed Li Feiyu as the protector of the Seven Mysteries Sect in front of many disciples, making him formally enter the middle layer of the sect, causing a considerable stir. Li Feiyu's reputation also became even more resounding.
Han Lizhen was completely unaware of this, he was in a closed wooden house for special training. Except for occasionally going to the kitchen to fetch some food, he had not been in contact with others for many days, and naturally did not know about his friend's current unlimited glory.
Summer has gone and autumn has arrived, time flies like an arrow, and the day has finally come to the last day before the appointment.
In the thorny forest at the bottom of the valley, a strange and eerie figure appeared among the branches full of sharp thorns. The extremely dangerous thorns did not pose any obstacle to him, as he floated in and out of the dense network woven from thorn branches, flashing by like a ghostly shadow. One moment he was near, the next he emerged from afar, the entire process eerily silent, as if he were not a flesh-and-blood body but an intangible entity.
Finally, the figure stopped at a tree trunk, standing upright on the branch and gazing into the distance. It was Han Li, who had made some progress in his cultivation.
At this time, his clothes were already torn to shreds, and the skin underneath was exposed. His hair was disheveled, and his face was streaked with black and white, making it impossible to discern his original features. What was most astonishing was that on his neck, waist, arms, thighs, and ankles, a small iron bell was suspended from each location.
Looking at these iron bells and thinking about Han Li's ghostly movements in the forest, it's not hard to know how unusual his body method was just now.
He stood still, gazing in the direction of Shen Shou Gu, muttering to himself:
"The timing was just right, and I finally managed to master the Luo Smoke Step on the last day. With this, I have an extra bit of confidence in my ability to protect myself."
Although unable to see the expression on his face clearly, the joy in his eyes still flowed out without any concealment.
After months of hard study and practice, Han Li had mastered several powerful secret techniques. He was quite confident in these techniques and believed that even if he couldn't match Mo Da's unfathomable skills, he could still defend himself with some confidence.
A gentle breeze blew over, and Han Li felt a chill on his body. He looked down at the "cave attire" he was wearing, imagining what he must look like now, and couldn't help but smile wryly to himself.
Recalling the experience of practicing Luo Yan's steps, he still had a lingering fear. Practicing body techniques in the thorny forest was indeed a life-threatening task. Because at first, his body technique was unskilled, and it was inevitable that the hard thorns on the branches would scratch him all over, leaving him covered in blood.
Fortunately, there was still a "Nourishing Spirit Pill" on hand, which not only cured internal injuries but also had an astonishing effect on external wounds. After taking one pill, not only did the bleeding stop and scabbing occur immediately, but by the second day, even the scars could be eliminated without a trace.
Han Li clicked his tongue in surprise for a long time, this medicine was much stronger than ordinary wound medicine, but he didn't know why it was called "Yang Jing Dan", in his opinion, names like "Remove Scars" or "Stop Bleeding" would be more fitting.
Han Li's idea, if the creator of "Nourishing Essence Pill" knew about it, would probably make him so angry that he would spit out blood. His carefully crafted sacred medicine for healing wounds was actually being compared to the ordinary "Golden Wound Medicine" used by Jianghu rascals! How could this not infuriate the creator?!
However, it was precisely because of practicing in such a dangerous environment that Han Li was able to bring out his full potential, and in a short period of time, the " Luo Yan Step" had already reached a certain level of proficiency, and could be used immediately.
Moreover, Han Li's "Great Spring Technique" had just reached the sixth layer a few days ago, which was the highest level that Mo Daifu had given him the oral formula for. Without the assistance of those dozen or so bottles of spiritual medicine, even if he had used all his might, it would not have been possible for him to succeed in his lifetime.
After several years of practice, Han Li had gained a lot of insights and experiences with Changchun Gong, feeling that this method was extremely unusual, whether in terms of the practice methods or the effects, it was greatly different from ordinary martial arts.
Firstly, Han Li believed that the success or failure of this practice, and the speed at which one progresses, depends mainly on the individual's innate qualities and whether they are compatible with this practice.
Those with excellent qualifications will naturally have a smooth and unimpeded journey. It is estimated that even without external help, they can still achieve a higher level through hard work.
Moreover, those with poor qualifications, after reaching a certain level, will find it difficult to make progress without the help of spiritual medicine. Han Li speculated that they would be stuck at this point for their entire lives, with no room for further advancement. It was just like his own situation, where he had progressed smoothly through the first three layers, but suddenly found it extremely difficult to make any progress in the fourth layer.
But if there is a spiritual elixir, then the impossible becomes possible, and one can break through the limitations of innate talent to reach an even higher level. From this we can see how great the dependence on medicinal power is in this method!
However, like him, taking the spiritual medicine as a snack and eating one or two pills a day, I'm afraid there are only a few people in the world who can do this. So, logically speaking, the more difficult fifth and sixth layers were easily cultivated by him, without any of the difficulties he experienced in the fourth layer.
The sixth layer of Long Spring's great achievement, apart from making Han Li feel more energetic and mentally clearer, has not yet revealed any other wonderful uses. It is also strange that since practicing the Long Spring technique, each layer has only strengthened his spirit, brain, and five senses, while its effect on his body is minimal, only making him physically strong and agile. The energy flow it forms - which Han Li calls pseudo-true energy - although it can also run freely in the meridians like ordinary true energy, apart from making his sense of touch more sensitive, has no other practical effects and cannot be as powerful as true energy.
In addition, he practiced up to this point and felt that there must be an unfinished oral formula behind the sixth layer, and perhaps its wonderful uses are all in the last few layers.
Thinking of this, he shook his head slightly in dismay, sighed, and with his current relationship with Mo Daifu, the latter's skills were simply unimaginable.
He stopped his wild thoughts, and with a sudden jump, he landed softly on the ground without making any noise. Then, he strode towards the small wooden house.
Tomorrow, he will meet with Mo Daifu. Before that, he wants to make full use of his talent and plan the steps for the meeting in advance in his mind, carefully thinking about every subtle detail that may happen, and come up with the best response plan for various dangers that have not yet occurred.
