Chapter 4: Cultivation Made Me Handsomer
Although I was convinced in my heart, Zhang Kai still felt somewhat uneasy and anxiously waited.
Half a day passed, and the young Taoist priest came again to deliver lunch. Zhang Kai seized the opportunity to inquire.
The Taoist laughed: "The police left early. They didn't find any corpses, but there was a young man who wanted to apprentice at Wudang Mountain. He claimed to have seen a cultivation master emitting purple light. The police took him away, thinking it might be his trick to create buzz for social media. Nowadays, people will do anything for fame."
Zhang Kai sighed in relief and then sighed again.
Lesson learned, I must remember to keep a low profile until I possess the absolute power to control my own destiny. After all, guns are the bane of martial artists. What good is even innate qi against a hail of bullets, let alone missiles, nuclear bombs, hydrogen bombs? Without becoming an immortal, I don't stand a chance.
After the Taoist left, Zhang Kai closed the door and continued his cultivation.
Sixty years of internal energy transformed, and my Zixia Divine Skill quickly improved.
But there was still excess energy to reach higher levels.
After several days of hard cultivation, I fully absorbed sixty years of internal energy, and my Zixia Divine Skill was just one step away from perfection.
The effects of this skill were surprisingly good. It enhanced my body comprehensively, making it stronger, with powerful muscles and bones and condensed flesh. Even without using internal energy, I could punch through a one-inch-thick table. With internal energy, even a large stone could be shattered.
This was just the beginning, as my control was not yet refined. Otherwise, I could turn stones into dust.
Additionally, my organs were nourished. My heartbeat slowed and strengthened, and each breath became longer. Undoubtedly, my lifespan had increased.
Sharper senses, lightness of body, and abundant energy were just some of the benefits. I even looked more handsome in the mirror, with smaller pores, jade-like skin, pure black eyes, and an extraordinary aura.
I sighed, "With such handsomeness, who could be my match? Maybe I should bring some beautiful girls from movies and TV into reality? But that's just a thought. I wouldn't dare bring something so extraordinary into the real world. One mistake could turn good into bad.
But now that I've succeeded in cultivation, it shows that it's possible in reality. So, is there really something extraordinary in the world? Ancient myths, legends of demons and ghosts, could they be real?
My thoughts wandered far. To Earth, humans are just slightly accomplished ants. There's so much unknown or unexplained, even now.
After much thought, I decided to continue cultivating. Maybe when I'm stronger, I can explore whether there are truly extraordinary beings in reality.
I then took out a black pill, the Great Restoration Pill. I've ruined my Modern Buddha Palm technique twice, but this time I didn't take the Buddha Palm or the Seven Spinning Slashes with me. One secret manual is enough. I continued to take the pills.
The pills transformed into another sixty years of internal energy. Combined, that's 120 years of internal energy, which would make me one of the top practitioners in a martial arts world.
This time, I must successfully cultivate the Zixia Divine Skill and explore more benefits of martial arts, while contemplating how to progress from martial arts to the path of immortality.
With my eyes closed in meditation, the Zixia Divine Skill, which was just a step away, unsurprisingly broke through, achieving great success.
But that wasn't enough. Martial arts have clear levels, and great success is just a phase. Beyond that, there's perfection and even higher realms.
I chose Zixia Divine Skill because it's believed to have evolved from the innate skills. I wondered if I could use its breakthrough to explore the methods of cultivating innate skills.
Innate skills are key in the path to immortality. If I could break through, it would be like stepping into the immortal realm, laying the foundation for eternal life.
Having a direction gave me motivation. I immersed myself in effort for another two days.
Wudang Mountain remained calm, as if the commotion I caused hadn't stirred any waves. After all, in the real world, who would believe in martial arts?
By now, I had perfected the Zixia Divine Skill. Every move I made was filled with immense power. I could split mountains and rocks with ease.
However, after reaching perfection, I was at a loss on how to progress further. Even though the Zixia Divine Skill was magical, it still couldn't break certain boundaries. The so-called innate realm was still a mystery.
Undeterred, I ate several Blood Bodhi from Fengyun, which increased my internal energy by another thirty years, but my Zixia Divine Skill remained unchanged. Instead, my meridians struggled to handle the immense internal energy, causing some pain.
At this point, I dared not continue. Otherwise, I might explode before reaching the innate realm.
So, I turned my attention to other cultivation methods. Maybe I couldn't progress due to insufficient accumulation, like lack of cultivation time or physical strength. Or perhaps I needed to learn more techniques. I decided to learn various types of skills, hoping to comprehend the path to the innate realm.
Of course, I had to be careful this time. To be on the safe side, I also selected several lightness skills from the Dragon Eight Parts' Langhuan Jade Cave, such as Running on Grass, Walking on Water, and Catching Cicadas in Eight Steps. These were all well-known lightness skills, each with its unique characteristics. I planned to learn them all to lay the foundation for future sword flying.
With everything ready, I left my room quietly after dinner and headed deep into Wudang Mountain. From now until the young Taoist arrived with breakfast the next morning, no one would disturb me. This was the privilege of the wealthy.
I rushed forward. With 150 years of internal energy and the perfected Zixia Divine Skill, my speed and jumping ability increased dramatically. If not for the technique, I would be like a flying bird, astonishing and unconventional.
Fortunately, it was evening, and I was in the deep mountains, unseen by anyone.
I ran for over ten miles to reach a secluded area that had likely been untouched for many years. There was a gorge there, with rugged rocks and a babbling stream, surrounded by beautiful scenery and fresh air, which pleased me.
I set down the books I brought, turned on the flashlight on my phone, and started reading the Grass on the Fly lightness skill manual.
With the perfected Zixia Divine Skill, my senses were sharp, my focus intense, and it seemed my brain had become smarter. I couldn't remember everything at a glance, but a few more readings allowed me to memorize most of it.
I immersed myself in the various intricacies of lightness skills.
But at that moment, I didn't notice a small head peeking out from behind a distant tree, quietly observing me.
It was a fox.