Intermediate Talent, Cloudy Smoke Illusory Shadow

With the chosen cultivation techniques, Teacher Zhao's eyes held a hint of surprise, but he didn't say much more.

The Blood Dragon Incantation only had the upper volume. According to Teacher Zhao, they didn't have the complete version either.

Chen Feng didn't mind. The upper volume alone was enough for him to cultivate to the fifth-rank Martial Artist realm.

Furthermore, according to Teacher Zhao, once he achieved success in his cultivation, Martial Artists from this lineage would come seeking him.

Chen Feng pondered this, but he didn't dwell on it.

As long as there was a path forward, that was enough.

As for the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique and the Crimson Flame Saber Art, they were complete versions.

This was enough to compensate for his shortcomings.

Upon receiving the subsequent cultivation techniques, Chen Feng looked at the information within, his eyes filled with pleasant surprise.

The Blood Dragon Incantation was indeed a martial art that relied on devouring the essence blood of demons for cultivation.

If others faced difficulties, he, with his Nutrient Absorption skill, would have no problem at all.

"Excellent."

Chen Feng chuckled inwardly.

After leaving the Scripture Repository, Wan Baoyang was still waiting outside, his face full of smiles.

When he heard that Chen Feng had chosen the Blood Dragon Incantation.

Wan Baoyang's eyes were filled with surprise, and he asked, "Brother Chen, are you sure you want to walk the path of demon body refinement?"

"This type of cultivation technique is fast in the early stages, but in the later stages, due to the various demon essence blood used for tempering, if one's mental will isn't strong enough, they might not be able to withstand the impact of demonic qi!"

"Some people have practiced it, but most only cultivate to the first three levels, merely to strengthen their physical bodies."

"It's best to choose a true qi cultivation technique as soon as possible after breaking through to suppress the demonic qi."

Chen Feng nodded, "I know these things."

"I need some demon essence blood and Qi and Blood Pills. Brother Wan, do you know the best place to buy them?"

Wan Baoyang replied, "The Myriad Manifestations Tower is the best."

"But it's very expensive. Even the essence blood of a first-tier demon costs at least tens of taels of silver."

Chen Feng frowned, "That expensive?"

Wan Baoyang gritted his teeth and continued, "Yes. If you really need it, I can buy some demon essence blood for you at an 80% price."

"However, it's limited to below the third-rank realm."

Chen Feng nodded, "Alright, I'll trouble you then, Brother Wan."

"Here's five hundred taels of silver. Buy demon essence blood with all of it."

Wan Baoyang nodded, "Okay."

"I'll find it for you as soon as possible."

Returning to courtyard 788.

Chen Feng immediately hung up the "Closed-Door Cultivation" sign.

He didn't want to waste too much thought on the miscellaneous affairs of Black Stone Academy.

Cultivating was enough.

He opened the panel information.

[Name: Chen Feng] [Cultivation: Mid-stage Skin Refining Realm] [Strength: 21] [Speed: 9] [Spirit: 10] [Defense: 5] [Cultivation Techniques: Iron Fist Technique (Proficient progress 15%), Blood Dragon Incantation (Entry-level).] [Martial Skills: Cloud Smoke Movement Technique (Entry-level), Crimson Flame Saber Art (Entry-level).] [Skills: Nutrient Absorption (Mastery progress 11%), Basic Archery (Mastery progress 11%), Yin Yang Arts (Entry-level progress 50%), Forest Running (Proficient progress 60%), Trap Arts (Proficient progress 11%), Killing Intent (Proficient progress 1%), Stealth (Entry-level progress 51%), Faith Power (Entry-level progress 31%).] [Primary Talents: 1: Killing Intent Deterrence (Centered on oneself, enemies entering within tens of meters will be subjected to Killing Intent Deterrence, causing them to lose focus for a minimum of 0.01 seconds, which weakens with the enemy's spirit.) 2: Nimble Hands, Quick Mind (Your formations gain 10% attack power and deployment speed increases by 10%.) 3: As If Walking on Flat Ground (When running in mountainous terrain, your speed can increase by 10%.) 4: Superhuman Arm Strength (Your arms can unleash double the power.)] [Intermediate Talents: 1: Three Stars in a Row (You can shoot three arrows in an instant, which can be aimed at a single point or dispersed.) 2: Copper Skin, Iron Bones (Self-strength and defense are enhanced, increasing strength by 2 points daily.)]

Looking at the information displayed on the panel, Chen Feng fell into thought.

"I'll practice the movement technique first."

With improved movement technique, he could attack and escape when facing enemies.

Following the speed of the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique, he practiced step by step within the courtyard.

Lin Xue was washing clothes and cooking nearby, her eyes full of contentment. She never imagined she could live such a life, coming from a mountain village.

[You have fully practiced the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique once. Your Cloud Smoke Movement Technique has reached entry-level. Proficiency +1.]

[Martial Skill: Cloud Smoke Movement Technique (Entry-level progress: 1%.)]

"Not bad, let's go again," Chen Feng thought.

He continued to move and shift within the courtyard. Although he could still see proficiency being refreshed, Chen Feng's eyes held a hint of surprise during this process.

After reaching entry-level, the improvement speed seemed to have increased significantly.

[Your Cloud Smoke Movement Technique proficiency +3.]

[Your Cloud Smoke Movement Technique proficiency is rapidly increasing.]

Chen Feng sensed the points of synergy within it, and his eyes showed a trace of surprise. "Is it the talent for Forest Running?"

With the talent for As If Walking on Flat Ground, it actually provided a boost when he practiced movement techniques.

Chen Feng tried to fuse his talent with this Cloud Smoke Movement Technique.

Buzz!

At that very instant, on the panel, the Forest Running skill and the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique skill were clearly and slowly disappearing.

Then, new information refreshed.

[Your Cloud Smoke Movement Technique has fused with the Forest Running skill. Your Cloud Smoke Movement Technique martial skill has evolved into Cloudy Smoke Carefree Steps.]

[Your Cloudy Smoke Carefree Steps progress has been upgraded to the mastery realm.]

[Your beginner talent, As If Walking on Flat Ground, has been upgraded to the intermediate talent, Cloudy Smoke Illusory Shadow.]

[You have obtained 5 Speed attribute points.]

"It really succeeded," Chen Feng said with joy in his heart.

A mid-level martial art could actually fuse with the initial Forest Running skill after reaching entry-level.

Moreover, it even upgraded his original beginner talent to an intermediate talent.

Panel Information:

[Speed: 14]

[Martial Skill: Cloudy Smoke Carefree Steps (Mastery progress: 1%.)]

[Intermediate Talent: Cloudy Smoke Illusory Shadow (Under Cloudy Smoke Carefree Steps, movement speed is increased, and three illusory shadows can be created.)]

As the information flooded in, Chen Feng's eyes also showed surprise.

Afterward, he just moved slightly.

With one step, he was suddenly three to four meters away.

Bang!

He was even just one step away from almost hitting the courtyard wall.

"This is too fast!"

Chen Feng looked back at where he had originally stood, his eyes filled with amazement.

This kind of speed was probably comparable to small-scale teleportation.

It was not much different from the villagers he had seen before in Black Mountain Village.

Chen Feng marveled in his heart.

He hadn't expected the improvement of the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique to be so rapid.

He pondered in his mind, if this was the case, could he also fuse a pile of beginner and intermediate level techniques to create higher-level martial arts and skills?

Thinking about these things.

However, he didn't have any points right now.

So, he didn't dwell on it.

In the afternoon, Wan Baoyang arrived, bringing several porcelain bottles with him.

Wan Baoyang said, "Brother Chen, these are the forty bottles of first-tier Bull Demon Essence Blood I found for you."

Chen Feng sensed them and said, "Good, thank you, Brother Wan."

Then Chen Feng inquired, "By the way, Brother Wan, do you know what the current situation is in Black Mountain?"

"Are there any updates on that Yun Xi sword cultivator?"