Intermediate Talent, Cloudy Smoke Illusory Shadow

With the cultivation methods he had selected, Teacher Zhao looked somewhat surprised, but did not say much.

The Blood Dragon Incantation only had its first volume. According to Teacher Zhao, they did not have the complete Blood Dragon Incantation either.

Chen Feng did not mind. Even just the first volume was enough to cultivate to the Fifth Rank Martial Artist realm.

Moreover, according to Teacher Zhao, once he had achieved something in his cultivation, martial artists from this lineage would come for him.

Chen Feng considered this, but did not dwell on it.

As long as there was a road ahead, that was enough.

The Cloud Smoke Movement Technique and Crimson Flame Saber Art, on the other hand, were complete versions.

That was enough to make up for his shortcomings.

After obtaining the follow-up cultivation methods, Chen Feng read through their information, and delight filled his eyes.

The Blood Dragon Incantation truly was a Martial Arts technique that relied on devouring demon essence blood to cultivate.

Others might have found it difficult, but with his Nutrient Absorption skill, there would be no problem at all.

Not bad.

Chen Feng smiled inwardly.

After leaving the Scripture Pavilion, 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 filled with surprise. "Brother Chen, are you sure you want to take the path of demon body refinement?"

"This kind of cultivation method progresses quickly in the early stages, but later on, because of all the demon essence blood used in tempering, if your mental will is not strong enough, I'm afraid you won't be able to withstand the impact of the demons' Killing Intent!"

"Some people have cultivated it before, but most only reached the first three layers, using it merely to strengthen their bodies."

"After breaking through, it would be best to quickly choose a true qi cultivation method to suppress the demons' Killing Intent."

Chen Feng nodded. "I know all that."

"I need some demon essence blood and Qi and Blood Pills. Brother Wan, do you know where it would be best to buy them?"

Wan Baoyang said, "Myriad Manifestations Tower is the best."

"It's just that the prices are very high. Even the essence blood of a first-order demon costs at least several dozen taels of silver."

Chen Feng frowned slightly. "That expensive?"

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

"But only for those below the Third-grade realm."

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

"Here are five hundred taels of silver. Buy all of it in demon essence blood."

Wan Baoyang nodded. "Alright."

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

Returning to Courtyard 788—

Chen Feng directly hung up a sign declaring closed-door cultivation.

He did not want to spend too much thought on the trivial matters of Black Stone Academy.

Cultivation was all that mattered.

He opened the information panel.

Name: Chen Feng

Cultivation: Mid-stage Skin Refining Realm

Strength: 21

Speed: 9

Spirit: 10

Defense: 5

Cultivation Methods: Iron Fist Technique (Proficiency Progress 15%), Blood Dragon Incantation (Not Yet Initiated)

Martial Skills: Cloud Smoke Movement Technique (Not Yet Initiated), Crimson Flame Saber Art (Not Yet Initiated)

Skills: Nutrient Absorption (mastery progress 11%), Basic Archery (mastery progress 11%), Yin Yang Arts (Initiation Progress 50%), Forest Running (Proficiency Progress 60%), Trap Arts (Proficiency Progress 11%), Killing Intent (Proficiency Progress 1%), Stealth (Initiation Progress 51%), Faith Power (Initiation Progress 31%)

Beginner Talents: 1: Killing Intent Deterrence (Centered on yourself, enemies who enter within several dozen meters will be affected by Killing Intent Deterrence, losing focus for at least 0.01 seconds. The effect weakens as the enemy's spirit increases.) 2: Nimble Hands, Quick Mind (Formations you set up gain 10% attack power, and are set up 10% faster.) 3: As If Walking on Flat Ground (When running through mountainous terrain, your speed can increase by 10%.) 4: Superhuman Arm Strength (Both arms can unleash twice their strength.)

Intermediate Talents: 1: Three Stars in a Row (You can fire three arrows in an instant. They may strike the same point or spread out to attack.) 2: Copper Skin, Iron Bones (Your strength and defense are enhanced, and your strength increases by 2 points daily.)

Looking at the information displayed on the panel, Chen Feng pondered.

First, train the movement technique.

Once his movement technique improved, he would be able to fight or flee when facing enemies.

Following the speed of the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique, he cultivated it step by step in the courtyard.

Lin Xue washed clothes and cooked at the side, her eyes full of contentment. She had never imagined that she could leave the mountain village behind and live such a life now.

You have completed one full cycle of the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique. Your Cloud Smoke Movement Technique has been initiated. Proficiency +1.

Martial Skill: Cloud Smoke Movement Technique (Initiation Progress 1%).

Not bad, again.

Chen Feng thought.

He continued shifting, turning, and moving through the courtyard. Though he could still see his proficiency refreshing—

Chen Feng was somewhat surprised during the process.

After initiation, its rate of improvement seemed much faster.

Your Cloud Smoke Movement Technique proficiency +3.

Your Cloud Smoke Movement Technique proficiency is rapidly increasing.

Chen Feng sensed the point of compatibility, then surprise flashed through his eyes. "Is it the Forest Running talent?"

Under the As If Walking on Flat Ground talent, he actually received a boost when cultivating his movement technique.

Chen Feng attempted to merge the talent with the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique.

Buzz!

At that instant, the Forest Running skill and the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique skill on the panel slowly began to disappear.

Then new information refreshed.

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

Your Cloudy Smoke Carefree Steps martial skill progress has risen to the Mastery realm.

Your Beginner Talent As If Walking on Flat Ground has advanced into the Intermediate Talent Cloudy Smoke Illusory Shadow.

You have gained 5 speed attribute points.

It really worked.

A middle-grade Martial Arts technique could actually merge with the Forest Running skill he had acquired at the very beginning as soon as it was initiated.

Moreover, it had even upgraded his original Beginner Talent into an Intermediate Talent.

Panel Information:

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Speed: 14

Martial Skill: Cloudy Smoke Carefree Steps (mastery progress 1%.)

Intermediate Talent: Cloudy Smoke Illusory Shadow (While using Cloudy Smoke Carefree Steps, movement speed increases, and three Cloudy Smoke Illusory Shadows can be manifested.)

As the information flooded in, Chen Feng's eyes filled with surprise.

Then, he merely moved slightly.

With one step, he appeared three or four meters away.

Bang!

He was only one step short of slamming into the courtyard wall.

"This is way too fast!"

Chen Feng turned back to look at where he had originally been standing, wonder in his eyes.

At this speed, it was probably almost comparable to short-range displacement.

It was not much slower than the villagers he had seen before in Black Mountain Village.

Chen Feng marveled inwardly.

He had not expected the Cloud Smoke Movement Technique to improve so quickly.

He pondered whether, if this were the case, he could use a pile of beginner- and intermediate-grade cultivation methods to fuse higher-grade cultivation methods and martial skills.

As he thought about this—

He had no points now, so he did not think further about 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-order Bull Demon Essence Blood I found."

Chen Feng sensed them and said, "Good. Many thanks, Brother Wan."

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

"Is there any news of Sword Cultivator Yun Xi?"