Mountain Peak Giant Stone

Li Yanshan hadn't expected Fang Chen to have such incredible talent in practicing movement techniques. This wasn't just talent; he was practically a prodigy.

The speed and agility Fang Chen displayed at this moment were so impressive that even Li Yanshan, who was at the third level of Qi Refining, admitted he couldn't match it.

If they were to fight now, Li Yanshan wasn't sure he could even touch Fang Chen's body.

With the Misty Turtle Step, Fang Chen would likely have the ability to protect himself even if he encountered Zhang Tielin.

After practicing for a while, Fang Chen walked back to Li Yanshan, looking at him expectantly. "Uncle Li, how was it?"

"Cough, cough..."

Li Yanshan cleared his throat, feigning a calm demeanor. "So-so!"

Fang Chen immediately pressed, "Then can you lend me the other secret manuals now, Uncle Li? I want to practice sword techniques!"

With the Misty Turtle Step, Fang Chen's speed and agility had improved, but he still lacked offensive capabilities.

Li Yanshan stroked his chin, looking at Fang Chen. "You want to learn sword techniques?"

"Mhm!"

Fang Chen nodded vigorously.

Li Yanshan explained, "In our Glazed Sword Sect, whether it's the inner or outer sect, almost every mountain peak has many legacy stone tablets or caves. On these tablets or cave walls are sword techniques and secret arts left by the powerful cultivators of the Glazed Sword Sect! Our Dog Head Ridge has them too!"

"Dog Head Ridge has them too?"

Fang Chen's eyes lit up slightly.

Li Yanshan nodded and continued, "Yes, if you want to learn sword techniques, you can go to the summit of Dog Head Ridge. There's a large stone on the mountaintop with a profound sword technique carved into it. See if you can comprehend it! However, Elder Yun and I haven't been up the mountain in a long time, and the path is overgrown with weeds and trees. If you want to go up, you'll have to find your own way! There's a stone house on the summit where you can rest if you get tired! You should bring provisions and bedding and stay there for a while. Follow me, I'll give you some provisions!"

After speaking, Li Yanshan walked towards his dwelling.

Fang Chen immediately followed, waiting at the entrance of Li Yanshan's stone house.

Li Yanshan went inside and emerged a moment later, handing Fang Chen a cloth bag and a large bundle. "This small bag contains over a dozen spiritual wheat flatbreads, very filling. Even a Qi Refining cultivator can eat half of one and not need to eat for at least three days. There's also some dried meat. Take these for now; come back for more if you need it! The large bundle has a straw mat, a quilt, and two fire starters. If it gets cold up there, you can start a fire for warmth!"

"Thank you, Uncle Li!"

Fang Chen took the cloth bag and bundle, bowing slightly to Li Yanshan.

Li Yanshan then took out a black porcelain bottle from his robes and handed it to Fang Chen. "This bottle is filled with cooling water. There are some poisonous insects and bees on the mountain. They aren't fatal, but getting stung is very unpleasant. Wiping the wound with this cooling water will provide great relief."

"Thank you, Uncle Li!"

After thanking Li Yanshan again, Fang Chen shouldered the bundle and headed up the mountain with the cloth bag.

After Fang Chen had walked a distance, Elder Yun slowly emerged, leaning on his walking stick. He looked up at Fang Chen and asked Li Yanshan, "Why did that kid come to you again?"

Li Yanshan looked up at Elder Yun and replied, "He came asking for secret manuals. I just gave him the Misty Turtle Step, and in less than an hour, he cultivated it to the Great Accomplishment stage! I've sent him to the mountaintop now to see if he can learn the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique!"

"What? He cultivated the Misty Turtle Step to the Great Accomplishment stage in less than an hour?"

Elder Yun looked at Li Yanshan, his face filled with disbelief. The Misty Turtle Step was something he had given to Li Yanshan, and he had practiced it himself. He knew how difficult it was.

Let alone an hour, anyone who could cultivate the Misty Turtle Step to the Great Accomplishment stage within ten years would be considered a genius.

Now, Li Yanshan claimed Fang Chen had achieved it in less than an hour. His first thought was that Li Yanshan was joking.

But Elder Yun had known Li Yanshan for decades. He knew Li Yanshan's character and that he wouldn't joke about something like this.

He couldn't help but ask Li Yanshan, "Did that kid really cultivate the Misty Turtle Step to the Great Accomplishment stage?"

"Yes!"

Li Yanshan nodded slightly. "Although this kid doesn't have a Spiritual Root, his talent in movement techniques is truly terrifying!"

"Hahaha..."

Elder Yun couldn't help but laugh. "It seems our Dog Head Ridge has struck gold this time!"

Li Yanshan nodded, frowning slightly. "If this kid is too outstanding, I'm afraid he won't stay at Dog Head Ridge for long!"

"What's there to fear? If he's truly a genius, he'll leave Dog Head Ridge sooner or later!"

Elder Yun walked to the little donkey, leaning on his walking stick, and mounted it. "I'm going to the market. I won't be back for dinner!"

"Alright!"

Li Yanshan nodded in response.

Elder Yun rode the little donkey, with the black dog Little Six, and left.

At this moment, Fang Chen, carrying his bundle, was walking along the mountain path towards the summit.

After the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, the path ahead was blocked by weeds and trees. He put the cloth bag into the bundle on his back, summoned the Floating Immortal Sword, and began to chop.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

The Floating Immortal Sword was very sharp. With a gentle swing, Fang Chen cut down the small trees and weeds in front of him. Traces of cool airflow continuously flowed from the sword's hilt into his palm, then surged through his meridians to his entire body.

Upon internal inspection, Fang Chen saw a large number of cyan light points entering his Dantian. He immediately circulated the Glazed Qi Refining Art, and the vortex in his Dantian began to spin faster.

Those with Spiritual Roots would have their Spiritual Roots at the center of their True Qi vortex. With the help of the Spiritual Root, the vortex could create a stronger attraction to the outside world as it spun, thus increasing the cultivator's spiritual energy absorption rate. Furthermore, with the Spiritual Root's assistance, cultivators could refine the spiritual energy that entered their bodies more quickly.

Fang Chen had no Spiritual Root, so the center of his vortex was empty.

However, when he swung the Floating Immortal Sword to chop things, the spiritual energy flowing into his body from the sword accelerated the rotation of his vortex. This not only increased his rate of absorbing spiritual energy from the outside but also sped up his refinement of that energy.

An hour later, the sun began to set.

Fang Chen finally reached the summit of Dog Head Ridge.

There were few trees on the mountaintop, and the area was spacious. He saw a three-zhang-tall stone covered in moss. The tall grass around the stone was taller than a person.

Next to the stone was a small stone house, but it was dilapidated, and the entrance was overgrown with weeds.