Early the next morning, Fang Yan arrived at the Mystic Martial Pavilion's secret base right on time. Elder Chen was already waiting in the main hall. When he saw Fang Yan arrive, he nodded in satisfaction.
"Good, you're here," Elder Chen said. "Today, I'll first familiarize you with the Mystic Martial Pavilion's rules and resources, then I'll devise a cultivation plan for you."
Next, Elder Chen led Fang Yan on a tour of the Mystic Martial Pavilion's base. It had not only spacious cultivation rooms and a library packed with books, but also a dedicated medicine garden and an artifact-forging room. Every place opened Fang Yan's eyes wide.
In the library, Elder Chen gave Fang Yan a jade slip. "This contains several Cultivation Techniques suitable for you at your current stage. Pick one yourself. Remember, Cultivation Techniques aren't about quantity, but refinement. Choose the one that suits you best and cultivate it wholeheartedly."
Fang Yan took the jade slip and extended his mental power into it. It contained three Cultivation Techniques: Ice Heart Art, Gale Step, and Mountain Splitting Fist. Ice Heart Art was an ice-type internal cultivation method, perfectly compatible with his Northern Darkness Ice Soul Body. Gale Step was a movement technique, far more profound than the Wind-Treading Steps he was currently cultivating. Mountain Splitting Fist, meanwhile, was a fierce and powerful fist technique with immense might.
Fang Yan hesitated for a moment before ultimately choosing Ice Heart Art. His Northern Darkness Ice Soul Body was ice-aligned, so cultivating Ice Heart Art would undoubtedly produce twice the results with half the effort. Moreover, ice-type Cultivation Techniques excelled at both defense and control, perfectly making up for his weaknesses.
"Not a bad choice." Seeing that Fang Yan had chosen Ice Heart Art, Elder Chen nodded. "Ice Heart Art is one of the basic internal cultivation methods of our Mystic Martial Pavilion, but its power should not be underestimated. Cultivate it well; it'll help you greatly."
Afterward, Elder Chen brought Fang Yan to the cultivation room and gave him a bottle of pills. "These are Body Tempering Pills. They can help you increase your qi and blood more quickly and consolidate your realm. Cultivate here for now and familiarize yourself with the circulation route of Ice Heart Art. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me at any time."
"Thank you, Elder Chen!" Fang Yan said gratefully.
Elder Chen left the cultivation room. Fang Yan sat cross-legged and began cultivating Ice Heart Art. Following the instructions recorded in the Cultivation Technique, he guided the qi and blood within his body along a specific route. The circulation route of Ice Heart Art was far more complicated than that of the Basic Internal Cultivation he had practiced before, but it was also much more ingenious. As his qi and blood flowed through his meridians, they carried a faint chill, rousing his Northern Darkness Ice Soul Body as well.
[Beginning cultivation of Ice Heart Art; proficiency +1%. Current proficiency: 1%.] [Qi and blood increased slightly. Current qi and blood: 0.97.]
The system's prompt rang out in Fang Yan's mind, causing his spirits to rise. He cultivated with even greater focus, and before he knew it, an entire day had passed.
When Fang Yan stopped cultivating, he was pleasantly surprised to discover that his proficiency in Ice Heart Art had risen to 10%, while his qi and blood had reached 0.99. He could also clearly feel that the qi and blood within his body had become denser, and their circulation had grown smoother.
"Ice Heart Art really is incredible!" Fang Yan's heart surged with wild joy.
Just then, Elder Chen walked in. "How is it? Has your cultivation gone smoothly?"
"Very smoothly, Elder Chen." Fang Yan hurriedly rose. "Ice Heart Art suits me perfectly. Both my qi and blood and my strength have improved considerably."
"Very good." Elder Chen nodded. "Now that you've familiarized yourself with the basics of Ice Heart Art, I'll devise a detailed cultivation plan for you."
Elder Chen took out a sheet of paper covered in dense writing. "This plan is divided into three parts: daily internal cultivation, practical training in fist and sword techniques, and a secret-realm trial once a month. If you cultivate according to this plan, your strength will definitely improve rapidly."
Fang Yan took the plan and began reading it carefully. It had been laid out in extraordinary detail, with everything from his morning cultivation period to his evening rest arranged in perfect order. It even contained several cultivation methods and techniques he had never encountered before.
"Thank you, Elder Chen!" Fang Yan said gratefully once again.
"All right, go back for now. Starting tomorrow, cultivate according to this plan." Elder Chen waved his hand.
Fang Yan left the base, his heart brimming with motivation. He knew that with the Mystic Martial Pavilion's resources and Elder Chen's guidance, his path in martial cultivation would become much smoother. He would cultivate hard, live up to Elder Chen's expectations, and live up to his own dreams.
When he returned to the dormitory, Fang Yan did not rest. Instead, following the requirements of the cultivation plan, he began practicing the combination of Ice Heart Art and Basic Fist Technique. He discovered that when the chill from Ice Heart Art infused his straight punch, it not only made the punch more powerful but also gave it a freezing effect.
"This is simply incredible!" Fang Yan's heart thrilled with excitement. He could feel his strength rising at a speed visible to the naked eye.
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