The Taken Calisthenics and Broad Hill's Seclusion

The Taken Calisthenics and Broad Hill's Seclusion

With the matter finally resolved, Han Li could finally set his mind at ease. After staying in the Worship Hall for a while longer, Broad Hill had guards escort the two of them back to cultivate.

As for himself, he was not about to leave right away. Before, it had always been the Grand Elder showing off Xue'er here. Now that he finally had such a precious and promising disciple, he had to make those other old fellows properly jealous.

Having already guessed what his teacher intended to do, Han Li returned to their residence with Xiu'er. Sister Xiu'er could now begin cultivating, and Han Li handed her the Storage Necklace Azure Luan Douluo had given him in advance yesterday.

Naturally, it contained more than just storage space. He had put a gold card inside, along with a general Advanced Meditation Technique suitable for Beast Martial Souls. Though it could not compare with the customized version Broad Hill had given him, it was still considered top-tier on the continent. As for what suited her best, she could only slowly figure that out herself through cultivation.

After briefly instructing Sister Xiu'er on how to cultivate and confirming there would be no problems, Han Li returned to his own room.

The events of the past two days kept flashing through his mind, and he could not help sighing. Everything had gone exactly as he wished. Absorbing a soul ring had produced an External Soul Bone, and not only that, all his soul skills had mutated along with it. Most importantly, they perfectly suited his cultivation path.

He had gone to Qian Daoliu to get Sister Xiu'er back into cultivation, only for the man to produce an exceptionally compatible Crystal Bear Heart Soul Bone. It had even evolved Sister Xiu'er's Martial Soul into a Crystal Bear and raised her Innate Soul Power to rank eight.

Luck, something invisible and intangible, was truly terrifying. And this was only the beginning. Once he grew stronger in the future, he could hardly imagine what heights it would reach.

Only after a long while did Han Li calm himself down again. He took out a booklet that Broad Hill had handed him earlier. It clearly laid out his future cultivation schedule.

After flipping through it, Han Li discovered that he had indeed underestimated the methods top factions in this world used to nurture talent.

Body tempering, medicinal baths, dietary supplements, body massages, cultivation, actual combat, cultural classes—including but not limited to the continent's general history and soul beast compendiums—it included nearly everything he could think of.

Not only that, Broad Hill had paid out of his own pocket and mobilized his follower clans to provide Han Li with comprehensive support.

There were soul masters with Gravity Soul Skills dedicated to assisting his body tempering, teachers to instruct him in basic combat, specialized healing soul masters, and Food System soul masters. Though their ranks were not particularly high, they would be more than sufficient until he became a Soul Ancestor.

Of course, they would now need to add a few more people to serve Xiu'er. Her treatment would naturally be much lower, essentially getting the leftovers from his arrangement. Even so, she would enjoy more resources than most people at Spirit Hall Academy.

Also, right beside his residence, they had already begun constructing his personal Martial Soul Mimetic Environment. Some of its components had even been dismantled from the Simulated Environments Broad Hill and Azure Luan once used. After all, they no longer needed them, so they might as well give everything to him. Though the space was not particularly large, it could still be called exceedingly luxurious.

Silently finishing the thin booklet in his hand, Han Li compared things in his mind. Among people his age, Ning Rongrong was probably the only one with cultivation conditions comparable to his. Qian Renxue might have enjoyed even more lavish treatment, but since arriving here, he had not heard a single mention of her. There was no need to dwell on it.

With that in mind, he proactively entered cultivation. If his improvement was too slow under such conditions, not only would he be letting himself down, but he would also feel too guilty to face Broad Hill.

He cultivated until noon, only withdrawing when he heard a knock at the door.

When he opened it, he found Broad Hill had returned, with Azure Luan Douluo beside him.

After exchanging greetings, he instructed a maid to bring Xiu'er over as well. The four of them sat down at the dining table.

Broad Hill had never liked beating around the bush. After dismissing the surrounding servants, he directly asked, "By the way, Xiao Li, where did you get that set of movements you were doing during your morning exercise? Could you tell me about it?"

Han Li froze. He had not expected Broad Hill to ask about that, but it was not anything important to him, so he answered, "It was passed down through my family. There are two sets in total, but neither has a Soul Power circulation route. I used them to exercise before my awakening, more as warm-ups than anything else. What is it, Teacher? Do you need them? I can demonstrate them for you right now."

Broad Hill and Azure Luan exchanged a glance, both wearing expressions of sure enough. They had noticed that morning that the movements Han Li used to warm up formed a complete set.

Broad Hill pondered for a moment before saying, "Your martial uncle and I both think those movements are quite good. They cannot be used for attacking, but their effect on training every part of the body should be better than the Body Tempering Technique I prepared for you. So, we want to see whether they can be taken and improved, then used as your regular Body Tempering Technique."

"Is that so? No problem. But Teacher, I do not have a written manual, and I cannot draw. I also cannot guarantee that everything I remember is correct. I only reconstructed them roughly based on my old impressions, so I can only demonstrate them for you."

Han Li answered without hesitation. Yet Broad Hill and Azure Luan looked at him even more gently, with a trace of pity in their eyes. Hey, do they think I memorized them by watching my parents practice? Only after noticing their strange looks did he realize that.

It was not really his fault. He had heard that broadcast calisthenics had evolved from martial arts, but he had never encountered any actual martial arts. This was simply the only thing he remembered. Besides, after practicing it for three years, he felt it was merely passable. Naturally, he had never thought to make up an origin story for it. Even Xiu'er thought he was just fooling around with it, only using it as a warm-up.

"It is good that you agree. Do not worry, Xiao Li. After it is improved, it will still count as your family inheritance. This body-tempering method is useless to Azure Luan and me now, and neither of us has a family. Naturally, you will still need to pass it down," Broad Hill promised, patting his chest.

"Uh, handle it however you like. I only use it for warming up. If it can be improved into a genuine Body Tempering Technique, I will be the one profiting greatly," Han Li answered casually.

"Then it is settled. Demonstrate it after lunch," Broad Hill said decisively.

At the dining table, they chatted casually. Broad Hill and Azure Luan kept placing food onto the two children's plates, creating a warm and harmonious scene.

After resting for a while, Han Li went to the training ground and demonstrated the two sets of broadcast calisthenics for them. Broad Hill chose the set called "Eaglet Takes Flight," while Azure Luan memorized the remaining set, "The Times are Calling."

After learning the names of the two routines, the two Titled Douluo immediately renamed them "Eagle Strikes the Sky" and "Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens," respectively, on the grounds that they could not afford such embarrassment. Han Li did not object. They were only broadcast calisthenics, and he had not named them anyway. Even if they called them "Body Tempering Technique One," he would have no complaints.

At the same time, Broad Hill informed Han Li that today would be an exception. Starting tomorrow, his follower clans would come by to supervise Han Li and Xiu'er in their cultivation. As for him, he was preparing to enter seclusion. While attempting to break through to rank ninety-seven, he would also improve the techniques. If anything came up during that time, Han Li could go next door and find Azure Luan.

Once he emerged, he would compare his improved technique with Azure Luan's to see whose was more effective. Azure Luan did not object from the side, merely watching them with a smile. Compared to Broad Hill, he seemed much more like the actual teacher.

Han Li and Xiu'er exchanged a look, then immediately began flattering him. Broad Hill was so delighted that it was as though he had already broken through and won before even entering seclusion.

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