Disperse Cultivation Skillfully Merges to Gain True Meaning, Langyan Step Achieves Perfection Breaking Old Methods

It's a reaction from the internal energy of the Treading Waves Step.

It also has an "appetite," but beneath its instincts lies a more complex "desire"—a yearning to "perfect itself" and "become stronger."

The Treading Waves Step and the Lingyan Step both belong to movement techniques, and in essence, they share a natural affinity.

Chen Duan pondered for a moment and an idea formed.

The exertion techniques and movement essences of both the Lingyan Step and the Treading Waves Step simultaneously appeared in his mind.

He began pacing in the courtyard, his movements sometimes as ethereal as light smoke, and at other times as unpredictable as waves.

He attempted to integrate the moves of the Lingyan Step into the framework of the Treading Waves Step.

Under his intentional guidance, the "Lingyan Step impurities" seemed attracted, converging towards the internal energy of the Treading Waves Step.

Chen Duan's body suddenly accelerated. His toes lightly tapped the wall, and he flipped upside down.

He moved as if on flat ground across the vertical wall, his feet crossing and his steps gliding.

He put the newly deduced movement technique into practice.

A movement technique unlike any before slowly took shape.

An unknown amount of time passed.

When the last trace of "Lingyan Step impurity" merged into the Treading Waves Step's internal energy, it wasn't devoured or digested. Instead, it was like a drop of water merging into a river, blending perfectly.

Chen Duan could even clearly feel that the new internal energy still retained traces of the Lingyan Step's internal energy, but it was no longer independent. It had become part of the new system.

The "autonomy" that had been lost before reappeared in a completely new way during the fusion.

[Successfully fused the cultivation methods of Lingyan Step and Treading Waves Step, creating the new cultivation method "Langyan Step," Potential +200]

[Lingyan Step (Perfection) + Treading Waves Step (Perfection) → Langyan Step (Perfection)]

[Potential: 14224 + 200 → 14424]

A sense of enlightenment washed over him, followed by joy.

But before he could experiment further, a wave of fatigue hit him, accompanied by signals of hunger from his stomach.

He then realized with a start that the Blood Essence in his body had been consumed considerably without him noticing.

Recalling the fusion process, he indeed felt a source of primal energy slowly draining.

He had simply been so immersed in the fusion of the techniques that he had overlooked it.

After replenishing a large amount of blood food, the urge to sleep became irresistible, and Chen Duan collapsed into slumber.

He slept soundly until noon the next day.

After this deep sleep, his mind cleared.

The initial excitement also subsided.

He didn't continue his experiments with cultivation method fusion. Instead, he stared at the change in his Potential value on the panel, lost in thought.

Dispersing the Lingyan Step cost 103 Potential, while fusing and creating the Langyan Step gained 200 Potential, a net increase of 97.

Those 103 points were the Potential value of the Lingyan Step itself.

Potential, in a way, was part of Chen Duan's personal capabilities.

Looking at it this way, the consequence of dispersing cultivation seemed to be this.

He suddenly recalled the description of breaking through the "Apex" in the Wood Element Art.

Failing to break through the "Apex" damages the Martial Artist's foundation, making subsequent breakthroughs more difficult.

Could it be that the loss incurred from failing to break through the 'Apex' was also in 'Potential points'?

Chen Duan then recalled his feelings during the cultivation method fusion.

Besides the consumption of Blood Essence and mental energy, the most crucial factor was a thorough understanding and familiarity with the cultivation methods to be fused.

Only then could one control their changes and guide their fusion.

In terms of specific standards, one should achieve "Perfection" in a cultivation method before attempting to fuse it.

However, the fusion of internal energy was merely a catalyst. The successful fusion was an unexpected bonus; exploring the nature of internal energy was Chen Duan's original intention.

By dispersing his cultivation, he observed that internal energy, when freed from the constraints of a cultivation method, degenerates into a mass of "energy impurities" that can be manipulated but possess no inherent characteristics.

It seemed to revert to a more primitive state, akin to the "body's origin."

But after successful fusion, it regains "individuality" and "vitality" within the new system.

The mechanism of this transformation was profound and mysterious.

He glanced at the sky and temporarily suppressed the urge to delve deeper.

Cultivation method fusion was undoubtedly a time- and energy-consuming endeavor.

This was merely the fusion of the First Level and Second Level True Skills. How much time and energy would the fusion of higher-level True Skills require?

However, this discovery had undoubtedly opened a brand new door.

Yet, there were other pressing matters that required his attention at the moment.

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Only ten days remain until the "Martial Alliance Meeting" that will decide the fate of Qingzhou.

According to the information he possessed, this was a crucial juncture, very likely signaling the downfall of the Yuanxiang Sect.

Afterward, Chen Duan went to the Yuanxiang Sect.

After receiving the Wood Element Art Great Medicine, Chen Duan was about to head to the Meditation Room to cultivate.

However, just as he entered the meditation room, before he could even begin cultivating, Mo Zhen sent someone.

They said there was an important matter to discuss and asked him to step aside.

As Chen Duan entered the room, the disciple behind him carefully closed the door.

The light inside the hall was somewhat dim.

"Senior Brother Mo, what is it you need me for... Oh? Why is Steward Qi here too?"

Mo Zhen's expression remained unchanged. Steward Qi, the outer sect steward, was sitting beside him, a worried look on his brow.

Qi Baorui looked up when he heard Chen Duan's voice, a flicker of complexity in his eyes.

He had already learned about the incident in the Wood Courtyard from Mo Zhen.

In a daze, Qi Baorui recalled his old friend Qian Changchun's letter, asking him to look after Chen Duan.

The Five Levels of Fuhu Fist was a realm that even Qian Changchun had not reached.

This young man truly brought one surprise after another.

Mo Zhen got straight to the point, "Junior Brother Chen, there is indeed a matter that requires your assistance. Steward Qi and I are both swamped with urgent tasks and cannot get away."

"What is it? Senior Brother Mo, please tell me."

"It concerns the Water Courtyard. Senior Brother Qi, please explain the specific situation to Junior Brother Chen."

"Alright."

Qi Baorui took a deep breath, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his heart. He handed a scroll to Chen Duan and began to briefly recount the situation.

The general situation was as follows: recently, there had been a series of child disappearances within the prefecture, and the investigation seemed to point towards the "Water Courtyard."

As soon as he heard "Water Courtyard," Chen Duan immediately thought of Ji Canghai, whom he had seen that day.

"Since it is a request from Senior Brother Mo and Steward Qi, Chen Duan will make this trip."

His gaze briefly met Mo Zhen's in the air, an unspoken understanding passing between them.

With Chen Duan's current strength at Five Levels, handling such a matter would be overkill.

This seemingly was a request, but in reality, it was Mo Zhen offering a "favor."

It was an opportunity for Chen Duan to interact with the Water Courtyard in a relatively "legitimate" manner.

Although the Yuanxiang Sect was currently in turmoil, with undercurrents surging, its foundation remained. They could not truly act with impunity.

If Chen Duan were allowed to act recklessly without restraint, who knew what might be exposed.

Chen Duan didn't care, but Mo Zhen did.

After all, his ultimate goal was for the sect.

Within the sect, a single move could affect the whole, making it difficult to act rashly.

But outside the sect, he could do as he pleased.

"Although this might be unnecessary," Qi Baorui couldn't help but interject, "you must be extremely careful. As for Little Bell, if things become impossible, there's no need to force it."

Mentioning the Water Courtyard and the child disappearances made him involuntarily think of Zhong Shou, casting a shadow of foreboding over his heart.

"Don't worry, Steward Qi."

Chen Duan took the scroll. "I will act within my capabilities."

He said no more, gave a slight nod to Mo Zhen and Qi Baorui, and turned to leave.

Inside the room, only Mo Zhen and Qi Baorui remained, the atmosphere heavy.

"Senior Brother Qi. The Martial Alliance Meeting is approaching. For the next period, I need to enter seclusion to try and break through my bottleneck.

I will have to trouble you with many of the mundane affairs."

"I understand."

"You can focus on your seclusion with peace of mind. I will watch over things for you."

Although Qi Baorui's own martial arts skills were average, he had been in the Yuanxiang Sect for so many years and was a rare talent at handling sect affairs, both internal and external, and managing logistics.

Most importantly, his loyalty to the sect was unquestionable.

His ideals aligned with Mo Zhen's.

Mo Zhen then gave a few more instructions on matters that required attention. Qi Baorui noted them all down before taking his leave and hurrying away.

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