Fang Han walked closer and handed <Black Tortoise True Art> his hands back, his expression calm, without any frustration or frustration.
Meeting Elder Mo's gaze, he said calmly:
"Return to Elder, the secret book is indeed profound and mysterious."
Elder Mo Hearing this, a hint of "Sure enough" flashed in his eyes.
I was about to say a few words of encouragement, such as, "The right path to cultivation is to proceed step by step."
But I heard Fang Han continue:
"However, after observing it for a day, my disciples have not been able to fully understand its wonders, but they have been able to understand the method of moving Qi and the key to transporting Qi. The essence of it has been roughly understood."
"I will borrow it again tomorrow. I should be able to write down all the contents and start trying to practice."
After the words fell, there was a moment of silence on the fourth floor of the Library Pavilion.
Elder Mo's extended hand, ready to take the secret book, paused imperceptibly in the air.
On his wrinkled, weather-worn face, the original teasing smile instantly solidified and turned into a trace of slight astonishment.
Can you understand it?
A person who has never been exposed to the Horizontal Training technique can actually understand it when he observes the master-level <Black Tortoise True Art>?
Reason told him that the master-level Horizontal Training exercises are extremely difficult and obscure. Without the foundation laid by the low-level horizontal exercises, directly comprehending them is the same as trying to learn to run without learning to walk.
Even if you have great talent, it is definitely difficult to understand.
Fang Han I'm afraid it's just a boy's mentality, trying to keep up appearances, or he may have misjudged the true meaning of the word "understand".
However, another thought popped up uncontrollably.
The green-robed young man in front of me, Beginner stage, although his time has been short, has he set so many eye-popping records?
Sword Technique, the rapid improvement of his cultivation, the soaring ranking of Prodigy Ranking... Isn't his growth trajectory breaking common sense again and again?
Are you being too arbitrary?
This trace of uncertainty was like a pebble thrown into an ancient well, causing tiny ripples in his heart.
But after all, he was a man of profound experience, and he restrained his exposed emotions in an instant. He just took a deep look at Fang Han, and there was a bit more scrutiny in his eyes.
He took the secret book, touched the cold animal skin with his fingertips, and his tone returned to his usual indifference, but no longer as casual as before:
"Oh? It's good if you can understand. However, although understanding and practice are thousands of miles apart, it does show that you have some possibility of practice. In this case, you can come again tomorrow."
"Thank you Elder. Disciple resigns."
Fang Han seemed not to notice the subtle abnormality of Elder Mo, bowed, turned and left.
The green-robed figure quickly disappeared around the corner of the stairs, and the footsteps gradually faded away.
Elder Mo held <Black Tortoise True Art> and stood there, still looking at the direction Fang Han left.
After a long time, he whispered to himself in a low voice:
"Is it possible that this boy also has extremely high talents in the Horizontal Training way? But directly practicing the master-level skills would be..."
Shaking his head, he seemed to want to dispel this ridiculous idea, but Fang Han's calm and determined eyes lingered in his mind.
Reason told him that it was absolutely impossible, but deep down in his heart, somewhere in a corner, he felt a slight wavering that even he himself was unwilling to admit because of Fang Han's past.
He silently returned the secret book to the sixth floor, and silence returned to the pavilion.
As dusk fell, Library Pavilion became increasingly quiet, leaving only the faint sound of turning pages and the faint chirping of returning birds in the distance.
Fang Han returned the manuscript of <Black Tortoise True Art> to Elder Mo who was on duty on the fourth floor. After giving a brief salute, he turned around and walked down the quaint wooden stairs.
Arriving on the first floor, Fang Han was about to leave the library when, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure standing next to a bookshelf by the window.
The man was wearing the green shirt of an ordinary disciple of the Azure Profound Sect. He was looking down at the scroll in his hand intently, and his profile was clearly visible in the residual skylight coming in from the window.
"Xiao Chen?"
Fang Han paused slightly and called out.
The man raised his head when he heard the sound, revealing a face that was not very handsome. It was Xiao Chen who had been most familiar with Fang Han when they were Zi Courtyard.
Seeing Fang Han, a hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes, and then turned into a smile. He closed the book in his hand and came forward:
"Senior Brother Fang, what a coincidence that we meet here."
Xiao Chen smiled and glanced at the silver-patterned green robe on Fang Han's body. His tone was as familiar as ever, and there was no barrier due to the change in Fang Han's identity.
"Are you here to look for books too?"
"Well, I borrowed a book."
Fang Han nodded, his expression softened a bit when he saw his old friend.
"Let's go for a walk?"
"Okay, I am also preparing to return to Zi Courtyard."
Xiao Chen said, walking side by side with Fang Han outside the pavilion.
The two stepped out of the Library Pavilion and bathed in the cool evening air.
Although since Fang Han was promoted to True Disciple and moved into True Transmission Courtyard, the two of them have not met as frequently as they did at Zi Courtyard.
But walking side by side at this moment, there is no sense of unfamiliarity, as if we have returned to the days when we practiced together and learned from each other.
"Time flies so fast, and it's already late autumn in a blink of an eye."
Xiao Chen looked at the leaves starting to turn yellow by the road, with a little emotion in his tone.
"In a few days, it will be the competition between Seven Sects and new Beginner stage disciples in November."
"How is the strength of this year's new disciple Beginner stage?"
Fang Han heard this, and his heart moved slightly.
Recently, he has been either running around on missions or concentrating on training, and he doesn't know much about the situation of this year's new Beginner stage disciples in the sect.
"As far as I know, three of the new disciples this year have broken through to Grade Eight."
Xiao Chen introduced.
"The most outstanding among them is a disciple named Zhao Lie, who now has a mid-level cultivation level of Grade Eight."
"Grade Eight mid...Zhao Lie."
Fang Han repeated the name and asked again:
"What kind of ranking do you think I, Azure Profound Sect, can achieve in this Seven Sects Competition competition this year?"
"I'm afraid it's not optimistic. Among my Azure Profound Sect new disciples this year, only Zhao Lie has reached the mid-term of Grade Eight.
Looking back on last year, not only did Yun Qianyue and Li Feng reach the mid-level of Grade Eight, but you, who had just entered Grade Eight, was already as strong as the mid-level, so you achieved the first place in Seven Sects."
Xiao Chen shook his head slightly and said not optimistically.
"There is a big gap between the strength of the new Beginner stage disciples this year and last year. If other sects remain unchanged this year, it may be difficult for them to achieve high rankings."
Fang Han frowned slightly.
Seven Sects The competition between new Beginner stage disciples is related to the face of the sect, and more importantly, the distribution of Earth Heart Stone Milk's natural and earthly treasures.
If this year's ranking is too bad, not only will Azure Profound Sect be looked down upon, but the Earth Heart Stone Milk that can be divided will also be reduced.
However, the elders of the sect and Elder who are responsible for this matter have to worry about this matter, and it is not his turn to worry about True Disciple.
The two of them chatted while walking, mostly talking about the current situation in the sect, cultivation experiences, and Zi Courtyard the trends of some old acquaintances.
Unconsciously, we have reached a fork in the road, one leading to True Transmission Courtyard, and the other leading to the area where Twelve Courtyards disciples live.
"Senior Brother Fang, just say goodbye."
Xiao Chen stopped at the intersection and held his hands.
"Let's just say goodbye."
Fang Han also returned the courtesy.
Xiao Chen smiled, turned around and embarked on the road back to Zi Courtyard.
Fang Han watched his figure disappear into the growing dusk and the trees, then turned around and walked steadily in the direction of True Transmission Courtyard.
The mountain breeze blew by, raising his clothes slightly. He felt a little emotional about the upcoming Seven Sects Competition, but more of his thoughts were already focused on the <Black Tortoise True Art> that was already deeply imprinted in his mind.
The next morning, Fang Han came to the fourth floor of the Library Pavilion again.
When Elder Mo saw him, her eyes stayed on his face for a moment, and she didn't say much. Just like yesterday, she fetched him the manuscript of <Black Tortoise True Art> with an animal skin cover.
Fang Han found a corner and sat down, calmly, and opened the secret book again.
It was completely different from the difficulty of yesterday. With the increase of 128 times Body Tempering Talent, the Internal Qi running routes and force transfer methods in the secret book that originally seemed complicated and mysterious now became clear in his eyes.
Yesterday there were still doubts and things that could not be fully understood. Today, after careful consideration, they suddenly became clear.
He could even faintly sense the subtle differences in the tempering of the physical body by different exercise routes, as well as the true meaning of the exercise that "blood coagulates like mercury, rests like a turtle, moves to shake mountains, and silence can control ten thousand rocks."
He spent the whole day immersed in the study of secret books. It was not until the sun set outside the window and the light in the pavilion gradually dimmed that he slowly closed the pages of the book.
At this moment, the content of <Black Tortoise True Art> has been thoroughly understood by him. The key points of every posture, every turn of the exercise route, and even the corresponding breathing rhythm have been deeply ingrained in his mind, and there is no obstacle anymore.
On the third day, Fang Han did not go to the Library Pavilion again.
He completed his daily routine of <Mystic Wind Art>Internal Qi practice in the other courtyard Quiet Room. After having breakfast, he came to the open space in the courtyard where he usually practiced.
He is ready to start formal training <Black Tortoise True Art>.
According to the general outline of the secret book, <Black Tortoise True Art> is similar to Sword Technique and Body Movement, and the cultivation realm is also divided into five levels: Beginner stage, Minor Accomplishment, Proficiency Realm, Greater Accomplishment, and Perfection Realm.
However, as a master-level Horizontal Training technique, its power is far beyond that of ordinary horizontal martial arts.
The cheat book states that even if you only step into the realm of Beginner stage for the first time, you can gain amazing physical strength and powerful defense that is difficult for Middle Third Grade warriors to break through.
If you can practice it to Minor Accomplishment, your physical defense will be further improved, and Upper Third Grade warriors will not be able to damage its fundamentals.
As for the realm of the Proficiency Realm, it has terrifying defense power that is enough to withstand attacks from ordinary master-level masters.
Fang Han took out a jade bottle from his arms and poured out a Danyao that was the size of a dragon's eye, dark red in color, and exuding strong energy and blood.
This is the "Blood Origin Pill" he exchanged from the Alchemy Hall, which is specially used to assist the training of Horizontal Training.
He took Danyao into his mouth, and Danyao immediately turned into a warm current pouring into his belly, and then spread to his limbs and bones, bringing bursts of burning sensation.
"The first practice posture."
Not daring to neglect, Fang Han immediately began to assume the first practice posture in Chapter <Black Tortoise True Art>Beginner stage based on the pictures and formulas that had been practiced countless times in his mind.
This posture is extremely weird, requiring the body to twist into an angle that is unimaginable to ordinary people.
At the same time, in conjunction with a specific breathing frequency, Internal Qi is slowly transported in the body according to a certain complex route.