When they heard Lin Zhentian's words,
everyone present, whether they were Lin Clan elders or younger members, looked at Lin Yan with undisguised envy.
From Lin Zhentian's attitude, it was clear he had decided to focus on cultivating Lin Yan.
Pure Yang Finger and Green Origin Technique were the highest-level martial art and cultivation technique in the Lin Clan. By teaching them to Lin Yan so readily, Lin Zhentian had made his resolve perfectly clear.
As a result, the many Lin Clan elders present looked at Lin Yan in a completely different light.
After all, although Lin Yan had been exceptionally talented and powerful, his strength had previously been his own alone. But now Lin Zhentian had made it clear that he would back him, so Lin Yan's standing in the Lin Clan might well soar, putting him second only to Lin Zhentian.
"He really is something. To have earned Grandpa's esteem like this."
Lin Xia couldn't help sighing. Naturally, she was happy for Lin Yan, since the two of them had always gotten along well.
"Brother Lin Yan's made it big now. But he deserves it—he really is frighteningly strong."
Lin Dong was happy for Lin Yan as well. After everything that had happened, he had come to treat Lin Yan like a brother, and Lin Dong had always been sincere with his brothers.
Still, a fighting spirit burned in Lin Dong's eyes as he pondered to himself.
"Looks like I need to train hard too. I can beat Lei Li, but I can't do it as easily as Brother Lin Yan."
"But my advantage is the Stone Talisman, something practically like a cheat. If I train hard and still can't catch up to Brother Lin Yan, who doesn't have a cheat, that would be hard to explain."
The younger members of the other clans watched Lin Yan with envy written all over their faces.
As for the young, graceful girls, they looked at Lin Yan with a certain springtime glow in their eyes. After all, they all knew he was unattached. A young man as strong as Lin Yan, favored by the clan head and handsome to boot, was practically their ideal catch.
Before long, the girls were all lost in daydreams about him, unable to help squeezing their thighs together.
"Ugh, these people have no shame." Qing Tan watched the girls with displeasure.
Even Lin Xia frowned, though so slightly it was barely noticeable.
"Thank you, Clan Head."
Lin Yan paid little attention to all that.
He simply accepted Lin Zhentian's generous offer.
Over the next stretch of time, Lin Yan began studying the cultivation technique and martial art Lin Zhentian had given him.
Pure Yang Finger was relatively straightforward.
Although it was a fourth-grade martial art and already counted as the highest level in the Lin Clan,
Lin Yan had already mastered two High Profound Tier Dou Techniques.
He had gained a fair amount of insight in this area.
So he learned this fourth-grade martial art without expending much effort.
Green Origin Technique, however, was different.
Earlier, after learning that the cultivation systems of Dou Qi Continent and Martial Movement Continent were different, Lin Yan had reached a conclusion.
Dou Qi Continent excelled at cultivating energy, while Martial Movement Continent excelled at body tempering.
That was when Lin Yan had first come up with a bold idea.
He would combine the strengths of both and make up for their weaknesses: cultivating energy with the methods of Dou Qi Continent, and tempering his body with those of Martial Movement Continent.
But since he had never obtained a cultivation technique from this world, even after raising his strength to the Earth Origin Realm, he had only learned Flame Mantra and had yet to study any of the local techniques.
Now was his chance to try.
If Lin Yan's experiment succeeded, it would mean he could cultivate techniques from both Dou Qi Continent and Martial Movement Continent at the same time.
The benefits that would bring him would be enormous.
"So that's how it works. This is the cultivation technique of Martial Movement World?"
Inside the room, after reading through the cultivation method, Lin Yan handed the technique to Yao Lao. Yao Lao finished reading, nodded, and summed it up with a hint of emotion.
"Generally speaking, the techniques of this world and those of our Dou Qi Continent follow completely different paths."
"The techniques of Dou Qi Continent focus on cultivating the Dou Qi Vortex. In other words, a vortex is cultivated at the body's core, then its energy spreads through the limbs and the hundred meridians. The main purpose is to store Dou Qi and allow for more precise control over it."
"But the techniques of Martial Movement World are completely different. The approach here is to open the body's hidden, special meridians at multiple points, making the flow of Yuan Power through the body faster."
"It's an effective method, too."
After listening, Lin Yan asked Yao Lao, "Senior Yao, do you think these two techniques can be cultivated together?"
Yao Lao stroked his beard and nodded. "In theory, there's no problem."
"After all, the two methods of cultivation don't conflict at all."
"In fact, you could even say they complement each other."
"Even when you condense a Dou Qi Vortex, the Dou Qi still flows through your meridians. And if you open your meridians but don't store energy, your total Yuan Power won't increase by much, and it'll be harder to control."
"So combining the two would actually be quite beneficial."
Yao Lao explained his view.
Lin Yan's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Then, Senior Yao, I'll start cultivating."
He quickly told Yao Lao, ready to begin practicing the technique.
"Not so fast."
"To cultivate this kind of technique, you need to pinpoint the locations of the body's special meridians."
"If you get them wrong and open them recklessly, you could hurt yourself. It's extremely dangerous."
"That's why no one in Dou Qi Continent does this."
Yao Lao spread his hands.
"Then what do you mean, Senior Yao? I shouldn't cultivate it?" Lin Yan asked, puzzled.
Yao Lao rolled his eyes at him. "How could you not? I just said the two methods complement each other. Cultivating them together will certainly bring great benefits."
"But, young friend, don't forget who you are."
"You're an Alchemist. You can refine all kinds of pills, so you should remember to make good use of that advantage."
Lin Yan looked confused, and Yao Lao immediately tossed him two pill recipes.
"These are two pill recipes I created myself. They're both second-grade pills. One is called the Sensing Pill. As its name suggests, it lets you clearly sense the condition of your own body."
"With it, you're less likely to misidentify your meridians."
At this, Yao Lao glanced at the other pill recipe.
"This is the Vein-Nourishing Pill."
"It's a pill for treating the meridians, and it's suitable for you to take as well."
"After all, forcibly opening your meridians can injure you. If you don't prepare healing pills in advance and end up with hidden injuries, you'll have gained nothing and lost plenty."
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