In front of the library door, the disciple in blue raised his eyes and looked at Qin Tiexin.
"It's you again." He remembered this face - the Wu Spirit Root handyman who came to change "Hunyuan Jue" a few days ago, "What are you going to change this time?"
"Martial skills." Qin Tiexin handed over the identity tag.
The disciple took it and registered it in the book. "Martial arts category, one hundred spiritual crystals for each category. This is not your first time here. Do you know the other rules?"
"Know."
"Go in." The disciple handed the ID badge back and added, "Don't flip through it, put it back where it belongs after reading it."
Qin Tiexin nodded and stepped through the door.
The light in the pavilion was still dim. He walked to the west area and saw rows of wooden shelves in front of him, with Jade Slip on them. Each row of shelves had classification labels: sword skills, Swordsmanship, marksmanship, fists and palms, Movement Method, long-range, defense, miscellaneous...
He first walked to the long-range martial arts stand. Long-range martial arts were something he had to supplement before the big competition. If he had mastered one or two long-range martial arts during the small competition, he might be able to win more easily.
There are many types of archery, dart, flying knife, and concealed weapon techniques. He picked up a few Jade Slip and penetrated his consciousness.
"Cloud-piercing Arrow Technique" needs to be used in conjunction with bows and arrows, and pays attention to the three combinations of eyesight, arm strength, and spiritual power, so as to penetrate the Yang with a hundred steps.
"Wind Chasing Dart Technique" is a hidden weapon technique with concealed shots and tricky trajectories.
"Air Blade Slash" uses spiritual power to form an air blade for long-range attacks, which requires extremely high control of spiritual power.
Qin Tiexin looked at it for a while and then put Jade Slip down. He was not good at aiming - he had learned archery in the Great Xuan army, and it would be good if four out of ten arrows hit the target. These long-range martial arts skills that require precision are not suitable for him.
He looked at a few more range attack categories. "Wind Blade Flurry", "Fire Rain Technique", "Earth Thorn Formation"... The power was acceptable, but the attack range was short and it consumed a lot of spiritual energy. He estimated his spiritual energy reserves of Dantian, and it would be bottomed out after two or three uses.
Finally, he picked up the most basic Jade Slip in the corner.
"Basic Method Formula".
When I penetrated my consciousness, there were more than a dozen basic Law Technique recorded in it: fireball technique, water arrow technique, earth wall technique, golden light spell, vine wrapping technique... They are all the most basic Five Elements Law Technique in the Qi refining period. They have low power and low consumption. They are mainly used to familiarize themselves with the manipulation of spiritual power attributes.
Qin Tiexin held Jade Slip and thought about it.
The power is small, but at least it can make up for the gap in long-range attacks. And there are many types, so you can have choices when dealing with different situations. I still have five Spirit Root and Spiritual Qi types.
That's it.
He put Jade Slip aside and walked towards the Movement Method area.
Movement Method There were a little more people in front of the shelf, and there were three or four disciples choosing. Qin Tiexin walked to the end of the shelf and started looking at it from the first row.
"Wandering Cloud Step", with wind attribute Movement Method, the footwork is as light as clouds, and is good at dodging in a small area. He read the introduction and shook his head - the body is required to be light and agile. With his own physique and the weight of Edgeless, it is not suitable.
"Spiritual Snake Step", with wood attribute Movement Method, has weird movement and strong flexibility. It requires excellent waist and abdominal flexibility, which he can't do either.
"Leave No Traces on Snow", water attribute Movement Method, steps lightly, leaves no traces when treading on snow. Still too light.
After looking at a dozen of them, most of them focused on the smart and elegant Movement Method. Until he picked up a dark brown Jade Slip.
"Thunder Step".
Consciousness penetrated, Cultivation Method information came in: Three hundred years ago, it was created by the body-training monks of Leiyin Temple. It uses the physical body to forcibly stimulate the potential, and short-distance sprints are like thunder. Advantages: The burst speed is extremely fast, and it is almost impossible to react at the same level. Disadvantages: It puts a huge load on the meridians, and every time it is used, it will tear the small meridians in the legs; it cannot be sustained, the burst distance is about ten feet; the direction is difficult to control.
Qin Tiexin After reading it, I didn't put it down.
This Movement Method suits him. His body is at the fourth level of physical training, and his meridians are much stronger than ordinary people, and can withstand greater loads. Short-range bursts are also in line with his fighting style - Zhongyue's sword technique emphasizes defeating the enemy with one blow, and combined with instant close-up footwork, the effect will be very good.
But the shortcomings are also obvious. It can only sprint in a straight line, it is difficult to turn, and it requires rest after use.
He temporarily put this Jade Slip aside and continued to look back.
After looking at seven or eight more doors, he was not satisfied. Until he walked to the penultimate shelf and picked up a gray-black Jade Slip.
Jade Slip is heavy to start with and has subtle uneven textures on the surface, like a mountain stone texture.
Consciousness penetrates.
"Mountain-Shaking Steps".
"Comes from the same source as "Zhongyue Sword Technique", the core martial arts of the Iron Ridge Sect in the past. It is specially designed for strength-type physical training..."
Iron spine gate?
Qin Tiexin took a slight breath.
He continued to look down.
Core principle: Each step is like a giant spirit shaking a mountain, stepping on the ground with heavy feet, and using the force of the earth's counter-shock to propel the body. The footwork is heavy, but the counter-shock force can be used to move quickly, change direction, and even stay in the air for a short time.
The core key. "The body is as stable as a mountain, the steps are like a dragon walking on the ground, the feet are strong on the earth, and the rebound is Movement Method."
Advantages: Driven by pure force, no Spirit Root requirement; perfectly coordinated with Zhongyue Knife Technique - the three movements of "shaking, shaking, and collapsing" of Shanshan Step correspond exactly to the "negative, suppressing, and collapsing" movements of Zhongyue Knife Technique, which can form a combat rhythm of "step by step for the sword, and the sword borrows steps"; it tempers the lower body and has strong growth potential.
Disadvantages: There is too much movement, and the ground vibrates with every step; it has requirements on terrain, and the shock resistance of soft terrain is weak; it consumes a lot of energy.
Qin Tiexin held Jade Slip with a slight force on his knuckles.
That's it.
He remembered that the Zhongyue Sword Technique he had chosen before was also a martial art from the Iron Ridge Sect. This sect seemed to specialize in strength, and its martial arts style was rough, heavy, and direct, which was exactly what he wanted.
If the Iron Ridge Sect was still there, I might really be able to become a core disciple. Unfortunately...
He shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He took two Jade Slips of "Basic Method Formula" and "Mountain Shaking Step" and walked to the door to register.
The disciple in blue glanced at Jade Slip and raised his eyebrows. "Mountain Shaking Step? Not many people have chosen this Cultivation Method."
"Hmm."
"One hundred spiritual crystals for one door, two hundred for two." The disciple took the spiritual crystal, put Jade Slip into the formation disk, printed it with a blank Jade Slip and handed it to Qin Tiexin.
"Here, it can only be read three times. Remember it clearly. Jade Slip will self-destruct after three times."
"Clear."
Qin Tiexin Put away Jade Slip and leave the library.
It was already evening when we returned to the stone room.
The wound on the back was still aching, but after applying Yuji Cream, the healing speed was significantly accelerated. Qin Tiexin Put "Basic Method Formula" Jade Slip aside first, and picked up "Mountain Shaking Step".
Consciousness sinks in.
The content of Cultivation Method is much more detailed than the introduction. The first form is "Mountain Shaking", where you step hard on the ground with one foot and use the force of the counter-shock to jump forward. The landing point can be precisely controlled. Training requirements: The legs are strong enough to break bluestones.
He walked out of the room and came to the courtyard.
The yard is not big, three feet long and wide, and the ground is paved with bluestone slabs. It is surrounded by low stone walls. The yard next door is empty and no one lives in it.
He stood still and took a deep breath.
Lift your right foot, tighten your muscles, and step down hard like an iron weight -
Bang!
The bluestone shattered in response, and spiderweb-like cracks spread from the point of impact. The counter-shock force surged up from the soles of the feet, pushing the body forward. Since the four-layer leg bones and sole bones of the body had been tempered before, the counter-shock force against the legs was minimal.
Three feet away, you can reach it in the blink of an eye.
When he landed, he stepped forward with his left foot, stopped suddenly, and stood firmly. The bluestone beneath his feet cracked again.
Qin Tiexin looked down at the two broken stone pits, silent.
The power is enough and the movement is big enough. If you practice this in the yard every day, the yard will collapse within three days.
You have to find an open place to practice.
He temporarily put down the mountain-shaking step and picked up "Basic Method Formula".
When the consciousness is penetrated, the first Law Technique is the fireball technique. The route of the spiritual power is very simple: from Dantian, it ignites the fire attribute Spiritual Qi, passes through the meridians of the arm to the fingertips, condenses without emitting, forms a fireball and shoots out.
He stretched out his right index finger and moved his thoughts slightly.
Within Dantian, three Hunyuan Qi rotated, and a wisp of fiery red Spiritual Qi was separated and flowed along the meridians to the fingertips.
Poof.
A small cluster of flames ignited at the fingertips, only the size of a soybean, swaying.
Qin Tiexin frowned. It was too little. He increased his spiritual power output, and the flames grew louder and turned into a fireball the size of a fist, hanging half an inch from his fingertips. The orange-red flames danced and emitted heat waves.
When he thought again, the fireball shot out with a "swish", crossed a distance of ten feet, and hit the stone wall with a "snap", leaving a scorched black mark and sparks flying everywhere.
The power is... average. It may be able to penetrate layers of wood, but it has limited effect against body-refining monks or body-protecting monks Spiritual Qi.
He changed his attributes. Water Spiritual Qi gushed out, and a foot-long water arrow condensed from his fingertips. It was completely transparent and had a sharp tip. After shooting out, it was nailed to the wall and scattered into a puddle of water.
He tried the earth wall technique again. The ground rumbled, and an earth wall about a foot thick rose from the ground, half a man tall, blocking the front of him. He clenched his fist and struck, and the earth wall shattered.
Vine wrapping technique. Several vines emerged from the ground and wrapped around his ankles. He pulled away slightly and the vines broke.
After trying the basics Law Technique one by one, Qin Tiexin's brows gradually relaxed.
It is indeed not very powerful, but it has many types. Fireballs can illuminate and ignite; water arrows can extinguish fires and obtain water; earth walls can temporarily block; vines can temporarily restrain... In field missions, these basics Law Technique may be more useful than an advanced martial arts.
Moreover, the consumption is very small. It took more than a dozen Law Technique and Dantian spiritual power to be used up.
The more he tried, the more enthusiastic he became. Sometimes his fingertips would burst into flames, sometimes freeze, and sometimes shine with golden light. After all, the nineteen-year-old boy's mind was still there, and these intuitive Law Technique effects made him feel novel and interesting.
He didn't stop until Dantian's spiritual power was only 30%.
Sit cross-legged and perform the "Hunyuan Jue".
Spiritual Qi came from all directions, transformed into Hunyuan spiritual power, and injected into three cyclones. After two hours, the spiritual power was restored to fullness.
Qin Tiexin opened his eyes and was suddenly startled.
The third cyclone... seems to be a little bigger than the previous one.
It's not obvious, but it is there. He looked inside Dantian and saw three cyclones rotating slowly. The size of the third one was originally only about 90% of the first two, but now it seems to be close to 90%.
Could it be that recovering spiritual power after it is exhausted can promote the growth of cyclones?
He thought about it and thought it was possible. "Hunyuan Jue" originally emphasized the endless cycle of spiritual energy consumption and replenishment, which may be a way for Cultivation Method to improve.
He noted this finding and stood up to stretch his muscles.
The wound on the back has scabbed firmly, and the pain during movement has been reduced a lot. I should be able to practice weapons normally tomorrow.
The moonlight outside the window is cold and cold.
He walked to the courtyard and looked at the two stone pits that he had trampled on, and at the charred fireball marks, water stains, and soil residue on the stone walls.
The road is still long, so walk slowly, one step at a time.