lcionline Chapter 6 All in! Evergreen Technique!
Chapter 6 All in! Evergreen Technique!
Ding Yi then turned his attention to the second item, a small booklet with very rough drawings.
After thinking for a moment, Ding Yi found a charcoal pencil in the kitchen and drew some symbols on the cover of the booklet, adding the words "dynamic identifier" after the symbols.
"Dynamic tagging—such an advanced concept, I wonder if it will be successful..."
[Enhancement can be done by consuming lifespan. This enhancement will consume 1 year of lifespan. Enhance now?]
"Holy crap! It really works!"
Ding Yi looked at the prompt with great surprise and immediately selected "yes".
Although a year of lifespan is a lot for him now, there is no doubt that having a dynamically marked map would bring him even more benefits in the present situation.
[Obtain the Quicksand Map]
[A map that uses wind direction changes and the movement of sand and gravel to determine the workings of the universe. Remember to keep an eye on it; you might be pleasantly surprised.]
[Remaining lifespan: 7 years and 11 days]
Looking at the brand-new picture album in front of him, Ding Yi quickly picked it up and opened it, only to find that the picture album had changed from a multi-page album to a single sheet of thick paper.
In the dim light, Ding Yi discovered that the parchment was marked with many symbols. These symbols were quite lifelike, and their meanings were immediately apparent, just like the map in the Blue Star game before his transmigration.
The three grass patterns naturally represent herbs, and the wild boar head symbol should represent wild animals. But what caught Ding Yi's attention the most was a place a little further away from him, marked with a large red cross.
"What does this mean? A forbidden zone? A forbidden area? Danger?"
Ding Yi made a guess in his mind, but he undoubtedly memorized this place deeply.
"This is really a great treasure. With it, safety and efficiency will be greatly improved when going out in the future."
Ding Yi happily folded the sand map again and put it aside, then picked up the sickle.
To be honest, there's no need to upgrade this sickle. Even if it becomes sharper, it's superfluous for cutting grass, and for killing wild animals, having a weapon alone isn't enough without experience and skill. But this sickle made Ding Yi think of something else.
"Are there any cultivation manuals in this world?"
As soon as the thought came to mind, Ding Yi was immediately tempted. After all, having just experienced those outrageous things, who could guarantee that there were no immortals in this world?
If there are immortals, then they must possess cultivation techniques!
Thinking of this, Ding Yi hurriedly returned to Old Man Wei's room and searched high and low until he finally found a worn-out piece of clothing.
Ding Yi took the garment, found scissors in the room, and then cut it into rectangular pieces of fabric. He then stacked the pieces and strung them together with thick thread.
Immediately afterwards, Ding Yi began to draw on the cloth with charcoal pencils.
Each picture features a simple little figure in various poses, and the first piece of cloth is inscribed with the words "Fantasy Heroes".
"Quickly! Strengthen it!"
Ding Yi felt incredibly excited after doing all this. He stared intently at the piece of cloth on the table, feeling as if all his expectations had been concentrated in this moment.
[This enhancement can be strengthened by consuming lifespan. This enhancement will consume 1462 years and 7 months of lifespan. Enhance now?]
"..."
The cold reminder was like a bucket of cold water poured over Ding Yi's head, extinguishing his passion completely.
Are you kidding me? Over 1000 years? If I had over 1000 years, why would I need to cultivate immortality?!
Ding Yi wanted to cry but had no tears, and there was nothing he could do.
However, there was some good news: this thing could indeed be used to enhance a Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) technique. Moreover, Ding Yi suspected that his draft was far too rudimentary, which was why the cost of enhancement was so high.
After thinking for a while, Ding Yi was still unwilling to give up. He erased the fantasy theme on the cover and wrote the words "High Martial Arts" on it again.
[This enhancement can be strengthened by consuming lifespan. This enhancement will consume 132 years and 7 months of lifespan. Enhance now?]
Damn! This system doesn't allow anyone to snag a bargain!
Although Ding Yi was prepared, he was still somewhat frustrated at this moment. Fortunately, he did not give up and continued to erase the words "Advanced Martial Arts" before finally writing "Basic Martial Arts".
[This enhancement can be strengthened by consuming lifespan. This enhancement will consume 6 years and 7 months of lifespan. Enhance now?]
"It's done!"
Looking at the prompt in front of him, Ding Yi gritted his teeth and immediately selected "yes".
Stud!
As Ding Yi made his choice, the book on the table, crudely made from tattered rags sewn together, was instantly enveloped in a soft light. Then, the light suddenly shrank and disappeared into the book without a trace. At the same time, the book's appearance was completely changed.
【Evergreen Exercise】
[A very good internal martial arts manual, emphasizing balance and tranquility, and promoting longevity.]
[Remaining lifespan: 5 months and 11 days]
"I hope it's worth the price."
Ding Yi picked up the book and discovered that it was now entirely made of paper, which made him marvel once again at this amazing system.
Upon turning to the first page, Ding Yi saw a passage of text.
"All things in heaven and earth eventually come to an end, but the Daoist essence returns to its origin, allowing it to remain evergreen for ten thousand years..."
"What is this? The author's notes?"
Ding Yi made a comment, then turned to the second page.
On this page, images finally began to appear.
A tiny figure sitting cross-legged on the ground is depicted in a strange posture. At the same time, the key points of this posture are marked in detail on the figure, such as the right sole needing to press against the left knee, and the whole person leaning against the ground.
"what is this?"
Ding Yi carefully read the text on the first page and realized that this page was teaching him a sleeping posture.
"really interesting."
Ding Yi muttered something to himself, then continued flipping through the pages.
The following pages of the booklet detail various resting postures, such as sitting, standing, and meditation.
After reading it through, Ding Yi found that this so-called Evergreen Skill was only about teaching him how to cultivate his breath from beginning to end. He couldn't help but feel disappointed, thinking to himself, "What use is this kind of martial art?"
However, he had no other choice at the moment, so he could only learn this martial art first. After all, it was enhanced by the system, and it might have a miraculous effect.
Thinking of this, Ding Yi glanced at the jar of herbs he had placed on the table. He immediately abandoned any thought of strengthening himself. He only had less than a year left to live, so he should hurry up and try to use this martial arts manual to enhance his physique and then use the oil lamp to kill the Ghost Shadow Turtle to extend his lifespan.
However, there were still two corpses in his small room that hadn't been dealt with, which was giving Ding Yi some trouble.
After much thought, Ding Yi had no good solution and could only wait until dawn to deal with it. Not daring to sleep, he simply chose a sitting or lying posture from the Evergreen Technique and began to practice it.
"Place your right hand against your left kidney, straighten your left leg, bend your right leg, clasp your left hand on your right shoulder, and lean your body slightly backward..."
Ding Yi quickly assumed the posture described in the Changqing Gong and began his first attempt at cultivation using the unique breathing method described therein.
"Exhale! Inhale! Exhale! Inhale!"
As Ding Yi's chest rose and fell rhythmically, just over ten minutes later, he felt a surge of scorching energy emanating from his lower abdomen and beginning to converge along his right arm toward the top of his head.
"It really works!!"
Ding Yi was overjoyed, thinking to himself that the system was truly working for his lifespan. This wonderful feeling was something he had never experienced before!