Chen Tang remained silent.

The Mountain Guest, having cultivated to this extent, could easily defeat Grandmasters, yet was still trapped at the peak of Snow Mountain, indicating the kind of troubles he faced.

His words were certainly not meant to scare Chen Tang.

Chen Tang thought for a moment, then said, "You tell me, senior. Although my cultivation is insufficient now, there will come a day when I reach the peak, and then I can help you."

He traveled through time, and in this brutal and chaotic world, surviving to this day and cultivating to this Eighth Grade level was all thanks to the guidance of the Mountain Guest.

Without the Mountain Guest, he wouldn't have even left Changze County, let alone ventured into the Jianghu.

"Forget it, let's talk about it when that day comes."

The Mountain Guest smiled and said, "You're still young, why bear such a heavy burden for me? The Jianghu is your true place. After I die, all past matters and grudges will naturally dissipate."

Having said this much, Chen Tang didn't inquire further, though he still felt indebted in his heart.

"How about this."

The Mountain Guest smiled and said, "After you descend the mountain in the future, go to Jingyang County in Bingzhou to find someone. If you find him, see how he has been these years and tell me about him when you return to Snow Mountain."

"What is this person's name, is he male or female, and what does he look like?"

Chen Tang asked.

The Mountain Guest said, "He should have changed his name. When we parted, he was just a four-year-old boy, and now it's been over thirty years since we last met, so I can't say for sure how he looks."

Chen Tang was taken aback.

Finding someone with such limited information would not be easy.

All he knew was a county, roughly a man in his thirties, with a changed name and no other details.

In ancient society, searching for such a person was like finding a needle in a haystack.

"Do you have any other information?"

Chen Tang asked, "What is his relationship to you, and are there any distinctive features?"

"He is my child. When he was young, his eyes were somewhat like mine."

The Mountain Guest said, "Now, after more than thirty years, it's hard to say. One characteristic is that when he was a child, the four fingers of his left hand were cut off."

"In fact, he may not even be in Jingyang County. The last time I knew he was there was more than ten years ago."

Chen Tang frowned secretly.

If not in Jingyang County, he would be even harder to find.

The Mountain Guest said, "When you travel the Jianghu, just pay a little attention to this matter. You don't need to worry about it. When you come back next time, tell me about the Jianghu."

"I can't leave the mountain, so it would be good for you to check out the Jianghu for me."

"Alright."

Chen Tang readily agreed.

However, Chen Tang quickly added, "But I may need to hide on Snow Mountain for a while to lay low."

Then he detailed the events that took place in Wu'an County over the past few days.

The Mountain Guest said, "Very well, practice on the mountain for a while. I will teach you the Immortal Slaying Technique, so you won't need to panic when encountering a Mystic Master in the future."

"Is there really an Immortal Slaying Technique?"

Chen Tang's eyes lit up.

"Actually, the so-called Immortal Slaying Technique is just some experience and techniques for dealing with Mystic Masters."

The Mountain Guest said, "If you are familiar with a Mystic Master's methods and attack techniques and know their weaknesses, you can naturally defeat or even kill them."

"Whether it's an alchemist in the Qi Condensation Realm or a warlock in the Foundation Establishment Realm, their physical body is their biggest flaw. As long as you can get close, you have a seventy percent chance of winning."

"For an alchemist in the Qi Condensation Realm, their attack methods are relatively simple. As long as your body technique is fast and flexible, and you ascertain their position, you can keep closing the distance."

"But if you're up against a warlock in the Foundation Establishment Realm, you need to be more cautious. The reason they are called warlocks at the Foundation Establishment Realm is that they can already harness the Spiritual Qi of different attributes between Heaven and Earth to cast some Spiritual Arts."

"Combined with a Flying Sword, their attack methods are diverse, and with Spiritual Arts at their disposal, they can prevent a Martial Artist from getting close. More importantly, a warlock can control two Flying Swords, which is something you must be careful about..."

The Mountain Guest imparted all kinds of information about Mystic Masters, techniques during battles, and aspects to pay attention to, without holding back.

Chen Tang listened intently, memorizing every detail.

He knew that this experience would likely become his protective talisman in the future!

After discussing all this, Chen Tang reflected on it further as the sky darkened.

After the Mountain Lord finished devouring the corpses of He Yeqian and Xiao Zhengyuan, he retched for a while and spat out a roll of animal skin from his mouth.

The Mountain Lord, quite disgusted, used his massive tiger claw to paw at the nearby snow pile, trying to bury it.

Chen Tang, curious, picked it up and unfolded it for a look.

Black Water Blade Technique!

"Senior, how is this blade technique? It has eighteen moves, is it rubbish?"

Having learned from previous experiences after finding a Secret Manual, Chen Tang wasn't too excited and asked first.

"It's not bad."

The Mountain Guest nodded and said, "Actually, this Black Water Blade Technique is just one of the Demon Blade Eight Forms created by the Blade Emperor, evolved and transformed. Regardless of your realm, practicing the eighteen moves of the Black Water Blade Technique will always have limited power."

"You need to refine the eighteen moves of the Black Water Blade Technique into a single Black Water Form to truly receive the true transmission of this move from the Demon Blade."

Chen Tang nodded thoughtfully.

The Mountain Guest said, "Your current Cultivation Realm is not yet high; you're still in the stage of building foundations. Learning more Superior Cultivation Method Secret Manuals won't harm you."

"But there's one thing you need to understand; to ultimately climb to the peak of Martial Arts, you need to forge your own path and create the most suitable cultivation technique and martial arts for yourself! What others create will always be theirs, and no matter how much you practice, it's challenging to surpass those who came before you."

"To walk one's own path and create one's own cultivation technique?"

Chen Tang murmured softly.

These concepts were still too distant for him.

But the Mountain Guest seemed worried that there might not be another opportunity in the future, so he shared these ideas with Chen Tang in advance.

"Flowers bloom and fall, tides rise and recede, the sun and moon traverse the sky, the seasons change. All these contain the profound principles of heaven and earth. Learning from people can't compare to learning from nature. Cultivation methods and martial techniques are certainly necessary to learn, but to comprehend the mysteries of martial arts and reach the peak, one must not remain complacent or follow old rules but should have one's own insights and understanding."

"In the Nine Great Sects, no one has achieved the Transformation Realm relying solely on the cultivation techniques of their predecessors."

"In the world, there are always those extraordinarily gifted individuals who, through opportunities and perseverance, gradually cultivate to become grandmasters. But those who step into the Transformation Realm are extremely rare, like a phoenix's feather or a unicorn's horn."

These words greatly shook Chen Tang.

Learning from people can't compare to learning from nature?

Even though with his current realm, he was still far from reaching this stage, the words still seemed to hold great mystery.

Of course, to walk one's own path and create the most suitable cultivation method for oneself, one needs a substantial accumulation of knowledge and must have one's own insights and understanding of the world's martial arts.

That night, Chen Tang lay beside the Mountain Lord, hugging the furry and warm Xue Tuan'Er and fell into a deep sleep, not feeling cold at all.

Sleeping on the Snow Mountain Peak has another advantage.

It's reassuring.

A sense of security that permeates from the heart to the body, encompassing everything.

Even if there were people like the fat old man and Qingmu in the foothills, Chen Tang still kept a hint of alertness when sleeping.

But on the snow mountain, Chen Tang could sleep until dawn.

The next day, Chen Tang woke up and played around with Xue Tuan'Er for a while.

Despite his rapid cultivation speed, having reached the Eighth Grade in less than half a year,

when sparring with Xue Tuan'Er now, he found himself at a disadvantage in terms of strength.

Xue Tuan'Er was growing very quickly, visibly getting bigger every day, and its strength was increasing at an astonishing rate!

Chen Tang could only rely on some exquisite techniques and flexible body technique to push Xue Tuan'Er back.

The Little White Ape had climbed up to the snow mountain early to learn swordsmanship.

Seeing Chen Tang, the Little White Ape was very happy, gesticulating excitedly, picking up a twig nearby and poking it in the air, eager to spar with Chen Tang.

"Alright."

Chen Tang agreed promptly.

After a round of exchanges, with Xue Tuan'Er and the Little White Ape joining forces, Chen Tang was continuously forced to retreat and finally had to enter the Divine Illumination State to evade the attacks of the tiger and the ape!

"Goodness, you've improved quite a bit."

Chen Tang exclaimed.

The White Tiger's attacks were dominant and fierce, while the Little White Ape's swordsmanship was agile and graceful. The two beasts, one strong and one gentle, exhibited a certain profound principle of heaven and earth in their offensive, making Chen Tang struggle to cope.

"Senior, these continuous attack techniques they used, did you teach them?"

Chen Tang asked.

The Mountain Guest smiled without speaking.

After playing with the two little beasts for a while, Chen Tang began his cultivation.

Xue Tuan'Er learned various hunting techniques with the Mountain Lord, the Little White Ape continued practicing swordsmanship with the Mountain Guest, and Chen Tang focused on cultivating the Tiger Subduing Fist, Burning Wood Saber, and many other techniques striving to reach the Extreme Realm of the Eighth Grade as soon as possible.

By noon, after eating something, Chen Tang went to seek guidance from the Mountain Guest again.

Chen Tang asked, "Senior, after Ninth Grade Rebirth and Eighth Grade Bone Transformation, comes Seventh Grade Yijin, and Sixth Grade Marrow Cleansing, what comes after that?"

The Mountain Guest replied, "Fifth Grade Inner Core, Fourth Grade Awakening, Third Grade Meridian Passage, Second Grade Innate, and First Grade Divine Illumination, which means Grandmaster."

"Upon reaching Fifth Grade Inner Core, it seems one can cultivate Inner Qi, right?"

Chen Tang asked.

In his past life, the descriptions of Inner Qi and True Qi in books made Chen Tang quite curious.

Moreover, once Inner Qi is cultivated, the combat strength will elevate to a new level!

"That's correct."

The Mountain Guest nodded and said, "Fifth Grade Inner Core has a saying, known as Five Qi Chaoyuan."

"After Rebirth, Bone Marrow Cutting, the next step is refining the organs. The so-called Five Qi refers to the Inner Qi refined from cultivating the five viscera. As for Chaoyuan..."

At this point, the Mountain Guest suddenly paused, pondered for a moment, and then continued, "There are actually two different interpretations of Chaoyuan."

"What do you mean?"

Chen Tang asked.

He had heard of the terms Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown and Five Qi Chaoyuan in his past life, but had never delved into their meanings.

The Mountain Guest said, "The mainstream understanding in martial arts is that Five Qi Chaoyuan means the qi of the five viscera converges towards the Dantian, condensing into the Primordial Pill, also known as the Inner Core, which is the cultivation direction for almost all martial artists."

"And the other interpretation?"

Chen Tang asked.

The Mountain Guest said, "The other interpretation is that Chaoyuan does not refer to the Dantian three inches below the navel, but to the interconnection between the five viscera, the mutual birth of the five elements, establishing a connection with the organs as the origin!"

"In this cultivation direction, the Five Qi circulates among the organs, enhancing the strength of the organs. There is no Inner Core in the Dantian, and no Inner Qi in the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. This realm is called Fifth Grade Inner Strength."

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