Night 1 Day 2 Expanding Ones Cultivation

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Books in the Den-

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Searching the books he found stuff on Qi that were different than the other had in Liang Yu's room. A more rudimentary teaching considering the background Ye Xinghe had. Reading it intensely and surprised it was literally the same thing as all the other ways said in light novels, mangas, games, and anime. Just fill in a few small gaps in some places.

"Interesting, the same as the previous but also different in some areas." As he read, the new Heart Method was circulated. Combing the various martial art techniques gave him a better progression rate.

Having reached The Second Heavenly Layer Realm. It was stored in what most called a Dantian. But something about it was off. It was not really connected to the Flame Vortex that resided in him the same as before.

"The remnants of most of the statues and artifacts have been broken down. Changing the Flame Vortex Core into this. Let's call it the Flame Vortex Frost Phoenix. It has more Ice around it than the Lightning, so most likely a further change there." Looking at the Flame Vortex Core that changed, he could see little bird wings every now and then. Reminding him of the Demon Beast Popeye he had. Below was a Dantian. "Demonic Star Martial Arts, is a good name. I still have the ability to have multiple Dantians. So that is good."

The remaining energy inside needed to be dispersed quickly. Creating additional Dantians in case plans failed and he needed to go on the run was the best bet. In the 2nd Heavenly Layer was good enough already to show.

*Bubble!* Inside himself but not inside himself in his core, was a type of wispy flame. Like a warm sensation from standing next to a heater to long. Ye Xinghe followed the instructions moving the qi about. It moved from his Flame Vortex Core to the "Life Gate" in his lower back.

With his experience, it was easier this time around and only need a few corrections because the body difference.

*Stretch!* Like a bungee cord, it pushed with effort along the lower back, then along the spine through the "God Gate" in the crown of his head.

*Settle!* It started to settle so Ye Xinghe sent another little wave back up through the same way. It was easier every time. Strengthening his body for the inevitable reforging was key right now.

"Haaa!" Ye Xinghe sighed. It was a strange sensation in another body. Cultivation in this World was not as powerful as in others but he knew the most dangerous person to deal with. "From the perspective of Ye Xinghe, this feels quite different when comparing to past memories of what I have read and done."

*Flicker!* Ye Xinghe's hand had some blue-white lines around it. Nothing like the abilities of the original. The heat in the room vanished turning cold as all the Qi was taken away into his body.

The Flame Vortex Core settled The 2nd Heavenly Layer Realm finally. The other, the Demonic Star Martial Arts doing the same. The other Dantians rotating slowly as he needs more knowledge on those Martial arts to do so.

The blue-white lines thinned out. Running them across his flesh to have the Rune Lines back to boost his cultivation was the final method of preparation. Little bits of star energy traveling into his bones to get them ready.

"Thi was around the time I dealt with Shango the first time. Not happening this time." Ye Xinghe shook his head grabbing another book to read. Two more books were right in front of him opened. "Herbology, Astronomy, and some Rune books. Divination doesn't work for me, so that is useless.."

The current two were Secrets of an Herbarium and the Art of Healing. Quite thick to read but not to time-consuming. The one cracked open was on Runes. The more he read and learned, the more his cultivation settled with his Internal Space increasing in size.

A lot better than previously.

Reading a few more books, Ye Xinghe continued to circulate the Qi he had. He kept the process of dividing the different types of energy from the Flame Vortex Core to go through his body. Doing one then another to see what would happen. No overall changes as his body had no issues with it.

"Same info here. A way to help build more Qi. Just painful as hell. No difference besides geared towards a Star Martial Artist." Ye Xinghe finished the book and stood up to grab another while getting a stretch in. "Book says to break every pathway open just a bit, then at once while circulating Star Energy to heal the damage."

*Pulse!* Pushing through the gates in the body was not that difficult. Especially since Ye Xinghe had marked his bones already. Allowing a better understanding of how much Qi was located in parts of the body.

*Crack!* A small breaking erupted within him. The gates broke away and crumbled sending its way back into his core. The good news, was that the Qi in there helped easily.

As the Heart Method circulated, the pain produces a greater Qi. Only slightly darker in color. Parts of his morality vanishing but not his overall mental doctrine for himself. Circulating everything, the gates repaired along with his body developing further. Eating away some of his life-forces.

"Haa, this is defintely gonna work wonders." Ye Xinghe's eyes shined white before returning to the golden color. "A few days to get the rest of my body ready, but no matter. Lots of resources coming up in the future."

It was a long night and a long morning. He literally crapped more than what he had inside his body. Every toxin and impurity was removed. Even on a genetic level.

Washing himself with a bucker of water and changing clothes were first. A slight pep in his step and an obvious change in his body. He was slightly taller and more defined in the muscle area. The lost vitality aging him to about 18 years or maybe 19.

Making cultivation much easier overall with a more mature body. He still had over 300 years of life. Each breakthrough would give him more so it was not a big deal. Remembering the book he read over last time, the method to increase the Dantian was a must-do.

"Well, that book is in the other room." Going over, he checked the citation for the next book he wanted to read. "The way to increase the size of one's Dantian is painful. Not many can go through it. As well as the power of the qi needed. The Required blood of a good beast does play a good part as well. Which was not bad considering I know where the best Demon Beast blood is."

Grabbing a few other books he wanted to read and a bag, Ye Xinghe left. Dressing in some comfy clothes to enjoy himself. A few thoughts on the people that deserve to be help and the power needed to do so.

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Teacher Xu-

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Ye Xinghe made it before the other two could. Old Xu was mediating not to far away. So Ye Xinghe sat down and got to reading. Liang Yu showing up a minute after doing the same.

An XueYun showed up promptly and didn't bother either of them. No one arrived late like originally.

Old Xu explained some Cultivation matters to them. As well as hand them some of his manuals he prepared. Considering how he was a Star Martial Artist, training methods were really low for them. Well, Ye Xinghe already had several manuals and techniques. But more would not hurt in the least.

"Humm!" Ye Xinghe hummed happily. He started looking through the book and sat down. "The Star Martial God Technique; Methods of a Star Martial Artists." It was defintely one he never came across before. 'The school had quite a few books that I never got around to.

"Ha." An Xuyun sighing looking at him. She looked at Liang Yu in the corner of her eyes who was reading his book still. 'What do I do…? I rather talk than cultivate right now.' Her cheeks puffed in annoyance.

"I see." Liang Yu closed the book and moved to a spot that had a pit. He grabbed some stuff to burn. With a quick lighting of the pit, he had a nice fire going. "Here goes nothing." Redoing the technique from before with some adjustments.

*Flick!* Liang Yu cut his wrists on both sides. Placing the knife in his mouth to bite down on for the ensuing pain. Having the qi keep his blood in place was the easy part compared to what was next.

*Chish!* Liang Yu's skin burned as he placed them in the pit. His Qi that held the blood in place ate away at the fire. Circulating it at the same time caused Liang Yu to feel as if he was cooking alive. His body burned with each passing, mostly the hair.

"Grrrr!" Biting down hard kept him away from the pain a little. After 74 passes, he stopped. The manual was very specific to do one less than the realm you were currently in. Liang Yu was currently in the 2nd Layer for both the Flame Lightning Martial Arts and the Flame Vortex Core. But the purity was much more with the addition of the Lightning allowing more. "Shit that's smarts!"

*Crackle!* His chared skin broke away revealing new pink flesh. Taking a breather was the current best option. As he rest, thoughts came to the surface in his mind. As if something was unlocked.

'Fire & Lightning Body… sounds hot!' Liang Yu was excited for anything that gave him more power and an edge than before. Shifting all his thoughts to it, revealed a few smaller gates in his body again. All in areas that extended pass the primary ones. 'Looks like I will be messing with fire pits for a while again. I do not look forward to putting my balls in fire. But it will be a lot faster. Also some lightning rods.'

"Really hot!" An Xueyun braced herself from the intensity. As a Flame Martial Artist herself, she should be able to take the heat. But that was not the case at all. 'Why is he so much stronger than me already!'

As the fire raged, the temperature dropped in another location.

Ice crystals forming as Ye Xinghe cultivated. He pushed the heat away sending it towards Liang Yu increasing the fire. The fire pulled on the heat in the surroundings letting the cold temperature around him decrease further.

"Haaa." Ye Xinghe exhaled a breeze of snow. The saliva in his mouth having slushed. Bluewhite lines gathered around under the surface of the skin. "Methods of the Star Martial Artis.. is an overall support type."

Considering the Flame Vortex Core was the same, it was not a problem at all. The more he cultivated the colder it turned. A new technique developed. One for defense and offense.

*Woosh!* Air from the surroundings wrapped around with ice crystals forming. Under the control of the Heart Method, an icy armor formed. Constantly in motion that would require him to fine-tune it more.

Old Xu excused himself as two of his students overshone one completely. More diligent than she was and experimenting with techniques. It was best he fine ways to keep them in line before they hurt themselves.