Chapter 7 Techniques and Strength

And what amazed him even more was how he evolved with each star. It wasn't just Xi Yu's Spiritual Energy that was becoming stronger. With the growth of each Bronze Rank star, the Soul, Body, 5 Senses, and even the presence of life in Xi Yu became stronger. This could only be explained by the fact that the 3 techniques that turned out to be compatible with Xi Yu develop it comprehensively.

[The techniques that suited Xi Yu were the following: Heavenly God Technique, Holy God of Life Technique, God of All Existence Technique. For those interested in a description of the techniques, see the end of the chapter.]

Although Xi Yu knew that if the development technique and the Soul Vessel match each other, then the Formation of the Soul Image occurs. He was still surprised, because he didn't just have a Soul Vessel, but a Demon Soul Vessel! And he never expected to find a suitable technique for such a Vessel. But as it turned out, by picking up the keys to 3 different techniques among the strongest, luck smiled on him, and he was able to form not just an Image of the Soul, but 3! Although they were not fully formed, having not gone through the stage of manifestation, the fact that they appeared made it clear that sooner or later they would be manifested in full.

"The sun is almost below the horizon, if I want to test my new strength, I need to hurry. Ayana, with her strength, will need 8 hours to travel there and back. 6 hours have passed since she left, which means that she will be gone for another 2 hours. Should I wait for her to return, or should I go myself? - Looking out the window, Xi Yu thought impatiently.

Having thought everything over carefully, Xi Yu decided to go to some less dangerous place. And the first place that came to his mind was the sheephorn training ground. Having put on an appearance-changing ring and transformed into an ordinary, unremarkable 13-year-old child, Xi Yu hit the road.

Sheephorn Training Ground

Once on the territory of the training ground, Xi Yu began searching for sheep horns. And with his heightened senses, it didn't take him long. Having found two sheep horns, Xi Yu entered the battle. And as soon as he prepared to attack them, they roared at the sight of him and began to run away as fast as they could, as if death itself was pursuing them.

"Hmm... Apparently, Demonic Beasts even of such a low Rank are more sensitive than humans. I wish Ayane would bring me the Malifica Ring, I really hope this is it... Nie Li had a lot of useful knowledge, although there is also plenty of useless knowledge," thought Xi Yu, and slowly went after them, in the hope that their leader would help him. bolder.

"Hm? What's there?" - Feeling the Spiritual disturbance in the other direction, Xi Yu thought.

Having decided to stop bullying the sheep, Xi Yu went to see what was happening there. And when he discovered the source of the disturbance of Spiritual Energy, everything fell into place.

"As I expected, it was Xiao Ning'er, because it was here that Nie Li met her. Should I show up now? Yes, I think it's worth it. After all, every night she endures this unbearable pain..." After thinking a little, Xi Yu came out from behind the bushes.

- Who? - Xiao Ning'er asked, alert and snatching a dagger from her spatial ring. Xi Yu was not happy that she could sense him from such a great distance.

But Xiao Ning'er being so alarmed aroused Xi Yu's desire to test her reaction to the fact that she could not defeat him. What will she do? Will he give up or will he fight to the last? And deciding to test his abilities, Xi Yu rushed towards her at full speed.

Although Xi Yu's cultivation was only at Bronze Rank 3 Star, but because of the quality of his Spiritual Energy and strong body. Even a Silver Rank 3 Star Demon Cultivator had to be careful with him. And if we add to this the experience given by Nie Li and heightened senses...

Sensing an extraneous movement, Xiao Ning'er became alert and prepared for battle.

- Who? - she asked again, only noticing the short silhouette.

There was no answer, and the figure simply disappeared. Looking around, Xiao Ning'er didn't find anyone, but she felt that someone was standing behind her! Her heart began to beat rapidly, and Spiritual Energy subconsciously began to follow her movements. With a sharp turn cutting through the air with a dagger, Xiao Ning'er discovered that there was no one there. And again the feeling that someone from behind visited Xiao Ning'er. After repeating this 3 times, the bruise on her ribs hurt.

"He is too strong for me, I am not his opponent. There is no point in fighting, if he only wanted to kill me, I would already be dead. What if he decided to abuse me? I'd rather kill myself! Yes, death is not so terrible, I'll just fall asleep and not wake up!" - Xiao Ning'er thought, moving the dagger closer to her heart.

But before she had time to come to her senses, the dagger disappeared from her hands, and despair overcame her because of her powerlessness.

- Sorry Sorry. I didn't want to scare you, I just wanted to test my abilities. Will you be able to catch me or notice me, but as it turns out, you constantly feel my location. Which is not good at all... Why is this happening... - an unremarkable guy appeared a meter away from her, holding out a dagger and apologizing. Shaking his head all the time, as if protesting that he could not hide from such a weakling.

-... - Xiao Ning'er was simply speechless from such a sudden change in atmosphere.

- Apparently I lack control over Spiritual Energy? Although no, the Medallion hides it carefully... Or is my presence to blame? How so? Even a person who has not even reached 1 Bronze Star sensed me so easily... - muttered the stranger, handing over the dagger to Xiao Ning'er without even looking at her.

Taking the dagger and looking a little closer, Xiao Ning'er was taken aback, not believing her eyes.

"Isn't this my classmate? What was his name, Zhu Xi Yu I think. But he's my same age! How can he be so strong? And if he's so gifted, why wasn't he sent to a class for the gifted?" - Xiao Ning'er unconsciously clutched the dagger and tried to put her thoughts in order.

- Arctic Cold? Why do you train at night? Do you want to die? - Looking closely at the bruise on Xiao Ning'er's leg, Xi Yu said, looking at her with an incomprehensible look.

"Arctic Cold, is he talking about my bruise? WHAT? Die?" - Xiao Ning'er thought.

- I... What are you talking about? It's just a bruise, how can it lead to my death? - Xiao Ning'er asked excitedly.

- This is not a simple bruise, this is a disease called Arctic Cold. With its symptoms, the whole body becomes cold, and the legs feel like they are burning with fire. And this happens every night, it slows down the flow of Spiritual Energy and bruises begin to appear all over the body. And judging by your condition, once you reach 1 Bronze Star, you will either end up dying or die. And I don't even know what's better, the pain that you will feel when you are dying... It will be 10 times stronger than what you felt before," Xi Yu explained in an indifferent tone.

"We need to bring her to a state of despair so that the wall she has built around her heart collapses. Otherwise, she will remain lonely and alienated. Not accepting or asking for anyone's help..." thought Xi Yu.

"Why... Why, no matter what I do, no matter how hard I try, I still have to become a victim? For the Holy Family, for your own... WHY??? FOR WHAT?" - Xiao Ning'er thought, falling into despair.

Her eternal mask of aloofness trembled, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

- Just ask... Ask and they will help you. There is no shame in asking for help.

- THEY WILL NOT HELP! They only need a victim... - Xiao Ning'er, having lost control of her emotions and cried even louder.

- If they don't help, I'll help! - Xi Yu stated confidently, and with the same indifferent expression on his face.

"A? He? Help me? But you can see from his facial expression that he doesn't care!" - Xiao Ning'er thought.

- Don't look at the expression on my face, it's a disguise. It will remain just as indifferent, even if my arms and legs are torn off - as if reading her thoughts, Xi Yu replied.

- A? Disguise? - Xiao Ning'er exclaimed in surprise.

- Is this what you want to know? - Xi Yu asked with a playful voice, but his facial expression remained the same detached.

- A? I... I don't... HELP me, PLEASE! Can you cure my illness? - Xiao Ning'er asked with hope, tears in her eyes.

- Yes, I can, and I'm the only one who can help you recover quickly. If someone else had treated you, it would have taken them several months! And I can cure you from 6 to a maximum of 10 days.

- Is it true? In 10 days? - asked the surprised Xiao Ning'er, wiping away her tears.

- I have no reason to lie! If you don't believe me, let's make a bet. If after 10 days, following my instructions, you are not completely healthy. I'll cut off my hand. Agreed? - Xi Yu asked with the same indifferent face.

- No, no need, I believe you! What should I do to get better? - Xiao Ning'er asked with eyes filled with hope.

- To restore the activity of the Qimai system and heal bruises, you need to use a special massage from Daoyin techniques. And also take a specially formulated medicine from the Jinxian herb and the Heavenly Emperor herb every day, for a minimum of 6 days and a maximum of 10. But the main thing is to stop night training, with your, as I guess, damaged development technique - Xi Yu calmly explained, from Nie Li's memory and knowledge about illness.

- Daoyin techniques? A? Is my equipment damaged? - Xiao Ning'er asked in surprise and disbelief.

"Let me see what technique you use to develop the flow of Spiritual power," Xi Yu asked indifferently, extending his hand.

Xiao Ning'er was slightly confused. Of course, she would never allow a stranger to know her family's secret techniques. But after thinking for a second, she decided that this was pointless, with Xi Yu's level of strength, at such an early age... He is unlikely to be interested in her development technique. Xiao Ning'er took out a densely written, tattered, ancient scroll from the interspatial ring and gave it to Xi Yu.

When Xi Yu took the scroll, he seemed to accidentally lightly touch Xiao Ning'er's hand. From which she instantly withdrew her hand and lowered her head in embarrassment, and her heart began to pound. My head immediately filled with fearful thoughts.

"He... He touched my hand! Could he have made such a mistake and accidentally touched? I... Does he like me? - thought Xiao Ning'er, and raised her head and met with an indifferent expression on her face reading the scroll.

"He does not care? Or is it because of the disguise he was talking about?" - Xiao Ning'er thought.

- How can such nonsense be practiced? Who gave you this stub of scribble calling it an improvement technique? - Xi Yu asked Xiao Ning'er with indignation in his voice, but with the same indifferent face.

-----------Description Technician----------

Heavenly God Technique: Has no Attribute or Form. With successful practice, it gives closeness to all attributes. In place of the one allotted to each Demon Spellcaster - the Demon Soul - it can hold seven at once, each of which can have its own attribute. When a tablet is consumed, no more than 10% of its properties can be absorbed. However, the Heavenly God Technique allows one to absorb 100% of what is contained in the pill.Trains both Spiritual Strength and increases the Strength of the Physical Body. The true power of the Heavenly God Technique begins to manifest itself when a practitioner enters the Heavenly Fate Realm. One of the strengths of this cultivation technique is how it allows one to communicate with Heaven and Earth by dramatically increasing the compression of Heavenly Energy.

Saint Life God Technique: Developed through the harmony of Heaven and Earth. This technique brings a person closer to the world itself. Giving closeness to nature, life and creates the attribute of Holiness. The attribute of Holiness is considered special; it does not apply to any of those existing in nature. It is formed due to the rapprochement of Heaven, Earth and Life. And the first one who discovered it is precisely the one who created this Divine development technique. By practicing this technique before the Heavenly Fate, a person gains eternal youth and can live for thousands of years. If it is practiced before the Martial Ancestor, then the life expectancy becomes the same as that of the Spiritual Gods, eternal. Both Spiritual Strength and Physical Strength are improved.The attribute of Holiness opposes any evil, negative emotions, dark forces. Against everything that contradicts the principles of Heaven and Earth. The true power of a technique is revealed in the presence of Heavenly Energy, when the practitioner enters the Realm of Heavenly Fate. The attribute of Holiness becomes an Aspect of the Universe! Aspects of the Universe are the unsurpassed boundaries of existence, like Laws in a tiny world.

God of All Existence Technique: This is the most powerful technique Xi Yu has ever known. It unlocks potential in all aspects ad infinitum, and most importantly, it helps awaken the full potential of any bloodline and even exceed it. At the moment, Xi Yu, this technique allowed not only to sharpen all 5 senses, but also opened the sixth, Intuition. Previously, Xi Yu might have had a vague premonition that was influenced by outside factors. Having discovered it in himself and developing intuition, he intuitively knew! Intuition is what makes a living being able to: understand, form and penetrate the meaning of events, situations and objects.

Through insight, insight, a single momentary unconscious conclusion - instinct, insight. Thanks to the presence of intuition, the practitioner also masters the Combat Instinct, which allows the user to intuitively select the most optimal actions in battle. At high stages of technology development, the user can predict actions and events subconsciously. But the true power of the technique is revealed in the presence of Heavenly Energy, when the practitioner enters the Realm of Heavenly Fate. She begins to transform the Heavenly Energy into bloodline stimulants, causing them to go through Evolution!This technique also rewards its practitioner with incredible closeness to Heaven and Earth, training both Spiritual Strength and increasing the Strength of the Physical Body.