Chapter 5: Pine Crane Body Refining Technique

The night was as dark as ink, with the sound of insects chirping.

After returning to his residence, Su Yi stood in the courtyard, holding his breath and focusing his mind until his body and mind were clear and ethereal. Only then did he assume a stance and begin practicing his boxing technique.

For him, the incident that had just occurred in the clan's main hall was of no importance whatsoever.

The most important thing at the moment was cultivation!

The path of cultivation is divided into four major stages: Martial Dao, Elemental Dao, Spirit Dao, and Profound Dao.

In his previous life as the "Supreme Swordmaster Xuanjun," Su Yi lived for 108,000 years and reached the final realm of the Profound Dao—Xuanhe Realm!

The Xuanhe Realm, also known as the "Supreme Emperor Realm," is the pinnacle among emperors and grants a lifespan of one million years. They are the top figures in the world of Jiuzhou.

Back then, with the power of the Xuanhe Realm, Su Yi held numerous titles.

Titles such as "Leader of Jiuzhou," "Respected Emperor of All," "Master of Myriad Paths," and "Supreme Swordmaster Xuanjun," among others, were all highly prestigious in the world.

Throughout the vast land of Jiuzhou, there were no more than five individuals who could compare to Su Yi!

However, for the current Su Yi, the Xuanhe Realm was too far away.

The immediate priority was to start cultivating again and lay an immensely solid foundation on the path of martial arts.

The Martial Dao is the first stage of cultivation, the beginning of the Great Dao.

It is divided into the Blood Moving Realm, Qi Gathering Realm, Furnace Nurturing Realm, and Leakless Realm.

These are the "Four Realms of Martial Dao."

Among them, the Blood Moving Realm is the initial stage of the Martial Dao.

At this stage, one circulates qi and blood throughout the body, tempering the flesh, tendons, and bones.

It is divided into four levels: Skin Tempering, Flesh Tempering, Tendon Tempering, and Bone Tempering.

When one reaches the pinnacle of this realm, their qi and blood are vigorous, their skin is as tough as bronze, and their bones are as strong as iron. They can tear apart tigers and leopards, and crush rocks and boulders with their fingers.

Those who enter this realm are also known as "Martial Disciples."

In the courtyard, moonlight shimmered like water, casting a tranquil night.

Su Yi's movements were gentle, his posture steady, firm yet not rigid, soft but not weak. With each breath, he carried a unique rhythm.

When in motion, he resembled a graceful crane spreading its wings, light and agile.

When still, he was like a green pine rooted in a cliff.

The Pine Crane Body Refining Technique.

It consisted of nine moves and eighteen forms.

It originated from the "Eight Extremes Scripture of Absolute Martial Arts," the first chapter of the martial foundation.

The "Eight Extremes Scripture of Absolute Martial Arts" was created by Su Yi's close friend from his previous life, "Gongye Chi."

He was an unparalleled powerhouse, a master of martial arts who called himself a "mere martial practitioner."

However, in the world of Jiuzhou, he was known as the "Supreme Emperor of Absolute Martial Arts," a formidable presence like a myth on the path of the Great Dao.

He had a wild and unconventional personality, rebellious and eccentric, and he had beaten the noses of the six major martial sects in Jiuzhou and defeated

However, almost no one in the world knew that Gongye Chi had not always been undefeated!

He had also "visited" Su Yi, who was then the Supreme Swordmaster Xuanjun, and ended up slightly inferior, losing to Su Yi's swordsmanship.

It was because of this battle that the two developed a mutual respect and became close friends.

Later, Gongye Chi presented Su Yi with the martial arts scripture he had painstakingly written throughout his life for observation and study.

And that was the "Eight Extremes Scripture of Absolute Martial Arts"!

At the time, after reading the description of the "Pine Crane Body Refining Technique" within it, Su Yi couldn't help but exclaim:

"This technique is close to the Dao, with nothing to add or remove."

Furthermore, even Su Yi couldn't deny that Gongye Chi's cultivation in the initial stages of the "Four Realms of Martial Dao" was noticeably stronger than his own.

Even if one looked across the entire land of Jiuzhou, there was no one who could match Gongye Chi's cultivation in the "Four Realms of Martial Dao."

Therefore, the "Pine Crane Body Refining Technique" written by Gongye Chi could also be regarded as the number one foundational method in the vast land of Jiuzhou!

And for Su Yi's current re-cultivation, there was no hesitation in choosing the "Pine Crane Body Refining Technique" to establish his martial foundation.

Only by doing so could he truly surpass his previous self in the same period!

The experiences and cultivation insights from his previous life allowed Su Yi to have a clear plan for his re-cultivation in this life:

Each realm he cultivated in this life had to be stronger than in his previous life.

Only in this way could he build a supreme path that far surpassed his previous life!

After burning an incense stick.

After practicing the set of Pine Crane Body Refining Technique three full times, Su Yi's body was soaked in sweat, and he was breathing slightly heavily.

This was already his limit at the moment.

However, his vitality was exceptional. His tall and slender figure bathed in the morning light, radiating the vibrant energy of a seventeen-year-old youth.

"This is the third day of my re-cultivation since awakening my memories from the previous life."

"But even now, after only practicing it three times, I'm sweating profusely..."

In the end, it was because his physical body was lacking. The techniques he had cultivated in the first seventeen years were full of flaws, and his foundation was not particularly strong."

While wiping off the sweat with a towel, Su Yi pondered.

Although in this life, before losing his cultivation, he was already the Sword Chief of the Outer Sect of the Qinghe Sword Mansion, renowned in the Yunhe County.

But in the eyes of his "previous life," such achievements were completely insignificant.

"Seventeen years old, already missed the prime time for cultivating martial arts. However, using the Pine Crane Body Refining Technique to establish a foundation and make up for past cultivation deficiencies is not a difficult task."

"However, the spiritual energy in this world is too scarce..."

Su Yi furrowed his brow slightly.

In the past three days since awakening his previous life's memories, he had also come to understand the world he was currently in.

The Azure Continent.

With hundreds of large and small countries, its territory was vast and expansive.

The "Zhou Kingdom" he was in right now was just one of the hundreds of countries on the Azure Continent.

In his previous life, Su Yi had never heard of the Azure Continent. But he was certain that this world must be connected to the vast land of Jiuzhou.

The reason was simple: the prevalent cultivation systems in the Azure Continent and the vast land of Jiuzhou shared the same origin!

However, due to the almost depleted spiritual energy on the Azure Continent, it was rumored that there were only two cultivation realms: "Martial Dao" and "Elemental Dao."

As for the higher realms of "Spiritual Dao" and "Mystic Dao," they were nearly extinct on the Azure Continent, existing only in myths and legends.

In the Great Zhou Empire, it was said that the most powerful beings only reached the "Elemental Dao" stage in their cultivation.

Even so, individuals of such caliber were revered as "Land Immortals" by the world.

From this, one could infer the scarcity and barrenness of spiritual energy on the Azure Continent.

"No matter how many techniques and supernatural powers I possess, being reborn in such a barren land, most of them will be of little use..."

Su Yi pondered.

He wasn't worried about this, though.

The path of cultivation boiled down to four words: "wealth, companions, techniques, and land."

"If I can find a place where spiritual energy converges to cultivate, it will greatly enhance my progress."

"If I can also find some heavenly treasures and earthly treasures, I am confident that within three months, I can break through the path of martial arts and step into the path of elemental cultivation..."

Thinking of this, Su Yi chuckled self-mockingly, "I'm thinking too much. With the scarce spiritual energy of the Great Zhou Empire, it is almost impossible to cultivate spiritual herbs of heavenly and earthly grades."

"However, if I can achieve enlightenment and make progress in such a spiritually impoverished world, only then can I demonstrate the abilities of Su Xuanjun and have the opportunity to surpass my previous life!"

Why reincarnate and re-cultivate?

Naturally, it is to strive for a higher path and realm than in my previous life!

"Tomorrow, I'll go outside the city and see if I can find a suitable 'spiritual land' for cultivation."

With this in mind, Su Yi raised his head slightly and gazed at the night sky, where the radiant moon shone. The deep pupils reflected the moonlight, exuding a unique and radiant aura.