Practicing Techniques

With great effort, Ling Fan successfully separated the Five-Step Snake King from his arm. Surprisingly, he noticed two bleeding holes on his snow-white arm, which were prominently visible.

Ling Fan examined the bite marks left by the Five-Step Snake King. Within moments, the bleeding holes, which had just been bleeding profusely, visibly sealed up at a remarkable speed. This once again confirmed Ling Fan's previous conjecture that he was indeed immune to all poisons, and he had retained his previous self-healing ability.

However, something seemed off. Ling Fan suddenly realized the situation and became serious. He thought to himself that he no longer had any spiritual power, so even though he retained his self-healing ability, his recovery shouldn't be so rapid. This kind of recovery speed was only possible when he was at the peak of his power. Why was he still experiencing such rapid healing despite having no spiritual power? Could it be related to that strange glowing sphere that hit iim? Ling Fan remembered clearly that after the strange stone seal was broken, the multicolored sphere had entered his body.

Could there be any side effects? Ling Fan started to worry and nervously checked himself for any abnormal symptoms. After searching for a while, he found no unusual symptoms but realized that he was in excellent condition.

Could it be that he had benefited from the misfortune? Ling Fan, who rarely smiled, couldn't help but reveal a hint of satisfaction. For Ling Fan, this crossing into another world might be a good opportunity, after all!

Looking at the Five-Step Snake King still struggling in his hand, Ling Fan didn't react with vengeance by throwing it on the ground and crushing it under his foot, as most people would. Instead, he stuffed it into a bag containing "Ghost Stench Grass." Fortunately, the bag had been specially repaired by Ling Fan, so he didn't have to worry about the snake crawling out.

Next, Ling Fan carefully plucked some Sanqing Grass and put it around his waist. By this time, it was already getting dark. When Ling Fan entered this place, he seemed to have seen a shallow cave not far away. It was better to spend the night there than outside.

Ling Fan picked up some dry leaves and branches. With great effort, he managed to start a fire using the most primitive method of wood drilling. This helped drive away the cold.

While warming himself by the fire, Ling Fan chewed on some ginseng in his mouth. Although ginseng was highly nourishing, his way of consuming it was quite wasteful. If he could use it as medicine or refine it into a pill, it would be much more effective.

(A/N: The ginseng mentioned was picked up by Ling Fan)

Ling Fan understood the principle, but he had no choice. He had many problems to face now, and the biggest one was how to survive.

Without spiritual power, although he was immune to all poisons, he was still relatively weak. While he didn't need to fear venomous insects and snakes, if he encountered beasts like jackals, wolves, or tigers, his life would be in grave danger.

To survive, it seemed he had to start over from scratch. Ling Fan had already decided to resume cultivation as soon as possible, and the faster, the better. Otherwise, he might not know when his time would be up.

With these thoughts in mind, Ling Fan put down the ginseng in his hand and began to meditate and practice the "Black Tortoise Technique."

When he was in the cultivation world, Ling Fan had started with this technique. It was taught to him by his master, "Boundless Venerable," and was an extraordinary cultivation method. Ling Fan held great respect and admiration for his master, and even though he knew numerous other cultivation methods, he decided to start with the "Black Tortoise Technique" first. One mustn't forget their roots, and Ling Fan was a person who repaid kindness. Therefore, even though he had learned countless other techniques, many people sought his favor in the cultivation world because they knew Ling Fan always repaid debts.

The "Black Tortoise Technique" was a profound and mysterious cultivation method. Without guidance, it was difficult to achieve results. Luckily, Ling Fan retained his memories from crossing into this world, and he remembered all his experiences and insights. Practicing the "Black Tortoise Technique" was naturally easy.

Trying it out revealed a surprising result. The spiritual energy in this place was abundant, almost overflowing. Vast spiritual energy rushed into Ling Fan's body like a torrent, circulated within him for a full revolution, then flowed into his dantian, compressing itself.

After completing a circulation of the "Black Tortoise Technique," Ling Fan felt an unusually full and energetic state, and his hearing and vision had qualitatively improved. At this rate, it would only take him two to three years to complete the first level of the "Black Tortoise Technique."

You might think that's fast, but what you don't know is that when Ling Fan initially practiced the "Black Tortoise Technique," it took him nearly two hundred years to reach the first level. That was after his mentor gave him a "Blue Ascension Pill" to cleanse his meridians and accelerate his cultivation. Otherwise, it would have taken an ordinary person for at least five hundred years! The greatest characteristic of the "Black Tortoise Technique" was that it will be difficult to start but easier after you familiarize yourself with this technique. The more one practiced, the more they felt like a fish in water, and only then would they truly comprehend the profundity of this technique.

With such abundant spiritual energy and rapid progress, one would think Ling Fan should be happy, but his expression became serious instead. What could be the matter?

The truth was, on the cultivation world, when Ling Fan completed the first level of the "Black Tortoise Technique," it had no offensive capabilities. Each practice of this technique merely transformed one's body, enhancing their hearing and vision. The first level of the "Black Tortoise Technique" will temper the practitioner's spiritual power, and only the second level of this technique will one can truly start cultivating.

A solid foundation was essential for building a towering building. The "Black Tortoise Technique" emphasized laying a solid foundation because only with a strong foundation could one make rapid progress. Ling Fan understood this objective law of development.

The problem now was that although Ling Fan could complete the first level of the "Black Tortoise Technique" in two to three years, how would he survive during that time? With his frail body? It was obviously too risky. Who knew if there were dangerous creatures in this unknown world?

But there was no need to worry about Ling Fan. As the saying goes, "When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a way." Knowledge is power, and knowledge is a valuable asset. And Ling Fan was rich in knowledge.

After a thorough analysis of his current situation, Ling Fan came up with a feasible solution. While practicing the "Black Tortoise Technique," he would also cultivate internal martial arts and secret techniques of warriors to provide himself with more means of survival (Ling Fan didn't cultivate other cultivation methods not because he didn't want to, but because practicing multiple cultivation methods at the same time might lead to unforeseen complications due to compatibility issues between different techniques. Ling Fan wouldn't attempt it until he had enough spiritual power.)

Fortunately, Ling Fan had studied many techniques, including those of warriors. Moreover, he still remembered them clearly, which conveniently resolved his urgent problem. Without further delay, Ling Fan began practicing the Shaolin School's internal martial art, the "Yijin Jing." As the saying goes, Shaolin represents all martial arts, and internal martial arts are the foundation that every warrior must cultivate. So Ling Fan chose the "Yijin Jing" first.

(A/N: Yijin Jing means Muscles/Tendon Change Technique)

Trying it out, Ling Fan was once again surprised. The speed at which he progressed in the "Yijin Jing" was even faster than the "Black Tortoise Technique" by dozens of times.

Having gained experience from the "Black Tortoise Technique," Ling Fan wasn't too surprised. After about an hour or so, Ling Fan had already reached the fourth level of "Yijin Jing." He felt his body brimming with strength, and his senses became even more accurate.

Ling Fan picked up a small stone and tested it. Under his force, the stone turned into powder. Ling Fan smiled in satisfaction. He knew he had made the right choice, and he was no longer a weak kid without any power.

Originally, Ling Fan could have continued practicing the "Yijin Jing" and reached the highest level in one go. However, he didn't do so because he understood the saying, "Haste makes waste." Martial arts emphasize refinement, and practicing too quickly is not beneficial. It can lead to self-destruction and even demonic possession. It would be a loss rather than a gain.

Although he wasn't practicing "Yijin Jing" today, Ling Fan didn't idle. He started practicing another secret technique—the "Dragon Eight Steps."

The "Dragon Eight Steps" was a superior movement technique, consisting of eight steps in total. Those who mastered it could move like a dragon, appearing and disappearing like a phantom, and were incredibly fast. It was an essential movement technique for Ling Fan's current need to travel and escape.

The difficulty of the "Dragon Eight Steps" was being debated. Some said it was difficult because it had eight steps to master, while others claimed it was easy because once you grasped those eight steps, you have already learned it. However, if you said it was easy, becoming an expert in all eight steps was extremely challenging. It required the practitioner to possess profound inner strength and be able to utilize their body's responses naturally.

Ling Fan knew about many movement techniques, but he had a particular fondness for the "Dragon Eight Steps." This was because unlike other techniques, it didn't involve complex step-by-step procedures. Anf it also didn't emphasize practice to the point of mastery and a high level of familiarity with the application of inner strength. That's exactly what Ling Fan needed.

Even Ling Fan, after mastering the "Dragon Eight Steps," found that the speed of his practice of the technique progressed at an astonishing speed. By the time dawn broke outside, he had practiced throughout the entire night.

(A/N: The mc can use martial arts techniques because by practicing martial arts techniques, he can accumulate internal energy in his body that can help him cast and use martial arts techniques.)