Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 26: Iron Dragon Hand

"I can see that you're scared," Zhu Qiniang said with a mocking look in her emerald green eyes.

The evil spirit is indeed dangerous, but Gao Xian's reaction is too exaggerated.

Gao Xian, now slightly embarrassed, knew that he wasn't that cowardly. That evil spirit with only half a head was clearly the deceased old Wang!

Zhou Ye didn't lie to him after all. No wonder the evil spirit had been staring at him all this time!

Everything makes sense now.

He couldn't help but ask, "Qiniang, how did you know that those two were killed by the evil spirit?"

"After the evil spirit kills someone, it absorbs their essence and the body turns pitch black, emitting a strange evil aura. These characteristics are difficult to fake and easy to identify," Zhu Qiniang explained.

Unaware of Gao Xian's guilty conscience, she reassured him, "Don't worry, this evil spirit isn't that powerful. It can only cause trouble for wandering cultivators. As long as these cultivators have two Yang talismans, they won't be killed."

She took out a stack of talismans and handed them to Gao Xian. "Here are twenty Yang talismans. Stick a few of them on your doors and windows, and the evil spirit won't dare to come near."

"Thank you, Qiniang," Gao Xian felt touched. Zhu Qiniang had been quite good to him, knowing about the evil spirit and even buying him talismans to ward it off.

Zhu Qiniang spoke seriously, "Feima Ji isn't safe. You should focus on cultivating. Alchemy is good, but it's not the right path. If you want longevity and advancement in cultivation, you need to focus on improving your cultivation level."

"I study diligently every day," Gao Xian defended himself.

"You're practicing it wrong," Zhu Qiniang's facial muscles stiffened, unable to show subtle expressions, but her disapproval was evident in her eyes.

"Huh?" Gao Xian didn't quite understand. His knowledge of cultivation was based on the memories of the original owner, and he wasn't particularly knowledgeable about it.

He also didn't understand what Zhu Qiniang meant specifically.

Seeing Gao Xian's confused expression, Zhu Qiniang knew that he didn't understand anything.

That was normal. After all, most cultivators knew the what but not the why. Moreover, Gao Xian's main focus was alchemy.

She explained, "When a person cultivates Qi Refining, they start with the first layer of Qi Refining, which involves condensing Qi in the dantian. The second layer of Qi Refining is about guiding the flow of spiritual energy throughout the body to temper the muscles and bones, forming bone orifices. This is when you enter the third layer of Qi Refining."

"No matter what cultivation method you practice, from Qi Refining to Foundation Building, it's essentially about guiding spiritual energy to refine the entire body, ultimately shedding the mortal body and condensing a true spirit to complete Foundation Building."

"The second layer of Qi Refining focuses on strengthening the muscles and bones through guiding the flow of Qi. Your muscles and bones are too weak!" Zhu Qiniang said as she came behind Gao Xian and traced her fingertips along his spine.

Zhu Qiniang's fingertips were as sharp and hard as needles, and with just a light touch, Gao Xian's face twisted in pain. But for the sake of his pride, he clenched his teeth and didn't make a sound.

"The physical body is the foundation of a cultivator's cultivation. Only when the body is strong can one go further on the path of cultivation. You need to take corresponding strengthening pills and practice external techniques."

"Balancing cultivation at both the internal and external levels is the right path..." Zhu Qiniang, who was at the ninth layer of Qi Refining and followed the Body Refining path, had a deep understanding of cultivation.

Seeing Gao Xian's physical condition, she knew that he hadn't received guidance from a competent teacher. His methodical cultivation wasn't necessarily wrong, but it was too slow.

In the path of cultivation, being slow in one step meant being slow in every step.

Especially at the Qi Refining stage, each step laid the foundation for Foundation Building.

The reason why it was difficult for wandering cultivators to achieve Foundation Building was that they had taken too many detours during the Qi Refining stage.

Even if they reached the ninth layer of Qi Refining, their physical foundation would be destroyed, making Foundation Building impossible.

After examining Gao Xian's bones and muscles, Zhu Qiniang shook her head. "The spine is the most important bone in the human body, and it's the foundation of the second layer. We must start with the spine. With the help of pills and external techniques..."

Zhu Qiniang said, "I have a technique called Iron Dragon Hand that suits you very well."

"Can I not practice it?" Gao Xian hesitated. Zhu Qiniang had been too good to him, and it felt a bit unusual.

Her seriousness made Gao Xian a little scared.

Zhu Qiniang was a little unhappy, her eyes became sharper, "Iron Dragon Hand is a top-notch Body Refining technique. I wouldn't teach it to anyone for any amount of spirit stones. You still don't want it?!"

In the world of cultivation, the most important thing for cultivators is the cultivation method. She valued Gao Xian, which was why she made an exception to teach him the secret technique.

Gao Xian wasn't ungrateful, he hurriedly explained, "Qiniang, that's not what I meant. I just believe that one should be rewarded for their efforts. This important secret technique makes me feel unworthy."

Zhu Qiniang understood, and she fell silent before saying, "Your massage technique is exquisite and very helpful to me. You help me, and I'll help you."

Zhu Qiniang knew very well that she and Gao Xian were just fooling around.

However, the last time Gao Xian massaged her, it gave her a strange sensation in her body.

She had previously consumed a spiritual fruit called the Qingjin Fruit, which greatly enhanced her physical strength but also caused her body to undergo a transformation, gradually depriving her of normal human sensations.

This transformation disrupted her control over her body, making it impossible for her to integrate her body and mind to condense her true spirit, cutting off the possibility of Foundation Building.

Through Gao Xian's massage, she saw the possibility of returning to normal and glimpsed the possibility of Foundation Building, which naturally made her pay more attention to Gao Xian.

Gao Xian breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn't afraid of Zhu Qiniang plotting against him; he was afraid that she wouldn't want anything from him at all...

Zhu Qiniang was quick-witted and decisive, she acted as soon as she made up her mind, and had a strong sense of initiative.

She immediately taught Gao Xian the Iron Dragon Hand. This set of Body Refining techniques consisted of only nine movements, resembling a set of boxing techniques.

Through these nine punching movements, the body was tempered from the outside in.

The Iron Dragon Hand seemed simple, but it was not easy to perform it correctly. The coordination of the entire skeletal and muscular system was required, as well as attention to breathing techniques and visualization.

Zhu Qiniang personally led Gao Xian through the practice a few times, and Gao Xian's muscles were sore and his hands and feet felt weak, almost unable to hold on.

"You're too weak," Zhu Qiniang commented.

A man couldn't tolerate such a comment, and Gao Xian stubbornly said, "I'm not weak!"

"Never mind, cultivation must be done step by step."

Zhu Qiniang told Gao Xian to rest well and went out for a while.

When Zhu Qiniang left, Gao Xian sat down on the threshold of the alchemy room and let out a long breath.

After practicing the nine movements of the Iron Dragon Hand, his muscles seemed to have been torn apart, not to mention how sore and refreshing it felt.

It was not as tiring as the day I fought with Lao Wang. If he continues, he will really embarrass himself.

In no time, Zhu Qiniang returned and brought a box of elixirs for Gao Xian.

"Dragon Bone Pill, take one pill daily."

Zhu Qiniang instructed Gao Xian that Body Refining techniques like Iron Dragon Hand are very physically demanding. Starting with practicing once in the morning, afternoon, and evening is enough.

Once his cultivation improves, then he can gradually increase the frequency of practice.

"Remember, the spine is crucial. For Iron Dragon Hand, you must first cultivate the spine. When your spine is fully connected and forms a spiritual orifice, then you can truly reach the second level..."

Zhu Qiniang knew that Gao Xian knew nothing about Body Refining, so she patiently explained the key points of Iron Dragon Hand and also gave a thorough explanation of the second level of Qi Refining.

Under Zhu Qiniang's guidance, Gao Xian took a Dragon Bone Pill. A surge of heat spread from his stomach throughout his body, finally entering his bones. His whole body felt like it was burning, but it was an especially comfortable sensation...

When the medicinal power of the Dragon Bone Pill was completely absorbed, he felt his muscles filled with strength, and the exhaustion from earlier disappeared.

The powerful effect of the Dragon Bone Pill made Gao Xian deeply impressed: "I still need to upgrade by taking pills."

The original owner died because he took the Scarlet Blood Pill. Although Gao Xian was an alchemist, he had an instinctive aversion to elixirs.

Today, after trying the Dragon Bone Pill, he realized that taking pills was truly enjoyable!

With his current level of alchemy, he could probably identify several main ingredients of the Dragon Bone Pill. If he had the prescription, he would have a great chance of refining the Dragon Bone Pill.

However, elixirs for Body Refining like this are all exclusive formulas. Zhu Qiniang definitely doesn't have the prescription either.

In order to repay Zhu Qiniang, Gao Xian enthusiastically gave her a full-body massage, making her once hard-as-steel body become as soft as mud.

Zhu Qiniang had a high forehead, deep eyes, a straight nose, full lips, a tall and slender figure, and unbeatable long legs. Her wheat-colored skin was beautiful and radiant.

In Gao Xian's eyes, Zhu Qiniang was a top-tier beauty with a Western style. However, her strong and rigid muscles made it impossible for her to make subtle facial expressions, giving her an exceptionally cold and stern appearance without any feminine charm.

Now, Zhu Qiniang was lying weakly on the bed, her beautiful body naturally relaxed, adding a touch of feminine tenderness. She looked pleasing to the eye from any angle.

However, Gao Xian was a serious person. It didn't matter what he thought in his heart; he wouldn't act recklessly...

(Actually, I wanted to shout out loud every day, but due to a certain small sense of pride, I decided to shout once every other day~ Seeking support)

(End of this chapter)