Start from a baby to become a Taoist

Chapter 398 Chasing the Soul
"This"

The junior sister, who was observing Xu Ran's trial, was somewhat surprised to see that Xu Ran's hands were trembling as he stood firmly in a horse stance.

"What is this doing?"

The junior sister mainly cultivates mental power, and because she is lazy and doesn't like to learn other new knowledge, she doesn't understand the steps of practicing shooting.

Not only the junior sister, but also the second senior brother looked puzzled.

He doesn't understand either.

at the same time.

The two turned their attention to their senior brother.

After all, he was known as the All-Knowing Scholar, someone who knew everything. In their hearts, the eldest brother was an omniscient being, and if there was any problem, the first person to ask was him.

indeed.

The senior disciple did not disappoint them and began to answer their questions.

"What Xu Ran is doing now is riding the dragon stake!"

"Dragon-riding stake?"

The second senior brother and the junior sister asked the question in unison.

“That’s right, the Dragon Riding Post!” the senior brother continued, “Judging from the iron spear that appeared in the trial, this trial is about spear techniques!”

As the senior brother spoke, he recalled the knowledge about spear techniques he had read in the study of the nine-story giant tower.

"The gun, hailed as the king of weapons, combines the characteristics of almost all other weapons. It has only one drawback: the gun itself is much heavier than other weapons because it requires immense power!"

"That's why, from the very beginning, those who practice shooting must hold the gun firmly in both hands!"

"This is the effect of riding a dragon!"

"Moreover, you must hold the position for a full hour at a time for the 'Riding the Dragon Stake' to be considered a success!"

With just a few words, the senior brother recounted everything that Xu Ran was doing at that moment.

And indeed, it was just as the senior brother had said.

However, a slight surprise occurred.

Xu Ran was indeed riding the dragon stake at this moment, but at the same time, the iron spear in his hand weighed several hundred kilograms.

Xu Ran, an infant not even two years old, was able to lift such a terrifying weight with his bare hands. Even the Dragon Riding Stake was unmatched by anyone.

Moreover, this is under the premise that the Great Perfection [Innate Saint Body] is sealed.

"Not only that, Xu Ran's fully formed [Innate Saint Body] was also sealed!"

The eldest brother quickly realized Xu Ran's current situation.

"The Great Perfection [Innate Saint Body] has been sealed?!"

Once again, the voices of the second senior brother and the junior sister came out at the same time, their tone filled with disbelief.

"Big Brother, are you saying that Xu Ran, without using his fully developed [Innate Saint Body], was practicing the Dragon Riding Stance while holding that hundreds-of-pounds-weight iron spear?!"

Although the junior sister didn't speak at the moment, the light in her eyes showed her disbelief!
"Yes!"

The eldest brother's answer was resolute.

"That's absolutely right!"

The senior brother confirmed it once again.

After this, even the breath exhaled from the senior brother's mouth became somewhat icy.

Such a performance was also something that the senior brother could not have anticipated.

"But it seems Xu Ran won't be able to hold on for much longer!"

The three of them spoke in just a few breaths.

Simultaneously.

Xu Ran, who had been standing firmly in the dragon-riding stance, was now trembling uncontrollably, with large beads of sweat dripping from his forehead like rain.

In just a short while, several small wet puddles appeared on the ground, all caused by beads of sweat dripping from Xu Ran's forehead.

The bald man, who was undergoing the trial, laughed when he saw the twisted and painful expression on Xu Ran's face.

"Why don't you give up? It hasn't been that long, and your body is already shaking like this. There's no point in forcing yourself to keep going!"

although.

The bald man had a big smile on his face as he watched Xu Ran's body tremble. He seemed genuinely happy, as if Xu Ran would collapse and fail the trial at any moment.

But in reality, the bald man was truly shocked.

How old is Xu Ran?

Not even two years old.

At less than two years old, relying solely on his own physical strength without any external assistance, he has managed to hold a hundred-pound iron spear in an extremely standard dragon-riding stance until now!
This relies not only on talent, but also on an extremely terrifying will!

in fact.

The "riding dragon stake" is said to be used to train the stability of a marksman's grip on a gun.

But in reality, it tests the willpower of the person practicing shooting.

No matter what you do, perseverance and willpower are the most important.

To ride the dragon stake for an hour, such a long time, and still in the very initial stage of spear training, to achieve this, no matter what you are training, it is very easy to succeed.

in fact.

Almost all weapons training grounds include this kind of test.

for example.

Xu Ran has just undergone a swordsmanship trial.

Even those who initially knew no swordsmanship started by practicing the most basic 'thrust' move, didn't they?

Every master swordsman who has achieved great success, didn't start by 'stabbing' the air in front of him millions of times in the beginning?
No matter what kind of weapon it is, this step is necessary at the very beginning.

Xu Ran was trembling all over, and his hair was matted together with sweat, as if he hadn't washed it for days.

Simultaneously.

Sweat dripped continuously from his forehead, getting into his eyes. Forced to close his eyes, Xu Ran tried to prevent the sweat from affecting him.

Before he knew it, a quarter of an hour had passed since Xu Ran rode the dragon stake.

During those fifteen minutes, Xu Ran, with his eyes closed, felt as if an eternity had passed.

This fifteen minutes felt longer than three lifetimes he had lived!

Not only is the time dragging on, but the body is also suffering endless torment at this moment.

He himself didn't know how many times his legs and hands trembled, and the sweat dripping from his forehead could have formed a small lake.

If he weren't physically fit enough, the sweat he produced would have directly dehydrated his body, causing him to fail.

"Not bad!"

At this time.

The bald man's voice rang out again from the side. Although his words sounded like praise, his tone was actually full of sarcasm.

"Only a quarter of an hour has passed, and your body is already like a sieve. There's no need to continue. You definitely can't last an hour!"

"Ugh!"

"He lasted a quarter of an hour on his first time riding the dragon stake. No wonder he is hailed as a young god-king!"

"Not only that, he also possesses the [Innate Saint Body], making his physique incomparably strong!"

"To have already achieved great physical maturity when one's cultivation level is still low is an absurdly high starting point!"

"Moreover, while riding the dragon stake, your physical strength is constantly increasing. After a few more tries, you'll be able to do it!"

The bald man's tone, besides being sarcastic, also carried a strong allure.

Throughout their conversation, they spoke of how outstanding Xu Ran's talent was, but in essence, it boiled down to one point.

If you can give up and try a few more times, you will succeed!
but.

Xu Ran understood the principle of "one effort, then decline, then exhaustion."

even though.

There are no rules regarding when the dragon-riding stake must be completed during the trial, nor is there a maximum limit to how many times one can fail.

but.

Xu Ran was very clear about this. If he put down the iron spear this time, he didn't know how long it would take to pick it up again.

The breath that had been in my chest had dissipated, and trying to get it back was as difficult as climbing to heaven.

Knowing this, Xu Ran did not let it go.

The bald man saw that Xu Ran's body was trembling and he showed no intention of helping her. Moreover, Xu Ran's eyes were closed because of the sweat.

Therefore, there's nothing the bald man can do if he wants to continue interfering with Xu Ran.

There's no other way but to continue the verbal attack.

at last.

The second quarter of an hour has passed. Now, a total of two quarters of an hour have passed, which is still a long time. Xu Ran needs to hold on for it.

Xu Ran's hand and leg shaking has significantly improved compared to when she first started shaking her hands and legs.

This is a matter of adaptation.

"Why has it stopped shaking? Is it giving up?"

Even now, the bald man continues to mock Xu Ran.

no way.

In this level, he can only do this; he cannot use his hands!

result.

Just as the bald man said those words, Xu Ran's body actually trembled.

"Ok?"

The unusually sensitive bald man immediately noticed something was wrong.

"Moved?"

His heart skipped a beat.

Moving your body and trembling constantly due to exhaustion are two different things.

Xu Ran's appearance just now clearly indicated that he had moved on his own.

"Can't hold on any longer?"

The bald man kept muttering to himself.

He had been mocking Xu Ran, seemingly hoping that Xu Ran would give up and put the iron spear on the ground the next moment.

but.

When he saw that Xu Ran's body was trembling and he seemed about to give up, he felt extremely anxious.

"It moved?!"

Not only did the bald man notice it, but the three senior and junior brothers and sisters who were observing Xu Ran's trial also saw Xu Ran's unusual tremor.

It was very clear that this trembling was not a subconscious bodily movement, but rather something that Xu Ran controlled himself.

This also means that Xu Ran really has to give up.

"Doesn't Xu Ran understand the principle of 'one effort, then decline, then exhaustion'?"

The second senior brother was also somewhat discouraged at this point.

Just moments before, Xu Ran's performance had been absolutely perfect.

They also knew that Xu Ran's body was going through an extremely painful phase, and that his will might even collapse at any moment.

but.

They could also see that although Xu Ran was going through a very difficult process, he actually had no intention of giving up.

We've already held on for 45 minutes; just a little longer and it'll be over.

They could also see that the bald man's taunts had no effect on Xu Ran whatsoever.

That being the case.

Why did Xu Ran start moving on her own?

This situation left the second senior brother very puzzled, and when he said this, his tone was full of disappointment and frustration!
"wrong?!"

At this moment, the junior sister, who had been asking others for information, voiced a question.

"Xu Ran did move just now, but..."

As he spoke, a faint spiritual energy slowly drifted toward Xu Ran's training ground.

Before long, an aura invisible to the naked eye arrived outside the trial.

The bald man had no time to pay attention to his junior sister's spiritual power. He just stared at Xu Ran with wide eyes, his face full of hope that his perception just now was wrong.

Therefore, outside of the trial, no countermeasures were triggered.

even though.

Junior Sister's knowledge is the lowest among the three, but in terms of spiritual power, she is still number one, and she can flexibly use the power of the soul.

The junior sister is currently checking Xu Ran's physical condition.

"what happened?"

Upon hearing his junior sister's words, the second senior brother immediately asked her, and then sensed a faint spiritual force approaching the trial grounds.

He immediately fell silent, knowing that his junior sister was investigating something.

Not only the second senior brother, but even the eldest senior brother was staring at the junior sister, trying to find out some things they hadn't discovered from her.

After all, when it comes to spiritual power, even the eldest brother cannot compare!

"really!"

As soon as the junior sister spoke, the spiritual power she emitted dissipated.

"what happened?"

The second senior brother was impatient and wanted to know immediately what his junior sister had discovered, as this was crucial.

In fact, this is the most crucial part of Xu Ran's trial.

The junior sister stared at Xu Ran, who was in the trial, and instead of answering the question immediately, she spoke.

"coming!"

As the words "Junior Sister" were uttered, a fierce aura suddenly burst forth from the arena.

Simultaneously.

All eyes were on the trial.

I saw.

Xu Ran, who had just been holding the iron spear with both hands, began to twist his body at this moment.

He took a step forward with his left foot, his toes barely touching the ground.

As soon as his left foot landed, the eldest brother's eyes widened in disbelief, and an incredulous tone escaped his lips.

"This is the position of the child!"

The voice just fell.

Xu Ran took a step back with his right foot, firmly planting it on the ground.

"What is this doing?"

The second senior brother looked completely bewildered.

He had never practiced marksmanship, nor did he know the details, and he had no idea what Xu Ran's actions represented.

Still in the shock of the second senior brother's tone.

The iron spear that had been held up by both hands was now being slowly rubbed in his hands, the shaft sliding continuously in his hands. The next moment, the spear tip was pointing at the bald man standing in front of him.

The point where the spear tip was aimed was his Tanzhong acupoint.

Upon seeing this, the bald man's expression, which had been full of mockery, instantly changed, turning into fear, astonishment, and shock.

"This...this is the Three-Pointed Soul-Chasing Thread!"

"This is... the Three-Pointed Soul-Chasing Thread!"

Not only did the bald man exclaim in surprise, but the senior brother who was watching Xu Ran's performance also exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Xu Ran's appearance!

(End of this chapter)