Immortality starts from the liver proficiency

Chapter 242 The Three Jiaos Nourishing Sword Technique
Pei Yan suddenly chuckled softly, his voice filled with sorrow.

"The youngest, Zhi Ming, was only just old enough to tie his hair up, and when the dragon's claw pierced his chest... he was still wielding his sword."

Xu Yunfan remained silent, naturally understanding that the other party was utterly despondent.

That's really tragic.

A single wrong decision can lead to total defeat.

As dusk turned blood-red, Pei Yan's knuckles dug deeply into the cracks in the rock.

The afterimage of Xu Yunfan practicing his hammer technique was dazzling. Amidst the shrill sound of the heavy hammer tearing through the air, he vaguely heard the sound of bones cracking as the ninety disciples of the Sword Pavilion fell into the belly of the dragon.

Qi Huan, standing to the side, silently closed his eyes and sat cross-legged. The wisps of demonic energy emanating from his body made him increasingly anxious.

It wasn't until evening, when Xu Yunfan was preparing to practice the Lin character technique, that Pei Yan suddenly looked up, her eyes fixed on Xu Yunfan, her gaze filled with a struggle and pain.

"Brother Xu."

Pei Yan suddenly spoke, his vocal cords trembling slightly.

"The essence of the Empty and Clear Sword Cleansing"

Before he finished speaking, Xu Yunfan moved with lightning speed and appeared in front of Pei Yan in an instant.

The still-powerful crimson dragon energy emanating from Xu Yunfan shook the rock wall, creating tortoise-shell patterns. He forcibly suppressed his joy and maintained a calm expression.

"Brother Pei, have you figured it out?"

Pei Yan stared at the surface of the heavy hammer in Xu Yunfan's hand, where faint traces of impact could be seen.

He suddenly remembered the admonitory inscription on the stele in front of Chengtian Hall in Jiange.

The sword's bones would rather break than bend.

But what if it breaks?
He looked down at the venom writhing in the cracks of his breastplate, the dark green venomous threads already clinging to his Tian Tu acupoint.

When Elder Lingxu taught the "Sword Qi Circulates Through the Three Jiaos" technique, he said that if the poison seeps into the lungs, the sword heart will be clouded in mild cases, and the sword qi will backfire and cause the body to explode and die in severe cases.

"Do you have any way to cleanse my body of the dragon's poison?"

Pei Yan suddenly asked a question, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing together, his heart filled with extreme struggle and hesitation at this moment.

Xu Yunfan naturally dared not be careless in the slightest. If Pei Yan were to fall into a dead-end mentality, then all their efforts would be in vain.

It's a pity I don't have the Soul Searching Technique; otherwise, I wouldn't have gone through all this trouble.

"Enough to cleanse your Triple Burner of Poison."

The ginseng essence of the Ten Thousand Year Ginseng King only needs a few wisps to fully heal Pei Yan's injuries. If combined with the burning of earth fire, the dragon poison can be quickly forced out of his body.

"I demand that you swear an oath by the Heavenly Craft Cave!"

Pei Yan finally sat up straight, the struggle in his eyes quickly subsiding. He glanced quickly at Qi Huan, who was grilling meat to the side.

"I'll gather some spices; I haven't collected enough today."

Upon seeing this, Qi Huan did not hesitate at all. He turned around and ran out of the cave, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Xu Yunfan felt relieved. Once a swordsman has made up his mind, he will not easily change it.

"Once I recover from my injuries, I can teach you the Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique."

Xu Yunfan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Brother Pei, are you trying to get something for nothing?"

Pei Yan remained silent, understanding that Xu Yunfan was the type to act only after seeing immediate results, and then spoke.

"The Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique is a prerequisite martial art for the Empty Bright Sword Cleansing Technique. I can teach it to you first. If you can't even cultivate the Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique, then let's not talk about this anymore. If you can succeed, I can teach you the Empty Bright Sword Cleansing Technique, but you must swear an oath! An oath made by the Heavenly Craft Cave!"

Xu Yunfan's expression turned serious, suppressing his joy. This was definitely a golden opportunity. If the environment or situation were different, he wouldn't even be able to dream of the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound Technique, let alone the Sword Pavilion's secret martial art, the Empty Bright Sword Cleansing Technique.

He nodded: "Go on." "This must not be told to anyone else, nor should it be mentioned to anyone. This law must not be revealed to anyone."

Pei Yan lowered his eyes, his tone deep and mysterious, as if he had figured something out, and a smile played at the corners of his mouth.

“Brother Xu, the Empty Bright Sword Cleansing Technique is a secret technique passed down in the Sword Pavilion. No one but the sect leader’s lineage can master it. If it is discovered that it has been leaked, not only will I suffer, but you and your entire Heavenly Craft Cave will be wiped out.”

Xu Yunfan raised an eyebrow. Although the words were harsh, what Pei Yan said was true. Once exposed, it wouldn't be Pei Yan who would die, but him.

"Brother Pei, please rest assured."

Xu Yunfan immediately and without hesitation swore an oath with the Tiangong Cave and with his own integrity.

"Heavenly Creation Ancestor! If your disciple Xu Yunfan breaks the promise to pass on the Kongming Sword Cleansing Technique... he shall suffer the torment of the Crimson Dragon's reverse scale devouring his heart! May his major acupoints be covered with festering sores and carbuncles, his lung meridians feel as if they are being pierced by a thousand needles, and his triple burner meridians be ulcerated inch by inch! May pus flow from his head, may sores grow on his feet, and may his entire family be wiped out in this life..."

Xu Yunfan's speed in making the oath made Pei Yan feel a little uneasy.

After Xu Yunfan finished speaking, words so vicious that even he had never heard of them before, he wondered if he had been too harsh.

Pei Yan coughed a few times, a rare hint of embarrassment appearing on his face.

"Alright, I will now teach you the Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique. If you can master it within a month, then everything will be settled."

To have only been a beginner for a month already makes him a kendo genius. Xu Yunfan, however, uses a hammer and is definitely a complete novice in kendo.

This was also a way for Pei Yan to comfort himself; he eventually needed to find some reasons to get over that hurdle in his heart.

Seeing the awkward expression on Pei Yan's face, Xu Yunfan curled his lips. In this life, he was all alone and his immediate family did not need his protection.

"Listen carefully, the heavens suddenly condense frost and the sword's spirit is born, the cauldron in the chest transforms into true essence, the golden liquid and jade liquid pass through the tower, the celestial sphere hangs upside down from the twelve peaks, the Ren meridian becomes the sheath to hide the autumn water, the Chong meridian becomes the furnace to temper the cold star, the qi flows through the Huagai to observe the self-existence, the sword knocks on the Purple Palace to hear the dragon's roar..."

An hour later, after reciting the final training method, Pei Yan had to take a sip of water to moisten his throat and asked, "Have you memorized it?"

Xu Yunfan glanced at a message floating in his field of vision.

'You shall be taught the Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique'

'Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique (Beginner)'

Xu Yunfan felt relieved. He had been practicing the Thunderfire Qilin Hammer for the past few days and was feeling a bit tired. Now that he was focused on cultivating the Dharma, he could finally relax.

"I remember that."

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Not yet, I'll practice first."

Xu Yunfan readily agreed.

A hint of mockery flashed in Pei Yan's eyes. Back when he was practicing the Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique, it took him three whole days to understand the method of its practice, and then seven days to get the basics down.

Although Xu Yunfan was exceptionally talented, ranking first in Tiangong Cave, his talent was unremarkable among the six major sects.

A genius among geniuses, a prodigy among geniuses.

Pei Yan is a prodigy born with a sword-like spirit!
Xu Yunfan didn't bother with it. Once he mastered it, he would surely terrify Pei Yan and cause his Dao heart to shatter.

He immediately left the cave, casually broke off a tree branch to use as a longsword, and began to ponder the Three Burners Sword Nourishing Technique.

This Three-Flavor Sword Nourishing Technique requires the generation of internal energy from flesh and blood to be cultivated. No wonder Pei Yan is compared to those who cultivate true energy through unorthodox methods, such as the Childbirth Saintess of the Tian Shu Sect. The fact that he can generate internal energy through the three external harmonies is truly remarkable.

The so-called Triple Burner Sword Nourishing Technique imagines the Triple Burner meridians as a sword sheath and furnace, constantly refining and cultivating a sword energy.

With the foundation of the Crimson Dragon Coiling Mountain Force, Xu Yunfan was confident that he could quickly master the basics.

(Thank you everyone, that's all for today. Thank you Xianyunbu for the donation, and thank you all for your votes. I'm a bit busy today and don't have much time left. I'll try my best tomorrow!)

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