Becoming a Saint Starting with the Chasing Wind Leg Technique

Chapter 168 Beginner's Guide to a Rare Divine Skill, with Miraculous Effects

The brocade pouch was still slightly heavy, with faint cloud patterns on the silky fabric.

He took a deep breath, untied the rope, and took out a neatly folded, light gold-colored piece of paper with a unique texture.

The paper was unfolded, revealing only a few words in bold, powerful strokes, clearly written by Chen Yanzhou: "To my nephew Jing:"

When you receive this letter, you will have already arrived at the outer gate of Pingtian Gate, facing the choice of the five sects.

The separation between Tianshui and the gift of the bag is not empty talk. You must forge your own path, but the insights of your elders may dispel some of the fog.

Among the five veins, the Xuan Shui vein, seemingly a dead end, actually holds profound secrets.

Master Xuanming, the peak master of the Water Vein, is my mentor and the person I respect most in my life.

His disappearance is shrouded in mystery and is likely not as simple as a wandering journey.

The decline of the water veins is not due to ineffective techniques, but rather to deliberate suppression, resource depletion, and intentional obstruction of its transmission.

Lu Jiutian, the senior disciple of the Water Vein Sect, possesses superior talent and temperament, surpassing even myself back then.

He had been stuck at the peak of Marrow Refinement for a long time and was already on the verge of a breakthrough. Moreover, it was said that the Water Vein Peak Master was the strongest and had not disappeared, but had imprisoned himself in some secret place.

You possess the power of a prairie fire, the tenacity of a spark, and a calm and patient nature, which may be in harmony with the flexibility and adaptability of water.

Offering help in times of need is far better than adding flowers to brocade.

Helping Lu Jiutian is helping the water veins, and it is also helping yourself.

If the water vein flourishes, what you receive will far exceed what other veins can provide.

However, this path is arduous, and it will inevitably be met with fierce suppression from the Jin and Huo lineages, especially the Zhou family line, making it fraught with danger.

The choice is entirely up to you.

If you are determined to go to the water, you can take the hidden pattern on the second half of this letter and show it to Lu Jiutian when no one is around.

He will understand when he sees it.

Whatever path you ultimately choose, remember to stay true to yourself and overcome all obstacles.

"Handwritten by Chen Yanzhou".

At the end of the letter, there was no usual signature or seal, but on the edge of the paper, there was an extremely fine, complex dark line that could only be seen when held up to a specific angle of light, resembling the ripples of water.

After reading it, Song Jing was deeply moved.

This letter from Commandant Chen contains a wealth of information!

First, directly point out that he should choose the seemingly weakest Xuan Shui lineage!

Secondly, it reveals that behind the decline of the water veins, there were "man-made suppression" and "obstruction of inheritance" as hidden forces!

Those who suppress him are very likely to include forces with old grudges against Chen Yanzhou and the water veins, such as—the faction behind the Zhou family.

Furthermore, it highlights the predicament and potential of Lu Jiutian, the senior disciple of the Water Vein Sect—his talent surpasses that of Chen Yanzhou in his prime, but he lacks only resources and like-minded individuals.

Finally, they presented a token that was almost a "pledge of allegiance"—the water ripple pattern, which was clearly a certificate for Lu Jiutian to see.

"A timely gift is far better than adding flowers to brocade—" Song Jing murmured, repeating the words over and over, his eyes gleaming.

Chen Yanzhou's letter analyzed the advantages and disadvantages very clearly.

Choosing a water vein means standing on the opposite side of the Zhou family and other forces from the very beginning; it means scarce resources, fraught with danger, and facing a mess.

However, if he could help the Water Vein rise to prominence, or even just gain a foothold, the rewards, trust, and future development opportunities he would receive would be far greater than those of being an ordinary disciple in the other four veins.

More importantly, Chen Yanzhou pointed out the characteristics of the "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water True Skill" inherited from the Water Vein—flexibility and change. This might actually resonate with his Wildfire Spear Technique, which is aggressive like fire and also requires change and even temperament.

"Lu Jiutian—a perfected Marrow Refining Realm cultivator, whose talent surpasses even that of Commander Chen—" Song Jing put away the letter, his initial impression of this Water Vein Senior Brother whom he had never met before surfacing in his mind.

A person who can cultivate to the peak of the Marrow Refining Realm and struggle to keep their lineage from collapsing even when resources are severely squeezed, inheritance is blocked, and they are isolated and helpless, must have a will and ability that are extraordinary.

Perhaps, by standing shoulder to shoulder with someone like that, we can truly make a name for ourselves?

Risks and opportunities are presented with unprecedented clarity.

He was also a highly talented master of spear techniques, skilled in movement.

It really suits me well. The captain said he can break through the blood transfusion very quickly, so it should be very quick. At that time, the water vein will surely rise again.

Song Jing stood there, silent for a long time.

A morning breeze swept by, carrying the unique freshness and coolness of the mountains.

He finally raised his head and looked in the direction of the Five Veins Square. The last trace of hesitation in his eyes had disappeared, replaced by a resolute clarity.

"It seems the Commandant has already shown me the way," he muttered to himself, a cold smile curving his lips. "What seems like a dead end may not be a path to heaven. The Zhou family? Suppression? Since I can't avoid it, then I'll just face it head-on."

"Senior Brother Lu Jiutian—" He murmured the name, a hint of curiosity and a faint fighting spirit rising in his heart.

"Let me see what kind of turbulent waters lie hidden deep within this seemingly still pool, and whether they can—lift my ship, which longs to set sail."

He carefully put the brocade pouch and letter back into his body, straightened his moon-white disciple robe, patted the Crimson Flame Star Thunder Spear wrapped in gray cloth on his back, and strode towards the "Five Veins Plaza," which would soon determine a long part of his future. He walked steadily and firmly towards it.

The sun finally rose completely above the horizon, its golden rays casting a long shadow of him as he marched forward with unwavering determination.

He had already entrusted Chen Mo to deliver this letter to Lu Jiutian in advance!

The disciple-master mutual selection meeting at Wumai Square has already begun and is proceeding in full swing.

As the commotion subsided, the initial selection process for each faction came to a close.

On the huge light screen hanging high above the square, streams of light began to flash, displaying the preliminary list of disciples for each lineage, as well as their corresponding resource assessment levels.

The new disciples held their breath, closely following the light screen, searching for their names, their expressions ranging from joy to worry.

Song Jing stood calmly in the crowd. He had already sensed the subtle fluctuations emanating from the "Pulse Selection Jade Talisman" in his hand, with several divine thoughts of varying strengths "invitations" imprinted on it, representing the choices of each pulse.

The results were quickly apparent:

The Geng metal lineage has a long list of individuals, all of whom are sharp and outstanding, but Song Jing's name is not among them.

The list of those from the Li Huo lineage is also quite long, their fiery aura is flamboyant, but Song Jing is not among them.

The Aoki lineage has a shorter list, and the selected individuals are mostly gentle and reserved, and they are also unrelated to Song Jing.

The list of names from the Hou Tu lineage is fairly standard, but at the very end, the name "Song Jing" appears, followed by a "D" resource rating—the lowest level of entry-level treatment.

Clearly, they were attracted by the solid foundation and innate talent for external martial arts demonstrated by his perfected Golden Bell Shield, but due to the nature of his true qi...

His fighting style doesn't quite fit the core inheritance of the Earth Vein, and he's a newcomer, so he's only given the most basic observation period treatment.

Even so, it surprised many people, since soil veins have always been picky.

The Xuan Shui lineage has the shortest list, with only seven or eight names, and the first one is "Song Jing"!

The resource rating that followed was "Grade B"!

This is an extremely high starting point among the new disciples recruited by the Water Vein in recent years!

As soon as the light screen appeared, a low murmur arose in the square.

"The Thick Earth Vein actually wanted him too? And he's even a Ding-level one—it seems they're after his external martial arts skills."

"He was actually given a Grade B water vein?! Senior Brother Lu Jiutian is really going all out to recruit him!"

"In the current state of the water veins, a Class B resource is probably equivalent to a Class C resource or even some Class B resources from other veins, right?"

It seems Senior Brother Lu truly values ​​him.

"What good is valuing it? The water veins themselves are barely safe. No matter how many promises are made, without actual resources to support them, it's all just empty talk."

Moreover, by choosing the water vein as his priority, he has essentially placed himself in complete opposition to the metal and fire veins, especially the Zhou family. This second-tier resource is likely a hot potato.

"Tsk tsk, this time they're really locked in a fierce battle. Zhou Ming's face is almost as black as the bottom of a pot."

Zhou Ming, standing in the crowd, had a face so dark it was almost dripping with gloom.

He stared intently at Song Jing's name under "Xuan Shui Lineage" on the light screen, as well as the glaring "Grade B," his killing intent almost solidifying into a tangible form.

He originally thought that Song Jing would at most be assigned to an unwanted water vein and receive the lowest level of treatment, where he could manipulate him at will. However, he did not expect that Lu Jiutian would be so "ungrateful" as to give him a B grade, openly opposing him and the Zhou family!

"Good, very good! Lu Jiutian, Song Jing—you just wait!" Zhou Ming thought fiercely, having already listed Song Jing and the entire water vein as targets that must be suppressed and even eliminated as soon as possible.

Song Jing seemed oblivious to the surrounding discussions and Zhou Ming's hostility.

He walked calmly toward the Bibo Stele.

Lu Jiutian remained standing there, and upon seeing him approach, nodded slightly: "I am aware of your choice. You are surely aware of the current situation at Bibo Peak. Grade B resources are the best starting point I could secure for you before. I hope you will not regret your choice today."

"I chose this path myself, what is there to regret?" Song Jing clasped his hands in a fist salute, his tone firm. "Thank you for your trust, Senior Brother Lu."

Lu Jiutian gave him a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to say, "Come with me."

Song Jing followed, and under the gaze of countless eyes, some complex, some pitying, and some gloating, he left the bustling Five Veins Square with Lu Jiutian and several other new disciples who had just entered the Water Vein and whose expressions were mostly reserved and uneasy, and headed towards the mountain called "Azure Wave Peak" deep in the outer sect.

Bibo Peak is located on the western side of the five outer peaks. The mountain is not particularly steep or rugged, but rather exudes a sense of tranquility and beauty.

The mountain is covered with lush bamboo and ancient pines, with babbling brooks and swirling clouds and mist. The spiritual energy here is quite abundant, but compared to the scorching and sharp energy of peaks like Ruijin and Chiyan, the spiritual energy here is gentler and more moist.

However, as he traveled, Song Jing could clearly sense the decline of the water veins.

The mountain road has been in disrepair for many years, with moss and cracks on the stone steps. Most of the buildings along the way are old and dilapidated, and many pavilions and halls have been uninhabited for a long time, with their doors and windows tightly closed, exuding a desolate atmosphere.

Disciples are few and far between, and when you do encounter a few, they are always in a hurry, with lingering worry and weariness between their brows.

Compared to the bustling and vibrant atmosphere of the other branches of the outer sect, this place is more like a secluded paradise, yet it also exudes a sense of stagnation.

Lu Jiutian remained silent the whole way until he led the new disciples to a spacious courtyard called "Tingtao Courtyard" halfway up the mountain. After entrusting a middle-aged deacon with arranging basic matters and assigning temporary accommodations, he spoke to Song Jing alone and said, "Come with me."

The two passed through Tingtao Courtyard and continued towards the summit. The higher they went, the purer and richer the spiritual energy became, but the fewer people they encountered.

Finally, they arrived at a secluded cliffside area near the summit.

There are a few simple stone houses on the edge of the cliff. Under an old pine tree in front of the houses, there are stone tables and benches. This is Lu Jiutian's place of seclusion and cultivation, and it is also the actual place of "management" of Bibo Peak.

"Sit down." Lu Jiutian gestured for Song Jing to sit on the stone bench, while he took out an antique-style jade box from the stone house and placed it on the stone table.

The jade box is dark blue all over, with natural water ripple patterns on the surface, and feels warm to the touch.

"This is the introductory scroll of the lower level of the core inheritance of my Xuan Shui lineage—the Xuan Yuan Chong Shui True Skill." Lu Jiutian opened the jade box. Inside was not a book, but a palm-sized, strange crystal that was neither gold nor jade, and as clear as the finest sapphire. Inside the crystal, it seemed that countless tiny streams of water were slowly flowing and colliding, evolving into endless changes, which was extremely mysterious.

"The transmission of this cultivation method resides within this Mysterious Water Crystal. Probe it with your divine sense, and you will receive the teachings. This method was left behind by our lineage's patriarch; it is extraordinary and far surpasses ordinary books and scriptures." Lu Jiutian pushed the crystal in front of Song Jing. "This method emphasizes intent over form, and comprehension over memorization. How much you can comprehend and how far you can go depends entirely on your own comprehension and perseverance."

Song Jing solemnly accepted the "Mysterious Water Crystal". Upon holding the crystal, he did not feel its coldness, but rather a strange warmth, as if he were holding a handful of living, breathing water.

Even more remarkably, the illusory images of flowing water inside the crystal seemed to generate an extremely faint, strange resonance with the scorching and thunderous true energy within his body, a resonance that was both mutually repulsive and subtly attractive.

He did as instructed, separating a wisp of his divine sense and carefully probing into the crystal.

"boom!"

It felt as if I had instantly fallen into an endless deep blue world!

It is no longer a simple text description or image demonstration, but an immersive, original experience of inheritance!

Countless profound meanings about "water" impacted his mind in the purest and most direct way.

He "saw" the softest water, formless and shapeless, adaptable to any shape, penetrating everything.

He "saw" the water of ultimate strength, its waves crashing against the shore, swirling up thousands of piles of snow, overwhelming and unstoppable, shattering all obstacles.

He "saw" the heaviest water, a single drop that could pierce stone, gathering into a sea, carrying giant ships, with immense power.

He "saw" the water of ultimate change, which could transform into rising clouds and mist, condense into ice and snow, and become sweet rain to nourish all things; it had countless forms and endless wonderful uses.

This is the true meaning of "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water True Skill". It is not simply about being soft and cold, but about integrating softness, strength, weight, and change. It pursues the highest realm of "using the softest thing in the world to overcome the hardest thing in the world".

It was completely different from the previous Wildfire Spear Technique, which was aggressive and explosive, burning everything in its path.

The "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water True Skill" places greater emphasis on internal accumulation, penetration, transformation, using softness to overcome hardness, and striking after the opponent has made their move.

The circulation path of true qi is more complex and subtle, requiring higher standards of training in meridians and acupoints, emphasizing the harmony between true qi and spirit, as well as the perception and activation of the "water-based primordial qi" between heaven and earth.

This rare cultivation technique is fundamentally different from all the previous high-quality and ordinary cultivation techniques!

It is not only a method of cultivating luck, but also a key that directly points to the essence of martial arts and communicates with the rules of heaven and earth!

The "Mysterious Primordial Heavy Water True Qi" cultivated is of a quality far superior to ordinary true qi. It is pure, condensed, and agile, and it has multiple characteristics such as "heavy", "penetrating", "entangled", and "cold", making it infinitely useful.

The inherited information is vast and boundless. With Song Jing's current spiritual strength, he can only absorb and understand the most basic introductory part: how to sense, draw in, and refine the sparse water elemental energy between heaven and earth, transforming it into the first wisp of "Mysterious True Qi," and completing the first major cycle of circulation according to a specific and complex route, thus laying the initial foundation for the cultivation technique.

The introductory part alone is far more ingenious and complex than the entirety of the Wildfire Spear Technique and its mental cultivation method!

The profound principles of martial arts contained within it gave him a sense of sudden enlightenment and clarity.

After an unknown amount of time, Song Jing slowly withdrew his divine sense. His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, but his eyes were frighteningly bright, filled with shock and surprise.

"How is it?" Lu Jiutian's voice rang out from the side.

"Profound and infinitely mysterious." Song Jing let out a long breath and sincerely praised, "It is completely different from what I have learned before. Many things that were obscure and unclear in my previous cultivation have become clear after reading this method."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Lu Jiutian's eyes, and he nodded: "Your ability to gain this insight shows that this method is indeed destined for you. The Wildfire Spear Technique you practiced before is a fire-based killing technique, which is fierce and explosive."

My Xuan Shui True Skill, though seemingly opposing it, actually aligns with the principles of Yin and Yang, and the balance of strength and gentleness. Water can overcome fire, but it can also quench fire's fire.

If you can grasp the essence of this, combining the flexibility and adaptability of water, its ability to permeate and accumulate, with the explosive power of fire, its ability to burn everything, achieving a balance of strength and gentleness, a unity of water and fire, its power will be far more than simply the sum of its parts.

He paused, his gaze seemingly penetrating Song Jing and reaching deeper: "A prairie fire needs a spark to ignite it, a favorable wind to propel it, and flammable fuel. My Profound Water True Technique may provide you with that 'wind,' that 'flammable fuel,' allowing your prairie fire to burn brighter, longer, and more difficult to extinguish."

These words were like a sudden awakening, causing a burst of inspiration in Song Jing's mind!

Yes!

The Wildfire Spear Technique pursues instantaneous bursts of power and destruction, but it demands extremely high levels of self-exhaustion, timing, and follow-up maneuvers. The flexibility, penetration, endurance, and sustained power of the Mysterious Water True Skill, however, can precisely compensate for some of the Wildfire Spear Technique's weaknesses!

If one can use the Xuan Shui True Qi as a foundation, accumulate power, foresee opportunities, and then use the Wildfire Spear Technique as a sharp point to suddenly unleash its power—it's simply unimaginable!

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother!" Song Jing stood up and bowed respectfully. Lu Jiutian's words were not just guidance, but also recognition and expectation.

"The cultivation method has been taught; study it diligently. Your Grade B resources include five Profound Origin Pills, one stick of Spirit Nourishing Incense, and thirty mid-grade spirit stones per month, as well as the right to cultivate in the Azure Wave Cold Pool three times. The steward will inform you of the specific collection points. If there is nothing else, find a quiet room and go into seclusion to study it. The first wisp of Profound Origin True Qi is of utmost importance." Lu Jiutian waved his hand, regaining his calm and composed demeanor.

Knowing this was a gesture to see him off, Song Jing bowed again and then left the cliffside with the precious "Mysterious Water Crystal".

Returning to the private quiet room assigned to him by Tingtao Academy, Song Jing closed the door, activated the simple soundproofing barrier, and eagerly sat down cross-legged, adjusting his state to its best. Holding the "Mysterious Water True Crystal," he once again immersed his mind and began to formally comprehend and cultivate the "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water True Skill."

In the quiet room, time seemed to lose its meaning.

With his whole heart and soul, Song Jing relied on the terrifying comprehension and control brought by his talent of "Heaven rewards diligence" and his understanding of the "agility" and "change" of the artistic conception when he learned the Returning to the True Wind Chasing Leg Technique. He quickly captured the thin but real "water elemental energy" in the air.

A cool, moist, yet strangely profound primordial energy was drawn into his body by him using a mysterious technique.

According to the cultivation method, this wisp of external primordial energy needs to undergo complex tempering and transformation, and initially merge with one's own blood and true energy before it can be transformed into the most fundamental "mysterious primordial true energy" seed.

This process was extremely slow, and it put a great strain on the meridians and the mind. But Song Jing remained steadfast, neither arrogant nor impatient, and guided the process meticulously.

One day, two days —

The air in the quiet room gradually became humid, and the faint sound of flowing water could be heard in Song Jing's meridians, which was a sign of the flow and initial transformation of vital energy.

Occasionally, a faint, water-like blue luster would flash across his body, contrasting with the original fiery red Wildfire True Qi and the pale golden Golden Bell Shield. Strangely, they did not clash; instead, under the harmonizing influence of the "Heaven Rewards Diligence" talent, they began to attempt the most basic fusion and coexistence.

Until late on the fifth day.

"boom!"

An invisible tide seemed to surge within the quiet room! Song Jing's body trembled, and in his dantian, a point of deep, dark blue true energy, as profound as the night sky, as heavy as mercury, yet incredibly agile, finally condensed into form!

Although it was only a wisp as thin as a hair, its condensed, pure, and profound Daoist essence far surpassed the Wildfire True Qi that he had painstakingly cultivated for many years!

This is the foundation of the "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water True Skill"—Mysterious Origin True Qi!

With the seed of true qi formed, the cultivation technique could be considered to have been truly mastered. Song Jing felt completely relaxed, as if every cell had been cleansed by a cool, sweet spring. His spirit became more refined and clear, and his sensitivity to the surrounding moisture increased several times over.

Even more miraculously, this wisp of profound true energy flowed slowly within his body, subtly nourishing, widening, and strengthening his meridians. It even resonated faintly with the bone marrow deep within his bones, making his recently advanced early-stage Bone Forging Realm cultivation much more stable and solid!

He opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and intense. A flash of crimson flame seemed to appear in his left eye, while a gentle ripple of blue water appeared in his right eye, before the light returned to calm.

"This is a rare and precious cultivation technique—" Song Jing clenched his fist, feeling the new sense of power brought by the wisp of dark blue true energy in his body, as well as the strange state between it and the Wildfire True Energy, which was both independent and subtly showing a tendency to merge. His heart was filled with shock and joy.

He tried to mobilize this wisp of profound true energy and used the simplest starting move of the Wildfire Spear Technique, "First Spark."

The crimson Wildfire True Qi was the main component, while the wisp of dark blue Profound Origin True Qi served as a secondary component, quietly attaching itself to it.

"laugh!"

With a single finger pointing out, a faint sound, like a drop of water sinking into boiling oil, was heard in the air!

The crimson energy gathered at the fingertips was subtly surrounded by a very faint layer of blue mist at the edges, which subtly and significantly enhanced the penetrating power, sustainability, and even the hidden energy contained within the finger!

The power is at least 30% stronger than simply using the Wildfire True Qi! Moreover, during the circulation of the True Qi, there is an added long and heavy aftereffect, and the consumption is slightly reduced!

"Water and fire share the same origin, and strength and gentleness complement each other—just as I thought!" A startling light flashed in Song Jing's eyes.

Even just starting out, condensing a wisp of true energy seed, has such miraculous effects!

If this method is cultivated to a higher level and deeply integrated with techniques such as the Wildfire Spear Technique, the Golden Bell Cover Technique, and even the Wind and Thunder Leg Technique—

Song Jing slowly got up, walked to the window of the quiet room, and pushed it open.

The moonlight, like water, spills across the mountain peaks.

He gazed toward the faintly visible Ruijin Peak and Chiyan Peak in the distance, his eyes no longer showing any confusion or fear, only a cold fighting spirit and absolute confidence.

"Zhou Ming? Metal vein? Fire vein?"

He muttered to himself, his voice clear and cold in the still night.

"If I were to face a so-called genius of Qian Rushan's caliber again now—"

He slowly raised his palm, and in his palm, crimson and dark blue true energy swirled and intertwined like two slender dragons, yet remained distinct, emitting a heart-palpitating fluctuation.

"No need for ten moves."

"One move is enough to seal the victory."

Under the moonlight, Song Jing's figure stood tall and straight like a spear, exuding a deep and restrained aura that seemed to contain the power of a raging storm.

The deep pool at Bibo Peak, which had been silent for a long time, seemed to have finally been filled with a stone of sufficient weight and hardness.

Ripples have begun to spread.