Gou Zai Fei Men made up myths

Shi Tie and Zhang Daniu, who were standing to the side, were already dumbfounded! They had personally witnessed Lin Xiaofan's entire process from the brink of qi deviation to his miraculous success in stimulating qi!

Their admiration for the sect leader was like a never-ending, surging river!

Shen Mo breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Lin Xiaofan weep with joy, but at the same time felt a chill run down his spine.

Lin Xiaofan's ability to draw upon the moon's essence is something no ordinary pseudo-spiritual root could accomplish! There's probably more to this young man than meets the eye!

Moreover, the cause and effect of the Enlightenment Cave seems to produce different and unexpected effects when interacting with disciples of different constitutions.

"Great achievements come from small beginnings." Shen Mo smiled faintly, patted Lin Xiaofan's thin shoulder, and said, "Remember this feeling. On the path of cultivation, perseverance is essential, but one must also know how to go with the flow. Today's danger should serve as a warning for the future."

"Yes! Sect Leader! This disciple...this disciple remembers!" Lin Xiaofan kowtowed heavily, his voice choked with emotion, yet filled with the power of new life.

The news spread quickly. Lin Xiaofan's feat of achieving enlightenment at midnight, narrowly escaping death, and ultimately successfully guiding his Qi once again shocked all the disciples!

"My God! Xiao Fan succeeded too!"

"Still at midnight? Did it stir up the moonlight?"

"The Enlightenment Cave...it's truly amazing!"

"The sect leader is amazing! He saved Xiao Fan in an instant and even guided him to success!"

The disciples' enthusiasm and confidence were once again pushed to a climax! The mystery of the Enlightenment Cave and the unfathomable nature of the sect leader had completely won over everyone's hearts.

While Shen Mo was pleased, he also vaguely sensed that as the disciples continued to cultivate here, the cause and effect of this "Enlightenment Cave" seemed to be forming a deeper connection with the fortune of the Qingyun Sect.

A blessed land nurtures its people, and people nurture the land in turn. This fabricated myth seems to be evolving on its own in an unexpected direction.

The days at Qingyun Mountain passed quietly amidst busyness and hope.

The miraculous power of the Enlightenment Cave and the successive successes of Li Xiaocao and Lin Xiaofan in guiding Qi acted like a shot in the arm, motivating all the disciples to put in their best effort and cultivate even more diligently.

However, the disciples' aptitudes and comprehension differed, and their progress varied in speed.

As the senior disciple, Shi Tie felt somewhat anxious as he watched his junior brothers and sisters successively feel the Qi sensation and even successfully guide the Qi, while he himself was still hesitating at the threshold of body cultivation.

He cultivated most diligently, spending the longest time each day training his muscles and bones and consuming the most food, but his progress seemed to have stagnated, which often left a faint trace of depression on his dark face.

Shen Mo observed all of this. Shi Tie was honest and straightforward, able to endure loneliness and hardship, making him a good candidate for body tempering.

However, his cultivation method relies too heavily on instinct and brute force, lacking systematic guidance and higher-level incentives. In the long run, this will not only be inefficient but may also damage his foundation.

"It's time to add some 'spice' to this rough gem," Shen Mo thought to himself.

That day, Shen Mo called Shi Tie, who was sweating profusely and hammering rocks alone under the waterfall in the back mountain, to his side.

"Sect Leader, you wanted to see me?" Shi Tie asked in a deep voice, wiping the sweat from his brow, his eyes filled with anticipation, thinking that the Sect Leader was going to instruct him on a new training method.

Shen Mo did not speak immediately, but instead looked Shi Tie up and down with a deep gaze, especially lingering on his bulging muscles and the skeleton containing explosive power for a moment, a complex expression of surprise and relief on his face.

Shi Tie felt a little uneasy under her gaze, scratched his head nervously, and asked, "Sect Leader...I...Is there something I'm doing wrong in my training?"

Shen Mo slowly shook his head, his tone becoming unusually solemn: "Junior Brother Tie, in your recent cultivation, have you felt your blood and qi surging far beyond that of ordinary people, yet your muscles and bones ached and you were unable to make any progress?"

Shi Tie's eyes lit up, and he nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, yes! How did you know, Sect Leader? I felt full of energy, but it was like my strength was stuck, I couldn't use it, and it was so uncomfortable!"

Shen Mo exhaled, as if making a major decision, and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Tie, do you know that you are not an ordinary person?"

Shi Tie was stunned, his dark face filled with confusion: "Huh? I...I'm not?"

"Not at all," Shen Mo said in a deep voice, his gaze fixed intently on him, "within your body, there may be an extremely rare ancient bloodline—the Giant Spirit Divine Bloodline!"

"Giant...Giant Spirit Vein?" Shi Tie's mouth dropped open. He had never heard of this term before, but it sounded incredibly powerful!

"Not bad!" Shen Mo stood with his hands behind his back and began another carefully crafted "myth": "According to a fragment of an ancient scroll from the sect, in ancient times, there was a race of giants called 'Giant Spirits,' who possessed immense strength, capable of moving mountains and filling seas, and achieving physical immortality!"

"Their bloodline has scattered throughout the world, and though diluted over time, some have occasionally awakened. Those who awaken possess blood and energy like a dragon, and bones and muscles like iron; they are natural-born prodigies in body refinement!"

He paused, looking at Shi Tie's dumbfounded expression, as if he had been hit by a windfall, and continued to deceive him:

"Your recent cultivation has revealed a surge of qi and blood that is difficult to control, and your power growth has encountered a bottleneck. This is a sign that your Giant Spirit bloodline is beginning to awaken, but you lack the corresponding cultivation method to guide it!"

"If the method is not followed correctly, it may result in stagnation at best, and at worst, the flow of qi and blood may reverse, damaging the meridians!"

As Shen Mo recounted his profound and enigmatic story, Shi Tie listened with a mixture of shock and excitement, his voice trembling until he finally cried out, "Sect Leader... Sect Leader! You... you're telling the truth?! I... I really do possess that... divine vein?!"

"Most likely!" Shen Mo nodded emphatically, his tone leaving no room for doubt. "This is a gift from heaven, and a great fortune for our Qingyun Sect! However, fortune and misfortune are intertwined; if not properly guided, it could lead to disaster!"

Suddenly struck by a flash of inspiration, Shi Tie knelt down with a thud, his eyes reddening with emotion, and kowtowed three times in quick succession.

"Please, Sect Leader, save me! Teach me! I... I will definitely cultivate diligently! I will never betray this... this bloodline! I will never bring shame to the Qingyun Sect!"

His initial feelings of inferiority and anxiety due to the slow progress were instantly swept away by this "earth-shattering good news," replaced by boundless joy and a heavy sense of responsibility!

Shen Mo watched with satisfaction as the burning fighting spirit ignited in his eyes, then reached out to help him up, saying in a deep voice, "Good! Since you have such good fortune, I will pass on to you an ancient body-refining technique specifically designed to awaken the Giant Spirit bloodline! This technique is called the 'Giant Spirit Mountain-Shaking Technique'!"

As he spoke, Shen Mo communicated with the system through his mind: "System, optimize the Basic Body Refining Technique, focusing on power bursts and blood and qi control, add the visual effect of 'weak blood and qi boiling', name it 'Giant Spirit Shaking Mountain Technique' (pseudo), exchange the required causal points."

[Command received. Optimize "Basic Body Refining Technique"... Optimization complete. Added "Slight Blood Boiling" visual effect (triggers only when the cultivator is extremely focused and their blood is surging). Consuming 2 Karma Points. Exchange successful.]

A mysterious flow of information flooded into Shen Mo's mind. It was a body-refining method that had been optimized by the system and was more suitable for his stone-iron physique. It seemed ancient and domineering, and it also included a little trick to guide his blood and qi to produce subtle phenomena.

Shen Mo pointed his fingers like a sword, a barely perceptible wisp of spiritual light swirling around their tips, and gently touched Shi Tie's brow, saying in a deep voice, "Hold your breath and concentrate, carefully comprehend it!"

Shi Tie shuddered, feeling a vast and mysterious thought surge into his mind, transforming into a series of body-refining diagrams with powerful movements, peculiar breathing, and complex blood circulation routes!

Those diagrams shone brightly, carrying an aura of desolation and antiquity, as if they truly came from ancient times!

"This...this is the ancient body-refining technique?!" Shi Tie trembled with excitement, as if he had found a priceless treasure!

"This technique is divided into nine levels. Upon mastering it, one can transform into a giant spirit, possessing the strength to shake mountains!" Shen Mo's tone was solemn. "However, the cultivation process is extremely arduous, requiring one to endure unimaginable pain. Do you have the resolve?"

"Yes! Yes! I have it!" Shi Tie roared like thunder, his eyes bloodshot, filled with boundless fighting spirit. "No matter how bitter or painful, I'm not afraid! I possess the Giant Spirit Divine Vein! I will definitely master it!"

A powerful psychological suggestion has been formed!