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Chapter 151 Domineering

The disciple on duty presented the manual to Chen Yue and solemnly said, "Junior Brother Chen, this is the complete copy of the 'Return to the Origin' technique. This cultivation method is extremely difficult and carries considerable risks. Please be extremely cautious, Junior Brother."

"Thank you for the reminder." Chen Yue nodded and accepted the heavy manual.

Chen Yue put the Myriad Manifestations Return to Origin into his storage ring, nodded slightly to the disciple on duty, and then left the Scripture Pavilion without lingering.

The disciple on duty watched Chen Yue's departing figure, remaining silent for a long time.

Returning to his still-broken courtyard gate, Chen Yue walked through the archway, opened the door, and stepped inside.

Inside the room, he sat cross-legged and placed the two secret manuals he had just acquired side by side in front of him.

Chen Yue first picked up the book of sword-concealing techniques and read it carefully from beginning to end, word by word.

An hour later, he put down the Condensing Blade Technique and picked up the even thicker Book of Myriad Phenomena Returning to Origin, immersing himself in it once more.

Another hour or so passed.

As sunlight streamed through the window, casting long shadows inside, Chen Yue finally finished reading "The Origin of All Things".

He closed his eyes and repeatedly reviewed and imprinted the core principles, key points, and precautions of the two techniques in his mind.

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The Condensing Blade Technique emphasizes intent over technique, nurturing the blade's intent with the mind and spirit, so that when the blade is drawn, it strikes the spirit before striking the body, which is highly compatible with his current mental cultivation.

All things return to their origin, encompassing all things, using oneself as a furnace to absorb all things in heaven and earth, tempering the physical body, and returning to simplicity and authenticity.

Upon reaching mastery, one's defense becomes unparalleled. However, the initial stage is extremely difficult, requiring an absurdly high level of physical strength and foundation.

"Two techniques, one offensive and one defensive, one sharp and one profound. When I master them, my strength will surely experience a new leap forward," Chen Yue thought to himself.

After deducing for a moment, Chen Yue put away the manual, took out a Nourishing Spirit Pill, and swallowed it.

The cool and soothing medicinal properties dissolved, nourishing the slightly depleted mind and spirit.

Immediately afterwards, he activated the Burning Heart Record, separating a wisp of heart fire to envelop his dantian, while simultaneously activating the Vast Heart Rock Technique to begin his daily cultivation for the day.

Half an hour later.

Chen Yue slowly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

Previously, when he was in the Bone Forging Realm, it would take him about an hour to fully digest and absorb the medicinal power. Now that he has broken through to the Marrow Refining Realm, it only takes half an hour to completely refine it.

The medicinal power transformed into pure qi, which permeated the limbs, bones, and consciousness.

"After my cultivation broke through, my body's absorption efficiency of pills indeed increased significantly."

Chen Yue checked his internal energy and mental state, and without hesitation, took out another Nourishing Spirit Pill from the jade bottle and swallowed it.

This time, he slightly increased the intensity of the inner fire in the Burning Heart Record.

He wanted to test the limits of his body's ability to withstand the dual burden of pills and the catalysis of his inner fire after breaking through to the Marrow Refining Realm.

As the potent medicinal power of the Yangyang Dan dissipates, catalyzed by the heart fire, it surges into the meridians like a rushing river.

Chen Yue calmed his mind and focused all his energy on circulating the Vast Heart Rock Technique, guiding the torrent through one efficient cycle after another.

In the quiet room, only his long, powerful breathing and the deep echoes of his blood and qi flowing like a surging river could be heard.

As night deepened, the chirping of insects outside the window rose and fell, mingling with the occasional cry of a night bird in the distance.

In the quiet room, Chen Yue slowly opened his eyes. A glint of light seemed to flash deep in his pupils before he returned to calm.

He exhaled a long, gentle breath, feeling the surging energy and power within his body, a glint of...

His expression was one of unease.

For three whole hours, Chen Yue almost continuously circulated the Burning Heart Record and the Vast Heart Rock Technique, refining and absorbing the medicinal power of one Nourishing Spirit Pill after another.

From the smoothness of the first pill, to the stability of the second, and then to the third and fourth pills, the meridians begin to feel a slight swelling and pressure.

It wasn't until the medicinal power of the fifth Nourishing Spirit Pill was completely refined and integrated into his limbs and bones that he clearly felt that his body had reached a saturation point.

Five!

Compared to the previous limit of refining a maximum of three Nourishing Spirit Pills and Yang Pills per day when he was in the Bone Forging Realm, this number has increased significantly after breaking through to the Marrow Refining Realm.

Within the dantian, the qi was full and abundant, with a faint feeling of expansion. If one were to forcibly refine the sixth one, it would likely put enormous pressure on the dantian barrier.

After three consecutive hours of high-speed circulation, the meridians, though still resilient, also showed a faint, slight soreness.

The mental energy that was repeatedly burned and restored by the Burning Heart Record did not decrease in total amount; in fact, it became more condensed because of this cycle of destruction and reconstruction.

But that feeling of exhaustion that comes from the depths of one's spirit is real.

Continuing to burn with mental energy might squeeze out some more potential, but the cost would likely be damage to the very essence of one's mind—a losing proposition.

"Once my realm is further consolidated, or my physique and mind are further improved, I may be able to try to break through to the sixth level."

Chen Yue stood up and stretched his stiff limbs, his bones making a series of soft cracking sounds.

He glanced out the window; dusk had fallen and the stars were just beginning to appear.

Before I knew it, so much time had passed.

"It takes more than three hours every day just to refine the Nourishing Spirit Pill and the Yang Pill," Chen Yue frowned slightly.

In addition to the daily requirement of refining the Nourishing Spirit Pill, which takes several hours, there's also the practice of techniques like Tiger Roar Golden Bell Cover, Mighty Vajra Palm, and Soaring Void Thousand Steps. Time is truly precious and cannot be wasted at all.

Alchemy is currently the only source of contribution points and cannot be neglected.

Taking refined elixirs is the foundation for increasing one's cultivation level, and it is essential not to skimp on it.

These two major expenses take up almost half of his daily time.

"We have no choice but to squeeze in." Chen Yue didn't dwell on it too much.

He had long been accustomed to this high-intensity training rhythm; he had been doing it all along in Youlin County.

Now that conditions are better, there is even less reason to slack off.

Chen Yue took a deep breath, banished that distracting thought, walked to the center of the courtyard, sat down, and began to practice the Vajra Palm technique.

The palm wind howled, the force was concentrated, each palm strike carried the power to split stone and shatter monuments, yet it was controlled with ease, the force contained but not released.

Just before it was about to erupt completely, he cleverly withdrew it and transformed it, integrating it into his next move.

This demonstrates an extremely high level of control over power.

After finishing the Vajra Palm technique, Chen Yue did not stop and began practicing the Tiger Roar Golden Bell Cover.

His blood and qi surged, his skin shone faintly, and his bones emitted a deep, metallic sound, making him look like a body of metal forged through countless hammer blows.

While practicing the Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield, Chen Yue was also conceiving ideas in his mind.

I'm figuring out how to integrate the Tiger's Roar Golden Bell Cover with the newly acquired Book of Myriad Things Returning to Their Origin.

He would spend a full two hundred contribution points to exchange for this body-tempering technique, which is said to be the strongest below the innate level in the Rock Sect. This was by no means an impulsive decision.

Besides having just enough contribution points, the more important reason was that he had his eye on this technique from the very beginning.

While the Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield is powerful, it ultimately has its limits.

The "Return to the Origin" technique, serving as a touchstone for the Pan Shi Sect to access the true essence of the innate teachings, is likely superior to the "Tiger Roar Golden Bell Cover" technique in terms of its lofty aspirations, solid foundation, and great potential.

More importantly, within the Pan Shi Sect's innate cultivation system, there is an extremely profound body-forging technique, which is an advanced version of the Myriad Things Return to the Origin.

This is an innate skill created by the founders of the Pan Shi Men based on the principle of all things returning to their origin.

Now, first cultivate the Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin technique to a certain level in the Marrow Refining Realm to lay a solid foundation. In the future, when you break through to the Innate Aperture Refining Realm, the difficulty of cultivating that advanced technique will be greatly reduced, and you will achieve twice the result with half the effort.

After completing two rounds of Tiger Roar Golden Bell Cover, a bead of sweat appeared on Chen Yue's forehead.

He returned to the quiet room, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to deduce the fusion of the Condensing Blade Technique and the Raging Tide Blade Technique in his mind.

Although the Raging Waves Blade Technique is of a lower grade, its concept of continuous and inexhaustible blade momentum is not without its merits.

By integrating the essence of the Raging Waves Blade Technique with the Condensing Blade Technique, the resulting new technique will at least eliminate the need to start cultivating from scratch.

After a moment of deduction, Chen Yue temporarily put down his swordsmanship and began to simulate the refining process of the Nourishing Spirit Pill in his mind.

From the order of processing the medicinal materials to the subtle changes in the heat, and then to every step of condensing the elixir, he repeatedly practiced everything in his mind.

For Chen Yue, the so-called rest meant putting aside physical cultivation and turning to mental deduction.

His way of relaxing is to deduce the formulas for elixirs, the techniques for cultivation, and the possibilities of fusion.

While Chen Yue was cultivating, the discussion about the battle during the day within the Rock Gate did not subside as darkness fell; instead, it intensified.

"Have you heard? The mutual aid association has been quiet all day. Lin Junshi's courtyard is locked up tight, and he won't see anyone."

"Nonsense! After making such a huge fool of yourself, you still have the nerve to show your face in public? Didn't you see Lin Jun's face outside Rock Alley today? It was as black as the bottom of a pot!"

"Where is Cheng Fengjun? How badly is he injured?"

"I heard that when he was carried back, he was covered in blood, and he probably won't be able to get out of bed for at least six months."

"Tsk tsk, Chen Yue really goes all out!"

"What are you saying? The mutual aid society clearly intended to cripple him, how could he possibly hold back? If you ask me, well done! The mutual aid society has been running rampant for so long, finally someone has taught them a lesson!"

"But speaking of which, Chen Yue's last question, 'Do we still want the life-or-death arena?' was really domineering! Lin Junshi didn't dare to utter a single word. The mutual aid association's face has been completely trampled on."

"Hehe, this is going to be good. Knowing Lin Junshi's personality, he definitely won't swallow this insult. But the problem is, what can he do even if he doesn't? He can't beat Chen Yue in a fight!"

Amid the discussions, there were gloating, applause, and various speculations about the future.

It was late at night.

In Chen Yue's courtyard, he was sitting cross-legged.

The Hao Xin Pan Shi Gong slowly circulated, guiding the internal energy to undergo a stable cycle.

Today, not only has the dosage of Yang Shen Dan Dan increased from three to five pills, but the dosage of Xi Sui Zhu Ti Dan has also increased from two to three pills.

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