Mortal Cultivation: Starting from Hiding in the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion

The training ground covers a vast area, and from a distance it looks like a huge square surrounded by walls.

When Su Xiaoyuan arrived, she saw Xiu Zhun again.

The former senior disciple of the outer sect still looked half-dead, leaning slumped against a rattan chair with his eyes slightly closed, as if he were dozing off.

Beside him was a slightly worn wine gourd, its spout open, from which a faint aroma of wine wafted.

He noticed Su Xiaoyuan's arrival, narrowed his eyes, and glanced at him: "It's you again? What do you want this time?"

"Senior Brother Xiu, I would like to rent the training ground."

Xiu Zhun glanced at him again and let out a soft exclamation.

"Fifth level of Qi Refining?"

He looked Su Xiaoyuan up and down a few times, clicked his tongue as if he wanted to say something, but finally pointed to a wooden sign next to him: "See for yourself, which one do you want to rent?"

Su Xiaoyuan followed his finger and saw that the wooden sign was covered with dense text, detailing the specifications and fees of various martial arts training grounds.

The cost of this training ground is much higher than that of a cave dwelling!

It's charged by the hour!

However, he also knew that although the price was high, it was indeed worth it.

The training grounds are quite luxurious; even the worst training grounds have a spiritual vein running underground.

When cultivating or sparring inside, spiritual energy will continuously flow into the meridians through the feet, ensuring that the cultivator's training will not be interrupted due to the depletion of spiritual energy.

In addition, training grounds equipped with target stones allow cultivators to test the power of their moves, while those equipped with puppets can simulate real combat practice.

More advanced training grounds also have auxiliary functions such as gravity and resistance, which can help cultivators temper themselves in high-intensity environments.

Su Xiaoyuan thought for a moment, then took out eight low-grade spirit stones and placed them on the counter: "I need a training ground with target stones, for one hour."

Xiu Zhun accepted the spirit stones and casually tossed him a token: "Number Three, Character D."

Su Xiaoyuan accepted the token, thanked him, and turned to walk towards the training ground.

The No. 3 training ground in the Dingzi pattern is not large, about five zhang square.

It was surrounded by high walls, and the ground was paved with smooth bluestone slabs.

In a corner of the training ground stood several human-shaped target stones, all black with fine patterns on their surface, looking very sturdy.

Su Xiaoyuan walked to the center of the training ground and stood still.

A gentle aura emanated from the bluestone slab beneath his feet, and a stream of pure spiritual energy flowed into his meridians through the acupoints on the soles of his feet, nourishing every corner of his body like a gentle stream.

Is this the effect of spiritual veins?

You really do get what you pay for!

Su Xiaoyuan sighed, then composed herself and took out the black stick.

This black stick is actually a bit eerie.

When held in his hand, the weight was just so-so, not much heavier than a large axe. With his current cultivation level, he could lift it with one hand without any effort.

But as soon as you start swinging it, the weight is wrong.

It seemed that the faster it was swung, the heavier it became, as if something inside the stick had been activated, generating a downward pulling force.

He pondered that perhaps his cultivation level was not high enough to uncover the true secret of this stick.

After all, this was a weapon belonging to a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, and the mysteries it contained were far beyond the comprehension of a mere Qi Refining cultivator like himself.

But that's okay, take your time, one day he'll uncover all the secrets of this black stick.

Su Xiaoyuan took a deep breath, gripped the black stick tightly, and turned her gaze to the human-shaped target stone in the corner.

His main purpose today was to test the power of the Nine-Turn Dragon Staff.

As for the "Thousand Army Breaking Formation Technique", it should not be used in the later sect assessments.

A human-shaped target slowly moved over, and Su Xiaoyuan gave a soft shout, pointing her long staff forward.

Braille tips!

Like a dragon extending its claws, a single strike is sure to hit its target!

The tip of the black stick pierced the left shoulder of the target stone with precision. With a crisp "crack", several cracks appeared on the surface of the hard target stone.

Before Su Xiaoyuan could finish her move, she flicked her wrist, turned the staff around, and used the end of the staff instead of the tip to sweep it out horizontally.

The "Pu" technique!

Like a dragon swinging its tail, it uses minimal force to deflect a great weight!

"Bang!"

The end of the stick slammed into the target stone, which was already cracked and could no longer withstand the impact, shattering into pieces that scattered all over the ground.

However, the fragments on the ground soon began to wriggle, slowly gathering together and reassembling into a perfectly intact target.

At the registration office, Xiu Zhun was drinking aimlessly when he suddenly heard a dull cracking sound coming from the direction of number Bing 7.

He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and glance in that direction.

The target was shattered so quickly?

This kid is a bit strange.

Xiu Zhun smacked his lips, took another sip of wine, and rubbed the book "Star Aperture Root Evolution Method" in his hand, letting out a soft sigh.

Inside the training ground, Su Xiaoyuan was completely immersed in practicing the staff techniques.

The black stick in his hand sometimes moved with incredible speed, like a nimble snake emerging from its hole.

Sometimes it moves like a dragon turning over, with a magnificent momentum.

Nine different methods of wielding power changed in turn in his hands, one move after another, in an endless stream.

The spiritual energy was rapidly consumed within the body, while the spiritual veins beneath the feet continuously replenished it, forming a perfect cycle.

He fought with increasing gusto and excitement, as if he had become one with the black stick in his hand.

Before he knew it, he had practiced the Nine-Turn Dragon Staff Technique from beginning to end several times, each time more fluid and smoother than the last.

Suddenly, the image of that astonishing strike unleashed by the cultivator who had undergone nine transformations and achieved oneness flashed through his mind.

The spiritual energy within his body began to circulate wildly, attempting to integrate the nine energy manipulation techniques into one in an instant, following the white-robed cultivator's method.

Entangling, wrapping, pointing, flicking, picking, collapsing, sweeping, smashing, settling!

Nine distinct methods of harnessing power, driven by his will, began to converge in the same direction.

His body began to tremble violently, and he was completely unaware that a fine layer of blood beads seeped from his skin.

The spiritual energy within his body seemed to boil, surging wildly through his meridians, almost bursting them.

He gritted his teeth and desperately suppressed the violent power.

Just as the nine methods of energy manipulation were about to fully merge, the black stick suddenly trembled violently!

A faint dragon's roar emanated from the staff!

Su Xiaoyuan felt all the spiritual energy in his body being drained in an instant. Immediately afterwards, a huge backlash surged back into his body from the black stick, crashing against his internal organs like a raging storm!

"puff--"

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his vision went black, and he fell backward.

In the instant he lost consciousness, only one thought remained in his mind.

broken!

I was too overconfident.

This final move is completely beyond my current skill level.

His back slammed onto the bluestone slab, and the black stick in his hand rolled to the side.