124: Deriving body technique

The Disciple said weakly, he didn't even lift his eyelids, his eyes were still tightly fixed on the book in his hand, as if this book had infinite magical power to attract his eyes.

Han Yi glanced at the book, there were a few small characters on the red cover, "Appreciating Flowers and Treasures", written by the Master of Cuiyu Pavilion...

"Uh... an alternate world version of 'Icha Icha Paradise'?"

Han Yi shook his head, feeling a little speechless, and turned back to the bookshelf behind him.

The space on the second floor was not as wide as the hall on the first floor, but it was still as big as a basketball court, and there were also many fewer people than on the first floor. Looking around, there were more than a dozen rows of bookshelves, with only five or six people standing separately, bowing their heads and carefully examining the books in their hands.

"Blade Technique, Sword Technique, Movement Technique, Finger Skill, Eye Skill..."

Han Yi looked at each bookshelf one by one, each bookshelf had different labels, categorized according to the different types of Martial Arts and cultivation methods, and each bookshelf had a varying number of small booklets.

He first walked to a bookshelf labeled 'Internal Cultivation Methods'. The number of books on this shelf was significantly less than those on the Martial Arts shelves. After all, cultivation methods are much more precious than Martial Arts.

Han Yi swept his eyes across.

Heart Nourishing Art, Breeze Skill, Flower Language Skill, Water Moon Scripture, Orchid Jade Technique...

Although the names of these cultivation methods looked impressive, they all had this or that flaw. Some could only be cultivated by women, some required a calm mind and not getting angry...

Han Yi carefully read the introduction in the booklet in his hand, and finally picked up the booklet in the very center.

"Huoyuan Skill, Yellow Rank mid-grade cultivation method, with a fundamental visualization diagram. After opening channels with Huoyuan Skill, you can produce Wildfire Energy. 'Wildfire cannot be extinguished, it grows again with the spring breeze'. Wildfire Energy consumes little energy and is extremely suitable for long-term combat. Once it attaches, it is extremely difficult to remove. Disadvantages: relatively low power, weak burst... Can be cultivated in conjunction with the Sect's Martial Art, 'Blazing Flame Blade Technique'..."

Huoyuan Skill was considered the highest-grade among these cultivation methods, and it had a fundamental visualization diagram. It could also increase the power of the Blazing Flame Blade Technique. It could be said that Huoyuan Skill plus Blazing Flame Blade Technique was the choice of most Inner Sect Disciples.

Presumably, the manager of the Scripture Depository also considered this when they emphasized the introduction of Huoyuan Skill on the Internal Cultivation Methods bookshelf.

The small booklets on these bookshelves mainly contained general introductions to Martial Arts and cultivation methods, their strengths, advantages, and disadvantages, but not specific cultivation methods.

After the Disciples found the Martial Arts or cultivation methods they liked, they needed to go to the front desk to exchange for them.

Han Yi finally decided to choose a 'Huoyuan Skill'. This was a plan he had already made. He would choose a cultivation method with a fundamental visualization diagram, try to break through the Tongmai Stage, and then Cultivate Yang Yuan Skill from a high vantage point to verify whether the saying 'Laws cannot be cultivated together' could be broken.

After Han Yi made his decision, he prepared to look at other bookshelves and choose his second Secret Manual.

Judge's Brush Technique, Soul Chasing Leg, Six Harmonies Staff, Plum Blossom Spear, Blazing Flame Blade Technique...

Although there were quite a few Martial Arts among these that made Han Yi's eyes light up, such as the 'Blazing Flame Blade Technique', a Yellow Rank mid-grade, its knife force was scorching and continuous, and when stacked with 'Huoyuan Skill', its power was immense.

But Han Yi did not lack such Martial Arts. His Dual Blade Sword Kill was a Black Rank Martial Art, and he had only been cultivating it for a short time, just reaching thegetting Started (entry) stage.

As for other types of Martial Arts, they had no outstanding advantages and were not as good as what he was already cultivating. Moreover, his current Martial Arts had not yet been cultivated to the highest Realm and could not be used for deduction. Therefore, Han Yi simply skipped these bookshelves.

In front of a bookshelf labeled "Special".

Han Yi stood there for a long time without moving.

Turtle Breathing Skill, Liu Family's Dispersing Skill Method, Crane Controlling Style, Demon Taming Technique, Yan Shen Technique, Wind Settling Dissipating Skill Method...

Han Yi's eyes immediately fell upon the famous Turtle Breathing Skill.

"When sleeping, breath exits through the ears, named Turtle Breathing, must be a large turtle..."

He flipped through the booklet in his hand. It was clear that the Turtle Breathing Skill was a special Martial Art for concealing one's aura, capable of preventing outsiders from detecting the circulation of one's vital energy and blood, thereby hiding one's strength.

Of course, even if someone cultivated a breath-concealing Martial Art similar to the Turtle Breathing Skill, they could not hide their strength from Han Yi.

Perhaps, sometimes when judging things related to You, the System might have some slight deviations, but when judging the strength of a Martial Artist, the System was relatively accurate.

However, after thinking about it, Han Yi put down the Turtle Breathing Skill and picked up another booklet.

Han Yi did not need a Martial Art like the Turtle Breathing Skill for the time being. He was currently just a Lianxue Stage Martial Artist, which was not much within the Crimson Flame Sect.

'Yan Shen Technique, Yellow Rank Low Grade, rumored to have been created by Old Man Kongkong, can temporarily move body bones and muscles, and even at the highest Realm, can change body shape for a short time...

Can be used to slow down bleeding from wounds when injured, and can also be used for internal hemorrhoid bleeding and mouth sores caused by eating spicy food...'

To put it simply, this Yan Shen Technique is a Martial Art for bone shrinking and disguise. It can be said that this type of Martial Art is an essential skill for Martial Artists traveling in the Jianghu, and is quite practical.

When Han Yi took on missions in the Martial Alliance, or when he needed to hide himself, he often needed to shrink his bones and disguise himself, changing his body shape. Before, he was quite troubled by this.

'If I Cultivate this Martial Art, I won't need to rack my brains to hide my identity in the future. Perhaps, my other identity, the Black-Faced Judge - Niu Li, can also re-emerge in the Jianghu because of this...'

His thoughts shifted, and an idea arose.

There was no other way. When one is in the Jianghu, they cannot help themselves. They always need another identity to do things that are inconvenient for their main identity to expose.

For example, in broad daylight, Song Qing forcibly snatched a civilian woman. How could the Black-Faced Judge tolerate such an lecherous thief as Song Qing committing such vile acts under the clear sky? He immediately struck down with a fierce palm...

Perhaps, the storytellers in the major restaurants would be busy for a while again, earning some reward money!

After picking up this booklet, Han Yi went to get the booklet for Huoyuan Skill, preparing to leave.

He didn't plan to look at the remaining dispersing skill methods or dissolving skill methods.

Because within the Crimson Flame Sect, there is a saying 'laws cannot be cultivated together'. If an ignorant Disciple Cultivates Martial Arts that conflict with and interfere with each other, they can use the method of dispersing skill to eliminate the concurrently cultivated method that is causing the influence.

Of course, after dispersing the skill, it will inevitably cause some damage to the body and affect the Peak period of the body's vital energy and blood. In short, there are many troublesome after-effects.

Han Yi planned to Cultivate Yang Yuan Skill and Huoyuan Skill simultaneously to verify whether the saying 'laws cannot be cultivated together' could be broken. Therefore, he naturally did not need to choose dispersing skill methods.

Holding the introduction booklets for Yang Yuan Skill and Huoyuan Skill in his hands, he headed straight for the stairs on the second floor.

At this time, that Disciple, with a flushed face, was still intently looking at the 'little red book' in his hand.

"Cough..."

Han Yi coughed slightly twice, and the Disciple immediately raised his head, looking displeased at being interrupted while engrossed in reading.

But due to his duty, he didn't say anything. His hands quickly took the booklets from Han Yi's hands, then he turned back, quickly opened a few wooden drawers from the wooden shelf behind him, and started searching.

Afterwards, Han Yi left with two copied books. After he left, that Disciple continued to focus on the "Appreciating Flowers and Treasures" in his hand.

'I really don't know who this Master of Cuiyu Pavilion is...'

'Is the book he wrote that good?'

Han Yi muttered to himself, secretly complaining a few times.

After going down the stairs, Han Yi greeted Zang Ran and then left the door.

As he left the Scripture Depository, he blinked and saw that the powerful building guardian, Granny Ding, seemed to be annoyed by the noise again and started loudly scolding the Disciples entering and exiting.

Han Yi smiled bitterly without a sound. This was completely different from the scene he had imagined before.

In those immortal hero stories, every building guardian would hide their strength, be kind and amiable, patiently guide, and help new Disciples grow every day when they had nothing to do...

He shook his head, shaking off his previous naive conjectures.

Thinking about it, what kind of master would have nothing better to do than help people they had no relation to every day?

Indeed, fairy tales are all lies...

Bai Family Courtyard

"Han Boy, how does it feel to be an Inner Sect Disciple?" Bai Sanren asked with a smile, holding a cup of wine and looking at Han Yi.

"It feels, pretty good!"

Having received two Yellow Rank Martial Arts for free, Han Yi was naturally in a good mood and had a great appetite.

However, his chopsticks couldn't compete with Qian Xue, who was sitting beside him, eyeing the food greedily.

On the table, a pot of stewed potatoes and meat was placed in the center.

The potato chunks, stewed until golden and soft over high heat, were mixed with stir-fried browned meat chunks, garnished with some bright green coriander. It looked incredibly appetizing.

Coupled with the unique aroma produced by stir-frying ginger slices, garlic cloves, green onion segments, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried chilies, mixed with the aroma of meat, it was simply irresistible.

No wonder Qian Xue was unusually silent tonight, just burying her head in her rice bowl and shoveling rice into her mouth. Her originally clean and tender little face was already shiny with oil.

Of course, the meat chunks in this stewed potatoes and meat were not ordinary ingredients. The meat chunks, even though fully cooked, were extremely elastic and very chewy. The meat was crimson, with no white areas, and upon closer inspection, one could even see what looked like red threads within, giving it an artistic feel.

This was the monthly benefit for Inner Sect Disciples that Han Yi received on his way back: two catties of crimson blood tiger meat.

The chef was definitely Bai Sanren. He was very familiar with ingredients like crimson blood tiger meat and knew how to prepare it to be both delicious and maintain its effects.

"Hmm, are you going to live in Shan Zhong Ward from now on?"

Bai Sanren put down his wine cup and continued to ask, looking at Han Yi with sharp eyes. He knew that Inner Sect Disciples could freely choose a small courtyard within Shan Zhong Ward.

"Ah?"

Han Yi, who had just snatched a piece of meat from Qian Xue's grasp, was slightly taken aback. He then said, "I don't plan to live in Shan Zhong Ward. I want to..."

The free courtyard allocated to Inner Sect Disciples was a benefit; one could choose to live there or not.

Although living in Shan Zhong Ward was indeed more convenient, after comprehensive consideration, Han Yi still felt that the Bai Family Courtyard was safer and more secluded.

"Good!"

Before Han Yi could finish speaking, Bai Sanren exclaimed.

"You can live here from now on, just treat it as your home. Don't be restrained!"

He said with a beaming smile, his mouth curved like a crescent moon, full of joy.

"..."

A wave of warmth instantly rose in Han Yi's heart. He was startled for a moment, and then a bright smile bloomed on his face.

"Got it, Sanren Bai, you're really long-winded..."

"Another bowl of rice!"

At this moment, Qian Xue, who had been engrossed in eating, raised her head. A few grains of rice were stuck to her delicate little face. She shoved her empty rice bowl towards Han Yi.

"You fellow!"

Han Yi hurriedly caught the rice bowl and went to serve her rice.

"Qian Xue, mind your image!"

Bai Sanren couldn't stand it and shouted righteously.

"Oh..."

Qian Xue replied indifferently and pouted at Bai Sanren.

At this time, the night was beautiful, the sky was clear, the ink-colored sky was filled with stars like chess pieces, and the bright full moon cast its clear light throughout the courtyard.

And in the courtyard, bursts of happy laughter, both old and young, could be heard from time to time.