53: Chapter 53 Zhao Kailai vomits blood; he's too devastated!

"No need to be in such a hurry!"

Zhao Kailai waved his hand, "You've just digested the qi and blood pill. I'll first teach you a breathing body-tempering technique!"

"To let you stabilize yourself!"

"This breathing body-tempering technique is called the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique. I found it in the ruins of a Secret Realm. It's not a school Cultivation Technique, so I can teach it to you directly!"

"If you want to learn other Martial Skills in the future, you'll have to spend academic credits. I cannot teach them to you privately!"

"These are the school's rules!"

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"Yes!"

Jiang Ling nodded.

"Come, sit down. As your teacher, I will now explain the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique to you!"

Zhao Kailai had Jiang Ling sit in meditation and then began to teach him the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique.

"The Black Tortoise Breathing Technique is divided into ninety-nine layers in total!"

"From the basic entry level, you Cultivate until you can eventually swallow and spit out the heavens and earth!"

"It will benefit you for a lifetime; you won't need to Cultivate any other breathing techniques!"

"Your Senior Sister and the others have all Cultivated this breathing technique. It provides immense benefits during the tempering of qi and blood and in the process of combat!"

"Come, I'll first explain the basic chapter of the first layer!"

"The Black Tortoise is an ancient Divine Beast, a turtle and a snake. The turtle swallows the heavens and earth, while the snake breathes in from all directions. The power of qi and blood is the foundation of a Martial Artist..."

Zhao Kailai paced slowly while explaining the first layer of the breathing technique to Jiang Ling.

Jiang Ling sat in meditation on the ground, listening intently, not daring to be even slightly negligent.

In the blink of an eye, Zhao Kailai had been speaking for over ten minutes.

"The first layer of the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique is about laying the foundation. You must understand the patterns, rhythm, and essentials of the Black Tortoise's breathing..."

"So it might be a bit difficult to Cultivate; don't be too anxious!"

"If you can within a month..."

Zhao Kailai was speaking with his hands behind his back when he suddenly heard a rumbling sound of airflow oscillation coming from Jiang Ling's mouth.

Zhao Kailai was stunned. He turned to look at Jiang Ling and found two streams of white True Qi emerging from Jiang Ling's nose, like two small snakes swimming back and forth.

Between each breath from Jiang Ling's mouth, a massive sound like the tide was produced.

"This..."

Zhao Kailai was completely dumbfounded.

Ye Honglian's eyes almost popped out of her head.

Jiang Ling's performance clearly indicated that he had successfully Cultivated the first layer of the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique.

But...

Zhao Kailai had only just explained it once!

Jiang Ling... had already finished Cultivating it?

Zhao Kailai began to doubt his life.

"Red Lotus, how... how long did it take you to reach the entry level back then?"

Zhao Kailai asked.

"I... this Disciple is foolish. It took me twenty days, waah..."

Ye Honglian was about to cry.

Comparing people really is infuriating!

This Junior Martial Brother is too unscrupulous!

How are we supposed to live like this!

"Back then, I studied this Black Tortoise Breathing Technique for a full month before reaching the entry level!"

Zhao Kailai looked up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle; it's said that this prevents tears from falling.

Ten minutes later, Jiang Ling slowly opened his eyes.

"Teacher, I have successfully Cultivated the first layer!"

"The time wasn't too long, was it?"

"My Comprehension Ability is alright, isn't it?"

Hearing Jiang Ling's words, the corners of Zhao Kailai's and Ye Honglian's mouths both twitched violently. This is "alright"?

If yours is just "alright," then what are we?

Zhao Kailai took a deep breath, nodded, and said against his conscience, "Mm, your Comprehension Ability is indeed alright!"

"Anyway... now I'll teach you the second layer. Listen carefully..."

Jiang Ling nodded, focused his mind to listen, and soon entered an Epiphany state again.

Not long after, the sound like surging tides came from Jiang Ling's mouth again, and the two small white snakes in his nose swam around rapidly.

His belly rose and fell with each breath, constantly bulging and retracting like a large toad.

"What the... he's Cultivated the second layer too!"

Zhao Kailai looked up at the sky again, a faint sorrow in his eyes.

Having such a Disciple was good in every way, except that one's self-esteem was easily crushed.

About thirty minutes later, Jiang Ling began to Cultivate the third layer.

Then the fourth layer, the fifth layer...

By evening, Jiang Ling had already Cultivated to the thirteenth layer!

"Teacher, let's learn the fourteenth layer next!"

Jiang Ling said excitedly after finishing the thirteenth layer.

Cultivating this Black Tortoise Breathing Technique, he felt the qi and blood in his body were countless times more vigorous than before, and his strength had also increased many times over.

His physical strength had greatly increased, causing his power to explode!

Therefore, he was very eager to continue Cultivating!

"Let's stop here for today!"

Zhao Kailai waved his hand and took out an old book, handing it to Jiang Ling.

"This contains the complete contents of the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique. Read and Cultivate it yourself when you have time!"

"You have already reached the entry level and possess the ability to Cultivate on your own; you don't need to keep asking me!"

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Out of sight, out of mind. Letting Jiang Ling Cultivate on his own meant he wouldn't have to keep being hit with blows to his pride.

"Yes!"

Jiang Ling nodded.

"Anyway... teach me your Nine Slashes of the Blade Emperor. Once I've mastered them, I'll help you submit them to the school!"

Zhao Kailai said.

"Yes!"

Jiang Ling nodded and took a stance, preparing to demonstrate the Nine Slashes of the Blade Emperor.

"Red Lotus, you come and learn too!"

"The Nine Slashes of the Blade Emperor is an excellent Blade Technique for laying a foundation. It will be of great help to you as well!"

Zhao Kailai said to Ye Honglian.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Ye Honglian nodded and also focused her mind to watch Jiang Ling's demonstration.

At first, Zhao Kailai and the others thought the Nine Slashes of the Blade Emperor would be easy, but they soon discovered it was extremely profound.

Moves that appeared simple actually contained an extremely powerful Dao of the blade.

An entire night passed, and neither Zhao Kailai nor Ye Honglian had even managed to reach the entry level of the first form.

"Jiang Ling, back then, how long did it take you to reach the entry level when you Cultivated the Nine Slashes of the Blade Emperor?"

Zhao Kailai asked Jiang Ling.

"Oh, I reached the entry level on the third try back then!"

Jiang Ling said.

Pfft!

Zhao Kailai almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

"Teacher, don't worry!"

Seeing this, Jiang Ling quickly said, "Back then, I spent a long time learning from that Blade Emperor in the trial tower, which is why I was able to reach the entry level so quickly!"

"You haven't studied with the Blade Emperor in the trial tower, so it's natural that your entry will be slower."

"Anyway, I have time, so there's no rush!"

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Listening to Jiang Ling's comfort, Zhao Kailai didn't know how to feel.

If he could, he really wanted to cover his Face and run away.

But this Nine Slashes of the Blade Emperor was truly too important to him.

It contained the Saber Intent of the ancient Blade Emperor.

If he could comprehend it, he might even break through that layer of shackles and advance directly from an Eighth-Rank Great Grandmaster to a Ninth-Rank Martial Saint.

For all these years, he had been lingering at the threshold of the ninth rank, but he hadn't found the method and couldn't step in.

This Nine Slashes of the Blade Emperor might just be the opportunity he needed.

Thus, Zhao Kailai nodded, cast aside his Face, and said, "Fine, let's continue then!"