Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi-Chapter 58: Wind-Stepping Technique
"So that’s the Nine Oxen and Two Tigers Martial Seal Senior Brother Cai Kun mentioned. It really is incredible."
"When we reach Great Success in our Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist, we can manifest the Ox Demon Martial Seal. At Perfection, we can wield the Power of Nine-headed Demon Bull. I wonder if I’ll ever be able to break through External Refining and become an Elite Disciple like Senior Brother Cai Kun!"
A disciple with a scarred face watched the clash between Direct Disciple Liu Shengyu and Qian Tu, his expression filled with envy.
"The last time I was on a mission with Senior Brother Cai Kun to hunt down disciples from Taiyu Valley, he mentioned this. I thought he was exaggerating, but now I see it’s even more amazing than he described."
"I heard from Senior Brother Cai Kun that they only teach you how to form the Ox Demon Martial Seal after you become an Elite Disciple."
The disciple with the bandaged foot chimed in as well.
"Senior Brother Liu is a Direct Disciple. I heard he already reached Great Success in refining all two hundred and six bones for External Iron Bone Refining, but now it looks like he’s actually reached Perfection. As expected of the Young Sect Leader, he’s incredible."
The disciple with the injured hand said, his face full of reverence.
"I heard about that too. They say Senior Brother Liu will be the Cyan Yuan Sect’s youngest Inner Master. It looks like that wasn’t an exaggeration after all."
"Me too..."
Most of the Official Disciples had never witnessed a battle of this level, and now that they started talking about it, they couldn’t stop.
It’s human nature to admire the strong, and it’s human nature to gossip. When the two collided, it was simply impossible to stop.
The Cyan Yuan Sect hadn’t experienced a sect war of this magnitude in over thirty years. Any powers that had previously shown the slightest sign of defiance were swiftly annihilated, snuffed out before they could grow.
The Cyan Yuan Sect had naturally taken notice of powers on the level of the Three Major Sects. It was just that before they could make a move, the other side struck first.
The Cyan Yuan Sect hadn’t become an Overlord Level power in Qing State simply by having many masters within its ranks; they had carved out their position through brutal slaughter. One by one, the powerful forces of Qing State were crushed by the Cyan Yuan Sect, until no one dared—or had the strength—to challenge them anymore. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
Eventually, they secured their position as the overlord. If any power posed a threat, the Cyan Yuan Sect would use any means necessary to destroy them.
Even if the Three Major Sects—Lingyu Palace, Taiyu Valley, and the Nanhua Sword Sect—hadn’t attacked, the Cyan Yuan Sect would have found an excuse to annihilate them when the time was right.
The strong devouring the weak was an eternal, unchanging law.
Yang Chan naturally overheard the disciples’ conversations. His gaze shifted to where Liu Shengyu and Qian Tu had been fighting. The commotion had already ceased. It seemed Qian Tu had been dealt with. He didn’t know if the man was killed or captured alive, but that had nothing to do with him anymore.
It was practically impossible for someone of Qian Tu’s level to leave the Cyan Yuan Sect alive.
Besides, the other party had no idea he was the source of their identity being exposed. ’That’s a very comforting feeling.’
"All the injured disciples have been re-bandaged. Check on their conditions again in a little while. As long as no blood has seeped through, there shouldn’t be a problem."
"Also, check if anyone has fainted, developed a fever, or is showing other symptoms. If you find any such cases, report them to me."
Yang Chan instructed the Pharmacist’s Assistants beside him.
’No matter how much the situation outside changes, it won’t affect me.’
’My Plum Blossom Sleeve Arrow and Flying Claw both need to be sorted out. It would be best to replace them with higher-quality ones.’
’With my current status as a Pharmacist, I naturally have the channels to get better equipment. More importantly, thanks to the money pouch I took from Zhao Qiyang, I’m not short on cash for now. It’s time to consider better ways to protect my life.’
’The Five Poison Powder didn’t disappoint. It’s very effective, and I can use it again next time. My hidden weapons just need to be of higher quality.’
’At the very least, they need to be able to break the skin. Otherwise, the Five Poison Powder is useless.’
’The rope for the Flying Claw also needs to be upgraded, or it won’t even be able to restrain a person.’
’Then there’s the Wind-Stepping Technique, the body technique I got from Zhao Qiyang. It could be quite helpful to me now, so it’s worth spending some time learning. When Zhao Qiyang attacked me, he was very fast. If my body hadn’t been enhanced by both the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill and the Turtle Breath Body Cultivation Skill, giving me quick reflexes and speed, and if I didn’t have the boost from breaking through to the External Refining Copper Skin Realm, I might have actually been injured by him instead of handling it so easily.’
’When Zhao Qiyang made his move, it looked like I handled it with ease, but in reality, I was simply faster than him, which made it seem like I dodged ahead of time.’
’I’m not sure if the Wind-Stepping Technique is a Cyan Yuan Sect cultivation technique, but now that it’s in my hands, I can’t let it go to waste.’
After giving his instructions, Yang Chan walked into a nearby house. This was his private room in the T-shaped Room, where he usually spent his free time practicing his fist techniques, swordsmanship, reading the Medicine Scripture, and so on.
Although the contents of the Medicine Scripture were already in his mind, rereading it always brought new insights. Of course, the time he spent on the Medicine Scripture was nothing compared to the time he dedicated to the Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist.
Yang Chan sat in a chair, flipping through the manual for the Wind-Stepping Technique.
"Step on the wind, move with the gale, attune to the rhythm of the wind, and let it carry you along..."
Yang Chan read through it. ’This Wind-Stepping Technique is quite interesting,’ he thought. ’The concept is rather profound.’
It was a hybrid body technique that used special footwork to perceive the airflow, allowing one to ride the wind to increase speed. It was like having a dual boost from both one’s body and the air currents. Not only did it increase speed, but it also conserved stamina. It was a superior body technique.
After finishing his reading and contemplating it for a moment, Yang Chan’s feet began to move as he started practicing. He didn’t stop until "Wind-Stepping Technique (Beginner 1%)" appeared on his panel.
As his Talent improved, the speed at which he cultivated various techniques had also increased significantly. He’d had a similar feeling when practicing the Demon Suppressing Swordsmanship before, but because of his high level in the Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist at the time, the effect wasn’t as obvious. Now, however, practicing the unfamiliar Wind-Stepping Technique by himself, the feeling was very distinct. Not only did he reach the Beginner stage quickly, but his training efficiency was also very high.
After practicing the Wind-Stepping Technique three more times in his room, it changed to (Beginner 10%). The proficiency gain during practice due to his increased Talent was now roughly three times what it used to be—a very noticeable improvement.
The only thing he found regrettable was that the number of points needed to increase proficiency hadn’t decreased along with his rise in Talent.
In the Early Stage of practicing the Wind-Stepping Technique, the focus was on the footwork. As one’s cultivation deepened, one would begin to perceive the rhythm of the wind, which would increase one’s speed even further. Overall, its potential was quite good.
Yang Chan currently spent almost all of his daily Potential Points on improving his Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist. After some brief thought, he decided to spend his Potential Points on the Wind-Stepping Technique instead, to get it to the next level.
’Running fast is another means of self-preservation. When faced with danger, you don’t necessarily have to outrun the enemy, but you absolutely have to outrun the other people who are fleeing. That saying sounds selfish, but it’s brutally realistic.’
After witnessing the fight between two External Refining Iron Bone Experts like Liu Shengyu and Qian Tu, this thought became even clearer in Yang Chan’s mind. His current third layer of External Refining Copper Skin was nothing in front of such masters. He could even be injured by the shockwaves of their battle just by getting too close. At a time like this, he certainly wouldn’t pass up another method of protecting his life.
