Longevity Begins with the Seven Injuries Fist-Chapter 199 - 135: The Old Man on the Mountain, Training Under the Moon! (Part 2)
Talent Value: 79
The side effects of the Nine Yin Corpse Claw combined with the Yin Wind Claw, Profound Yin Finger, and Nine Yin Deficiency.
It causes the body to become cold, creates hidden ailments in the body, reduces lifespan, and may also damage one's mind.
After the side effects were reversed, his lifespan increased by more than twenty years, and his talent value also increased.
Every Martial Arts has its bottleneck.
Other martial artists who encounter a bottleneck might train arduously for decades and still make no progress.
But Su Que, due to his attributes, faces no bottlenecks when practicing Martial Arts.
However, progressing to the next realm always requires more effort than the previous one.
Reaching the 6th Realm Divine Skill with the Nine Yin Corpse Claw originally required a great deal of effort to advance.
Thus, the speed of progression will significantly slow down.
However, Su Que's increased talent value accelerated his cultivation speed.
Moreover, the reverse of the Nine Yin Corpse Claw's side effects has strengthened his physique.
The enhancement of his physique improved his ability to absorb elixirs.
Although the enhancement from the Nine Yin Corpse Claw is not as direct on the Five Viscera as the Seven Injuries Fist, the improved elixir absorption is substantial.
Fortunately, with the cooperation of the Heaven-Breaking Army in occupying Jiannan Prefecture City, the alchemists from the White Lotus Sect, Zaiyang Sect, and Thunderbolt Army all came under the Heaven-Breaking Army's command.
He now consumes a significant amount of elixirs; relying solely on Elder Qingxuan wouldn't have produced so many elixirs, especially with him having to guide several Daoist children simultaneously.
With the combination of talent and elixirs, his cultivation speed hasn't noticeably slowed down.
"Gurgle gurgle..."
At this moment, Su Que's stomach rumbled.
Practicing martial arts daily consumes a great deal of energy.
Therefore, he gets hungry easily and has a large appetite.
He put away his martial arts frame and prepared to find a few nearby towns to have a few meals.
He darted in a direction, passing by a river.
The river's surface shimmered, and he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Because he saw a group of fish paddling their tails, swimming by the river.
He realized he hadn't had barbecue in a long time, and he hadn't eaten grilled fish since coming to this world.
Suddenly inspired, he condensed some True Qi in his palm and swiftly unleashed a palm strike towards the swimming fish!
Bam!
A column of water shot up from the river.
The fish, previously swimming freely, were lifted by the water column and thrown onto the bank.
These fish flopped their tails wildly, instinctively trying to slap themselves back into the water.
But Su Que wouldn't let them return; he darted to a spot, snapped off several long tree branches, and then darted back.
Utilizing the martial arts from the Sunflower Manual, he maneuvered swiftly, gathering up all the fish, threading them through their gills, and stringing them onto the branches.
Subsequently, he found some branches and leaves, kindled a fire on the ground, and fashioned a simple grill with the branches.
He found a few more branches and cleaned the impurities from the fish's bellies, then threaded them onto the branches, a few at a time.
He placed one branch with the fish onto the grill to roast.
After grilling, he ate the grilled fish while placing another branch onto the simple grill.
He sat down casually on the ground, beside the fire, eating the grilled fish skewered on the branches.
Eating while admiring the surrounding scenery.
Under the night sky, the river flowed slowly to one side.
Nearby mountains formed a tranquil and beautiful picture with the crescent moon and the stars in the sky.
Suddenly, his eyes stopped at a spot, and his chewing halted.
Because he saw on a small mountain in the distance, at a spot facing the crescent moon and stars, a figure the size of a soybean sitting cross-legged, hands posed in a stance, seemingly practicing martial arts.
Su Que's interest was instantly piqued.
He wouldn't miss any opportunity to acquire new cultivation techniques.
After all, a cultivation technique suitable for him could increase his lifespan!
He grabbed the skewer of unfinished grilled fish with one hand, and with the other grabbed another skewer still cooking over the fire.
As he devoured the grilled fish, he darted into a forested area.
Using the cover of the branches and leaves, he stealthily approached the distant small mountain.
In no time, he finished off both skewers of grilled fish.
Despite his extraordinary lightweight skill allowing him to approach noiselessly,
the aroma of the grilled fish could give away his presence.
After finishing the grilled fish and discarding the branches on the ground, he opened his pores and circulated True Qi to eliminate the grilled fish smell from his body.
His figure darted through the forest and soon reached the small mountain.
In the forest, he darted upward, quickly spotting the person practicing martial arts from afar.
He crouched slightly, hiding among the leaves, and, getting closer, could now clearly observe the practitioner.
The person was a burly elderly man appearing in his sixties.
His hair was white, with ash-white skin, prominent brow and cheekbones, and bloodshot eyelids.
His appearance didn't match that of a righteous Daoist.
He wore a gray hemp robe, with long white hair cascading down.
His upper lip bore a thick mustache, and the beard on his chin draped down to his chest.
The front of his robe was stained with blood and slightly open.
Through the opening, Su Que could see two gnarly wounds, seemingly sword-induced, though it was unclear who had stabbed him.
The elder sat cross-legged, hands united above his head, worshipping the moon in the sky.
His mouth opened wide.
His belly expanded and contracted.
