Douluo Continent has a system, but I don't want to use it.

Chapter 24 Moving to King Soul Village

Is it worth exchanging many soul skills and secret techniques for a bone forging technique? Fang Tian naturally thought it was.

As Zhou Shuren once said, "If you have an apple and I have an apple, and we exchange them, we each still have one apple. If you have an idea and I have an idea, and we exchange them, we each have two ideas."

After teaching Qiu Fengyan these soul skills and secret techniques, Fang Tian didn't lose anything himself. He was very generous when it came to exchanging knowledge.

"Of course, Uncle was already planning to teach me the Nine Palaces Blade Steps, wasn't he? Since Uncle is willing to teach me the Nine Palaces Blade Steps without asking for anything in return, he can naturally teach me the Bone Forging Secret Technique. Just don't pass it on to others casually, and you don't need to teach me any other self-created soul skills or secret techniques," Qiu Fengyan said earnestly.

"Alright, I definitely won't pass on the Bone Forging Secret Technique to anyone else without your permission. Also, I won't go back on my word; I will pass on everything I promised to you," Fang Tian said happily.

Fang Tian had long coveted the ability of soul bones to improve physical or mental qualities, but due to his limited background and abilities, it was unlikely that he could obtain a high-quality soul bone.

Even if he obtains a high-quality soul bone, Fang Tian still needs to think carefully before absorbing it.

Soul bones, after all, are formed from the bodies of soul beasts, and there's a natural barrier between them and the human body. Absorbing soul rings for cultivation is already unpleasant enough, but to absorb soul bones into the body is just as cumbersome. Is the human body a garbage can?

When these naturally occurring impurities enter the human body, progress is initially rapid. However, once one reaches the Title Douluo level, further cultivation becomes extremely difficult.

Having absorbed so many impurities, it definitely needs to be refined and eliminated little by little. This cultivation method, which plunders other sentient beings, is undoubtedly a demonic path.

Even becoming a god ultimately requires the aid of faith, making the Soul Master system truly something to criticize.

Therefore, if Fang Tian were to obtain a soul bone, he would really have to carefully consider whether or not to absorb it. Unless it's an external soul bone, because external soul bones can continuously grow.

During the growth process of the external soul bone, it is constantly being cleansed by the person's own essence, energy, and spirit, and the nutrients needed for its growth also come from the person themselves. Gradually, it becomes one with the person.

Now Fang Tian no longer needs to worry about this issue. The Bone Forging Secret Technique perfectly makes up for this deficiency. Given enough time, Fang Tian can forge all the bones in his body to the level of 100,000 years, or even 1 million years!

That's why Fang Tian swallowed his pride and asked to learn this bone-forging secret technique.

After obtaining Qiu Fengyan's permission, Fang Tian immediately listed out all the self-created soul skills and secret techniques he knew, explaining their effects, difficulties, advantages, and disadvantages.

Qiu Fengyan ultimately chose to cultivate four skills: Nine Palaces Blade Steps, Soul Condensation and Control, Willow Leaf Flying Knife, and Eight Pieces of Brocade.

The Meridian Kung Fu requires immense mental strength to even begin, and the process takes a very long time. Furthermore, the Purple Qi Nourishing Spirit technique is based on the Meridian Kung Fu. Qiu Fengyan abandoned both of these. However, she did practice the Eight-Section Brocade, which Fang Tian suspected was also a form of internal and external martial arts.

Fang Tian worked through the night to organize the four cultivation techniques, recording them in a booklet and handing it to Qiu Fengyan. He also copied down the Bone Forging Secret Technique and carefully stored it in his storage belt.

Fang Tian also took the time to dye the storage belt with a special solution, turning the original brown belt black. Unless someone was very familiar with it, they wouldn't be able to recognize it at close range.

By the time we'd finished all that work, it was almost dawn.

After consulting with Qiu Fengyan, Fang Tian decided to rent a courtyard in Wanghun Village. This would be more suitable for the two of them to teach each other secret techniques and cultivation.

Fang Tian immediately took his leave and went back to his small hotel in Soto City to pack his luggage.

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"Grandpa Village Chief, I've come to see you!" Qiu Fengyan called out towards the house.

After packing his luggage, Fang Tian arrived at Wanghun Village. Led by Qiu Fengyan, he found the village chief's house.

"Haha! Yan Yan's here! What brings you here today? Aren't you usually busy cultivating?" An elderly man with white hair and beard, and a slightly hunched back, pushed open the door and came out. His voice was filled with joy, but also with a strange sense of pity.

"It's been a long time since I've visited Grandpa Village Chief. I took some time to come today. Oh, and let me introduce you. This is a friend I met at the Soto City Great Soul Arena—Li Xunhuan. He wants to rent a small courtyard in Wanghun Village. After all, the hotels in Soto City are too expensive." Qiu Fengyan chattered on as she explained the situation to the village chief.

"Respected Soul Master, would you like to rent a courtyard here?" The old village chief cautiously sized up Fang Tian, ​​his eyes filled with a hint of wariness.

Fang Tian could understand the village chief's wariness.

"Uncle Village Chief, you can just call me Li Xunhuan. Like Feng Yan, I often fight in the Soto City Great Soul Arena, so I need a place to stay. But the inns in the city are too expensive and not suitable for cultivation, so I'd like to rent a small courtyard outside the city. I know Feng Yan, and I thought it would be easier to get things done through acquaintances, so I came here. I hope you can help me; I can offer as much rent as I can afford," Fang Tian said politely.

"Grandpa Village Chief, please do me a favor. Uncle isn't a bad person. We only met because he helped me. Besides, there happens to be an empty courtyard in the village," Qiu Fengyan chimed in.

For a Soul Master's request, an ordinary person really doesn't have much room to refuse. Besides, this person was a friend of someone from their own village, and was quite polite to an ordinary person like themselves. The old village chief ultimately agreed to Fang Tian's request to rent the courtyard. The rent wasn't expensive for Fang Tian either, one gold soul coin per month.

"Thank you, Uncle Village Chief." Fang Tian looked at the simple courtyard in front of him, which was about fifteen meters in diameter, and was quite satisfied. At least the courtyard was big enough.

"No need to be so polite. You're Yanyan's friend, which means you're a friend of our Wanghun Village. You can settle in here and move in. I'm leaving now." After saying that, the old village chief turned around and slowly walked away.

"Uncle, let me help you tidy up. This courtyard hasn't been lived in for a long time," Qiu Fengyan volunteered to help.

"Thank you so much, I was just wondering when I'd be able to get it all sorted out." Fang Tian said with a smile, thanking Qiu Fengyan.

"Uncle, you're too kind. You saved my life, so helping you with this small favor is nothing."

Fang Tian and Qiu Fengyan quickly tidied up, and the house was finally habitable. Fang Tian then went to Soto City to buy some daily necessities and food, and they settled down in Wanghun Village.

"It's already noon. To thank you for helping me clean the house today, I've decided to cook you a delicious meal myself." Fang Tian looked at the time and, seeing that it was noon, decided to make some dishes from his previous life to thank Qiu Fengyan.

"You can cook? I'd love to try it!" Qiu Fengyan exclaimed in surprise.

"Don't underestimate me, huh? Don't swallow your tongue later," Fang Tian said confidently, waving his hand.

Fang Tian then busied himself preparing four dishes and a soup: braised pork belly, chicken stew with mushrooms, cold radish salad, braised eggplant, and wild vegetable, egg, and mushroom soup. It all looked incredibly appetizing.

(End of this chapter)