Body Refinement for Longevity: From Health Cultivation Exercises to Overcoming All Techniques

The overwhelming roar, like a raging torrent, became increasingly clear to Chen Han's ears.

"Running is probably out of the question. These beasts seem to have been frightened in some way, which is why they are in this state."

What could have startled them?

Chen Han was puzzled, but the situation was urgent, and he didn't dwell on it for even a second.

"Ordinary horses are no match for these beasts. If we were to collide with one, I might lose my life, let alone this carriage."

"drive!"

Chen Han's thoughts raced, and in less than two breaths he made a decision. He glanced around, then mounted his horse and rode towards a tall and majestic mountain range.

About half an hour later, Chen Han arrived at a cliff face and looked down at the vast loess land below.

He looked in one direction, where the deafening roar grew ever closer.

There was an air of determination to flatten this mountain stream.

Chen Han stood with a gloomy expression, arms crossed, waiting in the wind and rain, his whole being as steadfast and unmoving as a pine tree.

Sure enough, not long after, Chen Han saw a dense swarm of strange beasts fleeing from below, including jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards. Not only that, but there were also birds and beasts in the sky, a complete array of creatures.

Chen Han stood on high ground, and these strange beasts didn't even glance at him, only concerned with escaping for their lives. Fortunately, Chen Han reacted quickly and arrived at the cliff face in time; otherwise, he would probably have been trampled into mincemeat by these ferocious beasts.

This scene secretly alarmed Chen Han, making him even more curious about what had happened on the other side of the mountains.

Out of curiosity, Chen Han carefully settled the carriage and then climbed up a small path. As the saying goes, the higher you stand, the farther you can see, and he wanted to see if he could discover anything.

With so many strange beasts in this wilderness, this place is bound to remain quiet for a while, so Chen Han wasn't in a hurry to leave.

After more than half an hour, Chen Han finally climbed to the top with great effort. It was a small hill, one of the lower ones in the mountain range.

Despite this, the mountain was still a thousand feet high, making it quite a large mountain, and it exhausted Chen Han.

The wind howled, making my clothes flutter and my eyes unable to open.

Looking towards the direction from which the strange beast had fled, Chen Han gazed into the distance, surveying the vast expanse of mountains below. The rain had stopped, the view was clearer than ever, and most of the clouds and mist in the mountains had dissipated.

Among the hills that appeared to be only the size of a fist, Chen Han found nothing amiss.

He couldn't help but laugh at himself, "I was overestimating myself. It would be a miracle if I could actually find anything from this far away."

Suddenly, as if he had discovered something, his gaze sharpened, "This mountain... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

One of the mountains, shaped like the beak of an eagle and somewhat familiar, caught Chen Han's attention.

In a flash, he had an idea and took out the book "Tai Chi Health Preservation Exercise" that had saved him from dire straits.

Upon closer inspection, sure enough, there was a traditional Chinese ink painting on the last page of the martial arts manual, depicting the mountain that resembled an eagle's beak.

This led Chen Han to wonder, "This Tai Chi Health Preservation Exercise has only one illustration in the entire book, and it appears on the last page where the martial arts are interrupted. Is it possible that the next volume is on that page?"

"But could it be that I'm just overthinking it, or it's just a coincidence?"

This wilderness is teeming with strange beasts, and I dare not venture into unfamiliar places.

I can handle beasts that are a hundred years old, but what if I encounter one that is two hundred or three hundred years old, or even a 'demon'? Yes, there are immortals in this world, so naturally there are also demons and beasts, some that are a thousand years old, some that are ten thousand years old, some that have taken human form, and some that have absorbed yang energy to replenish yin energy...

Chen Han shivered and shook his head. "Let's forget about it. I'm not even sure I can defeat all the strange beasts on the outskirts of the wilderness, let alone the demons and monsters deep inside."

"But what if that really is the next volume of Tai Chi health cultivation exercises?"

Just as Chen Han was about to give up, out of nowhere, the idea popped up again.

"The reason I've gotten to where I am today isn't just because of the cheat code on the proficiency panel, but also because of the help of this mysterious martial art, which makes me almost invincible among those of the same level."

Since his transmigration, Chen Han has killed countless people, many of whom were killed by him when they were at the same level as him. The biggest help he received was the Tai Chi Health Preservation Technique enhanced by the proficiency panel.

Chen Han had investigated this mysterious technique before, but his current conclusion was that no one else could master it to his level; at most, they could only reach the first stage of strengthening the body and bones.

He guessed that the reason for this situation was, firstly, that people generally did not think highly of such common skills, after all, what kind of good skills could one learn without spending much money?

Secondly, they don't believe the miraculous claims in this technique. It's one thing to reshape bones and muscles and undergo a complete transformation, but there are also terrifying claims such as being able to lift mountains and tripods, having steel bones and iron bodies, and even being immune to all poisons and indestructible. These are things that even martial arts masters may not be able to do.

Thirdly, this technique is extremely difficult to comprehend, requiring a very high level of comprehension.

Regarding the third point, even Chen Han, who had mastered this skill, was not certain. He relied on external help and believed that he could comprehend it through hard work, but who knew how difficult it was?

The problem facing Chen Han now is that he has reached the limit of this volume of Tai Chi health cultivation. If he wants to continue to improve, he can only seek the next volume.

At this moment, he faced a choice: whether to seek fortune in danger or to take the easy way out and live a carefree life as a martial arts master after crossing the wilderness.

Chen Han couldn't help but hesitate again.

"Although the journey may be fraught with danger, the first volume of this technique is already so powerful. I dare not imagine how exaggerated the second volume will be, or even if there will be a third volume, or even... a cultivation technique for immortality."

The phrase "cultivation techniques," which he had only heard in his previous life, once appeared in his mind, became uncontrollable and kept echoing in his mind.

Finally, at some point, he made a decision.

"My past life was a miserable one, and this life, at most, will only last a hundred years or so. Even if I can enjoy happiness for the rest of my life, what's the point? It's nothing more than money, power, and beautiful women..."

"That's too superficial, far too superficial! I need to become stronger, stronger still, and even stronger! I want to cultivate immortality!"

Chen Han expressed his utter contempt for these worldly and superficial matters, while at the same time reaffirming his ultimate goal for the future: to cultivate immortality.

The sun has set in the west, and several hours have passed in the blink of an eye.

The number of strange beasts roaming at the foot of the mountain has decreased significantly, but it is still unsettling.

Chen Han found a small cave that could shelter him from the wind and rain, lit a fire, and then used the rich blood and qi stored in his body from the beast heart he had eaten that day to practice Tai Chi health cultivation.