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

He didn't know when it started, but he had come to like living in caves, thinking it would be even better if there was a bed.

[Tai Chi Health Preservation Exercise +1]

Tai Chi Health Preservation Exercise (Proficient) 410/500

It was late at night, and all was quiet.

Crunch, crunch...

A soft, rustling sound came from inside the cave, and Chen Han looked toward the corner of the cave.

"What's that noise?"

Chen Han approached the source of the sound cautiously, remaining vigilant.

There was a large rock in the corner, and the sound came from under that rock.

Chen Han reached out and lifted the stone, his gaze slightly narrowed, maintaining peak reaction time to avoid being ambushed.

The stone was lifted, revealing the culprit that had made the noise underneath.

They were tiny, milky-white insects, about the size of grains of rice. About half of them were larvae that could already wriggle, while the rest were still eggs.

The larvae's heads are slightly green, emitting a faint green glow in the dark, which is quite beautiful.

Chen Han's gaze sharpened as he observed carefully for a moment, then his eyes lit up as he remembered something.

He found the book he had carefully kept, "The Record of the Blue Oriole's Wanderings," and flipped through it again and again until he finally found the record.

A butterfly that dies young!

Born in the mountains and fields, with pale green bioluminescence on its head, it is difficult to find and is extremely poisonous. When startled, it releases a large area of ​​poisonous mist. It is extremely toxic and often appears in groups.

Adult Gu bodies are not easy to tame, so Gu masters should avoid them if they encounter them.

Chen Han's expression changed, and he continued reading.

If you are lucky enough to find the larva, then things will be much easier. Just treat it well and feed it with your own blood and tender grass for a long time. When it emerges from its cocoon, it will recognize you as its owner.

Once it recognizes its master, it becomes as easy to command as an extension of its own arm, allowing the user to arbitrarily order it to release poisonous mist anywhere. It is extremely useful and rare, a rare find among Gu insects.

Overjoyed, Chen Han examined the larvae several times in disbelief before confirming that he had indeed been lucky enough to find a nest of Gu worm larvae.

Moreover, they are easy to raise; even a complete novice like him can easily handle them.

"This is truly a blessing in disguise; we've struck gold!"

Chen Han couldn't stop smiling. He hadn't expected that he would find such a rare treasure when he came here to seek refuge.

According to records, this life-severing butterfly is highly poisonous and can release poisonous mist, a large-scale killing technique. What's most terrifying is that this poisonous mist is controllable; it can be placed wherever it wants, killing people invisibly.

After carefully reading the precautions, Chen Han began to deal with these butterflies, most of which were still in the egg stage.

He found a box in the carriage containing a piece of dark green jade. Chen Han had taken it from Master Li and his group and kept it because he thought it could fetch a good price.

But now, what is silver...?

He casually tossed it aside with disdain, then, as if he had found a treasure, lay down on the ground with a look of wonder on his face, not caring about his soiled clothes, and gently pulled the insect eggs into the box with a small twig.

Fearing they might not adapt well to the new environment, Chen Han had already dug up some muddy stones and laid them on the spot.

After everything was finished, Chen Han didn't forget to pick some tender grass to feed a few wriggling white larvae before carefully putting them away.

"In this way, I will have another means of saving my life in the future, and my chances of survival on this journey to find the next volume of Tai Chi Health Preservation Exercise will be greatly increased."

"But they haven't emerged from their cocoons yet, and I can't wait that long. This is the wilderness; the longer I stay, the more likely trouble will arise."

The next day, Chen Han packed his bags and set off again.

After a night, there was no trace of any strange beast at the foot of the mountain; it was quite quiet.

He temporarily put away the map because the eagle-shaped mountain he was going to was deep in the wilderness, a blank space on the map, an area that no one had ever explored.

However, despite his worries, Chen Han did not back down in the slightest.

That's the kind of person he is; once he makes a decision, he won't easily give up unless there's an unexpected event that makes him back down.

While traveling, he was in a low position and could not see the towering Eagle Mountain. Therefore, he could only follow his senses and walk in that direction. Often, he would have to climb to a high place every few hours to check if he had gone astray.

The Eagle Mountain looked close at first glance, but it was actually far away. In addition, the mountain path was rugged and untouched by anyone. Chen Han estimated that it would take more than half a month to travel by day and rest by night.

The journey was long, and Chen Han walked for several hours before climbing to a high place to confirm his direction. He slowly approached his destination at this pace of walking and stopping.

What exactly happened at that high place that caused the strange beasts to flee en masse, but some of the bolder ones did not leave?

We occasionally encountered strange beasts on the road, but the frequency had decreased significantly compared to before.

Those who had lived for less than a hundred years were directly driven away with a fierce voice. Those who dared to come up and challenge him were killed. Those who had lived for more than a hundred years were killed and had their hearts dug out for cultivation.

If you can't beat them, then go far away from them.

More than ten days later, on a stormy day, Chen Han still found a cave to stay in.

However, this was originally the territory of a few monkeys, and now they are watching the cave entrance from high up in the tree, hoping that the terrible human will leave quickly so that they can return to their home.

Inside the cave, however, was a different scene altogether. Chen Han sat in the monkey king's seat and unceremoniously began to devour the fruit that the monkeys had stored up.

A bite into a bright red apple reveals its plump, juicy, sweet, and crisp texture.

After having some fun, Chen Han found an open space, stood in a bow stance, and began practicing Tai Chi health exercises again.

[Tai Chi Health Preservation Exercise +1]

Tai Chi Health Preservation Exercise (Proficient) 455/500

Several hours later, the proficiency points had only increased by a few points, which was a slow progress.

However, this is already quite fast. The effect of this proficiency panel is that hard work pays off, points never lie, one certificate is proof forever, martial arts skills will never regress, and you will never practice incorrectly.

These points alone are his greatest source of confidence that he will one day embark on the path to immortality, and also a terrifying ability that others can only dream of.

Since he can't access cultivation now, he'll become powerful enough to reach the pinnacle of the mortal world, becoming a Martial Master or even a Martial Venerable. If he still can't access it then, he'll become even stronger—a Martial God, a Martial Saint, a Martial Emperor...

Of course, the last three titles were completely made up by Chen Han in a moment of passionate fervor.

After finishing his health-preserving exercise, Chen Han took out a small wooden box. After these days of settling, most of the eggs of the Broken Life Butterfly had grown into larvae, their plump, white bodies looking quite adorable.

Only a handful remain egg-shaped.

Chen Han, being a bit cheeky, teased a few of the more lively larvae and chuckled, "The next stage you'll go through is metamorphosis. Make sure you eat well before you metamorphose, because you won't be able to eat for ten days or half a month. Don't get too thin from hunger."

However, once they've all transformed into cocoons, this small wooden box definitely won't be enough to hold them all, so we'll have to find a place to temporarily store them.

However, this wilderness is fraught with danger and accidents, making it quite difficult to find a quiet place where no one will disturb you.