Martial Arts, the Fairy's Cultivation

Without using elemental power?

Lin Dong's expression instantly turned serious. Although the cultivation system of Tianxuan Continent could improve physical strength, it was insignificant compared to the mainstream Yuan Power. Except for a very few experts who specialized in tempering their bodies, the physical strength of most people could not compare with their Yuan Power cultivation.

Lin Dong's current strength is almost entirely above that of the powerful Yuan energy that far surpasses that of ordinary Yuan Dan realm cultivators. Relying solely on physical strength, he might not even be a match for a Tian Yuan realm cultivator.

To think he could lift that seemingly ordinary yet incredibly heavy petal was a pipe dream. If Lin Dong were to withdraw his Yuan Power now, he would likely be crushed flat by the petal in his hand.

"Hehe, look how scared you are, your face is all white~"

Mu Zi chuckled and flicked her fingertips in front of Lin Dong, taking the petal back from his hand. Lin Dong felt as if he had been granted a pardon and casually put his slightly trembling arm behind his back, but his uncontrollable heavy breathing betrayed his outward strength but inner weakness.

"You don't believe me when I say you're weak? I'm a girl and I'm much stronger than you."

"Is that so, Miss Lin?"

Mu Zi's slightly teasing tone made Lin Dong's face twitch involuntarily; it made him sound like he was weak and frail.

How could a grown man be ridiculed by a girl in such a matter? Although she was no ordinary weak woman, Lin Dong still had his pride!

"Senior Mu, what can I do for you? Didn't you say you had a way to make me stronger?"

The white-clad fairy's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't take Lin Dong's hypocrisy to heart. She figured that after what had just happened, Lin Dong had realized exactly where his weaknesses lay.

"There are ways to strengthen your physical body, of course, but it will require you to endure hardship. Are you willing?"

Lin Dong revealed a calm expression. He might not be very confident in his talent and comprehension, but if it came to enduring hardship, he had asked the right person.

"Great, you're very motivated."

Mu Zi nodded slightly, then removed the purple lotus from her head. As her slender fingers brushed it, a mysterious pattern appeared on the surface of the lotus, emanating an ancient and obscure aura.

brush--

The woman in white glanced at Lin Dong meaningfully, then gently touched him with her fingertip. The pattern detached from the "main body" and transformed into a ray of light that shot into Lin Dong's body.

"Hmm, what are you doing?"

Lin Dong looked down and touched his body, somewhat bewildered. But the next moment, faint patterns appeared on the surface of Lin Dong's body, intertwining and connecting with each other, as if forming a seal.

buzz-

The light patterns on Lin Dong's body surface rapidly contracted, eventually converging at the point on his lower abdomen directly opposite his dantian, transforming into a slightly eerie lotus pattern before slowly disappearing.

If Lin Dong hadn't felt the strangeness in his body, he probably would have thought that what he had just witnessed was just an illusion.

"I can't sense my elemental energy anymore!"

Lin Dong's expression changed drastically. When the seal was formed, the purple-gold Yuan Dan in his dantian instantly lost its connection. The vast Yuan power that had been flowing through his meridians disappeared completely, and he no longer even had the ability to see himself internally.

From that moment on, he seemed to have completely transformed into an ordinary person with no cultivation whatsoever!

Mu Zi's voice rang out at this moment, her tone calm: "I have sealed your meridians with the Locking Yuan Pattern. Until the seal is lifted, you will not be able to use any Yuan Power."

"From now on, all your cultivation will be carried out using your physical body. The Locking Yuan Rune can strengthen your foundation. Improving your physical strength through training is what you need to do next. Do you understand?"

After his initial surprise, Lin Dong quickly regained his composure. It was just suppressing his Yuan Power to cultivate his physical body. As long as he could become stronger, he was quite willing to do it.

If this is all there is to arduous training, it is nothing to Lin Dong.

"How exactly should we do it?"

Mu Zi's eyes flickered slightly. She raised her finger and touched Lin Dong's brow. A ray of clear light entered Lin Dong's mind from her soft fingertip, transforming into a profound incantation.

"The way of Heaven is to take from those who have more and give to those who have less; the way of man is to take from those who have less and give to those who have more. At the beginning of man, at the start of life, the primordial Qi transforms into the acquired essence. The body, hair, and skin receive it..."

"Returning to the source, the true path..."

"...Neither fully born nor fully dead. The breath in the womb is like that of an infant."

After a moment, Lin Dong finished digesting the information in the inheritance and looked at the white-clad beauty in front of him, who was as cold as frost. He felt her mystery even more.

It was a breathing technique, unlike the techniques of the Tianxuan Continent that required opening the meridians. Instead, it could be activated automatically while walking, sitting, or lying down. Such miraculous effects were unheard of.

Moreover, the efficiency of this method of cultivation far surpasses that of ordinary cultivation techniques. At that moment, Lin Dong couldn't wait to start trying it out, circulating the breathing technique according to the information in the inheritance.

Splash—

As Lin Dong inhaled and exhaled, the primordial energy in the world surged like a storm, converging towards him from all directions and transforming into two dense streams of primordial energy that entered Lin Dong's nostrils.

With just one breath, Lin Dong felt abundant energy flowing through his body. However, since his Yuan Power was sealed, the energy had nowhere to go and instead rampaged through his body, causing a flush to rise on his face.

hum!

Just then, the lotus pattern in Lin Dong's dantian lit up slightly, and a mysterious aura spread throughout his body. At this moment, Lin Dong felt his body rapidly become hot, as if every piece of his flesh and blood had turned into a furnace, quickly refining the energy surging within him.

"uh-huh!"

After the initial surprise, Lin Dong quickly immersed himself in a feeling of comfort. The sensation of his physical strength increasing rapidly was so captivating that he couldn't help but become addicted. In just a short while, the improvement he experienced surpassed the several months of training he had undergone in the Body Tempering Realm.

If this is what Miss Mu meant by "enduring hardship," then he hopes to intensify the effort!

Don't get too excited yet.

The woman's cold voice was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the heroic spirit that had just risen in Lin Dong's heart. She raised her slender white fingers and gently touched Lin Dong's chest. Even through his clothes, he could clearly feel the slightly hot temperature.

"Although the breathing technique I passed down is quite efficient, the body's capacity has its limits. Right now, there is excess energy accumulating in your body. Only by consuming it in some way can you absorb external energy again. Otherwise, at best, there will be a conflict between qi and blood, and at worst, your meridians will be completely destroyed."

To make Lin Dong take it seriously, Mu Ziyan may have exaggerated the consequences, causing a slight change in the former's expression.

As for how to consume that energy, there is no shortcut; it requires intense physical training, which is what is meant by "hard work."

Lin Dong remained unmoved by these words; instead, the power he gained through arduous training made him feel more grounded. Just as Lin Dong thought the trials were over, Mu Zi seemed to have thought of something and casually added:

"By the way, while the Yuan-Locking Pattern suppresses Yuan Power, it also locks up your essence. Before the seal is broken, you probably won't be able to release even a trace of Yang energy..."

Mu Zi looked at Lin Dong with clear, watery eyes. In order to develop the latter's physical potential as much as possible, it was best to make it "flawless and without leakage". Any unnecessary leakage of power would be a waste.

A man's yang energy is also included. At this critical juncture in Lin Dong's body tempering, sealing his essence and locking his primordial energy can undoubtedly help him strengthen his foundation.

This action will not cause Lin Dong to lose his desire; on the contrary, it will become stronger under long-term suppression. But that is not something Mu Zi needs to worry about. She is only responsible for helping Lin Dong become stronger. As for the hardships in the process, Lin Dong should be able to understand, right?

"Understood......"

Lin Dong's lips twitched involuntarily. Miss Mu was truly thoughtful, able to think of such a comprehensive plan. However, she was just too good to him, and he couldn't quite handle it.

"How long will the seal last? I mean, when can we use our elemental power?"

Meeting Lin Dong's hesitant gaze, Mu Zi's eyes flickered, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"That depends on your performance then~"

"Once your physical strength satisfies me, I will withdraw the Locking Yuan Rune. I hope you won't disappoint me."

Mu Zi suddenly leaned closer to Lin Dong, patted him on the shoulder with her hand, and then turned and left with great composure.

As Lin Dong watched the graceful figure of the white-clad beauty gradually disappear into the distance, inhaling the lingering fragrance of her virginity, he suddenly felt a burning urge to bite her.

A true man lives between heaven and earth; how can he remain subservient to others for long?

He'll show that woman what he's got sooner or later!