Cultivating immortality begins with discerning the secrets of heaven.

Blood-Moving Technique!

It has a very simple and unadorned name, but it is actually a very profound body-refining method.

If one cultivates to perfection, one can possess a physical body comparable to a first-tier demon beast.

This method is divided into three levels: minor success, major success, and perfection.

The corresponding combat power levels are early Qi Refining, mid Qi Refining, and late Qi Refining.

In the cultivation world, those who specialize in cultivating the physical body have almost disappeared. Even those who cultivate both the physical body and the spiritual body are basically only supplementing their cultivation with the physical body.

Therefore, there is no clear division of physical cultivation levels; they are basically based on the levels of demonic beasts or magical power.

In other words, as long as Lin Yun can cultivate the Blood Transfer Technique to perfection, he will be able to contend with cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining with just his physical body.

"No wonder there are fewer and fewer cultivators who also practice body techniques these days. The cultivation of body refining techniques is too difficult, and the resources required are simply a huge pitfall."

After carefully examining the body-refining method, Lin Yun's lips twitched slightly.

"For minor success, two internal Qi and blood stakes need to be established; for major success, five internal Qi and blood stakes need to be established within the body."

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"As for the perfect level, it is to integrate the five internal qi and blood pillars in the body into one, forming an internal qi and blood vortex."

The content of "Blood-Moving Technique" is not complicated; it details the key points of cultivating each internal qi and blood stance.

If one does not rely on external aids and practices on their own, it will take three years to complete the first internal qi and blood stance.

The second one takes six years, the third one takes twelve years, and so on...

In other words, it takes more than ninety years to reach the highest level of mastery!

If one has the aid of nourishing medicines that replenish the body, invigorate qi, and nourish blood, this time can be shortened considerably.

"No wonder body cultivation has been phased out; it's time-consuming, laborious, and expensive—even a dog wouldn't practice it!"

Lin Yun grumbled, then obediently followed the instructions in the cultivation technique, stimulating the blood and qi in his meridians.

Train! If the dog won't train, I will!

After familiarizing himself with the flow of blood and qi in his meridians, Lin Yun patted his storage bag and took out a section of stone heart bamboo shoot about the length of his forearm.

He peeled away the stone-like outer layer of the bamboo shoot, revealing the white, moist bamboo shoot flesh inside.

Huff!

With one bite, the bamboo shoot is crisp, tender, and juicy, with a subtle sweetness that makes it very refreshing.

In no time at all, the entire mutated stone bamboo shoot was inside Lin Yun's stomach.

Soon, streams of vital energy spread throughout his body, flowing through his limbs and bones.

The medicinal power was several times that of ordinary stone bamboo shoots, so Lin Yun dared not delay and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the cultivation of the Blood Moving Technique.

Over a full day and night, he refined all the essence contained in the mutated stone heart bamboo shoot, and his blood and qi in his body became much stronger.

Within his body, the rudiments of an internal energy and blood cultivation system were beginning to emerge.

"The results far exceeded expectations. After another two or three months of practice, I should be able to establish my first internal energy and blood cultivation stance."

Lin Yun calmed himself down and realized that his physical strength had increased considerably.

"Although body tempering consumes a lot of resources, the effects are quite remarkable."

As he spoke, he suddenly swung his fist, unleashing a powerful gust of wind.

Lin Yun was quite satisfied with this, and temporarily stopped his cultivation, instead activating the Book of Insight in his mind.

The earth's vein fire in the Cangxuan Domain is flourishing, and metal and wood elements are sprouting, making it ideal for alchemy and weapon crafting.

[In the Great Wilderness Domain, at the Heavenly Profound Sword Sect, the Master of the Azure Lotus Sword passed away. The Azure Lotus Sword was sealed within the sect, awaiting its next successor.]

The first two pieces of information were still not very useful, so Lin Yun continued to look down.

The He family discovered that one of their spirit fields had an unusually high yield and prepared to try planting other, more precious crops.

In the Cangxuan Eastern Region, Core Formation cultivator Xiao Ming led a team to the Giant Tree Forest to steal the Earthly Nether Python's eggs. The mission ended in failure; Xiao Ming escaped wounded, while the rest perished.

[In Fire Cloud Valley, a fiery core has solidified within a fissure in the earth.]

This is the latest intelligence provided by the Book of Insight. After reading it, Lin Yun's face showed a thoughtful expression.

"The He family is a small Qi Refining clan in the Southern Ridge. They do have a few late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, but their foundation is still very shallow."

It's not clear yet what's so special about that spirit field. If it just produces more spirit rice, then there's nothing to worry about.

However, if planting other spiritual herbs and plants can also produce remarkable effects, then it is worth paying attention to.

"We'll have to put that aside for now, but that Fire Marrow Heart..."

With that, Lin Yun walked out of his courtyard, enduring the heat in the air, and came to the depths of the even more sultry valley.

Guided by the Book of Insight, he quickly located the earth's fissure layer containing the core of fire.

Within this fissure in the earth, bursts of scorching earth energy spewed out, making it difficult for even those with spiritual energy to endure for long.

"No, my cultivation level is too low. Unless I reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining, going down rashly could very well be fatal."

With only a second-level Qi Refining cultivation, his internal magical power was still too shallow to sustain him for long in this earth fissure.

Once his magic power is exhausted and he loses his protective spiritual energy, he will be instantly roasted into a dried-up human body and forever buried in this fissure in the earth.

Through the Book of Insight, he was able to pinpoint the exact location of the Fire Marrow Heart.

This item is quite valuable; it is a first-tier fire-elemental spiritual object, which can be used as a material for refining high-grade magic weapons, or even top-grade magic weapons.

Putting everything else aside, it would be no problem to sell it for three hundred spirit stones.

"Fire Cloud Valley is only a first-tier spiritual vein, and the spiritual creatures that can be generated are at most first-tier."

"If it's a second-tier fire-elemental spirit item, then that would be amazing."

A second-tier fire-elemental spirit item can assist cultivators practicing fire-elemental techniques in foundation building, increasing the success rate by approximately 10% to 20%.

After sighing inwardly, Lin Yun returned to his courtyard.

He cannot yet delve into the fissure layer of the earth to obtain the Fire Marrow Heart.

Fortunately, the Fire Marrow Heart was well hidden in the surrounding environment, and it would hardly be discovered by others unless they specifically used their divine sense to investigate.

"Either I need to have the cultivation level of the mid-stage Qi Refining stage, or I need to obtain an Earth Escape Talisman and a fire-repelling magic artifact." Lin Yun kept this in mind and then threw himself back into cultivation.

The next day at dawn, the day Master Mo was to give his lecture finally arrived.

Lin Yun followed his cousin Lin Yang to Master Mo's cave and waited there. This time, he met the other disciples who had also come to learn weapon crafting from Master Mo.

As he had predicted, there were more than a dozen disciples, including himself!

Some came from Foundation Establishment families, while others were from minor Qi Refining clans.

The atmosphere at the first meeting was quite friendly, and everyone took the initiative to introduce themselves by name and background.

At first, Lin Yun didn't care much, but after hearing the Chen family members' self-introduction, he was slightly shocked and even paused in his breathing.

"Chen Guan, a member of the Chen family branch!" The speaker was a young man dressed in white with an ordinary face, who showed no particular special features.

Chen Guan?! That unlucky fellow who was possessed by the Wooden Dragon Immortal is actually here!

Lin Yun glanced at him a couple more times before looking away, afraid that the other party might become suspicious.

However, he did not expect that the other person had sensitive skin and would explode if he looked at her for too long!

Chen Guan, with a calm smile on his face, looked at Lin Yun and asked gently, "Fellow Daoist Lin, do you find anything amiss?"

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