Transforming the false into the true, I am the only one in the world who possesses the true Dharma.

"The method is the mindset, and the technique is the method."

"Those who cultivate the mental techniques will progress slowly, but once they reach a certain level, they will obtain a large amount of true energy."

"Those who cultivate techniques focus more on combat skills. Although they can also generate true qi, the amount they obtain is far less than that of mental cultivation methods."

As Huang Yuxian recounted her story, Xu Yan's doubts gradually dissipated, as if the clouds had parted to reveal the truth.

No wonder he was able to generate true qi, because the Bone-Corroding Palm is a technique in itself.

However, the amount of true energy generated was not much, which meant that even if Xu Yan cultivated to perfection, he could only barely reach the mid-stage of the Transcendent Realm.

"continue."

Seeing that Huang Yuxian had stopped, Xu Yan raised his hand to signal her to continue, then picked up the teacup next to him and took a sip of water.

Huang Yuxian rolled her eyes at Xu Yan, then picked up another cup as if they were old friends, moistened her dry throat, and continued talking.

"Mental cultivation is important, but so is technique. Only by cultivating both mental cultivation and technique simultaneously, using mental cultivation to forge a massive amount of true energy, and using technique to fight in actual combat, can one find the right path."

Xu Yan put down his teacup and nodded slightly: "If I could cultivate multiple techniques simultaneously, could that counteract the true energy of the mental cultivation method?"

Huang Yuxian rolled her eyes even faster: "The geniuses in the world who can cultivate two techniques at the same time are already amazing enough. Everyone's energy is limited, so how can they cultivate more? Moreover, each mental technique has the terror of life and death. Focusing on one is already the limit."

"If you can master multiple techniques, cultivate mental cultivation, and cope with the terror of life and death, then you won't need to be a minor leader in Willow Flower Alley."

She thought Xu Yan was daydreaming.

Because very few people throughout history have been able to accomplish this.

Xu Yan did not explain.

He possesses the True Scroll, which allows him to use his life money to transform a fake into a real one, and also to cultivate martial arts techniques.

This hurdle was like a gateway to heaven for him.

Thinking of this, Xu Yan remembered something and asked again.

"You say that every martial art involves the terror of life and death, what exactly does that mean?"

He had an idea when Huang Yuxian mentioned the difficulties of the Gentle Wind Sword Technique.

These terrifying martial arts techniques might all be fake.

But the martial artists believed it to be true, and were even willing to risk their lives to cultivate it.

Huang Yuxian shook his head and said, "Every cultivation method, when cultivated to a certain level, will encounter great terror. If you overcome it, the cultivation method will advance to the next level; if you fail to overcome it, you will die and your cultivation will be destroyed. As for what happens, I don't know."

Xu Yan stared into Huang Yuxian's eyes.

Huang Yuxian did not flinch, but met Xu Yan's gaze calmly.

After a moment, Xu Yan withdrew his gaze.

"Next, let's talk about the realms of martial arts practitioners."

Just now Huang Yuxian said she didn't know, so Xu Yan had no way of knowing how much of it was true or false.

But if Huang Yu-hsien really doesn't want to talk, asking more questions will be useless.

Therefore, it's better to learn about other things.

Huang Yuxian thought for a moment and said, "After you have true qi, you will reach the Transcendent Realm. Fill your upper, middle and lower dantian with true qi and you will be able to advance to the late Transcendent Realm."

"But once you reach the late stage of the Transcendent Realm, there will be a terrifying realm of life and death."

"If you pass through it, you reach the Five Aggregates Realm; if you fail to pass through it, you die and your cultivation dissipates."

Xu Yan frowned: "Even breaking through a cultivation level involves the terror of life and death?"

Huang Yuxian shrugged: "That's right. As for the Five Elements Realm, it involves using true qi to refine the five internal organs."

"The stronger the five internal organs, the more refined the true energy. If the Transcendent Realm is the threshold for martial artists, then the Five Elements Realm is the watershed for martial artists."

Refining the five internal organs...

Xu Yan pondered for a moment.

Xu Yan now understood the matter of the next realm.

However, he is currently only at the Transcendent Realm, and is still far from the Five Elements Realm.

Xu Yan then looked at Huang Yuxian.

Huang Yuxian said helplessly, "That's all I know. If you want to know more, I can't give you the answer. I can't just make up some random things to fool you."

Xu Yan didn't ask any more questions, slowly got up, and walked towards the inner room.

Since there was none left, he decided not to ask any further. He still needed to master the Gentle Wind Sword Technique and didn't want to waste any more time.

Huang Yuxian craned her neck: "Hey, where do I live?"

Xu Yan didn't turn around, closed the door, and left a single sentence.

"If you put those stools together, you can make a bed. You can make do with that."

Huang Yuxian's expression stiffened slightly, as if struck by a thunderbolt.

"Just make do?"

A few old stools were placed in the corner, and you could tell how hard they were just by looking at them.

This isn't just making do; it's pure torture.

Huang Yuxian gritted her teeth: "They really don't know how to cherish a beautiful woman."

Despite saying that, she still moved a few stools over and lay down on her back.

These past few days have been filled with anxiety and worry, and coupled with my serious injuries, a wave of exhaustion has washed over me.

Even the hardest chair couldn't keep her from falling asleep, and she soon drifted off to sleep.

……

After returning to his room, Xu Yan lit the oil lamp on the table.

Instead of immediately switching to the Gentle Wind Sword Technique, he took out paper and pen and began to write casually.

Before long, Xu Yan wrote an article.

This was a fake cultivation technique he had fabricated at will; he wanted to see if he could trigger the True Scroll.

Unfortunately, no smoke appeared.

Xu Yan pondered for a moment and came to a conclusion.

"Only those martial arts practitioners can master the techniques so that the fake can become real."

After reaching this conclusion, Xu Yan casually took out a fire tumbler, burned the paper ball, and then took out the Gentle Wind Sword Technique.

A plume of smoke appeared before my eyes.

[The Gentle Breeze Sword Technique has been detected as fake. Consuming one or two lives can convert it into the Clear Breeze Sword Technique.]

[Convert or not?]

Xu Yan silently recited the transformation.

The smoke dissipated, transforming into a new line of text.

[Conversion Successful]

【Qingfeng Sword Technique (Transcendent Realm): Initial Mastery】

[You can continue cultivating by consuming one or two life coins.]

The smoke dissipated with a roar, transforming into a massive amount of information that entered Xu Yan's mind.

The moment the information arrived, a figure flashed through Xu Yan's mind.

A figure stood in the void, its features obscured, holding a long sword.

The longsword gleamed coldly, its reflected light as intense as the sun, making it impossible to open one's eyes.

Then, the figure began to wield a sword, and the sword light instantly enveloped the surroundings.

A gentle breeze swept by, only to be enveloped by the sword light.

Every swing of the sword by the figure gave one the feeling of a gentle breeze, yet each breeze seemed to conceal a dagger, revealing a chilling, autumnal chill.

Guided by the wind, murderous intent fills the sky.

The gentle breeze condensed into sword energy, and as far as the eye could see, all that remained was ruins.

The figure gradually disappeared.

Xu Yan opened his eyes and took out a long sword from under the bed.

He's involved in a gang, so it's normal for him to have weapons.

After closing his eyes for a moment, Xu Yan thrust his sword forward.

True Qi transforms into sword Qi, which adheres to the longsword. With just a thought from Xu Yan, it can be shot out.

The sword energy can shoot up to three zhang (approximately 10 meters), making it an attack technique that can be used in both close combat and long-range attacks.

Xu Yan sheathed his longsword and placed it on the table.

After spending one or two taels of life-saving money, there are still six taels left.

Xu Yan looked at the empty space in front of him, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his five fingers gripping the long sword slowly closed.

"Again!"

"Real Talisman, let me see your limits!"