815: Chapter 811: Progress!
815: Chapter 811: Progress!
“…”
Ye Zhicang’s question went straight to the point, leaving Ye Tian momentarily speechless.
After remaining silent for a while, Ye Tian sighed and said, “Actually, I’m just following my instincts!
From the moment I started practicing this torn manual of the Cultivation Technique, I felt a natural affinity with it.
It must be because I belong to the Divine Race.
Only after reaching the Innate Realm can one of our kind have offspring with humans!
Later, I asked another friend about it.
That friend was the one who guided me to the forbidden grounds of the Ye family.
Given their situation, they had no reason to deceive me!
That’s also why I’m convinced the tadpole-like script on the stone bench is indeed the Innate Cultivation Technique!”
Ye Zhicang sneered, “Your friend seems fond of stirring up trouble, to the point of sending you to your death.
Ye Tian, did you ever consider that if I hadn’t saved you back then, you might’ve been killed by the three elders of the Ye family or their guardian beast, the Pixiu?
And yet, you trust them wholeheartedly…
Ye Tian, who exactly is this friend of yours?”
In Ye Zhicang’s view, the person who lured Ye Tian into the forbidden grounds of the Ye family to steal the Innate Cultivation Technique couldn’t be a decent individual; he wanted to know who this person really was.
“Heh heh heh~~~~ Ye Zhicang, you don’t need to make wild guesses about my friend’s identity.
I’m not telling you!”
After all, Daoist Wu Chen was blind, and Ye Tian couldn’t bear to see the Ye family seeking trouble with him.
Additionally, during their second meeting, Daoist Wu Chen had spoken with sincerity.
In such circumstances, there was absolutely no way he could have lied.
Thus, Ye Tian firmly believed that the technique he had retrieved from the Ye family’s forbidden grounds under Daoist Wu Chen’s guidance was undeniably the Innate Cultivation Technique!
“Ye Zhicang, if you truly doubt whether the technique I’m practicing is the Innate Cultivation Technique, why bother to stick around and practice it with me?”
Ye Tian countered, and this question struck directly at the heart of the matter.
Ye Zhicang chuckled and said, “Of course, I don’t doubt you, Ye Tian.
Even if this technique isn’t the Innate Cultivation Technique, judging from your manner of practice earlier, it must still be quite beneficial to the body!
So, there’s no harm in me and the other four elders of the Ye family practicing it as well.”
“Oh?
Is that so?”
Ye Tian responded with a smile of his own.
Ye Zhicang’s reasoning stemmed entirely from the fact that the first four hundred characters of the tadpole-like script were relatively easy to cultivate.
The further one progressed, the better one felt.
However, Ye Zhicang remained unaware of what came after those four hundred characters…
About this, Ye Tian didn’t hide the truth.
“Ye Zhicang, the part I was just practicing is merely the first half of the Innate Cultivation Technique.
However, even I find the second half quite challenging!
The later portions of the tadpole-like script are significantly harder to cultivate, and during the process, one might even experience vein blockage!
More importantly, I myself haven’t fully comprehended the second half of the Innate Cultivation Technique.
So even if you stay here watching me, it may not amount to much!
I don’t even know how long it’ll take for me to fully master this cultivation method!”
Ye Tian spoke honestly, but Ye Zhicang shook his head.
“Ye Tian, you can rest assured.
Not all martial artists of the Ye family are petty and small-minded!
Although I initially insisted on staying here to learn the method of cultivating the Innate Cultivation Technique, now that you and I share a common purpose, how could I possibly abandon you?
The enemy is at our doorstep, and your upcoming battle with Sima Yun is inevitable.
The improvement of your skills is absolutely crucial!
Since you’ve encountered a bottleneck while cultivating the Innate Cultivation Technique, the two of us can discuss and explore it together.
Ye Tian, although my strength is inferior to yours, I am nonetheless an experienced martial artist.
I’ve walked through more bridges than you’ve crossed roads.
With my assistance, I’m certain I can be of help to you!”
Ye Zhicang’s words sounded earnest, and Ye Tian couldn’t help but nod in agreement.
Although Ye Zhicang’s presence somewhat interfered with his private moments with Yun Xinyan, just as Ye Zhicang had pointed out, with the powerful Sima Yun as the enemy and the looming battle ahead, Ye Tian would have a hard time prevailing unless he could rapidly elevate his abilities.
Having Ye Zhicang help oversee his cultivation would undoubtedly be a significant boon.
“Ye Zhicang, in that case, let us cultivate the Innate Cultivation Technique together!”
As Ye Tian spoke, he gestured toward the phone in Ye Zhicang’s hand, then sat cross-legged on the grass, preparing for meditation…
Ye Zhicang quietly observed Ye Tian as he focused on his cultivation.
As Ye Tian had mentioned, the difficulty of cultivating the tadpole-like script increased substantially after the four hundredth character!
During the first four hundred characters, the flow of spiritual energy within Ye Tian’s body aligned smoothly with his meridians.
But starting from the four hundred and first character, the energy flow began to change unpredictably.
Ye Zhicang could clearly sense abnormalities in Ye Tian’s energy flow—whether it was reverse circulation, blockages, abrupt bursts, or complete stagnation…
All the challenges typically encountered during Inner Strength cultivation appeared in Ye Tian’s practice.
This was truly perplexing, and Ye Zhicang tilted his head, deep in thought, unable to make sense of it!
Why was there such a stark contrast between the first and second halves of the Innate Cultivation Technique?
Among all the martial arts in the world, such a situation shouldn’t exist…
But turning the thought around, Ye Zhicang reasoned that if the Innate Cultivation Technique could indeed lead to a massive leap in a martial artist’s abilities, then encountering some challenging situations was only natural.
While Ye Zhicang was reflecting deeply, Ye Tian’s cultivation was already making progress!
Despite experiencing discomfort during the process, Ye Tian relied on his innate talent to forcibly overcome the obstacles.
Gradually, as his internal energy stabilized, Ye Tian’s expression eased.
The pallor on his face turned flush with healthy redness, regaining vitality…
It seemed Ye Tian had relied on his own profound understanding to break through this cultivation hurdle!
After Ye Tian had demonstrated the process of cultivating through the four hundred and first character of the tadpole script, Ye Zhicang, who had remained silent by his side, finally spoke up—
“Ye Tian, although my strength isn’t on par with yours, I observed your practice carefully just now.
Your Tanzhong and Jiuwei acupoints encountered blockages, causing you to gather energy in the Qihai point.
Then, using the power of the Qihai point, you forced through the blockages in both the Tanzhong and Jiuwei acupoints.
However, in my experience, that approach is unnecessary and overly exhausting.
The Tanzhong and Jiuwei acupoints, while significant, can be cleared more effortlessly.
All you need to do is empty the Lingtai point and let the force of nature flow freely, and they will unblock on their own.”
Ye Zhicang shared his cultivation method with Ye Tian, who immediately saw the merit in his words!
Although Ye Tian’s strength exceeded Ye Zhicang’s, he had always used traditional martial arts methods during cultivation.
Ye Zhicang, by contrast, had trained in the force of nature from a young age and was adept at harnessing it.
His suggestion of leveraging the force of nature rather than brute force to bypass internal barriers was something only someone well-versed in natural energy could conceive.
After hearing Ye Zhicang’s advice, Ye Tian didn’t rush into further cultivation.
Instead, he tried the suggested method of emptying the Lingtai point.
Sure enough, a refreshing energy subtly flowed into his body, filling him with an incredible sense of relief!
“Ye Zhicang, you were absolutely right!
Using your method to gently introduce the force of nature into my body significantly reduces energy expenditure.
This greatly increases the success rate of my cultivation!”
Ye Tian expressed his gratitude.
Initially, he had assumed that Ye Zhicang’s presence while cultivating would be a hindrance, but it turned out to be entirely the opposite!
Ye Zhicang’s vast experience proved to be a tremendous benefit to him.
True talent needs only a slight nudge.
Ye Tian, being highly gifted, quickly grasped the key points of utilizing the force of nature after hearing Ye Zhicang’s explanation.
Without delay, he began applying it during his subsequent cultivation sessions.
The practice of the tadpole script beyond the four hundredth character was something Ye Tian could accomplish using his conventional approach.
However, it was incredibly draining.
Although finishing a session left him invigorated in spirit, recovering his physical energy took much longer.
Ye Zhicang’s method successfully substituted much of the physical energy that would have been depleted with the force of nature.
This reserved energy could then be allocated to the next phases of cultivation!
Following Ye Zhicang’s guidance, Ye Tian continued to introduce the force of nature into his body as he practiced the remaining tadpole script.
Although the process remained immensely arduous, the support of natural energy eased his burden significantly…
Ye Zhicang watched over Ye Tian’s practice in silence.
It astounded him that with just a hint, Ye Tian had mastered the principle so proficiently.
The method of channeling the force of nature into one’s body to break through barriers was something Ye Zhicang himself had conceived, yet even he would struggle to achieve it quickly.
By contrast, Ye Tian’s comprehension was extraordinary—not only grasping the concept but implementing it with ease…
Ye Tian’s cultivation speed increased substantially with Ye Zhicang’s instruction.
From midnight until dawn, Ye Tian managed to work through another two hundred characters!
Thus, the entire Innate Cultivation Technique had only one-tenth remaining…
Having practiced most of the technique by now, Ye Tian’s vitality, energy, and spirit had undergone a complete transformation!