Chapter 77

Chen Ji's words were already very clear. As an inner disciple of the Heaven-Shaking Sect, to give such a pointed reminder to another elder of the sect who had reached the True Man realm was no easy feat. Although Yang Junshan did not plan to return to the Wasteland Town immediately after selecting a spell, he had to accept this favor.

"Old man has called you here today to give you some instructions!"

Chen Ji paused and continued, "Although I am an inner cultivator of the Heaven-Shaking Sect and have taken on a few disciples, my greatest pride in life is not my unique cultivation, but my profound expertise in body tempering. Unfortunately, all my disciples are obsessed with cultivation, and I have no one to inherit my achievements in body tempering."

Yang Junshan was first surprised, then overjoyed. He quickly knelt down and said, "Master, although I am dull, I am willing to inherit your legacy in body tempering!"

Chen Ji nodded in satisfaction and said, "I am a cultivator of the Heaven-Shaking Sect and do not have the authority to take you as a disciple. Therefore, I can only take you as a nominal disciple. The knowledge I have acquired from the Heaven-Shaking Sect cannot be taught to you, but the few sets of boxing techniques I have collected over the years can be passed on to you. These include one set of middle-grade boxing techniques and two sets of lower-grade boxing techniques from the Heaven-Shaking Sect, but the rest can be taught to you."

Chen Ji handed three black talisman pages and two silver talisman pages to Yang Junshan and said, "These three black talisman pages record three lower-grade boxing techniques, including the Bull Fist you are very familiar with. The two silver talisman pages record two middle-grade boxing techniques, including the Ground Rolling Fist you know well. Besides the five sets of boxing techniques, these talisman pages also contain some improvements, annotations, and insights I have developed over the years. Now, all these are yours. Infuse them with your blood and spiritual energy, and no one else will be able to view the content recorded on these talisman pages in the future."

Three lower-grade boxing techniques and two middle-grade boxing techniques. Even though Yang Junshan had been mentally prepared, he was still amazed by his master's profound accumulation in body tempering. It should be noted that this did not include the one middle-grade and two lower-grade boxing techniques originally from the Heaven-Shaking Sect.

Receiving the body tempering legacy from Chen Ji with great respect, Yang Junshan could clearly feel the weight of the five talisman pages, not just because of the five sets of boxing techniques, but more importantly, because of the annotations, improvements, and insights his master had made on the talisman pages, which were the true essence of his master's dedication to body tempering.

Just as Yang Junshan was about to bow again in gratitude, Chen Ji stopped him and said, "Not so fast!"

Chen Ji's face then showed a serious expression as he carefully pulled out a cloth bag from his chest.

Opening the cloth bag carefully, he revealed two golden talisman pages. The top one was intact and gleaming, while the bottom one looked old and worn, with many damaged corners and a few small holes in the middle.

Chen Ji looked at the two carefully preserved talisman pages and said, "My lifelong obsession with body tempering is largely due to obtaining this worn golden talisman page!"

Pausing, Chen Ji's expression showed a mix of nostalgia, regret, and excitement as he continued, "This golden talisman page was obtained during my travels. The body tempering secret technique recorded on it is exquisite and breathtaking. I can confirm that this set of body tempering techniques is at least of the upper-grade level. Unfortunately, when I obtained this talisman page, it was already damaged in many places, leading to the loss of much of the secret technique recorded on it."

Chen Ji sighed and said, "The reason I have been obsessed with the research of body tempering techniques over the years is to try to gather the best from various sources and supplement and perfect the body tempering technique recorded on this golden talisman page. However, body tempering techniques are precious, and those who possess them often keep them secret. Moreover, my limited intelligence only allows me to make simple repairs and guesses about the missing content on the golden talisman page, which is far from the exquisite secret technique recorded on it!"

Then, Chen Ji picked up the other intact golden talisman page and said, "I have recorded all the repairs and possible guesses I have made over the years on this talisman page. If you study this set of body tempering techniques in the future, you can use my notes as a reference."

The moment Yang Junshan received the golden talisman page, he had a strong intuition that the reason Chen Ji was able to advance to the Martial Realm at the age of 140 in his previous life was likely due to the body tempering technique recorded on this golden talisman page.

Yang Junshan took a quick look at the worn talisman page. The body tempering technique recorded on it was extremely unique, called "Six Viscera Brocade," a technique for strengthening the six internal organs. Whether in his previous life or this one, Yang Junshan had never seen such a miraculous body tempering technique.

Most body tempering techniques in the cultivation world start from the outside and move inward, from strengthening the skin and flesh to the tendons and bones, and finally to the internal organs, blood, and bone marrow. However, the "Six Viscera Brocade" directly exercises the six internal organs, which not only sounds incredible but also carries significant risks. A slight mistake could result in severe internal injuries or even death.

However, due to the damage to the talisman page, the "Six Viscera Brocade" was missing most of the techniques for strengthening the large intestine and the triple burner, as well as a small part of the stomach.

Chen Ji's repairs and guesses on the other talisman page were mostly focused on the stomach, while his speculations were mainly about the large intestine and the triple burner.

Yang Junshan had only known Chen Ji for a little over a year, but Chen Ji had been very dedicated to teaching and guiding him in body tempering. Now, by taking him as a nominal disciple and passing on all his achievements in body tempering, Chen Ji had done everything he could as a teacher.

For a moment, Yang Junshan felt that he should be honest with his teacher and at least share the Mountain Lord Map, to show his teacher's sincerity and trust. However, the Mountain Lord Map was of great importance, not only because it originated from the demon race and was vastly different from the body tempering techniques of human cultivators, but also because it was tied to his secret of being reborn. Yang Junshan would never reveal it.

After bidding farewell to Chen Ji, Yang Junshan returned to the county town, but he did not feel the joy of receiving the legacy. Instead, he felt a sense of weight that was worth savoring.

Since Yang Junshan had returned with the memories of his previous life, on one hand, he used his foresight to always have a high perspective, looking down on everything he knew from his past and present life. On the other hand, to change the fate of his past self and his loved ones, Yang Junshan had been working tirelessly, planning and scheming. In his interactions with others, even with his friends, he always had a strong purpose, and his mind was always filled with various calculations and considerations of gains and losses.

This time, his interaction with Chen Ji made Yang Junshan rediscover the importance of "sincerity" in human relationships. The pursuit of interests always makes people cold and betraying, while scheming and plotting make one live in constant suspicion and distrust. Only by being sincere can one truly connect with others.

Walking through the familiar but less prosperous county town, Yang Junshan suddenly found himself in front of a large pharmacy called "Dading Hall."

Ah, so Dading Hall existed even before the great change in the world!

Yang Junshan stepped into the pharmacy. Dading Hall was a joint venture of the Heaven-Shaking Sect, the three major powers of Mengyu County, and various forces and experts in Mengyu County. Because it was a joint effort, Dading Hall had a wide variety of medicinal pills and held a high status in Mengyu County. Even after the great change, although the Heaven-Shaking Sect and the three major powers of Mengyu County were either destroyed or declined, Dading Hall continued to operate, though the forces behind it changed.

The layout of Dading Hall was not much different from his previous life. He walked to the west side of the hall, where there was a row of counters with three or four middle-aged pharmacists, who specialized in identifying various herbs and fruits that could be used to refine medicinal pills.

"Sir, I would like to exchange some herbs for some cultivation pills!"

A teenager entering Dading Hall alone naturally drew attention. Facing the surprised gazes of the people around him, Yang Junshan calmly made his request to a middle-aged pharmacist behind the counter.

"Oh, you want to exchange for cultivation pills," the middle-aged pharmacist, seeing that Yang Junshan was only at the third level of the Mortal Realm, smiled and asked, "How many herbs do you have, and what kind of cultivation pills do you want to exchange for, and how many?"

Yang Junshan took out a spirit box from his backpack and opened it, revealing seven small mushrooms, which were the lower-grade spirit herbs he had obtained in Baique Mountain.

"Oh, so they are insect mushrooms. They are quite rare and valuable, but their quality is not very high, only at the lower-grade level. If you want to exchange for cultivation pills, how about seven Law Essence Pills for your cultivation level?"

Yang Junshan shook his head and said, "I want Law Cloud Pills, and I want to exchange for ten!"

The middle-aged pharmacist shook his head and said, "That's impossible. Law Cloud Pills are of a higher grade than Law Essence Pills. Moreover, you want to exchange for ten. Considering you are just a child, I can make an exception and give you five."

Yang Junshan smiled and said, "Insect mushrooms are the main ingredient for refining Law Cloud Pills. Each batch of Law Cloud Pills only requires one insect mushroom. These seven insect mushrooms are enough for you to refine seven batches, which could yield thirty-five pills if each batch produces five. Besides, the success rate of Dading Hall's alchemists is surely not that low. Asking for ten pills is already a fair deal."

This not only surprised the middle-aged pharmacist but also the two pharmacists beside him. The middle-aged pharmacist was even more surprised and asked, "You actually know alchemy? Do you know the specific formula for refining Law Cloud Pills?"

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I went out to handle some affairs in the afternoon and came back too late.

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