Chapter 87: The Profound Yin Technique

Shi Yan followed the group led by Zha Qi, advancing without pause toward the Absolute Yin Valley.

On the way, Zha Qi fully demonstrated his value. Various strange plants and fierce demonic beasts were all cleared away under his guidance.

Zha Qi, who was half the master of the Silent Swamp, had a much deeper understanding of it than Chixiao. Even the Absolute Yin Plain seemed very familiar to him.

On the journey, Zha Qi cleared the obstacles like withering grass and rotten trees, and Chixiao and Xia Xinyan didn't need to take action at all. They could rest and conserve their strength, preparing for the battle against the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake.

The closer they got to the Absolute Yin Valley, the heavier the yin energy became.

Gradually, Shi Yan noticed that the flow of his essence energy had slowed down recently, and his tendons and bones seemed to be affected by the yin energy, making his body somewhat stiff.

Zuo Shi was the same.

The closer they got to the Absolute Yin Valley, the paler her rosy face became, clearly very uncomfortable with the increasing yin energy.

"Let's rest for today. Zha Qi, Miss Xia, we should stop and study the treasure map," Chixiao, concerned for his disciple, stopped in a cleared area, took out the treasure map, and waved it at Zha Qi and Xia Xinyan.

Zha Qi, who had wanted to continue, immediately agreed when he saw the treasure map.

He hurriedly moved closer and chuckled strangely, "I know the Absolute Yin Valley best. Let me see the treasure map, and I'll definitely find the location of the Heavenly Gate for you."

Xia Xinyan hesitated for a moment and then also moved closer.

Chixiao, who was already very familiar with the markings on the treasure map, handed it to Xia Xinyan, asking her to watch Zha Qi while he walked over to Zuo Shi and Shi Yan.

"How are you two feeling? Can you still hold on?" Chixiao asked, his eyes on Zuo Shi.

Zuo Shi's face was slightly pale, and she looked distressed, "I can hold on, but it's a bit uncomfortable. The yin energy is slowing down the flow of my essence energy and seems to be consuming it. The closer we get to the Absolute Yin Valley, the faster my essence energy is consumed."

"This is a normal phenomenon," Chixiao nodded and explained, "The yin energy is heavy and affects the body's functions. At this time, the essence energy in our bodies will naturally adjust. When the essence energy is exerted, it will naturally be consumed. Pay attention, this has just begun. The yin energy inside the Absolute Yin Valley is even heavier. If you can't handle it, you can stop outside the Absolute Yin Valley."

"Master, the Black Tortoise True Qi seems to be able to counteract some of the yin energy," Zuo Shi suddenly said.

Chixiao was taken aback and then laughed helplessly, "Since the Black Tortoise True Qi is effective, why didn't you focus on cultivating it earlier?"

"I just discovered it," Zuo Shi stuck out her tongue and smiled playfully, "Alright, I'll start focusing on cultivating the Black Tortoise True Qi today. I found that as long as I attach a layer of true qi to my body, the yin energy can't penetrate."

"If you had been this focused earlier, you would have already cultivated the Black Tortoise True Qi by now," Chixiao shook his head helplessly, feeling a bit frustrated.

"It's not too late for me to start now," Zuo Shi pouted and huffed.

Chixiao sighed inwardly and then looked at Shi Yan, "How are you feeling?"

"Still okay, I can hold on," Shi Yan said calmly.

"Alright, you should act according to your capabilities," Chixiao nodded, "If you feel your body can't handle it, you can stop. When the time comes, let Han Feng stay to protect you, and Kulong can enter the Absolute Yin Valley with us. This time, we just need to figure out what's inside the Heavenly Gate. After we understand its mysteries, your Shi family will send more experts. So don't worry too much, you don't have to enter the Heavenly Gate."

Shi Yan nodded without saying much.

Chixiao comforted him a bit more, then urged Zuo Shi to work harder before walking over to Zha Qi and Xia Xinyan.

"Master, before we left, the family head instructed us that your safety is the most important. If you can't handle it, don't force yourself. The family head said that this trip is just to determine the exact location of the Heavenly Gate and what's inside it," Kulong whispered beside Shi Yan.

"I understand," Shi Yan said with a calm expression, frowning.

In the distance, Zha Qi, Xia Xinyan, and Chixiao were still studying the treasure map.

Although Zha Qi claimed to be very familiar with the Absolute Yin Valley, he seemed to have encountered some difficulties after seeing the treasure map, frowning and muttering to Chixiao.

Shi Yan glanced over and slowly sat down, his mind racing with thoughts.

He was also very curious about the Heavenly Gate and hoped to enter it to see what was inside.

However, the yin energy here was indeed a problem, omnipresent and becoming more intense the closer they got to the Absolute Yin Valley, slowly affecting his body.

Even before reaching the Absolute Yin Valley, he was already consuming part of his essence energy to resist the yin energy's influence. If he entered the Absolute Yin Valley, who knew how heavy the yin energy would be. If his essence energy was depleted at that time and he encountered danger, things would be troublesome.

He needed to find a proper way to deal with the yin energy's influence on his body!

After a moment of contemplation, Shi Yan's expression became resolute. He sat cross-legged on the ground, searching his deep memories for a solution.

A flash of inspiration suddenly struck him!

The Profound Yin Technique!

Shi Yan's expression changed, and he quickly took out the backpack he was carrying, retrieving the Profound Yin Technique, a mundane-level martial technique he had obtained from Karu.

The Profound Yin Technique was just a mundane-level martial technique and should not be too profound. Cultivating it required gathering yin energy, and the heavier the yin energy, the more suitable it was for cultivating the Profound Yin Technique.

When he first obtained the Profound Yin Technique from Karu, he saw that it was just a mundane-level martial technique and required a place with heavy yin energy to cultivate, so he abandoned it.

After arriving at the Shi family, he saw so many different martial techniques that he paid even less attention to the mundane-level Profound Yin Technique.

So, the Profound Yin Technique had been in his backpack, almost forgotten.

This place, the Absolute Yin Plain, had extremely heavy yin energy, making it an excellent place to cultivate the Profound Yin Technique!

Although the Profound Yin Technique was just a mundane-level martial technique, its cultivation required gathering yin energy from the world. Once the body adapted to the yin energy, it could resist the yin energy's intrusion and even gather it to form an attack.

Shi Yan didn't place much importance on the power of the Profound Yin Technique, thinking that a mere mundane-level technique would have limited power.

However, the Profound Yin Technique's ability to absorb yin energy and adapt the body to it was exactly what he needed to solve his current problem!

Therefore, Shi Yan immediately picked up the Profound Yin Technique.

While Chixiao, Zha Qi, and Xia Xinyan were studying the treasure map to find the location of the Heavenly Gate, he immersed himself in the Profound Yin Technique, focusing on understanding its cultivation method.

Sitting on the ground, Shi Yan's expression was solemn as he silently flipped through the Profound Yin Technique.

After a short while, he had finished reading the Profound Yin Technique, his brows deeply furrowed. He quietly put it back in his backpack, his eyes filled with a strange look.

Although the Profound Yin Technique was just a mundane-level martial technique, it seemed very peculiar. To cultivate it, one had to draw yin energy from the world and form three yin vortices around the Tianque, Shenque, and Yindu acupoints on the chest.

Once the three yin vortices were formed, activating the Profound Yin Technique would cause the vortices to actively absorb the surrounding yin energy.

After the three yin vortices absorbed enough yin energy, they could form three yin pearls at the center of the vortices. Once the yin pearls were formed, they would sink into the Tianque, Shenque, and Yindu acupoints.

Even after the yin pearls were formed, the yin vortices could continue to absorb yin energy, seemingly without limit.

As long as there was enough yin energy, more yin pearls could form within the vortices and sink into the acupoints.

The more yin pearls in the acupoints, the greater the power of the Profound Yin Technique.

Those who cultivated the Profound Yin Technique could gather yin energy from the world and absorb it into the three yin vortices within their bodies.

Although the Profound Yin Technique was just a mundane-level martial technique, there was no limit to how much yin energy it could absorb.

It seemed that as long as there was enough yin energy, the three yin vortices could continue to absorb it indefinitely.

In the Wu Soul Hall of the Shi family, Shi Yan had seen the cultivation methods of many martial techniques of various levels, but none were as peculiar as the Profound Yin Technique.

Any martial technique had a point of completion, but the Profound Yin Technique seemed to have no end. As long as there was enough yin energy, it could be cultivated indefinitely!

With a serious face, Shi Yan sat on the ground, carefully reviewing the cultivation method of the Profound Yin Technique in his mind, finding it increasingly unusual.

However, Shi Yan did not hesitate much. To enter the center of the Absolute Yin Valley smoothly, he reviewed the cultivation method of the Profound Yin Technique several times in his mind. Seeing that Chixiao and Zha Qi were still discussing in low voices, he immediately began to cultivate.

Shi Yan focused his mind, guiding the yin energy in his body to gather at the Tianque, Shenque, and Yindu acupoints.

During this process, his body became slightly stiff, still not fully adapted to the yin energy's influence.

Gradually, the yin energy swirled around the Tianque, Shenque, and Yindu acupoints, forming gentle currents under Shi Yan's mental control.

As soon as he began to cultivate the Profound Yin Technique, he felt a mysterious attraction to the yin energy in the world.

While he was forming the yin vortices, the nearby yin energy quietly gathered and seeped into his body through his pores, flowing through his meridians to the three acupoints, forming strange yin energy currents around the acupoints.