The book "Slash" wasn't really thick. Fang Yuan quickly finished flipping through it. After recording it in the "Book of Good Deeds", he handed it back to Shi Mo.
"Hehe, you're quite sensible, kid." Shi Mo took it back. Seeing that Fang Yuan returned the book right after a quick look, he thought Fang Yuan had given up.
Bai Feng nodded too. He knew Brother Fang wouldn't be so foolish. This kind of martial art had zero success rate and even zero survival rate. What was the point of learning it?
However, Lin Jing had a strange feeling. She remembered that when Fang Yuan learned her family's "Purple Yang Electric Aura Technique" before, it seemed to be the same situation. After flipping through it, he mastered it! Thinking of this, Lin Jing nervously watched Fang Yuan, fearing that he would suddenly turn into pieces the next second.
Fang Yuan looked at Lin Jing strangely. Why did this girl look at him as if he were a dead man... Ignoring this, Fang Yuan asked again, "Lord Shi Mo, are there any other similar martial arts? I don't care about cultivation difficulty or side - effects at all. The only thing that matters is that it has great power!"
"You really don't give up, do you..." Shi Mo sighed. Fang Yuan's idea actually made sense. Generally speaking, the more dangerous the cultivation method, the more powerful it was. It all depended on whether one had the talent to master it. Fang Yuan seemed determined to take an unconventional path.
"Fortunately, I've managed this library for years and know these manuals inside out. Otherwise, no one could meet the request you just made." Shi Mo smiled. "Even Lord Marquis Chongwu couldn't do it if he came in person."
"Then thank you, Lord Shi. I'll remember your kindness." Fang Yuan also said, "If you need any help in the future, just ask."
If an ordinary student said this, Shi Mo would probably just smile and not take it seriously. But coming from Fang Yuan... it was hard to say what might happen in the future. So, Shi Mo rummaged around and found half a dozen manuals, including ones for light - body techniques and body - tempering, covering various types.
"These are all I can find. Let me remind you, although the side - effects of these manuals aren't as severe as that of 'Slash', be careful when practicing." Shi Mo warned, "Even if you don't die, it's very likely that you'll become a cripple. Once you feel that you're going crazy during cultivation, come to me immediately. Understand?"
"Got it." Fang Yuan showed that he was fully aware of the risks and then picked up the manuals one by one to flip through.
"Floating Boat Crossing": Allows the cultivator to walk on snow without leaving a trace and cross rivers. When mastered, one can generate multiple forces in mid - air...
"Iron Wall Elephant Defense Art": Can make the cultivator's skin and flesh tough, as if cast in copper and iron. When mastered, one can enter a furnace without melting...
Not bad, these all seemed great based on the descriptions. Fang Yuan decided to make good use of the recording function of the "Book of Good Deeds". He would record several more manuals in the "Book of Good Deeds" first and decide later whether to learn them or not.
Seeing this, Lin Jing and Bai Feng also started to ask Shi Mo for advice. Instead of choosing by themselves, it was better to let Shi Mo, who was knowledgeable, help them select. Shi Mo naturally agreed. While they were talking, Fang Yuan successfully recorded the manuals he had flipped through into the "Book of Good Deeds". Great, now he was like a walking library of martial arts manuals.
"Lord Shi, I have another question. How should one cultivate to reach the third realm?" Fang Yuan asked humbly again.
"The second realm is about tempering the bones with demonic energy. The third realm is about tempering the blood with demonic energy." Shi Mo quickly explained, "Together, they are called 'Jade Bones and Silver Blood', and both require the participation of a 'Breathing Technique'. The breathing technique you practice is quite powerful. The quality of the blood you temper will probably be much stronger than that of ordinary third - realm martial artists..." Shi Mo then began to explain to Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan listened carefully. He only needed to know how to operate, and the rest would be left to the "Book of Good Deeds" to complete.
After selecting the cultivation methods and learning how to practice, Fang Yuan left with Lin Jing and Bai Feng. But after they left, Shi Mo discovered a problem. According to the regulations, the manuals could be taken away as long as the students didn't take them out of the camp. However, Fang Yuan... he didn't take a single one! This kid made him search for manuals for a long time and kept flipping through them, but in the end, he didn't take any? What a joke! It was like he learned nothing!
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"Brother Fang, why didn't you take any martial arts manuals?" Outside the attic, Bai Feng asked in surprise when he saw Fang Yuan with empty hands. Fang Yuan didn't answer, just smiled. He didn't explain. He had to maintain his powerful and mysterious persona. This was worthy of his reputation as a genius. In other words... well, he was just showing off.
The three of them had gained something. After returning to the camp, they immediately went back to their rooms to practice. Fang Yuan sat cross - legged on the bed and checked the good - deed points in the "Book of Good Deeds": 1315 points. He originally thought this was a considerable amount, but now that he had so many cultivation methods in his mind and he also wanted to improve his realm, he suddenly felt it wasn't enough. He would improve as much as he could. Fang Yuan decided to improve his realm first. After all, compared to cultivation methods, the realm was a necessity and could comprehensively improve his strength.
First, he took the five - hundred - year - old ginseng. A new round of cultivation began:
[Consume 150 good - deed points. You circulate the breathing technique to mobilize all the demonic energy in your body to carry and filter the blood. With your efforts and the assistance of the medicinal herb, you finally succeed in completely removing the impurities in the blood. A wisp of silver light is born in the blood.]
[You have advanced to the third - realm, third - level.]
[Consume 250 good - deed points. With your continuous tempering day and night and unremitting efforts, more silver - light true blood emerges from your body.]
[You have advanced to the third - realm, sixth - level.]
[Consume 450 good - deed points. Your blood has completely transformed, like a surging silver ocean, boiling and roaring in the world within your body. Your five senses have also been greatly enhanced.]
[You have reached the peak of the third realm.]
The moment these lines of words appeared, Fang Yuan felt an incomparable force pouring into every cell of his body. The silver blood and white jade - like bones complemented each other. At the same time, his five senses were extremely strengthened. He could clearly see the tiniest dust in the air, and he could also catch the heartbeats of the surrounding students. Looking at the transparent health bar in the lower - left corner of his vision, it already occupied half of the width of his field of vision! With this length of the health bar, it was something that only a boss could have!
At this moment, Fang Yuan wanted to shout, "I am at the peak of the third realm. Who dares to kill me? Who can kill me?!" After calming down his excitement a bit, he exclaimed again, "I didn't expect to improve by an entire realm again..." It seemed that every time he leveled up, he went from the beginning to the end directly. It was so simple and straightforward.
"Others' cultivation bases are painstakingly improved through their own hard work, but mine is steadily improved step by step with the 'Book of Good Deeds'!" Fang Yuan slightly raised the corner of his mouth. The difference was obvious!
He should have asked Shi Mo how to cultivate to the fourth realm. He just didn't know if Shi Mo knew. After all, Fang Yuan remembered that Shi Mo seemed to be at the peak of the third realm too. He was practicing, and his realm was already the same as the instructor's...
The cultivation wasn't over yet. Fang Yuan looked at the remaining balance in the "Book of Good Deeds": 465. "It has shrunk a lot in an instant." Fang Yuan shook his head. It seemed impossible to learn all the remaining cultivation methods. Let's continue. First, try that "Slash". Shi Mo made it sound so mysterious that it completely piqued his curiosity. He had to give it a try no matter what!