Chapter 121: Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm and White Jade Body-Tempering Paste

After leaving the space of the Palm Heaven Bottle, Li Xuan sat in the Courtyard and began to think about the road ahead.

"Now the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is ready, I still need to quickly break through to level 30; on the Douluo Continent, strength is the source of everything." After Li Xuan clarified his goal, he went to the Lotus Platform and began to cultivate.

The center of the Lotus Platform is the place in the Courtyard where soul power is most concentrated; cultivating here yields twice the result with half the effort.

Soon, Li Xuan entered a cultivation state.

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Two hours slipped by, and only then did Li Xuan slowly exit the cultivation state. It was inevitable; his strength was too weak, his meridians too fragile, the technique could only run for a few cycles before it could no longer continue, and forcing cultivation would only risk damaging his meridians.

"Now I'm already at level 26; I should be able to raise my cultivation to level 30 within three months. Once I absorb the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower's soul ring, my strength can improve further, and with three Heavenly Material Earth Treasures, my mortal body will reach an extremely strong state." Li Xuan thought excitedly.

After today's cultivation ended, Li Xuan returned to the Palm Heaven Bottle, tidied the Medicine Garden briefly, and lay down in the simple house he had built.

Bored out of his mind, Li Xuan suddenly thought of the System Mall.

"System, open the mall for a look." Li Xuan said to the system without any expectation.

It was inevitable; the System Mall hadn't stocked any useful items for months, and Li Xuan didn't expect to find anything useful there, but he checked it out as a routine.

The next second, a blue Light Screen appeared before Li Xuan.

【System Mall】

【Black Pineapple*1……1 points】

【Steamed Six-Eyed Flying Fish*1……12 points】

【White Jade Body-Tempering Paste (Grade Four) Formula*1……500 points】

【Technique: Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm (Grade Three) (Special Price)…1 point (Original price 200 points)】

"Grade Three martial arts manual?" Li Xuan raised an eyebrow and frowned; he hadn't expected the System Mall could still refresh a martial arts manual.

The system is powerful today! But Li Xuan has indeed heard of this Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm, also called Eight Trigrams Palm, one of the three major internal martial arts, a fist style that cultivates both internal and external, characterized by flexibility, variability, and great power. (just rambling, not involving reality…) Although the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm is called an internal fist, it is still a martial art, and reaching Grade Three is already quite good, after all it is a product of the Degenerate Age.

"Eight Trigrams Palm is also a founding style, which perfectly compensates for my lack of melee ability." Li Xuan nodded and without hesitation exchanged for the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm.

Li Xuan's entire strength relies completely on Burning Heart Divine Flame and Filthy Flame, meaning he follows the path of a fire‑attribute mage.

And the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm gives Li Xuan a melee capability.

So Li Xuan now has both ranged and melee means, and thus no obvious weakness.

Moreover, the White Jade Body-Tempering Paste is of a higher grade than the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm, so its effect should not be inferior; Li Xuan hesitated briefly, but ultimately exchanged for it as well.

The moment Li Xuan exchanged it, a stream of information was transmitted directly from the system into his mind.

"Brother Tongzi is mighty, he actually transmitted the essence of the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm straight into my brain; as long as I combine it with the paste to form muscle memory, I'll instantly achieve the Great Completion of the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm." Li Xuan felt the familiar sensation of the palm technique in his memory, as if he had practiced Eight Trigrams Palm for countless years in another world.

Li Xuan couldn't wait and went to the Courtyard, beginning to practice the routine of the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm.

Li Xuan's first practice was still a bit raw; many movements didn't meet the standard, but that was normal. Although he possessed the memory of the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm, his body hadn't adapted yet and needed gradual practice to use the palm technique smoothly.

Nevertheless, Li Xuan was not in a hurry, repeatedly striking the set of palm techniques over and over.

Soon, Li Xuan progressed from raw to proficient; by the final moves each action was perfectly in place.

Moving like a wandering dragon, turning like an eagle, combining hardness and softness, cycling without stagnation.

After just a few short sets of palm techniques, Li Xuan's Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm began to roar with vigor.

"Ha ha, in less than two months my palm technique can reach Great Completion; in two or three years I'll have a chance to attain the Grandmaster realm. At last I have a close‑combat skill." Li Xuan slowly concluded his practice and said with a surprised smile.

Suddenly Li Xuan remembered his Enlightenment Tea; taking advantage of the freshly absorbed memory of the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm, it could enhance his understanding of the technique.

So Li Xuan without hesitation took out a few slices of Enlightenment Tea and brewed a pot.

He poured a cup of Enlightenment Tea, took a sip, then closed his eyes; countless thoughts fluttered in Li Xuan's mind, and instantly he felt his comprehension of the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm deepened, even sparking ideas for modifications.

After drinking the tea, Li Xuan began to organize the remaining memories of the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm.

The Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm provided by the system includes not only the palm technique but also accompanying stance exercises and breathing techniques, as well as a paste formula to strengthen hand power and a decoction to fortify the mortal body.

Li Xuan sat at the desk, recording each piece of content and storing it in his notes.

He will cultivate Douluo Number One for a short period, and after breaking through Title Douluo, when he has free time, he will study the technique further.

Besides the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm, Li Xuan also exchanged the formula for White Jade Body-Tempering Paste today.

The White Jade Body-Tempering Paste and the hand‑training paste that accompanies the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm do not conflict, so both pastes can be used simultaneously.

Li Xuan took out the White Jade Body-Tempering Paste, the hand‑training paste of the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm, and the decoction formula.

The two prescriptions in the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm require ingredients that are not rare, so Li Xuan has plenty; only the White Jade Body-Tempering Paste needs a Heavenly Material Earth Treasure, and conveniently Li Xuan also has the Seed of that Heavenly Material Earth Treasure, and he already has the necessary ingredients on hand.

Li Xuan thought for a moment, then took out a dozen or so batches of ingredients for brewing paste and decoction from the bags stacked in the corner of the space, and planted the Heavenly Material Earth Treasure needed for the White Jade Body-Tempering Paste near the Hot Spring; as soon as the Green Spirit Liquid is produced tomorrow, Li Xuan will use it to accelerate the ripening of that treasure.

Tomorrow Li Xuan can cultivate the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm in the City of Slaughter.

Moreover, the City of Slaughter is also the most suitable place to cultivate the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm.

The primary function of any martial art is combat and killing; in the City of Slaughter, Li Xuan can witness many fights, thereby improving his understanding and mastery of the Eight Trigrams Wandering Dragon Palm through real combat.

(End of Chapter)