Chapter 374: Exchanging Insights on Techniques

Original Mountain, Martial Arts Arena.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was drenched in sweat and panting, waving his hand at Lin Shanshan to indicate he needed a rest.

Lin Shanshan stopped her attack and took out a bottle of medicinal wine, handing it to Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Since there were rumors, Lin Shanshan no longer used the martial arts arena on the Small Contention Peak. To avoid gossip, she asked Unlike Ning Zhuo to sneak to the Original Mountain and use the martial arts arena her father often used.

This martial arts arena was not only of high specifications but also rarely visited, making it most suitable for teaching martial arts.

"This is?" Unlike Ning Zhuo asked, reaching out to take the medicinal wine.

Lin Shanshan explained: "This is Warm Autumn Wine."

"The main ingredients are Chi Dragon Fruit, Bright Sun Flower, and Heavenly Dew. It has extremely strong nourishing and warming medicinal effects on the body and will definitely clear the cold air in your body, Young Master."

Unlike Ning Zhuo clicked his tongue: "This is a Golden Core-level medicinal wine, it will definitely be able to clear the Bitter Cold Qi in my body."

"This is too precious!"

"Is this because someone returned from Fire Persimmon Immortal City, and your sect finally investigated clearly?"

Lin Shanshan shook her head: "The sect members sent out have not returned yet. This is something I requested from the sect elder in my own name."

"From my own heart, I trust you, Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo."

"Standing from the sect's perspective, there must be solid evidence and reliable intelligence. Otherwise, if Father acts arbitrarily, this is not the best way to lead a sect."

"I understand." Unlike Ning Zhuo sighed: "Leading a sect is actually leading people's hearts. If one is only strong and domineering, even if the intention is good, one will lose people's hearts. A superior should be close to the people and kind, and the method of governance is best like spring breeze and rain, moistening things silently, which is the best way."

Hearing this, Lin Shanshan's eyes brightened and she praised: "These words of Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo are similar to my father's arguments. Perhaps in the future, you two can talk happily."

Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately expressed that he had long heard of Lin Bufan's reputation, and this time he stationed at the Small Contention Peak, he saw the prosperity of the Myriad Medicine Valley and admired Lin Bufan's governance ability from the bottom of his heart.

"I know that Lord Lin Bufan is busy with a thousand tasks, and it is almost impossible to meet a small person like me."

"I only hope that this time, I can take the opportunity to discuss the cooperation between the two clans, and if I can meet Lord Lin, that would be really great!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo really wanted to leave a good impression on Lin Bufan.

After all, in the future, he might propose the transaction of the Fetal Breath Spirit Boat.

Although he knew clearly in his heart that the difficulty of this matter was great, he had to at least meet Lin Bufan and talk to him before he could determine whether there was hope in this option.

Lin Shanshan said: "Since Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo wants to challenge Chang Yan in the near future, it is best to completely remove the Bitter Cold Qi and recover completely, so that you have more confidence in winning."

"Calculating the journey and the days, the report from the sect members will be back in these few days."

"If you can't win against Chang Yan, you might not be able to catch up with the subsequent alliance negotiations."

"I gift the wine, not only for you, my friend, but also to seek more benefits for my sect."

"Compared to the major event of our two-party alliance, what is a mere Warm Autumn Wine?"

Lin Shanshan persuaded Unlike Ning Zhuo to accept the medicinal wine, with gentle words and reason.

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded: "Miss Lin is right."

He pulled out the bottle stopper and looked inside.

The Warm Autumn Wine was amber gold, bright like the warm sun in autumn, emitting a faint medicinal and fruity fragrance, refreshing the heart.

Unlike Ning Zhuo first transmitted his voice: "Boss, pay attention, I'm going to drink."

Sun Lingtong nodded and immediately responded, indicating he was watching.

Unlike Ning Zhuo then raised the wine bottle and took a sip.

When the Warm Autumn Wine first entered his mouth, the wine was warm and gentle, with a hint of sweetness and coolness, like a mountain spring sliding down his throat.

A moment later, an intense warmth rose from his throat and quickly spread to his limbs and bones. The warmth was like the spring sun, penetrating his skin layer by layer, dispelling the cold air in his body, making people feel as if they were bathing in the warm sun, extremely comfortable.

The Bitter Cold Qi remaining in Unlike Ning Zhuo's body dissipated rapidly with the spread of the wine.

Not only that, the tension in Unlike Ning Zhuo's muscles and meridians caused by the special training just now also subsided.

"Good wine." Unlike Ning Zhuo praised.

Lin Shanshan felt waves in her heart and was quite moved. After thinking about it, she still said: "Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo, when traveling elsewhere in the future, do not easily take external things."

"At least, you have to check it before you can."

"My father has always taught me that the world is dangerous and people's hearts are hard to distinguish..."

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded: "If it were someone else, I would naturally check. But you, Miss Lin, I trust you."

Lin Shanshan couldn't help but smile and shook her head slightly.

Unlike Ning Zhuo stretched his limbs: "After drinking a sip of medicinal wine, the fatigue is gone, let's continue, Miss Lin."

Lin Shanshan's voice was gentle: "Good."

The two continued to spar.

Unlike Ning Zhuo focused his attention, investing his whole heart into the training, thinking about how he should fight to compete with Lin Shanshan in every thought.

He had the talent of early wisdom and was smarter than others. Compared to the extremely complex mechanical arts, the ways of martial arts were much simpler and clearer.

Therefore, Unlike Ning Zhuo progressed rapidly.

At first, he was beaten by Lin Shanshan the whole time. Then, gradually, he had occasional counterattacks. Now, the number of counterattacks was increasing, and his own defensive stance was becoming more and more stable.

Lin Shanshan secretly marveled at the intelligence Unlike Ning Zhuo showed, and the feeling of self-sighing in her heart was increasing.

The special training reached Unlike Ning Zhuo's physical limit, and the two stopped again.

During the rest, mentioning Unlike Ning Zhuo's next opponent, Lin Shanshan took the initiative to plan for him: "Chang Yan is a demon cultivator, his true form is an earth snake, not poisonous, but extremely good at Earth-type spells."

"If you want to increase your winning rate, Young Master, you must find a way to use Wood-type."

In the relationship of the Five Elements generating and overcoming each other, fire generates earth, and wood overcomes earth.

Using Fire-type spells to deal with Earth-type is half the effort for twice the result. But using Wood-type is the opposite, twice the result for half the effort.

Lin Shanshan continued: "I saw you fighting before, Young Master, the Five Elements spells were fierce, but after careful examination, I found that these spells were not inclined to combat and killing, but rather to refining and creation. Is that so?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo touched his nose: "Miss Lin has sharp eyes, I have been seen through."

"The cultivation technique I practice comes from the Lava Xian Gong and is all used for refining mechanisms."

"Using it to fight the enemy is not the advantage of these Five Elements spells."

Hearing that Unlike Ning Zhuo's cultivation technique came from the Lava Xian Gong made Lin Shanshan's heart move, and she couldn't help but have a lot of curiosity.

But probing other people's cultivation techniques was also an offensive thing, so Lin Shanshan resisted her curiosity and continued the previous topic: "Since that is the case, Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo might as well learn the Wood-type spells of our Myriad Medicine Sect."

The Myriad Medicine Sect was naturally the best at Wood-type among the Five Elements spells.

Although their family's Wood-type spells were either used for planting, alchemy, or healing, the Myriad Medicine Sect had a large family and a big business, and also collected many Wood-type spells that tended to be cultivation techniques.

Unlike Ning Zhuo thought for a while and said: "In a few days, it will be the time for me to challenge Chang Yan. If I learn other Wood-type spells, I have to improve them. In such a short time, it is almost impossible to succeed."

"So, Miss Lin, do you want me to comprehend the Enlightenment Map of your sect?"

Lin Shanshan nodded, and a feeling of "talking to smart people is saving effort" arose in her heart.

"That is exactly my intention." Lin Shanshan said.

"There are twenty-seven Wood-type Enlightenment Maps in our Myriad Medicine Sect."

"Among them, twelve are related maps of the three techniques of the Myriad Medicine Sect, which cannot be shown to outsiders. But the remaining fifteen maps all have the possibility of letting you, Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo, witness and comprehend."

"It's just that among the fifteen, you need to pick out a few first, Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo. There is only so much time left, so I suggest choosing three first, and then selecting one of them, perhaps it can be done."

Speaking of this, Lin Shanshan paused and added an explanation: "If it were someone else, naturally they couldn't make such battle preparations. But you, Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo, have amazing insight, and there is really a possibility of success."

Unlike Ning Zhuo touched his nose, feeling that Lin Shanshan had much more confidence in him than he had in himself.

In fact, he had been in contact with Enlightenment Maps before.

The two Enlightenment Maps of the Ning family, Ling Frost and Proud Snow, were on him.

He had tried to comprehend them before, but did not succeed; he stared at them for a long time without any clue.

"This time, if I can't comprehend the Wood-type Enlightenment Map, wouldn't I lose face?"

Although he had such concerns, Unlike Ning Zhuo still agreed.

This was an opportunity delivered to his door; if heaven gives it and he doesn't take it, he will be blamed!

Lin Shanshan had already prepared the jade slip and handed it to Unlike Ning Zhuo at this moment.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's spiritual sense swept over it and carefully selected these fifteen Wood-type Enlightenment Maps.

A moment later, he made a decision: "I choose these three maps."

So, after today's special training ended, Lin Shanshan led Unlike Ning Zhuo to the Library Building.

She showed her token to the elder guarding the building.

The elder's face was vicissitudes and old: "According to the sect's rules, Shanshan, you are indeed qualified to bring one person to the top floor, but you can only take one to look at."

Lin Shanshan led Unlike Ning Zhuo up the stairs, came to the top floor, and took away an Old Tree Rooting Map.

After going downstairs and registering, Lin Shanshan took Unlike Ning Zhuo to visit her second senior brother and borrowed a Mountain Night Listening to Waves Map.

Finally, they came to the back door of her house.

"Wait a moment, Young Master, I'll be back soon." Lin Shanshan instructed, entered the mansion, and asked to see Lin Bufan.

Lin Bufan was not at home.

Lin Shanshan entered her father's study, searched for a while, and found the Tree Bottom Peeking at Heaven Map on the bookshelf.

Not long after, Unlike Ning Zhuo and Lin Shanshan both left the Original Mountain and went to the Small Contention Peak.

Unlike Ning Zhuo carried three Wood-type Enlightenment Maps and took out his own Ling Frost Map and Proud Snow Map.

Lin Shanshan was slightly surprised: "So you also have Enlightenment Maps on you, Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo."

Unlike Ning Zhuo said: "I am ashamed. Reasonably speaking, this is a treasure of family inheritance, but I carry it on me, looking for opportunities to comprehend. But since leaving home, it has been difficult to have time."

"These two Enlightenment Maps will temporarily serve as collateral and be handed over to you, Miss Lin."

Lin Shanshan refused to accept.

Unlike Ning Zhuo let out an "ah" and said repeatedly: "I said the wrong thing, haha."

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this time you and I are sparring and communicating, and it was out of interest, exchanging Enlightenment Maps, which is truly a witness to the gradual improvement of our two families' forces."

Only then did Lin Shanshan smile and reach out to take the two Enlightenment Maps of the Ning family. ===== CHAPTER 375 =====