Chapter 262: Turtle Spirit Armor, Lies

Looking at the flickering entry, Luo Chen was stunned.

His physical strength realm had been recorded by the system?

But what did this long string of ellipses mean?

Under his gaze, characters occasionally popped up after 【Body Refining Second Realm】.

【Tendon Tempering】, 【Marrow Cleansing】, 【Organ Refining】, 【Meridian Clearing】...

Finally.

All the characters converged like rivers into the sea, turning into a number.

【3/100】

Luo Chen couldn't hold it together.

"After all that, it's just a progress bar!"

He was completely speechless.

However, as his gaze fell on the number in the progress bar, that 【3】 kept flickering faintly, as if it could rise at any moment.

"Does it have to do with the slow transformation my physique is currently undergoing?"

Luo Chen pondered to himself.

He could feel that his body, having reached the second realm of body refining, seemed to possess endless potential.

There were many areas that could be tapped into.

He just hadn't found the way in yet.

If he had an orthodox method, perhaps he could dig out those treasures within his body one by one.

And speaking of orthodox methods, he did indeed have one on hand.

It was the "Wang Family Secret Manual" that Wang Yuan had given him, which, besides the cultivation method for the first realm of body refining, also contained part of the cultivation method for the early stage of the second realm.

Among them, it did indeed mention the specific terms 【Tendon Tempering】, 【Marrow Cleansing】, 【Organ Refining】, and 【Meridian Clearing】.

It stood to reason that this was the cause of the system's constant hesitation in categorizing the physical strength entry.

It was just that.

Luo Chen's physical strength cultivation had never been systematic.

Therefore, the system couldn't easily judge it, and in the end, it gave him a progress bar just like the immortal cultivation realm.

"If only I had enough time to explore these human body treasures."

"Unfortunately, there's simply not enough time!"

Shaking his head, Luo Chen stopped focusing on this new entry.

It would suffice to discuss it slightly with Wang Yuan later and learn some common knowledge.

For now, he would rather spend his energy on spells that were quick to take effect and useful to him.

For example, "Turtle Spirit Armor"!

The time had reached the hour of Mao (5: 0 AM - 7: 0 AM).

This was the reading time Luo Chen had set for himself.

Two hours a day, not much, but it could provide him with great help in his ventures through the cultivation world.

Without absolute strength, so-called power and so-called realms were not that secure.

A careless encounter with a poisonous herb or accidentally wandering into a secret realm could lead to a cultivator's death.

Therefore, reading more and learning more about the cultivation world was always good.

And this "Turtle Spirit Armor" was a marvelous spell that could potentially save Luo Chen's life in the face of immense danger.

This technique originated from the Battle of Mount Gaoling, from the hands of an unknown rogue cultivator of the Great River Gang.

At that time, he had feigned death on the battlefield.

Even Luo Chen's spiritual sense had been deceived by him.

The marvelousness of it could be seen from that!

And after truly browsing through this technique, Luo Chen's interest in it had never ceased.

This was actually a complete second-tier spell!

Furthermore, it is a set of Tier 2 spells that can be learned in parts!

It was divided into four parts.

Turtle Breath, Armor Covering, Death Avoidance, and Life Extension.

Turtle Breath, as the name suggests, is breathing like a turtle, masking one's vital signs until they are almost non-existent.

Armor Covering is a spell biased towards defense. It uses spiritual energy to condense into armor, covering the entire body, including hidden places like the eyes and the anus. It can be called an all-encompassing, close-fitting defensive spell.

Death Avoidance is somewhat profound. A cultivator can sacrifice a piece of their own flesh to avoid a fatal injury, leaving themselves with only minor wounds.

Life Extension is used when encountering a certain-death situation, using all the spiritual energy in the body to form a single breath, forcibly surviving in the world. However, this technique can only be maintained for three days. If no method for resurrection is found after three days, one will still die.

Browsing through this entire set of spells, it was truly miraculous and profound.

It had truly kept Luo Chen thinking about it for the past three years, and he would occasionally take out the turtle shell containing the technique to study it.

It was just that because time had been too tight before, he had never gotten around to practicing it.

Now, he had finally figured out the tricks to the first two parts.

He felt he could start practicing.

"If I can learn this technique, it could be a major life-saving trump card for me in situations of force majeure!"

Luo Chen muttered to himself.

That rogue cultivator back then had only learned Turtle Breath, yet he was able to deceive his spiritual sense investigation across realms.

This showed the magic of this technique!

With Luo Chen's talent in spells, plus more abundant resources, mastering this set of second-tier spells would definitely not be a problem.

He carefully read through the content again.

Two hours had passed unconsciously.

After eating something simple, Luo Chen tried to start practicing the technique.

First, it was Turtle Breath!

One exhalation and one inhalation make one breath.

And the duration of this one breath depends on the individual.

Some people have rapid breathing, with one breath lasting no more than five or six seconds, while others have long breaths, with one inhalation and exhalation lasting dozens of seconds.

Like those short-lived chickens and dogs, their breathing is only once every two or three seconds.

And this cultivation method imitates the ancient great turtle "Xuan," which lived for thirty thousand years!

It is rumored that when it is active, it only breathes three times a day.

If it falls into a deep sleep, it only breathes once every three hundred years.

During these three hundred years, it remains as still as a mountain, like a dead object, without any signs of life. When it breathes once after three hundred years, it is a spectacular sight of swallowing the world, which can be called terrifying to the extreme.

A mere second-tier cultivation method naturally cannot reach the level of the Xuan turtle.

But according to its method, if it reaches great success, a cultivator can barely manage to breathe only once in three years.

Even at the small success stage, one can remain like withered wood for three months.

No one would be able to tell whether one is alive or dead!

"For practice, the initial breath duration should be controlled at about one minute. Seven times in a row, repeating the cycle, taking a short rest, completing seven sets, until forty-nine times, and that's it!"

It sounds very simple.

But in reality, one must follow specific hand gestures and specific spiritual energy flow to practice it.

Lower the eyelids, eyes looking at the nose, nose looking at the mouth, mouth looking at the heart, tongue against the upper palate, heart, spirit, and intention guarding the navel, ensuring the mind does not wander.

The thumb and middle finger of the left hand are placed together to form a circle.

The thumb of the right hand is inserted into this circle.

The middle fingers are interlocked, and the other four fingers are crisscrossed.

The whole thing is shifted slightly horizontally, spiraling into a long, narrow oval shape.

When this posture was formed, Luo Chen opened his mouth and took a deep breath.

At this time, hold the breath for one minute.

After one minute, he slowly and leisurely exhaled.

In this way, the cycle repeats.

Time flies like an arrow, unaware of cold or heat.

Time passed, and five months went by in a flash.

On this day, a flying boat left Lanxiancheng in a swaggering manner, heading straight for Mount Danxia.

Outside the flying boat, white snow was falling.

On the flying boat, two people were standing.

They were none other than Min Longyu, who had broken through the barrier and stabilized his realm, and Luo Chen, who had spent half a year of boring days at home.

"You know, this isn't the small family place of Dahefang anymore, so your Foundation Establishment ceremony naturally cannot be a grand affair."

Luo Chen looked at the other person and said casually.

Min Longyu smiled knowingly, "No matter, I'm not someone who cares about those empty rituals."

"It's good that you don't care." Luo Chen interlocked his fingers, his large sleeves covering his palms, like a common mortal. "For this internal Foundation Establishment ceremony, Hui Niang has recalled all the ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators who were outside. At that time, you must share your Foundation Establishment insights with them well."

Min Longyu nodded heavily.

It had been three and a half years since he joined the Luotian Society.

Previously, because he had no official position, he had truly done a lot for the Luotian Society in order to exchange for Peiyuan Spirit Liquid and Tongyou Pills.

It could be considered the most dedicated period of his many years mixing in the cultivation world.

This period of time had gradually given him a sense of identification with the Luotian Society.

Especially after Luo Chen helped him establish his foundation, this identification turned into affection.

He knew deeply!

Relying on fighting alone in this cultivation world is difficult to move an inch.

Especially after Foundation Establishment, the demand for resources reached a level unimaginable to Qi Refining cultivators.

Only if the Luotian Society becomes stronger can he go further on this path!

Sharing Foundation Establishment insights to let the Luotian Society produce more Foundation Establishment true cultivators.

This was undoubtedly the fastest way to help the Luotian Society increase its strength.

Moreover!

He wasn't the first person to do this kind of thing.

Whether it was Luo Chen, Duan Feng, or even Wang Yuan who established his foundation a year ago, they had all personally done these things.

When sharing Foundation Establishment insights, they were almost completely unreserved.

He didn't know if other small sects in Lanxiancheng were like this?

But at least, the high-level members of the Luotian Society truly didn't hide anything in this regard.

They truly achieved working together with one heart and unity.

"And all of this is because of the man beside me!"

Min Longyu quietly looked at Luo Chen's profile, but discovered a strange phenomenon.

The other person seemed to have no breathing?

"What's wrong?"

Luo Chen suddenly spoke, slowly exhaling a long, continuous breath from his mouth.

In this winter season with heavy snow, it was as if he had exhaled a white dragon of energy.

Seeing this strange scene.

Min Longyu was extremely surprised, "President, are you practicing some kind of spell?"

"Yes!" Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Why, want to learn? I can teach you!"

Min Longyu waved his hand quickly, "Forget it, the way of formations is broad and profound, I haven't truly entered the door yet, how can I be distracted."

"You are being too humble!"

Min Longyu had a family background, and his foundation in the way of formations had been solid since he was a child.

During the Qi Refining period, he was already a famous master of formations.

Now that he had been promoted to Foundation Establishment, he could use his spiritual sense to set up formations, and he had started studying incomplete formation disks; calling him a master of formations was definitely not an exaggeration.

If this wasn't truly entering the door, then other formation masters would have to die of shame!

"But it's a good thing you think this way."

Luo Chen sighed, "People of our generation seem to have a skyrocketing lifespan. But on the long road of immortality, where is there enough time. Being able to have one or two skilled crafts is already truly remarkable."

Min Longyu also felt extremely emotional.

If you don't enter the mountain, you don't know the height of the mountain.

If you don't step on the road, you don't know the difficulty of the road.

Qi Refining cultivators envy the long lifespan of Foundation Establishment true cultivators, but don't they also feel that life is short?

In a simple conversation, the Langqi flying boat crossed a distance of three hundred miles and arrived at Mount Danxia.

The matter of the Foundation Establishment ceremony had been mentioned long ago.

Therefore, when they arrived, all kinds of things had been prepared.

A grand gathering of high-level cultivators within the Luotian Society unfolded.

Luo Chen sat at the head.

But the real protagonist was Min Longyu, the newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The other person spoke eloquently, telling everyone about the difficulties that might be encountered during the Foundation Establishment process and his own insights on how he overcame these difficulties.

Luo Chen echoed from time to time, sometimes giving his own understanding.

His gaze, however, was wandering in the Luotian Hall.

Over the years, everyone had been very busy.

Busy taking root, busy developing, busy strengthening the Luotian Society.

In this process, everyone had their own gains.

Sima Hui Niang was the busiest person, but her realm had not stagnated, and it was estimated that it would only take a year or two to reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

She had a Foundation Establishment Pill bestowed by Luo Chen in her hand.

According to her aptitude, temperament, and usual preparations, listening to Luo Chen's teachings at all times, plus the simulation results in the Ghost God Questioning Heart Mirror.

The probability of her successful Foundation Establishment was perhaps the greatest.

Luo Chen was not very worried about her.

What he was worried about now were the other two people.

After Min Longyu's Foundation Establishment ceremony ended, everyone dispersed.

Duan Feng sought out Min Longyu and started talking enthusiastically about magic treasures.

And Luo Chen kept the two of them behind.

"President."

"Sister-in-law, don't! There's no one else here, no need to be so formal."

Luo Chen walked down the stairs and came to the two of them.

"Can you tell me what's going on with you two now?"

Under his spiritual eyes.

The two people in front of him were both at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining stage.

This progress was not much different from Luo Chen's judgment a few years ago.

The only discrepancy was that Qin Liangchen had also reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining so quickly, and had not been overtaken by Murong Qinglian.

This discrepancy arose because at the auction half a year ago, they spent a large sum of money to buy precious first-tier Spirit Elixir.

This allowed Qin Liangchen to bridge the gap and finally reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

Logically speaking, at this realm, one should try to impact Foundation Establishment.

As for the Foundation Establishment Pill needed to break through the realm?

They also had one in their hands.

If they were afraid that one pill wasn't enough for two people to share, they could just let one person establish the foundation first!

Now, however, two people were stuck here.

Murong Qinglian looked at Qin Liangchen, who was silent beside her, and then shifted her gaze back, revealing a bitter smile.

"Little Luo, help me persuade your Brother Qin!"

"If he doesn't break through again, he will really lose the best time for Foundation Establishment."

Qin Liangchen moved his lips and shook his head.

"No need to persuade me, that Foundation Establishment Pill is best used by you."

Murong Qinglian said almost pleadingly: "But you are already sixty-one years old, if you don't establish the foundation now, it will only become more difficult in the future."

"You are not much younger than me, you are the one who should hurry up."

"Then what about you!"

"Me? This arm has been broken twice, and it's not as good as before after being reattached. What if I establish the foundation? Can I still covet the Jin Dan stage?"

"Then if you don't establish the foundation, I will go. If I succeed, my lifespan will double. Do you want me to be alone and helpless after you pass away in a hundred years?"

"Where would you be alone and helpless, isn't there Xiao Hu! We already contacted him, he is now valued by the Luoyun Sect, and he has great hope of establishing the foundation in the future."

"You know that's not what I meant."

The couple's argument suddenly broke out.

This scene really caught Luo Chen off guard.

Over the years, he had never seen Qin Liangchen and his wife argue.

Looking at their familiar way, I'm afraid such arguments had broken out more than once during this period.

What has marriage brought to men/women after all!

He shivered and quickly raised his hand.

"Stop, stop, I said stop!"

Looking at the two who had quieted down, Luo Chen said helplessly: "Foundation Establishment is not that simple, and it's not guaranteed to succeed. Instead of pushing each other like this, why not let one person try first. Regardless of success or failure, it will be easier to make subsequent arrangements!"

Qin Liangchen nodded and said: "Indeed, so I also intend to let your sister-in-law try first."

Hearing this, Murong Qinglian was both angry and amused, and even wanted to cry.

"Clearly you are the one who needs Foundation Establishment the most!"

"But Luo Chen also said, Foundation Establishment is not that simple. With my state, the failure rate will undoubtedly be particularly high. Why waste that Foundation Establishment Pill, better you..."

Seeing that they were about to argue again.

Luo Chen was a bit speechless.

Is this the "it's hard for an honest official to settle family disputes" situation?

As a Foundation Establishment true cultivator, he couldn't even persuade two Qi Refining cultivator partners.

This won't do!

Regardless of whether it's for Murong Qinglian or Qin Liangchen.

The longer it drags on, the greater the loss.

Luo Chen established his foundation at the age of thirty-two, and now he feels that time is not enough.

These two are fifty or sixty years old, how can they afford to delay.

After thinking for a while, Luo Chen made a decision.

"Sister-in-law, you go out first, let me talk to Brother Qin in private!"

The root of the problem was clearly still with Qin Liangchen.

Murong Qinglian looked at him eagerly, and only went outside the hall after Qin Liangchen urged her.

After she left, Qin Liangchen suddenly sighed.

With this sigh, he seemed to have aged dozens of years, without any of the momentum that a Great Perfection Qi Refining cultivator should have.

Is his usual strength and indifference just a man's disguise?

Luo Chen couldn't help but speak, "Brother Qin, you..."

"Little Luo, I won't call you President, nor will I call you Luo Chen, just call you by the relationship we had when we were peers in Dahefang."

Qin Liangchen interrupted his words, and his language seemed to return to the beginning.

Luo Chen closed his mouth and let him continue.

"Little Luo, tell me from the bottom of your heart, in my current state, can I establish the foundation?"

Facing those eyes that no longer had the sharpness of the past, Luo Chen tried to say words like "maybe," "perhaps," or "it's hard to say," but in the end, he was speechless.

Someone who can establish the foundation is definitely not in Qin Liangchen's current state.

It has nothing to do with the perfection of the realm, and it is not about being fully prepared.

Mindset is the most critical thing!

Without that indomitable determination, the breakthrough opportunity, which already had a low success rate, would be futile even with the best spirit pills and medicines.

He couldn't say those insincere words!

Looking at Luo Chen's true reaction, Qin Liangchen smiled dejectedly.

"See, you also know that my current state is not suitable for Foundation Establishment, so why force it on me?"

He walked to a desk and poured a cup of wine.

"Do you know why I am clearly at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and I have the Foundation Establishment Pill you gave me back then, but I don't try to establish the foundation?"

"Afraid of failure? Afraid of wasting?"

"No!"

"In this life, I fear many things, but not these."

"What I fear is that after failure, I will be seriously injured and have no more years to live. There will be no time to accompany your sister-in-law, and no time to wait for Xiao Hu to finish his studies and come out of the mountain."

"With my current physical condition, combined with the insights of you four Foundation Establishment true cultivators. Once I fail, at best I will be seriously injured and have my lifespan reduced, and at worst I will die on the spot."

"Instead of taking these risks, it's better to enjoy the remaining decades of life."

"In this way, even if I die, I will have no regrets."

Cup after cup of wine went down.

The words spoken were frank and open-minded.

It seemed as if he was the atmospheric and heroic man from before.

Luo Chen pursed his lips and said with difficulty, "What about sister-in-law?"

Qin Liangchen smiled lightly, "Her heart for Foundation Establishment is definitely firmer than mine!"

"As her partner, I know her best."

"She loves me, she can't let go of Xiao Hu, and she can't bear to part with the Luotian Society that we built brick by brick."

"If there is a chance, the seemingly weak her will go further than anyone else!"

Luo Chen was silent.

It was also because of love.

One chose to retreat, one chose to advance.

He understood, but it was hard to feel the true meaning of it personally.

If it were him, even if he were covered in serious injuries and had only one day of life left, he would take the risk!

"So, don't persuade me anymore."

"Persuade your sister-in-law more!"

"Later, we will lie to her together, saying that you found a Foundation Establishment spirit medicine more suitable for my constitution, and I will go to establish the foundation in a few years."

"Don't worry, I won't let her resent you. At that time, I will pretend to be in seclusion for a month or two, and finally pretend that the Foundation Establishment failed, and come out alive and intact."

"Compared to being seriously injured, she will definitely be able to accept me being intact after failure."

Luo Chen was between laughter and tears.

What kind of thing is this!

You really know your partner well!

"Little Luo, you must promise me!" Qin Liangchen put down his wine glass heavily and stared at Luo Chen seriously, "This time, just treat it as your big brother begging you!"

Luo Chen opened his mouth.

In the end, he still didn't say the words of refusal.

When the door opened and Murong Qinglian walked in anxiously, Qin Liangchen showed a long-lost, comfortable smile.

"Wife, it's all solved, we can both establish the foundation later!"

"Little Luo knows of a Foundation Establishment spirit medicine that is more suitable for my constitution, it just needs time to be gathered. So, don't push that Foundation Establishment Pill back and forth with me."

Murong Qinglian was stunned and subconsciously looked at Luo Chen, who had his back to her.

"Luo Chen, is it true?"

Qin Liangchen bit his lip tightly, nervously watching Luo Chen's back.

Finally, in his anticipation.

Luo Chen turned around and revealed a natural smile comparable to a century-old movie star.

"It's true."

This was the first time he had told a lie concerning a friend.

At this moment, he felt a little uncomfortable.

But seeing the "sincere" smiles of the couple, he felt that such a lie didn't seem wrong?

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