Chapter 345: Chapter 139: Daoyin Health-Preserving Technique! The Ancient Method! _4
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“There was a slight mishap, but fortunately, the outcome didn’t change,” Su Changkong thought to himself, having already left the scene.
He had intended to assassinate Luo Fei quietly, even if it took a bit more time. However, an unexpected incident occurred, forcing Su Changkong to personally kill someone within the Great Flood Gang, which caused quite a commotion.
With Su Changkong’s current strength, he could make a name for himself even in Dafeng State City, so killing a Martial Artist within a government city was a breeze for him, and didn’t offer much of a challenge!
After killing Luo Fei, Su Changkong returned to Pengsong Town to meet with the Smoke Cloud Pavilion and collect his rightful reward.
“I just hope that the technique for preserving health really works for me!” Su Changkong hoped for the best, since if it proved useless, his efforts would have been in vain.
When he returned to Pengsong Town, three days had passed.
On the second floor of the Smoke Cloud Pavilion in Pengsong Town, after showing his Identity Token, it didn’t take long for Su Changkong to meet with the gentleman in green clothes, Blood Eighteen.
“Mr. Niu really is efficient, completing the commission so quickly!” the man in green praised with admiration.
The Blood Smoke Tower had informants almost everywhere, and as soon as Luo Fei was dead, they received a pigeon-transmitted message. Therefore, the man in green was already aware that Su Changkong had completed the task.
Su Changkong asked calmly, “Where is my reward?”
Although the Blood Smoke Tower had a decent reputation, Su Changkong wouldn’t completely relax until he had his reward in hand.
“Mr. Niu, please verify this,” the man in green said as he took out a book from his bosom and handed it to Su Changkong.
This book did not appear to be the original; the paper was relatively new. On the cover were three big characters—Guiding Technique!
“Guiding Technique?” Su Changkong was taken aback. The name alone made the technique sound rather ordinary, with nothing particularly impressive about it!
The man in green smiled and said, “This Guiding Technique has an extremely ancient lineage. It’s said that in a very distant era, before Martial Arts flourished, this Guiding Technique was the embryonic form of Inner Strength. Some ancient Martial Artists watched and learned from the Guiding Technique to create a variety of Cultivation Techniques. Although it seems common today, this technique is indeed a method of health preservation and is very rare, nearly lost. Even we at the Blood Smoke Tower have only recently collected it from a commissioner.”
Cultivation Techniques are not necessarily stronger the older they are.
Martial Arts is about innovating and evolving, discarding outdated practices. Many ancient techniques have been eliminated and lost in the annals of history, and the Guiding Technique is one of them.
The Guiding Technique, with its ancient heritage, has nearly been lost because, firstly, its inherent purpose is for health-preserving, strengthening the body, and secondly, it is extremely difficult to practice, demanding a high level of talent and comprehension. Even when one has achieved mastery in it, the technique does little else than that—it doesn’t enhance combat capability. It’s arguably less useful than the Five Animal Frolics or the Turtle Breath Technique.
Of course, in the ancient era of its birth, many Martial Artists studied the Guiding Technique and, using it as a foundation, created various techniques of Inner Strength, which hints at its beneficial aspects.
“Whether it’s truly useful to me or not… I’ll find out through research!” Su Changkong was yet unclear on the merits of the Guiding Technique and needed to study it carefully.
“Well, I shall take my leave now,” Su Changkong said as he secured the book of Guiding Technique and stood, not lingering any longer.
“Safe travels,” the man in green didn’t escort him out but simply uttered those words.
After Su Changkong left, the man in green’s face revealed a peculiar expression as he muttered to himself, “This ‘Bull Demon King’ really is as odd as Blood Thirteen mentioned.”
Although Su Changkong’s attire now was completely different from when he had met with Blood Thirteen, the Blood Smoke Tower’s tokens for outsiders each had subtle distinctions.
Since Su Changkong was holding that token, it was natural for the members of the Blood Smoke Tower to recognize it as the one Blood Thirteen had given to the ‘Bull Demon King.’
The man in green knew from Blood Thirteen that he had invited the Bull Demon King to join the Blood Smoke Tower, but he had been turned down; the man had preferred to face the Mu Family’s pursuit on his own.
Looking at the current situation, the Mu Family had failed to kill the ‘Bull Demon King,’ who also seemed interested in cultivation techniques related to health preservation.
“So interested in techniques for health preservation… Does he aspire for immortality? This Guiding Technique isn’t much use; giving it to him is pretty much a profit!” the man in green chuckled and shook his head, knowing well that immortality doesn’t exist in this world—neither Martial Artists, emperors, noble families, nor Demon Monsters can achieve it!
The Guiding Technique wasn’t actually the reward given by the commissioner; it was a treasure of the Blood Smoke Tower’s own collection. Since Su Changkong wanted it, they had no qualms about parting with it!
Su Changkong had already left the Smoke Cloud Pavilion, eager to return to Dafeng State City to delve into whether the Guiding Technique could be of any use to him.
In Dafeng State City, within Ivy Manor,
Dressed in a casual white robe, Su Changkong sat in a chair, flipping through the book of Guiding Technique in his hands.
“The technique is effective for preserving health, although limited, as human lifespan is finite. Immortality is unattainable, and the human body will eventually die once it declines,” the technique’s introduction made Su Changkong feel somewhat speechless. It blatantly stated that preserving health was beneficial, but living forever was impossible. He shook his head, refusing to take it to heart; immortality was his goal, though bound to be a difficult one.
“However, taking care of one’s body can lead to regrowing lost teeth, turning white hair back to black, and extending one’s lifespan! The Guiding Technique is indeed a method that can prolong life!”
Su Changkong continued to read carefully.
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