Super Strong Little Divine Farmer

Chapter 1077: Chapter 1078: Choosing the Withering Technique

The four cultivation techniques are all under an energy barrier.

Although they are separated by the energy barrier, the ancient aura they contain still makes Lin Chen incredibly shocked.

”These four cultivation techniques are the strongest ones treasured by our Medicine Sect, collected by our sect masters throughout the ages from all over the world. You can choose one of them,” Elder Yan said calmly.

The Medicine Sect is a very special presence in the martial arts world of China. Even if you’re a top-notch expert, there will be times when you get injured.

When you’re injured, you need a pharmacist. However, the Medicine Sect has a rule that when treating martial arts experts, they don’t charge money as a consultation fee but rather ask for cultivation techniques in exchange. This is why the Medicine Sect’s library is full of cultivation techniques.

Among these, the four strongest techniques stand out from tens of thousands of others.

Elder Yan continued, ”Among these four techniques, the Qi Huang Swordsmanship is the easiest to master. The three closed-door disciples have all comprehended this swordsmanship. Although the other three techniques are stronger than the Qi Huang Swordsmanship, they are extremely difficult to cultivate, so you should choose wisely.”

”Lin Chen had already secretly learned the Qi Huang Swordsmanship during a sparring match with Fang Yu. As for the other three techniques, Little Handsome has collected two of them, but the last one, not even Little Handsome’s database has any information on it.”

Lin Chen directly abandoned the first three techniques, and his gaze fell on the last cultivation technique.

The cover of this technique depicted a barren desert, with a few withered, lifeless trees crooked and fallen on the ground, and two large words ”Withered Formula” written in the center of the cover.

The introduction to the cultivation technique was very simple, just eight words: ”When the Withered Formula emerges, all things wither.”

Although the introduction seems simple, it is exceptionally domineering.

”I want to cultivate this technique,” Lin Chen said, pointing to the Withered Formula.

At Lin Chen’s choice, Elder Yan was momentarily stunned, and then said, ”This technique isn’t suitable for you.”

”Why isn’t it suitable?” Lin Chen asked, puzzled.

Elder Yan sighed and said, ”If you want to cultivate this technique, you must take a huge risk.”

As he spoke, Elder Yan extended an arm, and to Lin Chen’s shock, it turned out to be a prosthetic limb.

”This is...?” Lin Chen was momentarily stunned.

Elder Yan sighed and said, ”I became like this due to cultivating this very Withered Formula. You should be aware of its dangers now.”

Seeing Elder Yan’s prosthetic limb, Lin Chen couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

”When cultivating this Withered Formula, you cannot afford a single mistake, or you’ll face backlash. Moreover, this Withered Formula has been here for nearly a thousand years without anyone successfully cultivating it. Those who have tried, at best, end up disabled like me, and at worst, even lose their lives.”

Upon hearing Elder Yan’s explanation, Lin Chen felt a heaviness in his heart, and was somewhat hesitant.

Nobody has succeeded in cultivating it for nearly a thousand years. It’s imaginable that over this millennium, numerous geniuses surely attempted yet failed. If I choose to cultivate this Withered Formula and something goes wrong...

Imagining returning to the Capital City in a disabled state, Lin Chen felt a twinge of apprehension.

Observing Lin Chen’s hesitation, Elder Yan couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, Lin Chen was the hope of the Medicine Sect, so he didn’t want Lin Chen to take such a risk.

However, for reasons unknown, seeing his own severed arm made Elder Yan feel a small sense of disappointment.

He suddenly realized that deep down, he still hoped Lin Chen would challenge this uncultivated Withered Formula.

Just as Elder Yan was feeling somewhat disappointed, something unexpected happened—Lin Chen’s hand reached out to the light screen.

”Elder Yan, I have decided to choose the Withered Formula,” Lin Chen declared.

Hearing Lin Chen’s words, Elder Yan’s body couldn’t help but tremble slightly. He felt both excitement and greater concern.

”Lin Chen, think it through. You’re still young. If something goes wrong, you’ll regret today’s decision for the rest of your life,” Elder Yan said solemnly.

”Without risk, there’s no reward. If I walk away, it may remain my lifelong regret, so no matter what, I must give it a try.”

As those words fell, Lin Chen’s hand had gently pressed on the cultivation technique.

At that moment, a golden light shot into Lin Chen’s mind.

Lin Chen’s eyes gently closed as he sat quietly cross-legged on a cushion in front of the cultivation technique.

Watching Lin Chen actually choose the Withered Formula, Elder Yan couldn’t help but tightly clench his prosthetic limb.

Back then, just like Lin Chen, he too was full of youthful arrogance. Despite his master’s advice, he stubbornly chose the Withered Formula, resulting in a lifelong regret.

Today, this young man resembled his past self so closely.

Elder Yan made up his mind—whatever happens, he would not allow a similar tragedy to befall this young man.

His eyes fixed steadily on the youth sitting on the cushion, he murmured, ”Young man, I hope you can accomplish the wishes unfulfilled by Medicine Sect members for generations.”

Then the elder sat quietly behind Lin Chen, placing one palm lightly on Lin Chen’s back, injecting a strand of spiritual power into Lin Chen’s body.

At this moment, Lin Chen stood on a desolate desert land.

Around him, there was no vitality—only withered trees and a collection of dead yellow grasses.

”What a bleak world.”

Lin Chen felt an oppressive sensation envelop him. Taking a deep breath, he began to walk deeper into the desert.

After just a few steps, suddenly, Lin Chen felt the earth trembling.

Rumble!

Lin Chen felt the entire desert trembling. Looking toward the depths of the desert, not far away, a huge stele rose slowly from the ground.

”What is this?”

Seeing the massive stele, Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed.

This stele was jet-black all over, adorned with mysterious runes, and emitted an aura belonging to ancient times.

”It seems the secret of the Withered Formula lies within this stele.”

Lin Chen gritted his teeth and stepped toward the stele.

But as soon as he took his first step, he felt a mysterious force beneath his feet as if it’s devouring his vitality.

”Damn,” Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed as a thought crossed his mind, and his body was suddenly enveloped by the green light of life.

With each step, the green halo surrounding Lin Chen dimmed slightly.

Moreover, Lin Chen found that the closer he got to the stele, the stronger the devouring power became.

By now, the green barrier around Lin Chen’s body was already showing cracks.

”What a wicked devouring force,” Lin Chen’s eyes also revealed a hint of seriousness.

This power was terrifying. It seemed to be devouring his vitality. If not for the protection of the light of life, Lin Chen might have already become a skeleton before reaching the stele.

It’s not so easy to devour my vitality.

Lin Chen commanded his mind, rapidly spinning the Five Element Disk, and the wood attribute light wheel instantly lit up.

Strands of wood spiritual power quickly spread throughout Lin Chen’s body, helping him resist that terrible devouring force.