Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises

Chapter 521: Chapter 196: Spiritual Energy Is Toxic

Morning.

A thin mist shrouded the forest.

Lin Zheyu strolled through the forest, occasionally seeing giant serpents slithering past.

This mountain is called Tengshe Mountain because it is home to many Soaring Snakes, which have high medicinal value.

The stronger ones can even rival Martial Artists in the Qi Blood Realm.

Lin Zheyu curiously observed the various herbs cultivated by the Infinite Sect, as Yang Guanbin explained their uses to him.

Having studied the Poison Canon for a long time, Lin Zheyu had some understanding of the properties of various herbs.

However, the Poison Canon’s author was limited by strength and knowledge, so as Lin Zheyu’s strength grew, what he learned from it gradually became less useful to him.

”Master Uncle, that is Cyan Calamity Grass, one of the herbs used to refine the True Intent Elixir.”

”This place is arranged with a grand array, which requires Mr. Men to maintain daily by infusing it with Jade Wave True Intent,” Yang Guanbin explained, pointing at the herbs ahead.

Lin Zheyu nodded slightly, glancing at the Cyan Calamity Grass, then turned to look at the large array etched into the ground.

After spending so much time in Tengshe Mountain, he had gained some understanding of it.

According to Yang Guanbin, there were many grand arrays on Tengshe Mountain, besides the True Intent Array covering the Cyan Calamity Grass, there were also grand arrays covering the core areas for those precious herbs.

That was where truly powerful arrays were located.

The sect disciples stationed at Tengshe Mountain, in coordination with that array under Mr. Men’s guidance, could unleash terrifying power.

Weaker Innate Realm Martial Artists couldn’t necessarily breach the core array to enter the core area of Tengshe Mountain.

Lin Zheyu had specifically studied that array under the guidance of Senior Brother Gu Ye.

It was profound and unfathomable, beyond the understanding of his current realm.

The array seemed to play the role of a talisman on a battlefield, able to gather the Essence, Qi, and Spirit of the stationed disciples into one, unleashing terrifying power at the Innate Realm level.

But in terms of attack power, endurance, and mobility, it couldn’t compare with an Innate Realm Martial Artist.

This array focused on defense.

Lin Zheyu felt that as his strength improved, he was getting closer to the legendary path of Immortal Cultivation.

”Who set up these arrays?” Lin Zheyu asked curiously.

”It’s said that it was arranged by people from the Observatory,” Yang Guanbin replied.

”It’s rumored that the Observatory is mysterious and unfathomable, possessing abilities beyond human comprehension, using legendary Immortal Techniques.” He continued.

Growing up in the Infinite Sect since childhood, while limited in strength and unable to access the world’s secrets,

he learned quite a few half-true rumors over the years.

”The Observatory...”

”Both the Hidden Dragon List and Celestial Pride List were created by the Observatory, and the arrays were also set up by them...”

”This Observatory is indeed mysterious!” Lin Zheyu muttered.

The Celestial Pride List and the Hidden Dragon List are similar, but without age restrictions, any Martial Artist below the Innate Realm can make it onto the Celestial Pride List.

It’s a list where only strength matters.

The list also has another name, known as the Grandmaster List because those on it are almost all Grandmaster Realm Martial Artists.

Only a very few exceptional Martial Artists can make it onto the Celestial Pride List at the Huajin Level.

Walking past the Cyan Calamity Grass area, they arrived at another herb field.

”Master Uncle, the front area is filled with various strange flowers and poisonous herbs. Once inside, it’s best to hold your breath entirely,” Yang Guanbin advised.

”This is an Antitoxic Elixir. Take it before entering to prevent poisoning.”

Lin Zheyu nodded, accepting the Antitoxic Elixir.

As his strength increased, poisons impacted him less and less.

He never considered using poison as his method of facing enemies, but he needed to understand some potent ones to avoid being unknowingly affected by them.

There are many poisons in the Central Plains capable of affecting Huajin Martial Artists.

Tengshe Mountain houses a few of them.

However, using these poisons was extremely tricky, as deceiving the senses of an immensely perceptive Huajin master was no easy task.

After sauntering through the major herbal fields of Tengshe Mountain for a while, Lin Zheyu returned to his courtyard to continue his cultivation.

It was a rare opportunity to visit Tengshe Mountain, so Lin Zheyu made time each day to wander through the herbal fields, identifying different strange flowers and poisonous herbs.

With nothing else better to do, accumulating some knowledge might prove unexpectedly useful later on.

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Back at the courtyard, Lin Zheyu continued cultivating the Infinite Jade Waves True Skill.

Under his control, immense golden Qi Blood transformed into threads of energy as thin as silk, penetrating his bone marrow, fundamentally transforming the martial artist’s physique.

His physique had improved significantly with this period of cultivation.

Thick blood coursed through his veins, producing sounds like roaring waves.

As the blood strengthened, it underwent a qualitative change.

Not only did the energy contained in the blood increase, but even the oxygen it could carry with each breath expanded.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Zheyu could cultivate in the depths of a pool for nearly half an hour.

This was quite astonishing.

[Heaven rewards diligence]

Name: Lin Zheyu

Source Power: 11

Skills:

Turtle Breath True Skill (Sixth Layer 0%)

Infinite Jade Waves True Skill (Fifth Layer 46%)

After cultivating for over an hour, Lin Zheyu finally stopped.

He looked at the data in his consciousness.

After nearly a month, the Infinite Jade Waves True Skill progressed to 46%, and the Source Power accumulated to 11 units.

”The Fiery Flame Blood-Burning Powder is running low. I’ll push my limits one more time tomorrow, then tell Mr. Men I’ll be away for a few days before returning.”

Lin Zheyu said to himself.

This time, he had only brought fifty portions of the Fiery Flame Blood-Burning Powder; carrying more would be cumbersome and easily attract Senior Sister Gu Ye’s attention.