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Chapter 17 - Chapter 17: Lingyun Wood

Mr. Su was actually performing martial arts in front of them!

Xiao Tianque and Zi Jin exchanged glances, their curiosity piqued as they watched intently.

They saw Su Yi's movements smooth and flowing, every gesture exuding a unique and profound charm.

In a trance, Zi Jin seemed to see a celestial crane soaring in the sky, dancing and frolicking in the sea of clouds, free and unrestrained.

Suddenly, the scene changed, and a towering blue pine stood upright, majestic as the backbone of eternity, supporting the heavens, earth, mountains, and rivers, vast and immeasurable!

Zi Jin couldn't help but be captivated, her mind shaken. What kind of martial arts technique was this?

"Hmm?"

At the same time, Xiao Tianque's pupils contracted slightly.

In his perception, as Su Yi's aura circulated, strands of spiritual energy in the vicinity of the mulberry grove flowed towards him as if converging into one.

"What kind of boxing technique is this? It can actually draw in spiritual energy into the body," Xiao Tianque's heart trembled.

With his cultivation at the Triple Nurturing Furnace Realm, he was already a renowned martial arts master in the Da Zhou Region, highly respected and admired by all.

But this was the first time he had witnessed such a remarkable technique!

"It embodies the spirit of pine and crane, the essence of freedom and transcendence. With every breath, it can draw in spiritual energy to temper the body. Could this be a 'Elemental Realm Secret Art'?" Xiao Tianque's gaze drifted.

He remembered some secrets and rumors. It was said that when one's cultivation broke through to the Fourth Level of Martial Dao, and they embarked on the path to the Elemental Realm, they could master unimaginable "Elemental Arts" secret techniques!

Those powers were capable of splitting mountains and diverting rivers with a single move, summoning thunder with a breath, and flying through the air as if they were immortals.

Such individuals were often referred to as "Land Immortals."

The secret techniques controlled by those in the Elemental Realm were known as "Elemental Arts"!

It was a wondrous inheritance that could astonish the world, a method to seize opportunities from the heavens!

As a martial arts master, Xiao Tianque had the privilege of witnessing the demeanor of a Land Immortal.

Therefore, he was absolutely certain that Elemental Realm Secret Arts truly existed!

Until Su Yi stopped his movements, Xiao Tianque suddenly snapped out of his trance, and his gaze towards Su Yi subtly changed.

"Mr. Su, what kind of technique are you cultivating? It... it made me have illusions in my mind," Zi Jin exclaimed, not thinking too much about it, only feeling that the technique was incredible.

"Just a basic foundation-building technique," Su Yi casually replied.

Although the Songhe Body Tempering Art could be considered the number one foundation-building technique in the Great Wilderness Nine Provinces, it was still just a foundation-building technique, only used to temper the cultivation of the Martial Dao Fourth Realm.

"A foundation-building technique..." Zi Jin was taken aback and somewhat confused. Was every foundation-building technique so extraordinary?

Su Yi didn't explain further and looked at Xiao Tianque, saying, "There are two ways to eliminate the injuries within your body. One way is for me to create another prescription for you, and within ten days, the injuries will be completely resolved."

"But if you choose this method, you will never be able to break through your current martial realm for the rest of your life."

Xiao Tianque's heart tightened, and he couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, Mr. Su, what is the second method?"

Su Yi casually replied, "The second method is simple: tell me the cultivation technique you have learned."

"Ah?" Zi Jin exclaimed, caught off guard.

The technique her grandfather, Xiao Tianque, had learned was called the "Golden Ripple Art," a secret technique passed down within the Lanling Xiao clan. Even within the Lanling Xiao clan, only direct descendants were qualified to practice it!

How could it be easily revealed?

Xiao Tianque also hesitated visibly.

Revealing the secret technique would involve the core of the clan, a matter that even as a martial arts master, he had to consider carefully.

However, he gritted his teeth and said, "I choose the second method."

Zi Jin was clearly anxious, but Xiao Tianque shook his head, indicating that she didn't need to say anything more.

Su Yi nodded and said, "A smart choice."

Immediately, Xiao Tianque recounted the details of the "Golden Ripple Art" to Su Yi.

Zi Jin listened on the side and realized that her grandfather had not concealed anything. Her heart trembled.

This was the ancestral supreme skill of their clan!

And it was being revealed just like that?

If the clan were to find out, her grandfather would face severe criticism and pressure!

They might even resort to using all their power to silence this Mr. Su!

While Zi Jin's thoughts raced, Su Yi had already spoken.

"As expected, as I anticipated, this technique has significant flaws. You were able to cultivate it to the third level of the Furnace Nurturing Realm, but I'm afraid you must have experienced numerous life-threatening dangers before that."

"Flaws?" Zi Jin widened her bright eyes, her face filled with disbelief.

This was the renowned breathing technique of their Lanling Xiao clan, passed down through generations for thousands of years. It was recognized as a top-tier breathing technique in the world!

How could it possibly have flaws?

Xiao Tianque seemed to recall something, cold sweat broke out all over his body, and his face changed as he said, "Mr. Su is right. In my cultivation journey, I have encountered three life-threatening dangers. One occurred when I broke through from the Qi Gathering Realm to the Furnace Nurturing Realm, and the other two happened within the Furnace Nurturing Realm."

Su Yi said, "Exactly. That means even if you use the first method to heal your injuries completely, if you continue to cultivate the Golden Ripple Art, you will be unable to make any progress, and you may even encounter life-threatening dangers."

At this moment, Xiao Tianque couldn't remain calm anymore and nervously asked, "What about the second method?"

Su Yi smiled and said, "Although the Golden Ripple Art has significant flaws, it doesn't pose a problem for me. I have already repaired and improved this technique for you. By practicing it, not only can you completely heal your injuries, but you may also be able to advance further in the martial arts."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and broke off a piece of mulberry tree branch, writing on the ground.

Scratch, scratch, scratch...

The characters appeared on the sandy ground, vigorous and powerful, flowing like a serpent.

Xiao Tianque's gaze was involuntarily drawn to it, and soon his face showed astonishment. The more he looked, the more surprised he became, until in the end, his face was filled with incredulity.

Zi Jin also saw it, but due to her insufficient cultivation, she couldn't fully comprehend its intricacies.

After Su Yi finished writing, he threw away the branch and said, "Only by writing it down can you remember every word accurately and avoid misunderstandings."

Xiao Tianque closed his eyes and pondered for a long time before finally exhaling deeply. He solemnly bowed to Su Yi, showing his respect, and said, "Mr. Su, you have profound knowledge in martial arts, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. With this complete and flawless secret technique, my Lanling Xiao clan will surely benefit greatly. I respectfully offer my gratitude to Tianque!"

Every word he spoke was solemn and resolute, filled with excitement, awe, and genuine astonishment.

Zi Jin was at a loss, stunned by it all. This...

Su Yi calmly accepted the gesture and waved his hand, saying, "That's enough. The matter has been resolved, and I should return."

With that, he turned and walked away.

"Please wait, Mr. Su!"

Xiao Tianque hurriedly caught up and took out a jade token from his pocket. He held it with both hands and respectfully said, "Mr. Su, this is the token of my Lanling Xiao clan. I hope you will accept it."

Su Yi raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is your intention with this?"

Xiao Tianque quickly explained, "I also understand that you are extraordinary and that walking in the mundane world might inevitably involve trivial matters. Given your temperament, you surely wouldn't appreciate being bothered by such worldly affairs."

"With this token, at least within the nineteen cities of Yunhe County, you can resolve those mundane matters. Consider it... a small gesture from my Lanling Xiao clan."

He added, "Of course, today's favor from Mr. Su cannot be repaid with just a token. In the future, whenever Mr. Su needs help, my Lanling Xiao clan will spare no effort!"

Su Yi accepted the token and said, "I am surprised by your kind gesture. Thank you."

With that, he turned and left.

Xiao Tianque clasped his hands and watched as Su Yi's figure disappeared. Only then did he relax, and a smile appeared on his thin face. Finally... he had established some connection with Mr. Su!

"Grandfather, is the modified Golden Ripple Art by Mr. Su really... that amazing?" Zi Jin, who had witnessed everything, couldn't contain her curiosity any longer and asked. Her heart was already in turmoil after what she had witnessed.

Xiao Tianque sighed and said, "Merely by listening to my description of the Golden Ripple Art, Mr. Su was able to discern the life-threatening dangers I encountered throughout my cultivation journey. Not only that, he repaired the flaws in the Golden Ripple Art in less than a moment. Such ability is not just amazing; it's akin to turning stones into gold, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary!"

With a smile on his face, he looked at Zi Jin and said, "My dear, you're still young and don't fully grasp the significance. After Mr. Su repaired our ancestral 'Golden Ripple Art,' it has become completely different. In the future, our Xiao family... will surely produce more martial arts masters!"

Zi Jin finally understood and couldn't help but feel excited. "This... This is fantastic!"

"Now, do you still think of Mr. Su as merely an unwanted son-in-law of the Wen family?" Xiao Tianque asked, smiling.

Zi Jin blushed and sheepishly replied, "Grandfather, I was truly short-sighted and ignorant before."

Xiao Tianque looked at his beautiful and extraordinary granddaughter and spoke gently, "People fail to recognize the Lingyun tree until it soars above the clouds. Mr. Su is currently young and mingling in the mundane world. He is like a Lingyun tree that almost no one recognizes. When encountering such extraordinary individuals, we should wholeheartedly seek their friendship."

Zi Jin said in a clear voice, "Grandfather, are you trying to win over Mr. Su?"

"Win over?" Xiao Tianque chuckled. "With someone like Mr. Su, how could anyone be above him? With his abilities, even martial arts masters like me can only look up to him. Perhaps... only 'earthly immortals' would be qualified to sit and discuss with Mr. Su?"

Only 'earthly immortals' could compare to Su Yi?

Zi Jin became more and more astonished as she listened.

"Moreover, Mr. Su is currently young, and his future achievements will be unimaginable for people like us," Xiao Tianque's eyes shimmered. "Therefore, when forming a bond with such a person, we must treat it with utmost sincerity."

"Now, we have established some level of communication with Mr. Su. For me and our Xiao clan, this can be considered a great fortune!"

Zi Jin's emotions surged, and she couldn't calm down for a long time.

After a while, her dazed eyes gradually filled with determination, and she whispered, "Grandfather, rest assured, I will firmly seize this opportunity!"