Chapter 168: The Three Siblings Depart, a Cultivation Technique Prepared Specifically for Dongfang Lingyun and Shi Dong
"Brother, are you alright?"
Seeing the battle over, Tang Hao quickly reached Tang Xiao and helped him up. Seeing his brother, still dazed, he secretly rejoiced.
"I told you I couldn't do it. Now you've been beaten, haven't you?"
"Brother."
Tang Yuehua trotted over, relieved to see that her brother was merely stunned and nothing serious was happening. Then she grumbled a bit complainingly.
"Brother, it was just a sparring match. Why did you suddenly use Nine-Nine Combinations?"
"Besides, didn't you say you'd only just mastered the Nine-Nine Combinations and couldn't control your power? What if you hurt Brother Gu?"
"Third sister... I..."
"Really? Big brother said he knew his limits."
"I..."
Tang Xiao opened his mouth, then let out a bitter smile. It was over. Third sister was turning her back on him. In the past, she would have only cared about his safety.
"Miss Yuehua, there's no need for this. Brother Tang Xiao and I both know our limits."
Gu Han stepped forward and bowed slightly to Tang Xiao. "Brother Tang Xiao, thank you for your submission."
Tang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. Though still reluctant, he stood up and returned the greeting. "Brother Gu, your strength is exceptional. No wonder Grandfather values you so highly. I've learned a lot today."
"Brother Tang Xiao, you're too kind. You and Brother Hao are the two strongest I've encountered since my debut. You're worthy of the mighty Clear Sky Sect and the title of Jiaojiao Battle Soul Hammer."
Tang Xiao felt a little better after hearing this, but he still lost.
"Alas... Brother Gu, there's no need for this."
"This time, I've also witnessed the vastness of the world. The heroes of the world should not be underestimated. This time, I accept defeat wholeheartedly."
Tang Xiao waved his hands. Though he felt reluctant, he was truly convinced of his defeat. From beginning to end, his opponent hadn't used his spirit's true body, relying solely on his second soul skill and his uncanny swordsmanship to defeat him.
He had only ever seen someone like his grandfather defeat others with his own unique martial arts, using few spirit abilities. Now, he'd seen another.
At such a young age, he was already a high-level Spirit Sage. He feared he would become another Ultimate Douluo like his grandfather in the future.
The Spirit Hall was truly teeming with talent.
While Tang Xiao felt deeply moved, it didn't dampen his spirits. Instead, it fueled his fervor for cultivation.
"But Brother Gu, although I lost to you today, Brother Hao and I may surpass you and defeat you in the future!"
Gu Han nodded slightly, not arguing. He politely but proudly echoed the other's words, "Well, I'm always here to challenge Brother Xiao and Brother Hao."
"Very well, we came to Spirit City to challenge Brother Gu. Now that the battle is over, it's time for the three of us, siblings, to take our leave."
As Tang Xiao spoke to Gu Han, he noticed his sister's gaze growing with admiration and respect. He had no intention of staying in Spirit City anymore and wanted to leave as soon as possible.
It wasn't that he disdained Gu Han; on the contrary, he was quite capable. However, he knew of Gu Han's relationship with Bibi Dong, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall. It was simply impossible for his sister to be like that. Even so, he wouldn't let his sister be a mistress to anyone else.
Therefore, Gu Han wasn't a good match for his third sister, and he had to cut the Gordian knot quickly. While his third sister still felt admiration, he had to take her away quickly. With time, this matter would pass.
"Eh? Big Brother, didn't we agree to spend a few days in Spirit City?"
Tang Yuehua asked, startled, clearly reluctant to leave so quickly.
She had developed a strong interest in Gu Han and wanted to talk to him more and get to know him better.
"Ahem, I have some unfinished business at the sect, so I need to get back as soon as possible," Tang Xiao said, feeling a little flustered by his sister's gaze. He quickly made up a plausible excuse.
"Well, since you three are leaving, I also have something important to attend to. Please forgive my impoliteness and for not being able to see you off."
Upon hearing this, Gu Han immediately understood Tang Xiao's intentions. He didn't want to be entangled, so he decided to send them away as soon as possible.
"But..."
"Oh, Third Sister, don't say buts. Come back when you have time. Let's go, let's go."
Tang Hao interrupted Tang Yuehua, grabbed her wrist, and walked away without even saying goodbye.
"Brother Gu, goodbye."
Tang Xiao clasped his fists, then turned and followed.
Gu Han watched the three leave, then teleported back into the city. In a few flashes, he was back in the backyard of the Holy Son Hall.
"Master, you're back."
Shi Dong and Dongfang Lingyun paused, exhaled, and respectfully walked over to Gu Han and bowed.
"Well, that's all for today."
"Yes, Master."
Gu Han produced two pieces of thousand-year-old whale glue. While the effects diminished with age, as long as the glue continued to age, it still had a beneficial effect.
Shi Dong, needless to say, had absorbed it before, so there was no need to explain.
Dongfang Lingyun, however, was a little puzzled. She glanced at the whale glue in her hand, then raised her head in confusion and asked,
"Master, what is this?"
"This is whale glue. Absorbing it will strengthen your physical fitness,"
Gu Han explained, then explained the method.
Gu Han was curious to see if someone with a spirit like Dongfang Lingyun's could absorb a thousand years of energy with just their first spirit ring.
However, if one wanted to absorb a Millennium Spirit Ring at level ten, a single piece of whale glue wasn't enough. He needed to consume more, and then combine it with a medicinal bath.
Finally, Gu Han examined her meridians and bones to see if she had reached the Soul Master level. Only then could he safely allow her to absorb the Millennium Spirit Ring.
After all, this was a monstrous being, and if his carelessness crippled her, it would be a grave sin.
While the two absorbed the whale glue, Gu Han had already prepared the medicinal baths, placing them in two separate rooms.
Despite Dongfang Lingyun's small size and the fact that this was her first time absorbing, the difference in talent meant she absorbed much faster than Shi Dong.
"Lingyun, your master has prepared a medicinal bath for you. Go inside and soak in it, practicing the meditation method I taught you."
Gu Han pointed to a room.
"Yes, Master,"
Dongfang Lingyun nodded obediently, walked to the room Gu Han pointed to, opened the door, and walked in.
The room was spacious, with two wooden barrels standing tall, one filled with green medicinal bath water and the other emitting a warm, steaming water.
Dongfang Lingyun, without hesitation, stripped off her clothes and stepped into the barrel filled with the green potion.
From there, she could feel the medicinal power seeping through every inch of her skin, relaxing her weary muscles and bones.
She began a special meditation technique, absorbing the medicinal power, which rapidly healed her body, gradually strengthening her internal organs.
This special meditation technique, specially prepared by Gu Han, aligns the five internal organs, the five elements, the harmony of yin and yang, creates a balanced and peaceful state, allowing Qi to flow through the eight extraordinary meridians and connect the two bridges of heaven and earth. It also incorporates the cultivation of spiritual power.
While the results were not dramatic at this point, the advantage lay in the balanced and peaceful spirit power she cultivated, with an extremely high ceiling.
Shi Dong finished absorbing the energy within a cup of tea of Dongfang Lingyun's entry, and, under Gu Han's guidance, entered another room.
The meditation method Shi Dong practices belongs to the Yijinduangu chapter of the Nine Yin Manual, and also incorporates the Taoist principle of accumulating strength and developing steadily, slowly improving his physical condition while accumulating sufficient foundation for him.
This is exactly suitable for Shi Dong's situation. Although the initial practice is slow, once his accumulation reaches a certain level, he can then accumulate strength and surpass others.
With the help of the skills deduced by Gu Han, he does not have to worry about the problem of stagnation in his cultivation after he reaches the age of cultivation. The reason why this situation exists in Douluo Continent is nothing more than that the skills are not good, and they only know how to absorb and never consider exploring inward. When they reach a certain age, their talents are exhausted, and it would be strange if they did not slow down..
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