kvmb Chapter 135 Ancient Cultivation Tradition
Chapter 135 Ancient Cultivation Tradition
Chapter 135 Ancient Cultivation Tradition
"Dog-Beating Stick Technique..." Xing Jian muttered to himself, his eye twitching involuntarily. Was this name really not a veiled reference to someone?
The other elders had expressions that suggested they wanted to laugh but dared not. Although Lin Xiu had suffered a crushing defeat at Bai Ke's hands, they really had to think carefully about how things would develop afterward.
However, Lin Xiu couldn't care less about that. Normally, he would pay attention to his demeanor to win people's hearts.
At this moment, he was beaten up like this in front of so many people, and was even mocked as... as a dog?
He couldn't resist getting up and wanting to fight Bai Ke for a few more rounds. Even though he couldn't beat him, he couldn't let this guy continue to be so smug.
Xing Jianyi grabbed Lin Xiu, who had forced himself to stand up, and then sent a burst of spiritual energy into his body, which made Lin Xiu's complexion look a little better.
"Father, this Bai Ke is going too far! Why did you stop me?" Lin Xiu said angrily to Xing Jian.
"Hmph! Why should I stop you? Can you beat him? Or do you want me to watch you go up there and get humiliated again?"
Xing Jian snorted coldly, then explained to Lin Xiu, "I haven't passed on your 'Shadow Secret Manual' to anyone else since I obtained it. How did this kid find the flaw?"
"How else could he have been caught? Bai Ke must have been secretly informed of my location via telepathy, otherwise how could he have seen through my trail?"
Lin Xiu replied dismissively. Although he was defeated by Bai Ke, he was still subconsciously unwilling to admit that Bai Ke was indeed stronger than him.
"Hmph! You good-for-nothing! Haven't I taught you to think things through before acting? Even Ning Fengyi can't do anything underhanded in the sect's main hall, so who else can secretly help him?"
Xing Jian shouted angrily, feeling quite disappointed in his son, and couldn't help but want to slap this shameful and disgraceful son out of the house.
However, seeing Lin Xiu's still somewhat pale face, he raised his hand and then suddenly flicked his sleeve backward, coldly snorting, "Shut up!"
There's no doubt that Bai Ke was able to find Lin Xiu's trail before, but the strange thing is this.
He secretly thought that with Bai Ke's current cultivation level, he shouldn't be able to discover Lin Xiu's whereabouts at all.
But he could clearly see it, and Xing Jian couldn't help but doubt the effectiveness of the "Shadow Codex". But after thinking about it carefully, he still felt that the problem lay with Bai Ke.
To be honest, the person who understands you best is always your enemy. Xing Jian always felt that something was off about Bai Ke ever since he appeared.
But he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong, so he couldn't help but carefully recount what had happened since he met Bai Ke.
“How…how did he see it…” Xing Jian closed his eyes and pondered. “See…see…see!” He suddenly opened his eyes. “Yes! He saw it! There’s something strange about this kid’s eyes!”
Xing Jian suddenly realized what was wrong with Bai Ke. Compared to before, his eyes had become much brighter, and upon closer inspection, there was a hidden sharpness in them.
In the past, although Bai Ke's eyes were full of youthful vigor, he never possessed this kind of domineering and arrogant spirit.
"How exactly did he cultivate such an aura? And how did this kid discover Ash's whereabouts?"
Xing Jian felt that there were too many mysteries surrounding Bai Ke. With his current experience, there were very few young people that he couldn't understand.
"Hehe, Elder Xing seems to still be troubled by the previous competition? My Tian Ce Palace has produced two outstanding talents, we should be raising our cups in celebration, why is Elder Xing frowning?"
Ning Fengyi pretended not to know about the sordid affair between Xing Jian and Bai Ke, and just smiled and said to Xing Jian.
Having already been reprimanded by Ning Fengyi over the Nine-Star Jade Bamboo incident, Xing Jian naturally wouldn't put on airs this time. He bowed slightly and shook his head, saying:
"Reporting to the sect leader, my junior brother was not thinking about this matter. The two disciples agreed to a duel, and naturally there will be winners and losers. I am not so petty as to lack such magnanimity."
"Oh? What brings Elder Xing here? Would you mind telling me?" Ning Fengyi suddenly became interested and leaned forward to ask.
"Hehe, to my shame, as you elders probably know, I have always loved exploring ancient sites and relics. I'm not afraid of being laughed at, but when it comes to ancient cultivation techniques, I consider myself quite proficient."
Xing Jian did not answer Ning Fengyi's question directly, but instead pretended to talk about something else. However, Ning Fengyi listened attentively and nodded in agreement.
“However…” Xing Jian pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, “As you all know, in the ancient cultivation world, the main methods of combat were flying swords, talismans, and puppets.”
Today, our ancestors, through arduous pioneering efforts, have created another prosperous era for us to cultivate ourselves. For thousands of years, countless people of virtue and ambition have placed their hopes on restoring the glory of antiquity.
However, the ancient cultivators are nowhere to be found. What we seek now is nothing more than to glorify our sect and create a new golden age. It is for this reason that we have gradually developed supernatural methods.
However… I observed that when Junior Nephew Bai fought my son Lin Xiu just now, the techniques he used showed a strong influence of ancient cultivation styles. I wonder where Junior Nephew Bai learned that?
After talking for a while, Xing Jian turned his attention back to Bai Ke, showing great interest in the movement techniques and martial arts he used.
He felt that with Bai Ke's cultivation level, he shouldn't be able to see through Lin Xiu's hiding place, so the problem must lie in the strange technique he used before.
Whether it's the eerie plum blossoms blooming from his fingertips, the palm technique that can control golden dragons, or even his so-called "dog-beating stick technique," they are all quite different from the current martial arts styles in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that what Bai Ke was using was somewhat similar to the cultivation techniques used by ancient cultivators recorded in ancient books.
Compared to the straightforward and fluid martial arts of the Mountain and Sea Realm, Bai Ke's Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand and other techniques are like embroidery, possessing a greater degree of refinement.
The profound foundation of this internal energy circulation is unmatched by the cultivation system of the Mountain and Sea Realm, which emphasizes accumulating spiritual power and then unleashing it through supernatural abilities.
For low-level cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm, who cannot yet use supernatural powers, they can only learn some simple moves for self-defense.
While various sects may possess powerful techniques for protection, none of them ultimately reach the pinnacle of power manipulation like those in the world of Tian Long Ba Bu.
Xing Jian's unspoken meaning also lay in this point: Bai Ke's moves were clearly left behind by the ancient cultivators, but why had he never seen them before?
He had never heard of Bai Yan having any experience exploring those ancient cultivation sites. Where did Bai Ke learn these techniques from?
At this point, he no longer cared about secretly keeping the cultivation techniques, including the "Shadow Manual." As the saying goes, greed is insatiable, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant.