Chapter 17: The Secret of the Desolate expanse (2)

  "Following the methods left by predecessors, although the cultivation progress is fast, the principles that can be understood, the great way that can be pondered, are almost identical to those of predecessors. It's hard to surpass them. Most importantly, it's hard to reach the height of the creator! After all, others' ways may not suit you. Only by groping, verifying, and seeking on your own can you walk out of your own way! Do you understand what I'm saying as a teacher?"

  Sitting cross-legged on a round stone under the waterfall, he let the torrential current hit him continuously. Chang Sheng thought about what his master said to him yesterday after he built his foundation, although he was only nine years old and his mind was not yet mature. He also vaguely understood the meaning of his master's words.

  In short, it is necessary to take the "Swallowing Heaven and Earth Golden Body Technique" as a platform, then derive the power of the five elements, create your own five-element kung fu, and find your own way!

  A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger; an ignorant person does not know fear!

  The immature and arrogant often don't think about the difficulty of creating a skill, nor do they think about finding their own way, facing danger and hardship. Instead, they self-righteously think that since their master said so, it proves their master has confidence in them. They believe they can create their own five-element skill and find their own way!

  He nodded heavily and secretly said: "Since the master has confidence in himself, no matter what difficulties he encounters, he cannot give up. He must not disappoint the master!"

  "Come on, let's go."

  A stern yet gentle voice. The always victorious one, who was deep in thought, was awakened and knew that it was the master calling him. He immediately got up, lightly tapped his right foot on a round stone, and instantly appeared by the master's side, standing still.

  Yan Long looked at the Xuan Tie inner armor and the Xuan Tie giant sword beside him, and smiled: "Master has already increased the weight of the Xuan Tie inner armor to its maximum of 1,000 catties. Adding the 100-catty weight of the Xuan Tie giant sword, it totals 1,100 catties! Since you successfully built your foundation yesterday, you now possess a strength of 1,000 catties. Matching this with the 1,100-catty weight should exactly reach the limit that your body can bear, and should be able to further enhance the effect of tempering your body."

  "Thank you, Master." Chang Sheng said cleverly, then with both hands exerting great force, he picked up the thousand jin Xuan Tie inner armor, opened the mechanism, and with great difficulty put it on his body. He slowly stood up, and then tied the Xuan Tie giant sword to his back.

  Due to the sudden change in weight, Changsheng was somewhat unable to control his body's balance and exertion, and both feet sank deeply into the mud. Changsheng smiled awkwardly at Master.

  "Practice hard to master your body balance as soon as possible. Now, let's talk about the training plan I have arranged for you from now on. You've just established your foundation and it's not suitable to continue using heavenly treasures or spiritual elixirs to boost your cultivation. In the first stage, you need to adapt to your current physical condition. During this period, don't stop practicing 'Tempering Body Technique' and 'Turtle Shell Technique'. Make these two body-tempering techniques a part of your daily life, like an instinct."