Dragon Emperor, Martial God

Chapter 552: Cultivating Like Crazy! What Is the Art of Gu?

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

When mountains lie to the south and water lies to the north, the land would be considered yang. If their positions were reversed, the land would be considered yin.

The Heaven Yang Grass was not grass in the strictest sense of the word. It couldn’t even be classified as a plant. It had a similar shape with that of a newly sprouted bamboo shoot. Most of it was buried in the earth, with a curved tip of no more than three centimeters exposed to the surface.

There was a precondition to its growth. Only in sunny places where mountains lie to the south and water lies to the north and where an abundance of Pure Yang Qi gathered.

The Earth Yin Grass was exactly the opposite. While it was still a type of rhizome, it was shaped more like a sweet potato. It grew completely underground and would definitely have nine nodes.

There were two notable features of the Earth Yin Grass. First, although there were nine nodes, there would only be one branch and two leaves on the surface. Second, there would be a natural “cut” on the nodes, as if someone sliced them. White sap would seep out from them. They would never be contaminated by the mud even though they grew in it.

A very vulgar analogy would be that each node was like the privates of a woman. There were a total of nine nodes. Nine was the maximum odd number, which could also be called the nine yin.

That was why the Heaven Yang Grass was also known as the One Yang Grass and the Earth Yin Grass as the Nine Yin Grass.

The Heaven Yang Grass grew on the north bank, in the valley between Dragon Mountain and Nancui Peak opposite Earth Yin Grass.

That was because Nancui Peak and Dragon Mountain were facing each other and the underground river flowed from east to west.

The Heaven Yang Grass grew on the northern side of Dragon Mountain, which was on the northern side of the underground river.

That explained why the Earth Yin Grass grew on the northern side of Nancui Peak, which was opposite to the Dragon Peak.

The Yin Yang Dragon Lock Spell was cast because of this. Ling Yun went to the entrance of Nancui Peak to cultivate his Yin Yin-Yang harmony balance.

Ling Yun went to the Yang side of Dragon Mountain, where the Heaven Yang Grass grew. He sat cross-legged and absorbed the Pure Yang Qi that was absorbed by the Heaven Yang Grass.

Ling Yun had broken through to the mid-stage of Physique Tempering Stage Seven. His energy center and meridians were more than a hundred times better than ordinary practitioners.

Therefore, he would need more than a hundred times the amount of True Qi than practitioners of the same realm.

Of course, Ling Yun also obtained plenty of benefits. As someone of Houtian Realm Level Eight, he should only be able to face off with someone at the same level. However, he could easily defeat someone of Xiantian Realm Level Four now.

Ling Yun’s strength was really scary. To be able to kill opponents who were six major realms above him was no small feat.

The defensive capability of the Stellar Condensation Technique, coupled with the Devil’s Blade and the Dragon Vein Sword, would allow Ling Yun to rival a Xiantian Realm Level Six master.

That was why Ling Yun could win against Liu Suifeng, who was at the beginning of Xiantian Realm Level Five.

After an hour, Ling Yun had his fill of Pure Yang Qi. He went to the Earth Yin Grass and started to absorb Pure Yin Qi.

Ling Yun was a man, so his Yang Qi 1 could be self-generated. He would always absorb more Pure Yin Qi when he could to keep the Yin and Yang balanced.

Of course, the Yin-Yang Qi could be replenished by itself through his Yin-Yang harmony balance technique, but Ling Yun wanted speed.

The faster, the better!

Ling Yun only got up when his energy center and meridians couldn’t absorb another drop of Pure Yin Qi. He then went to where the Longxian Grass grew.

Ling Yun wanted to save as much of the dragon saliva as he could. That was why he chose to absorb the spiritual energy from the Longxian Grass even though it was slower. After all, Dragon Spiritual Energy was released by the Longxian Grass every day. It beat depleting the dragon saliva any day.

Ling Yun was now the biggest consumer of the dragon saliva. He had to reserve it for Ning Lingyu, Qin Dongxue, Bai Xianer, Lin Menghan, Xue Meining, Long Wu, and even Zhang Ling. It was barely enough.

Ling Yun wouldn’t have considered sweeping the Antique Market if that wasn’t the case. He was taking precautions.

Fortunately, there was ample spiritual energy in Ling Yun’s body now. The Emperor Brush and the Earth Emperor’s Book saved his life when he was battling the Nine Colored Tribulation Cloud on Turtle Island. These sacred objects had released a generous amount of Immortal Spiritual Energy, filling Ling Yun to the brim. The only drawback was that he couldn’t use it now.

He had no idea what the thunder he absorbed during the tribulation could do, but he knew that it would definitely be something exciting for his next tribulation.

Ling Yun activated the Stellar Condensation Technique once he had his fill of spiritual energy. The essence from the moon and power from the galaxy poured down and engulfed Ling Yun’s entire being.

They were helping Ling Yun in his attempt to break through to the third major realm of the Stellar Condensation Technique.

Ling Yun’s strength would at least double that of his current status if he achieved a breakthrough. He would have enough confidence to head to Beijing even if he didn’t reach the Qi Cultivation stage.

However, the Stellar Condensation Technique was more difficult to break through as he advanced. No matter how hard Ling Yun tried, he was nowhere close to a breakthrough.

It was the same as a 100-meter dash. Usain Bolt might be able to complete it at 9.8 seconds ten times, but what if you wanted him to complete it at 9.7 seconds?

It might be possible if there was a level twelve gale blowing.

Ling Yun needed something more if he wanted to breakthrough.

Ling Yun’s eyes were shut as he focused every fiber of his being. He had long forgotten about the time.

A crisp crow from a rooster woke the obsessed Ling Yun. He opened his eyes slowly and found them adjusting to the brightness. Dawn had arrived.

Previously, it took me half a year to break through to the third major realm from the peak of the second major realm. This time…

Ling Yun laughed bitterly. He used all of his strength in his attempt to breakthrough twelve times. It ended in failure. He was still stuck.

It wasn’t because he was impatient nor was it because Ling Yun wasn’t qualified. It was because the Stellar Condensation Technique was too powerful.

That was precisely why it was so hard to cultivate!

Ling Yun would barely be on par with a Xiantian Realm Level Two martial artist if he didn’t have the Stellar Condensation Technique. He wouldn’t be able to prevail in his battle with a hundred ninjas nor be able to overcome his tribulation on Turtle Island.

If it was that easy to cultivate, Ling Yun could simply become a machine of destruction at the sixth major realm. He would then only need to run into the enemy camp.

However, it would take him at least ten years to attain the sixth major realm of the Stellar Condensation Technique, let alone the seventh major realm!

“Perhaps it’s more practical to reach the Qi Cultivation stage…” Ling Yun muttered to himself.

Ling Yun looked at the Longxian Grass by his side and then to the Heaven Yang Grass and the Earth Yin Grass. He decided to transplant them to Mansion Number One after considering his college entrance examinations.

The Yin Yang Dragon Lock Spell had been destroyed, and Ling Yun had obtained the dragon saliva at the eye of the formation. They could only survive for around another month if he didn’t transplant them anyway.

It’s time to get going!

It was already five in the morning. Ling Yun wanted to avoid the people who woke up early to exercise.

He flew back to where he parked the Land Rover and drove back to Mansion Number One.

“Hmph! He said he would be back soon, but he only returned the next morning…”

Miao Xiaomiao was already cultivating in the courtyard. There was ample spiritual energy there, which made cultivating a lot easier.

Xiao Jin, the superior golden silkworm, landed on Miao Xiaomiao’s shoulder and hissed. Xiao Jin wasn’t so afraid of Bai Xianer now that Miao Xiaomiao had become friends with her.

Miao Xiaomiao might be hostile, but there was someone who was ecstatic to see Ling Yun.

“Big Brother Yun, you’re back!” Bai Xianer flew out.

Ling Yun patted Bai Xianer’s shoulder gently and beckoned Xiao Jin.

“Come to Big Brother. I have something good for you!”

Xiao Jin turned its head away, ignoring Ling Yun.

No loss, I’m saving my dragon saliva and the thousand-year ginseng, Ling Yun thought.

“Your method of practice is wrong! Witchcraft isn’t cultivated in this manner.” Ling Yun returned Miao Xiaomiao’s hostility.

Miao Xiaomiao had yet to reach the Xiantian Realm, so it wasn’t too late to correct her.

“Rubbish, I’m practicing the Art of Gu, not witchcraft!” Miao Xiaomiao retorted angrily.

“Haha, you rely purely on spiritual power and your mental strength. Moreover, you are using your own blood as a medium to stimulate the natural forces for your use. What is witchcraft if this isn’t it?” Ling Yun replied casually.

The control of a Gu insect was through mental strength! What did the Gu insect feed on? Anything, as long as it had one thing — the blood of its owner!

Ling Yun understood the essence of the Art of Gu with one sentence!

Miao Xiaomiao was dumbstruck!

“Y-You know the Art of Gu?” Miao Xiaomiao responded after a while.

“A little, but probably 800 times more than you…” Ling Yun said cheekily.

“Hmph! Not one word you say is serious. I can’t be bothered with you!”

Miao Xiaomiao’s tone was harsh, but she was still awestruck.