Chapter 17: Teacher's Gratitude
In terms of magic, Ding Hai's progress in the past two years has been mediocre and he has not achieved any significant breakthroughs.

In addition to practicing the techniques he had already mastered to perfection, he simply combined "A Brief Explanation of the Twenty-four Talismans of Maoshan" with "A Brief Explanation of the Star Array" to create "A Brief Explanation of the Maoshan Talisman Array".

As for why the "Star Pulling Technique" at the end of the technique column is marked as fully accomplished, the reason is that in order to truly master this technique, one needs to pull a meteorite from outer space to fall to the earth.

You haven't even pulled up a meteor, so how can you say that you've achieved perfection?

But hauling a meteorite is no joke.

Anyone with modern knowledge knows that when meteorites fall to the earth, small meteorites pass through the atmosphere and generate high temperatures due to friction with the air, and most of the matter will decompose in the process.

Whatever solid minerals remain will survive and hit the ground, forming a sinkhole.

Once a large meteorite falls, the impact will be extremely severe.

For example, the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs 60 million years ago directly restarted the ecological environment of the entire earth and exterminated most of the living things on the planet.

Another example is the Tianqi explosion at the end of the Ming Dynasty. This sudden explosion has a clear record in the history of the Ming Dynasty: it shocked a hundred miles away, caused heavy casualties, and even the crown prince of Emperor Tianqi was frightened to death.

Therefore, Ding Hai made up his mind that unless he could cultivate the magical power of shrinking the earth to an inch and travel a hundred miles in a breath, he would never use the Star Pulling Technique.

He was afraid that he would really attract a meteorite and would not be able to escape in time.

At that time, before you can destroy the enemy, you will be killed by the meteorite first, which would be very embarrassing.

After three years of hard training, Ding Hai came out of seclusion, having ended up owing the sect twenty years’ worth of resources.

He gazed at the dead leaves floating all over the mountain and couldn't help but sigh.

Despite the scarcity of resources, we are still poor!

If he had enough resources, he could have continued to practice in seclusion!
After three years, Ding Hai has made up for his shortcomings and his strength is far beyond what it used to be. He can single-handedly kill Ding Hai who just came south.

However, there are still many unfinished business in Ding Hai's plan.

At this moment, he is still far from the peak state he expected.

He only learned the general idea of ​​the new version of "Beidou Zhanxie Lu" supplemented by the Yangshen chapter by the ancestor of Yangshen Realm in the blessed land, and failed to even get started.

He had only read the Five Thunder Palm, an advanced spell of Palm Thunder, a few times. Although he had memorized the training method, he had not started practicing it yet.

As for the expected magical power - shrinking the distance into an inch, let alone mentioning it, it makes me cry just talking about it.

After sighing, life must go on.

Holding the "True Explanation of Body Building" that he had just copied, Ding Hai walked towards the residence of his master Qingyun.

He raised Chizuru as his half-son, so naturally he would not forget Chizuru when he got something good.

The reason why Ding Hai did not teach "The True Explanation of Body Building" to Qianhe immediately after he created it was because the original version was tailored specifically for him based on his physical conditions.

Everyone's physique, meridians, and qi and blood circulation are different, so there will naturally be different effects when practicing the exercises.

When he practiced, he felt as if he was assisted by a god, but it was hard to say what the effect would be if others practiced.

Even though the basics of strengthening the body, nourishing the essence, and strengthening the muscles and bones are there, it is impossible for people to suffer from multiple injuries due to body building.

However, it is possible that others may get half the result with twice the effort after practicing.

Now this "True Explanation of Body Building" is a universal version that he has deleted and improved. After practicing it to the extreme, although it cannot reach his current level, it is only a step away.

Walking through the bluestone path, Ding Hai pushed open the half-open wooden door and stepped into the courtyard, only to see Taoist Qingyun teaching Qianhe how to practice.

Seeing Ding Hai, Taoist Qing Yun said jokingly with a smile: "Boss, it is harder to see you than to see an unmarried girl.

What wind blew you here today?" In the past three years, the three masters and apprentices rarely met.

Ding Hai was obsessed with spiritual practice. He would either meditate in his own courtyard or hone his martial arts and magic in Maoshan.

Except during festivals, when he would come to pay his respects to his master, Taoist Qingyun, he would rarely be found at other times.

"Master, please stop teasing me." Ding Hai said, handing the "True Explanation of Body Strengthening" in his hand to Taoist Qingyun.

“This technique is called ‘True Explanation of Body Strengthening’ and it can improve a person’s bones and enhance their aptitude for cultivation.

If one practices to the extreme, even a person with inferior physique can be compared with the four-eyed Chen You of the spirit-inviting lineage in terms of aptitude.

If Master thinks it is suitable, you may let Qianhe practice for a while. If he can catch your eye, he can be passed down as the successor of the Xie Zhan lineage in the future."

Taoist Qingyun heard that "The True Explanation of Body Strengthening" had such miraculous effects that it could allow people with poor physiques to reach the qualities of Four-Eyed Chen You through acquired efforts.

He immediately stopped smiling and solemnly took the book from Ding Hai's hand. After receiving the "True Explanation of Body Building", Taoist Qingyun began to read it, and gradually, his eyes became solemn.

After a while, he raised his head, looked at Ding Hai and said, "Boss, no wonder you were able to compete with Shi Jian.

You were born with poor physique, but with this practice to help you strengthen your foundation, strengthen your muscles and bones, your aptitude for practice will eventually be no less than anyone else.

Qianhe's original physique could only be considered mediocre, but after the sect felt his bones, they said he was excellent. This should be due to you."

Ding Hai nodded, admitting that the improvement of Qianhe's bones was indeed done by him.

But he did not tell Taoist Qingyun that the improvement of his and Qianhe's bones had nothing to do with the "True Explanation of Body Tempering" which had been published for less than two years.

That year, Taoist Qingyun responded to the imperial edict and went south. After Ding Hai took control of the financial power of Qingyun Temple, he invested a huge amount of money to create a scientific growth environment for the two brothers.

Fresh milk, mild medicinal food, scientific exercise, bone setting by famous Chinese medicine experts, and some fitness and body-building exercises.

Due to the combined effect of multiple factors, the two people, who were still in their developmental stage, caught the last train of the human body's autonomous growth and evolution, which improved their qualifications in one fell swoop.

"I have accepted "The True Explanation of Body Building". Qianhe, why don't you thank your senior brother quickly." Taoist Qingyun did not ask any further questions. Everyone has secrets, and a proper distance should be maintained between master and disciple.

"Thank you, senior brother." Qianhe was not shy with Ding Hai. Having followed Ding Hai since he was a child, he had long been accustomed to accepting the kindness and arrangements of his senior brother.

"You little bastard, I've been here for so long and I haven't even seen a cup of tea. Are you serving the master, or is the master taking care of you?" Ding Hai teased Qianhe with a smile and did not take Qianhe's perfunctory response to heart.

"You are not an outsider." Qianhe muttered, but before he finished speaking, a familiar brain explosion reminded him of the days when he was dominated by Ding Hai in the capital, and he quickly changed his words: "I'll go make tea now."

After watching Qianhe return to the house, Ding Hai stopped smiling and turned to his master: "Master, why is your vitality draining away so quickly?"

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, Ding Hai noticed something strange.

My master's appearance seemed to be the same as usual, but his inner spirit had obviously declined a lot.

If he had not subconsciously used his spiritual sense to scan the courtyard when he entered the room to avoid disturbing Qianhe's practice, and noticed this situation, he would probably still be kept in the dark.

When Taoist Qingyun heard Ding Hai's question, he immediately turned his gaze to him in confusion and asked, "How did you know that? You haven't even laid the foundation yet, so you shouldn't be able to detect it." Taoist Qingyun was puzzled.

There is a three-level gap between him and Ding Hai, and he has deliberately concealed it, so Ding Hai should not be able to see through it.

Ding Hai did not directly answer his master's question, but turned the topic back to Taoist Qingyun: "Master, let's talk about your own situation."

"Well, there are some things I should tell you."

Sensing that Ding Hai was unwilling to discuss further, Qing Yun Taoist turned to talk about his own situation: "My vitality is fading quickly, not due to external forces, but my own choice."

After hearing this, Ding Hai asked in confusion: "Master, what do you mean? Have you encountered any difficulties in your cultivation?"

Taoist Qingyun shook his head gently: "There is no problem in cultivation."

"There is no problem with your cultivation, so what caused this situation? Yinshen Zhenren's life span is as long as three hundred years, and you haven't even celebrated your sixty-year birthday yet.

Normally, it shouldn't be a problem for you to live another hundred years, but based on the rate at which your vitality is being lost, your body will completely decay in two years."

At this point, Ding Hai's emotions immediately became excited: "Once you lose your physical body, your soul will probably be lost in no time. If you can't survive this disaster."

Although Ding Hai hadn't finished speaking, both Taoist Qingyun and he knew what was going on.

If you can't get through it, you will eventually turn into dust and disappear.

Looking at the excited Ding Hai, Taoist Qingyun stretched out his hand to press him down: "Boss, calm down and don't let your emotions control your thoughts.

Also, don't worry, I won't die. The sect has already granted me the position of Judge of the Underworld. After my body decays, I will go to the Underworld to serve and enjoy a lifespan of sixty years."

After hearing this, although Ding Hai understood that his master would not suddenly pass away in two years, he was still confused about why Taoist Qingyun chose this path.

“Boss, it is difficult for me to break through to the Yin God Realm with my talent and foundation. Three years ago, when I returned from exorcising demons, the sect gave me two choices.

1. The sect provided a secret technique that could burn vitality and lifespan but greatly improve one's cultivation of Taoism, and gave me the best environment to break through, giving me the opportunity to give it a try and impact the Yin Spirit.

Second, if I am willing to abandon my property in the capital and move my family south, the sect will provide us with a 60-year shelter to ensure that we can safely survive the troubled times. "

“Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Qing court has run out of luck. At the end of each dynasty, not only is there chaos in the human world, but the spiritual world is also plagued by disasters.

Although I can enjoy peace with the protection of the sect, it is easy to fall and easy to disperse when you rely on others, so I chose the first path. "

"I once thought that after I broke through the Yin God, I could protect you and let you live safely for a whole sixty years.

But considering your current fate, I am afraid that Master will not be able to provide you with much help in the future."

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