Chapter 237: Library, "Blood Flame Burning Spirit Art"
As Zi Yan swallowed the flesh of the Lingyuan Fruit, it instantly turned into a stream of pure energy in her mouth, which quickly spread to her limbs and bones. Even Zi Yan, who was of the royal bloodline of the Taixu Ancient Dragon, could not fully refine this powerful medicinal power immediately.
Energy accumulated in her body, and Zi Yan's originally fair face gradually turned a bright red, like petals reflected by the morning glow, very pretty and lovely.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling couldn't help but chuckle, shook his head, then rubbed Zi Yan's hair lovingly and said, "Take it slowly. This kind of medicinal material is very powerful. Take your time and don't waste this energy."
Zi Yan also felt the subtle changes in her body. After listening to Xiao Ling's words, she nodded seriously and responded, "I know. I will pay attention."
Then, she took another small bite of the fruit, savoring the wonderful feeling brought by the pure energy. After she was satisfied, she carefully put the precious Spiritual Source Fruit back into her ring, ready to continue enjoying it at a more appropriate time.
At this time, Xiao Yixian walked lightly to Xiao Ling's side and asked with a hint of curiosity: "Xiao Ling, what should we do next? Should we explore separately or act together?"
Xiao Ling looked around and replied calmly: "Let's act together. After all, there is no outsider competition here. Let's proceed step by step. Let's start exploring the library."
Everyone agreed with Xiao Ling's proposal, and then followed him to the library.
As Xiao Ling and the others arrived in front of the library, they gently pushed the door, and the heavy door slowly opened without encountering any obstacles. The door opened in response, and everyone stepped in.
The interior of the library was unexpectedly clean. Although a long time had passed, it seemed to be protected by some mysterious power, and there was no trace of dust in the air. The sun shone through the tall windows, forming beams of light that illuminated the entire space.
The bookshelves are neatly arranged. They are made of old wood and have exquisite patterns carved on the surface, revealing a sense of calmness and solemnity. The bookshelves are filled with all kinds of books and scrolls, and their covers are either gilded or painted with patterns, which are particularly exquisite.
These books are arranged according to different categories and themes, showing the careful management of the library owner.
Xiao Ling casually glanced at the library and said, "This should be where the skills and fighting techniques that Reverend Gui Ling collected during his lifetime are hidden. Let's go and take a look." Then he walked towards the bookshelf.
Everyone nodded in agreement and stepped forward to begin looking through the ancient books and scrolls.
It has to be said that as an eighth-grade alchemist at the Dou Zun level, Master Gui Ling’s collection is indeed very rich.
After a careful selection, Xiao Ling reaped a lot of rewards, and obtained many rare techniques and fighting skills. Although there were no heaven-level secret books on the bookshelf, there were a wide variety of earth-level techniques and fighting skills, enough to dazzle the eyes.
At this moment, Xiao Ling was holding several carefully selected scrolls and checking them one by one.
Fire-attributed earth-level advanced technique: "Spiritual Art of Blazing Flame".
Fire attribute earth-level advanced fighting skill: "Flame Explosion Fist".
Intermediate earth-grade wind-attributed skill: "Swift Wind Spirit Control Technique".
Earth-grade intermediate water-attribute technique: "Soft Wave Spiritual Classic".
Intermediate earth-attributed technique at the Earth Rank: "Thick Earth Spirit Veins Technique".
Intermediate earth-grade thunder-attributed technique: "Thunder Spirit Technique".
Xiao Ling looked at the mid-level earth-level fighting skills in his hand and couldn't help but sigh, "Tsk tsk, these priceless fighting skills would be snatched up by others in the outside world, but now they have fallen into my hands."
Just as Xiao Ling was about to put the several volumes of precious martial arts and fighting skills in his hand into the ring, Yao Chen's figure quietly floated to his side with a meaningful smile on his face.
He looked at the black scroll in his hand with interest, his tone hinting with amusement: "Tsk tsk, this scroll is quite interesting. Xiao Ling, take a look at it. This fighting skill might be suitable for you." As he said that, Yao Chen waved his hand lightly and threw the scroll to Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling's curiosity was aroused. He reached out to take the scroll and muttered to himself: "Since Yao Lao said so, I'd like to see what kind of good stuff it is." As he spoke, he unfolded the scroll in his hand.
As the scroll unfolded, several eye-catching large characters came into Xiao Ling's sight. He could not help but read out loud: "Blood Flame Burning Spirit Art."
Looking at the five big characters, Xiao Ling's eyes condensed, and then with a hint of doubt in his heart, he slowly unfolded the scroll completely. Suddenly, the fine blood-red fonts with a bloody smell were imprinted on his eyelids.
Xiao Yixiang and the others also heard what Yao Chen had said before, and they all came over to see what was going on.
"The high-level earth-level fighting skill, the Blood Flame Burning Spirit Technique, is not an ordinary fighting skill. It is based on burning one's own blood and essence. To practice this skill, the practitioner needs to be determined to mobilize the power of the blood and essence in the body.
First, the blood is burned to increase strength, which can instantly increase the strength of the fighting spirit, like a blazing flame, with terrifying power. Second, the speed is as fast as lightning, and the body is as fast as lightning across the sky. Third, the power increases like a landslide, with powerful strength that can overcome all difficulties.
Although this tactic is powerful, it also has obvious drawbacks. It requires three things: first, a strong will to bear the consequences; second, a long period of recuperation to recover from the consumption; third, use it with caution to prevent endangering life. Use will as the guide, recuperation as the back, and caution as the warning.
Mastering this skill can bring extraordinary power, but it should not be used lightly unless in desperate situations. Blood flames burn the soul, and its power is infinite, but it is also like a double-edged sword, and practitioners should think carefully before they act. "
Xiao Ling's eyes slowly swept over the blood-red characters on the bamboo slips, and the doubt on his face gradually dissipated. Now he finally understood why Yao Chen said that this technique was very suitable for him to practice.
For other people, this secret method of increasing combat power by consuming the body's essence and blood might only be considered for use in life-or-death situations. But for someone with a strong recovery ability like Xiao Ling, the side effects are almost negligible, and it can even be used as a regular combat method.
Ever since Xiao Ling merged with the Meteor Tear, his body's recovery ability has reached an incredible level.
Xiao Ling had done experiments himself before. Even if he deliberately made a deep cut on his body, the wound would heal in an instant, as if it had never existed.
As for causing himself more serious injuries to test how strong his recovery ability is, Xiao Ling couldn't do such a thing, after all, he didn't have the habit of self-harm.
But Xiao Ling could clearly feel that even if he suffered a serious injury like a broken hand or foot, as long as he had enough fighting spirit in his body, he could recover in a very short time. This ability made him almost immortal in battle.
Furthermore, even if a vital organ like the heart was shattered, as long as there was time to recover, he could rely on the power of Meteor Tears to reactivate his vitality and make the broken heart beat again.
This kind of recovery ability is undoubtedly an extremely valuable talent for practitioners. In the fight of life and death, this ability allows Xiao Ling to fight others fearlessly.
Therefore, Xiao Ling could use the "Blood Flame Burning Soul Art" as a regular means of combat. The short-term side effects of consuming blood essence were just a trivial problem for him.
He can easily make up for this loss through his own recovery ability, and even use this fighting skill continuously in battle without worrying about his body being unable to bear it. Seeing Xiao Ling finish reading the scroll, Yao Chen smiled and said, "Haha, am I right? This fighting skill is indeed very suitable for you."
Xiao Ling gently closed the scroll and responded with a smile: "Indeed, this "Blood Flame Burning Soul Art" is indeed a fighting skill that is very suitable for me to practice."
After a short pause, Xiao Ling turned to Xiao Yixian and the other companions and continued, "However, you can also consider learning this fighting skill. It can be used as a trump card for us. Although your recovery ability may not be as strong as mine, as for the consumption of essence and blood, I can help you replenish it by refining pills."
Xiao Yixian, Qinglin and Ziyan looked at each other and nodded, agreeing with Xiao Ling's proposal. Mastering a fighting skill that can improve combat effectiveness will undoubtedly be a great benefit to oneself.
Although they could not use "Blood Flame Burning Soul Art" as a regular combat skill as frequently as Xiao Ling, this fighting skill could undoubtedly provide the necessary protection and support in an emergency.
And since Xiao Ling said that he could refine pills to help them recover, they naturally didn't have to worry about any sequelae after using this method.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Xiao Ling did not continue discussing this topic, but said: "You can carefully check these martial arts and fighting skills. If you find one that suits you, practice it. I will find a place to familiarize myself with the effects of the "Blood Flame Burning Soul Art" first, so as to understand its effects and possible side effects."
After listening to Xiao Ling's arrangements, everyone expressed their understanding and nodded in agreement.
Then, Xiao Ling found a quiet place in the library, calmed down, and concentrated on practicing the newly acquired "Blood Flame Burning Soul Art".
At the same time, Xiao Yixian and other companions began to search for fighting skills suitable for themselves among the bookshelves. Although they did not find a fighting skill of the earth level that was suitable for their fighting spirit attributes, Xiao Yixian still found a low-level fighting skill of the earth level, which was a good improvement for them. After all, they had only used high-level fighting skills of the mysterious level before.
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Time passed quickly, and half an hour went by in a flash. Xiao Ling opened his eyes, and there was a hint of sharpness in his eyes, showing that he had mastered the essence of this fighting skill.
Noticing Xiao Ling's changes, everyone gathered again and curiously asked about the results of his cultivation.
Xiao Ling told them that he had already learned this fighting skill, and turned to Yao Chen and said, "Old Yao, I will demonstrate this fighting skill later, and you can help me observe the changes in my cultivation."
Yao Chen nodded seriously and responded: "Don't worry, I will pay close attention to it. If there are any problems, I will take immediate measures."
Afterwards, Xiao Ling came to a more open place, ready to show off the fighting skills he had just learned.
As Xiao Ling made his gestures and his internal fighting spirit circulated, his blood began to heat up slightly, and a powerful force was brewing in his body. He shouted softly, and the power burst out, and the air around him seemed to be distorted by this power.
Xiao Ling felt the fighting spirit surging in his body, growing violently like a raging flame, bringing unprecedented strength. His speed and strength were significantly enhanced, and for a moment, he felt as if he was invincible, and the Dou Emperor was no match for him.
However, Xiao Ling quickly calmed down and realized that the confidence brought by this power was only a temporary illusion, an illusion caused by the instant improvement in his cultivation.
Seeing that Xiao Ling had already performed the "Blood Flame Burning Soul Art", Yao Chen immediately stepped forward and used his soul power to detect Xiao Ling's condition.
After checking, Yao Chen showed a satisfied smile on his face: "The effect of this move is very significant, enough to directly improve your combat power from Dou Zong three stars to Dou Zong seven stars. Your strength has jumped from the initial Dou Zong level to the advanced Dou Zong level."
After receiving Yao Chen's affirmation, Xiao Ling's face unconsciously showed a smile. In fact, he himself could vaguely feel that his strength had improved.
Then, Xiao Ling added: "In fact, after practicing just now, I found that the Blood Flame Burning Soul Art has three levels. The first level is suitable for practitioners above the Dou Wang level, the second level requires Dou Zong to practice, and the third level requires Dou Zun level strong people to perform."
After hearing this, everyone's curiosity was further aroused.
Yao Tianhuo seemed quite interested. He said, "It seems that the depth of this fighting skill has exceeded our expectations. It is not only beneficial to you now, but even after you reach the Dou Zun level, it can also significantly enhance your combat effectiveness."
Then, he added: "From the extent of your strength improvement, even after Brother Yao and I are resurrected, I believe this fighting skill will be of great help to our combat effectiveness. It can be used as a good trump card."
Yao Chen nodded in agreement with Yao Tianhuo's opinion and said, "Indeed, it seems that the amplification effect of this high-level earth-level fighting skill cannot be underestimated. Xiao Ling, you really picked up a treasure this time. This kind of fighting skill that can enhance combat power is very rare in the Douqi Continent. This effect is only stronger than the "Three Mysterious Changes of Sky Fire" in Fenyan Valley. It's just that the consumption may be greater, but these problems are not a big problem for you."
Little Medical Fairy was more concerned about Xiao Ling's physical condition. She looked at Xiao Ling with concern and asked worriedly, "Xiao Ling, how do you feel? Did your fighting skills consume a lot of energy?"
This reminded everyone present that although this technique was powerful, it was bound to be accompanied by certain side effects, which was also a key point they needed to consider.
Facing the concerned look of Little Medical Immortal, Xiao Ling just smiled lightly and replied calmly: "This fighting skill consumes a lot of energy. However, thanks to my recovery ability, it has little impact on me. At my current state of using the second level of Dou Zong realm, it can last for about half an hour. Using a sixth-grade life-returning pill should be able to replenish the energy consumption and will not cause any sequelae."
"I think the consumption of using the first level should be relatively small, and the fifth-grade healing pills should be able to replenish the consumption of using this secret method," Xiao Ling pondered for a moment and continued, "and if the third level is used, the consumption will definitely be much greater. Maybe I will have to use those seventh-grade or even eighth-grade pills to recover the consumption."
After listening to Xiao Ling's explanation, Xiao Yixian Qinglin and Zi Yan both felt relieved. Although such consumption might be quite high for ordinary people, it was not a problem for Xiao Ling, who was an alchemist with abundant resources.
Afterwards, Xiao Ling quickly formed a few hand seals and finished performing the "Blood Flame Burning Soul Technique". As the fighting skills came to an end, the violent aura on Xiao Ling's body gradually subsided, and finally slowly fell back until it returned to the original Dou Zong three-star level.
Everyone witnessed Xiao Ling's entire training process, from the surge in strength to the final calming down, and some were looking forward to what the effect would be when they performed the same skill themselves.
Xiao Ling looked around and asked everyone, "Have you collected all the skills you need? Have you finished selecting them?"
Little Medical Fairy responded on behalf of everyone else: "We have already collected all those skills. Moreover, we also found a good low-level earth-level body movement fighting skill book before, which is also a good harvest."
Hearing this, Xiao Ling smiled slightly and said, "Yes, it is good to be able to strengthen your body skills. This is also a good improvement for you." Then, he changed his tone and said loudly, "Since everything here has been taken away, let's go to the next place to explore."
As soon as Xiao Ling finished speaking, the eyes of Xiao Yixian, Qinglin and Ziyan lit up, flashing with irrepressible excitement. They knew that the Guiling Venerable was an eighth-grade alchemist when he was alive. The collection in the alchemy room of an eighth-grade alchemist must be extraordinary, and they might even have witnessed those legendary eighth-grade elixirs with their own eyes.
Yao Tianhuo and Yao Chen seemed relatively calm. After all, they had seen many storms before and had developed a calm mindset. But even so, they were still curious about the precious legacy left by the Gui Ling Master in the alchemy room, and they secretly looked forward to finding out.
Zi Yan rushed to Xiao Ling, hugged his arm affectionately, and said excitedly: "Hey, let's go." She then added, "I can't wait to see those pills." Although she said she wanted to see, the glistening saliva at the corner of Zi Yan's mouth revealed her true thoughts.
Seeing Zi Yan's eagerness, everyone couldn't help but shake their heads and chuckle. Zi Yan always maintained an unconcealable love and persistence for elixirs and medicinal materials. This situation has been going on for a long time, and they have long been accustomed to it.
(End of this chapter)