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Chapter 35: Roasting a Chicken with Bare Hands, What a Sin!
Chapter 35: Roasting a Chicken with Bare Hands, What a Sin!
On the hillside, Xu Yan practiced tirelessly, applying his newfound insights. One crater after another was blasted into the ground until, late into the night, his spiritual energy was significantly depleted, and he finally returned to the village, still craving more practice.
The next morning, Xu Yan was full of vigor and returned to the hillside to continue his training.
Boom!
With a single palm strike, dirt flew three zhang away, creating another crater.
"My power has increased again. My insights are correct, but I'm still only scratching the surface. I can still enhance my palm technique further."
Xu Yan was exhilarated as he looked at the pits scattered on the ground.
This single palm strike was now twice as powerful as before he started cultivating the Dragon Subduing Palm.
Finally, he had moved beyond relying solely on brute force in combat.
...
"Let's go see how my foolish disciple is doing with his training."
Li Xuan approached with leisurely strides.
"Master!"
Xu Yan hastily bowed respectfully.
"Hmm."
Li Xuan glanced at the large and small pits on the ground, the result of Xu Yan's training.
His heart suddenly filled with joy: "He's had an epiphany! Judging from the power of these craters, this isn't something that can be achieved through mere brute force. Although he hasn't yet entered the threshold of the Dragon Subduing Palm, given time, he will surely succeed."
"Master, I have gained some understanding," Xu Yan said, raising his hand and striking out with a palm. A loud rumble accompanied the creation of a hole in the ground.
Li Xuan's face remained calm, but his heart was astonished: "This disciple of mine is truly remarkable. He has comprehended how to emit spiritual energy in a particular way, greatly increasing his power."
"He must have understood the first line of the incantation."
Li Xuan spoke: "The fact that you've made progress shows that you have the talent to cultivate the Dragon Subduing Palm. However, always remember that enemies won't give you time to gather your strength. Your palms must move with your heart.
"Only when you can cultivate the dragon-shaped palm force will you be considered to have barely entered the initial stage.
"Calm your mind, gain more insights, and practice more."
Xu Yan's heart jolted: "Yes, I do have a brief gathering process before each palm strike, even if it's very short. However, when strong opponents clash, life and death can be decided in an instant.
"My direction of insight is correct, but it's not deep enough yet. I still need to work harder."
Xu Yan bowed respectfully and said, "Disciple, thank you, Master, for your guidance!"
"Hmm."
Li Xuan nodded and turned, walking away with his relaxed gait.
He couldn't stay too long or give random pointers. What if his disciple asked a question he couldn't answer? That would be embarrassing!
So, after glancing at Xu Yan's progress, Li Xuan turned and left.
...
In the following days, Xu Yan cultivated the Dragon Subduing Palm in the mornings and practiced his body technique in the Eight Trigrams Diagram in the afternoons.
At night, he cultivated his spiritual energy technique to enhance his overall strength.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
The hillside was now covered in pits of various sizes, a testament to Xu Yan's significant progress with the Dragon Subduing Palm.
He could now instantly release his palm force with a mere thought, moving it as he willed.
When he struck out with his palm, the spiritual energy transformed into a palm force as thick as a calf, crashing into the ground with speed and ferocity.
Moreover, the palm force was extremely yang and rigid, possessing overwhelming might.
Its power had increased by more than three times compared to before his cultivation.
However, he had not yet cultivated the dragon-shaped palm force. What he unleashed was still a regular torrent of spiritual energy, even though its power had tripled.
He still hadn't truly cultivated the Dragon Subduing Palm.
At this moment, Xu Yan was pondering the incantation of the Dragon Subduing Palm, summarizing his insights and experiences from the past half month.
"How do I gather the dragon-shaped palm force? Why is it necessary to refine it into a dragon shape?"
"How can I reach the threshold of this technique?"
Xu Yan sank into deep thought.
In his mind, an image of a true dragon appeared.
Li Xuan picked up the remaining chicken leg from his bowl and added, "Try roasting a chicken leg with your hand. When you can cook the meat just right, leaving the surrounding flesh raw and untouched, then you will have passed this test of control."
Xu Yan's eyes lit up as he pondered Li Xuan's words, marveling at the depth of his master's insight. "So, cultivation is intertwined with the minutiae of daily life. I still have a long way to go; my master's realm is truly lofty. Why didn't I think of this myself?"
Forgetting about his meal, Xu Yan exclaimed, "Master, I understand!"
"Good!" Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
Full of enthusiasm, Xu Yan rushed to the chicken coop, caught a chicken, and skillfully plucked and slaughtered it. He then placed it on his palm, ready to roast it with his qi and blood.
His qi and blood surged, enveloping the chicken in scorching heat. Soon, the aroma of cooked meat filled the air, but when Xu Yan retracted his qi and blood, the chicken on his palm had turned pitch black and was no longer edible.
Xu Yan scratched his head, reflecting on his failed attempt. He caught another chicken, prepared it in the same manner, and tried again, only to end up with another burnt offering.
After finishing his meal, Li Xuan strolled leisurely through the village. He spotted Xu Yan surrounded by over a dozen charred chickens, busily roasting another freshly slaughtered bird.
"You sinner!" Li Xuan exclaimed, his mouth twitching. "In such a short time, you've wasted so many chickens! If I don't stop you, you'll probably go through the entire flock by tomorrow!"
(End of Chapter)
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