Daqian Martial Saint

Based on Chen Ping’an’s previous experiences, if a Divine Skill’s Inheritance Realm was complete, the Golden Finger Panel would allow him to instantly reach the Entry Level of that Divine Skill.

However, if it was merely a Divine Skill Tracing, he would have to study it repeatedly, experiment, and follow a step-by-step cultivation process.

Now, he had learned something new. ‘If a Divine Skill’s Inheritance Realm is slightly incomplete, it shows up on the Golden Finger Panel as insufficient Experience Points!’

‘It seems the Inheritance Realm for this Wandering Dragon Body Technique isn’t missing much. All things considered, I still came out ahead. In the future, if I get the chance, I should pay more attention to Divine Skill Tracings. Even though they’re time-consuming and laborious, the value is ultimately extremely high!’

After failing to reach Minor Achievement in the Wandering Dragon Body Technique in one go and understanding why, Chen Ping’an wasn’t worried. He closed his eyes and, following the insights from the Mental Realm, began to practice its cultivation.

The Wandering Dragon Body Technique had a total of four Secret Techniques: the Entry-level Secret Technique, Wandering Dragon Spirit; the Basic Secret Technique, Wind and Cloud Illusion; the Advanced Secret Technique, Illusory Eye Cloud Smoke; and the Ultimate Secret Technique, Soaring Clouds and Mist.

Once the Wandering Dragon Body Technique reached the Entry Stage, one could master the Entry-level Secret Technique, Wandering Dragon Spirit. Although called a Secret Technique, its effect was actually quite ordinary. It used specific Body Techniques to increase flexibility to a certain degree. Executing it consumed considerably more energy than normal movement.

Wind and Cloud Illusion could be mastered upon reaching the Minor Success Realm in the Wandering Dragon Body Technique. It used a special method to boost one’s speed for a short period, and could be used to either open up or close the distance with an opponent.

If combined with other offensive Secret Techniques, a sudden burst of speed to close the distance while the enemy is caught off guard could decide the outcome of the battle!

Compared to Wandering Dragon Spirit, which was purely for evasion, the utility of Wind and Cloud Illusion was undoubtedly far greater.

And compared to the first two moves, the effects of Illusory Eye Cloud Smoke—a Secret Technique that could only be mastered by cultivating the Wandering Dragon Body Technique to Great Success—were even more outstanding.

During combat, Illusory Eye Cloud Smoke used rapid movements and specific True Essence vibrations to create illusory afterimages. This made it difficult for an enemy to determine one’s true position, effectively disrupting their attack rhythm and creating opportunities for a counterattack.

If one could cultivate the Wandering Dragon Body Technique to the Perfection Realm, they would master the Ultimate Secret Technique, Soaring Clouds and Mist. This technique was somewhat similar to a Grandmaster’s ability to stand in mid-air and engage in Flying in the Sky.

By using their True Essence for support, a Grandmaster could rise to a height of a hundred zhang and stand in mid-air. However, the strain of using such an ability was immense, even for a Grandmaster. It consumed a massive amount of True Essence every moment, so this miraculous ability was only used in emergencies.

As for actual Flying in the Sky, for an ordinary Grandmaster, it was almost purely theoretical. After all, no Grandmaster would exhaust all their True Essence just to fly for a little over ten breaths.

For an ordinary Grandmaster, Flying in the Sky was little more than a pipe dream. Under normal circumstances, it would never be used.

The Soaring Clouds and Mist of the Wandering Dragon Body Technique, however, could remedy this. By using the method of the Secret Technique, the energy consumption for flight could be drastically reduced. Though the altitude wasn’t high and the speed wasn’t fast, it was true, complete flight, detached from the ground.

However, being a Secret Technique, it naturally couldn’t be used for extended periods; it still had numerous restrictions. But regardless, the existence of Soaring Clouds and Mist overcame many obstacles and could be applied in most situations.

+1!

As Chen Ping’an cultivated, a line of Cultivation Experience flashed before his eyes. The True Essence within his body was still abundant, so he naturally didn’t stop.

After quite some time, another line of Cultivation Experience appeared.

+1!

‘The Cultivation Experience… it’s enough!’ Chen Ping’an’s eyes snapped open, a trace of anticipation flashing within them.

‘If the Wandering Dragon Body Technique reaches the Entry Level, with the help of the Golden Finger Panel, my Martial Arts Realm will advance in sync, and the Spiritual Energy in my Spirit Platform will even grow. And right now… I’ve already cultivated my Martial Arts Realm to Jade Balance Early Stage Perfection!’

‘If I take one more step, that means…’

‘The Mid-Jade Balance Stage!’