Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 382: Chapter 379: Secret Technique Obtained

Shen Changchuan ultimately obtained the breakthrough Secret Technique known as Qi Absorption and Essence Return from Wu Tianhao.

Wu Tianhao didn’t ask for anything in return.

In fact,

when Shen Changchuan explained his purpose, Wu Tianhao took it out directly.

Shen Changchuan had insisted that he couldn’t accept a reward he hadn’t earned, offering to help resolve some trouble or purchase it with Spirit Stones.

But Wu Tianhao refused.

”Payment? That won’t be necessary.”

”This isn’t anything precious. I happened upon it years ago while exploring the ruins of a predecessor’s cavern residence. It’s a Technique they created. While it’s useful for those at the Soul Emergence Realm Third Layer Peak, it’s not some incredible Secret Technique.”

”There’s no need for such formalities between us martial brothers.”

”If you really feel you can’t accept it, then just consider it payment for dealing with Hundred Strategies Kong Yuan. You solved a huge problem for me, your senior brother, so let this be the reward for that.”

At that moment, Wu Tianhao’s feelings were still complicated.

’How could they not be?’

When they first met, the young man had been a mere junior in the Qi Introduction Realm Middle Stage.

And he himself,

had already been in the Soul Emergence Realm for twenty years!

But now?

Wu Tianhao could feel that,

now, his own strength was likely far inferior to the other man’s!

At the very least,

if he were to face Hundred Strategies Kong Yuan,

even if he used a Secret Technique and went all out, he would almost certainly be the one to lose.

But Shen Changchuan could already slay him with ease!

The difference in their strength was plain to see.

If, three years ago,

during the battle against Deng Xin of the Seven Extremes Sect deep within the Demon Beast Forest, their strengths were still more or less equal...

Then now,

the man had already rapidly surpassed him.

What’s more,

if Shen Changchuan were to break through to the Soul Emergence Fourth Layer, both his Magical Power and Divine Sense would undergo a qualitative change.

Then his strength would take another great leap forward!

He would reach a level so far beyond Wu Tianhao that he couldn’t even hope to catch up!

Watching helplessly as a junior, once far weaker than him, quickly caught up,

then drastically surpassed him and left him in the dust.

It was only natural that Wu Tianhao’s thoughts were a tangled mess.

But even so,

he didn’t harbor any ill will or consider refusing to give the breakthrough Secret Technique to Shen Changchuan.

When the gap isn’t large, one might feel jealous.

But when the gap is too vast, jealousy ceases to exist.

Wu Tianhao had to admit,

perhaps in the eyes of others he was a genius,

but before a demon like Shen Changchuan, he was nothing at all!

In just ten short years, he had rapidly advanced his Cultivation from the Qi Introduction Realm Third Layer to the Soul Emergence Realm Third Layer, crossing an entire major Realm.

And all along the way,

he had continuously fought and killed those at higher levels, possessed combat strength far beyond his Realm, and was practically invincible against anyone in the same Realm!

Such accomplishments,

were enough to earn Wu Tianhao’s wholehearted admiration!

”This Qi Absorption and Essence Returning Secret Skill, to put it bluntly, is just a method of forcefully compressing the Magical Power in your body, then using the resulting immense pressure to forcibly break through the bottleneck of the Third Layer Peak.”

”Although this method allows a Cultivator to force a breakthrough and overcome a difficult bottleneck, it also comes with significant side effects.”

”For example, during the process, the constant pressure from compressing the Magical Power puts an extreme burden on the meridians. Then, at the moment of the forced breakthrough, the instantaneous release of all that long-compressed Magical Power can cause impact damage to the Dantian Meridians!”

”That’s why I said there were side effects that would have to be slowly dealt with later...”

Not only did Wu Tianhao give the Secret Technique to Shen Changchuan for free,

but he also explained all of its drawbacks in detail.

At the same time,

he also advised Shen Changchuan:

”Junior Brother, you really don’t need to be in such a hurry. Just maintain your current state, continue your Cultivation day and night, and keep probing and striking at the bottleneck. With your talent, you should be able to break through within two or three years.”

”Don’t be fooled by how this Secret Technique can help you break through the Realm faster. In reality, you might have to spend several times the time and energy just to mend the damage caused by the side effects.”

”There’s really no need to rush...”

Wu Tianhao’s advice was earnest and well-intentioned.

He didn’t want to see Shen Changchuan, in his desire for a quick breakthrough,

create problems that would take years, or even a decade, to fix.

The potential for future trouble was simply too great.

Shen Changchuan was grateful for Wu Tianhao’s concern.

He assured him that he was only taking it for reference and wouldn’t act rashly for a short-term gain.

Only then did Wu Tianhao feel somewhat relieved.

...

With the Secret Technique in hand,

and having bid farewell to Wu Tianhao,

Shen Changchuan returned to his temporary cavern residence.

He began to study the Qi Absorption and Essence Returning Secret Skill.

「One day later.」

Having fully comprehended the Qi Absorption and Essence Returning Secret Skill,

Shen Changchuan was lost in thought.

’So that’s how it is. No wonder this Secret Technique can help one break through the bottleneck of the Soul Emergence Early Stage!’

’What an interesting concept!’

’But... the side effects are significant.’

’Essentially, this Secret Technique is all about continuous compression, then using the power generated by a sudden explosive release to forcibly shatter the bottleneck in one fell swoop!’

’But this breakthrough method isn’t much different from planting a bomb inside your body, detonating it, and using the force of the explosion to shatter the bottleneck...’

’The side effects are just too severe!’

Shen Changchuan frowned slightly.

The negative effects of this Secret Technique were truly significant.

The slightest mistake could lead to the shattering of one’s Dantian Meridians.

Even a successful breakthrough would inevitably cause hidden injuries to the Dantian Meridians, which would affect future Cultivation.

One would have to spend even more time in the future using Magical Power to nourish and heal the Dantian Meridians.

And this,

clashed with Shen Changchuan’s principles.

’To suffer endless future trouble for a moment of progress... that’s not acceptable!’

Shen Changchuan shook his head.

Just as his senior brother Wu Tianhao had said, with his aptitude and foundation in Cultivation,

at worst, he would spend two or three years polishing his skills at the Third Layer Peak.

If he took his time and chipped away at it,

he would eventually overcome this Realm’s bottleneck.

There was no need to rush for short-term gains.

In this,

Shen Changchuan hadn’t lied to Wu Tianhao.

He wasn’t the type to be blinded by immediate gains.

’What a pity. Looks like my only hope is the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu.’

’More than doubling my Cultivation speed should also allow me to break through the bottleneck quickly.’

’Sigh, I wonder when Master will be back. Oh well, I’ll wait here for now. In the meantime, I can ask around the market and see if I can gather any information about the Gold-Devouring Spirit Butterfly. It would be best if I could find a lead here.’

’And I can’t slack off on my Cultivation either. If I can break through to the Soul Emergence Fourth Layer before I find the Gold-Devouring Spirit Butterfly and concoct the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu, that would be great too!’