Chapter 1370: Studying Cultivation Techniques

Chapter 1370: Chapter 1370: Studying Cultivation Techniques

Pei Yan’s attitude was within Situ Maocai’s expectations. He nodded and continued with a smile, "The second point is about the precautions you need to take once you enter the cave. Firstly, regarding time; we do not impose a time limit on entering the cave, but your personal endurance will determine how long you can stay inside. Under the battering of the Thunder Breathing Technique and the interplay of light and shadow, aside from the senior who created this Cultivation Technique, who managed to last a month, the longest any disciple of our sect has managed to study this technique within is twenty days."

Situ Maocai hurriedly added, "Even if you fail to learn the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques within this period, that’s fine. As long as you feel you cannot hold on, leave immediately and do not force yourself, otherwise it could cause significant damage to your health, which would not be worth it! Rest assured, once you’ve rested adequately and adjusted your state, you can return to our sect to continue learning anytime you feel fit to enter the cave again. One thing to bear in mind is that you can only enter the cave for study six times; this is not us being stingy, but because one can only attempt this learning six times in a lifetime, which is the same for everyone. So, if you fail the first time, take caution in the subsequent attempts, and only re-enter the cave when you’re sure you can handle the trials inside to avoid wasting the opportunity."

"Is there really such a saying? Being at this point, he trusted Infinite Thunder Sect would not deceive him on this issue." Pei Yan became even more curious about everything in the cave and turned to ask, "Senior, may I boldly ask how many times have you entered the cave?"

"Fourth time!" Situ Maocai responded openly without surprise to this question.

Four times! Situ Maocai was so old yet had only gone in four times? Wasn’t it said that Thunder Observation Eight Techniques didn’t hold any profoundness? Seeing Pei Yan’s puzzled expression, Situ Maocai shook his head regretfully and said, "Don’t be too anxious, what my senior brother and I told you is true, you will understand once you enter the cave. This Cultivation Technique, how should I put it? Ah! If you can practice it, you can certainly master it; if you can’t, then going in ten or a hundred times is useless. The reason why I haven’t used my last two opportunities to enter the cave for so many years is because I feel my body can’t keep up with the later stages of the technique, going in would just be a waste."

"Oh!" Pei Yan nodded ambiguously, "If you can master it, you can master it," what kind of statement was that!

Situ Maocai knew Pei Yan still had doubts but did not explain further. Pointing to the cave entrance for a final introduction, he said, "After you go in, you will learn Thunder Observation Eight Techniques under the forging of Thunder Breathing Technique and the play of light and shadows. During this process, you might feel compelled to go through the technique once; at this time, you must suppress this impulse and try to extend the time for observation and learning as much as possible. Until you feel your body is nearing its limit and ready for a demonstration of the technique, then you can follow the flickering of the light shadows to perform Thunder Observation Eight Techniques once. No matter how much of it you manage to execute, after performing it once you will automatically be transported out of Thunder Observation Cave."

"Alright!" Pei Yan remembered Situ Maocai’s words and responded with confusion and bewilderment.

Seeing Pei Yan looking bewildered just like he did his first time entering the cave, Situ Maocai smiled, patted his shoulder, and encouraged him, "You are far stronger than I was on my first entry to the cave. Given your age and strength, I believe you have a promising chance to learn the essence of Thunder Observation Eight Techniques in these six opportunities. You know, the figure you see conducting Thunder Observation Eight Techniques in the cave continues to be that of the ancestor who created this technique, and since then, no one has completely mastered the eight techniques and twenty-four stances. Even back then, the ancestor could not entirely document the final move. Pei Yan, if you can fully learn and execute Thunder Observation Eight Techniques in the cave, the light shadows will record your figure; I believe in you!"

Situ Maocai thought to himself, should you truly master it, just completing Thunder Observation Eight Techniques would be noteworthy enough to appoint you as an Elder of one branch of Infinite Thunder Sect despite being an outsider. However, he didn’t think Pei Yan could do it, at least for now. If Pei Yan trained for another hundred or two hundred years, reaching the absolute peak of the Heavenly Dao, then maybe it would be possible.

Under the half-genuine half-complimentary gaze of Situ Maocai, Pei Yan’s figure gradually disappeared into the dark cave entrance, with no light around him, treading over the gravel underfoot. Pei Yan did not illuminate a light source for himself but relied on his source energy to perceive his surroundings as he slowly moved through the narrow cave that could only accommodate one person.

The thunder that was so overpowering on the mountain path was now silent and eerie, the surroundings were scarily quiet, save for Pei Yan’s cautious footsteps on the gravel and his breathing. As anxiety about whether the cave had any end gripped him, suddenly the feedback from source energy detected the end of the mountain path. Hunched over, he exited from the crevice of a small cave, and felt an unexpected openness before him, unable to resist stretching his back comfortably under the broad surroundings he perceived with his source energy.

Stepping slowly toward the center of the open space, Pei Yan didn’t feel anything particularly special about this place. Could it be that an Array outside has yet to activate? Or perhaps he had not performed an action that triggers the cave’s mechanisms? If that were truly the case, then Situ Maocai should have said so before entering!

Rumble!

Pei Yan looked around and was about to shout and ask the outside what’s going on, but a crash of thunder cut him short, swallowing the words in his throat. Even before the thunder sounded, he had felt a flash of lightning beside him. Immediately, focusing on the light, as the thunder exploded, a second flash of lightning lit up, leaving Pei Yan with his mouth agape in shock, realizing the meaning behind Situ Maocai’s words at the cave entrance.

Under the fleeting flash of lightning, a figure leapt across the mountain cave wall and vanished in a flash. Another bolt of lightning flashed, and the figure that had disappeared appeared once more, continuing the unfinished movements from before, advancing yet another step.

Thus, amidst the lightning and thunder, Pei Yan seemed to witness a phantom-like figure flicking across the cave wall, demonstrating one powerful spear move after another with vigorous intensity.

Grasp the spear, make circles with the spear! Block, grab, stab; the progression of steps fluid as clouds and water, an unstoppable momentum. Pei Yan was quickly captivated by the martial art displayed by the shadow on the wall. Although he was not naturally talented in martial arts, he could discern the formidable aspect of this spear technique. The shadow’s moves within the circle of the spear’s range seemed limited, but Pei Yan could feel that anyone daring to enter the circle of attack would undoubtedly perish beneath the spear’s force.

At this moment, Pei Yan involuntarily felt his body agitated, blood boiling, unable to resist being drawn by the imposing presence released by the shadow on the wall, wanting to wield a spear alongside for martial practice. Yet, as this thought emerged, he was struck by intensely troubling heartache, sweet blood surged in his throat, and he vomited a mouthful of fresh blood with a loud cry.