Ancient Strengthening Techniques
Chapter 145 - The Nameless Branch, and the 5000-Year-Old Golden Turtle
That night, at the Situ Clan mansion …
” Grandfather, Nantian is useless, causing the Situ Clan to suffer humiliation several times! ’’Situ Laterian silver-haired spoke in a voice full of tears as she prostrated in front of the white-haired old man.
’’ Later! Get up, and speak clearly. Grandfather will solve all your problems! ’
The white-haired old man held onto Nantian, as he spoke resolutely with an imposing posture!
Situ Nantian revealed the story of how Qing Shui had forced the Shi Clan to cancel the marriage proposal with the Situ Clan.
’What courage is that! Cancel the marriage proposal? ” Situ Jianyi shouted furiously, seemingly a completely different person from his warm personality just a moment ago!
Across the world from the nine continents, it was extremely embarrassing for the male side to face the annulment of the marriage proposal from the female side! Of course, it would be another thing if the woman came from a better clan to do, and had a better status. However, it is still an embarrassing situation, as one might gossip that/that the person has fallen out of his or her attempt to climb the social ladder. It would be very difficult to find a woman of the same status in the future!
Situ Jianyi is Situ Nantian's grandfather, and “Grandmother Moyang Tua” of the Situ Clan. He had reached Houtian realm pinnacle 50 years ago, and in order to find a way to break through, he left Hundred Miles City alone, alone, and ventured into many places before he finally settled in the Cloud Mist Sect located in Jianye Country, south of Cang Lang Country. As for how he had broken through, Situ Jianyi did not say anything! Well Situ Nantian once dared to ask!
” He is a Xiantian cultivator who has not reached the age of 17, and is a disciple of the Skysword Clan? ” The elderly's compassionate gaze instantly turned ice-cold and bloodthirsty.
” Yes, this bastard killed the son of the city lord of Heavenly River City earlier, and this matter was resolved by Skysword Immortal. ”
’’ Later, come and please sit down. Tell me everything you know about that bastard Qing Shui. How dare such a person enter the Skysword Sect, and even look for trouble with our Situ Clan! He's chasing death! ” Situ Jianyi regained his composure and said.
Situ Nantian knew that his/her grandfather used to be the one who lusted for blood before he reached Xiantian. Although he usually appeared to be a gentle and friendly old man, when he was angry, he would come out to kill.
” You said he killed a Xiantian cultivator with just one move? Tell me the details! ” Situ Jianyi said as he frowned in disbelief.
When Situ Nantian finished, Situ Jianyi smiled. ” The Xiantian idiot died of his stupidity. He underestimated his opponent too much, and was killed before he could even use his Xianti ability. But, that person's strength was definitely not small either, it was just that he was smarter! ’
” Genius, so what if it's a genius blessed by heaven? There will always be a day when genius falls! ’
’’ Grandpa, Skysword Sect is the strongest in Cang Lang Country, and that Qing Shui chap is a disciple from within. If we touch him, will it cause trouble for Grandpa? “” Situ Lateran asked, feeling hesitant.
’’ Hmph, the strongest. This could hardly be called the strongest 30 years ago. But, ever since the old man had sustained a heavy injury, there were already at least three powers comparable to Skysword Sect, and they had become slightly weaker than Cloud Mist Sect. Do you think that/that Skysword Sect will fight against Cloud Mist Sect? ’
’’ Grandpa, Hundred Miles City is still in Cang Lang Country. If something were to happen, wouldn't it be easier for Skysword Sect? ’
’’ Later, you don't know this. Hundred Miles City was located at the extreme southwest end of the Cang Lang Country, while the Cloud Mist Sect was located in the Jian Ye Country which was south of the Cang Lang Country. In terms of distance, the Cloud Mist Sect was almost the same as the Skysword Sect! ’’
’’ Grandpa, then what should we do now? ’’ Situ Lateran was like a child in front of Situ Jianyi, not having the strength to make a decision at all.
’’Isn't he too arrogant? Didn't he say he was going to beat us up? We'll see who dies first. Grandfather You have been a Xiantian cultivator for 30 years after all! ’
Qing Shui spent the next two days quietly, playing with Little Yuchang free. These past two nights, due to training, he had not embraced Mingyue Gelou. Qing Shui forced himself to enter the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal each time, trying not to think of the beautiful figure of Mingyue Gelou, her calm and pure face, she said, and the charming divine gaze she had as she shouted in a sweet and seductive voice. .
Entering the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal, with her recent formidable training, Qing Shui's Ancient Strengthening Technique could reach 62 cycles. He had achieved a small success in his mastery of the Deer Cantering of the Nine Beasts Mimicry Technique which increased his speed by 20%.
The supporting skill of the Deer Cantering that increased one's speed, could be said to be a fully supportive technique whose main purpose was to increase one's speed. There are three stages of mastery, a small stage of success, a stage of great success, and a stage of great perfection!
A small success rate increases speed by 20%, a large successful stage increases speed by 50%, and a person who has reached a great stage of perfection will be able to reach a speed that is twice as fast. But, just achieving a small mastery had made Qing Shui feel that/it was taking too much time, and it would probably take a very long time to achieve intermediate mastery. For complete mastery, it depends on one's luck and understanding.
Ever since he discovered the Demonic Diamond Pig, Qing Shui had raised his expectations towards speed. That was the reason why Qing Shui chose to train Deer Cantering from scratch rather than any other technique that could deal more damage. To be able to achieve a small stage of success, he almost devoted half of his training time to mastering the Deer Cantering!
Ever since the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal had ascended to the third level, the space felt extremely vast, letting Qing Shui feel extremely happy. In his previous life, his family had owned 7 mu of land, and the largest plot was only 3.5 mu. Even that feels so big. To work in the fields, weed, harvest crops that include cotton, corn, and malt, 3.5 mu feel too big. Now, he had a vast land of over 50 mu within the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal, a precious land for himself!
* (ED): Just remind, 3 mu is about half an acre, or 2,000 m²
Qing Shui took a walk around the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal, and was surprised to find that/it black-colored tree branches had grown. It was the black-colored tree branch that he had bought along with the gold essence earlier. This discovery made Qing Shui extremely happy, and his degree of shock was as if he had seen a steel tree blooming!
Qing Shui did an estimate of the time that had passed. About 50 years if what the old man said was true, then it would take about a hundred years for the branch to grow …
What would take a hundred years to sprout? Then how much time does it take to flower, grow fruit and mature?
Qing Shui looked at the green buds on the black branch of coal. While the green bud was only the size of a toenail, it exuded a powerful vitality!
”It's good. There was no worry as there was plenty of time in the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal. Usually the longer it takes, the more valuable the item is. Even if it takes 100 years each to sprout, grow leaves, bear fruit and mature respectively, it would only take about 500 years. What will take 500 years or more? Was it even more valuable than the award given by the Realm? ” Imitation Qing Shui started running wild.
Forget it, time will know. Qing Shui put that nameless branch out of his mind. He initially thought that/it was a useless branch that would not grow. But now that it sprouted, Qing Shui started to think that/it was really a good item. After all ⁇ is a very good item as well …
Looking towards the pond, Qing Shui realized that/the Golden Medicine Turtle was ” sunbathing ” on the sandy soil beside the pond. It was one thing to sunbathe, but why did the turtle accidentally lie on its back to sunbathe?
Qing Shui walked towards the Golden Medicinal Turtle that had four limbs in the air. The bright golden color made the little turtle look amazing, and Qing Shui wanted to touch it himself!
Perhaps it had noticed Qing Shui, but it quickly flipped over him. While Qing Shui guessed, he was still surprised by her small thal movements. Turtles generally will not raise all four legs in the air. When they were behind them, they would not be able to reverse themselves, but this Gold Medicinal Turtle could reverse back and forth as desired.
When he saw Qing Shui, his golden bean eyes rolled over, but it did not run fast. Qing Shui casually picked it up and carefully looked at this little thing that had lived for 5000 years.
Symbol of long life!
The little thing was extremely intelligent, as if it knew that/it Qing Shui would not harm it. Her golden little eyes continued to roll, and even began to climb nimbly on Qing Shui's shoulders.
Even though it was only the size of an adult human head, Qing Shui was still shocked for a moment when he lifted it. This little thing weighed at least 500 jin, and he could not help but exclaim to himself. ’’ The point is concentrated here! ’.
” Little thing, there will be many opportunities to release your blood in the future! ’’Qing Shui flicked the head of the turtle, and immediately shrank into its shell!
’’ Mmm, that's a turtle. He is trained in these skills for self-protection! ’
