On the deck, Luo Yan was chatting with his senior brother Linghu Chu, discussing the secret art of body building.

"The secret art of body building was lost in ancient times when the Wu clan's tradition was cut off. Now only some martial arts secrets are left, but they are only the tip of the iceberg." Linghu Chu commented, "During the marrow cleansing stage, you should not follow the Qi Refining Technique to circulate Qi, but follow the secret art of body building to circulate Qi. The efficiency of marrow cleansing can be greatly improved."

"After the marrow cleansing, you can also spend a quarter of an hour every day practicing, which has the effect of strengthening the body. But if you spend more time, it will delay your own practice."

"What senior brother means is that this secret body-building technique is far less efficient than the Taoist Qi-refining technique in improving one's cultivation, right?" Luo Yan thought to himself that what senior brother said was consistent with what A Jing and A Jian said.

The biggest problem with the body-building secret technique is that it takes too long to take effect. The later the cultivation progresses, the slower it becomes, and it is far inferior to the Taoist Qi-refining technique.

Luo Yan even had some speculation that these body-building secret techniques might be assisted by some "key" medicines or rituals.

It's just that for some reasons, these key factors were unfortunately lost, which led to the body-building secret technique being eliminated due to its low efficiency.

Of course, looking at the history of the cultivation world, it is a long process of going from strong to weak. I don’t know how many sects have been lost in the long river of time...

"Yes." Kunlun Jing also sighed, "In fact, the Taoist skills are only the part that suffered the least damage."

"From the ancient times, to the pre-ancient times, to the medieval times, to the modern times, and then to today. Every once in a while, the distribution of spiritual energy in the cultivation world will undergo earth-shaking changes."

"How long has it been since a person with a clear mind and a natural sword bone appeared? This is not just a matter of probability. The probability itself is shrinking..."

Having said this, Kunlun Mirror suddenly stopped.

"...What's wrong? Keep talking." Luo Yan said strangely.

"No, nothing." Kunlun Mirror remained silent.

"So you let it slip?" Luo Yan laughed, "At this stage, you accidentally told me a secret that you shouldn't have told me?"

"No." Kunlun Jing said calmly, "Now is not the time to discuss this topic. Look who is looking for you?"

Luo Yan turned around in astonishment and saw Shi Liuli walking towards him with a smile.

This young lady was already beautiful and exquisite, and her smile was even more beautiful. But for some reason, both Luo Yan, who was standing close by, and Linghu Chu, the eldest brother standing at the helm, suddenly felt a chill in their hearts.

Her smile is so weird!

It’s not that Miss Shi Liulishi can’t laugh, but she is a person who can’t hide her thoughts. Even when she laughs, it’s a smile that comes from the heart. When would she show such a polite and flattering smile that clearly shows that she is asking for something in return?

Linghu Chu shuddered, and immediately turned around and leaned over the side of the boat, pretending to stare into the distance in a daze.

Luo Yan was about to take a step forward, but Miss Shi grabbed his arm and stopped him from leaving.

"Junior brother~" She smiled sweetly, "Come with me, I have something to tell you."

Luo Yan was shaking all over after hearing such delicate words. He no longer had the strength to resist and was simply dragged under the deck by her.

Linghu Chu: ...

He turned around with a complicated expression, wondering if his master had already known about his junior brother and sister?

When does the master plan to have them get engaged and become a Taoist couple? Do they plan to have children? What kind of money should be given as a gift or a full-month gift?

Luo Yan was pulled into the cabin by Miss Shi. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Shi Liuli lock the cabin door with his backhand.

Luo Yan:!!!

A mere Miss Shi wants to take away my essence? Absolutely impossible!

"Why are you holding your pants?" Shi Liuli said with a frown.

"Nothing." Luo Yan calmed down, loosened his hand that was holding his belt, and rubbed his dumbfounded face, "What do you want from me, Senior Sister?"

"If nothing happens, then I can't come to see you?" Shi Liuli said with a smile, "It is my duty to care about my junior brother."

"Thank you for your concern, senior sister." For some reason, when Luo Yan heard her speaking in such a sweet tone, he felt like a bug falling into honey, with a sweet feeling of being drowned.

"How is your body-building secret technique going?" Shi Liuli asked with a smile, "Are there any difficulties that you need my guidance?"

Luo Yan was speechless for a moment. You ask me, a Huafu-level cultivator, what questions do I have to ask you, a Xisui-level cultivator?

Of course, he is a professional spy after all, so he would not be stumped by such a request.

After mumbling inwardly for a moment, Luo Yan quickly turned his thoughts and asked her a question he had encountered during his marrow cleansing:

"Yes, Senior Sister, I do have a question: Why is it that every time the Qi circulates around the body and moves up the spine, it stops at the second Heavenly Gate from the top down?"

Shi Liuli's smile froze on her face.

"Here, listen carefully." After a moment of silence, Miss Shi coughed and said calmly, "That's because, um, when the Qi circulates around the body and moves up the spine, it gets stuck at the second Heavenly Gate... It's because that's the second Heavenly Gate. Do you understand?"

Luo Yan: ???

If I ever ascend to the Sky Throne, I will definitely enact the "Law on the Protection of Minors in Cultivation" to prohibit "big kids" with immature mental age from becoming senior sisters!

"Well, since I answered a question for you, you owe me a favor!"

She pulled a chair over and sat down almost next to Luo Yan, leaning closer and asking:

"Junior brother, you have a simpler method for marrow cleansing, right?"

Luo Yan felt oddly relieved when he heard this.

Fortunately, he did not doubt my identity, nor did he covet my body. He just wanted to obtain the secret method of marrow cleansing from me.

Seeing that Luo Yan did not deny it immediately, Shi Liuli could see that this junior fellow did have the secret method of marrow cleansing. She immediately hugged his arm and shook it, saying tenderly:

"Tell me! Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me..."

Oh shit, it’s a combo!

Luo Yan boasted that he had also experienced many ups and downs, but Miss Shi was too good at taking advantage of her own strengths:

She knew that she had a flawless, delicate, and lovely appearance, so she deliberately acted like a daughter and begged softly;

She knew that her character was innocent and likable, so she acted like a child and acted coquettishly.

If only one of these points was taken out, Luo Yan could still withstand it with a heart of stone, but all of the above were intertwined into a net, a big net that could melt a man's heart, and it eventually broke his defenses slightly.

Forget it, there’s no point keeping it anyway.

"Senior sister..." Luo Yan closed his eyes, pretending to be in a state of conflict, and finally said slowly, "I originally wanted to give it to you after I get out."

"I have a bottle of Purifying Vitality Pill..."

Kunlun Jing watched his performance coldly, then looked at the rapidly rising synchronization value, wondering whether he was acting out his character or acting in his true self at this moment?