Several days later, Lin Xiuyuan returned to his cave from the Sutra Repository on Zhongxiao Mountain.
This time, Lin Xiuyuan used up his quota of five Dao techniques to exchange for two escape techniques, one defensive technique, one sword control technique, and a Foundation Establishment stage alchemy manual.
The two escape techniques are water escape and earth escape, which are Lin Xiuyuan's weaknesses. Now that he has learned superior Taoist techniques, he will naturally choose them first.
After all, these spells were collected by the Yunxiao Sect and modified by the sect's masters to better suit the sect's techniques. When used, their power is one or two points stronger than other spells of the same type and level.
That's why Lin Xiuyuan hadn't practiced these spells before.
Moreover, besides the fact that Earth Escape is more applicable and Water Escape is more suitable for the technique, it is also because he has a Blood Escape technique and is quite confident that he can master it completely. So he chose two escape techniques at once to see if he could use them as a reference to master them completely and eliminate the place where the Blood Hand Illusion Demon made the trick!
The method of protection is the Spirit Armor Technique. Although he has learned the Golden Mirror Secret Technique, this technique can only resist attacks of spiritual power. It is of little use against physical attacks such as spirit swords. Therefore, he has learned an additional technique. He cannot rely entirely on the Xuanjia Talisman. He must take his own life into consideration.
Sword control techniques need no introduction; they are indispensable for daily travel and escape. This particular sword control technique, called Soaring Sword Escape, can increase speed by approximately 30%. The final alchemy manual is naturally meant for Huo Yun. She is essentially a born alchemist, possessing extraordinary talent and the ability to manipulate demonic fire with ease, significantly increasing her success rate in alchemy. Therefore, she deserves consideration.
Next, expenses will gradually increase. Once she successfully refines pills at the Foundation Establishment stage, it will be able to supplement his income to some extent, and may even assist his cultivation!
As for attack methods, Lin Xiuyuan has not considered them for the time being. All the wonderful techniques and secret arts of his sect are on the Four Veins Spirit Mountain. He plans to learn them after entering the main vein in the future.
Although the Scripture Repository on Zhongxiao Mountain contains superior Taoist techniques, the main lineage undoubtedly possesses the most advanced ones. Furthermore, the secret techniques and talismans related to talismans are all located on the spiritual mountains of the four main lineages.
Lin Xiuyuan prioritizes cultivation, so he naturally won't cultivate so many techniques and spend time mastering them one by one. The current stage is to focus on cultivation, and with talismans by his side, he's not in a hurry.
After returning to his cave, Lin Xiuyuan entered a secret chamber and immediately began cultivating Taoist techniques in seclusion.
For more than half a year, the cave entrance remained unopened.
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Seven months later.
On the platform outside the cave.
As soon as Lin Xiuyuan made a hand seal, his surging magical power seemed to find an outlet, gushing out wildly. A soft blue light immediately emanated from his body, constantly intertwining and forming scale-like spiritual energy that reflected wisps of blue light. This process was repeated three times, firmly protecting Lin Xiuyuan.
At this moment, Lin Xiuyuan moved his divine sense again, and a mid-grade magic sword not far away, emitting a chilling sword light, suddenly roared and shot towards him.
"Ding, ding, ding!"
The moment it struck, a series of crisp clashes rang out, and sparks flew. The outermost layer of scales that was struck shattered. Even a single scale on the second layer showed cracks, as if the power within the magic sword would shatter if it were any stronger.
But the third layer of scales remained completely unharmed!
Upon seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but show a hint of satisfaction, nodding and saying, "This Spirit Armor Technique truly lives up to its reputation as a superior Dao technique from a major sect. With such protective capabilities, it can easily withstand attacks from ordinary early Foundation Establishment cultivators!"
Although the previous full-force attack unleashed by activating the magic sword directly broke through two layers of scales and almost hit the third layer, it was only by simply activating the power of the magic sword and did not unleash any sword techniques.
If he were to unleash his full sword technique, he would likely be able to break through three layers of scales in one fell swoop, threatening Lin Xiuyuan.
But don't forget, this spell directly forms scales, creating three layers of protection inside and out, shielding him. With a thought, the surrounding scales can quickly fill the gaps and block the attack. Even a sword technique of the same level would probably only consume half of the power of this defensive spell!
Moreover, Lin Xiuyuan has only just begun to grasp the basics. As he uses it more and more, he will gradually master it and become more proficient in its application, maximizing the power of this defensive spell. Naturally, its protective ability will become even more terrifying.
Thus, it is evident how powerful this Spirit Armor Technique is; no wonder it is considered a superior Daoist art!
Being accepted by a major sect like the Cloud Soaring Sect, and having its techniques carefully modified and adapted to suit the sect's cultivation methods for Foundation Establishment disciples to practice, is naturally no simple feat.
After testing the power of the Spirit Armor Technique, Lin Xiuyuan nodded in satisfaction. With the Spirit Armor Technique combined with the Mysterious Armor Talisman and the Golden Mirror Secret Technique, he had almost expanded his protective abilities to the extreme.
It's already quite difficult for cultivators of the same realm to harm him, unless they are among the most outstanding talents or Foundation Establishment cultivators who have cultivated extreme techniques. As for other early Foundation Establishment cultivators, they really shouldn't even think about hurting a hair on his head.
After the test, Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand to dispel the spirit armor technique and took out a fire dragon spirit talisman.
In the past six months, in addition to practicing Taoist arts, he has naturally maintained two daily cultivation sessions, and has already passed the introductory stage of the Talisman Record Mysterious Treasure Technique, truly mastering this technique.
Although Lin Xiuyuan's cultivation level had not made much progress at this moment, only slightly improved, after truly mastering the technique, his aura was now significantly stronger than it had been half a year ago.
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