"I pray to comprehend the legacy of the Martial Venerable!"
Wow!
The familiar pale golden flames ignited, and the nearly 80,000 merits accumulated on the Heavenly Book began to burn rapidly. Upon seeing this, Feng Bingwen couldn't help but show a look of joy.
This prayer was different from the past. In the past, the responses he received from the heavens were all tangible things, such as spiritual fruits, dragon pearls, and ancient treasures.
This time, however, he prayed to comprehend a martial arts inheritance that was originally out of his reach and could not even be seen. He was worried that his prayer would fail, but now it seems that the Heavenly Book can still fulfill his somewhat outrageous wish.
"I wonder how much this will cost?"
The fact that the pale golden flame could ignite proved that his good deeds were sufficient. The only thing to consider was how much good deeds it would consume. Surely he wouldn't use them all up again.
The moment Feng Bingwen had this worry, he saw the golden flame begin to slowly die out.
He saw the remaining merit balance: 69,824 (69,824). This time, the merit prayer consumed 11,800 (11,800).
Just as Feng Bingwen calculated the merits he had accumulated this time, he suddenly felt a thunderbolt explode in his head, as if something had been shattered. A strange thought arose in his mind: I want to learn martial arts!
The next moment, Feng Bingwen, who was standing at the foot of the giant mountain and could vaguely see many figures but could not see them clearly through a membrane, suddenly felt that the membrane in front of him was pierced and torn apart, and the world became clear.
He finally saw it clearly, but the next moment, Feng Bingwen's expression changed, because a tall and imposing figure appeared in front of him, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a large frame, arms as thick as an average person's thigh, and eyes like lightning, bright and piercing. He strode over and punched him in the face.
Feng Bingwen instinctively cast a spell to block, but he was astonished to find that the originally lively and agile innate five elements immortal spiritual energy, which he could control as easily as his own arms, had completely fallen silent.
He tried to raise his hand, but found his body stiff and unable to move, unable to resist! Moreover, the five guardian spirits that had been following him were also motionless, seemingly suppressed by an inexplicable force.
boom!
The next moment, the burly man's fist landed on Feng Bingwen's face. Feng Bingwen groaned, feeling as if his brain had been turned upside down, with salty, sour, and spicy flavors all gushing out at once, the pain indescribable.
Amidst the pain, Feng Bingwen flew into a rage. Not to mention after his cultivation, even in his two lifetimes, he had never suffered such torment, yet today he was struck squarely in the face.
Just as Feng Bingwen was about to do something, he saw the burly man who had given him that unforgettable punch suddenly melt away like ice and snow under the scorching sun, as if he had never existed.
At the same time, a strange energy rose from the barren rocks beneath Feng Bingwen's feet and merged into his seemingly shattered skull.
The pain was immediately relieved, followed by a wonderful, tingling sensation that made him feel like he was floating on air. An indescribable expression appeared on Feng Bingwen's face. He was truly experiencing both pain and pleasure.
The next moment, Feng Bingwen frowned. As the pain subsided, a general outline of martial arts cultivation appeared in his mind: "The Undying Body of Ten Thousand Calamities".
This is the martial arts heritage contained here, but it only contains the general outline. To obtain more and more complete cultivation methods, one must continue climbing the mountain. Only by reaching the summit can one obtain the complete inheritance.
The process of climbing the mountain is also the foundational cultivation of the "Eternal Body of Immortality". As long as you can reach the top of the mountain, you can cultivate the immortal body to the minor completion stage of "Undying Body of Immortality".
Feng Bingwen finally understood why the young man, who had spoken harshly but kindly reminded him, was behaving so strangely when receiving the inheritance.
It turns out that this martial arts inheritance actually involves being beaten. Although there is no real harm, it is truly a torment for the person receiving the inheritance.
"Damn it!"
Feng Bingwen cursed inwardly, suppressing the thought of giving up as soon as it arose. He had already spent his merits, seen the general outline of the inheritance, and taken a punch. If he left now, it would be tantamount to giving up halfway and suffering a huge loss.
With the mindset of not wanting to lose money, Feng Bingwen took another step forward. Instantly, the imposing and burly man with an intimidating aura appeared once again and swung a punch at his chest.
Unable to summon his magic power and unable to move his body, Feng Bingwen could only take the punch head-on. He felt his sternum shatter, and a strange aura emerged from beneath the rock. The pain subsided, and a wonderful sensation appeared. At the same time, a chapter on body tempering appeared in his mind.
"Damn it!"
Feng Bingwen gritted his teeth. He knew he could turn around and give up at any time, but he was unwilling to do so.
Moreover, when Feng Bingwen scanned his body with his spiritual sense, his robes were intact without any signs of damage. However, the strength of his skull and sternum was significantly higher than that of the bones in other parts of his body.
It was as if his bones had truly been shattered, and then repaired using his body-refining profound technique, making him even stronger than before.
"Hallucination?"
Feng Bingwen wasn't sure, but the enhancement of his body was real.
So Feng Bingwen took another step toward the mountaintop, and another unstoppable punch landed. Feng Bingwen groaned, his body trembled, and he continued forward, without the slightest thought of giving up.
He can cultivate the path of immortality without moving, and he can become an immortal. The fact that he has no actual feedback from his cultivation in various realms is enough to prove that he already possesses some of the characteristics of an immortal.
And then what? Can he then find a safe place and become an immortal with a clear conscience?
Even though he was a complete novice in the cultivation world, he knew that no matter how outstanding or unique one's physique was, it could only bring advantages in the early stages of cultivation. These advantages would gradually diminish as one's cultivation level increased, eventually becoming almost nonexistent.
Feng Bingwen didn't have any grand ambitions. He longed to one day be as carefree as the immortals in legends, traveling to Cangwu in the morning and the vast sea in the evening.
However, if he does nothing with his current physique, even if he becomes an immortal, he will be the most mediocre one. If his strength is insufficient, he should not dream of living a carefree life.
Therefore, Feng Bingwen believed that he should strengthen his own foundation. His cheap master could cultivate both immortality and martial arts, so why couldn't he? Most importantly, this was an inheritance that cost nearly 12,000 merit points, and he couldn't afford to waste it.
Waste is shameful!
With this spirit of not giving up, not wasting time, and not abandoning his goal, Feng Bingwen climbed a hundred steps up the mountain. As he received more and more of the inheritance, Feng Bingwen discovered that he could move again.
And he also realized that the imposing figure that would inevitably appear with each step he took forward was not an illusion, but the "intention" left behind by the martial master who left his legacy in this mountain.
Without the will to cultivate martial arts, one cannot feel the existence of this "will." But if one meets the conditions and enters the mountain, one can receive the inheritance of the Martial Venerable, which means one can be beaten up.
The "intention" left behind by the Martial Venerable is formless and intangible, but it is real for those who receive the inheritance.
Of course, most importantly, Feng Bingwen discovered that accepting the inheritance of this Martial Venerable did not mean he could only passively take a beating.
While it's true that one cannot use magical powers in this mountain, one can still swing their fists. The reason their bodies are unable to move is because they are suppressed by the "momentum" of this martial master.
"Power" is similar to the dragon's might, but unlike the dragon's might which targets the bloodline and body, "power" is a more unique spiritual pressure. This is the second, more subtle inheritance left by this Martial Venerable.
There is no specific method for cultivating "power," but repeated oppression serves as a demonstration and the best teaching.
When Feng Bingwen climbed a thousand steps up the mountain, he looked inward and saw that his bones were radiating a faint golden light, giving off an impression of indestructibility.
Moreover, after being hit a thousand times and passively beaten, Feng Bingwen's will was sufficiently tempered, and he was finally able to move his hands and feet again, although his punches were so laughable in the face of the Martial Venerable's "intention".
But this is a decisive qualitative change. He can now fight back with his fists instead of being passively beaten. He can now confront the "will" of the Martial Venerable with his own will.
Although he initially suffered a series of defeats, which became increasingly painful, the ability to fight back diminished Feng Bingwen's resentment, replacing it with a strong desire for revenge.
I've taken so many punches, so it's not unreasonable to return one, is it?
Feng Bingwen's mind was filled with a jumble of thoughts, but no matter what those thoughts were, he never considered giving up. As he climbed the mountain with the help of the wind, Bingwen's spirit and energy began to subtly transform.
Even the immortal spiritual energy, which had remained dormant and unchanged even after breaking through to the Transcendent Realm, underwent a subtle but unique change. However, Feng Bingwen's mind was no longer on himself, but on the "Martial Venerable" who had reappeared before him.
Almost as before, the tall, imposing man, who was different from ordinary people, appeared with an oppressive force that made it hard to breathe, and he swung his fist down.
Feng Bingwen remained unmoved by the oppressive force that initially immobilized him; instead, an indomitable spirit rose within him, counteracting the pressure.
At this moment, his black hair was disheveled, his eyes were sharp, and there was no longer any peaceful and tranquil feeling about him. When the Martial Venerable swung his fist down at him, he also clenched his fist to meet it.
boom!
As their fists collided, Feng Bingwen felt as if his fists were about to shatter and explode, but the Martial Venerable opposite him had already dissipated. This time, he was not beaten, but rather they were evenly matched.
Once the pain in his palm subsided, Feng Bingwen couldn't wait to take another step. At this moment, his eyes shone brightly. Although there was no fluctuation of magic power on his body, the divine light in his eyes seemed to burst forth. A unique aura gradually emerged from the trials of this mountain climbing journey.
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