If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 3 Evolutionary Techniques, Dragon Strength Divine Essence Technique
Meng Lang and Zhang Chunqiu were equally surprised by Li Ya's choice, but they remained silent.

Cheng Xuandan looked at Li Ya with approval, nodded slightly, and said, "Not bad, you have good taste and you're not impatient."

He waved his right hand to the table next to him, and three secret manuals appeared on the table. He gave Zhang Chunqiu a look, and Zhang Chunqiu immediately began to distribute the manuals.

Gu An didn't have a chance to speak from beginning to end.

Okay, I've been ignored.

Gu An was naturally optimistic and never got discouraged.

Although you are indifferent to me today, sixteen years from now, I will forgive you and offer incense for you!

Gu An took the book, which had the words "Qi Cultivation Exercise" printed on the pages, and pretended to be happy.

“Recently, demons have infiltrated the Tai Xuan Sect. Medicine Valley is located on the edge of the Tai Xuan Sect. Although there are disciples patrolling, there is still danger. You should not leave Medicine Valley on ordinary days. Go down.”

After giving her instructions, Cheng Xuandan waved her hand, and Gu An and the other two immediately bowed and took their leave.

Gu An walked behind, and closed the door behind him after leaving the room.

Cheng Xuandan nodded slightly and said, "That kid named Li Ya is not simple. He probably cultivates some kind of method to conceal his cultivation level. His spirit and energy are no weaker than yours. Pay more attention to him in the future. Also, he comes from the royal family, so don't be too harsh on him."

Zhang Chunqiu nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Master, Gu An is the most diligent, and given that he has the worst aptitude, he will definitely stay in the Medicine Valley for a longer time..."

Cheng Xuandan calmly said, "Okay, then take good care of him. He's in your hands now."

Zhang Chunqiu smiled and bowed to thank him.

the other side.

Gu An and the other two returned to their courtyard. Meng Lang talked about demons the whole way, showing no fear whatsoever, but rather excitement.

Li Ya stopped and looked at Gu An, saying, "The Qi Cultivation Technique is actually not bad. It can control one's aura and increase lifespan. I already have a technique, so I don't need it. For someone like you, the Qi Cultivation Technique is actually a better choice."

Upon hearing this, Gu An smiled and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Brother Li. I guess I'll be staying in Medicine Valley for the rest of my life. The Hundred Herbs Record is indeed not very meaningful to me. I can learn about herbs by following my senior brother."

Upon hearing this, Li Ya nodded slightly, pleased to see that Gu An was so obedient.

The three didn't chat for long and soon returned to their respective rooms.

There aren't many daily tasks in Medicine Valley, so they have plenty of time to cultivate.

Gu An sat on the bed and began to read the Qigong manual.

He had no interest in Qigong at all, but after hearing Li Ya say that it could help him control his breath and increase his lifespan, he suddenly wanted to try it out and see if he could change his lifespan.

During that year, he practiced the Spring Wood Skill bestowed upon him by Zhang Chunqiu, but made no progress, so he gave up after only half a month of practice.

For him, rather than the tedious practice of martial arts, it was better to go to the library in Medicine Valley, read more books on herbs and various travelogues to broaden his horizons.

Days passed.

Apart from routinely checking the herbs, Gu An spent most of his time cultivating inside the house.

After fifteen days of cultivation, he finally got the words "Qi Cultivation Technique" to appear on his attribute panel, with the note still indicating that he had not yet mastered it.

Gu An looked at his attribute panel with anticipation on his face.

The first lifespan evolution made him very nervous, and he didn't know how many years of lifespan he would need to deduce the Qigong practice.

Although he has lived for over a thousand years, he would still feel the pinch if it took him several decades or even a hundred years.

Gu An stared at the Qi Cultivation Technique on the attribute panel and silently chose to invest in lifespan evolution.

Please select the number for the lifespan you wish to invest.

Looking at this line of text, Gu An made his choice without hesitation, and then two more lines of text appeared before his eyes.

You dedicate one year of your lifespan to the evolution and practice of 'Qi cultivation'.

[You have been practicing Qigong for a year, but due to your mediocre comprehension and aptitude, your cultivation has not progressed at all, although your vital energy has improved.]

Gu An suddenly felt comfortable all over, but this feeling came and went quickly.

That's it?

The word "mediocre" deeply stung Gu An.

That's fucking outrageous!

Gu An was puzzled. Was the so-called aptitude related to spiritual roots?
He immediately chose a spiritual root to evolve his lifespan, investing a hundred years of lifespan in one go.

You have dedicated one hundred years of your lifespan to the evolution and cultivation of your spiritual root.

[You begin to perceive the universe and nature, increasing your spiritual root's sensitivity to nature. One hundred years later, your five elements spiritual root's sensitivity has improved.]

After reading the two lines of prompts, Gu An brought up the attribute panel again and found that his spiritual root had changed from 'ordinary spiritual root of the five elements' to 'better spiritual root of the five elements'.

Gu An felt cheated; watching his lifespan shrink from four digits to three digits, he was heartbroken.

From this perspective, the evolution of spiritual roots is a bottomless pit.

"How about trying Qigong?"

The thought popped into Gu An's head. After trying the life-draining technique, he felt a strange itch in his heart.

"I gained a thousand years of lifespan in just one year. I'll spend a little more today and work hard to gain more lifespan in the future... Hmm, I'll indulge myself this time, after all, it's my first time using this function..."

Gu An took a deep breath and silently chose to dedicate five hundred years of his lifespan to the cultivation of Qi.

You have dedicated five hundred years of your lifespan to the evolution and cultivation of 'Qi cultivation'.

[You practiced Qigong for a year, but due to your mediocre comprehension and aptitude, your cultivation made no progress, although your vital energy improved.] [You practiced Qigong for ten years, but due to your mediocre comprehension and aptitude, your cultivation made no progress, but you successfully mastered Qigong, and your blood and qi improved.]

You have practiced Qigong for a hundred years. This long-term practice has given you insights into Qigong, and your Qigong practice has begun to change.

[You have cultivated your Qi cultivation technique for two hundred years. Your Qi cultivation technique has absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transforming into a method of cultivation.]

[You have cultivated Qigong for three hundred years, and your Qigong has advanced to the level of Spirit Nourishment Gong.]

[You have cultivated Qi cultivation for four hundred years. On this day, you suddenly have an epiphany, gathering the true meaning of heaven and earth, and create the Dragon Elephant Nourishing Essence Qi cultivation technique from the Qi cultivation technique. Your physical body and blood undergo a transformation.]

[You have cultivated Qi cultivation for five hundred years, achieving mastery of the Dragon Elephant Nourishing Essence Technique, breaking through the limits of the technique, and advancing to the Dragon Strength Divine Essence Technique. Your physique has undergone a qualitative change.]

Lines of prompts popped up in front of Gu An's eyes one after another. Before he could finish reading them, a flood of memories rushed into his mind.

A gentle breeze blew in from outside the window, swaying the curtains beside the bed and stirring Gu An's black hair. With his eyes closed, he unconsciously opened his mouth, inhaling and exhaling, and a faint, soft dragon's roar could be heard.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu An gradually woke up.

He opened his eyes, and what came into view was the dim mountain forest outside the window.

it's dark.

Gu An has inherited all the cultivation memories of the Dragon Strength Divine Yuan Technique, and he has even directly mastered this technique.

The Dragon Strength Divine Yuan Technique is a technique created based on the cultivation of the Dragon Turtle. It can conceal one's aura, hide one's cultivation level, and also cultivate the strength of a dragon.

Nourishing Qi Gong is a basic cultivation method of Long Jin Shen Yuan Gong, and the evolution of lifespan is equivalent to deducing from an incomplete method to a complete method.

Gu An suspected that the Dragon Strength Divine Yuan Technique already existed in the world, and that the Tai Xuan Sect only obtained a fragment of it, hence the name "Qi Cultivation Technique".

If he were to invest another three hundred years of his lifespan, how would the Dragon Strength Divine Essence Technique change?
Gu An forcibly suppressed the urge to kill. He felt his body and could sense a domineering force within him, giving him a feeling of immense strength.

He felt he could easily smash an attic with a single punch!
This powerful feeling is simply wonderful!
Not only that, his senses were also greatly enhanced. He could hear Meng Lang and Li Ya's breathing, and he could even hear Zhang Chunqiu and Cheng Xuandan talking in the distance.

“That demon has already killed thirteen disciples, most of whom were menial disciples from various medicine valleys. Master, it’s unlikely that you and I can protect them on our own.”

"It's alright. I have already applied for a sect mission, and the sect will send a Foundation Establishment disciple to guard our Medicine Valley."

"That's wonderful. This afternoon, the spiritual energy in the valley was a bit unusual. I thought demons were coming. To my shame, I didn't even dare to go out."

"You, you, grew up under my tutelage since childhood, never having ventured out to gain experience. It's understandable that you're timid..."

Listening to their conversation, Gu An broke out in a cold sweat.

Great!
From now on, when practicing the techniques, one must not act arbitrarily.

Fortunately, Zhang Chunqiu's cultivation level was low, otherwise Gu An's practice would have been discovered.

Gu An eavesdropped for a while, and only after confirming that Cheng Xuandan and Zhang Chunqiu were not talking about him did he feel relieved.

He continued to experience his newfound physique, while simultaneously suppressing his aura to the minimum according to the Dragon Strength Divine Yuan Technique, keeping his blood and qi within his body. He appeared no different from before he began cultivating, still appearing weak and frail.

An hour later, Gu An opened his eyes and brought up his attribute panel.

Name: Gu An

【Lifespan: 16/402】

[Spiritual Root: A spiritual root with relatively good Five Elements (suitable for lifespan evolution cultivation)]

[Cultivation Level: Unranked (Can be invested in lifespan evolution cultivation)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Fire Control Technique (incomplete), Spring Wood Technique (incomplete), Dragon Strength Divine Essence Technique (mastered) (can be incorporated into lifespan evolution cultivation)]

Dragon Strength Divine Essence Technique, now at its most refined and masterful level!

Gu An was quite satisfied with what he saw, but unfortunately, the Dragon Strength Divine Yuan Technique was a physical cultivation method and could not cultivate spiritual power, so his cultivation level was still mediocre.

Even if it's not top-tier, Gu An felt that sweeping through the Qi Refining Realm shouldn't be a problem.

Next, we can wait for lifespan to increase.

His Dragon Strength Divine Yuan Technique has reached its peak. The energy surges within his body, automatically helping him extend his lifespan, although the speed of this extension is currently difficult to determine.

Gu An couldn't sleep that night.

However, even after repeatedly refreshing his attribute panel until dawn, he still didn't see his lifespan increase. He could only console himself that even the most powerful cultivation technique couldn't increase his lifespan by a year in a single day.

Ah!
Heaven rewards those who are destined to succeed; a pleasant surprise is sure to follow!

Gu An quickly washed up, then went out of the room to stroll around the park, looking at the herbs to calm his mind.

As luck would have it, he had just arrived at an industrial park when his eyes were immediately drawn to a white-haired mouse.

It was the same mouse that had been nibbling on the calming herb!

Gu An looked around and confirmed that no one else in the medicine valley had come out of the house. He then quietly approached the white-haired rat.

The white-haired mouse had its back to him, about ten feet away, and did not notice anyone approaching it.

When the two were less than seven steps apart, Gu An darted forward like an arrow, grabbing the white-haired rat with his right hand.

The white-haired mouse was terrified and immediately raised its two little paws, as if to surrender.

"You dare steal my life? Hmph, you're finished!"

Gu An smiled smugly, saying that when he caught the white-haired rat, he could see the rat turn around.

too slow!
(End of this chapter)