The Legend of the Netherworld

Lin Xiao and the dirty Taoist priest came to the well together and looked at the well that was originally dry. It was now filled with water and the water was almost overflowing.

The dirty Taoist nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad, even faster than I expected. After so many days of water-carrying practice, it seems that the strength of your limbs has reached the basic requirements for practicing the 'Dragon Swimming the Four Seas' body movement. Today, I will formally teach you this body movement."

As soon as he finished speaking, the dirty Taoist priest muttered a mantra and suddenly soared into the air. He flew to the roof of the thatched hut, lightly tapped his toes, and instantly flew towards the distant cliff.

When he reached the edge of the cliff, the dirty Taoist priest was able to walk quickly on the nearly ninety-degree cliff as if he were walking on flat ground, as if gravity had no effect on him.

Then, he made a smooth 360-degree turn in the air and flew back towards Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao watched this scene, his heart filled with amazement: "Isn't this the Qinggong I saw on TV when I was a child - flying over eaves and walking on walls? It's simply amazing!"

The dirty Taoist landed, chuckled, and said, "How's it going? Not bad, right?"

Lin Xiao's eyes were filled with admiration as he excitedly exclaimed, "That's amazing! It's beyond my imagination!"

The dirty Taoist priest smiled and approached Lin Xiao. He raised his finger and tapped Lin Xiao's forehead, instilling the mantra and essence of the Dragon Swimming Across the Seas into Lin Xiao's mind. In an instant, a series of mantras and movement essentials emerged in Lin Xiao's mind:

"A dragon roams the worlds like the wind, its steps light and graceful, leaving no trace.

He turns and moves like flowing clouds, his body shape changing unpredictably.

When the Qi sinks into the Dantian, strength is generated naturally, and when you breathe in and out, the Qi is like a rainbow.

The mind moves like a mountain, and the spirit wanders freely to the east and west.

The fists are like dragon claws breaking through the sky, and the legs are like dragons playing in the water..."

Lin Xiao was filled with excitement, eagerly trying to practice the incantation. He closed his eyes, feeling the flow of energy within him. Following the incantation's guidance, he concentrated all his energy into his limbs. He exerted force suddenly, attempting to soar as lightly as the dirty Taoist priest, but in the end, he only took a large step forward, leaping farther than usual.

Seeing this scene, the dirty Taoist couldn't help but burst into laughter, almost crying: "Hahaha! You want to fly at your current level? Do you really think that cultivation is such a simple thing?"

Lin Xiao's face flushed red from the dirty Taoist's laughter. He scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "Senior Dirty Taoist, please give me some pointers."

The dirty Taoist stopped laughing and regained his serious expression. He said, "You can't rush for quick results in cultivation. Take your time. I'll teach you how to practice correctly. First, hold your breath and evenly distribute your energy throughout your body. Use your energy to breathe."

Lin Xiao followed his instructions carefully, feeling the changes in his body. Energy flowed through him.

At this time, the dirty Taoist suddenly smiled and said, "Next, I will take you to the well, and you will practice the 'Dragon Swimming the Four Seas' body movement in the water."

When Lin Xiao heard this, he was shocked. Before he could ask any further questions, the dirty Taoist priest had already grabbed his hand and they both jumped into the well together.

The dirty Taoist priest led Lin Xiao down to the bottom of the well. To Lin Xiao's surprise, the bottom of the well was not a narrow space, but a different world.

A vast underwater world appeared before my eyes, and a soft light shone all around, enough to illuminate the entire area.

Lin Xiao was a little uncomfortable in the water at first, but fortunately the dirty Taoist priest had taught him how to expend energy to breathe. Not long after, he gradually adapted to moving in the water.

The dirty Taoist priest demonstrated the Dragon Swimming Across the Seas technique in the water. Lin Xiao was surprised to find that the dirty Taoist priest's movements in the water were no different from those on land. He was still light and free, and he could even fly in the water, moving smoothly across the bottom of the wide well.

The dirty Taoist priest stretched out his hand to signal Lin Xiao to use his skills. Lin Xiao nodded, recited the mantra in his mind, and then began to try to move.

However, the resistance in water was much greater than on land. He, who could easily take a big step on the ground before, could now hardly move an inch in the water.

Every step felt like carrying a heavy burden, but Lin Xiao did not give up. He gritted his teeth and persevered, moving forward slowly.

The dirty Taoist priest stood quietly by and observed Lin Xiao's practice, nodding from time to time, seeming to be quite satisfied with his performance.

Time passed minute by minute. Lin Xiao practiced hard in the water for half an hour. He felt that his strength was gradually running out. His breathing began to become rapid and it was difficult to maintain the flow of energy.

Seeing that Lin Xiao was about to collapse, the dirty Taoist priest quickly grabbed his hand and took him out of the well and back to land.

After landing, the dirty Taoist priest said to Lin Xiao, "Your energy is depleted very quickly in the water. It will be difficult to persist for a long time in the beginning. From now on, you must come up and rest every half an hour to recover your strength before going down again. In addition, you still need to carry water fifty times a day to maintain the water level of the well, otherwise the well will soon dry up again."

After saying that, the dirty Taoist turned around and left, walking back to the cave to continue practicing.

Lin Xiao sat beside the well and began to meditate to restore his strength. He practiced the "Boundless Sea of ​​Mind" and regulated his breathing. The energy in his body gradually returned and his tired body gradually regained its vitality.

After his strength was fully restored, Lin Xiao held his breath again, and distributed his strength evenly throughout his body according to the Taoist's instructions, using all his strength to breathe.

Without hesitation, he jumped into the well again and continued to practice the Dragon Swimming Around the Seas technique in the water.

At night, the light at the bottom of the well gradually disappeared. Lin Xiao decided to stop practicing in the water and start the task of fetching water.

As Lin Xiao gradually became more proficient in the Dragon Traveling Around the Seas technique, his speed increased significantly, his movements became more and more flexible, and his efficiency in carrying water also greatly improved.

In the second half of the night, Lin Xiao finally completed the task of fetching water fifty times that day and dragged his tired body back to the house to rest.