A lucky cat fell from the sky.

Chapter 63 Filial Piety

Now that Wu Cheng had formally become Guo Sidi's apprentice, there was no need for him to be unfamiliar with Guo Sidi. The two started chatting, with Guo Sidi talking about many things, while Wu Cheng only occasionally asked a couple of questions.

After this conversation, Wu Cheng learned that Xinghe Sect only had Guo Sidi and himself as disciples in this world.

However, Guo Sidi was not lying; he did indeed live for a very long time.

However, he did not live forever; instead, he used a reincarnation technique unique to the Star River Sect to be reborn in this secluded mountain village.

He has lived for hundreds of years now, or rather, his consciousness has lived for hundreds of years, and he knows a lot of things.

Before the fall of the Nine Origins Star, the Star River Sect was once very prosperous in this world, and was known as the number one sect in the world.

This number one sect in the world is said to have originated from beyond the heavens. It is very powerful, and its disciples are all over the world. However, just when the Star River Sect was at its peak, the Nine Origins Star fell.

The world was greatly changed because of the fall of the Nine Origins Star. After the fall, traditional martial arts declined, and new martial arts emerged.

Compared to the peaceful nature of traditional martial arts, new martial arts are more intense, and the purpose of practicing new martial arts has changed from pursuing immortality to pursuing the goal of killing enemies.

Compared to traditional martial arts, new martial arts have one advantage that can also be considered a disadvantage: new martial arts are almost quick to master.

The new martial arts are actually quite systematic, with clear classification standards and clear cultivation procedures. In fact, even the techniques are largely the same.

In modern terms, Xinwu is actually a standardized process.

Unlike traditional martial arts, which are diverse and varied.

The result of this standardized process is that while it can produce a large number of strong individuals, it cannot produce truly top-tier figures.

At this point, Guo Sidi sighed, "Our Xinghe Sect has declined now. In the past, any disciple of the Xinghe Sect would have been able to crush the top masters of the new martial arts world."

"And what about you, Master? Aren't you also a disciple of the Star River Sect?"

“I can’t do it,” Guo Sidi said. “To cultivate the Planetary River Body Refining Technique, you must meet several conditions. The first is to have strong blood and qi, and the second is to have deep blessings.”

"Although I used the secret technique of the Star River Sect to reincarnate repeatedly, the people I was reincarnated into were all weak and sickly. Moreover, perhaps the reincarnation technique is against the will of Heaven. I have reincarnated seven times, but I have never been able to get married in any of them. Of course, I have no good fortune."

"So I only maintained the perspective of a Star River Sect disciple, and the Star River Qi Condensation Technique."

"So, roughly how does your strength compare to that of a new martial artist?"

"It's hard to say. New martial artists are strong in combat and have done a lot of research in fighting. They can't be compared simply by their level. But if I had to say, I'd guess they're about the same as grandmasters among new martial artists."

"This is already strong enough," Wu Cheng said sincerely. "If I could strengthen Master's blood and qi, wouldn't Master's strength increase even more?"

"It won't increase a lot, but at least I can practice the Body Refining Technique. The Star River Sect emphasizes cultivating both internal and external strength. Only by maintaining balance can one become powerful. Although I practice the Qi Condensation Technique, I don't dare to practice it freely because my physical strength is too low to withstand it."

"Will the blood-replenishing pills help Master?"

"Blood-replenishing pills? You know about blood-replenishing pills? Those things are actually quite useful, but now that new martial artists are in power, they don't know how to refine pills. They just keep collecting the blood-replenishing pills left behind before the star fell, making these blood-replenishing pills increasingly rare."

"Moreover, their use of blood-replenishing pills as combat consumables is a terrible waste. Even if blood-replenishing pills were available on the market now, their prices would be incredibly high. Your master can't exchange the sect's treasures for them, so I can't afford them either."

"Can our Star River Sect refine pills ourselves?"

"Of course, even I, your teacher, know a little bit. That's why I borrowed your medicine-finding rat to try my luck and find the materials to refine the blood-replenishing pill."

Wu Cheng took a blood-replenishing pill from a small bottle and handed it to Guo Sidi: "What do you think of this blood-replenishing pill?"

Upon seeing the blood-replenishing pill, Guo Sidi's eyes lit up: "What a treasure! The aroma is quite pure; it must be a top-grade blood-replenishing pill. Kid, where did you get this from?"

"Just use it. If you have to ask so many questions, I won't give it to you."

Guo Sidi snatched the blood-replenishing pill and swallowed it as if it were candy. Then he sat there and began to cultivate the Star River Body Refining Technique.

Wu Cheng watched Guo Sidi practice, verifying whether his own body-refining technique, which he was practicing according to the diagrams in the manual, was flawed.

Although the body-refining techniques enhanced by the system are certainly better than the written records passed down in the sect, the sect's transmission of skills is passed down from generation to generation through oral instruction and personal demonstration, which is more standardized than simply reading books and practicing.

After comparing Guo Sidi's cultivation method, Wu Cheng also began to meditate. He took a Qi and Blood Pill and started practicing the Star River Body Refining Technique. Although the cultivation method that Wu Cheng had learned from the book was not much different in general, it was quite different in the details.

Now, following suit, he felt that his cultivation of qi and blood had been corrected. Before, his body-refining technique could only withstand the attacks of martial apprentices, but now it was different. His body-refining technique should surpass that of martial apprentices.

Moreover, he could sense that the body-refining technique upgraded by the system was even more powerful than the one practiced by Guo Sidi in the sect. As long as he continued to cultivate it, his future was promising.

After Guo Sidi completed a full cycle of cultivation, he stood up with a long roar: "I have finally mastered the Body Refining Technique. My disciple, thank you so much this time."

“Master’s breakthrough is a blessing for your disciple. But Master, this Spirit Jade of yours… why not give it to me? I also have a few Blood Replenishing Pills, which I can offer as a token of my respect.”

Guo Sidi snorted coldly: "Kid, you've got a good idea. Blood-replenishing pills are rare, but their value can't compare to Spirit Jade. Do you think I'm some clueless newbie?"

Wu Cheng didn't feel embarrassed at all. He had to find a way to get his hands on the Spirit Jade anyway. It was a fortune of 500 billion! With 500 billion, what couldn't he do? Plus the 500 billion he had already saved for the second upgrade, wouldn't he become a billionaire in the blink of an eye?

"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub," Wu Cheng said, taking out another Qi-replenishing pill. "How about I have another Qi-replenishing pill here? I wonder if it will be of any help to your cultivation, Master?"

"Holy crap, do you own a mine or something? You can even pull out blood-replenishing pills and qi-replenishing pills."

"So-so, just lucky," Wu Cheng said.

"You should keep this Qi-replenishing pill for yourself. But since you have it, I can pass on this Qi-condensing technique to you as well."