Traversing the path of life and death

Chapter Five: The Nine Heavens Transformation Witchcraft Technique

The old man smiled for a moment and said to Lin Yu, "When I reached the peak, I was all alone. I have never taken on any disciples in my life. I am even more demanding of myself. To be my disciple, you must endure the most hardships. Without a firm and courageous heart, it is impossible to persevere under my guidance. Are you sure you still want to be my disciple?"

Faced with such questions, Lin Yu recalled how he used to be looked down upon. But in the year after graduating from university, he climbed mountains and waded through rivers, explored the deep sea, and lived in nature every day. Every time, something new would appear. This adventurous life was full of excitement, and he was deeply immersed in it. This was the kind of life he longed for.

If you continue to do what you did before, spending every day sitting somewhere reminiscing about the past, you might as well take action, strengthen your body, improve your abilities, and forge a path full of excitement.

"I'm sure," Lin Yu said to the old man with certainty, a determined expression on his face.

Seeing Lin Yu's unwavering resolve, the old man laughed loudly and said, "From this day forward, you will be my first disciple, Wu Potian's first disciple."

Lin Yu originally just wanted to make his life more exciting, but he never expected that after becoming an apprentice, he would embark on a cultivation path full of danger, adventure, and excitement.

"In the year to come, I want to see your transformation. At the same time, I will tailor a complete cultivation plan for you to improve your strength. When you truly step out into the world, you will discover this world and I think you will gradually fall in love with it. I will come out again in a year. I hope that after I come out, you will have undergone a great change," Elder Wu continued to say to Lin Yu.

After Elder Wu finished speaking, he fell silent. Lin Yu called out several times but received no response, so he began to make his own plans for the year.

The next child, about five years old, appeared on the back mountain of the Lin family. He was wearing a simple training uniform, and his long hair was tied back with a thin hemp rope. Large beads of sweat dripped down his tender face. He held a bucket full of water in each hand, and his two little legs, which were originally squatting, trembled. Time passed by, and the child finally collapsed from exhaustion, lying on the ground breathing deeply. The child was Lin Yu.

After agreeing to Elder Wu's request, Lin Yu started exercising every day instead of staying in one place all day. He challenged his limits every day, like what Lin Yu did just now. At first, he could only persist for a short time, about a quarter of an incense stick, but now persisting for a full incense stick is very easy for Lin Yu.

The servants of the Lin family all knew what happened at the training ground and hoped to find an opportunity to see Lin Yu, the young master of the Lin family, every day. However, it seemed that Lin Yu had disappeared without a trace since the incident at the training ground.

Several months later, someone finally found Lin Yu in the back mountain. At that moment, Lin Yu was under the scorching sun, making some strange movements. His hands moved slowly and rhythmically to the right and left, with continuous and uninterrupted movements. If someone from the same world as Lin Yu came here and saw the movements he was making, they would know that he was practicing Tai Chi.

Tai Chi Chuan, an ancient martial art for strengthening the body, is characterized by its lightness, fluidity, relaxation, slowness, evenness, orderly opening and closing, and the balance of softness and strength. In this world, Lin Yu encountered Tai Chi Chuan again and felt its profound mystery. His breathing revealed a kind of divine energy, and he felt incredibly smooth.

Every day, Lin Yu would come to the back mountain to run, practice Tai Chi, and try all sorts of exercises to strengthen his body. The day his teacher had promised to meet was approaching, and Lin Yu was filled with anticipation.

During that year, Lin Yu had grown noticeably taller, and his youthful face had become more mature, but his skin hadn't changed much; it remained as supple and radiant as ever.

One day, Lin Yu was challenging himself with extreme sports as usual, only to collapse on the ground from exhaustion each time. However, this time, after collapsing from exhaustion, a warm current surged into his body, filling his limbs. While Lin Yu was still wondering what was going on, he heard a voice in his ear, "Take a rest first. I originally thought it would take you two years to adjust yourself to the most suitable time for cultivation, but I didn't expect you to adjust yourself to the best state in just one year, and even better than I imagined. It seems you've suffered a lot this year, but the cultivation ahead will be even more difficult. Are you ready?" The familiar voice reached Lin Yu's ears.

The sudden question caught Lin Yu off guard, but he had already resolved to break through his own limitations. Would he be afraid of cruelty? The answer was no.

Lin Yu raised his head, looked up at the sky, and slowly said to Elder Wu, "Since I have chosen to become your disciple, I have made sufficient preparations. Even if the road ahead is difficult, I will continue on it."

Seeing Lin Yu's determination, Elder Wu was very pleased and then transmitted a message to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu looked at the massive amount of information and was at a loss for words. Seeing Lin Yu's blank expression, Elder Wu smiled and said, "This is the first cultivation technique I'm passing on to you, the Nine Heavens Transformation Witchcraft Technique. This technique will greatly help you in your first realm. This technique is divided into three levels: Transformation into Life, Transformation into Mortal, and Transformation into Witchcraft. Each level corresponds to three layers of solidification. When you cultivate to the extreme, you will refine your tendons and cleanse your marrow, laying the foundation for your cultivation."

Lin Yu didn't show any excitement upon hearing this; instead, he was filled with doubt, seemingly not understanding what "fixed body" meant.

As if sensing Lin Yu's question, Elder Wu continued, "Cultivation realms are divided into Body Strengthening, Blood Condensation, Bone Transformation, Soul Refining, and Spirit Gathering... For now, you only need to understand these realms. You will learn more when you reach a certain level. This is just the division of body refinement. There is also the division of spirit cultivation, which is divided into Spirit Seizing, Spirit Gathering, Spirit Communication, Spirit Transformation, and Spirit Movement. It's best not to get involved in the later realms too early."

“I will teach you the body refinement part, which is also the most difficult to cultivate. The first stage you will encounter is the solidification stage, which is divided into nine levels. The other realms are divided into four stages: early stage, middle stage, late stage, and peak stage. Cultivation is very difficult. Based on your previous performance, I believe in you,” said the old shaman.

As Lin Yu listened to Elder Wu's description, he couldn't help but think, "Since there's no way to go back now, I'll explore this world, experience its wonders, climb through the layers of realms, and break through my own limits. Since I've chosen this path, I'll persevere."

Looking at Lin Yu's confident little face, Elder Wu smiled with satisfaction once again.

Lin Yu looked at the massive amount of information about the "Nine Heavens Transformation Witchcraft Technique" in his mind, his heart filled with anticipation.