C421 Skin Origin Hiding Technique

In the end, Woo Zhengyang borrowed the "Skin Origin Hiding Technique." Although the Old Village Chief and Sun Li were puzzled, they didn't question it further. After all, Woo Zhengyang was still young, and even if he strayed off course, he could always start over.

Woo Zhengyang wasn't arrogant enough to think he could master the incomplete "Skin Origin Hiding Technique" on his own, but he chose to borrow it anyway. When he first laid eyes on the technique, the golden vortex within his mind reacted. This golden vortex had previously helped him perfect the "Tyrannical Mountain Shattering Fist" and deduce the complete version of the "Silky Hair Soft Finger." Now that it responded to the "Skin Origin Hiding Technique," Woo Zhengyang wasn't going to miss the opportunity.

Back in his room, Woo Zhengyang eagerly opened the "Skin Origin Hiding Technique." As the Old Village Chief mentioned, the cultivation method was different from typical techniques. Skin, unlike flesh, easily absorbs vital energy from the environment. Most skin stage techniques work from the inside out, gradually integrating this energy into the skin. However, the "Skin Origin Hiding Technique" starts from the outside in, using brute force to absorb the energy first, followed by a special method to gradually let the skin absorb it.

The path of cultivation is one where haste leads to failure. Techniques that forcefully accelerate progress are not the true way. However, the "Skin Origin Hiding Technique" is highly regarded, so it must not be a deceptive method. The missing second half is likely the key to this technique.

Woo Zhengyang wasn't in a rush to practice it. He needed to deduce the latter part first. As he studied the "Skin Origin Hiding Technique," the golden vortex within him spun faster than usual, giving him a sense of familiarity, as if he had practiced it before.

Even after going through it once, that familiar feeling remained, and the technique was still incomplete. Undeterred, Woo Zhengyang continued to study it from start to finish, immersing himself fully, free of distractions.

Over and over, by the seventh time, he had mastered the first half completely. When he reached the missing section, the golden vortex accelerated again, releasing specks of golden light that were mesmerizing. These golden specks slowly merged with Woo Zhengyang's soul energy.

In an instant, it was as if Woo Zhengyang glimpsed a complete version of the "Skin Origin Hiding Technique."

Unfortunately, that feeling lasted only a fleeting moment before disappearing again. Even so, Woo Zhengyang was nearly ready to jump for joy; he had actually deciphered part of the missing piece. After a brief surge of excitement, he continued to search for that sensation.

The incomplete "Skin Origin Hiding Technique" slowly began to take shape in Woo Zhengyang's mind. As the night passed, he emerged from his room. Exhausted both mentally and physically, completing the "Skin Origin Hiding Technique" was more taxing than the days of battle he had recently endured in the wilderness. Those fights had drained his physical strength, but this task consumed his mental energy.

Because of this mental fatigue, Woo Zhengyang decided to hold off on practicing the "Skin Origin Hiding Technique" and stepped outside to get some fresh air. Besides, there was another crucial task he needed to undertake: mastering the "Sword Manipulating Flight Technique."

The key to the "Sword Manipulating Flight Technique" lies primarily in the control of Soul Energy, with physical strength or internal energy being secondary. As long as one reaches the Martial Master Stage, they can perform it, though the speed may vary. As for the flying sword, it can soar as long as it contains a flight spirit array after being refined.

In this world, the arts of alchemy and crafting have both declined significantly. However, the rapid development of crafting flying swords has been spurred by the "Sword Manipulating Flight Technique." In ancient times, the lowest grade required for a flying sword was at the spiritual weapon level, as anything less couldn't support a spiritual array.

Nowadays, spiritual-grade swords are rare, but people have found alternatives, such as willow wood swords. This type of spiritual wood lacks any offensive power but can support a flying array. With just a few Heavenly Essence Stones, they can be crafted and are quite common. Of course, these swords have the slowest flight speed.

Woo Zhengyang examined the few swords in his Hidden Heaven Bag. None contained a flying array, not even the No Life Sword. It seems that even in ancient times, not every craftsman made these flying swords. It's unclear why the mysterious "Sword Manipulating Flight Technique" is so widespread in this world.

In the end, Woo Zhengyang, like Rice, could only use a willow wood sword.

"Mr. Zhengyang..."

Just as Woo Zhengyang took out the willow wood sword, Rice's voice came through, surprisingly not from mid-air this time. Several figures, along with Rice, entered the courtyard where Woo Zhengyang was. Among them were Liu Dahu and a few other young people who had never visited before.

Yesterday, Woo Zhengyang's image in the minds of a few people was completely overturned. Being able to beat a top martial master black and blue? This guy's no pushover—he's a prodigy!

Even though she didn't drop from the sky, Rice's habits hadn't changed a bit. As soon as she got to Woo Zhengyang's side, she naturally started to climb onto him. But when she saw the wooden sword in his hand, she stopped.

"Hehe... Brother Zhengyang, are you practicing sword flying too? Don't worry, don't worry, I'll catch you if you fall..."

Woo Zhengyang broke into a cold sweat. Even though he knew Rice had the strength of a thousand pounds and could easily carry him, the thought of being caught by a five or six-year-old made him want to disappear.

"Haha... No need for that. I'm not like you, flying for days and still not steady."

"Well... Brother Zhengyang, I know you're amazing, but it's normal to fall the first time you try sword flying. We've all been there. But don't worry, our task today is to catch you, so you won't end up face-first in the dirt," said Liu Dahu.

Hearing Liu Dahu's words, Woo Zhengyang felt even more embarrassed. It turned out they were all here specifically to help him practice the Sword Manipulating Flight Technique.

"Is that so?" Woo Zhengyang asked the other teenagers.

"That's how it is..." they nodded in agreement.

Woo Zhengyang then took out a wooden sword, stepping onto it. As he activated the Sword Manipulating Flight Technique, the sword glowed with a faint blue light, powered by his energy.

"Whoosh..."

His body transformed into a streak of light, darting through the rain, leaving Liu Dahu and the others staring at each other in disbelief.

"Is this really his first time flying with a sword? That speed... it feels faster than mine!" one of the teenagers exclaimed.

"Dahu, should we try to catch up with him?" another asked.

Liu Dahu rolled his eyes and replied helplessly, "Catch up... do you think you can? With moves that smooth, does he really need us to follow?"

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