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Ma Kong was the first to lightly cut his fingertip, then he applied a few drops of potion to the wound.
"I, Ma Kong of the Ma family, hereby pledge a Blood Oath. I will never speak of today’s events outside of the five of us present here."
As these words left his mouth, the world seed to flash crimson red, for the droplets of blood he pressed out transford into golden threads and were forced back into his body.
Seeing Ma Kong’s Blood Oath declaration, the Rong Sheng twins and Gao Yan nodded solemnly before following suit.
In Yan Xiaobao’s small courtyard, a series of blood-red veils appeared one after another as they each made their Blood Oaths, swearing never to reveal the events of that fateful afternoon.
After the blood oath ceremony, Gao Yan moved to a secluded corner of the courtyard and resud his cultivation.
Yan Xiaobao observed that the cultivation thods taught to him by Lan Feng were completely different from the dominant practices used on the continent today.
At the beginning, Yan Xiaobao knew that forming the bird hand seal was essential. He initially thought this was purely for Lan Feng’s benefit due to the latter being a bird. However, in recent years, Yan Xiaobao discovered that these gestures could connect cultivators to the twelve zodiacs, thus accelerating their cultivation speed.
When Yan Xiaobao realized the bird hand seal linked to the rooster zodiac, he found it amusing and was struck by the thought that Lan Feng might indeed be a chicken.
Though the cultivation thod relying on the rooster wasn’t the strongest among all techniques, it was the most effective for Yan Xiaobao, as his soul was bonded to Lan Feng.
Lan Feng’s distinctive cultivation techniques were based on the twelve zodiacs and could establish various connections to the zodiac. The stronger the cultivator’s bond with the zodiac, the more efficient the cultivation technique.
Currently, Yan Xiaobao’s soul was connected to Lan Feng, who was a descendant of the Vermilion Bird—the sovereign of all birds. This heightened the compatibility between Lan Feng’s cultivation thod and the rooster technique to an astonishing degree.
The cultivation thod Yan Xiaobao passed on to Gao Yan was associated with the dog zodiac. Though its effectiveness hadn’t reached Yan Xiaobao’s level, it far exceeded the mundane cultivation techniques reliant on earth and soil while neglecting the zodiac.
Yan Xiaobao also sat down quietly for a mont. During his ditation, he was communicating with Lan Feng to devise the most advantageous attacks for each of his friends present.
"Consider carefully what you’re actually giving them," Lan Feng said as he deliberated over which skills to impart. At first, Lan Feng strongly disagreed with Yan Xiaobao’s decision to share these techniques, but he recognized how deeply Hui Gao worried for Yan Xiaobao to the point of bleeding out, while Lan Feng himself was powerless to help.
Yan Xiaobao was not soone who considered himself particularly noble, nor was he deeply attached to this world. However, there were a few individuals in this world who treated him with a degree of caution and care.
Yan Xiaobao was a person who repaid kindness when he received it, and now it was ti to uphold that principle. Hearing these truths caused so hesitation in others, but they realized that Yan Xiaobao was sharing his greatest secrets with them. He had let go of everything without asking for anything in return. Their Blood Oaths ca naturally.
"I’ve got it!" Lan Feng said excitedly as he slowly rged with their bonded form, settling Yan Xiaobao within the Dantian Cave as ntal preparation.
"You’re up," Lan Feng spoke through Yan Xiaobao’s mouth, leaving everyone present astonished. Lan Feng pointed to Rong Ming, the young twin who cautiously approached, transforming into a Holy Beast in front of the crowd.
Lan Feng once again radiated strands of brilliant light containing high-level martial arts techniques, which he placed onto Rong Ming’s forehead.
"This is Striking Qi. It’s a low-level King-ranked martial arts attack skill. It can condense into a blade that moves according to your will and cuts through any defense. It’s not a sword-like blade but a peculiar weapon. You cannot control it directly, but it will act upon your command."
Every word Lan Feng spoke left the others breathless, their eyes filled with awe. There was no doubt this was an exceedingly rare advanced martial arts skill with no harsh prerequisites for cultivators to overco.
Rong Ming was stunned as the knowledge poured into his mind like a surging flood, sweeping through his ridians, ultimately settling in the Qi Qi Cave. Rong Ming quickly beca proficient. Moving to a quiet corner of the courtyard, he imdiately began training, utterly absorbed in his own world.
Next was Rong Xing. She received Floating Qi Fan, a weapon she could manipulate through thought. If her Qi was strong enough, she could use the fan to glide through the air. Floating Qi Fan was also a low-level King-ranked martial arts attack skill.
Rong Xing moved to another empty corner of the courtyard, casting a glance at Rong Ming as she analyzed the imprints of martial arts techniques and temperant, sinking deep into thought.
The next skill was given to Ma Kong. It was a mid-level King-ranked martial arts attack skill nad Explosive Qi Flower. As the na suggested, it allowed Ma Kong to create flowers from his Qi strand, which he could throw, causing them to explode upon will. This skill had the most potential of all those shared so far, but Yan Xiaobao felt it suited Ma Kong’s needs best.
One must rember that while Yan Xiaobao taught these skills to his friends, the knowledge remained preserved in Lan Feng’s mind, allowing him to transmit them back to Yan Xiaobao whenever needed in the future.
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