No hope for eternal life

Chapter 269 Mu Changsheng's Persistence

Mu Changsheng didn't show it on his face, but he was uneasy in his heart. Now everything was explained. Yi Qianhuan's approach was equivalent to monopolizing the strongest sword-making method.

Yi Qianhuan can forge famous swords at will, but others do not have famous swords. As a result, his advantage naturally becomes greater.

The most crucial thing is that the You clan is also a large clan of sword cultivators. You Wushuang is one of the two ancestors of sword cultivation alongside Yang Wuji. By doing so, Yi Qianhuan can also weaken the strength of the You clan in disguise. His intentions are so far-reaching and terrifying.

Mu Changsheng couldn't help but wonder if giving Yi Qianhuan the sword-making method would backfire and end up aiding and abetting the evil.

Taoist Master didn't know what Mu Changsheng was thinking, but she still asked with concern: "Why are you asking Emperor Tianqing?"

Mu Changsheng came back to his senses and answered half-truthfully: "I disappeared this time because I came across the remains of Emperor Tianqing, and I got these three black beads from them."

Taoist Master An did not doubt him, but said in surprise: "The Great Emperor Tianqing has such an accomplishment in teleportation arrays. He is truly a remarkable person."

"Sister, please keep the matter of the Black Pearl and Emperor Tianqing a secret for me," Mu Changsheng instructed.

"I understand, I understand." Taoist Master An said repeatedly. Since it was related to Mu Changsheng's cultivation secret, she naturally had to keep it secret for Mu Changsheng.

Finally, with the help of Taoist Master Xi, Mu Changsheng quickly arrived at Cangjing Peak. Now that he had ample contribution points, he naturally wanted to exchange them for an eighth-grade body-refining secret technique to practice.

After entering the Sutra Library, Mu Changsheng went straight to the third floor, but when it came to choosing the secret technique, Mu Changsheng was troubled again.

Among the three secret techniques of body refining, which one should I choose?

In terms of purpose, Nine Turns to the Infinite has the highest purpose, pointing directly to the ninth level of body refining, and the secret technique even directly records the method to reach the ninth level of body refining.

However, although the founder of the secret art of Nine Turns to Infinite wrote down the method of nine levels of body refining, he himself failed to successfully break through to the ninth level of body refining, so whether the method is feasible or not remains a big question mark.

In terms of compatibility, Mu Changsheng felt that the Five Thunders Body Tempering was more suitable for him. The word "Five Thunders" in the Five Thunders Body Tempering actually refers to the five internal organs. According to the intention of this secret technique, it is to use the five internal organs of the cultivator to nurture the power of thunder, and then use the power of thunder to temper the cultivator's body from the inside out.

The concept of the five internal organs and five thunders is similar to the changes of internal organs in the nine changes of the physical body. Mu Changsheng feels that it will be more convenient to change his practice.

Just when Mu Changsheng was hesitating about which secret technique to choose, You Poling, who was guarding the Sutra Library, came over and asked, "Junior Brother Mu, you hesitated for so long before choosing this body refining secret technique. Could it be that you have already collected 2,000 contribution points?"

Hearing this, Mu Changsheng thought it was a good opportunity to ask You Poling about his opinion on the three body-refining secrets, so he turned around and clasped his fists and said, "That's right, I wonder what Senior Brother thinks of these three body-refining secrets?"

Although You Po Ling was somewhat surprised that Mu Changsheng had gathered 2,000 contribution points so quickly, he still answered Mu Changsheng's question seriously: "In my opinion, of these three body-refining secrets, Nine Transformations is the most dangerous, Eight Desolations is the most stable, and Five Thunders is the best."

Afterwards, You Poling analyzed them one by one: "Among them, the master of the Nine Transformations Infinite Art died because he failed when he tried to break through to the ninth level of body refining. Apart from that, this art is full of unconventional ideas. Unless you are born adventurous, I would not recommend it the most. The Eight Desolate Body Refining Art is good in that its body refining methods are gentle. Using this art can reduce a lot of suffering, but it is also because of this that this art seems a bit mediocre and its advantages are not prominent enough. And the Five Thunders Body Refining Art is what I recommend the most. The body refining ideas of this art are very novel, very orthodox, and very reasonable. Cultivating the power of thunder to refine the body can not only improve the body's resistance to thunder, but also be very helpful for breaking through the realm and overcoming the thunder tribulation in the future. Moreover, practicing this art is equivalent to mastering a thunder method, with no shortage of attack methods."

At the end, You Po Ling stretched out his palm, and the blue lightning flashed brightly on the palm. You Po Ling explained: "The body refining method I practice is the Five Thunders Body Refining."

You Poling's words had reached this point, and Mu Changsheng no longer had any doubts in his heart. He thanked him and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for clearing up my doubts. I will choose the Five Thunders Body Forging Technique."

As he spoke, Mu Changsheng had already taken out the two thousand contribution points he had prepared in advance and handed them to You Poling.

You Poling smiled slightly, and did not rush to take the contribution coins. Instead, he persuaded: "Wait a minute, Junior Brother. Actually, you don't have to follow the path of body training. In my opinion, swordsmanship may be more suitable for you."

Mu Changsheng asked with some confusion: "What do you mean, Senior Brother?"

You Po Ling did not rush to explain, but asked Mu Changsheng a question first: "Junior brother, why do you think that swordsmanship is the most prosperous in the world today?"

"It's because there have been many powerful sword masters who have left behind countless secret books, which make it easier to practice. And the existence of those powerful masters also means that the feasibility of those two avenues is higher." Mu Changsheng gave his own opinion.

You Poling nodded and said, "Your analysis is very good. You have read the history of the Nine Realms, so you should know that the two predecessors, Yang Wuji and You Wushuang, are both eighth-level cultivators, but they are able to overwhelm the vast majority of ninth-level cultivators in the history of the Nine Realms. They rely on the unparalleled secret techniques they each created. However, simply practicing their secret techniques cannot replicate their strength. In the end, cultivators still have to create their own secret techniques to best suit themselves. But the most important thing for creating secret techniques is reference. At this time, the importance of Yang Wuji and You Wushuang's secret techniques is revealed. This is why the sword path is becoming more and more prosperous, and it is also the reason why I recommend you to switch to the sword path."

Mu Changsheng understood what You Poling meant. It would be easier to create one's own secret sword technique with the methods of predecessors as a reference. However, it would be more difficult to practice body refining since the nine realms of body refining methods were in the hands of demons and there was no way for him to use them as a reference.

For this reason, Mu Changsheng thought seriously for a long time before replying to You Po Ling: "I appreciate your kindness, Senior Brother, but the way of body training is what I love most. I have also practiced the way of formation and the way of talismans. I really don't have the extra energy to practice the way of swordsmanship."

As for the secret sword art, Mu Changsheng now possesses the secret sword art left by Emperor Tianqing - Tianqing Sword Technique, and its grade must have reached the ninth grade, but he has no desire to practice it. As he told You Poling, it is now difficult for one person to practice three arts at the same time, and he really does not have extra energy to practice sword art.

Mu Changsheng also really likes body training. The feeling of constantly strengthening the body is fascinating. Moreover, the body is innate, so body training seems to be a natural truth. No matter how you look at it, there are only benefits and no disadvantages.

It can even be said that Mu Changsheng's insistence on body training has a lot to do with Emperor Changsheng, the number one body trainer.

Of course, Mu Changsheng only took the strength of Emperor Changsheng as an example, and he really could not agree with his character. After all, the title of the number one devil was not given casually.

Even if Mu Changsheng fails to create the Nine-Level Body Refining Method in the future, he will still have time to switch to swordsmanship.

Seeing that Mu Changsheng was so insistent, You Poling didn't say anything more. He took the 2,000 contribution points from Mu Changsheng and asked as usual: "One more thing. The sect stipulates that if you use more than 1,000 contribution points at a time, you must explain the source. Where did you get these 2,000 contribution points?"

"Explain the source." Mu Changsheng was stunned when he heard this, and his face froze instantly. He had no idea that the sect had such a rule before.