sinovels Chapter 205, Five Animal Exercises
Chapter 205, Five Animal Exercises
Du Fan cursed the Cold Mountain Sect in secret for a long time before slowly exhaling. After a long while, his mood calmed down, and he began to ponder his future path of cultivation.
"Oh right, how could I forget about it? Back then, when I forcibly bought the Golden Source Pearl at the Seven Star Merchant Alliance auction, wasn't it for future verification and even cultivation purposes?"
Based on my judgment, only after one's cultivation reaches the Foundation Establishment stage and the meridians of the five internal organs are opened can one verify what I think. However, for now, it is possible to practice the movements.
After all, it's been many years since I've practiced. Although I still vaguely remember those moves, I'm bound to become rusty if I don't practice them more.
Du Fan's eyes lit up, and he instantly forgot about the deceptive martial arts technique of the Cold Mountain Sect. At this moment, his fists were clenched, his breathing was rapid, and his expression was excited.
In the days that followed, Du Fan stopped sitting cross-legged in meditation and instead devoted a lot of time each day to practicing a very strange set of boxing techniques.
This set of boxing techniques is undoubtedly very strange. When he fights, he looks quite comical. Every movement of his boxing technique is not human. Sometimes he is like a tiger, sometimes like a deer, and later, bears, monkeys, birds and cranes all exist.
At first, Ding Lan was very worried when she saw Du Fan acting like a monkey, but she didn't dare to ask any questions.
A thought suddenly occurred to the woman: Had Du Fan spent too long inside the monster's belly, finally causing a mental breakdown and leading to his current erratic behavior?
However, Ding Lan later discovered that Du Fan only became so strange when he was boxing, while he was normal when he was eating and chatting. So, as time went on, she got used to it and stopped worrying.
Du Fan, on the other hand, became increasingly proficient in his strange boxing style, and his eyes and movements were remarkably similar to the original.
Ding Lan sometimes experiences a sense of mental disorientation. If Du Fan were to imitate a certain animal and then don the corresponding animal's fur, he would have essentially transformed into a beast.
"Young Master Du, what kind of boxing style do you practice every day? Why are your movements so strange?" One day, after the two had dinner, Ding Lan couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
"Oh, this is a set of boxing techniques for strengthening the body. It's very popular in my hometown. If you're interested, I can teach you. We can practice together in the future, which is much better than me practicing alone and getting bored."
Du Fan glanced at the woman casually and said indifferently.
"Hehe, Young Master Du, you continue practicing, I'll go wash the dishes." The little girl shook her head firmly, giggled, and then quickly gathered up the two bowls and chopsticks and ran to the side as if fleeing.
"That brat!" Du Fan shook his head and chuckled as he cursed.
"Hua Tuo's 'Five Animal Frolics' is indeed more than just qigong..." At this moment, a strong glint flashed in Du Fan's eyes.
"To truly grasp the essence of this Qigong, one needs to connect the power of the five internal organs, but unfortunately, that's not possible now. It can only be verified after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage!" Du Fan took a deep breath, his eyes filled with anticipation.
……
A year passed in the blink of an eye. Time seemed to stretch on forever, and eventually, Du Fan and Ding Lan stopped counting the days.
On this day, the sea beast suddenly trembled violently. Du Fan thought that the beast was about to eat again, so he waved his hand to gather up the things around him. At the same time, he stretched out his other arm, put his arm around Ding Lan's slender waist, and in a flash, he was pressed against the inner wall of the monster.
But after a while, there was no raging flood as they had expected, nor any fish, shrimp, or seaweed mixed in with it.
Just as Du Fan was wondering what was going on, he suddenly heard a hearty laugh coming from the giant beast.
"Haha, the island lord's flying spirit beast has finally returned. I wonder how many cultivators it will bring back for us this time."
Du Fan was slightly taken aback. Before he could react, he was instantly enveloped by an invisible force and pulled out of the giant beast's body.
Du Fan was startled. This power was exceptionally strong and absolutely beyond his ability to resist. In his haste, he could only hold Ding Lan tightly in his arms. At the same time, he flicked his left middle finger and instantly put the Qiankun Ring into his storage bag.
The two felt a sudden dizziness and were instantly pulled out of the giant beast's mouth, falling heavily from the air and crashing to the ground.
However, the ground was soft, so even Ding Lan did not feel any pain.
Du Fan was the first to regain consciousness. He sat up abruptly, looked up, and found himself on a moon-yellow sandy beach.
At the end of the beach, as far as the eye can see, lies a vast and boundless sea. In the far distance, amidst the swirling clouds and mist, the sky and sea merge into one...
"Why are there only two people this time, and one of them is a mortal? There isn't even a Foundation Establishment cultivator." The speaker was a young woman dressed in a purple dress.
The woman in the purple dress was tall and slender with a charming face. Her voice seemed to contain a certain allure, and anyone with slightly weak willpower would probably lose their composure upon hearing it.
The woman's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and her face was not good, as if it were covered with a layer of frost.
"Although there are fewer people, Fairy Ziyan, you have misjudged this time." Standing side by side with the woman in the purple dress was an old man with white hair. After his gaze swept over the two people in front of him, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he spoke slowly.
This man was dressed in a yellow robe and was short, only reaching the woman's shoulder. His sallow face was covered with wrinkles, giving him a sense of vicissitude. However, a glint of shrewdness would often flash in the old man's eyes, like stars, suggesting that he must be an extremely intelligent person.
"Oh? Since Protector Chen has said so, then I must have misjudged him." The woman in the purple dress was taken aback, but she wasn't angry. After a charming smile, she spread her divine sense and swept it over the two people not far away.
The people being discussed by the woman in the purple dress and the old man surnamed Chen were none other than Du Fan and Ding Lan, who had just emerged from the belly of the demon beast.
Du Fan felt a chill run down his spine. He had already subtly scanned the area with his divine sense, and based on their conversation, he was fairly certain that the woman and the old man were most likely Golden Core cultivators.
"Who exactly are they? And where is this place?" Although Du Fan was hesitant, four words had already surfaced in his mind when he saw the vast sea: "Earthly Fiend Islands"!
The woman in the purple dress swept her divine sense across the area again, finally settling on Ding Lan. Her bright eyes suddenly lit up, and she burst into laughter, exclaiming:
"No, this girl has spiritual roots, and she even has three spiritual roots! Haha, I didn't expect that the flying spirit beast would bring back such a great gift for the island lord. In that case, it doesn't really matter whether she is a mortal or not."
This girl has exceptional talent. Although she started a little late, her cultivation speed will definitely not be slow. The island lord will be overjoyed when he sees her.
"Hehe, Fairy Ziyan has finally discovered it, so the Flying Spirit Beast's harvest this time is quite considerable."
This kid, however, only has one spiritual root, and its power is so weak. His aptitude is truly exceptionally poor. However, considering his age, his cultivation level isn't low.
The short old man chuckled, then turned his gaze to Du Fan, his eyes flashing as he spoke.
"This girl is enough. Why bother with what he does? Let's go." Zi Yan glanced at Du Fan briefly before looking away.
Immediately afterwards, with a flick of her sleeve, a gentle force emanated, lifting Du Fan and Ding Lan into three streaks that shot into the depths of the island.
The old man surnamed Chen smiled slightly, and with a burst of light, he followed the woman in the purple dress. Before long, he disappeared into the horizon. Meanwhile, the giant flying spirit beast had already submerged into the sea again.
At this moment, there was not a single person left on the moon-yellow sandy beach.
……
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Du Fan felt his body relax, and the invisible force that had been enveloping him suddenly disappeared.
However, driven by Zi Yan's escape light, his flight speed was astonishing, resulting in considerable inertia acting on his body.
Du Fan was in mid-air when he suddenly twisted his waist, making himself face downwards. Before he could even observe the surrounding scenery, he found that he was less than ten feet above the ground. With a tightness in his heart, he quickly clenched his hands and threw several punches from a distance.
Immediately, a large number of pale golden fist shadows appeared out of thin air, and with a single flash, they slammed heavily into the ground below, leaving a deep crater and reducing the force of his fall.
The moment Du Fan landed, he looked up and saw that Ding Lan had landed steadily without looking as disheveled as he had. He breathed a sigh of relief.
However, when he noticed the slight surprise on the young woman's face, followed by a half-smile, he inwardly grumbled, realizing that his treatment was somewhat different from that of Ding Lan.
Only then did Du Fan have time to quietly spread his divine sense and observe the surrounding situation.
This is a place similar to a small square, several acres in size. Although the ground is relatively flat, there are no bluestone slabs or similar materials. The square is surrounded by rings of tall, unidentified trees.
Besides the young woman in the purple dress and the short old man, there were four other men standing behind them, all with their hands clasped in respect.
Du Fan scanned the four people with his divine sense and found that each of them was a Foundation Establishment stage expert.
"Master Ma," Zi Yan said calmly.
"This junior is here." One of the four Foundation Establishment experts immediately stepped forward, approached the young woman in the purple dress, and bowed.
This person was a tall, middle-aged man wearing green clothes with a pockmarked face.