You Promised to Be an Idle Son-in-Law, How Could You Become a Land Immortal?

Chapter 640: Chapter 356: Lower Class Ambition, A Narrow Escape from Death

Chen Yi summoning Yuan Liu’er was not on a whim. Even before the Annual Examination, he had already made up his mind—to teach her Martial Arts, the Medical Dao, and the Calligraphy Dao. Although cultivating three Daos simultaneously could be slightly unfocused, Yuan Liu’er had enough talent to major in Martial Arts and the Medical Dao. The only reason he included the Calligraphy Dao was to act as a smokescreen, preventing observant people from seeing through his background as her grandmaster.

Seeing Yuan Liu’er in a daze, Chen Yi smiled and explained, "Although the Medical Dao can cure illnesses and save lives, it cannot protect you. If you encounter a tribulation in the future, having Martial Arts by your side will at least give you some ability to protect yourself."

Chen Yi then pointed to the few copybooks on the desk. "The same goes for the Calligraphy Dao. There are thousands of Great Daos, but they all lead to the same destination. Right now, your realms in Martial Arts and the Medical Dao are still shallow, so you cannot fully comprehend their profound implications. When your Cultivation and Medical Skills deepen day by day, you will understand the saying, ’The convergence of Heart Spirit leads to the Great Dao.’"

The core of the Calligraphy Dao lay in the word "tranquility." Calming the heart and quieting the mind, just like the Chess Dao, were methods of cultivating the spirit. However, their effects after receiving the blessing of Heaven and Earth’s Spiritual Mechanism were different. When one’s Martial Arts Cultivation reached the Middle Three Grades and they wished to break through to the Upper Three Grades, it also required their "spirit" to communicate with heaven and earth.

The Medical Dao was deeply connected to Martial Arts. This was reflected in "Controlling Needle with Qi." If healers did not practice Martial Arts, even with exquisite Medical Skills, it would be difficult for them to break through to the Medical Dao’s Great Success Realm, let alone execute "Controlling Needle with Qi." Therefore, practicing the Medical Dao was the most difficult. This was also the reason why someone with Minor Success in the Medical Dao would be respectfully addressed as a "Medical Saint Hand." In short, the Great Daos of heaven and earth led to the same destination; cultivating to the very end was all about cultivating one’s own "spirit". Other Techniques merely had their respective uses.

Yuan Liu’er nodded, half-understanding. "This disciple will remember."

Chen Yi offered a few words of encouragement before taking out two booklets from under the desk and handing them to her. "Keep them safe."

Yuan Liu’er took them and looked at the blank covers of the booklets, asking hesitantly, "Grandmaster, what are these?"

Chen Yi pointed to the slightly thicker booklet and said softly, "The Black Tortoise Concealment Technique is a Martial Arts Pile Skill. It can be cultivated simultaneously with the Big Spear Pile Skill, or you can wait until you break through to the Eighth Grade Realm to begin Cultivation. This is a Cultivation Technique capable of hiding your Martial Arts Cultivation. Make sure to cultivate it diligently."

Yuan Liu’er’s eyes widened. The Black Tortoise Concealment Technique? To hide Martial Arts Cultivation? She wasn’t a fool. On the contrary, she was quite smart. Just from Chen Yi’s words, Yuan Liu’er knew that her grandmaster was definitely a Martial Arts expert. His current appearance as a frail scholar meant he must have hidden his Cultivation.

She then thought of something and asked, "G-Grandmaster, that night... the person from that night was... was..."

Chen Yi knew she was talking about him saving Yuan Hao. He smiled, nodded, and instructed, "Some things are best kept in your heart. It’s inconvenient to tell others."

Yuan Liu’er suppressed her inner excitement. "Yes, Grandmaster!"

So her grandmaster was this incredible! No wonder her master, Ma Liangcai, had previously praised him to the skies. Previously, Yuan Liu’er had only thought Chen Yi was a frail scholar who hadn’t even achieved Mastery in the Medical Dao. But upon learning that Chen Yi was the person who saved Yuan Hao that night, Yuan Liu’er had no other thoughts. She felt profound gratitude and thankfulness, resolving to study even harder and more diligently. Whether it was the Medical Dao, Martial Arts, or the Calligraphy Dao that her grandmaster excelled in, she would give it her all.

For those born into the Lower Class to forge a path to greatness, the odds of success were always terribly slim. Although Yuan Liu’er was a woman, she understood that if she missed this opportunity, it would be as hard as ascending to the heavens for the Yuan Family to turn their fortunes around. How could she dare to slack off?

Chen Yi chuckled lightly. "When you break through to the Eighth Grade Realm, I will impart an Inner Power Heart Method to you." After speaking, he pointed to the other booklet. "That is a Fist Technique called the Mountain Shattering Fist. Cultivating it to a profound Realm gives you the power to split mountains and sunder the earth. However, your Cultivation is still shallow right now, so you cannot unleash its full power yet. When you break through to the Sixth Grade Realm, I will teach you the subsequent moves."

It wasn’t that Chen Yi was deliberately holding back, nor did he harbor the notion that ’teaching a disciple starves the master’. Rather, it was because the Mountain Shattering Fist was now a Celestial Tier Fist Technique, sharing the same grade as the Dragon-slaying Spear. The terrifying might of its final four Absolute Skills required one’s True Essence and Fist Dao to reach a certain Realm before they could be executed.

Naturally, Yuan Liu’er didn’t overthink it. She carefully put away the two secret manuals and nodded solemnly. "Rest assured, Grandmaster. This disciple will definitely put her heart into Cultivation."

Chen Yi gave a slight nod, not forgetting to instruct, "After memorizing the contents, burn them to ashes. Remember, do not casually display these two Techniques in front of outsiders."

Yuan Liu’er agreed, but a hint of doubt appeared on her face. She immediately asked, "Grandmaster, why are you..." She made a gesture indicating the concealment of Cultivation. In her mind, with Chen Yi’s level in Martial Arts and the Medical Dao, he already possessed the ability to protect himself. Even if it were spread out, no one should be able to do anything to him.

Chen Yi shook his head. "It’s a long story. If you achieve success in your Cultivation in the future, I will tell you about these external matters. For now, focus purely on Cultivation and don’t think about anything else."

Hearing this, Yuan Liu’er asked no more. She simply gripped the two secret manuals in her sleeves tightly, silently resolving to work hard.

After a moment of consideration, Chen Yi continued, "I have already discussed this with your master. Once the Xiao Family’s Medical Dao Academy is established, I will have him go there to serve as an Instructor. You should follow him there as well."

Yuan Liu’er was taken aback. "Medical Dao Academy?"

Chen Yi briefly explained the origin of the Medical Dao Academy and smiled. "You study the Medical Dao diligently. You should be able to achieve something in the academy in the future."

With Yuan Liu’er’s aptitude, barring any accidents, her future accomplishments would definitely be extraordinary. The Upper Three Grades in Martial Arts, Great Success in the Medical Dao, and at the very worst, she could cultivate the Calligraphy Dao to the Minor Success Realm. Having read so many books, Chen Yi naturally understood the principle: "The master leads you through the door, but Cultivation depends on the individual."