After entering the valley, Li Yang continued to explore the depths along the valley, and suddenly found a hidden valley somewhere.
He walked into the valley, and after careful exploration, he found a cave, like a huge mouth of the earth quietly opening, swallowing endless secrets. The entrance to the cave is obscured by dense vines and shrubs, making it difficult to find without careful exploration. These vegetations are like loyal guards, isolating the cave from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, and guarding the tranquility and mystery inside.
Stepping into the cave, a cool and moist breath hit your face. At first, the passage of the cave was relatively narrow and could only accommodate one person. The cave wall is full of traces of years of erosion, and the wet rocks sparkle under the faint light, as if they are fine diamonds inlaid on the cave wall. As you go further inside, the space gradually opens up, and the dome slowly rises until it forms a huge natural stone chamber. Looking up, the stalactites on the top of the cave hang down, with different shapes. Some are like sharp swords, ready to pierce the void at any time; some are like soaring dragons, winding and hovering above the top of the cave; and some are like blooming flowers. flowers, layer upon layer, delicate and beautiful. These stalactites were carved bit by bit by water droplets over a long period of time. Every texture and every bump records the vicissitudes of time.
The floor of the cave is rugged and covered with rocks and stalagmites of different sizes. Stalagmites rise from the ground, contrasting with the stalactites on the roof of the cave, as if there is a silent dialogue between the earth and the sky in the cave. In some corners, underground springs gurgled out and gathered into small puddles. The water was crystal clear and freezing cold. Occasionally, you can see a few transparent shrimps swimming in the water. They are the little elves in this dark world, adding a touch of vitality and agility to the cave.
As you go deeper, the branches of the cave gradually increase, becoming as intricate as a maze. Each passage is like a door to an unknown world, tempting people to explore. Some passages are wider and can be passed without obstruction; while others are extremely narrow and require walking sideways or even crawling. In this mysterious cave, the sound seems to be infinitely amplified. Every breath and every step reverberates on the cave walls, forming bursts of weird sounds that make people feel awe.
All the way to the depths of the cave, Li Yang suddenly found a rhinoceros-like creature looking at him curiously with bright eyes.
"Lingyan Forging Beast?"
Looking at this ancient beast that was full of spirituality and full of vitality, Li Yang moved his eyes and called out its name.
"Who are you? How do you know my name?"
Hearing Li Yang calling out its voice, a flash of surprise flashed in the ancient beast's eyes. It was shaped like a hill, and its rock-like skin exuded a primitive luster, but its eyes were clear and innocent, without any viciousness. At this moment, it looked curiously asked him.
Very spiritual.
Although Li Yang was wary, he was also attracted by its unique temperament. Before he could move, the Lingyan Forging Beast had already approached, its breath lightly sprayed on Li Yang, causing a breeze. Li Yang calmed down, mustered up the courage to reach out his hand, and gently placed it on the beast's body. The touch was hard but warm, as if it contained endless power.
The eyes of a man and a beast met, and there seemed to be a connection between them for an instant.
Li Yang was the first to speak, with a sincere voice: "I am a human from the outside world. I came here after seeing a stone carving left by a senior. I want to practice the body-building method."
"You also want to practice physical training. I know a little bit about it. Do you want to listen?"
"Um, is this okay..."
"You know what's not allowed..."
"..."
This powerful ancient beast was surprisingly simple, and Li Yang was a little uncomfortable with it. However, during the chat, he actually discovered many shortcomings in his body training from it, which surprised him and unknowingly. I just threw myself into it.
As they chatted, he found that there was really a lot worth learning about this efficacious body-building beast. His mentality changed for a while, and he humbly asked for advice on body-building.
The exchange began. Li Yang told in detail the bottlenecks he encountered during exercise, how it was difficult to break through the limits of strength, and how he made slow progress in tempering his physical strength. The Lingyan Forging Beast listened intently, nudging Li Yang with its huge head from time to time, as if to comfort and encourage him.
Then, the Lingyan Body Forging Beast began to show off its body forging skills. It first stretched its limbs, its movements were steady and slow, and the contraction and relaxation of each muscle could be clearly seen, as if it was showing the rhythm of power to Li Yang. Li Yang couldn't take his eyes away, feeling the rhythm with his heart, trying to understand the mystery of the flow of power in the body.
Then, the Lingyan Forging Beast lay down and began to hit the boulder next to it with its body. The boulder was extremely hard, but it trembled slightly under its impact and made a dull echo. Li Yang was surprised when he also discovered that when the Lingyan Body Forging Beast hit, a faint halo appeared on the surface of its body, which evenly dispersed the impact force and at the same time converted the reaction force into the power to temper itself.
Li Yang imitated the movements of the Lingyan Forging Beast, approached a smaller stone, took a deep breath, and then bumped it hard. However, he failed to resolve the impact as cleverly as the Lingyan Forging Beast. He felt a sharp pain spread throughout his body and almost fell to the ground. Seeing this, the Lingyan Forging Beast gently nudged Li Yang with his nose, signaling him not to be discouraged.
It walked up to Li Yang, scratched the ground with its paws, and drew some simple lines and patterns. It seemed to be explaining to Li Yang the key points of exerting force in the body and the circulation routes of qi and blood in the meridians. Li Yang squatted down and studied these patterns carefully, thinking constantly in his mind.
After many attempts and the patient guidance of the Lingyan Body Forging Beast, Li Yang gradually mastered some tricks. He stood in front of the stone again, adjusted his breathing, mobilized the energy and blood in his body, followed the method taught by the Lingyan Forging Beast, concentrated his strength on his shoulders and back, and then slammed into the stone. This time, although there was still pain, he clearly felt that the impact force was better dispersed, and he also gained a bit of tempering power from the reaction force.
As time went by, Li Yang's communication with the Lingyan Forging Beast became more and more in-depth. The spirit rock forging beast also showed him how to use the surrounding natural power, such as absorbing the spiritual energy in the spiritual fantasy realm and integrating it into the forging body to enhance the tempering effect. It took Li Yang to a spiritual spring where spiritual energy gathered, and demonstrated how to exercise luck in the spring water, so that the impact of the water flow and the nourishment of spiritual energy complement each other.
Li Yang followed suit and stepped into the spiritual spring. The icy-cold spring water instantly enveloped his body. Following the teachings of the Lingyan Bodybuilding Beast, he guided the spiritual energy to drill into his body through his pores. At the same time, he cooperated with specific movements to let the impact of the spring water continuously temper his muscles and bones. At first, it was difficult for him to adapt, but under the encouraging gaze of the Lingyan Body Forging Beast, he gritted his teeth and persisted.
During this process, Li Yang asked the Lingyan Forging Beast about his doubts from time to time. The Lingyan Forging Beast always responded gently, either demonstrating with actions or conveying information with roars. Li Yang's progress became more and more significant, his physical strength gradually increased, and his strength became more powerful.
As the days passed, Li Yang and the Lingyan Forging Beast established a deep friendship in this spiritual fantasy realm. Li Yang not only learned unique body-building techniques, but also understood the true meaning of martial arts from the Lingyan Body-Forging Beast - not about pursuing the ultimate power, but about living in harmony with nature and all things, integrating oneself into the world. Only in this time can we obtain a steady source of strength. Finally, when Li Yang was able to skillfully use the techniques taught by the Lingyan Body Forging Beast to temper his body to a new level, the learning and exchange with the Spiritual Rock Body Forging Beast ended.
However, Li Yang felt that their fate had just begun.
For example, turn it back...
Li Yang couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart. He knew that if he could tame the Lingyan Body Forging Beast, it would be of great benefit to his cultivation path. But he also understood that these ancient beasts were arrogant and powerful by nature and should not act rashly. So, he took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. With a friendly smile on his face, he slowly walked towards the Lingyan Forging Beast.
The Lingyan Forging Beast seemed to be aware of Li Yang's approach. It stopped, raised its huge head slightly, and sprayed warm air from its nostrils, looking at him with great spirituality and joy.
When Li Yang saw this, he immediately stopped and stood there, spreading his hands to show that he meant no harm.
"Lingyan Forging Beast, I have a question for you. If someone asks you to leave here one day, will you be reluctant?"
Li Yang's voice was gentle and sincere, echoing in the valley.
In fact, he could have forcibly taken it into his inner world just like other ancient beasts to comprehend it, but the Spiritual Body Forging Beast was too pure, and he couldn't bear to do so, so he chose to use this euphemism. way.
As he spoke, Li Yang slowly squatted down and took out some spiritual fruits he carried with him from his arms. These spiritual fruits exude an alluring fruity aroma and were picked by him accidentally in the mountains. He gently placed the spirit fruit on the ground, then slowly took a few steps back to show his friendliness again.
The Lingyan Forging Beast looked at the spirit fruit on the ground curiously, and then at Li Yang. After hesitating for a moment, it slowly moved its huge body forward. It lowered its head, sniffed the spirit fruit gently with its nose, then stuck out its tongue, rolled up a spirit fruit and put it into its mouth to chew.
Seeing that the Lingyan Forging Beast accepted his gift, Li Yang was secretly happy. He began to slowly approach the Lingyan Forged Beast, taking every step extremely slowly and cautiously, while whispering some comforting words in his mouth.
"I haven't thought about it, but I do seem a little uncomfortable leaving here."
"But compared to the environment, when we are with good friends, everywhere is a cave, isn't it?"
Li Yang's voice was soft, like the breeze in the mountains, blowing at the heart of the Lingyan Forging Beast.
The Lingyan Forging Beast was eating the spiritual fruit while quietly listening to Li Yang's words. When Li Yang walked to it, it did not avoid it, but looked at Li Yang with gentle eyes. Li Yang carefully stretched out his hand and gently placed it on the body of the Lingyan Body Forging Beast. The touch of the hard rock came, but Li Yang could feel the warmth and vitality contained in its body.
In the following days, Li Yang would come to this valley every day to get along with the Lingyan Forging Beast. He will bring it all kinds of delicious food, including fresh spiritual grass, sweet spiritual spring water, and his carefully roasted spiritual meat. In the process of getting along, Li Yang will also share interesting stories and insights on his spiritual practice with Lingyan Forging Beast. Although he knows that Lingyan Forging Beast may not fully understand it, he believes that sincere communication can bring them closer together. .
The Lingyan Forging Beast has gradually become accustomed to Li Yang's presence. It will roar happily when Li Yang arrives, as if to greet an old friend. Sometimes, it will take the initiative to approach Li Yang and rub Li Yang's body with its huge head to express its intimacy with Li Yang.
However, Li Yang also understood that such a friendly relationship was not enough. He needed to establish a deeper contractual relationship with the Lingyan Forging Beast in order to truly conquer it. Therefore, Li Yang began to try to guide the Lingyan Forging Beast to perform some simple training.
He started with basic power control and showed the Lingyan Forging Beast how to concentrate the power in its body at one point and then release it. The Lingyan Forging Beast was a little confused at first, but under Li Yang's patient guidance, it gradually mastered the skills and was able to concentrate its power on its claws and easily draw deep marks on the ground.
As time goes by, the tacit understanding between Li Yang and the Lingyan Forging Beast becomes deeper and deeper. They began to conduct some more complex spiritual training, such as coordinated combat, spiritual fusion, etc. In a conflict with other ancient beasts, Li Yang worked hand in hand with the Lingyan Forging Beast, working together perfectly. The Lingyan Forging Beast used its powerful physical strength to resist the enemy's attack, while Li Yang cast spiritual spells on the side to give the enemy a fatal blow.
After this battle, the trust between Li Yang and the Lingyan Forging Beast reached its peak. Li Yang knew that the time was ripe to conquer. He arranged an ancient and mysterious contract formation in the valley, which he accidentally discovered in an ancient book and studied carefully for a long time.
Li Yang brought the Lingyan Body Forging Beast to the center of the formation. He formed seals with his hands and muttered words in his mouth. Lines of spiritual light shot out from his hands and injected into the formation. The formation instantly lit up, emitting a dazzling light. The Lingyan Forging Beast seemed to feel the power of the formation. It was slightly uneasy, but seeing Li Yang's firm and gentle eyes, it chose to trust Li Yang.
Li Yang walked up to the Lingyan Forged Beast, gently stroked its forehead, then cut his finger, squeezed out a drop of blood, and dripped it on the Lingyan Forged Beast's brow. At the same time, he slowly injected his spiritual power into the body of the Lingyan Body Forging Beast, connecting with its soul power.
The body of the Lingyan Forging Beast trembled slightly, and it felt a strange yet kind force spreading within its body. This power did not make it feel painful, but instead gave it a wonderful feeling of being integrated with Li Yang.
Under the light of the contract formation, the soul contract between Li Yang and the Lingyan Forging Beast was officially completed. The Lingyan Forging Beast's eyes shone with joy and loyalty. It lowered its head, rubbed Li Yang's face with its nose, and let out a low and cheerful roar.
Only then did Li Yang smile, and took it into the Dantian world in one fell swoop. (End of chapter)