Lan Chunhe raised an eyebrow and asked, "You created a technique yourself?" Li Muzhan smiled and nodded, "Yes, though I dare not say it is perfect. It serves well enough in my cultivation, and I have already connected the first layer without any drawbacks." Lan Chunhe nodded, "The Nine Revolutions Marrow Cleansing Scripture, once the first layer is mastered, doubles one's power.

No wonder—" He took a look at Li Muzhan, then frowned, "Hey, is this the Vast Sea Divine Art?" Li Muzhan chuckled, "My recovery of the Vast Sea Divine Art is quite fast." "Hmm," Lan Chunhe nodded. "You are not crippled now.

Losing the Vast Sea Divine Art is merely like running out of strength; recovery will naturally be quick." Li Muzhan resolved that the matter of the relic would absolutely not be shared with anyone else. Lan Chunhe asked again, "Can anyone cultivate the Nine Revolutions Marrow Cleansing Scripture?" Li Muzhan shook his head, "One must first abolish one's own internal energy before cultivating the Nine Revolutions Marrow Cleansing Scripture, otherwise there will be conflict.

After all, I developed this based on military martial arts procedures." "Well, that's not difficult," Lan Chunhe nodded, a faint smile gracing his icy features. "A doubling of everyone's power would greatly benefit the strength enhancement of our Vast Sea Mountain." Doubling everyone's internal energy was far from a simple matter of two times.

Li Muzhan smiled and nodded. His feelings for Vast Sea Mountain ran deep.

Unlike other major sects filled with scheming and backstabbing, this place was harmonious, a true rarity, and he cherished it immensely. He understood the baser aspects of human nature too well, making this kind of atmosphere even more precious.

The Nine Revolutions Marrow Cleansing Scripture had nine layers, and he had only mastered the first. The cultivation method for the second layer was completely different from the first.

He had already created it but had held off on cultivating it, waiting until his internal energy was sufficiently deep before breaking through to the second layer in one go. As for the method for the second layer, he would never pass it on to outsiders.

"Zhanran, you are excellent!" Lan Chunhe nodded approvingly, "Such broad-mindedness is rare!" Li Muzhan smiled, "Vast Sea Mountain is my root. How could a disciple hoard such a thing when it can make our sect stronger?" "It's rare that you see things so clearly!" Lan Chunhe nodded with satisfaction, sighing, "Among the younger generation, few grasp even a fraction of it.

It's all for you alone." Li Muzhan smiled, "Grand-Uncle, everyone thinks this way; I just voiced it out!" Lan Chunhe shook his head dismissively, "Young people these days only think of themselves, only how to take, never how to contribute. Alas—" Li Muzhan smiled, "Perhaps they’ve had too smooth a journey and haven't grasped it yet.

When they are older, they will slowly understand. Grand-Uncle need not worry." "Hmm, you have a point," Lan Chunhe nodded, smiling faintly.

"When I was your age, I cared for nothing either, only concerned with my own pleasure, regardless of others." His attitude toward Li Muzhan had shifted subtly. No longer looking down from a position of superiority, he was moved by Li Muzhan's actions, his heart filled with deep emotion.

Lan Chunhe suddenly said, "Oh, right. A while ago, Old Monk Yinming received visitors from the military." "Were they investigating my background?" Li Muzhan inquired.

Lan Chunhe nodded: "Exactly!" Li Muzhan smiled, "It’s fortunate Grand-Uncle made arrangements so thoroughly and acted so meticulously." Lan Chunhe said, "That is a given. The military places the highest importance on secrecy; how could we employ unsuitable personnel carelessly?" He frowned slightly, "Why have you returned this time?" Li Muzhan replied, "I have the Commandant's favor, which grants me some latitude.

Naturally, others cannot manage this." His ability to request leave again and again was a gift from the Commandant, clearly a reward for his merits. Perhaps because some of his contributions involved labor that couldn't be rewarded directly, leave was granted far more liberally.

"Lan Chunhe must agree," he thought, "But what if someone followed you this time—" Li Muzhan smiled, "I brought Tongcheng up to the mountain, using that as a pretext. Coming to Vast Sea Mountain is not unusual; it won't arouse suspicion." "Ah, that is true!" Lan Chunhe nodded, quite pleased.

To be so meticulous at such a young age was indeed remarkable. "I sent you there for the Vast Sea Divine Art, but I didn't expect the Indestructible Vajra Divine Art would also advance.

Explore it slowly!" Lan Chunhe mused. "This old man has always felt that among contemporary martial arts, military martial arts are superior, following the truest path.

With your comprehension, you should be able to grasp the profound mysteries within." Li Muzhan nodded. He firmly believed in the Taoist concept of Essence, Qi, and Spirit—when flowing smoothly, they transform the populace; when reversed, they achieve divinity.

Refining Essence into Qi, Refining Qi into Spirit, Refining Spirit back to the Void—this was the Taoist theory of internal alchemy. The cultivation of internal martial arts, at first glance, seemed to follow this path, but when compared to military martial arts, one could see its lack of purity.

It used Spirit to transform Qi, then Qi to transform Spirit, following a cycle that was impure. Military martial arts were far purer but also far more difficult to tread.

"Alright, be off now. Don't keep an old man like me company!" Lan Chunhe waved his hand.

Li Muzhan pulled out a porcelain bottle from his robes. "Grand-Uncle, this is a Yuan Solidifying Pill I obtained from the Spiritual Mountain Sect in Western Zhao." "The Spiritual Mountain Sect of Western Zhao?" Lan Chunhe started, then pondered, "The Spiritual Mountain Sect is one of the Four Great Sects of Western Zhao.

Have you been there?" Li Muzhan nodded, "I just returned a few days ago—our website Shushuwang. This Yuan Solidifying Pill has the effect of cultivating primal energy and is most beneficial to the body.

Grand-Uncle should take more!" "Why would this old, useless man need such things," Lan Chunhe waved his hand. Li Muzhan smiled, "Grand-Uncle is the stabilizing pillar of our Vast Sea Mountain.

For the sake of Vast Sea Mountain, you must take care of your health!" "Very well!" Lan Chunhe revealed a faint smile and accepted the porcelain bottle. ～～～～～～～～～～～～～ Gao Tongcheng was currently doing his morning dive.

Since entering Vast Sea Mountain, he had to start from scratch. Here, he knew no one and had no rapport with the outer disciples of Vast Sea Mountain.

Every morning, he had to get up and dive, spending half the day hauling water. He would only stop when drenched in sweat, panting, and utterly exhausted.

However, he was happy. He quickly integrated with the surrounding outer disciples, chatting and laughing, experiencing a joy he had never known before.

Being among so many peers, he could speak freely, and they all got along well. It was far more joyful than being alone at home or fooling around with a few friends.

In just a few days, he had completely transformed. His muscles were subtly defined, and though not bulging, his strength had increased significantly, leaving him with boundless energy.