Chapter 648 - 351: Yin Sha Level 5, Steady Progress!

Upon a quick read and comprehension, Su Mu immediately grasped the entry-level understanding of the Three Profound Forging Lungs Technique, his eyes slightly bright with confidence.

This comprehension vaguely revealed to him the refinement of the Five Elements Technique upon the Five Viscera, and even some aspects of the array device path within. The great path of three thousand ways ultimately leads to the same destination; any martial art is continually developing, evolving, and improving.

"The Three Profound Forging Lungs Technique undergoes three stages of refinement and transformation, enabling the surface of the six viscera to exhibit yin-yang patterns akin to weapon inscriptions, ultimately transforming them into the Three Revolutions Profound Lung, internally generating a yin-yang cycle, akin to six miniature ’yin-yang micro-worlds,’ with the six viscera interlinked, forming a perpetual cycle."

"The benefits of reaching the Three Revolutions Profound Lung extend beyond this; the Profound Lung is resilient and strong, making it difficult for common internal injuries, potent poisons, or even some troublesome parasitic techniques to invade."

"Moreover, according to the secret technique’s description, once a martial artist possesses the Profound Lung, they gain the initial mystical ability to directly absorb and exhale yin-yang power from the world, and in battle, can utilize the special method of reversing the Profound Lung to convert the absorbed yin-yang power into qi and blood power, and accelerate the recovery of martial force for life-and-death combat.

Though doing so naturally inflicts some damage to the six viscera, it is a desperate measure; however, given the strength of the Profound Lung, as long as it is not used consecutively within a short time, it will not truly harm the foundation."

Su Mu had an epiphany but did not immediately begin cultivation; instead, he slowly closed his eyes and activated his inference talent. With the current strength of Su Mu’s spiritual power, he was able to simultaneously maintain twelve small black shadows for inference.

Approximately three quarters of an hour later, Su Mu exhaled lightly with confidence sparkling in his eyes. The comprehension of the descending star was exceptionally powerful, and within this short time, he developed his understanding and insights into this secret technique.

Before long, second sister Baili Hongtang arrived.

"Third Brother, have you already chosen your martial arts classics?"

Su Mu nodded in response.

"During the previous outing, as you displayed impressive combat strength under the identity of ’Tang San,’ you have now attracted considerable attention. I have prepared a place for secluded cultivation for you; follow me."

"Sure."

Second sister was meticulous in thought, and Su Mu naturally had no objections, also requiring an undisturbed place for secluded cultivation when advancing realms.

Passing through pavilions and towers, walking several miles within Cyan Fish Gang, second sister finally halted her steps before a dilapidated and ancient palace.

Entering the palace, although the exterior appeared run-down, the interior was filled with wisps of sandalwood incense, and the furnishings were spotless, clearly having been cleaned daily.

At a seemingly inconspicuous location of a bookshelf, Baili Hongtang lightly pressed with her hand, instantly triggering the sound of mechanisms activating within the palace. The wall opposite the bookshelf, adorned with paintings and calligraphy, opened to both sides, revealing a staircase leading to a concealed chamber.

Baili Hongtang entered first, followed by Su Mu. The corridor of the dark chamber was inlaid with night pearls slightly smaller than a baby’s fist, and upon passing through the corridor, it suddenly opened up to view.

An expansive martial arts arena, approximately fifty feet square, was revealed. At the arena’s edge, five weapon racks were arranged, filled with various weapons, and outside the arena was another area with ten iron stake figures cast from gold and iron, each clad in solid, weighty armor. The armor bore the dents from fists and feet, and slash marks from bladed weapons, but if one looked closely, the freshness of these marks showed that someone had recently cultivated here.

"This place was previously our big brother’s recovery spot; now he requires the moonlight’s assistance to digest the Small Yellow Court cultivation, making it unsuitable for him here."

Baili Hongtang introduced, "Third brother, take a look if there is anything else you need, I will immediately procure it for you. This martial arts arena is concealed; within the Gang, only I, Second Grandpa, and three others know about it—you are now the fourth."

"No need, it’s quite fine here."

Su Mu lightly shook his head. Second Sister and Big Brother were indeed very trusting toward him, which touched his heart slightly.

To give peach in return for plum. After experiencing some events with the Baili siblings, Su Mu began to genuinely accept his big brother and second sister.

Rather than binding through weighing various pros and cons after cultivating the absolute art of Cyan Fish Gang.

"Alright, there are some matters within the Gang I need to attend to. Third Brother, just focus on cultivating well for now."

With these words, she left passionately in red attire.

Watching Su Mu’s departing silhouette, he had many thoughts. Although Big Brother and Second Sister were born in Cyan Fish Gang, one of Donglai County’s top powers, and as the Gang Leader’s children, known to outsiders as the highly illustrious Young Master and Second Miss of Cyan Fish Gang.

However...

During this period, he increasingly sensed the strong shackles on them, bound by obligations, conscience, morality, and societal norms.

Big Brother stopped at nothing with the Small Yellow Court cultivation in this life.

Second Sister was entangled in matters within the Gang, unable to find solace, which undoubtedly significantly impacted her cultivation, even vainly squandering her innate talents.

Despite being inevitable, they had to bear it.

At this moment, Su Mu suddenly recalled his candid conversation with the Sun Family Ancestor upon leaving Vajra Temple. The Sun Family Ancestor once linked the cultivation methods of the Three Religions, especially the Confucian Sect, with the destiny of the nation closely.

"Born on this land, with the blood of Great Yan flowing within... How can one be truly alone?"

Su Mu muttered once, filled with emotion but shook his head. He was not of this world, nor born on this land.

Yet this seemed to bear little significance; Su Mu immediately dispelled these miscellaneous thoughts from his mind, focusing and entering into a state of semi-enlightenment.