infodatos Chapter 17 Asking for Name
Chapter 17 Asking for Name
late at night.
Moonlight as water.
A gentle breeze blows, but it cannot dispel the lingering heat of the day.
Lu Lin had been sitting in the courtyard for quite some time.
He pondered deeply.
But I still can't figure out how I failed.
He had only broken through the body's acupoints, only reached the most basic level of martial arts, the Skin Refining stage, so why did he still fail?
Could it be that his comprehension is inferior to that of Senior Brother Song and his ilk?
My stomach is completely empty.
Lu Lin still refused to get up.
Suddenly, Lu Lin's eyes lit up.
"If others fail in their cultivation, they can only regroup and try again."
"But I'm different. The characteristics of a divine seed can be improved in one way."
Lu Lin hurriedly opened the panel.
Lu Lin
[Technique: Golden Bell Shield (Perfected)]
[Four Seasons Blood Clotting Method: 0/1, Mastery]
[Divine Seed Trait - Refinement]
[Number of refinements: 1]
and many more.
Lu Lin subconsciously touched his head.
He had already mastered the Four Seasons Blood Coagulation Technique a month ago.
These days I've been practicing diligently, and my control over my Qi and blood has been steadily improving.
But why is it still a little short of perfection?
Just now, I had gathered my qi and blood, and was about to break through to the Skin Refining level, but I ultimately failed. What is the reason for this?
Could there be a problem with the cultivation technique? But that shouldn't be the case. If there were a problem, he definitely wouldn't be able to cultivate it, let alone reach the level of breaking through to the Skin Refinement stage.
It seems we need to ask Mr. Hou for clarification on this matter.
As night deepened, Lu Lin could only wait until tomorrow to go.
The next morning.
Lu Lin wolfed down his hearty breakfast before heading to the Chen residence.
Chen Hongming also broke through to the Skin Refining level a few days ago.
This further convinced him that Lu Lin had something special about him, and that he could help cultivators improve their cultivation level during sparring sessions.
Therefore, Chen Hongming repeatedly asked his third son, Chen Hongjie, to also go and spar with Lu Lin.
However, Chen Hongjie was too shy and hesitated to agree.
After finishing his sparring session at the Chen residence, Lu Lin had a quick lunch and then rushed to the martial arts school.
He waited all afternoon, but Mr. Hou did not come.
Lu Lin asked the senior brother from last time to help him pass on a message.
"Lu Lin, you're so familiar with Mr. Hou, why don't you go directly to him? He lives outside the city."
Lu Lin asked his senior brother for Mr. Hou's address, and disregarding his afternoon sparring duties, he rushed out of the city again.
At the city gate, Lu Lin saw "his" wanted poster again.
But now that the initial novelty has worn off, there aren't many people gathered around to watch anymore.
Lu Lin arrived at Mr. Hou's residence according to the address.
This is a rather simple little courtyard.
The wooden gates were all tied together with a few thick iron wires, and you had to lift the gate to open it.
Is Mr. Hou in?
Lu Lin knocked on the wooden door and asked a question.
He peered into the yard; the ground was flat, and there were many flowers and plants growing near the wall.
In the middle of the courtyard, there was a stone table and two long stone benches. On the table was a pot of tea and some snacks.
Mr. Hou heard a noise coming from inside the room.
"Lu Lin? What brings you here?"
He could only hear the voice but not see the person, so Lu Lin guessed that Mr. Hou was taking a nap.
"Mr. Hou, I would like to ask if there is any problem with the Four Seasons Coagulation Method."
"question?"
Mr. Hou's tone became more serious, and his slender figure pushed open the half-closed door, appearing in front of Lu Lin.
"You've already gathered all your vital energy and are attempting to break through to the Skin Refining level?"
Mr. Hou immediately noticed Lu Lin's problem. He came over, opened the wooden gate, and invited Lu Lin into the hospital.
"Yes, after a month of hard work, yesterday I concentrated all my blood and energy into one stream in preparation for breaking through to the Skin Refining level, but I failed."
Lu Lin told the truth.
"Haha, that's normal, that's normal."
Even when Mr. Hou was smiling, his facial expression didn't change much.
"normal?"
"Of course it's normal. Let me ask you, after practicing the Golden Bell Shield, do you feel that your strength and stamina have increased?"
"yes!"
"Is the Golden Bell Shield's defense strong, especially after it reaches perfection? Let alone ordinary martial artists, even those who have refined their skin would find it difficult to break through your defense."
"That's right."
"That's right."
Mr. Hou picked up the teapot, took a sip from the spout himself, and showed no intention of pouring tea for Lu Lin.
"In this world, there are gains and losses. You're already so powerful at the Martial Artist level, so breaking through to the Martial Warrior level will definitely be more difficult for you, won't it?"
"Moreover, it's alright to just practice swordsmanship, fist techniques, and movement techniques, but it's even more difficult to break through to the Skin Refining level by practicing external martial arts like the Golden Bell Shield."
"Look at all the disciples in the martial arts school, is there even one who has mastered the Golden Bell Shield technique?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Lin fell into deep thought.
When Mr. Hou first met him, he told him to abandon his martial arts and become his disciple.
None of the fellow disciples I met at the martial arts school practiced external martial arts techniques.
Furthermore, during their fierce battle late at night, Cui Sanniang had said that those who cultivate external martial arts are destined to have no future.
All of these factors combined gave Lu Lin the impression that once he cultivated the Horizontal Golden Bell Shield, it would be impossible for him to even attempt the Skin Refining stage.
Could it be... that we should really abandon our martial arts skills as Mr. Hou suggested?
Seeing Lu Lin remain silent and his expression constantly changing, Mr. Hou was not in a hurry. After a while, Lu Lin came back to his senses.
"Mr. Hou, is it really impossible to advance to the next level of martial arts even after mastering the Iron Shirt Technique?"
"No!"
Mr. Hou put down the teapot in his hand and said firmly, "Having mastered the Golden Bell Shield only makes it difficult to enter the Skin Refining Realm, not that it makes it impossible to enter the Skin Refining Realm."
"The Four Warriors... no, the Four Seasons Blood Coagulation Method I gave you is the key to your entry into Skin Refining."
Although Mr. Hou changed the subject quickly, Lu Lin still noticed the key information.
"Four Warriors? Mr. Hou, could it be that the blood clotting method has another name?"
Lu Lin thought to himself, the Four Seasons Blood Coagulation Method couldn't be wrong. If there really was a problem, then he couldn't have cultivated to the point of condensing all the blood and qi in his body using this blood coagulation method.
"What Four Warriors? I just misspoke. It's the Four Seasons Blood Clotting Method."
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Mr. Hou's face.
The name of this blood-clotting technique was something he had been keeping secret. How could he have accidentally let it slip when facing Lu Lin?
Seeing Mr. Hou like this, Lu Lin became even more certain of his guess. "Mr. Hou, it's just a name. Just tell me."
"Forget about names, what I'm giving you is the Four Seasons Blood Clotting Method."
"This is what I practice, and this is what my master practices too, so there's no mistake."
Mr. Hou, in an attempt to cover up his actions, even picked up a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth.
Lu Lin became increasingly certain.
He sat down right next to Mr. Hou and kept pestering him, sometimes pleading, sometimes swearing, which annoyed Mr. Hou to no end.
Finally, in desperation, Mr. Hou slammed his fist on the table.
"Alright, alright, stop bothering me."
"It's just a name, telling you isn't a big deal, but..."
Mr. Hou stared into Lu Lin's eyes. "But this isn't just about the name. Since you're asking, you have to bear the consequences that this name brings you."
"Are you willing?"