Eternal Life: Talent Grows with Age-Chapter 169 - 127: Immortal Technique? Martial Art! Elephant Armor Skill!

Chapter 169: Chapter 127: Immortal Technique? Martial Art! Elephant Armor Skill!

The twelve Immortal Techniques each have their own distinctions—some cultivate the physical body, some focus on True Qi; some emphasize strength, while others are centered on body techniques, and so forth.

At the very least, in Lu Chang’sheng’s opinion, all twelve Immortal Techniques could actually be studied.

But he was well aware of their contents.

"Fellow Daoist Meng, here are ten rare items. May I have a look at the contents of the Elephant Armor Skill?"

Lu Chang’sheng spoke.

According to Meng Ping, it would take ten rare items to obtain one Immortal Technique.

Or five stalks of millennium-old medicinal herbs.

For an ordinary True Qi Realm, assembling this many rare items was by no means an easy feat.

At the least, if one wanted to exchange for any one Immortal Technique, it would require several people pooling their resources together.

"Fellow Daoist will also need to swear not to pass it on to others in private."

Meng Ping said with a smile.

This was all perfectly reasonable.

Otherwise, if someone were to pass the technique on secretly, there would be no point in coming to him at all.

Lu Chang’sheng made his oath in front of everyone that he would not secretly teach it to anyone else, then used his rare items to exchange for the Elephant Armor Skill.

As he peered into its contents, he became utterly absorbed.

Mysterious.

Utterly mysterious.

His very heart and mind seemed to be drawn inside; all sorts of strange insights appeared in his mind, revealing themselves only to those who gave it their full attention.

To truly read through this Immortal Technique would probably take several days.

So this is Immortal Technique?

Peeking through a tube at a leopard—Lu Chang’sheng realized that this one was the real deal, and couldn’t help but let a hint of joy show in his eyes.

"Well, how is it?" Meng Ping asked.

Everyone looked over.

They all cared deeply about Lu Chang’sheng’s opinion. After all, as an Innate Martial Artist, he ought to be able to discern some measure of its quality.

"Immortal Meng, your integrity is truly admirable!"

Lu Chang’sheng drew a deep breath and spoke.

With that, everyone could relax, and each brought out their prepared items to trade for Immortal Techniques.

Though these top-tier True Qi Realm cultivators couldn’t all produce enough rare items alone, by teaming up in pairs, they could pool enough to make trades for five Immortal Techniques.

Since only one person could view the technique at a time, if someone else wanted to acquire it, they’d have to wait until they’d gathered enough rare items themselves.

Thus, four people, because of this, were unable to join up with others.

Everyone wanted to get their Immortal Technique right away.

In the end, Meng Ping couldn’t bear to watch, so he brought out several lesser Immortal Techniques, finally satisfying everyone’s desires.

And only then did they realize Lu Chang’sheng’s wealth.

Lu Chang’sheng alone exchanged for no fewer than five Immortal Techniques and four lesser techniques, almost spending a third of the rare items he held.

"Fellow Daoist, you really are most affluent!"

Even Meng Ping sighed in admiration.

"Hardly—this is all I’ve got to my name." Lu Chang’sheng shook his head with a bitter smile, then asked, "May I ask, Immortal Meng, what use do these rare items actually have?"

Meng Ping smiled and said, "These rare items all contain a unique energy within, which greatly benefits my cultivation."

He left it at that—couldn’t be more tight-lipped.

Lu Chang’sheng didn’t dwell on it. So far, this so-called Immortal Meng still seemed rather friendly.

Once they had acquired their Immortal Techniques, the group took their leave.

Next, they would follow the earlier plan and seek out a suitable spot to cultivate these techniques.

However, just as Lu Chang’sheng was preparing to find a spacious place to let everyone cultivate together, Old Qiu came by with two others.

"You guys are planning to leave?" Lu Chang’sheng asked, frowning.

"Yes, you’ve met Immortal Meng as well—he’s extremely affable, not at all like we once suspected. Plus, Old Tian and the other one still haven’t exchanged for their technique, so we need to go out and help, searching for rare items and herbs."

So spoke Old Qiu.

Seeing this, Lu Chang’sheng could only let them go as they wished.

"I hope I’m just overthinking it." Watching the group leave, Lu Chang’sheng muttered inwardly.

Immortal Meng’s behavior had been perfectly ordinary.

If he weren’t so lacking in a sense of security, he truly would have let the matter drop.

Old Qiu and the others’ departure caused no commotion; if it weren’t for the general knowledge that rare items were so scarce nowadays, many more might have gone running off too.

By evening, the group had rented a large courtyard, in which they pored over the Immortal Techniques.

To ease the awkwardness of their dwindling numbers, Lu Chang’sheng even had someone keep watch on the Shi Mansion side, so that if any True Qi Realm cultivator emerged, they’d be invited over to study together.

Originally, many who obtained the techniques wanted to find a quiet place for insight on their own, but upon hearing that so many peers—plus Scholar Lu, the Innate Martial Artist—were gathered here, they figured group study would be much more effective, so they joined in as well.

In just ten short days, the courtyard held more than thirty top-tier True Qi Realm Martial Artists.

It really was a result beyond Lu Chang’sheng’s expectations.

Nearly every night, this group of True Qi Realm cultivators would gather in Lu Chang’sheng’s courtyard to share insights gained through their day of cultivation.

Though many had exchanged for different Immortal Techniques, their reflections overlapped enough to spark understanding in one another.

Especially with Lu Chang’sheng, the Innate Martial Artist, whose comprehension was exceptional and who had obtained the most techniques—he often gave others moments of sudden enlightenment.

That day, everyone gathered as usual in Lu Chang’sheng’s courtyard.

Soon after, Lu Chang’sheng emerged from his secluded chamber, about to lecture, when he spotted two somewhat familiar figures among the crowd.

Once his talk was done, those cultivating the same Immortal Technique found each other to exchange insights and experiences.

After Lu Chang’sheng finished sharing, he went to speak with the two.

"I did not expect that Miss Xu Zhuqing would also reach the realm of Innate Martial Artist."