Chapter 676 - 675: Quick to Forget
"I remember... but I don’t really remember..."
Chen Tianlong also found it strange. He clearly remembered it just now, so why did he suddenly feel like he’d forgotten? That can’t be right; his memory is usually rock solid. How could he forget a few moves so quickly?
Just as Chen Tianlong was mulling this over, his mind suddenly went blank, and he forgot all the moves he had just seen.
"And now?" Fang Yan asked with a mysterious smile.
Upon hearing this, Chen Tianlong tried hard to remember, and finally shook his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I only remember the initial movement to start the sequence."
"Haha, very good, remembering the fundamentals is the most important thing. Tianlong, your ability to perceive and understand is really quite impressive, as expected of my disciple..." Fang Yan laughed heartily, as if everything was within his expectations.
"..."
Chen Tianlong was at a loss, not knowing what his master was talking about.
"Alright, take the secret and come with me for a bit. After all, it’s just a few sentences that need to be memorized in the shortest time possible." Fang Yan led Ye Tian out of the secret room, then walked straight out.
To the big banyan tree beside the house.
"Tianlong, apply the Heart Method and use the first move on the big banyan tree," Fang Yan instructed.
"Alright."
Without hesitation, Chen Tianlong nodded and began to repeat the few sentences of the Heart Method. With the training of the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique, Chen Tianlong was quite familiar with the application of other Heart Methods.
Sure enough, in less than a few seconds, he fully learned the Heart Method of the Flaming Frenzy Dragon Fist. However, Chen Tianlong discovered a secret: after operating the Heart Method of the Flaming Frenzy Dragon Fist, the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique stopped altogether.
This resulted in a significant decrease in power, as using the Flaming Frenzy Dragon Fist without the backing of the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique felt as though he couldn’t exert any force.
"Boom!"
With a muffled sound from Chen Tianlong, his Flaming Frenzy Dragon Fist unquestionably struck the big banyan tree, leaving a small indentation, with a faint wisp of black smoke rising from it.
"Wow, master, this fist technique is really powerful!" Chen Tianlong said with some surprise.
"No, this is not the true power of the Flaming Frenzy Dragon Fist. It is more than this." Fang Yan shook his head. He was aware of the true power of this fist technique, which was demonstrated by the Ancestral Master of the Mad Demon back in the day, and it was a move that could shake heaven and earth.
"Ah? Still not its real power?" Chen Tianlong was taken aback and scratched his head. He also felt that the strength in his arm couldn’t be fully exerted.
"Yes, of course not. You can barely execute the first move now, and there are two reasons for this result: one is that your strength is still too weak, and the other is that you have not fully comprehended the Heart Method." Fang Yan paused here, seemingly recalling something, then stopped to think.
"Hiss..."
Listening to this, Chen Tianlong took a deep breath. He’d heard from his aunt that fully comprehending such a method wasn’t an easy task.
"Tianlong, in a while, I will take you somewhere. You must engage in Body Refinement for a chance to fully comprehend the Heart Method within you."
"Ah? Body Refinement?" Chen Tianlong was stunned, his brain struggling to process it.
"Yes, there are two problems with your body right now: one is that it’s not robust enough. To become a top-tier cultivator, you must have a body as strong as steel. The second is being able to sense an opponent’s weaknesses, which is key to being victorious in every battle." Fang Yan, as a professional in the field, understood the importance of these two elements.
In layman’s terms, one is defense, and the other is attack.
Only when both defense and attack are maximized can a cultivator be considered at the pinnacle level.
"Great, when do we start?" Upon hearing this, Chen Tianlong was somewhat impatient to begin.
"I can’t help you with the first matter. You need to find someone with high medical expertise to help you achieve the refinement of steel bones. As for the second matter, once you complete the first, I will make the arrangements," Fang Yan said with a faint smile.
"Hehe, thank you, master." Seeing hope, Chen Tianlong was, of course, happy.
Over the next half an hour, they chatted for a while and had a few drinks, then Chen Tianlong left the small house.
After all, he had come here with Lin Wushuang and Mo Jing, and things weren’t finished yet, so he couldn’t stay too long.
When Chen Tianlong returned to the hall, Lin Wushuang and Sima Dong were discussing something. After he went over, he didn’t interrupt them immediately.
"Tianlong, do you remember the matter about Wushuang’s mother’s body last time? After some pressing, Li finally revealed the perpetrator. After our investigation, we found out it was an ancient sect. As for why they took away my daughter’s body, it’s truly a headache for me." Sima Dong spoke with a heavy heart.
"Ancient sect?"
Chen Tianlong was surprised. He’d heard of small sects of ancient martial cultivators, like the Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall or the Xuanwu Sect, but he’d never heard of ancient sects.
"Yes, I’ve heard that Xiaojing’s body was stolen by people from an ancient sect. What they’re called is still under full investigation. It’s frustrating; with our Black Panther Assassin Group’s strength, after two months of chasing, we still have no leads." Sima Dong said helplessly.
"This... is so tricky." Chen Tianlong also took a deep breath. If even the Black Panther Assassin Group couldn’t find anything, then truly no one in the Mortal Realm could manage it.
"Hmm, so I hope you can keep an eye out for me, Tianlong." Sima Dong knew that Chen Tianlong was not a simple person. Being someone who could move unhindered in South Sea City, he must have a strong background, and Sima Dong didn’t believe Chen Tianlong was just a simple village boy.
"Haha, Grandmaster Sima, you overestimate me." Chen Tianlong chuckled ruefully.
"Come on, Chen Tianlong, what are you saying? If Grandpa asks for your help, just agree. Why so much nonsense?" Lin Wushuang hurriedly signaled to Chen Tianlong.
"Alright, as you command!" Chen Tianlong quickly responded.
"Haha... You two are a perfect match, truly adorable kids, so amusing!" Sima Dong laughed and then stood up, saying, "Alright, I’m going out for a walk. You two take your time chatting. I’ve had the cameras here turned off, so feel free to do whatever you want."
With that, before the two could react, Sima Dong had already walked out the door.
Leaving the two staring blankly at each other with a face of embarrassment.
"Miss, shall we... shall we also go out and take a look, see how Mojing’s school is doing?" After what Sima Dong said, Chen Tianlong felt a bit impulsive.
To be honest, Chen Tianlong had very complex feelings for the young lady. It seemed like mere duty, but he was especially concerned.
Meanwhile, Lin Wushuang was constantly worried and anxious, feeling as though Chen Tianlong was right in front of her, yet always just out of reach. She truly didn’t like this feeling, but she couldn’t help but endure this torment.