My cultivation technique can automatically steal proficiency.

Chapter 26 Marrow Refining Realm

"Uncle Tong, why did this senior collect so many techniques? He even went so far as to exchange his own true skills for them."

After entering the courtyard, Qi Xuan'er asked an elder next to her in a low voice.

Although her voice wasn't loud, everyone present was sharp-eared and could hear her clearly. Many people pricked up their ears to listen.

Many people are curious about this. Stance training is the most basic martial art, and it can be seen everywhere in the Great Jin Dynasty. There are many different kinds of it, and they are countless.

In comparison, true skill is much more precious; it can be used as a family heirloom to ensure the prosperity of several generations.

Exchanging real skill for stance training is, no matter how you look at it, a very bad deal.

The middle-aged man named Tong Shu pondered, "Perhaps this senior acted on a whim. How could we possibly fathom such a person?"

The fact that this senior could freely share so many different martial arts techniques with others suggests that he must have an extremely impressive background.

Soon, they arrived at a small courtyard.

The servant let Qi Xuan'er and the other person go in first, while the rest of the people waited outside.

After Qi Xuan'er entered the courtyard, she saw an old woman sitting on a chair in the middle. Her hair was white, her face was covered with wrinkles, and she exuded an aura of impending death.

She dared not look any longer, and bowed, saying, "Qi Xuan'er greets Senior."

The old woman remained silent, her eyes slightly closed, as if she were asleep. A maid beside her, chin raised, asked, "What kind of stance training are you offering?"

Although the maid was arrogant, Qi Xuan'er remained respectful, "Reporting to Senior, what this junior wishes to present is the 'Embracing the Moon Stance'."

The maid said, "Then let me show you."

Qi Xuan'er felt a surge of excitement upon hearing her words.

Since they let him demonstrate, it means they don't yet possess this stance training technique.

Perhaps, it really can happen.

At this moment, Uncle Tong stepped forward, assumed the "Embracing the Moon" stance, and began practicing this stance exercise as usual.

A moment later.

Qi Xuan'er's palms were sweating with nervousness. Finally, the maid spoke, "Alright, that's enough for now. Do you want to change your cultivation technique, martial arts skill, or secret method?"

Her heart nearly leaped out of her chest, and without hesitation, she said, "The... technique."

The maid was not surprised by her choice and casually picked up a book from the table beside her.

Qi Xuan'er took it and looked at the cover. It had the words "Blazing Sun Technique" written on it. She held it tightly in her hand and said, "Thank you for bestowing this skill upon me, Senior."

"Alright, you can go now."

Then, Qi Xuan'er left with Uncle Tong.

Once outside the courtyard, they left without lingering.

Seeing their reactions, the others naturally guessed that she had successfully obtained a genuine skill, and couldn't help but feel envious and jealous.

[Meng Junfei was jealous, and your "Hun Yuan Zhuang" technique took the opportunity to steal some of his proficiency.]

Chen Qiyuan glanced at Meng Junfei, amused. This man was indeed rather narrow-minded. On the surface, however, it was impossible to tell.

Then, the previous groups of people took turns entering the courtyard, and most of them came out quickly. Their reactions varied; some looked gloomy, some were full of anger, and some looked resentful.

Soon it was their turn.

"Walk."

Chen Qiyuan followed Meng Junfei into the mysterious courtyard.

There were only two people in the courtyard: an elderly woman who looked rather listless, and a young maid standing next to her.

Meng Junfei was not intimidated at all. He stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Meng Junfei greets senior. I would like to present the 'Hun Yuan Zhuang'."

The maid said, "You're too late. We already have the Hunyuan Zhuang."

Meng Junfei was also somewhat unwilling, wondering who had acted so quickly.

"disturb."

He was about to leave with Chen Qiyuan.

"etc."

At this moment, the old lady who was sitting in the chair as if she was asleep suddenly opened her eyes, looked at Chen Qiyuan, and said, "Come here."

I?

Chen Qiyuan was somewhat surprised.

Seeing that things seemed to be turning around, Meng Junfei quickly gave him a push, "Your senior is calling you, hurry up and go."

Chen Qiyuan's mindset was completely different. To him, a unique martial art had no value. If he were to practice, he would practice a martial art that many people practiced.

This trip was purely to broaden my horizons.

He approached the old woman, who raised her hand and grabbed his arm.

He was startled. The other person's movements were slow, yet they gave him a strange feeling. No matter how he dodged, he couldn't avoid the grab.

The old woman gently pinched it, and the slightly closed eyes opened a little wider, as if a layer of shimmering white light shone through them.

He felt a chill run down his spine, as if she had seen through all his secrets.

……

At this moment, the maid said to Meng Junfei, "You can leave now."

Although Meng Junfei was unwilling, he had no choice but to leave.

After a while, the old woman released her grip and said in a hoarse voice, "You comprehended the Transformation of Internal Energy at the age of sixteen, and you were only one step away from cultivating your internal energy to the head. Your talent is quite remarkable."

Chen Qiyuan understood that this old lady was indeed a terrifyingly powerful person, and hurriedly said, "Senior, you flatter me."

The old woman said slowly, "Have you ever considered that when you reach the point where you can't progress any further in your stance training, is there still a path to follow?"

"The next step, isn't it just cultivating the true skill?"

The old woman smiled but did not answer. Instead, she tremblingly took out a small booklet from her bosom. "It is fate that we met. This is for you."

"Thank you, senior."

Chen Qiyuan did not refuse; he was indeed very curious about the contents of the book she had given him.

The old woman said, "If you can refine your inner strength throughout your body and reach the Marrow Refining Realm within a month, you can come back here to find me, and I will grant you a great opportunity."

A month?

Chen Qiyuan couldn't help but glance at the panel.

Name: Chen Qiyuan

【功法：混元桩（圆满939/1000），搬山功（第一重536/1000），铁衣功（第一重102/1000）】

【武技：虎形拳（化境733/1000），迷蹤步（化境121/1000)，百鍊刀法（入门55/100）】

【Secret Technique: Soul-Shaking Roar (Beginner 3/10)】

He has made considerable progress these days; he is only less than 100 points away from perfecting the Hunyuan Stance.

My mastery of the Mountain Moving Technique is already more than halfway there. Once I reach the second level, I will be able to break through to the Marrow Refining Realm.

Of course, besides the benefits of the Qi and Blood Pill, the main reason for his rapid progress was his already high level of cultivation.

When the level of "Mountain Moving Technique" surpasses that of "Primordial Stance", the progress will slow down.

It won't even take a month, less than 100 points. At most, it will only take two or three days.

After the old woman finished speaking, she seemed tired and closed her eyes again.

Chen Qiyuan was about to take his leave.

[The nameless master's mind made a mistake, and your "Primordial Stance" skill seized the opportunity to steal 100 experience points.]

He turned around and saw this prompt, which startled him.

Immediately, a surge of heat rose within him, and a sudden realization dawned on him. His entire body's energy merged and flowed seamlessly, resulting in a qualitative change.

At that very moment, he officially entered the Marrow Refining Realm and was ready to begin refining his marrow and exchanging his blood at any time.

"Hmm?"

The old woman seemed to sense something and let out a soft exclamation.

Just then, a clear male voice came from outside, "I wonder which expert is lingering in the territory of my Ironclad Sect, without even a word of notification."

Three figures appeared from outside and landed in the courtyard.

The leader was an old man who held a heavy iron rod in his hand and slammed it on the ground, making a metallic clanging sound.

He was followed by a man and a woman.

The man was a middle-aged man, very handsome, and carrying a long sword on his back.

The woman was very young, in her early twenties, dressed in red, and extremely beautiful, with a pair of charming and affectionate eyes.

As soon as the three entered the courtyard, they stared intently at the stack of martial arts manuals on the table, their eyes blazing with greed.

"Let's do it."

The old man had originally intended to try diplomacy first, but upon seeing the three people in the courtyard—an old man and a young child—he didn't hesitate at all. With a command, he struck the old woman with the heavy stick in his hand.

The other two made their moves almost simultaneously.

The man thrust his sword at the maid.

The woman then charged at Chen Qiyuan.

I'm not with them!

Chen Qiyuan wanted to explain, but seeing the woman's murderous aura, he wasn't given a chance to speak. He immediately used the "Stealth Step" and turned to run.

Although the woman was young, she was a master of the Marrow Refining Realm. Moreover, she was not a half-baked expert like Cheng Junhe; she was fast and had amazing judgment. After realizing she had been misled, she quickly adjusted and did not fall behind.

The nameless martial artist was horrified; your "Iron Armor Skill" had seized the opportunity to steal three hundred experience points.

Your "Iron Armor Skill" has mutated and evolved into the "Iron Armor Divine Skill".

Chen Qiyuan received two notifications in a row, but he didn't have time to read them carefully as he was focused on dealing with the woman.

"ah--"

The maid let out a scream and was killed by the man carrying her on his back with a single sword strike.

On the other side, the old woman raised one hand, her withered, bony hand bracing against an iron rod.

A bluish tinge flashed across the old man's face, clearly indicating that he had pushed his technique to its limit, yet he still couldn't press the iron rod down even an inch.

At this moment, after the sword-wielding man dealt with the maid, he turned and thrust his sword at the old woman, aiming straight for her face.

Left with no other choice, the old woman raised her other hand and gently tapped the tip of the sword.

"what!"

The man shuddered, cried out, and lost his grip on the sword hilt. His hand split open, and the hilt struck his chest, causing it to cave in. He collapsed to the ground, clearly beyond saving.

The nameless martial artist was horrified; your "Iron Armor Divine Skill" had seized the opportunity to steal three hundred experience points.

Another notification appeared in front of Chen Qiyuan's eyes.

Just then, the woman abandoned him and turned to attack the old woman.

The old woman tried to raise her hand, but she lacked the strength; her hand froze, unable to lift. She could only watch helplessly as the woman's sword thrust towards her.

Chen Qiyuan glanced around and instantly assessed the situation. Without any hesitation, he suddenly pounced and punched the woman in the back.

He understood the pros and cons: if the Ironclad Gatekeeper killed the old woman, he would definitely kill him to silence him. His only way to protect himself was to help the old woman.

Only if she wins will she have a chance to survive.

The woman ignored everything and continued to stab the old woman with her sword.

boom!

Chen Qiyuan's fist slammed into the woman's back, feeling like he had hit a block of iron; the bones in her fingers were almost cracked.

So hard?

Just as the old woman was about to die by the sword, she exhaled and let out a "humph." The woman instantly froze, falling from the air to the ground.

At the same time, the old man was also affected. In a moment of distraction, the iron rod slipped from his hand, flew back, and struck him in the chest. It sent him flying, crashing through the courtyard wall and causing it to collapse.

At this moment, the wooden chair beneath the old woman could no longer bear the weight and broke into pieces, causing her to fall to the ground, unable to get up for a while.

Chen Qiyuan noticed that her face had turned extremely pale, as if she might die at any moment.

This battle, though extremely brief, was incredibly brutal.

The old man and the middle-aged man were definitely experts above the Marrow Refinement level, yet they were killed by this dying old woman.

If she were younger, how strong would she be?

"Stop spacing out, someone will come soon and take me away from here," the old woman suddenly said in a weak but clear voice.

"oh."

Chen Qiyuan carried her on his back.

"Take her with you."

The old woman pointed to the unconscious woman.

So he picked up the woman and left through the back door.