#15 - Task Tool Person, Lin Dong
After the three reached an agreement, Lin Yun left the martial arts hall.
He returned to the courtyard.
Lin Yun couldn't wait to claim his rewards.
A bottle of Grade Three Meridian Protection Pills, a two-hundred-pound iron suit, and the complete version of the Mystic Gate Seal!
The Meridian Protection Pills had a simple effect: to protect and nourish the meridians.
During cultivation, especially when practicing explosive martial arts, one needs to frequently circulate Yuan Power within the meridians, a process that can easily damage them.
Before, when Lin Yun practiced the Penetrating Back Fist and the Falling Rock Fist, he would occasionally rupture his meridians, forcing him to stop and recuperate, which slowed down his cultivation speed.
A set of fist techniques could be practiced in less than ten minutes.
However, cultivation cannot be strictly calculated by time. Continuous, high-intensity cultivation is impossible. The human body's meridians are fragile and need nourishment and time to recover.
With the Meridian Protection Pills, Lin Yun could be more unrestrained in his cultivation, which was equivalent to speeding up the time it took to increase his martial arts proficiency.
The two-hundred-pound iron suit was a black singlet made of a special material, similar in effect to the one-hundred-pound iron shoes he had previously obtained.
Although it weighed two hundred pounds, it did not appear bulky when worn. It looked similar to normal clothes, and the effect was as if one were in a gravity field with a strength of two hundred pounds.
Lin Yun put on both the iron shoes and the iron suit at the same time.
The gravity field reached an intensity of three hundred pounds.
Cultivating martial arts under these conditions, especially movement techniques, would be even more effective.
Lin Yun set up a proficiency task and began to cultivate.
He alternated between cultivating the three martial arts, and when he was tired, he would cultivate the previous four martial arts to increase their proficiency.
After the clan competition, Lin Yun had accumulated a lot of pills.
Now, while cultivating martial arts, he also refined pills, and his Yuan Power steadily increased.
In the blink of an eye, ten days passed!
[Task: Practice Flowing Wind Movement Technique 10 times (8/8). Reward: Flowing Wind Movement Technique Minor Success Proficiency + 1. Completed, claim reward?]
"Claim!"
[Flowing Wind Movement Technique (Minor Success + 10) — (Major Success)!]
[Task: Cultivate Flowing Wind Movement Technique to Major Success. Reward: A bottle of Grade Three Yuan Qi Pills. Completed, claim reward?]
"Claim!"
In ten days, Lin Yun focused on cultivating the Flowing Wind Movement Technique, raising it to Major Success.
The Mystic Gate Seal had just reached the Entry level, while the Mountain Shaking Fist was at Minor Success.
The Mystic Gate Seal was indeed a Grade Five martial art. Even at the Entry level, it was very difficult to learn. In ten days, Lin Yun had only learned the first seal, and the second seal was still a bit of a struggle.
"Today is the day to exchange martial arts. It's time to go to the back mountain."
Lin Yun headed towards the back mountain.
Soon, he arrived at the back mountain.
There were already three figures waiting there.
They were Lin Xia, Lin Dong, and Qing Tan.
All three were wearing martial arts training outfits. Lin Xia was dressed in red, her figure slender and developing nicely.
Lin Dong wore a simple gray-black training outfit, a common style.
The most eye-catching was little Qing Tan.
After listening to Lin Yun's words, she also began to learn martial arts. Now, she was wearing a sky-blue singlet, a waist-cinching belt, and shorts, revealing delicate ankles. Her two ponytails were tied into buns, a nimble and heroic look.
"We've been waiting for you!" Lin Xia said with a smile when she saw Lin Yun.
She was the first to arrive today, feeling excited and wanting to show off in front of Lin Yun and Lin Dong.
The two martial arts techniques she brought back last time were the Flowing Wind Movement Technique and the Mystic Gate Seal.
The Mystic Gate Seal was too complicated. She had tried for a long time but didn't succeed. However, the Flowing Wind Movement Technique gave her a surprise. This martial art was surprisingly suitable for her. She reached the Entry level after only two days of practice.
In the following days, she focused on the Flowing Wind Movement Technique, making rapid progress and approaching Minor Success.
Give her another ten days, and she estimated she could reach Minor Success.
This was a Grade Three martial art, and a relatively difficult movement technique. The difficulty was far greater than Grade Two martial arts. Before, it took her a month to reach the Entry level in the Spirit Sword Finger.
Therefore, the rapid progress in the Flowing Wind Movement Technique gave Lin Xia great confidence.
Today, she wanted to show Lin Yun and the others that she, Lin Xia, was also a genius!
Lin Yun said, "Then let's begin. Which martial art should we start with?"
"Let's start with the Flowing Wind Movement Technique. Have you two learned it yet?" Lin Xia said leisurely.
She hadn't learned the Mystic Gate Seal, so they couldn't exchange ideas on that. However, she didn't believe that these two guys could learn it in ten days. After all, although this martial art only had the first form, only Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao in the clan had learned it.
"No problem. The Flowing Wind Movement Technique focuses on speed and reaction. Before exchanging ideas, let's have a competition to see how well we each have mastered it." Lin Yun said, surveying the surrounding terrain. He continued, "Let's start here, pass through the dense forest in front, reach the small hilltop on the opposite side, and then return. We'll see who's faster. Qing Tan will be our judge."
"If there are no objections, let's begin!"
Lin Xia and Lin Dong nodded in agreement, both with confident expressions on their faces.
"System, create tasks!"
[Task: Compete against Lin Dong in movement technique and win. Reward: Physique + 1.]
[Task: Compete against Lin Xia in movement technique and win. Reward: A bottle of Grade Three Qi and Blood Pills.]
"You guys prepare, I'll announce the start." Qing Tan happily stood at the entrance.
When the three stood in a row, she loudly announced.
"Begin!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... Lin Yun and the others surged with Yuan Power, their footsteps light and nimble, like a gust of wind, directly leaping down from the entrance of the back mountain.
At the beginning, the speed of the three was extremely fast. When encountering obstacles such as trees and rocks in the middle, they could pass through them smoothly and without slowing down.
The Flowing Wind Movement Technique mainly focuses on understanding the characteristics of the wind, being light and ethereal.
Before long, they descended the mountain and entered a relatively flat dense forest, where the number of obstacles increased, testing their agility and reaction speed.
Lin Yun and Lin Dong began to lead Lin Xia.
"You guys..."
Lin Xia looked at the backs of the two, gritted her teeth, and increased her Yuan Power output.
However, unfortunately, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't catch up with the two. She even nearly crashed into a tree several times because she was too anxious. After a while, she couldn't see the two's figures.
Lin Yun and Lin Dong quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain on the opposite side.
They began to climb the mountain, and the speed of the two decreased.
However, Lin Yun slowly began to lead Lin Dong.
"As expected, I still can't catch up with Brother Lin Yun." Lin Dong looked at Lin Yun's back, slightly disappointed.
By the time Lin Yun reached the mountain and returned, he encountered Lin Dong halfway up. Only when he reached the foot of the mountain did he meet Lin Xia.
“Go, Lin Xia-jie!” Lin Yun encouraged, passing by her.
“Damn…” Lin Xia was stimulated, feeling an urge to vomit blood.
Despite this, she didn't give up and exerted herself even more to use her movement technique to advance.
It didn't matter if she couldn't surpass them; she was mentally prepared for that. But she couldn't fall too far behind, or she'd lose face.
“Wow, Lin Yun-ge, you're amazing!”
Qing Tan's large, bright eyes had been watching Lin Yun's return the whole time, and she excitedly spoke when he got close.
“Huff~” Lin Yun breathed slightly heavily.
To get the system's reward, he had run with all his might.
Seeing that the two of them would need a little more time to return.
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Lin Yun looked at Qing Tan and said, “Qing Tan, you've started cultivating martial arts, right?”
“Yes, Lin Yun-ge. Ever since Lin Shan bullied me last time, I've listened to Lin Yun-ge and started cultivating martial arts,” Qing Tan nodded obediently, saying with slight excitement.
“Oh, how's your cultivation going now? Do you want to show your brother?” Lin Yun asked with interest.
“Of course!”
“Lin Yun-ge, I'll tell you a secret.”
Qing Tan suddenly moved closer to Lin Yun and whispered, “I've already broken through to the sixth level of Body Tempering and cultivated Yuan Power.”
“Hiss, so fast?!” Lin Yun gasped, feigning surprise.
Qing Tan had only been cultivating for a little over half a year, yet she had reached the sixth level of Body Tempering. Such speed was simply unbelievable for ordinary people.
“Look!”
Qing Tan extended her jade-like palm, upon which a faint luster surged. That familiar fluctuation, although not strong, was indeed Yuan Power.
“It's truly unbelievable, too incredible! Can I feel your Yuan Power?” Lin Yun said.
Qing Tan's Yuan Power was quite special, giving him a sense of coldness.
“Come!”
Qing Tan extended her delicate jade hand, grasping Lin Yun's palm.
Lin Yun reciprocated, feeling a soft and smooth texture. He exerted a little force, probing Qing Tan's body, feeling that her bones, meridians, etc., exuded a sense of resilience. That feeling could only be possessed after a long period of tempering.
Normal Body Tempering was from the outside to the inside, but the skin on Qing Tan's body surface was smooth and delicate, without any traces of tempering.
This meant that Qing Tan's Body Tempering was caused from the inside out.
“The S煞 Demon Body is indeed powerful,” Lin Yun sighed inwardly.
He knew that Qing Tan's physique was special.
Although it would be painful when the cold energy erupted, the pain was also worth it. There were gains and losses. In terms of cultivation, Qing Tan had uniquely advantageous conditions.
If he could use data to check Qing Tan's physique, Lin Yun felt that it would be at least above 50.
Lin Yun said, “Qing Tan, your physique is special. If you had started cultivating earlier, you might have already surpassed us now.”
“Hehe, it's not too late to cultivate now, and I still have Lin Yun-ge to guide me,” Qing Tan said, her beautiful eyes sparkling.
“Lin Yun-ge, don't tell anyone about my physique. Dad and Lin Dong-ge both told me not to tell outsiders.”
She told Lin Yun because she felt that Lin Yun wasn't an outsider.
“Of course. This is your secret, and I will definitely keep it for you,” Lin Yun agreed readily.
He still had a mission to win over Qing Tan.
The rewards were very generous and couldn't be missed.
Naturally, he had to cooperate with the little loli!
“Lin Yun-ge, I've been practicing Falling Rock Fist, but progress is very slow. Can you guide me when you have time?” Qing Tan offered proactively.
“Of course, no problem! You are a martial arts prodigy of our Lin family, with unlimited potential in the future. We must nurture you well. After I send Lin Xia and Lin Dong away later, I will teach you how to practice fist!” Lin Yun released Qing Tan's small hand and affectionately touched her bun hairstyle, saying.
Little lolis were the best, treasures in the palm of your hand!
At this time, Lin Dong also returned, bending over and panting heavily.
After a while, Lin Xia appeared.
Her legs were weak, and she sat directly on the ground.
“You two are really perverted, especially you, Lin Yun. You wouldn't have already cultivated Flowing Wind Movement to Great Accomplishment, right?” Lin Xia complained, lying on the ground.
She was completely convinced; she couldn't compare at all.
Lin Dong also sighed, “Lin Yun-ge really makes people feel powerless to catch up. You can't feel where his limit is at all!”
“It's okay, it's okay. I just have a little talent in movement techniques,” Lin Yun said modestly.
He was actually wearing iron clothes and iron shoes. If the two knew that he was competing with a three-hundred-pound load, they would probably vomit blood.
After resting for a while, the three began to exchange experiences.
Lin Xia was close to Small Accomplishment, Lin Dong had already reached Small Accomplishment, and only Lin Yun had reached Great Accomplishment.
Lin Yun shared his experience and insights with the two, as a reward for the mission rewards they had brought him.
From beginning to end, Lin Xia only listened, gaining a lot. Many of Lin Yun and Lin Dong's insights opened her mind, and she felt that she would be able to break through to Small Accomplishment in a few days, and even Great Accomplishment wouldn't take too long.
After exchanging Flowing Wind Movement, they began to talk about the Qimen Seal.
Lin Dong took the lead and said, “I have initially grasped the first style and can barely cast the seal.”
Lin Yun echoed, “I'm about the same.”
When it came to Lin Xia, she swallowed and said, “You two monsters, don't look at me. Being able to learn Flowing Wind Movement in ten days is already very difficult for me. You don't think I can even learn the Qimen Seal, do you?”
Lin Xia was speechless; she didn't know what words to use to describe these two younger brothers.
What she thought was the pinnacle was just a height that others could easily reach.
This time, she really understood what was called “genius.”
“Okay, then you watch while Lin Dong and I exchange Qimen Seals,” Lin Yun said indifferently, slightly disappointed, missing a mission.
【Mission: Spar with Lin Dong on Qimen Seal. Reward: Comprehension +1.】
Seeing the mission successfully established, Lin Yun sighed in his heart, “Lin Dong-didi is still good; he's really a good tool for farming missions.”
