Chapter 891

Chapter 891: Cultivation in the Mountains (Part 2)

Inside the cave, Wang Chen opened his eyes.

He was completely bare above the waist, wearing only a pair of shorts below, with large patches of his skin red and faintly displaying strange textures.

But soon, these changes faded, and his skin returned to normal.

Wang Chen had just completed the cultivation of the first layer of the Bloodshed Wheel technique.

For Wang Chen, this technique was undoubtedly peculiar, vastly different from the body cultivation and martial arts skills he had previously mastered.

Although he had already formed the Corpse Dog Wheel, in reality, Wang Chen could say he was starting from scratch, gradually merging the original owner’s memories into his own insights.

Only in this way could he truly unleash the destructive power of this technique in battle.

【Name: Wang Chen (Ling Zhiyuan)】

【Age: 15】

【Cultivation Level: Martial Novice】

【Technique: Xuantian Seven Bloodshed Wheels (Corpse Dog): 47/100】

【Potential: 79】

After some cultivation, the experience points for the Bloodshed Wheel increased by 1, but the potential value decreased by 2!

Wang Chen quickly understood.

The Life Energy of martial artists did not simply appear out of nowhere; it originated from a person’s Potential, and this Potential was mostly derived from their daily diet.

Ling Zhiyuan’s memories were filled with a strong impression of the medicinal foods he consumed during martial practice!

The Ling family was a large clan in Anyang City, and Ling Zhiyuan often lived a luxurious life, enjoying not only exquisite food ingredients but also specially prepared herbs to nourish his blood, flesh, muscles, and bones to enhance his Potential, further cultivating his Life Energy to form the bloodshed wheel.

It was a complete martial arts system!

However, Ling Zhiyuan disliked martial arts and learned the Bloodshed Wheel out of pressure, paying no attention or research to this martial knowledge.

This left Wang Chen to analyze and explore on his own.

Normally, 1 point of technique experience required 2 points of Potential; astonishingly, this was double the increase compared to direct allocation!

Wang Chen thought for a moment and decided to add 1 point to the Bloodshed Wheel.

【Technique: Xuantian Seven Bloodshed Wheels (Corpse Dog): 48/100】

【Potential: 78】

After adding the point, he distinctly felt a slight change; the Life Energy within his body grew a bit stronger, while some signs of chaos also appeared.

This technique’s points truly should not be added randomly!

In the days that followed, Wang Chen hunted fish from the pond daily to satisfy his hunger and devoted most of his time to cultivation.

He aimed to consume 3 points of Potential each day to increase his experience points by 2, gradually raising his cultivation level.

After half a month, the experience points for the first layer of the Bloodshed Wheel reached 78, leaving 22 points to reach the maximum level.

Meanwhile, his Potential value had dropped to 44.

During this period, he had only increased his Potential by a mere 1 point!

This was clearly because Wang Chen had been eating fish every day, which sustained his life but did little to enhance his Potential.

To gain more Potential, Wang Chen needed better food or supplements!

After realizing this, Wang Chen no longer focused solely on the fish in the pool.

In fact, over the past half month, he had nearly wiped out the larger fish in the pool, and the trapping methods had long since lost their effectiveness. He now had to dive into the water to hunt for any rewards.

Wang Chen expanded his hunting range and began searching for nearby beasts.

Soon, small animals like snakes, wild rabbits, and badgers appeared on Wang Chen’s menu.

He even managed to hunt a Spotted Deer!

As a result, after drinking deer blood and feasting on venison that very night, Wang Chen’s Potential increased by 2 points!

Unfortunately, the original body had no knowledge of outdoor survival and was completely ignorant of herbs, leaving Wang Chen unable to gather medicinal plants to nourish his energy in the vast mountains.

He also dared not experiment; consuming poisonous plants by mistake could cost him his life!

Persisting like this, Wang Chen’s forehead began to swell, as if something was about to break through the skin.

This was a sign that the Hidden Arrow Wheel was about to solidify.

With the Corpse Dog at the top, the Hidden Arrow at the brow, the Sparrow Shade at the throat, the Thief Swallowing at the heart, the Non-Poison at the navel, the Purification at the root, and the Stinking Lung at the bottom, the seven wheels’ divine power would form within him—this was the fundamental method of the Bloodshed Wheel.

In fact, this technique could only be fully cultivated by males!

As the breakthrough approached, Wang Chen calmed his mind and stopped directly adding points; instead, he focused on laying a solid foundation step by step.

A month after settling in the small valley, the experience points for the Bloodshed Wheel reached 99!

That day, Wang Chen cooked a large pot of cured meat he had accumulated from his hunts and ate it all heartily.

That night, he began to challenge the second layer of the Bloodshed Wheel.

Ling Zhiyuan had excellent martial arts talent, and along with inheriting his body and memories, Wang Chen also possessed this gift.

Moreover, Wang Chen’s will and experience far exceeded those of Ling Zhiyuan, and combined with this talent, his cultivation progress, though rapid, showed no signs of instability.

Instead, it was remarkably solid.

Based on this, Wang Chen did not use the simplest method of adding points to break through; he strictly followed the methods of the Bloodshed Wheel to push past his limits.

In the cave, beside the fire, Wang Chen’s muscles tensed, the surface of his skin taking on an almost spirit beast-like red hue, as large veins twisted beneath his skin, radiating a warm mist.

This was the sign of Life Energy being maximally stimulated!

At his forehead, a circular wheel distinctly bulged, blood-red as if it were made of blood!

“Break!”

Accompanied by a deep shout, Wang Chen suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with a captivating brilliance.

The circular wheel on his forehead instantly expanded, then contracted again, revealing a lightly silver phantom that lingered above for a long time.

The Life Energy within Wang Chen surged like a storm, sweeping through his five organs and every part of his body, cleansing every inch of his muscles and flesh, before gradually reintegrating.

【Technique: Bloodshed Wheel (Hidden Arrow): 0/200】

Success!

With the Hidden Arrow Wheel solidified, Wang Chen officially stepped into the second-grade of martial artists—the Warrior stage.

He stood tall, the joints of his body emitting a series of cracking sounds as his muscles swelled significantly.

He had grown an inch or two taller.

This technique clearly had a powerful effect on altering his physique!

Wang Chen clenched his fists and felt his strength multiply several times compared to before.

His life-saving abilities in this world had greatly increased!

However, trouble was not absent; Wang Chen quickly realized that his shorts had ripped, and his outer clothing was noticeably shorter, feeling awkward to wear.

Though this problem was not insurmountable, after some thought, he decided to leave this place.

For the past month, Wang Chen had been eating tasteless food.

Without salt, it was manageable in the short term, but over time, it would undoubtedly lead to various issues.

Ling Zhiyuan’s memories informed Wang Chen that in this world, salt was not a cheap commodity, especially fine salt, which was quite expensive.

Additionally, Wang Chen’s Potential value was nearly depleted; he needed more and better sources of food ingredients.

Staying in this small valley would not provide him with what he needed.