6: Cultivation Techniques

Back in the treasury, familiar gigantic bookshelves were looming over Shen's pondering figure.

"Hmm, not that, or that, nor that. Sheesh, this one, dual cultivation? Err, I save that for later. Hmm, this one seems promising- oh wait, never mind, it sucks,"

Even after a whole hour of searching none of the techniques matched Shen's interests.

Shen sighed and looked around him. The countless coins, weapons, books, and fruits, were all the same as they first were since Shen came here.

"The emperor said that time stays the same here for all the nonliving items, for the living things, however, their body will continue as if I was back on the-,"

Shen paused a bit while thinking, "Hmm, I don't even know the planet's name..."

Soon after, he started searching again, "Damn! If I was to estimate the number of books here, it would be over ten thousand!"

"I should look for a body cultivation method too..."

"Fire Dragon's Body Cultivation Technique? This sounds good," Shen held a dark blue book with a dragon head on the cover.

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"This body cultivation technique improves body cultivation. After successfully practicing this technique, whenever more than ??? percent of your body is in contact with water, your body cultivation will increase. This technique can also be done inside the body, however, is more risky.

Phase 1: One hundred percent of your body must be in contact with heat, temperatures 60 degrees Fahrenheit or 15.5 degrees Celcius.

(Must have at least Body Foundation, 1-10)

Phase 2: Seventy-five percent of your body must be in contact with heat, temperatures 70 degrees Fahrenheit or 21 degrees Celcius.

(Must have at least Body Refinement, 1-10)

Phase 3: Fifty percent of your body must be in contact with heat, temperatures 80 degrees Fahrenheit or 26.5 degrees Celcius.

(Hardened Body, 1-10)

Phase 4: Twenty-five percent of your body must be in contact with heat, temperatures 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 degrees Celcius.

(Strengthened Body, 1-5)

Phase 5: Fifteen percent of your body must be in contact with heat, temperatures 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.5 degrees Celcius.

(Strengthened Body, 5-10)

Phase 6: Ten percent of your body must be in contact with heat, temperatures 110 degrees Fahrenheit or 43.5 degrees Celcius.

(Solid Body 1-10)

Phase 7: Five percent of your body must be in contact with heat, temperatures 120 degrees Fahrenheit or 48.5 degrees Celcius.

Because of the percentage of your body that needs to be in contact with heat, you can spread the heat out evenly throughout your body.

After completing Phase 7, you can partially become a dragon after drinking 100 milliliters of their blood.

After that...

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"So, Wen, what did you end up with?"

"Umm, I ended up with 2 cultivation techniques and 1 sword skill,"

"Alright then, please hand them to me,"

Wen handed the emperor a small stack which was the cultivation books he had chosen.

"Hmm, the first, Heavenly Dragon's Cultivation Technique..."The emperor skimmed through the book's contents.

"Wow... Great choice. Now onto the next... True Speed Sword Skill..."

The emperor read about the sword skill's summary.

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A Sword's True Speed Sword Skill.

After practicing this technique, when utilized, the user will gain speed every time the user's sword touches the enemy's flesh.

After the battle ends, the user's speed will gradually decrease back to its original speed, however, the backlash is a decrease in strength (2% to 10%) unless the user hits the enemy after 6 times.

Side effect(s).

Each speed increase lasts for only 1 minute. If the user does not hit the enemy by one minute, the user's speed will go back to its original speed. However, the user will face the backlash of a 2% decreased strength. If the user hits the enemy 3 times and the speed increase stays for 3 minutes, the backlash will be a 6% strength decrease. If the user hits the enemy 5 times and the speed increase stays for 5 minutes, the backlash will be a 10% decrease of strength.

However, after 6 hits without the speed increase time going to zero, the backlash will be canceled, even after the fight.

Hitting an enemy's sword does not count as a hit. 10 times speed is maximum.

Also, please note that this sword skill should be used against stronger opponents.

Hitting an enemy's flesh counts as a hit. Hitting the armor is counted as a hit. Hitting an enemy's barrier or formation counts as a hit as long as you are fighting against the formation's creator.

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"Wow. You sure got lucky finding both of these. Now, onto the next..."

The emperor handed both books back to Wen. He then held the last book. As he was about to read aloud the title, he paused.

"A-are you sure you want this?"

Wen's face was down, "Yeah, to cultivate my spirit because I don't have my other technique..."

"Say - How old are you right now?"

"Um..."

"You're 16. If you want to use this technique, go ahead, but choose the right person... but, ah, wait, n-never mind."

"..."

"Umm, Father, about the technique I used before my assassination attempt, can you tell me more about it?"

The emperor smiled wryly, "The Immortal Spirit Cultivation Technique, it's much more precious than any other treasure in my eyes. Why? Well, it was a family heirloom, but, it has a much longer history than that, want to know?"