The wildly surging energy was completely beyond Lin's control. The energy he had mobilized within the Spirit Platform burst forth, and it was all the energy he had painstakingly absorbed.
This energy was equivalent to what an ordinary person would cultivate over two years, and it suddenly erupted. Lin couldn't withstand it and tragically fainted again.
It felt like a curse surrounded Lin; he always seemed to step into the abyss with just one misstep.
Fortunately, this time Lin did not reach the brink of life and death. After all, he had completed the Primordial Foundation. Once the energy adapted to his meridians, it began to circulate in an orderly manner.
The power of the Huangdi Heart Sutra had already manifested; ordinary Martial Arts might operate automatically, but Lin's Martial Arts were constantly in motion.
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Lin had no idea how long he had been unconscious this time. When he woke up, everything before him appeared somewhat blurry, as if something was touching his cheek.
"Alright, San, stop licking; your master is awake!"
It was Shitou's voice, filled with joy.
Lin slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying on the ground. In front of him was San, whose three heads were shaking like a dog.
Edible was right next to San, crowding in to push San aside to see Lin as well.
Lin's mind was still a bit foggy. He stared blankly for a long time before fully waking up. He slowly propped himself up but felt very uncomfortable in his body.
This discomfort stemmed from a contradiction; he could clearly sense a massive energy pulsating within him, yet his limbs felt weak, making it difficult to even support himself.
"What happened to me? Didn't I succeed in my cultivation? Why do I still feel weak? Could it be that I've gone astray?"
Thinking of that terrible consequence, Lin took a deep breath.
However, Shitou lightly laughed as he flew in front of him and said, "Stop overthinking. You’ve successfully cultivated; you just fainted for three nights. Your body adjusted and adapted to the explosive energy before waking up."
"Without food for three days, even an iron man would collapse. You're just starving!"
With Shitou's explanation, Lin felt relieved. He quickly grabbed a bottle of Super Red Bull to replenish his energy and took a hunger-suppressing pill to get by for now.
Feeling his strength gradually returning, Lin sighed in relief and remembered to check his Inner Qi.
"My! This this this..."
After looking, Lin was so shocked that he jumped up from the ground. He felt the surging Inner Strength in his Dantian rushing through his body, creating a somewhat illusory sensation.
"No need to doubt; it's real. You've jumped thirteen levels at once, and your current Inner Qi level is at level!"
Although he witnessed the surging of his Inner Qi, hearing about this massive leap still left Lin feeling dazed, as if someone had struck him on the head—completely bewildered!
After a long while, Lin finally calmed down. He waved his arms, enjoying the feeling of being light as a feather. Now, with a single jump, he could easily reach branches five meters high.
Reflecting on everything he had experienced, Lin Ye felt at ease. His current strength was largely thanks to the Yellow Emperor's Heart Method.
If he guessed correctly, the reason he had jumped over thirteen levels was that he had completed the first layer of the Yellow Emperor's Heart Method—Primordial Foundation.
According to the martial arts calculations of the Yellow Emperor's Heart Method, each layer he cultivated would increase his strength by about ten levels. This time it was thirteen levels because of the immense energy; he was not only at the first layer's strength but had surpassed many others.
"You really did take a giant leap."
"No, I'm not just one step away; I'm very close, only eight steps away. Each level can increase by ten levels, and once I master the Yellow Emperor's Heart Sutra, I will be a hundred-level powerhouse!"
Excitedly calculating the gap in strength, Lin Zhen wanted to roar: How does my physical limitation matter? I am only eight steps away from ascension!
This joy kept Lin excited for a long time. He controlled his body to run wildly on the road, and after stopping, he tirelessly practiced his punches, even going through a set of calisthenics.
Seeing this scene, Shitou was also very pleased. Lin's progress meant he was one big step closer to completing their mission!
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Joy always fades eventually. When Lin regained his rationality, problems followed one after another.
First was the issue of energy absorption. Relying on the Yellow Emperor's Heart Method, his cultivation speed was still very slow; it would take ten or eight years to complete a level. Therefore, he still needed to rely on the Star Refinement Magic Art.
The Star Refinement Magic Art could be addictive; the explosive absorption was vastly different from ordinary cultivation. Used to the Demonic Art, Lin could hardly tolerate such slow-paced training.
With a limitation imposed by Qi, he was currently unable to practice ordinary Martial Arts. He had an abundance of Inner Qi but no usable Martial Arts, which needed to be resolved.
Shitou looked at Lin with a frown and couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you succeed in your cultivation? What else is there to worry about? Shouldn't we head back?"
"No, we can't go back. I need to find a type of Martial Arts that I can cultivate and also look for the Yanghu Ruins. If I can find those Geothermal Crystals and if they contain absorbable planetary energy, then I'll have something portable for absorption. I can also use the Demonic Art for cultivation when I return to school!"
With that, Lin looked toward the distant Yang Lake, unsure where in this vast lake the ruins might be located.
"Are you still planning to set out and search for Ancient Ruins now?"
"There's no rush; we've only been out for a little over ten days. We have plenty of time. Let's first solve the Martial Arts issue!"
Lin Qing let out a breath, feeling the many burdens still weighing on him; the path of cultivation remained long and arduous.
At this moment, as the sun rose, the young man sat cross-legged at the edge of Yang Lake, lowering his head to flip through the System in his hands, trying to fish out a golden needle from the vast ocean.
The marketplace was filled with Martial Arts, ranging from the lowly to forbidden texts. However, Lin could afford very few of them, and he had no idea which ones he could actually use.
He was certain he could cultivate something like the Star Refinement Magic Art, but it cost hundreds of thousands. With only twenty thousand to his name, he wondered when he would ever be able to afford it.
He was unsure if the lower-tier Martial Arts would even work. The requirements for Qi were quite strict, making it a daunting task to find a suitable low-tier Martial Art.
Yet Lin Ye had no other options; all he could pursue were those low-tier Martial Arts.
"With so many Martial Arts available and the filtering System unable to assist you, how will you choose?"
Lin did have a plan. While he wasn't exceptionally clever or gifted in finding Martial Arts easily, he possessed the patience of "peeling potatoes."
"I can buy copies of Martial Arts for less than ten times the price, practicing them on my own without formal learning. Eventually, I'll figure it out, right?"
The young man spoke lightly, but anyone could tell that this would be a tedious and lengthy process.
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