Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 371: Be a Little Bolder, and You’ll Have Everything

Yang Chan’s Spiritual Power recovered a bit more slowly. Of course, this so-called "slowness" was all relative.

He felt it was slow compared to the recovery of his Power after it was completely exhausted. Thanks to the many Health Cultivation Skills he practiced, his Power and Qi Power regenerated extremely quickly.

If he was careful about his consumption, he could last for a very long time. His Spiritual Power, however, didn’t benefit from such a significant boost.

Although advancing to a Tier Two Sword Master and comprehending Sword Momentum had significantly strengthened his Spiritual Power, its recovery rate still lagged behind.

He wanted to cultivate another technique to enhance his Spiritual Power and its recovery, but those were difficult to come by.

Furthermore, if a Cultivation Technique like the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill were advanced to a High Tier, it might also improve his Spiritual Power’s recovery speed. Yang Chan knew very well that the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill originated from Tai Chi, a method that cultivated both the internal and external, and possessed an extremely high upper limit.

His current caution was to prevent the Black Dragon from pulling any tricks, such as hiding its Soul Body within the Profound Yin Mala to either possess him or use him to escape the high tower.

Either outcome would be disastrous for him, so he decided to take his time.

Once he had the item, it wasn’t going to sprout wings and fly away. A little caution could help him avoid a host of problems.

He let out a breath.

Now restored to his peak condition, Yang Chan looked at the Profound Yin Mala beside him. He glanced at the still-resentful Black Dragon but didn’t spot anything amiss.

"Do I just place the Profound Yin Mala together with the other Malas?"

Yang Chan didn’t pick it up. Instead, he looked at the Black Dragon and asked.

Sometimes, when things went too smoothly, it was natural to feel suspicious. While obtaining the Profound Yin Mala hadn’t been completely without a hitch—there had been a few setbacks—he had ultimately succeeded.

The Black Dragon appeared to have no choice but to yield, yet Yang Chan’s doubts were not dispelled. He always felt it was better to be extra careful, especially when his life was on the line.

"These Malas were all originally part of a single Profound Yin Hanging Bead. You can just place them together. No Secret Technique is needed to merge them."

"Place the Taiyin Order in your hand in the middle of them, and it will automatically absorb the power from within the Profound Yin Hanging Bead. Once it accumulates enough power to leave this space, you can depart."

The Black Dragon spoke resentfully, but only after glancing at the Flying Knife by Yang Chan’s side.

Its expression was that of someone who had no other choice but to talk.

"Looks like we won’t have to see each other for much longer."

"Which is perfect, since you don’t want to see me anyway."

Yang Chan remained unhurried. He didn’t pick up the Profound Yin Mala, but instead looked at the Black Dragon.

He suddenly seemed to be in no rush at all, as if he wanted to chat.

"If you use the Taiyin Order to take me with you, we could meet again soon. And there would be a supreme opportunity waiting for you."

"You might even become a Martial Arts True Divine of the Taiyu Divine Continent."

"Be a little bolder, and you can have it all."

The Black Dragon tried to tempt him again.

As if unwilling to accept defeat, it tried once more to convince Yang Chan to take it with him. It was a familiar sight.

"My courage isn’t small, but I don’t like dealing with things that are beyond my control."

"An expert like you, Senior, should be left for the next fortunate person to find!"

Yang Chan replied with a smile.

He picked up a Flying Needle, using it to hold the Profound Yin Mala. A special power surged on its surface, one that shared the same origin as the Malas in his possession. However, the aura on the Profound Yin Mala was much more abundant.

After a moment of thought, Yang Chan walked straight down from the top of the tower, putting distance between himself and the Black Dragon.

No matter what little tricks the Black Dragon had planned, they wouldn’t affect him as long as he was far enough away. Even if a problem arose, he would have time to react.

’This kid is really cautious. Just as I thought, he’s a tough one to handle!’

’But I am well aware of your personality. How could I not have made preparations? Now, we’ll see which of us comes out on top!’

The Black Dragon watched Yang Chan leave, not the least bit surprised.

From the moment it had observed Yang Chan’s actions, words, and behavior, it knew this person was not easily fooled. He was far too cautious in everything he did, and he would abandon anything he sensed was dangerous without a second thought.

Trying to get someone like that to take it with him was nigh impossible, with a very low chance of success. Therefore, it had to resort to other methods.

Although it would have to pay a certain price, that was still far better than being trapped in this space until it wasted away.

It had yet to take its revenge on the Profound Celestial Divine Monarch, so how could it be willing to die in this place?

Meanwhile, Yang Chan descended without pause, his speed much faster than when he had climbed up.

On his way up, he had taken his time to look around. But on the way down, he barely stopped. He paused only for a moment on the 130th floor to gaze at the scenery outside the window. Although the overall height was a few meters greater than before, the view felt largely unchanged.

Once you reached a certain altitude, a difference of a few meters was not enough to alter the scenery before your eyes.

Continuing downward, Yang Chan reached the first floor. There, he saw a python-like Exotic Beast bound by chains in the center, already turned into a stone sculpture.

Yang Chan had encountered this Exotic Beast before. Its strength was at least at the Inner Refining Five Level, but now it had been forcibly dragged into the tower and turned into this lifelike stone sculpture.

No wonder it was so lifelike—its life force had been forcibly drained while it was still alive, and then it was instantly petrified. Such power was truly terrifying.

Thankfully, that fate had not yet befallen him, which was good news for Yang Chan.

Yang Chan arrived on the first floor of the high tower and walked to the entrance. The great doors did not open. He tried pushing with all his strength but still couldn’t budge them.

This was more or less what Yang Chan had expected.

The tower doors likely required a specific time or a special method to be opened, which meant he was temporarily trapped inside.

He had originally planned to head toward the city wall in this space before attempting to leave. The greater distance would have given him more time to prepare, but that was no longer an option.

Yang Chan took out the Taiyin Order. It was no longer pointing toward the top of the tower. Clearly, the location the Taiyin Order had been guiding him to was the location of the Malas—the Profound Yin Mala in particular held an even greater attraction for the order in his hand.

Since the tower’s exit would not open, Yang Chan decided not to wait any longer.

If not for his concerns about safety, he would have placed the Profound Yin Mala on the Taiyin Order the moment he obtained it, allowed it to absorb enough energy, and had it take him out of this peculiar space.

The spot he chose now was the farthest possible point from the Black Dragon. The distance gave him a slight peace of mind.

At the same time, Yang Chan took out various Hidden Weapons and began to prepare them, infusing them with his Demon Suppressing Sword Intent. His Sword Momentum was also ready to be unleashed at a moment’s notice, all to prevent any unexpected situations.

Even when one strives for perfection, it’s impossible to rule out oversights. By preparing countermeasures in advance, he could react immediately if something went wrong and patch up any holes in his plan.