Chapter 2: Hu Jia's Fighting Skills
the next day.

After a whole night of practicing Dou Qi, Lin Yuan withdrew the seal of practice, calmed the Dou Qi flowing in his body, stretched his body, sat on the stone bench, took out a volume of "Pharmacopoeia" borrowed from the Gongfa Pavilion from his storage ring, and carefully studied and memorized it.

Although the upper limit of the Alchemy Department of Canaan College is not high, its foundation is very solid and the collection of books is very rich. Lin Yuan is well aware of the importance of the identity of a pharmacist to his future, so he is very focused on learning alchemy and has spent a lot of time on this in the past few years.

Lin Yuan understood that without a "portable grandfather" he could only rely on his own learning to try his best to make up for his shortcomings in knowledge and foundation, and try to reduce the possibility of missing the opportunity in the future.

After a while, Lin Yuan thought about it and thought that it was time for the outer courtyard's martial arts pavilion to open. He put the "Pharmacopoeia" in his hand back into the ring and walked towards the martial arts pavilion.

In front of the Kung Fu Pavilion, a fiery red figure came into view. She was waiting with her arms folded. It was the granddaughter of the vice president, Hu Jia, who was known as the little witch.

As the granddaughter of the vice president, Hu Jia is very famous in the outer courtyard. She has a good background, excellent looks, straightforward personality, and great talent, but she is not very interested in cultivation. She is wearing a fiery red outfit today, which makes her look full of energy, which complements her personality.

"Lin Yuan, what a coincidence! You're such a busy man, how come you have time to hang out here today?" Seeing Lin Yuan, Hu Jia walked over quickly and teased.

Lin Yuan shook his head helplessly, and responded with a slightly teasing smile: "It is indeed a coincidence! Our little Lajiao, who usually avoids the Gongfa Pavilion, is here so early."

Hu Jia blinked when he heard that, and suddenly moved closer, and asked mysteriously: "I heard that you have achieved a breakthrough to become a Grand Fighter? Is that true?"

Lin Yuan smiled slightly and replied mysteriously: "Guess?"

"Hey, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me now!" Hu Jia was anxious and reached out to pull Lin Yuan's sleeve.

"Yes, I did make a breakthrough." Lin Yuan smiled and nodded.

"Wow, you're so amazing!" Hu Jia exclaimed in a somewhat exaggerated tone, then changed the subject and complained, "No wonder my grandfather keeps talking about you in my ears every day, saying how hard-working you are and how talented you are. He's obviously using you to motivate me! Really, it puts a lot of pressure on me."

After listening to this, Lin Yuan expressed his understanding: "Old people always like to compare us. But don't be discouraged. I believe that as long as you work hard, there may be a chance that you can surpass me." There was a hint of teasing in his tone as he said the latter part.

"Humph, what do you mean by a slight chance? It's only a matter of time before I surpass you!" Hu Jia raised her head proudly, and then said seriously, "But you are right, I should indeed work harder. I have decided that from today on, I will practice seriously and not be lazy anymore!"

Lin Yuan looked at Hu Jia's serious expression and felt relieved. He knew that although Hu Jia looked careless, she was actually very strong-willed. He reached out and patted Hu Jia's shoulder: "Come on, girl."

Hu Jia was a little embarrassed by Lin Yuan's sudden encouragement. She glared at Lin Yuan and said, "Don't take advantage of me!"

Lin Yuan smiled as he walked past Hu Jia and headed towards the main entrance of the Gongfa Pavilion. He waved his hand and left a word of encouragement: "I hope that next time we meet, you will live up to the name of Little Demon Girl."

After handing the token to Elder Xu who was guarding the Gongfa Pavilion, Lin Yuan stepped into the top floor of the Gongfa Pavilion of Canaan College. There were fewer Gongfa and fighting skills on the top floor than below. He knew that he had to choose carefully, because the choice of Gongfa and fighting skills would directly affect his future cultivation path. After selecting and comparing, Lin Yuan finally locked his eyes on two secret books - "Spirit Flame Art" and "Dragon Step".

"Spirit Flame Art" is a top-notch technique among the high-level Xuan-level techniques, which can help practitioners to more subtly control the flame fighting spirit. Lin Yuan flipped through the technique, and the scroll contained a fiery power. This technique can not only enhance the power of flame fighting spirit, but more importantly, it can enhance the practitioner's control over the flame, making the flame as flexible as fingers, which can be hard or soft. This is a great temptation for Lin Yuan, because for him as an alchemist, whether in battle or alchemy, precise control of the flame is often crucial.

The other book, "Dragon Steps", is a high-level Xuan-level fighting skill. The steps recorded in this secret book are strange and changeable, as unpredictable as a dragon flying through the sea of ​​clouds. At the same time, the speed when it is fully exerted is also unique, and it can be combined with his previous fighting skill "Instant Step". Lin Yuan tried to walk according to the steps in the secret book. He could feel that each step required a strong fighting spirit control ability to maintain balance and speed. Although this fighting skill is difficult to practice, once mastered, it can make the practitioner feel at ease in battle, easily avoid the enemy's attacks, and is also very efficient when escaping.

Lin Yuan was well aware of his own advantages. Due to his powerful soul force, he was extremely gifted in controlling his fighting spirit. Therefore, the enormous difficulty of practicing "Spirit Flame Art" and "Dragon Steps" for others was not an obstacle for him. The excellent effects of these two were what he expected.

After choosing the technique, he went to register with Elder Xu. Elder Xu took a look and chuckled, "You have a good eye. Both the Spirit Flame Technique and the Wandering Dragon Step are excellent Xuan-level secrets. They are not easy to practice, but they are very suitable for a genius like you."

After hearing this, Lin Yuan thanked the elder slightly: "Thank you for the praise, elder. I will definitely work hard to practice and live up to this unique skill."

The elder nodded, then his face straightened and he warned sternly: "However, you must remember that the secret manuals in the Gongfa Pavilion are the precious treasures of the academy and cannot be passed on without permission. You can only practice on your own and must return the originals after one month. Otherwise, if you are found to have violated the rules, you will be severely punished."

After hearing this, Lin Yuan's face became serious and he nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, elder. I understand and will strictly abide by the rules. I will return the original copy in a month."

The elder looked at Lin Yuan's serious expression and nodded with satisfaction. He waved his hand, indicating that Lin Yuan could leave. After Lin Yuan thanked the elder again, he turned around and left the Gongfa Pavilion.

After leaving the Kung Fu Pavilion, Lin Yuan returned to his own courtyard, took out the "Spirit Flame Art" and "Dragon Steps" from the storage ring, and began to familiarize himself with the corresponding methods of circulating fighting spirit.

midnight.

Lin Yuan, who was practicing, had a calm expression on his face, but his soul perception was working at full capacity. After sensing that there was no one around, he gently moved the stone table away and covered his right hand with three streams of Dou Qi, which formed a spiral shape as they flowed. This was Lin Yuan's self-created attributeless Xuan-level fighting skill, the Spiral Force.

Lin Yuan controlled the spiral energy to dig a small hole at the original location of the stone table. After digging a few meters, a low-level storage ring appeared at the bottom of the hole. Lin Yuan used his fighting spirit, and the strong wind rolled the storage ring into his hand. He then quickly put it away, quickly filled the small hole, and put the stone table back in place.

Then Lin Yuan walked into the house and took out a jade bottle from the unearthed storage ring. In the jade bottle was a blood-red pill, about the size of a longan. The pill looked extremely mysterious. At first glance, it was like a transparent bead filled with blood. In the center of the pill, a dark red blood glow appeared. From a distance, it looked like a tiny eye. The whole pill had a weird feeling.

Looking at the pill, Lin Yuan had a blank expression on his face and his eyes were deep and profound.

"It's time to start planning the next step."

"Life-devouring Pill."

(End of this chapter)