Chapter 182: Chapter 182: A Special Method for a Comeback, New Allocation of Potential Points

’My Health Cultivation Skill wasn’t a waste of effort. It’s great that it shows its effects at a time like this.’

Yang Chan let out a long sigh of relief as the aura around him returned to normal.

The greater the boost in Combat Power from a Martial Seal, the more severe the subsequent period of weakness. However, if it’s only used for a short time, the strain on the body is relatively minor.

Yang Chan now recalled when Han Zhengcheng, the Instructor Hall Master, had demonstrated the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal. He had only used it for a few breaths before retracting it. Clearly, he was also controlling the duration to keep it within manageable limits.

After all, it wasn’t a life-or-death battle, so there was no need to go all out.

He was only teaching Yang Chan the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method and the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal, not trying to kill him, so naturally, he controlled the duration.

’Most expert Inner Masters must want to end fights quickly to reduce the damage to their bodies from using a Martial Seal.’

Yang Chan had never personally seen an expert Inner Master fight, only the traces left behind after their clashes. Still, he could imagine that experts of this level would want to avoid drawing out their battles.

If they felt they were outmatched, they would also control the duration of their Martial Seal. Stalling for time during a fight could be a way to turn the tables and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Using a Martial Seal consumed a great deal of Spiritual Power and required time to recover. Therefore, after using a Martial Seal for an extended period, one would definitely need downtime. If one wanted to extend the duration they could use the seal, the only way was to continue strengthening their Spirit. Cultivating a Martial Seal Visualization Image was the best method for this.

Other methods included cultivating various Realms, like Sword Intent or Saber Intent, which could also enhance one’s Spiritual Power.

Additionally, some Elixirs could provide a boost, but Yang Chan currently had neither the Pill Formulas nor the medicinal ingredients to refine them. Otherwise, he would have liked to see if such Elixirs could increase his Potential Points.

He had discovered that Elixirs with different effects provided more Potential Points and yielded better results. Thus, when it came to Alchemy, he also tried to refine Elixirs with other functions.

During this period, Yang Chan had attempted to refine Guiyuan Pills, Qi Replenishing Pills, and Cyan Spirit Pills, but he had not succeeded with any of them. They required more time for dedicated research. Since he would soon be leaving the mountain, Yang Chan didn’t spend too much time on refining these Elixirs. Instead, he dedicated most of his efforts to his Martial Arts Cultivation.

He also focused on various Protective Techniques, as improving them was a great help to him.

Although he was heading to the Jade Capital for the Pharmacist Exchange Conference, Yang Chan had no intention of being flashy. He just wanted to quietly reap the benefits, listen to the Alchemy experiences of others, and perhaps collect a few Pill Formulas for special Elixirs that he could refine later.

He already had quite a few normal Pill Formulas in his mind. Some had appeared when his Pharmacist profession reached Tier Three Mastery, while others were obtained from within the Cyan Yuan Sect.

These Pill Formulas were all geared toward improving one’s Cultivation, like the Guiyuan Pills, Qi Replenishing Pills, and Cyan Spirit Pills he had tried to make, all of which aided Inner Refining. Yang Chan wanted to refine Elixirs with different focuses, such as those that increased Spiritual Power, strength, or speed. The unique effects of such Elixirs should provide him with a good number of Potential Points.

Of course, he still planned to refine the Guiyuan, Qi Replenishing, and Cyan Spirit Pills, but he would do so slowly after he returned from White Jade City. He would have plenty of time then, anyway.

Yang Chan looked at the two remaining Potential Points on his panel. He spent one on his Meditation and Breath Holding Technique. Since he felt this Cultivation Technique was somewhat lacking, it was only natural to continue improving it.

White Jade City was full of experts. Continuing to improve his Meditation and Breath Holding Technique would allow him to better conceal his Cultivation level and prevent others from discovering his secret. This was the key to maintaining a low profile. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Otherwise, if someone discovered he was hiding his Cultivation and took an interest in him, trying to recruit him, it would interfere with his principle of staying out of the spotlight.

Yang Chan spent his last Potential Point on the Demon Suppressing Swordsmanship. Recently, after raising all his Health Cultivation Techniques to Tier Three, he had primarily been adding points to the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method and the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal, followed by the Demon Suppressing Swordsmanship and the Wind-Stepping Technique.

He felt today that his Swordsmanship still needed improvement, so he decided to add a point to the Demon Suppressing Swordsmanship first. He hoped that this Cultivation Technique would undergo some change when it reached Tier Four.

After using up all his Potential Points, Yang Chan decided to re-evaluate his point allocation strategy.

Now that his Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal had reached Tier Three Mastery, he didn’t need to add any more points to it for the time being. The point requirement to advance from Tier Three was immense, making it difficult to level up in a short time.

He had just over a month before he had to leave the mountain for White Jade City, so it was impossible to raise it to Tier Four by continuing to add points now. His Martial Arts Cultivation needed points, but the Demon Suppressing Swordsmanship progressed relatively quickly. Even by adding one point a day, he could raise it to Tier Four Masterful within a month because it didn’t require many Potential Points.

Then there was the Meditation and Breath Holding Technique. At his current rate of point allocation, he could upgrade it to Tier Three in about twenty days at most. That would be enough to conceal his Cultivation and keep him safer in White Jade City.

He would spend the remaining points on the Wind-Stepping Technique. If he allocated enough points, he could even continue to add them on the road and raise it to Tier Four before entering White Jade City.

The Wind-Stepping Technique required about the same number of Potential Points as the Demon Suppressing Swordsmanship. The cost wasn’t high, perhaps because the technique itself wasn’t particularly Advanced, but it was sufficient for him.

A Tier Four Wind-Stepping Technique would be enough for him to compete with an Inner Master in terms of speed. If he could comprehend a Realm, the improvement would be even greater, and that wasn’t an impossibility.

Comprehending a Realm depended on one’s personal Comprehension and a bit of luck. Some people could grasp a Realm through a fortunate coincidence, but for most, the greatest possibility came during a breakthrough in their Cultivation Technique.

When Yang Chan had previously raised his Demon Suppressing Swordsmanship and Wind-Stepping Technique to Tier Three, he had wondered if he could seize the opportunity to comprehend a Realm. After all, his current Talent was extremely high, far surpassing many others, so logically, he should have had a chance.

However, he hadn’t managed to comprehend one, which he felt was a bit of a shame. But he wasn’t disappointed. He knew he would have many more opportunities. He would inevitably raise these Cultivation Techniques to even more Advanced levels in the future, and sooner or later, he would comprehend these Realms.

Of course, comprehending a Realm earlier would not only boost his Combat Power but also strengthen his Spirit. This would bring him significant benefits, so naturally, he wanted to grasp a Realm ahead of time to give himself more ways to protect himself.

Having planned out the use of his Potential Points, Yang Chan didn’t dwell on it any longer. After all, he had stayed up past midnight testing the effects of the upgraded Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal. He had gone to bed much later than usual, and staying up all night was bad for his health. It was better to get some sleep.