The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 821: The Pain of Immortality

Although the conditions for using this Lost Tactics were somewhat stringent, its mnemonic was quite simple, just a short four lines totaling about twenty words, which Li Qing had memorized after repeating a few times.

"Husband, why not first test its power?" Jing Yan handed the Lost Tactics to Li Qing, gently saying.

Li Qing indeed also wanted to give it a try to see what kind of flashy power it could unleash.

But remembering that this thing started off requiring ten Spirit Stones, he instantly felt a pang of pain.

He had only a hundred Spirit Stones on him, and this would kill off a tenth of them in one go, which he was reluctant to part with.

A hundred Spirit Stones meant he had a total of ten opportunities to use this Lost Tactics, not including any additional time.

Previously, he was short of money, but now, relatively wealthy, he began to run low on Spirit Stones.

And considering the current state of affairs in the world, earning Spirit Stones was clearly much harder than earning money back when he was poor.

Therefore, Li Qing really couldn’t bear to use them.

Unless it was a matter of life and death, Li Qing had already decided he would never use it in his life!

No way, it was just too damn expensive!

"You just tell me the things I need to be aware of, let’s forget about testing it. This thing burns too much money; I can’t really afford it. It’s better to save this opportunity for a more critical situation," Li Qing said without hesitation.

Jing Yan gave a light and shallow smile, "There’s nothing else to be mindful of; Husband just needs to remember not to move your body at all after activating it, though moving an arm or something doesn’t matter."

After speaking, she said somewhat gloomily, "I do not know where to get Spirit Stones nowadays, otherwise, why would I let Husband be so strapped for cash that he can’t even afford to try it once easily?"

"Yan’er, don’t talk like that. I’m already living off your support quite dominantly; how can I let you handle everything?" Li Qing said gravely, "I must strive to protect Yan’er in the future, not always let you protect me and get things for me."

Jing Yan said with a gentle smile, "Husband naturally has a Body Close to the Way; your future achievements will surely surpass mine. There will come a day."

"I hope so..." Li Qing chuckled softly and muttered, placing the Magic Artifact back into the wooden box.

The thing was not light, weighing around five or six catties; carrying it around in the future would indeed be a problem.

Jing Yan picked up the Undying Life Technique that was made of pure sheepskin and placed it on top, gently advising, "Husband, if you find the time, you might try cultivating this Longevity Technique. If the pain is too unbearable, you can give up, and I will find a suitable one for you later."

"King Qi, that old ghost, was fond of collecting Cultivation Techniques; his items are all hidden in the Underground Palace. I just looked around there but did not find them. These items are extremely valuable and were his most cherished possessions; they are undoubtedly hidden in a very secret place. I will look for them carefully later on."

"No rush, biting off more than you can chew. I think this technique suits me well; let me study it first," Li Qing laughed, "If someone wants to surpass others and contends with heaven, if they can’t even endure a bit of pain, what can they accomplish anyway?"

Jing Yan laughed a bit playfully, "Husband, cultivating this technique is no ordinary pain. Every time you practice the Undying Skin, you must endure a pain as if being sliced by a thousand knives until the Undying Skin is fully mastered."

Li Qing suddenly froze, "That must be an exaggeration, right?"

"That should be a conservative statement. Why not read it carefully and you’ll find out," Jing Yan laughed, "It seems not many have practiced this technique, but most have only left behind curses and then passed away without any illness."

A conservative... statement?!

Li Qing’s expression suddenly became blank; having to endure pain as if being sliced by a thousand knives each time was just a conservative statement?

This damn thing, no wonder Jing Yan kept saying it’s okay not to persevere, is this thing really that outrageous?

Li Qing opened the cultivation technique next to him with skepticism and started to read it carefully.

On the title page, densely packed messages left by many people in various handwritings could be seen.

"Got this book at thirteen, practiced it, damn it, nearly killed me with pain, trash technique!"

"This technique is a supreme secret method. If obtained by chance, one must study it earnestly to achieve greatness. Do not follow the foolish ways of the thirteen-year-old above. He knows nothing!"

Li Qing suspected this person of harboring evil intentions, suggesting it was good when someone had intentionally spoiled it by calling trash good.

"The person before me, no matter their age, is worthless as this book, a filthy, dishonest scoundrel. Whoever gets this book next, throw it away immediately. Practicing this technique is like being tortured by a thousand cuts; each day feels like undergoing this cruel punishment once."

"This book is far more than a thousand cuts; it’s as if it flayed my skin and then little by little carved my bones! My advice, do not attempt lightly. Those who come after, take this message seriously."

"How can this be ranked as Heaven Rank? This is torture! Torture that we willingly submit to!"

"Damn it!"

...

Li Qing read through those messages one by one, and his expression became increasingly blank.

Is this thing really so terrifying?

Seeing the changes in the handwriting, these were messages of communication from countless people over several hundred years.

Besides a few Old Silver Coins advocating the principle that if they suffered pain, others must also endure it and promoting this book as very powerful, worthy of serious cultivation, the rest said this was not meant for human practice. They didn’t know what it would turn them into, but it truly could kill a person.

Li Qing had always possessed a spirit of skepticism, but after reading all this, he couldn’t help but have second thoughts.

This cultivation technique seemed indeed somewhat sinister. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"I want to try it," Li Qing said determinedly through gritted teeth.

Although he had completely accepted that it was comparable to suffering a thousand cuts, he yearned even more for an advancement in strength.

The results of achieving mastery over this technique and the pain involved in its cultivation were almost equal.

After a mental struggle, Li Qing still felt that he couldn’t just give up easily.

Jing Yan’s palm gently caressed Li Qing’s arm as she spoke softly, "As your protector, my lord, if it becomes unbearable, it’s alright to stop. We are not lacking in techniques, and I should be able to find another in some time."

Li Qing nodded heavily, walking into his room with a resolute attitude ready for death.

Sitting cross-legged on the stone bed, Li Qing turned the first volume of the Undying Life Technique, Undying Skin, and started to silently recite the description of the technique, then, following the example diagrams beside, he began to mobilize the Spiritual Power in his Dantian and circulate it through the prescribed meridians.

He had just moved through two acupoints when a sharp pain suddenly burst from his chest.

Oh, come on!

Damn, it starts now?