Dashing Student

Seeing Chen Nan just chose one book, the vendor's enthusiasm remained undiminished.

"Senior, are you looking to translate Demon Clan text? What a coincidence, I have a treasured ancient book here, the translation is absolutely accurate, left by a senior from the Nascent Soul Stage!"

"Oh? Let me take a look."

Chen Nan reached out his hand, outwardly calm but inwardly excited. He was worrying about how to translate the Demon Clan Body Refining Technique that Mo Yan had given him.

However, he also understood that ancient books capable of translating Demon Clan texts were indeed very precious. After all, the texts to be translated were mostly Demon Clan Techniques, and sometimes a single word off could make a huge difference.

If translated incorrectly, it could lead to cultivation deviation.

The vendor smiled and then took out a yellowed Jade Scroll from a storage bag, which looked quite ancient.

"Senior, it's impossible to inspect the goods, so it depends on your insight now."

Chen Nan understood that Jade Scrolls couldn't be inspected because once brought close to the forehead, the Divine Soul Power could reveal all the information recorded on the Jade Scroll, making inspection irrelevant.

Thus, whether one could purchase a genuine translation of Demon Clan texts depended on luck and insight.

But Chen Nan had an advantage, the King of Ten Thousand Gu was lying in his arms.

When the Jade Scroll was taken out, the King of Ten Thousand Gu transmitted a message to Chen Nan, indicating that the Jade Scroll was indeed ancient.

But what was recorded inside, no one knew.

"I'll take it."

Chen Nan straightforwardly took hold of the Jade Scroll without any fuss.

The vendor's face immediately lit up with joy, quickly giving a thumbs up, "Senior, you have a keen eye, you saw it as genuine at a glance. I'll make a small concession, three thousand low-grade Spirit Stones!"

"Three hundred." Chen Nan said expressionlessly.

This haggling left the vendor dumbfounded, taking two seconds before reacting.

"Senior, that's not how you haggle, is it? Two thousand eight, no less."

"Two hundred eighty."

"How is it getting less the more you haggle?"

"Two hundred fifty."

"Alright, three hundred, just three hundred!"

The vendor hastily pleaded, realizing the person before him was not one to take a loss.

But even three hundred is a two hundred profit, delightful!

After paying the Spirit Stones, Chen Nan didn't hesitate and immediately placed the Jade Scroll on his forehead, using Divine Soul Power to draw out the information.

Instantly, a large amount of information poured into his mind.

Chen Nan didn't expect the vendor wasn't lying; it truly was a Jade Scroll capable of translating Demon Clan text.

However, it's not a dictionary, but records the travel experiences of a cultivator in the Demon Clan Country, along with translations of Demon Clan text.

But for Chen Nan, this was already enough.

He moved to a corner, eagerly took out the Beast Skin Scroll gifted by Mo Yan, and based on the information in the Jade Scroll, quickly translated the first chapter of the Demon Clan Body Refining Technique.

Mo Yan wasn't wrong, the Beast Skin Scroll indeed recorded a Demon Clan Body Refining Technique, called "Mountain and Sea Spirit Casting Record," comprising nine chapters.

The first chapter, titled "Heavenly Fox Form," uses a special Body Refining Technique, combined with the actions recorded in the illustrated guide, to enhance one's physique, merging Demon Clan characteristics.

The reason Mo Yan found imitating the actions difficult is firstly because this is a Demon Clan Body Refining Technique, and secondly because Mo Yan didn't cultivate the matching mental method.

In the Demon Clan, Heavenly Foxes are considered one of the top races, known for their transformations and expertise in Illusion Techniques.

Cultivating the first chapter, "Heavenly Fox Form," allows one to merge the characteristics of the Heavenly Fox.

Chen Nan felt a wave of joy in his heart, he was worried about how to hide himself, and cultivating the Heavenly Fox Form would allow him to freely change his appearance.

With this, unless someone with a significantly higher cultivation personally pursued him, he wouldn't fear exposure!

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Chen Nan acted as if nothing happened and continued wandering in the Ghost Market until midnight, confirming there was nothing good left before leaving.

After all, there aren't that many lucky finds, nor that many destined sons, that's all a sham.

The true intention of such legends is just to entice cultivators to spend money.

After leaving the Ghost Market, Chen Nan dove into the mountains, finding a secluded spot with a small stream flowing by.

Then, Chen Nan used the Demon Suppressing Sword to carve out a cave and hid inside.

"Brother Mo really gave me an incredible Body Refining Technique, one Thunder Wing White Tiger was not enough; next time, I'll bring them some good items."

Chen Nan was very grateful to Mo Yan and the others, knowing he might never meet such genuine, righteous people again.

He took out the Beast Skin Scroll and started cultivating the first chapter of the Mountain and Sea Spirit Casting Record, "Heavenly Fox Form."

The Demon Clan Body Refining Technique isn't much different from the Human Clan's, Chen Nan easily grasped the mental method introduction, then continued practicing according to the actions in the illustrated guide.

But even the first action made Chen Nan clench his teeth.

He grasped his nape with his left hand, hooked his left foot with his right hand, and had to thread his right leg through his left elbow, straightening his spine, practically stretching his limbs to the limit.

He could feel every bone in his body heating up, his flesh and blood stretched to the limit, the pain indescribable.

Chen Nan gritted his teeth and persisted, cold sweat appearing on his forehead, and only after the time of a stick of incense did he move to the next action.

After completing all the actions, Chen Nan was drenched in sweat.

But he couldn't rest, because after doing these actions, he needed to undergo a medicinal bath, otherwise just doing the actions had little effect.

Fortunately, before leaving Ten Thousand Beasts City, Chen Nan acquired enough Spiritual Medicine from Shang San Niang, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to cultivate.

Now the small stream at the entrance proved useful, Chen Nan used stones to make a stone tub, filled it with water, then added Spiritual Medicine and boiled it with a big fire.

Entering the stone tub, Chen Nan felt like he was brewing himself in a pot; if he added some spices, he'd flavor well!

...

Half a month passed quickly, and from the cave came a rugged-looking man, appearing like a hunter living in the mountains.

"Hmm, indeed not bad, but just beginner's level, I can change my appearance, but not my aura, and it lasts only three hours, after which I have to wait another three hours to use it again."

Chen Nan looked at his reflection in the stream and nodded with satisfaction.

Although there were many limitations, it was sufficient.

And if the "Heavenly Fox Form" reaches perfection, he wouldn't just be able to change appearance and aura, but also master the Illusion Technique that Heavenly Foxes excel at!

"Tomorrow I'll enter the city and immediately board a large Flying Boat, as long as I don't leave the room, everything should be fine."

Chen Nan had already made plans, although the appearance change only lasts half a day, if actions are swift, it is sufficient.

Apart from the ability to change appearance, Chen Nan had also gained entry into the movement technique of the "Heavenly Fox Form," and his physical body had further enhanced.

However, he felt he'd reached his limit, with no further enhancement possible.

Chen Nan had a feeling, breaking through this limit would mean advancing to the Golden Core stage!