“Jiuxing Guiyuan is about refining vital energy from these parts of the human body to strengthen your fundamental power. Normally, vital energy is stored in the dantian, and when it circulates, it passes through the nine stars. Each cycle strengthens the vital energy a bit more. Thirty-six cycles make up a minor circulation, and three hundred and sixty cycles make up a major circulation. Once a person sleeps or rests, the vital energy gradually dissipates, leaving only a small portion. What makes the War God Technique unique is that, whether you’re sleeping or walking, the vital energy keeps circulating nonstop, and its speed is dozens of times faster than ordinary cultivation methods.”

“What about the Eight Arts of Qimen, alchemy, and artifact forging?” Henry Harper became deeply interested in these things.

“The Eight Arts of Qimen refer to eight checkpoints within the human body: rest, birth, injury, obstruction, scenery, death, shock, and opening. For example, if there’s a ten-meter-wide ditch, but one spot is only five meters wide, when calculating the flow, you can only count the amount of water passing through the five-meter section.” William Harper, worried that Henry Harper might not understand flow rate, explained further, “Flow rate is the amount of water passing through per second.”

“I get it.” Henry Harper nodded. Although William Harper used some odd terms, they were basic enough to be easily understood.

“The Eight Arts of Qimen are cultivation methods to train these eight checkpoints. The War God Technique has already integrated the Eight Arts of Qimen and the Jiuxing Guiyuan method, so you just need to focus on cultivating the War God Technique. As for alchemy and artifact forging, alchemy is divided into external and internal alchemy. External alchemy uses metal furnaces and the fire of heaven and earth to refine medicinal ingredients and make various pills, using their medicinal power to enhance strength. Internal alchemy is more advanced—it uses the human body as the furnace and the fire of the dantian to refine medicinal power within. Artifact forging is the method of crafting and refining treasures.” William Harper explained these general concepts and said, “If a person learns too many things, they risk being a jack of all trades and master of none. You just need to focus on cultivating the War God Technique.”

“Okay.” Henry Harper nodded in response. He felt that his second brother was becoming more and more mysterious, knowing so many things.

“Now I’ll teach you the incantation for the first level of the War God Technique. Cultivate diligently—at most two years, at least half a year, and you’ll reach the initial stage of Zhongfu.” William Harper said. If Henry Harper finished cultivating the first level and wanted to continue, he would have to get the next incantation from William Harper. This was a precaution left by William Harper. Having lived two lifetimes and seen too much scheming, William Harper found it hard to trust others, even his own brothers.

The War God Technique is famous for its rapid advancement, using an explosive cultivation method. It cultivates every moment, day and night, so progress is naturally fast.

“Zhongfu initial stage? That’s the level Leonard Harper and Samuel Harper are at now?” Henry Harper asked in surprise.

“That’s right. As long as you can endure hardship, at most two years and you’ll reach their level.” William Harper said with certainty.

“I definitely can.” Henry Harper’s eyes were filled with a burning light. If what William Harper said was true, it wouldn’t be long before he could take his revenge. Suddenly, he thought of a question, “Second brother, are you also cultivating the War God Technique?” Henry Harper had witnessed William Harper’s advancement firsthand. Just over three months ago, William Harper had shown no signs of breaking through.

“That’s right.” William Harper replied, taking out paper and pen, writing down the incantation for the first level of the War God Technique, and tossing it to Henry Harper, “This is the incantation for the first level. Memorize it, then swallow it.”

“Okay.” Henry Harper excitedly caught the incantation William Harper threw over, looked at it, and began silently reciting it.

The two of them sprinted after Leonard Harper ahead. Leonard Harper, true to his name, was like a lion running wild in the wilderness, darting swiftly through the forest.

“You two little brats, keep up with me, or Grandpa will crush your heads!” Leonard Harper shouted curses loudly, imagining in his mind grabbing William Harper and Henry Harper’s heads and squeezing them hard, blood splattering everywhere—it would be quite entertaining.

After reaching the Innate Realm, the brain becomes clear, and a person’s memory improves exponentially. For cultivators above the Innate Realm, having a photographic memory is not difficult. After just glancing over the War God Technique for a little over ten seconds, Henry Harper had memorized it all, then stuffed the paper with the incantation into his mouth and chewed it thoroughly, grinding it into powder.

“I will have my revenge!” Henry Harper stared at Leonard Harper’s back, his eyes bloodshot and gradually turning crimson, a violent aura surging out.

“Focus your mind on the heavenly heart, guide the energy to the heavenly pillar, keep your mind clear, and your energy calm and pure...” William Harper softly recited the incantation in Henry Harper’s ear, like a monk chanting sutras, bringing peace to the mind.

Henry Harper’s body paused, his previously blood-red eyes slowly regaining clarity, and the murderous aura he emitted gradually subsided.

“Second brother, I can feel it—a warm, tingling sensation flowing from my dantian toward my spine. It feels so comfortable.” Henry Harper said excitedly.

“Good, just keep cultivating according to the path given in the incantation.” William Harper replied noncommittally, leaping high like a forest swallow, passing through the dense branches.

Henry Harper thought William Harper would praise him, but unexpectedly, William Harper still maintained that cold attitude. Feeling a bit disappointed, he saw William Harper running farther ahead and hurried to speed up and catch up.

Up ahead, Leonard Harper suddenly stopped. It was a tranquil woodland, with towering trees blocking out the sunlight, making it very dark.