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Chapter 14: True Art of Wind and Thunder Demon Subduing
Chapter 14: True Art of Wind and Thunder Demon Subduing
A sleepless night.
Shen Yi tossed and turned, barely enduring until dawn.
Even though he knew that Lin Baiwei had been sealed by the Fox Demon, sealing all her major energy points, his current cultivation was more than enough to easily defeat her, even his past self, the useless drunkard, could have effortlessly slain her.
Moreover, he had his battle saber pressed under his arm, ready to draw it at any moment.
But he still felt uneasy about having a living person behind him.
Secondly, Shen Yi didn't believe in Lin Baiwei's fabricated martial arts, but he was certain that she possessed at least a few decent skills.
The woman refused to tell the truth.
Shen Yi closed his eyes, feigning sleep, but his mind was tangled with the question of whether he could gain anything by forcing her with violence or food.
If it were his past self, he would have helped the government office cover up the demon's chaos, and as long as the Demon Suppressing Bureau was fooled, the fox demon could completely replace Lin Baiwei's identity as the sole daughter of the Lin family, and this woman could do as she pleased.
But Shen Yi couldn't do that.
He wanted to join the Demon Suppressing Bureau, and once the fox demon's secret was exposed, he would be in deep trouble, with no way to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
It was truly unjust for a young hero to suddenly bear such a heavy burden!
Shen Yi thought it through, and the only solution now was to kill Lin Baiwei with a saber, bury her somewhere, and even if the Demon Suppressing Bureau discovered something, he would deny it to the death, claiming that he, too, had been deceived by the fox demon's illusion technique.
After all, there would be no evidence, and he could also force her to reveal martial arts and cultivation techniques.
"..."
His fingertips brushed the scabbard, lightly gripping it.
Shen Yi slowly sat up in bed, his eyes bloodshot from staying up all night, and stood up with a gloomy expression.
Hearing the movement, Lin Baiwei, who was leaning against the bed, opened her eyes in a daze and wiped the corner of her mouth, "Is it dawn?"
Shen Yi glanced at her and walked out of the room.
Feeling the hidden murderous intent in his casual gaze, Lin Baiwei instantly became more alert, and stammered, "Hey, I don't snore, why are you getting up with such anger?"
About the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.
Shen Yi held a pancake in his mouth and stood at the door, expressionlessly tossing in an oil paper package.
Lin Baiwei tore it open and saw several steaming fried buns.
She subconsciously swallowed her saliva, her eyes lit up, and her neat white teeth bit into one, chewing as she spoke, "How... there's no meat..."
Shen Yi took out a clean outer garment and glared at her, "The ones with meat are called stuffed flatbreads, I have no money, so make do with what you have."
In both his past and present lives combined, he had never killed anyone.
But Shen Yi wasn't afraid to take action; he had even slain demons, let alone weaker mortals.
He just felt that being forced to kill like this was unreasonable and made him seem very foolish.
Moreover, there was more than one solution.
As long as he could kill the fox demon of the Lin family before the Demon Suppressing Bureau arrived, everything would be fine.
As for the woman before him, it was better not to see her and not be bothered.
Shen Yi changed into his clothes and turned to leave the room.
When his footsteps faded, Lin Baiwei stopped chewing, looking thoughtfully towards the door, clearly relieved.
She knew that once a martial artist reached Shen Yi's level, their desire for the Transcendence Technique would be terrifying.
But even with a saber against her neck, Lin Baiwei would never reveal a thing.
This was a rule set in stone.
If violated, the consequences would be fatal, and she wouldn't fare well either.
"Even enduring this, her endurance is almost surpassing mine."
Lin Baiwei savored the aroma of the fried buns, licked her lips, and took another bite.
...
Baiyun County East Street.
Shen Yi slowed his steps and summoned the menu panel.
[Current Martial Art]
Bone Seizing Grasp (Great Mastery)
Demon Subjugation Blade Technique (Perfection): First Stage. Demon Subduing Yang Sword
Cloud Dispelling Long Fist (Perfection): Proficiency in Fist and Palm Techniques
Spirit Snake Eight Steps (Perfection)
Gale Thunder Volume - Upper Volume (Perfection)
[Remaining Lifespan: 21 years]
[Remaining Demonic Being Lifespan: 222 years]
...
Casually finding an empty alley, Shen Yi sat down.
With practiced ease, Shen Yi directed the Demonic Being's lifespan towards the Gale Thunder Volume.
Having already perfected his martial arts, he continued to invest, unsure if there would be any gains.
Just the initial stage of the Demon Subduing Yang Sword had cost him an additional 27 years of lifespan.
But what Shen Yi wanted now... was an entire set of techniques for the initial stage! For this, he was willing to pay any price.
[Year 1: You pore over the Gale Thunder Volume, which you already know by heart, and begin to recall your entire life...]
[Year 5: Whether it's your blade technique or fist and palm, your skills have reached their peak. Your mortal body has been thoroughly refined by the cosmic essence, but the experiences of your first half-life have lost their effectiveness at this moment.]
[Year 20: You retreat from the world to comprehend the vast cosmos, capturing those breaths that haunt your dreams.]
[Year 17: The Gale Thunder Volume is a method of herb refinement. By refining your essence, you realize that the substances in medicines and those in the cosmos seem no different. You seem to have grasped a bit of insight.]
...
Year after year, the prompts flashed before his eyes.
Shen Yi couldn't physically experience the pain of time slipping away without any gains, but he still felt a chill.
Just imagining himself in that situation made him shudder.
[Year 60: You've become so familiar with the breaths of the cosmos that they feel like old friends, but you still can't merge them with your body. You turn your gaze to the blade by your side.]
[Year 82: You've used the Demon Subduing Yang Sword countless times. With each strike, a portion of your blood, flesh, and essence is consumed. The body refined by essence begins to decay after years of self-depletion.]
[Year 90: You successfully revert to an ordinary person, but you still can't let go of the blade.]
[Year 105: Your blood and flesh are exhausted, and there's nothing left to transform. As you swing the familiar Yang Energy Sword, you collapse, trembling. Your shaking palm makes you doubt it's your own body. You close your eyes.]
[Year 106: Until a cool breeze touches your skin, and a smile finally graces your tense face. You know your guess was right.]
[Year 120: Your thoughts are on the right track. Since you can't figure it out, you push your body to the brink of death, relying on instinct to absorb the gifts of the cosmos. Over the years, you repeatedly perform this act, becoming more familiar with the way the breaths enter your body.]
[Year 146: You finally perfect the entire process and record it in a book, naming it 'True Art of Wind and Thunder Demon Subjugation.']
[Remaining Demonic Being Lifespan: 76 years]
...
Shen Yi clenched his jaw, and a sudden sense of powerlessness swept over him.
He propped himself up, his breath ragged and weak.
But the information that appeared in his mind made him disregard the changes in his body, and instead, excitement filled his eyes.
With just the lives of three ape demons, he had obtained the Transcendence Technique, and there was still more to spare!
The True Art of Wind and Thunder Demon Subjugation, obtained after over a hundred years, was not as cryptic as he had imagined.
The human body has 362 energy points.
Only 12 major apertures are suitable for absorbing and storing the breaths of the cosmos.
Through his martial arts experimentation, he had used the most straightforward method to identify these 12 major apertures and mastered the way to refine the breaths of the cosmos through them.
(End of Chapter)
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