Chapter 164: Taking Stock and Advancing Further
Chapter 164: Taking Stock and Advancing Further
"..."
Lin Baiwei pondered for a moment. Compared to the violent and ruthless methods employed later, the arrow shot from the Celestial Sunbreaker Bow was indeed just a "reminder."
No one present had expected the situation to progress so smoothly.
Even the surrounding inner camp captains responsible for guarding the sealed mountain had not yet reacted to welcome the Demon-Suppressing Commander when Shen General had already begun his journey back to the city.
"I feel like you're almost on par with Jiang Shijie..."
As they walked, Lin Baiwei's red lips parted slightly, her thoughts drifting as if she were still immersed in the recent battle, unable to free herself from it.
Whether it was tearing through the bronze bell artifact with a single punch, the crimson and solid Dao Sword Essence, or the enigmatic and agile movement technique, each of these skills far surpassed the top martial arts in Qingzhou, and he was proficient in all of them, making it almost unimaginable.
They were all born from the same womb, yet the gap between individuals could be so terrifying.
Shen Yi paused for a moment, then shook his head. "It's still not enough."
Recalling the horrifying jade dragon formed by the Mystic Ice Sword Intent, even if the Immortal Demon Sixth Metamorphosis could capture the White Deer, he still felt he had no chance of winning.
To fight against Jiang Qiulan, his physical strength needed to reach at least one more level to withstand that sword intent.
Demonic martial arts were ultimately demonic martial arts. Although they were powerful, they consumed far too much lifespan, clearly not meant for martial artists.
Three thousand years was enough for a Core Formation Realm expert to live several lives, yet it was not enough for the Immortal Demon Nine Transformations to achieve a minor breakthrough.
Its greatest advantage was its "upper limit."
Unparalleled within the same realm, slaughtering like pigs and dogs.
If one were to truly calculate the disparity in talent, it was so vast that it was almost unbearable... This was a flaw in the martial art itself, unrelated to one's innate talent. Even if the Qingzhou Commander or Jiang Qiulan were to cultivate it, they might not even be able to enter the door by the time their lifespan was exhausted.
However, Shen Yi was actually quite satisfied.
After all, his cultivation in human martial arts was not far behind either.
Of course, there was a very important reason... It wasn't his own lifespan being consumed anyway.
The simple word "talent" was a cold and cruel chasm, and as one's cultivation realm increased, this chasm would only widen, eventually robbing one of the courage to look across the shore.
Some people never break through the Foundation Realm in their entire lives. Those in the Jade Dew Realm are already powerful figures, and in the entire Qingzhou, with a population of tens of millions, there are only a few dozen in the Core Formation Realm.
Even fewer, only about ten, can hope to break through to the next realm without relying on incense aspirations.
Shen Yi had no particular feelings about this.
From start to finish, he had a clear understanding of himself—an ordinary person who had gained the opportunity to compensate for his lack of talent by borrowing the lifespans of demons.
The only thing that could resist the word "talent" was time.
As long as he killed enough demons, there would be no threshold he couldn't cross.
"Er..."
Lin Baiwei noticed Shen Yi deep in thought, seemingly considering Jiang Shijie as a hypothetical opponent.
She was just speaking her mind, casually giving an example...
After a moment of hesitation, Lin Baiwei spoke softly, "After we return, you'll be going to the capital. Do you want to visit my home?"
"Sure," Shen Yi nodded. He also needed a quiet place to take stock of his gains.
Liu Yuquan and He Zhen followed closely behind, looking at the fox demon's corpse in their hands. Finally, they understood why Elder General Chen had chosen the youth to become the new commander of Linjiang Prefecture.
It was truly convincing, leaving them with no more dissatisfaction.
...
Upon returning to Baiyun County, Lin Baiwei led them to a secluded little house.
The two stepped inside.
Lin Baiwei walked to the table, gazing at the thin layer of dust that had settled on its surface. It was on this very table that she had transcribed the complete Four Combined True Energy, and it was from that moment that Shen Yi truly displayed his astonishing martial arts talent.
(End of Chapter)I wanted to see if Shen Yi would have any memories to recall.
But he saw the other sitting on the edge of the bed, taking out a silver storage bag and beginning to sort through their loot.
One by one, the treasure herbs and minerals were haphazardly laid out on the bed.
It seemed that the Green Jade Saber and the Soul Suppressing Bell were the Fox Demon's only treasures, which left Shen Yi somewhat disappointed. But upon reflection, it made sense; if there were other items, in such a life-or-death situation, the demon wouldn't have kept them hidden.
He shook the storage bag, puzzled, and asked, "Why don't they carry martial arts techniques when they go out?"
"..." Lin Baiwei helplessly withdrew her gaze. "Probably to prevent situations like this."
Shen Yi put the treasures back into the storage bag, which had much more space than the Silver Bell and was a treasure in itself.
Compared to these external objects, he valued the Fox Demon herself the most.
A well-traveled and knowledgeable Great Demon with a master's teachings.
Her various methods were endless, dazzling to behold.
Take, for instance, Qingqiu's External Dan Technique.
Those twelve External Pills were jade-like in appearance, likely refined treasures, fundamentally different from the Celestial Demon External Pills, which were formed within the body from Jade Dew.
Additionally, in terms of usage, the Celestial Demon External Pills served as substitutes for Internal Pills, stored in the Qi Sea, integrating demonic energy and cultivation into the limbs and bones. Although they didn't connect with the Great Aperture Meridians, they still required the body to channel demonic energy.
The Qingqiu External Pills, on the other hand, were offered into the air, having nothing to do with the physical body. They were solely for storing cultivation, and the demonic energy within could only be used to manipulate treasures like the Soul Suppressing Bell.
In dire situations, they could even self-destruct to repel enemies.
Clearly, the young fox had only heard of the External Dan Technique's legend and, in reality, knew nothing about it. It had blindly studied and created the Heavenly Demon Yama External Pill Technique.
No wonder there were so many hidden dangers...
This thing had nothing to do with Qingqiu's External Dan Technique; they were completely unrelated.
Now, with the Fox Demon's grudge, when pushing forward in martial arts, at least there wouldn't be any major problems.
Shen Yi played with the silver storage bag, actually opening the panel.
His gaze skimmed over the Two-Element True Intent.
Previously, the Fox Demon's sword-riding technique was quite interesting. He wondered if it could help him further refine the White Cloud Temple's secret transmission of true intent.
Focusing his mind, he spent a thousand years refining a treasure crystal, then infused it with the Two-Element True Intent from the Fox Demon's lifespan.
【Year 1: You swallow the Demon Crystal and attempt to deduce the Two-Element True Intent.】
【Lifespan extended by 20 years.】
As the Fox Demon's lifespan gradually decreased, countless grudges awakened, and even the White Deer joined the discussion.
The prompts were filled with all sorts of bizarre ideas.
【Year 137: Your Two Instruments Dao Sword hovers in the air, the Yin-Yang Fish slowly swirling. You stare at the Dao Sword, deep in thought, while the demons chatter in your ears. The Qingqiu Fox Demon looks at the group of demons, as if remembering something, and comes to your side to offer a small suggestion.】
【The Water Serpent in the Water, the Mountain Tiger on the Mountain, possessing both Yin-Yang attributes and secretly harmonizing with the Dragon Tiger Embracing Essence, why not...】
【Year 162: With the help of the Qingqiu Fox Demon, you successfully seal the Mountain Lord and the Dragonfiend into the Yin-Yang Fish. You and the Qingqiu Fox Demon squat next to the Dao Sword, observing the changes within with interest.】
The day before yesterday, I took a leave of absence because I felt that my state was problematic and couldn't guarantee quality. The big bosses know that I don't have any drafts, and after seventy days of continuous output, my brain is numb, and I'm not sensitive to the exciting parts. I decided to stay up all night to find my state, and I need to sort out my thoughts.
I've been writing without stopping since I started this book, and today might be the first time I've missed a day. I feel very disappointed, but I don't want to hand in meaningless text.
Big bosses, please give me one night.
(End)
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