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Chapter 165: Journey to the Imperial City with a Fortune in Tow
Chapter 165: Journey to the Imperial City with a Fortune in Tow
Year 236, You did not truly intend to erase the lingering resentment of the Flood Dragon Demon and the Mountain Lord. Instead, you used this opportunity to observe the changes of yin and yang, and your understanding of the true meaning of the Two Extremes has reached perfection. However, at this moment, the yin and yang fish slowly swirling on the illusory Dao Sword quietly transforms into a dragon and a tiger.
Year 272, With the explanations and guidance of the Green Hills Fox Demon, the insights in your mind become increasingly clear. Finally, it releases the Mountain Lord and the Flood Dragon, returning the Two Extremes Dao Sword to its original form. You slowly close your eyes, and in the next moment, the dragon's roar and tiger's roar reverberate through the heavens, emanating from the Dao Sword.
Condensation Pill: True Intent of the Two Extremes Dragon and Tiger
The prompt that appeared on the panel was not a new martial arts technique but an ultimate move similar to the Demon-Subduing Righteous Yang Blade, with no distinction of skill levels.
Countless insights surged into his mind.
When he finished absorbing them, a hint of surprise appeared in Shen Yi's eyes.
In just over two hundred years, the fox demon had helped the Green Cloud View's secret martial art advance to a whole new level, albeit with the help of the Flood Dragon Lord and the Mountain Lord. Nonetheless, it spoke volumes about the fox's erudition, and it was merely a disciple of Green Hills.
Thinking back to himself, forget about creating martial arts; it had taken him over a thousand years just to perfect his understanding of the True Intent of the Two Extremes.
This time, he had truly stumbled upon a treasure.
A slight change in the young man's expression caught Lin Baiwei's curious gaze, and she asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Shen Yi shook his head. "I just find this little pouch rather exquisite." He offered a casual excuse.
"After all, it's a formidable demonic force that shook the region. Its foundations are deep, far beyond what our Qingzhou can compare to," Lin Baiwei said, and then as if she had remembered something, she smiled lightly and said, "I'm going home to spend time with my father. Would you like to join us for a meal? He really wants to thank you in person for saving me."
"Maybe next time," Shen Yi politely declined the kind offer. "I plan to return to Qingzhou City as soon as possible. I'm about to delve into the Condensation Pill technique, and I've just acquired such a bountiful amount of demon-fiend lifespan. Considering Jiang Qiuluan's previous reminder, I intend to first completely repair the Sun-Melting Treasure Furnace."
Hearing this, a trace of disappointment, too subtle to detect, flashed in Lin Baiwei's eyes, but she still maintained her smile. "Alright then. When you return from the capital, I'll make something delicious for you."
"Mhm," Shen Yi nodded slightly, seeing her off with his gaze.
He then continued to channel the demon-fiend lifespan into the Sun-Melting Treasure Furnace according to the Manual of Wind, Thunder, and the Sun-Melting Treasure. When dealing with this pure martial artist's internal energy, the Demon-Fiend Treasure Crystals were of little use.
Fortunately, he had made a small fortune.
With forty-nine major orifices left, faced with over ten thousand years of lifespan, it was like being pushed along effortlessly, encountering absolutely no obstacles.
Year 52, You successfully communicated with another new major orifice...
Similar prompts appeared one after another.
As the dark red meridians within him grew broader, all the orifices in his body were finally connected.
In that instant, Shen Yi felt as if he had transformed into an impenetrable treasure furnace. The mighty suppressing power was far stronger than before, and instead of repeatedly sweeping through his qi sea in the form of scorching white mist, it permeated his entire body like a protective barrier.
He didn't even need to actively control it to make the Heaven-Defying External Pill obedient like a little rabbit.
Shen Yi carefully sensed the changes in his body, gradually calming his mind.
Although it seemed like a bit of a loss to use over two thousand years' worth of demon-fiend lifespan just to suppress a single external pill, he had, after all, cultivated demon-fiend martial arts along his journey, inevitably picking up some peculiar influences. With this suppressing power as a safeguard, he felt more at ease.
Remaining Demon-Fiend Lifespan: 10,735 years
Looking at this string of numbers, Shen Yi felt like a pauper who had suddenly come into a vast fortune, not knowing how to spend it.
With this thought, Shen Yi's anticipation for the journey to the imperial city grew. He took out the fox demon's inner dan, swallowed it, directly supplemented the Tian Yao Wai Dan to perfection, and then stepped out of the house.
He Zhen and Liu Yuquan were waiting on the street, leading a fine red horse. Compared to General Shen, their moods were much heavier.
After all, how should they write the report for this trip?
The two glanced at each other and firmly stood by their general's side.
...
In Qingzhou City, at the General's Mansion.
Jiang Yuanhua kept his eyes tightly shut, his expression calm. Only the slight tension in his hand, clutching the report, betrayed his true emotions.
The description on the report was extremely concise, containing just one sentence.
"With General Shen's reminder, the fox demon dared to draw its blade and attempt to resist. General Shen effortlessly eliminated it..."
He opened his eyes and looked at the fox demon's headless corpse held by his two close subordinates.
They had even stripped the body of its clothes.
Jiang Yuanhua's voice was indifferent as he asked, "Do you know that this fox demon came from Qingqiu?"
Liu Yuquan replied without averting his gaze, "I know."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuanhua slowly put down the report and withdrew his gaze. "Then what are you waiting for? Dispose of the body quickly."
A fox demon from Qingqiu had died within the jurisdiction of the Great Qian Dynasty, and the specific trouble this incident would cause depended on whether Qingqiu could even remember that they had a missing disciple.
Even as the military commander of a state, he felt a slight headache coming on.
As the two close subordinates left the courtyard,
The general sighed and rubbed his brows, turning to Chen Qiankun, who remained expressionless. "Why didn't you remind me?"
Chen Qiankun had witnessed Shen Yi's mysterious teleportation skill and didn't think the fox demon posed any threat to the young man. However, he also hadn't expected Shen Yi to be capable of completely severing all ties.
But facing the general's question, the old man remained calm and merely looked at him in confusion. "I don't know what I should be reminding you about? It's only natural for a demon-subduing general to be able to slay a Nascent Soul-stage fox demon... Or does the general regret it and dare not take responsibility for General Shen's actions?"
"Don't try to corner me with your words. I, Jiang, do not have a habit of going back on my word."
Jiang Yuanhua adjusted his breath, feeling that the old man was deliberately provoking him.
If this matter were exposed, it might not be solvable with just a little bit of face. He would have to be prepared to take action...
Was he testing Shen Yi's strength, or was Shen Yi testing his capacity as a general?
"... "
The loud conversation outside had apparently disturbed the two women inside the house.
A fleeting smile curved Jiang Qiuluan's lips, but it disappeared so quickly that even the Princess of Ji, sitting opposite her, didn't catch it, and her calm expression returned.
The Princess of Ji had originally intended to use five days to observe this sharpest sword in Qingzhou.
Now, after only two and a half days, she felt there was no need to continue. Whether it was character or appearance, he was one of the best in the Great Qian Dynasty, not to mention that he would most likely become a Xuan Yuan Zong Shi.
In the Great Qian Dynasty, Xuan Yuan Zong Shis were the most sought-after existence, treated with respect even by the royal family. In other words, once he broke through, his identity and status would undergo earth-shaking changes, and he would have no reason to associate with the Ji Wang Manor anymore.
"Qiuluan, since your colleague has returned, if there's nothing else, let's set off back to the capital right away."
(End of Chapter)
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