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Chapter 23: Ox Demon's Realization, the Spirit Infant's Divine Nature
Chapter 23: Ox Demon's Realization, the Spirit Infant's Divine Nature
Puff, puff, puff!
Countless fine wooden needles, sharp as cow's hair, rained down in an instant, covering the sky and blocking out the sun!
Zhao Chuanxiong held a long blade stained with blood, and as he swung it, he saw the needles and his hair stood on end, his pupils constricted, and he had no choice but to use the blade to create a whirlwind, blocking the deadly assault of the countless needles.
But there were too many, and as the Blood Lotus exploded, the dense wooden needles were like rain. In the end, they still pierced his body!
A cloud of blood mist rose, and Zhao Chuanxiong's body leaped up, but he fell heavily back into the courtyard filled with snow. Fine beads of blood oozed from his pores, instantly staining the white snow red.
"Ah!"
Zhao Chuanxiong roared softly, his hair standing on end. He quickly circulated his inner strength, blocking the vital energy flowing through his meridians, his face turning red with anger.
"How vicious, how malicious! What a venomous Ox Demon!"
Zhao Chuanxiong continued to roar.
Beside him, a warrior with a Bagua Staff and a female child mask leaped onto the wall, but by the time he did so, the Ox Demon was nowhere to be seen.
Long ago, in the misty snow, his figure had disappeared without a trace.
Looking back, he saw the countless holes in the snow where the fine wooden needles had pierced, and the Bagua Staff warrior couldn't help but shiver.
"Protect me for a moment. This Ox Demon is truly vicious and malicious. These wooden needles are so fine that even my body tempering realm's skin membrane couldn't block them, and they pierced my body. Now, following my meridians and vital energy, they want to pierce my heart pulse. I had to use my inner strength to force them out!"
Zhao Chuanxiong breathed heavily, immediately sitting down in the snow and speaking to the Bagua Staff warrior. He then began to seriously circulate his inner strength.
A scorching heat spread from every inch of his skin.
After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Zhao Chuanxiong's body trembled violently, his mouth opened wide, and he spat out a mouthful of clotted blood.
The clotted blood was filled with countless fine wooden needles stained red.
"How is it?"
The warrior with the Bagua Staff, looking at Zhao Chuanxiong, asked in a deep voice.
"It's nothing serious. It just injured my meridians, and I'll need some time to recover. This Ox Demon... is truly vicious."
Zhao Chuanxiong's face turned ugly. He had set a trap, wanting to capture and kill this Ox Demon.
But he never expected to suffer such a huge loss.
"At least he didn't poison those wooden needles..." The Bagua Staff warrior glanced and said with a smile.
Zhao Chuanxiong's mouth twitched, too lazy to respond, but he secretly felt relieved.
This Ox Demon was vicious but not venomous enough...
"Wearing an Ox Demon mask, with a tall and robust body, possessing bone tempering cultivation... Such an eye-catching physique couldn't be hidden in the outer city."
Zhao Chuanxiong exhaled, "Could it be someone from the inner city?"
"Most likely. The inner city's aristocratic families have superior legacies, and their martial arts are extremely profound. They consume rich and nutritious food, have abundant vital energy, and their bodies are robust. Look at the Yang Family; each of them is as strong as an ox. Almost every major aristocratic family has such robust warriors."
"And the Ox Demon's strength is even stronger than that of a small success bone tempering warrior. His martial arts must be extraordinary, and he must be from an aristocratic family."
"And those wooden needles... Most likely related to the woodcarving masters of those aristocratic families. Such skills are probably from the hands of a master woodcarver."
The warrior with the Bagua Staff nodded and said, "The Dharma Master went to the inner city and interacted with the aristocratic families there, encroaching on their interests... It's normal for them to fight back."
"The Yang Family? The Xu Family? The An Family... Or the Shi Family?" Zhao Chuanxiong slowly stood up, slowly digging out the countless fine wooden needles from the snow.
His rough fingers rubbed the needles, and his eyes were filled with intense killing intent.
"No matter what, this Ox Demon... I'll kill him sooner or later!"
...
...
Li Che, wearing a conical hat and a mantle, returned to the rented small courtyard.
His body instantly deflated like a punctured balloon, returning to its normal size.
"Escaping from the hands of two bone tempering warriors is still acceptable, but I've used up all my trump cards.
“
The Sleeve Crossbow, Thousand Spider Threads, and Bodhimanda Blood Lotus—these three mechanisms were all displayed... Tsk, it’s a pity that my Inner Strength isn’t complete. Otherwise, with the powerful Inner Strength, the Bodhimanda Blood Lotus’s explosive power could double, and Zhao Chuanxiong would either die or suffer severe injuries.”
“Now, I can only give him some minor injuries that won’t harm him much.”
“Hmm... If I could coat the wooden needles with poison, and the Bodhimanda Blood Lotus pierced his meridians, the poison would explode, doubling the lethality...”
Li Che exhaled, his eyes brightening, clenching and unclenching his fists, a sense of enlightenment washing over him.
What a miscalculation. Otherwise, I could have killed Zhao Chuanxiong this time.
“Without considering the Bagua Staff Warrior, in a one-on-one fight, even if I activate the [Buddha Elephant Diamond] Dao Fruit, I am still no match for Zhao Chuanxiong. His Inner Strength has reached the third level, higher than mine, and he has mastered martial skills...”
Li Che reviewed the brief confrontation with Zhao Chuanxiong.
Without relying on Immortal Artistry mechanisms, I would definitely be at a disadvantage and suffer a loss in a prolonged battle.
“Martial skills... I need to get a martial skill. With the [Buddha Elephant Diamond] Dao Fruit, my martial arts cultivation is extremely fast, and I’m sure I can master ferocious martial skills quickly, possibly even gaining additional benefits.” Li Che had a plan in mind.
“Will the Second Manager teach martial skills? Hmm, even if he does, they will be heavily influenced by the Xu Family style... It seems I’ll have to find one myself, or perhaps from Old Chen.”
Li Che stretched, his bones cracking.
This battle gave him an estimate of Zhao Chuanxiong’s strength and a bit more confidence in killing him.
He took off his clothes and tidied up his attire.
Li Che leisurely walked out, heading to the halal meat shop in the western part of the city to cut a pound of braised beef and half a pound of pig ears, then bought a jar of old yellow wine and a box of osmanthus paste cake before strolling back to the Xuji Woodcarving Shop.
“Daddy!”
As soon as he pushed open the courtyard gate, Xixi, her nose red from the cold, came staggering towards him, her steps unsteady on the snow.
Hearing her, Li Che’s heart warmed. He put down the meat and wine and picked up the chubby Xixi.
The little girl was as fair as jade, her lips red and adorable. Her small hands wrapped around his neck as Li Che lifted her.
“Daddy... hug hug.”
The little girl was very smart. Although she was only a little over a year old, she already showed signs of being different.
Now, she could walk smoothly without a baby walker.
Old Chen sat under the eaves, sipping wine from a gourd. Seeing Li Che and Xixi’s affectionate interaction, he couldn’t help but feel a bit envious: “This little stinky Xixi, she seems to hear your footsteps as soon as you return...”
“Worthy of being a Spirit Infant.”
Zhang Ya walked out of the house, seeing the things Li Che had brought, and hurriedly picked them up and carried them inside.
“Husband, you brought osmanthus paste cake again today. Isn’t this a bit too extravagant?” Zhang Ya smiled sweetly. Since moving to the Xuji, life had truly become better, and she had more hope for the future.
Li Che smiled: “If my wife wants to eat it, we can have it every day.”
They could truly afford it now.
With Li Che’s skills, the woodcarvings he made were extremely profitable, earning at least fifty taels per piece, ensuring they had no worries about food and clothing.
Zhang Ya carried the items inside.
Li Che held Xixi and carried the old yellow wine, sitting down next to Old Chen.
“Old Chen, what’s the deal with Spirit Infants?”
Li Che asked.
The Spirit Infants Sect had determined that Xixi was a Spirit Infant... but what exactly did that mean? Li Che was truly unsure.
Old Chen put away his gourd and gestured for Li Che to pour the wine. After Li Che filled a cup, Old Chen’s face lit up.
He took a sip of the old yellow wine.
Old Chen became serious, looking at Xixi with a hint of pity in his eyes.
“Ache, do you know about the Divinity Method?”
“What is a Spirit Infant... is someone who is born with divinity, making them an excellent candidate for cultivating the Divinity Method!”
(End of Chapter)
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