Chapter 314: Mythical Tianqiao?

Chapter 314: Mythical Tianqiao?

Liu Yu and her brother were perplexed, while Princess Huan Sha was filled with curiosity.

Chen Fan's words left them puzzled.

Was Chen Fan's world a place one could only enter after death? What did he mean?

Was it the Netherworld? Qi Yuan's thoughts wandered, "If one can only enter after death, are there other ways?"

With the game not yet completed, Qi Yuan had no intention of dying.

"Now it's my turn to ask... In the water, there's a strange crystal used to lure sea monsters, and within it, there's a sea monster, right?" Chen Fan inquired earnestly.

"Yes," Qi Yuan nodded. "Now it's your turn to answer my question."

Chen Fan continued, "Let me take a look at it first, and I'll answer all your questions together later."

Seeing this, Qi Yuan didn't hesitate.

Engaging in a power struggle and considering who would gain an advantage was not his style.

If the other party had deceived him, the worst he could do was kill them with a sword.

His hand trembled, and the surface of the water rippled with a loud splashing sound.

A one-cubic-meter transparent crystal emerged from the water.

Within the transparent crystal, there was indeed a mutant sea monster.

At this sight, Liu Yu and her brother's eyes widened in astonishment, "What immense strength! It must weigh over a hundred pounds, right?"

A hundred-pound monster flung into the air, it was clear that it had consumed high-grade gene enhancers.

Chen Fan, witnessing this scene, was filled with astonishment.

In the mountains, there was even a Qilin.

The transparent crystal, along with the mutant sea monster, weighed not just a hundred pounds but several thousand, nearly ten thousand pounds.

Ordinary Blood Warriors didn't possess such immense strength.

His gaze fell upon the mutant sea monster, and his expression became complex. After a few breaths, he heaved a sigh of relief, "Its breath has ceased..."

His presence here was due to sensing the aura of the Muris Vicious Fish King.

When he saw the sea monster swimming away, he feared that the Muris Vicious Fish King had broken free from its seal.

Although they now had powerful weapons like the Heavenly Eye, if the Muris Vicious Fish King ran rampant, it would still cause significant casualties.

Therefore, if he discovered that the Muris Vicious Fish King was still alive, he would advise the man before him to seal it again.

Now that the sea monster's aura had faded, there was no need to worry.

"Alright, now it's your turn to answer me. Apart from death, is there another way to enter the world you're in?" Qi Yuan asked again.

This matter was of utmost importance to him.

He even suspected that the path of the Spirit Dao Martial Lord, as described by the man before him, was also located in the place one could only reach after death.

Chen Fan gave him a strange look, "With your strength, you should have entered it already.

Once you break the martial arts limit and become a Blood Warrior, you can... sense the Bloodscape and wander through the netherworld."

When Chen Fan first broke the martial arts limit, he caught a glimpse of the netherworld.

Any martial artist who breaks the martial arts limit can sense the Bloodscape and, in a special state, wander through the netherworld.

"However, there's only one chance," Chen Fan's eyes held a nostalgic look, "The longer you stay there, the greater the benefits, but... the drawbacks increase as well. It can pollute your bloodline and lead to a short lifespan."

Chen Fan revealed much useful information.

Qi Yuan listened intently, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"Why?"

Chen Fan hesitated for a moment but eventually decided to explain, "The path of martial arts lies in the bloodline. The stronger the bloodline, the greater the strength.

In that place, there are numerous bloodlines that meet the conditions, allowing for rapid improvement in martial arts."

"But... since bloodlines differ, consuming too many... can easily lead to conflict and madness, right?" Qi Yuan guessed.

"Yes," Chen Fan nodded, his gaze towards Qi Yuan filled with admiration.

It was evident that Qi Yuan had never been to that place but could still make such accurate guesses.

Clearly, his understanding of the martial path was profound.

"So, if you want to progress further on the martial path, you must enter that place.

Unfortunately... it's just a cage.

Since you haven't been there, I advise you not to go."

Chen Fan finished speaking without adding any more unnecessary words.

He led Liu Yu and her brother away.

Qi Yuan watched Chen Fan's departing figure and waved, "Thank you, nameless NPC commentator, for sharing so much.

Even though you don't have a name, if I become a film director in the future, I'll definitely cast you as the protagonist."

Chen Fan paid no heed to Qi Yuan's words.

In an instant, the vast yacht was left with only Qi Yuan, Princess Huan Sha, and a pile of mutant sea monsters.

Qi Yuan looked at the sea monsters and muttered, "If you all just lie down and stop striving for progress, it'll take some effort for me to find you."

As he spoke, he showed no mercy, waving his hand.

Hundreds of sea monsters instantly turned into mud.

This time, Qi Yuan made no promise to let them return to the sea.

From each sea monster dripped a drop of blood.

The Muris Vicious Fish King, on the other hand, dripped three drops of blood the size of soybeans.

Qi Yuan collected all these blood droplets.

"Amoeba Princess, let's go back."

Qi Yuan had no intention of consuming the blood on the sea surface to break through the martial arts limit.

According to Chen Fan, when one breaks through the martial arts limit, every martial artist has a chance to sense the Bloodscape and, in a special state, wander into that realm.

If he broke through now, his soul might enter that world, and if the yacht capsized, what would happen then?

Returning to the hotel.

Upon arrival, he'll set up an array formation and then attempt the breakthrough. That's the simplest way.

Half a day later...

Inside the hotel.

Numerous arrays surround Qi Yuan, enough to ensure his safety.

Even if an earthquake or flood were to occur, they wouldn't be able to take him away.

At this moment, Qi Yuan snaps his fingers.

Instantly, over a hundred drops of fresh blood hover beside him.

A powerful light bursts from his eyes.

He takes a deep breath, and in a flash, all the crystal-like blood enters his lower abdomen.

Qi Yuan's eyes turn crimson.

His forehead seems to become oily and shiny.

Qi Yuan closes his eyes, and he seems to hear the crashing of waves and the sound of sand flying.

His bloodline surges and boils within him, and finally, a drop of blood, eerily crimson and demonic, condenses.

"Scatter."

With Qi Yuan's command, the drop of blood disperses, seeping into his five viscera and six bowels, the extraordinary meridians, and his limbs.

Qi Yuan's body suddenly becomes stronger.

"Is this the feeling of breaking through the martial arts limit?"

Qi Yuan mutters a pointless statement.

Now, without using any techniques, relying solely on his martial prowess, he can rival a fourth-layer Qi Condensation cultivator.

"So, breaking through the martial arts limit and becoming a Blood Warrior is the beginning of the extraordinary martial path, right?"

Qi Yuan is filled with anticipation.

He closes his eyes.

Before him is a sea of blood, silent and still, devoid of sound, or perhaps the sounds have yet to reach him.

Qi Yuan, following Chen Fan's instructions, senses the Bloodscape.

"A place condensed by blood?"

Qi Yuan gazes at the Bloodscape before him, deep in thought.

If an ordinary martial artist were to see this Bloodscape, even if they wanted to enter, they would be helpless and without a method.

However, Qi Yuan's strength is exceptional, and his control over his soul and spiritual sense has reached the limit.

To enter the Bloodscape, he only needs to probe with his soul.

His soul, like a fish, pierces into the Bloodscape.

At this moment, a clear and ethereal voice enters Qi Yuan's ears.

[In the 13th year of Heavenly Awakening, the world was in chaos, plagued by wars and disasters.

In Yunyan County, a talented martial artist named Luo Bufan broke through the martial arts limit, seemingly shattering the void and ascending.

The Chen and Luo Clans were slaughtered by demons.

Mission: Uncover the truth.

Reward: Tempered Blood Dan]



"Is this a game within a game?"

Qi Yuan is slightly stunned.

He had come here to play a game in the first place.

But the game content is to play another game.

What's with the nesting games? "Is this hidden map a copy of a space similar to the main game?"

Qi Yuan makes this speculation.

He has seen many manga and anime with this kind of setting.

This setting is something he can easily accept.

In an instant, a vast amount of information floods into Qi Yuan's mind.

Just like the Primordial Seed, his mind now contains the memories of a game character and their understanding of the game's world background.

After absorbing this information, Qi Yuan is momentarily dazed.

"This game is a mythical version... Tianqiao?"

In the 1691 version of the book, there is no mistake!

The previous dynasty of the Qin Yuan Kingdom was called the Tianqiao Dynasty, the same era as Luo Bufan.

After all, Qi Yuan has received compulsory education and has some knowledge of ancient history.

Historically, the Tianqiao Dynasty was just an ordinary feudal dynasty, lacking even a significant number of cannons.

An ordinary feudal dynasty.

If there was something unusual, it would be the numerous legends about martial artists.

Of course, the martial artists in historical records are slightly mythologized.

But in this game, the Tianqiao Dynasty is a mythical version.

Martial artists can overturn rivers and seas.

And in the Tianqiao Dynasty, various demons roam.

These demons feed on humans.

These details are absent from history textbooks.

Either the historians didn't exist, and Qi Yuan's writings are all unofficial histories, or this is a mythical game version of Tianqiao.

Regardless, this game... let's play it first.

After all, Qi Yuan is used to taking it easy in urban games.

At this moment, he looks up and sees a somewhat damp earthen wall with a red curtain hanging, looking rather festive.

"Big Brother Qi... I don't want to... I don't want to..."

A voice, tinged with tears, reaches him.

A dark-skinned, ordinary-looking girl holds a knife in her hand, tears welling in her eyes.

She wears a bridal gown, which, under the dim yellow light, makes her appear even darker.

Hearing the girl's words, Qi Yuan is flooded with more memories and feels speechless.

The girl before him has a very casual name, Xiao Mei.

It seems the game's planner couldn't be bothered to come up with a proper name.

Xiao Mei, who isn't beautiful at all, is dark-skinned and ordinary.

This Xiao Mei is a concubine Qi Yuan's character picked up.

Qi Yuan's character is set as a butcher, from a family with some wealth, and a compulsive gambler.

He always wanted to marry a beautiful wife, but since Xiao Mei was a concubine, he named her Xiao Mei.

As the saying goes, nine out of ten gamblers lose, and this character owes a large sum to the gambling house.

In the shadows of Yunyan County's gambling dens, a pack of cunning wolves lurked, led by the notorious Old Man Huang.

Among them, Old Man Huang sought out Qi Yuan to settle a debt. With Qi Yuan unable to pay, he demanded the young concubine as compensation.

It was no secret that Old Man Huang had a particular fondness for Little Mei's charm.

Now, Old Man Huang had come to claim his bride, ready to welcome Little Mei into his family.

At that moment, Little Mei held a kitchen knife, her eyes streaming with tears like a torrential downpour. "You saved my life, and I offer it back to you. After marrying Old Man Huang, we will be free of each other!"

Little Mei's gaze towards Qi Yuan was a mix of anger, fear, and disappointment.

Qi Yuan shrugged nonchalantly, "We're free of each other now."

After all, it was just a game setting.

Could it be that if the game assigned him a father, he would have to call that person "Dad"? Moreover, his current self was his true form, not a game character.

He wasn't using a game avatar; he had only adjusted his appearance and clothing.

Qi Yuan's cold and ruthless words crushed Little Mei's last shred of hope.

She had fantasized that Qi Ge would come to his senses, taking her away from Yunyan County.

But...

Just then, a knock on the door broke the night's silence.

"Qi Er, open up! Is the bridal gown ready? You coward, bring out the bride quickly! Don't keep Old Man Huang waiting!"

Little Mei, clutching the kitchen knife, had tears streaming down her face, but instead of the poetic image of pear blossoms in the rain, her face was streaked with snot.

Qi Yuan's eyes gleamed with interest.

"A demon?"

To be honest, he found the demons in this world quite intriguing.

The bloodline martial arts in this world were rather fascinating.

However, as Qi Yuan took a step forward, he hesitated slightly.

His cultivation base... had decreased.

In the real world, he was close to completing the Foundation Establishment stage and was just a step away from the Golden Core stage.

But now, his cultivation base had dropped to the peak of the Qi Condensation stage.

"This..."

Qi Yuan was momentarily stunned.

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

It was different from his past gaming experiences.

His cultivation base had forcibly descended.

At that moment, Qi Yuan recalled Da Zhi Zhenjun's explanation.

The Yang Shen Realm had a sub-realm called the Principle Realm.

If one hadn't reached the Principle Realm and rashly ventured into a world with completely different rules, their cultivation base would suddenly drop by a significant level.

Upon reaching the Minor Principle Realm, one would drop a minor level.

Currently, Qi Yuan was facing this very situation.

His spell cultivation base had dropped significantly, but his martial cultivation remained.

This made Qi Yuan secretly cautious.

But not for long.

It was just a game, and having fun was all that mattered.

He pushed open the door and stepped into the courtyard, flinging the main gate wide open.

Outside the gate stood several robust men with broad shoulders and powerful builds, exuding an intimidating aura.

Beside them was a sedan chair, and standing outside it was an elderly man in a silk robe, his face kind and benevolent.

The old man seemed to be coated in thick perfume, and Qi Yuan could smell the peculiar scent from a distance.

It was like a person with body odor standing next to you in an old, uncleaned elevator, dousing themselves in cheap perfume—a pungent experience.

This elderly man was none other than Old Man Huang, and at first glance, he seemed like a decent person. But upon closer inspection, he had a pair of mouse ears.

Before the distinguished guests outside could speak, Qi Yuan took the initiative, "Are you a Mouse-Eared Man?"

Having seen Cat-Eared Women before, he now encountered a Mouse-Eared Man.

This shattered his illusions about these... beings.

But in this vast world, nothing was impossible. Perhaps some men preferred Cat-Eared Women, while others favored Mouse-Eared Men.

"How dare you speak to Old Man Huang like that? Where's the bride? Bring her out quickly!" The burly man, with his chest bare and adorned with yellow chest hair, wore a short, open-fronted martial shirt.

"Little Yellow Hair, you're just an NPC. How dare you talk to me like that? Don't you know that according to the Tianqiao Law, trespassing into private residences is illegal!" Qi Yuan was adept at wielding the law as a weapon.

While the law was a tool of the ruling class, Qi Yuan, as the designated successor, could use it too.

Moreover, as a father of two daughters, he despised young men with chest hair.

Although this chest hair didn't grow on their heads, who said chest hair wasn't yellow hair?

The yellow-haired man, enraged and embarrassed, was about to strike Qi Yuan.

He was no stranger to such confrontations.

But Old Man Huang, the epitome of refinement, intervened, "Today is a joyful day. Let's avoid bloodshed.

I know that you, Qi Er, are reluctant to give up your concubine.

But the contract you signed is binding."

Old Man Huang, not a human himself, enjoyed playing the role of a human, acting according to human nature.

"Qi Er signed it, what does it have to do with me, Qi Yuan?"

Qi Yuan cursed and threw a punch, not using spells but martial arts.

Having just broken through in martial arts, he wanted to test his skills.

Facing these minor boss monsters, Qi Yuan felt the thrill of gaming once again.

"You little punk, you've got some guts! You've learned a few tricks and now you dare to challenge Old Man Huang?" The yellow-haired man, enraged, attacked Qi Yuan.

(End of Chapter)

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