Chapter 317: After Beating the Old, Beat the Older

Chapter 317: After Beating the Old, Beat the Older

"Cultivation Realm." Regarding the Supreme Principle Realm of the Yang Shen, it was Great Sage True Monarch who enlightened Qi Yuan.

He didn't hide anything from her.

An Qiao let out a snort, "Even though you're new, don't take advantage of my age. I may be old, but I know a thing or two about Rebooters.

In the Cultivation Realm, there's no such thing as the Yang Shen Realm.

I've only heard that the Purple Mansion is the pinnacle of power, and above that is the realm of Deities, who have long since ascended to the Unknowable Realm."

An Qiao had a certain understanding of Cultivators.

She had also heard of the Cultivation Realms, but she didn't believe Qi Yuan's words.

Hearing this, Qi Yuan's eyes showed surprise, "You know quite a lot. May I ask you a question?"

Qi Yuan started to extend his hand, ready to freeload again.

"I know more than just that, ask away." An Qiao was very generous and considerate of the newcomer.

After all, the newcomer was so handsome, a sight to behold.

If he were to become a little effeminate boy, it would definitely be more interesting.

Of course, An Qiao only thought about it.

"Do Cultivators also experience a decrease in their cultivation realm when they come here?"

"It should... it will." An Qiao replied hesitantly.

The black-clad man beside her added, "It's not just a possibility, it's a certainty."

He didn't elaborate on the reasons.

"Doesn't that mean that the martial arts and ancient martial arts are on the same level?" Qi Yuan pondered.

According to An Qiao's explanation, the natives here cultivated ancient martial arts.

When fighting in their home territory, they could maintain their strength, but once they ventured into other parallel worlds in the game, their power would drop by one level.

New martial arts didn't have such issues; in the game's various parallel worlds, one could maintain their strength.

Qi Yuan continued, "If one were to go to other worlds, or even... the universe, could new martial arts still maintain their power?"

This was what Qi Yuan cared about the most.

If it were possible, then new martial arts would be terrifying.

Even the Yang Shen Realm of the Supreme Principle Realm could only maintain their strength when traveling to other worlds.

But the universe was a whole different concept.

"Other universes..." An Qiao was stunned.

As someone not too ancient, she was also aware of the concept of other universes.

Scientists had once speculated about the possible existence of other universes, but it remained unproven.

"If you can take me to another universe, I'll give you proof." An Qiao replied.

Not getting the answer he wanted, Qi Yuan didn't mind and instead looked at the two of them, pleading, "Can martial skills be traded, but cultivation techniques can be? My White Moonlight... no, my Substitute White Moonlight is with the demons. I want to improve my strength to see them one last time."

These demons could provide Essence Blood, weren't they the Substitute White Moonlight?

However, these demons fell short of Qi Yuan's White Moonlight certification conditions.

So, they were merely a substitute for White Moonlight.

"Your White Moonlight was captured by demons?" An Qiao misunderstood.

Hearing Qi Yuan mention White Moonlight and demons together, she assumed it had been captured.

The black-clad man glanced at Qi Yuan, his expression filled with amusement, "You've only been here for less than a day, and you already have a White Moonlight?

Don't tell me you've become so immersed in this identity that you're obsessed with the woman your previous self liked.

That's not good.

My advice is to forget her, consider it like watching a TV show."

"Impossible! I refuse!" Qi Yuan shouted, "My desire to see it is as sincere as the sun and moon, the sea can dry up, my bladder can burst, but I must see my White Moonlight!"

Qi Yuan's attitude was earnest and genuine.

An Qiao was moved by his sincerity.

"I have a martial arts cultivation technique here, but it's incomplete and can only maintain the Blood Qi Realm. Do you want it?" An Qiao finally took on the role of Qi Yuan's generous patron.

"Yes, you're such a good person. My White Moonlight will definitely be grateful." Qi Yuan said happily.

The black-clad man remained silent.

An Qiao took out an old, tattered scroll from her Blood Qi space.

The scroll was yellowed and worn, seemingly quite old.

"This cultivation technique is called 'Heaven-Shaking Art'. The name sounds impressive, but it's actually quite ordinary, barely qualifying as a cultivation technique.

By the way, after obtaining the technique, cultivate diligently and don't go looking for your White Moonlight.

This task is no ordinary matter; the demons involved are at least in the Blood Qi Realm.

You're no match for them right now.

For now, just focus on cultivation. Follow our instructions and conduct some investigations, and the task will be easily completed, probably within one or two months."

"One or two months... that long?" Qi Yuan was surprised, "What's the time ratio between the inside and the real world?"

If one second inside equaled a million years outside, then it would be a disaster.

His one hundred million Qin Yuan Currency, no, one trillion, might not be retrievable from the bank.

An Qiao smiled, "You've already died; it's time to cut ties with the past.

The time ratio here is one to one with the real world.

By the way, we live in the County Government Office; do you want to stay with us?"

An Qiao extended an invitation.

"No, I'm used to being alone, and I prefer it that way."

"Speaking of the Lone Ranger, Qi Yuan paused slightly."

Because he wasn't a lone ranger; Xiao Jia had always been by his side.

"In that case, if you have any matters, come to the county government office to find us. We also need to report the results of our investigation to the team leader quickly."

"Alright, goodbye everyone," Qi Yuan waved to the crowd and then his figure disappeared.

In the desolate and dilapidated courtyard, only An Qiao, a man in black, and a large black dog remained.

"This newcomer... seems a bit unreliable, but my intuition tells me that he's definitely not ordinary, he has some secrets." The man in black spoke softly.

An Qiao smiled mischievously, "Perhaps he came into contact with a cultivator and mastered a spell."

The man in black recalled their previous conversations and nodded in agreement.

"It's a pity that here, martial arts are the way to go. Mastering a minor cultivation technique is not worth mentioning." The man in black replied seriously.

The cultivation of a spell consumes much more time compared to martial arts.

Moreover, upon arriving in this Yellow Springs Great World, one's cultivation base would decrease by a whole major level.

Thus, it wasn't worth mentioning.

"Who doesn't have some secrets? You have them, I have them, and the team leader has them too." An Qiao smiled lightly as she held the black dog's leash, "Fat Dog, let's go."

At this moment, Fat Dog muttered, "Actually, I have secrets too."

However, no one paid attention to its words.

In the inn.

Qi Yuan sipped his tea while examining a sheepskin scroll.

[This is a martial arts cultivation technique, incomplete and full of flaws, with 124 loopholes that can be improved upon...]



Qi Yuan's eyes could see hidden information.

This martial arts cultivation technique held no great secrets for him.

"It's a pity that I know too few cultivation techniques to fill in the gaps."

Currently, he could only improve this technique to some extent, unable to deduce it further.

But for Qi Yuan, this was sufficient.

"My current self is too weak. I've just entered the Blood Qi Realm, and if I were to meet my White Moonlight, I'd lack confidence."

"I must improve my strength..."

With this thought, Qi Yuan began cultivating the Heaven-Shaking Art.

After about a quarter of an hour, Qi Yuan opened his eyes, "The speed is too slow. At this rate, it will take at least three months to cultivate to the middle stage of the Blood Qi Realm."

It would take three months to advance from the initial stage to the middle stage. If An Qiao knew about this, she would definitely find it exaggerated and say that it was terrifying, and this person must not be kept around.

But for Qi Yuan, this speed was still too slow.

"It seems I need to add some Deep Blue points."

Three drops of demon essence blood hovered beside Qi Yuan.

He swallowed one drop of fresh blood into his stomach and began circulating the cultivation technique.

"You've devoured one drop of demon essence blood, increasing your martial arts cultivation by ten days. Two drops of demon essence blood remain."

Qi Yuan didn't have Deep Blue points, so he had to voice the system himself.

If an outsider saw this, they might think he was ill, but Qi Yuan enjoyed it.

"You've devoured two drops of demon essence blood, increasing your cultivation speed. Suddenly, a flash of insight appears, and you seem to have grasped the essence of the Heaven-Shaking Art, which lies in the word 'Heaven-Shaking'."

"Your cultivation rapidly increases, equivalent to two months of arduous cultivation!"

After a few breaths, a flash of death aura passed through Qi Yuan's eyes.

In the 161st chapter of the 1st book, no mistakes!

The three drops of demon essence blood allowed his cultivation to grow significantly, shortening his cultivation time by over two months.

"I'm becoming more and more versatile. In the Moon Gazing Continent, I could voice the monsters that couldn't speak, and now I can... voice the system!"

"If I lose my job in the future, I'll become the system."

Qi Yuan was proud of his voice acting skills, not worrying about unemployment.

"Sigh, I've put in so much effort, and that White Moonlight substitute, Huang Deyi, still hasn't come to find me?" Qi Yuan muttered to himself.

He had just killed Old Huang Four, so Huang Deyi should have received the news by now.

If Huang Deyi was a diligent person, he would come to seek revenge right now.

However, Huang Deyi didn't come.

"Usually, after you beat the old one, an even older one comes. But if the older one doesn't come, I'll beat the old one and then beat an even older one."

Qi Yuan decided to take the initiative and cause trouble for Huang Deyi, no longer waiting passively.

Qi Yuan didn't know that due to the arrival of the Demon Suppressing Bureau in Yunyan County, the local demons had been strictly ordered not to go out without permission.

These demons were all in hiding in different areas.

Qi Yuan left the inn, his martial arts cultivation significantly enhanced.

After killing another Old Huang Four and encountering another White Moonlight substitute, he would reach the middle stage of the Blood Qi Realm.

This time, his plan was to kill more.

As night fell, Qi Yuan arrived at an abandoned mansion.

Today, he went to the Huang Manor, only to find it empty.

Through his investigation, he learned that all the demons in Yunyan County were in hiding, gathering in various areas as if preparing for some kind of demon promotion conference.

Qi Yuan stood in front of the mansion, his eyes revealing a relaxed expression, "In this outpost, the strongest is Huang Deyi, and there are... twenty Blood Qi Realm demons?"

"To be honest, it's a bit of a stretch."

If Elder Huang were to restrain him, and the other demons were to attack, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed.

"System, you're useless. Why do I need demon blood to gain points?"

Qi Yuan sighed, and after a moment, he realized something.

"Sorry, I made a mistake. I don't have a system."

At this moment, Qi Yuan felt like someone who had just discovered their girlfriend's flaws, only to realize they didn't have a girlfriend.

"Hehe, you're from the government office, what are you doing here? Don't you know that only demons are allowed to enter the residence ahead?"

At that moment, a disdainful voice came from behind Qi Yuan. He turned to see a demon with a rooster's beak and a face like a chicken, looking extremely menacing.

The demon's appearance was eerie and chilling.

He stared at Qi Yuan, his eyes shifting, as if he was ready to devour Qi Yuan if the opportunity arose.

"Chicken?" Qi Yuan instantly recognized the demon as a chicken demon.

This was the first time he had seen a male chicken demon.

"I may not be a demon, but my wife is a demon, so I naturally have the qualifications to enter. I'm a son-in-law!" Qi Yuan said proudly, his chest puffed out.

He had sacrificed too much to see his white moonlight.

"Your wife is a demon?" The rooster spirit was surprised, and his disdainful expression intensified, "So you're a hairless, pale-faced man."

As a demon, the rooster spirit had always looked down upon humans with sparse hair.

However, some female demons did find them attractive.

In the rooster spirit's eyes, these female demons were unclassifiable, having stripped themselves of their hair, retaining only a few demon features, looking extremely ugly.

Truly, they were demons who worshipped humans and looked down upon their own kind.

Qi Yuan chuckled, "Now can I go in?"

The rooster spirit glanced at Qi Yuan coldly, "You need to ask the old elm tree spirit at the entrance."

He had lived for a long time and could identify disguises.

After speaking, the rooster spirit swaggered away with his tail held high, heading towards the dilapidated residence.

Qi Yuan looked at the rooster spirit's back, his eyes filled with greed, "This is a rooster spirit, I could use it to buy a house. I wish I were a civil servant."

As Qi Yuan thought this, a demonic wind blew in front of him.

An old man with bark-like skin appeared.

The rooster spirit saw the old man and became respectful, "Elder Huai."

The old man with bark-like skin glanced at the rooster spirit indifferently, "Rooster spirit, enter."

The rooster spirit bowed solemnly and said, "There's a human behind me who claims to be a female demon's white-faced lover. I find his intentions suspicious, Elder Huai, please inspect him carefully."

The old man with bark-like skin turned his gaze towards Qi Yuan, his eyes deepening.

At that moment, Qi Yuan walked forward confidently, his smile as bright as the morning dew, "Xiao Jia... is coming out."

As Qi Yuan spoke, the space trembled, and a flash of crimson appeared.

Beside Qi Yuan, a tall figure in a wedding dress emerged.

The bright red wedding dress was in the Chinese style, looking eerie against the dark night sky.

At this moment, the crimson wedding dress seemed to cling to Qi Yuan's side, like a small bird seeking protection.

If she had a face, it would surely be as beautiful as a painted porcelain doll.

"This is my bride, whom I welcomed with an eight-palanquin wedding procession. Xiao Jia." Qi Yuan held her cold sleeve, introducing her proudly.

"This is..." The rooster spirit widened his eyes in shock.

He had guessed that Qi Yuan's wife might be a demon, but he never expected... this?

In this world, was there such a thing as a wedding dress coming to life as a demon? This was a rare occurrence indeed.

Elder Huai's calm gaze also flickered with emotion at this moment. He looked at Xiao Jia, and a demonic aura seemed to surround her.

He seemed to be judging whether Xiao Jia was truly a demon.

The rooster spirit beside him also looked tense, eager to know what was happening.

After about twelve breaths, Elder Huai finally spoke, his voice hoarse, "Wedding dress demon, enter."

Hearing this answer, Qi Yuan felt proud.

He glanced at the rooster spirit and said smugly, "I can go in."

The rooster spirit couldn't discern Xiao Jia's cultivation, and his eyes filled with apprehension as he quickly entered the residence.

After a few breaths, a desolate sound echoed in the air.

"It seems my old friend will have to move again. Cannot observe, cannot observe, water too deep."

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I recommend a book written by a friend, not my alternate account. It's a psychological thriller set in an apocalyptic world, featuring a daily life system in a post-apocalyptic city, and a date with a red-faced zombie, titled "Even in the Apocalypse, the Perfect Life System Arrives?"

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Synopsis: Meng Xu wakes up to find he has activated the Perfect Life System, and he's about to get a promotion and a raise, reaching the peak of his life.

However, when he opens the curtains, he's shocked by what he sees.

The apocalypse has arrived, and zombies roam the earth.

Blood and fire cover the land, and darkness descends upon the world.

Even in the Apocalypse, the Perfect Life System Arrives?

【A perfect day begins with a chat-up. Do you see the beauty in the distance? Chat her up, and you'll have a perfect encounter.】

【Task Released: Chat up the beauty】

【Task Reward: Free attribute point allocation +0.5, gain a red-faced beauty.】

Meng Xu stared at the half-faced beauty zombie in front of him, swallowing his saliva.

System, are you serious?

(End of Chapter)

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