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Chapter 36: Crystal Essence. Golden Sun Eight Treasure Mystic Body
Chapter 36: Crystal Essence. Golden Sun Eight Treasure Mystic Body
"I see that your fist techniques are rudimentary, and your footwork is average, yet you manage to execute every martial art with incredible skill."
"With such extraordinary talent, it's a shame you joined the Imperial Court instead of a martial arts sect!"
Zhang the Butcher entered the office hall, grabbed a water jar, and started gulping down the cool water. He shook his head and clicked his tongue.
"Is the Demon Suppressing Bureau inferior to the martial arts sects?"
Shen Yi was intrigued by these so-called "common knowledge."
"It's not that," Zhang the Butcher replied as he put down the water jar. "The Demon Suppressing Bureau gathers the best martial arts in the Dagan Dynasty. In terms of foundation and background, it's one of the top choices."
He continued, "However, there are many rules and regulations, and one has to climb the ranks from the bottom up. For a genius like you, if you had joined the Vajra Sect, you would have at least been treated as a direct disciple of an elder, with priority access to various precious elixirs and divine weapons."
He sighed, "But now, it's too late."
Shen Yi looked up in confusion, "Why?"
"Think about it. If your talent was average, I wouldn't mind paving the way for you and concealing your identity. But with your extraordinary talent, if the Demon Suppressing Bureau doesn't want you... No one would believe it. Not a single sect in Qingzhou would accept your initiation."
Zhang the Butcher took out several pages of yellow paper from his pocket, which he had prepared beforehand.
Clearly, his thoughts were not as carefree as they seemed on the surface. Just from witnessing Shen Yi's use of the Spirit Snake Eight Steps the previous day, he had deduced the other's circumstances.
"I joined the Vajra Sect at the age of six and was hailed as a heaven-born genius by my master. But now, at forty-eight, after slaying countless demons and consuming numerous beast cores and elixirs, I have only managed to open seven chakras."
"There are two reasons for this. Firstly, the Vajra Sect is different from other sects. It emphasizes tempering the body with the vital energy of heaven and earth, and most of the absorbed energy is consumed by the physical body, resulting in progress several times slower than others."
Zhang the Butcher bared his teeth and extended his arm, "You saw the effects earlier. If I hadn't wanted to demonstrate, I could have unleashed the chakra's energy. Even though I couldn't do much to you, it would have been more than enough for self-defense."
"But the Vajra Body is not something I can give you. Look here."
He handed the yellow paper to Shen Yi, "This is a little something I came up with on my own, which is also why I barely managed to reach the late Initial Realm."
Shen Yi unfolded the pages.
Although he couldn't understand it, he still flipped through the pages.
"Martial arts sects also have their disadvantages. Once you offend someone, you'll have a hard time making a name for yourself."
As Zhang the Butcher spoke about the past, his expression remained calm, "Since they wouldn't teach me the Jade Dew Realm martial arts, I had to figure it out myself. It took me over a decade, and I barely managed to cross that threshold... It's just a guess, but I don't think you'll be any worse off than the Vajra Body if you practice this to perfection."
"The lower half is about the Jade Dew Realm. I'll explain it to you in detail once I figure it out."
Shen Yi slowly flipped through the pages, and the panel appeared before his eyes.
【Crystal Essence. Golden Sun Eight Treasure Mystic Body, Volume 1: (Uninitiated)】
"..."
Shen Yi forced himself to calm down as he read the specific words. Even so, his breathing became momentarily chaotic.
According to Zhang the Butcher, this martial art was only within the Initial Realm. Anything beyond that was just speculation.
But now, with the verification of the panel, it proved that Zhang's idea was correct. All that was missing was time. Once the second volume was completed, it would become a genuine Jade Dew Realm martial art.
In comparison, while the Blood Fiend Blade Technique was extremely vicious, its growth potential was clearly insufficient, and it had specific conditions attached. The value of the two martial arts was almost incomparable.
Shen Yi fell silent, and Zhang the Butcher became a bit nervous, scratching his head.
"Although it's just my speculation, the foundation is based on the Vajra Body. It's unlikely to be wrong... Anyway, I'll be the first to practice it, and you can make your decision later if there are any problems."
"Senior, you have great talent."
Shen Yi carefully placed the yellow paper down, his face filled with admiration.
He had spent fifty years just simulating an Initial Realm blade technique on the panel.
This person, without relying on external forces, had completed such a task in just over a decade. Now, that was true genius.
"I told you not to call me Senior. Don't think I'm joking. Exchanging martial arts is just a side benefit." Zhang Butcher clicked his tongue and walked towards the door, rolling his eyes, "I walked all the way from Qingzhou, and my travel funds ran out long ago. From now on, I'll have to call you Boss and rely on you for meals... Alright, you're busy. Just give me the transcribed blade technique when you're done."
Shen Yi watched him walk away, shaking his head in confusion.
Although Baiyun County wasn't that big, there were plenty of people willing to support an Initial Realm Swordsman. Why had this person singled him out?
Forget it.
He closed the newly installed door and turned his attention to the panel.
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: Two Hundred and Twenty-Six Years】
Originally, he had planned to keep these lifespans for Lin Baiwei to transcribe.
But after yesterday's events, Shen Yi suddenly felt an urgent need to master a life-saving skill.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chuckle.
When he only had one year of lifespan left, facing the black-skinned dog demon, he had rushed forward without hesitation.
Now, with forty-six years of lifespan, he was instead thrown into disarray by the two snake women.
The instinct to cherish life was indeed human nature, even for one who had obtained it by chance.
Shen Yi calmed his mind and channeled the remaining demon lifespan into the newly acquired martial art.
...
【Year 1: You have learned the ability to temper your body with the Vital Energy of Heaven and Earth. Unlike the Wind and Thunder Treasure Scroll, it no longer transforms the body into a container but instead refines the body with energy, forging flesh and blood into divine weapons.】
【Year 2: Due to the perfection of your twelve chakras, your breath is long and continuous. This water-grinding skill is effortless for you. With the passage of time and constant tempering, you will naturally undergo a metamorphosis.】
【Year 7: Crystal Essence. Golden Sun Eight Treasure Mystic Body, Volume 1, Introduction】
【Year 15: You break through to the Small Accomplishment stage.】
【Year 29: Crystal Essence. Golden Sun Eight Treasure Mystic Body, Volume 1, Great Accomplishment】
【Year 42: You attain perfection, and your physical body enters a new realm.】
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: One Hundred and Eighty-Four Years】
...
Shen Yi couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable as he saw the panel's information, where everything had come together seamlessly.
Was it over so soon? After simulating so many times, Shen Yi also noticed a pattern.
For skills that didn't involve innate talent, the lifespan consumption was minimal, but for those that required understanding, the consumption seemed almost limitless.
Zhang Butcher's guess had given him an idea, but he wasn't sure if it would be as effective as the other man thought.
He looked at the belt knife on the table, rolled up his sleeves, and lightly drew the blade across his arm.
There was no reaction.
Shen Yi increased his strength, and each time, he watched as the blade bounced off.
Until the blade was once again infused with malevolent qi, gathering all his energy for a Blood Fiend Blade Technique strike.
A layer of mysterious light instantly appeared on his fair and sturdy forearm, and the red mist dissipated.
A crisp cracking sound rang out.
Shen Yi looked at the broken knife in astonishment.
After slaying so many demons without breaking, it finally snapped on his own body.
Was this a bit too exaggerated?
Was this the foundation of a sect's martial arts? He bent down and picked up the broken blade. The knife wasn't cheap, but he could blame it on the tiger demon from yesterday and get a new one from the workshop.
(End of Chapter)
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