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Chapter 36: Jade Liquid, Golden Yang Eight Treasures Mystical Body
Chapter 36: Jade Liquid, Golden Yang Eight Treasures Mystical Body
"Your boxing technique is rudimentary, and your footwork is ordinary, yet you manage to execute every martial art with incredible finesse."
"It's a waste for such a martial arts prodigy to join the government instead of roaming the jianghu."
Zhang the Butcher strode into the cell, picked up a water jug, and gulped down mouthfuls of cool water, shaking his head as he smacked his lips.
"Is the Demon Suppression Bureau any less than the jianghu sects?" Shen Yi asked, intrigued by these "common knowledge" opinions.
"That's not it," Zhang the Butcher replied, setting down the jug. "The Demon Suppression Bureau gathers the finest martial arts knowledge in the Great Qian Dynasty. In terms of foundation and backing, it's a top-notch choice."
Putting down the water jug, he continued, "However, there are many rules and one has to climb up the ranks. With your talent, if you had joined the Vajra Sect, you would have at least been treated as an elder's personal disciple and given priority in choosing various precious elixirs and divine weapons."
He sighed, "But now, it's too late."
Shen Yi looked up, puzzled, "Why?"
"Think about it. If you were of average talent, I wouldn't mind paving the way for you and concealing your identity. But with your extraordinary talent, who would believe that the Demon Suppression Bureau doesn't want you? Not a single sect in Qingzhou would accept your offer to become their disciple."
Zhang the Butcher took out several pages of yellow paper from his pocket, something he had clearly prepared beforehand.
Apparently, his thoughts were not as carefree as they seemed, as he had already deduced Shen Yi's situation just from witnessing his use of the Spirit Serpent's Eight Steps the day before.
"I joined the Vajra Sect when I was six years old, and my master called me a genius. Yet now, at the age of forty-eight, having slain countless demons and consumed an unknown number of Beast Essence Elixirs, I've only managed to open seven orifices."
"There are two reasons for this. Firstly, the Vajra Sect is different from other sects in that it emphasizes tempering the body with the qi of heaven and earth. Most of the absorbed qi is expended on the physical body, so progress is several times slower than that of others."
Zhang the Butcher bared his teeth and extended his arm, "You saw the results for yourself. If I hadn't wanted to demonstrate my abilities to you earlier, I could have easily defended myself by channeling the qi from my orifices, even if I couldn't do much to you."
"However, I can't pass on the Vajra Treasured Body to you, but look at this."
He handed the yellow paper to Shen Yi, "It's a little something I came up with on my own, which is why I've barely reached the late stage of the initial realm."
Shen Yi unfolded the pages.
Although he couldn't understand most of it, he still skimmed through the content.
"The jianghu sects also have their disadvantages," Zhang the Butcher continued, his expression calm as he spoke of the past. "If you offend someone and they decide to hold a grudge, you'll likely never get another chance to rise through the ranks. They refused to teach me the Jade Liquid realm martial arts, so I had to figure it out on my own. It took me over a decade, but I barely managed to cross that threshold... This is just my speculation, so don't take it too seriously. But once perfected, it should be no weaker than the Vajra Treasured Body."
"The latter half of this is about the Jade Liquid realm. I'll explain it to you in detail once I've figured it out myself."
Shen Yi slowly browsed through the pages, and the panel appeared before his eyes.
[Jade Liquid, Golden Yang Eight Treasures Mystical Body Upper Scroll: (Not Yet Initiated)]
"...”
Shen Yi struggled to calm himself as he read the specific contents. Even so, his breath hitched for a moment.
According to Zhang the Butcher, this martial art was only within the scope of the initial realm, and everything beyond that was merely speculation.
However, now that it had been verified by the panel, it proved that Zhang's ideas were correct, and all that was lacking was time. Once the lower scroll was obtained, it would become a genuine Jade Liquid realm martial art.
In comparison, the Blood Evil Blade Technique, despite its extreme ferocity, lacked growth potential and had specific conditional restrictions, making its value incomparable to this art.
Shen Yi fell silent, while Zhang the Butcher grew anxious, scratching his head:
"Although it's just my wild guess, the foundation is based on the Vajra Treasured Body, so it's unlikely to be wrong... Anyway, I'll try it out first, and if there are any problems, you can still make a decision then.
Yet, this man had achieved such results in over a decade without any external help. He was the true genius.
"Stop calling me Senior, I'm not joking. Exchanging martial arts is just a side benefit." Zhang the Butcher walked towards the door, rolling his eyes. "I walked all the way from Qingzhou and spent all my money. From now on, I'll have to call you Boss and rely on you for meals... Alright, you're busy, so just give me the copied sword technique when you're done."
Shen Yi watched him leave, shaking his head in confusion.
There were many people in Boyun County who would be willing to support a martial artist at the Initial Realm, so why had he chosen him specifically?
Oh well.
Shen Yi closed the newly installed door and turned his attention back to the panel.
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: 226 years】
He had originally planned to save these lifespans for Lin Baiwei to copy her martial arts.
However, after yesterday's events, Shen Yi felt a sudden urgency to master a lifesaving technique.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
When he had only one year of lifespan left, he had still fearlessly charged at the black-skinned dog demon.
Now that he had 46 years, he was disturbed by two snake women.
Cherishing one's life was indeed human nature, even for a borrowed one.
Shen Yi calmed his mind and channeled the demon lifespans into this newly acquired martial art.
...
【Year 1: You have learned the ability to temper your body with the qi of heaven and earth. Unlike the Wind and Thunder Treasure Scroll, it no longer transforms your body into a vessel but refines it with qi, forging your flesh and blood into a divine weapon.】
【Year 2: As all your twelve apertures are perfected, this gradual process is effortless for you. You only need to endure the tempering of time to naturally transform your body.】
【Year 7: Entry into the Jade Liquid, Golden Yang Eight Treasures Mystical Body Upper Scroll】
【Year 15: You've broken through to the Small Accomplishment stage】
【Year 29: Completion of the Jade Liquid, Golden Yang Eight Treasures Mystical Body Upper Scroll】
【Year 42: You've reached perfection, and your physical body has entered a new realm】
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: 184 years】
...
Shen Yi wondered if he had wasted too much lifespan while deducing the new martial art.
He was still a little uncomfortable seeing the effortless progress displayed on the panel.
Was that it?
After deducing so many martial arts, Shen Yi had also discovered a problem.
For techniques that didn't involve talent, the lifespan consumption was minimal. However, when it came to comprehension, the consumption seemed to have no limit.
He decided to test Zhang the Butcher's speculation, not knowing if it would be as powerful as the latter imagined.
Shen Yi looked at the dagger on the table, rolled up his sleeve, and lightly slashed his arm with the dagger.
There was no reaction.
Shen Yi gradually increased the force, watching the blade bounce off his arm each time.
Until, finally, he gathered all his qi and executed a Blood Evil Blade Technique.
A layer of dark light immediately appeared on his fair and sturdy forearm, causing the red mist to dissipate.
With a crisp crack, the dagger broke in half.
Shen Yi looked at the broken dagger in surprise.
It had survived countless battles with demons, only to break on his arm.
Wasn't that a bit too dramatic?
Was this the depth of a sect's heritage?
He bent down to pick up the broken blade. The dagger hadn't been cheap, but he could blame the tiger demon from yesterday and get a new one from the workshop.
(End of Chapter)
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