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Chapter 59: Dragon-Like
Chapter 59: Dragon-Like
Hatchling Star.
"A Foundation Establishment cultivator was killed by a Core Formation expert... This other world is indeed very dangerous."
"I should just stay here and practice martial arts obediently..."
Fang Xing sighed as he scanned his attributes panel.
His top priority now was, of course, to break through the Great Dragon Stake!
By cultivating this stake formation to the fourth level, he would immediately obtain the 'Dragon's State of Mind'!
This would be a qualitative change and a huge leap in his strength.
"Now, the Dragon Blood Dan is almost ineffective for me... But with just a little progress left, I can definitely push through on my own..."
...
The environment on Hatchling Star was peaceful and stable, as it was a remote educational planet in the Black Mountain Star System.
If it weren't for the minions of the extradimensional evil god causing trouble, there would basically be no danger.
For Fang Xing, as long as he didn't cause any trouble, he wouldn't have any problems at school. Instead, he had the full guidance of Teacher Xia Long.
As a fifth-realm external expert in martial arts, Xia Long was naturally well-versed in the Dragon and Tiger States of Mind.
Fang Xing even suspected that Xia Long had already achieved the Dragon and Tiger state, but had not been able to refine the Dragon and Tiger Golden Core.
After all, if the martial arts Golden Core was compared to a tall building, then the Dragon and Tiger States of Mind were just the foundation. Although laying a good foundation was essential for building a tall building, it was still a long way from actually completing it...
In any case, after calming down and practicing martial arts quietly, he easily entered a state of single-minded focus, undisturbed by the outside world.
Until one day.
The Happy Garden residential area was chilly, with fallen leaves turning yellow and snow flurries in the sky. However, the training room was warm and spring-like, with a hint of scorching heat, as if there were a large fireplace burning inside.
Fang Xing was standing in the Great Dragon Stake stance.
By now, he had mastered the Great Dragon Stake to the level of 【Great Dragon Stake: 199/200 (Proficient)】, and one could say that he was extremely adept at it.
The third stage of the Great Dragon Stake made this martial art even more suitable for him.
Even at this moment, he had a predestined feeling in his heart.
Now is the time!
This is the one!
I will definitely break through!
Roar!
Fang Xing's hollowed-out upper dantian seemed to hear that ancient dragon roar once again.
He seemed to see a creature with a snake body, a fish tail, four claws growing from its abdomen, and horns on its head... That was a dragon!
"Dragon-like!"
—Dragon's State of Mind!
In this fleeting moment, Fang Xing felt his spirit undergo a qualitative change, as strands of spiritual power converged between his eyebrows, penetrating deep into his sea of consciousness, as if about to open a third eye.
'The 'Mud Pill Palace' is reacting!'
'To break through from the third realm of martial arts, the Primordial Jade Warrior, to the fourth realm, the Brave Warrior, one must activate the Mud Pill Palace!'
Sensing the reaction of the Mud Pill Palace, Fang Xing remained expressionless, knowing that he couldn't activate it this time: "But I'm not a Primordial Jade Warrior; I lack the inner breath cultivation of the five zang and six fu organs... My body simply can't support the activation of the Mud Pill Palace!"
"However, this time, by comprehending the Dragon's State of Mind and refining the spiritual power in the Mud Pill Palace, I'm laying a solid foundation for future breakthroughs... If I can also comprehend the Tiger's State of Mind, the accumulation after reaching the Brave realm will be even more profound!"
Such was the way of martial arts; every step was a solid step forward. Every drop of sweat shed today would contribute to future breakthroughs!
Fang Xing opened his eyes and touched his eyebrows: "So this is... the Dragon's State of Mind?"
He could feel the spiritual power hidden in his Mud Pill Palace between his eyebrows, like a hidden dragon biding its time. Once unleashed, it would surely move like thunder!
"If the simulated state of mind attack power of the Ghost God Blade and the Extremely Emotional Sword that I cultivate now is 1, the Dragon's State of Mind is at least 20 or more..."
"This kind of mental attack with the state of mind is probably enough to threaten those at the Perfection of Qi Refining or even Core Formation stage, isn't it?"
Fang Xing felt that every move he made seemed to carry a sense of authority, similar to 'dragon's might', but very subtle.
"This is also a problem; it looks like I'll have to take a few days off to calm down properly, or I won't even be able to go out..."
He frowned and made a decision.
Then, he looked at his attributes panel again:
【Great Dragon Stake: 1/400 (Master)】
"After Proficiency, is it the Master level?"
Fang Xing murmured.
If the Proficiency level of the Great Dragon Stake allowed the stake formation to adapt to him, then the Master level of the Great Dragon Stake was truly the pinnacle!
"But obviously, there's still a lot of practice needed to increase proficiency, indicating that there's another level to the Great Dragon Stake!"
Fang Xing's eyes lit up.
He could feel that the Great Dragon Stake had been cultivated to the pinnacle, and if he went one step further... wouldn't he be approaching the realm of the creator or even equaling the creator?
At such a realm, he might be able to freely modify the Great Dragon Stake, right?
"To achieve the Dragon and Tiger State of Mind, one must subdue dragons and tigers, harmonizing yin and yang... and make them operate as one wishes."
"It seems that to achieve the Dragon and Tiger State of Mind, one must cultivate both the Subduing Tiger Stake and the Great Dragon Stake to the fifth stage to have a greater chance..."
Only by reaching the realm of the creator would it be possible to integrate two different cultivation techniques and create a completely new path!
Everyone is unique, and the Dragon and Tiger States of Mind they comprehend will naturally be unique as well!
Only by taking the 'self' as the main focus and modifying these two stake formations can one create the shape that suits oneself the best and cultivate the strongest 'Dragon and Tiger State of Mind'!
"Although Teacher Xia Long didn't say it explicitly, he has always had such expectations..."
Fang Xing glanced at his martial arts realm and nodded: "The Great Dragon Stake has achieved the Dragon's State of Mind, and the Subduing Tiger Stake has progressed further beyond the Proficient level... Coupled with various resources, my bone-refining speed is also skyrocketing. Maybe by this winter, I'll be able to achieve perfection..."
"At that time, with the addition of that 'Primordial Dan', I can directly advance to the third realm of martial arts—the Primordial Jade realm!"
"My martial arts cultivation speed is getting faster and faster, and life is becoming more and more promising..."
...
One day later.
Old Town.
Fang Xing, dressed in black and wearing a mask, exuded a subtle air of authority.
"Woof..."
On the side of the road, several two-headed mutant hyenas caught his glare and immediately scurried away with their tails between their legs, sensing some formidable danger.
"I still can't conceal my dragon's aura very well... To others, I probably look like the kind of bully that even kicks stray dogs on the street."
He muttered to himself as he approached a convenience store at the entrance of the black market.
"Welcome to the Problem-Solving Convenience Store, customer..."
The young man behind the counter, with brown hair and a round face, put down his comic book, his expression turning solemn as he sensed Fang Xing's unapproachability.
Thud! Fang Xing casually threw his backpack onto the counter, emitting a dull thud.
The backpack's zipper was partially open, revealing a dazzling golden glow from within.
"Exchange all of these for cash."
His voice was deep and low.
He needed to suppress his dragon's aura, and taking a few days off from school due to illness gave him the perfect opportunity to earn some money in the black market.
"Please wait a moment..."
The convenience store clerk skillfully counted and calculated: "...After deducting the service fee, you will receive 12.9867 million star dollars..."
"Hmm, I plan to buy a 'metal detection spectrometer'. Deduct the cost from this amount!"
Fang Xing looked towards the shelves in the store.
"We have an 'RDT93' model from the 'Giant Wave Group', second-hand, about 80% new... Will that meet your needs, customer?"
The clerk replied with a smile on his face.
"Yeah, I'll take it!"
Fang Xing nodded as he took the notebook-sized spectrometer. "Also... Are there any interesting places to shop in this black market?"
Hearing this, the clerk's expression turned serious. "It seems like you're looking for more than just weapons... But we're an honest black market and don't deal in shady goods."
"Alright..."
Fang Xing took the black market communicator and left the store with a light laugh, stepping onto the black market avenue.
While working in the Prevention Bureau, he couldn't enter those red zones, but he could listen in on others' conversations when they took breaks.
As it turned out, many people weren't tight-lipped, and they often revealed bits of intelligence in their daily conversations.
For example...
Fang Xing learned about several grocery stores in the black market that frequently sold odd items, including goods from extraterrestrial sources and even followers of the extradimensional evil god. Despite being raided numerous times, they persisted like cockroaches.
It didn't take him long to find one such store.
It seemed to be a general store, with various goods piled up haphazardly—weapons, food items, and even a few forbidden VR helmets that Fang Xing had played with himself—of course, they were pirated copies.
'What a mess, they have all sorts of junk here...'
He picked up a laser gun, only to find that it looked better than it functioned; it would probably break after a few shots. He couldn't help but scoff internally.
"Hehe, it's rare to have a customer. What brings you here?"
An old man with pale skin emerged slowly from the shadows.
His skin was white, his face full of wrinkles and age spots, and his head was bald except for a few strands of white hair.
He looked like a corpse!
"I'm here to buy some things. Here's the list... I hope you won't disappoint me!"
Fang Xing hinted at the communicator in his hand, projecting a screen.
"Manifestation Water, Dark Birth Box, and LIQ714 essence? Tsk tsk... Not bad..."
A cold light flashed in the dying old man's eyes. "Some of these items, after being mixed and adjusted, seem to have the ability to detect the aura of the extradimensional evil god... Although it's a rather ancient method used by the Prevention Bureau... Could it be that you have similar items in your possession, customer?"
He grinned, revealing his toothless gums.
"I never knew that shopping in the black market would require explaining my reasons..."
Fang Xing coldly huffed.
In reality, due to the prevalence of interstellar smuggling, many households likely possessed extraterrestrial items.
While most of these items were harmless, there could be some that slipped through the net, even those tainted by the influence of the extradimensional evil god!
After all, how could smuggled goods undergo strict quality inspections?
In such cases, if one didn't trust the Prevention Bureau or had secrets they didn't want the Bureau to know, they had no choice but to take matters into their own hands.
"Alright then... You don't need to be so cautious, customer. Our store has a recently retired 'Divine Sense Gate' relic from the Prevention Bureau. After refurbishment, it can still be used, albeit barely. It's yours for just 10 million star dollars..."
The dying old man wore an expression that screamed 'I'm cutting my losses here'.
(End of Chapter)
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