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Chapter 76: Dragon Elephant Breakthrough (Dedicated to Consort Xiao Qin, the Greatest Beloved)
Chapter 76: Dragon Elephant Breakthrough (Dedicated to Consort Xiao Qin, the Greatest Beloved)
A Superior Cave Abode
Fang Xing held a storage bag in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face. "I never expected that the items I sold would find their way back to me."
Without a doubt, the high-quality magical artifacts he had sold were likely now in Old Dragon's possession.
"This time, I went to watch a show, and without lifting a finger, I gained so much. This is what it means to be a skilled warrior who achieves greatness without fanfare."
He glanced at the spiritual contract in his hand, a broader smile spreading across his face.
This second-rank spiritual contract was made from an unknown material, giving it a leathery feel. It was the size of a regular piece of paper and adorned with intricate and bizarre patterns along its edges.
Inscribed in the center was the content written in Su Ye's blood, including the subsequent 'compensation' of twenty-five vials of 'Boiling Blood', the promise to escort him out of Qinglin Fang City, and the pledge to never seek retribution, among other things...
At the very bottom were the signatures of Su Ye and the intermediary, Han Qingyun.
More importantly, Fang Xing had not signed it himself! This was a one-sided contract restricting Su Ye!
Fang Xing's desire to leave Qinglin Fang City was not particularly urgent.
Involving Han Qingyun was merely a way to provide him and Hua Feiyue with an opportunity to leave the city.
He had always been considerate to those on his side.
As for Su Ye's previous scheme against him, if he had agreed to kill the Qingyan Ox, he would have had to turn against the three cultivators present, which would have been extremely dangerous.
Therefore, Fang Xing felt no shame in taking advantage of Su Ye's vulnerable position. This was the compensation Su Ye owed him!
"After being out for so long, I'm feeling a bit hungry again..."
Fang Xing set up a grill and placed slices of beef on it to barbecue.
This beef came from the Qingyan Ox. Although most of its flesh and blood were to be given to Su Ye for pill refining, he couldn't resist carving off one of its legs to satisfy his craving.
Given the Qingyan Ox's height of seventy to eighty meters, a single foreleg was more than enough to feed him for a good long while.
The meat of a second-rank demonic beast was naturally extraordinarily effective, and its taste was also quite satisfying.
When paired with spices from the Blue Star Federation, it was even more delectable.
Fang Xing even had to use talismans to conceal the scents emanating from the courtyard, lest he attract all the nearby demonic beasts!
He picked up a skewer of grilled beef, the meat as big as his fist, skewered on an iron rod and sprinkled with spices, with droplets of oil dripping down.
"Now, this is how you eat meat!"
Despite the crude cooking method, the meat tasted surprisingly delicate, and the beef was exceptionally thick and tough. If not for his body-refining cultivation, he might not have had the teeth for it.
Fang Xing normally had a huge appetite, but after finishing one skewer of beef, he felt mostly satisfied.
Moreover, he sensed his blood and qi surging throughout his body, as if he had consumed a body-refining pill, and he couldn't wait to begin cultivating using the Tiger Suppressing Stake.
Half an hour later:
Tiger Suppressing Stake: 80/200 (Proficiency)
Looking at the Tiger Suppressing Stake, which had increased slightly in proficiency, Fang Xing wore a delighted expression. "The effect of this second-rank demonic beast's meat is truly remarkable! Moreover, it's completely natural and unadulterated, free from any poison or side effects..."
"And with the Boiling Blood still being refined, every part of a second-rank demonic beast is indeed a treasure! It's just a shame... they're so difficult to kill."
...
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was time for the start of a new semester.
Chunyao Star.
Xingfu Jiayuan Community.
Fang Xing stood up and looked at his reflection in the mirror.
In the mirror stood a youth with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. His skin had a healthy, jasper-like hue, and he had grown taller, his body graceful and perfect, every inch of it seemingly imbued with terrifying power.
"I've mastered the first level of the Dragon Elephant Technique!"
He extended his hand, and the Blood Refined Magical Artifact, the Tiger Killing Blade, landed in his palm.
A tiger's roar seemed to echo in the void, and a blade of light slashed heavily onto his shoulder, only to crumble away!
During this period, he had resided in the superior cave abode filled with high-quality spiritual energy, consuming spiritual rice and second-rank demonic beast meat daily, causing his martial arts progress to soar by leaps and bounds.
When Su Ye delivered the promised twenty-five vials of 'Boiling Blood', his proficiency in the Dragon Elephant Technique advanced like a rocket.
The night before, he had just broken through the first layer, entering the 'Skilled' tier!
At this level, the 'Dragon Elephant Technique' provided a defensive capability that could withstand low-grade magical artifacts.
"It seems that if I reach the 'Mastery' tier, I can ignore intermediate-grade magical artifacts. And at the 'Grandmaster' level, I can disregard all magical artifacts, and only fear attacks from a Foundation Establishment cultivator's spiritual artifacts. That's the equivalent of a second-rank body cultivator, isn't it?"
Just thinking about it made Fang Xing feel a little frightened.
The 'Dragon Elephant Technique' was merely an A-grade martial art, and the requirement to practice it was only the Sinew Changing Realm, equivalent to a post-celestial martial artist in the other world, not even a cultivator!
"This means that an ordinary person can achieve the level of a second-rank body cultivator... In the cultivation world, they would be considered monsters, but in the Blue Star Federation, they are only considered minor geniuses..."
"Not to mention, the 'Dragon Elephant Technique' should have another level above the 'Grandmaster' tier..."
"Furthermore, now that I've reached the Raw Jade Realm, I can barely meet the requirements to learn an S-grade martial art. If I were to learn the 'Great Diamond Prajna Divine Power', how formidable would I be?"
This was the advantage of Blue Star martial arts!
Even at the same cultivation level, the development of various martial arts techniques granted Blue Star martial artists a strength far surpassing that of martial artists from other worlds!
Whether it was defense, speed, or strength... they excelled in all aspects, earning the title of six-sided warriors!
"With my proficiency in the Dragon Elephant Technique, my strength has increased significantly..."
A pleased expression appeared on Fang Xing's face.
The layers of defense he originally possessed included talismans from the Cultivation World, a nano-protective suit, a layer of dragon scale armor, and his own robust body—jade-like skin and willow-like tendons and bones!
Previously, the quadruple-layered defense was enough to withstand several strikes from superior magical artifacts, allowing him to slaughter countless early and mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators amidst their frenzied attacks.
Now, with the upgrade to the Dragon Elephant Technique, he could probably withstand over a dozen strikes from superior magical artifacts.
Even if he were surrounded by several Late or Peak Qi Refining cultivators, he could hold his ground for a short while.
That bit of time was more than enough for a martial artist like him to slaughter his enemies multiple times over.
If he were to reach the 'Skilled' tier in the Dragon Elephant Technique, he would be virtually invincible at the Qi Refining stage, and any Qi Refining cultivators who dared to confront him would be signing their death warrants.
Should he advance to the 'Master' tier, he would be equivalent to a second-tier body cultivator and could even spar with Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"I still have plenty of 'Boiling Blood' left. Happy days are ahead of me..."
Fang Xing sighed with emotion and began silently sorting through his communications.
On his regular phone, there were casual messages from classmates, and he specifically checked to see if there were any from Gu Yun, but there weren't.
However, his fishing plan had likely succeeded, and he intended to indirectly ask around once school started, being careful not to seem too deliberate.
On the other hand, there was an interesting message on his Black Market communicator.
"It's Zhang Jiarui from the Blood Cage Arena again?"
He took a look and found several text messages.
From ["Handsome, are you lonely? Want to watch a thrilling performance and feel your blood boil?"]
To ["Coach Ping misses you... Her 'Extreme Emotion Sword' has a few more killer moves..."]
These were still relatively normal.
But the later messages were a bit off.
["The hounds from the Prevention and Control Bureau have been cracking down on the Black Market again. So boring..."]
["There are some interesting new things in the Black Market. Handsome, do you want to take a look?"]
["I'm being transferred... It's too chaotic in this Black Market..."]
...
"Transferred? I wonder where she'll be going."
Fang Xing pondered for a moment and then chuckled. It was clear that Zhang Jiarui held a significant position in the Blood Cage Arena, and he didn't need to worry about her well-being regardless of where she was transferred.
Moreover, being able to sense the turmoil in the Black Market and then being transferred away soon after was something that many people would covet.
'She's showing off, isn't she? She must be showing off.'
Fang Xing thought about it and decided not to reply.
After all, he had already secured his supply of body-refining pills, and he didn't need to visit the Black Market anytime soon, so it was best to minimize entanglements and avoid the risk of exposing himself.
"The most important thing right now is that school starts tomorrow. If I reveal my Raw Jade Realm cultivation, I can request to learn the 'Great Vajra Prajna Divine Power,' which is a tier higher than an A-grade martial art and even has subsequent levels that can perfectly complement the Dragon Elephant Technique!"
"If I can master this S-grade martial art and cultivate it to a high level, I might be able to instantly kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator with my Raw Jade Realm!"
As he made his plans, he used an electric rice cooker to cook a pot of Spirit Rice Porridge for breakfast.
After finishing his meal, he slowly left the house.
The harsh cold of early spring still lingered along the river embankment, and the streets by the river were sparsely populated.
Fang Xing's mind wandered as he casually strolled, his attention focused on his attribute panel:
[Name: Fang Xing]
[Age: 17]
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[Third Realm: Raw Jade (Vitals: 98/100)]
[Army Body Boxing Twelve Forms: 78/200 (Proficiency)]
[Grand Dragon Stake: 25/400 (Master)]
[Suppressing Tiger Stake: 100/200 (Proficiency)]
[Ghost God Blade: 89/100 (Skilled)]
[Extreme Emotion Sword: 58/100 (Skilled)]
[Dragon Elephant Technique: 1/100 (Skilled)]
[Gate of the Multiverse (Charging)]
...
"The progress I've made during this winter break is astonishing! All thanks to the high-quality spiritual energy in the cave abode, the second-rank demonic beast meat, and the 'Boiling Blood'!"
"With this, I'll definitely reach the fourth realm before the end-of-term exams and the Hundred Stars Joint Exam!"
The fourth realm of martial arts – the Audacious Realm!
This was the stage where one opened the Mud Pill Palace, awakened spiritual power, and gained the ability to do what others couldn't. Only at this stage was a martial artist considered to have truly entered the hall of martial arts, earning the title of 'Martial Artist' and becoming eligible for occupational certification and an upgrade in citizen rank!
To break through to the fourth realm in high school was the mark of a genius among geniuses! It might even be possible to get into a top-tier university with a recommendation.
Ordinary universities, second-tier universities, first-tier universities... Each tier offered vastly different resources and opportunities.
But Fang Xing's goal, of course, was a super first-tier university!
"First choice – Blue Star University. Plus, I want to buy a house there..."
Although he felt that buying a house was a bit of a pit, it was his previous life's wish, and if he could make it happen, he would.
As he was lost in thought, a dog-walking beauty approached him from the opposite direction. "Little Brother Fang..."
"Captain Jingxia..."
Fang Xing politely greeted her. "How was your winter break?"
"Not so good..."
Jingxia's face was filled with gloom. "Some jerk dumped a batch of alien products into the Black Market, making the higher-ups furious, and me even more so!"
(End of Chapter)
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