Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 410 - 290: Spreading the Candle Order, Liu Qing Changes Her Mind, Chooses Another Prodigy, and Prepares Grand Gifts Early (Part 3)
This matter, upon reflection... seems to be a great regret.
"Nine Swords of Gu Yun," just hearing its name, exudes sharpness and stands aloof in the sky, surely extremely formidable. He felt a slight envy, but when thinking about the Broken Demon Spear, the Five Viscera Avoiding Dross and Gathering Yang Scripture, and other martial arts, as well as the Five Elements Strange Evasion, which still needed gradual practice, the feeling of envy gradually faded away.
"Martial Arts, Martial Arts, as it is my path, I only ever need to compete with myself. Others may look down on me, but I need not be angry."
Yan Hao sighed, "Chu Zunzhe treats him really well." Thinking back a few days ago, she saw Li Xian wield the Broken Demon Spear, and was moved and hesitated. But ultimately, she was reluctant to bestow it, yet was very enthusiastic towards Shan Guyun.
Shi Yufei said, "Indeed because Shan Guyun has extraordinary talent. Even though he is part of our Flower Cage Sect, his status within the sect is low. Chu Zunzhe has only three Candle Orders, and must be cautious. It’s quite helpless, after all, no fate to meet."
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The moon is bright and stars are scarce.
Li Xian was chewing on a piece of grass, strolling leisurely around the island. Dongran Lake was vast and limitless, with mist covering as far as the eye could see, and the shore was invisible. The lake grows lotus, aloe, water trees, and other vegetation, with poisonous snakes nesting in the depths. After such a day of exertion, another day had passed. Li Xian loosened his muscles, relaxed his mind, reflecting on what he heard today, feeling both astonished and surreal.
It seemed that with a slight deviation, he would have transformed suddenly and joined the Forbidden Demon Sect, with a significantly high status in the sect. Li Xian saw a green lotus swaying in the wind, stepped with Seven Stars Step on the lotus pod, picked the lotus seeds one by one, and jumped back to the shore.
He peeled the lotus seeds and put them into his mouth. The taste was slightly astringent and somewhat bitter, but would become sweet afterwards, clearing the liver and eyes. Li Xian leisurely ate them one by one, thinking to himself, "Since I started practicing martial arts, I’ve seen a lot of coldness. Although Chu Liuqing looks down on me, Chief Shi and Yan Hao treat me quite well. For the Broken Demon Spear bet, there’s no need for them to comply, but they are willing to teach me the Five Elements Strange Evasion, which is a favor. My fortune in this regard is already better than many people."
Returning to Cyan Ox Residence, he made a pot of lotus seed fish soup today. It was delicious and fragrant.
After a night of wind and rain, Li Xian returned to his room to rest. Sitting in bed in meditation, he quietly circulated the dross in his five viscera, making progress in the Five Viscera Avoiding Dross and Gathering Yang Scripture. Suddenly, he felt his pores bursting with glow, his hair slightly floating. He exhaled clean Qi, which lingered around him without dispersing.
[Five Viscera Avoiding Dross and Gathering Yang Scripture - Five Viscera Chapter]
[Skill Level: 3986/8000 Minor Achievement]
[Skill Level +1]
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Day by day and month by month, the skill level gradually increased, and the foundation of martial arts became ever richer. Li Xian suddenly felt curious about his recent gains, Martial Arts Second Realm, Ghostly Fierce Clothing, Broken Demon Spear, Five Viscera Avoiding Dross and Gathering Yang Scripture... but all rarely manifested. He snapped back to his senses, realizing that with all his strength unleashed, he was indeed very formidable.
The spine like a divine mountain, perfect strange phenomenon, pure gang Qi clothing, Vomiting Blood Scripture, Flying Snake Hand... with a stable foundation, progress was also steadfast. Proceeding solidly forward.
Several days passed like this.
Li Xian’s Five Elements Strange Evasion and Broken Demon Spear steadily improved, Vomiting Blood Scripture reached peak, increased several zhang of Inner Qi, Qi Lake now eighty-two zhang. Vomiting blood like fire, could burn several zhang away, vomiting blood turning into a cocoon, very solid and sturdy.
Broken Demon Spear naturally achieved [Great Success].
[Broken Demon Spear]
[Skill Level: 124/15000 Great Success]
[Description: You have observed the Demon Picture, deeply comprehended ghostly intentions, Broken Demon Spear achieved great success, understood ’Wailing Ghost’ Immortal Sound, glimpsed the initial scenery of martial arts!]
Li Xian through the initial scenery, vaguely saw the complete ’Demon Picture’. By chance, the Residual Demon Map was an imitation of the ’Demon Picture’, later burned and torn apart, thus named Residual Demon Map. In the initial scenery of martial arts, a painter imitated the original painting, and Li Xian, by this circumstance, was surprisingly able to glimpse the true Demon Picture.
The spear technique benefited greatly.
If he explored it multiple times, without acquiring the true Demon Picture, Li Xian could also cultivate the ’Demon Spear’! Li Xian had a steady temperament; this possibility was far-fetched, fantasizing wasted effort, so he temporarily put it aside, researching ’Wailing Ghost Sound’.
Wailing Ghost Sound is part of the Ethereal Immortal Sound, generated by the collision of bones around the body, producing peculiar resonance, resulting in wonderful effects. This sound begins at the ’Jade Pillow Pass’, resonates between the ribs, a total of seventeen echoes. Listening to it is like a ghost wailing, applied while wielding the spear, adds a distinguished flair.
Those who hear it gradually have their mental states affected, with fear, panic, eeriness, nightmares... all sorts of bizarre conditions following. Li Xian’s martial arts foundation gained another facet. He understood the importance of martial arts application in real combat. Therefore, he tried combining the ’Wailing Ghost’ sound with the many martial arts he already mastered.
Li Xian had mastered four kinds: ’Protective Sound’, ’Attack and Kill Sound’, ’Melodious Yang Sound’, ’Wailing Ghost Sound’. "Melodious Yang Sound" and "Wailing Ghost Sound" are contradictory, when played simultaneously, the Melodious Yang Sound would overshadow the Wailing Ghost Sound. But if the Wailing Ghost Sound is performed with ’Thunderbolt Finger’, the Thunderbolt Finger immediately becomes eerily ghostly, even harder to fathom.
These many ingenious applications require situational usage.
The progress in martial arts was rich, yet he didn’t neglect other paths.
[Minor Five Elements Strange Evasion]
[Skill Level: 13/100]
Li Xian and Nangong Liuli studied the "Five Elements Foundation", "Strange Evasion Fundamental Theory"... Accumulated many doubts, went to seek Yan Hao for answers.
Yan Hao was a genius in Five Elements Strange Evasion, what others found difficult, he found easy. Therefore, his words seemed ambiguous, very vague, making it extremely difficult for others to comprehend fully. Fortunately, Li Xian prepared thoroughly, had accumulated knowledge before seeking answers, pondered repeatedly, and though Yan Hao’s words were vague, Li Xian always managed to grasp their meaning.
Through such exchanges, Yan Hao was quite pleased, and thus more willing to teach Five Elements Strange Evasion.
Li Xian, as his Dao practice deepened, had increasingly divergent thoughts, gradually able to converse with Yan Hao about this path. Yan Hao was extremely fond of Five Elements Strange Evasion, and thus neglected martial arts. Over the years, "admiring his own unique talent," somewhat solitary.
The relationship between him and Li Xian was vaguely akin to both teacher and friend.
Simultaneously researching Five Elements Strange Evasion was also Nangong Liuli. Initially, she was able to keep pace, barely staying on par. Gradually, however, Li Xian surpassed her by a considerable margin.
