Hyper-Dimensional Player-Chapter 603 - 4: Tiger Fiend, Wandering Spirit_2

"Is that demon the Mountain Monarch?"

The City God slowly opened another eye, looking at the mortals burning incense and offering tributes to him. His fingers weaved a spell as he listened to their prayers. Recently, the incense offerings have been good, and his Mana had slightly increased. He said indifferently, "There are no other tiger demons nearby."

"It must be that Mountain Monarch from Dangshan."

The wandering spirit below was dressed as a military officer, hesitated to speak, then finally gritted his teeth and said, "So, sir, should we be concerned?"

Concerned?

How to be concerned?

Who should be concerned?

Is it up to him, a City God bestowed with title due to good deeds, to be concerned? Or is it up to you, a Six Doors constable who died valiantly in pursuit of bandits, to be concerned?

The City God smiled faintly, saying, "That Mountain Monarch has not harmed anyone yet; it seems to be traveling the world."

"Captain Lu, if you want to be concerned, you can go yourself."

The military officer dressed as a wandering spirit blushed at these words, turned directly, and returned to the clay statue.

Beneath this City God Temple, there is another realm, not big or small, invisible to mortals, about the size of a yamen. The City God and land of Xiayi County reside within, considered a shadowy residence affiliated with the temple.

At this time, two young men arrived at a teahouse and went to the elegant seats upstairs.

In the downstairs hall, a storyteller was relating the tale of Xu Xun slaying the dragon. Lu Shanjun was listening with great interest, yet the tea guests below had heard it numerous times. Under the instigation of several idle hooligan-like men, the guests clamored for tales of female ghosts and fox spirits.

In a predicament, the storyteller took a sip of water after finishing a segment and then shifted the topic to a recent strange rumor within the Jianghu.

It was about a Jianghu ranger mistakenly entering a fox spirit's lair, being served by three sisters in turn, finally revealing the fox tail amidst a chaotic and intense battle of love.

"Pushing the door open swiftly, there were high burning red candles, the room splendidly decorated, with beautiful women smiling gracefully… Upon closer inspection, the skin smooth and delicate, like a red lotus emerging from water…"

The storyteller indeed had considerable skills.

The tea guests below were mesmerized, not noticing when several scantily clad and alluring women appeared at a corner of the teahouse, emanating a dusty aura. As soon as the storyteller finished a segment, the shop assistants promptly approached, and shortly after, several guests dressed like merchants got up, embracing these worldly women towards a back alley courtyard of the teahouse.

This street was an integrated area of eating, drinking, and entertainment; historically, food and lust have never been separate, and all sorts of people mingle here.

The young man stood up and said, "Mountain Monarch."

"It's noon, shall we find a restaurant to sit awhile?"

The robust man nodded slightly, but he stopped as he passed the alley of red lights, sniffed, and said, "I seem to catch a whiff of a fox spirit's scent."

Fox spirit?

The young man looked around but seemed not to detect anything, peering through everything, he still found no fox spirit.

Lu Shanjun then said, "A fox spirit must have mingled here."

"The scent hasn't dispersed yet."

"Perhaps she is afraid of me and has already fled."

Fulai Tower.

A table of wine and dishes was prepared in the private room on the second floor. After letting the shop assistant leave, Lu Shanjun took off his black bamboo hat. This tiger in human form couldn't resist the aroma of earthly food, grabbing a pair of chopsticks to taste a few bites, then tearing and biting directly with his hands, devouring a roasted chicken in few bites, and even crunching the bones of a steamed river fish.

Having eaten raw food for long, now after transforming, he was finally able to taste a bit of the human world's delights.

The young man savored unhurriedly, occasionally pouring wine for the fierce tiger opposite him. Lu Shanjun gorged himself, finally holding a wine jar and drinking heartily, burping with satisfaction and saying, "What a delight!"

"But the food and wine could be a bit more."

The young man chuckled, "No worries, we'll order another round later."

The two of them ordered three large tables of wine and dishes; when leaving, the shop assistant peeked at them constantly. The young man pulled out a gold nugget, said there was no need for change, and then swaggered away with the wine jar.

After drinking three jars, Lu Shanjun reeked of alcohol, and coupled with his burly stature, passersby gave him a wide berth.

The two strolled around the small county town for a bit.

The young man pointed at an inn across the street and asked, "Mountain Monarch, shall we stay there tonight?"

Lu Shanjun shook his head, "No need."

"I don't like strangers."

"Let's camp in the wild tonight. It's a good opportunity to gauge your muscles and bones and open up extraordinary meridians."

The young man nodded, "Alright."

The Shijia Zhixiang Skill is not an introductory martial art; its energy walks through external meridians and reflects upon the five wheels, speaking of the three vessels and five wheels of the human body. Without guidance, one could waste much time practicing it solo.

Though Lu Shanjun did not specialize in Buddhism, he is a master of external martial arts, grasping it instantly with just a glance.

The two went into the wilds; Lu Shanjun had the young man take off his shirt, appraising his physique, couldn't help but praise, "Your vitality is abundant, truly a good seedling."

"I have a martial art based on the Five Elements Fist, with the tiger form as the main focus."

"Would you like to learn?"

The young man nodded.

Lu Shanjun then got into position, his form instantly like a fierce tiger pouncing, remarkably imposing, and though it was a commonplace martial art within Jianghu, in his hands, it was no less than superior skill.

"All methods of the world, different paths lead to the same destination."

"The Mana cultivated through Buddhist and Taoist meditation can be used for casting spells, likewise, the True Qi tempered through physical practice by martial artists can also be used for spellcasting."

"I see you have an extraordinary destiny, and perhaps you may not be content to be a peaceful Jianghu person in the future."

"This Tiger Sha Fist of mine."

"Can fend off enemies and protect oneself, and even slay ghosts, gods, and demons!" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Saying this, Lu Shanjun surveyed the young man from top to bottom, said in a deep voice, "But to slay ghosts, gods, and demons depends on whether your body carries significant killing energy."

"If unable to condense a breath of killing energy, it is merely a high-level mortal martial art."