I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely-Chapter 84 - 83: Terrible News
This complete Martial Dao inheritance was exactly what Dian Hongbo had obtained from his fortuitous encounter. Two complete Cultivation Techniques were recorded in detail on the golden page.
They were: the Dragon Elephant Force and the Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill.
Among them, the Dragon Elephant Force was a profound Martial Art for the first step of the Martial Dao, the ’Power Realm.’ It could be cultivated step-by-step to reach ’Dan Jin,’ condensing the immensely powerful ’Dragon Elephant Force.’
The Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill, on the other hand, was the Fundamental Skill for the second step of the Martial Dao, the Gang Qi Realm. One could only cultivate the Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill after mastering the Dragon Elephant Force; they were a complementary set that formed a complete Martial Dao inheritance.
"Huuuh..."
Xu Qing took a deep breath. He gazed at the golden page in his hand, his heart filled with emotion. ’Brother Dian, oh Brother Dian, you’ve truly given me a magnificent gift!’
After all, the black iron plate recorded the ’Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique,’ Xu Xiulan had given him a million silver notes as an apprenticeship fee, and now, on top of all that, there was a complete inheritance for the First Realm of the Martial Dao.
Without a doubt, this was an immense gift.
’I am unworthy of this.’
Xu Qing sighed.
He had only been in Qingfeng Town for a few months. Of the two brothers he had come to know, Zhang Guoqi had traveled to distant lands, his whereabouts unknown, while Dian Hongbo had died, leaving behind a widow and orphans.
’Record.’
With a thought, Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things. The Encyclopedia of All Things flickered with a faint, fluorescent light, and a white light flashed on the golden page in his hand before vanishing.
BOOM! BOOM!
The next moment, the golden page in Xu Qing’s hand seemed to transform. All the words, runes, and meridian diagrams on it seemed to come to life, turning into tiny golden figures that continuously demonstrated the Dragon Elephant Force and the Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill right before his eyes.
BOOM!
Immediately after, the countless tiny golden figures transformed into a golden torrent, surging into his mind through the space between his eyebrows, carrying a massive amount of information.
Then, another change occurred.
Xu Qing’s mind quaked and his consciousness roared as if he had been pulled into a mysterious space. Inside this space, he continuously practiced the Dragon Elephant Force and the Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill.
[Recording Complete!]
[Dragon Elephant Force Level 1: 0/100 (This is a profound Martial Art from the Dragon Elephant Sect. It imitates the ancient Dragon Elephant Beast, cultivates Qi and Blood, condenses Power, and can ultimately lead one to the ’Peak of Pill Strength.’)]
[Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill Level 1: 0/400 (This is a Flawless Root Method from the Dragon Elephant Sect. It imitates the breathing of the ancient Dragon Elephant Beast, opens the Ren and Du Meridians, builds the Bridge of Heaven and Earth, breathes in Heaven and Earth Energy, Refines Strength into Gang Qi, and when cultivated to the Extreme, can ultimately lead one to the ’Peak of Invulnerability.’)]
"Huuuh..."
Xu Qing felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. The Dragon Elephant Force and Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill, which had been incomprehensible before, were now something he was gradually beginning to understand and master.
’The Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill is a complete Flawless Root Method. Normally, to cultivate it, one would need to first bring the Dragon Elephant Force to Perfection and reach the Peak of Pill Strength before being able to proceed.’
’But since I have the Encyclopedia of All Things, as long as something is successfully recorded by it, I can ignore any restrictions and cultivate it directly.’
’That’s the ridiculously overpowered thing about the Encyclopedia of All Things.’
’So, even though my Dragon Elephant Force is only Level 1, I can still cultivate the Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill. However, the Dragon Elephant Fundamental Skill is a Flawless Root Method and is even more complex than the Dapeng Root Method (Incomplete), so it will take longer to practice.’
’Therefore, I should stick to practicing the Dapeng Root Method (Incomplete) for now.’
Time flashed by.
「The next day.」
In the morning, Xu Qing woke up early, brushed his teeth, and washed his face. He ate a pound of Blood Dragon Elephant Meat to replenish his energy, and Dian Anhua was also up early.
"An Hua."
Xu Qing called out.
"Master."
Dian Anhua stood respectfully before Xu Qing.
"Mm."
Xu Qing nodded and beckoned. "Come here."
"Yes."
Dian Anhua walked up to Xu Qing.
"Hold out your right hand."
Xu Qing said.
"Yes."
Dian Anhua held out his right hand.
Then, Xu Qing grasped Dian Anhua’s wrist. His Gang Qi flowed up the boy’s arm and throughout his body, inspecting his physical constitution.
"Not bad."
Xu Qing nodded with satisfaction. "It seems Brother Dian really spared no expense on you. He must have spent a great deal of silver on you over the years to have tempered such a fine constitution."
For context, Yu Hu’s constitution compared to Dian Anhua’s was like the difference between heaven and earth. It was a truly immense gap.
"Good," Xu Qing said. "Starting today, I will teach you a profound Martial Art called Dragon Elephant Force. You must cultivate it diligently."
"Yes, Master."
Dian Anhua’s voice was filled with excitement.
"Mm."
Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction. "Let’s begin with stance training."
"Yes," Dian Anhua said.
Xu Qing then began to instruct Dian Anhua in the Dragon Elephant Force. Naturally, he couldn’t teach the boy the entire technique at once, as Dian Anhua wouldn’t be able to absorb it all. He had to proceed one step at a time.
The first step was to start with stance training, slowly beginning the cultivation of the Ming Jin portion of the Dragon Elephant Force.
It was undeniable that Dian Anhua not only possessed an excellent constitution but also had impressive comprehension. If Xu Qing’s first disciple, Yu Hu, was a mediocrity, then Dian Anhua was a true genius.
The difference between the two was extremely obvious.
"Not bad."
Xu Qing nodded with satisfaction.
Next, Xu Qing let Dian Anhua practice on his own while he began his own daily practice, moving to the other side of the courtyard to perform the Dapeng Root Method.
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[Experience +1]
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[Experience +1]
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Time flew by.
「Three days later.」
Terrible news came from the headquarters of the Government Office’s Demon Extermination Agency. Xu Xiulan, Miao Yu, Yang Xin, Dian Lili, Dian Xian’Er—Dian Hongbo’s wife, daughters, and concubines—were all dead. Their deaths were gruesome, and after an investigation, the conclusion was that they had died at the hands of a ’malevolent entity’.
In the courtyard, five bodies were laid out neatly.
All were covered with white cloths.
Lifting a corner of one revealed the body’s true appearance.
"Mother!!!"
Grief welled up in Dian Anhua, and he let out a cry. He fell to his knees, collapsing beside the bodies of Xu Xiulan and the others, his face streaked with tears. "Sisters!!!"
...
Silence. Stillness.
Only Dian Anhua’s cries could be heard.
...
Xu Qing stood not far away, an extremely oppressive feeling weighing on his heart. He remained silent, not saying a word, his gaze falling on the five bodies, then on Dian Anhua.
"Commander Wang."
Finally, Xu Qing looked at Wang Tuoba. "How did they die?"
"...A malevolent entity."
Wang Tuoba couldn’t help but lower his head.
"A malevolent entity?"
Xu Qing felt a laugh bubbling up. "Commander Wang, that’s the headquarters of your Demon Extermination Agency. With so many Demon Exterminators there, how could a malevolent entity sneak in?"
"Are you joking with me?"
"This..."
Wang Tuoba opened his mouth, but no words came out.
"Commander Wang," Xu Qing continued, "I remember you gave me your guarantee. You said that by bringing them to the Demon Extermination Agency headquarters, you could definitely protect them."
"But it’s only been three days, and this tragedy has occurred."
"If Dian Anhua hadn’t been with me, I’m afraid Brother Dian’s entire bloodline would have been extinguished. Is this what the Demon Extermination Agency of Qingfeng Town is capable of?"
"I will kill that malevolent entity!!!"
Wang Tuoba clenched his fists.
...
Xu Qing said no more.
Around them, the other Gold Medal Demon Exterminators also remained silent.
At night, Xu Qing took Dian Anhua to bury Xu Xiulan and the others. They laid them to rest beside Dian Hongbo’s grave. Dian Anhua’s eyes were swollen from crying.
「Late that night.」
Xu Qing brought Dian Anhua back to their residence.
"An Hua, get some rest," Xu Qing said.
"Master."
But just then, Dian Anhua raised his head and looked at Xu Qing, his tone surprisingly calm as he asked, "Is it my turn next?"
"Hm?"
Xu Qing was taken aback.
"First my father, then my mother and my sisters. Is someone trying to silence my entire family? So, is it my turn next?" Dian Anhua asked.
"Don’t worry."
Xu Qing smiled, raised his hand, and ruffled Dian Anhua’s hair. "With me here, no one can kill you."
"Master."
Dian Anhua was silent for a moment. "If... and I’m just saying if... if you can’t defeat them, you should leave first. I don’t want to drag you down, Master."
"Hahaha..."
Xu Qing threw his head back and laughed. "An Hua, you underestimate your master. If they dare to come, I will make sure not a single one of them leaves alive."
The rest of the night passed in silence.
「The next day.」
Yu Hu came to visit.
In the courtyard.
"Master."
Yu Hu bowed in greeting.
"Yu Hu, what brings you here?" Xu Qing asked.
"Master, I’ve completely learned the Fist Technique you taught me. I’ve even reached Great Success in Ming Jin, which is why I came to bother you," Yu Hu said, scratching his head.
"Oh."
Xu Qing looked slightly surprised. "You’ve already reached Great Success in Ming Jin?"
"Yes."
Yu Hu nodded.
"Perform a set of the Fist Technique and let me see," Xu Qing said.
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, Yu Hu immediately began to perform the Level 3 Baji Fist in the courtyard. His Fist Technique was exquisite, and his Ming Jin was fierce and powerful. It was indeed Great Success in Ming Jin.
"Good."
Xu Qing nodded with satisfaction. "Yu Hu, you’ve exceeded my expectations, reaching Great Success in Ming Jin so quickly."
"In that case, I will teach you a new Fist Technique to help you reach the Peak of Ming Jin even faster."
"Thank you, Master."
Yu Hu bowed.
"Also." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Xu Qing gestured toward Dian Anhua. "You two are martial brothers. Get to know each other."
"Yes."
"Yes, Master."
Yu Hu and Dian Anhua nodded at the same time.
Next, Yu Hu and Dian Anhua introduced themselves to each other.
"Senior Brother Yu."
Dian Anhua cupped his fist in a salute.
"Junior Brother Dian."
Yu Hu gave a simple, honest smile and scratched the back of his head. "I... I have a junior brother now."
"Mm."
Xu Qing looked at his two disciples, a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment welling up in his heart. With a soft shout, he began to teach Yu Hu the Level 4 Baji Fist and instruct Dian Anhua in the Dragon Elephant Force.
