I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 171: Seclusion

The rapid flow originating from the depths of the Taiwu Mountain Range took a sharp turn here.

Suddenly, the water became much calmer.

However, countless hidden reefs lurked beneath the surface, forming invisible undercurrents.

These collided and merged, creating terrifying whirlpools on the river surface.

This made the area a forbidden zone for fishermen!

However, amidst these perilous waters, Zhang Yuan was effortlessly pursuing a large fish desperately trying to escape.

The fish sped up, and he sped up; the fish changed direction, and he followed suit.

In its desperation, the cornered fish dashed between two large rocks.

But before it could squeeze through,

a strong undercurrent surged, hitting it squarely on the head!

The poor fish flipped belly-up immediately.

The next moment, the current lifted the fish, bringing it to Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan reached out to grab it, then swam towards the riverbank with his catch.

Yet, upon reaching the bank, Zhang Yuan did not rise to the surface; instead, he dove down four or five more zhang deep.

He parted a dense cluster of aquatic plants and entered a cave that had just revealed itself.

With his bounty, Zhang Yuan swam further into the pitch-black water tunnel.

Finally, he surfaced.

Above him was a long underground passage with stairs carved upward.

Zhang Yuan reached the end of the passage, pushed open a hatch, and leaped up.

He landed steadily in the room! 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

He was home.

Just over a month ago, Zhang Yuan built his home on the outskirts of the West Mountain Collection.

And thus began his secluded life.

Besides his daily martial arts cultivation, he spent some time digging this secret passage to the Long Celestial River!

With this secret passage, Zhang Yuan could not only fish in the river anytime he wanted.

His personal safety was also significantly ensured!

Should he encounter insurmountable danger, as long as he fled into the Long Celestial River, neither the strange nor his enemies could do much to Zhang Yuan, who was endowed with the power of Water Profound Communication.

Carrying a large fish weighing several dozen jin, Zhang Yuan arrived at his backyard.

First, he used a dagger to bleed the fish.

None of the fish blood was wasted; it was all collected in a wooden basin.

After bleeding the fish, Zhang Yuan sacrificed it.

The exchanged Source Material was all invested into the Divine Nest itself!

Then Zhang Yuan submerged both his hands into the fish blood.

He activated the Cultivation Method Heart Formula, causing the muscles on his arms and tendons to bulge, and an invisible power surged and circulated between his arms and hands.

The fish blood in the basin diminished at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually being completely absorbed by Zhang Yuan’s palms!

His hands took on a strangely dark red hue.

Zhang Yuan was practicing the Blood Evil Palm!

This palm technique was something he acquired from an enemy, and its cultivation method was very peculiar.

Or rather, sinister.

Cultivating the Blood Evil Palm requires fresh blood, whether human or animal.

The fresher, the better; blood from more powerful creatures works best.

In this way, by constantly absorbing external blood into his palm, he could refine the insidious and fierce Blood Evil Power.

The power of the Blood Evil Palm could penetrate directly into the opponent’s body.

Igniting their Qi Blood, burning their internal organs.

Even if they don’t die, they would be severely injured!

And this wicked power is extremely difficult to expel; ordinary Healing Pills are powerless to treat it.

Those hit by the Blood Evil Palm, even if they do not die on the spot, would eventually perish, wailing in endless agony.

Initially, when Zhang Yuan unexpectedly obtained the Secret Manual of the Blood Evil Palm, he did not start practicing immediately.

Instead, he submitted it to the Furious Whale Gang.

Then, with the help of the gang, he obtained a modified version of the Cultivation Technique.

He memorized the entire content of the technique in his mind.

It wasn’t until he settled here a month ago that Zhang Yuan began practicing this palm technique.

The cultivation requirements for the Blood Evil Palm are quite stringent; aside from external aids, it also requires the practitioner to have strong Qi Blood and considerable talent.

Zhang Yuan met all these conditions.

As for the sinister aspect of the Blood Evil Palm, he didn’t care.

Martial Arts techniques themselves have no distinction between right and wrong; good and evil depend entirely on the Martial Artist.

This palm technique is powerful and can be cultivated up to the Qi Entry stage, being effective even against Martial Artists above Tier Three.

If Zhang Yuan could learn but didn’t, he must have been kicked in the head by a donkey!

After completing today’s training, he changed into a clean set of clothes.

Before heading out to the Xia Ruins.

As for the valuable and expensive items,

Zhang Yuan either carried them with him or hid them in a safe place.

Even if someone sneaked into his house while he was away,

they wouldn’t be able to steal anything.

In truth, ever since Zhang Yuan began his secluded life here,

No such incidents have occurred.

The reason lies inseparably with the Manager of the West Mountain Collection, Qu Hong.

That day, Qu Hong visited his home, and the two had a friendly exchange.

Of course, the premise of friendliness was that Zhang Yuan did not hide his Tier Three Transformation Realm cultivation strength.

This gained him the other’s approval.

It’s likely that Qu Hong later warned the small fry in the West Mountain Collection, deterring them from troubling Zhang Yuan.

This also spared Zhang Yuan a lot of trouble!

Blending into the bustling crowd, he reached the largest pharmacy in Xia Ruins.

Standing in front of the high counter, Zhang Yuan handed a pre-prepared list to the Shopkeeper inside.

The pharmacy Shopkeeper took a look at it, a look of surprise flashing in his old eyes.

He discreetly glanced at Zhang Yuan, then coughed and said, "Honored guest, the herbs you requested are quite expensive, and our stock of some is very limited..."

"Money is not an issue."

Zhang Yuan interrupted the other’s nonsense, placing two silver notes on the counter.

Though Xia Ruins is outside the jurisdiction of Daqian, the gold and silver currency circulated by the latter can still be used here.

Including the universally accepted Fuji gold notes and silver notes.

The poor are literary, the rich are martial, martial arts cultivation requires a large consumption of resources, and even with extraordinary talent, simply filling one’s stomach cannot guarantee a rapid improvement in cultivation.

Since Zhang Yuan started his martial arts training, most of the silver coins he obtained were used to purchase herbs.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have the strength he has today!

The Shopkeeper’s face instantly bloomed like a chrysanthemum, quickly saying, "Honored guest, please wait a moment while I gather your herbs."

As the saying goes, money makes the world go round.

With Zhang Yuan tossing down a large amount of silver taels, the valuable herbs he needed were quickly assembled.

After settling the bill, he left with the herbal bag.

The batch of herbs Zhang Yuan just purchased was intended to assist in practicing the "Rock Foundation Skill" and the "Iron Cloth Shirt."

Without the aid of a medicinal bath, progress in practice would be painfully slow.

And it’s hard to enhance the maximum value of Qi Blood.

So, the necessary expenses cannot be skimped on.

Fortunately, next to the Xia Ruins lies the sprawling thousands of li-long Taiwu Mountain Range, producing various kinds of herbs.

Otherwise, it might not have been possible to gather them.

The Shopkeeper personally escorted him to the door: "Please take care and visit again soon!"

As Zhang Yuan’s figure disappeared from sight,

the Shopkeeper’s face slowly darkened, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.

A young attendant in blue approached quietly and said in a low voice, "Shopkeeper, everything is stamped. What do you think?"

"Hmm."

The pharmacy Shopkeeper nodded: "Have Old Qi follow him and check him out. If he’s a tough nut, gather the right people before making a move."

His gaze turned dark: "This fat sheep, I wonder how tasty it is!"