Song Shi came to an immortal world where demons and monsters were rampant. He thought he was going to take a trepidatious road to immortality, but ended up awakening to a death-defying system, gaining strength from death and getting stronger every time he died. The whole style took a sudden change. Other people cultivated to seek immortality, but he was already immortal, and could only seek immortality by having himself killed in various ways, either by killing himself or by letting people kill him. "You were killed 10 times by the Yin spirit, awakening the spiritual root of fire!" "You were killed 10 times by the zombie, awakening the innate divine power!" "You were killed 10 times for excess cultivation, awakening the Daoist heart!" "You were killed by a formation, formation level 1!" "You were killed by an alchemy explosion, 1 alchemy level!" Pure Yang Spiritual Body, Nine Yang Divine Body, Sun Sacred Body; Vajra Spiritual Body, Golden Divine Body, Draconic Sacred Body; Psychic Sword Body, Innate Dao Body; Formation Master, Alchemy Master... His cultivation was a fun journey, and he kept finding ways to kill himself on his way to the top of the immortal path... Years later, the world rumor had it that once Song Shi died, the immortals were terrified, the demons trembled, and ten thousand Buddhas retreated!
Activating the System Only After Death
Great Qian Empire, Silken City.
The Song family was a well-known noble family in this city.
As the seventh son of the Song family, Song Shi was at the age to pursue his studies, but he liked to visit brothels.
Perhaps it was because he had gone to the brothel too many times, when the autumn winds came and blew, he became thinner and thinner day by day. As such he had to secretly take medicine to nourish his kidneys.
However, in the middle of the night, Song Shi died.
"Your Yang energy has been depleted. Yang energy 1!"
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained one Freedom attribute point!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
"No resurrection location set. Resurrection on the spot by default."
A mechanical voice echoed in Song Shi's mind. He opened his eyes in a daze.
"How did I die? Wait, that voice just now?"
He looked at the notification in front of him with a strange expression, "No way, the system only activated after I died?"
In his previous life, he had stayed up late on the Earth to cultivate and ascend. After coming to this world for 18 years, he became the seventh son of the rich Song family and had been waiting for his system.
Yet this thing never appeared. From his initial expectations to later disappointment, Song Shi eventually accepted his fate and became a rich young master.
Song Jiang, the eldest son of the family, was in power and ostracized him. Moreover he was born from a concubine mother, so he might as well live lying a simpleton's life and go to the brothel whenever he had nothing to do. Even if he had something to do, he would still go to the brothel to admire the skills of the beauties there. His daily life was quite fulfilling.
Recently, he had become obsessed with the popular newcomer. He had visited her too often and his body had rapidly weakened. However he never expected to die from this and much less awaken the system.
This led him to feel a lingering sense of fear.
"Femme fatale indeed. The more beautiful a woman is, the more dangerous she is."
Song Shi sighed in his heart that beauty was poisonous, but he was also excited.
From now on, he is a person with a system!
Life suddenly had something to look forward to.
At this moment, a message entered his mind. It was about the system.
After absorbing it, he fell into deep thought.
It turned out that this system was called the Life and Death System. Its' function was to reverse life and death and obtain power from death, to constantly make him stronger. Every time he died, he would become stronger. At the same time, he would also awaken various abilities and talents.
In short, the system could prevent him from dying, and every time he died, he would become stronger because he can obtain energy or Stats.
The limitation was that he would only receive a basic reward for the first ten times he was killed by the same target. After more than ten times, although he could still revive, the basic reward would be gone.
No matter how one looked at it, he would not die. Instead, he should take the initiative to die.
"In other words, this is a suicide system?"
Song Shi's expression was strange.
Why was it such a strange system?
To a certain extent, this system was like a game he had played in his previous life. It was a game with countless lives. As long as he was careful and serious, he could clear it no matter what.
"Wait, from the looks of it, I should have activated the system a long time ago, but I died a little too late."
Song Shi was stunned. Who would have thought that the activation of the system required one to die first?
Even if he knew, he wouldn't have dared to try.
After thinking for a moment, Song Shi gradually calmed down and recalled the cause of his death.
He died when his Yang energy ran out!
Was it because he overindulged or did his lifespan run out?
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Ahem, it should be the former…
Song Shi's face twitched as he thought of the fairy-like beauty in the New Moon Brothel.
Recently, he had been overindulging and his body became deficient. At most, his body was extremely weak, but not to the extent of death yet. Alas even normal people could not withstand ghosts, let alone him, who had a kidney deficiency.
"Isn't there a system interface? Let me take a look."
He thought of the system interface and muttered in his heart.
Immediately, a message popped up.
…
Name: Song Shi
Race: Human
Spirit: 0.
Physique: 0.
Comprehension: 1.
Talent: None
Energy: Yang energy
Ability: None
Freedom Attribute Points:
…
...
As he opened up the system interface, before he could figure it out, his body suddenly turned cold.
"Brr, why is it still a little cold? Didn't I get some Yang energy?"
Song Shi tightened his hold on the blanket and reached for the lighter to light the lamp.
In the dark night, he suddenly shivered.
Because he touched something wet.
An extreme coldness spread throughout him. Then, a black shadow appeared in front of him. His neck was instantly grabbed by ice-like claws, and something wet crawled up his mouth.
"Boohoo!"
Song Shi's eyes widened. He wanted to call for help but he could only whimper.
Crack.
His neck was broken and he started to bleed from all seven orifices.
"You have been killed by a Yin spirit. Yang energy 1!"
...
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained one Freedom attribute point!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
"No resurrection location set. Resurrection on the spot by default."
A similar scene appeared.
Three seconds later.
Song Shi, whose face was filled with fear when he died, suddenly blinked. His corpse disappeared then reappeared unharmed. He instinctively twitched and sat up in shock from his pillow. His entire body returned to normal and he coughed violently.
He felt as if he had vomited a lot of hair and was so disgusted that he vomited again.
However, the next moment, his pupils constricted as he looked at the bed in fear.
In the darkness, there was a figure in red with wet hair facing him.
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"Holy shit!"
Song Shi was so frightened that his hair stood on its ends. Instinctively, he blurted out the catchphrase from his previous life and scrambled to escape.
Just as he got up, a strand of hair flew over as if it was alive and wrapped around his neck like a poisonous snake, pulling him over.
A large patch of black hair then fell down, covering him like a huge net. The more he struggled, the tighter it became.
"What the #*"
Song Shi was in despair and could only wait for death.
Ten seconds later.
He turned into a corpse full of ligature marks and died filled with grievances.
"You have been killed by the Yin spirit. Yang energy 1!"
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained one Freedom attribute point!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
"No resurrection location set. Resurrection on the spot by default."
After the system notification, the wounds on Song Shi's body strangely disappeared. Light appeared in his eyes again and he instinctively took a deep breath.
The figure in front of him was stunned. She looked at this living person in a daze. She did not understand why she still did not succeed after killing him twice.
"Ah!"
She screamed and pounced.
Song Shi had just caught his breath when he saw a pale and swollen woman's face opening her bloody mouth to bite him.
"What the f*ck!"
Song Shi scolded, "Are you done?!"
He was furious. He raised his fist to give her a punch.
His physical attack felt like hitting an ice cube, causing his fists to hurt. However this stimulated his ferocity and caused him to punch fiercely everywhere.
The Red-dressed female ghost was very strong. Even if Song Shi retaliated and punched until he cracked his fist, he could not block her.
Under the entanglement of her hair, the black shadow quickly pressed down on Song Shi and bit his neck.
Splat!
Song Shi's throat was bitten open and blood flowed out. His legs twitched for a while before he unwillingly fell into a pool of blood.
However, he did not notice that when he spat out his blood, the Yin spirit in front of him became a little illusory.
"You have been bitten to death by a Yin spirit. Constitution 1!"
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained one Freedom attribute point!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
"No resurrection location set. Resurrection on the spot by default."
Before the Red-dressed female ghost could absorb Song Shi's essence, the latter revived again and the Yang energy in his body increased again.
This time, Song Shi had experience and started to resist. After reviving, he jumped up and started punching randomly.
Then, he was bitten to death again.
After being bitten to death three times in a row, Song Shi was extremely ashamed and resentful.
Damn it, are you done? Is this how you want to mock me?
Suddenly there seemed to be a ball of fire burning in his heart and his anger completely erupted.
He did not know if it was because of his anger or some other reason, but he felt that he was full of strength. After reviving, he directly lashed out a punch.
"BANG!"
This punch actually forced the Red-dressed female ghost back.
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Chapter 2 Ten Deaths at the Beginning, Awakening the Fire Spirit Root
However, this female ghost's hair could overcome rigidity with softness and his punches were not organized at all.
When his anger was nearly fully released, he was still strangled to death by the other party's hair.
"You have been strangled to death by a Yin spirit. Yang energy 1!"
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained one Freedom attribute point!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
"No resurrection location set. Resurrection on the spot by default."
Die, die, die!
He was strangled to death three more times in a row.
Including the previous one, he had died ten times in a row!
"You have been killed 10 times by Yin spirits and have awakened your Fire Spirit Root!"
A spark suddenly appeared on Song Shi's abdomen, like a burning flame.
The scorching power emitted by this ball of energy made the Yin spirit's hair sizzle, as if it was being burned by flames.
"Ah!"
The Yin spirit that was entangled with Song Shi screamed and retreated in panic and looked at Song Shi in horror.
What the hell!
This person could not be killed no matter what and the more times he was killed, the hotter it became.
She felt like she was wrapped in a ball of fire, ready to burst into flames at any moment.
Swoosh!
Song Shi woke up again, and there was a faint fire flickering in his open eyes.
Chi! Chi! Chi!
The female ghost's hair was emitting smoke and she couldn't help but scream.
Song Shi thought that she was going to bite him again, so he kicked it without hesitation.
The latter was kicked half a foot away, and her figure became somewhat illusory.
For some reason, when Song Shi revived for the tenth time, the binding effect of her hair was no longer as strong. This allowed him to easily break free from her hair and chase after her to beat her up.
"F*ck, who told you to strangle me!"
Bang bang!
"Try and bite me again!"
Bang bang!
There was a faint flame on his fist. When it hit the Red-dressed female ghost, she distorted.
Her body, which was originally hard like a rock, became like soft cotton. It was much easier for Song Shi to fight her.
Bang bang bang…
He was deeply immersed in the fight and did not hold back at all.
After all, he had already died ten times and knew that once he stopped, he would be killed.
If he died again, there would be no reward and he would have to suffer the pain of death for nothing. How could he be willing to give that a chance to happen?
"Ahhh!"
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The Red-dressed female ghost screamed in pain. She was actually suppressed and beaten by Song Shi.
She looked terrified and turned around to escape, but Song Shi grabbed onto her and continued to beat her up.
"Are you running away because you can't beat me? In your dreams!"
Song Shi realized that he had the upper hand, so he didn't hold back and chased after her.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! The female ghost's body became transparent at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Spare me. I am also a pitiful person. I came to look for you because the Song family killed me,"
The Red-dressed female ghost begged for mercy and cried.
"What has it got to do with me? I'm not the one who harmed you!"
Song Shi scolded angrily, "You owe me and it's only right for you to pay with your life! You f*cking killed me ten times and I only let you pay with your life once. You're already considered lucky!"
With a sneer, Song Shi punched the Red-dressed female ghost in the face.
Bam.
Just like how a piece of tofu breaks apart, the Red-dressed female ghost shattered with a scream.
"That's it?"
Song Shi spat, "Every injustice has its perpetrator and every debt has its debtor. You came to me for exacting revenge because you think I'm easy to bully?"
After cursing, he slumped onto the ground, out of breath.
At the same time, the powerful chill in the room he was in decreased greatly and the darkness became much fainter.
The originally isolated space suddenly connected to the outside world and his voice spread out.
Psst…
The hair that was originally wrapped around Song Shi evaporated into thin air. It was as if he had walked out of a black fog. He immediately heard the movements and voices of the servants outside.
"Seventh Young Master, are you alright?"
It was the servant who was keeping watch outside. Hearing the commotion, he ran over.
Although he did not have a high status in this generation of the Song family, the Song family was a local noble family. They did not lack money or people, hence he could still enjoy being treated as a young master. Not only did he have his own courtyard, he also had servants and maids.
He exhaled. He really wanted to let someone into his room but he remembered that the 'thing' just now was not something ordinary people could accept, moreover that might also implicate the system. Hence he gritted his teeth and said, "It's fine. I was sleepwalking!"
"Oh… Seventh Young Master, be careful. Don't fall in the dark."
The servant was relieved, "I'll be outside. If Seventh Young Master has any instructions, you can call me anytime."
Song Shi did not respond. He stood up trembling as he had used too much strength. At this moment, his slightly cramped hand was holding the lighter, it took him three tries to successfully light the lamp.
Chi.
The candle burned. Light cut through the darkness, bringing some warmth and security.
Panting, he came to the mirror.
His hair was disheveled, his clothes were torn and his fists were covered in wounds. There was a lot of blood and thin ligature marks on his body.
However, his face was especially rosy and he looked much more masculine and handsome than before.
"It seems that I died from overindulgence and a lack of Yang energy. Then, as soon as the female ghost approached me, I also died."
Song Shi was deep in thought. He felt that by doing whatever he did, he would at most only have kidney deficiency not die, right?
Thinking of the system, Song Shi muttered in his heart, "System interface!"
A translucent technological panel appeared again with his information.
…
Name: Song Shi
Race: Human
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Spirit: 0.9
Physique: 4.7
Comprehension: 1.4
Talent: Fire Spirit Root
Ability: None
Energy: Yang energy 16
Freedom Attribute Points: 10
Song Shi rubbed his chin and pondered.
According to the information given by the system, the average Physique of ordinary people was 1. Now, his Physique has reached 4.7.
It was almost five times that of an ordinary person. No wonder the Red-dressed Yin spirit didn't suppress him much just now.
But…
The key to killing the female ghost should be this Fire Spirit Root and Yang energy that had reached 16 points.
He even felt a ball of scorching flames in his abdomen, as if he could release a pwerdul yang force whenever he was angry.
"Could it be that this Fire Spirit Root is the so-called aptitude for cultivation? I originally didn't have it but it awakened after I died ten times?"
Song Shi's expression became strange.
"However, the feeling of death is really uncomfortable. In just one night, I actually died ten times!"
Song Shi cursed in his heart and his face darkened, "This kind of secret must not be known by others. Otherwise, someone will definitely study it."
He started to be on his guard.
He didn't want to be buried alive like the guy in an anime he had watched in his previous life.
After having this thought, he continued to study the functions of the system.
His gaze landed on the Freedom attribute points.
With one look, he immediately knew what this thing was for.
These attributes that he could freely allocate could be used on his Spirit, Physique, and Comprehension. The ratio was one to one.
"Comprehension should be related to cultivation. It's useless for the time being, so there's no need to increase it. I'll increase my Spirit and Physique and synchronize the two as much as possible."
He allocated seven points to Spirit and three to Physique.
The moment he added it, his head buzzed. He felt as if the entire world had become clear. He could even hear the wind outside clearly. At the same time, he felt much stronger.
From then on, his Spirit reached 7.9 and his Physique reached 7.7.
He felt like he could kill an ox with one punch.
"Even if I can't compare to cultivators now, I'm probably comparable to those martial arts experts, right?"
Song Shi guessed.
Before tonight, he only knew that there were martial artists in this world. As for demons and ghosts, they were mostly legends.
However, the female ghost who had killed him ten times proved that this world was not a low level martial world, but a cultivation world.
That so-called martial arts expert was nothing compared to that.
"It doesn't matter if I'm weak. I won't die anyway. The key is to find a way to hide the secret of my immortality."
Song Shi frowned, thinking about how he could achieve a balance between tempting fate and secrecy.
"There's nothing I can do for the time being. I'll take it one step at a time and be careful!"
Song Shi then remembered that he could choose a resurrection location and immediately reopened the system interface.
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The Origin of the Female Ghost, The Road to Civil and Martial Arts
There was a resurrection point setting inside. After clicking on it, a black and white dot of light appeared and he could choose the location he wished.
He walked around the room and finally set the resurrection point under his bed.
This was a place he was familiar with and was also relatively hidden. He could use it for a while.
"In the future, even if I die outside, I'll revive here. It should be relatively safer."
Song Shi clapped his hands. Upon relaxing, a wave of fatigue washed over him and he fell asleep.
This time, he was not afraid of anything. In any case, he would not die. He slept soundly and sweetly.
The rooster crowed as the sun rose.
Song Shi was woken up by the sound of a dog barking.
In between the jade pillow, Song Shi opened his sleepy eyes and looked at the embroidered bed drapes. His focus was not on the carps, but on the system interface.
"The system is really a good thing. Not only did it give me something to work for, but I am also starting to have the ambition to cultivate."
Song Shi smiled, "I have the Fire Spirit Root, but I don't have a cultivation technique or anyone to guide me. I won't be able to achieve it in a short time."
When he returned to reality, he realized that he was dirty.
"Big Smart, get Xiao Mei to prepare a bucket of hot water for me!"
Song Shi stood up and shouted towards the window.
Big Smart was his personal guard. He would rest at night like him and would work for him during the day.
This guy was tall and strong, but he was a little stupid. He had caused Song Shi's visits to the brothel to be exposed several times.
Due to his lack of wits, Song Shi gave this guy a clever nickname.
"Alright, Seventh Young Master."
Amidst his footsteps, Big Smart went to call for help.
Soon, an old maid came in with a large wooden bucket. Six servants followed with hot water, and the maid, Xiao Mei, followed behind with rose petals, soap and other toiletries.
"Seventh Young Master!"
The eight of them bowed respectfully.
"Yes, go out when the water is poured. I'll wash myself."
This time, he did not let the maid, Xiao Mei, help him to take a shower and change his clothes. The main reason was because he had many wounds on his body. If he was discovered, he would inevitably be in trouble.
"Yes!"
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The servants left after preparing everything. They did not think too much about it because they knew that this young master was more amiable and would wash up on his own, unlike the other young masters and young ladies who were more pampered.
After taking a shower, Song Shi looked completely different.
He looked at the dirty water in the wooden bucket and thought of the Red-Dressed female ghost who killed him last night. He frowned and said, "There are indeed ghosts in this world. From the looks of it, the rumors I usually hear aren't exaggerated. It's just that I was born into a wealthy family and rarely encounter them."
"Big Smart, have any women in the Song family thrown themselves into the water and died in recent years?"
Song Shi walked out of the door and asked on the way. He knew that unless Big Smart went to poop, eat or sleep, he would usually wait outside the door during the day.
"Yes, there are hundreds of female servants in the Song family. Every year, one or two of them either fall into the water by accident or die by suicide."
Big Smart replied in a deep and steady voice.
"Did anyone jump into the water in red clothes?"
Song Shi opened the door and added a condition to his previous question.
Big Smart, who was outside the door, stood up straight and bowed. At the same time, he whispered, "Young Master, if you are asking about a girl who deliberately wore red to commit suicide, I only know that there's one from the main house who's related to Third Young Master. This matter happened two years ago and was suppressed at that time."
"What exactly happened?"
Song Shi's interest was piqued. The third son, Song Hu, was the only person in the family who had achieved commendable merits. He had always been aloof and arrogant. Usually, he would not even look at him when he met him. Yet he was actually having an affair with a woman outside, wasn't he afraid of affecting his career?
"Ahem, actually I, Old Liu, am not sure about the details. I only heard that the woman came to look for him after becoming pregnant. Then, for some reason, she threw herself into the well and committed suicide."
Big Smart's real name was Liu Li. He usually liked to call himself Old Liu.
"So you don't know?"
Song Shi was speechless.
"Young Master, you are of a noble status. There's no need for you to know such disgraceful things."
Big Smart chuckled. Actually, he also understood that Song Shi was not well-liked in this family. His mother was only a concubine and had died of illness early. Usually, he was only accompanied by the servants who served him.
If he hadn't heard others mentioning it, how would he have known about this matter?
He guessed that his young master had heard about it when he was drinking with others at the New Moon Brothel.
"Looks like I was bullied by that female ghost. Did she want to use me to terrorize Third Brother, or was it because she was unable to get close to Third Brother?"
Song Shi frowned and looked outside.
The autumn air was refreshing and the sun was shining brightly.
He took a deep breath and suppressed these guesses as his heart completely calmed down.
"No matter how many demons and ghosts there are in this world, I won't die. So what's there to be afraid of?"
He muttered in his heart, "Since there are ghosts, it means that there are also cultivators that I will have to come into contact with. I want to cultivate. I'm not interested in competing with the others for family assets!"
"Seventh Young Master!"
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A burly man with a fierce face and red skin walked over.
Compared to the elegant Song Shi, who was 1.76 meters tall, this guy was more than two meters tall. He looked fierce and even gave off an oppressive aura when he walked over.
...
"What's the matter, Dai Dou?"
Song Shi was expressionless. This person was a guard of the main branch. Usually, he relied on his master's power and was not polite to Song Shi. Naturally, Song Shi did not like him.
Dai Dou squinted his eyes and said casually,
"An old gatekeeper died unexplained last night. Master felt that the house was dirty and is preparing to invite The Mage of Jinyuan Temple to perform a ritual."
"The time is set for three quarters past noon. Master said to inform you that all the males at home must arrive on time. Don't go to the New Moon Brothel and stay out all night again."
"The gatekeeper is dead?"
Song Shi's expression changed. He wondered if the female ghost had already killed somebody else before she attacked him.
"That's all. Do as you see fit."
Dai Dou could not be bothered to waste his breath on this concubine's son. He turned around and left with his head held high.
"Damn it, what's with the arrogance!"
Big Smart cursed under his breath, "Aren't you just relying on the fact that you're from the main branch? My strength is definitely not inferior to yours."
...
"Big Smart, are you first-rate, second-rate, or third-rate now?"
Song Shi teased.
He knew that martial arts practitioners like Big Smart were divided into first-rate and second-rate practitioners. Unfortunately, he did not practice martial arts because his family did not allow it. They had arranged for him to take the imperial examination path. As such he did not interact with martial arts much and was not very clear.
"Of course I'm first-rate. If it weren't for my bad eyesight, hmph, I wouldn't even be afraid of the top rated practitioners."
Big Smart squeezed his cross-eyed eyes. His skin was dark, and there was a dent in his forehead. His cheekbones were very high, making him look rather comical.
"Why don't you tell me about the classification of martial arts practitioners?"
Song Shi was curious.
"Young Master, Old Master has ordered that you are not allowed to practice martial arts in case you are distracted from the imperial examination."
Big Smart rejected him seriously.
The disciples of the Song family had been divided according to their talents since they were young. The Seventh Young Master was a scholar and was not allowed to practice martial arts. If others knew that he had revealed information about the martial arts world to Song Shi, he would be punished.
"You've said that many times, but what if I want to know today?"
Song Shi said coldly. There was a blazing light in his eyes, and he actually emitted a dignified aura.
Big Smart was surprised and felt that this profligate young master was a little different today.
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I Want Him to Help Me Cultivate
He thought about how the outside world had become more and more chaotic recently. Sooner or later, the young master would come into contact with some martial arts practitioners. He pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, for practicing martial arts, it is only divided into realms. The so-called first-rate, second-rate and third-rate are just a group of Postnatal martial artists' own subdivision. In fact, they are actually three small realms which are: early, middle and late-stage of the Postnatal realm."
"Can you tell me in detail? For example, what characteristics do first-rate and second-rate practitioners have…"
Song Shi really wanted to know what his physical fitness level was.
"Ahem."
Dai Dou appeared at the entrance of the courtyard again.
Song Shi subconsciously stopped talking. The future path of the family's descendants was already set. If he asked others about the division of martial arts realms, it would easily attract rumors.
He immediately came back to his senses. He already had a system. Why did he care about these things?
"What is it now?"
"Ahem, I just received news that the exorcism is temporarily canceled," Dai Dou said, slightly embarrassed.
"Why?"
Song Shi was puzzled. This guy had just left.
"Because the Mage is dead."
Dai Dou left behind these words and turned to leave.
He still couldn't be bothered to explain, because he didn't know what exactly had happened this time. This was only told to him by the guy who had invited the Mage when he went out just now.
"Eh? Weren't those bald donkeys from Jinyuan Temple always quite powerful? How did they die?"
Big Smart became interested.
Jinyuan Temple was the largest temple in Silken City. Its incense offerings were flourishing and it had always been a place for high-ranking officials and nobles to worship Buddha.
If the Mages didn't have any ability, they would not have been able to accept incense offerings in extremely rich and wealthy Silken City.
"Go and ask."
Song Shi ordered.
He felt that this matter might affect the Song family. If anything happened to the Song family, he would not be able to escape trouble as well.
An hour later, Song Shi received specific news.
The Mage hired from Jin Yuan Temple had actually drowned in the Jin River!
When he was on the way to the Song family!
The Jin River and the Yuan River were two rivers that surrounded Silken City. The former had a calm current, while the latter was rather rapid, so only the shipping system on the Jin River was developed.
The Jinyuan Temple was located on Jinyuan Island, where the two rivers intersected. When entering the city, the Jinyuan River had the calmest flow. How is it possible for the boat to capsize?
Song Shi instinctively felt that something was wrong.
"I hope I'm over thinking."
Song Shi shook his head. "Since there's nothing else, let's go to the New Moon Brothel."
"Young Master, most of the girls are resting during the day."
Big Smart did not want to go out at this time. He had also vaguely sensed that the Song family was in trouble.
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He had seen the old gatekeeper many times. He was originally a guard. Although he was old, his body was still in good condition.
There was something wrong with the death of the gatekeeper. If not, he didn't believe that the gatekeeper would suddenly die in the early Autumn.
The last thing Song Shi was afraid of was death. Why would he care about danger?
"You don't know much, do you? They have day shifts and night shifts."
Song Shi opened a white jade fan and a playful smile appeared on his face. "Let's go to listen to the music and watch Xue'er dance."
He wanted to confirm something.
The reason why he had exhausted his Yang energy in the beginning was not only because of the female ghost but also because he had gone to the New Moon Brothel too much.
If it was related, he would rather die many times through this method than be strangled by a female ghost.
However, would doing 'that' really consume Yang energy?
It didn't make sense.
Song Shi, who possessed some biological knowledge, expressed his confusion.
Fifteen minutes later.
An elegant carriage left through the side door.
As for why he took the unorthodox path…
Did he have to let others know that he was going to a brothel?
Song Shi sat against the soft animal skin. The cold autumn wind was blocked from entering the carriage, making it difficult for him to feel the arrival of Autumn.
Opening the curtains, the two rows of ginkgo trees beside the road were golden. The fallen leaves dyed the ground the same color, making the outside world look especially romantic.
Some admired the autumn scenery as he did, while others cursed the fallen leaves for affecting business.
Along the way, there were cars and horses. It was a prosperous scene.
The entire city was filled with gold, intoxicating Song Shi.
Fifteen minutes later, Song Shi arrived at Maple Street, in the south of the city, in a horse carriage.
Because this street was planted with many maple trees, once Autumn arrived, it would be covered in red maple leaves hence its name. It was a famous place of romance in Silken City. Restaurants, cloth shops, teahouses, brothels, and other high-end consumer places stood in great numbers.
The New Moon Brothel was located in the Gold-Consuming Cave. The specially-made crescent moon shaped building was exquisite and simple, without the slightest sense of wantonness. The maidservant in front of the door was dressed in white, and her actions were dignified, making people feel as if they had come to the Moon Palace [1. Moon Palace is a reference to a Chinese folklore where a palace exists on the moon] instead.
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"Tsk, how pretentious."
Every time Big Smart saw these girls pretending to be innocent, he could not help but sneer.
"You brute, you won't know that this is taste even if you're beaten to death!"
Song Shi pursed his lips and pulled at his long sleeves. He got out of the car with a folding fan in his hand and swaggered out.
The maidservant at the door gracefully greeted him and said gently, "Greetings to the Seventh Young Master of the Song family. Do you want to listen to music or watch a dance today?"
"Naturally, I will be doing everything. I will first listen to the music pieces before admiring the dances. Then, I'll accompany the beauties and raise my glass to toast the moon."
Song Shi smiled.
"Young Master sounds very cultured."
The maidservant covered her mouth and chuckled. She turned around and said elegantly, "Please come in, Young Master."
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Song Shi leisurely followed the maidservant and slowly walked past the carved door into the building.
Green smoke from the purple incense burner filled the air , making one feel refreshed.
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However, this time, he had a strange feeling. There seemed to be many eyes staring at him.
It was as if he had become prey and was being targeted by a wolf pack.
"Why do I feel this way?"
Song Shi looked around in surprise. Other than the maidservant and Big Smart, who had followed him over, this place was very deserted. It was like the so-called Guanghan Palace [2. Guanghan Palace is a reference from Chinese Mid-Autumn folklore and refers to the palace that Chang'er lived in]. It did not feel like an ordinary brothel at all.
He remained calm and composed as if he had returned home. He walked towards the private room said casually, "Let Xue'er do it today!"
The maidservant apologized, "Young Master, Miss Xue'er isn't feeling well today and can't see you for the time being."
Song Shi felt a little regretful.
When his body was deteriorating day by day, it started from the moment he met Xue'er.
If he did not look for this woman, it would be difficult to find out the reason.
"What a pity. I don't want anyone but Xue'er. Big Smart, you can order one today. I'll just accompany you."
Big Smart was flattered and smiled awkwardly. "Young Master, I think I'll pass. I can't afford the beauties here."
A strange look appeared in Song Shi's eyes and he asked curiously, "I've given you a few opportunities, but you've rejected them all. This can't be the real reason, right? Could it be that you're only interested in men?"
Big Smart started sweating profusely and hurriedly shook his head. "No, no, Young Master. I'm a martial artist and want to maintain my ability for a few more years. I can't get close to women for the time being."
"Just choose one, you don't need to sleep with her."
Song Shi said righteously, "Life has to be romantic. Don't just practice martial arts all day."
"Well… okay."
Big Smart rubbed his hands. "Can you get Mei Niang to come out to receive the guests?"
The maidservant was stunned.
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While Song Shi and Big Smart were talking, in the 'Heaven-class' private room of the New Moon Brothel,
On a clean jade bed sat a woman who looked like she was carved from a beautiful piece of jade.
She was wearing a snow-white silk dress. Her skin was as white as the purest snow, with a small hint of red flush. Her oval face was exquisite and flawless.
Her black and beautiful hair fell to her slender waist and on her simple bun, there was a beaded jade hairpin.
At this moment, the bead on the hairpin shook slightly. The woman's long eyelashes trembled as she slowly opened her eyes. Her beautiful autumn colored eyes were filled with surprise.
"Why is this person's Yang energy suddenly so abundant that it's comparable to a cultivator? What happened?"
The woman's crystal red lips moved slightly. Her voice, although cold, carried a hint of gentleness. She raised her head and looked downstairs.
Soon, she laughed coquettishly, her eyes shining. "No wonder. He is actually a rare immortal 'seedling'. It's probably because my spiritual root was stimulated when I was with him that my Yang energy increased tenfold. Looks like my luck is really not bad."
She stood up lightly and glanced to the side. "You all don't have the right to enjoy such an immortal root. He's mine. I want him to help me cultivate. Don't even think about it!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the greedy gaze that was secretly sizing up the scene unwillingly retreated.
The woman in white raised her head and walked out elegantly like a fairy.
Women Are Tigers
"Mei Niang… Are you sure?"
The maidservant thought she had misheard Big Smart.
This is because Mei Niang was the manager of this New Moon Brothel, she had long stopped entertaining guests and was in charge of managing them.
"I like the mature ones!"
Big Smart raised his head.
"You have a very unique taste."
Song Shi paced around casually on the solid wooden floor with his hands behind his back, feeling surprised,
"The feeling of being spied on is gone!"
He was a little puzzled. Could it be his imagination?
"Sir Liu, Mei Niang has been busy the entire night and is resting now."
The maidservant smiled awkwardly. "Why don't you change your choice? We also have very plump figures here, like Tuan'er and Jing'er. They can see the two of you now."
"Ahem, since she's resting, let's forget about it today."
Big Smart cupped his fists at Song Shi. "Young Master, you should do it. Old Liu, I don't have much experience."
"Let the two come out together then."
Song Shi did not waste his breath. He was too lazy to choose, so he called for both.
He was a frequent visitor and the two women were considered outstanding ladies here.
"Please."
The maidservant raised her hand and led the way. At the same time, she said to the people upstairs, "Call Sister Tuan'er and Sister Jing'er to get ready.
They arrived at a room filled with peach blossoms, which felt as if they had stepped into spring.
This room was a suite. There was a mahogany table at the entrance, followed by a three-foot wooden platform. Behind the platform was a painting of a court lady admiring the flowers. The style was warm with an ambiguous atmosphere and was somewhat different from the overall cold style of the New Moon Brothel.
Song Shi sat on the mahogany chair and waited for the beauty to come over.
"Continue telling me about Postnatal and Connate martial artists."
Song Shi took a sip of the rose tea which matched the characteristics of this room. He wanted to understand more about martial arts. This place was suitable for discussion.
"The Postnatal realm is actually the process of polishing the body, strengthening the physique and refining the essence into qi. It's very difficult and there are many things that I have to pay attention to. For example, the martial arts I practice makes me not suitable to court women. I can't even lose my virginity."
"Good lord, no wonder you always stay far away from the girls here. You're cultivating the legendary virgin technique, right?"
Song Shi's expression became strange. Wasn't this kung fu the same as being monks and Daoist priests? It was too difficult to not get close to women.
"Ahem, not really. I'm just maintaining a mouthful of Pure Yang, this will give me a chance to touch the Connate Realm. If it dissipates, I'll never have a chance again!"
Big Smart revealed his ambition.
"You are mentioning Connate again. How powerful is this Connate realm?"
Song Shi's eyes lit up. He really wanted to know if a Connate cultivator is considered the so-called cultivator.
"Hehe, Seventh Young Master Song is also interested in martial arts?"
Amidst her cold laughter, a beautiful pink figure walked out from behind the opposite screen.
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The woman was twenty-eight years old and walked out barefoot.
Her small feet were as if they were carved from beautiful jade. Although they were not three-inch golden lotuses, they were exquisite and small. Her neat and bright nails were red and carried about a sense of mysterious temptation.
Most of her calves were exposed. They were slender and straight, without a trace of fat. The green veil that was as thin as a cicada's wing stuck to her snow-white skin, swaying with hazy curves.
Although the curves below her collarbone were not exaggerated, it was very bountiful.
When Song Shi saw this, he knew that this was not Tuan'er and and Jing'er who were the most voluptuous women in the brothel but the top-rated newcomer that he had been infatuated with recently.
It was Xue'er!
This woman was cold and aloof. He had never seen her wearing such exposed clothes and was stunned for a moment.
On her swan-like neck was a flawless face that could cause the downfall of a nation. Her skin was so snow-white that it was enough to make winter snow feel ashamed. At this moment, she had applied a faint blush. Her lips were like red and luscious like cherries and her nose was exquisite and small. Her eyebrows were curved, and her eyes were like autumn water that seemed alive.
"Young Master, I can't take it anymore. Let's go out first."
Big Smart's face had flushed red and he looked terrified. He did not dare to look at Xue'er and fled immediately.
Song Shi's attention was attracted by the stunning body. There was a ball of fire burning in his abdomen and he did not hear Big Smart's words.
"Hehe, Seventh Young Master, your guard is quite interesting. Every time I see him, he runs away."
Xue'er walked over with a gust of fragrance and leaned against Song Shi like a swaying willow.
"Actually, I can't take it either!"
Song Shi's breathing quickened, and he hugged her tightly. His body was trembling with excitement and his entire body began to heat up. He could also vaguely feel steam coming out of his pores.
His mouth was dry, "I really didn't expect you who is like the Fairy Guanghan [2. Fairy Guanghan refers to the Moon Goddess in Chinese folklore] to dress up so sexily. You're really enchanting and seductive."
"As long as you like it, Young Master."
Xue'er leaned against Song Shi's body, her beautiful eyes burning with passion.
"What rich Yang energy, it's like a furnace. After inhaling it, my cultivation will definitely increase greatly!"
Excited, she wrapped her slender hands around Song Shi and took a deep breath.
Streams of fiery air flowed out from Song Shi's back like smoke. When she swallowed it, her blush immediately became even redder. She was so delicate and luscious that it seemed like water could be pinched out.
"Aren't you feeling unwell? Why are you here again?"
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Perhaps because his Spiritual strength was much stronger, Song Shi was not completely controlled by his carnal instincts.
"I love Seventh Young Master. How can I let you be served by other women?"
Xue'er replied coquettishly. Her red lips touched Song Shi's cheek lightly as her eyes shone with pink light.
The light in her eyes was not obvious under the pink gauze, but it instantly made Song Shi lose his mind.
Then.
In an instant, the room was filled with 'wondrous scenery'.
Outside the door, the autumn wind blew against Big Smart. The redness on his face dissipated as fear lingered on his face.
"Damn it, this woman is too scary. She only looked at me once and I couldn't control myself."
He wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and snorted. "I almost lost my cultivation. Who is this woman? There wasn't such a powerful character in the New Moon Brothel in the past."
He looked back at the private room.
"How terrifying. Women are really tigers. Master is not lying to me!"
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His eyes were filled with fear as he quickly distanced himself.
Half a day passed. In the evening, Song Shi held onto the railing while struggling to keep his panda eyes open to steady himself.
However, there was a deep thought behind his eyes.
As expected, through this interaction, he could confirm that Liu Ruxue [2. Liu Ruxue refers to Xue'er. Where Liu Ruxue is her full name and Xue'er is a nickname] was either a cultivator or a vixen.
This was the only peculiar existence he had come into contact with at the moment!
He had to investigate deeper and see if he could obtain any immortal technique.
The lights downstairs were already brightly lit and many people were walking around. Some people were sitting in the hall, drinking, it was extremely lively.
"Have you heard? After the ship of Jinyuan Temple capsized in the morning, two more people died there in the afternoon."
"I heard that they are two guards from the Song family?"
"That's right. They were supposed to deal with the Mage's capsizing but they capsized too!"
"Is there a water ghost causing trouble?"
"It hasn't been peaceful recently. I heard that wild monsters have appeared in the mountains. There are even 'dirty things' at the city gate now."
"Not only outside the city, but also inside the city. Recently, several people have died for no reason."
The noisy discussion entered Song Shi's ears and he gradually came back to his senses.
"Eh, look, isn't that the seventh son of the Song family upstairs? Tsk tsk, he's still happily fooling around here after something has happened to his family."
"Tsk tsk, look at him. He's probably already stayed here for a day!"
"Rich people are indeed different. We can only afford to have normal maids accompany us to drink, yet this kid is out here sleeping with all the top-rated beauties."
A wave of mocking and envious voices appeared, but most of them were very soft. It was obvious that they were not willing to offend Song Shi.
However, ever since Song Shi's Spiritual strength had increased greatly, he could hear these voices clearly.
"Someone died in the family again, and it was in the Jin river?"
Song Shi did not care about these people talking about his affairs. He was more concerned about the suspected Water Ghost.
This seemed to be a possible option to court death.
"Young Master!"
Big Smart hurriedly walked over and supported Song Shi, who was about to fall. When he saw Song Shi's weak appearance, he muttered, "Sigh, you have hurt your body again, Young Master. You still want to practice martial arts? What a joke. You don't even have enough essence energy in your body, you can't cultivate at all."
"It's fine. As long as I am happy."
Song Shi looked tired, but he was very satisfied.
After working hard for half a day, not only did he enjoy the unique experience of playing around with a beauty, he had also basically confirmed one thing.
This Xue'er was definitely not an ordinary person.
This woman seemed to know a method similar to bewitchment that made him lose his mind and then absorbed some energy from him.
According to the data on the system interface, she should be absorbing Yang energy, as his original 16 points of Yang energy had been reduced to 0.1!
"How f*cking greedy. She only left me this bit of Yang energy. If another female ghost touches me, I'll be a goner."
Song Shi cursed in his heart. Although Yang energy could recover on its own, without the system, it would take a long time to recover. Even if he ate kidneys and drank tiger penis wine every day, it would take at least ten days to half a month.
This woman was beautiful but she was too greedy. She completely treated him like a tool.
"I have to die quickly and recover to my peak before thinking about how to deal with her…"
He then gave an order, "Big Smart, let's go. Bring me to the Jin River."
Liu Ruxue's Furnace
"Jin river?"
Big Smart was shocked. "It's not safe by the Jin River these two days. Why don't we go somewhere else?"
"No, we're going to the place where the Mage from Jinyuan Temple met with the accident."
Big Smart's face darkened,"Young Master, you're not joking with me, right? That's a place that ordinary people avoid. What are you doing with your weak body?"
"Something has happened to the family. Let me see what's going on."
Song Shi said righteously, "I don't believe that there are ghosts in this world. You have to believe in science."
Big Smart was speechless. "Who is Science? Why should I believe him?"
Song Shi was impatient. "Are you the young master or am I the young master? If I tell you to go, go. Why are you talking so much nonsense? If you're afraid, get lost!"
"I wouldn't dare!"
Big Smart shut up and brought Song Shi out of the New Moon Brothel.
The coachman was already waiting at the door with his horse. Song Shi boarded the carriage as if nothing had happened and headed south.
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In the New Moon Brothel, there was endless laughter and jokes. The liveliest period has just arrived.
Mei Niang swayed her fat butt and looked gorgeous. She was over four years past her prime, but she still looked like a young woman in her thirties. Her eyes were filled with charm.
She pushed the door open and entered. On the red bed in the room, Xue'er had returned to her cold and noble self. However, she was not wearing any clothes. A red and white Will-O-Wisp circulated around her body, making her look mysterious and beautiful.
When the light reached a certain limit, it suddenly shrank and condensed into a white crescent moon on her flat abdomen and rose slowly!
When Mei Niang saw this scene, she looked envious and said respectfully, "What a perfect New Moon. It seems that Miss Xue'er's Moon Invitation Technique has reached a small breakthrough. Foundation Establishment is just around the corner."
Liu Ruxue opened her eyes. She looked dignified and beautiful like a fairy of the moon.
Of course, the same couldn't be said below her neck because she wasn't wearing any clothes.
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No fairy could maintain a dignified and noble temperament while undressed.
She raised her slender hand and a thin dress fell from the sky, covering her alluring body.
"You flatter me, Meiniang. Xue'er's cultivation is only at the primary level. There are still three major obstacles above her level: Crescent Moon, Waxing Moon, and Full Moon. I will only be able to achieve the perfect Foundation Establishment after Full Moon. I am still far from it."
"Not far, not far. Miss Xue'er has only been here for a month and she's already at the third level of Qi Refinement. Among the many outer sect disciples this year, she can definitely be ranked in the top ten. The important thing is that she only communicated with one man so the Spiritual energy in her body is very pure."
Mei Niang complimented.
"You also know the reason why I broke through so quickly. But I haven't completely refined his Yang energy, after refining it, I'll definitely be able to enter the Crescent Moon level. At that time, I'll be able to cultivate true spells."
Liu Ruxue was not arrogant and appeared calm.
"This is also Miss Xue'er's good fortune. You have just arrived in the mortal world to train and immediately met a person with spiritual roots right when you tasted the pleasures between a man and a woman. Moreover it is also a Fire Spirit Root that is very suitable for cultivating the Moon Invitation Technique. Now you do not need to ensnare and make use of other men for a short period of time but you will still be able to pass the most difficult entry stage of the Moon Invitation Technique."
Mei Niang sighed: "On this path of cultivation, apart from wealth, companions, techniques, and land, luck is actually more important"
"Indeed, that Seventh Young Master is fated with me." Liu Ruxue sighed.
Mei Niang hesitated for a moment and said, "Miss Xue'er, although I was an outer sect disciple who was eliminated back then, I still have some cultivation insights. You've gone a little overboard with the devouring of that Yang Qi. It's quite harmful to his body. Absorbing it little by little without immediately depleting the supply is the right way to go."
Liu Ruxue looked embarrassed. She raised her hand and combed through her hair,
"I didn't have enough willpower. In that state, I felt like I couldn't stop even from the beginning. I was so greedy that I almost sucked him dry twice. Fortunately, this Young Master's body is strong and he doesn't have kidney deficiency."
"Miss Xue'er, you have to be careful. After all, he's the seventh son of the Song family. The Song family is quite established in Silken City. If his body is too weak from overindulgence and he accidentally dies from an illness, they'll blame us."
Mei Niang reminded her.
Liu Ruxue was surprised, "There are many people who have overindulged and become weak. It should be normal if this person can't control himself and dies. If Mei Niang says that, could it be that there are cultivators in the Song family? Aren't they just a local tycoon family? They can't even be considered a family that has power over the city."
"There are no cultivators, but there's still a Connate expert in that family. Miss Xue'er, you're currently in the mortal world trial, so the palace won't interfere. Therefore Connate experts can threaten cultivators at the middle and late stages of the Qi Refinement realm. If you don't practice a few more spells, it'll be very difficult for you to be a match for them. In addition, the Song family has many people which can be a threat. You have to be careful and not put yourself in danger."
Mei Niang's expression was solemn as she told her what she knew.
"Thank you for your reminder, Mei Niang. Xue'er will pay attention. Next time… next time, I'll definitely… suck less."
Liu Ruxue licked her pink tongue and looked like she was enjoying it.
"Actually, Miss, you have another way to make better use of him. That is to make him your cultivation furnace."
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Mei Niang said mysteriously, "There's only one in ten thousand people in this world who has a Spirit Root. Moreover, the Fire Spirit Root is very suitable for Miss to cultivate. If you can nurture it as a furnace, it will be much easier for you to build your foundation or even form your core in the future with the help of a furnace."
"Furnace…"
Liu Ruxue's eyes lit up as she pondered, "This is also one of the outer sect assessments. If I can nurture him as a furnace, the sect will reward me. Moreover, my cultivation speed can increase again. It's just that it's too early now. Moreover, this person's spiritual root is only inferior and the price of cultivating the cultivation technique of the furnace is quite costly."
"That's up to Miss to decide. However, Mei Niang, I still have to voice my opinions. The furnace is a huge treasure for cultivators like us. It's very important. The earlier we nurture it, the better. At most, we'll just change it in the future.
"This person's low-grade Fire Spirit Root is enough for you to use for a long time. As for the cost, it seems to be a huge price to pay at this time. But as you progress, this price might not be much then."
Mei Niang's expression became complicated, "Back then, if I had been more willing and made certain arrangements earlier, I might have been able to advance further. I wouldn't have been trapped here to become old."
After Liu Ruxue heard this, she pondered for a moment and finally nodded, "I know what to do now. Thank you for your advice, Mei Niang. If I can become an inner sect disciple with a perfect foundation, I won't forget Mei Niang."
"Miss, you're too polite. We're all from the same sect, so it's only right for us to help each other."
Mei Niang was all smiles. Investing in people with potential was also her way of survival over the years. Besides, she was just saying a few words as someone who had been through this journey. It was not a loss for her anyways.
If this new outer sect disciple could achieve attainment, her words would be a huge gain!
It was not easy to become an inner disciple. Even if this girl had a high-grade spiritual root, the success rate still would not be high.
"Mei Niang, please recommend to me a cultivation technique for Male Furnace Cultivation in the palace. If possible, those that are more cost-effective."
Liu Ruxue said politely. Originally, she did not think much of Mei Niang. She felt that a person who had not even passed the outer sect disciple assessment was not capable.
From the looks of it, this person still had some merits after living for a few more decades.
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"This Seventh Son of the Song family only has a low-grade Spirit Root. At most, he can only help Miss cultivate to attain the Foundation Establishment realm. There's no need to spend more resources on him afterwards. You should try our best to unearth all his potential and condense Fire Spiritual Energy. For this, the Yang Refinement Technique that's suitable for the Fire Spirit Root is a fitting method. The first three levels can be bought at the exchange price of 100 spirit stones."
Mei Niang said with experience.
"Alright, I will use the Yang Refining Technique. I'll find a reason to meet him. I hope he can help me build my foundation as soon as possible."
Liu Ruxue smiled, but her words were emotionless.
In her eyes, this Furnace was just her first stepping stone in her cultivation journey.
It was Song Shi's good fortune that he could be squeezed dry by her. If he lost all his cultivation and became a mortal in the future, she would just help him to retire then send him off when he dies.
My Fate Is My Own
Song Shi did not know that Liu Ruxue was intending to nurture him as a Furnace. At this moment, he was considering all kinds of ways to die.
"I don't have to be killed. I can die on purpose. After all, dying is for resurrection and is not my original intention."
Song Shi thought about it. "But it's too difficult to die by myself. Besides, it won't be good if word gets out."
Drowning, strangling, falling to his death… Drowning is against his bodily instincts and even if he was strangled to death, he had to find someone to do it. As for falling to his death…
With his physique that was several times that of ordinary people, he would probably have to jump down the cliff.
Even if he jumped off the cliff, he might not even die. He might even be able to pick up some unprecedented martial art skill.
Song Shi thought to himself.
In short, it was a little too difficult to die on his own!
Forget it.
Amidst Song Shi's dilemma, the coachman sped up his horse and left the southern city gate.
For the next distance, there were wooden buildings in the dye shop along the way, and many of them were businesses of the Song family.
"Old Chai, you don't have to drive anymore. Go back on your own and give the reins to Big Smart."
Song Shi had to keep his next actions a secret, hence he let the coachman leave. Song Shi looked at the darkening night sky outside and said, "This time, tell me in one go everything you know about the Postnatal and Connate Realms ."
"Yes, Young Master."
As Big Smart drove, he said, "The Postnatal realm is mainly to temper the body and refine essence into qi. As for Connate experts, they refine a mouthful of Connate True Qi then easily live hundreds of years like an Earth Immortal.
"Old Liu, I will talk about Postnatal realm first. This realm is divided by the strength of the body or the amount of inner Qi. They correspond to masters who practice external physical techniques or internal energy techniques respectively. If you cultivate it at the same time, you'll naturally be more powerful. Old Liu, I, belong to this type of people.
"The requirement to enter the Postnatal realm is to first cultivate a mouthful of inner Qi or to train your strength to that of one bull. Then, to stay in the same realm you will need to train to be as strong as three bulls. To perfect the Postnatal realm will require a Herculean amount of strength. If you want to enter into the Connate realm, you will need to have the strength like that of one elephant."
"Wait, how many ordinary people's strength equals this aforementioned bull's strength?"
Song Shi stopped and asked what he was curious about.
"According to the strength of ordinary men, it's equivalent to six people and is a very powerful amount of strength."
Big Smart's answer caused Song Shi to become disappointed. It turned out that his strength was only equivalent to a Postnatal realm who had just started out.
"Are there cultivators in this world?"
Song Shi suddenly asked.
Big Smart was silent. Then, he sighed faintly. "Whether Young Master believes it or not, Old Liu can only say that there is."
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He said with a distant gaze, "This is a group of people favored by the heavens. They are born with the ability to have affinity with the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth!
"As for us martial arts practitioners, we have to wait until we open the Heavenly Gate when we step into the Connate realm to be able to do so. Even if we do reach the Connate realm, we still can't compare to the most ordinary cultivator in terms of absorbing the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth.
"The path of martial arts is really difficult!"
"It's indeed difficult. There's a clear difference in quality between the two."
Song Shi nodded. Although he said that, he was still very happy that he had a spiritual root. At least his starting point was higher than the end point that many martial arts practitioners could never reach in their entire lives.
"My life is up to me. Even without the immortal root, I, Old Liu, will become a Connate expert sooner or later!"
Big Smart raised its head and expressed his ambition.
"Sure, I have high hopes for you."
Song Shi smiled and said. Big Smart was touched.
He had said this to other martial arts practitioners, but without exception, they all scoffed.
This young master was really a bosom friend!
Song Shi was indeed quite impressed with the guard's goal. He also knew that this guy had insisted on not touching women in order to cultivate. His self-control was not simple. At least, he himself could not do it.
Thinking about how he was now qualified to cultivate, he remained calm and asked, "How does the strength of a Connate expert compare to a cultivator?"
"I'm not sure about that. I heard that those cultivators can use spells. Typically, a perfected Postnatal expert will only die if they are hit by a spell. If they are not hit by it, it's hard to say."
Big Smart was a little unconvinced. "If I encounter a cultivator one day, I might be able to kill him too. At that time, I, Old Liu, will be famous in the martial arts world. Haha."
Song Shi was speechless. He really wanted to say that he also had a chance to become a cultivator. Could it be that Big Smart wanted to kill him?
Forget it. He does not even have immortal cultivation techniques now. It was still too early.
He reckoned that he had to practice martial arts first and make use of his talent.
"If you're free tomorrow, teach me Kung Fu secretly."
Song Shi said calmly.
Big Smart was stunned. "Young Master, do you really want to learn? Aren't you afraid of being punished by the family?"
"What is there to be afraid of? I am learning to strengthen my body."
Song Shi did not care what the other members of the Song family thought.
"Alright, I'll secretly teach you some breathing techniques. As long as you secretly practice them, people usually won't notice. If you succeed, you can consider learning other things."
Big Smart nodded. He was prepared to teach this young master some ways to nourish his health. After all, he went to the brothel every day. If he did not nourish his health, he was really afraid that Song Shi would die from excessive depletion of his essence one day.
As the two of them chatted, the few miles passed quickly. Behind a ditch was the Jin river, which was more than 30 feet wide, where water flowed from the west to the east. On the other side of the river, there were mulberry trees planted all over the ground. The leaves were mostly fallen, and it was bare. When the autumn wind blew, it looked like ghosts dancing in the distance.
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Beside the city gate, there was a tributary that passed through Silken City. This tributary was the Jinhuai River, and there were many embroidered boats on it. Red lanterns hung on them where the sound of strands of bamboo pipes swaying could be heard. The faint sounds of men and women laughing could also vaguely be heard.
Big Smart looked at the silent Jin river and was worried that something would happen. He warned again, "Young Master, why don't you go over to the flower boats to play? The cold wind by the river is chilly and you'll catch a cold easily."
Song Shi ignored Big Smart's persuasion. He looked at the relatively brighter river and asked, "Where did the people from Jinyuan Temple die?"
Big Smart sighed and knew that this person was very stubborn. He replied, "By the reeds."
...
"Leave me by the river and go back alone. I want to be alone."
Big Smart immediately cried, "Young Master, what should I do if something happens to you?"
"I won't die. I'm going to meet a friend. He's an expert."
Song Shi waved his hand. When the carriage reached the river, he got off and left.
Maybe because of the recent deaths in the river, there was no one on the shore.
The autumn wind blew as the water churned, even the insects and birds were silent.
The last bit of sunlight dissipated on the horizon and the world became completely dark. A waning moon became the only source of light in the sky, but it was blocked by dark clouds from time to time.
After walking along the shore for a while, he could not see a single person's shadow.
"Big Smart, I said don't follow me. If you're disobedient, I'll deduct your salary."
Song Shi suddenly spoke.
There was silence behind him.
...
Big Smart squatted behind a cluster of weeds and looked at him mockingly. "Young Master, you're trying to trick me. I, Old Liu, won't fall for it."
Swoosh!
A black object smashed over. Big Smart was indeed quite capable, through listening to the sound, he managed to catch the black shadow. On a closer look, he realized that it was a big pebble!
He broke out in a cold sweat. Where did this rock come from?
Could it be…
He looked at Song Shi with a strange expression.
"If you continue to follow me, I won't be polite anymore!"
Song Shi said coldly and left in big strides.
Although his Yang energy was insufficient now, his Spiritual strength was still there. He could thus discover Big Smart, who was secretly following him.
Big Smart looked at the big pebble in his hand in a daze and let Song Shi leave.
"How did the Young Master discover me? After all, Old Liu, I am a first-rate expert. Could it be that I've seen too many women recently and my foundation is unstable, causing my movement technique to deteriorate?"
Lottery Subsystem
After warning Big Smart, Song Shi did not notice anyone following him for the rest of the journey.
As for whether there were ghosts, he wasn't sure.
After walking for a few more miles, he turned a corner and arrived at a place where the water was calmer.
The river surface here was even wider. There were many reeds growing on both sides of the river. In the past, there were many wild ducks and water birds. At this moment however, it was so quiet that only the sound of the wind could be heard.
A run-down boat was stuck in the reeds. A cold aura filled the air, giving Song Shi goosebumps.
Seeing that many of the reeds nearby had collapsed, Song Shi was deep in thought. "Looking at these traces, it should be a large water monster. It doesn't look like the so-called water ghost."
"Uh, that's under the premise that the water ghosts don't have the strength to break the ship, the water ghosts in this world might be… much more powerful."
Song Shi's imagination started to run wild as he slowly approached the water to take a look.
The river water shone black but it did not reflect the moonlight in the sky. It did not even make any movement.
"Why is the water so still?"
Song Shi found it strange. At this moment, a gust of wind blew into his neck from behind, making him shiver.
Drip-drop.
The faint sound of water dripping appeared behind him.
His scalp went numb and he could clearly feel someone behind him. Before he could turn around, a hand pushed him hard.
This hand was so strong that Song Shi could not stop it at all.
Thump!
Song Shi fell head first into the water and stopped moving in the blink of an eye.
Blood flowed from under the water and quickly disappeared.
The black snake shadow swayed twice in the water, as if it was curious why the food it had just hunted suddenly disappeared.
A burly figure uncannily appeared where Song Shi was originally standing.
His body was dripping with water, and his hands and nails were white, as if he had just crawled out of the water.
Raised his head slightly. Under the faint moonlight, a fierce and especially pale face was revealed.
If Song Shi had turned around earlier, he would have recognized this person.
"You have been killed by a ghost. Yang energy 5!"
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained 3 Freedom Attribute Points!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
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"A resurrection point has been set. You will be resurrected at the resurrection point!"
"Ding… congratulations on being killed by a new target. You meet the motivation conditions. The lottery subsystem has been activated. If you kill the target within the specified time, you will be rewarded with one chance to draw the lottery."
After the system notification disappeared, a 30-day countdown appeared.
At the same time, in the northwest courtyard of the Song family manor, a person appeared out of thin air from under the bed.
"What happened? Who pushed me from behind? Do you have any social morals?!"
Song Shi cursed under his breath and crawled out from under the bed with a dumbfounded expression.
He subconsciously touched his throat. "Something killed me, so I couldn't even struggle after falling into the water. I felt cold all over and lost consciousness in the blink of an eye."
He could not help but feel fear. Although he was not afraid of death because of the system, he was still afraid of this unknown thing.
"I don't care what you are. I'll go and die a few more times. I don't believe that I can't figure it out."
Song Shi clenched his fists. His body was filled with strength. Not only had he recovered to his peak state, but the energy in his body was also much more abundant. His Yang energy had reached 21 points.
"Why did the Yang energy and attribute points I obtained increase this time? Also, what's going on with this lottery subsystem?"
Only then did Song Shi notice the reward given by the system. While he was puzzled, the system immediately replied to his doubts with the relevant information.
It turned out that after he died a certain number of times, such as ten times, the reward would increase by a certain extent. In addition, his own strength and the strength of the person who killed him would also affect the amount of reward given.
Simply put, the more he accumulated and died, the stronger he would be. In particular, the stronger the thing that killed him, the more rewards he would receive.
Three factors together influence the reward, of which strength is the main factor.
This made sense. Previously, he had thought of how to continuously become stronger as the initial rewards would have become more and more insufficient. Now, there was no problem.
As for the Lottery subsystem, the system had activated a wheel that he could draw for some things.
Song Shi hurriedly opened it and took a look. There were 12 small fan-shaped areas on it, some large and some small. Half of them were question marks, indicating that the lottery target was unknown.
The remaining half was revealed, making him drool.
Connate Pill: Increases the probability of becoming a Connate expert!
Foundation Establishment Pill: A certain success rate when advancing to Foundation Establishment.
Nine Yang Divine Technique: A divine Yang-attribute martial arts cultivation technique that can cultivate the Nine Yang Divine Power!
Connate Pure Yang Art: Top-notch immortal cultivation technique. Achieve Perfect Foundation!
True Yang Chain Mail: Medium-grade Defense-type artifact. It can block a certain amount of damage.
Gentleman Sword: High-grade sword. It has the power to break hair and cut iron like mud!
Among the six items, two of them were related to cultivation. Moreover they were two different cultivation techniques, which captivated him.
If he could obtain it, he could immediately cultivate.
"Ah, there's no chance at a lucky draw."
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...
Song Shi's eyes were regretful. The lucky draw could not be exchanged with attribute points. It had to meet certain conditions, such as killing the target that caused his death or perfecting the cultivation technique that met the requirements.
This would also restrict him from crazily courting death for farming rewards to a certain extent, urging him to cultivate seriously.
"It seems like I can't have the best of both worlds. I have to maintain a certain balance between my attribute points and the lottery chances. Moreover, I can't be killed by the same thing more than ten times, otherwise I would risk being exposed. The system is motivating me to eliminate this risk through these methods."
Song Shi was deep in thought. If he were to send himself to his death frequently, someone would notice that something was wrong sooner or later.
"I should court death only if the circumstances allow me to, if it is not suitable to continue courting death, I will destroy the thing that has killed me!"
Song Shi set a rule and looked at the attribute points again.
"I won't add Stats today. I'll die a few more times first!"
Song Shi stood up and prepared to make another trip. Suddenly he thought of something and turned around to find a mask in the locker. He then changed into a simple black robe and pushed the door open to leave.
"I should cover my face with a mask so that if someone sees me running to my death, it won't directly expose my identity."
Song Shi thought to himself and sneaked out in the dark.
"Seventh Young Master."
...
"Yes."
Along the way, he met some servants. Song Shi did not say much and quickly left the Song Manor, disappearing into the night.
Fifteen minutes later.
By the side door, Big Smart arrived in a carriage.
He looked worried, worried that something would happen to Song Shi.
If something really happened, even if Song Shi deliberately chased him away, he would still be responsible.
"Old Liu, why are you so listless? Are you tired of playing with women with Seventh Young Master?"
The guard commander at the door, Old Zhao, teased.
"Bullshit. You know I never play with women."
Big Smart glared and retorted. He grabbed the reins and stopped. "Old Zhao, remember to tell me when Seventh Young Master comes back later."
"Isn't Seventh Young Master already back? But he went out again just now. I was wondering why you didn't follow him."
Old Zhao was short and strong. He had small eyes and faint dark circles under his eyes. He was in his forties and looked like an honest man.
"He's back?"
Big Smart shook his head. "How is that possible? Blind Zhao, your eyes must be bad. You saw the wrong person. I drove back after separating from Young Master in the south of the city. How can I be slower than him?"
"Tsk, who's blind? I'm not the only one who saw it. I think it's because you went to poop halfway, so you let Seventh Young Master come back first."
Old Zhao pursed his lips, but these words made Big Smart break out in cold sweat.
Did he see a ghost? How could he, who had been riding fast all the way, come back later than Song Shi?
Strange Things Happen Every Year, but There Are Especially Many This Year
He could not help but mutter, "Strange things happen every year. But why are there so many this year?"
Old Zhao agreed deeply, "That's right. There have been many strange things recently. Just today, you should have heard about someone from the Song family drowning in the Jin river, right?"
"Which servant died?"
Big Smart guessed that the Song Shi had returned in someone's carriage. He did not think too much about it and began to ask about the rumors that were circulating outside.
"You wouldn't have guessed."
Old Zhao's expression was complicated and filled with fear, "The one who died was Old Dou!"
"What, Dai Dou drowned?"
Big Smart widened his crossed eyes. He looked both shocked and a little comical.
Old Zhao lowered his hand. "Keep your voice down. This matter shouldn't be spread. Otherwise, it will easily throw everyone into a panic. Old Master is having a headache now, orders have been made to not spread the news."
"How could it be him? This guy is a first-rate expert. He has the strength of eight bulls and knows how to swim…"
Big Smart muttered, unable to accept it.
Although he and Dai Dou were not on good terms, he had to admit that the other party was stronger than him and could be considered one of the top ten experts in the Song family.
Such a spirited person actually drowned in the area where the Mage of Jinyuan Temple had just drowned. No matter how one looked at it, it was strange.
"That's why I said it's strange. A Postnatal expert actually drowned. It's really f*cking unprecedented."
Old Zhao cursed.
"Shit!"
Big Smart exclaimed and hurriedly jumped out of the carriage. "Old Zhao, are you sure you saw Seventh Young Master just now?"
"How many times do I have to tell you? Seventh Young Master came back and we even greeted him."
Old Zhao was very impatient.
After confirming that Old Zhao was not lying, Big Smart heaved a sigh of relief. "That's good. Seventh Young Master went to the Reed area of the river bank just now."
"Where did Seventh Young Master go?"
Old Zhao's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly turned his head to take a look. His surroundings were pitch-black. Then he couldn't help but say guiltily, "Could it be that we've encountered a ghost? I heard that there's a saying that people's souls come back to life after their death. Moreover, Seventh Young Master was wearing black clothes…"
"Don't scare me!"
Big Smart's hair stood on end.
"God knows. It was so dark just now. Who knows if it was a human or a ghost."
Old Zhao tidied his clothes. "Damn it, martial arts practitioners are also afraid of these unclean things. We'd better be careful and not die like Dai Dou."
"You can f*cking hide. I'm his personal guard. I can't hide even if I want to."
Big Smart sighed, "It's not easy to earn money these days."
"Chaos is coming. It's safer to rely on the Song family than to be a lone wolf. Moreover we still have a chance to obtain Old Qin's guidance and come into contact with the Connate realm. You and I are actually considered not bad."
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Old Zhao patted Big Smart's shoulder and glanced at the crease between his cross-eyed eyes. "From the looks of it, your Prajna Art is almost at the ninth level, right? If you can achieve a breakthrough, you will have the power of an elephant in the Postnatal realm. You will then have more ability to protect yourself."
"It doesn't matter if I break through. Two Postnatal experts died for no reason in a row. We only have a little more ability to protect ourselves than ordinary people."
Big Smart shook his head, "We still have to find Seventh Young Master quickly. If something has really happened, it will cause big trouble."
"As long as you can break through to the ninth level, a concubine's son who only knows how to fool around won't affect you much anymore."
Old Zhao said meaningfully, "Old Master is preparing to recruit more experts as guards. You can seize the opportunity. If you can be the leader, there's no need to waste time with the playboy."
"Seventh Young Master is actually not bad."
Big Smart frowned and thought of the stone Song Shi had thrown at him. "And he's not as easy going as he looks."
"It's just the disciples of the family trying to win over the servants. Don't be bought over by those little benefits. Only by following the main branch in the family can you have a future."
Old Zhao said presumptuously. As for Big Smart's mention of Song Shi not being simple, he did not care at all.
"I know, thank you!"
Big Smart cupped his fists. Old Zhao had always taken good care of him. Although he did not agree with the other party, he still had to accept this favor.
"Work hard, I have faith in you!"
Old Zhao grinned, "I admire you for not getting close to women for so many years."
…
In the reed area.
It took Song Shi half an hour to walk there. He looked at the black mass in the distance and did not go over directly. Instead, he opened the system interface, modified the resurrection location, and set it under the stone bridge at the side.
"If you're closer, you'll die faster."
Clapping his hands, Song Shi took a deep breath and put on his mask. After making sure that there was no one nearby, he strode over.
He looked calm on the surface, but in fact, he was a little panicked. Instinctive fear kept growing.
Gritting his teeth, he approached the river. Thinking of the strange aura that had appeared behind him last time, he stood sideways and tried his best to observe both sides.
Crash!
The river suddenly churned. Song Shi looked over warily when a black tentacle suddenly shot out.
Puff!
His heart was pierced and blood spewed out before he was pulled into the river.
"You have been killed by a ghost. Physique 1! Yang energy 3!"
...
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained 1 Freedom Attribute Points!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
…
Song Shi appeared under the stone bridge. He subconsciously clutched his chest and panted heavily.
"It looks like some tentacle monster. Unfortunately, I only saw a little bit, which is probably the tip of the iceberg."
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Muttering, Song Shi touched his face.
The mask was still there!
As expected, as long as he wore something, it would follow his resurrection. However, it would not recover completely. Instead, it would remain in the state it was in when he died. In other words, what should have been damaged would still be damaged. For example, there was a hole in his clothes.
Song Shi stood up and quickly ran out, rushing to his death.
"Again!"
This time, he deliberately moved away from the river and stared at the water with wide eyes.
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"Damn it, what the hell is this? I was killed twice even though only the tip of the tip of the iceberg was revealed!"
Song Shi cursed. Suddenly, a strong force pushed out from behind him. However he was on his guard and stabilized himself with a bow stance. Then, he grabbed back.
"Shh, it's so cold!"
It was as if Song Shi had grabbed a block of ice. He turned around and finally saw a burly figure.
"Why does he look familiar?"
Just as he was about to scrutinize the other party, Song Shi's heart spasmed in pain as he was pierced through his chest again.
"You have been killed by a ghost. Yang energy 5!"
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained 1 Freedom Attribute Points!"
…
"The reward has decreased, but no matter how much it decreases, it will still be something."
Song Shi glanced at the interface but didn't care. He quickly ran back.
"There seem to be two things working together here to harm people. I can't only care about one and ignore the other. I will have to settle them one by one."
Song Shi changed his mind and decided to figure out what was in the water first.
A minute later, just as he sat by the river, something appeared behind him.
Song Shi was too lazy to care. He looked at the river quietly.
Soon, the river water fluctuated and blackened air currents surged.
A big hand came from behind and pushed him.
Song Shi maintained his posture and did not care about what was behind him. He stared at the water.
Swoosh!
The black shadow rushed out of the water and came face-to-face with him.
Song Shi's pupils constricted, he finally saw the tentacle that had killed him clearly. It was a sharp black tentacle at the top, two fingers thick and had barbs on it. It looked like a poisonous snake.
He grabbed it, but the tentacle was exceptionally strong. It cut through his palm like a knife.
In the next second, he died in the same way.
Under the stone bridge.
A frown appeared on Song Shi's face.
"How is it so powerful? I can't even win its tentacle on the shore, not to mention that its main body is still submerged in the water. It will be even more difficult to deal with in the water. I won't consider destroying it for the time being with my little ability. I'll think about it after I die a few more times."
I Came In, I Went Out Again
Song Shi touched his chin, "However, this monster seemed to need the help of the guy who pushed me. This means that its attack range is limited. Was it because it was injured after attacking twice in a row during the day, or is its attack range naturally limited?"
After making his discovery, he returned to the reed marsh and deliberately stayed 80 feet away from the river.
This time, there was no movement in the river for a long time.
"As expected, it can't attack here!"
Song Shi's eyes lit up and he took a step forward.
Still nothing.
"Hehe, as expected!"
With a wicked grin, he started taking two steps at a time.
When he was within 30 feet of the river, it was as if he had entered an especially cold area.
There was an obvious difference in temperature between this step and the previous one, making one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.
Splash!
The river water moved and the ghost started to become restless!
He hurriedly took a step back.
The water surface calmed down.
He took another step forward and the river water quickly fluctuated again.
"Haha, there's indeed a range!"
Song Shi laughed out loud and started to dance on the spot.
"I'm coming in!"
"I went out again!"
"Come hit me!"
Song Shi mocked, looking like he deserved a beating.
The water surface churned violently, as if the monster was angered by his provocative actions.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Seven tentacles shot out, scaring Song Shi into taking five steps back.
The tentacle extended until it was half a foot away from him when it suddenly stopped, unable to move forward.
The black tentacle emitted a cold black aura and waved around a few times, creating a whistling sound in the air.
"Why are there seven tentacles? It doesn't look like a loach monster."
Song Shi cursed in his heart. After confirming the real safety line, he continued to jump horizontally to see if the other party could stick out more.
After jumping several times and confirming that the other party really could not advance any further, Song Shi was no longer afraid.
"You can't touch me now. Are you angry?"
Song Shi mocked, "You can't do anything to me even if I stand here."
The tentacles twisted, looking even angrier.
"Aren't you supposed to be very powerful? You even broke a ship. Now I don't think so. You can't even get ashore."
Song Shi continued to mock the monster while gaining a deeper understanding of it.
It could not go ashore as it was either injured or because it was unable to leave this area.
In addition, this thing couldn't speak. It didn't scold him even after being mocked by him, yet it was easily angered.
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This meant that the other party's IQ was not high, or that it did not have the ability to speak.
To a certain extent, it was more suitable for him to farm death counts with this monster than the female ghost last night!
Song Shi was excited. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid that others would know that he could not die.
This thing could kill him by piercing his heart, but it would not easily reveal his secrets.
It was very suitable for farming system rewards.
The tentacles froze in the air for a moment before retreating unwillingly.
Song Shi turned around and sized up the place from three feet away. He found a pile of weeds and set it as a new resurrection point.
Now that he had figured out the situation of this monster, there was no need to resurrect so far away. He should change the location and seize the opportunity to die a few more times.
After setting it up, he turned and walked towards the safety line.
There was no more movement in the river. Song Shi's vision blurred for a moment when a person suddenly appeared by the river.
This person's back was facing him. He was covered in water and did not move.
"Who?"
Puzzled, Song Shi became vigilant.
He pupils constricted involuntarily as he sized the person up carefully. He felt that this person was very similar to the figure he saw just now.
The black shadow suddenly turned around, revealing emotionless eyes.
Under the faint moonlight, along with his extraordinary physique, Song Shi's vision was not weak and he recognized this person.
"Dai Dou! Why is it you!"
Song Shi was shocked. How could the thing that had been pushing him be Dai Dou? Could it be that he wanted to kill him?
...
No!
Dai Dou's face was pale, and his eyes were lifeless. His entire body was swollen and white, as if he had been soaked in water.
This is not a living person!
A faint recollection flashed into his mind, and the conversation of the guests of the New Moon Brothel sounded in his ears.
Someone from the Song family drowned here.
Could it be this fellow?
While Song Shi was trying to uncover the truth, Dai Dou was silent. In a flash, he suddenly appeared in front of him, grabbed him and dragged him towards the water.
Song Shi wanted to resist, but this guy was terrifyingly strong. His strength was nearly nine times that of an ordinary person and he could not resist at all.
Swoosh!
A tentacle shot out of the water and successfully pierced through his heart.
"So… you are one!"
...
Song Shi vomited blood and died.
Before the monster could drag Song Shi's body down to enjoy it, his body disappeared. It was so angry that its tentacles twisted.
Song Shi emerged from the grass a few feet away.
He looked at Dai Dou, who had yet to leave and was roaring angrily. He sneered, "So after you died, you were made into a fighter by this monster and helped it kill people."
Dai Dou turned around with eyes like a dead fish and let out a beast-like roar.
"Are you angry? Come and hit me."
Song Shi shrugged provocatively.
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The latter leaped and charged over.
"Damn, he can still move freely and become a super soldier?"
Song Shi shivered in fear. This was something he had not expected.
"ROAR!"
Dai Dou roared angrily and slapped him.
The cold wind blew against his face, causing his hair to flutter and he felt a little suffocated.
He subconsciously raised his hand to block.
Crack!
His arm was broken on the spot.
Song Shi was sent flying by a huge force. His butt landed on the ground, and his face twisted in pain.
He was dumbfounded as he looked at the burly figure pouncing at him.
Was this fellow that powerful? He hadn't noticed it before.
He got up and wanted to dodge, but he was quickly knocked down.
Bang!
Dai Dou punched Song Shi's head.
His skull became broken and was dripping with blood. His brain matter flowed out and he died a miserable death.
"Ding… You have been killed by a zombie. Physique 2!"
"You have absorbed strength from death and obtained 2 Freedom Attribute Points!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
"Ding… congratulations on being killed by a new target. You meet the motivation conditions. The lottery subsystem has been activated. If you kill the target within the specified time, you will be rewarded with one chance to draw the lottery."
Another countdown appeared on Song Shi's system interface. This time, it was ten days.
In the bushes beside him, Song Shi covered his head and revived. He cursed, "Damn it system, stop bullying me like I am a dog!"
"Even a dog is better than you. Please continue to work hard to improve your Physique."
The system replied with a message. It sounded serious, but why did it feel like it was filled with mockery?
Fortunately, this time, he was certain that Dai Dou was different from the things in the water. Moreover, his strength should be much weaker now. If he could kill him, he would have a chance to draw the lottery!
He stared at Dai Dou. This guy was actually turned into a zombie by the monster in the water. No wonder he didn't say a word and was also extremely strong.
Sensing that Song Shi was not dead, Dai Dou charged over again, he grabbed Song Shi's thigh and pulled.
"Woah!"
Song Shi felt that this guy was not like the zombie he imagined at all. He was actually very agile. Could it be that the thing in the water was controlling Dai Dou?
Song Shi was grabbed by Dai Dou's iron-like hands again but it was too late to struggle. This guy was several times stronger than him and directly dragged him towards the river.
Swoosh!
The tentacles of the monster in the water shot over and easily pierced through his head.
"Ding… You have been killed by a ghost. Physique 1, Yang energy 3!"
The next time Song Shi revived, he hurriedly moved the revival point back a little, trying his best to only face Dai Dou, the new zombie.
In the end, he was still killed by this zombie!
He died from having his neck broken, his internal organs smashed, and his head shot…
He could only struggle in death.
In the constant deaths, other than the system's rewards, he only received combat experience when resisting.
Innate Divine Power
No matter what, when a person was facing death, their potential would be completely stimulated. Song Shi's EXP hence increased rapidly.
However, if he died too many times, the Freedom Attribute Points and Physique rewards would decrease and he would basically only be given one point after every round.
Luckily, Dai Dou specialized in physical attacks hence all the points Song Shi received were Physique points.
This is was lucky because, the Physique attribute was very cost-effective.
After all, this attribute was very comprehensive in terms of it's many aspects. Strength, speed, reaction, Defense and so on would all increase given and increase in the attribute itself. Hence anyone having Physique attribute was more terrifying than Postnatal martial artists who practiced external cultivation.
Other practitioners usually only focus on one aspect when practicing external cultivation such as strength, defense or speed. None of them are as comprehensive as him who is able to focus on all aspects at once.
Moreover, Dai Dou's strength was constantly depleting. Under such circumstances, even if Song Shi did not take the initiative to farm for Physique points, he would still be able to build resistance to Dai Dou's attack gradually.
However, even so, he could only hold on for a little longer before being killed.
There was a huge gap between him and Dai Dou.
This guy was a first-rate expert when he was alive, before he died and was turned into a zombie by the monster. Even though he might not be as powerful as a legendary Connate powerhouse, he was definitely a peak Postnatal powerhouse
Song Shi's cultivation however was at most only at the early Postnatal realm and his moves relied on improvisation. How can such a difference be so easily made up for?
When Dai Dou hits him, it was like a burly man bullying a three-year-old child. Killing him was a piece of cake for Dai Dou.
In Dai Dou's hands, Song Shi had already died either three or four times in succession…
Under the pressure, Song Shi's actual combat ability kept increasing. In the beginning, he could not block a single move, but gradually, he could now exchange a few blows.
After being beaten to death by Dai Dou ten times in a row, Song Shi's entire body trembled as a new power appeared out of thin air and surged through him.
"You have been killed by zombies 10 times. You have awakened your innate divine strength. Your Physique has increased by 10 points and your strength has doubled."
After the system notification, Song Shi was stunned.
He was already killed ten times by Dai Dou…
"I'm really quite weak."
Song Shi was a little depressed.
"I can't be killed by this guy again. There's no reward after this."
His expression was solemn as he quickly checked his condition according to the interface.
…
Name: Song Shi
Race: Human
Spirit: 8.
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Physique: 28.
Comprehension: 1.
Talent: Fire Spirit Root, Innate Strength
Ability: None
Energy: Yang energy
Freedom Attribute Points:
Lottery Chance:
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"My Spirit increased by 0.1. This might be related to the increase in my combat experience. Moreover after my Innate Divine Strength awakened, my Constitution Stats increased by 10 points."
Song Shi was delighted. Coupled with the fact that he had already accumulated 18.7 points of Physique previously, his Physique instantly reached 28.7, increasing by more than 50%.
If six Physique points could give him the strength of one bull and Innate Divine Strength could double his strength, would his current strength be close to ten bulls?
Not only did his strength increase immensely, Song Shi's other physical aspects also increased by terrifying amounts. For example, his reaction speed and Defense had improved comprehensively. Now, other than his moves being inferior to martial arts practitioners, his body had probably already surpassed ordinary mid-stage Postnatal martial artists and was comparable to the late-stage Postnatal realm practitioners.
Other than his powerful Physique, he also had more than 30 points of Yang energy, making him feel like there was a ball of fire in his body.
As his anger surged, some of the Yang energy in his body was mobilized. The Qi in his blood immediately boiled and his skin turned red.
Seeing Dai Dou charging over, Song Shi no longer felt much pressure.
The flames in Song Shi's abdomen throbbed as if there was a faint ball of flames burning inside. Song Shi clenched his fists and his anger poured into his fists as he punched fiercely ahead to meet Dai Dou's punch.
With a dull thud, Song Shi staggered back but he did not fall to the ground again.
He felt that the difference in strength between the both of them has lessened but the way he exerted his strength was still poor.
Amidst the sounds of sizzling, Dai Dou's fist was smoking as if it had been roasted by fire.
He looked at Song Shi in a daze and his eyes vaguely became more expressive. They turned even colder and darker as wisps of black cold fog were released from his body. He ran up to Song Shi and continued to attack.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Song Shi took the blows with difficulty. However, although he was at a disadvantage, he managed to stabilize himself!
He carefully observed Dai Dou, who seemed to only know how to attack with his hands even though his movements were agile and fell into deep thought.
In the next move, he lowered his body and dodged Dai Dou's fist. He then raised his leg and kicked out with all his might, sweeping it ruthlessly towards Dai Dou's leg.
Dai Dou was a corpse after all. No matter how strong he was, his body, especially his lower body, was not flexible.
Under Song Shi's full strength, Dai Dou's burly body tilted and was kicked to the ground. However, his hands also took the opportunity to grab Song Shi's kicking leg.
Song Shi staggered and fell to the ground like a horse, tearing his crotch.
In the corner of his eyes, he could see that Dai Dou was about to get up, yet he could not run away. However he knew that if he waited for the other party to counterattack, he would be at a disadvantage.
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Song Shi then bent his thighs. Instead of retreating, he advanced and clamped them like a pair of scissors around Dai Dou's neck .
Since there were no weapons lying around that Song Shi could use, he picked up a huge pebble and smashed it on Dai Dou's head.
With a crisp sound, the latter's chin was smashed out of shape.
However Dai Dou did not seem to feel anything. He grabbed Song Shi's arm with one hand and roared as he tried to get up.
Song Shi did not give this guy a chance. He took the pebble with his other hand and aimed it at the nose which is one of the weaker parts of the face.
Crack!
As Song Shi was stronger now, the pebble sank into Dai Dou's face and smashed it completely.
The latter struggled a few times and a black airflow leaked out of him. Dai dou stopped moving.
Ding… congratulations on killing the target of death. You are rewarded with one chance to draw the lottery!
Upon hearing the notification, he let go of the pebble and heaved a sigh of relief.
"If you're dead, just stay dead. Did you really think you could still be as agile as you were when you were alive?"
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Song Shi spat out a mouthful of saliva. If Dai Dou was still alive, his clumsy sweeping kick would not have had much effect.
"In that case, his strength must not have increased by much after turning into a zombie. Anyways, there were obvious flaws in his movements. Perhaps it's because he did not mature well."
Song Shi guessed. He stood up and looked at the water monster waving its tentacles angrily in the distance. He mocked, "I think you're quite mediocre. Now that you don't have the help of a super soldier, can you still come and hit me?"
Indeed the monster could not do anything to him. It waved its tentacles for a while before retreating.
Song Shi smelled a rotting stench and his gaze landed on Dai Dou. Black spots had appeared densely on his pale skin which had already begun to rot.
Just as he was about to leave, he saw something bulging in Dai Dou's tattered clothes. He pinched his nose and took it out. It was a small rucksack.
"The things he carried with him should be of some value."
After Song Shi opened it, he found a stack of banknotes, about ten thousand taels, two small bottles and a beast skin scroll.
Upon opening the scroll, the red words on the black background stated: 'The Cultivation Method of The Divine Sand Palm.'
"Divine Sand Palm. It's probably the Iron Sand Palm. His palm power is indeed terrifying. It even blew up my head."
Looking down, this palm technique was also called the Iron Sand Palm. However, it was much more powerful than ordinary Iron Sand Palm. It had a special breathing technique that could be cultivated both internally and externally.
"Cultivation is too troublesome. It's not suitable for me."
Song Shi shook his head and opened the two small bottles to take a look. There were two types of pills inside, one red and one white. He did not recognize them at all.
He hurriedly put away his things and strode towards the river.
This time, he was prepared to try to deal with this thing.
As soon as he entered the attack range, several tentacles shot out. Song Shi dodged half of them, but the remaining half easily pierced through his body and killed him again.
Cultivating Randomly Will Kill You
"It is going to be quite difficult to deal with this guy. Not only do I have to be fast enough to dodge it's tentacles, I also have to find its main body in order to kill it."
After Song Shi revived, he looked at the river and pondered.
He decided to raise the threat level of this monster to a higher level and temporarily considered it as a powerful as a Connate practitioner.
He continued to charge forward. After dying eight times in the hands of this water monster, he turned around and left.
He could recover to his peak state after death. This trait could be used well such as through resolving his injuries and restoring his condition.
There were still two chances left. He decided to keep them for now. If necessary, he could use them to refresh his status.
At this point, his physique was still 28.7, his Yang energy had reached 42 points and his Freedom attribute was 22 points. Moreover he had a lucky draw opportunity where he could obtain additional items.
The abundant Yang energy in his body heated up his body. He did not feel cold at all in the autumn wind.
Song Shi hurriedly opened the system and went to the lucky draw page.
Looking at the large wheel, Song Shi rubbed his hands and stared at the Connate Pure Yang Art. He then muttered in his heart, "Please draw a cultivation technique for me. With my current Yang energy, I'll definitely improve by leaps and bounds after I cultivate."
He tapped on the lottery wheel mentally.
"Do you want to use one lottery chance to draw the lottery?"
"Of course!"
After getting Song Shi's confirmation, the wheel quickly spun and the needle quickly changed between the question marks and the six items.
The needle gradually slowed down. Song Shi held his breath, "Please give me the Connate Pure Yang Technique. This is an immortal cultivation technique I need. If it is really not possible, the Nine Yang Divine Technique is not bad too!"
As he muttered, the needle skipped the Connate Pure Yang Art and stopped at a question mark.
"…"
Song Shi was speechless. What was this unknown thing?
After the needle stopped, the question mark lit up and a secret manual appeared.
"Ding… congratulations on drawing the Unfettered Hand."
"Is this a martial art skill?"
Song Shi tapped on it and the manual transformed into a ray of light that surged into his mind. Following which, a large amount of information was infused into him.
After he knew about the context of this martial art skill, He started to look a little disappointed.
The Unfettered Hand was not a cultivation technique but a top-notch skill technique. It was a combination of palm techniques, finger techniques, fist techniques, and grappling techniques. Its characteristic was that it was flexible and varied.
"This is alright too I suppose. After all, I lack such fighting skills to begin with."
Song Shi accepted it and muttered, " Right now I should only practice the Iron Sand Palm for the time being. I won't practice other external martial arts except for the breathing technique."
He took out the scroll and read it as he walked under the faint moonlight.
As he approached the city gate, there were a few people walking around. Song Shi ignored them and continued to browse the Iron Sand Palm under the moonlight with much satisfaction.
After walking for more than an hour, Song Shi returned to the Song family home.
The sound of a dog barking could be heard.
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Song Shi kept the scroll and mumbled, "It's the middle of the night. Who's making dogs bark?"
He raised his hand and knocked on the door.
Knock, knock.
The side door opened and a pair of cross-eyed eyes stuck out.
It was actually Big Smart who opened the door.
"Young Master, you're finally back!"
Big Smart heaved a sigh of relief. Although this young master's clothes were tattered, from the exuberant essence he gave off, he could tell that Song Shi was not a ghost. Therefore, Song Shi was not dead.
No, the young master was a skinny scholar who had just been wrung so dry by that woman from the New Moon Brothel that his legs went weak. Why did he suddenly look so energetic after disappearing for so long in the middle of the night?
"Why are you guarding the door instead of sleeping?"
Song Shi was surprised.
Big Smart cried, "Young Master, how can I sleep if I don't wait for you to come back?"
"You don't have to worry about my safety. Get someone to get me something to eat. I'm starving."
Song Shi touched his stomach. Although he had been restored to prime condition after being resurrected, killing Dai Dou consumed a lot of energy. After walking for a long time, his stomach was very empty and he could eat a horse.
"Alright!"
Big Smart was quite happy that Song Shi was fine. He happily ran to the kitchen to prepare supper for Song Shi.
A few minutes later, Song Shi sat at the dining table and ate heartily.
In the past, he would be full after eating two bowls of food at most. Now, he was not full even after eating a whole table worth of food.
Moreover, the food he ate seemed to be digested very quickly.
"My appetite has increased so much."
Song Shi was deep in thought. He now had a physique that was dozens of times stronger than ordinary people. Not only had his strength increased, his digestive ability was also dozens of times stronger than that of ordinary people.
This was a little terrifying. According to Big Smart, the so-called standard for Postnatal martial artists was mainly strength.
With his physical fitness, other than strength, he was also very strong in other aspects.
"Wait, is my ability in 'that' also dozens of times that of an ordinary person…"
Song Shi smiled perversely. "It must be. The last time I slept with Miss Xue'er, it lasted for half a day continuously. It seems that, that is not only because she had tricks up her sleeve but also because of my physique."
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"Young… Young Master, are you alright?"
Big Smart could not help but ask.
"What could possibly happen to me?"
Song Shi retorted.
"You ate so much…"
Big Smart pointed at the table. More than ten plates had been polished clean.
"Ahem, I'm a little hungry tonight."
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Song Shi took a sip of soup and stopped his desire to eat. He picked up a handkerchief and wiped his mouth.
Big Smart had a strange expression and muttered, "He has so much vitality right now. I don't think he is a hungry ghost…"
"Who's the hungry ghost? I've received guidance from an immortal in the last two days and I have acquired some good fortune. You'll understand it in the future."
Song Shi revealed a little bit of information. After all, Big Smart was also quite capable. If he followed him, he would definitely be able to sense that something is wrong.
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"Immortal?"
Big Smart was stunned for a moment. He thought to himself, Which immortal did Young Master meet tonight?
Moreover, there would only be ghosts in the reeds. It did not look like a place that immortals will visit.
Song Shi walked to the door as the barking in his ears became more urgent. He frowned. "Is Dai Dou's body not found?"
"That's right. He disappeared after falling into the water."
Big Smart replied.
"I understand. Hurry up and sleep. Teach me martial arts tomorrow."
Song Shi made the arrangement. His Physique was now very strong. Some aspects of his physique had probably surpassed Postnatal realm martial artists, but it had not been developed yet.
Therefore, practicing martial arts was a must.
"Yes, Young Master!"
Big Smart sensed some changes in Song Shi. He felt that Song Shi was like a burning furnace and was not simple. This time, he did not say anything to dissuade him.
After Song Shi left, Big Smart came back to his senses. "Eh, how did Young Master know that Dai Dou's corpse wasn't found? Not many people know about this."
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"Woof, woof, woof!"
"Howl…"
The dog's barking made Song Shi open his eyes. His eyes were full of spirit and he was not tired at all.
Looking at the position of the moon, he estimated that he had only slept for 15 minutes but now he was still rejuvenated and refreshed.
" So my recovery speed is also dozens of times faster than ordinary people and my sleep time has greatly reduced too."
Song Shi understood the reason why. He sat on the bed and listened to the sounds outside.
Dog barks, the sound of wind, snoring… All kinds of sounds entered his ears, making him a little frustrated.
"It's not good to have better hearing."
Song Shi shook his head and closed his eyes. He calmed his mind and recalled the Internal strength cultivation method of the Iron Sand Palm.
High-tier martial arts were usually cultivated both internally and externally. It was the same for the Iron Sand Palm. Only with special breathing techniques could one master it.
Song Shi did not have any iron sand for him to cultivate externally. Hence he tried to directly cultivate through the mental cultivation method and mobilize the essence energy in his body.
Perhaps because of his strong Spirit, he grasped the trick after exploring for a while. Wisps of white steam appeared in his nostrils and gathered at his chest.
However, the white airflow had only reached the halfway point when it started to run amok. He could not control it at all.
Then, his chest exploded. With a muffled groan, he vomited blood and fell to the ground.
"F*ck, I must have gone too berserk…"
Song Shi widened his eyes and muttered, "As expected, you can't cultivate martial arts recklessly. It will cause death."
Dao Heart Illumination
The combustion of his meridians did not kill him immediately. Before he died, he quickly changed the resurrection point to under his bed.
Then, his eyes rolled back and he died.
After he died, the system notification appeared.
"You died from Qi Deviation. Comprehension 1!"
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained 1 Freedom Attribute Points!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
"Ding… congratulations on dying from cultivating a new cultivation technique. You meet the conditions for being motivated. If you cultivate the cultivation technique to perfection within the specified time, you will be rewarded with one chance to draw the lottery."
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Song Shi crawled out from under the bed. He was not discouraged by the Qi Deviation. Instead, he could not help but chuckle.
"Wow damn, I actually encountered a safe way to die. Moreover, the fatality factor this time is not an external person but a cultivation technique which I used to cultivate."
He felt like he had discovered a new world as the method was much safer than running out to court death.
Not only can he obtain Comprehension and Attribute points, he could also obtain a lucky draw opportunity through cultivating cultivation techniques!
This made him very interested. Compared to killing those demons and ghosts, it was obviously much more comfortable to cultivate cultivation techniques to perfection.
"For this method am I also limited to dying ten times?"
He asked the system in his heart and received a reply that he could only die ten times for each of the same cultivation technique.
In other words, if he changed his cultivation technique and died from Qi Deviation, he could continue farming rewards.
"Good God!"
Song Shi immediately climbed onto his bed and started cultivating again.
The path of Martial arts practitioners consist of refining essence into Qi. Song Shi condensed the essence in his body into the so-called Genuine Qi according to the route of the cultivation technique.
This Genuine Qi was mainly used to temper the body, especially the parts that needed to be cultivated.
For example, this Iron Sand Palm was used to temper the palm with true Qi. Coupled with external cultivation by rubbing against the hot sand and soil, cultivators can cultivate a pair of fierce and domineering Iron Sand Palms.
Song Shi tried to condense the Essence Qi into his Dantian again, but this Dantian was not the lower Dantian, it was the middle Dantian.
This was originally a place to hide Qi as it connected Qi and blood in the entire body. It was a place that certain domineering martial arts techniques used, to condense Qi.
This time, perhaps because his Comprehension had increased-considering that his original 1.4 Comprehension, the increase was huge-he felt as if he had been enlightened. He had grasped what he did not understand previously and allowed all the essence energy in his body to smoothly enter his middle dantian.
"I succeeded on the second try. Moreove even though I failed, my Comprehension still increased. I think only I can cultivate like this."
Song Shi muttered in his heart. He immediately continued to circulate his Qi for the next half a cycle of Qi circulation but as soon as the Qi he had condensed came out of his body, it went everywhere.
Although Song Shi's Physique was strong, the essence energy contained in his body was very powerful. This random power easily destroyed his meridians again.
"It's still a little difficult."
Song Shi vomited blood and died.
"You died from Qi Deviation. Comprehension 1!"
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained 1 Freedom Attribute Points!"
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Song Shi crawled out from under the bed gloomily and sighed. "Without a teacher's guidance, the risk of cultivating recklessly is really high."
Too lazy to climb up and down, he simply sat by the bed and continued to search for a method.
He was a person who had never come into contact with martial arts before and did not even know the path of meridians in his body but had begun to exchange death for EXP.
This time, he finally condensed the Essence Qi into the so-called Genuine Qi in his Dantian. Then, he mobilized it and brought it to his palm with much difficulty, through the meridians in his hand.
Instantly, his palm began to heat up and quickly turned red, as if it had been cooked.
"How magical!"
Song Shi clicked his tongue in wonder. This was the first time he had experienced the wonders of martial arts.
Before he could take a closer look, he lost control of his Qi due to being distracted.
A surge of Genuine Qi rushed up his chest causing Song Shi's chest to swell and his face flushed red. He spurted out blood and died immediately.
This was the third time he failed to control the condensed Genuine Qi and died, Song Shi was a little frustrated. After reviving, he focused all his attention on his Qi.
The Essence Qi condensed into Genuine Qi in his Dantian, then with much difficulties, circulated for one so-called Qi cycle.
This cycle was actually just one round in his body.
The purpose of this cycle was to transfer Essence Qi from his entire body into his middle Dantian and condense it into Genuine Qi. Then, it would enter his palm through his meridians and return to his Dantian.
After completing the entire process, his palm would be tempered while his Genuine Qi would be purer.
Song Shi thought that he had found the trick and quickly condensed his Genuine Qi, but soon, a bang was heard.
A bloody hole had exploded in his chest.
This time, he had condensed too much Genuine Qi and did not control it well. His Dantian hence exploded and he died on the spot.
After resurrecting, Song Shi was a little depressed.
He did not expect that his powerful physique would become a shackle that would increase the risk of cultivation.
The Essence Qi in his body was too exuberant, whereas his mental strength was relatively weak. Hence his control was insufficient and the Genuine Qi he condensed was too powerful to be controlled and too cumbersome to move around his body.
As such, his Genuine Qi could crash and burn at any time.
No matter how tough his meridians and Dantian were, they could not withstand the powerful damage from the inside.
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However although he had exploded his Dantian once, he was not in a hurry to use his Freedom Attribute Points to increase his Spirit Stats.
One reason was because he wanted to die a few more times.
The other reason was to expose as many problems as possible with regards to his cultivation so he will be able to solve them in the future.
After dying of Qi Deviation and reviving for the fourth time, he deliberately controlled the speed at which his Essence Qi condensed. He did not blow up his Dantian this time, but his cultivation speed was too slow.
He had no choice but seek a balance, only to die from another heart rupture.
After dying eight times in a row, Song Shi understood the importance of having a teacher.
Without any guidance and insufficient EXP, it was a death wish to rely on oneself to cultivate recklessly.
"Why is this Genuine Qi so difficult to control? I've tried so many times but it's still like a wild horse that has escaped its reins. I can't control it accurately."
Song Shi had a headache, "Moreover, the more cycles I circulate, the easier it is for me to suffer from Qi Deviation. My physique is too strong."
He did not know whether it was because he had cultivated too quickly or because he had only cultivated the Iron Sand Palm by his Internal Strength.
For one, the way he cultivated Qi was too fast. A normal martial artist, especially a beginner, would only need to cultivate for one or two cycles a night. They had to interact with the Qi in their bodies for a long time and constantly polish and condense it. Only then would it be safe.
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The second reason was that he did not cultivate it in conjunction with his External Strength. Moreover this Iron Sand Palm was originally a martial art that required extreme Yang and rigidity. The Genuine Qi condensed was fierce and domineering and needed to be transformed into rigidity through rubbing with iron sand externally, but this was not the way he cultivated it.
Without anyone to guide Song Shi, it did not matter how powerful his Comprehension was, as he had no martial arts foundation. As such, he would not be able to find the reason for why Genuine Qi was so difficult to control in a short period of time.
Of course the good thing was that, Song Shi did not have to bet afraid of death. He could do whatever he wanted.
After the ninth Qi Deviation, Song Shi could already circulate five cycles consecutively. The True Qi condensed in his middle Dantian was already quite dense.
The cultivation EXP of the cultivation technique had also increased greatly from the beginning.
"Perhaps I don't have enough Spiritual strength. I'll spend Freedom Attribute Points to increase my Spiritual strength!"
Song Shi opened the system interface.
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Name: Song Shi
Race: Human
Spirit: 8.
Physique: 28.
Comprehension: 10.
Talent: Fire Spirit Root, Innate Strength
Ability: Iron Sand Palm (Beginner)
Energy: Yang energy
Freedom Attribute Points:
Lottery Chance:
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"Eh, am I considered a beginner in the Iron Sand Palm? That can't be, right? How can I still suffer from Qi Deviation after entering the beginner level?"
Song Shi was a little surprised to see that the Iron Sand Palm was added under 'Ability' in the system interface.
As for Unfettered Hand, since it was not cultivated yet, it was not considered an Ability. He was not surprised about this, however how could his current Iron Sand Palm be considered at beginner level?
"Perhaps I cultivated it correctly but neglected certain factors and hence suffered Qi Deviation."
Song Shi became aware of a possible reason then immediately realized that his Physique had increased by 0.2.
"Practicing martial arts can increase your Physique!"
After guessing the reason, Song Shi did not hesitate to spend 20 Free Stats to increase his Spirit Stats from 8 to 28.
In the next second, his head buzzed and the entire world became clear again. He became conscious of many things that he had not noticed before.
However he did not care much and immediately started to cultivate the Iron Sand Palm Internal strength cultivation technique again.
This time, it felt completely different. His Genuine Qi circulated much more obediently each cycle.
One cycle… Three cycles… On the sixth cycle, Song Shi felt that everything was going smoothly.
However, after ten cycles, his Genuine Qi began to disobey his control again.
Twenty cycles later.
Boom!
Song Shi exploded into pieces. The force of explosion was not small, it caused the bed to explode into pieces and caused spider webs cracks on the floor.
"Ding… congratulations on undergoing ten Qi Deviation. Your Dao heart has been awakened. Comprehension has increased by 10 points!"
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"You have absorbed power from death and obtained 1 Freedom Attribute Points!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
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Song Shi's shattered body quickly disappeared and he recovered under the bed unscathed.
Upon opening his eyes, Song Shi's eyes were glowing with light, which gave him a unique aura. He looked extraordinary and exuded a certain ethereal feeling.
If a cultivation expert was here, they would be able to tell that Song Shi was in a state where his Dao heart was bright.
In this state, his mind would be very calm and his thoughts would be in an ethereal state. This meant that his thoughts would be clear and his cultivation would be twice as effective.
This state had little to do with one's Physique. It was mainly related to one's Comprehension and mental realm. Some were born with it whereas some will reach it through special cultivation in the Postnatal realm.
To a certain extent, those with a clear Dao heart were even more special than those with spiritual roots. No matter what they cultivated, they were very powerful. Even if they did not have spiritual roots, they would still accomplish great achievements in martial arts cultivation.
In his ethereal state, Song Shi's mind could process information in a flash, similar to lightning and some of his previous doubts were quickly resolved.
"I understand now. To cultivate this cultivation technique, I can't circulate too quickly. Otherwise, it's equivalent to overloading. My meridians will definitely not be able to withstand it!"
Song Shi said with a smile. He had finally understood the reason behind the key problem he encountered while practicing this martial art technique .
This was the main principle of cultivation that he had comprehended after using ten deaths and without any martial arts foundation.
These information were all exchanged with his lives!
"Seventh Young Master, are you alright?"
The night guard asked, followed by the sound of someone yawning.
He was a little puzzled. Why was this young master not sleeping at night? Why was there a banging sound?
"I'm fine. I bumped into the bed."
Song Shi looked outside. It was almost dawn.
Time really passed quickly when he was cultivating.
He decided to strike while the iron was hot and sat cross-legged to cultivate again.
The Dao Heart Illumination Talent gave him ten points of Comprehension at once. Combined with his powerful Spiritual strength, his mind was extremely clear. He felt that the Genuine Qi in his body had become very easy to control as if he was controlling his arms.
This time, after he reached a new breakthrough, he slowed down the circulation of his Genuine Qi and started cultivating steadily.
White smoke kept coming in and out of Song Shi's nostrils. His head was also emitting smoke which made him look quite magical.
His hands were red and fierce Genuine Qi was flowing in them, constantly tempering his palms.
His cultivation had completely stabilized.
As he had more EXP now, if Song Shi felt that his meridians could not take it anymore or if his Genuine Qi showed signs of losing control, he would be able to stop instantly.
This way, no problems would occur anymore.
As he circulated his Qi one cycle after another, the True Qi in his Dantian became thicker and thicker and his palms also turned bronze.
This was a sign that the Iron Sand Palm was about to achieve initial success.
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If Dai Dou was still alive and could see Song Shi's current state, he would definitely be dumbfounded.
Song Shi's progress in cultivation overnight was equivalent to an ordinary beginner who has been cultivating for two months. Even those with a better Talent attribute would need a month to reach Song Shi's current level.
It was now late in the morning, in addition to the number of times he had cultivated before he died, Song Shi had accumulated sixty-eight cycles.
He could feel a domineering power condensing in his middle Dantian. If it was released, it would not be a problem for him to be able to shatter either stone or wood.
He opened his eyes and spat out a mouthful of hot air which reached ten feet before slowly dissipating.
It was exceptionally quiet outside. The sun was shining brightly, making Song Shi feel even more peaceful.
He glanced at the bare jujube tree in the courtyard, his eyes shining.
Upon raising his hands and looking down. Song Shi also realized that his skin had turned redder and more exquisite.
"I've mastered the Iron Sand Palm. I can catch weapons with my bare hands. Coupled with the Unfettered Hand, I should be quite powerful."
He muttered and shifted his attention away from his cultivation practice.
He opened the system interface and took a look.
Race: Human
Spirit: 28.
Physique: 29.
Comprehension: 21.
Talent: Fire Spirit Root, Innate Divine Strength, Dao Heart Illumination
Ability: Iron Sand Palm (Beginner)
Energy: Yang energy 37, Genuine Qi
Freedom Attribute Points:
Lottery Chance:
His Physique had increased by 0.5 points again. However as this increase was a result of his own cultivation, it felt different.
"Eh, why does my 'Energy' have an additional Genuine Qi? Looks like it's not the same power as Yang energy."
He was a little surprised to find an additional statistic.
"Perhaps this Yang energy is used as Connate Qi and is related to cultivation. Whereas the Iron Sand Palm Internal Strength technique I am cultivating refined Essence Qi from the Physique Stats and can be considered a new energy."
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Song Shi was deep in thought. "In that case, martial arts and cultivation can be carried out at the same time, as long as both energies are not in the same Dantian."
He had previously wondered if practicing martial arts would affect cultivation. Now, it seemed that it would not. The two should be able to synchronize or overlap with each other.
After thinking about this, he immediately felt hungry.
"I must have exhausted my Essence Qi while cultivating…"
Song Shi muttered and shouted outside, "Xiao Mei, get ready to wash up!"
"Yes, Young Master."
Xiao Mei replied crisply and quickly brought in a silver basin.
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Xiao Mei was wearing a plain long dress and was in her prime. She was beautiful, especially her big eyes, which were watery and appeared spiritual. She was very good-looking but she was unlucky. Her father had sold her to the Song family as a maid when she was a child.
However, Song Shi was not interested in the young maid that served him. He walked over calmly, washed his face casually and started to eat breakfast.
Even though he had restrained his appetite, he still made Xiao Mei top up the meat dish several times causing the girl to be dumbfounded at the amount he ate.
She peeked at her young master's stomach from time to time and upon realizing that it was not bulging, she was very puzzled.
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Song Shi coughed and broke the silence. "Where's Big Smart? Why didn't I see him this morning?"
Xiao Mei came back to her senses and a hint of fear appeared on her face, "Brother Liu was called to deal with something. I heard that all the dogs in the house died last night…"
"What!"
Song Shi was stunned. No wonder it was so quiet in the morning. There was no barking at all.
"They were really all dead. I peeped at a dog just now and it was bleeding from all seven orifices. It was so scary."
As Xiao Mei spoke, she grabbed her sleeves tightly.
"It's normal for one dog to die, but for so many to die…"
Song Shi thought of the dog barking crazily last night. Could it be something 'unclean' again?
The night before yesterday, he had encountered a ghost who had bothered him while he slept. Moreover an old gatekeeper, a skilled guard and a monk had died the next day.
Today, all the dogs died. No matter how he looked at it, there was something 'dirty' targeting the Song family.
No, it probably wasn't as simple as ghosts.
"The winds howl around the highest
peaks
. The Song family is extremely rich. I'm afraid they'll be bearing the brunt of this chaotic world."
Song Shi frowned and thought. He had enjoyed a rich life in this family for more than ten years. Even if he had no feelings for them, he was grateful. He naturally did not want the Song family to be destroyed by anything
However, he wasn't strong enough right now. It was even difficult for him to deal with Dai Dou, who had just turned into a zombie. He had to take it one step at a time.
"Many people from the main branch died. I heard that a maidservant even went crazy."
Xiao Mei told him what she knew.
"Oh, the main branch again."
Song Shi couldn't help but think of what the female ghost had said when she begged for mercy under him.
"Yes, it's really strange. Something happened to the main branch too the night before yesterday."
Xiao Mei nodded, "I heard that they gathered the dead dogs in the martial arts arena and are preparing to burn them all."
"Take me there."
This matter was related to him personally hence Song Shi planned to investigate it carefully.
Only by knowing yourself and your enemy could you win a hundred battles.
Moreover he would also be able to safely court death upon finding out more.
The winds howl around the highest peaks is a Chinese saying which means that those who are at the top will always be more vulnerable to attacks and misfortune
The Dead Dog Opens Its Eyes
The Song family's manor occupied dozens of acres, making it look like a small village. The buildings in the south were mainly used to welcome guests. There were servants living in the west gate area and the Song family's residence was in the north. The warehouse and street businesses were in the east.
In the middle was a small square where the family held activities. It was also the place where the family's martial arts practitioners usually practiced.
The gradual decline of the Great Qian Dynasty in recent years, coupled with the corrupt imperial court and all kinds of natural and man-made disasters resulted in rebellions happening in remote areas. Some people just outside Silken City even turned to banditry and made a living plundering others.
In order to protect their businesses and the safety of their family members, the Song family had recently recruited many experts from the world of martial arts to guard the house.
These people were all energetic and fierce. They all wore green martial arts clothes and formed a circle on the martial arts arena, looking quite imposing.
Except, they all did not look very good.
In the area they surrounded, there was a large pile of dead dogs of different colors. They were mainly black, and many of them were Wolf Dogs. There were more than a hundred of them and all of them had died from bleeding from their seven orifices.
Frankly, they were quite similar to these dogs, except that the dogs kept watch at night whereas they mainly kept watch during the day.
Now that the dogs were dead, they were in danger.
Behind the circle of guards, many maids and servants whispered with fear in their eyes.
"I heard that these dogs weren't poisoned to death. They died very strangely and we can't figure out the reason at all."
"I'm afraid there's really something 'unclean'."
"The old gatekeeper who died yesterday also died like this. I don't even dare to go to the latrine alone now."
"Weren't black dogs supposed to ward off evil spirits? Since even the black dogs died like this, there really are 'unclean things'…"
"Sigh, I am only here because I am still indentured. Otherwise, I would have ran away in fear."
At this moment, a group of people walked over.
The middle-aged man who was mildly fat with a goatee and was walking at the side, widened his eyes and shouted at everyone,
"All of you, shut up. These dogs died from the plague and so did the old gatekeeper. How can there be anything 'dirty'?"
Everyone immediately went silent and did not dare to say anything else.
The Song Manor was a big family with very strict rules. The status of servants like them was inferior to even the wolf dogs of the family. If they dared to contradict this head butler, who was in charge of all the maids and servants in the Song family, they would be beaten up.
The Head Butler, Jia Yiqian, who had just stopped everyone's clamoring, restrained his stern expression in the next moment. His expression then changed as he bowed low and said respectfully to the person beside him, "Eldest Young Master, do you think we should start burning these infected dogs?"
The person who the head butler Jia had just bowed to was the eldest son of the Song family, Song Jiang.
He was a tall man in his forties. His face was cold and his eyes were deep. He looked unfathomable and had a cold and dignified aura.
"Okay, let's begin. Let's resolve this as soon as possible. Don't let this matter spread."
Song Jiang nodded slightly. Suddenly, he sensed something and turned to look away from the square.
As soon as Song Shi and Xiao Mei arrived, Song Jiang stared at them sharply. "Seventh Brother, you still don't have basic etiquette. You seem to not know how to greet your elders."
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Song Shi cursed silently. He hated the formalities of the ancient world the most. Especially how scholars preached it, where they had to greet formally every time they saw someone.
He said reluctantly, "Big brother, I just did not want to disturb you from burning the dogs."
"Hmph, it's just burning a few dogs. Why are you not hurrying up in your preparations for the spring examination next year? Why did you come over?"
Song Jiang's expression was cold and his gaze was soul-piercing.
"To watch the show."
Song Shi replied calmly. He didn't want to argue with his big brother in the past because he did not have any backing or support. But now that not even death will faze him anymore, what else was there to be afraid of?
Song Jiang was slightly stunned. This seventh brother of his actually dared to talk back to him. He looked at Song Shi coldly, "You're still so stubborn. Did you go to the New Moon Brothel again yesterday?"
"I went to discuss life with Miss Xue'er."
Song Shi's words made many maids blush while the servants secretly laughed.
"Useless!"
Song Jiang mocked, "The Song family doesn't raise trash. In two years, you'll be an adult. If you don't accomplish anything in the imperial examination, you can scram to the countryside to be a farmer!"
"Big Brother, you're not the family head yet. Don't interfere in my matters!"
Song Shi's expression was cold.
He had been targeted by Song Jiang and all of the members in the main branch for a long time.
The reason was because his mother was a side concubine from the main branch where she was doted on by the old master and hated by the main mistress. Even when his mother had died of illness, she did not give up on targeting him.
If not for the fact that the old man still paid attention to him, he would not have been able to grow up normally without any issues.
Previously, he had tried his best to avoid Song Jian or give in to him, but this guy had been pestering him for a while. Did he really think that he would endure it all the time?
"Alright, so after you've been to the brothel a few times, you have gotten bold!"
Song Jiang's eyes flickered with ruthlessness as a cold smile appeared on his lips.
"Brother, why are you fighting with a popinjay? It's better to deal with the dead dogs quickly. It stinks!"
A crisp and strong female voice sounded from the sky. Then, a figure wearing a yellow dress actually fell from the roof lightly, as if she was weightless.
It was a woman in her twenties. She had a ponytail, phoenix-shaped eyebrows, an oval face, cherry lips and a beautiful appearance.
She had a smile on her face and was wearing a yellow dress with purple-gold boots. She descended from the sky with a golden sword in her hand which she used to tap the ground a few times and landed steadily in front of everyone.
"It's Miss Jia."
"Miss Jia seems to have made some progress in the Psychic Sword Sect."
"She must be quite successful. Ordinary people would have fallen to their deaths from such a high jump!"
The cold Song Jiang immediately revealed a gentle smile. "Jia Jia, you're back so soon. Didn't I tell you that you don't have to come back?"
"My family is in trouble. How can I ignore it? Moreover, Master said that I'm capable enough to travel the martial world alone. If something happens to my family, I will make a trip."
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...
Song Jia turned around valiantly. Her tone was like that of a Jianghu girl.
Song Shi pursed his lips. This woman actually came back.
Unlike him who studied literature, Song Jia had been found to have high martial arts Talent since she was young and was sent to the Psychic Mountain in Bozhou to learn martial arts. Now, it seemed that she had learned something.
"What's with that look? Are you looking for a beating?"
Song Jia's senses were very sharp. She felt his glance and looked at Song Shi unkindly.
"Are you going to burn the dog or not?"
Song Shi was impatient. This pair of siblings was not letting him off. Was there going to be no end to this?
"I haven't seen you for only a few years but you've really become bolder!"
Song Jia liked to beat Song Shi up since she was young. As for the reason, it was because her mother often said to her ears that Song Shi was a scum and a b*stard. She hence became influenced and hated him as well.
"Jia'er, don't be angry with this trash."
Song Jiang waved his hand. "Let's begin!"
...
"Get oil and firewood!"
Jia Yiqian called for the servants to pour buckets of tung oil on the dead dogs, then piled up dry firewood on them.
Just as the servant came over with a torch, a dead dog that was originally motionless suddenly trembled. Then, it opened its eyes and stared at everyone blankly.
The most terrifying thing was that the eyes moved extremely strangely, as if they were alive.
Swish swish swish!
More dead dogs opened their eyes, their bodies trembling as they got up.
"Ah!"
This made the maids closest to them scream and retreat in fear.
The servants were so frightened that their faces turned pale.
The other person beside Song Jiang blocked in front of him warily. A thin saber as thin as a cicada's wing appeared in his hand.
Clang!
Song Jia pulled out the sword in her hand and prepared herself as well.
"What's there to be afraid of? The dogs haven't completely died from the plague only. Hurry up and light the fire!"
Song Jiang's scalp went numb.
The servant holding the torch trembled and threw it away. He then retreated in a panic.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
When the tung oil that was added with dry firewood came into contact with the fire from the torch, it burned fiercely.
Handing His Neck to the Dogs
Amidst the sizzling sounds, the fire burned the dogs' fur and emitted an unusual stench.
In the flames, all the dead dogs had opened their eyes.
They stared coldly at everyone present.
"Awooo…"
As if they were in pain, the dead dogs started crawling while crying out strangely. They then charged at the people around them while engulfed by flames as if they were alive.
"The corpse has changed. Run!"
Seeing the dead dogs suddenly come to life, a maid screamed in fear and fled.
Even the many guards had fear in their eyes. Not even martial artists were unafraid of this strange phenomenon .
When the dead dog opened its eyes, Song Shi sensed that something was wrong and had already pulled Xiao Mei back.
However, this group of dead dogs ran even faster than when they were alive.
The maid who had accidentally fallen to the ground was pounced on by a five-foot-long wolf dog, whose sharp fangs cracked as it sunk it's teeth into her.
The maid screamed as her neck was bitten off. Blood splattered everywhere and dyed the ground red.
A servant was bitten on the thigh and dragged back. Soon, the sound of bones being bitten off could be heard.
"Help me!"
A servant shouted in despair. No one dared to save him as they could not even take care of themselves. He was quickly torn apart by the dogs.
Seeing that the dead dogs were actually ferocious, Song Jiang was furious. "Why are you running? These dogs might not be dead. All the guards, attack and behead them!"
When Song Shi saw this, he really wanted to run over and be bitten to death by a dog. Then, he would beat the dog to death.
This way, he would be able to farm a lucky draw opportunity.
However, there were so many people here that it was not suitable to be bitten to death here. It was best to lure a dog to a hidden place.
"Xiao Mei, run!"
Song Shi saw a dead dog rushing towards him. He pushed his personal maid, Xiao Mei, and turned around to kick the dead dog, attracting it to run to the other side.
"Young Master!"
Seeing that Song Shi had actually lured the evil dog away for her, Xiao Mei was moved to tears.
Although this young master was a little flirtatious, he was really good to her and even protected her in this dangerous situation.
She ran away with tears streaming down her face. She was one of the few maids who had escaped unscathed.
The other servants and guards were all caught by the dead dogs.
Clang!
There was a flash of light as the dead dog's head was cut off by Song Jia's sword. Black blood spewed out and a stench soared into the sky. In the blood, there were countless worms densely squirming together.
These worms were shaped like a black maggot but it had sharp and thin teeth on its head. The scene of it squirming crazily made Song Jia, who was just feeling smug, turn pale. She couldn't help but vomit and retreat in fear.
For a woman, these insects were so horrifying that she was too stunned to use her martial arts skills.
"Ah!"
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A guard at the side who was splashed with the blood suddenly screamed.
The worms that were in the black blood had started to crazily bite and drill into his flesh. No matter how he tried to stop them, he could not do anything. His flesh was bitten up and his face was torn apart in the blink of an eye which made him look especially terrifying.
Song Jia's face was pale. She covered her mouth and could not stop retching.
"Eldest Young Master, Second Miss, leave quickly. This thing is impossible to deal with!"
Song Jiang's guard had a solemn expression. He had also cut off a dog's head but as his saber was very thin, the dog's head fell slowly and no black blood spewed out.
The others who wanted to behead the dead dog were too scared to do so but it was not easy for them to retreat.
Song Shi specially chose a big wolf dog and led it to a small forest by the small square. After confirming that there were no outsiders, he stopped running.
The big wolf dog was half the height of a human. Its fangs were long and sharp and its eyes moved strangely as if something was swimming inside. The muscles on its body were strangely distorted, making it look like a walking corpse.
"Is there any way to control it?"
Song Shi frowned and glanced at the firewood beside him. He hid and changed his system settings to resurrect on the spot.
"Ow!"
The big wolf dog pounced over evilly with a gust of wind. Song Shi felt that it moved very slowly. He casually dodged to the side and grabbed its neck, easily lifting it up.
"You're nothing much!"
Song Shi looked at it with disdain. He saw that something was squirming through its teeth and was emitting a foul smell.
"I need to hurry up!"
He lay on the ground and gritted his teeth, then he stretched his neck over and placed it in front of the dog's big mouth.
"Bite me!"
Song Shi grinned. He was already extremely experienced in how to court death!
The latter had no emotions at all and snapped his mouth shut without hesitation.
The big wolf dog's bite was very terrifying.
Crack!
Song Shi's neck was bitten off.
"Ding… You have been bitten to death by a Gu corpse. Physique 1!"
...
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained 1 Freedom Attribute Points!"
"You will be resurrected in three seconds!"
"Revive on the spot!"
"Ding… congratulations on being killed by a new target. You meet the motivation conditions. The lottery subsystem has been activated. If you kill the target within the specified time, you will be rewarded with one chance to draw the lottery."
Song Shi woke up on the spot and was curious about what a Gu corpse was. Seeing that he was not dead, the big Wolf Dog beside him bit him again.
"Ding… You have been bitten to death by a Gu corpse. Physique 1!"
…
The big wolf dog only had its killing instincts left. Every time Song Shi woke up, it would give him a bite.
Song Shi did not resist and let the dog bite him.
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One bite every four seconds.
He died every five seconds.
...
He had never died so quickly before.
In less than a minute, Song Shi had died ten times in a row and obtained 10 Free Stats and 10 Physique points.
On the tenth resurrection, Song Shi's eyes were cold as he grabbed the dead dog's neck.
He exerted a little force.
Crack!
The dead dog's neck broke and he threw it on the ground.
The latter's body twitched but it could not stand up again.
Ding… congratulations on killing the target of death. You are rewarded with one chance to draw the lottery!
Song Shi's eyes lit up. This time, it was much easier for him to get a chance at the lucky draw!
"I should hurry up and farm this situation a few more times. I can't miss such a good opportunity!"
Song Shi did not have the time to draw the lottery and hurriedly walked out.
Then, he saw a group of guards being chased around by dogs.
"Why don't these guys kill the dogs?"
Song Shi was surprised.
Then, he realized that Song Jia, who was like a heroine just now had turned pale. Under the protection of the guards, she retreated in a panic and kept retching.
"Something's wrong!"
Song Shi reacted. At this moment, the nearest dog noticed him and immediately rushed over.
He had no time to look. He turned and ran.
"This trash actually didn't die?"
Song Jiang, who was protected by the guards, was a little surprised to see that Song Shi was still alive.
He had just seen the other party being chased by a big dog.
"Maybe it's because Old Liu saved him, but I can't believe he actually dared to come to watch the show. How stupid!"
Song Jiang's guard, Tu Fan, snorted. "Young Master, we can't deal with this thing. It's better to avoid it first!"
The latter nodded. "Let's go. Let the others retreat first. Try not to spill any more blood. We'll think of a way to trap these damn things later!"
The group of people retreated after bearing heavy casualties, only Song Shi, who had a death wish, was hiding in a small forest nearby.
He continued to hold his neck in front of the dog's mouth.
He felt a sharp pain in his throat, but he didn't die immediately.
"Damn, my Physique has become too strong and my vitality is even more tenacious. I won't die for a while even if my neck is bitten off."
Song Shi realized that his physique had exceeded 30, therefore his death will be slower.
Before he died, Song Shi was speechless as he watched the dog eat his meat.
After being eaten two mouthfuls worth of flesh by the dead dog, Song Shi couldn't help but want to crush the other party to death. Only then did he stop breathing.
Invincible Vajra
"You have been killed by the Gu corpse, Yang energy 1!"
"You have absorbed power from death and obtained 1 Freedom Attribute Points!"
…
"Ding… congratulations on being killed by a new target. You meet the motivation conditions. The lottery subsystem has been activated. If you kill the target within the specified time, you will be rewarded with one chance to draw the lottery."
"Ding! You have been killed more than 30 times by physical attacks. You have awakened 'Invincible Vajra'. The strength of your skin, flesh, and bone have increased by an additional 30 points!"
The expected reward appeared. It was the Invincible Vajra ability that all martial arts practitioners dream of achieving.
A layer of golden luster appeared on Song Shi's skin. The density of his bones increased, making him invulnerable.
When the dog's mouth bit down again, with a crack, its teeth were broken!
Song Shi looked at the dead dog with broken teeth and was on the brink of tears.
Why did he awaken such an Indestructible Ability? Even a dog couldn't bite him now.
How will he die now?
"You're f*cking useless!"
Depressed, he threw a punch.
With a bang, the dog was sent flying and smashed into the tree trunk, turning into a pile of flesh and bones.
"Ding… congratulations on killing the target of death. You are rewarded with one chance to draw the lottery!"
As the system notification sounded, the dog's internal organs flowed out. There were dense black worms squirming crazily inside, causing Song Shi to almost vomit.
"F*ck!"
Song Shi was extremely disgusted and hurriedly retreated. He then realized that there was also a black worm on his neck that was biting him.
It was probably left behind when the dog's teeth broke. It seemed to want to enter his body and find a new host.
However, his skin was too thick hence the bugs could not do anything to him. Other than being disgusting, the worms posed no danger.
He held back his disdain and pulled the insect down. He took a look and felt that it was too f*cking eye-piercing to look at.
"Could it be that this is the thing that killed dogs and then still got up to attack the people?"
Song Shi crushed it to death and tore a piece of cloth to wipe away the dirty thing.
"Sigh, courting death is such a hard job. I even have to endure such a dirty thing."
He sighed in his heart and opened the system interface to look.
…
Race: Human
Spirit: 28.
Physique: 40.
Comprehension: 21.
Talent: Fire Spirit Root, Innate Divine Strength, Dao Heart Illumination, Invincible Vajra
Ability: Iron Sand Palm (Beginner)
Energy: Yang energy 37, Genuine Qi
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Freedom Attribute Points:
Lottery Chance:
…
"If my Physique doesn't increase, it means my defense will increase!"
Song Shi looked at the Invincible Vajra. Apart from being happy, he was also a little depressed.
His defense had doubled. Even dogs can't bite him anymore.
"ROAR!"
Another dog appeared at the entrance to the grove.
However, Song Shi was no longer interested.
What couldn't kill him had no value to him. Instead, it disgusted him.
"This thing is called a Gu corpse by the system. Are the worms inside the corpse the so-called Gu?"
Song Shi guessed and ignored the dog. If the other party dared to rush over, he would break its neck.
Swoosh!
A spear flew out from the side and stabbed the dog's head into the ground.
"Young Master, are you alright?"
Big Smart jumped in from outside, holding a few wooden spears.
Song Shi shook his head. "I'm fine. Why didn't I see you just now?"
"Something happened to the old gatekeeper's corpse just now. Old Zhao and I spent a lot of effort to clean it up. Before we could rest, we heard that something happened here."
Big Smart sighed. "This strange thing is very troublesome. There's something called a 'Gu' inside. You can't get too close when you kill it. Otherwise, if the Gu enters your body… you'll become like the old gatekeeper."
"Gu!"
This was the first time Song Shi had heard this from someone else.
...
"Yeah."
Big Smart walked over with a spear. "There's an existence called Gu Master in the martial arts world. They use Gu as a method and are impossible to defend against."
As he sighed, he caught a glimpse of the shattered corpse and was stunned, "Who killed this?"
"An expert killed him. Let's go."
Song Shi did not want to reveal his abilities for the time being, "You still have to teach me martial arts. Don't delay that!"
"Alright!"
Big Smart glanced at the dog whose neck had been broken and could not help but look at Song Shi again. Then, he shook his head secretly.
"It can't be the Young Master. This strength is not something ordinary people have."
Song Shi started to draw the lottery as he walked.
In the original lottery wheel, there were only eleven items left. The probability of getting what he wanted had increased.
"Draw once!"
...
After Song Shi started the lottery, he did not look at the results.
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In his opinion, it was all random anyway. It didn't matter whether he looked at it or not.
"Ding… congratulations on obtaining the Connate Pill!"
The system notification appeared. Song Shi was a little disappointed by the results.
This was a treasure that could help Postnatal martial artists break through to the Connate realm. The problem was that he had to reach the perfected Postnatal realm state before it was suitable to be consumed.
Even if it was considered useful to him, it would not be useful now.
"Why did you give me the Connate Pill? I haven't cultivated for that long yet."
Song Shi was not too satisfied and started drawing again.
This time, he drew the question mark segment.
Ding… congratulations on drawing Phantom Steps!
Phantom Steps: Top-notch movement technique. After cultivating it, it can create illusions, making it difficult for people to determine the user's location.
Song Shi's face darkened. Why couldn't he get a cultivation technique? He was probably unlucky.
"I can only continue to cultivate the Iron Sand Palm. The power of this palm technique should not be bad."
He thought helplessly and looked at Big Smart. "What martial arts do you want to teach me?"
"It's a simple breathing technique. Young Master, you've never cultivated it before, nor have you built a foundation. Learn to breathe first and familiarize yourself with the Essence Qi circulation in your body. After gradual progress, you can consider cultivating essence into Qi and condensing your Genuine Qi with your internal strength cultivation technique."
Big Smart said, "Young Master, don't think that breathing is useless. It's the foundation of internal energy."
"Go on."
Song Shi was not in a hurry to teach him Internal Strength techniques. The basic knowledge of martial arts was more important.
"The first step is to familiarize yourself with the meridians and acupuncture points of the body and grasp the circulation pattern of the Qi and blood in the body. Then, you will follow the circulation pattern of the Qi and blood and adjust the Qi and blood in the body. It can continuously strengthen the body and make the body immune to all diseases."
Big Smart explained a principle of cultivation which followed the rules of the body step by step.
Song Shi understood immediately and nodded. "Understood. What should I pay attention to if I cultivate internal strength cultivation techniques?"
"The Internal strength cultivation method is much more radical."
Big Smart introduced, "The simple breathing exercise follows the pattern of the body's natural blood and Qi circulation whereas the Internal strength cultivation method is to forcefully mobilize the blood and Qi to circulate according to a specific route and then store it in the Dantian to condense Genuine Qi. Because of this, the risk is very high."
"Ahem, This I understand."
Song Shi agreed deeply. As someone who had died ten times while cultivating Internal strength, he knew better than anyone how dangerous it was.
"That's right. Blood and Qi contain Essence Qi. These are derived from the human body's vitality and there is only a limited amount. Being forced to change its trajectory will definitely affect the body. At best, the blood and Qi will only cause chaos by causing illness. However in the worst case scenario, one may become crippled or even die on the spot."
Big Smart said seriously, "Even if our cultivation goes smoothly, there will be problems if we don't replenish the Essence Qi in our bodies in time. This is also the reason for the saying 'The poor study while the rich practice martial arts' and it's also the biggest reason why we rely on the Song family. It's only within a faction that we can have fresh meat, animal blood and medicinal herbs to replenish our bodies and meet our body's needs for martial arts."
"Understood. Rice is the substance of life." Song Shi understood.
"That's right. If not for cultivation resources, I would be happier if I were free."
Big Smart sighed, "Of course, there are bad things about being free. One is that it's dangerous. If you encounter trouble, you can only rely on yourself. The other is that you will lack sufficient interactions with others and chances to meet with new teachers. You have to rely on yourself to figure out how to learn new martial arts."
"If I cultivate Genuine Qi, will I also suffer from Qi Deviation?"
Song Shi asked what he wanted to know.
"Of course, Internal strength cultivation is like walking on thin ice. There can't be any mistakes. Otherwise, if the Genuine Qi circulation is too fast or took the wrong path, it will be fatal. Sometimes, the higher one's cultivation level is, the more terrifying the Qi Deviation will be. If one is not careful, they will lose their life!"
Big Smart said with certainty.
"As expected…"
Song Shi knew that what he had discovered was correct, so he was in a good mood.
This was because in the future, he could continue to make mistakes according to this principle and deliberately die from Qi Deviation.
Could Young Master Have Been Possessed by a Ghost?
The matter of a dead dog resurrecting and biting caused the entire Song Estate to be in a state of panic. The most troublesome thing however, was that the news had spread outside, causing the entire Silken City to discuss relentlessly.
"The Song family is in trouble this time. They've probably been targeted by something 'unclean'."
"It sounds so scary. Dead dogs actually came back to life and attacked."
"Hmph, the Song family has been so rich all these years. They deserve this disaster."
"The Song family is going to fall from grace!"
Most of the people were gloating and watching the show. Only a few people who were close to the Song family were worried that they would be targeted by 'dirty' things and began to break off their relationship with the Song family.
The members that were of higher status in the Song family were overwrought. They ran around trying to think of ways to resolve the problem.
On the other hand, Song Shi, who did not have any power nor status was happy to be free. He sat in his courtyard and meditated. The Qi and blood in his body circulated steadily, and he was so quiet that it was as if he was not breathing.
In reality, it was because his breaths were long, steady and extremely slow.
Big Smart watched in a daze. This young master had entered the mood a little too quickly.
As soon as he had finished teaching the method, Song Shi had already finished adjusting his aura. He was like an old Daoist sitting cross-legged with an ethereal aura.
This gave people an illusion that the current Song Shi was not a profligate son. But the profile of a person that is successful in cultivation did not match his age and identity.
"How did he do it? Even if I were to do the breathing exercise, it would be impossible for it to be so perfect!"
Big Smart was at a loss. Was he weak or was this young master too powerful?
Back then, when he was meditating, his legs were either stiff or his thoughts were messy. How could Song Shi be so ethereal and quiet?
When he thought of Song Shi saying that he was fancied by an immortal, his body trembled.
Could it be true?
This young master had an immortal root and was favored by an immortal. What immortal technique was he taught?
"How is it? Is my breathing alright?"
Song Shi opened his eyes. They were clear and bright, just like a newborn baby.
"Cough, Young Master must be a cultivation genius. He easily reached the highest standard."
Big Smart smiled awkwardly. He was still thinking that if Song Shi could not sit still, he would persuade him to stop cultivating. It seemed that he had miscalculated!
"If there are no problems, teach me the Internal strength cultivation method. Can you also teach me your martial arts techniques?"
Song Shi thought that by cultivating a new martial art, he would be able to experience Qi Deviation again and farm more Comprehension points.
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"Yes, I can."
Big Smart said embarrassedly, "However, it's not easy for me to cultivate. I have to maintain my virginity. Young Master, you have already…"
Song Shi understood what Big Smart meant. It meant that he had already lost his virginity.
He thought nothing of it, "Why do you want to stay a virgin?"
"To maintain a mouthful of Pure Yang Qi. This will be my Connate Qi. It's very precious."
Big Smart replied with a sigh, "In order to maintain this Pure Yang Qi, I've already maintained my virgin body for 36 years. Sigh, I'll cry if I say too much. If I had a choice, I wouldn't have chosen to cultivate this form of martial art that seems to be made for celibate monks either."
Song Shi was deep in thought. If this mouthful of Pure Yang Qi was 1 point, he had dozens of them now. Logically speaking, he could cultivate Connate Qi now.
"If you don't have a virgin body, what will happen when you cultivate your martial arts?"
Song Shi was curious.
"Not only will the speed be slow, but the cultivator will also be prone to lust which will cause Qi Deviation!"
Big Smart sighed. "The next time Young Master goes to the New Moon Brothel, please don't force Old Liu to look for a girl. Old Liu, I can't take it. If I lose my virginity, my decades of persistence will be ruined."
Song Shi was very satisfied with what he heard. This was good as long as it was easy for him to suffer from Qi Deviation. He then said with interest, "I understand, teach me now."
"(o) What?"
Big Smart widened his cross-eyed eyes and was dumbfounded. Why did Song Shi still want to learn after hearing him say everything so clearly already?
"It doesn't matter if it's slow. If I am burning with desire, I'll settle it with Xue'er. As for Qi Deviation? It does not sound that bad."
Song Shi really wanted to say that the outcome he wanted was exactly Qi Deviation.
"Young master, cultivating isn't child's play. You only have one life. If you really can't do it, let's change to another aspect of martial arts."
"No, I want your cultivation method!"
Song Shi urged, "Cut the crap. Teach me the Internal strength cultivation method."
"No!"
Big Smart turned his head away, "I can't harm you, Young Master."
Song Shi revealed a look of admiration and smiled, "You have some principles, but my situation is special. You don't have to worry that something will happen to me."
"Young Master, don't fool me, Old Liu. You can learn other safe martial arts, but not my Prajna Art."
Big Smart was still very determined.
BOOM!
In the next second, he was sent flying by Song Shi's slap. He flew thirty feet from the pavilion in the center of the yard and smashed into the wall before slowly sliding down.
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The slap left a palm print on his chest. His clothes were torn to pieces, revealing the red mark on his chest.
"Big Smart, you're a good guard and a very persistent person. I admire you, but I'm different from before. I have to learn your martial arts today."
Song Shi put his hands behind his back and looked at Big Smart as if nothing had happened. "Are you clear if I'm qualified now?"
"Young Master… how do you have so much strength?"
...
An invisible aura appeared around Big Smart, and his eyes flickered. He slapped the ground and stood up, looking at Song Shi as if he was a stranger, "Could it be that you've been possessed by a ghost?"
Song Shi ate a lot, acted strangely and suddenly had extraordinary strength. How can he not over think?.
"F*ck you. I told you that I was fancied by an immortal, this strength came from eating a Strength Pill. I asked you to teach me martial arts so I can develop this strength as much as possible!"
Song Shi said angrily, "If you weren't my personal bodyguard and a reliable person, I wouldn't have told you about this."
Big Smart carefully sized up Song Shi. Be it his tone or personality, he did not look like he had been possessed by a ghost. He heaved a sigh of relief, "Oh, Young Master you met an immortal again?"
"How else do you explain the slap I just gave you?"
Song Shi took out a scroll and threw it to Big Smart. "This is Dai Dou's Iron Sand Palm. You should have heard of it, right?"
Big Smart took a look and said in surprise, "Eh, why is his inheritance with you, Young Master?"
"It has something to do with the immortal. Didn't you say you wanted to kill immortal cultivators? Do you want me to introduce you?"
Song Shi teased.
"Ahem, there's no enmity between us. He's still your benefactor, Young Master. Why would I kill him?"
...
Big Smart coughed. To be able to turn a weak scholar like Young Master into a person with extraordinary strength in a day or two, that immortal was definitely not simple. He was definitely not someone that should be provoked.
He asked curiously, "Could it be that the Young Master has an immortal root?"
"What do you think?"
"That's true. Without an immortal root, it's very difficult for those people to take notice of you in the first place."
Big Smart said enviously, "Congratulations, Young Master. With an immortal root, you have a chance to live forever in the future."
"The Immortal only gave me a chance at being an immortal and left in a hurry. He didn't give me any immortal cultivation techniques. Now that my family is in trouble, I need to practice martial arts, but it's not good to let too many people know. Are you willing to give it to me now?"
Song Shi tried his best to fool Big Smart and make reasoning logical.
"Since you have an immortal opportunity, you will naturally surpass ordinary people's standards. I can teach you the Prajna Art but you have to ensure that when you cultivate, let me, Old Liu, guard you to prevent any mistakes. After all, there are still some differences between cultivation and martial arts."
Big Smart tactfully took a step back. He also wanted to see how much Song Shi had changed.
Dragon Elephant Prajna Power
"Sure!"
Song Shi nodded. With Big Smart around, he could cultivate normally. It was fine as long as he did not die from Qi Deviation when Big Smart was around.
"That's good!"
Big Smart took out an ancient booklet from his pocket. "This is the Prajna Art I cultivate. It's a high-grade Buddhist martial art which requires extreme discipline and Yang. If I cultivate it to perfection, I'll achieve Herculean strength. However, it's only the basics for another divine technique."
"What technique?"
"Dragon Elephant Prajna Art!"
Song Shi was surprised. Not only was there an Iron Sand Palm in this world, but there was also the Dragon Elephant Prajna Art?
"The advanced cultivation technique above the Prajna Art, is the Dragon Elephant Art. It's suitable for the Connate realm. After cultivating it, you will have the power of the Dragon Elephant. If you manage to cultivate the complete divine technique successfully, you will have the power of the Dragon Elephant and be on par with an Earth Immortal."
Big Smart introduced, "Actually, the Iron Sand Palm that Dai Dou cultivates is also a part of the True Divine Sand Palm. However, for us, it will probably take us a lifetime to cultivate this basic martial arts. How can we talk about achieving Connate or even Transcendence?"
Song Shi was stunned, "So from what you're saying, cultivating martial arts can also compare to Immortal cultivators?"
"Apparently it's possible in legends. I haven't seen it yet nor am I qualified to verify it."
Big Smart smiled bitterly, "However, as there are thousands of martial artists,there will always be people who are powerful enough to break through the Postnatal limit and cultivate to the Connate realm. There are also Connate experts who can transcend the mortal world and are comparable to Earth Immortals."
Song Shi was a little stunned, "I thought the cultivators in this world were the best."
"I heard from Elder Qin that when one cultivates to a high realm, whether it's cultivation or martial arts, they're all the same. It's just that the early stages of martial arts are extremely difficult for us to attain. However, we're not restricted by seemingly unattainable things like spiritual roots. We believe that working hard is more important."
Big Smart did not know much about these things either.
"Elder Qin?"
"It's the Connate expert worshiped by your Song family."
"There's a Connate in our family?"
Song Shi was surprised. He had never come into contact with these things before.
"Yes, the Song family's wealth in Silken City is enough to rank in the top ten. They are qualified to worship a Connate expert."
At this point, Big Smart said enviously, "However, these Connate experts don't seem to have as much potential as you, Young Master. Perhaps Connate experts are one in a million among martial arts practitioners and within them, for people with spiritual roots, their ratio is about one in ten thousand. However, as long as you cultivate, I believe you can easily match a Connate expert's ability. As for someone like Elder Qin, he has to cultivate for decades to reach this level."
Song Shi was deep in thought.
For those who practiced martial arts, the various stages were Postnatal, Connate, and Transcendent.
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For Cultivators, it was Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment…
This world was more exciting and complicated than he had imagined.
"Let's not talk about this. Teach me the Prajna Art."
Song Shi did not think too far ahead. Even if he practiced martial arts, he would be at the Postnatal realm level. He was still far from achieving transcendence.
With one more skill, he would have more chances of Qi Deviation and if he managed to cultivate it perfectly, he could even draw a lottery. So why not learn a new skill?
"Alright!"
Big Smart handed the Prajna Technique manual and the Iron Sand Palm scroll to Song Shi. "The Prajna Technique and the Iron Sand Palm technique condenses Genuine Qi differently. The Prajna Technique cultivates the Dantian and focuses on refining essence. The Iron Sand Palm focuses on transforming Qi."
"If I cultivate my Dantian, will it affect my future cultivation?"
"No, the Qi Cultivation Technique is more advanced. It can directly cover the refinement of essence into Qi. This is also one of the reasons why I didn't refuse to teach you the Prajna Art after confirming that you really have an immortal root."
Big Smart shook his head, "However, the Prajna Art is different from the Iron Sand Palm's Qi circulation technique. If Young Master cultivates it at the same time, you have to be careful. Don't cultivate it until the point of breathlessness."
"Understood!"
Song Shi began to listen to Big Smart explain the basics of cultivation to him. He understood all the meridians, acupuncture points and bone structures in his body.
His powerful Comprehension allowed him to easily grasp the concepts. Then, he directly entered the cultivation stage of his Internal strength cultivation method.
With Big Smart's guidance, Song Shi had enough experience to cultivate the Iron Sand Palm Internal strength cultivation method.
With regards to the Prajna Art cultivation, he had successfully mastered it without encountering any problems. All the Essence Qi in his body had condensed in his Dantian, causing his abdomen to feel as though it was burning.
Big Smart felt sour when he saw that Song Shi had achieved what he needed ten days to achieve, in less than half a day.
"So this is the ability of an immortal seedling. There's really no way to compare."
At this moment, Song Shi opened his eyes and let out a breath of hot air, "Let's go to the New Moon Brothel."
He had only slowly cultivated for a few cycles but he still felt that his entire body was burning with desire. He couldn't take it anymore.
"Look, I said this isn't suitable for you, Young Master."
Big Smart was speechless, "To cultivate this Buddhist martial art, you have to abstain from lust and achieve the six peaceful roots."
"I'm not a Buddhist disciple. There's no need to be so particular. Forget it, I forgot that you said you're not suitable to go to the New Moon Brothel. I'll go myself."
Song Shi stood up, "As for my safety, don't worry. Although my combat experience is not as good as yours, I still have some brute force. Ordinary people can't bully me."
"Thank you for your understanding, Young Master. Old Liu, I fought with the monsters that were poisoned today and gained some achievements. I really want to cultivate in seclusion."
Big Smart said politely, "Have fun, Young Master!"
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"Yeah."
Song Shi could not wait to leave!
This time, he had cultivated the Prajna Art to the basics and had spent a lot of time doing so. It was already sunset when he secretly left through the side door.
When the carriage arrived at New Moon Brothel, the moon was already high in the sky. Song Shi entered and said, "I'm looking for Xue'er!"
Mei Niang's eyes flashed with surprise. She did not expect this kid to be so energetic in less than a day.
Young people were indeed energetic. They could recover so quickly after being squeezed dry by that greedy girl, Xue'er.
...
She walked over and smiled, "Young Master, please wait in the Crescent Moon private room. I'll go and ask."
"Bring me some food and wine first!"
Song Shi was hungry. He ordered the maids to fill his stomach again.
"Yo, Old Song, your dead dogs came back to life and you still have the mood to come here to look for Xue'er?"
A fat young man with greasy hair appeared from upstairs and looked at Song Shi mockingly, "Tonight, Miss Xue'er belongs to me, Sun Xuan!"
This person was the illegitimate son of the Sun family, a large family of officials in Silken City. Similar to him, he liked to visit brothels but his taste was very specific, he enjoyed causing harm to innocent and good women. As such, Song Shi did not like to associate with him. Coupled with the fact that they would fight for girls' attention from time to time, their relationship was quite strained.
"Ever since Xue'er came here, she has been accompanying me. Why do you like to steal other people's things so much?"
Song Shi was disdainful. This guy especially liked to cause harm to married women and had caused many families to break apart from his actions. He looked down on him from the bottom of his heart.
"The girls here belong to whoever is rich. So what if she keeps accompanying you? Don't you know that I let her serve you on purpose? To let her have some experience first so that she can serve me comfortably. Haha."
Sun Xuan laughed proudly, causing many people to laugh lewdly along with him.
Song Shi frowned in displeasure.
...
All men were possessive. Although he did not have a good impression of Xue'er after knowing that she had deliberately sucked his Yang energy dry, this guy's words still made him uncomfortable.
"Old Song, get lost if you know what's good for you. Go back and deal with your dogs. Haha!"
Sun Xuan laughed arrogantly. He saw that Song Shi did not bring any guards today. Even if he bullied him, what could Song Shi do?
Song Shi rubbed his palms.
A gentleman uses his mouth but not his fists. However Song Shi did not consider himself a gentleman and strode upstairs.
"Why? Are you angry from embarrassment and want to fight?"
When Sun Xuan saw Song Shi walking over, he sneered, "You're alone. Do you even dare to come and hit me?"
You're the Monster
Song Shi did not refuse and raised his hand to slap him.
With a loud slap, the latter was sent flying downstairs like a ragdoll.
His guard was stunned for a moment. He did not expect Song Shi to really make a move. He hurriedly leaped from the floor and chased after Sun Xuan, catching him so that he would not fall and bleed.
'Why did you choose to mess with me? All I wanted was something to eat.'
Song Shi muttered and turned around to enter the room, "Someone, serve the dishes!"
Sun Xuan's angry roar could be heard. "Old Song, how dare you hit me! Old Gu, go and capture him!"
"Young Master Sun, violence is forbidden in the New Moon Brothel."
An expressionless man in black stopped Sun Xuan.
"Damn it, why didn't you stop him from hitting me just now?"
Sun Xuan was furious.
The latter was silent for a moment, "Young Master Sun took the initiative to provoke him. Moreover, it doesn't count if you let him hit you."
"Hahaha!"
The guests present laughed when they heard this. At the same time, they were a little surprised. From the looks of it, the New Moon Brothel was a little biased towards the seventh son of the Song family. What was going on?
"You!"
Sun Xuan glared at the man in black. Thinking that whoever the New Moon Brothel leaned on for support wasn't simple either, he held back his anger, "You're not being fair. I won't come again."
"Up to you. Anyway, Seventh Young Master Song will be a VIP of our New Moon Brothel in the future."
The black-robed man did not care.
"What!"
"Old Song became a VIP?"
"How did he do it? The VIPs of the New Moon Brothel are only obtained by people with statuses; moreover there are only ten of them in the entire Silken City, right?"
"And the ten basically don't even come to visit at all."
Some people who knew the value of VIPs couldn't help but change their expressions. Even Sun Xuan's expression darkened.
Although the New Moon Brothel was a brothel, it was also involved with people from all walks of life and even the mighty imperial court. The power behind it was not simple.
Those who could be treated as VIPs by the New Moon Brothel usually had something special about them. What right did Song Shi have?
Sun Xuan gritted his teeth and left with a dark expression, preparing to go back and find out what was going on.
The man in black sneered.
How could a mortal like you compare to someone who could be designated as a Furnace by a disciple of the Yao Moon Palace?
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In Crescent Moon's private room.
Song Shi's physique, which was dozens of times stronger than before, allowed him to hear the commotion outside through the crack in the door.
"VIP?"
Puzzlement flashed in his eyes, "How did I become a VIP of the New Moon Brothel for no reason? I heard that this is a privilege that only those who have been recognized have and there are only very few of them."
A top-notch place like the New Moon Brothel could not be opened without a background. Therefore, the VIPs recognized by it were often high-ranking officials and nobles.
He was a concubine's son. Logically speaking, he was not qualified at all.
Confused, Song Shi began to devour the food.
In the backyard of the New Moon Brothel, Mei Niang walked towards a rock garden. She then took out a jade pendant and pressed it against the air.
In the next second, a distorted door appeared out of thin air. She opened it and walked into a completely different world inside.
This was an underground cave. The ground was paved with jade and engraved with mysterious runes. It emitted wisps of Will-O-Wisp, making the light in the cave blurry.
Mei Niang respectfully said from the entrance of the cave, "Miss Xue'er, Song Shi is here again!"
"Ah, it has only been one day since he left. Can his body take it?"
Xue'er's cold voice was filled with surprise.
"He is a young man, he recovers quickly. Anyway, he looks energetic and he doesn't feel feeble."
Mei Niang teased, "It seems that Miss Xue'er is lucky to have met a Furnace with a strong physique."
At the entrance of the cave, a person basking in snow-white light shirt walked out, looking spotless.
Liu Ruxue's red lips parted slightly, "Looks like he probably has some special physique. Normal people shouldn't be able to recover so quickly. Moreover I'm absorbing pure yang energy, those with weak Physiques won't be able to recover for the rest of their lives if they encounter that."
"Perhaps so. Miss Xue'er, you can take the opportunity to check while he is on the bed."
Mei Niang nodded then immediately sensed something. She said in shock, "Miss Xue'er, you're already at the fourth level of Qi Refinement?"
"Yes, Young Master Song's Yang energy is very pure. It helped me break through the bottleneck stage and step into the Crescent Moon realm."
Liu Ruxue smiled happily. Among the outer sect disciples, there were not many who had reached the fourth level of Qi Refinement.
"Congratulations, Miss!"
Amidst Mei Niang's congratulations, she had mixed feelings.
Back then at this age, she was only at the second level of Qi Refinement. The difference was indeed quite big.
"I'm just relying on external forces. I'll go see this Furnace. He's been very helpful to me. I'll seek more explanation later."
Xue'er smiled and licked her lips, making her look especially tempting.
A few minutes later, as Song Shi was busy eating, a fragrant breeze blew over.
...
Song Shi was shocked. He looked up and saw Liu Ruxue, who looked like a fairy from the moon palace, in front of him.
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Her eyes were sparkling, as if there was spring water in them. It seemed to be filled with tenderness and sweetness, making people intoxicated.
Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, part of it landing on her exquisite collarbones and full chest. Her smile was like a flower, cool yet charming, "Young Master, do you want to eat the food first or eat Xue'er?"
Song Shi sized up this calamity in disguise greedily. The other party's fairy-like temperament and irresistible temptation really had him under tight control.
He grinned and hugged the softness that was her tightly. "Feed me first," he said with a wicked smile.
For some reason, when he touched this woman's body, Song Shi felt as if he was about to combust. His breathing could not help but quicken.
"Young Master, you've eaten so much. Are you still not full?"
Xue'er covered her mouth and laughed. Her slender hand picked up a piece of beef, with her red lips she bit it and boldly put it into Song Shi's mouth.
Song Shi could not control himself anymore. He cursed himself for not being able to control himself but at the same time, he thought to himself how fragrant she was.
In the midst of the indescribable 'activity', the Yang energy from Song Shi's body drifted into Liu Ruxue's body like smoke.
Her eyes lit up because she could clearly sense that Song Shi's Yang energy had become even more vigorous.
...
"What kind of Physique is this? Why is it that the more Yang energy I gather, the more vigorous it becomes? I've really picked up a treasure!"
Liu Ruxue was overjoyed.
When Song Shi realized this, he was shocked. The desire in his eyes dissipated a little and he regained his composure.
"Xue'er, how did I become a VIP?"
Liu Ruxue, who was originally considering how to let Song Shi cultivate the Furnace Technique, said with a red face, "I want Young Master to only belong to Xue'er."
"What do you mean?"
Song Shi did not understand. "You brothel girls can still choose which guests you want to serve?"
"Bad person, Xue'er is not an ordinary prostitute!"
Liu Ruxue punched Song Shi's chest. Suddenly, her expression turned serious and she regained her cold and aloof demeanor, "Young Master, do you think there are immortals in this world?"
"Yes!"
Song Shi nodded.
"Xue'er has a chance to become immortal now and has given it to you too, Young Master. That's why Young Master became a VIP and received special treatment."
Liu Ruxue pushed Song Shi away. Moonlight bloomed on her body and her beautiful hair fluttered even though there was no wind. She clasped her hands in front of her and formed a seal.
A cool breeze swirled under her dainty feet and she actually started to float in the air. Song Shi's eyes lit up.
"You… you can actually fly. Could it be that you're not a human, but a demoness? A vixen… a siren?"
Song Shi was a little afraid. Was this woman going to reveal her true intentions and immediately open her bloody mouth to eat him?
Frowns appeared on her forehead and Liu Ruxue's extraordinary temperament was instantly destroyed. She rolled her eyes at Song Shi. "You're the demon. I am a cultivator."
"Immortal cultivator!"
Song Shi was stunned. He originally thought that Liu Ruxue was some vixen, siren or a kind of demon. That was why she had absorbed his Yang energy. He had initially planned to wait until he was strong enough to let the other party reveal herself before killing her in one strike.
Now, it seemed that this was not the case. Instead, she was a cultivator. He started to consider sleeping with her first before squeezing out her value.
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