"What are you so nervous about?"
"What do you want to express? If you're trying to get me to reveal something, I won't do it!" Li Rui's tone was very firm; he never broke his promises.
"I have some connections with him. I've seen this trick before, but..."
"But what?"
"All you've shown are just the first four moves; they're child's play. You should know that the last four moves come at a certain cost."
Li Rui frowned slightly, sensing that something was off. This was something he had been told, and he had never heard anyone else's opinion on it. He was aware that there was indeed a cost involved, but he didn't know how significant that cost would be.
"Who exactly are you?"
"As long as you know I won't harm you, that's enough. Given your physique and talent, I genuinely see potential in you. Can we talk for a bit?"
Li Rui chuckled lightly, finding it quite amusing. He had been talking to himself all along, and even he didn't know who he was speaking to.
"I indeed lost my composure."
In the next moment, a strange creature appeared right in front of Li Rui. This...
Li Rui looked astonished, completely confused about where it had come from.
This creature looked similar to the armor of the dead monster! Moreover, it bore the same markings, suggesting there might be some connection between them.
"Are you not going to test the final stage?"
"From the fourth move you used, I've already decided that you passed. Hahaha! Besides, the final stage is me. I will fight you with the same level of cultivation, and I believe that within ten seconds, I will be on the ground before you."
Li Rui couldn't help but chuckle lightly; this guy indeed had foresight! Looking at his armor, it seemed to have some age to it. He wondered what connection these two monsters had and how the fourth set of moves related to what came after.
"I know what you're wanting to ask, and I can tell you. Is there any need for that long face? As if I owe you several lifetimes of favors."
"So what are you trying to express?" Li Rui murmured.
"I don't have much to say. I've learned quite a bit about the deeds of the deceased. The only thing I can tell you is that when you reach the Realms of the True Person, keep this Water and Fire Staff Technique in your heart. Don't use it unless absolutely necessary! If something goes wrong, it won't be good."
Li Rui frowned repeatedly. What could go wrong? This method was indeed correct; perhaps those at a higher level knew some of his deeds! Some things must be guarded against in advance.
However, from the monster's words, he learned about the consequences: the fifth move would cause bleeding, the sixth would lead to exhaustion, and by the seventh move, one would go insane. No one knew what would happen by the eighth move.
"Is there really no way to heal?"
"There is, but you'll have to figure it out yourself. Others can't help you at first; everything relies on you. Listen here, you are our Guangan's Dragon Gate Candidate! Buddy, the future honor of Guangan rests on your shoulders!"
Upon hearing this, Li Rui felt a sudden weight pressing down on him. This statement represented all the hopes of the state resting on him.
"By the way, since I've completed the test like this, isn't there a little reward?" Li Rui murmured.
"I knew you'd say that. Here!"
He immediately threw a wooden board from the monster's hand, which was covered with dense inscriptions, seemingly a set of martial arts techniques. Li Rui couldn't help but feel overjoyed!
He had already realized that the Water and Fire Staff Technique could only be applied to weapons, and having a Wordless Book could only be used for cultivation, lacking any lethality! The Azure Dragon Breathing Technique could only activate the ability to see through, and he had personally experienced its drawbacks. Without a doubt, what he needed most now was a martial art with lethal power.
However, the "Wind Extreme Finger" he obtained from the monster was just what he needed right now. Moreover, the items taken from its hands were certainly not ordinary.
"Alright, cultivate this before going out! There's plenty of time, and there's also a cave treasure here."
Li Rui couldn't help but smile awkwardly; he actually had such treatment.
Following the monster's footsteps, they arrived at a cave. He was indeed caught by it; the Qi here was abundant, and the environment was beautiful—it truly was a treasure land! If he cultivated here, it would be possible to reach the fifth level of Cleansing the Marrow.
Li Rui then looked at the wooden board with even more impressive martial arts techniques; learning it was indeed not simple.
"That’s right! This is Huang Character Martial Art, ranked at the third level!"
Li Rui was taken aback; the Earth Character Technique was invaluable compared to those inferior ones.
Martial arts also had levels: from Huang character, Mysterious Character, Earth character, Holy Character, and Imperial Technique, which was unattainable and only existed in legends.
"Do you have any more characters or Earth characters? Mysterious Character would do; let me take a look."
"You think these things are cabbages?" The monster glanced at Li Rui and waved his hand to leave.
"You will be teleported out of here in half a month. Don’t ask me why; that’s what that person decided. I have no way around it."
Li Rui couldn't help but furrow his brows. Was there someone else here? The hint of covetousness in his tone suggested that this person was definitely someone formidable.
However, he needed to seize the moment. Looking at the words on the wooden board, he gathered Qi between his fingers and thrust forward sharply. A slight wave of air suddenly shot out, marking a significant success.
Imagining things was always so beautiful, while reality was often harsh. Li Rui had tried countless times, and like a fart, a surge of True Qi burst forth, only to "disperse into nothingness" immediately! It had no effect whatsoever. Li Rui felt extremely frustrated and had no idea what to do about the current situation.
Perhaps it was because he was too anxious, leading to constant failures.
Yet, Li Rui calmed his mind and searched for any mistakes he might be making.
It seemed that he needed to extract True Qi in an instant, without leaving any time for it to linger in place.
Little did they know that after trying ten times, Li Rui had attempted this over thirty thousand times. His fingers had even slightly deformed from the habit of making this gesture.
The facts had already validated the initial results; he could instantly refine True Qi in his hands, achieving unexpected effects.
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