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"Looks like you are using intermediate sword techniques, which consume a lot of energy!" The long-faced man, who had just moments ago appeared sorrowful, now wore a meaningful smile. It was unclear what he was feeling now.
"Of course, intermediate sword techniques are not easy to execute. I've exhausted most of my spiritual energy and can only trouble you now." Ren Pingsheng continued to cultivate, seemingly unaware.
"Haha, I think there's no need to trouble yourself so much. Why don't I help you instead?"
"Oh, do you have a Qi Recovery Pill? That would be perfect." Ren Pingsheng opened his eyes with a joyful expression; if he had a Qi Recovery Pill, he could quickly restore his internal spiritual energy.
"I do have Qi Recovery Pills, but it would be too wasteful to give one to you. How about this: if you share the intermediate sword technique you just used with me, I might consider it."
"Unfortunately, the sect's Martial Arts Techniques cannot be shared outside, so don't get your hopes up."
"In that case, don't blame me for being rude. Once it's in my hands, I'll find a way to make you speak. Haha, I didn't expect such a big haul this time—not only did I get the Golden Crow Fruit and the corpse of the Explosive Ape, but I also have a chance to obtain an intermediate sword technique." The long-faced man approached with a sinister grin while wielding a large sword.
"Heh, too bad you won't realize that you'll lose your life at my hands." Ren Pingsheng said with a sarcastic smile, showing no signs of panic, as if the long-faced man before him were merely a decoration.
"Hmph, playing tricks. After using intermediate sword techniques, how much spiritual power do you have left? Even if your strength is still there, do you think being at the fourth level of Qi Refinement is useful against someone at the sixth level? Disciples from major sects really are all arrogant and can't even see the situation before them clearly."
"Poor you and your life; if you have no last words, I'll send you on your way." As Ren Pingsheng stood up, his figure swayed and transformed into five shadows. The steel sword was drawn and struck out; 'Flying Spirit Flash' passed by in an instant, leaving behind a streak of blood. Before the long-faced man could discern the truth of the shadows, he felt a sharp pain in his neck and saw bright red blood gushing forth.
"How is this possible? I..." Before he could finish his sentence, he lost consciousness.
"This is what happens when greed takes over—thinking one's schemes will succeed without realizing it leads to one's own demise. Perhaps from the very beginning, you never had good intentions; you were just plotting to use me. So in the end, it's hard to say who is right or wrong." Ren Pingsheng couldn't help but shake his head as he looked at the long-faced man who died under his sword; for a moment, he felt somewhat contemplative.
"My father was right; this path is dangerous and difficult. There is no right or wrong, no true or false—there is only kill or be killed."
"Forget it, let's not think about these things anymore. First, let's check the loot!" Ren Pingsheng no longer cared and began to search the two tall men, pulling out quite a few items.
Among them were several hundred taels of loose silver, three Qi Gathering Pills, six Qi Recovery Pills, and two low-level sword techniques—one was the Mountain Sword Technique he had seen before, and the other was the Wind Slashing Sword Technique. The rest were just miscellaneous items.
Ren Pingsheng also had one Qi Gathering Pill in his hand, which was distributed for free by the sect, but it only came once every three months. Now that he had obtained three at once, he was naturally overjoyed. As for the Qi Recovery Pills, they were used to accelerate the recovery of spiritual energy and were considered a commonly used basic elixir.
He stored the pills, sword technique manuals, and silver into his spatial bracelet, discarding the other useless items aside. As for some beast materials collected by the two men, Ren Pingsheng accepted them without hesitation.
After finishing these tasks, Ren Pingsheng collected the materials from the Explosive Ape and placed them into his backpack. The materials from a mid-level fierce beast should be worth quite a few contribution points.
"Although this Golden Crow Fruit can be used to refine some decent elixirs, my main goal this time is to increase my strength, so I'll consume it myself. Although the effects of this Golden Crow Fruit are not very gentle, there are no side effects," Ren Pingsheng said as he looked at the ripe Golden Crow Grass and Golden Crow Fruit, storing them separately in a jade box.
"I'll refine it here; the territory of mid-level fierce beasts is still safe for now." After dealing with the corpse in the distance, Ren Pingsheng blocked the cave entrance with stones. He went deep into the cave, took out a Luminous Pearl and embedded it in the wall. Finding a clean spot, he consumed the Golden Crow Fruit.
The Golden Crow Fruit has effects that strengthen body muscles and meridians and help break through bottlenecks. This is exactly what Ren Pingsheng needed right now.
The Golden Crow Fruit melted in his mouth, releasing a warm current that flowed down his throat with a rich fragrance, sweet as honey.
The juice of the Golden Crow Fruit in his meridians transformed into a rolling stream of energy that surged continuously. A burning sensation arose as if he were in a Fire Sea, with heat occasionally emanating from his body.
Ren Pingsheng did not dare to slack off for even a moment; he quickly operated the Ancient Lan Divine Art to guide the rolling heat flow back and forth in his meridians. Occasionally, he felt tearing pain, but Ren Pingsheng did not furrow his brow even once; he quietly practiced his mental technique over and over again.
"Ah, the energy has decreased a bit; it seems to have been absorbed and refined by my body and meridians. Let's continue and see how much more my body can absorb." Sensing this change made Ren Pingsheng even more eager as he instantly perked up.
In the blink of an eye, two hours passed; most of the effects of the Golden Crow Fruit had been absorbed, with some still circulating within his body.
"It seems I'm about to reach my limit; the remaining energy is just enough to impact the fifth Meridian." Under his deliberate guidance, a torrent of energy surged toward the fifth Meridian. No longer cautious, it advanced like an army crossing the land.
In Ren Pingsheng's view, the Meridian had already been reinforced enough, and it was time to cut through the chaos and break through to the fifth layer of Qi Refinement.
As Ren Pingsheng had anticipated, under the impact of the Golden Crow Fruit energy, the speed at which the fifth Meridian was opened increased dramatically. The Meridian only occasionally felt a slight sting, but overall, it was inconsequential.
"Finally, I've reached the Refining Qi Fifth Layer." Just as the energy from the Golden Crow Fruit was about to be exhausted, the fifth Meridian was opened. The excess energy circulated within the Meridian before being completely absorbed by the body again. It seemed that after opening the Meridian, the body's enhancement could continue without that previous sensation of saturation.
"Now I can absorb and store Spiritual Energy in my Dantian, which is one and a half times more than when I was at the fourth layer. In the future, when I use Intermediate Sword Technique, there should be enough Spiritual Energy." Feeling the growing strength and Spiritual Energy within his body, Ren Pingsheng smiled; it was a joyful smile indicating his improved power.
Once all the Spiritual Energy in his Dantian was restored, Ren Pingsheng exited the cave, drew his steel sword, and practiced Sword Technique. With his newfound strength, he felt somewhat unaccustomed and needed to regain control over his power.
Sword Light filled the air, creating blurred figures everywhere. As Sword Light flashed by, fallen leaves were swept up and shattered on the ground. Occasionally, sword marks appeared on a nearby boulder—some deep, some shallow; some bold, some restrained—indicating that the sword's owner was continuously improving in mastering their strength.
A golden Sword Light flashed past, severing a tree as thick as a hug cleanly in half with a smooth cut like a mirror.
"I've regained control over my strength; with a few minor flaws, battling Fierce Beasts twice should pose no problem. However, I didn't expect to have unexpected gains this time." Ren Pingsheng smiled as he took out a book.
This was something he discovered among a pile of debris in the Explosive Ape's cave; it was quite by chance. At that moment of breakthrough, a gust of wind blew away a heap of clutter, revealing this manual to him.
It seemed that someone had previously set their sights on this Golden Crow Fruit; unfortunately for them, they were unlucky—not only did they fail to obtain the Elixir but ultimately lost their life as well. Those items must have been carelessly discarded by the Explosive Ape in a corner, which fortuitously benefited Ren Pingsheng.
"I can't believe it's a Movement Technique manual, especially one focused on speed as an Intermediate Movement Technique. It's like finding a pillow when you're sleepy; what incredible luck!" He marveled at his fortune, fearing he might have encountered an auspicious day.
The Windwalking Step technique could allow one to traverse twenty zhang in mid-air if perfected. Even if not fully mastered, as long as one's aptitude wasn't lacking and they could grasp some essence of it, they could instantly cross ten zhang in distance. It could be described as swift as lightning and agile as flying.
"This Movement Technique manual is really suitable for me. With the Phantom Movement Technique for agile short-range movement, combined with this Windwalking Step, I can attack or defend as needed." Ren Pingsheng opened the manual and began to comprehend it quietly.
Although the Windwalking Step is an Intermediate Movement Technique, with his Royal Talent and exceptional comprehension ability, it didn't take long for him to grasp most of the Movement Technique.
Of course, just because you understand it doesn't mean you can immediately execute it. Ultimately, it comes down to practice. However, if you can't even comprehend it, then no amount of hard work will help.
Once he fully understood it, Ren Pingsheng stored the manual in his Spatial Bracelet. Then, with his eyes closed, he recalled what he had learned, and his body began to move according to the Movement Technique. His steps flickered continuously, sometimes moving east and sometimes west, sometimes close and sometimes far.
At first, the Movement Technique felt quite awkward, and sometimes he would inexplicably stop midway. But as he continued to practice, it gradually became smoother.
This Movement Technique appeared extremely graceful and ethereal, allowing him to hover briefly in the air and cross several yards in an instant. He lightly tapped the ground, his body soared into the air, and with a stride of three yards, he landed back on the ground.
"I've temporarily mastered this Windwalking Step. I'm only at the beginner level, but the results are quite impressive." The brief experience of walking on air excited him. Although he was still far from true flight, it gave him hope.
"It seems it's time to leave. Whether it's Sword Technique or Movement Technique, I can only break through faster in Battle. Staying here won't be effective anymore. My next target is the Lava Cave."
Without any hesitation, Ren Pingsheng packed up his belongings and slung them over his shoulder. With a light push off the ground, he stepped into the air for three yards. With another push, he covered the same distance again. His movements were graceful yet carried a hint of strangeness.
His distant figure stretched longer in the twilight of the setting sun. At this moment, Azure Valley was about to welcome its busiest and craziest time of day.
Night is a paradise for Fierce Beasts, but isn't it also a paradise for humans?
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