Shushan: Extinction

Chapter 223 Entering the Tao
Suddenly, there were sharp hissing sounds. As the trigger was pulled, the crossbow arrow flew out of the air at such a speed that the trajectory was almost invisible, leaving only a trail of afterimage.

The bat demon was hit by more than ten crossbow arrows in an instant, and let out a shrill scream. The huge impact force sent its huge body flying backwards and hit the rock wall heavily.

In just a few breaths, the bat demon was shot into a hedgehog, with arrows sticking all over its body, and even its two eyeballs were completely shot out. Finally, it fell to the ground powerlessly, unable to move anymore, and could only twitch weakly.

Seeing this scene, Gong Tianwu smiled:
"There is nothing in the martial arts world that is invincible except speed. The Fire Cloud Evil God is not lying to me."

Looking at the bat demon in front of him, Gong Tianwu waved his hand and said:

"I didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain this time. Everyone will be rewarded with three silver treasures when they return."

Everyone was naturally overjoyed. Someone naturally took care of the seriously injured and dying bat monster. However, Gong Tianwu looked towards the high place nearby, which was where the bat monster had flown out before.

"Hasal, send someone up to check the monster's lair and see if there is anything to gain?"

Hasar naturally followed his instructions, and soon someone came to report after investigating:
"Master, there is a cave on the stone wall, which is only about ten feet deep. There is nothing valuable to find. However, the night-shining sand left by this guy is worth some money."

Night-shining sand is bat poop, which can treat eye diseases.

Gong Tianwu pondered for a moment and said:

"I'll go up and have a look."

The cave was about ten meters from the ground. His men had already set up a rope ladder. After Gong Tianwu climbed up, he found that the inside was clear at a glance and there was nothing to be found.

But after thinking about it, he suddenly felt something strange. This demon bat obviously had old wounds on its body, so why would it choose this place to build its nest?
As soon as he thought of this, Gong Tianwu lit another piece of talisman paper used to detect spiritual energy, and immediately saw it burning with a bang, much more vigorously than other places.

After hesitating for a moment, Gong Tianwu said to Hasar and the guards beside him:
"You guys go wait for me downstairs first."

After everyone retreated, Gong Tianwu searched the cave carefully, and finally found a crack as thin as a hair on the top of the cave.

There were actually wisps of spiritual energy leaking out from this crack.

Gong Tianwu actually felt a sense of déjà vu regarding such spiritual energy, because the spiritual energy in the cave on Xiaogushan Mountain where he had occupied when he was reincarnated into the Blood God Sect was similar to this one.

However, it stands to reason that before the spirit stone mine was abandoned, the corresponding cultivation sect would definitely send disciples to inspect it carefully. How could such a place be missed?

Immediately, Gong Tianwu thought of another thing, that is, twenty years ago, there was a very strong earthquake in Tingfeng Peak.

This hair-sized crack must have been created during an earthquake. The spirit stone mine here has been abandoned for thirty years, so it's no wonder that this demon bat took advantage of it.

As soon as he thought of this, Gong Tianwu's mouth corners slightly raised. Is this the power of 41 points of fortune + heavenly favor? It is indeed extraordinary.

Just as he was about to fall asleep, the pillow appeared. Gong Tianwu immediately sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.

Unlike other immortal seedlings of the right age, Gong Tianwu can now freely choose the martial arts he wants.

He has been reincarnated so many times, and all kinds of skills flashed through his mind like flowing water, and their effects were also presented one by one.

In the end, what Gong Tianwu chose was not some high-end, top-secret, hidden super mental method, but the most common method of entering the Tao in the world: Tongyuan Jue.

This method is moderate and peaceful, can strengthen the body, and is widely circulated, especially the introductory chapter, which is recorded in many martial arts.

Its advantage is that the introductory chapter is simple and almost everyone can learn it.

The advanced version has the lowest requirements for physique, comprehension, and spiritual awareness.

Of course, its disadvantage is that it has no special features.

For Gong Tianwu, who has already reached the extreme martial realm, he has now understood the truth that all things have the same destination, so it is not important for him to practice what kind of mental method.

The important thing is to avoid the scanning and deduction of the Floating Life Map as much as possible, and increase the difficulty of deduction of this thing, just like when he chose to inherit Xing Tiannu in his previous reincarnation, which at least saved 30% of the deduction efficiency of the Floating Life Map!
Having made up his mind, Gong Tianwu leaned against the crevice of the stone, closed his eyes slightly, and recalled the induction chapter of Tong Yuan Jue in his mind:

"A practitioner should use his mind as a mirror to see his true self. If his mind is impetuous, his qi will disperse like smoke; if his mind is calm, his qi will condense like dew. When you first feel the qi, it is like walking on thin ice."

Gradually, Gong Tianwu could feel the presence of spiritual energy even with his eyes closed:
The spiritual power flowing out from the cracks in the rocks is as thin as a thread, like a wisp of smoke, and will disappear without a trace if you are not careful.

The mine was dark and damp, with a musty smell in the air, which formed a sharp contrast with the fresh spiritual energy.

He began to practice the "Tong Yuan Jue", trying to guide the thin spiritual energy into his body.

However, the thinness of his spiritual power and the shackles of his own bones made his progress extremely slow. Every breath was like searching for a drop of water in the desert, difficult and powerless. It was an extremely exhausting task.

Gong Tianwu was breathing frequently, with beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead, but there was a smile at the corner of his mouth, and his mentality was very calm.

This is because as long as he wants, he can transform himself into a peerless genius at any time, and his rich experience in the Tao also allows him to treat the current predicament with a normal mind.

As time passed, Gong Tianwu's body was soaked in sweat, his breathing became heavy, and his consciousness even gradually became blurred, as if he was in darkness.

However, physical fatigue could not shake Gong Tianwu's state of mind. He still maintained a calm state of mind and was able to treat the difficulties at this time with a detached attitude.

Gradually, he felt a faint warmth in his dantian, as if a seed was quietly sprouting.

Gong Tianwu's heart moved, knowing that this was an opportunity for a breakthrough.

He focused all his energy on guiding the spiritual energy, gathering it bit by bit at his dantian. The warmth gradually grew stronger and eventually turned into a weak cyclone.

The cyclone rotated slowly, absorbing more spiritual energy with each rotation. Gong Tianwu's body gradually relaxed and his breathing became steady.

Suddenly, the spiritual energy in the cracks of the stone fluctuated slightly and began to actively inject into Gong Tianwu's body without any guidance.

Gong Tianwu only felt a "buzzing" sound in his mind, as if some barrier was broken, and he instantly entered a whole new realm.

His consciousness became clearer, and his five senses became sharper. Although the spiritual power in his body was not powerful, it was endless like a stream and full of vitality.

Gong Tianwu slowly opened his eyes, a hint of fatigue flashed across his eyes, but he could not hide the joy in them.

He stood up, feeling the spiritual power flowing through his body, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised:

"Finally, I have entered the Tao."

However, the next second, Gong Tianwu's heart moved, and he found a line of blood-red prompts appeared in front of him again:
"Your passive magical skill: Genshan Qian is triggered!"

"You are now the focus of the Void Eye Organization and have been listed on the Jade Void List. Therefore, your successful entry into the Dao has been noticed."

"The Floating Life Map has locked three time nodes of reincarnation through the mysterious Wu Chi ritual, and your time node is among them."

“It is recommended to stay undercover for at least six months to avoid being tracked down.”

Seeing this line of prompts, Gong Tianwu breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, he was right to choose to use the most advanced "Tong Yuan Jue" to enter the Tao. Although the Fu Sheng Tu tracked his existence again, it only eliminated one reincarnation node.

If one chooses a rare and precious heart sutra to enter the Tao, it might at least allow it to eliminate the other two reincarnation nodes and directly lock into this life!

It's like someone driving a Lamborghini Veneno gets into a car accident and then flees. Even if there is no license plate, you can be identified in five minutes.

But if you are driving a Wuling Hongguang and run away without a license plate, the difficulty of detection is estimated to be very, very great, after all, there are three to four million Wuling Hongguangs in stock.
Immediately afterwards, Gong Tianwu stood up and slowly walked out of the mine. Although his steps were a little tired, they were full of determination.

When Hasar and the guards saw him, they immediately came forward. Hasar noticed the change in Gong Tianwu's aura, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Master, you..."

Gong Tianwu smiled slightly, his tone calm but a little tired:

"Let's go, it's time to go back."

***
Half a day later,

When Gong Tianwu stepped into the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, he saw the Crown Prince Chen Feidi walking towards him from the other end of the corridor.

The two men's eyes met and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Chen Feidi's brocade robe looked a little messy, and there was a hint of decadence between his brows. He was completely different from the high-spirited prince half a year ago. There was also a faint pungent smell of alcohol emanating from his body.

Gong Tianwu bowed slightly and said calmly: "Brother."

Chen Feidi snorted coldly, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes:

"Hey, isn't this my seventh brother? I heard that you've been very popular recently, and even my father is full of praise for you."

Gong Tianwu's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly:
"Thank you for the compliment, big brother. These are just small things, not worth mentioning."

A hint of gloom flashed across Chen Feidi's eyes, and his tone became sharper:

"It's a small matter? Oh, Seventh Brother is quite modest. However, some people get carried away with success, so be careful not to fall too badly."

Gong Tianwu raised his eyes and looked at Chen Feidi, his eyes were clear but with some deep meaning:

"Brother, you are joking. The road of life is full of ups and downs. It is bumpy. Just get up again after falling down. But brother, you seem to be having some bad luck recently?"

Chen Feidi's face darkened, his fists clenched, and his knuckles turned white.

He naturally heard the sarcasm in Gong Tianwu's words, and was furious, but he didn't know how to vent his anger.

Half a year ago, he acted rashly with his trusted aides, intending to achieve success in one fell swoop, but because he underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, he ended up being surrounded.

If the Marquis' Mansion had not rescued him at all costs, he would have died long ago.

This incident not only made him lose face, but also caused heavy losses to the elite "Xuanjiadu" of the Marquis' Mansion, which was famous all over the world.

However, misfortunes never come singly. While Chen Feidi was drinking to drown his sorrows, he fell in love with a female martial artist.

The other party was highly skilled in martial arts and had a strong personality. She rejected his advances. Chen Feidi became furious and forced her to rape him. When the attempt failed, he cut off one of the other party's hands.

Who knew that the female martial artist actually had someone backing her up? The incident caused a huge uproar, and the Marquis' Mansion had to spend a huge price to barely settle it.

With so many bad luck happening at the same time, it is hard to say whether it is just Chen Feidi's bad luck or he is blocking the path of some pervert with 41 points of fortune and favor from heaven.

As soon as he thought of this, Chen Feidi suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart. He immediately stared at Gong Tianwu with hatred in his eyes:

"Seventh brother, are you laughing at me?"

Gong Tianwu shook his head, his tone still calm:

"Brother, you misunderstood. I just care about you, after all, we are a family."

Chen Feidi sneered:
"A family? Oh, Seventh Brother is good at talking. But some people say one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes. Don't think I can't see it."

Gong Tianwu said meaningfully:
"Brother, I am a bastard of humble origin, but I am not your enemy."

Chen Feidi was suddenly shocked. After his first defeat, the saying of "appointing the virtuous instead of the legitimate heir" spread in his family, and it was even more rampant now.

Obviously, it is easy to guess who is behind this. It must be a few powerful younger brothers from the mother's clan.

How would they stand a chance if they don't get rid of him, the eldest son?
Compared with them, the old man in front of him, who was focused on running businesses outside the mansion, was actually not much of a threat to him.

Seeing Chen Feidi thoughtful, Gong Tianwu smiled and said no more. He stepped aside and said calmly:

"Brother, if you have nothing else to do, I will take my leave first."

Chen Feidi stared at Gong Tianwu's back, his fists clenched until they made a creaking sound. He was filled with indignation, but he could do nothing about it.

Over the past six months, Gong Tianwu's business has been growing rapidly, but he has gradually lost his father's trust due to repeated mistakes.

There is a saying that goes, "I want my brothers to live a hard life, but I am even more afraid that my brothers drive a Land Rover." This is a true reflection of Chen Feidi's heart at this moment.

This stark contrast was almost unbearable for him.

In fact, there were many people among Gong Tianwu's subordinates who encouraged him to fight for the throne, but Gong Tianwu simply refused and said only four words:

“Not fighting is fighting.”

After all, Gong Tianwu already had a plan in mind at this time. As long as he followed the plan step by step, the title of marquis would naturally come to him.

***
Weiye,

The moon is like water,

At this time, Gong Tianwu was walking slowly in the yard.

At this time, he was not like the other rookies who, after entering the Tao, immediately rushed to consolidate their foundation and practiced until dawn. Instead, he waited for people to bring him what he wanted.

Although Gong Tianwu had been reincarnated for the ninth time at this time, he was still quite calm and not as excited as a novice.

After entering the Dao, Gong Tianwu currently wants to verify two conjectures the most.

If these two conjectures are successfully verified, then Gong Tianwu feels that his reincarnation this time should have a 50% chance of directly challenging the former Tianyuan Emperor, today's Dongjun! !

(End of this chapter)