Cosmic Demon

Chapter 156: The unfortunate Nanhuang Dojo of the master was beaten by He Lanchan again!
The body refining in the furnace of Nanhuang Taoist Temple is truly magical.

Half an hour passed in a flash. Looking inward, Qin Shi saw his semi-conical lungs, which were soaked by wisps of smoke, like a white cocoon that wrapped around a ball.

As breathing alternates and blood flows, the fragile organs seem to be strengthened and gradually become more lively.

"Breathing underwater and filtering out poisonous gases will help you adapt to the space environment... Once you have fully forged the 'Grand Emperor Soldier', you can even survive by swallowing all kinds of 'qi'. This is basically the same as the immortal cultivators in ancient times, who ate clouds and drank dew, and became spiritual by eating qi."

Qin Shi's thoughts were wandering. He didn't know what the powder was when it was boiled in water. It turned into white smoke and rushed to his nose, bringing him a strange experience.

Many illusions popped up before his eyes. The world around him seemed to be distorted, presenting bizarre colors. Large areas of chaotic colors occupied his field of vision and then turned into a hazy scene.

Sometimes he is a neighbor of Jiuchang Street, or a peer of the children's school; sometimes he is Cheng Ze who wants to break free from the quagmire, or the arrogant and overbearing Qin Lihao...

The people or things that once left a deep impression on me keep flashing in my mind and surround me.

“This force is quite strong.”

Qin Shi was immersed in a feeling similar to that of being poisoned by eating mushrooms and seeing villains in his previous life.

He maintained clear cognition while admiring the extremely realistic illusions.

Through powerful mental power, he silently observed the process of the mind being eroded.

"There's a reason why psychics are so hated."

Qin Shi pulled the corner of his mouth, looking down as if from a God's perspective. He found that as the amount of inhaled gas increased, his mind was shaking silently.

The originally pure and flawless spiritual light was inexplicably stained with a few different colors, like ink stains dropped into a glass of clear water, slowly spreading out.

This is where the illusion comes from.

"Psychics use telekinesis in roughly the same way. They seize on flaws in the mind, sneak in through the cracks, and create or implant false memories... If you switch to a new martial arts school, or an old martial arts school that has not yet broken through the limit and does not have the inner scene of the spirit, you must carry detection equipment with you and deploy a silent force field to be on guard."

Qin Shi couldn't help but feel fortunate. According to the current upgrade route, as long as he was not stopped by the seven limits, he would have a good chance of growing into a "numerical monster" in the martial arts path!
"Competing on skills is not as comfortable as competing on numbers."

Ding!
The monument panel suddenly jumped, and the [Overgrowth] achievement flashed.

Congratulations on getting a [Eating Air] badge!
"When the five secret treasures of the Secret Book of the Universe's Roasting Furnace in the Nanhuang Dojo are opened, I think more will be activated."

Qin Shi closed his eyes and turned on the self-cultivation furnace. The blazing heat surged from under his feet, covering his limbs and bones, and refined his lungs, which were cocooned in white, into a deep red color.

The hilum, root, lobes... these extremely fragile organ tissues are slowly strengthened like rough pieces in a forge.

"My breathing efficiency seems to be higher."

Qin Shi fantasized that in the future he would be like Superman, compressing the gas through breathing and turning it into terrifying breath.

That kind of powerful vitality should be enough to support him to travel through the sea of ​​stars and walk through the galaxy!

……

……

"This kid is such a tiger!"

The white-haired old man stared at the screen, and the portrait sent back by the camera almost scared him.

Half a gram of the fine powder ground from the three cups of "Devil's Ivy" can be made into twenty hallucinogens.

For an amateur with 80 or even 90 vitality points, inhaling so much gas would be like taking contraband. They would lose control of their bodies, have their five senses clouded, and their nerves paralyzed, and would start dancing or crying.

But Qin Shi seemed as if nothing had happened, his mind was still calm and his expression did not change much.

"The more I learn about Junior Brother Qin's talent, the more terrifying it becomes."

Third Senior Sister Yu, who had just finished preparing a nutritious meal and was waiting for Qin Shi to finish his training, pursed her lips slightly and said.

As a top student in the psychic department of the Southwest Union of the Four Nations, she had seen countless talented young men selected from all over the country, but it was extremely rare to find a monstrous talent like Qin Shi, whose spiritual power and physical vitality were both outstanding and progressed in tandem.

“If you want to walk a path without shortcomings, you have to put in dozens or even hundreds of times more effort than others. Otherwise, how can you possibly widen the gap?”

The white-haired old man narrowed his eyes. Qin Shi's most outstanding talent was his breakthrough speed that went against common sense. He was almost untroubled by common factors such as the ability to learn and understand, absorb and digest resources, and he had never even felt confused or had any doubts.

He Lanchan used his words to describe Qi Wuxiang, saying he was a "ruthless cultivation machine."

"Junior Brother Qin has covered the distance that others have traveled for years in just a few months. This level of concentration is a big factor in this."

Yu Weiwei agreed with her master's opinion. She was also a "top genius" in the eyes of the world. She understood very well that every bit of progress in any path was not easy to come by, but others could not empathize with her and only saw the glorious side.

Just like herself being praised by Southwest United as the "Psychic Witch", her master-level skills of making flowers bloom with a thought, forming spiritual bonds, and blossoming in the void terrified the creatures in the Netherworld.

But the brighter the spiritual light is, the closer it is to the netherworld, and the more erosion it suffers.

Yu Weiwei couldn't sleep almost every day and was tortured by nightmares.

Those frantic mumblings began when she was a few years old, endlessly haunting her and trying to drag her into the dark abyss.

If I hadn't followed my master and practiced the "Secret Book of the Universe's Furnace" to calm my mind and burn away distracting thoughts, I might have gone crazy long ago.

"The road after entering into the state of meditation is not easy to walk, Xiao Yu'er."

The white-haired old man sighed. He couldn't help his third disciple much. The end of the spiritual path was either to become a saint or to become a demon.

The Holy Spirit or the evil spirit is often just a thought away.

The Security Department, one of the three departments of Dongxia, secretly established a secret department with great power called the "Tribunal".

The purpose is to deal with the psychic pathways, because the spiritual light is polluted by the netherworld and transformed into "followers" or degenerated into similar creatures of the "evil spirits".

"I can't stop here, Master. If I get scared and retreat, I will just be like a soldier on the battlefield who is afraid of death and will die from stray bullets or artillery fire.

Charge towards them and move forward unwaveringly, and you will receive medals and rewards."

A trace of determination flashed across Yu's calm face. Every path is not smooth and is bound to be accompanied by danger.

Psychics are trapped in the underworld, martial artists are limited by their mortal bodies, and mechanics can easily become extremely fanatical "ascending factions."

For example, Senior Brother Xie Xusheng. The last time I saw him, 60% of his body had been replaced with metal implants.

If this happened in ancient times, the Dongxia Empire would definitely have wiped it out.

Once they lose more than 50% of their flesh and blood, they can be judged as a "potential iron man."

Fortunately, the Dongxia Republic was relatively relaxed, setting the alert level at around 65 percent.

"None of you makes me worry."

The white-haired old man said helplessly.

The boss gave up his job as a scholar and instead researched the outrageous art of ship control, hoping to use this to defeat the Supreme Research Institute's immortality project.

"If you succeed, you will be crowned the 'Mechanical Leader'. That is an honor bestowed by the Pillar Divine Machine."

The fish smiled and said:
"You are also very proud."

The white-haired old man said unhappily:
“If he goes crazy, he can replace all his flesh and blood except his brain with implants and directly choose to ascend to become an ‘Ironborn’.

Then you also fell and sank into the netherworld. Two heretics emerged from the Nanhuang Taoist School, plus the evil old fourth brother, who was in his forties and still a gigolo.

It's such a misfortune for our family! When I die, I will meet that bastard He Lanchan and he will probably laugh at me!"

Yu smiled serenely and looked into the room, his pores dilated and Qin Shi swallowing white smoke:

"Master, isn't this a good opportunity for you? Junior Brother Qin is well-behaved, sensible, obedient, and smart. He is much better than us."

The white-haired old man was silent, then said:
"I hope he doesn't suddenly come up with some weird ideas like you guys. Someone has to take over the inheritance of Nanhuang Dojo."

……

……

After taking the last puff of the devil vine powder, the thick smoke dissipated and Qin Shi's face turned slightly red, as if after exercise, his blood circulation accelerated and his whole body was hot.

The hallucinations became more and more serious, and the erosion of the mind became more and more severe.

The scene he saw gradually changed.

It was as if he had fallen into the netherworld, and an army of various strange-looking dependents swarmed in.

He held the electric saber in his hand and killed crazily.

Covered in blood and full of fighting spirit!
Just when I was enjoying it to the fullest, the illusion was shattered again.

Qin Shi appeared in the Star Cup arena in the blink of an eye, and various new generation geniuses issued challenges and took turns to compete.

The feeling of fighting with every punch and every life-threatening blow was so realistic that it almost made people forget that it was all fake.

"The aftereffects are coming."

Qin Shi kept his original intention and remained sober.

An idea suddenly occurred to him: if he used his mental power to interfere and manipulate the illusions, would it be beneficial to his cultivation?
"The spiritual energy path is to refine the false into the true. With the help of the Void Meditation Method, I don't have to worry about getting lost in the illusion."

Qin Shi silently multitasked, using the [Muscle Memory] feature to continue operating the self-cultivation furnace, and then he became mentally empty and recited the Dragon Snake Sutra.

After a moment, the atmosphere in the room seemed to be stirred, making a vibrating hum. The illusion in the mind, under the interference of the mind, was slowly distorted into reality, emerging vaguely like a mirage.

Against the backdrop of the boundless starry sky and the dry earth, a powerful figure nearly two meters tall and extremely burly stands quietly, like a towering and silent giant stone monument.

The white-haired old man who was closely following Qin Shi's movements frowned. Isn't this his youthful image?
He actually appeared in this kid's illusion!
"Junior Brother Qin really respects his teacher! With his mind eroded, he projects you, Master, on to him. This shows that he silently regards you as his goal to catch up with and the ultimate goal of his life."

Yu sighed slightly.

Devil's vine has a hallucinogenic effect and when combined with the method of boiling it in water, it can quietly drag a person's mind into a state of confusion.

Those images that emerge, to some extent, go straight to the heart and cannot be faked.

"Did this kid inhale too much? Logically speaking, it shouldn't cause mental turmoil and interfere with reality..."

The white-haired old man raised his lips, revealing a smile, but also a hint of worry.

But soon, his expression froze.

The illusion on the screen, like a flower in the fog, suddenly distorted, and the powerful figure standing on the planet was kicked away!
Qin Shi suddenly jumped into the picture at some point. His aura seemed even more surging. His strong vitality condensed into a huge furnace, pouring out endless light and heat.

At first glance, it looks like a god bathing in the light of heaven!
Yu Wei's smile froze and he glanced at the white-haired old man out of the corner of his eyes, fearing that his master would suffer from a heart attack and faint on the spot.

"Good boy! You're using me as a whetstone to practice your furnace skills!"

The white-haired old man licked his lips with a bad look on his face.

In the illusion, he was beaten violently again and again, like a sandbag, being crushed and beaten by Qin Shi who was practicing the "Secret Book of the Universe's Baking Furnace".

"Little fish."

The white-haired old man shouted.

"Let your Junior Brother Qin see the real ability of the Master."

Yu Weiwei seemed reluctant. Thinking of Qin Shi's usual happy expression of enjoying her nutritious meals, she hesitated and said:
"Master, isn't that too cruel?"

The white-haired old man narrowed his eyes and scolded:
"This is for the growth of your Junior Brother Qin. Since he wants to gain experience in cultivation by sparring with me, I will satisfy him!"

Yu sighed slightly. She was a psychic in the stage of meditation and forgetfulness. When it came to mental strength, she was far superior to Qin Shi.

Naturally, through the resonance of the mind, the spiritual power of the master can be projected onto the illusion of the junior brother.

"It's awesome! The illusion reflected in my mind is even more real than Qi Guangheng's virtual battle room! Swallowing the heavenly body and refining the body in a furnace, the path that Lao Zhang has created is truly extraordinary!"

Qin Shi felt the breath surging like boiling water. The powder smoke absorbed into his body completely enveloped his lungs and made his internal organs stronger.

Beating Lao Zhang again and again made him understand the "Secret Book of the Universe's Honglu" more deeply.

Maybe if it were someone else, the same effect would occur.

But he is still not as good as Lao Zhang, who can make his hands feel hot.

boom!
With the roar of the furnace in his body, he pushed forward with surging power and punched towards the powerful figure.

Boom!
The atmosphere is surging like water waves, stirring up real waves!

Qin Shi was surprised that Lao Zhang actually caught his fist.

The powerful figure condensed by the illusion seemed to be injected with a soul, and suddenly became lifelike, just like a real person.

"Boy, it's not that easy to refine your body in a furnace and push your mortal body!"

Old Zhang laughed jokingly, his voice as dull as an iron hammer hitting a drum:

"Your breath circulation is only fast and fierce, but lacks true meaning. You need to make your five internal organs resonate and all your bones move together. See clearly—"

As Lao Zhang suddenly clenched his five fingers, the entire dry ground collapsed, as if it was hit by a mountain. The air waves surged outward, raising huge smoke and dust.

Qin Shi heard a loud noise, as if a giant spirit was shaking the sky, and a rich light of five colors was gushing out. Then he seemed to be trampled by an ancient divine elephant. His bones were broken and he was knocked away!

Because of the interference of the mind in illusions, although everything is on the spiritual level, it still affects the physical body when one "believes it to be true".

Therefore, Qin Shi almost cried out in pain, as if he was really beaten.

His entire body was shaking, as if it was breaking into pieces.

"Old Zhang actually broke into my illusion!"

Qin Shi's face was distorted. The force of this punch was just perfect, just at the edge of what he could bear.

"It's too cruel!"

Before the thought came to an end, a strong figure stepped over, as if tearing through the void, and arrived in an instant.

Old Zhang grinned and stomped his foot hard, just like a dragon turning over, raising a curtain of rolling mud!
Qin Shi stood unsteadily, his steps staggered, and his center of gravity was unbalanced, so he was thrown into the air!

The next moment, he was kicked like a ball and was thrown out in a sharp line.

Lao Zhang flashed and appeared again in front of Qin Shi's moving trajectory, and kicked out again!
Boom boom boom boom——

"You're kicking me like a ball! Lao Zhang is such a disrespectful person!"

Qin Shi's spirit was in great fluctuations. He was beaten so violently that his body was almost shattered.

He made up his mind, communicated with his inner world with his mind, summoned the incarnation of Taoism, Super Xiao He, and moved him into the illusion.

hum!
The atmosphere was distorted again, the void was like a mirror, and the white-haired man walking on it suddenly came into Lao Zhang's sight.

"Xiao Qiang! Let's have a fight!"

The white-haired man smiled brightly, showing his signature carefree expression:

"Look how badly I've beaten you. Even your mother won't be able to recognize you!"

Qin Shi, who had finally escaped from being treated like a ball, gasped for breath and watched the fight between two tigers from the mountain.

He even used mind interference to conjure up an illusion and materialized a melon seed drink.

He squatted aside and kowtowed and shouted:
"Master Zhang! Pay attention and don't lose face!"

Old Zhang gritted his teeth. This kid had turned the tables and actually called out He Lanchan to teach him a lesson.

He thought that the little fish outside would definitely feel sorry for his master.

As long as the mental resonance is removed, the illusion will collapse.

"Xiao Qiang, watch out, this punch will be awesome!"

The white-haired man stepped on the air, flashed a few times, and then appeared above Lao Zhang's head.

He moved his hands as if dragging the vast heaven and earth, and the stars were shaken.

A punch landed heavily on Old Zhang’s face!

The fight made his nose bleed!

"Xiao Yu'er...save the master!"

Old Zhang had a bruised face and was shouting wildly.

He was in the illusion and couldn't display any strength of a grandmaster at all. On the contrary, He Lanchan was infinitely elevated by Qin Shi and was almost at his peak.

Can only be beaten!

"Master seems to be calling me?"

The fish with a peaceful face frowned slightly.

She immediately shook her head. She couldn't bear to see Junior Brother Qin being beaten.

"I'd better go cook for a while to ease my guilt. I hope the chef won't be too harsh... a ten-minute lesson will be enough."

(End of this chapter)