Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 468 Changing the Pill
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Demon Slayer Warrior.

Another round of heated discussion has erupted on the internet. Some people suspect that the person is the Arrow Bearer, but others think it is not, because the Demon Slayer is far more fierce and ruthless than the Arrow Bearer.

Zhou Leng stopped paying attention to these things.

After a day of continuous battles, including numerous opponents with innate abilities, especially powerful ones like the Demon Giant, even the strongest body healing ability has reached its limit.

Regulate your breathing, meditate, and perceive internally.

Throughout the body, wounds that cannot heal quickly appear on the skin, muscles, blood vessels, bones, internal organs, and other parts.

Each of those wounds had been torn open hundreds of times during the battle.

Even the brain has minor injuries.

Zhou Leng recalled some medical data: martial artists who fight for a long time are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as ordinary people, and boxers in the old era were also far more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than other athletes.

Even the strongest person can't withstand too many setbacks.

Zhou Leng dared not be careless. Just as he was about to take his medicine, he received a message from Chen Shouhu.

“You can’t just fight without exchanging for rewards. I’ve granted you special permission to exchange for ‘combat hero’ rewards in advance. During this Water Island War, the battle merits you need to exchange for pills will be halved, and the required merits can be made up later. In addition, based on your several battles, the Seventh Division has granted you fifty ‘personal level three merits’ and ten ‘personal level two merits’.”

Zhou Leng was stunned for a moment, as this was the first time he had ever heard of a person being awarded dozens of battle merits.

But when you think about the merits of those combat heroes, you realize it's normal. Many of those combat heroes even had hundreds of first-class merits, their achievements were terrifying.

Moreover, under normal circumstances, he could easily obtain a large number of level 3 and level 2 battle merits.

Under normal circumstances, each innate demonic creature is worth one level three skill.

Instead of immediately taking care of his health, Zhou Leng found Zhi Liao and inquired about the precautions for exchanging battle merits. Accompanied by Zhi Liao, he went to the logistics department to exchange for resources.

These days, the battle achievements have accumulated to a terrifying level.

Under Zhi Liao's guidance, they exchanged for a large quantity of the pills they needed.

Three Dragon Tiger Pills in total; non-combat heroes can exchange for a maximum of one pill every three years.

A large quantity of "Superior-Grade Qi Cultivation Pills" are different from ordinary Qi Cultivation Pills. These Superior-Grade Qi Cultivation Pills are all refined with high-grade magical materials, and their effects are several times that of ordinary Qi Cultivation Pills. Generally, only Grandmasters can afford to use them.

The "Baichun Pill," a master-level medicine with powerful healing abilities, costs 20 million per pill. It is extremely effective at healing bodily damage and, crucially, has no side effects.

One dose of a high-grade sacred potion can rapidly restore the health of anyone below the Grandmaster level, regardless of the severity of their injuries. The recovery speed surpasses that of any martial arts elixir. The drawback is that it shortens one's lifespan and must be taken in combination with the Water of Life or ancient tree fossils.

Three "Rejuvenation Pills," a grandmaster-level elixir.

The Rejuvenating Elixir can help connect the body with vital energy and accelerate the transformation of qi. Using it when one reaches the Great Innate stage can make the body more complete.

Ordinary martial artists aspire to become grandmasters, but true geniuses aspire to become divine grandmasters.

The ultimate innate level in the Ten Realms pursues the title of "Grandmaster of the Celestial Omen".

Unfortunately, no Celestial Master has ever appeared in humankind; in the history of the Ten Realms, only one appears every tens of thousands of years.

Legend has it that the Celestial Master is the foundation of geniuses in advanced civilizations.

After exchanging for the important pills, Zhou Leng returned to his tent.

He took a top-grade Qi-Nourishing Pill and a life-giving medicinal fruit from the Treeman World, along with water from Mammoth Lake, and used the Star Phoenix Rejuvenation Technique to heal his physical injuries.

Like a city.

The Rao family's old house.

Zhao He sat in his armchair, flipping through recent news articles as he asked, "Has the Six Volumes been found?"

Rao Mingxian bowed slightly and said, "Reporting to the Second Young Master, due to the war, many martial artists have gone to the battlefield, and the investigation of the 'Six Volumes of Dongjun' has come to a standstill."

Zhao He did not answer.

Rao Mingxian has been in frequent contact with Zhao He recently. Every time Zhao He remains silent for a long time, it is because he is expressing his dissatisfaction. However, being from a wealthy family, he usually does not over-express his emotions.

The atmosphere in the room grew increasingly oppressive.

After a long while, Zhao He asked, "What are your thoughts on this Shuizhou war?"

"His Highness the Heavenly Calamity Envoy is merely testing the Humanoid Alliance. Moreover, the Demon Prison is not a monolithic entity. If humanity can hold out for a few more months, the Heavenly Calamity Army will surely retreat. Of course, His Highness the Heavenly Calamity Envoy seems to have other plans, which are beyond my comprehension."

"Without a Grandmaster present, it can't be considered a major battle. I heard that the Huang Meng Sect is secretly helping humanity again?" Zhao He asked.

“Yes, it has become the norm. The Demonic Cult needs the Huang Meng School, so they turn a blind eye to it,” Rao Mingxian said.

"Hmph, the Huang Meng faction has indeed demonstrated its value through alliances. Even the human elites are trying to win them over. How short-sighted! For humanity, the Huang Meng faction is far more dangerous than the Demon Worship Cult and the Demon Prison."

"That's what you said."

Zhao He said, "Since I'm in Rucheng, it wouldn't be right for me not to participate in the conscription. In a few days, I'll lead a group to the Shuizhou base to visit the Seventh Division, and then we'll venture deep into the Shuizhou Demon City to discuss a deal and hunt some demons along the way."

"Please be extremely careful. This time, the demon army is far larger than before. If you are surrounded by madmen, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Don't worry, I won't go too far. Do you think that the archer and the siren assassin could be Zhou Leng?" Rao Mingxian paused for a moment and said, "Impossible. We've known each other since we were kids. If it really is him, I could recognize him at a glance, even if he's masked. There are also rumors that the demon-slaying warrior who recently appeared is also an archer, which is even more absurd. Their fighting style and weapons are completely different."

Rao Mingxian added, "There are many innate geniuses among humans. Not to mention Zhang Xinglie and the well-known Li Shenkong. Xu Ming from the First Military Martial Arts University, Yu Xuan'an from Yunhua, Wang Xiong from Jinjing, and many other top-tier innate talents could all be the Arrow Bearers. Most people on the internet are guessing these few. I have never met any of the people who guessed Zhou Leng."

Zhao He said, "The Demon Slayer Warrior is of course impossible, but the Arrow Bearer is still a possibility. I've always suspected that Zhou Leng's true strength far exceeds expectations; he may very well be a genius on par with Zhang Xinglie."

Rao Mingxian said, "I think he is the kind of genius with great potential. He might be able to rival Zhang Xinglie in a dozen years or so. Right now, he is probably still a bit short."

Zhao He nodded in agreement with Rao Mingxian's words and asked, "Have you found the identities of the Arrow Bearer or the Demon Slayer Warrior in the Demon Worship Sect and Demon Prison?"

Rao Mingxian said, "Not at the moment. Although the Demon City Army occasionally leaks information in some places, the wartime secrecy system is strictly enforced, so it is impossible to find out. If nothing unexpected happens, we will gradually find clues in about six months."

Zhao He asked, "How's it going with the matter of the White Lake Mother Fruit that I asked you to inquire about?"

Rao Mingxian said helplessly, "The sons and grandsons of the major powers in the Demon Prison are all eyeing the White Lake Mother Fruit, and I've even heard that they want to get their hands on it from the dragons. If we fight it out, it can only belong to Deep Dark Wrath. Currently, none of the innate beings in the Ten Realms can compare to him. It is rumored in the Demon Prison that Deep Dark Wrath may be the only 'Celestial Noble' in this war of the Ten Realms."

The demonic celestial nobles are equivalent to the human celestial grandmasters.

Zhao He continued, "I've heard that there are two theories about the nature of the Ten Realms War. One is that it involves advanced civilizations raising Gu (a type of insect), and the other is that it involves raising Gu in a gentler way, that is, selecting outstanding races. Moreover, in every Ten Realms War, whichever race produces a Grandmaster of the Heavenly Sign is destined to win?"

“Yes. I’ve been studying the knowledge of the Ten Realms recently, and I know a little bit about it. Legend has it that in advanced civilizations, only those who obtain the title of ‘Celestial Signer’ are considered geniuses,” Rao Mingxian said.

Zhao He sighed, "So many lives have emerged from just the Ten Realms. How many billions of Ten Realms exist in the universe? It's a pity that I am destined not to become a Grandmaster of the Heavenly Sign."

“You might have a chance,” Rao Mingxian said.

Zhao He said, "Continue searching for the Six Scrolls. Once you find them, I will specially grant you a headless god."

Rao Mingxian's eyes lit up, and he said, "Don't worry, I will do my best."

"Go."

"My subordinates say goodbye."

As he walked out of the Rao family's old house, Rao Mingxian looked back once.

Most of the Rao family's assets, including the priceless Rao family mansion, were quietly taken over by the Zhao family.

There were no legal procedures involved, and then it inexplicably changed owners.

However, the Zhao family ultimately did not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, and left him some wealth.

He now controls assets exceeding five billion, a wealth he never dared to dream of before.

As Rao Mingxian walked, he pondered Zhao He's words.

Was Zhao He testing him, or did he genuinely suspect that Zhou Leng was the one carrying the arrow?
In fact, Rao Mingxian didn't initially connect Zhou Leng with the Arrow Bearer, but when he discovered that Lady Xiyan had inexplicably become obsessed with the Arrow Bearer and the Siren Killer, he began to suspect something.

Lady Xiyan has a kind of infatuation with Zhou Leng.

However, this matter had to be kept secret, otherwise it would inevitably lead to Zhou Leng's death, so he tried his best to deny it.

"Zhou Leng is growing too fast, and Zhang Xiaoxiao is growing very fast too. I need to find a way to take more magic potions so that I can at least reach the Great Innate Realm and have the ability to protect myself."

"As for Grandmaster, that's too difficult. The Great Innate Realm is probably my limit. If I want to become a Grandmaster, there's only one possibility."

"Completely demonized. But then, I wouldn't even be human anymore..."

Rao Mingxian was conflicted as he slowly moved forward.

The second day of street fighting at Tiger Hill Fortress saw another outbreak of fighting.

Early in the morning, Zhou Leng was stopped by Zhi Liao as soon as he stepped out the door.

“Your hidden injury from yesterday was quite serious. I suggest you rest today,” Zhi Liao said.

"I'm fully recovered," Zhou Leng said.

"Impossible. Even a grandmaster couldn't fight with that kind of injury." Zhi Liao's martial arts knowledge was very solid.

"Are you saying my self-healing ability is inferior to that of a Grandmaster?" Zhou Leng asked.

The cicada opened its mouth, looked at Zhou Leng, but couldn't find the words to say.

Zhou Leng patted Zhi Liao on the shoulder and rushed into Tiger Hill Fortress.

Yesterday's battle on the long street was a real test of my skills.

Throwing spears and assassination are both inadequate; they are only suitable for specific environments and occasions.

Only a true man can stand up to the innate army head-on.

Before this street battle, Zhou Leng simply sent a message to the command post to ask where there were many innate talents. After receiving the message, he went straight to the Demon Innate Talent Brigade.

On this day, the man wielding the spiked club once again became the demons' nightmare.

Returning at night, the second time a hero achieved a thousand battles in a single day.

(End of this chapter)