Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 48 47 Pig, Pig, Snake, Demon Field (Seeking First Order)
"Ride the wind!"

"Sweep the dust!"

"soaring!"

"Clouds crack!"

Shi Tie spoke in a sonorous voice, and each move was steady, powerful and extremely swift. As he performed each move, Li Cunxiao seemed to be able to see clearly even the veins of the fallen leaves cut by the tip of the knife.

Did he slash out a dozen times? Dozens? A hundred?

Did it take ten breaths? Five? Three? Or just the blink of an eye?
The rustling sound of fallen leaves was unusually clear in the quiet courtyard. Li Cunxiao looked at Shi Tie, who was standing there with a knife, and seemed to have not moved at all. Everything that had just happened seemed like an illusion.

But when he lowered his head, the strong wind generated by the sword had swept through his robes, leaving more than a dozen traces on the ground.

I picked the fallen leaves off my shoulders, and the moment my fingers touched them, the fan-shaped golden ginkgo leaves seemed to bloom, and differentiated into more than a dozen thin filaments from the base of the stalk, just like the goldenrod in Zhang Lishi's mansion garden.

Li Cunxiao swallowed his saliva involuntarily, his eyes showing a fiery look.

A seven-foot-tall man, a four-foot-long sword, and a two-finger-wide ginkgo leaf
Incredible! Miraculous!

Seeing that this move had intimidated his talented junior fellow apprentice, Shi Tie, no matter how honest he was, couldn't help but feel a little pleased.

Without some skills, how could he maintain his position as the eldest brother?
"The main difference between the so-called mid-level and low-level martial arts lies in the realm they can reach."

"Generally speaking, low-grade martial arts only reach the muscles. Although there are so-called breathing techniques and breathing exercises, they are difficult to reach the internal organs."

"Mid-grade martial arts can nourish and train the internal organs, develop a flawless body, preserve vital energy, and prolong life."

“Generally speaking, a warrior with internal organs at the third level can still maintain their vitality and blood, and their fighting power, even if they are over seventy years old.”

"And those who are advanced in mid-level martial arts can go even further, refining the essence of the five internal organs, opening the Dantian Huangting, and refining blood and qi into true qi, which can injure people from a distance."

After keeping the suspense, Shi Tie told the secret. Li Cunxiao was thoughtful after hearing it.

For example, Xiao Mei and Ye Chengxiao are both from side branches of a large family, and the inheritance within the family must be subject to many restrictions.

And with Shen He and Jiang Qi coming from such backgrounds, is it possible that there is no mid-level martial arts in their clan?
"Yes, it does exist, but rather than being a mid-grade martial art, it's more like a low-grade martial art with a method for breaking through the internal organs. Furthermore, it's a very risky breakthrough method."

"Compared to the three major families, the Jiang, Shen, Han, and Yang families do not lack masters of the third realm, but those masters all have some problems to a certain extent."

Shi Tie spoke obscurely, but he just raised his hand slightly and pointed to his head, and Li Cunxiao immediately understood.

I'm afraid that the martial arts of those four schools are incomplete. Even if they can make a breakthrough, the warriors will become possessed and crazy, with all kinds of problems, and will not be able to show themselves in public.

Moreover, there is no method of cultivation beyond the internal organs realm, as the upper limit has been locked.

".In short, this little Yaksha sword technique is so subtle and profound that even if I teach it all, it would be difficult for me to fully understand it."

"Today, Senior Brother will first teach you the foundation of swordsmanship, which is the footwork 'Divine Step'. Once you have mastered the footwork, you can then learn the four sword techniques."

"Wait a few years, and you've broken through to the internal organs realm and are able to harness the energy of the five internal organs. Only then will you be able to unleash the full power of this martial art."

Having said that, Shi Tie handed the knife to Li Cunxiao, and while teaching him the Divine Steps, he also taught him the basic knife skills, which are:

Lift, stab, intercept, block, collapse, chop, wipe, lead, wrap, and wrap.

Because it has a sword-shaped tip with sharp edges on both sides and is a two-handed sword that is more than one meter long, its moves include many moves that are similar to sword and spear techniques.

Li Cunxiao's learning ability was not bad, and he was also at the muscle level. He could use the muscles all over his body as if he were using his arms and fingers, so he could learn naturally quickly and steadily.

Shi Tie taught seriously and Li Cunxiao studied hard, but half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

When the two of them took a break, they found that Zhang Lishi had been standing by and watching for an unknown period of time. The latter smiled and clapped his hands, and then servants came with food boxes and laid them out in a row.

"Come on, come on, sit down and have a drink with me."

Before they even touched their chopsticks, the three of them drank three bowls of wine each. Fortunately, they were now at the Muscle Realm. If they had drunk like this in their previous life, Li Cunxiao would have had stomach bleeding in a few days.

"It just so happens that when I came back from the county government office, Murong Bo sent some pork, pig and snake meat. You guys are in for a treat."

Upon hearing this, Li Cunxiao glanced among the bowls and dishes, and soon found the so-called pig, pig and snake among a pile of chickens, ducks and fish.

There is no other reason. It’s just that compared to ordinary meat, although the snake meat has burn marks around it, the meat in the middle is still crystal clear and exudes a faint herbal fragrance.

Naturally, the two disciples did not dare to pick up their chopsticks first. After Zhang Lishi started, Li Cunxiao picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.

It was surprisingly delicious.

It's soft, glutinous, and smooth, with a texture similar to pig skin jelly, yet you can taste the toughness of the muscle fibers. It doesn't have a fishy smell, but instead has the flavor of chicken soup from a previous life.

To be honest, the demon meat that Li Cunxiao has eaten so far is almost all dried meat, not to mention raw meat. Even if it is cooked with spices, it can still be said to be extremely unpalatable.

This pig-pig snake not only tastes delicious, but also contains relatively pure blood and energy after being eaten. Although there is still evil energy, it is only a tiny bit.

To be honest, if it hadn't retained this bit of evil spirit, Li Cunxiao really wouldn't have been able to recognize whether this pig-pig snake was a demon or just some kind of strange beast.

Of course, compared with the demon meat that was slaughtered by Li Cunxiao himself and did not contain any evil spirit, the evil spirit in this pig, pig and snake was as conspicuous as black sesame seeds in white rice.

"Master, this pig-pig snake?"

It was obviously not Shi Tie's first time eating this. He took two bites with his chopsticks and showed an expression of enjoyment. Seeing Li Cunxiao's confusion, Zhang Lishi took the initiative to explain without waiting for him to speak:
"This pig-pig snake does not belong to the Murong family, but comes from the demon meat field of the county government office - but now there is no difference between the county government office and the Murong family."

"Demon meat field?"

The literal meaning of this word is not difficult to understand, but the connotation it represents makes Li Cunxiao's chopsticks tremble.

The demon meat of the Chai Gang requires skilled hands to hunt, kill and prepare it. Needless to say, the dangers involved are also significant, and the output will inevitably be affected by external factors.

But if the demons could be harvested like crops, one crop after another, the yield and stability would be incomparable.

It's just a meat field that produces demon meat, what should be used to irrigate and feed it?
Seeing that his young disciple was slow to pick up the meat, Zhang Lishi couldn't help but laugh.
"The demon meat fields are fed with grain, so you can eat without worry."

"This thing is not easy to get even for a master."

Li Cunxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly put two pieces of food into his mouth to calm himself down.

Afterwards, the three masters and apprentices drank and chatted. During the conversation, Li Cunxiao understood a lot of things.

In those days, Emperor Taizong Wen accepted the throne from Emperor Gaozu, worked hard to govern the country, conquered all nations, and was named Heavenly Khan.

The dynasty was extremely prosperous, and the court controlled all the martial arts resources in the world. Both Buddhism and Taoism could only rely on others.

Even though the dynasty had been in turmoil for the past few years, only a handful of people controlled resources like the Demon Meat Farm. Aside from the imperial court, the remaining few were truly wealthy and powerful families with a long and rich heritage, such as the Five Surnames and Seven Families, or major Taoist and Buddhist sects.

As for the Feihu Escort Agency, although it has the method to raise tiger demon insects, there is still a gap compared to the county government that controls the demon meat fields.

Li Cunxiao thought of Shi Tie's long-term presence at the manor outside the city, and something clicked in his mind. The escort agency was full of people, and the tiger demon worm was probably being cared for and nurtured by this senior brother.

During the dinner, Zhang Lishi also told many anecdotes from his early years as a bodyguard, some of which made people laugh, while others made people shudder.

After a round of drinking, the chief escort went back to handle official business, while Li Cunxiao continued to learn the magic footwork from Shi Tie.

The subtlety of this footwork lies in its special use of Qi and blood to strengthen the muscles of the feet, while also having a unique rhythm. The combination of the two can create a deceptive visual effect.

Of course, this is because Li Cunxiao’s current realm is not enough, so he can only do this.

When one's realm is high enough, one can lure the Yaksha demon into the body to bless it, and then one will be able to appear and disappear like a ghost, coming and going like the wind.

What Shi Tie is teaching right now is just the basics of the Little Yaksha sword technique.

".Junior Brother, you have already mastered the key points of the Divine Step. All that remains is more practice."

Li Cunxiao nodded in agreement, glanced at the sky, thought of the invitation from Shen He and others last night, and prepared to say goodbye and leave.

"By the way, Junior Brother Li, there is something I must remind you of."

"Ok?"

Shi Tie thought about it, and for a moment he didn't seem to know how to organize his words, but finally said bluntly:
"Junior brother is full of vigor and vitality, so it's normal for women to like him. However, Junior Sister Xiao's family-inherited Qingcheng Jade Chamber Technique is an extremely brutal dual cultivation method that can rip the bones and marrow out of a woman. It should not be taken lightly."

"The Yuan Yang and Yuan Yin of the muscle realm are a great tonic for the Xiao family."

Li Cunxiao immediately understood that Shi Tie was giving him a warning. However, these words also revealed the subtle relationship between Zhang Lishi's disciples, which was not as harmonious as it seemed.

As for women, he is not a monk, so naturally he likes beautiful women.

But practicing martial arts is the most important thing at the moment, and everything else should be put aside. Not to mention that Xiao Mei is hypocritical and deceitful, so he will not gamble his future on her.

After leaving the escort agency and returning home to wash up, it was almost dusk.

Li Cunxiao looked at the empty yard and wondered whether he should find a few honest servants.

I don't need any beautiful maids. I mainly have to chop wood and boil water myself, and there are other trivial matters that no one takes care of, which is really a waste of time.

If it is for confidentiality reasons, the worst that can happen is that they are asked to work during the day and sent home at night, which is equivalent to being an hourly worker or cleaning lady in the previous life.

As he thought about this, he took out new clothes from the closet, all of which were carefully bought for him by Mrs. Zhang.

In the other party’s words, “You can’t wear the escort agency’s clothes everywhere you go.”

He still wore a black futou, a white undershirt with a tortoise-shell brocade half-sleeve, a dark blue round-necked robe with a lion's nest pattern, a leather belt around his waist, and black leather Liuhe boots on his feet.

He then hung the sword diagonally on his leather belt and put on the jade pendant. He looked neat and tidy, with a cool and noble air, like a son of a military family.

When he walked into Zuichunlou wearing this outfit, Shen He and others couldn't help but be dazzled. They thought to themselves that it was hard to say how much Li Sanlang's strength had increased after his muscle breakthrough, but his appearance was much better than before.

"Junior Brother Li is such an outstanding person, but we didn't realize it before. I must punish myself by drinking three cups."

Although Jiang Qi is a woman, her dress, behavior and manners all reveal the heroic spirit of a man.

After he finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass and revealed the bottom, and Shen He followed closely behind.

Even Xiao Mei, after three cups of wine, did not show any blush on her face, but the charm between her eyebrows was more intoxicating than wine.

"As expected of a dual cultivation, I wonder what strange method the Xiao family used to lure the demon."

Li Cunxiao also raised his glass to welcome him. He glanced around and found that Ye Chengxiao was not at the table, so he was not surprised.

After all, if he were in the other person's shoes, he would also be ashamed to the point of digging three feet into the ground. What's more, the other party is a hot-blooded young man, so it is not surprising that he would feel resentment and jealousy - but if he wanted to attack him, don't blame Li Cunxiao for being ruthless.

"To be honest, when I first came to the escort agency, I saw the towering Zuichun Tower from afar, and I longed for it. Today, my senior brothers and sisters have fulfilled my wish."

Li Cunxiao's words were half joking and half sincere. Who could have thought that in just half a month, the young man who used to work as a handyman in the restaurant would suddenly become a guest of honor among the young masters in the inner city?
After these words were spoken, the other three people were naturally even more moved. After all, they were the ones who saw the miracle happen up close.

In just two months, he had leaped from the Qi and Blood realm to the Muscle and Tendon realm. This achievement was considered a sensation even within the prefecture.

"It's a pity that wars are raging everywhere right now, and the journey to Songzhou's capital, Songcheng, is quite dangerous. Otherwise, Junior Brother Li might have had a better opportunity."

Shen He's sigh did not cause much ripples in Li Cunxiao's heart.

No matter how big your butt is, you can wear pants that fit your pants. Even if Chuqiu County is not invincible, he will not be greedy and dream of dominating the provincial capital.

If you practice diligently, you will naturally have opportunities in the future.

"Brother Shen, you're going off topic. Isn't the autumn hunt right now a great opportunity for Junior Brother Li to show off his skills?"

Xiao Mei covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes were charming. Jiang Qi couldn't bear to watch and simply interrupted:
"Junior Brother Li, do you know anything about this autumn hunt?"

Li Cunxiao perked up and said, "I'd like to hear the details."

"The so-called autumn hunting."

The so-called autumn hunting, on the surface, is a joint effort by the forces in the city to eliminate the wild beasts and demons in the mountains near Chuqiu City before winter, to prevent them from coming out to capture people and store food.

But in fact, it has been continued for so many years and has become a traditional program for the younger generation of martial artists to arm wrestle and for major forces to show off their muscles.

Over the years, as the world has become more chaotic, the three major families and the Flying Tiger Escort Agency have attached more and more importance to this tradition. After all, eliminating demons can directly affect the reputation among the people and win their hearts.

"I heard that even County Lord Murong is willing to offer rewards to encourage the heroes this time. I just wonder if that eldest son of Murong will participate this time."

"The eldest son of the Murong family? But Murong Bo, who is as famous as the eldest senior brother? He is one of the only two people in the younger generation who have broken through the internal organs realm?"

Li Cunxiao became interested, but the three people opposite him seemed to have received some reminder after hearing what he said. They avoided talking about it and turned to talk about other things.

Li Cunxiao did not pursue the matter relentlessly, but instead asked about the situation of the Ye and Xiao families, but he was more cautious.

Murong Bai is the lord of a county and controls the demon meat fields. What difficulties can his son not report to others?

This Murong Bo has a story.
　Pig-Pig Snake: There is a snake that emerges from a bamboo grove. It is three feet long, with a face as big as a pestle, four legs, and covered with hair. It makes sounds like a pig and moves very fast, appearing to chase and devour people. —Yijianzhi

　　
　
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