Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 88 87 Three Caverns Scripture, Two Volumes of Golden Embryo

"Master, I stumbled upon this Level 2 White Tiger in the mountains. I fought with it for several days and finally managed to kill it using some clever tricks."

"This is a special gift to Master. May the heroes bow their heads and the demons flee wherever the dart flag points next year."

"If there are any fools who dare to challenge my might, I will kill them with my fists, and I will not return until I see blood!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the wind blew away the remaining snow, making the Winged Tiger flag flutter, and the young man looked majestic.

Zhang Lishi's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he quickly stepped forward to help him up:

"Good! Good! Good!"

"Sanlang's gift is very much to my liking. Please take a seat and enjoy the wine!"

Li Cunxiao sat down leisurely. There was complete silence on the platform, but the training ground was bustling with people.

Even though they were far away, one could still see Qin Yu and He Bi's faces flushed with excitement. Qian Yu next to them even opened his mouth wide and spit out saliva.

See? That’s our Li Biaotou!
"Brother is so awesome! I want to be a tiger-slaying hero like him in the future!"

There seemed to be stars in Mu Cha's eyes. He ran past Zhang Yuelu and picked up some food and poured wine for Li Cunxiao.

"Junior Brother Li is always unexpected."

Shi Tie looked at the few inconspicuous wounds on the white tiger's body and asked tentatively:

"Junior brother just said he was being clever."

"It's a drug. I added it to the bait."

After Li Cunxiao's explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, if the opponent really kills a second-level demon alone at the muscle level, then this combat power is too terrifying.

"What kind of drug can even knock out a second-level demon? Wouldn't it be better if it could be used in the manor?"

Feng Sheng pricked up his ears.

He has a strong temper, but he is not stupid. Even if he has drugged the monster, it is not easy to kill a second-level monster alone.

He always respects capable people. As for the position of the eldest senior brother, let Senior Brother Shi Tie take care of it himself.

"What kind of drug? It must be that bitch Jiang Qi who sent someone to help secretly! How could a second-level warrior be able to defeat a second-level demon? Hateful!"

Shen He forced himself to look away, the resentment in his eyes almost turning into reality.

During this period, his relationship with Jiang Qi became much more distant. Although he did not see her getting close to Li Cunxiao, he was convinced that the two of them were having an affair.

Moreover, he recently received news that the Jiang family was divided into two factions on whether to get close to the escort agency.

Jiang Qi's uncle, the current head of the family, is more inclined towards the inner city.

Jiang Qi's father is more optimistic about the escort agency and may even be planning to marry his daughter off to a husband.

"Drugs?!"

Xiao Mei only heard two key words and was shocked, thinking that her little trick had been discovered.

After realizing it was a false alarm, he turned his attention to Ye Chengxiao, the person who had made the move.

But this time, no matter how much whiteness was exposed, the latter remained unmoved and just ate the food and drank the wine.

But Xiao Mei didn't care. In the cold winter, she held a round fan and fanned herself from time to time.

A concocted fragrance penetrated Ye Chengxiao's nostrils. The latter frowned slightly and simply held his breath, taking a quick breath while toasting.

"Brother Li, I was frivolous and ignorant before, and I hope you will forgive me if I offended you. The same goes for Senior Brother. I hope you will give me more guidance in the future."

Li Cunxiao and Shi Tie were drinking from their glasses, and they both smiled when they heard this.

"After three days of absence, one should treat others with new eyes. Everyone has youthful ambitions, so why should you mind, Junior Brother Ye?"

"We brothers are all the Master's arms, so we should get closer to each other in the future!"

Looking at the three people chatting and laughing, Shen He's face became even uglier.

In his sight, these three people and Zhang Lishi and Zhang Yuelu at the top invisibly occupied a part of the platform, and Feng Sheng was a little further away.

Shen He and Xiao Mei were on the edge, and Jiang Qi was in between them, but closer to Zhang Lishi's side.

"There's no need to stay in the escort agency anymore."

Shen He glanced at Jiang Qi, who seemed to be lost in thought, with a cold look in his eyes, and found an excuse to leave the dinner.

Li Cunxiao caught a glimpse of the other person's back. With the all-around vision of a dragonfly's compound eyes, he could see the expressions of everyone on the platform.

"Shen He has deep ulterior motives. I'm afraid he can't be kept alive. Besides, we made enemies last time. Find an opportunity to kill him."

"Sanlang," Zhang Lishi's call brought back his scattered mind.

"Tonight I will make a nitre coat of this tiger skin and spread it over the armchair in my study."

in such a hurry?
Li Cunxiao looked back and found that his master was stroking several wounds on the tiger's corpse with his fingers, with an expression that seemed to be smiling.

Sure enough, excuses like drugs could not be hidden from this old veteran. He had something to say in private.

It's possible that the eldest brother Shi Tie didn't fail to notice it, but since Zhang Lishi didn't say anything, he just acquiesced.

The master and disciple walked one in front and the other behind, turning into the inner court.

Feng Sheng looked at the two men's backs and said to Shi Tie awkwardly:
"Big Brother, can that drug also be used in our manor? We can't let Li Cunxiao take all the good stuff, he's also from the escort agency."

Zhang Yuelu, who was standing by, rolled her eyes when she heard that, and left with Mu Cha and Zhang Que'er. Shi Tie held his forehead helplessly.

"Feng Sheng, Feng Sheng, what can I say about you? Weren't you the one who wanted to embarrass Li Cunxiao just now?"

"Now you remember that he is from the escort agency?"

"Big Brother," Feng Sheng wanted to say something, but Shi Tie immediately frowned.

"I know what you want to say, and I know you're speaking up for me. Do you think Master favors Junior Brother Li too much? Are you worried he might take my place?"

Feng Sheng stuttered for a moment, "Isn't it?"

"A blockhead!"

Shi Tie really loves and hates this loyal junior brother.

"I'm at the internal organs level, and Junior Brother Li is at the muscle level. What can he use to fight?"

"Besides, the world is in chaos and war is about to break out—internal strife? You want to destroy the escort agency? Kill your master?"

After these harsh words, Feng Sheng immediately became submissive and did not dare to refute. In the end, it was Mrs. Zhang who came out to smooth things over.

When Ye Chengxiao came to say goodbye, Madam Zhang said with a smile:
"Xiao Ye, you are not young anymore. If there is a girl you like, Master's wife can also act as a matchmaker for you."

"Don't be like Sanlang, who said everything was fine before meeting someone, but when he actually met them, he said nothing fit."

"Thank you for your concern, Master's wife."

Ye Chengxiao seemed to be thinking about something. Mrs. Zhang's words were not just casual talk.

He was originally a member of the Ye family, and his parents' orders and the matchmaker's words should be decided by the clan.

If Mrs. Zhang is asked to act as a matchmaker, the implications are self-evident.

"Junior Brother Ye, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Why are you so cold to me today?"

Ye Chengxiao went out and was about to get on his horse, but Xiao Mei appeared as if at the perfect moment, and her round fan blew up gusts of fragrant wind.

"Senior sister, you are too kind. I am just being polite."

The beautiful woman whom he had longed for in the past now could not cause any ripples in his heart.

Seeing that the other party was about to leave without even looking up, Xiao Mei was so angry that her teeth itched and her tone turned cold. "It doesn't matter if my junior brother is cold to me, but doesn't he care if Ye Rongzu wants to harm your father?"

"What did you say?!"

Ye Chengxiao pounced from his horse like a hungry tiger, and his sharp claws scratched Xiao Mei's white shoulders.

Red drops of blood flowed down, and a stronger fragrance rushed into his nostrils. His consciousness was hazy for a moment, but soon became fierce again.

"If you really want to know, why don't you and I find a place and have a drink together?"

"Master, do you really need to tan leather in the study?"

Li Cunxiao walked into the study, and before he could put down the tiger skin, Zhang Lishi in front of him suddenly twisted his body and extended his left fist.

There was no fist wind and no explosion in the air, but Li Cunxiao's hair stood on end. He shook his body and knocked the white tiger behind him, and subconsciously wanted to use all his strength.

But in the end, he resisted the urge and dispersed the blessings of the Dragon Armor Red Dragonfly and the Silver Fox.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

The collision of flesh and blood produced a series of metallic sounds. In a flash, the two men collided more than ten times until Zhang Lishi suddenly opened his five fingers and grabbed Li Cunxiao's fist.

Bang!
There was a dull drumbeat, the wind from the fists swept past, and the candles flickered.

The next moment, the two shadows separated again.

"It really is the third practice that has brought us to perfection!"

Zhang Lishi's expression was complicated, with surprise in his eyes, and something that was hard to understand.

It's only been two months since this young disciple achieved a muscle breakthrough.
"You're testing me!"

Li Cunxiao rubbed his numb fists and secretly rejoiced in his heart.

He knew that his realm could not be hidden from Zhang Lishi, and offering the white tiger was also a subtle way to convey a message to his master.

Troubled times are coming, and only stronger strength can gain more reliance and know more things that will help us see the future path clearly.

"Cunxiao, besides your master, does anyone else know about your Third Practice Great Success?"

Seeing the other party shaking his head, Zhang Lishi breathed a sigh of relief, but still gave serious instructions.

"Since you haven't said it before, then don't tell anyone. The speed of your breakthrough is too terrifying. If it gets out, you will definitely become a target of public criticism."

After saying this, as if it was not enough, he took out a brocade bag from his bosom, and the object inside rolled around, making a jingling sound.

Pouring it into the palm of my hand, I saw petals as white as jade and stamens as golden as silk.

"Miguhua?"

Li Cunxiao certainly recognized the most important gain from the Tiankeng Lake operation.

Amidst puzzled gazes, he followed Zhang Lishi's instructions, placed it between his mouth and nose to breathe, and removed it after dozens of breaths.

The Migu Flower is still crystal clear, without a trace of gray or black color.

Zhang Lishi finally felt relieved and gestured to Li Cunxiao to put away one of the Mi Gu Hua flowers, explaining:
"Master, I should have said that this Migu Flower is a key ingredient in refining the elixir 'Calming Pill'."

"But actually, even without refining it, wearing it can help you calm your mind and concentrate."

"If the petals appear grayish-black, it means the warrior has too much evil energy in his body and is at risk of becoming possessed. Try breathing it in through your mouth and nose; it always works."

It turned out to be the case.

Li Cunxiao suddenly realized that the other party was obviously worried that he would be too eager for quick success and rely on a large amount of demon flesh to improve his realm.

However, Zhang Lishi carries the Mi Gu Hua with him, so naturally he wants to observe his own condition. Could it be that he has been adjusting himself recently and preparing to break through the Huang Ting?
"From our previous exchange, I can see that your muscles, bones, skin, and flesh have been fully tempered, and your foundation is extremely solid."

Zhang Lishi had no idea of ​​his apprentice's little thoughts, and a hint of regret appeared on his face.

"After three rounds of practice, you will achieve perfection."

"Golden flesh and jade veins, mercury blood and silver marrow, water and fire fairy clothes. Which one do you think is the most important?"

This question stumped Li Cunxiao. He thought for a moment before saying:
"It must be mercury, blood, and silver marrow."

"As Master said, before reaching the Huangting realm, a warrior relies entirely on his Qi and blood."

"Whether it's tempering muscles or bones and skin, it's all about using Qi and blood."

"In the body, Qi and blood are generated from the bone marrow. Qi cannot function without blood."

"If we perfect the bones first, then surely it would be easier to perfect the muscles and skin?"

Zhang Lishi nodded with satisfaction, "Correct."

"In my early years, I was taught the Tiger Demon Fist by a stranger. In fact, this inheritance is not complete. You should have noticed that it is missing the secret method of tempering the membrane."

"However, because the Tiger Demon Fist possesses strong muscles and bones, it can often use mercury, blood, and silver marrow to force the other two major practices to perfection. At most, it will take a little longer."

"But after the internal organs, there is no way out. Otherwise, I wouldn't have changed to practicing the Little Yasha Sword Technique."

The Tiger Demon Fist also has a method that can reach the internal organs?!

Li Cunxiao was surprised. This information was exactly what he wanted to show off his strength, so he couldn't help but ask more questions.

"Master, if you say so, then the martial arts of the Murong, Xiao, and Ye families in the inner city can penetrate the three realms of Qi and blood, muscles and tendons, and internal organs?"

"Then Murong Bai is as famous as Master. What is so mysterious about the Murong family's Red Marrow True Art?"

Zhang Lishi did not say anything when he heard this, but took out several bags of minerals and special oil from the secret compartment behind the bookshelf.

"Here, tan leather."

Really?
Li Cunxiao had a strange expression on his face and could only squat down and start working on the tiger skin according to the other party's instructions.

Zhang Lishi's voice came from the side:
"I once said that when a warrior practices martial arts, he is nurturing the great demon within his body. The stronger the warrior, the stronger the demon becomes."

"Changing cultivation midway like my master, and being responsible for two demons that are not under each other's command, is a helpless move, but it is also the norm for most warriors."

"After all, only a few people can obtain the true secret teachings of the great Buddhist and Taoist sects."

Not subordinate to each other? In other words, there are martial arts that allow demons to complement each other or even defeat many with one?
"I don't know the details of the Ye family, but the martial arts of the Murong and Xiao families do have a history."

"Legend has it that before our ancestors became successful, they traveled together and accidentally stumbled upon an ancient temple in a desolate mountain. They each obtained a copy of Buddhist martial arts."

"The Xiao family's Jade Chamber Technique is a lineage of Joyful Zen. What they cultivate in their bodies is the Buddhist heretic, the snake-man Naga."

"The Murong family's Red Marrow True Art has an even greater origin. If we trace it back to the source, we can trace it back to the Bodhisattva Marichi, who is not one of the Five Buddhas of Tantric Buddhism."

Ever since he saw the demon, Li Cunxiao has been interested in the gods and Buddhas of the world and has studied many classics.

In Zhang Lishi's study, there are more Buddhist scriptures than Taoist scriptures. One of them talks about the eight Dharma protectors in Buddhism, all of whom are "non-human". Half of them are heretics subdued by the Buddha and became Dharma protectors after conversion.

Because it is headed by dragons and gods, it is also called the Eight Divisions of Heaven and Dragon, and Naga is one of the eight divisions.

But he had heard of the names of the Five Buddhas of Tantric Buddhism and Marichi. But could it be that there were really gods and Buddhas who could teach the Dharma?

“I don’t know if there are gods and Buddhas who can pass on their teachings, but a true martial arts expert can move mountains and fill the seas, which is no exaggeration to say that he is comparable to gods and Buddhas.”

Zhang Lishi looked at Li Cunxiao's suspicious eyes and couldn't help but recall his early years practicing martial arts in Tiangu Temple.

The abbot's Vajra Yaksha Mingwang body was two feet tall, and with a single move, his Qi hand seals could easily destroy the city walls.
He shook his head and laughed, changing the subject.

"Gods and Buddhas are too far away, but divine powers do exist."

"Did you know that Taoism has the Three Caverns Sutra and Buddhism has the Golden Embryo Sutra?"

"In Songzhou Tiangu Temple, there is a lineage of the supreme tantric method."

(End of this chapter)