After practicing Qi for a thousand years, one can finally become a god!

Chapter 228 [Reward: 1045696 Merit Points]

A celestial abode.

Qi Sheng placed Wu Kehua and Granny Jin in the same cave. However, men are different from women. As long as Wu Kehua is unwilling and guards his mind, it is not very realistic for Granny Jin to forcibly possess him.

Fortunately, Qi Sheng was prepared.

"Try 'Soul-Stirring Incense'."

Qi Sheng took out an incense stick, lit it in the cave, and then retreated.

He did not attempt to use the 'Five Lustful Demons of the Heavens Magic' that he had learned and perfected from Old Demon Cha. Although this technique could bewitch the mind and make people experience various sensations such as soreness, pain, ache, itching, sweetness, softness, comfort, and ease, even the 'Poisonous Torture, Bone Piercing Heart, Lesser Asura Technique' had not been able to harm Wu Kehua before, and he could not break through the 'Yuanming Lamp', let alone Old Demon Cha's magic, which was far inferior.

Fortunately, there is still the 'Soul-Stealing Incense'.

This incense is truly extraordinary. It was a secret medicine recipe presented by one of the twelve patriarchs who were the first to join Qi Sheng. It is called "Desire Powder" and is a first-class secret medicine. Even top experts would be confused and infatuated after taking it. It is quite effective, but the difficulty of refining it is extremely high and cannot be mastered by ordinary people.

With a spirit of overcoming difficulties, Qi Sheng rose to the challenge and not only mastered the refining technique but also perfected it. The resulting advanced technique was "Soul-Stealing Incense," which greatly improved upon "Desire Powder," making its effects even more potent.

"Ever since the 'Soul-Stealing Incense' was successfully refined, there has been no opportunity to try it out. Wu Kehua just happened to be in the wrong place at the right time."

Qi Sheng smiled.

Wu Kehua's mistake wasn't just the "Soul-Stealing Incense." There was also Granny Jin: "I've had Granny Jin under my wing for three or four years. The moment I took her into my immortal abode, I taught her all of the 'Three Peaks Sexual Techniques.'"

Qi Sheng had long since mastered this technique to perfection, making it easy for him to teach. Granny Jin learned it very quickly. In addition, Qi Sheng had been constantly slaying demons and monsters outside for the past two years, capturing those male demons and giving them to Granny Jin to practice her magic. With this two-pronged approach and continuous practice, Granny Jin had already mastered the "Three Peaks Sexual Encounter Technique" in the past few months. From it, she comprehended the "Great Bliss of Yin and Yang in the Union of Dragon and Tiger," which allowed her to absorb the knowledge of others.

"Let's see if Granny Jin can extract cultivation techniques and magic from Wu Kehua this time."

If it can be done, that would be wonderful.

After that day, Qi Sheng would personally take charge of acquiring knowledge from capturing high-quality female demons, while the male demons who had previously left him helpless could be handed over to Granny Jin.

"not enough."

"I would be better off training another male demon who also masters the 'Great Joy of Dragon and Tiger Intercourse', so that his knowledge will not be wasted when I capture female demons like Granny Jin, whom I can't bring myself to harm."

But there's no rush.

Qi San Niang is a stunningly beautiful woman this time. Qi Sheng is willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of "Twenty-Four Solar Terms". He can grit his teeth and make the move.

"What a fine young man!"

Grandma loves you~

Qi Sheng peeked into the cave and saw Granny Jin, who was already feasting like a hungry tiger. He saw that Wu Kehua looked terrified but was unable to resist the effects of the 'Soul-Stealing Incense', so he was relieved. He turned around, picked up the Joyful Bag, and went to another cave.

The Joyful Bag couldn't do anything to Qi Sanniang, but he could!
……

Two fierce battles are taking place.

Qi Sheng was the first to finish; he didn't crave enjoyment, everything he did was for the sake of the "Seasonal Exercises".

On the other hand, Granny Jin was suffering from a prolonged drought, and her mastery of the "Dragon and Tiger Intercourse Yin-Yang Great Joy Ode" was far inferior to Qi Sheng's. When Qi Sheng obtained the complete "Twenty-Four Solar Terms Gong" from Qi San Niang, Granny Jin had only absorbed one-tenth of the wonderful technique "Great Evolution Cave Observation" practiced by Wu Kehua.

Not to mention the mystical art 'Free and Easy Wandering' and the subsequent techniques of the "Scripture of the Dead".

Grandma Jin's desire to completely strip Wu Kehua naked is far from something that can be accomplished in a few days; it will take at least ten days to half a month without interruption.

Qi Sheng didn't care about anything else; in short, he would do everything in his power to strip as much as he could, and whatever he stripped would be his profit.

"The Book of the Dead".

"'Free and easy wandering'"

“Dayan Cave View”.

The method of consecrating the "Yuanming Lamp".

Of all the techniques Wu Kehua possessed, these four were the most attractive to Qi Sheng. No matter how much Granny Jin ultimately obtained, it would be a huge gain for Qi Sheng.

……

"The Book of the Dead".

"Twenty-Four Solar Terms Qigong."

"The Four-Part Sword Technique of Sorrowful Clouds, Misty Fog, Sad Winds, and Bitter Rain".

Qi Sheng opened the panel, ignoring the other spells, secret techniques, and wondrous arts, his gaze lingering only on these three cultivation methods: "These are the methods I will focus on for a long time to come."

Before Qi Sheng defected from the Netherworld Sect, he obtained the fifth level of the "Scripture of the Dead" and the eleventh and twelfth solar term exercises from the Jade Well Cave.

Follow up.

Regarding the "Scripture of the Dead," Qi Sheng obtained the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth levels of the cultivation method from Madam Hong. He could cultivate to the ninth level, become a True Person, reach the Ancestor Realm, and live for three hundred years.

The "Twenty-Four Solar Terms Exercise" is a continuation of the exercise obtained from Qi San Niang today, and it was completed in one go. Now all the methods of cultivating the twenty-four solar terms are in hand, and you can practice them at any time.

"The 'Seasonal Exercises' have come to an end."

"The 'Scripture of the Dead' is still missing the last three levels of its techniques."

But don't worry.

These techniques alone are enough for Qi Sheng to cultivate for a very, very long time, consuming a great deal of 'power'—

【Dead Man’s Sutra——】

[Level 6:]

[Twenty-first level (Heavenly Passage): Entry Level (996/21000);] (+)

……

The "Scripture of the Dead" becomes increasingly terrifying as you progress. Ever since Qi Sheng met Madam Hong on the outskirts of the Dragon Prison and obtained the subsequent four levels of the technique, namely levels six, seven, eight, and nine, he has been slow to focus on cultivating these subsequent levels and is currently still stuck at level six.

After all, reaching the sixth level grants two hundred years of magical power, which is sufficient. Qi Sheng's current pursuit is still ultimate combat power, and his main focus is on the four sword techniques.

However, Qi Sheng did not refrain from studying the "Scripture of the Dead" not because he did not want to, but because he was simply unable to do so.

Take a look at the Book of the Dead—

We're only at the first stage of the sixth level now, and just getting started requires 2.1 merit points.

later:
The sixth level, second stage: 2.2 merits.

Level 6, Third Realm: 23,000 merits.

Level 6, Fourth Realm: 24,000 merits.

"To master these four realms, you need 9 merits."

Qi Sheng wasn't short of money, but for the "Scripture of the Dead," 'proficiency' was merely the most basic requirement for moving from one realm to the next.

To advance from the sixth level to the seventh, one must master all four realms of the sixth level and grasp their essence in order to break through with ease.

This requires a lot of effort—

"From proficiency to mastery, and then double that, it takes 18 merit points to advance to the next four realms."

In other words, even if Qi Sheng had the technique for the seventh level, he would still need a full 27 merit points to break through the sixth level and meet the requirements for cultivating the seventh level.

"This is incredibly difficult!"

This is only the sixth level.

Further on——

Cleared the seventh level: 31.8 merits.

Clearing the eighth level: 36.6 merits.

Clearing the ninth level: 41.4 merits.

"In other words, to master all four levels from the sixth to the ninth, one needs 136.8 million merit points."

"With my current income, it would take almost two months."

Qi Sheng shook his head.

From the Prison Dragon Abyss to the Small Cave Heaven, then back to Changwei Mountain, and finally his identity was exposed, he barely had a moment to catch his breath. Now, facing the sharp edge of the Five Sects of the Barbarian Frontier, he dares not waste two months on the "Dead Man's Scripture," which cannot directly increase his combat power.

It can only be put on hold again.

The same reason.

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Exercises cannot be repaired for the time being.

Qi Sheng's current focus is solely on the "Four Sword Techniques." "First the 'Sword Techniques,' then the 'Seasonal Exercises,' and finally the 'Scripture of the Dead.'"

in this way--

The Sword Technique is primarily offensive and also ranged.

The "Seasonal Techniques" are for close combat.

The "Book of the Dead" is for prolonging life.

Once Qi Sheng has fully mastered these three techniques, he will have established himself as virtually invincible in this barbarian land.

And all of this is predicated on—

"Study hard!"

……

"Ugh!"

Qi Sheng held the follow-up exercises of "Seasonal Exercises" and sighed in despair. Looking at the few remaining "skills" on the panel, he realized he couldn't cultivate any more. All he could do now was to continuously summon his spirit in hopes of gaining more skills; there was no other way.

but.

however.

at this time--

【Coordinates: Xuanming Realm】

[Introduction: The Eight-Clawed Lion King, a legendary figure who wields the 'power of pain,' can inflict the pain he himself suffers upon his enemies through attacks.]

[Difficulty: Level 1 · ★★★★★★★★]

[Rating: ★★★; Although you used external forces to slay the 'Eight-Clawed Lion King,' the demon was violent, and your presence on earth caused immense suffering to many beings. Your merits and demerits are difficult to quantify.]

Reward: 1045696 Merits

……

"this?"

Qi Sheng jumped up in shock, his eyes wide: "The 'Eight-Clawed Lion King' was killed?"

He spent about a day and a night interrogating Qi Sanniang to extract the follow-up techniques of the "Twenty-Four Solar Terms" manual. He was completely focused and had no idea about the battle between the "Eight-Clawed Lion King" and the "Shadow Monkey" on the Youming Sect's side.

But who could have imagined—

"If someone else kills the Eight-Clawed Lion King, is that my achievement?"

Qi Sheng was surprised, but also delighted.

Don't be fooled by the low rating of using external force to defeat the 'Eight-Clawed Lion King', which is only three stars and has a 'merit' bonus of only '32'. The difficulty of defeating the 'Eight-Clawed Lion King' is extremely high, with a difficulty score of '32768' for its eight-star difficulty.

then.

Even with only a three-star rating, Qi Sheng's achievement this time was still unprecedented, reaching a staggering one million, which was absolutely astonishing and made the unprepared Qi Sheng feel ecstatic from head to toe in an instant.

"So awesome!"

"I was just worried that I wouldn't get much benefit from normal spiritual invocations, and now this is a godsend when I'm feeling sleepy."

Qi Sheng's eyes lit up immediately.

If he plays like that, he won't be sleepy anymore.

"A single eight-star 'Eight-Clawed Lion King' can grant me a million merit points. If another twenty or thirty eight-star demons were to appear, wouldn't that directly allow me to master all four sword techniques?"

Qi Sheng had done some calculations before—

The three sword techniques, "The Mist Sword Technique," "The Sorrowful Wind Sword Technique," and "The Bitter Rain Sword Technique," require a total of 3538.08 merit points.

In addition, the first part, "Sorrowful Cloud Sword Manual," is still three steps away from completion, requiring 651 million merit points.

Total: 4189.08.

It would take four and a half years to complete if we proceed step by step.

But now——

"It won't take four and a half years."

"It only takes 40 eight-star demons to complete!"

Qi Sheng's breathing became slightly rapid.

The temptation is too great!

He stood up, his gaze fixed on the east, a sense of curiosity filling his heart—

"In just one day and one night, the 'Eight-Clawed Lion King' was beheaded. Was it too strong, or were the eight invincible warriors of the Netherworld Sect too weak?"

"After a day and a night, there is still no news of the 'Shadow Monkey' being killed. How is the battle going?"

Qi Sheng was curious.

He immediately activated the Yellow Scripture and in a short time returned to Xiaoxishan, back to the place where he had left the day before.

then.

As far as the eye can see, the land is barren and desolate!
……

"hiss!"

Qi Sheng gasped.

He returned to the place and saw only devastation. There was no Little West Mountain left; it had long been razed to the ground. There were also volcanic eruptions and raging fires, shaking the mountains and rivers for miles around. The terrain, landforms, and weather were all in chaos.

The intensity of the battle is evident at a glance.

"No wonder the panel rating is only three stars. No wonder it is said that the eight-clawed lion king has committed evil deeds in the human world, causing widespread suffering."

Qi Sheng was initially unconvinced by the three-star rating, but now that he understood the reason, he could tell from the ruins how brutal the battle was. Countless innocent lives in these mountains and rivers were lost in the battle where Qi Huang and others slaughtered the Eight-Clawed Lion King.

"If an eight-star level can cause this much harm, what about a ten-star level?"

Qi Sheng frowned and raised his hand to capture a plump, beautiful woman from a distance.

The woman was terrified, her heart breaking: "Sect Leader Qi, spare my life!"

Qi Sheng asked in surprise, "You know me?"

The woman hurriedly replied, "Sect Leader Qi's prestige is renowned throughout the land; who in this vast barbarian territory does not know him?"

Qi Sheng has risen to power in the Barbarian Frontier, and it seems he is about to clash with the five sects of the Barbarian Frontier. His name, achievements, and even his appearance have long been known throughout the Barbarian Frontier, and this woman has heard of him and seen him before.

Qi Sheng understood immediately and asked, "Why are you spying here?"

The woman hurriedly said, "I just happened to be passing by and had no intention of spying. This place was the site of a great battle yesterday, with mountains and rivers collapsing and many experts perishing. I live not far away and came here only to pick up some broken magical artifacts."

It turned out to be the case.

Qi Sheng nodded, released the woman, and then asked, "Do you know what the battle was like here yesterday?"

The woman, who had narrowly escaped death, was parched but dared not delay and immediately said, "Yesterday I heard some noise but didn't dare to approach. I only heard afterwards that Sect Leader Qi was mighty and summoned two peerless demons. One of them, a three-headed, six-armed demon, killed the Netherworld Sect's Supreme Elder 'Hundred-Victory Blade Emperor' Qi Huang and severely injured the Netherworld Sect's Sect Leader Nanmen Feiying and Supreme Elder Wu Wang. The other demon, an eight-clawed lion king, was rampaging here but was surrounded and killed by a group of experts from the Netherworld Sect, leaving a thousand miles of barren land."

The woman dared not hide anything and secretly flattered Qi Sheng. In fact, it was not flattery; she truly admired Qi Sheng. Who in the world could make the Netherworld Sect, one of the five sects of the Barbarian Frontier, suffer such a great loss?

The Supreme Being has fallen?

Something I've never heard of in eight hundred years actually happened right at my doorstep; it's truly astonishing.

The woman was utterly shocked.

What she never expected was that she had only come out to find some bargains, but she actually ran into the legendary Qi Sheng. What a coincidence! Seeing this number one hero of the barbarian lands up close, the woman was dazzled and mesmerized, feeling an indescribable surprise and excitement.

The woman was shocked.

Little did he know, Qi Sheng was equally shocked—

"Qi Huang was actually killed by the Shadow Monkey?!"

……

(End of this chapter)