Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 55 Transformation into the Netherworld
These three people were encountered by the caravan when they passed through Tai County.

The leader was a slender young man who said he came from Beishi City and was traveling. He wanted to join the caravan to head north and see the sights of the martial world.

He also brought along his junior sister and a young apprentice.

Feng Changhai was a seasoned veteran, and he didn't immediately trust the man upon meeting him. However, the fact that the man had a child with him eased his suspicions considerably.

Thinking that it might be an opportunity, and that Shuzhou was stable and that Lao Feng had traveled this route many times, he mustered up his courage and allowed them to stay.

The three followed the caravan towards Nest Mountain. For more than ten days, nothing unusual happened. During this time, they encountered a ferocious beast, and the young cultivator even helped them, which made them even closer.

If it weren't for their previous drinking and joking around, Feng Xi really wouldn't have dared to approach the cultivators from Beishi City so casually.

He walked over carrying some dry rations and called out, "Brother Pei, I have some steamed buns here."

Pei Xia patted her bottom, stood up, took the bag, and smiled, "I was just getting hungry."

“There’s some soup going up ahead, you can tear it apart and soak it in it,” Feng Xi pointed to the fire ahead. “The journey has been tough, and the food has been a bit lacking. When we get back to Nestlé Mountain, I’ll treat you to a good drink.”

Pei Xia shook her head: "When you're traveling, it's not easy to have enough to eat, so nobody's going to be picky."

As he spoke, he handed the bag to Xu Shangxin, who was standing next to him.

Xu Shangxin accepted the gift with both hands, smiled slightly at Feng Xi, and nodded.

The girl's lips curved into a smile, her beautiful face captivating, leaving Feng Xi momentarily stunned.

To be fair, the eldest brother is indeed very handsome, but not so much so that he could captivate anyone at first glance. It's mainly because Feng Xi hasn't seen many beauties. His small family and small town don't produce many beautiful women.

While he was still in a daze, Lu Li jumped up from the ground and waved her little hand in front of his face: "Hey, hey!"

Feng Xi immediately snapped out of her daze, blushed, and turned her head away: "Then, I'll head back first."

Pear stood with her hands on her hips and looked at him: "He doesn't even care about me!"

Pei Xia slapped her on the head: "You're going too far. Who can squat all day long?"

Seeing her little apprentice's fierce and aggressive appearance, one can guess that the aftereffects of her using the "misfortune pig" technique should have mostly healed.

Pei Xia turned to look at Xu Shangxin, whose face was still somewhat pale: "Are you feeling better today?"

Xu Shangxin nodded: "Much better, but my arm is a little itchy."

Pei Xia half-squatted down in front of her, rolled up the sleeve of her left arm, and the originally bloody wound had mostly scabbed over, turning a purplish-black color and making her arm look swollen and ugly.

"There are some unique techniques that can accelerate healing. My master's wife knows them, but unfortunately, Pear's skills are not good enough."

Pei Xia put down Xu Shangxin's sleeve: "It's alright, it'll be fine once the scabs fall off. Those little scars will disappear when you train your body later."

Lu Li glared at him: "You're also a master of vegetarian cuisine, why don't you admit that your skills are lacking?"

"I cannot go to the Fifth Realm. Using magic there would invite the Calamity Pig and increase the risk."

Xu Shangxin is now completely one of us, and Pei Xia speaks to her without any reservations.

After escaping from Beishi City, they rested briefly before setting off north. Due to their physical condition, the journey was initially quite difficult.

Fortunately, as time went by, Pei Xia and Lu Li's health gradually improved.

The past ten days or so with the caravan have been quite comfortable.

“I’ve inquired. Nestling Mountain is in Sheng County, which isn’t far from the northern border of Da Ling. We can regroup there, and once you’ve recovered enough, we’ll head to Youzhou.”

As Pei Xia was speaking, another group of armored soldiers ran past the official road not far away. He narrowed his eyes slightly: "Judging from this situation, Tiequan Pass is probably under martial law. We will have to cross Mengshan Mountain to get there. We need to be well prepared."

As soon as she finished speaking, someone tugged at her sleeve. Lu Li pointed towards the caravan: "That kid's here again."

Yes, Feng Xi has come again, and this time he is still carrying a bag.

When he walked up to Pei Xia, he couldn't hide the embarrassment on his face at all: "Um... my father asked me to bring you some more dried fruit."

Pei Xia turned her head and looked at Feng Changhai, who was sitting on the ground.

Feng Changhai was thick-skinned; he even waved to Pei Xia.

"understood."

Pei Xia nodded and pointed to the ground beneath her: "Sit down, I'll tell you the secrets of the Transformation of the Netherworld and Body Refinement."

He paused for a moment, then turned to look at Xu Shangxin beside him: "Listen carefully too."

Xu Shangxin had already heard the news at the Prime Minister's residence. If it weren't for the series of unexpected events, she would be busy with the transformation of the body into a demonic form right now.

Xu Shangxin nodded quickly and moved even closer to Pei Xia.

Previously, she viewed spiritual practice in the same way she viewed reading, believing it was neither very useful nor harmful.

Now, she genuinely wants to cultivate and become stronger.

Having already witnessed her own powerlessness, and because from now on, she was no longer a young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion, but an ordinary person in the martial arts world.

Seeing that Xu Shangxin and Feng Xi were listening attentively, Pei Xia slowly began to speak: "The so-called transformation into the netherworld refers to the spiritual power entering the body and transforming into the netherworld. The netherworld here refers to the meridians."

"After smelling the wind, one can sense the spiritual sea and breathe in spiritual energy. However, at this stage, the human body is still mortal, and spiritual energy cannot be retained after entering the body. It can only flow through the meridians and dissipate into the world after circulating through the body."

"Transforming the spirit means that when spiritual energy circulates throughout the body, it should permeate the meridians as much as possible, starting from the channels, and gradually changing the constitution."

"When the meridians are refined to a certain extent, more spiritual energy can be circulated during each breathing exercise, and the spiritual energy can more easily penetrate from the Hundred Netherworlds into the muscles and bones."

"Many martial artists believe that since the Transformation of the Netherworld is a body refinement method, it should focus on the muscles and bones. Spending a lot of time using spiritual power to directly temper the flesh and blood is considered to be twice the effort for half the result, so it is extremely difficult to succeed."

Pei Xia looked at Feng Xi and added, "This principle is not difficult; it is a basic principle in the teaching or inheritance of many sects and cultivators."

But even with such a foundation, it is kept a deep secret from outsiders.

They euphemistically call it: "The law should not be lightly transmitted."

Feng Xi listened very attentively, and his eyes lit up when he heard the part about first focusing on the pulse and then the muscles and bones.

He came from a security escort agency, which was a family of martial arts practitioners. However, he was exposed to martial arts from a young age and heard his uncles and elders boast about how strong and solid their arms and legs were.

If no one had pointed it out, he would probably have naturally chosen to focus on strengthening his body and bones for the rest of his life.

He gave Pei Xia a deep bow and said, "Thank you, Brother Pei!"

Pei Xia picked up his bag of dried fruit and said with a smile, "It's only fair to reciprocate."

Feng Xi was thrilled. He never expected that his father's sudden thought would actually turn into such a fortunate opportunity!
Watching him jog towards his father, Lu Li leaned over and asked Pei Xia, "Do you think he'll share the key to the Transformation of the Netherworld with others now that he knows it?"

Pei Xia replied without hesitation, "No."

The girl pouted, "Why are you so gloomy?"

“It’s not that I’m cynical,” Pei Xia said, taking a bite of the dried fruit. “It’s just that thousands of years of cultivation history have already provided the answer.”

It's getting late, sorry.

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