Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 261 The Arhat Who Subdued the Tiger Remains in the World and Speaks of the Zen Sutra

“Quack~”

In mid-air, the fire crow transformed and let out a few long cries, with clusters of flames rising from under its wings, like falling fire meteors, covering an area of ​​hundreds of feet.

These flames are extremely hot, capable of melting metal, let alone mere blood and bones.

Moments later, the fire went out, and nearly twenty corpses on the ground were burned to ashes.

Whether they were Qi cultivators or True Form martial artists, no matter their reputation in life, they have all become a handful of dust now, a pitiful and laughable sight.

Liu Sheng withdrew his fire crow avatar, glanced at the cracked and blackened ground, and sighed softly.

Speaking of the "Crow Form" talent, it really has great potential; it can truly sense death energy.

I had previously sensed nineteen death auras while looking out from the back of the sparrow, and indeed, all nineteen of them died in the end.

Unfortunately, the ability to "perceive death energy" consumes a great deal of his soul. He saw stars and had a nosebleed after just a short while of looking into the distance.

If it is not stopped in time, it may cause excessive depletion and damage to the very essence of the soul.

"It's said that after becoming a Qi Refiner, there will be special techniques for tempering the soul. Once I become a Qi Refiner, I'll find one to cultivate, improve the quality of my soul, and then activate this talent. Perhaps then it won't be so difficult..."

Liu Sheng withdrew his gaze, looked down at the pile of spoils at his feet, and immediately beamed with joy.

Although fighting to the death is arduous, the rewards of looting are enough to soothe all the fatigue.

The most valuable items are three storage bags, which came from the monk Deyun, the Qi Refiner of Liuyun Sword Sect, and the Qi Refiner of Five Elements Sect, respectively.

Other items include three spiritual weapons such as a Zen staff, a spiritual sword, and a spiritual cudgel, as well as various other items such as sharp objects, elixirs, gold and silver, and damaged secret manuals.

These items are of limited value, especially the weapons, elixirs, and damaged manuals, which were all scavenged from the corpses of True Form Martial Masters.

For Liu Sheng now, the greatest value lies in the more than two thousand points of spiritual energy they provide.

"I hope the three old monks won't let me down."

Liu Sheng muttered something to himself, rubbed his hands together, and started opening the "blind bag".

In no time, he had looted all three storage bags.

A total of over 8,000 Spirit Points were harvested.

There are three true-level manuals (Qi Refiner level): the "Subduing Tiger Arhat's Zen Scripture" from the Subduing Tiger Temple, the "Great Five Elements Yin Yang True Skill" from the Five Elements Sect, and the "Thousand Illusions Flowing Cloud Sword Scripture" from the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect.

Of these three manuals, the "Subduing Tiger Arhat's Zen Sutra" is incomplete, only allowing practice up to the entry level, and lacking the subsequent Huangting chapter.

It contains the complete versions of "Twelve Gates Tiger Roar Golden Bell Cover", "Tiger Demon Mountain Shaking Fist", "Arhat Subduing Demon Skill", and the ultimate martial art of Fuhu Temple, "Subduing Tiger Divine Fist".

Of course, it also includes detailed formation tips, precautions, and practice methods for the "Arhat Subduing Tiger Formation".

It can be said that obtaining this book, "The Sutra of the Subduing Tiger Arhat's Remaining in the World," is equivalent to obtaining a portion of the Fuhu Temple's lineage.

It holds a pivotal position!
"Judging from this, the bald monk Deyun held a high position in Fuhu Temple. With his death, Fuhu Temple probably won't let it go easily."

Liu Sheng carefully put away the manual, lost in thought.

Fortunately, all the eyewitnesses at the scene were dead, so it will take Fuhu Temple a lot of time and effort to find out the murderer.

Given his rapid growth, by the time Fuhu Temple uncovers the real culprit, he might already be a powerful figure, making Fuhu Temple hesitant to pursue the matter despite knowing the truth.

If time could turn back, and he could do it all over again, he would still take action and kill that old bald monk.

There's no other reason than that I find him repulsive.

The remaining "Great Five Elements Yin Yang True Skill" and "Thousand Illusions Flowing Cloud Sword Scripture" are far less valuable than "Subduing Tiger Arhat's Zen Scripture," but they can be used as references to ponder and enrich one's knowledge.

It is also necessary to cultivate some skills, so that they can be put to use when framing someone for murder.

In addition, Monk Deyun also contributed a kasaya of magical artifact quality with amazing defense, two spiritual weapon staffs, an identity token, and a number of elixirs, a specialty of Fuhu Temple.

The other two Qi cultivators also contributed similar items, so I won't go into detail about them.

In this great battle, the final harvest was a little over ten thousand spirit essences, three true cultivation manuals, more than ten near-superior martial arts techniques, seven spirit weapons and armor, several sharp weapons, more than thirty bottles of various pills, two spirit stones, and hundreds of thousands of taels of gold and silver. "Let's go, Master and Bingyan are still waiting ahead."

Liu Sheng looked around and, seeing no oversights, summoned his Yin Water Dragon incarnation, instructing it to spray the Four Fiends Yin Water to completely destroy the scene before transforming into a Sky-Splitting Sparrow and departing.

After a while.

He landed in front of a cliff and met Wu Song and Du Bingyan who were waiting there.

At this moment, Wu Song was sitting cross-legged in front of the cliff, spitting blood, his expression gloomy, surrounded by broken stones.

On his back, another small stone mountain, about ten feet high, condensed and continued to grow.

The lingering scent of the Mountain-Driving Whip on the wound, like a persistent carbuncle, continues to absorb the essence of the surrounding soil.

Moreover, the area is characterized by its crisscrossing mountains and thick, heavy soil, which actually accelerates the formation of mountains.

Why are you waiting here?
Wouldn't this worsen the injury?

Liu Sheng revealed his true form and couldn't help but frown.

"I originally planned to wait for you in a place with abundant water, but Senior Wu refused, fearing that we would miss each other and get separated, and insisted on waiting for you here."

Du Bingyan came forward and, seeing Liu Sheng's displeased expression, quickly explained.

"Hey, it's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about..."

Upon seeing his disciple, Wu Song immediately straightened his back, waved his hand, and appeared completely nonchalant:
"Back in the day, I fought countless battles and suffered far more serious injuries than this, but I'm still fine. It's nothing to mention!"

Looking at Wu Song's slightly trembling shoulders and neck, and the ten-foot-long boulder that had solidified on his back, Liu Sheng felt both annoyed and amused.

He pretended not to notice, stepped forward to pay his respects, and then took out the "Chan Sutra of the Subduing Tiger Arhat and His Abiding in the World" and handed it over:

"I have made some progress, but I haven't read this Buddhist scripture very well. Please help me with some of the study."

"The Arhat who subdued the tiger remained in the world to expound the Zen scriptures?"

Wu Song took a look, his breathing suddenly became heavier, and he pushed it back with a complicated expression:

"This scripture is far too precious, Master..."

"I am a disciple with limited knowledge and skills. These Buddhist scriptures are full of mystical and nonsensical things, which I find annoying to read. The 'Black Tiger Zen Sutra' that Master taught me is much more enjoyable to read."

"...Very well, this scripture will be of great use to me. I will use it to integrate what I have learned and rebuild my foundation in the Dao. Then I will pass on the middle and lower volumes of the Black Tiger Zen Scripture to you."

Wu Song was a straightforward and generous man, not one to mince words. Seeing his disciple's sincere words, he hesitated for a moment before accepting the scripture.

In his youth, he practiced martial arts at the Black Tiger Zen Temple, laying a foundation with techniques such as "Black Tiger Fist" and "Crouching Tiger Skill," thus setting his direction in martial arts.

Later, he was expelled from his master's school and wandered the martial arts world, where he learned mostly miscellaneous and incomplete martial arts skills.

With his extraordinary talent, he mastered and integrated various skills, forging his own path.

Unfortunately, he was misled by a villain back then, and used a demonic technique to build his foundation, turning from a Buddhist to a demon and embarking on an evil path.

The further he progressed in his cultivation, the greater the hidden dangers became. Moreover, the imperial court's constant crackdowns and manhunts forced him to flee day and night, causing him to stray further and further down the wrong path.

Unless he completely changes course and rebuilds his foundation, he will surely die within three years.

To cleanse the marrow and rebuild the foundation, one needs the legendary willow branch nectar.

This is also why he came to Black Wind Mountain and entered the ruins.

Just then, a surge of vitality rushed towards him, causing his nearly exhausted body to roar as if in celebration.

It was as if parched land had suddenly received sweet rain; every inch of bone and every part of flesh was cheering and shouting for him.

Looking up, he saw Liu Sheng holding a palm-sized, gold-patterned vase, which he handed to him.
"Master, give it!"

(End of this chapter)