Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 27 The matter is settled, the robes are swept away, and the Daoist talisman is transformed.

It was early morning, just as dawn was breaking, and a slight chill was in the air.

In Guling Town, the streets are shrouded in mist, making people feel as if they are walking through clouds.

Fang Shu, dressed in a Taoist robe and empty-handed, entered the Dugu Pavilion alone.

He had already disposed of all the things he brought with him when he set off.

Burn what can be burned, throw away what can be thrown away.

Even the fox fur magic artifact cost him a sum of money, which he deposited at a pawnshop in town and exchanged for a black market bill.

As for the things he plundered from Cheng Guanzi, he didn't have time to examine them closely. He deposited them all as black market tickets, only at a different store.

This method of handling is to prevent these items from having tracking marks or powders that could allow thieves to trace them back to him.

In addition, even though he was wrapped in a fox fur, Fang Shu still used cleansing talismans and odor-repelling talismans repeatedly to clean himself from head to toe.

He even took out the long-tongued sword and carefully scraped and washed it several times.

Fang Shu believed that he had taken such measures with utmost care, leaving no concrete traces. Moreover, the one who killed Cheng Guanzi was a "fox demon," so what did it have to do with him, Fang Shu?
However, as Fang Shu paced around the dojo, his mind was racing, and he couldn't help but keep thinking about what happened last night, unable to calm down.

We walked all the way to the main hall of the Dugu Pavilion for practicing martial arts.

Only after smelling the lingering stench of sweat in the hall did he regain his composure and forcibly suppress all his distracting thoughts.

Fang Shu strode quickly into the hall.

At this time, apart from the young man who was even more diligent than him, there were still no other disciples of the martial arts school in the hall.

Without disturbing the other party, he found a corner and began to train his body and temper his blood and qi.

With each move, Fang Shu gradually became immersed in the movements, completely free from distracting thoughts.

His practice today was quite different from yesterday's.

His ferocity surged, and his already skillful insect technique seemed to come alive. The muscles on his chest, abdomen, and back bulged, forming grotesque insect faces that were writhing and laughing menacingly.

Overnight, simply because he killed one person, his progress in insect cultivation actually surpassed the usual ten days' worth of progress.

Buzz!

Finally, the Daoist talisman in Fang Shu's mind trembled slightly, and dense text appeared, gradually bringing him back to his senses.

However, he did not stop practicing immediately. Instead, he slowly assumed the mantis stance and began practicing the stance exercise.

Its body is hunched over, with sharp bones, just like a mantis the size of a human, standing quietly in the corner, waiting to hunt its prey.

At this moment, Fang Shu maintained his stance while focusing his attention on his mind.

He was meticulously reviewing all the texts that had appeared in the Taoist talisman since he killed Cheng Guanzi:
[Having slain a first-stage Refining Immortal, the Master of the Register has acquired beings from the Immortal System. The system of Three Calamities, Six Tribulations, and Eighteen Tribulations is thus being completed... in progress...]

The Long Tongue Sword of the First Calamity has absorbed the essence and blood of living beings within the immortal system. According to the text of "The Secret Technique of Refining Blood from a Hundred Insects to Nourish the Body," it is named "Precious Blood."

The Long Tongue Sword, having consumed the precious blood, is currently undergoing its own refinement... The Tongue Sword can nourish the precious blood of immortals, and wishes to nurture the physical body of its master. Should it be accepted?

[Note: The talisman owner and the precious bloodline are of the same kind. Beings of the same kind should not eat each other, lest they cause madness.]

May I ask the Master of the Register: Should the precious blood nourished by the Long Tongue Sword of the First Tribulation be expelled? Should it be guided into the Dao Register...?

[Having received the order, guide the blood into the talisman; the talisman is being changed.]

Fang Shu read the dense text for a long time before finally reaching the end.

It mainly consists of two texts, which emerge one by one:

With the completion of the Three-Six Elixir Method, the progress of the Master Elixir Method can now be estimated.

Current level: Unranked (20% or 30%).

He is 77% away from reaching the first tribulation of the Refining Essence Immortal realm.

[The Daoist talisman update is complete. The analysis of the "Hundred Insect Blood Refining and Body Nourishing Secret Technique" is updated... Remaining time: five days and three hours.]

As he stared intently at the Taoist talisman, a sense of joy welled up in Fang Shu's heart.

The original Daoist talisman, while capable of measuring his lifespan, did not provide a very direct description of his cultivation progress, especially the gap between him and the next realm.

He initially thought this was due to the limited capabilities of the Dao talisman, since he had only obtained a Child's Talisman. However, to his surprise, after killing Cheng Guanzi and absorbing the demon's essence blood, the Dao talisman began to complete itself on its own, and now it can clearly demonstrate his cultivation progress.

But upon reflection, Fang Shu's mood calmed down:

"With 23% remaining, I still have 77% left before I can attempt to break through and become a First Tribulation Immortal."

He has been practicing in the temple for almost two months now.

This is already the result of his recent use of a lot of medicine. Although he later focused mainly on refining the Long Tongue Sword, somewhat neglecting his own cultivation, the benefits he gained from it should not be underestimated.

He frowned slightly, thinking to himself:

"In other words, with my natural talent, if I want to refine myself to perfection, I need to break through the barriers and refine my essence."

It truly takes a year or two; by then, they are no different from ordinary disciples in the academy, and may even be inferior.

He immediately thought of the evaluation the owner of the private club had given him—below average physical constitution.

However, Fang Shu was only saddened for a moment before turning his attention back to the progress of analyzing the "Hundred Insects Blood Refining and Body Nourishing Secret Technique".

The words "five days" immediately eased his furrowed brow.

It turns out that after the Long Tongue Sword absorbed the precious blood from Cheng Guanzi's body, it became so full that it tried to feed it back to Fang Shu.

Both Fang Shu and the other party are human, and people of the same species cannot devour each other.

Following Dao Lu's advice, Fang Shu returned all the feedback from the Long Tongue Sword to Dao Lu.

In this way, nourished by essence and blood, the Daoist talismans begin to be replaced.

Now that the transition has ended, the efficiency of analyzing the secret texts of the Daoist talismans has greatly improved.

Fang Shu compared the remaining time before the transformation and found that the current analysis efficiency was more than twice as high as before!

"Good!" he thought to himself.

"Once the secret text is deciphered and I have fully mastered the insect technique, my cultivation efficiency will remain at its peak!"

The immortals' cultivation methods are quite mystical; they can not only be practiced and strengthened during the learning process, but also during the physical training.

After completing the training, one can further strengthen the physique of the immortals, and the cultivator's training efficiency will be increased to its highest level. One can also receive assistance when breaking through levels.

This growth will only stop when the immortals' realm surpasses that of cultivation techniques.

In addition, some unique techniques, once fully mastered, will have their secret texts constantly manifested on the practitioner's body, with effects similar to being possessed by magic, thus providing benefits to the practitioner.

For example, the insect technique in the Dugu Pavilion.

Once Fang Shu has mastered all of these techniques, his resistance to snake and insect venom will increase significantly. This will help him to be unafraid of insect venom in his daily life and give him a better chance of surviving the treacherous pit and successfully passing the trial!

Fang Shuxin held high hopes:

"With only five days left, I will be able to fully master the insect technique. At that time, my cultivation progress will definitely be faster than before."

For a time, he was quite ambitious and felt that the path to immortality was promising.

However, no matter how turbulent Fang Shu's heart was, he remained calm on the surface.

After thoroughly analyzing the changes in the Daoist talisman, he slowly opened his eyes and continued to methodically hone his strength in the training hall.

Time ticks by.

As the fog on the street slowly dissipated, other disciples gradually arrived at the training hall.

Li Hou'er strolled over and found Fang Shu. As usual, Fang Shu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement at Fang Shu's diligence, and then he also immersed himself in practicing his skills.

Whew! Drink!
In an instant, the practice hall was filled with shouts and cheers, and the atmosphere was lively.

The disciples began their daily practice.

Fang Shu blended in, completely inconspicuous.

No one would know that he had gone out last night and secretly killed a celestial being, reaping quite a reward.

(End of this chapter)