Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 141 Leaving Wuzhen
Most parents in the world feel the same way. At this moment, Zhao Erye hadn't said a few words before tears started streaming down his face.

This little cotton-padded jacket may be a bit drafty, but I still can't bear to part with it when it's time to go on a long trip.

The crucial point is that he couldn't move, couldn't wipe his tears, and couldn't dodge them, so he could only let two lines of tears slide down his cheeks and down his neck.

Ji Cheng said resolutely, "Second Master, rest assured, anyone who dares to bully Zhao Yan will have to step over my dead body first!"

"Moreover, we won't be away from home for too long. The Nascent Soul Immortal Treasure in Wuzhen will be revealed in two years. When all these outside cultivators have left, I will bring Zhao Yan back to see you."

He added that it wasn't really a matter of life and death, just being away from home for two years. Once he understood that, his mood wouldn't be so heavy.

"Alright, alright, two years from now, when you two come back, your second master will hold a wedding for you!"

When Master Zhao began to look forward to the happy event two years later, his tears stopped and he even managed a smile.

Ji Cheng smiled and agreed repeatedly. He had already accepted Zhao Yan, so he naturally wouldn't object to the wedding and would hold it openly and generously.

Ji Cheng talked with Master Zhao for a long time before he was able to soothe Master Zhao's sadness at parting.

Finally, Ji Cheng led Zhao Yan to the middle-aged swordsman and informed this member of the main branch of the Zhao family.

"Go ahead. If anyone tries to stop you two from leaving tomorrow, I will intervene."

Zhao Chuan glanced at the two juniors and spoke calmly.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhao."

With his words, Ji Cheng felt relieved. Given the current situation, it wouldn't be easy for the Zhao family to leave Wuzhen.

That evening, Cui Sheng went to the security escort agency to load goods.

Ji Cheng took the opportunity to soak in a medicinal bath at home to cultivate.

Currently, he wears the following titles: "The Heavenly Chicken Must Not Be Revealed," "The Thick Chicken Releases Its Slow Splash," "Marry a Chicken and Follow It," "The Fire-Striking Chicken," and "The Wind-Blowing Chicken."

The titles not worn are "Crow Riding a Flying Chicken" and "Copy Chicken".

He was wondering whether he should shatter the title of "Wind-blown Chicken"?

After the battle where he killed Zhao Yang, he discovered that the title "Crow Riding a Flying Chicken" was quite powerful, and wearing it could add a major killing move.

In comparison, the effect of the [Wind Chicken] is no longer particularly obvious. The level 8 gale is not very powerful against second-tier demonic beasts or martial artists in the Opening Meridian Realm.

After the title is shattered, he will gain a wind manipulation spell. By practicing this spell, he can also achieve the effects of controlling the wind and summoning a level eight gale.

When an idea comes to mind, it spreads rapidly through your mind.

Just thinking about it made Ji Cheng feel even more strongly that the title of "Wind-blown Chicken" should be shattered.

Like "Wind-blowing Chicken" and "Turkey," these are both top-tier titles in the early stages. However, as his level increases and his strength grows, the effectiveness of these two titles becomes less significant.

Furthermore, as Ji Cheng learned several spells, he discovered that his comprehension was not low. After shattering the title into spells, he was able to master them in a very short time.

"Crush!"

With a thought, Ji Cheng shattered the "Wind-blowing Chicken" title and instead donned the "Crow Riding a Flying Chicken" title.

After being shattered, he obtained a wisp of chaotic energy and a spell called "Wind-blowing Chicken (Small Item)".

He did a quick study and found that this wind-controlling technique was quite simple; he could master it in less than a month.

Then, without hesitation, he injected this wisp of chaotic energy into the bloodline column.

Before long, the purity of his Pleiades chicken bloodline increased from 0.97% to 10.2%, a significant change.

"I should be close to breaking through to the mid-stage of the second-tier demon beast realm."

Ji Cheng felt that although the title of "Thick Chicken, Thin Release" suppressed his cultivation level, he had still cultivated for half a year.

Cultivating the "Fourth Grade Golden Silkworm Technique" of the Three Immortals Cave, coupled with the Pleiades Chicken Bloodline which allows him to absorb the power of stars, his cultivation efficiency is by no means slow.

Now, the bloodline of the Pleiades Chicken has improved significantly, and its cultivation speed has increased even more. It is about to reach the mid-stage of the second-tier demon beast realm.

"This second-tier escape talisman should also be able to be copied using the title of [Copy Chicken], but it consumes a lot of resources, and there's no telling what unexpected things might happen on the way. I'd better keep myself in top condition."

Ji Cheng had considered making copies of the second-tier escape talismans given to him by Fairy Rainbow.

However, since he was about to embark on his journey, he should not expend too much demonic energy and needed to maintain his peak condition to be ready to face any enemy at any time.

It would be best if the journey were smooth sailing, but who can guarantee that? We need to be prepared for all kinds of contingencies.

An hour passed.

After soaking in the medicinal bath, Ji Cheng vaguely felt that the blood in his body was eager to rise and boil.

He immediately focused his mind and activated the Bull Demon Breathing Technique to absorb all the medicinal power of the bath.

As his Qi and internal strength accumulated, Ji Cheng's aura surged dramatically in a short time.

He broke through to the mid-stage of internal strength.

"It took about half a year to go from the initial stage of internal strength to the middle stage, which is not bad."

Feeling the changes in the energy within his body, Ji Cheng couldn't help but reveal a crooked smile, like the Dragon King.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he is only at the mid-stage of internal energy. In fact, his internal energy is stronger than that of a martial artist at the late stage of internal energy. I wonder if he can pass the entrance test of the Demon Forging Sect at his current level.

He had previously heard Situ Ying say that the requirements for entering the Demon Forging Sect were to complete a blood transfusion and cultivate to the point of mastering internal strength.

The mastery of internal strength generally refers to the later stage or the perfection of internal strength.

With a thought, he brought up the panel for his martial arts body.

Name: Ji Cheng

Age: 18 Realm: Mid-stage Inner Strength

[Physical Ability: Above Average in Martial Arts]

[Titles: Thick Chicken Slow Release (15/70), Heavenly Chicken Must Not Be Revealed, Marry a Chicken, Follow the Chicken, Crow Riding a Flying Chicken, Shooting a Turkey, Copying a Chicken (Not Worn)]

Tiger Roar Killing Fist: Mastery

[Bull Demon Fist: Sixth Level]

"I can now exert the strength of six oxen, so I am indeed not afraid of martial artists in the late stage of internal energy. If I were to wield my master's first-tier Xuan weapon, I could even fight against a martial artist with perfect internal energy."

He could easily wield Situ Ying's black hammer now.

The hammer weighs a thousand catties, and with the use of the Bull Demon Breathing Technique to activate the energy, it exerts the force of six bulls. The power of this hammer blow is unimaginable.

However, this was all just his imagination; he never actually fought against anyone, and it was all just theory.

Afterwards, Ji Cheng poured out the bathwater from the medicinal bath and cleaned up the pots, pans, and everything else.

That night, after Cui Sheng returned, he told Ji Cheng to go to bed early, as they would be leaving early the next morning.

Ji Cheng agreed, but then transformed into a demon and cultivated all night until dawn.

"Let's go, Er Gou, is everything packed?"

After Cui Sheng woke up, he knocked on Ji Cheng's door.

The two then went to the Zhao residence to pick up Zhao Yan, had a simple breakfast on the street, and then went to the Zhenxi Escort Agency.

The Zhenxi Escort Agency was about the size of five Niu Family Martial Arts Schools, with many escorts and apprentices. The head escort was named Shi Jin, a martial artist in the mid-stage of the Opening Meridian Realm.

Chief镖头 Shi is nearly sixty years old and has stopped escorting goods in recent years, so his eldest son Shi Huan has taken over the responsibility.

Shi Huan was already in his thirties, with perfected internal energy cultivation. He had traveled all over the country with his father for many years, and was quite calm and experienced.

"Greetings, Chief Escort, greetings, Young Master. Come, let me introduce you two. This is my nephew, Tu Ergou, and this is my niece, Zhao Yan."

Cui Sheng led Ji Cheng and Zhao Yan to the Shi family father and son.

Ji Cheng and Zhao Yan politely bowed to the two men, as they were hitching a ride with the Shi family's escort agency's convoy and couldn't be too formal.

"Okay, that's good. They're going to Maple Leaf Market, right?"

Chief镖师 Shi smiled, his gaze lingering briefly on Ji Cheng and Zhao Yan for two seconds, unable to hide his admiration.

"Yes, Chief Escort. They'll be traveling with us around Jinyang City. After all, it's their first time traveling so far, so I'll feel more at ease escorting them for a while."

Cui Sheng smiled and cupped his hands in apology, expressing his regret for causing trouble for our escort team.

Chief镖头 Shi waved his hand, saying it was no problem, since they were going the same way anyway.

Then, he took off his outer garment, revealing a tight-fitting outfit, showing that he was already fully prepared to personally escort the goods.

"Chief镖头?" Cui Sheng exclaimed in surprise.

"This escort mission is no simple matter. I will personally lead the team to ensure greater safety."

Chief镖头 Shi spoke up. Originally, this escort mission should have been led by his eldest son, Shi Huan, but given that Ji Cheng and Zhao Yan were also with him, he knew that failure was not an option, so he decided to take charge personally.

Cui Sheng quickly pulled Ji Cheng and Zhao Yan together to thank the chief镖头 (chief镖头 is a term used in Chinese martial arts to refer to a bodyguard/escort).

Cui Sheng understood that Chief Escort Shi was giving face to the middle-aged swordsman from the Zhao family.

"Zhenxi Escort Agency, what an imposing name! With Chief Escort Shi personally in charge, this escort mission is guaranteed to be a success!"

Flattery never fails, and Ji Cheng's sweet talk even made the rather serious eldest son, Shi Huan, smile.

Chief镖头 Shi laughed heartily, stroking his beard, and said, "镇西镖局 means a镖局 located on the west side of Wuzhen. Where is the domineering air about it?"

"what?"

Ji Cheng was dumbfounded. So this is the Zhenxi Escort Agency? Well, you're quite good at naming things.

Chief镖师 Shi waved his hand and said, "Let's set off once we're ready!"

The bodyguards responded in unison.

On this trip, two carriages were used to carry the goods, and one carriage was for Ji Cheng and Zhao Yan to ride in.

Chief镖头 Shi personally escorted the goods, with Shi Huan leading the way. In addition, there were twelve other镖师 (bodyguards/escorts), including Cui Sheng, all of whom were internal strength martial artists.

They were all riding tall horses, and there were also three grooms, who made up the entire crew.

"You two get into this carriage."

Cui Sheng arranged for Ji Cheng and Zhao Yan to board the carriage; they were about to depart.

Zhao Qian arrived outside the Zhenxi Escort Agency to see Ji Cheng and Zhao Yan off on their final journey.

"Ergou, Yanmei, take care on your journey. I'll be waiting for you to come back."

"Big brother, please take good care of my father for me..."

As soon as Zhao Yan finished speaking, the image of Second Master Zhao lying paralyzed in a rattan chair immediately appeared in her mind.

She could no longer hold back, and large tears rolled down her cheeks.

Zhao Qian's eyes also welled up with tears, and he choked out a reply, telling Zhao Yan not to worry, that he would take care of things at home.

(End of this chapter)