Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

Chapter 113 Rest and Recuperation (Please Subscribe)

The sword flashed, and Cao Tai was decapitated.

Chen Mo sheathed his sword, glanced at Cao Tai's corpse, and didn't even frown.

He knew all too well that in such a world, there was no room for mercy when dealing with enemies.

Cao Tai had hoped to reap the benefits, but he didn't expect Chen Mo to kill Xiao Chi so quickly. Now, he had no choice but to grovel before Chen Mo.

Should we kill this kind of person and keep them around for the New Year?

As for the Su Academy's investigation afterward, people die every year during the trials in Fenglei Valley, mostly from the mouths of spirits and strange beasts, making it impossible to investigate.

Who can come forward to prove that Chen Mo was the killer?

Thinking of this, he first searched Cao Tai's corpse and found a silver note and two bottles of high-quality pills, but nothing else.

Then, he rushed back to Xiao Chi's body and found a finely bound martial arts manual on his body. The cover had four gilded characters: "Turtle Breathing Technique".

Chen Mo put it into the package.

Afterwards, he used his Fire-Burning Technique to burn the two corpses to ashes.

The flames formed by the Fire Separation Technique are far more intense than ordinary flames; under their blazing heat, the corpses of humans and beasts are utterly destroyed.

Human ashes left in the wild will, with a gust of wind, become one with the heavens and earth, and no one can find them.

After doing all this, Chen Mo collected the giant python's eggs and left the place.

After trekking for three miles, he stopped to rest under a secluded rock.

This place offers shelter from the rain and is downwind, preventing it from becoming food for strange beasts.

They didn't encounter anyone else along the way.

"I wonder how Du Tian and the others are doing—"

Chen Mo took out a steamed bun from his pack, munching on it while drinking water from a nearby spring. He muttered to himself, "I'll rest and recuperate here until I'm in top condition before setting off again. A group of Transformation Realm experts, and a Core Formation Realm expert—I don't need to worry about them at all—"

He finished eating a steamed bun and looked up into the distance.

The misty fog obscured the distant mountains, and he couldn't help but recall the roar of the strange beast he had heard when he entered the valley.

"I don't know what kind of strange beast it is."

He gulped down a mouthful of spring water, then took out the nightmare manual "Turtle Breathing Technique" and quickly flipped to the end.

The moment the last page of the martial arts manual was turned, a golden character appeared in his mind's eye:

[Refined through countless trials, nurtured by mountains and rivers]

[Successfully binding the Turtle Breathing Technique, the required mountain and water spirit is: Morning Dew]

Polishing this material will unlock its inherent potential and enhance your martial arts comprehension.

"Dawn Dew?"

Chen Mo knew a little about this.

The so-called morning dew is the dew on flowers and plants that has absorbed the morning sun, and it is not difficult to obtain.

However, to maximize the effectiveness of the morning dew, it must be collected in high mountain areas with heavy fog.

Compared to other mountain spirits and water spirits, Morning Dew requires no money, only a little bit of walking.

He read through the Turtle Breathing Technique from beginning to end.

After a while, a look of pleasure appeared on his face.

According to the martial arts manual, this is a martial art that allows one to hold their breath. When used, the internal energy will not leak out, so others will not be able to sense your presence.

If one practices to the extreme, one can completely conceal one's aura, as if disappearing into the world.

Of course, if one unfortunately encounters a martial arts expert far stronger than oneself, then the effectiveness of the Turtle Breathing Technique will be greatly reduced.

"Once I master the Turtle Breathing Technique, I won't be detected when I sneak through valleys like these, and my hunting success rate will greatly increase."

"The forest here is deep and foggy, and there is not enough sunlight. Even if there is morning dew, it won't be of much use. Let's rest here tonight and set off early tomorrow morning."

After thinking it over, he took out the giant python scale and examined it closely in his palm.

This red and black scale exudes a heartwarming aura, and is very similar to the fire jade that Yun Heng gave him before.

He always wore that fire jade on his body. Now he took it out, placed it in his palm, and carefully compared it.

Chen Mo was surprised to find that the faint patterns on the fire jade seemed to be very similar to the patterns on the scales.

"Could it be that the Fire Jade isn't actually jade, but rather the scales of a giant python?"

During the time he wore it, he discovered that the Fire Jade had some effect on the Fire Profound Skill and the Tai Chen Ying Huo Chapter. So, could the scales also have an effect?

Furthermore...

Do all the mountain spirits and water spirits related to the fire attribute provide benefits to these two techniques?

His face showed barely concealed excitement.

"Be more careful when encountering fire-related items in the future."

Thinking of this, he smiled knowingly, gazed at the hazy mountain scenery in the distance, stretched his body, and couldn't help but exhale a breath of stale air.

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After resting for a while, he began to practice his sword, demonstrating the sword techniques of the Dragon-Slaying Swordplay.

The next morning, a sliver of white appeared on the horizon, like a drop of rice porridge falling onto a black scroll, slowly spreading and bringing a faint light.

Chen Mo opened his eyes and saw that the distance was still shrouded in mist.

He rinsed his mouth briefly with spring water, ate a steamed bun, and suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to barbecue the giant python from yesterday.

"What a pity—"

Then he continued on his way, facing north, heading deeper into the Wind and Thunder Valley.

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Along the way, Chen Mo paid attention to where there were flowers and plants with dew.

After walking for about half an hour, we finally found a meadow on a small hill, with dewdrops on the grass.

"Although the sunlight wasn't strong, and it wasn't exactly the morning dew in the true sense, it's better than nothing."

He was always decisive and efficient; in just a quarter of an hour, he had collected half a porcelain bottle of dew.

Then a problem arose.

How to refine the morning dew?

Minerals can be smelted and used to forge weapons; flowers and herbs can be ground and used to make medicine; as for the morning dew—

"Perhaps it can be used to decoct medicine. As long as it can draw upon the essence of the mountains and rivers within, it can be considered a form of tempering."

After thinking it over, Chen Mo picked some common herbs from the surrounding area, crushed them casually, and threw them into the morning dew in the porcelain bottle.

Then, he summoned the Fire-Separating Mystic Art, condensing a blazing flame in his palm and placing it under the porcelain bottle to roast it.

A moment later, the medicinal liquid in the porcelain bottle boiled, and the morning dew mixed with the herbs.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he extinguished the flames, and the morning dew in the porcelain bottle was considered to have been refined.

After the medicine cooled slightly, he drank it all in one gulp. Although it wasn't a complete tonic, it did slightly enhance his anti-toxic and miasma-suppressing effects.

Time passed, and it was afternoon.

The eleventh bottle of Morning Dew was completed. At this moment, Chen Mo's gaze suddenly sharpened, and golden characters appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness.

[Refined through countless trials, nurtured by mountains and rivers]

[Turtle Breathing Technique: A Method of Concentrating One's Breath]

Comprehension: 1/50 (Beginner)

"In this light, using the morning dew to decoct medicine is a feasible approach."

He recalled the beginning of the Turtle Breathing Technique manual again, grasped the essence of the martial arts described therein, and began to practice it.

"There are indeed some signs of concealment in his aura, but it's still far from perfect. He has a long way to go in this skill."

With this in mind, Chen Mo put away the porcelain bottle and continued on his way.

Before long, the fog in front of them gradually dissipated, and several figures could be seen in the distance.