Immortality Cultivation: Fellow Daoists, please live for two more episodes!

[Talent No. 4: Pei Changgeng]

[Talent: Superior Single Wood Spirit Root]

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 8]

[Technique: The Root-Piercing Technique]

[Assets: 1470 spirit stones, 23 spirit marrow, a number of pills, 3 magic swords, 37 miscellaneous magic treasures]

[Remaining lifespan: 61 years]

In just three months, thirty-nine lives were lost.

To be honest, after that punch in the mine that night, Zhou Youyuan thought he had already raised his expectations for this ruthless guy high enough.

But I found that I had underestimated him, far underestimated him.

These past few days, this guy has fully demonstrated to Zhou Youyuan what it means to have high damage from both the left and right fists.

When encountering old enemies, he goes straight for them with a set of three farmer punches, without saying a word.

Even if someone has a magic weapon, it doesn't matter. Once the Star Shift skill is activated, all magic will be immune to their attacks. They can then charge forward and unleash two more powerful punches.

Trying to run away?

Once the entanglement technique is applied, there's no escape; two powerful punches will still follow.

This guy's fighting logic is mindless, simple, and brutal.

But it seems that within the outer sect of Shuiyue, there is truly no one who can handle him.

Zhou Youyuan lay on the stone bed in the Heavenly Prison every day, watching the light screen as Pei Changgeng fought his way up from the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Not only did he rely on the spirit stones and pills he stole to reach the eighth level of Qi Refining again, but he also watched his assets column change from "none" to the long string of numbers he has now.

He's practically the Shuiyue version of Li Yunlong.

……

Shuiyue Branch School, an abandoned old mine.

No one knows when it started, but this place has become this ruthless guy's secret stronghold.

In these three months, Pei Changgeng did more than just kill people. After all, he was from Shuiyue, and he was skilled at stealing treasures and extracting blood, leaving no stone unturned, not even a feather on a passing goose.

Surprisingly, after being imprisoned for three years, Zha discovered that Shuiyue had recently developed quite a few new things.

Deep inside the mine, he was counting the spoils he had poured out of the thirty-nine storage bags.

Besides the thirty-seven miscellaneous magical artifacts he was going to use to fill the furnace and temper his arm armor, he was also examining a jade slip stained with dark red blood.

He didn't care about other cultivation methods, as they were neither novel nor powerful. However, the behavior of the jade slip's owner before his death had quite moved him.

Without hesitation, Pei Changgeng directly probed into it with his divine sense.

The next second, the contents of the jade slip appeared in his mind:

"The 'Blood Transformation Technique' can be perfected to create a Bloodwood True Fiend, which is theoretically a very powerful unorthodox killing technique. It can just make up for his weakness in dealing with being ganged up on by body cultivators..."

"However, this jade slip only contains the Qi Refining chapter, and it's incomplete!"

Pei Changgeng, who had been imprisoned for three years, was actually quite wary of this incomplete manual of unknown origin. If it were him before he went to prison, he probably would have destroyed it or sold it for money long ago.

but now……

After pondering for a long time, he finally sighed:

"We still need to practice!"

Practicing this might pose hidden dangers in the future, and could even hinder one's progress.

However, without training, one loses the means to deal with group attacks, and the weaknesses of body cultivators can be exploited and amplified.

He probably won't be able to complete the task he promised Sun Yunqi while he's in prison.

After making the decision, Pei Changgeng stopped worrying about it.

This demonic art is indeed extremely profound. It does not require meditating in a conventional manner, but rather forcibly generates a corrosive poison by absorbing the essence and blood of other cultivators.

This technique can forcibly absorb and transform cultivation methods, true energy, and even the opponent's remaining spiritual power into its own!

In addition, the resentment of cultivators who have been absorbed by this technique before their death will transform into bloodwood vines on the caster's body. These vines not only protect the body but can also take someone's place in death at a crucial moment. It is truly an extremely bizarre and demonic technique...

Pei Changgeng studied the cultivation method and silently comprehended its meaning.

Another half hour passed before he finally tried to circulate his internal energy.

Two streams of originally emerald green wood-elemental true energy began to circulate at his fingertips, faintly mixed with a trace of foul-smelling blood red, and were about to transform into a completely new true energy...

"Hmm!"

The next second, Pei Changgeng's face turned pale, the true energy at his fingertips suddenly dissipated, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Failed? That makes sense. Although I've mastered the theory, I haven't actually used this technique of absorbing human essence in real combat with living people yet..."

Pei Changgeng was not discouraged. Instead, he looked at the three standard magic swords that he had snatched from the old calamity cultivator beside him.

These three swords are named "Yinquan".

If a reputable sect wishes to nurture such a magical sword, it must undergo arduous training in the coldest and hottest winter months.

However, Pei Changgeng was a member of the Demonic Sect, so he naturally had the Demonic Sect's cultivation methods.

He spat the blood that had flowed backward from his failed attempt to cultivate the "Withered Wood Blood Transformation Technique" directly onto the sword's blade, and the sword instantly emitted a shrill hum.

The original spiritual light was completely corrupted, turning into three sinister demonic swords that could kill instantly upon drawing blood.

"In this way, we can both deal with the waste blood flowing backwards and refine a killing weapon, killing two birds with one stone, maximizing its value..."

Outside the light screen, Zhou Youyuan looked at the [Cultivation Techniques] section on the panel. Behind the [Rooting Technique], the words [[Withered Wood Transformation into Blood (Fragment)] slowly appeared, and he couldn't help but gasp.

Making the best use of resources is what truly makes a qualified Shuiyue talent.

……

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After finishing his cultivation, Pei Changgeng left the mine and headed straight for the main peak of Wanku Mountain.

Halfway up the main peak, there is a place that outer disciples don't often go to: the Login Pavilion.

Inside the login pavilion, a young disciple who had been dozing off was being watched over. After being woken up by Pei Changgeng, he rubbed his eyes and looked up at him:

"what?"

"Register for the Secret Realm Trial."

The young disciple was mostly awakened from his drowsiness:

"A secret realm? Are you sure?"

"Sure."

"What is your cultivation level?"

"Eighth level of Qi Refining".

The young disciple looked him up and down:

"Eighth level of Qi Refining... I should know everyone in Shuiyue with that level of cultivation, so you seem unfamiliar. Could you be... Senior Brother Pei???"

"Excuse my bluntness, Senior Brother Pei, if you want to enter the inner sect, why not wait for the outer sect competition in six months? There are more spots available in the competition, and admission is more secure. Why are you trying to gamble in the secret realm?"

Pei Changgeng did not explain:

When will the Secret Realm Trials begin?

"Seven days later."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, the young disciple didn't try to persuade him further. He pulled out a booklet: "Registration fee is three hundred points. Let me explain the rules to you first."

"The Lone Star Secret Realm was opened by the Lone Star True Person of this academy and is overseen by the eldest disciple. It is open once a year and is considered the only way for outer disciples to enter the inner sect, apart from the outer sect competition."

"However, you need to understand the difference between the Grand Competition and the Secret Realm. The Grand Competition is a martial arts contest; whoever wins goes up, it's simple and straightforward."

"The secret realm is different. The secret realm tests comprehensive strength. There are demonic beasts inside. You go in to hunt them. Your contribution is calculated based on the rank and number of demonic beasts you hunt. The top three with the highest contribution will be personally tested by the eldest disciple. If you pass, you can become a disciple of Master Lone Star and directly advance to the inner sect."

"But to be honest..."

The young disciple scratched his head:

"Outsiders can't see or help from inside the secret realm, and you've recently incurred the wrath of many..."

"Aren't you afraid of being ganged up on?"

Pei Changgeng took out three hundred bamboo tokens and placed them on the counter.

"Where will we meet in seven days?"

"...Entrance to the secret realm on the north slope of the main peak. Alright, good luck."

The young disciple wrote his name down in the register, shook his head, and muttered something under his breath.

Seeing this from outside the light screen, Zhou Youyuan couldn't help but sit up on the stone bed.

Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes.

This is exactly what he's been waiting for.

He was right about this ruthless guy. Even in the muddy waters of Shuiyue, even though his partner was far weaker than him and was even imprisoned.

He remains the same Pei Changgeng who keeps his promises.

Don't rush, don't rush.

Let the bullets fly for a while.

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