Ultimate True Lord

Moreover, this process seems to consume nothing.

"Then, shall we give it a try?"

As soon as Jiang Ming had a thought, that sense of fusion became even stronger.

"Buzz!"

The primitive furnace trembled violently.

From the large area of ​​enhanced text below the Crescent Moon Step, two martial arts traits flew out, glowing slightly, and then fell into the furnace body with a whoosh.

This time there were no flames, only a slight tremor.

"Click."

The furnace lid was lifted, and a black and gold character flew out.

Enhancement 3: Your martial art, Crescent Moon Step, now possesses the martial arts fusion trait "Ghostly Vanishing"!

It can be clearly seen that the four characters "鬼影无蹤" (ghostly figure without a trace) are different from the surrounding text, emitting a faint white glow, like fireflies.

Jiang Ming shifted his gaze, focusing his attention.

He immediately learned about the martial arts trait of being able to disappear without a trace.

"Ghostly Vanishing": You have gained the ability to vanish into the shadows without a sound. In any situation, as long as there is shadow around you, your presence will be greatly reduced when you enter it! In any situation, even if you fly at full speed, you will not make a sound!

You are like a ghost, hidden outside of reality, without a trace!

Jiang Ming opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his pupils.

This technique, which incorporates the martial arts characteristic "Ghostly Appearance," possesses the advantages of both "Shadowless" and "Undetectable," and its effects have been enhanced to a certain extent.

For example, the martial arts trait "Unnoticed by Ghosts" has a flaw: when Jiang Ming uses the Crescent Moon Step at full speed, a subtle gust of wind will be generated around him, disturbing the airflow. After all, its effect is to conceal one's breath and silence.

It wasn't truly silent.

But "Ghostly Appearance" seems to have solved this problem.

Without hesitation, Jiang Ming began experimenting in the courtyard. His blood and qi surged, his leg muscles bulged, and his soft energy flowed into his calves.

In an instant, Jiang Ming flew out, leaping from the large tree in the courtyard to a corner of the wall at top speed.

However, everything was silent and without any sound or movement.

The feeling was like a hot knife slicing through butter jelly—incredibly smooth. It was as if the surrounding air was glued to Jiang Ming, firmly held by him, so that he wouldn't be disturbed at all when he flew at full speed.

"sharp!"

"It's even better than before."

A hint of excitement flashed in Jiang Ming's eyes.

Then, he turned and hid in the shadow of the nearby wall.

Suddenly, a hazy feeling appeared, as if a cool black veil was slowly draped over him, wrapping him up layer by layer.

In an instant, Jiang Ming's presence began to diminish. His gaze, his breathing, the rise and fall of his chest seemed to blend into the shadows, indistinguishable from them, and difficult to detect.

"squeak."

Suddenly, there was a sound of a door being pushed open outside.

Jiang Tao walked in carrying a bunch of fruit; it was a ten-day holiday.

"Brother, I bought apricots, peaches, and loquats."

"You want to eat..."

She looked up, her face blank, and scanned the courtyard before realizing that her second brother was gone.

Jiang Tao scratched her head, then picked up a bag of fruit, walked to the water vat next to the courtyard, scooped up a spoonful of water, and washed the fruit.

Then, she picked out some of the better-looking ones and placed them on a wooden tray. Once everything was done, she placed the tray on the table under the shade of the large tree. Jiang Tao hummed a little tune, about to turn and leave.

Suddenly, a strong hand reached out from the side, grabbed a peach, took a bite, and found it sweet and juicy.

"Hey, bro? Where did you come from?"

Jiang Tao turned around and looked at Jiang Ming with a blank and confused expression.

"Hahaha."

Jiang Ming chuckled softly but did not reply.

He had been hiding in the shadows of the corner the whole time, watching Jiang Tao busy herself in the yard, but she couldn't find him at all, so he took the initiative to show himself.

However, Jiang Ming could sense that if he made any moves in the shadows, his presence would increase, and he would be more easily discovered.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the shadow in the corner wasn't dark enough. After all, it's a bright daytime with strong sunlight. If it were a normal daytime, or a cloudy day, or even night, this effect would be even stronger.

"This ability is perfect for being an assassin and a thief."

He muttered to himself, with a touch of emotion.

From then on, the night became Jiang Ming's domain. He was very satisfied with the powerful effect of the martial arts trait "Ghostly Shadowless".

Jiang Ming ate a peach while thinking about something.

At one point, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and looked at the primordial furnace on the back of his left hand.

The thought just popped into my head.

The martial arts technique, Heart-Shattering Palm, fell into the slot once again.

"call out!"

This time, Jiang Ming chose the Red Sand Palm technique!

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, lines of black and gold characters appeared.

[The following is the next enhancement for Red Sand Palm]

Secondly: When breaking through all the bottlenecks of the Red Sand Palm realm, the difficulty is reduced to half of the original! (Success rate: 85%!)

Thirdly: The hardness of the palm increases by 30% when using the Red Sand Palm! (Success rate: 92%)

Fifthly: Due to the enhancement of the Heart-Shattering Palm, the Red Sand Palm will immediately gain a martial arts trait, "Heart-Shattering Strength"! (Special Enhancement)

Sixth:

Note: You can choose two of the three enhancements, but one of them must be enhancement level 5.

Jiang Ming's eyes lit up and his breath caught in his throat.

The Soft Force Martial Art Heart-Shattering Palm, when used to enhance the Crescent Moon Step, has no additional effect. However, when used to enhance the Red Sand Palm, it produces a similar effect to the Ghost Breath Fist, acquiring its own unique martial arts characteristic.

He understood instantly.

For such a situation of enhanced innate martial arts traits to occur, the main cultivation method and the auxiliary cultivation method need to be compatible with each other and have some commonality in order to give birth to a martial arts trait.

The reason why using Heart-Shattering Palm to enhance Crescent Moon Step had no effect before was because the compatibility between the two was too low, so it could only be used as an ordinary martial art.

"The combination of 'Bone-Penetrating Strength' and 'Heart-Shattering Strength' creates a martial art with extremely destructive power!"

Jiang Ming took a deep breath and became slightly excited.

"However, after using this Heart-Shattering Palm technique, my accumulated martial arts skills will be exhausted. Next, I need to find more martial arts manuals..."

In the courtyard.

Jiang Ming regained his composure and continued practicing the Crescent Moon Step, gradually adapting to the "Ghostly Vanishing" ability. This practice continued until nightfall. Sure enough, the effect of blending into the shadows strengthened once more.

He darted out of the courtyard, like a real ghost, and began to wander silently through the streets.

Along the way, whenever Jiang Ming saw someone hurrying along, he would stick close to them, following behind them, getting closer and closer.

He even managed to steal the man's money pouch with a swift movement of his hands. After counting how many taels of silver it contained, he put it back.

During this time, the man was completely unaware and kept his head down as he continued on his way.

He returned home, pushed open the door, and suddenly felt that his money bag seemed a little too heavy. So he picked it up, weighed it in his hand, and opened it with a puzzled expression.

The man was shocked to discover that there were several stones in his purse!

Who put it in there?!

He had just paid before going home, so where did the stones come from in the bag?

He traveled the whole way without ever stopping.

"Could it be a ghost?!"

The man broke out in a cold sweat and looked around in terror.

"Hehe~"

A faint, almost imperceptible laugh appeared just in time, then disappeared into the darkness, slowly drifting into the distance.

After that day, legends of the traveling ghost began to circulate in the west of Fenghepu.

It is said that sometimes, when you are hurrying through the streets of Wangyue City at night, you might encounter such a wandering ghost. The ghost will silently climb onto your back and wait for you to carry it home.

After you bring it home, it will absorb your yang energy and make you seriously ill in the next few days!