Immortality begins with exchanging talent attributes.

In a small courtyard in the slums of Qingzhou County, the dull thud of chains breaking through the air and heavy objects falling to the ground echoed once again.

The neighbors who heard the noise dared not speak out, for the argument started last night and began again as soon as it was light.

But everyone knows that the young man from the Zhou family has successfully been promoted to a formal prison guard, a law enforcement officer, and someone that ordinary people like them can't afford to offend.

Zhou Yan finally stopped when the sun was high in the sky.

He was shirtless, his chest heaving, and streams of hot air constantly billowed from his bronze skin.

Zhou Yan continuously trained his body for four whole hours.

But at this moment, he was not tired at all. On the contrary, the drastic changes in his body made him very excited, and he wished he could continue to train for another four hours.

But he had to stop.

Because the integration has been completed.

The next moment, the panel appeared.

[The combined power of nine oxen and two tigers (blue) has been successfully fused!]

An indescribable, immense power suddenly erupted from deep within Zhou Yan's body.

Roar!

The violent reaction caused Zhou Yan to let out a low growl.

The next instant, his robes suddenly tightened.

The muscles in my shoulders, back, chest, arms, and legs began to expand inch by inch.

His joints cracked and popped as his body grew taller.

Two meters, three meters, until it stopped just over three meters away.

His bronze skin shone with a metallic sheen under the sunlight.

Unlike Kan Zhujiang's transformation, Zhou Yan's body muscles expanded after merging with the power of nine oxen and two tigers, but he did not undergo any changes beyond the human body.

There were no sharp teeth or horn-like protrusions on the forehead.

He is still a human being, only a bit bigger.

His excessive height forced him to bend over and lie on the ground to prevent people outside the wall from noticing him.

I raised my hand and looked at my fingers, which looked like radishes.

  

"Is this... even human? Won't it turn into a giant cock-riding monster?"

A deep, resonant voice came from his throat, startling even himself.

He looked down and glanced at his brand-new body.

Completely transformed, his muscles now resembled layers of brass-infused metal, piled high on his body.

He just clenched his fist slightly.

Snapped!

The air currents in front of his palm seemed to have been crushed, producing a soft sound.

His strength was unbelievably powerful. He felt that even if he faced Shen Heng now, it wouldn't be easy for the latter to break through his defenses.

And if I just grab the other person, I can easily snap their neck.

Powerful, extraordinarily powerful!

The blue entries are indeed quite valuable.

The excitement lasted only a short moment before Zhou Yan quickly calmed down.

In his current state, there's no way he could possibly go out.

Over three meters tall, with muscles so exaggerated they don't look like those of a normal person.

If the Black-Clad Guards saw him, who knew if they, having just experienced the Blackwater Gang incident, would mistake him for some new, worthless Vajra created by the Wusheng Sect?

"Damn it, how am I supposed to face anyone now?"

Thinking to himself, he subconsciously began to use his talent, "Ever-Changing Aura".

next moment.

Click, click!

A series of teeth-grinding sounds, like bones grinding together, rang out.

His body size actually started to shrink.

Three meters, two and a half meters, two meters.

Finally, it was gradually pressed back to a shape close to its original form.

He's just a bit taller than before, and his shoulders and back are a bit broader.

His muscles were still firm, but no longer as exaggeratedly frightening as before.

If one were to wear a loose robe over it, the only thing that would make one appear taller would be a looser stance.

Zhou Yan slowly exhaled.

really.

Each talent has hidden attributes.

【Copper Skin and Iron Bones】not only increases defense, but also allows him to withstand the impact of qi and blood.

【Ever-Changing Aura】not only conceals one's aura, but also suppresses the influence of other attributes on body shape.

But from now on, he must use "breath transformation" at all times to maintain his current image.

This made him feel restricted and very uncomfortable.

But it's better to be miserable than to be treated like a monster.

"You'll get used to it after a while."

Zhou Yan flexed his fingers, raised his hand, and the panel unfolded.

[Talent Attributes: Strength of Nine Oxen and Two Tigers (Blue), Copper Skin and Iron Bones (Green), Ever-Changing Aura (Green), Tendon Locking and Bone-Grabbing (White)]

[Nine Oxen and Two Tigers' Strength (Blue): Congratulations, you have transcended the realm of ordinary humans. What? You're not human? No! Don't care about worldly views. When you consider yourself human, you—are "human."]

[Locking tendons and bones (speaking): The moment you start, you can handle either tendons or bones. You're fully qualified to be a bone-setting doctor.]

Age: 16

Lifespan: 8 years and 5 months

Martial Arts Skills: First three levels of Bronze Body Technique (Minor Success), Heavy Mountain Step (Entry-level), Body Tempering Technique (Perfect), Collarbone Grappling Hand (Major Success)

[Realm Level: Second Stage of Body Refinement (Perfect)]

The changes on the panel are enormous.

The first is the two newly added talents: the strength of nine bulls and two tigers (blue) and the tendon-locking and bone-grabbing (white).

The former goes without saying, while the latter should be a newly added entry after the user mastered the collarbone grappling technique in the early morning.

It may seem useless, but having this entry means we can exchange for it again.

This also proves Zhou Yan's previous conjecture.

Practicing martial arts can indeed add new entries.

Then there's lifespan, which increased by three years.

These three years are not something that can be achieved by simply completing a normal training session.

It must be due to the fusion of the innate "power of nine oxen and two tigers".

Good keywords can not only increase combat power, but also extend lifespan.

Zhou Yan felt a slight warmth in his heart.

This is what he values ​​most.

Others practice martial arts to fight and be strong, but he practices martial arts to live, and to live longer.

Next comes the advancement of one's realm. By integrating the blue talent, physical strength increases dramatically, making it quite normal to reach the perfection of the second stage of cultivation.

This also saved him a lot of time in training his body.

Moreover, he felt that as long as he started cultivating the third stage now, he should be able to break through to the third stage very soon.

Once he breaks through to the third level, with his current strength, he feels he will be able to hold his own against experts in the fourth level of the Bone Forging Realm.

If he were to completely unleash his power, he would dare to challenge even a peak-level Blood Exchange Realm expert.

The leap in his strength didn't excite Zhou Yan for long.

After witnessing Shen Zhongheng's fight with Gong Changying, the sorcerer of the Wusheng Sect.

He knew very well that his strength was simply not enough.

He picked up the secret manual that was placed on the stone table next to him.

"Tiger-Taming Fist"

He now possesses both physical defense and strength.

The Mountain Step can also compensate for short-distance maneuvering and close-range bursts of speed.

What's most lacking are, in fact, martial arts techniques for direct combat.

His previous tactics were simple: take a few hits, get close, and twist his neck.

It's too monotonous, and it makes you an easy target.

But with this Tiger-Taming Fist, things are different.

However, learning new martial arts is not something that can be done overnight. Zhou Yan's internal strength has just stabilized, so he cannot rush it.

He put down the "Tiger Subduing Fist" manual and his gaze fell on the two money bags beside him.

One of them was given to me by Wang Long last night, and the other was given to me by the assassin.

The thought of the assassin made Zhou Yan's face darken.

He initially thought the assassin was sent by Scarface from the Blackwater Gang, and Scarface had indeed said he wanted to kill him before he died.

But Scarface was dead, and the Blackwater Gang had been wiped out.

This means that someone else wanted to kill him.

who can that be?

He asked himself if he had ever kept a low profile since he came into this world, and never caused trouble.

Who would have such a deep grudge against him that they would send people to kill him twice in a row?

He picked up the small wooden plaque that had been found along with the assassin's money bag and examined it for a few moments.

The wooden sign was very ordinary, and it was unclear what material it was made of. One side was blank, while the other side had the character "鬼" (ghost).

"What do you mean? The Joker?"

Zhou Yan frowned.

He couldn't figure out where the item came from, so he could only put it away for now and find an opportunity to ask Lu Qingshuang.

The Black-Clad Guards were well-informed and likely knew what the plaque represented.

Open the money bag.

There were only a few taels of silver inside, more than the previous assassin, but not by much.

Zhou Yan pursed his lips.

Poor wretch.

They've gone out to commit murder, and this is all the money they have on them?

He picked up the money bag that Wang Long had given him. When he received the money bag, he felt that it was quite heavy, probably weighing more than ten taels.

When he opened the package, a blinding golden light almost dazzled his eyes.

"gold!"

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