The eunuch in the cold palace: You get the Nine Yang Divine Skill right from the start!

As soon as Yang Fugui finished speaking, his muscles suddenly stretched his loose long robe taut, and the ordinary-looking old man instantly transformed into a muscular man with bulging veins.

Whether it was Shen Mo's imagination or not, Yang Fugui's appearance had changed, and he looked like a dignified and virtuous monk.

"Attack me with all your might!"

"Uncle Yang, be careful!"

Although Shen Mo knew that the chances of hurting Yang Fugui were slim, he still gave him a heads-up just to be on the safe side.

Immediately afterwards, he circulated his qi and blood throughout his body.

With a series of punches, the Raging Wave Fist was unleashed to its fullest extent, combining "manifest force" with "hidden force," making it impossible to defend against.

Shen Mo felt as if his fist had hit cotton; the force of his punch was completely absorbed as if it had vanished into thin air.

In contrast, Yang Fugui...

He stood firmly in place, not moving an inch, as if he hadn't been hit at all.

"To have such punching power so soon after entering the Blood Transformation Realm, no wonder he broke through from the top-grade Blood Transformation Realm."

Yang Fugui gave an affirmative answer, stating directly, "My martial art is none other than the Vajra King Skill, one of the three supreme body-refining secret techniques, along with your Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Force!"

"What are the Vajra Vidyaraja Sutra and the Vajra Strength Tonic?"

Shen Mo asked curiously, feeling that it was not such a coincidence.

Yang Fugui nodded: "That's right! The Vajra Strengthening Soup is a complementary and auxiliary method for this technique. You only need to replace the Red Cloud Vine with a ten-year-old one, and make slight adjustments to the other ingredients."

Unlike the Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Force, this skill is mainly for protection and healing. Once mastered to a minor level, it allows one to condense a protective aura on the body's surface. My rapid recovery from injuries was also thanks to this skill.

"Please teach me, Uncle Yang!"

Shen Mo knelt on one knee and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Although he obtained the Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Force by chance, he was not good at defense. This Vajra King Skill is simply the ultimate version of Iron Shirt and Golden Bell Cover!

"The basic requirement for cultivating this skill is the Blood Moving Realm. Since you have already reached the Blood Moving Realm, it is natural that I will teach you."

Yang Fugui then imparted the cultivation method and incantation, and also taught him all the key points.

[Vajra King Practice: Minor Success (1/2000)]

Shen Mo suddenly understood.

With the help of the Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Force, which is also a body-refining secret technique, the Vajra King Skill was already at a minor level after just learning it.

Unfortunately, even though he had reached the minor perfection of his cultivation, he was unable to break through. Although his progress was full, it was displayed in gray because he lacked subsequent cultivation techniques.

Shen Mo asked, "Uncle Yang, should I continue practicing the Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique?"

"Of course! The main reason I don't cultivate the Dragon Elephant Technique, besides already possessing the Vajra King Technique, is that the Dragon Elephant Technique is best cultivated starting with body refinement, otherwise its effects will be reduced by 30%!"

Yang Fugui gave the answer: it wasn't that he looked down on it, but that it wasn't suitable.

He was unwilling to accept that he would have to start from scratch and still be three points weaker than others.

"Understood."

Shen Mo nodded. It seemed he would have to find a way to get the next stage of the cultivation technique from the Princess.

That's not difficult at all; we can just think of some new and interesting foods for her.

"Shen Mo, a Body Refinement Realm martial artist emphasizes the concept of 'strength.' Do you know what the Blood Transformation Realm emphasizes?"

"I don't know."

Shen Mo shook his head with a wry smile. This question was still too difficult for someone like him who was new to blood transfusion.

Yang Fugui slowly uttered a single word:

"meaning!"

"The meaning of 'artistic conception'?" Shen Mo asked blankly.

"Not bad! Fists have fist intent, swords have sword intent, spears have spear intent. Some Blood Transformation Realm warriors may never master a single technique in their entire lives, while others in the late Blood Transformation Realm can comprehend one. My requirement for you is—to comprehend the finger intent of the Vajra Finger Technique in the early Blood Transformation Realm!"

Yang Fugui presented a second test.

This time, the opponent is not a certain enemy, but Shen Mo himself.

"Understood, I will do my best!"

A silent, firm assurance.

He didn't want to, and couldn't, disappoint Uncle Yang.

"Remember, you can joke about anything in this world, but not about martial arts." Yang Fugui shook his head and said seriously, "Martial arts training requires sweating and even bleeding."

Shen Mo nodded vigorously; he had never joked about practicing martial arts.

Heaven rewards diligence; it all comes down to hard work.

"As for the second martial art, I will teach it to you when you have mastered the Finger Intent."

Yang Fugui then remembered something else and reminded him, "If you have the opportunity to leave the palace, you might as well go to temples and ancient monasteries to listen to sutras and worship Buddha. It will be beneficial to cultivate the Vajra Vidyaraja practice."

"Xiao Mozi understands, Uncle Yang, take care."

Shen Mo watched Yang Fugui leave, and actually wanted to ask him when he would come back this time, and whether he could come back at all, but he stopped himself from saying it.

After all, this was Uncle Yang's private matter, and he shouldn't have asked or interfered.

"Uncle Yang!"

"Um?"

Yang Fugui stopped and turned around to look at Shen Mo with curiosity.

Shen Mo took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Take care!"

Yang Fugui smiled and returned the greeting with a fist and palm salute.

Then, he left without looking back.

Shen Mo thought to himself, "This journey is long and arduous; please take care, Uncle Yang!"

Yaohua Palace.

Shen Mo stopped and waited, and saw that the eunuch who went to report the news had returned, along with the eldest princess.

Chu Leyao had a round, radiant face, almond-shaped eyes that curved like a new moon, with shallow dimples and slightly upturned corners. The pearl tassels on her skirt jingled as she walked.

Shen Mo bowed and said, "Little Mo, the steward of the Cold Palace, greets the Eldest Princess!"

"No need for such formalities. We've met before, so remember to skip those formalities in the future." Chu Leyao's eyes were meaningful as she directly pointed out their encounter at the Ghost Market.

"Xiao Mozi was too reckless back then."

Shen Mo chuckled to himself, not expecting Chu Leyao to be so approachable. Whether in the Ghost Market or now, she always gave people a comfortable feeling to be around.

Simply put, they are down-to-earth.

"It's good that you're so impulsive! If you weren't so impulsive, how would I have been able to taste such delicious hot pot, and this too?"

As Chu Leyao spoke, she took two ice creams from the eunuch behind her and handed one to Shen Mo: "Try it, I don't know if the taste is authentic."

Shen Mo was about to thank her, but remembering Chu Leyao's personality, he didn't say anything and took the ice cream and took a small bite.

It's icy cold, has a smooth texture, and is made with natural honey—the taste is absolutely superb!

Shen Mo gave a thumbs-up and praised, "The taste is really good!"

"Not bad, right?"

Chu Leyao licked her ice cream and suddenly realized, "Oh right, I haven't opened the brocade pouch you sent this time. It must contain something good. Tell me, what do you want?"

"I want the Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Blood Moving Realm Technique."

Shen Mo stated his intention directly. Chu Leyao may seem carefree, but she is actually very intelligent. There's no need to play games with her.

Chu Leyao frowned slightly upon hearing this and said:

"Little Mozi, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that the Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique is an exclusive technique of our royal family. It's fine for those in the Body Refining Realm, but techniques for the Blood Transformation Realm absolutely cannot be passed on to outsiders, unless..."

"Unless what?" Shen Mo's heart was filled with renewed hope.

"Unless we get the consent of either the Emperor or the Empress, but it's clear that neither of them is likely to agree." Chu Leyao looked worried; she really wanted to help Shen Mo.

Shen Mo smiled inwardly, thinking to himself, "Nobody would agree? Maybe not."