Transforming the false into the true, I am the only one in the world who possesses the true Dharma.

Fifteen heads fell to the ground simultaneously, producing a series of muffled thuds.

The headless corpse lay on the ground, convulsing violently.

A series of words appeared before my eyes.

Kill Rong Xiaoyang and obtain seven coins as a reward.

[Kill Song Lian, and receive one tael of silver for his life.]

[Kill Zhao Yuelai and obtain five coins as a reward for his life.]

……

These fifteen people were already death row inmates, their lives were as fragile as paper, and their life money was not much; together they contributed a total of ten taels of silver.

Xu Yan sheathed his sword, a slight smile playing on his lips.

This was his plan.

Officer Chen had no other hobbies but greed. If you gave him enough money, he could bring all the death row inmates from the prison to your door.

These death row inmates were destined to die anyway; it didn't matter whether they died sooner or later. To Constable Chen, their deaths were nothing more than a trivial matter.

Xu Yan suggested they join the Dust and Sand Gang to verify their crimes and confirm their identities.

Once your identity is confirmed, your death is imminent.

"Adding the previous three taels, the total is thirteen taels."

Xu Yan narrowed his eyes: "You can start cultivating now."

The five taels of life money vanished in an instant.

Smoke appeared and condensed into words.

【Qingfeng Sword Technique (Transcendent Realm): Great Success → Perfection】

The moment the Qingfeng Sword Technique reached its perfect state, a large amount of information entered Xu Yan's mind.

After a moment, Xu Yan absorbed the information, opened his eyes, and a glint of light flashed in them.

After its perfection, the Qingfeng Sword Technique increased the sword energy from four zhang to five zhang, and the power of the sword energy more than doubled.

His true energy surged like a mighty river, rapidly filling his middle dantian, leaving him only a hair's breadth away from the late stage of the Transcendent Realm.

Xu Yan frowned: "The area of ​​the middle dantian is too large, and improving it solely through technique is indeed negligible."

Even with both Transcendent Realm techniques perfected, one has only barely reached the limit of the mid-Transcendent Realm.

Even within the same level of cultivation techniques, the amount of true energy generated can vary.

This is because the amount of true energy brought by the Qingfeng Sword Technique is higher than that of the Corrupting Bone Palm. If it were the same as the Corrupting Bone Palm, it is probably not yet at its limit.

"These are all the means I can muster," Xu Yan said thoughtfully. "The big boss will be given a cultivation technique, but only the technique, not the mental cultivation method. Even if Xu Tong has been immersed in this realm for a long time, he still only has one method. Let's go back first. I have another way that might allow me to advance to the late stage of the Transcendent Realm."

With that thought in mind, Xu Yan didn't linger and headed towards Willow Flower Lane.

……

house.

Huang Yuxian rested her chin on her hand, staring blankly at the flickering flame of the oil lamp.

Her injuries were severe, and she has been resting for the past few days, but the recovery is extremely slow and it will take a long time for her to fully recover.

This place is much safer than where she was before, and it also relieves her of many worries.

That man was just so annoying.

Thinking of Xu Yan, Huang Yuxian felt a sudden itch in her back teeth, wishing she could bite him a few times.

It's been so long, and they still haven't prepared a bed for her, leaving her to sleep on a cold bench every day.

She felt her back stiffen.

However, Huang Yuxian's expression became somewhat dazed when she thought of that man.

Calm, ruthless, and with excellent control over the situation, he excels in every aspect.

She almost told Xu Yan the truth.

But then she remembered that Xu Yan hadn't reached the Five Elements Realm yet, so she gave up.

"Only someone who can overcome the terror of the Five Elements Realm is qualified to know."

Huang Yuxian shook her head to calm her chaotic thoughts.

At this moment, Xu Yan pushed open the door, his cold gaze sweeping over Huang Yuxian.

"I need to talk to you."

Huang Yuxian was slightly taken aback, sniffed the air, and her expression turned to surprise: "You smell of blood on you, did you kill someone?"

Xu Yan didn't answer, but sat behind Huang Yuxian and grabbed Huang Yuxian's shoulders with both hands.

Huang Yuxian panicked, beads of sweat appearing on her forehead: "Don't do anything rash."

Xu Yan shook his head and said, "I have two days left, which is very tight for me."

Huang Yuxian was stunned. After she came to her senses, her cheeks flushed red.

She had just thought that Xu Yan was going to do something indecent to her, but now it seemed that they were talking about serious business.

"Time is really tight, and you don't stand a chance. Let's run together."

Two days would pass in the blink of an eye for an ordinary person, let alone a martial artist.

To think you can turn things around in two days is simply wishful thinking.

Xu Yan withdrew his hand, leaned back in his chair, and said solemnly, "You and I are now in the same boat. If I die, you will have nowhere to go either. Running away is impossible, and you can't escape."

Upon hearing this, Huang Yuxian frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"

Xu Yan narrowed his eyes and tapped his fingertips on the table: "If I survive, I will not only become the big boss, but also the manager. You can safely recover from your injuries here in Blackwater Street."

Huang Yuxian frowned even more deeply: "What do you need me to do?"

She could tell.

They need her help.

However, given her current condition, let alone making a move, even slightly using her inner energy would worsen her injuries.

Xu Yan smiled and said, "Simple, just give me another cultivation manual."

Huang Yuxian immediately stood up: "Do you think cultivation techniques are as common as cabbages? There's only one, and I don't have any more. Besides, you can't cultivate my techniques, so how can I give them to you?"

What a joke.

Then he started practicing his own techniques.

Although the Gentle Breeze Sword Technique I gave you last time wasn't of a high grade, it was a treasure for someone in the Transcendent Realm. How could I possibly give you another one?

Xu Yan picked up his teacup and took a sip of water: "Think about what I said. We're all sensible people. I know you still have cultivation techniques, but you're unwilling to share them."

Huang Yuxian took a deep breath, her chest heaving rapidly. After calming down, she sat down opposite Xu Yan.

Half an incense stick later.

Huang Yuxian picked up the paper and pen beside her and began to write.

"This is the last cultivation technique I can pass on to you; there really won't be any more."

She figured it out.

The Gentle Wind Sword Technique was the previous deal; now it's a different deal.

Xu Yan is dead. She is dead.

Xu Yan is alive, and so is she.

They might even be able to live more safely.

Since that's the case, let's treat it as a transaction.

Xu Yan smiled slightly, knowing that his plan had succeeded.

He still has seven taels of magic coins, which can be used to improve his abilities. Perhaps with the help of the improved true energy, he can reach the late stage of the Transcendent Realm.

With the late stage of the Transcendent Realm and the addition of three cultivation techniques, this trip is a sure thing.

Huang Yuxian wrote very slowly, taking a full two incense sticks' worth of time before handing the paper to Xu Yan.

Xu Yan took it and prepared to go inside.

"You..." Huang Yuxian hesitated for a long time, then gritted her teeth and said, "If you survive this crisis, you should only cultivate one kind of technique. Otherwise, you won't be able to withstand the terror of life and death."

Xu Yan waved his hand: "I know."

After saying this, he went into the inner room and closed the door.

Huang Yuxian sighed, unsure whether what she was doing was a good thing or a bad thing.

……

After entering the house, Xu Yan lit the oil lamp.

By the light of the oil lamp, Xu Yan carefully read the contents of the paper.

This exercise manual is called the Vajra Body Protection Exercise, which is a self-protection exercise.

By using one's true qi as a barrier to protect vital organs, one can achieve the ultimate level of mastery, making one impervious to swords and spears.

Xu Yan closed the book and stared ahead.

Smoke appeared and condensed into a line of text.