Unspeakable bubbles

But since I'm just killing time anyway, it's nice to have some stories to listen to...

Although the story itself knows better than the storyteller.

The other people around the fire stopped talking and all perked up their ears.

What's going on today? The old man actually started talking about his past.

“My family was poor. If it weren’t for that chance encounter, I probably would have inherited my family’s traditional craft and become a carpenter.”

"But, since God has given me this opportunity, I must make a name for myself and accomplish something truly remarkable!"

"it is good!"

"Old Ghost, you have such ambition!"

"Youthful arrogance is all about action!"

The people around him were making a fuss, but Lao Gui didn't care.

"I have great talent. In just three years, I surpassed my senior brothers and became one of the top experts in the sect."

"Not only my master, but even the sect leader favors me and has hinted several times that the future sect leader position is mine."

"Wow, Old Ghost, you're on your way to the pinnacle of life!"

Rhodes asked with a grin, "Could it be that there's a junior sister in the Heavenly Fire Sect who has a crush on you?"

"...Indeed, yes. But at that time I was focused on pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts, and I had no time to care about these things."

Ignoring the boos that rang out, the old ghost said calmly, "After another five years, I have no rivals in the sect, and I have also cultivated the sect's signature internal cultivation technique, 'Heavenly Fire Force,' to its peak."

"..."

At this point, Old Ghost remained silent for a long time.

Then, a look of pain appeared on his face.

"Were you complacent? For a short period of time, you were."

"But I soon discovered—there was no way forward for me!"

The old man's forehead veins throbbed: "Whether it's the profound mysteries of a school of thought or advanced secret techniques, continuing to study these things will indeed greatly enhance my combat power!"

"But, but without a higher-level mental cultivation method that allows me to achieve 'inner and outer unity,' I will never be able to break through to the Grandmaster realm in my entire life!"

Rhodes chuckled and interjected, "The Heavenly Fire Sect must be some third-rate minor sect, right?"

"So, Old Ghost, you initially practiced a human-level cultivation technique?"

"That's right!"

Old Ghost's face twisted in pain: "The internal cultivation method of the Heavenly Fire Force is far too rudimentary. In the end, I couldn't make any further progress!"

"My talent is no less than anyone else's, so why can others become grandmasters while I can't!"

"I'm not reconciled! I'm not reconciled!"

Old Ghost gritted his teeth and said, "It doesn't matter if the Heavenly Fire Sect doesn't have any Earth-level cultivation techniques, then I'll just steal them, I'll rob them!"

"As long as I embrace all things, one day I will be able to evolve the 'Heavenly Fire Force' to the Earth level!"

"Whoo~"

Old Ghost calmed himself down and said, "After making up my mind, I pretended to betray the sect and became a ruthless demon."

"Hehe, those were truly the most enjoyable days of my life."

"Slaughter entire clans and sects, seize all divine martial arts manuals!"

The old ghost sighed and said, "A true man should be like this."

"Isn't anyone after you?" Rhodes glanced at the old ghost, a cold smile on his face.

"Of course there are! But those people are all useless, only good enough for me to test their skills on."

Old Ghost licked his lips. "After more than ten years of dominating the world, finally, finally, at the age of thirty-five, I successfully pushed the 'Heavenly Fire Force' from a human-level technique to an earth-level technique!"

"Having reached the Grandmaster level, I originally intended to stop there, return to the Heavenly Fire Sect, and bring glory to the sect, but who would have thought..."

"Who would have thought that those despicable villains had already laid an ambush, just waiting for me to walk into their trap."

"Although I am highly skilled, I cannot withstand the combined attack of the three grandmasters."

"Alas, alas, my heroic life is over..."

"Old ghost, I think you're a coward your whole life."

Rhodes scoffed, "You've been hiding for over a decade, yet you claim you've roamed the world for over a decade. Haha, aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew!"

Old Ghost was furious upon hearing this: "What did you say?!"

"Oh, I feel sorry for you, so I'll kindly give you a few pointers today."

Rhodes picked at his ear: "It took you over ten years to become a Grandmaster, right? Then why didn't a Grandmaster appear and kill you when you were committing all sorts of evil deeds before?"

"I... I have excellent hiding skills."

"Do you even believe what you're saying?"

Rhodes shook his head: "Let me ask you again, when your Qi Sea was destroyed and you lost all your cultivation, who ended up with all the 'divine skill manuals' you collected over the years?"

"Of course, it was divided up by those despicable and shameless bastards!"

"They are not despicable scoundrels, but great heroes who eradicate evil and uphold justice," Rhodes said seriously.

"Rhodes, are you determined to make trouble for me today?" Old Ghost's face was gloomy, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

"wrong!"

Rhodes glanced at Old Ghost: "I already told you I was just trying to give you a friendly heads-up, so you wouldn't be used as a pawn and still feel good about yourself."

"……What's the meaning?"

"Have you noticed that all the sects you destroyed have one thing in common?"

"..."

"Not going to speak? Then I'll speak for you."

"Those sects used to produce grandmasters, but they have all declined now."

"I wonder how many big shots are drooling over those sects' collections, but unfortunately, they can't make a move without a legitimate reason."

Rhodes grinned: "The Federation has super strong experts in charge, so there are some things that even grandmasters can't do recklessly."

"You, you mean..."

Old Ghost understood the implication in Rhodes's words, and his face immediately turned extremely ugly.

"Now that I think about it, isn't there something strange about that woman who kept giving you tips, helping you hide, and gathering information for you?"

How did you know?!

Old Ghost suddenly stood up: "Rhodes, how do you know so much!"

"Well, that goes without saying."

Rhodes shrugged: "Naturally, it's because I was involved in what happened back then."

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"

Seeing the old ghost's fury, everyone around except Rhodes scattered in panic.

With an intense, chilling force, the old ghost's fist slammed into Rhodes's large belly.

"what!"

Rhodes grunted, and his stomach, which had been dented from the punch, suddenly bounced back.

Deng Deng Deng

The old ghost retreated three steps.

"Your injuries haven't healed yet, so why force yourself to fight?"

Section 296, Chapter 295: External Cultivation Methods

Seeing that the old ghost looked like he might pounce on him and bite off a piece of his flesh at any moment, Rhodes showed a helpless expression.

"Old ghost, what's the use of you acting tough with me? I was a participant back then, but I was just a small fry."

"I'm just running errands for people, and I get a little something in return... well, I do get a little something."

Rhodes rubbed his stomach: "I've already let you vent your anger by taking a punch for nothing, old ghost, don't push your luck."

"..."

The old man stood there silently, his eyes fierce, but his face held a hint of sorrow.

"Sigh, I know this is a big blow to you right now, but we've known each other for so many years..."

"Although you have a terrible temper, I can't bear to see you being played like a fool and still gloating!"

"Fatty Luo".

Old Ghost said with a stern face: "With your extraordinary strength and powerful background, how could you have been banished here to wait for death?"

"Hmm, that's hurtful."

Rhodes retorted, "Then let me ask you, why don't you just back down and hand over the 'Heavenly Fire Force' that you deduced to be at the Earth level?"

"Although handing it over would also mean certain death, it's at least better than living a life worse than death on Hell Island every day."

"Pooh!"

Old Ghost sneered, his face full of arrogance: "As long as I have a breath left, they will never succeed!"

"It really is a stinky rock, but so am I."

Rhodes chuckled self-deprecatingly: "Actually, I'm just an ordinary person. I collude with certain people to make some benefits, and that's all I do."

"But……"

His expression gradually turned serious: "Some things are too heinous to do; I, Fatty Luo, simply cannot do them!"