From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"Of course, I never lie."

"I don't believe you, unless we pinky swear!"

"Okay, pinky promise!"

Jiang Liu extended his right little finger and made a pinky promise with Xiao Mei, chanting, "Pinky promise~ Hanging~ Never to change for a hundred years!"

"Alright, Xiaomei, go find your mother. I have something to say to this uncle." Gao Yingcai patted Xiaomei's shoulder and said gently.

Xiao Mei obediently nodded, took the paper monkey, and ran out of the house and courtyard, heading towards the nearby fields, shouting, "I have a monkey doll!"

"Uncle? Am I that old?" Jiang Liu's eyes were unfriendly.

"Um, this..."

Seeing this, Gao Yingcai broke out in a cold sweat and unconsciously gripped the dagger tucked behind his waist.

Before he could explain, Jiang Liu put his arm around his neck, patted his chest, and laughed, "Alright, Brother Gao, don't be so nervous. Isn't your mission to assassinate me over?"

Gao Yingcai, however, dared not relax and simply expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for the gift you gave Xiaomei. Today happens to be her birthday. I've never had the money to buy her a gift before, so I could only make her a bowl of longevity noodles with an egg tonight..."

Gao Yingcai was not wealthy. His house, like the other villagers', had mud walls and a thatched roof. The courtyard was relatively spacious, but the interior space was small. The bedroom and living room were separated only by a curtain. The living room was small, with only a wooden table and five wooden chairs. Two of the chairs were against the wall, and only three were placed in front of the table.

There was only one wooden bed in the bedroom.

The family of three clearly sleeps in the same bed.

"Speaking of which, you don't live in the Tang Clan?" Jiang Liu asked.

“My surname isn’t Tang.”

Gao Yingcai made it sound like a matter of course.

Those who are not of the Tang family may live on the mountain during their training, but once they have mastered all the skills except for Dan Shi, they will naturally have to go home to live.

Especially since he got married and had children!

It's impossible to bring your daughter into the Tang Clan to raise her, is it?

Afterwards, Gao Yingcai pulled out chairs and invited Jiang Liu and Zhao Yingkong to sit down. He poured tea for them and said, "My home is bare, and all I can offer is cold tea. I don't even have peanuts or melon seeds. Please forgive me."

"It's alright, the mountain spring water has its own unique flavor. Besides, I traveled all over the world with my master back then, what hardships haven't I endured?"

After tea, Jiang Liu cut to the chase and introduced Zhao Yingkong.

Upon hearing the name "Zhao Yingkong," Gao Yingcai finally noticed the handsome "young man" before him. He looked him up and down, noticing his cold, emotionless gaze. He nodded and asked, "I heard about this from the sect leader. May I ask if you have ever killed anyone?"

"I've killed them."

When facing unfamiliar people, Zhao Yingkong remained expressionless and spoke very little.

"Forehead······"

Gao Yingcai felt that Zhao Yingkong was a bit difficult to get along with, but he could only lead Jiang Liu and Zhao Yingkong away from the village and head to the Tang Clan.

We went up the mountain and entered the gate.

Upon hearing that Jiang Liu had brought Zhao Yingkong to visit, Tang Bingwen personally came to greet them, saying, "It is an honor for the Tang Clan to have Chairman Jiang visit us!"

After exchanging a few polite words, he turned his attention to Zhao Yingkong, looked her over, his eyes narrowed, and he said, "President Jiang, is this the Zhao Yingkong you mentioned? The one who returned from studying in the West?"

"That's it."

Jiang Liu nodded seriously, "She has a somewhat aloof personality and doesn't like to talk, but once you get to know her, she can be quite caring."

Zhao Yingkong raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything more.

Is that so?

Tang Bingwen had a headache—

Assassins also need to learn to communicate with people to gather intelligence on their mission targets.

But given Zhao Yingkong's cold exterior and warm interior, she probably wouldn't be able to spy on him; she would only try to forcefully extract information from others!

Furthermore.

Having lived to this age, he had seen all sorts of people, and the feeling this young girl gave him...

Something's not right.

Like a rational madman!

"Then let's start by cultivating Qi Poison with the new batch of disciples who have joined the Tang Clan. This is the foundation of all Tang Clan techniques."

Since Jiang Liu recommended him, Tang Bingwen could only give him face and planned to arrange for Zhao Yingkong to learn the basics with the other disciples.

"Sect Leader Tang, she only has one month to study at the Tang Sect. Therefore, I implore you to personally teach her the Tang Sect's kung fu. As for whether she can learn it, that is her own business."

"President Jiang is quite the joker."

Tang Bingwen's eyes widened, and he laughed angrily, "One month? Even if her life cultivation is not weak, it will take her at least seven or eight years to learn the Tang Clan's methods!"

"I owe the Tang Clan a favor. In the future, if they need my help, as long as it doesn't violate my principles, I will do my best!" Jiang Liu didn't mince words and directly offered his terms.

"make a deal!"

Having more friends means having more options!

Tang Bingwen's attitude instantly reversed 180 degrees. Fearing that Jiang Liu would refuse, he readily agreed and said to Zhao Yingkong, "From now on, you are my 'one-month disciple'."

Within this month, I will teach you everything I know. How much you can learn depends on your own talent!

One month from now, you will leave on your own. You will no longer be my disciple, Tang Bingwen, and I will no longer acknowledge you.

How much can Zhao Yingkong learn?

Tang Bingwen didn't care at all!

Making Jiang Liu owe the Tang Clan a favor is the more important thing to focus on!

Zhao Yingkong tilted her head, glanced at Tang Bingwen, then fixed her gaze on Jiang Liu, her face full of question marks...

# Chapter 450 The Inheritance of Dan Shi (Part 1)

That's how it is.

Nearly a month has passed quietly.

Because her main personality had reached the fourth level of the gene lock, Zhao Yingkong also possessed corresponding talent and an extremely strong learning ability. In just half a month, she had already mastered all the unique skills of the Tang Clan, including Qi Poison, Illusionary Body Barrier, Whirlwind Step, Observation, Instant Strike, Five Treasures Body Protection Technique, and Object Manipulation. Her control over the hidden lines was also extremely flexible. In addition, she came from an assassin family and had an understanding of various assassination methods. Her strength had reached a new level, which Tang Bingwen and the other members of the Tang Clan found incredible.

The rest of the time, she familiarized herself with these methods, combined them with the assassination techniques of her family, and integrated them into the form most suitable for her.

But for the Tang Clan...

This is truly something I've never seen before!

They had never seen such a gifted person, with such a strong learning ability. In just half a month, he had mastered all the unique skills of the Tang Sect except for alchemy, mechanisms, weapon crafting, and medicine making.

[What the hell! It was just a favor! I lost out!]

Tang Bingwen cursed inwardly, but on the second-to-last day of the month, he had no choice but to pass on the Tang Clan's final ultimate technique, Dan Shi, to Zhao Yingkong.

A disciple who wishes to inherit the Dan Shi technique must first observe the cultivation of the previous person who chose to inherit it; this is the most crucial step in the inheritance process.

Furthermore, during this process, regardless of whether the person who chooses to inherit the Dan Shi method succeeds in their cultivation, those observing are not allowed to offer assistance.

That would be the greatest insult to those who carry on the tradition!

According to the Tang Clan members themselves, there are two reasons for doing this.

one.

To see through life and death, and to live in the face of death.

Having witnessed the entire process of others cultivating the Pill Devouring Technique, the inheritor has also seen the pain of others failing to inherit. If they are afraid, they will naturally not dare to cultivate the Pill Devouring Technique.

To continue cultivating despite knowing one will die is what is meant by transcending life and death...

However, in Jiang Liu's view, this method does not count as understanding life and death.

As assassins and killers, Tang Clan disciples have only achieved a certain degree of indifference to life. They do not have much conviction, so how can they talk about understanding life and death?

Simply being willing to practice doesn't mean one has transcended life and death, and there's also the possibility that one is practicing this method with wishful thinking.

Those who truly understand life and death must possess extremely high awareness and conviction, like the warriors and brave men who will travel the 25,000-mile journey in Jiang Liu's past life and in this life and the future.

Secondly.

Passing on the torch.

The reason is simple: the opportunity to cultivate Dan Shi is only once, and once you get started, you've already learned it.

If successful, one will naturally inherit the unique skill of Dan Shi, and those who witness this scene will naturally develop expectations and hopes for inheriting Dan Shi!

If they fail, the successor must fully demonstrate the pain of the backlash to the other disciples, so that they understand the risks of inheriting the Dan Shi.

If those who observe are still willing to try cultivating it, then there is still hope that the Dan Shi technique can be passed down!

Honestly.

Jiang Liu believes that this second point is the main reason why the Tang Sect inherits the Dan Shi technique.

And to see through life and death—

Very few; most people simply disregard life and death.

at the moment.

Zhao Yingkong had only been a member of the Tang Sect for less than a month, so how could she have observed others practicing the Pill Devouring Technique?

To pass on this method, one must first have a disciple cultivate the Dan Shi technique.

"Is there no specific manual for the inheritance of Dan Shi?" Jiang Liu asked.

"Yes, and no."

Tang Bingwen shook his head, then looked directly at Jiang Liu and revealed his inner thoughts, "Actually, in this chaotic world, I intend to change the Tang Clan... After you were able to break the Dan Shi of my Tang Clan, I hope to make Dan Shi public to every Tang Clan disciple and let them make their own choice."

Jiang Liu understood Tang Bingwen's idea. Taking advantage of Zhao Yingkong's desire to learn the Dan Shi technique, he gathered all the disciples inside and outside the Tang Sect to observe the older generation of disciples who were old and had wanted to practice Dan Shi but had been delayed for various reasons, as they began their Dan Shi practice.

"Since Sect Leader Tang has made up his mind, let's do it this way."

Jiang Liu nodded slightly.