“Daddy, Xi Xi doesn’t want to go to school, Xi Xi wants to play with the twist car!”
“Mommy, save me, Daddy is going to take Xi Xi away!”
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Early in the morning.
After sending Xi Xi, who cried because she was reluctant to leave her twist car, and the silent Lu Chi to the Divine Cultivation Institute, Li Che went to his private workshop courtyard.
The furnace boiled water, sending steam and warmth throughout the room.
Li Che was holding a piece of white paper and applying his drawings and writings to it.
Although he had the “Immortal Artisan” Dao Fruit and had advanced it to level 3, creating “Namo Barrett” was not an easy task.
Wood Raven was mainly skilled in explosions, which naturally wasn’t difficult.
However, penetration power was the key to Namo Barrett.
Of course, the theory was naturally different from Barrett in his previous life. Many things had to be changed, and Li Che believed that divinity was the key, so he had to explore and plan this as his next organ research project.
Fortunately, the “Immortal Artisan” Dao Fruit greatly helped his craftsmanship, offering him the possibility to realize this idea.
Water stays still on cold clouds, while pieces of snow are blown onto brocade robes.
In the days that followed, the snowstorm intensified.
Perhaps because of Zhao Xuanhai’s death, the notorious name of Bull Demon once again resonated through Fei Lei City, causing the streets to become much quieter.
The Bull Demon had gone mad, to actually strike at the Divine Catcher…
Rumors swept through the city in an instant. The name of Bull Demon, known for his extreme brutality, spread into the ears of many.
Those who once saw the Bull Demon as a heroic figure became speechless when chatting about him in taverns and teahouses.
The Bull Demon had killed a government officer, and that too a Divine Catcher…
Could he still bear the name of a hero?
But because of the Bull Demon’s ferocity, many in the Inner City went about their affairs more cautiously.
Rumor had it that the Divine Catcher, Zhao Xuanhai, was killed by the feral Bull Demon just for spitting on the roadside one too many times.
This made many children of rich and noble families more restrained when going out, even afraid to spit carelessly.
Li Che was unaware that with the help of some intentonal forces, the Bull Demon’s reputation had quickly turned rotten. Initially heralded as a hero, the Bull Demon’s name was now only slightly better than that of a flower-picking thief.
However, even if he knew, he wouldn’t care, as he never thought of the Bull Demon as… a good person or a hero.
Being a good person, a hero, is too exhausting…
Bull Demon was just a hidden identity used by Li Che to protect Xi Xi by eliminating some threats.
Born in such chaotic times, Li Che only wanted his family to live well.
So, anyone seeking to harm his wife or daughter would face the wrath of Bull Demon!
It wasn’t about right or wrong; it was about… life and death!
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Click-clack!
Rolling thunder rumbled through the dark clouds, as rain mixed with snow fell from the sky.
Li Che sat in the courtyard, caught by the sudden storm during his cultivation, he didn’t react in time and chose to ignore it.
With a thought, a screen of light slowly unfolded before his eyes.
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[Name: Li Che]
[Bonds: Li Nuanxi (Daughter)]
[Dao Fruits: Immortal Artisan (lv3, 20%), Dragon Elephant Vajra (lv2, 55%), Pure Heart (LV1, 50%), Chess Saint (lv1, 10%)]
[Prototype of Divine Powers: Immortal Worker: Thousand Analyzing Hands]
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His eyes reflected the brilliance, and a faint smile curved at the corners of his mouth as he saw the overall maturity of the Dao Fruits increase.
These days, immersed in the research of “Namo Barrett” and with the completion of the organ “Bodhi Blood Tears”, Immortal Artisan had improved significantly.
“This ‘Blood Flesh Red’ spiritual wood is not easy to find… Fortunately, I was able to successfully create ‘Bodhi Blood Tears’ in one go.”
He felt a certain expectation in his heart, wondering just how powerful this “Bodhi Blood Tears,” ranked even higher than the Wood Raven as an organ hidden weapon, could be!
Since only one had been made, Li Che… hadn’t tested it yet.
Besides the improvement in Immortal Artisan, due to the practice of the second Divine Method, the maturity of “Pure Heart” had suddenly accelerated to 50%, which was a surprise to Li Che.
Of course, what surprised Li Che even more was that “Dragon Elephant Vajra” had broken through the bottleneck of 50%, making his martial cultivation increasingly solid.
Even the Middle Vehicle Method initially cultivated during the early stages of Skin Refinement and Sinew Transforming had been made up for its deficiencies, reaching the heights of Superior, making his physical body approach perfection.
The Blood Exchange Nine Shifts was fully accomplished, with the qi born from the blood flowing through the bones and muscles of the whole body.
Channel Opening was about turning the qi produced by the qi and blood into a cycle that runs through the internal organs, creating a Minor Circulation qi channel that permeates the universe, and achieving an unending cycle of qi within one’s body.
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Swoosh…
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A faint sound echoed, and Li Che abruptly opened his eyes.
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He saw a hunched old man drifting into the courtyard as fluidly as a swan treading through snow-mud, somewhat artistically.
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The visitor was none other than Li Qingshan, a cultivator of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect.
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Li Che could not fathom the depth of Li Qingshan’s cultivation…
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But it was certainly no weaker than Divine Base level – after all, the Divine Base elder from the Si Family was incapacitated by this very person.
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“Not bad, Blood Exchange Nine Shifts, rich and vigorous blood qi, flowing like mercury, a very solid foundation. It seems you’ve fully nourished your blood qi. I thought you’d need another month or so… To reach such a level after only three years of martial cultivation, truly a martial prodigy.”
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Li Qingshan drifted under the eaves, took a sip of hot tea, contentedly exhaled a breath of warmth, and stroked his beard.
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“You’re quite shrewd, knowing to establish a solid foundation before attempting the Channel Opening.”
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“Although divine items are the pursuit of any Divine Cultivator, any strong Divine Cultivator is sure to pay attention to both Divinity and blood qi.”
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“Only with horizontally refined and resilient flesh can one endure the vast Divine Power, allowing one to trek further on the path of Divinity.”
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“If the Divine Cultivation is equal, and your martial power is stronger, naturally you’ll be more advantageous in combat and confrontation.”
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“Some Divine Cultivators even favor the martial path more, like that Vassal King of the Grand Prospect Dynasty, ‘Ji Moli,’ a peerless Martial Saint. By using the martial path to mold a Divine Fetus and form a Flesh and Blood Divine Fetus, his combat power is terrifying, invincible among his peers…”
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“Of course, the Divinity Realm is still the most important.”
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Li Che was taken aback, not expecting this sort of reasoning.
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Li Qingshan continued to sip his tea, nibbling on a tea leaf, chewing thoughtfully.
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“Divine Base Cultivators… their Qi and Blood Martial Path almost always includes the Mysterious Vein. Attempting to breakthrough to Divine Base without the Mysterious Vein, nine out of ten will fail, injuring their Divinity, condemned to a life of Cultivation Practicing.”
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“There’s practically no one in the whole of Fei Lei City who cultivates their nature and can steadily cast Divine Base. Xu Heli, An Ruosu, and other Sons of Fei Lei City – their Qi and Blood Martial Path is merely at the beginning stages of the Qi Channels, making Divine Base extremely improbable.”
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“Because their talents in Qi and Blood Martial Path are insufficient, cultivating their nature and martial skills to the current level is already the best effort they can make.”
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Li Che’s expression became serious upon hearing these words.
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He remembered guiding Xi Xi in her martial arts training, the girl’s intermittent efforts like the old saying “three days fishing, two days drying nets”…
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He automatically felt the parental anxiety for his child’s future.
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“What about Xi Xi…”
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Li Qingshan chuckled lightly, “Don’t worry, Xi Xi entered the Divine Sect, which is not the same as these juniors from small city clans. The Sect has special Blood Qi Elixirs, which, when taken, can rapidly improve one’s blood qi…”
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“Those elixirs are the Sect’s closely guarded secrets, acquired after the ransacking of the Mysterious Temple, and are the foundation of the Sect. Every major sect has their foundational elixirs…”
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“Actually, the Grand Prospect Dynasty has them too. If she had entered the Dajing Temple Bureau, she would naturally have access to them. Small families in Fei Lei City simply can’t obtain them.”
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Li Qingshan revealed many secrets.
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Li Che opened his mouth as if to speak but then hesitated.
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Li Qingshan simply waved his hand, “You are not yet part of the Divine Sect, I can’t give you such elixirs…”
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“However, I can impart to you the Channel Opening Method. Although you have your own opportunities and obtained a martial secret technique, which can burst forth your blood qi and greatly enhance your Qi and Blood Cultivation, such an increase in strength is like rootless duckweed and shouldn’t be used for casting Divine Base…”
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“And if used excessively, it might harm your foundation. In the future, if you can avoid using it, then do so…”
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Li Che remained silent, obviously not going to mention that activating “Dragon Elephant Vajra” caused him no harm.
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He pursed his lips, changing the subject.
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“Senior, even though I’m not part of the Divine Sect, can you really impart the method so readily?”
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“That’s no big deal… Channel Opening Method is quite common, all outer disciples can learn it, so imparting it to you isn’t a major issue. The subsequent Mysterious Vein Method and Divine Meridian Method… those are more precious, only obtainable after entering the Inner Sect.”
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The old man chuckled, and the next moment, with a flick of his finger, a sheet of paper flew like a knife, slicing through the snow towards Li Che.
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Li Che caught the sheet with finesse, feeling his blood qi surge uncontrollably, instantly amazed by the old man’s strength.
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Despite his frail appearance, terrifying power akin to that of dragons and tigers must be contained within.
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Li Che’s gaze fell upon the paper.
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“Qian Yuan Divine Sect’s Minor Circulation Meridian Opening Technique”
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“Minor Circulation?”
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Li Che murmured to himself.
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However, Li Qingshan did not satisfy his curiosity but instead furrowed his brows, “Someone is coming, likely from the City Lord’s Mansion. Huh, it seems to be a Divine Base Cultivator… I must leave first.”
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“Young Li Che, whether it’s the Martial Path or Divinity, the strength of one’s own cultivation is fundamental.”
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“I planned to take you to view the Temple God in the Mysterious Temple today. Since I have passed on the Minor Circulation Method to you, if you have opened your Qi Channels in three days, then come to the outskirts of the city…”
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“If the Channel Opening is not successful, there’s no need for you to come.”
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After his words were spoken,
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Li Qingshan vanished in an instant, leaving only the quietly placed teacup with ripples forming on its surface.
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At the same time.
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In a lane shaking under the drifting rain and snow…
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Footsteps could be heard.
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And they were getting increasingly rapid.
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