Chapter 23: Elephant Demon Fist
He originally had over three hundred Spirit Stones, and he had also agreed with Zhu Mange to help her seize the title of Flying Heaven Seven Truths, for which he received six hundred Spirit Stones from her.
The Giant Crocodile eggs sold for two hundred ninety-five Spirit Stones, and this time, two protecting meridian pills cost eight hundred Spirit Stones.
The Legacy orb cost two hundred Spirit Stones, leaving him with only over two hundred Spirit Stones in hand, which was like returning to square one overnight.
Ye Yang had initially planned to buy a Storage Pouch, but thinking of his remaining savings, he decided against it.
The larger the space in a Storage Pouch, the more precious it was. Common Storage Pouches on the market were generally only about a foot in diameter.
Those exceeding three feet were considered rare treasures, invaluable and often priceless.
Upon returning to the inn, Ye Yang did not see his Senior Martial Uncles.
Instead, he saw Wang Huan directing three or two strong servants, busily moving items from a carriage.
As soon as Wang Huan saw Ye Yang, he immediately spoke respectfully, "Senior Brother Ye, you're back!"
Ye Yang smiled and said, "What are you doing? Where did all these things come from?"
"These things are all Master's belongings from Shaoyang Cave. After moving to Flying Heaven Gate this time, he probably won't be coming back."
"Master is also a nostalgic person; he wants to take everything with him, so we are inventorying the items."
Not long after conversing with Wang Huan, Ye Yang received a message from Wang Xijing that evening.
This time, the Wall Gecko Envoy of the Five Poison Sect had died. To prevent the Five Poison Sect's experts from coming out in full force to besiege them, they planned to return to Flying Heaven Gate first thing tomorrow morning by riding the Shuntian Merchant Guild's Tuo Yun Horse.
The reason everyone hadn't immediately returned these past few days was, on one hand, because Wang Sandao was reluctant to part with his old possessions and was preparing items.
On the other hand, they had used their connections within the sect to arrange and make contact with the Shuntian Merchant Guild at the Wind and Snow Tavern, preparing to take a Tuo Yun Horse back to the sect tomorrow.
That evening, Ye Yang sat by the window, a freshly brewed cup of green tea on the rattan table.
The tea fragrance wafted, and steam rose. After finishing his cultivation, Ye Yang casually drank a cup of tea.
He took out the Elephant Demon Fist Legacy orb. The Legacy orb glowed with starlight, appearing extraordinary.
This item was even more precious than a Legacy Jade Slip. He gripped the orb tightly and carefully sensed it.
A towering phantom of an Elephant Demon appeared in his mind.
The Devil Heads who caused chaos in Heavenly Buddha Reincarnation Temple a thousand years ago included Pig Demon, Horse Demon, Ox Demon, Goat Demon, Sword Demon, and Elephant Demon, totaling a hundred demons.
The Elephant Demon was one of them.
Initially, one needs to draw Devilish Qi into the body for refinement and cultivation. Once a certain stage is reached, one can transform into a demonic body, greatly increasing their strength.
On land, elephant strength is paramount, and this Elephant Demon Fist is considered a superior Cultivation Technique among the Hundred Demon Fist, counting as an extremely profound cultivation method.
As he read on, Ye Yang grew more and more astonished. Although the Legacy of the Elephant Demon Fist was only one-third complete and lacked crucial parts, the annotations were detailed.
For instance, for the phrase "Elephant Demon Kanli, Hundred Battle Body," the original owner had meticulously annotated it in red.
This means starting cultivation from the water kidney and fire viscera, inducing the convergence of Kanli Qi, left three and right seven. After a long time, the five internal organs and six fu-organs will be like refined steel, the body will not sink in water, and it will be tireless in a hundred battles.
In addition, there were many other dense annotations.
Cultivating a Cultivation Technique is unlike anything else; each line of work has its own unique terms and references.
For example, Daoists refer to the heart as the official lotus of the heart, while Buddhists call the heart's wisdom a venerable master.
If someone who doesn't understand these two phrases hears them, they would be completely bewildered. Let alone cultivating, they wouldn't even understand what they're reading.
Therefore, without a famous master or helpful friend to guide one hand-in-hand, it is very difficult to get started. Even if one does get started, it's just practicing blindly, and it's extremely easy to suffer Qi Deviation.
As for the stories written in novels and popular fiction, where a certain young man suddenly obtains a peerless Cultivation Technique and then soars to greatness, such scenarios rarely occur in reality.
Therefore, in this era, knowledge is very precious, and a master's Legacy is even rarer.
Ye Yang continued to read, attempting to cultivate according to what the Legacy orb displayed.
Even so, it was a struggle, and it took him a long time to decipher just one move.
However, fortunately, once a move was deciphered, the Unyielding destiny immediately took effect.
Elephant Demon Fist: Beginner
Progress: 0.2%
Next Realm: Minor Achievement
Unyielding: Practice the fist a hundred times daily, persist for five years to achieve.
As the Elephant Demon Fist manifested, Ye Yang's last trace of worry finally dissipated. As long as it could manifest, it meant there was nothing wrong with this Elephant Demon Fist.
Practicing the fist a hundred times daily is a significant amount of exercise. Similarly, achieving it in five years means the time required far exceeds his usual cultivation of the Wind Frost Blade and the Reckless Ox Qi.
This indicates that the Elephant Demon Fist is of a very high grade.
He stood up, left leg forward, right leg back, his bare upper body muscular and full.
With a slight movement, a stream of Qi, like a river, emitted a rumbling sound.
His entire body's muscles were like iron, radiating a jade-like aura under the moonlight outside the window.
At a glance, his aura was like an enraged Elephant Demon, inspiring awe.
"Demon Elephant's Snout Whip"
Ye Yang swung his hands, stomped his feet, and a black Devilish Qi surged from behind him.
Each of his punches was fiercely powerful, causing the air to explode with crackling sounds.
In his mind, a phantom of an ancient Demon Elephant with explosive muscles manifested.
Its head touched the sky, its feet trod the earth, its long tusks like spears. The Demon Elephant let out a long roar, its four legs like heavenly pillars, and its ancient eyes opened, as if a Heavenly God had awakened at this moment.
The giant elephant's trunk swept across, like a heavenly whip punishing sin. Ye Yang immediately felt a sense of intuitive understanding and complete comprehension.
After a long while, he ended his punching and stood still. Ye Yang exhaled a mouthful of black Qi from his mouth and nose, immediately feeling his whole body filled with power.
In the early morning, the streets of the entire Wind and Snow Tavern were still quiet.
When the first ray of morning light pierced through the thin mist and shone upon the main street, Ye Yang and the others had already boarded the Tuo Yun Horse, preparing to return to Flying Heaven Gate.
This Tuotuo was the Shuntian Merchant Guild's prized possession, about seven or eight zhang in size, comparable to two or three airplanes from his previous life.
Along the edges of its flat body were scattered ink-black plum blossom spots.
Between its silver back and black belly was a striking circle of golden patterns.
At the mouth of the Tuotuo's head were two long, silver bone whiskers, and its disc-shaped wings, which the Tuotuo Spirit Beast never folded, covered a large area of sunlight.
Ye Yang, leading the Tuo Yun Horse, stood on the back of the Tuotuo. Although the Tuo Yun Horse was also a Tuo Yun Horse, it was vastly inferior when compared to this Tuotuo.
This Tuotuo could not only fly through the sea of clouds but also swim in water.
At the second Realm, the bone whiskers by its mouth are silver, and at the third Realm, they turn golden.
This particular Tuotuo's bone whiskers were silver with hints of gold, indicating it was close to advancing. If it weren't for Flying Heaven Gate expending great effort in coordination and arrangements, the Shuntian Merchant Guild would never have lent out this treasure.