Inside the main hall of the Tianluo Sect’s base.
“A Bei, your idea is excellent.”
Rashid’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the old woman below the main hall, a smile appearing on his face.
His fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk, as if he was deep in thought.
After a long while, he finally spoke again.
“This matter will be handled by A Bei and Black Bear. Inform Northern Yan of that Kid’s whereabouts and location. I will have Weiya assist you. The most important thing is that Kid can die, but his body must be brought back. Also, tell them that this is not free; Northern Yan must provide several Divine Form-level Beast Transformation Warriors.”
“Understood, Your Highness.”
Upon hearing this, the old woman and another black-robed figure as strong as a Black Bear immediately responded respectfully.
“Alright, without further ado, go and handle it quickly.”
Soon, the two had disappeared from the main hall.
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The next day.
Jushi City.
Lin Sheng sat cross-legged in his room.
Black patterns surged on his body, and waves of cold, chilling energy emanated from him.
However, as time passed, the black patterns on his body visibly began to dim.
Finally, at a certain moment, they disappeared, and Lin Sheng suddenly opened his eyes.
His eyes flashed with sharp light, and a series of bone-cracking sounds came from within his body.
“I’ve finally completely shed the first layer of Demonic Remains!”
With the sharp light in his eyes receding, a joyful smile appeared on Lin Sheng’s face.
At this moment, he had subtly crossed that Bottleneck, feeling a sense of fullness and power emanating from his body.
He didn’t hesitate and directly brought up his attribute panel.
【Lin Sheng】
【Realm: Blood Transportation】
【Strength: 19】 【Physique: 21】 【Agility: 15】 【Perception: 10】 【Spirit: 5】
【Talent: Dragon Elephant Power】
His attribute panel had changed.
“My Physique attribute broke through the 20 mark, directly increasing by two points! My Perception also increased by one point.”
He muttered to himself, his smile widening.
Leaving Perception aside for now, the direct two-point increase in Physique was somewhat beyond his expectations.
The higher the attributes, the harder they were to improve, and the more significant the effect of each point of improvement. Originally, he thought a one-point increase was already good, but he didn’t expect a direct two-point increase.
This time, he could clearly feel that his physical strength had greatly improved.
A Physique attribute of 21 points was undeniably strong.
One should know that even the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon, as powerful as it was, only provided a Physique increase of 15 points.
Although the amplification effect of a Yao Beast did not represent the Yao Beast’s own physical attributes,
There was a direct proportional relationship between the two.
Even the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon’s own Physique, if converted into attribute points, would probably be between 20 and 30.
At this moment, Lin Sheng’s 21 Physique attribute, even if not as good as the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon, would definitely not be inferior to ordinary Yao Beasts in terms of Physique, and might even surpass them, after all, the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon was considered very strong among Yao Beasts, and it was known for its Physique.
At least it was definitely stronger than a Phantom Demon Beast.
Lin Sheng moved his body, feeling his muscles, which were noticeably tighter and more compressed.
At this moment, his originally strong Physique had visibly slimmed down, which was a manifestation of his muscles becoming more solid and compressed.
He stretched out his palm and gripped his arm, gradually increasing his strength.
He felt the firm touch from his fingertips.
“With this level of physical strength, even if I don’t integrate with any Yao Beast, Divine Form Early Stage or Middle Stage Martial Artists would hardly pose much of a threat to me.”
“As expected of a Mystic Skill, such an effect is truly powerful.”
Lin Sheng couldn’t help but exclaim in his heart.
He was extremely satisfied with the effect of shedding the Demonic Remains this time. However, the reason for such a significant effect was also greatly related to his excessive absorption of a massive amount of Demonic Rhyme.
Otherwise, even a Supreme Mystic Skill would only be at the Bones Transformation Realm, and it would be impossible to achieve such an effect.
“Each time I shed Demonic Remains, it’s an opportunity to improve myself, and the effect of the improvement is directly proportional to the amount of Demonic Rhyme absorbed during that period.”
He muttered to himself, already realizing something.
To absorb a large amount of Demonic Rhyme, one must be able to withstand the terrifying backlash caused by that Demonic Rhyme. If one cannot withstand it, absorbing too much Demonic Rhyme would only lead to the Physical Body collapsing and death.
And the upper limit of being able to withstand backlash was naturally related to the strength of one’s Physique.
“Thus, it seems that the reason Li Shenjun first imparted the Heavenly Serpent Bone Exchange Secret Method was clearly due to this reason.”
Lin Sheng suddenly understood.
Heavenly Serpent Bone Exchange had the ability to stimulate the Bloodline and also strengthen the Physique.
With the foundation of Heavenly Serpent Bone Exchange, cultivating the Supreme Heavenly Demon Art would then allow one to maximize the potential of this true Cultivation Technique.
With the transformation complete and his strength further advanced, he could now continue to cultivate and improve his Realm.
With that thought, he closed his eyes, instantly finding himself in that dark space. At this moment, the thick, cocoon-like mossy substance that had originally covered his body had largely disappeared.
But a considerable portion still enveloped his body.
Seeing this, he did not cultivate, but instead directly left the dark space, opened his eyes, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
“Indeed, there’s still a large amount of Demonic Rhyme yet to be digested. This should greatly shorten my cultivation time.”
The large amount of Demonic Rhyme attached to his body would undoubtedly allow him to skip the step of absorbing Demonic Rhyme; he only needed to refine and devour it.
This would greatly increase his cultivation speed.
If he hadn’t decided to leave Jushi City, he would definitely try out his current cultivation efficiency.
After calming his mind, Lin Sheng glanced at the brightening sky outside the window.
He dressed himself and pushed the door open.
In the courtyard at this moment, because he had given prior notice, Bai Can, Jin Yang, Nong Yu, and others had already packed up.
And besides them, another figure was also present.
With an outstanding figure, long brown hair, and handsome features, it was none other than Weiya, who was currently chatting with Nong Yu.
Seeing Lin Sheng push the door open, Weiya smiled and walked over.
“Surprised? Aren’t you surprised? I’m the one Supreme General Huyan ordered to assist you! I’ll be in charge of arranging all the logistics you need.”
“I am indeed a bit surprised.”
Lin Sheng nodded slightly and said softly.
He truly hadn’t expected Huyan Ji to send her.
The most important thing in Li Shenjun’s letter to Huyan Ji was to borrow ships from the Nanqi Military Department for the development of the uninhabited island in the Misty Sea Area.
Originally, he thought it was just a few uninhabited islands, and with the strength of Southern Qi’s stronghold, they could just purchase some merchant ships.
However, in later communications, he also learned that things were far from as simple as he had imagined.
Besides the need for a lot of manpower to develop a few uninhabited islands, the greater difficulty was the trouble in the Misty Sea Area, which required the use of warships to clear out as quickly as possible.
This naturally required borrowing Southern Qi’s power.
“I originally thought you would stay in this city for a few more days, but I didn’t expect you to be in such a hurry. Is it because of that Tianluo Sect Master?”
Weiya approached and asked with a smile.
“That’s right. Being targeted by a Three Realms Grandmaster, I’m afraid no one could remain indifferent.”
Lin Sheng did not deny it. After all, what happened in the big tent was not really a secret, and it was not surprising that the other party knew.
“Actually, you don’t have to be so careful. You probably don’t know that yesterday, Supreme General Huyan already went to the Tianluo Sect’s stronghold in Wan Jun City and specifically warned that Tianluo Sect Master. I imagine that Tianluo Sect Master wouldn’t dare to do anything to you, at least not in the short term.”
Seeing the other party admit it so frankly, Weiya smiled and said.
“Better safe than sorry, and I still have important matters to attend to, so naturally I can’t stay in the city for long.”
Lin Sheng said indifferently, noncommittally.
“Alright, since everyone is here, let’s not delay any longer. Let’s go.”
Seeing that Lin Sheng had no intention of changing his mind, Weiya stopped talking nonsense.
The group left the courtyard, where several carriages were already parked outside.
The side of the carriages was engraved with a war-ge pattern, which was the symbol of the Nanqi Military Department. The horses pulling the carriages were bright yellow all over, like a hybrid of a horse and a deer, clearly not ordinary creatures.
“These are carriages used by the military for transporting supplies. Don’t worry, your whereabouts have been kept secret. Except for a few people, no one else will know your itinerary and departure time. You can rest assured now, right?”
Seeing their somewhat puzzled expressions, Weiya explained with a cheerful smile.
Seeing that the other party had made such thorough preparations, Lin Sheng naturally wouldn’t refuse. Soon, the group boarded the carriages.
Before long, the carriages had successfully left Jushi City.
In less than half an hour, Jushi City was already far behind them.
Inside the carriage, Lin Sheng lifted the curtain and looked at the giant city, which was becoming increasingly small in his sight, feeling his mood relax.
Although his strength had greatly improved during this period, the power of a Grandmaster was far beyond what a Divine Form Peak Martial Artist could compare to, especially since Rashid was a formidable existence at the Three Realms Grandmaster level.
In terms of combat power, he was much stronger than the Three-Eyed Rakshasa Xiang Kong. Being targeted by such a terrifying existence was naturally not an easy matter.
“Tianluo Sect… Rashid… Just wait, we’ll meet again someday.”
He muttered to himself and then lowered the curtain.
For others, a Three Realms Grandmaster might be a towering, mountain-like Peak, but for him, it was not an insurmountable height. As long as he was given time, what could a Grandmaster do?
At this moment, outside the carriage, Bai Shu’s voice suddenly rang out.
“Young Master, I’ve found some information about the Tianluo Sect that you asked me to investigate.”
Hearing this, Lin Sheng, who had just been about to cultivate, opened his eyes and lifted the carriage curtain.
Outside the carriage, Bai Shu was riding a horse, holding a stack of paper booklets in his hand.
“Bring it over.”
Lin Sheng made a grabbing motion in the Void Realm, pulling the paper booklets into his hand.
He was quite curious about how Rashid and Kamura had sensed the abnormality on his body. If he didn’t find out, it would always be a problem in the future.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he frowned slightly inside the carriage.
He had finished reading the thick stack of paper booklets, but most of them contained common information about the Tianluo Sect, with nothing particularly noteworthy. As for Cultivation Techniques, they were just some of the sect’s true Cultivation Techniques.
There was no information about the true Mystic Skill characteristics, or to be precise, only a name.
Hundred Ghosts Worshiping Divine Law, this was the Tianluo Sect’s foundational Mystic Skill.
Shaking his head slightly, Lin Sheng sighed.
Dark Star’s stronghold in Southern Qi was simply too weak. In terms of intelligence capabilities, it couldn't compare to Northern Yan at all.
That kind of strange probing method was probably a secret within the Tianluo Sect, and it would be difficult for Bai Shu and others to find any useful information.
As if thinking of something, his figure disappeared from the carriage the next moment.
“You want to know something about the Tianluo Sect?”
In the foremost carriage, Weiya raised an eyebrow, looking at Lin Sheng with some surprise.
“You won’t be staying in Southern Qi for long anyway. In the future, you might not have any more entanglements with the Tianluo Sect. Is it meaningful to understand these things?”
“Better safe than sorry. I’m just curious about the Tianluo Sect’s situation, especially if there’s anything special about their Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals.”
Lin Sheng looked steadily at Weiya.
The Central Protectorate General was a considerable official position within the military.
Moreover, Weiya had a cultivation of Divine Form Early Stage, and her talent was quite good, clearly holding a high position in the military.
She should know a lot about the Tianluo Sect.
Hearing Lin Sheng’s words, Weiya intertwined her fair hands and smiled.
“The Tianluo Sect’s Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals are indeed a bit special, or rather, they differ significantly from the mainstream Cultivation Techniques in Southern Qi. They focus on maximizing the stimulation of the Bloodline within the body without completely undergoing Beast Transformation.”
“What is called Beast Transformation for normal Martial Artists is called ‘Divinization’ in the Tianluo Sect. Their true doctrine is to use various methods to please the beast nature within the Bloodline. The simplest way, of course, is to devour one’s own kind.”
Weiya spoke calmly, without showing any disgust on her face, but rather with composure.
“Cultivating the Tianluo Sect’s methods, devouring one’s own kind, especially those Martial Artists with high cultivation Realms, can greatly please the beast nature within the Bloodline, making the Bloodline within the body even richer, and at the same time, greatly shortening the cultivation speed. Even ordinary people can cultivate the Tianluo Sect’s Cultivation Technique.”
“Imagine an ordinary person with a weak Bloodline Power, who can barely even enter the Forging Tendons Realm, being able to gradually strengthen themselves and Break through Blood Transportation, Bones Transformation, and even Divine Form through this method. This is unimaginable for many people.”
Weiya seemed to think of something and sighed with some emotion.
“So, although the Tianluo Sect is hated by various forces in Southern Qi, its power remains stable, and it even has a tendency to grow stronger.”
“Their Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals involve extremely bloody cultivation processes, but this world never looks at how you cultivate; it only looks at your cultivation Realm and combat power.”
Weiya suddenly looked at Lin Sheng and asked softly.
“If your talent, Brother Lin, wasn’t so outstanding, but you were an ordinary person with almost no Bloodline potential, and the Tianluo Sect’s Cultivation Technique was placed before you, would you remain indifferent?”
“No.” Lin Sheng shook his head.
If that were truly the case, no matter how bloody and cruel this Cultivation Technique was, he would definitely cultivate it.
“I knew it, Brother Lin would choose this.” Weiya smiled, but quickly realized she seemed to have gone off-topic and showed some apology.
“It seems I’ve strayed a bit, but the Tianluo Sect’s Cultivation Technique, while mysterious and unpredictable, isn’t particularly strong among those of the same rank. Brother Lin, as a Grandmaster’s Disciple, you must also cultivate a Mystic Skill, so there’s absolutely no need to worry if you’re careful.”