novellaaa Chapter 22: Late Stage of the Daoist Canon, a Major Upgrade
Chapter 22: Late Stage of the Daoist Canon, a Major Upgrade
Sure enough, as soon as the thought crossed He Sinan's mind, Xu Yan decisively turned around and walked into the depths of darkness.
"What you're doing is unfair to me!" He Sinan clenched his fists and shouted.
Xu Yan turned around upon hearing this: "If we are destined to meet again, why be so fixated on my identity?"
It wasn't that he was unwilling to tell He Sinan, but rather that he was in a dangerous situation.
One should avoid revealing one's identity if possible.
This is no child's play.
Life is only given to us once, and if we lose our lives due to negligence, no one can bring us back to life.
"well……"
He Sinan only let out a long sigh after Xu Yan's figure had completely disappeared into the darkness.
He stopped worrying about Xu Yan's identity and turned to look at the unconscious woman in yellow.
After a moment's thought, He Sinan helped the woman in yellow up and they left in another direction.
He already had a plan in mind for how to settle things.
Before long, the entire street fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
……
It was already late when I got back to my lodgings.
Ye Shu had not yet returned, and the room was pitch black.
Xu Yan guessed that Ye Shu was probably still studying in the study hall, so he stopped thinking about it.
"laugh--"
A spark was produced by striking a flint, which fell into the wick of the oil lamp.
The lights were lit, dispelling the darkness.
As the light and shadows swayed, Xu Yan's face appeared and disappeared.
"Next, it's time to take stock of our gains and improve our strength."
Xu Yan gently stroked the jade thumb ring he had obtained from Master Wang, his gaze sweeping across the table and landing on several items.
Exquisite embroidered shoes
[Hidden Information: Moon Chasing Step (True Qi is channeled into the legs and circulated along a specific route, allowing for exquisite movement techniques, chasing clouds and catching the moon)]
[Extraction criteria: Disassembling the gold thread on the shoe]
……
Gold-thread hand protectors
[Hidden Information: Meridian-Severing Technique (Unarmed martial art; when used, it can destroy the enemy's heart meridian and also seal their cultivation)]
[Extraction criteria: Swing your fist 100 times while wearing gloves]
……
There are only these two items in front of me.
As for the straw blood marrow and straw rope, they are hidden in a space that opens up on its own within the body.
That was a reward that had already been obtained, and Xu Yan did not take it out.
At this moment, he needs to secure these two rewards.
Thinking of this, Xu Yan first picked up the embroidered shoes, then took out the corresponding tools from the coroner's toolbox and carefully disassembled the gold thread on them.
He was extremely focused as he dismantled it.
After all, if it is accidentally damaged, it is still unknown whether the hidden information can be successfully extracted.
About an incense stick later, the last gold thread was removed.
A line of text, like smoke, immediately appeared before my eyes.
[Reward Obtained: Moon Chasing Step]
[Chasing the Moon Steps (Dacheng): 5%]
The moment the smoke appeared, it burst open, transforming into a massive amount of information that flooded into Xu Yan's mind.
Xu Yan closed his eyes and concentrated, a phantom image appearing in his mind.
The illusory figure moved with the speed of wind, treading with profound footwork.
Each step contained profound principles; his movements were elusive, and with each step he was already several feet away, appearing extraordinary.
A moment later, the illusory image faded, and Xu Yan opened his eyes.
He slowly rose, channeled his Xuanpin Qi to his feet, and took a step forward.
He left behind a blur, but his true form had already flashed to the bedside, covering a distance of several feet.
"If I had possessed such a miraculous movement technique earlier, I could have easily dodged even if I were to face that overwhelming attack of scarecrows again."
Despite acquiring the new cultivation technique, Xu Yan remained unusually calm.
He needs to maintain this state of mind at all times; only in this way can he avoid falling into a crisis due to mental turmoil.
Next, Xu Yan looked at the gold-threaded gauntlets and put them on.
The extraction condition is to punch 100 times, which is not difficult.
"call--"
As the wind blew, Xu Yan threw punches in succession, each strike accompanied by the sound of air being cut.
In less than a breath, a hundred punches had been delivered.
As I removed the handguards, the smoke reappeared.
[Reward Obtained: Meridian Interception Technique]
【Pulse-Clearing Technique (Mastery): 5%】
As the smoke cleared, the phantom image reappeared in my mind.
A phantom stood in the darkness, alternating between fists and palms.
Sometimes it transforms into a claw, sometimes into a palm, and sometimes into a fist, its moves flowing continuously.
Following the movements of the illusory figure, Xu Yan gradually grasped the essence of the Meridian Interception Technique.
Once the illusory figure disappeared, a glint flashed in Xu Yan's eyes, and he reached out with his hand.
The five fingers formed a claw, and a strong wind howled along with it.
The technique of cutting off the meridians can not only block the opponent's power, but also sever their heart meridian.
"Even without a knife, one possesses the foundation for hand-to-hand combat when facing an enemy."
Xu Yan slowly withdrew his stance, silently reflecting in his mind.
These two hidden pieces of information brought significant improvements, but they are still far from the limit.
What he sought was not only the techniques, but also a breakthrough in his spiritual realm.
With a slight thought, a line of text appeared in the smoke:
【Xu Yan】
[Realm Level: Mid-stage of Daoist Canon]
[Mental Technique]
[Mysterious Female Qi Technique (Minor Success): 20%]
[Technique]
[Mysterious Gang Blade Technique (Mastery): 55%]
[Blood Armor Technique (Mastery): 5%]
【Pulse-Clearing Technique (Mastery): 5%】
[Chasing the Moon Steps (Dacheng): 5%]
This is all the martial arts techniques he currently possesses.
Xu Yan's progress in using the Mysterious Female Qi Technique and the Mysterious Gang Blade Technique has improved slightly due to frequent use, but he is not satisfied with this.
With a thought, the straw blood essence stored in his space stirred slightly, transforming into surging energy that swept over his entire body.
Without hesitation, Xu Yan sat cross-legged on the bed and began to digest the energy according to the method of circulating the Mysterious Female Qi.
Before my eyes, the smoke condensed into words.
[20%→50%→100%]
【Mysterious Female Qi Technique (Great Completion): 0%】
"boom--"
A deafening roar reverberated throughout the body.
The mysterious female energy within the body suddenly surged, breaking through the constraints of the middle dantian and rushing towards the upper dantian.
Xu Yan felt completely relaxed, as if even the depths of his soul were immersed in this pleasure.
It felt as if there was a tightly closed gate at the upper dantian, preventing the flow of the mysterious female energy.
However, the mysterious female energy surged and crashed like a ferocious beast.
The gate gradually loosened, and the gaps widened.
The mysterious female energy surged in and settled in the upper dantian.
Smoke reappeared before my eyes.
[Realm Level: Late Stage of Daoist Canon]
"It's done...it's finally done!"
Xu Yan smiled slightly and clenched her fists.
Entering the later period of the Daoist Canon, the strength of the mysterious female energy increased several times, making it incomparable to the middle period.
If I were to encounter that scarecrow again now, I could take its life with a single slash.
"However, now is not the time to be happy."
Xu Yan gently stroked the thumb ring, thinking to himself, "I wonder how much the jade marrow energy within this thumb ring can help me advance my cultivation technique."
I've only worn it for one day now, and it will take another four days to extract the essence of the chalcedony.
This matter cannot be rushed; we must wait patiently for the right time.
"There are many constables in the yamen who are good at investigating cases, and the head constables of the A and B departments are even more skilled."
"The Wang family's affairs cannot be hidden for long, and my identity will be exposed sooner or later."
"When the time comes, we'll meet force with force and water with earth."
Xu Yan loosened his grip, a plan forming in his mind.
"Since it's difficult to find hidden information in the market, let's explore the Treasure Pavilion tomorrow."
Once he had made up his mind, he stopped thinking about it, sat down cross-legged again, and continued to cultivate the Mysterious Female Qi Technique.
As night deepened, all was quiet.
……
Inside the yamen (government office).
Officer Zhao took the letter from his subordinate, unfolded it, and raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Fang Yue, this hypocrite, actually went so far as to use the secret technique of observing qi. That's quite interesting."
"What's even more interesting is that the murderer was actually a low-ranking, unlicensed coroner."