Chapter 129: Chapter 82: Digesting the Treasure Vault, Realm of Demonform
Li Xuan modestly said a sentence.
After speaking, he felt that being so hypocritical with people wasn’t great, then he added, "Eh, it’s nothing really, just that during the process of breakthrough to the Demon Form realm, I had a splitting headache, so I wanted to go out a little to relax. Please arrange a secluded house for me, Senior Brother, so I can recuperate."
Jiang Zhenshan: ????
"No, Junior Brother, say that again?"
Li Xuan then recounted his experience once more.
Jiang Zhenshan: ...
After a long time, he suddenly clasped his fists, shouting: "To be in the Prime Minister’s office, one must respect you as brother... Senior Brother..."
Li Xuan saw the dishes came, quickly pulled him to sit down, and said, "Eat, eat."
Jiang Zhenshan was baffled the whole time, he couldn’t believe it, truly couldn’t believe it at all, but he also knew that Li Xuan couldn’t be lying.
After the wine and dishes, the two went downstairs.
Jiang Zhenshan was already a top figure of a certain family, arranging a house for Li Xuan was simply as easy as pie.
Very soon, a house near the lake, with a view of painting boats and the sound of music, yet away from the bustling city, was arranged.
The house was equipped with a secret chamber for martial arts training, a spacious area to demonstrate Secret Martial Arts, and a weapon rack and the like.
Li Xuan demonstrated his cultivation achievements to Jiang Zhenshan.
After all, Jiang Zhenshan would inevitably report this to the Prime Minister.
After one demonstration, Jiang Zhenshan called "Senior Brother, Senior Brother" even more eagerly, and even proactively spoke about inviting Li Xuan to visit the Jiang family.
"Senior Brother, I’m not saying now, but later when you are free."
"Haha, isn’t it just because I’m afraid you’ll be busy later, so making a reservation first."
Jiang Zhenshan’s attitude also changed.
From the initially aloof and domineering Senior Brother, to the later understanding Senior Brother, and now to the somewhat fawning Senior Brother.
His attitude quickly changed because of the talent and power that Li Xuan displayed.
It can be said, currently, Li Xuan going to visit the Jiang family, he doesn’t need to bring any gifts; instead, many gifts would be offered to him.
If he were willing to accept those gifts, the Jiang family would probably be exceedingly pleased.
Li Xuan didn’t reject this invitation.
He agreed to it.
After Jiang Zhenshan left, he stood alone by the lakeside, facing the wind, gently shook his head, and whispered in his heart: ’No matter how sophisticated worldly affairs are, they can’t compare to these two fists.’
...
At night, Li Xuan lay alone on the couch, listening to the ethereal singing drifting from the lakeside of the capital, and slowly injected the demonic blood of the "Abnormal Monkey" and "Tiger Demon Undead" into his body.
In an instant, his Spirit Attribute became "[Spirit: 25+36/30]".
What came with it was the disappearance of the noise in his mind, and those experiences that weren’t his at all... also started to fade away.
’So, it is.’
’A strong Spirit attribute, though not directly enhancing combat ability like strength, physique, and agility, can enhance learning ability, increase the power of Demon Techniques, and... eliminate the impacts from training Secret Martial Arts.’
’Then... begin to practice other Grandmaster Cultivation Techniques now.’
In the Secret Martial Arts treasury, he couldn’t inject demonic blood to enhance spiritual power, thus the cultivation speed would become slower.
A single Grandmaster Cultivation Technique could take nearly a month to master.
Now, two or three days would be enough.
However, the practice of strength-type Grandmaster Cultivation Techniques requires the use of various medicinal substances, so Li Xuan decided to ignore them for now.
Among the 101 Grandmaster Cultivation Techniques, there are 31 strength-type, 19 physique-type, and 51 agility-type techniques.
He will first practice the agility and physique types.
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...
Several days later.
Hundred Flowers Mansion.
Yan Fujing held two secret letters.
One letter was from Jiang Zhenshan, the other from Yan Beige.
Both letters talked about the same matter — Li Xuan.
Yan Fujing gently pushed the letters aside and turned his head to look at a handsome man with a slightly delicate demeanor, "Xie Feng, since you just happen to be here, take a look."
The man smiled slightly, unreservedly sat down, and unfolded the letters.
The more he read, the more his eyebrows knitted together, until by the end, his smile completely disappeared.
"This is impossible."
"Even a genius like myself took three years to complete the cultivation of three Secret Martial Arts, not to mention the Demon Form realm, which takes at least three times longer."
Yan Fujing chuckled, "I didn’t believe it either, yet this is indeed the truth."
Xie Feng suddenly said, "Prime Minister, could it be..."
Yan Fujing interrupted, "Who doesn’t have some secrets and opportunities?
I only need to know he is not a demon.
Could it be, I, with such a narrow mind, would ignore a promising talent of Great Yin, just to dig into his opportunities, become enemies, then either kill him or let him flee to another nation?"
Xie Feng said, "Perhaps his secret could benefit more people, allowing more to become stronger?"
Yan Fujing said, "Or maybe not?
Or perhaps, there is no secret at all?
I’m not a fool who cannot tolerate others.
Xie Feng, you too are a genius, back then I didn’t envy you, nor will I envy him now.
Neither in literature nor martial arts should there be a top, rivalry among you is both a good and ordinary thing.
But this rivalry must have a limit.
With demons present, none can destroy our unity.
This young Li Xuan, if he does not disappoint me, I shall support him wholeheartedly, even propelling him to a higher position."
Xie Feng pondered a moment, his face showed a touch of shame, and he said, "The Prime Minister is right."
Yan Fujing ground the ink, picked up the pen, and wrote two letters in reply.
One to Yan Beige, saying: The treasury resources are open to Li Xuan.
As the Prime Minister of Great Yin, he very much wishes to witness whether it truly is possible to "one man against an army." Regardless of success or not, as long as Li Xuan successfully enters the Demon Form, he is destined to become a cornerstone of Great Yin.
The other is to Jiang Zhenshan, detailing the situation in suppressing the Yu Sect, and the current surrounding situation, as well as the situation in Xiongshan County.
This letter, instead of saying it’s for Jiang Zhenshan, should be said to be for Li Xuan to see.
This was to reassure Li Xuan in his cultivation, without worries.
After writing the two letters, he looked at the slightly delicate man, "Since it’s confirmed at Lingbo Mansion in Luoshui Province, don’t rush, don’t get close, let them recruit believers.
Then send some people to perform perfunctory checks, let them become careless.
Wang Baxian’s troops are already stockpiled in the north, by the time, they will be wiped out in one fell swoop.
By then, the remnants of Yu Sect will surely head south, all we have to do, is to lie in wait and cut them down here.
I personally oversee this to ensure nothing goes wrong."
"Understood, benefactor."
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...
A few days later, Li Xuan received the letter from Jiang Zhenshan.
His gaze moved over the letter, finally settling on "Yu Sect."
Today, he decided to return to the Secret Martial Arts treasury.
Because... he had found the third cultivation technique suitable to pair with "Fire Cloud Hand" and "Tiger Flute Sword" — "Ice Soul Fiery Flame Skill."
This is a secret martial arts system known only to him worldwide.
Now, he wants to use the resources of the Secret Martial Arts treasury to cultivate this system successfully, and then... see if he can form a second Demon Form.
Since Secret Martial Arts can practice more than three, then... there’s no reason a second Demon Form cannot be formed.
