Devour

Cheng Bai had gained a lot and smiled, "Hero Gai, everything goes smoothly."

Gai Xun tied up the Jade Flag Master tightly and stuffed him into a cloth bag, then threw him on the Nine-tailed Scorpion Lion and took him away. Before leaving, he said, "Thank you for your help, little brother. If I have the opportunity to meet the Stone Palace Master in the future, I will definitely repay you."

Cheng Bai also packed up his things and rode Xiaobai towards Yuheng City.

After arriving in the city, I found the Yaozong store and commissioned it to refine three Qinglang Pills that can cure all poisons, some water-avoiding pills that allow people to breathe in water, and some fire-proof pills that are resistant to high temperatures. The price of the work was not cheap.

Insufficient medicinal materials can also be replenished in Yaozong. The surface of the finished pills is sealed with a wax shell. When using, crush the shell and swallow it. It is very convenient to store and use for a long time.

This is a detail that has been overlooked in the past. Most precious medicinal roots on the mainland are not swallowed directly, but are refined into elixirs before they are considered treasures.

Cheng Bai swallowed a lot of them as delicacies, including the petrified snake marrow that could be used to refine stone marrow pills, to increase his strength and enjoy himself.

In the eyes of the people of Qiongqi Continent, this move was a waste. But for Cheng Bai's Taotie body talent, it was a good thing for him, and the improvement was no less than a panacea.

Yaozong store buys all kinds of medicinal materials. Cheng Bai inquires about the matter and finds out that Guinaohua offers the highest price.

The store steward said, "This kind of medicinal material is scarce, and I am willing to pay double the price for it."

After getting the batch of ghost brain flowers from the Howling Ruins, Cheng Bai and Xiao Bai enjoyed them almost every meal. They hadn't finished them for more than half a month. Although they were delicious, they got tired of them. So they sold all the remaining ghost brain flowers to Yao Zong and made a lot of money.

Don't underestimate currency. Gold has a very strong purchasing power and can buy almost everything. Gold is also an indispensable and important material for monks. In contrast, silver and copper coins are regarded as secular money and have much less purchasing power.

Cheng Bai originally wanted to buy some gifts, or offer some elixirs, but after thinking for a while, he packed a red envelope of 1,000 taels of gold, and came to the Yuheng Temple to meet his senior brother Geng Ci and his nominal master Shi Ziyu.

There are a lot more people in the Yuheng Temple. When the black dragon attacked before, Shi Ziyu transferred many disciples away, but now almost all of them have returned.

Geng Ci accepted the red envelope, praised Cheng Bai highly, and personally took him to the Shangxin Pavilion where they met that night. The lotus flowers in the garden swayed in the wind, and the faint fragrance of flowers was pleasing to the eye. Shi Ziyu was talking to a tall, majestic, heroic and extraordinary stranger.

Shi Ziyu warned, "Li Pang, Master has repeatedly stopped you from showing up, not because he wants to cover up your brilliance. If a genius cannot grow to a certain level, it is most likely to attract the jealousy of others and die for no reason. Remember this."

The tall young man bowed his head and said, "I will keep the Master's teachings in mind. This time, thanks to Palace Master Yun and several fellow disciples who devised a plan to escape and risked their lives to protect me, Li Pang was able to survive. I am grateful to them."

Shi Ziyu nodded slightly and said, "The elders' protection will eventually come to an end. You have inherited half of my skills, and you have already mastered the Six Paths of Supreme Skill. You are rarely rivaled by your peers. It's time to create your own world."

The tall young man nodded in agreement.

Shi Ziyu turned to look at Cheng Bai who came in, and said loudly: "Your junior brother Cheng Bai is here, young people should chat more often."

The tall young man stood up to greet him: "Junior Brother Cheng Bai, I am He Li Pang, your humble brother, and I am here to greet you."

Cheng Bai met the two men, performed the disciple ceremony to Shi Ziyu, and sat down to talk in detail.

Shi Ziyu introduced: "Your senior brother is extremely talented, with a beast king combat body that is rarely seen in a thousand years. He has made impressive achievements in battles and is well-known. He is indeed eye-catching."

He Lipang couldn't hide his pride and invited him, "The Tianquan City Hunter Guild and the Academy are organizing a martial arts hunting competition. Junior Brother Cheng Bai must come and participate. We two brothers will surely shine."

Cheng Bai asked, "What hunting competition?"

Shi Ziyu elaborated: "The Martial Arts Hunting Conference is a grand event for hunters on the continent to test their strength. It happens once every sixty years. I participated in it many years ago. The rewards are generous and it is the easiest way to stand out. Many hunters rush to level up as quickly as possible before the conference to meet the basic requirements."

He Lipang added: "The preliminary round will be held on the Sky Island, the rematch will be held on the Giant Beast Island, and the final battle will be held at the Shengjin Tower. The one who meets the best requirements will be the continent's number one hunter king. Master once won a great victory, the best among his contemporaries."

Shi Ziyu shook his head and said, "That was 360 years ago when I was at my peak. I only climbed to the third floor of the Shengjin Pagoda. After that, I retired and was no longer a hunter. I stayed in the temple to grow flowers and plants and enjoy my old age."

He Lipang was very interested and continued, "The Hunter King 300 years ago is the current Tianshu Palace Master, the Hunter King 240 years ago was the former Kaiyang Palace Master, the one 180 years ago was the current Qi Sect Master, and the one 120 years ago was the continent's number one swordsman Gai Xun. They are all heroes."

Cheng Bai was slightly surprised, not knowing why he had missed the previous term, so he asked, "Who was the last Hunter King?"

He Lipang sighed and said, "He was the leader of the White Jade Banner of the Five Elements Banner of the Disaster Legion. Unfortunately, he later fell into the devil's way and is said to have only reached the third floor of the tower. The older generation who won can challenge the secret realm on their own. According to the rules of the guild, they can no longer participate in the martial arts hunting competition and steal the limelight from the next generation."

Cheng Bai smiled and said, "Such a grand event, I must attend it."

Shi Ziyu stroked his beard and said, "The older generation has secretly trained many elite disciples who will show their talents at the hunting competition. Recently, four quasi-kings have emerged and are regarded as the pillars of the younger generation who will compete for the title of Hunter King. Your Senior Brother He is one of them, known as the Fierce Fist King, and he believes he has a sure win."

He Li Pang smiled and said, "How dare I? There are so many geniuses here, and I am just trying my best. The Light Blade King is the Yun Palace Master. She has always been low-key, just to get the level to enter the secret realm. The Absolute Sword King is the disciple of Senior Gai Xun. It's a pity that I have never seen the Thunder Blade King. It is said that he slaughtered the Crooked Neck Army alone and killed the Thunder and Lightning Envoys with one move. He is famous in the Western Wilderness. All the masters are amazing."

Cheng Bai was about to say that the Thunder Blade King was himself, but after thinking about it, he swallowed his words.

Shi Ziyu took a sip of tea and said, "As far as I know, the most powerful people in this conference are not these four, but the descendants of Medicine Sect and Tianshu Holy Temple. If they become opponents at the conference, don't be discouraged if you lose, and don't get carried away if you win. There are many opportunities in the secret realm. If you get enough treasures, it is not impossible to surpass them."

They both said yes.

Shi Ziyu added: "I have studied the secrets of the ancient battlefield for many years. After I finish my work here, I will also explore it. Maybe I can gain something, and then I will retreat for a while. Do not disturb me. If you have any questions about cultivation now, I will answer them one by one."

Cheng Bai had a lot of questions to ask, so he said, "I once passed by the Faceless Rift Valley in the Watch Forest and saw humanoid monsters to the south. Are those also demon beasts?"

He Lipang was surprised: "Brother, have you been there? It's quite dangerous near the Watch Forest."

Shi Ziyu asked in detail about what he saw and said frankly, "That's the faceless race. They can be considered monsters, but their social organization is far more complete than that of ordinary monsters. Judging from their strength, they are at least a general, and may be a rare commander."

"Faceless man?"

Cheng Bai and He Lipang were both quite surprised.

Shi Ziyu said: "The Faceless Men are very powerful and numerous. They occupy the territory to the south of the Faceless Rift Valley. They are unique among the monsters. Even the King of Monsters on the continent, Qiongqi, may not dare to provoke them. For safety reasons, the Hunter Guild does not recommend hunters to go there. For many years, they have kept to themselves."

Cheng Bai asked curiously, "Has anyone been there?"

"The Hunter King 420 years ago, the former Tianshu Palace Master Zhuo Zhibang went there in his later years, and there has been no news since then. People in the world say that less trouble is worse than more."

The Lord of Yuheng Palace said this, and the two young men remained silent.

Cheng Bai changed the subject and asked, "What was the name of the first master of the Yuheng Holy Temple, Shi Qi?"

Shi Ziyu nodded and said, "Palace Master Shi Qi is my ancestor. He was a man of great merit. He was not only the first generation Lord of Yuheng Palace and the first Hunter King, but also the most powerful master of the Qiongqi Continent with invincible divine fists."

He Lipang smiled and said, "Everyone knows about this."

Cheng Bai asked again: "Excuse me, Master, what kind of martial arts is the Six Paths of Bliss Fist?"

Shi Ziyu said without hesitation: "It is the basic martial arts of our sect. If the Six Paths of Supremeness is not obtained through the transmission of skills, one must start from the Six Paths of Bliss Fist, and practice from the Fetal Breathing Realm to the Perfect Embrace of the Origin Realm. After laying a solid foundation and entering the Yi Shen Realm, one can practice the domineering and unparalleled Six Paths of Supremeness. But since some era, hall masters have mostly been selected through the transmission of secret skills and directly practiced the Six Paths of Supremeness. Therefore, the Six Paths of Bliss Fist has gradually been forgotten by the world."

It turns out that the Six Paths of Supreme Art is extremely difficult to practice. If one does not have a sufficient foundation, practicing it recklessly may damage one's internal organs, shorten one's lifespan, or even lead to death. Since the Yuheng Holy Temple has the secret technique of passing on skills, relying on the guidance of the Six Paths of Supreme Art, there is no such problem, but the basic martial arts are gradually abandoned.

Cheng Bai was surprised and asked, "Master, didn't you practice the Six Paths of Bliss Fist?"

Shi Ziyu said awkwardly, "The Six Paths of Supreme Power has infinite power and nine functions. As a teacher, I have not even achieved the second transformation, so how can I have the mood to study basic martial arts? Besides, there are other boxing traditions, and the Six Paths of Bliss Fist is still incomplete."

He Lipang smiled and said, "It's just basic boxing. Junior brother, don't worry about it. The superior martial arts of the Yuheng Temple also include the Hundred Battles Yansheng Fist and the Falling Leaf Palm, which are all mysterious and unpredictable."

Cheng Bai thought about it carefully and felt that something was wrong. If it was an ordinary basic martial art, why would Shi Qi have carved it so carefully on the Zhenwu stone bed? Why didn't he carve the Six Paths of Supreme Kung Fu, or some other holy fist?

This matter was difficult to speculate, so Cheng Bai didn't bring it up again. He continued to discuss the realm of martial arts, said goodbye after a while, and went back to the inn, closed the door, practiced martial arts and rested.

Sitting cross-legged on the Zhenwu stone bed and practicing the Six Paths of Supreme Power will achieve twice the result with half the effort, and the progress will be amazing. This ancient relic is precious and rare, and it must not be made public, and it must not be known to others.

At night, Cheng Bai was on the top floor of the inn observing the night sky and recording the positions of celestial bodies. He thought, "It would be nice if I had an astronomical telescope and a camera."

He thought carefully and used his spiritual eyes to observe, and the effect was much better. The star tracks became clearer, and the night sky was transparent and beautiful, which made him imagine a lot.

Looking up at the starry sky, the stunning woman named Ningxiang appeared before his eyes, lingering in his mind. In the blink of an eye, she seemed to have turned into Yunjuan's aggressive posture, and suddenly turned into a tall and strong female bear.

Cheng Bai screamed in fright and woke up from his reverie. He fled back to the guest room, jumped onto the Zhenwu stone bed, covered his head with the sheets, and had no dreams all night.

After packing up early in the morning, Cheng Bai set out on his journey again. He passed through the Haunted Forest for hunting and came to the Howling Ruins.

Xiaobai stopped beside the ruins.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Bai was secretly surprised. Xiaobai was extremely alert. If there was no special situation, he would not have stopped moving forward.

"It's strange, the air smells so good." Xiaobai replied.