Chapter Sixty-Four: Remaking!

When Liu Jiang demonstrated it, Ding Xie learned the 【Six Paths Preliminary Body】—

【Six Paths Preliminary Body Level 1: Based on the remnants of ‘Spiral Nine Shadows’, Liu Jiang integrated the deceptive techniques of the Yue Liang and He Zi Gates to form this special Cultivation Technique. You have only learned the breathing and footwork methods, which can increase speed and concealment skills; Effect: Speed +1 on top of original Physique; in rain or fog, Stealth/Concealment +1】

(Note: Due to being incomplete, its level cannot be increased)

…And when he picked up the Raging Python Swallowing Flood Dragon Art and 【Innate Gift】 flickered, the original text of 【Six Paths Preliminary Body】 was erased, and a brand-new 【Six Paths Preliminary Body】 began to appear.

【Six Paths Preliminary Body Level 1: Building upon the original foundation, you have used your supreme wisdom to integrate the ‘Raging Python Swallowing Flood Dragon Art’. This not only compensated for the shortcomings of both but also allowed them to benefit and complement each other; Effect: Speed +2 on top of original Physique; in rain or fog, Stealth/Concealment +1; Gained Special Effect: Vitality Siphon】

【Vitality Siphon: When touching the opponent with both hands, plunder the opponent’s Vitality to fill the Body Outside the Body. Current progress: 0%】

(Note 1: Does not require stillness when performing the technique)

(Note 2: Only living beings can produce Vitality)

…Ding Xie looked at the brand-new 【Six Paths Preliminary Body】. The supreme wisdom brought by the 【Martial Star】 allowed him to clearly see the changes that would come with the appearance of the 【Body Outside the Body】.

But it also allowed Ding Xie to confirm one point: the state of the target of 【Vitality Siphon】 would be incomplete.

To put it simply, the progress of the 【Blood Nurturing Yin Fiend Technique】 would slow down, and the experience he gained would also decrease.

However, Ding Xie did not feel any regret.

Because—

He had more than enough enemies!

A sufficient number of enemies could completely compensate for the reduction in Evil Qi and experience.

Furthermore, it would bring more spoils of war.

Ding Xie reached out and picked up Liu Jiang’s umbrella and Zheng Zhong’s yellow talisman.

【Name: profound edge】

【Type: Weapon】

【Quality: Excellent】

【Attributes: 1. Bulletproof; 2. Shooting; 3. Hidden Sword; 4. Smoke】

【Special Effect: None】

【Requirement: None】

【Can be taken out of this dungeon: Yes】

【Note: profound edge is a personal weapon that Liu Jiang spent a large sum of money to commission the Qianji Gate to create, integrating offense and defense into one.】

…【Bulletproof: The opened umbrella canopy can withstand continuous fire from small-caliber bullets.】

【Shooting: Pre-loaded with nine.45 caliber pistol rounds.】

【Hidden Sword: A Sharp Weapon-grade rapier can be drawn from the umbrella handle.】

【Smoke: Contains two hidden smoke sacs that can create dense smoke for a short period.】

【Name: one qi talisman】

【Type: Curio】

【Quality: Legacy】

【Attributes: 1. Health-nurturing; 2. Qi-gathering】

【Special Effect: None】

【Requirement: None】

【Can be taken out of this dungeon: Yes】

【Note: The one qi talisman is a Legacy item that Zheng Zhong accidentally obtained while excavating the Daoist Canon of the Quanzhen Sect. Its material is unknown, but it is resistant to weapons, water, and fire.】

…【Health-nurturing: Carried on the person, it restores an additional 1 point of Health and Stamina daily, and reduces 1 point of Stress.】

【Qi-gathering: Makes Vitality more active and allows it to gather more quickly.】

…With the two pieces of loot in hand, the talent 【Greedy Wolf】 immediately flickered.

A sense of joy from the bottom of his heart spread, making Ding Xie clean up the battlefield with even greater ease.

He searched the corpses one by one and beheaded them.

There were no more spoils of war.

In his hands were six more heads, two of which were beyond recognition.

After turning 【Doctor’s Mercy】 back into a flatbed cart, Ding Xie carried the six heads and headed straight for the Xingsheng Grocery Store.

But the Xingsheng Grocery Store was already empty.

The two shop assistants who were originally in the front shop were nowhere to be found.

Ding Xie searched around, and after confirming no one was there, he stacked the six heads in front of the door and headed straight for Huachi Street.

But just like the Xingsheng Grocery Store,

whether it was No. 21 Huachi Street or No. 111 Hennessy Road, everyone was gone.

It wasn’t that they had been gone for a long time.

Rather, they had only just left.

Inside the Zhan Gan Chu Six Guards’ stronghold on Huachi Street, the tea on the table was still hot.

Ding Xie frowned.

Then, he looked up.

Messenger pigeons flew back and forth through the fine rain.

On his way here, this was already the third messenger pigeon he had seen.

Ding Xie didn’t know where they were flying to.

But he knew the direction they were coming from.

In the memories of the 【former martial arts champion】, that place was—

The Hall of Benevolence and Righteousness!

…Deep in the East Lane, after turning two corners, a residence came into view.

The residence was not a grand mansion.

It was just an irregular courtyard consisting of three main rooms and a side room.

Naturally, there was no plaque either.

But,

everyone in the underworld of Xiangjiang knew that this was the headquarters of one of the Thirteen Protectors, ‘Unparalleled Benevolence and Righteousness’.

‘Unparalleled Benevolence and Righteousness’, the Man of Benevolence and Righteousness.

He had spent his entire fortune for the sake of justice.

Everyone in the Jianghu knew that if they encountered injustice, as long as they themselves were not in the wrong, they could come to the Hall of Benevolence and Righteousness to seek justice from the Man of Benevolence and Righteousness.

And the Man of Benevolence and Righteousness would surely grant them justice.

Twenty years, day after day.

He had never made a single mistake.

And if you were in the wrong yourself?

The ‘Fast Sword’ would show no mercy.

The Man of Benevolence and Righteousness had enemies, but he had even more friends.

It was well known that ‘Fast Sword’ Zhao The Unhappy was a close friend of the Man of Benevolence and Righteousness, and Zhao The Unhappy had another friend named Blind Huang.

But this was only the tip of the iceberg.

No one could say for sure how many friends the Man of Benevolence and Righteousness had.

At least,

no one could say for sure before today.

The fine rain fell continuously as many figures appeared.

A young woman walked with an umbrella, her face clear and beautiful, her smile like a flower.

A thin, middle-aged man shielded himself from the rain with one hand while lightly pushing up his glasses with the other; as he walked through the rain, his entire body remained dry.

A vigorous man strode forward with meteor-like steps, moving like a roaring tiger or a galloping horse.

A tall, strong man swayed his shoulders before moving his legs and tucked his waist before planting his feet.

The figure of a woman flickered, covering two zhang in a single step, as light as a swallow.

A pale-faced man had Qi surging around him; he passed by without pausing, his footsteps forming the pattern of Yin and Yang.

There was a Taoist priest with a sword on his back and a fly-whisk resting on one arm.

There was a monk holding a staff, his eyes wide with fury as he recited the Diamond Sutra.

There were also half-grown children in school uniforms swarming toward the place.

“Hiss!

The Tang Gate’s Purple Butterfly.

The Bagua Gate’s Cheng Yishun.

The Xingyi Gate’s Liang Shan.

The Baji Gate’s Huo Zhan.

The Feiyan Gate’s Li Xiu.

The Taiji Gate’s Qiu Ting.

The Wudang Sect’s Green Lotus.

The Shaolin outcast, Xing Fang.

Are these the comrades you were talking about?”

The old Taoist looked at the people arriving and couldn’t help but turn to look at Zhang Yian.

It wasn’t that the old Taoist was making a fuss over nothing; it was just that any one of these people was a prominent figure. If they gathered together… they were going to turn the world upside down!

“Yes.

They are all comrades!

People with the same ideals and path!”

Zhang Yian nodded.

The old Taoist’s gaze shifted to the entrance of the alley. After one group passed, more people arrived.

One in white and one in black, one tall and one stout.

The two brothers walked side by side.

On their official hats was written—

‘Prosperity at a glance, peace under heaven.’

One of the Thirteen Protectors, ‘wuchang seeking life’.

The Wuchang Brothers were surprised to see the old Taoist, but after seeing Zhang Yian, their expressions turned to one of realization. They gave a slight nod and stepped inside.

“This one too?”

The old Taoist asked.

Zhang Yian nodded.

Then, more people arrived at the alley entrance.

They were not on foot.

Instead, they were in a sedan chair.

It was a red bridal sedan, emitting a permeating fragrance.

Those who caught a whiff of it were left entranced and lost their composure.

The old Taoist immediately took a step back, his eyes unable to hide his surprise.

One of the Thirteen Protectors, ‘Hard to Escape in This Life’!

She could also be called ‘Inevitable Fate’!

Rumor had it that anyone who caught a single glimpse of her would fall into a trance from which they could not extricate themselves.

The old Taoist didn’t speak; he just turned his head to look at Zhang Yian.

Zhang Yian nodded once more.

The old Taoist suddenly fell silent.

With these people gathered together, it was no longer just about turning the world upside down.

It was about… remaking the world!

Recalling the words his martial nephew had once spoken, he couldn’t help but whisper under his breath.

“Nationalism? Democracy? People’s Livelihood?”

The first phrase was a question to himself.

The second phrase was also a question to himself.

The third phrase was still a question to himself.

He didn’t quite understand.

Zhang Yian understood.

He used that gentleman’s words to answer his martial uncle.

He said—

“The world is for all!”