Chapter 43: Half a Volume of Secret Manual; Condensing the Imperial Dragon Qi

Chapter 43: Half a Volume of a Cultivation Technique Secret Manual; Condensing Imperial Dynasty Dragon Qi

Zhou Family.

Large numbers of Demon Suppression Division soldiers came and went in a hurry.

The bodies of various Zhou Family members were pulled onto the street, hastily covered with white cloths.

For people to gawk at.

Countless gold, silver, and jewels were pulled from the treasury, filling box after box.

Every place that could hide dirt and grime was searched thoroughly.

Not a single Demon Suppression Division soldier complained of hardship or exhaustion; they were all enjoying themselves, their faces filled with the exhilaration of having finally achieved their goal.

During their work, their gazes would occasionally sweep towards the center of the battlefield.

On the enormous body of the tree demon, a figure in a black robe sat astride, his forearm casually resting on his knee, his robes fluttering.

It was this Immortal Master who led them in besieging the Zhou Family, and then, with swift and domineering might, killed the Zhou Family Patriarch, thus bringing the matter to a perfect resolution.

In their hearts, Jiang Li was already an existence surpassing the Vanguard General of Qinghe County.

They both revered and admired him.

Center of the battlefield.

Jiang Li sat casually on the tree demon’s vines, his gaze fixed on Li Xi.

“Are you alright?”

He had personally seen this spirited young girl swallow Medicinal Pills as if her life depended on it, and they were all low-grade pills, just to help him recover his magic power faster, which made him feel very subtle.

This spirited young girl had given him only top-grade Medicinal Pills.

Yet, she used low-grade Medicinal Pills for herself.

They contained an awful lot of pill toxins.

She really gave him the best of everything.

“Huh?”

Li Xi seemed not to understand.

Tilting her head, she looked incredibly cute.

“Those Medicinal Pills you ate, swallowing so many low-grade Medicinal Pills at once, are fatal to a Cultivator.”

Li Xi understood.

Her almond eyes narrowed.

She giggled foolishly.

“Jiang Li, are you worried about me? Then I’ll tell you another secret.”

As she spoke.

She leaned closer, her fragrant scent assailing him and stirring Jiang Li’s heart.

“Actually, I have the Longevity Physique, which gives me an unusual absorption rate for Medicinal Pills. Pill toxins are the same; after being refined, they transform into my cultivation. So, the more low-grade Medicinal Pills I eat, the faster my cultivation improves.”

Jiang Li was startled.

The Longevity Physique, this was one of the most top-tier Innate Physiques.

During his time undercover in Tianxuan Holy Land, Yuan Li had also made them, the undercover agents, investigate matters concerning the Longevity Physique, to determine who it was.

He never expected that this Longevity Physique belonged to Li Xi.

According to his understanding, the Longevity Physique meant two words: Lifespan.

Legend has it that drinking a mouthful of a Longevity Physique’s blood could extend one’s Lifespan by one hundred and eighty years.

Refining it could extend Lifespan by ten thousand years.

That was a Lifespan only Cultivators above the Body Integration Stage possessed.

If one could extend their Lifespan by ten thousand years, the benefits to a Cultivator would be unimaginable; even Soul Transformation Cultivators would be envious.

The Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord had clearly entertained such an idea as well.

“Hmph hmph, aren’t I amazing?”

Li Xi put her hands on her hips, her head held high, looking as if she wanted to be praised.

Jiang Li, however, became serious: “How many people have you told about the Longevity Physique?”

Li Xi counted on her fingers: “Not many, just you, Qingqing, my parents, and my grandma. Oh, why so serious? I know what’s important; I won’t tell anyone else. I only tell people I trust.”

Jiang Li breathed a sigh of relief.

Possession was the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord’s plan, and so was the Longevity Physique.

If he had to choose between the two, the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord would definitely choose the latter.

How could Possession compare to directly extending one’s Lifespan?

“That’s good then.”

“Hmph hmph, Jiang Li, you still haven’t said if I’m amazing or not.”

“Amazing, amazing. If it weren’t for you, it wouldn’t have been so easy for me to kill the Zhou Family Patriarch.”

Jiang Li gave a thumbs up.

This was genuine praise.

When not in unattended mode, and without triggering the combined skill of spells and Cultivation Techniques, his magic power was not infinite.

Even with fourth-grade brilliant gold magic power, whose quality far surpassed that of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, casting the Major Achievement Dragon Slaying Sword was still a bottomless pit.

At such a moment, a bottle of mana potion could indeed secure victory.

“Hehe, actually, I’m not that amazing. You and Qingqing are even more amazing. Otherwise, my magic power assistance wouldn’t have had such a good effect.”

It seemed like it was the first time she had heard Jiang Li praise her, and this spirited young girl became a little embarrassed, but she kept humming softly, clearly in a very good mood.

At this moment.

A clear, cold voice came.

“You two, come here.”

Upon hearing this.

The two scurried over to the banyan cave.

“There’s something here, very pure wood-attribute Spiritual Qi. It should be the main body of the Heaven and Earth spiritual item the Zhou Family was raising.”

Jiang Li recalled: “A Wood Spirit Infant? I heard the Zhou Family Patriarch mention it.”

Murong Qing’s eyes flashed.

Her longsword severed the tangled vines.

Revealing a section of green wood, brimming with Evil Qi.

What should have been a jade-green wood was stained with layers of blood-red patterns.

Its ferocity was hard to remove.

“It really is a Wood Spirit Infant. It’s said that this is a high-grade Heaven and Earth spiritual item that only appears by chance in places where a Cultivator’s Nascent Soul has fallen. For wood-attribute Cultivators, it can elevate their Spiritual Root Aptitude to a Heavenly Spiritual Root. However, it’s already tainted with blood Evil Qi; if it’s not removed first, it’s completely unusable.”

Murong Qing began to explain.

Because she saw the clear expression of lacking knowledge in Jiang Li’s eyes.

Jiang Li understood upon hearing this.

An item for ordinary Aptitude Cultivators to defy fate and change their destiny.

He subconsciously looked at Li Xi.

The Longevity Physique was an Innate wood-attribute Physique.

Li Xi shook her head: “Jiang Li, the Longevity Physique is more Advanced than the Wood Spirit Infant. If I use this, my Aptitude might degrade, right?”

Jiang Li:…

He pretended he hadn’t spoken.

Murong Qing looked at Jiang Li, then at Li Xi, and had no particular thoughts about Li Xi revealing her Longevity Physique.

After all.

Jiang Li’s character and his sense of justice in demon-slaying and upholding the Dao both indicated that he would not betray Li Xi.

“This is yours, you deal with it, but I can give you a suggestion: hand this over to Dan Peak. Dan Peak has the ability to remove the blood Evil Qi from the Wood Spirit Infant and can also refine it into Medicinal Pills beneficial to you.”

Jiang Li didn’t doubt her.

He immediately handed the Wood Spirit Infant to Li Xi and told her to handle it as she saw fit.

Li Xi took it, her narrowed eyes like a satisfied cat, feeling very happy about Jiang Li’s unreserved trust.

…

Before long.

The three of them exited the Zhou Mansion.

Over a thousand Demon Suppression Division soldiers were all present.

The moment Jiang Li walked out, they collectively stopped their work, knelt on one knee, and expressed their most solemn gratitude to Jiang Li.

“Immortal Master, thank you for eradicating the Zhou Family for Qinghe County and restoring peace here. On behalf of all the people of Qinghe County, I express my sincerest blessings to you.”

The Young Commandant knelt at the very front.

His expression was serious.

He regarded Jiang Li as the great benefactor who saved their Qinghe County.

“Immortal Master, these are the Zhou Family assets tallied by the Demon Suppression Division. You eradicated the Zhou Family, so all of this is yours. And this golden plaque, which stores the Power Of Will of Qinghe County’s incense. Although the Zhou Family has used most of it, as long as Qinghe County can stabilize, the Power Of Will will quickly be replenished.”

“And this half-volume of the Carefree Wind-Riding Art Cultivation Technique Secret Manual. This is a Cultivation Technique that only the ethereal Imperial Dynasty can cultivate. Although we don’t know where the Zhou Family obtained it, it might be useful to you.”

As if afraid Jiang Li would not accept the Demon Suppression Division’s kindness, this Young Commandant brought out all the valuable items confiscated from the Zhou Family.

Jiang Li accepted the golden plaque and the half-volume of the Cultivation Technique Secret Manual.

As for the gold, silver, and jewels that stretched for ten miles, Jiang Li waved his hand and said lightly: “Wealth is but an external Possession to me. It is better to take from the people and return to the people. Qinghe County needs these resources more than I do.”

His voice was not loud, but it echoed between heaven and earth.

Lingering for a long time.

More and more common people came out, falling to their knees with a thud, thanking him, this living Bodhisattva who saved the world and its people.

At this moment.

The entire Qinghe County was singing his praises.

As the sun set.

Jiang Li’s figure was stretched long, as if covered in a golden aura.

【Ding, the Imperial Extremes World-Shocking Skill Cultivation Technique has completed the prayers of ten thousand people, the Emperor’s Heart boils, the Power Of Will of incense spontaneously gathers, condensing ten strands of Imperial Dynasty Dragon Qi.】

【Obtained new entry: Emperor’s Status.】

【Emperor’s Status: When you are in your territory, you will be immune to all magic, and any damage will automatically be transferred to the city. The denser the Imperial Dynasty Dragon Qi, the faster the healing speed.】

Hiss!

This new entry, this is going to cause trouble.

His territory refers to places where he can obtain the Power Of Will of incense.

Qinghe County was the first.

When he stood on the land of Qinghe County, any damage he sustained would be transferred to the town itself. As long as the enemy didn’t have the ability to destroy the entire city in an instant, he would be immune to all magic.

And afterwards, the city could automatically repair and heal itself.

This was too Heaven-Defying.

The more cities he occupied and the more Power Of Will of incense he obtained, not only would his Body Refining method progress rapidly, but he would also gain a certain degree of immortality.

Damn it.

This was practically forcing him to rebel.

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