I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 154: The Power of the Eighteenth Section, the Demon Suppression Division Arrives

"Master, this raccoon will take quite some time to roast. Why don't you and Miss Yuhe take this opportunity to take a bath, change into comfortable clothes, and then come back to enjoy a nice barbecue."

Faced with Han Li's proposal, Xie An readily agreed, took the two sets of clothes, gave one of the finer materials to Yuhe, and kept the other for himself.

Although the clothes were for men, Yuhe didn't dislike them at all.

The past four years had been a hell of a life down there. Now that I'd just gotten out and had a decent change of clothes, why would I be so picky?
The two took their clothes and walked side by side into the distance.

"Master, I know there is a small river ahead. The water in the river is very clear. It would be most comfortable to jump in and take a bath in this hot summer." Yuhe laughed as she led the way.

Yuhe walked out of the dark cellar again with a smile on her face.

After walking a few hundred meters, I saw a very clear river.

There is also a two or three meter deep pool with rippling blue waves. The sunlight shines on the ripples, blooming with colorful light and shadows.

The deep pool is covered with lush green weeds and reeds, which sway in the wind and make a rustling sound.

"Yuhe, you wash first. I'll go take a look around."

Xie An left after saying a few words, without giving Yuhe a chance to make excuses.

Although Yuhe was still Xie An's maid in name, after four years of hardship, Xie An no longer considered her an ordinary maid in his heart. Naturally, he would not act like a master.

People have protected me at the risk of their own lives for four years, and if I still act like a lord and lord... am I still a human being?

After Xie An walked away, he took a leisurely walk in the woods.

The shadows of trees intertwine, birds sing, flowers bloom, and wild animals pass by from time to time.

In the distance, several tigers were staring at Xie An, baring their teeth and roaring at him.

Xie An didn't even look at the tiger and continued walking leisurely.

Tiger?

In Xie An's eyes, what's the difference between it and a pet cat?
After slightly stirring up the Qi and blood in their bodies, the tigers let out two "howls" and were scared away one after another.

Xie An continued to stroll leisurely, feeling the tranquility and peace here.

Not long after, he heard Yuhe's voice calling him from a distance. Xie An woke up with a start and hurried to the deep pool. He saw Yuhe wearing a loose robe. Although it didn't fit her well, she was elegant and refined, with a very elegant temperament.

"Master, it's your turn."

Xie An came to the edge of the deep pool, but did not go down. Instead, he stared at Yuhe.

Yuhe understood and left with a smile.

After Yuhe had gone far away, Xie An took off his tattered and smelly clothes and jumped into the water with a "splash". He washed away all the stains on his body comfortably, and then began to practice Mingyu Gong.

"It just so happens that there's no one here. I'll try out the power of the Eighteen Sections of Mingyu Gong."

After four years of digestion and absorption, Xie An had mastered the Mingyu Gong to perfection. He could operate it freely without any special sitting posture.

hum!
The heat that was trapped in the crimson palace quickly spread throughout the body, flowing through every part of the body and instantly becoming hot.

It felt the same as always: the engine of Mingyugong was starting to run.

By the time the Mingyu Gong reached the thirteenth stage, Xie An felt that he had reached a very high state. All five senses were open, and he could clearly perceive everything around him.

The fourteenth solar term is the End of Heat.

The body is on a higher level.

The muscles are noticeably stronger and the bones are tougher.

My body seemed to have become a high-speed sports car, and my mind began to become focused and stressed.

Before the fourteenth section, Xie An was in a very relaxed state.

But in verse 14, things are different.

The fifteenth solar term is White Dew.

The energy spread to twenty meters away, and everything within this area was within his perception. It was like having a God's perspective, even the slightest movement behind him could not escape Xie An's perception.

The sixteenth solar term, the Autumnal Equinox.

The energy sensation expanded to twenty-five meters again.

His body became exceptionally agile and powerful. His strength also increased. The heat within him surged.

Xie An needed to concentrate fully to control this state.

The seventeenth solar term is Cold Dew.

The muscles and bones were buzzing, and the skin color began to become somewhat crystal-like, giving the illusion of icy skin and jade-like bones.

Every gesture he made seemed to possess extraordinary power.

The surging heat in his body began to radiate out through his mouth, nose, and skin pores, forming a three-meter-wide vortex outside his body.

Xie An could control the speed and direction of the heat outside his body through his consciousness. Although these high-temperature airflows could not be used directly for attack, they were sufficient for defense.

The hot air is billowing, the density is very high, and the temperature is also very high.

The water in the deep pool was boiling, making a "puff puff" sound and huge bubbles kept emerging.

If an ordinary person stays in boiling water for a long time, he will be cooked quickly.

But Xie An was unharmed and felt very comfortable.

After Xie An adapted to this state, he slowly opened his eyes.

A sharp light suddenly burst out from his pupils.

“Such strong eyesight, perception, strength…speed!

I'll try. "

Xie An walked out of the deep pool and took a step forward. He was as fast as thunder and appeared ten meters away in a flash.

too fast!
Ordinary martial artists would probably be unable to react at all.

After taking a few more steps, Xie An's body quickly turned into a wisp of green smoke, running around in the woods at an incredible speed.

Raise your hands and clap, breaking stones and breaking wood.

Infinitely powerful.

"It's already so powerful after only seventeen sections, let's try the next level."

The eighteenth solar term, Frost Descent!

Boom!

The muscles and bones all over the body make the crackling sound of frying beans.

Speed, power, perception, reaction... all aspects have reached a new level. It's almost reached an extreme state. It's like a top-speed sports car turning into a truck.

When Xie An was running wildly on the ground, he was so fast that only a shadow was left behind.

Two little white rabbits were grazing when they felt a powerful afterimage sweep past. They were momentarily stunned and continued grazing. They hadn't sensed anything approaching at all... The next moment, a hurricane swept across, sending the two rabbits flying dozens of meters.

Incredibly fast!

If it weren't for the fact that Xie An's five senses and physical reaction ability had improved at the same level, he would have crashed into the tree immediately.

Now Xie An can not only maintain an extremely high speed, but also accurately avoid all obstacles.

"The Eighteen-Section Bright Jade Technique is so magical!"

Xie An couldn't help but marvel in his heart.

At this speed, if I were to kill a fifth or sixth level martial artist, I'm afraid that before he could react... he would have already crushed his head.

Even a seventh-level martial artist who could unleash his inner strength would definitely not be his opponent! Of course, this would not apply if the opponent had practiced extraordinary martial arts or possessed other powerful weapons.

Even if he faces an eighth-level martial artist, even if he cannot defeat him, Xie An is confident that he can save his life!

Ahead is a twenty-meter-high boulder.

Xie An deliberately did not dodge and directly collided with it. Suddenly, there was a loud "boom" and the huge rock shattered at the touch, as if it had been exploded by a cannonball, and thousands of broken stones were shot in all directions.

But Xie An didn't feel any pain at all.

Humanoid Cannonball!?
"It's so perverted!"

Later, Xie An saw a banyan tree in front of him, but he did not avoid it.

"Let me see if I can control it."

He gathered his strength and suddenly felt as light as a swift. He tapped the trunk lightly with his right foot… and surprisingly, it didn't even shake the tree. With two light taps, he soared to the treetops thirty meters above, like a dragonfly skimming the water. He perched on a branch as thick as a chopstick, gazing out in all directions. A mountain breeze blew, ruffling Xie An's long hair, sending it dancing wildly.

He stared at the sun, mountains and forests in the distance, and couldn't help but smile brightly.

"This is the power of the Eighteenth Frost Descent! It turns out that Li Changchun a hundred years ago was at this level. I, Xie An, spent eight years to reach this level."

But Li Changchun is not dead yet.

And as for the high priest, no one knows whether he is dead or not.

Thinking of this, Xie An's joy suddenly diminished a lot. "I still can't get carried away... Wait until I break through the eighteenth level and enter winter, then I can be completely comparable to the martial arts master. With the longevity character, it shouldn't take a few years."

Xie An had tried it before, but after entering the 0.8th Frost Descent, the improvement was very slow. Even though the fusion degree of the long life grid had reached an astonishing , it was still difficult to improve.

However, it can still be improved steadily, and there should be no barrier to entering winter.

To enter winter, Li Changchun faked his own death and placed his coffin in the yin water of the earth to nourish it. With the help of the high priest, it took a hundred years for winter to arrive and for him to reach the nineteenth floor.

It can be seen that the most difficult part of Mingyu Gong is entering winter.

For ordinary people, entering winter is simply an impossible task.

But Xie An was not panicked.

Just need to develop steadily and you can improve slowly.

He can afford to waste time and endure it.

"Squeak!"

A shrill bird cry brought Xie An back to reality. He turned his head and saw a crow perched not far away, staring at him.

He looked down...

Not wearing any clothes.

"go back."

Back to the deep pool, the water was still hot.

Xie An took a comfortable bath and changed into Han Li's clothes, which fit him quite well. He then took out the immortal box from his inner pocket and planned to put new clothes in it.

Ok?
He glanced at the palm prints on the fairy box and was shocked to find that the lifeline on the palm prints was different from the first one. It had many branches and almost became a complete lifeline.

"It must have absorbed the power of national destiny from the large bronze bell, and so many branches have grown."

Four years ago, after absorbing the imperial seal from the large bronze bell, the situation was so urgent that Xie An did not even have time to check the palm prints on it.

Now that he had examined it carefully, he felt that this magic box was even more extraordinary.

Xie An had previously felt uneasy when he saw the magical box absorb the power of national destiny and undergo a strange transformation. But now, with his strength skyrocketing and his courage growing, he was less uneasy and more open-minded and calm.

"I'll find a few more national seals for you to absorb and see what you'll become."

Xie An picked up the magic box and shook it.

It's very solid inside and there's no noise.

However, the box has become smaller and lighter, making it more convenient to carry.

After packing up the immortal box, Xie An left the deep pool and returned to Han Li. The raccoon was already roasted, its golden skin dripping with oil, looking very crispy. Han Li pulled out a few small bottles from his bag and poured in salt and chili powder, which instantly made the food even spicier.

Gulu.

Xie An's stomach couldn't help but growl.

Yuhe has been eating Baozhi all the time, but Xie Anke doesn't have this treatment and is very hungry when he comes out of seclusion.

He Chunli tore off a raccoon's thigh and handed it to Xie An, "Master, try it quickly."

Xie An nodded, took it, blew on it twice, and then took a big bite.

It is crispy and delicious, full of oil in the mouth, with just the right amount of salt. After chewing it a few times, it is still quite chewy, and the flavor of the meat is thoroughly stimulated, which greatly satisfies the taste buds.

He Chunli didn't eat it himself, but looked at Xie An eagerly, as if he really wanted Xie An's approval, "How does it taste?"

Han Li kicked him and said, "Don't you see that Master is very hungry? Why don't you wait until Master eats a few more bites before asking?"

He Chunli's face was embarrassment. He quickly tore off the other leg and handed it to Yuhe. Yuhe took it and started to eat it. Although Baozhi was a great tonic, it didn't taste like barbecue.
"It's delicious, and the cooking is great. You all know how to live, so don't just stand there, let's eat together. Let's go down the mountain after we're done." Xie An took a few bites before he had time to speak, and naturally gave high praise.

Just this simple sentence made He Chunli and Han Li extremely satisfied, and they shared the food with great interest.

While eating meat, Xie An asked about the recent situation of his two disciples.

He Chunli answered while eating, "Thanks to Master for asking Old Master Tang to take care of us and let us join the Weisheng Martial Arts School in the county...

Even though our comprehension is average, we have only reached the third level of the Iron Bone Realm. We have failed our master's expectations."

Xie An said: "This progress is already very good. As long as we stay on the right path, we will definitely achieve great things in the future."

The two disciples were very excited to receive their master's approval again, especially He Chunli, whose face was filled with joy. "By the way, Master, the house you asked us to buy has already been bought from a real estate agent. We have reserved the best courtyard for you, Master, and are waiting for you to move in."

Han Li added, "We're often away from home, so we bought a hunting dog to guard the house. I don't know what breed it is, but it's very intelligent, but it has a very arrogant temper. Even I can't tame it. I'll wait for Master to come back and train it."

Xie An agreed with a smile, and then asked about the situation four years ago when the Demon Suppression Division surrounded and suppressed the Corpse Refining Hall.

The two disciples didn't know much about this matter, but they also provided Xie An with surprising information:

The Demon-Suppressing House in the county town was upgraded to a fifth-grade Demon-Suppressing Office, and a huge government office was built, which took four years to complete.

Even the thousand-household unit was upgraded to a ten-thousand-household prefecture.

Xie An was secretly shocked when he heard this.

This is a big deal!

According to the Daqian convention, a magistrate commanding more than 7,000 soldiers was called a Shang Wanhu Mansion; a magistrate commanding more than 5,000 soldiers was called a Zhong Wanhu Mansion; and a magistrate commanding more than 3,000 soldiers was called a Xia Wanhu Mansion.

Han Li was referring to a 10,000-household mansion, meaning it commanded over 7,000 soldiers. This was already a very high-level 10,000-household mansion.

In fact, according to normal practice, even if it is upgraded to a local military organization, it will be given the title of a general's mansion. The reason why it is called Wanhu Mansion has a special purpose.

The title of "Wan Fu Chang" (万夫长) was used to refer to the commander-in-chief on the front lines.

The commander of a thousand men holds military power in a region and has great power, and can even wage wars independently.

This usage is somewhat similar to what Xie An meant in his previous life when he changed the military zone into a war zone.

Xie An felt the meaning was clear: although the Corpse Refining Hall had been annihilated, the princess felt the matter was not over yet, and was even more serious. This was why she upgraded the Thousand Households Office and the Demon Suppression House.

An iron fist.

This also reminded Xie An: the next step in Qingwu County might be a bloody storm.

It’s just that Xie An was very curious.

The eldest princess made all these arrangements just for the escaped old lady Jin?
Not so.

When dealing with an old lady, relying on human wave tactics is not very useful.

After thinking about it, I still have no idea what this princess is up to.

But it’s definitely a big deal.

Xie An gathered his thoughts and asked, "What other major events have occurred in Qingwu County in the past four years?"

Xie An's level was not high enough to understand the princess's thoughts, let alone his two disciples. Xie An did not expect them to reveal any secrets, but he could ask about important external matters.

Han Li said, "It seems something has happened within the Tiger and Wolf Sect. Master's former subordinates are not doing well. Oh, and I heard from Captain Liu Chun that the people from the Demon Suppression Division are looking for you..."

He Chunli's focus was rather special. "Also... Madam Li is dying."

Mrs. Lee...

Xie An's thoughts were pulled back to a long time ago.

That visit on a snowy night. That "take care." And that woman who, to protect the Li family, beat up her own son and husband in front of the pawnshop.

Xie An put down his raccoon legs and said, "Go down the mountain and see Madam Li."

Xie An spoke, and the others naturally agreed. After packing up their things, they left together and hurried out of the Corpse Refining Hall.

As soon as I walked out of the gate of the village, I saw a man and a woman on horseback blocking the way.

The man held a silver spear, over ten feet long, its tip gleaming brightly in the sunlight. The woman held a long sword, as radiant as autumn water, looking incredibly heroic.

Wow!
The man swung his spear and pointed it at Xie An and the others. "My Demon Suppression Division has sealed this place off for over four years. No one is allowed to go up the mountain. Who are you?"

(End of this chapter)