Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 26 The Giant, Striped Tiger, and the Hundred-Year-Old Vermilion Fruit (Please continue reading)
The dark clouds dispersed, revealing a waning moon in the sky.

Amidst the howling mountain winds, the grass and trees sway, and the frost-white liquid flows like water.

Liu Sheng glanced down at the tiger's corpse and silently thought:

"Refining!"

In an instant, green mist surged in and entered his body.

A cool, finger-thick wisp of air appeared out of nowhere, spreading into countless wisps that seeped into every part of the body, into every internal organ…

An indescribable sourness, swelling, and tingling sensation, like being on fire, spread throughout the entire body in an instant.

The skin and membranes stretch and enlarge, the tendons become longer and thicker, and especially the bones—

Smashed, recast, smashed again, recast again…

It was repeated countless times until it became heavy and hard, comparable to black iron!
I do not know how long it has been…

When Liu Sheng came to his senses, the memory of "Tiger Life" in his mind quickly faded and completely disappeared.

The strange changes in my body have all ended.

only…

The dampness on her face hadn't dried yet.

"Am I...crying?"

He touched the tear stains on his face, a strange look on his face.

If I can't remember, I won't think about it!
On the panel before me, light and shadow flickered, exuding a sense of tranquility…

[Successfully refined the essence of the Giant Tiger, obtaining the "Giant Tiger" avatar...]

I can finally turn into a tiger!
Liu Sheng grinned and eagerly clicked on the introduction—

【Striped Giant Tiger (Green)】

[Introduction]: A tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead, it eats precious medicinal herbs and spiritual plants from the mountains. It is a rare and exotic beast that absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon. It is formed after living for more than sixty years.

It is 36 feet long, with mottled fur, dark gold eyes, a "king" pattern on its forehead, sharp claws and teeth, and can pierce through rocks and gold. It moves silently and is shrouded in mist.

[You have been blessed with the Giant Tiger talents "Tiger Bone," "Tiger Roar," and "Tiger Ferocity."]

"Without awakening its ancestral bloodline, it's just an ordinary spirit, not as good as the Azure Scaled Serpent."

Liu Sheng was slightly disappointed. After all, he had used that avatar to wreak havoc, which had made him quite picky.

Fortunately, this is not static...

After the transformation and ascension, one might be able to awaken the ancestral bloodline.

still have a chance!

Moreover, the commotion surrounding the bestowal of this talent upon this incarnation was quite significant…

The changes in my body are quite significant!
With a thought, the ink-wash painting and its interplay of light and shadow before him began to change once more—

【Tiger Bone (Talent)】: The bones of a giant tiger, heavy and hard, even stronger than black iron. Those who possess "Tiger Bone" have a fierce aura ingrained in their bones and are born with divine strength.

[Tiger Roar (Talent)]: The roar of a giant tiger, intimidating all beasts, warding off evil and suppressing the monstrous. Those who possess the "Tiger Roar" will have their roar terrifying.

【Tiger's Ferocity (Talent)】: The giant tiger possesses supreme Yang energy, which is inexhaustible and grows stronger with time. Those who possess "Tiger's Ferocity" are energetic, long-lived, and have abundant vitality.

"After having tiger bone added to my body, I've gained a lot of weight..."

He looked down at his feet and saw that he was already knee-deep in the ground.

Fortunately, by this time the "talent" had been fully activated and had become like an instinct, under his control, so this situation would not occur again.

strength…

Explosive power surged through his limbs and bones!

It seems endless!

His physique was not much different from before, and he had even lost some weight, but his strength had increased by at least 40% to 50%.

"Iron Bones and Tiger Bones, how can these two talents coexist?"
Could it be... because the focus of the blessing is different?

He clenched his fist, lost in thought.

The talent "Tiger Roar" is easy to understand. When a tiger hunts, it usually roars to scare its prey into immobility, and then takes it down with a combo.

Once empowered, his roar can terrify people, leaving them weak in the knees.

At this point, whether to kill or wound is entirely up to his will.

Control skills!
As for the final "tiger ferocity," it's hard to explain in a few words.

He glanced down at his crotch—

The two kidneys, like a heater, continuously provide energy.

It can't be used up, it can't be used up at all.

Bitter!

Liu Sheng took a deep breath, spread his legs, and stood in the Black Tiger Stance. His blood and qi circulated, quickly consuming his energy, before he finally calmed down.

Aside from this annoying side effect, it is quite powerful in every other respect.

He has boundless energy; he can recover from fatigue after sleeping for only one hour each day, giving him more than three hours of free time than the average person.

more importantly…

His physical strength soared, and his recovery speed nearly doubled!
For him, whose core skill is "transformation," this change means that his transformation time will be greatly extended!
The time between the two transformations has been greatly shortened.

Originally, when it transformed into a blue-scaled snake, it could only maintain its form for a quarter of an hour, but now it can last for at least two quarters of an hour.

Moreover, after resting for about half an hour after his last transformation, he can transform again.

Finally, there's the damage taken, which, to put it simply, means the length of your "health bar" increases significantly.

The tiger spirit, its bones and muscles shattered, its internal organs mangled, was on the verge of death, yet it still dragged itself along the ground for over ten miles…

He displayed this talent to its fullest extent. With the addition of three new talents, his strength underwent a dramatic transformation.

Back when he first came into contact with martial arts, Wu Song introduced him to a martial artist whose Qi and blood were at their peak. He possessed the strength of a thousand jin, could draw a five-stone bow and shoot it in succession, and could stride three to five zhang in one step…

He was amazed at the time!

Now, even without transforming, he can still beat these "perfected Qi and Blood" martial artists to death with his bare hands.

As for the Bone and Muscle Realm—

Liu Sheng recalled the previous battles, the situation when the Tong family father and son, and Chen and Xu made their moves…

Self-preservation is not a problem, but winning is almost impossible.

The road ahead is long and arduous, so don't rush, take your time.

After all, he had only achieved minor success in Qi and Blood cultivation.

Just as Liu Sheng's thoughts were racing...

A figure emerged from the depths of Black Wind Mountain.

He walked slowly, as if strolling leisurely, but his figure was unpredictable, and in just a few steps he covered more than a hundred feet.

As he passed through Pea Pod, he let out a soft "Eh!" and suddenly stopped.

A moment later, he stood before Liu Sheng, his face beaming with joy:
"Disciple, have you come into the mountains to find your master?"

Liu Sheng snapped out of his daze, looked up, and saw…

Under the moonlight, a one-armed monk was grinning at him.

His face was contorted with grotesque scars, making him look ferocious and frightening, but in Liu Sheng's eyes...

Yet it felt exceptionally warm and welcoming.

"Master!"

Liu Sheng quickly stood up and bowed to the newcomer, but he was inwardly surprised.

Black Wind Mountain stretches for eight hundred miles, a place devoid of ferocious birds and beasts, and where no human trace can be found.

The further in you go, the more dangerous it becomes.

Even the best hunters from nearby villages only dare to roam within three or four miles of the outskirts.

They dared not venture any deeper.

Even the tiger spirit from before failed to seize territory in the deep mountains and was forced to move to the outskirts with its mother to give birth and avoid enemies.

Right now, it seems that Wu Song has emerged from the depths of Black Wind Mountain…

He walked out, calmly and unhurriedly.

Just how powerful is my master?
Internal organs?
Or is it above the internal organs?

"Get up and speak properly."

Wu Song flicked his sleeve, pulled Liu Sheng up, and asked:
"You brat, didn't you go to the city to avoid trouble?"

Why did you come to the mountains in the middle of the night, and...?

He glanced at the tiger spirit's corpse, and his brows furrowed:

"what happened?"

"A large, blue-scaled python broke into the Tong family's home..."

Liu Sheng spoke fluently, his words mostly true and half false, without batting an eye, and quickly explained everything.

It only concealed the fact that he had turned into a green-scaled viper.

"...So, the Tong family is gone?"

Wu Song pressed his hand against the Buddhist prayer beads on his chest, a slight ripple appearing in his eyes.

I never imagined that just one day away would result in such a drastic change.

A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings.

A family that accumulates evil deeds will inevitably suffer calamities.

The Tong family, by failing to cultivate good deeds and accumulate merit, committed murder for money; they truly brought this upon themselves.

"In that case, I will recite a rebirth mantra for it."

Wu Song sighed, squatted down, grabbed a tiger's paw, and began chanting the Rebirth Mantra:

"Namo Amitabha Buddha, Tathagata...

Strangely enough, after a passage of scripture was recited…

The tiger spirit's glaring eyes slowly closed, its fierce appearance softening with a touch of serenity.

hiss!
What method is this?
Liu Sheng, who witnessed this scene, was deeply shaken, feeling a sense of awe emanating from his master...

It seems to be shrouded in a fog.

Who is he?
Such skill…

The world is vast; you can go anywhere.

Why did you come to Shanyang County, such a poor and remote place?
"This century-old Zhu fruit is the best for strengthening qi and blood. One piece can save you months of hard work, and there is no worry about erysipelas."

Just then, a unique fragrance wafted to Liu Sheng's nose, making his mouth water—

A strange fruit, the size of a lychee and as translucent as blood jade, was brought to Wu Song's lips.

He snapped out of his daze, swallowed hard, and looked at Wu Song:

"Master?"

"A major upheaval is imminent at Black Wind Mountain; you must improve your strength as soon as possible..."

(End of this chapter)