Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 236 Anomaly (Part 3)

"Martial artists can only sustain their daily lives and cultivate by eating nutritious foods like venison and crimson spirit rice..."

Han Yi felt his abdomen bloated and a faint heat, and came to this conclusion.

Then he stood up and tidied up the pots, pans, and stove.

After finishing everything, Han Yi lay half-reclined on the recliner where Bai Sanren often sat. Beside him was a glass of cool, refreshing, sweet and sour hawthorn drink that helped to cut through the greasiness and spiciness. He slowly picked it up, took a sip, and felt completely comfortable.

"Indeed, Bai Yuechou was right. Only food rich in qi and blood can be effective in increasing strength..." After consuming a large amount of demon beast meat and spirit rice, Han Yi could feel the qi and blood being rapidly absorbed and transformed into strength. In fact, he could almost feel the Qianyang energy within his body rapidly increasing, making a sound like a surging river in his meridians and blood vessels.

"However, the training after becoming a martial arts master is good in every way, but it's just too expensive..." Han Yi smiled bitterly.

The Crimson Blood Spirit Rice for this meal was delivered by Liu Fangxi from "Liu's Rice Shop," and it was essentially free. The value of the various spices and seasonings used was not considered for the time being.

Just take this piece of venison, for example. It costs fifteen taels of silver per catty, so ten catties would cost one hundred and fifty taels.

At first, Han Yi thought that ten catties of meat would last for two days, but now that he looks at it, it's only enough for one day.

In other words, to maintain a martial artist's internal strength training, it would cost at least 150 taels of silver per day!

Han Yi, however, only received a hundred taels of silver a month from his inner disciple salary plus his stipend at the rice shop. If he ate like that every day, he would spend at least three or four thousand taels of silver a month!

If he hadn't swindled seven or eight hundred-tael gold notes from Leng Wuchang, he really wouldn't have dared to eat like that...

However, these seven or eight gold notes would only be enough for Han Yi to use for three or four months.

"Sigh, I can't give up cultivation, but in my spare time I still need to look for ways to make money..."

Han Yi leisurely took a sip of the hawthorn fruit drink, finding it sweet and sour, and thought to himself.

That's how martial arts masters cultivate. There's no skill involved; it's all about accumulating resources. As long as you have enough money and cultivation techniques, you can quickly reach the top.

Just like today, after Han Yi finished eating all the venison and deer meat, he felt that it would shorten the time it took for his blood and qi to accumulate by at least half a month.

"System!" Immediately, Han Yi summoned the panel information with a thought, preparing to check his specific cultivation level.

Name: Han Yi (17/176)

[Realm]: Early stage of Meridian Opening, First-level Martial Master; Sword Realm: One kill in ten steps; Sword Realm: As heavy as a mountain

[Martial Arts]: Qianyang Gong (Entry-level martial arts, Qianyang Jin, characteristics: rejuvenation, evil-dispelling, entry-level strength 9/10)

[Martial Arts]: Thunderclap Palm Technique (Minor Mastery 9/50, Special Effects: Shattering Stones and Splitting Earth, Frenzied Strike, can be upgraded); Flying Swallow Kick (Minor Mastery 12/50, Special Effects: Gale, can be upgraded); Dual Sword and Saber Technique (Proficiency 9/30, can be upgraded, Special Effects: Concentration, Dual Wielding, can be upgraded); Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill (Proficiency 7/20, Special Effects: Iron Wall, can be upgraded); Body Transformation Technique (Mastery, Special Effects: Bone Shrinking and Disguise)

[Elemental Power Value]: 62

This venison is a neutral meat, neither yin nor yang, which is quite compatible with Qianyang energy. A large amount of qi and blood nutrients are transformed into strength, and Qianyang skill is only one step away from entering a stable state.

"However, all the demon beast meat we had is gone, and we don't have much spirit rice left..."

Han Yi frowned and looked at the rice jar.

Inside the oval-shaped rice jar with black edges and white borders, a thin layer of blood-red rice grains was pressed deep inside, requiring one to bend over forcefully to scoop out a bowl.

This was specially sent by Liu Fangxi, the former manager of the rice shop, to thank Han Yi for resolving the troubles of the Valley God Sect.

Fifty catties of Crimson Blood Spirit Rice can be eaten raw, cooked, or used to brew wine, all of which can subtly enhance one's Qi and blood. Among these methods, eating it raw results in the least loss of nutrients, the best effect, and the greatest enhancement of Qi and blood.

However, if this rice is not cooked thoroughly, it will have a slightly fishy smell, which is somewhat unpleasant.

"However, the most crucial thing is that we still need to find a way to stabilize the supply of demon beast meat..."

Han Yi returned to the recliner, crossed his legs, and thought to himself.

The matter of Lingmi is relatively easy to resolve. After all, he is a nominal expert at Liu's Rice Shop and has a good relationship with them. When he goes to collect his stipend at the end of the month, he can buy some more.

But getting that monster meat is not so easy…

He just bought such a large piece of meat on the black market today. Logically speaking, as a Blood Refining Martial Artist, it should last him for ten days to half a month without any problem.

If he uses his original identity to buy again tomorrow, even if it happens once or twice, no one will notice anything.

But if Han Yi does this, buying ten pounds of meat from him every day, it will definitely arouse suspicion!

But if he hides his face, he won't be able to buy any good meat at all...

He had no desire to eat the meat of those monsters covered in tumors and hair! "Sigh, we'll see... For the next few days, I'll just buy whatever I can find, saying that some relatives or friends need it. After this week, it'll be the fifteenth, then I'll go and take a look!"

Han Yi devised a plan, and then he took out a scroll.

The scroll was made of hide from an unknown animal and underwent a special process that gave it a smooth, shiny surface, yet it was also extremely tough.

Han Yi carefully untied the sturdy red rope on the scroll, revealing a beautiful night scene on the front of the animal hide.

Transparent gray clouds were scattered on both sides, while the half-full moon was located at the highest point in the sky, surrounded by gentle breezes.

This is the visualization diagram of the "Covering the Moon Heart Method" that Bai Qianxue temporarily gave to Han Yi to comprehend before she left while accompanying Bai Sanren to treat his illness.

At the time, this matter was tacitly approved by Lian Chengyue, which was considered an apology for injuring Han Yi.

According to Qianxue, this visualization diagram is the fundamental source of a martial arts technique.

It can be said that mastering the visualization diagram is like possessing the entire inheritance of a martial arts manual.

Qianxue lent the visualization diagram to Han Yi because she wanted to see if Han Yi could learn anything from it and develop a move or two to help him.

Furthermore, even if he didn't grasp anything, experiencing the key to understanding the visualization diagram in advance would increase his chances of successfully understanding it when he applied to the sect to do so in the future.

But who could have imagined that Han Yi had already achieved mastery of internal energy through system-based skill point allocation long ago...?

"Clear your mind, focus on the inner self rather than the outer self, on the meaning rather than the form..." Han Yi gradually immersed himself in the thought, following Qianxue's earlier instructions.

The night was clear, and a crescent moon hung leisurely in the sky, its even light casting a pale white glow on everything. It shone on Han Yi's face, making him appear sacred and radiant. Gradually, Han Yi felt the world around him suddenly blur, the light and shadow distorted, and the scene on the scroll seemed to change as well. The bright moon appeared magnified countless times, like a silver platter lying before his eyes, while the surrounding stars, gray clouds, and gentle breeze were all clearly visible.

He could even faintly hear the sound of a gentle breeze brushing past his ears, causing the gray clouds to move rapidly. The bright moon was half-hidden in the clouds, like a beautiful woman holding a pipa, half-concealing her face, which was mesmerizing.

His heart gradually calmed down, and the blood and qi in his body began to circulate spontaneously according to some mysterious trajectory.

As his blood and qi flowed slowly, he suddenly felt his bloated abdomen subside, and then more strange heat flowed outward from his abdomen.

Immediately afterwards, the heat turned cold and cool, as if a jade toad breathing in hot air and releasing cold air was swimming around in his body.

Wherever they went, their feverish blood and qi gradually cooled down and calmed down due to consuming large amounts of venison. The corresponding body parts also seemed to be stimulated by some mysterious force, with blood vessels constricting and muscles shrinking, making them as inconspicuous as ordinary people.

Name: Han Yi (17/176)

[Realm]: Early stage of Meridian Opening, First-level Martial Master; Sword Realm: One kill in ten steps; Sword Realm: As heavy as a mountain

[Martial Arts]: Qianyang Gong (Entry-level martial arts, Qianyang Jin, characteristics: rejuvenation, evil-dispelling, entry-level strength 9/10)

[Martial Arts]: Thunderclap Palm Technique (Minor Mastery 9/50, Special Effects: Shattering Stones and Splitting Earth, Frenzied Strike, can be upgraded); Flying Swallow Kick (Minor Mastery 12/50, Special Effects: Gale, can be upgraded); Dual Sword and Saber Technique (Proficiency 9/30, can be upgraded, Special Effects: Concentration, Dual Wielding, can be upgraded); Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill (Proficiency 7/20, Special Effects: Iron Wall, can be upgraded); Body Transformation Technique (Mastery, Special Effects: Bone Shrinking and Disguise)

[Secret Technique]: Jade Toad Embracing the Moon

[Elemental Power Value]: 62 "Jade Toad Embracing the Moon?"

After Han Yi came to his senses, he looked at the information on the panel. It seemed to be a special secret technique that could conceal one's aura.

The underlying principle is to harmonize Qi and blood. By circulating Qi and blood through several specific blood vessels and acupoints, the fluctuations and friction during the circulation of Qi and blood are reduced in a low-frequency manner, thereby achieving the means of concealing one's own strength and aura.

It can be said that this secret technique is somewhat similar to the Body Manifestation Technique, both being auxiliary skills.

However, this secret technique can perfectly conceal one's own strength and vitality, far surpassing the Transformation Technique, which can only change one's outward appearance.

Although he failed to glean any offensive skills from the "Covering the Moon Heart Technique" visualization diagram, this secret technique was still somewhat useful to Han Yi.

At the very least, this allows Han Yi to better conceal his strength as a Meridian Opening Martial Master…....

"By the way, since Jade Toad Embracing the Moon and Body Manifestation Technique are both skills of somewhat similar nature, wouldn't it be much more convenient if they could be combined into one and deduced as a single entity...?"

A thought flashed through Han Yi's mind: although he had learned quite a few martial arts techniques, most of them were not very useful. When dealing with low-level martial artists, his punches and kicks were like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, and when dealing with martial artists of the same level, he mainly relied on his strength.

These martial arts techniques are generally used as a way to test each other and are useful in competition.

Therefore, he now wants to combine his newly comprehended Jade Toad Embracing the Moon with the system's deduction function to reorganize his martial arts skills.

Of course, in this process, the Jade Toad Embracing the Moon should be the top priority.

Should a simulation be conducted?

In the blink of an eye, the system panel reappeared in front of him.

"Yes." Han Yi silently said to himself. After confirming the option, a brand new interface appeared in front of him.

All that he has learned and practiced so far, whether it be martial arts skills or secret techniques, is neatly listed in front of him.

These martial arts skills were all things he had mastered. Han Yi had a strange feeling that everything displayed on the panel could be deduced and integrated.

His main practice, Qianyang Gong, was also prominently listed at the top.

However, at this moment, the deduction button behind Qianyang Gong was grayed out and could not be selected, obviously because some conditions were missing. He guessed that it might be a problem such as insufficient Yuan Power or lack of deduction materials.

The system's deductive function was created by Han Yi through his previous reconstruction of his knowledge base and his understanding of martial arts.

Each line of martial arts techniques has a selectable button, clearly indicating whether it can be deduced or fused. At this moment, the buttons next to the Body Transformation Technique and Jade Toad Embracing the Moon are flashing with a faint light of the same color.

"It definitely needs to focus on the Jade Toad Embracing the Moon technique. After all, the Body Transformation Technique is just a common skill taken from the library, while the Jade Toad Embracing the Moon is at least a minor gem..."

Han Yi made his decision without hesitation.

Although this deduction function has undergone his own updates and upgrades, its fundamental nature remains unchanged. It still requires one as the main function and the other as the source material in order to integrate and deduce.

Moreover, the two martial arts skills must be of similar nature. For example, fist and palm skills can only be used to develop fist, palm, leg, and foot techniques, while sword and saber skills can only be used to integrate weapon-related techniques, and so on.

Therefore, looking at the lines of information on the panel, the only things that can be modified are Jade Toad Embracing the Moon and Body Transformation Technique.

"That's fine then..."

With a thought, Han Yi lightly tapped the button behind the Jade Toad Chasing the Moon. The system panel then slowly blurred and disappeared from his sight.

He felt his vast understanding and knowledge about the Body Transformation Technique begin to activate, and combined with the secret technique he had just comprehended—Jade Toad Embracing the Moon—the two rubbed and collided, constantly sparking flashes of inspiration.

Just ten breaths later.

[Deduction complete, consuming 10 Yuan Power points]

Han Yi closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again, and a completely new secret technique was born.