Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 240 Black Bear Meat from the Mountain Patrol

Heyuefang, Bai Family Courtyard.

After confirming that no one was following him or causing trouble, Han Yi quickly returned home.

Two days have passed since he returned from Yingjiabao market.

This week is his rest day, so he has been working day and night these past few days, using the meat of venison and black bears from the mountain patrol to cultivate.

But venison is just an add-on; the real main ingredient is black bear meat.

At mealtime that day, after finishing the remaining venison, he took out the black cloth bag that had been kept in the ice cellar, placed it in the kitchen, and then opened the bag. That Fatty Zheng was quite generous; he had given him a considerable amount of black bear meat from the mountain patrol. Now, with over twenty pounds of meat in two large pieces, it was quite a sight.

Like with venison, Han Yi followed the same method, quickly cleaning, processing, and chopping the bear meat into pieces.

The black bear meat from this patrol was indeed much better than the roe deer meat sold on the black market. It had large chunks of lean meat and tendons, with only a few bits of white fat.

"In that case, how about we try some grilled beef tendon..."

Han Yi's eyes lit up as he came up with a way to eat it.

The venison was of very poor quality, so he could only steam it and then use a lot of seasonings to remove the flavor. He ate it steamed every day, and he was almost sick of it.

He cut the black bear meat into small pieces with tendons attached, marinated it briefly with scallion, ginger, and garlic water, and then washed a few red willow branches.

The meat chunks are skewered, one piece of meat followed by a clove of garlic, then a fire is lit, two rows of racks are set up, the meat skewers are coated with oil, and slowly grilled.

As the meat is roasted over flames, the marinated, pale black bear meat begins to turn slightly golden brown, emitting a unique aroma that is incredibly tempting.

"It smells so good!"

Han Yi's eyes lit up. This black bear meat from the mountain patrol seemed to have a unique aroma when roasted.

His throat bobbed; the aroma seemed to soften and soothe the air.

"Isn't this hundreds of times better than those so-called Grade A5 Wagyu beef?!"

Han Yi quickly sprinkled his secret seasoning evenly onto the meat skewers.

The spices are very simple; they are just fine salt, bay leaves, chili peppers, and black pepper ground into powder and mixed together.

An even stronger aroma wafted over, making Han Yi even more impatient.

But it is precisely at times like these that we must be patient and allow the flavors of the spices to fully penetrate the oils.

finally…....

"Hmm..."

When roasted to the right temperature, the black bear meat turns a tempting golden color, and upon tasting it, it instantly releases a torrent of rich and sweet meat juices.

The meat was plump and elastic. With each bite, the sweet aroma of the roasted meat would continuously stimulate the taste buds. An indescribable and heartwarming deliciousness would suddenly bloom in Han Yi's mouth, even making him feel like he wanted to cry.

He exhaled hot breaths and, without realizing it, had already chewed up all the skewers.

The moment after finishing his meal, Han Yi's expression changed, and he clutched his stomach.

A surge of energy, far superior to that of venison, erupted from his abdomen.

He could feel that, unlike the slight burning sensation of venison, the originally delicious black bear meat, once it entered his stomach, was like a series of scorching embers, from which a large amount of blood and energy burst forth.

The scorching heat surged through the stomach wall, spreading uncontrollably like boiling water, rapidly reaching the internal organs and then the limbs and bones…

heat!

Despite it being early spring with its sharp chill, Han Yi felt as if he had arrived in the sweltering heat of summer.

Large swathes of sweat streamed down his forehead, soaking his clothes, and even the sweat stains revealed streaks of blood!

"This effect... is many times better than that of venison!"

Han Yi's emotions erupted like a volcano. "No wonder Fatty Han reminded me that Blood Refining Martial Artists should be careful not to overeat..."

"If an ordinary martial artist were to consume such a potent substance, even a few pieces would likely cause their internal energy to boil, making it difficult to circulate and potentially even leading to internal injuries..."

"However, with the strength of a Meridian Opening Martial Master, although this amount of blood and energy is enormous, it can still be controlled!"

Taking this opportunity, Han Yi immediately stood up, forcibly controlled the surging blood and qi in his body, and began to circulate the Qianyang Gong.

A massive surge of heat began to violently coursing through more than a dozen meridians. As each meridian was being swiftly opened, tiny wounds appeared. But then, an inexhaustible stream of Yang energy, like rain and spring breeze, healed, nourished, and strengthened the meridians.

Above Han Yi's head, a large amount of white vapor was also rising due to the rapid improvement of Qianyang Gong.

"Break the Qianyang Skill!"

He let out a low shout, and the status of Qianyang Gong on the panel suddenly jumped. A large amount of energy, like dense silk threads, carrying warmth, slowly circulated from his dantian in his abdomen to his chest and throughout his body.

As the system information status on the panel jumped, he felt a meridian in his body suddenly open up, and he felt much more relaxed. A large amount of Yang energy converged in his dantian and then flowed to all parts of his body, forming an elliptical ring.

"This is…..."

Han Yi's face lit up with joy; it seemed that he had already opened up the Chong meridian in his body.

The Chong Meridian, also known as the "Sea of ​​Blood," is responsible for regulating the flow of Qi and blood in the twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians. It contains the Qi and blood of the twelve regular meridians. When this meridian is open, the twelve regular meridians will be open and circulate continuously, resulting in an inexhaustible source of Qi and strength. This allows for flexible movements and a continuous flow of power from the Sea of ​​Blood throughout the body.

His current feeling is exactly the same as what was recorded in the notes!

If the Qianyang Force within Han Yi's body was previously only as thick as a chopstick, the current Qianyang Force is at least as thick as a hemp rope.

Therefore, although Han Yi can still only generate power from his arms, the quantity and speed of his bursts are obviously much greater than before, and he can generate it continuously and persistently.

"System, panel!"

He had a sudden thought and silently recited it in his mind.

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, stable strength 5/30)

[Martial Arts]: Thunder Palm Technique (Minor Proficiency 9/50, Special Effects: Shattering Stones and Splitting Earth, Frenzied Strike, Can be Upgraded); Flying Swallow Kick (Minor Proficiency 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) [Secret Technique]: Moon Concealment (Special Effects: Concealing Breath and Illusion)

[Elemental Power Value]: 52

"This black bear meat from the mountain patrol is indeed of excellent quality. Just eating a few pounds of roasted meat has allowed me to advance from the beginner level of Qianyang Kung Fu to the stable level!"

Han Yi sighed inwardly at the terrifying blood-boosting effect of the black bear meat.

To be honest, this feeling is probably even more enjoyable than adding points to the system.

Because the system's skill points are added in an instant, they pass in the blink of an eye, while consuming monster meat to increase and transform one's Qi and blood is different.

It was a process, and although it was fast, the feeling of gradually improving physical fitness and overall strength made Han Yi extremely fascinated!

The feeling was like playing a video game.

Control the little character in your hand, let him fight monsters and enemies, watch him grow stronger and level up with "LV+1, HP+1, SP+1...", and finally overcome all obstacles to defeat the Demon King and save the world.

Han Yi uses the resources of demon beast meat to enhance his strength, power, and physical attributes, which creates a fascinating feeling!

Moreover, besides this reason, he believes that using Yuan Power to forcibly add points is undoubtedly a waste compared to using the flesh of demonic beasts for cultivation.

As the saying goes, good steel should be used on the blade.

While Yuanli (元力) could instantly boost his strength, the input and output were disproportionate. A hastily strengthened body and a sudden surge in power...

Although the desired result was achieved, he needed to spend more time afterwards adapting to, improving, and adjusting to these drastic changes.

By practicing Qianyang Gong gradually with sufficient nutrition and time, one can also progress very quickly. Moreover, once one reaches a certain stage, the body will naturally adapt to these changes without needing to spend extra time adapting.

Therefore, from an efficiency perspective, the time consumption is about the same for natural cultivation and cultivation using Yuan Power.

If that's the case, then why say that the input and output of Yuanli value are not proportional?

The reason is simple: Yuanli (Elemental Power) is much harder to obtain!

So far, Han Yi has only obtained a few hundred Yuan Power points, mostly from absorbing demons and monsters, and he has faced countless dangers in the process.

To cultivate normally, all you need is monster meat. Monster meat is expensive, but it's just a matter of spending some gold and silver, so it's simple!

Han Yi now realizes that the true use of Yuanli value lies in breakthroughs and deductions!

For example, last time, when there was no way forward and no visualization diagram, I forcibly broke through my Yuan energy level, opening my meridians and gaining internal strength...

For example, when encountering an incomplete martial art, with no way to advance, or hitting a bottleneck, one can forcefully deduce and cultivate it into a complete martial art.

For example, when a martial arts skill reaches a certain limit and cannot be improved further...

Yuanli points should be used in such critical moments, rather than for daily energy accumulation and training.

Thinking of this, Han Yi felt a pang of regret. There were few places to replenish Yuan Power, and it was hard to come by. He had previously squandered Yuan Power and didn't value it.

When he was still an ordinary martial artist, he spent a lot of his Yuan Power on ordinary martial arts techniques...

Looking back now, he has no idea how much energy he wasted.

"There's no point in thinking about it. If I hadn't done that back then, I probably would have died somewhere in the middle of nowhere by now..." Han Yi sighed. Although he felt a little regretful, he didn't regret it.

After all, life is only once. If he hadn't been frantically adding Yuan Power points to artificially boost his strength when he was messing around in the outer sect, where would he be today?

With a thought, Han Yi's panel slowly disappeared. He stopped paying attention to the system panel information and instead closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, carefully experiencing the changes in the circulation of Qi and blood in his body.

After a long while, he frowned, feeling his meridians slowly repairing: "This medicine is still a bit too strong. No wonder, both Huang Ze and Fatty Zheng warned me before that I could only take a little bit when breaking through to a higher level..."

Huang Ze's connections were indeed effective. The black bear meat sold by Fatty Zheng was extremely effective. Just a few kilograms were enough for him to break through the initial bottleneck of Qianyang Gong and smoothly enter the stable period.

These past two days, he has been eating the two types of meat alternately, and has already gained some experience.

The meat of venison is too mild in nature. Although the increase in qi and strength is gradual and unhurried, it's fine until it hits a bottleneck. Once that bottleneck is reached, it's like a small horse pulling a large cart—the power is insufficient, and it struggles to keep up. The meat of the black bear, on the other hand, is completely different. It is violent, surging, and intense. After each consumption, the rapidly erupting qi and blood are like a scalding, burning heat, causing subtle damage to blood vessels and meridians throughout the body.

Although such damage is minor and usually goes unnoticed, and may not even affect subsequent martial arts training, it will inevitably erupt violently when it accumulates to a certain extent, causing hidden injuries. This is what is meant by "accumulated injuries that are difficult to reverse."

In short, this black bear meat from the mountain patrol is suitable for breakthroughs, as it has great power, but the side effects are equally significant!