Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 327 Unexpected Event (Part 4)

This is the reward provided by the Demon Hunting Guild: meat from a demon beast called the Giant Blue Ox.

After Han Yi obtained a piece, he tried it out and found that the Giant Green Beef was quite effective at maintaining his Qi and blood, which was just enough to keep his peak strength as a Second-Level Martial Master from declining.

However, according to Huang Rong, this giant blue ox is of neutral nature and its quality is far inferior to that of the Qionghua fish, and even worse than most other monster meats on the market.

In other words, although this giant blue ox can provide a lot of qi and blood, it has too many impurities, which may affect the purity of the primordial blood and thus the purity of the internal energy.

Therefore, the price of this type of meat has remained low.

Many wandering knights, independent cultivators, or martial artists from small factions who don't have many meat fields often choose giant green beef to improve their blood and qi and increase their strength. However, due to excessive impurities in their blood and qi, they can no longer improve their strength.

Of course, they didn't care. They didn't have any real skills to begin with, and they didn't aspire to reach a higher level.

Therefore, this giant green beef has always had a strong market.

In addition, the giant blue ox is easy to breed, has many meat fields, a large quantity, and a cheap price. Therefore, the demon hunting association also uses this kind of meat as a reward, and the supply is quite large, with plenty to satisfy everyone.

After saving up enough tuition fees for the next few months, Han Yi changed his daily rewards to this kind of beast meat.

If he doesn't want the gold ticket reward, he can distribute more than ten kilograms every day.

He didn't care whether the meat had any impurities or not, since his purpose wasn't to increase his qi and blood, but just to maintain it.

Besides, he was really hungry. It had been so many days, and if he didn't replenish his strength with monster meat soon, his peak second-level martial arts master strength would decline. He didn't have time to care about impurities.

scoff.

He took a sip of water and swallowed the dried meat in his mouth.

He then walked while circulating his internal energy to digest the gentle qi and blood contained within the giant green beef, transforming it into strength to replenish what he had just consumed.

"Brother Han, tell me, if I reach the Qi Realm, which sect should I join? Should I try the Yuanmiao Sect and see if I can join?"

Kong Liang couldn't resist his talkative nature and started talking again.

Han Yi seemed not to hear, and slowly circulated his internal energy.

Yuanmiao Sect? Even he couldn't get in back then, so it's going to be difficult for someone like you who's so carefree.

"Oh, Brother Han, you used to say something, but now you won't even say a word. How about I treat you to a drink later?" Kong Liang pleaded.

"Never mind." Han Yi shook his head. "What level have you reached in your family's martial art, the Gale Blade Technique?"

"The third floor."

"That's not enough. You need to practice until you reach the fifth level before you start thinking about entering the inner strength stage," Han Yi said succinctly.

“The fifth floor…” Kong Liang hesitated for a moment, “That would take so much time and resources…”

"If you don't have enough time, then practice hard. If you lack resources, then go into real combat, go fight. There are no excuses." Han Yi paused and said earnestly to Kong Liang.

With his meridians opened and energy cultivated, he was considered a figure in Anyan City, but in Yunzhou…

Anyone, as long as they don't have pig-like aptitude, can become a martial arts master.

In fact, even if you have the talent of a pig, with countless qi and blood elixirs and a large amount of resources, you can still become a martial artist.

This is Yunzhou, a place where martial arts are highly valued and resources are abundant. Martial arts master is just the starting point for any martial artist.

What other secrets are there to progressing from the late stage of Blood Refining to the stage of Meridian Opening and Energy Entering?

It's simply a matter of practicing hard and adding resources. If you have good aptitude, you'll progress faster; if you don't, you'll progress slower. It's all just a matter of time.

Kong Liang, that kid, was eavesdropping here, trying to find a shortcut to break through.

But there are no shortcuts; everyone went through this process.

"Xiao Kong, although Brother Han's general idea is not wrong, while it is true that everyone's circumstances and development must be combined with their own situation to be more realistic."

Zhang Zheng, who had been walking with his head down and not speaking, seemed to have a different opinion and looked up to speak. He seemed to have thought of something and sighed, "For us martial artists, the path of cultivation relies most on nothing more than resources and aptitude."

However, talent is innate and cannot be determined. Most people's talent is only mediocre, so the only option is to improve their resources.

So, Xiao Kong, while you're young, you must find ways to earn enough resources. Don't waste your time like your older brother did. If possible, find a powerful backer to rely on in order to have better development.

After all, not everyone has Brother Han's confidence and qualifications...

Upon hearing this, Han Yi raised an eyebrow.

You have a different opinion, no problem, just say it. But how did it all get involved with me?

He immediately said, "Brother Zhang, what makes you say that? With your current strength and status, you can be considered an elite in the sect, and your resources are sufficient. Moreover, even if the sect lacks supplies, you can easily join a family and become a top-tier retainer."

Zhang Zheng replied, "Brother Han, you don't know this, but I'm already thirty-six this year, and my peak period of vitality is about to pass. If I don't make a major breakthrough before forty, my life... will just be like this..."

Think about it, if there were other ways to make a difference, why would I bother coming to the Demon Hunting Guild and taking on such a thankless task?

As you said, even if one leaves a sect and joins a family, a family like the three major families might meet one's needs, but it's difficult for ordinary people to join. The remaining smaller families and clans are not as good as they are now.

How much money can one earn by other means, such as opening a martial arts school, teaching disciples, or doing some security or transportation work?

It's barely enough to meet daily needs.

Therefore, only by resorting to any means necessary, and taking on dangerous work like the Demon Hunting Guild, can one even consider taking a chance.

His words carried a hint of bitterness. "Thirty-six... forty, that's a threshold..." Han Yi said in a low voice.

For martial artists below the Martial Master level, thirty is a difficult hurdle.

If one can open up the meridians and cultivate internal energy to become a martial arts master, then forty is another threshold.

If you can break through before the end of your peak period of Qi and Blood, you will reach a higher level.

If you can't get through it, there's no hope.

Before this period, martial artists could easily maintain their peak vitality without decline; after that, their vitality would gradually decrease.

“Yes, this is a hurdle…” Zhang Zheng’s expression darkened. “When I see Xiao Kong, I’m reminded of my younger self…”

Back then, I was just like Xiao Kong—passionate, impulsive, and full of enthusiasm for the future. But soon, reality dealt me ​​a heavy blow…” He looked at Han Yi, a hint of jealousy in his eyes: “People like us are not like you… You’re just here to gain experience.”

Disciples like you, who are capable of joining major powers, are young, qualified, have potential, a future, resources, and the confidence to refuse the offers from the three major families…

But we are different. We have nothing, no qualifications, no major sects wanting us, and we can't even get into the three major families. We can only rely on ourselves. All resources must be obtained by ourselves... risking our lives..."

"..."

Han Yi was speechless.

What he really wanted to say was that he didn't have any money either, and he was risking his life to earn it.

However, Zhang Zheng saw that he had refused the You family's offer and seemed to have misunderstood him, thinking that he had come to clear out the monsters just to hone his combat skills.

Making money was just an excuse for him.

Actually, you can't blame Zhang Zheng for thinking that way. After all, these days, how could someone who can join Jingtian Manor and become a second-level martial arts master be short of money?

Just like Han Yi's senior brothers and sisters, each of them has a lot of powerful backgrounds supporting them, so all they need to do is cultivate.

In other words, Han Yi had just joined Jing Tian Manor. He came from a poor background, had little combat experience, and his cultivation was average. He hadn't been there long, and no one was investing in him. So he had to rely on himself.

But he didn't want to argue anymore.

And so, silence fell between the three of them once again.

As dusk deepened and night fell, a crescent moon hung in the sky.

Han Yi, carrying a lantern, walked at the very front.

The lanterns glowed with a pale yellow light, appearing incredibly bright when placed before one's eyes, but in this mountainous area, they looked like tiny firefly lights.

Unidentified insects chirped softly in the darkness, and faint animal howls could be heard from time to time in the dense forest.

"Wait a minute." Zhang Zheng suddenly stopped. "What's wrong?" Han Yi's expression changed slightly, thinking that he had discovered something unusual.

Although this is on the outskirts of the mountains and forests, and we're almost at the main road, there's no guarantee that an accident won't happen.

Kong Liang also tensed up immediately.

"I... my stomach hurts a little..." Zhang Zheng clutched his stomach, letting out a painful groan.

"..." Han Yi was speechless for a moment, then raised the lantern to look.

Zhang Zheng's handsome, square face was pale and contorted with rage, with large beads of sweat pouring down his face, which were particularly noticeable in the lantern light.

"Maybe, maybe the internal injuries I suffered before haven't healed yet, and then I drank cold water and ate cold food, so the energy hadn't dissipated and impacted my abdomen, causing damage..." He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words.

As the three of them traveled, they noticed it was getting late, so they ate something as they went.

"You two go first. I'll take care of this quickly and catch up with you soon. It's not safe in the mountains tonight, so don't delay your return..." he said honestly.

"How can that be? We came together, and we'll leave together!" Kong Liang was touched. "Brother Zhang is such a generous, upright, and magnanimous person. Even at a time like this, he's still thinking of us. Anyway, we have nothing to do tonight, so hurry back. I'll wait for you here."

"That's good." Han Yi nodded. "Let's go back together."

"Good, good, good!" Zhang Zheng was deeply moved. "I knew I hadn't misjudged you two. Please wait a moment, I'll be right back."

After saying that, he clutched his stomach and tried to rush into the grove.

"Wait a minute!" Han Yi immediately called out to him.

"What?" Zhang Zheng looked at him with some confusion.

“It’s not safe in the woods at night. It’s pitch black and you can’t see anything. It’s not safe. Xiao Kong and I will go with you.” Han Yi said sincerely.

“That’s right, Brother Han is right. Let’s go together. It’s dangerous; monsters might jump out of the forest at night.” Kong Liang agreed.

"It's alright. What danger could a dignified martial artist like me possibly face? I'll be right back." Zhang Zheng waved his hand and said sassily.

"You're not injured? Are you really alright?" Han Yi asked in surprise.

"Uh..." Zhang Zheng reacted quickly, "I know my own injuries, it's nothing serious!"

"That won't work either, it's too dangerous." Han Yi shook his head.

"The main problem is that my toilet smells terrible..." Zhang Zheng chuckled sheepishly.

But before he could finish speaking, his expression changed, and he rushed into the dense forest, shouting, "No, I can't hold back anymore... You guys... first..."

The sound grew fainter and fainter until it became indistinct. Han Yi and Kong Liang exchanged bewildered glances, speechless.

After a while, Kong Liang asked疑惑地, "Brother Han, why has Brother Zhang been gone for so long? Did something happen to him...?"

"Something happened?" Han Yi immediately laughed, a strange look appearing on his face: "Even if something happens to us, he won't..."

Bang! ! !

Before the words were finished, suddenly, a green figure leaped out of the dense forest beside them.