Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter Seven Yang Yuan Gong

“Let me tell you,” Pan Sheng couldn’t help but interject, “Besides the fixed mission of escorting fire crystals at the end of each month, the guard team also has some unexpected missions on weekdays. Most of them are relatively simple, such as patrolling the mountains and clearing out monsters.”

“And the difficult part,” Pan Sheng said quietly, “is that, apart from those who stayed behind at the camp, almost none of the guards from the recent treasure hunt mission returned.”

Wang Meng's expression also turned somewhat somber at this moment.

The Black Rock Mountains are vast and boundless, stretching for thousands of miles with no known destination. They contain countless natural treasures, such as rare mineral veins and precious medicinal herbs. However, relying on luck to find them would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Only treasure hunters who can survey the earth's energy can find them.

But opportunities are often accompanied by various dangers. Not to mention the barbarian tribes deep in the mountains, the wild beasts alone are troublesome enough.

Even more terrifying is the possibility of encountering ferocious beasts and demons in the mountains!

A vicious beast?

demon??

Han Yi got a little nervous and asked, "What if we run into them?"

“I’ve never seen it either, how would I know?” Pan Sheng rolled his eyes in annoyance. “I heard my father say something like that by chance.”

He changed the subject, his expression turning serious.

"Ferocious beasts fight, demons flee!"

"Do not venture into the fog at night, for a great demon lurks deep in the mountains!"

The atmosphere within the team suddenly became somewhat oppressive.

A soft laugh broke the silence.

"Alright, Mr. Pan, stop scaring the newbie," Li Feng said with a laugh. "We're mostly just patrolling the outskirts when we're on missions, what danger could we possibly be in?"

"Have you practiced swordsmanship before?" he asked Han Yi, turning his head.

Han Yi was somewhat taken aback.

Seeing this, Li Feng shook his head, "This Instructor Lin..."

"The eight basic principles of swordsmanship are: slashing, thrusting, intercepting, blocking, striking, chopping, wiping, carrying, and wrapping." Li Feng picked up a sword and began to demonstrate.

"Remember, the knife must never leave your body; move it left, right, forward, and backward. Your hands, feet, shoulders, and arms must move in sync with the knife..."

[Realm Level]: Mid-stage Skin Refining (59/100)

[Martial Arts]: Mountain-Shattering Fist Technique (Common Rank, Trait: Stone Shattering, Minor Success 4/20, Upgradeable); Basic Swordsmanship (Common Rank, Beginner 2/10, Upgradeable)

"Hmm, not bad." Li Feng nodded in satisfaction after seeing Han Yi's basic skills. "Practice diligently today, and we'll meet at Room Nine tomorrow to discuss our next move!"

Han Yi nodded in agreement.

Swish, swish, swish

He brandished his long sword, sweat pouring down his face.

"Let's take a break," Han Yi said, catching his breath.

Let's take a look at 'Yang Yuan Gong' while we have this opportunity!

Hopefully, this technique won't be as unreliable as Instructor Lin's... Han Yi sat on the training ground, flipping through the simple booklet in his hand.

Five points facing the sky, mind focused on the dantian?

Isn't this posture a bit embarrassing in broad daylight, in front of so many people? Han Yi hesitated.

But he glanced at the disciples around him.

Some people put their hands on the ground with their chins against their lower abdomen;

Some people point their fingers to the sky and stare straight ahead. It doesn't seem like a big deal.

A warm current seemed to swirl in my abdomen, then flowed slowly into my limbs and bones like a babbling brook.

Han Yi felt that his entire body, inside and out, had been tempered by qi and blood!

Name: Han Yi (16/61)

[Realm Level]: Mid-stage Skin Refining (71/100)

[Technique]: Yang Yuan Gong (Incomplete, Beginner Level 4/10, can be improved)

[Martial Arts]: Mountain-Shattering Fist Technique (Common Rank, Minor Success 4/20, Trait: Stone Shattering, Can be Improved); Basic Swordsmanship (Common Rank, Beginner 2/10)

[Elemental Power Value]: 6

This 'Yang Yuan Gong' is indeed easy to learn and use; it has such an effect with only a dozen or so movements!

However, Han Yi's gaze sharpened. Incomplete? No grade displayed?

Never mind, that's not the point. We might have to go out on a mission tomorrow. The most important thing right now is to improve our strength!

With only 6 points of Yuan Power, how should I decide what to use?

While the Mountain-Crushing Fist and basic sword techniques can quickly improve strength, they also consume a lot of Yuan energy. Moreover, as one's cultivation level increases, it is clear that advanced techniques are more effective in enhancing one's cultivation!

With only one choice left, Han Yi didn't hesitate any longer and ran back to his house.

At this point, his overall strength is '6~7'.

add a bit!

As Han Yi operated the system, memories from the depths of his mind surged up, and images emerged from his mind.

Whether on missions or stationed at camp, he consistently practiced his martial arts, supplementing his body with both medicinal and dietary remedies. One day, two days…

January, February…

Finally, after more than six months, he successfully broke through!

"what!"

Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through my skin!

Han Yi's muscles bulged, and the veins writhed like earthworms, as if little mice were scurrying under his skin!

Han Yi gripped the bedding tightly in his hands, his jaw clenched, and he didn't utter a sound!

Gradually, the pain in my skin began to subside, turning into a warm, pleasant sensation.

He felt his Qi and blood slowly flowing through various parts of his body as the 'Yang Yuan Gong' circulated.

The chest, abdomen, lower limbs, torso... these parts that had not been exercised before were slowly tempered by the Qi and blood, and the skin, muscles and bones all over the body felt as if they were soaking in a hot spring, with a tingling and numb feeling, extremely comfortable.

The stark contrast between the before and after made him cry out.

"Mmm, that feels good!"

Name: Han Yi (16/61)

[Realm Level]: Late Stage of Skin Refining (89/100)

[Technique]: Yang Yuan Gong (Incomplete, Proficiency 0/20, can be improved)

[Martial Arts]: Mountain-Shattering Fist Technique (Common Rank, Trait: Stone Shattering, Minor Success 4/20, Upgradeable); Basic Swordsmanship (Common Rank, Beginner 2/10, Upgradeable)

[Elemental Power Value]: 0

"My overall strength has become '8~10',..."

"Late stage of Skin Refining?" Han Yi was a little surprised. Was improving one's cultivation technique really that effective in increasing one's cultivation level? Han Yi suddenly remembered something and took out a short dagger.

With his qi and blood being stimulated, his skin and flesh became as rough and tough as wood and stone!

Swish!

The dagger slashed across his arms, leaving only a faint red mark. He wiped it away with his hand, and the mark was almost invisible!

The skin is as hard as wood or stone, and makes a sound when struck. Its defensive capabilities have greatly increased, which is a sign of the later stages of skin refining!

Not only that, strength, speed...

My overall physical fitness seems to have improved a lot!

However, after mastering the 'Yang Yuan Gong', one does not reach the minor mastery level like the Beng Shan Quan Fa, but rather becomes proficient?

Perhaps the true quality of this 'Yang Yuan Gong' is not as bad as Instructor Lin said... Han Yi seemed to be deep in thought.

Use this Qi and Blood Powder as well.

[Realm]: Late stage of Skin Refining (93/100) As expected, just as Li Feng said, the effect of Qi and Blood Powder will gradually decrease as the realm increases, and it may even become ineffective!

I seem to still have a dose of Qi and Blood Powder I haven't collected yet. Without further ado, Han Yi immediately got up and set off.

Exchange Hall

At the beginning of the month, the exchange hall was bustling with people, and Han Yi was about to step forward to queue up.

Beside him, a somewhat sarcastic voice rang out: "You're Han Yi? I heard you're a mid-stage Skin Refining expert who recently joined the Ninth Team?"