bookbashuk Chapter 171 Lively Scene
Chapter 171 Lively Scene
She Nu originally estimated that he would reach the Mercury Blood Grandmaster realm within a year.
But she was clearly unaware that with the blessing of powerful abilities like the System Rejuvenation, Yang Silang practiced the cultivation technique two to three times more frequently than others every day.
Moreover, once he learns a complex technique like the Five Elements Energy that involves circulating true energy, he will never make a mistake during each cycle of Qi circulation.
The long journey of cultivation is like a long ruler for him. As long as he stands at the right starting point and takes one step at a time, steadily and surely, he will never be forced to retreat two steps forward and stand still.
For him, there were no obstacles of perception or barriers to breaking through realms. All he needed to do was endure the loneliness and calm his mind to keep punching and earnestly use his true energy to complete each cycle.
Since leaving the secret realm in mid-June last year and acquiring the Yellow Jade Fruit, only about eight months have passed, and he has finally broken through to become a Mercury Blood Grandmaster.
Among the younger generation of heroes in the provincial capital, at least in terms of martial arts cultivation, he can be considered to be at the same level as the eldest sons of major families such as Huang, Bai, Zhu, and Wu.
at this time.
Yang Silang carefully felt the changes in his body. His blood and qi circulated like a wolf, rising and falling powerfully. After taking two steps, the footprints he left on the soft soil were three times deeper than before.
His blood was like mercury, and his weight had indeed increased. He estimated that although he was only of normal height and build, he had previously trained his skin, bones, and genitals, becoming strong and powerful, and weighed about 200 jin. Now he estimated that he would weigh even more. If he wore three layers of armor and added the weight of his spear, he could easily weigh 400 to 500 jin. Only a demon beast like Daqing could carry him and move with ease.
He performed a set of Five Elements Fist on the spot.
As the wind howled, the true energy attached to the fist transformed into the five elements according to one's own will.
Previously, when he was in the Steel-Dirty Realm, his true energy was in a gaseous state. It could only emit a faint light on his fist, like a thin mist. It could cause damage when it landed on the human body, and it could also hit wooden targets that couldn't be hit. But when it came to dealing with an enemy of armor, he was completely helpless.
Now, the liquid true qi in his dantian is abundant, and his fist and even his forearm are covered with a thick layer of light.
Among them, the metallic true energy is as dazzling as a sharp blade, capable of tearing through armor with bare hands; the earthy true energy is as dense as brown rock, capable of catching enemy long weapons and spears with bare hands; and when the hands are put together, they form a large shield.
Wood-elemental true energy swirls around the chest and abdomen, constantly nourishing and restoring the body's condition; water-elemental true energy adheres to the injured area, accelerating recovery; fire-elemental true energy is the most explosive, capable of unleashing devastating damage in an instant.
When Yang Silang wielded the Five Elements Fist, his blood and qi surged within his body and spread outwards, forming a thick cloud of blood mist. From a distance, it looked like a human-shaped furnace leaping and bounding on a mountaintop, punching and stomping fiercely.
There was some snow on the mountaintop, but as he ran, the snow melted instantly as his hot blood melted, eventually forming a stream that flowed down the mountain.
"I've heard that when one's cultivation reaches the Golden Marrow Grandmaster level, their dantian and qi sea expand rapidly, and their powerful true qi can form a qi armor around their body."
"Unlike now, where only the small parts of the limbs can be covered."
"Furthermore, when a grandmaster reaches old age, his vital energy will decline, and his martial arts level will also drop; however, even before his death, a great grandmaster can use a secret method to lock in his vital energy. He may appear weak and frail in ordinary times, but when fighting, he may return to his peak. Although he cannot fight for long, he can still maintain the ability to kill the enemy with one blow, perish together, and deter the weak."
"But I'm eighteen... wait... it's already past the new year, so I'll become a Grandmaster at nineteen. Grandmaster isn't far off for me."
Yang Silang withdrew his fist and calmed his agitated emotions.
Starting from the Grandmaster level is considered to be entering the ranks of high-level martial artists, and breaking through from the Steel Dirty realm to the Grandmaster level is the dream of countless martial artists. For example, the old master Tong Renyuan has been cultivating hard for his generation and is still stuck in the Steel Dirty realm. His only hope is that his son Tong Baisui can reach this level.
At this moment, he could be considered a high-level martial artist.
Yang Silang looked into the distance, his five senses were greatly enhanced, he could see farther and more clearly, and his senses were more acute.
His gaze swept across the mountainside, and he instinctively felt that something was amiss, so he used his spiritual senses to investigate.
There was a new grave there, and now a faint spirit was floating on it, circling the tombstone with a bewildered expression.
"Turns out it's a newly deceased wandering soul."
Upon becoming a grandmaster, one's yang energy and blood surge, and one's sensitivity to yin energy and the spirit also becomes more acute.
Even without practicing Taoist arts, a grandmaster can intuitively lock onto a yin spirit, use his own essence and blood to drive away evil spirits, and suppress Taoist cultivators with his massive amount of qi and blood.
Yang Silang ignored the wandering soul; its spirit was dim and its form was barely held together, so he estimated that it would be blown away by a few strong gusts of wind.
Having just broken through to the Grandmaster realm, he was filled with excitement and wanted to find a living creature to spar with; fighting only the helpless rocks that covered the mountain was too boring.
"Daqing...take this punch from the master!"
Daqing stood nearby, eagerly waiting for the master to finish his cultivation and come over to flatter him.
He was perceptive and knew that the master's martial arts cultivation had advanced further, and he had become a grandmaster, which was a great joy.
Suddenly, a fist loomed large in front of him. The old man was enveloped in a ball of boiling red true energy from the fist to his arm. Before the fist even arrived, a scorch mark appeared on the ground.
Yang Silang immediately used the Fire Element Cannon Fist.
"Aww..."
This punch contained several other techniques, effectively blocking Da Qing's escape route.
Daqing had no choice but to stand upright, its two huge front hooves stomping down, and its demonic energy surging forth.
boom!
The true energy of the human and the demon collided with each other, and the blue and red flames squeezed and intertwined with each other, forming a spiral vortex that shot into the sky.
Yang Silang and Daqing each took a few steps back, resulting in a draw.
"I used eight-tenths of my strength, so I should win. If I also take into account my divine abilities, it's a sure thing," Yang Silang thought to himself.
"I have to give the master face. I am a demon, and I am naturally stronger and have more vitality than humans. I only used seven-tenths of my strength, so I should still win." Daqing muttered to himself.
The human and the demon continued their fierce battle, holding back their strength. After several dozen moves, Yang Silang finally stopped, having had his fill of fighting. They both believed they had won, and everyone was happy.
Yang Silang slapped his forehead, and a burst of yin energy flew out.
Treat everyone equally? Da Qing has already fought with her, and She Nu has also offered a few moves.
She Nu rolled out from the ground, still dressed as a little cook. She looked up and saw Yang Silang's eyes, and immediately kowtowed and said auspicious words.
"Congratulations, sir! Congratulations! Tonight you have achieved the rank of Grandmaster, which is in keeping with the spirit of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new. The coming year will surely be smooth sailing and everything will go as you wish..."
In order to learn cooking skills, she spent a lot of time in the kitchens and backstage areas of various restaurants, and also went to private houses to learn about the styles of cooks' clothing. As a result, she was more familiar with local customs and spoke with a more down-to-earth feel.
"Master, I am but a spirit, and I have no suitable magical weapon. I cannot withstand your powerful roar."
Yang Silang laughed heartily upon hearing this, and thus abandoned the idea of sparring with She Nu.
He flipped over and mounted Daqing.
"Let's go home for the New Year."
Smoke and mist rose from beneath the giant blue hooves, and after flying down the mountain two or three zhang above the ground, it sped towards the city.
Amidst the joyous sounds of firecrackers throughout the city.
Yang Silang rode the big green horse back home.
The older sister came up and complained about him.
"Even during the Lunar New Year, you can't stay still and are still running around. Come and have your night watch dinner."
"Your whole family is waiting for you."
The little girl patted her bulging belly and said she was starving, which made everyone burst into laughter.
The crowd surrounded Yang Silang as he took his seat.
Wang Daniu then went to find Daqing. Since Daqing returned, he had hurriedly built a stable, but Daqing still felt that it wasn't as good as the one in the provincial capital.
"Daqing, is it done?" He asked Daqing with winks and gestures, his heart itching with anticipation.
Seeing his fourth brother's progress over the past few days, with his splitting fists becoming farther and more powerful, even able to unleash more than a dozen consecutive strikes without diminishing their force, Wang Daniu knew that his fourth brother was about to break through.
I just don't know if this trip will be successful.
Daqing glanced at him sideways, then turned her head away and ignored him, continuing to eat grass.
This "groom" returned to Gongzhou Prefecture and stopped feeding the animals altogether, handing the task over to the maids. He then went home to enjoy his leisure time. How despicable!
He spends more time playing with the old man's niece than with himself. Now that he knows to call me Daqing, it's too late!
It snorted arrogantly.
"You have to call him Master Qing!"
Wang Daniu was furious.
"You damned donkey..."
He covered his mouth halfway through his sentence; it was the eve of the Lunar New Year, and he couldn't swear.
A contest between a man and a donkey.
Wang Daniu brought up the fact that the two had been roommates and reasoned with him. In the end, Daqing reluctantly relented and extorted ten loads of top-quality horse feed before finally agreeing to confirm that Yang Silang had become a master of mercury blood.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Wang Daniu burst into laughter, even happier than when he first became the Copper-Skinned Warrior.
He turned and ran, rushing into the house, his face beaming with excitement, eager to share the good news with everyone.
Yang Silang was chasing after Nannan.
"Sweetie, put it down, put it down. This crystal ball isn't for you to play with."
"Da Niu is really something, he lets you handle anything."
In her hand was a round crystal ball, about the size of her head. The ball was crystal clear and very beautiful, with hexagonal grids covering its surface.
Now the crystal ball is lying on the bed, and Nannan is kicking and stomping on it, almost causing it to fall to the ground.
Sister Yang was quick-witted and snatched the ball from Nannan's feet, passing it to her younger brother.
Yang Silang carefully put it away—Little Aunt, you've really been wronged. When we get back to the provincial capital, I'll punish Wang Dani by not letting him eat for three days!
Just then, he saw Wang Daniu rush in excitedly, and knew what it was about, so he immediately gave him a wink.
He's a gruesome martial arts master, and he's already had a lot of people coming and going.
If the news of his breakthrough to Grandmaster were to spread now, his family would probably be even more lively, and how would he celebrate the New Year?
When two people have been together for a long time, sometimes a single glance is enough.
Wang Daniu finally stopped talking.
A group of people gathered for New Year's Eve dinner, chatting about various things. Hei Zi was running around under the table, being fed by people who kept offering to feed him.
Yang Silang held his aunt in his hands as if she were a small toy. He had a small bag tied to his waist containing five-colored stones that could provide his aunt with spiritual energy.
"Elder sister, I have to leave in a few days," Yang Silang said, taking a bite of food. "After returning to the provincial capital, I need to cultivate for a while before I have to set off immediately to the capital to take the imperial examination."
"Have you and Fifth Sister discussed it? Moving to the provincial capital, isn't it?"
The journey to the capital is long and arduous; I've heard that for the most distant candidates, the round trip takes half a year.
Jiangdong Province isn't that far, but it would still take a full month to travel there and back. He needs to set off for the capital early, otherwise, he's afraid that by the time he gets there, all the places to stay will be taken.
Sister Yang shook her head and quickly said no, no.
Her neighbors and acquaintances are all here. She's worried about moving to the provincial capital and not knowing anyone. Yang Wumei is another example. She's the little junior sister who's always pampered at Zhenshan Martial Arts School. She's not going to go to the provincial capital to be a lone commander.
Seeing that the two were determined, Yang Silang stopped trying to persuade them.
After having New Year's Eve dinner.
Yang Silang returned to his room with the Crystal Maiden in his pocket.
He reached into his pocket to take his aunt out, and heard a series of cracking sounds. The surface of the crystal ball made a series of crisp, dense cracking sounds, as if it was about to shatter.