A magnificent striped tiger, its whip taken.
Presently, he had just begun his path in the Martial Dao half a month ago.
Yet with his accumulated foundation...
If he truly did not hold back, revealing all his ans.
Perhaps within the Martial Gate Foundation Establishnt, there was indeed no one who could make him flinch!
"'Black-Winged Snake Fruit', 'Black Obsidian Dew Flower', 'Cyan Nether Wood'..."
"Phew, decades ago, several lands where innate-grade herbs were born, have changed or been taken over, leaving only these three remaining."
"Nevertheless, even so, it still exceeds my expectations."
"The Black Obsidian Dew Flower is a Vajra Treasure Herb, also usable to refine a 'Water and Fire Immortal Robe'. Combined with this snake broth boiled into a soup, my skin can be tempered to be impervious to water and fire with ease."
"The tiger whip and this Cyan Nether Wood Core, if added together with wine, contain the essence of a Foundation Establishnt Spirit Monster. Paired with innate-grade herbs, it may be a bit wasteful but enough to make my blood boil, replacing my marrow."
"As for this Black-Winged Snake Fruit, I can use it to trade with 'Danxia Hall' once I establish myself in Black Mountain and firm my foundation to prevent being easily coveted, to improve my conditions."
"After all, the Outer City... is still sowhat remote."
"Once my cultivation bears fruit and I don the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, it should only take a few more days."
"If 'Chen Zhenwu' doesn't have any news, then I'll seek out Xie Wutong, use the route of the 'Demon Hunting Departnt' to first understand the current power dynamics in Black Mountain's Inner City before plotting further, it's not too late."
Dressed in black, Jixia stood beside a steadily flowing river, sitting cross-legged as if in thought.
In planning his life...
He had always been clear.
After all, Chen Zhao was just a subordinate, even if gratitude was shared decades ago, Jixia dared not show his hand fully.
But Xie Mansion's Xie Qiaoxuan.
Yunluan Mountain's Ruan Xiuxiu, Song Brahman Mirror.
If possible...
Jixia was willing to take a gamble.
Contemplating his path, Jixia sat cross-legged before the mountain stream, the cold night wind blowing.
But suddenly,
Downstream appeared a figure bearing three parts resemblance to him, a younger, more resolute youth, treading the muddy riverbank, covered in blood, traversing mountains and forests, rushing swiftly towards the direction of 'Black Mountain'.
Jixia was slightly stunned:
"That is..."
He gathered his herbs, hid his aura, and leapt onto the tree branches to gaze distantly at the familiar silhouette, then confird:
"Ji Han?"
In this life, Jixia had a younger brother nad Ji Han.
Previously as a hunter, he was not particularly poor.
But because half their assets were given to 'Ji Han' for studying martial arts in a small Martial Arts Hall in the Inner City, the other half exhausted in a bid for social ascent, to beco a constable, totally depleted their fortunes, leaving them sowhat destitute.
"Why is he wandering the deep mountains this late?"
When Jixia activated the Demon-Hunting Spirit Body and detected the faint 'twilight aura' fluctuations on Ji Han, he frowned, finding it troubleso:
"Wait, this is..."
"This kid has been out of sight for a while and wants to overturn the world."
"ssing around with these things, his daring is boundless, is he not afraid of death..."
Jixia remained silent.
Only now realizing, his 'family' was perhaps not as simple as it seed, nor was he the only one.
...
The moon hung high, the cold wind howled, the mountains filled with mists, and beasts lurked.
Along the stream, Ji Han's heart pounded, rushing along without daring to take a full breath.
Yet upon seeing the ever-approaching outline of 'Black Mountain City',
He pulled from his chest a blood-stained package,
A weary expression appeared on Ji Han's face.
"One month... I've finally returned!"
The ragged youth murmured, anger almost spilling from his eyes:
"Half a year ago, my elder brother spent everything to send to 'Martial Arts Street' to study martial arts, but that small Martial Arts Hall was too much, despite my superior martial talent, excellent comprehension, there was nothing more to learn, every day just three words, money, money, money!"
"Just a hunter, even risking life to earn, how could he afford true teachings? I have burdened my brother long enough, how could I heartlessly squander his savings for naught?"
"Yunluan Martial Arts Hall is the largest 'Daoist School' on Martial Arts Street, backed by the great force 'Yunluan Mountain'."
"A month ago, the 'Sword Hunting Great Test' opened, I barely made it to the top ten, qualified for the last seat and thought I could change my fate, lead my Ji family to greatness, but never expected..."
"The eldest son of Wei Mansion in the Outer City, Wei Zhang, sohow got involved with a direct daughter of the Chen Family in the Guardian Mansion, offering bribes to take my place. I refused, so he lured out of the city, intending to kill!"
"Scoundrel..."
"Luckily, my fate was strong, otherwise I wouldn't have stumbled upon the corpse of a 'third-step' Divine Blood Sect expert, swapped my blood, soared in progress, and cultivated the Water and Fire Immortal Robe in a month!"
Ji Han opened the package, revealing a bloody ancient sheepskin scroll, inscribed with the renowned 'Dragon Elephant Blood Transferring Skill', a prestigious technique delving into the Yellow Court.
Next to the cultivation technique scroll lay a 'Hidden Blood Concealnt thod', used to conceal bloodline traces.
There were also two round 'Dragon Elephant Demon Blood Pills'!
"The 'Hidden Blood Concealnt thod' can hide the traces of my demon blood baptism, cultivation of the Divine Blood Sect secret, not even an absolute expert could discern it."
"As for the elixir, it's said to nourish Great Innate Level Vajra Body, treasures unattainable in Black Mountain City for even over a hundred taels."
"A normal Martial Gate Foundation Establishnt, by taking this pill, can elevate a realm, an absolute good thing, I'll keep one for myself to aid in Circulation Qi Collection, opening acupoints, the other I'll bring to my brother Jixia!"
"His greatest desire in life is to practice martial arts. A month ago, I heard he wanted to win a constable position, I don't know if he succeeded."
"If he did, this elixir could offer him a chance to beco a Squad Leader or even a Departnt Head in the future."
"Even if he didn't succeed, this Great Pill could break his 'shackles', opening the Martial Dao for him!"
Ji Han licked his lips, rembering 'Yunluan Martial Arts Hall', eyes filled with longing:
"A month... I wonder if there's still a chance..."
"But now I have stirred up trouble, to avoid dragging my brother into it, I'll write a letter explaining the situation, secretly leave the elixir behind, and depart..."
Under the dark moon and high winds, like a ghostly shadow, Ji Han stealthily slipped into the 'Ten-Mile Bluestone Lane' Ji Family Courtyard, without alerting the night constables.
Seeing the pitch-black house.
With cat-like steps, thinking Jixia was not ho, he was about to write a letter, putting down the elixir.
Suddenly, within a step's reach...
An unforeseen voice abruptly sounded, startling Ji Han, causing his hairs to stand on end as an inexplicable, terrifying pressure descended!
"Kid,"
"Gone a while and you've learned to sneak around like a thief."
Just about to turn and strike, Ji Han.
Turned around to see Jixia dressed in black, eyes widening:
"Brother?"
But that can't be right!
His brother, Jixia, had no path in martial cultivation!
A month ago, he saw him, rely a robust mortal with unopened Martial Pass, but this person before him...
Ji Han rubbed his eyes, looked carefully again.
Yet he still perceived Jixia's cultivation far surpassed his own.
Suddenly, feeling his worldview collapse.
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