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Chapter 48: Fist Intent (Please recommend)

Chapter 48: Fist Intent (Please recommend)

Holding the 'Heavenly Wind Secret Scroll' in hand, Fang Xi began to attempt to extract its essence, to integrate it into his own 'Primordial Chaos True Art'.

“Hmm. . . refining the great dragon of the spine, directly piercing the Mud Pill, thereby attaining the 'Minute Detail' realm. . . ”

Seeing the description concerning the second step of a Martial Master, Fang Xi pondered deeply: “'Minute Detail' realm? Mud Pill? . . . So, the second step of a Martial Master, after breaking through the Mud Pill Palace, also allows one to subtly control their entire body and inner vision? Isn't this the same as the effect of my Divine Consciousness? ”

“Therefore, this realm, I can say I've long since reached it. . . So for me, this second step is as good as nothing? ”

“Cultivation truly surpasses martial arts by a great margin. . . In that case, as long as I condense out 'Fist Intent', I can swiftly advance to a second-step Martial Master. . . ”

“As for the third step of a Martial Master, 'Steel Bones and Iron Tendons', buying some pills that assist in refining bones should also allow me to quickly surge past it. . . ”

“So, what's missing is the fourth step, 'Spirit and Vigor Confluence'? ”

Utilizing resources from another world to swiftly break through martial arts realms—this was also a matter of Fang Xi's experience.

“'Fist Intent' is profoundly subtle. . . Generally speaking, it represents a certain pinnacle of martial arts. If it were a member of the Huang family studying the 'Heavenly Wind Secret Scroll', as long as they mastered its secret techniques and continuously practiced, they would be able to gain an insight. . . ”

“My 'Primordial Chaos True Art' was merely rough-drafted, and no corresponding secret techniques have been generated yet. . . Therefore, as long as I create a secret technique unique to the 'Primordial Chaos True Art', I will most likely comprehend 'Fist Intent'. . . This is the advantage of independently creating a martial art! ”

Thinking this, Fang Xi put down the scroll and took out a jade bottle from his storage bag.

After pulling open the stopper, he poured out a Blood-Qi Pill and popped it into his mouth.

“If realms like Martial Artist and Martial Master are all about building a towering structure, then the innate quality of the martial practitioner themselves is the foundation, the base. . . The stronger the foundation, the greater the achievement! ”

“Some martial artists with extraordinary talent can even defeat Martial Masters across realms! This is because their physical constitution is too powerful. . . ”

“Therefore, replenishing blood-qi is also very important. ”

After swallowing the Blood-Qi Pill, feeling the medicinal power spread, Fang Xi walked out of the room, came to the courtyard, and began to practice his martial arts.

It was quite laughable, really.

Initially, after he killed the Huang family's second young mistress, he was hunted throughout the entire city.

But after killing Huang Yuanwu and severely injuring the Huang family, although the wanted list still hung, the frequency of city-wide searches had, on the contrary, dwindled to almost nothing.

Even when he randomly chose an abandoned residence, no one came to disturb him.

Clearly. . . those with shoes were all afraid of provoking a barefoot madman like him!

“Taking this opportunity, I'll continue cultivating! ”

Fang Xi immersed himself in the refinement of the 'Primordial Chaos True Art'.

For him, this was the most important objective.

As for the White Cloud Martial Arts Hall and others, they were all insignificant trivialities. . .

...

“Primordial Chaos. . . Primordial Chaos. . . ”

Inside the courtyard, Fang Xi was dressed only in close-fitting short attire, casually swinging his fists and feet.

Each of his moves looked incredibly casual, like a farmer's routine.

But if a Martial Master were present, they would feel that within each move, there seemed to be contained a supreme philosophy, leaving one with endless food for thought.

“Secret techniques are the pinnacle crystallization that naturally arises after a martial art has been practiced to extreme fluidity! ”

“My 'Primordial Chaos Art' draws from a hundred schools, but they aren't entirely harmonious with each other, which is why I've been slow to create a secret technique. . . But it doesn't matter. ”

With the aid of the Blood-Qi Pill, Fang Xi's physique was strengthened once more.

And at this moment, the secret technique that he previously couldn't create, also saw the light of dawn!

While circulating his cultivation, he seized a flash of inspiration, and began to execute scattered moves.

“Failed. . . ”

“Not like this. . . ”

“The True Vigor circulation is wrong. . . ”

“That move still needs adjustment. . . ”

Sun setting and moon rising, moon setting and sun rising again, time imperceptibly slipped away, bit by bit.

Fang Xi was like a stonemason, constantly carving the colossal stone that was the 'Primordial Chaos True Art', allowing the unpolished jade hidden within to gradually reveal itself to the world.

Finally. . .

As the morning glow first draped itself over Fang Xi, his eyes suddenly flashed, he raised his single right arm, his five fingers pressed together, forming a palm, and slowly pressed it forward:

“Secret Technique—Primordial Chaos Boundless! ”

Bang!

Terrifying True Vigor erupted, blasting a small hill in front of him into dust.

Rattle and crash!

Amidst the scattered stones filling the sky, Fang Xi stood firm upon the earth, with the gradually rising morning sun behind him: “Like the sun's ascent, like the origin's dawn! This is my Fist Intent! ”

After perfecting the secret technique of the 'Primordial Chaos True Art', Fang Xi naturally comprehended 'Fist Intent', took a step, and became a first-step Martial Master!

Not only that!

His True Vigor permeated his spine, making this great dragon move with flexible agility, controlling his entire body, and then effortlessly ascending along the Ren and Du Meridians, breaking through the Mud Pill Palace at his crown!

“The second step of a Martial Master, the 'Minute Detail' realm, I had already achieved this realm long ago, therefore, this step could not become an obstacle. ”

In an instant, Fang Xi took two steps forward on the path to becoming a Grandmaster!

“As for the third step, 'Steel Bones and Iron Tendons', it requires the 'Minute Detail' realm as its foundation, daily using True Vigor to temper bones and great tendons, transforming them to be incomparably tough. . . It is a process of slow, meticulous work. ”

“Although the Great Liang world rarely has spirit medicines that can accelerate this process, the cultivation world still has quite a few pills that aid in refining bones and tendons. . . ”

“As for the final 'Spirit and Vigor Confluence'. . . it's a kind of enlightenment, the most troublesome of all. ”

Fang Xi no longer had any doubts about his path.

As long as he completed these four steps, he could break through to become a Martial Arts Grandmaster, a True Vigor Martial Saint!

Even when placed in the Green Bamboo Mountain market, a third-tier Body Cultivator would be considered a significant figure.

...

Upon crossing back, Fang Xi immediately checked his protective talisman.

Seeing that the talisman was still functioning, and that there were no traces of anyone having touched the other small mechanisms, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

“As expected. . . Situ Qing Qing's target wasn't me, it was most likely Chen Ping! ”

“But how did this Chen Ping attract the attention of the Situ family again? ”

“Never mind, this isn't my concern. ”

“However, over in Three Yuan City, causing trouble and then running away, truly exciting! ”

After he broke through to a second-step Martial Master in Great Liang this time, he followed the intelligence previously obtained from the Monster Hunting Tower and went to hunt a tiger demon nearby, preparing to sell its parts for Spirit Stones in the South Barrens and, while he was at it, purchase pills to aid in cultivating bones and great tendons.

This type of pill was relatively uncommon, most of them prepared for Body Cultivators, and they weren't cheap.

In Fang Xi's heart, there was actually another plan.

Hunting demons alone in Great Liang was simply too slow.

Perhaps. . . he should compete with the Monster Hunting Guild, or even directly annex their forces!

In this way, he could enter the phase Fang Xi was most skilled at—spending money!

He would acquire demon beasts with gold and silver in Great Liang, then sell them at Green Bamboo Mountain, using most of the exchanged Spirit Stones for himself, and a small portion to gather gold and silver, transporting it to Great Liang, forming a virtuous cycle!

“Unfortunately. . . although the Monster Hunting Guild claimed independence, behind it, ninety percent was still the government, and there was a high probability of a Grandmaster present. . . I could launch a surprise attack and leave, but I couldn't always be stationed there. . . ”

With a slight trace of regret, Fang Xi arrived at the Green Bamboo Mountain market.

This time, he had changed into a set of purple robes, and beneath his face covering was the image of a young noble forged by using True Vigor to lengthen his bones and tendons. RaN0#b-Еs

A gentle breeze blew, carrying traces of chill.

The ordinary vegetation on the edge of the market had actually turned somewhat withered and yellow.

“Unknowingly, it's already late autumn. . . And I'm almost eighteen years old. . . ”

But considering his current situation, it was far from a time when he could leisurely pause.

He chuckled softly, crushing the withered leaf in his hand, and completely entered the formation.

...

Pill Cauldron Pavilion.

“Fellow Daoist, are you looking to purchase pills that assist in cultivating bones and great tendons? ”

Zhuo Lu Ting was still as graceful and charming as before, and with every frown and smile, she exuded an even gentler aura.

After hearing Fang Xi's request, she pondered for a moment and introduced: “Our pavilion has 'Jade Bone Pills', ranked as first-order superior-grade, and they are the most effective for strengthening bones. . . As for great tendons? You can use 'Tiger-Leopard Tendon Transformation Paste', applied to the area of the great tendons you wish to cultivate, it can make your great tendons both firm and flexible. . . ”

“Not bad, not bad. . . ”

Fang Xi asked in a deep voice, “I just wonder. . . what is the price? ”

In his heart, he had long prepared to bleed a little.

As expected, he heard Zhuo Lu Ting say with a smiling expression, “Jade Bone Pills are thirty Spirit Stones per bottle, and Tiger-Leopard Tendon Transformation Paste is twenty Spirit Stones per box. Fellow Daoist may purchase one of each to try first. . . ”

“To think it's so expensive. ”

Fang Xi put on a difficult expression.

“Not expensive at all, not expensive. One must understand that these Jade Bone Pills are auxiliary items only occasionally used by third-tier Body Cultivators. . . And the raw materials for the Tiger-Leopard Tendon Transformation Paste are hard to find, requiring precious materials from first-order tiger demons and leopard demons. ” Although Zhuo Lu Ting smiled very gently, she adamantly refused to give a discount.

This made Fang Xi secretly roll his eyes, “I only have a few Spirit Stones. . . ”

Just as Zhuo Lu Ting's expression turned cold, Fang Xi spoke again, “I wonder if materials can be used as payment here? ”

“Well. . . Our pavilion generally doesn't accept materials, unless they are spirit herbs. ” Zhuo Lu Ting thought for a moment before replying.

“What about demon beast materials? ” Fang Xi took out a tiger bone from his storage bag; he had personally heard Zhuo Lu Ting say that some pastes required demon beast materials, surely she wouldn't deny it now?

“A demon tiger? ”

Zhuo Lu Ting took out a small mirror that Fang Xi found somewhat familiar, and shone it upon the demon tiger.

Buzz!

Two faint rings of white light appeared.

“Fellow Daoist can actually hunt a first-order mid-grade tiger demon! ” Zhuo Lu Ting's expression immediately became much more respectful, her red lips lightly pursed: “This humble one can offer Fellow Daoist a fair price. . . ”

...

A moment later, Fang Xi walked out of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion, happily patting his storage bag.

The Jade Bone Pills and Tiger-Leopard Tendon Transformation Paste lay perfectly intact inside, and besides that, there were also thirty more Spirit Stones.

“Selling demon beasts really is how one earns Spirit Stones! What a pity. . . ”

Fang Xi lowered his gaze; he had already sold demon beast meat at the Hundred Arts Tower, to Di Qi, at the rogue cultivator market, and at the Pill Cauldron Pavilion.

For now, there seemed to be no problem with this, but if someone could contact these four establishments simultaneously, they might discover some clues.

And the managers of the Green Bamboo Mountain market, if they were to carefully tally the numbers, would realize that the frequency of demon beast materials appearing in the Green Bamboo Mountain market recently was too high. . .

‘If I continue to act without restraint, this frequency will become abnormal, attracting attention, and bringing danger. . . ’

Just as Fang Xi was considering whether he should lie low for a while, he caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye, and spotted a fleeting green figure.