paranoianovel Chapter 67 Unleashing the Killing Spree
Chapter 67 Unleashing the Killing Spree
Jiang Qi listened attentively, and seeing this, Zhou Yong also felt the urge to explain, so he gestured for Jiang Qi to sit down on a stone bench nearby.
"Alright, since you asked, I'll explain it to you so that you can have a clear understanding of the road ahead."
"The so-called second realm of martial arts, the Bone Strengthening Realm, as the name suggests, focuses on tempering the muscles and bones. But you must understand that the tempering of muscles and bones does not come out of thin air; its foundation still lies in the qi and blood."
"The Blood Refining Realm involves refining ten strands of blood and qi to fill the entire body and strengthen the physique. This is only the foundation. Ten strands of blood and qi are actually far from sufficient to support the tempering of the entire body's muscles and bones."
"To reach the Bone Strengthening Realm, one must first continue accumulating Qi and Blood! Eleven, twelve, or even more..."
Only when one's Qi and blood become increasingly vigorous and pure can they serve as "fuel" and "hammer" to temper and refine the bones and tendons, which are even more resilient and dense than flesh and blood.
"Secondly, you need the corresponding secret method of 'Qi and Blood Tempering Bone'! This secret method determines the efficiency, safety, and final achievement of the tempering process."
Without proper guidance and secret techniques, blindly using qi and blood to impact the muscles and bones can, at best, damage the meridians, and at worst, shatter the bones, rendering the person useless.
"Take Yan Liang of the Blood Blade Hall, for example. His so-called 'one foot in' is essentially just the refinement of the eleventh layer of qi and blood, but he hasn't truly tempered his muscles and bones..."
After listening to what he said, Jiang Qi seemed to be deep in thought.
The Bone Strengthening Realm is not simply a change of direction after the Blood Refining Realm is perfected, but a further qualitative change in the accumulation of Qi and Blood, and on this basis, a deeper level of physical tempering is carried out.
In other words, my current total amount of Qi and blood, which is twice that of an ordinary person due to the "blood-gathering" technique, is actually the same as Qin Lie and Yan Liang in terms of "quantity".
The so-called "one foot in the Strong Bone Realm" is something I have already achieved, and I am even a little stronger!
"Instructor Zhou, if that's the case, then Master Yan Liang is only at the Blood Refining Realm?" Jiang Qi asked.
"You could say that if you had the chance to enter the Martial Division, you would know that there are many ways to accumulate Qi and blood. True geniuses have a very high degree of Qi and blood condensation. They might be comparable to Yan Liang, who is at the late stage of the Blood Burning Realm, even though he is only half a step into the Strong Bone Realm."
"However, these are still too far for you. In martial arts cultivation, the worst thing is to be overly ambitious. You must be down-to-earth and refine your current level step by step..." Instructor Zhou said, seeing him deep in thought.
"Disciple understands, thank you for your clarification, Instructor!" Jiang Qi bowed, a thought forming in his mind.
If Yan Liang could temper his bones and muscles, then wouldn't I, with my blood and qi comparable to twelve streams, be able to do the same?
"The prerequisite is to first find a secret method to strengthen one's muscles and bones..."
After leaving Instructor Zhou, Jiang Qi went to the inner courtyard training ground and immersed himself in cultivation.
[Shadow Chaser Swordsman] +1
[Shadow Chaser Swordsman] +1...
[Blood Tempering Skill] +1
[Blood Tempering Skill] +1...
Although the "Resilient Blood Exercise" was only an introductory exercise, the subtle sensations of enhancing blood circulation and optimizing the flow of qi and blood benefited him greatly.
With the pure blood and qi from [Blood Collection], cultivation efficiency is further improved.
They practiced until the sun was setting before stopping and returning to the water store with Zhao Xiaoqi.
Just arrived at Shuifang.
"Protector Jiang! Something terrible has happened!"
"Ke Jinglan, the deputy commander of the bandit army, personally led the bandit guards and captured the hall master!"
Zhao Tong hurriedly reported.
Did Ke Jinglan capture Qin Lie?
Could it be because of the Black Fish Bay incident and the River Dragon incident?
That night, he took action while masked, killing the River-Turning Dragon. After exchanging two blows with Ke Jinglan, he fled.
Although no trace was left, the perfection of "Breaking the Wind Blade" cannot be concealed.
Qin Lie also achieved a perfect ending in "Breaking the Wind Blade".
Jiang Qi felt a slight unease.
With Qin Lie arrested, the Liefeng Hall is leaderless, and the Qingshui Gang will never let this opportunity pass.
Shuifang will inevitably be the first to bear the brunt.
"Go back first, guard the alley entrance, and strengthen vigilance. Report any unusual activity immediately."
"Yes!" Seeing Jiang Qi so calm, Zhao Tong felt relieved and quickly withdrew.
Jiang Qi then looked at Xiao Qi: "You should go home first."
Xiao Qi understood what these words meant, knowing that staying would be of no use, or even a burden, so he nodded and said, "Qi-ge'er, be careful!"
After Xiao Qi left, Jiang Qi entered the water room, his eyes turning cold.
When it got dark, he changed into black clothes for night travel, covered his face with a veil, hung the cold iron knife at his waist, put the Yin Thunder Pearl and Turtle Pearl close to his body, put on his wrist guards, and wore black armor inside.
I opened the window; the moonlight was cool and clear.
The figure blended into the night, and with a few leaps, disappeared into the rooftop alleyways of Sweetwater Lane.
......
Deep within the inner hall of the Green Water Gang, Blood Blade Hall.
The flickering candlelight cast a dim, yellowish glow on the room, but it couldn't dispel the pervasive chill.
Li Tianren leaned back on the soft couch covered with animal skins, looking languid, with a glint of light in the depths of his eyes.
On the lower left, Yan Liang, the leader of the Blood Blade Hall, sat upright, his aura concealed, but the heavy, oppressive feeling of being a half-step Strong Bone Realm expert made the air in the room feel heavier.
"Young Master's strategy is brilliant; the bandit leader Ke Jinglan has indeed come looking for Qin Lie," Yan Liang said in a flattering tone.
"Now that Qin Lie has been taken away by the bandit army, Liefeng Hall is leaderless, and Sweetwater Lane... is already in our hands."
"Your subordinate requests permission to lead men immediately and capture Sutaki!"
In the end, Yan Liang's eyes revealed a fierce glint.
The pain of losing a child is like a sharp blade piercing the heart.
Upon hearing this, Li Tianren smiled lightly, waved his hand, and turned his gaze to the night outside the window.
"Master Yan, please calm down. We should act at midnight when the yin energy is at its peak, so that we can be absolutely sure of success."
He paused, then turned to look at Yan Liang, a smile playing on his lips:
"As for the little thief who killed Brother Beifeng... heh, Hall Master Yan can deal with him as he sees fit. This young master only wants one thing."
"Young Master, please speak!" Yan Liang said immediately.
Li Tianren stretched out his long, slender fingers and gently tapped his chest, his eyes deep and greedy: "Heart, living heart."
"Living heart" means to forcibly remove the heart while the person is still alive.
Yan Liang's facial muscles twitched slightly, but he nodded without hesitation: "Young Master, rest assured, I will personally carve it out and present it to you!"
"Very good." Li Tianren nodded in satisfaction.
Yan Liang clapped his hands, the door opened, and his confidants led the two men in.
The flickering candlelight illuminated the faces of the two people, who were none other than Chen Ying, the deputy leader of the Liefeng Hall who had been stationed at the water store yesterday, and Qin Hongyu, the daughter of the hall leader Qin Lie.
Both were tightly bound by specially made iron chains, their major acupoints were sealed, their blood and qi stagnated, leaving them like cripples.
Chen Ying's eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Li Tianren and Yan Liang, making angry hissing sounds.
Qin Hongyu's face was pale, her eyes filled with fear and anger. She struggled desperately, but the iron chains only tightened around her.
"Tsk tsk," Li Tianren's gaze swept over Qin Hongyu's beautiful face, his smile like a cat playing with a mouse, "Master Yan's actions are swift."
Yan Liang's face twisted into a ferocious grin as he stared at Qin Hongyu with a cold laugh: "It's nothing more than helping Qin Lie fulfill the marriage promise he made back then."
Although my son Beifeng is no longer with us, my future daughter-in-law should still come to the Yan family to fulfill her filial duties.
"If Brother Beifeng knew this in the afterlife, he would surely be able to... die in peace." Li Tianren chuckled.
"This woman shall be handed over to the young master for disposal, to comfort my son's spirit in heaven!"
"Sigh," Li Tianren waved his hand, his smile strange, "Master Yan is joking. This woman is, after all, Brother Beifeng's betrothed, and can be considered a member of your Yan family. How to deal with her is naturally up to Master Yan."
As he spoke, his gaze slowly shifted to Chen Ying, whose eyes were wide with anger, and a chilling interest shone through his eyes.