Chapter 11: The Secret of Moving Mountains and Seas
Zhang Qian's method of cultivation, "Taiyi Demon Refining Gold Chapter", is extremely miraculous. When it is put into practice, the speed at which he absorbs spiritual energy is very fast. In addition, the place where he practices is next to the spiritual vein of Qingyao Mountain, so there is no shortage of spiritual energy, and his practice speed is extremely fast.
After just a few hours, Zhang Qian's spiritual power gradually became fuller, and the golden ancient dragon loach spiritual power also grew several inches in length, much faster than when he was practicing in the Water Palace.
It was not until a whole night had passed that Zhang Qian opened his eyes. He calculated the time and it was already morning. He hurriedly used the earth escape technique to escape back to his room. When he opened the door, he saw Yin Lianhong's face lying on the ground in the yard, gasping for breath.
Zhang Qian's face changed and he came to the yard, he saw Silver Face and Red Face lying on the ground weakly, many of the scales on their bodies were gone, and many of the wounds were bleeding.
"What's going on with you two?"
These two fish spirits were quite loyal, and Zhang Qian was thinking of giving them a chance when he had time, but he didn't expect that they would be beaten now.
"Your Excellency, allow me to report that Red Face and I were playing in the mud in the pond in the yard last night. We drilled through the pond and fell into a hole. The hole was curved, and we ran into two big foxes. The two foxes were hugging each other and I didn't know what they were doing. Red Face and I were watching the fun. Red Face imitated the foxes and tried to touch me, which startled me. I didn't expect that the two foxes found us. The two foxes were very powerful and held us down and beat us up."
The red-faced man at the side said indignantly: "By the way, one of the two foxes seems to be Di Qingquan."
"It's him!"
Zhang Qian understood what he heard and was speechless towards Yin Lian and Hong Lian. However, these two fish spirits were his own people after all. Now that they had suffered a great loss, Zhang Qian secretly planned how to get revenge.
But this is not easy. This is Qingyao Mountain, the lair of Di Qingquan. Di Qingquan is a fox demon in the realm of magic power and has some tricks. Silver Face and Red Face have just cultivated a trace of demonic energy. Apart from relying on a trace of demonic energy to transform into human forms, they have no other tricks. They are just thick-skinned and tough, and are definitely no match for them.
"You two come with me!"
After letting Silver Face and Red Face come to his room, Zhang Qian thought for a while, glanced at the two fish spirits and said, "You two have been loyal to me, but now you have been beaten up. It's embarrassing for me."
"Sir, it is because our cultivation is too low. If we had some skills, we would not be so embarrassed."
Zhang Qian smiled slightly: "Now I will give you two a chance and grant you a way to practice!"
Silver-faced and Red-faced looked at each other with surprise, and quickly knelt on the ground: "We are lucky to be enlightened by the master and accepted as his disciples. The master has always been very kind to us, but we didn't expect to receive such a gift from the master today. From now on, we will go through fire and water for the master."
"Okay, you can talk. You two are following the path of spirits. This path of cultivation is a little different from that of monsters. It focuses on evolving blood and improving the body. Although you don't have any magical powers, a strong body alone is enough for you two to live freely. Come forward and listen to what I say carefully."
When Silver-faced and Red-faced people came closer with eager eyes, Zhang Qian suddenly had an idea. He opened his mouth softly and recited a method called "The True Secret of Moving Mountains and Seas". This method was not very sophisticated. It was a common method in the prehistoric world. All demons and monsters had this level of practice method. But it was different in the Xihuang world. This method was also considered an excellent method of practice in the Xihuang world.
Moreover, there is nothing mysterious about this method. To practice it, one just needs to use the unique method to use the magic power to temper the body and blood, making the body stronger little by little. If there is a chance, it can also make one's blood evolve.
It’s not that Zhang Qian doesn’t have other methods, nor is it that he is stingy. After gaining the insights of the Hundong Patriarch, Zhang Qian also gained a lot of methods of cultivation. He has no shortage of various methods of cultivation.
But with brains like Silver Face and Red Face, they cannot learn even the most profound cultivation methods. The "True Secret of Moving Mountains and Seas" is simple and just right for the two fish spirits with short circuits in their brains to practice.
The whole method was not long, only about a hundred words, but Zhang Qian had to repeat it over and over twenty times before the two fish spirits could memorize it haltingly. This shows how intelligent these two fish spirits were.
"Well, this method is very suitable for you. Remember to practice hard and don't waste the opportunity. If you practice my method, maybe you two will be able to become a dragon one day."
He carved out a big pie for the two fish spirits, and they left happily. However, Zhang Qian himself sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and immersed himself in the sword intent of Zhu Xian, which was to kill everything.
It is daytime now, and it is inconvenient for Zhang Qian to practice, as he is afraid of being discovered by the fox tribe of Qingyao Mountain. He can only try to comprehend the sword intent of Zhuxian.
The four swords of Zhu Xian represent four supreme sword ways. Now that he has been infused with the sword intent of Zhu Xian, Zhang Qian has only comprehended a tiny bit of this vast sword intent, and this tiny bit has allowed him to step into the gate of sword way. There is no other way. As a supreme killing weapon that can shatter the wilderness and change the world, even a tiny bit of sword intent is extraordinary. It is not an exaggeration to let Zhang Qian ascend to heaven in sword way.
However, after several hours, Zhang Qian helplessly discovered that although the Zhu Xian Sword Intent was strong, it was extremely difficult to comprehend it. Even if he had the Golden Immortal realm and the remaining strong mind as a foundation, it was useless. It was almost impossible for him to comprehend the Zhu Xian Sword Intent again.
"Forget it. Although I have gained the insights of the Hundong Patriarch, it's a pity that the Hundong Patriarch has never practiced the way of the sword. Since coming to this world, I have only seen the two sword techniques that contain sword meanings, the "Light Splitting Sword Technique" and the "Positive and Negative Nine Palace Sword Technique". It seems that if I want to continue to comprehend the sword meaning of Zhuxian, I have to find an ancient sect that specializes in swordsmanship to join and practice systematically. Otherwise, it's useless for me to explore on my own."
Touching his chin, Zhang Qian thought thoughtfully.
For the first time, Zhang Qian had the idea of finding a big sword-fighting sect to join. Although he had a very high starting point in sword-fighting, he did not have a systematic practice and was still not very clear about sword-fighting.
There are many great sword-fighting sects in Xingyun Province, not to mention the Mangcang Sword Sect. Zhang Qian has no hope in this sect, for he is afraid that he will be crushed to death by Ye Tianjing as soon as he shows up. Among those truly ancient sects, many are specialized in sword-fighting.
Jianhu Palace, Xinghai Divine Sword Pavilion, Cangjian Cave, and Chisong Mountain are all ancient sects specializing in swordsmanship.
Just as Zhang Qian was pondering in secret, Di Qingquan arrived at the main hall on the top of Qingyao Mountain.
"Ancestor, I have already checked it out. Zhang Qian's water palace in the Lishui River has become a ruin. I also heard that Ye Tianjing, the Jindan master of the Mangcang Sword Sect, is looking for Zhang Qian's whereabouts. It seems that Ye Tianjing's apprentice, the Jinning fairy boy Qiao Jinning, has disappeared, and this matter seems to be related to Zhang Qian. It seems that he came to our Qingyao Mountain to seek refuge."
After carefully reporting, Di Qingquan had a sinister look in his eyes and lowered his head to listen to the old man's instructions.
The fox clan ancestor suddenly opened his eyes, a gleam of light flashed across his eyes, and the old fox twisted his white beard and said with a smile: "Have you found out clearly? Did Ye Tianjing really destroy the Lishui River Palace and is now looking for Zhang Qian?"
"Yes, Ye Tianjing has also sent a letter offering a reward in several nearby markets. Anyone who can provide clues about Zhang Qian will be rewarded with a Yunling Pill. If Zhang Qian is captured or killed, he will be rewarded with a Qianyang Yixing Pill!"
The fox clan ancestor stood up suddenly and said in shock: "Qianyang Shape-changing Pill? Is it true? Ye Tianjing is very generous. But it's true. Qianyang Shape-changing Pill is only useful for our demon clan. It is not so precious to the human race. It is rumored that taking this pill can not only evolve blood, but also even a little demon who has just awakened can perfectly transform into a human form!"
"Old Ancestor, you have noble blood. If you have the help of Qianyang Yixing Pill, maybe you can activate your Nine-tailed Sky Fox blood. Then, hundreds of years later, our clan may have the opportunity to enter the Sky Fox Temple."
Hearing about the Holy Temple of the Sky Fox, the fox clan ancestor's eyes were full of greed. He paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. After a long while, he suddenly waved his hands fiercely: "No! Zhang Qian is still of great use. Wait until he steals the Yiqi Peach God Idol for me, then I will catch him and hand him over to Ye Tianjing."
"Ancestor! You..."
Di Qingquan seemed somewhat unwilling and didn't understand why his ancestor insisted on letting Zhang Qian steal the treasure.
"You don't understand, but Ye Tianjing's arrival is quite interesting. My plan can be made even more perfect. When Zhang Qian goes to Taoshen Sect, you can secretly send a message to Ye Tianjing and tell him that you saw Zhang Qian bringing Qiao Jinning into the main temple of Taoshen Sect!"
Having said this, the fox clan ancestor's eyes showed a fierce look, and then he seemed to have thought of something interesting and let out a shrill laugh.
Di Qingquan's eyes lit up, and he said, "I understand. As you command!"
"Well, and don't mess with Zhang Qian during this period. I know you have a deep love for Xian'er, but now is not the time for you to take revenge. You should be patient for a while. When he steals the Yiqi Taoshen idol, I will hand him over to you and you can do whatever you want with him! If he dares to kill my Qingyao Mountain Fox Clan, I will not let him go. Now let him run wild for two days, hum!"
"Thank you, ancestor!"
On the other side, Zhang Qian had no idea that the things he wanted to conceal had been investigated thoroughly. In the end, he still underestimated these vixens.
(End of this chapter)