"What kind of martial arts is this?"
Shen Yi opened his eyes, as if he had broken through some bottleneck. A powerful force flowed through his body, completely beyond the limits of the human body.
The previous Demon-Subduing Sword Technique and Paiyun Long Fist were quick-learning methods created by the Demon-Suppression Bureau by compiling martial arts from all over the world, and were already considered top-notch.
After completing all the training, he became as strong as an ox and ran as fast as thunder, which shocked Shen Yi.
But this short seventy-eight-word method made him feel a whole new world, and an inexplicable sense of transcendence, as if he was about to be promoted to some kind of completely new existence.
"It's no longer about tapping into potential within the body, but rather polishing it with external forces."
"Insufficient external force, so progress is slow?"
Shen Yi understood the trick, but didn't have a good solution.
I discovered during previous deduction that the entire process of practicing martial arts is closely related to one's current situation.
If I'm not mistaken, if I can swallow a large amount of medicine full of essence in advance and then perform martial arts deduction, I can use the power of the medicine to speed up my progress.
But where does the medicine come from?
Although his predecessor seemed powerful, he was actually a gambler. He spent all the money he extorted from the people, including his salary, into gambling. He was lucky enough to have enough money to last until the next month's pay.
Moreover, it takes a year to deduce once. The effect of ordinary medicines is minimal. Only real treasures from heaven and earth will be useful.
"You gambler deserves to die... We'll talk about it later when we have a chance."
Shen Yi looked at the demon's still sufficient lifespan and continued to infuse it with confidence.
[In the sixteenth year, you have exhausted all your energy to nourish your bones]
[Year 26, insufficient efficacy of the medicine, slow progress...]
[In the 38th year, more than half of your bones are nourished, but collecting essence from ordinary food has little effect.]
Shen Yi's expression gradually changed, and there was more tension in his eyes.
[In the fifty-second year, after years of accumulation, the bone barrier was broken, and the first part of the Wind and Thunder Treasure Scroll was completed]
It was not until this line of text appeared that Shen Yi realized that he had been holding his breath for so long that he had forgotten to breathe.
However, the rewards are quite generous.
Not only has the body changed dramatically, the bones buried under the flesh are now as hard as gold and iron, indestructible. The sense of transcendence that emerges in the mind is becoming more and more intense, like sweet candy, attracting people to approach subconsciously.
That magical realm gradually revealed its veil to Shen Yi.
He gritted his teeth and started to go all in.
[In the eighty-ninth year, you have become accustomed to slowly accumulating essence. Year after year, day after day, you have become more and more proficient in nourishing your body with essence.]
[In the 106th year, one morning, you suddenly noticed changes in your skin, but you didn't feel surprised at all, as if everything was as it should be. The first chapter of the Wind and Thunder Treasure Scroll was completed.]
This time Shen Yi didn't even stop, he felt that he was getting closer and closer to that state.
The whole person numbly began to pour the demon's lifespan into it.
Bones, skin and flesh, only the last layer left.
[In the 182nd year, you cooked the meal as usual. You took a bite but found it tasteless. Suddenly, you felt that there was something more delicious in the world.]
[That kind of thing is everywhere, but it is elusive]
[You looked down at yourself and suddenly realized that the so-called transcendence, the plump duck leg in your hand, has become a mundane thing to you]
[After more than a hundred years of nurturing, your body has become the best container for that unpredictable thing... The first part of the Wind and Thunder Treasure Scroll is complete.]
Shen Yi closed his eyes, and that state seemed to be within reach, just one step away.
The initial state represents a fresh start, and living a new life in this world in a different way.
But now, that step can't be taken forward no matter what.
Because the seventy-eight-character mantra is only written here.
Shen Yi felt an inexplicable rage in his heart. Why the hell should you finish writing it? What's the matter with being neither up nor down? How should I walk after the mortal fetus is perfected?
He stood up suddenly and was about to take a step, but his face changed slightly. The physical changes from being weak all over to the perfection of the Demon Subduing Sword Technique were far less than what he saw now.
Shen Yi even felt a little confused. He just raised his hand slightly, but it seemed that he could easily overturn the small hut.
Then, like a vegetative patient waking up, he slowly began to perform rehabilitation exercises.
Until Chen Ji called out from outside the door: "It's time for dinner."
The aroma of steamed rice wafted from the house. Shen Yi frowned, two emotions intertwined in his mind, one was the habitual greed, and the other was the feeling that he had no appetite.
In the end, the former defeated the latter.
Shen Yi walked out of the house quickly.
This house is really cramped. Usually, the brother and sister would cook their meals and then go back to their room to enjoy them slowly.
There was one more person today, and Chen Ji found a small table from somewhere and placed it on the small open space.
Shen Yi watched Chen Ji bring the food into the house and close the door for Chen Jinyu. She was speechless: "I'm really not that kind of person."
"It's not about you, she's used to being alone."
Chen Ji squatted back to the table silently, serving rice to Shen Yi and wiping the chopsticks.
As he spoke, the wooden door quietly opened a crack, revealing Chen Jinyu's slightly curious eyes, quietly looking outside.
"..." Shen Yi curled his lips.
"..." Chen Jisheng's movements faltered slightly, and after a moment of silence, he sighed, "Come out if you want to."
Chen Jinyu opened the door, holding the bowl of rice, squatted next to the wooden table, and raised the corners of her lips timidly, adding a little sweetness to her quietness.
She has always listened to her brother the most and didn't want to cause more trouble for him who was already busy and anxious.
But this doesn't mean she doesn't have her own ideas.
For example, today, what my brother did would definitely cause his boss to feel alienated.
If it was really to prevent the flower thief, it would be fine.
But in Chen Jinyu's opinion, how bad can a man be, who can notice the slight disappointment in the eyes of other girls when he was helped up by his brother in the teahouse and is willing to temporarily play the role of their brother?
Thinking of this, she looked across curiously and happened to meet Shen Yi's gaze.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
"Click."
Chen Ji held the chopsticks tightly and stared at Shen Yi with a forced smile.
You bastard! What kind of person are you not? Ah! What kind of person are you not?
"Eat." Shen Yi retracted his gaze, feeling quite helpless.
I only have one year left to live, so I don't have time to think about those things.
I was just in a good mood because I had obtained the Wind and Thunder Scroll. I also thought it was interesting that this girl seemed to have a lot on her mind but pretended to be ignorant.
Even if I am lucky enough to extend my life in the future, I really need to find one... or several.
Shen Yi also prefers the type with a plumper figure, a little older, and with less innocence and more charm in her eyes.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi suddenly realized something, wait...
Refining the body with essence, reaching the peak of mortal life!
Don't you give me longevity essence? I can live two more years by practicing Tai Chi in the park.
The next moment, the information he had missed because he was too obsessed with the initial stage slowly emerged.
[Remaining lifespan: 21 years]
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(End of this chapter)