ocean-life Chapter 13: Chapter 13 Demon Hunting Team
Chapter 13: Chapter 13 Demon Hunting Team
Three months had passed in a blink.
In the Quiet Room, Zhao Yu was sitting with his eyes tightly closed, sweat pouring down like raindrops, as tiny bits of pitch-black, foul-smelling filth slowly emerged from the pores of his body.
When Zhao Yu opened his eyes, a sharp light flashed in them. He let out a long howl, filled with exuberance, "Hahaha!! The Turtle Spirit Longevity Art indeed extends life!!"
"Zhao Yu."
"Lifespan 38/98."
"Turtle Spirit Longevity Art Twentieth Level (0/100)."
"Vajra Dragon Elephant Art Twentieth Level (0/100)."
"Qinggong: Phantom Step (Master Level 356/800)."
"Flying Daggers (Master Level 278/800)."
"Lightning Sword Technique (Master Level 456/100)."
Originally, Zhao Yu had a lifespan of only sixty-eight years, but after cultivating the Turtle Spirit Longevity Art, his lifespan had directly extended by thirty years—such was the power of the Turtle Spirit Longevity Art.
The lifespan of a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator was much higher than that of an ordinary person. However, the Earth Elemental Skill was not a lifespan-extending technique, and Zhao Yu's previous life as a spirit farmer involved laborious day and night work, and his essence was being absorbed by the demoness of the Thousand Mysteries Sect, which is why he only had a lifespan of sixty-eight years.
Even so, Zhao Yu's lifespan was much longer than that of many mortals in the Ten Mortal Cities, where the average lifespan of a mortal was only about forty years.
"Let me see the power of the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art!"
Zhao Yu took out the only low-grade Magical Instrument, the Bronze Awl, poured mana into it, and slowly aimed it at his left arm. At the same time, he activated the Twentieth Level Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, his left arm's muscles bulged and emitted a faint glow.
The Bronze Awl slowly pricked Zhao Yu's left arm. He initially used thirty percent of his strength, then fifty, and finally full strength, but the Bronze Awl could not penetrate his left arm.
"With my Qi Refinement Third Level mana and the Bronze Awl, I can't break through. Therefore, my Vajra Dragon Elephant Art should be able to withstand attacks from mid-grade Magical Instruments, but not from high-grade Magical Instruments. Unfortunately, this martial art also reaches its limit here!!"
A flicker of excitement crossed Zhao Yu's eyes, followed by a sigh of regret.
Ling Chongshan said, "Let's not talk about that now! By the way, the Cangling Sect is currently recruiting a Beast Hunting Team! The season for hunting demonic beasts is here! This is a great opportunity to earn Spirit Stones. What do you say, would you like to team up with me and hunt demonic beasts together?"
Every autumn, the demonic beasts of the Canglong Mountains would become active and head to the Ten Mortal Cities to hunt humans, using them as food to last through the winter.
Similarly, during this season, the Cangling Sect would form Beast Hunting Teams to patrol the Ten Mortal Cities and hunt these demonic beasts, thus protecting the mortals. After all, the humans in the Ten Mortal Cities formed the foundation for Little Black Mountain Market's existence, continually supplying cultivators to the market.
Zhao Yu shook his head slightly and said, "Hunting demonic beasts is too dangerous for someone at my Early Qi Refining Stage! I do not want to go!"
Ling Chongshan said, "The hunting teams are generally formed of five members each. Besides myself, there are three others in my group who are old friends. They are all experts at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining with extensive experience in hunting demonic beasts. If you join our group, I will protect you, and you will definitely be safe."
"Moreover, by joining the hunting team, you can earn twenty Spirit Stones, and we only need to submit ten percent of the demonic beasts we catch to the Cangling Sect. The rest are ours. Every hunting season, I manage to earn hundreds of Spirit Stones!"
Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Brother Ling, I am a Talisman Master and a Pill Master!"
Ling Chongshan said solemnly, "Right! You truly are a Pill Master!! I almost forgot!! However, Zhao, there are times when men must face danger directly. Even Little Black Mountain Market might not be safe forever."
Zhao Yu said, "Brother Ling, you are right!"
Ling Chongshan showed a relieved smile.
Zhao Yu said, "However, I still plan to stay in Little Black Mountain Market to properly cultivate and enhance my cultivation level. Being at the Early Qi Refining Stage is still too weak. If I went, I would just be a burden!"
Ling Chongshan's smile stiffened slightly as he shook his head and said, "You! Well, you do have a point! Let's wait until you reach the Middle Stage of Qi Refining then!"
Zhao Yu said, "Brother Ling, could you help me buy a Magical Technique Manual that conceals one's aura so that others cannot discern one's cultivation level?"
Ling Chongshan, looking puzzled, said, "I have one right now. However, that magical manual isn't profound—it's just a minor technique to conceal one's aura, and it can only deceive those in the Qi Refining Realm. It won't fool a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator who can extend their Divine Sense. Why do you want that?"
As a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator at the third level, Zhao Yu stood at the bottom of the Cultivation World, often overlooked. If it weren't for his roles as a Talisman Master and a Pill Master, and his good rapport with Ling Chongshan, he could never have formed an association with a late-stage Qi Refining expert like Ling Chongshan.
Zhao Yu said, "I have my uses for it!"
Ling Chongshan said, "I'll bring it to you in a few days!"
The two chatted a while longer before Ling Chongshan left Zhao's house.
Zhao Yu went into the inner room and saw Li Xianjiao, who had cried herself into a state of total despair, resembling a delicate doll that had lost all vitality, helplessly slumped on the bed.