Chapter 115

Chapter 115: Killing Qi Condensation Technique, Master’s Breakthrough

the Art of Killing Qi.

This is the technique recorded on the human-skin paper.

To be precise, it’s a secret technique.

Its cultivation method is quite unique.

It utilizes a unique visualization method, imagining oneself in a state of near-death silence.

From this state, one comprehends a deadly, murderous aura capable of life and death.

According to the technique, this deadly, murderous aura is incredibly powerful, possessing a profound destructive power over any living being, truly a killing technique.

While it may sound simple, practicing this technique is, in reality, extremely dangerous.

Especially when visualizing oneself in a state of deathly silence, the slightest misstep could lead to demise, never to awaken.

To kill, one must first kill oneself.

This is the sinister nature of this technique.

After understanding the key points of its cultivation, Lu Qing knew his earlier suspicions were correct.

The technique recorded on the human-skin paper was truly evil, not righteous.

It was a radical sword technique, emphasizing lethality and extreme destructive power.

However, it was indeed a perfect match for his Four-Direction Blade.

The Four-Direction Blade technique focused on killing.

It emphasized the mastery of the blade with the power of a slaying sword.

The Killing Body Qi Condensation technique cultivated the purest form of a deadly, murderous aura.

If Lu Qing could master both, his swordsmanship would instantly elevate to a terrifying realm.

“However, the Killing Body Qi Condensation technique requires extremely high physical fitness; otherwise, the body wouldn’t be able to withstand the terrifying, deadly, murderous aura.” “

According to the technique, only those whose physical strength has reached the Great Perfection of the Internal Organs Realm can attempt to practice it. I’m still far from that level.”

After understanding the secrets of the Killing Body Qi Condensation technique, Lu Qing set it aside for the time being.

He hadn’t even reached the Small Perfection of the Muscles and Bones Realm yet. Even with the aid of elixirs, reaching the Internal Organs Realm would take some time.

He couldn’t practice this technique anytime soon.

From the secret art passed down, Lu Qing also understood why he couldn’t discern any clues on the human skin paper.

It turned out that this secret art was inscribed on the human skin paper with some kind of strange ink.

Only after washing it with a special potion would the contents be revealed.

Wang Qingshan had never been able to comprehend the secret of the human skin paper, and it was likely that he didn’t know anything about it at all.

After checking everything, Lu Qing put away everything except the two bottles of bone-strengthening and tendon-strengthening pills.

Then, he looked at the sky and saw that it was almost dawn.

He was too lazy to go to bed and rest. After all, with his current physical condition, he wouldn’t be in any trouble even if he didn’t sleep for several days and nights.

After thinking about it, Lu Qing simply took out the bone-strengthening and tendon-strengthening pill he had pinched open, removed the layer of beeswax, and swallowed the pill.

Not long after the pill was swallowed, he felt a rather overbearing medicinal power rising from his abdomen.

Lu Qing didn’t hesitate, gently leaping into the courtyard. In the night, he began practicing the Nourishing Body Fist, refining the medicinal power.

As he practiced, the medicinal power from the Bone Strengthening and Tendon Strengthening Pill was rapidly absorbed by Lu Qing.

He could clearly feel his muscles and bones gradually strengthening.

As expected of a pill produced by a major sect, its effects were truly potent.

Lu Qing silently praised him, then focused his mind and practiced.

He practiced the Nourishing Body Fist over and over again, and finally, as the sky began to lighten, he had completely refined all the medicinal power. He slowly ended the practice and exhaled.   Lu Qing sensed the state of his body, a look of surprise on his face.

Refining   the Bone Strengthening and Tendon Strengthening Pill had strengthened his muscles and bones even further.   At this rate, he would officially reach the Minor Success Stage of the Bones and Tendons Realm in ten days at most.   And now, only a few days had passed since his breakthrough. In just   two weeks, he had gone from the Beginning Stage of the Bones and Tendons Realm to the Minor Success Stage of the Bones and Tendons Realm.   Even Lu Qing was somewhat alarmed by his progress.   He finally realized the immense opportunity the Earth Vein Spirit Fluid presented him.   It was clear that after consuming it, his aptitude had been enhanced to an incredible degree.   This was the reason his cultivation speed had actually increased after entering the Muscle and Bone Realm.   This was, of course, a good thing, and Lu Qing was in a very good mood.   Just as Lu Qing was rejoicing over his progress   , a group of warriors stood trembling in fear in a courtyard of a mansion in the county town, their   bodies shrouded in white cloth.   Under the light of the lamp, they looked quite terrifying.   Had Lu Qing been there, he would have recognized them as Tong Canglang and Wang Qingshan, whom he and Xiao Li had slain.   ”Junior Brother, what happened? Why did the Third and Seventh Brothers die in the mountains?”   a burly man, as muscular as a mountain bear, asked in a deep voice.   ”I don’t know, Senior Brother,” the white-robed young man who had appeared in the valley said with a wry smile. “The third and seventh brothers left separately from me. When we arrived, we only found their bodies, without even a trace of the enemy.”   ”The seventh brother was beheaded, and the third brother’s heart was dug out. The two methods are so different that it’s obvious that it wasn’t done by the same person. Could they have been besieged and killed?”

The burly man, who had already examined the circumstances of the two deaths, speculated.

“I checked the valley, and besides the Third Brother and his companions, there are indeed traces of two others,” the white-robed youth replied.

“According to what you said, the Third Brother and his companions weren’t separated from you for very long. To be able to easily kill them in such a short time, I think the person who did it must be much stronger than the Third Brother and his companions.” “

I thought so too, which is why I didn’t dare stay in the mountains any longer and led everyone out,” the white-robed youth agreed.

The burly man nodded, not blaming the young men for deserting.

With the Third Brother already dead, there was no point in the Second Brother and his companions remaining in the mountains.

If they didn’t retreat, they might die there too.

But who was it that did it?

Anyone who could easily kill the Third Brother must be no less powerful than him.

Within the Wei Mansion, only Wei Xinghe possessed such strength.

But Wei Xinghe would never leave the Wei Mansion unless he truly abandoned the ancestral home.

Could it be external aid invited by the Wei family, or perhaps some other faction has intervened, hoping to grab a piece of the action?

The burly man’s heart trembled at the thought.

If that were the case, they would have to be careful. They

didn’t want the momentum they had worked so hard to build to be exploited by others. If that happened, the entire Tiancang Sect would be laughed at.

“Brother, isn’t Master in the city?”

the white-robed youth asked cautiously.

“Master went outside the city to pick someone up.”

“Who is so arrogant that Master actually needs to go pick them up personally?” the white-robed youth glared.

The burly man glanced at him and said, “Don’t ask about things you shouldn’t know. Do you think you can pry into Master’s affairs? Think carefully about how to explain the matter of the Third Brother and the others to Master when he returns.” The

white-robed youth felt a chill in his heart and immediately dared not ask any more questions.

He knew that, although he ranked second among his master’s direct disciples,

his status in his master’s heart was far inferior to that of his eldest brother.

Even less so than the third brother, his master’s adopted son.

The eldest brother knew many things perfectly, but he knew nothing.

Just like this time, they were forcing the Wei family, claiming it was for a treasure, but he had no idea what it was.

The eldest brother, on the other hand, seemed to know everything.

A twinge of jealousy rose within the white-robed young man, but he quickly suppressed it.

Time passed slowly, and as the sun rose, a figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard, though no one noticed him immediately.

It was a thin, ferocious-looking old man with hawk-like eyes, like a vulture.

“What’s going on? Second and Third Brothers, what happened?”

a hoarse voice rang out, startling the burly man and the others.

Only then did they notice the thin figure.

Everyone hurriedly bowed and saluted, “Master (Second Elder)!”

It turned out to be Wang Cangyi, the master of the white-robed young man and his group.

Wang Cangyi paid no attention to any of this. His fierce eyes fixed intently on the white-robed youth.

“I’m asking you a question. How did the third brother and the others die?”

The pressure of his master’s gaze made the white-robed youth break out in a cold sweat.

“Master… Master, it’s like this…”

Trembling, the white-robed youth repeated what he had said to his eldest senior brother.

Wang Cangyi then turned to the others.

He pointed at one of them at random: “Is that so?”

“Replying… Replying to the Second Elder, it’s indeed as Second Senior Brother said. When we arrived, Third Senior Brother and the others were already dead,”

the disciple being pointed at replied, trembling.

“So, this time, not only did you fail to recapture Wei Xinghe’s wife and children, but you also cost the lives of the third and seventh brothers?”

The white-robed youth shuddered, lowering his head. “Yes, Master,”

Wang Cangyi said, staring at the second disciple. The white-

robed youth trembled, and just as he was about to collapse to the ground, he felt his master’s gaze averted.

“Waste!”

Wang Cangyi snorted coldly.

With a wave of his hand, he lifted the white cloth covering the bodies of Wang Qingshan and the other two, revealing their terrifying forms.

His gaze darkened as he surveyed the wounds on his two disciples’ bodies, his expression icy cold.

“Very well, very well. No matter who you are, you dared to kill my disciples. I, Wang, will bear this vengeance.”

Hearing Wang Cangyi’s chilling words, the white-robed youth and the others shuddered even more violently.

But no one dared to speak at this moment, lest they offend him.

Even the burly man stood quietly by.

After a moment, sensing that his master had regained some of his composure, the burly man spoke,

“Master, let’s first collect the bodies of Third Junior Brother and the others. Furthermore, the person who killed Third Junior Brother was incredibly skilled. I suspect another force is involved. We may need to adjust our plans.”

Hearing this, the chill in Wang Cangyi’s body gradually subsided, and he began to consider his eldest disciple’s words.

After a while, he said, “Xiong’er, come in with me. Second brother, take care of the bodies of the third and the others.”

Seeing the eldest brother and the master go into the house, the young man in white robes finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had finally passed this hurdle.

Just now, he really doubted whether the master would take action against him.

However, after being relieved, he couldn’t help but feel jealous again.

It was like this again. Every time, no matter what happened, the master would only discuss it with the eldest brother.

Although he was also a direct disciple, he always seemed like an outsider. He was only responsible for work, but never received the master’s trust.

Suppressing the jealousy in his heart, the young man in white robes began to arrange people to collect the bodies of Wang Qingshan and the others.

Inside, a burly man asked Wang Cangyi, “Master, have you received the person you requested?”

“Yes. I originally wanted to leverage the power of this good friend of mine and have him join you in defeating the Wei family in one fell swoop. But judging from what you just said, I’m afraid we’ll have to put that plan on hold.”

Wang Cangyi’s eyes remained gloomy.

The deaths of his two disciples had him wondering if another force was secretly meddling in this matter.

But who could it be?

Anyone who dared to provoke him, Wang Cangyi, would surely have the support of other Xiantian realm masters.

Could it be one of the enemies of the Tiancang Sect?

But no matter who it was, anyone who dared to stand in his way would be his enemy, Wang Cangyi. Even if they were Xiantian realm masters, he would slay them!

Thinking of the Wei family’s treasure only solidified Wang Cangyi’s resolve.

That treasure held the key to his martial arts path, and he was determined to obtain it.

In this crucial moment, he would not hesitate, even if it meant breaking the rules and taking action himself.

“Xiong’er, go find out who killed the Third Brother and the others. I want to see who dared to pull a tooth from a tiger’s mouth!”

“Yes, Master!”

…

Lu Qing didn’t know that he and Xiao Li had killed Tong Canglang and Wang Qingshan, but this had caused many speculations among the people of the Tiancang Sect.

Indirectly, they had saved the Wei Mansion again.

In the days that followed, his life returned to peace.

To avoid trouble, he didn’t even go to the market again.

Every day, he either practiced or studied medicine with his master.

His days were truly fulfilling.

And so, refining a Bone Strengthening and Tendon Strengthening Pill every day, his cultivation progressed rapidly. He

was on the verge of entering the Minor Success Stage of the Bones and Tendons Realm.

One morning, Lu Qing arrived at the small courtyard halfway up the mountain, intending to ask his master for two days’ leave to fully prepare for his breakthrough.

Entering the courtyard, he saw his master sitting at his usual stone table.

As he was about to step forward to pay his respects, he suddenly sensed something amiss.

He noticed a strange shift in his master’s aura.

It was as if he had completely merged with the courtyard, a perfect blend of harmony.

Just then, the old doctor heard Lu Qing’s footsteps and looked over.

His gaze was crystal clear, as if he could see through people’s hearts, which shocked Lu Qing.

A look of disbelief crossed his face: “Master, have you… achieved a breakthrough?”

“Indeed,” the old doctor smiled.

Lu Qing was immediately overjoyed.

(End of this chapter)