Chapter 395: Chapter 161: Ancient Demon (3)

“It’s fortunate that the Divine Demon Statue you encountered was erected not long ago; otherwise, you wouldn’t have escaped.”

“The more faith power it absorbs and the longer it’s nourished, the more miraculous the Divine Demon Statue becomes.”

“Legends say that every mature Divine Demon Statue is a manifestation of the Nine Nether Demon God.”

Lee Yanming said.

“Does such a terrifying being as the Nine Nether Demon God really exist in this world?” Lin Zheyu furrowed his brows and continued to ask.

“Of course, it exists.”

“However, these matters have nothing to do with us.”

“As long as Great Wei exists, we won’t be threatened by the Barbarian Race, demons, Ancient Demons, and other forces like the Nine Nether Sect.”

Lee Yanming smiled, not very worried.

“But even the Southern Barbarians are conquered; next will be the Central Plains Region.” Lin Zheyu said.

“What is the Southern Barbarians?”

“That region was originally seized from the Nine Nether Sect.”

“The population, military power, and resources of Great Wei are all concentrated in the Central Plains Region. The population and resources of the Southern Barbarians amount to less than one percent.”

“How can it compare to the Central Plains?”

Lee Yanming shook his head and said.

“Is Great Wei just going to watch the Southern Barbians fall into the hands of the Nine Nether Sect and remain indifferent?”

Lin Zheyu asked.

“Who knows.”

Lee Yanming chuckled and said, “Such matters are not for small people like us to speculate or decide.”

“Sigh, indeed, our strength is still too weak.”

Lin Zheyu sighed, downed his drink in one gulp.

The originally good mood vanished without a trace due to this unexpected news.

If it weren’t for attending this exchange meeting, he might not have received this news for months.

“No need to pour anymore, Yanming.”

Lin Zheyu stopped Lee Yanming from continuing to pour: “Suddenly lost my mood, I’m going out for a walk, you stay a bit longer.”

Walking out of the teahouse, under the golden sunshine, he suddenly felt that today’s sun was a bit glaring.

“Still too weak!”

“Nine Nether Demon God, Ancient Demon Race, Northern Barbarian Race, Western demons, Eastern Sea Race, Great Wei looks on the verge of danger!”

Lin Zheyu lamented.

Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

Ordinary people only know of Great Wei; Martial Artists mostly haven’t even heard of demons, let alone Ancient Demons, Sea Race, and Barbarian Race.

“I hope Master, Senior Brother, and Mr. Xu are all alright.”

“I can’t relax anymore, I must quickly improve my strength.”

“Otherwise, when Great Wei falls one day, if my strength is still inadequate, I’ll just become weeds in a chaotic world, trampled by others.”

Lin Zheyu said to himself.

A good mood was ruined by unexpected news, no longer in the mood for leisurely tea-drinking and book-listening.

Originally, after staying at the Lee Mansion for over two months, he planned to relax for a few days at the martial arts exchange meeting.

Now, he had lost all mood.

A sense of urgency filled his heart.

Leaving the teahouse, Lin Zheyu headed to the place selling Cultivation Techniques.

As a martial arts exchange meeting, many people here sell all kinds of Cultivation Techniques, prescriptions, and Secret Techniques.

Those who can enter here are people with status, genuine techniques are unrestricted.

However, Lin Zheyu didn’t have much silver taels, only under eighty thousand.

The original over ten thousand taels of silver was spent on crafting tungsten gloves, over thirty thousand was used up.

Arriving at the market area, it was extremely lively inside.

Many Martial Artists set up stalls, selling Cultivation Techniques, Elixirs, and weapons they didn’t need.

Lin Zheyu changed his appearance, walked among the crowd, and whenever he saw someone selling Cultivation Techniques, he went up to take a look.

“Friend, how much for this Cultivation Technique, is the Concealing Breath effect good, can it hide from Grandmaster-level experts’ investigation?”

Lin Zheyu stopped at a stall, picked up a brief intro of a technique and asked.

“Ha…”

“Friend, are you joking? What kind of people are Grandmaster experts, how could it hide from their perception?”

The stall owner laughed.

Lin Zheyu didn’t seem surprised, glanced at him, put down the technique, and turned to leave.

Strong Concealing Breath Techniques are hard to find, most can’t reach genuine technique levels.

And for genuine technique levels, battle-oriented techniques are predominant, even if there are Concealing Breath types, the effect isn’t as strong as imagined.

Most are only useful against Martial Artists below Grandmaster level.

According to those stall owners, Grandmaster-level Martial Artists have reached terrifying achievements in the Martial Dao.

Only Martial Artists capable of establishing a new sect, creating an entirely new Sect, are qualified to be called Grandmasters.

It’s very difficult to hide from such powerful figures.

Lin Zheyu continued wandering in the market.

He discovered many interesting techniques, including Body Refining, Lightweight Skill, dark weapons, and Poison Tao.

He even found Cultivation Techniques to enhance Qi Blood total.

However, he inquired about the prices and dismissed the thought of purchasing them.

Enhancing Qi Blood total Cultivation Techniques require a million taels of silver to purchase.

Lin Zheyu didn’t even have ten thousand taels.

“This Qi Blood Realm Technique is quite interesting, how much for it?”

Lin Zheyu had visited over twenty stalls and stumbled upon an interesting technique.

The technique was named “Melting Furnace Body Tempering Skill,” not a genuine technique, just a Qi Blood Realm level, also suitable for Bone Marrow Refining level Body Refining Technique.

According to the brief, the inspiration for this technique came from the Qi Blood Six Transformations of Qi and Blood Melting Furnace.

After six transformations of Qi Blood, Qi Blood becomes incredibly strong, using the body as a pill, nourishment as fuel, Qi Blood as fire, transforming the body into a furnace, tempering the physique…

The inspiration for this technique is derived from it, allowing Martial Artists without Qi Blood Six Transformations to strengthen their physique as much as possible.

Enabling Martial Artists with more than six Qi Blood transformations to have a stronger physique.

“Customer has a good eye, this technique is quite exceptional, even among many Body Refining Techniques, it’s well-ranked.”

“The more Qi Blood transformations, the better the effect.”

“’Melting Furnace Body Tempering Skill’ can be said to be a must-learn technique for genius Martial Artists, an essential skill for geniuses to surpass competitors of the same level.”

Seeing a business opportunity, the stall owner said enthusiastically.

“Stop, just tell me the price.”

“Though good, this technique is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the cultivation process is incredibly damaging to the body, requiring time to heal.”

“The time of genius Martial Artists is too precious, how could they learn such a technique.”

Lin Zheyu showed impatience and said.

He seemed ready to leave immediately if the price was too high.

“Haha, customer has a good eye indeed.”

“The cultivation process of this technique is extremely violent, causing damage indeed, but the effect cannot be denied.”

“The customer can buy this to cultivate loyal dark knights or Martial Artists with exhausted potential.”

The stall owner continued warmly.

He kept an eye on Lin Zheyu’s expression, seeing him grow impatient and about to leave.

He then hurriedly said, “Eight thousand, total eight thousand taels of silver.”

“Five thousand, no more or I won’t buy.”

Lin Zheyu placed the introduction down, pretending to leave.

“Alright, five thousand it is, selling at a loss to you.”

“Please take a look if there’s anything else that interests you, if there’s more, I’ll give you a discount.”

The stall owner gritted his teeth, pretending to lose big.

“…”

“Bought too expensive…”

Seeing the stall owner agree so quickly, Lin Zheyu immediately thought.

Originally he intended to ask for three thousand.

But he hesitated, thinking that the techniques sold at the martial arts exchange must be quite extraordinary, and ended up offering five thousand.

Now it appeared that the stall owner might have agreed even at two thousand.

“Never mind, this technique is quite beneficial for me.”

“If it surpasses the Nine Transformations of Qi and Blood, its effects will be even stronger.”

Lin Zheyu comforted himself.

“Customer, do you want to take another look? I also have prescriptions, Elixirs, weapons, soft armor…”

“Hey, customer, please slow down…”

Hearing the voice behind him, Lin Zheyu quickened his pace.

Out of sight, out of mind.

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