Chapter 47

Su Peng raised his arm and caught the object thrown by Zhong Lingxiu. It was quite heavy. He looked at it and exclaimed with slight surprise, "A cow hair golden needle?"

"Uh-huh." Zhong Lingxiu nodded and then said, "After thinking it over yesterday, I felt that your martial arts are still a bit lacking. You might not even be able to beat me. Entering the world of martial arts could be dangerous. I can't let my junior brother die before he even gets started. This thing is for your protection."

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Su Peng said. Zhong Lingxiu nodded and said, "This thing is very simple. Just open the mechanism and press the button. Even top-notch martial artists in the world of martial arts would be too late to dodge if the cow hair golden needle is shot at them. However, most of them can dodge in advance, and super-class experts can even kill you before you even take it out. So don't rely on this; you still need to hone your martial arts."

"Hehe, okay." Su Peng smiled. Zhong Lingxiu's words had a somewhat preachy tone.

"This cow hair golden needle can be used about three times, but reloading it is extremely troublesome. You might not even find needles that are both strong and can be ground to such fineness, so after using it, you probably won't have it anymore... I originally wanted to give you the Peacock Feather you mentioned, but I haven't made it yet. I'll give it to you the next time I return to the sect."

"Understood, Senior Sister. By the way, Senior Sister, is there anything you need me to do? I can do it while I'm going down the mountain."

"This...?" Zhong Lingxiu listened, tapped her cheek with her finger, and tilted her head in thought. "If it's convenient, help me find an ancient book called 'The Legacy of Lu Gong.' It's said to contain the secret techniques of the divine craftsman Lu Ban, all kinds of wondrous objects. I've wanted it for a long time."

"The Legacy of Lu Gong? Understood." Su Peng nodded and acknowledged Zhong Lingxiu.

"Alright, that's all. I'll see you off when you leave." Zhong Lingxiu said. Su Peng nodded, and Zhong Lingxiu skipped away.

"It seems my relationships are pretty good... Senior Brother Three and Junior Sister both gave me farewell gifts. That's much better than Uncle Fan..." Su Peng held the cow hair golden needle and muttered to himself.

"Snap."

Just as Su Peng finished speaking, he suddenly heard a sound behind him, as if something had fallen to the ground.

"Who's there?"

Su Peng turned around alertly and saw an old man who looked quite skilled... but had just fallen off a tree branch and was rubbing his waist as he stood up.

"Uncle Fan Jian?" Su Peng was surprised. This was a rare visitor. Su Peng walked over and greeted him.

"That brat Chen Qi set up a soft net to catch birds, nearly trapping me. My waist... cough, cough... I heard you're leaving?" Fan Jian straightened his dusty clothes and said to Su Peng.

"Yes, probably tomorrow, or maybe tonight." Su Peng nodded. Fan Jian nodded and said, "Although you haven't been here long, I find you quite likable... Oh, I still owe you a favor. My research is complete, so I'll give you the results."

As he spoke, Fan Jian patted his body and took out a book and a small box.

"What is this?" Su Peng took the book and opened it, but his eyes couldn't leave it.

"Pretty good, right?" Fan Jian chuckled and asked Su Peng.

"Indeed, very good." Su Peng nodded.

This thin book was entirely about the study of disguise, focusing on using golden needles and internal energy to change a person's appearance for a longer period. It had a certain level of controllability, allowing one to change their appearance to look like someone else for a longer time. The methods of using the needles and the application of internal energy were detailed.

"This is a treasure for blending into the world of martial arts, not inferior to a human face mask..." Su Peng thought. If the disguise techniques he learned in the Black Water Army were at a beginner level, this book had reached a master level.

"You'll need to hide your identity many times in the world of martial arts. My research will save you a lot of trouble. In the brocade box, there's a set of golden needles I used in my early years. They've been soaked in special medicine for many years, making them stronger than ordinary golden needles for both disguise and needle techniques. A craftsman must sharpen his tools to do his work well. I'm giving them to you now."

Fan Jian said, and Su Peng felt quite moved. He thought that although Uncle Fan Jian was a bit eccentric, he cared for the younger generation.

But suddenly, Su Peng remembered something and looked up at Fan Jian, saying:

"Uncle Fan... you deal with poisons, right? I heard there's a poison called Corpse Dissolver. Sprinkle it on a corpse, and it will turn into yellow water in a short time. Do you have such a thing?"

"Hey? How did you know I have this?" Fan Jian was surprised and said. Su Peng felt like he had hit the jackpot.

"You really have it? Could you give me a packet? After all, in the world of martial arts, you never know when it might come in handy."

Su Peng said, and Fan Jian looked very conflicted. After a while, he reluctantly took a packet from a brocade pouch and handed it to Su Peng.

"This is Corpse Dissolver. It will corrode the corpse upon contact with blood and turn it into yellow water in a short time. If you dry the yellow water in the sun, it will become Corpse Dissolver again. When you use it, remember to rinse it with water. I don't want this poison to spread too much." Fan Jian carefully handed the packet to Su Peng.

"Thank you, Uncle." Su Peng nodded and took the packet, thinking that of the seven great weapons of Duke Wei, he now had two: a dagger, a treasure robe, poison, knockout powder, silver tickets, Shuang'er, and the divine speed technique. He might follow Duke Wei's path in the future...

"Since I'm giving you the Corpse Dissolver, you need to do something for me. The Medical Canon you have is just a fragment. This time, when you go down the mountain, try to find the complete Medical Canon for me." Fan Jian said, as if he had made a losing deal.

"If I have the chance, I'll find it for you, Uncle." Su Peng agreed, and Fan Jian was satisfied. "I'm off!"

With that, he leaped into the forest like a large bird.

Su Peng then thought of something and shouted, "Uncle, do you carry any aphrodisiacs with you?"

"Ah!" Hearing Su Peng's words, Fan Jian, who had just landed gracefully on a tree branch, stepped into thin air and fell again...

...

After Fan Jian left, the child servant who served Daozi in the Daoist hall called Su Peng, saying that Daozi wanted to see him.

When Su Peng arrived at the Daoist hall, Daozi gave him several items for his journey in the world of martial arts. The child servant named Qingmei led Su Peng to receive a blue robe, an ancient sword, and ten taels of gold.

The blue robe looked of good quality and had special functions. It wouldn't get dirty, didn't need washing, and was quite durable, able to defend against ordinary sword and knife attacks better than leather armor. It was also somewhat waterproof and fire-resistant.

The ancient sword was called the Unsharpened Sword. It was indeed unsharpened and not very sharp, but according to Qingmei, it couldn't be broken by any weapon and was among the top three most durable swords in the sect.

As for the gold, the sect had more, but according to Daozi, the trial in the secular world wasn't for enjoyment, so he only gave Su Peng ten taels.

After receiving these three items, Su Peng changed into the blue robe on the spot. Wearing the blue robe, he indeed looked handsome and extraordinary.

Taking the Unsharpened Sword and the gold, Su Peng bid farewell to Daozi and headed to the wooden pavilion of his second senior brother, planning to visit Dugu Sheng.

When he arrived at the wooden pavilion, Su Peng found that Dugu Sheng was still practicing his sword techniques.

"You're here." Dugu Sheng greeted Su Peng. Su Peng nodded, and Dugu Sheng said, "Watch my sword technique."

With that, Dugu Sheng began to demonstrate a set of sword techniques.

Su Peng stood to the side. At first, he didn't feel anything special, but after a while, he realized that this set of sword techniques was different from the ones Dugu Sheng usually used. It was filled with killing intent, as if it wouldn't stop until a dozen people were dead.

Even after being tempered by sword intent, Su Peng still felt drenched in sweat. He had never seen such a killing-intent-filled sword technique. Compared to this, military sword techniques were like child's play.

After about three incense sticks' time, Dugu Sheng finally finished the set of sword techniques.

Dugu Sheng's movements slowed, and he stood there, saying, "The half sword technique passed down by our master is one of the best in the sect, but it has its own drawbacks. It lacks killing intent. In times of crisis, when surrounded by many enemies or in battle, it might be insufficient. The sword technique I just demonstrated is called the Killing Sword. It is purely a killing-intent-filled sword technique. In the world of martial arts, you should mainly practice the half sword technique passed down by our master, but in times of crisis, you can use the Killing Sword."

Su Peng listened and nodded solemnly, understanding that this was Dugu Sheng's farewell gift. He said, "Junior Brother will remember."

"Good. Now I will transmit the sword intent of the Killing Sword to you. Feel it well..." Dugu Sheng said...

...

An hour later, Su Peng finally grasped the sword intent of the Killing Sword.

However, for some reason, when he tried to use it himself, Su Peng couldn't fully execute the sword intent and techniques of the Killing Sword.

He secretly checked his skill bar and found that the Killing Sword was still gray and unusable, with no description, only a line saying, "Your killing intent value has not reached the standard."

"You might not be able to use this Killing Sword now, but when you are truly in danger, you will naturally understand its true meaning." Dugu Sheng said to Su Peng.

In the realm of swordsmanship, Dugu Sheng was a true master, and Su Peng naturally believed him.

"Alright... It's getting late. I'll take you to the nearest city today to start your trial in the secular world." Dugu Sheng said. He then took out a piece of paper and an iron badge from his pocket and handed them to Su Peng.

Su Peng took the paper and found it listed various organizations and cities, followed by several place names and people's names. The iron badge had a pattern of the setting sun. After looking at it, he was puzzled and asked Dugu Sheng, "Senior Brother, what is this?"

"This is the farewell gift from Senior Brother One. The towns and names on the paper are the outer organizations of our Purple Sunset Sect. If you encounter something you can't handle or matters involving the sect, you can contact them. The iron badge is a token. Although our Purple Sunset Sect is a reclusive sect, we still have eyes and ears in the secular world. However, you shouldn't overly rely on them or ask these organizations for money."

Dugu Sheng said to Su Peng.

Su Peng listened and said solemnly, "Junior Brother will remember."

"Very good..." Dugu Sheng nodded and then paused, adding, "Senior Brother One couldn't come to see you off due to some matters... During your trial, if you find any genius-level treasures with ice or fire attributes or rare poisons, try to collect them. Senior Brother One might need them."

"Understood." Su Peng agreed, though he didn't know what Senior Brother One would use them for, he would do his best.

"Good... Prepare yourself. In an hour, I'll take you to the nearest city to start your... trial in the secular world!" Dugu Sheng said...

~~~~ (End of Volume 1, the next volume will begin Su Peng's journey in the world of martial arts. Please continue to support us!)

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