Chapter 38

The Great Stone Crushing Hand consists of only eight stances, with no defensive moves, all of which are offensive. Once familiar, it can make the clouds move in all directions. Compared to the Six Harmonies Form, it is even more powerful and domineering!

Zhuang Wudao specially tested his palm strength; with just one palm, he shattered a four-inch-thick granite stone! If it were a person, this palm would likely cause immediate liver and brain rupture, even for a Qi Practitioner of the First Level.

It is often said that once some supreme martial arts are mastered, they can challenge opponents two levels higher without defeat. Zhuang Wudao previously found this too exaggerated, but now he believes it.

With Beiting Wan'er's Armor-Piercing Sharp Finger and his own Bull Demon Yuanba Body, he can surpass ordinary First Level Qi Practitioners. With just this Great Stone Crushing Hand, he is confident he can match the strength of Second Level Qi Practitioners.

This palm technique is extremely simple, and Zhuang Wudao only took about twenty days to master it in both form and spirit. According to Yun'er, he only needs to achieve the harmony of body and mind, and then this palm technique can be considered mastered. At that time, he can勉强break through the Qi Practitioner realm.

However, Zhuang Wudao has gradually tasted the benefits and is unwilling to break through so soon. The more fiery and itchy his bone marrow feels, the more he needs to endure. Every day, he still practices diligently, making his foundation extremely solid.

However, one day in the side room's spirit chamber, before Zhuang Wudao finished practicing the Bull Demon Yuanba Body, he suddenly felt something unusual under his ribs, initially a faint pain. Gradually, he felt a blockage of qi in that area.

Zhuang Wudao was subconsciously alarmed. He had been practicing according to Yun'er's guidance, taking internal elixirs and external medicinal baths. Each stance was corrected and re-corrected, with no room for error. How could this 'qi' still go astray? Could it be that he practiced too hastily?

If so, this would be troublesome. This can be considered a minor case of qi deviation, though the easiest kind, it still requires a lot of mental and time investment to resolve completely.

It does not affect his cultivation, but it is a hidden danger. If left unchecked, once it erupts, it will surely lead to death.

Touching his left chest, Zhuang Wudao frowned slightly. Just as he was about to ask the sword spirit, Yun'er spoke up, "Congratulations, Master Sword, the hidden pain under your ribs indicates that your Sword Essence Technique is nearly complete, and you are about to open a pseudo spirit acupoint."

"Pseudo spirit acupoint?"

Zhuang Wudao immediately felt relieved and happy, realizing it was not a qi deviation.

"Does this mean I can now condense a pseudo mystic technique? How long will it take?"

"About twenty to thirty days. If Master Sword has any special insights or emotional upheavals during this period, it might be opened earlier."

"Twenty days?"

Zhuang Wudao couldn't help but shake his head, feeling slightly disappointed. Emotional upheaval? He spends every day in the courtyard, where could he find such moments?

The Sword Robe Hall has just raised its flag, and others do not know its true strength, so no one dares to provoke it for the time being. In people's minds, since it could destroy the Green Robe Hall, the Sword Robe Hall must be much stronger.

Speaking of insights, he has recently had some people buy some bears, tigers, and eagles with some spiritual awareness to his courtyard to observe their hunting movements. The Six Harmonies Form has made significant progress, but in terms of special insights, there are indeed none.

Yun'er also did not expect Zhuang Wudao to achieve this in such a short time.

"Master Sword should also carefully consider what kind of mystic technique to condense."

Zhuang Wudao laughed. What kind of mystic technique? He has only practiced the Dragon Subduing Tiger Fist to the First Heaven, where the dragon and tiger merge. Apart from the 'Dragon Tiger Joint Attack,' what other choice does he have? In twenty days, his Great Stone Crushing Hand might also be mastered.

However, the 'Mountain Splitting Rock Breaking' at the First Heaven is a Third Rank Extraordinary mystic technique, which is a waste to condense as a pseudo mystic technique.

The Bull Demon Yuanba Body is also at the Extraordinary level. At the First Heaven, the mystic technique is called 'Yuan Magnetic Tyrant Body,' which can protect the body with boundless magnetic force. For a few moments, it can be said to be impervious to blades and invulnerable to all attacks!

The stronger the cultivation, the longer the protection lasts, and the more powerful the forces and spells it can resist.

"Let's go with the 'Dragon Tiger Joint Attack.' I have practiced it the longest, and it is the easiest to succeed."

Zhuang Wudao is no longer the same as twenty days ago, when he knew nothing about mystic techniques. He knows that while the innate spirit acupoint is fine, opening a pseudo spirit acupoint has a certain chance of failure. If the understanding of the technique is insufficient and the cultivation is shallow, the opened pseudo spirit acupoint may become a useless point. A special acupoint washing pill is needed to recondense it.

However, according to Yun'er, only cultivators who have built a divine body can afford such a thing, which is completely out of his reach. Moreover, it is very troublesome and sometimes not worth the effort.

"Even with the 'Dragon Tiger Joint Attack,' Master Sword can consider how to enhance the power of this pseudo mystic technique to the maximum. The 'Intent' in the Six Harmonies Form, the 'Body' in the Bull Demon Yuanba Body, and the 'Force' in the Great Stone Crushing Hand, the advantages of these techniques can be borrowed. This can be considered a prelude to the innate mystic technique. With experience, once the innate spirit acupoint is opened, condensing the mystic technique will be much smoother."

"That makes sense! I'll think about it carefully."

Zhuang Wudao was lost in thought. It seems he should consider this. Yun'er's method of teaching him is quite interesting. She does not directly tell him what to do but guides him to think. It's a pity she is just the sword spirit of Qingyun Sword; otherwise, she would be a great teacher.

"By the way, didn't you say you would teach me the Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Great Sorrow Chant? Why haven't I seen it yet?"

"Master Sword should not aim too high. Actually, you are already learning it—"

Already learning it?

Zhuang Wudao secretly sneered. What does the Great Stone Crushing Hand, Six Harmonies Form, and Bull Demon Yuanba Body have to do with the Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Great Sorrow Chant?

Could it be the Sword Essence Technique? However, the supreme immortal king 'Phoenix Plunder' used the 'Life Unparalleled, Yin-Yang Chaos' as a stance.

Yun'er seemed extremely unwilling and remained silent for a while before speaking, "If Master Sword does not believe me, you can follow my pronunciation. 'Death—,' 'Vast—'"

When the sword spirit does not manifest, it cannot speak. These two syllables directly resonated in Zhuang Wudao's mind.

They sounded ordinary but carried an incredibly unique melody, as if they contained profound mysteries.

Zhuang Wudao tried to imitate them, but as soon as he prepared to pronounce, he felt a surge of qi and blood in his body, causing an unbearable headache. The syllables 'Death' and 'Vast' could not be pronounced.

He felt both alarmed and puzzled.

"Yun'er, what's going on?"

"Master Sword is not yet ready to practice this technique. The Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Great Sorrow Chant is actually a method to cleanse the body with sound. The syllables 'Death' and 'Vast' are taken from the first sentence of the chant—'For ten years, life and death have been vast and empty, without thought, yet unforgettable. A thousand miles away, the lonely grave, no place to speak of sorrow. Even if we met, you would not recognize me, with dust on my face and white in my hair.' This is the easiest part, but it requires a solid foundation and great determination to master. Master Sword can try practicing it when he reaches the Spirit Realm."

"For ten years, life and death have been vast and empty, without thought, yet unforgettable. A thousand miles away, the lonely grave, no place to speak of sorrow. Even if we met, you would not recognize me, with dust on my face and white in my hair."

Zhuang Wudao recited softly, feeling that this verse, when spoken by Yun'er, was exceptionally beautiful and touching, almost making him, a heartless villain, shed tears.

He did not know who wrote this verse, but its profound meaning and lingering charm were undeniable.

"For ten years, life and death have been vast and empty, without thought, yet unforgettable—what a beautiful verse."

A silver bell-like laugh suddenly came from outside the door: "I've never heard of it before. Who wrote this? It seems to be about missing a deceased wife and lover. I wonder what the full poem is? But you, Zhuang Wudao, are not even seventeen, so how could you have a deceased wife or lover? Is this what you call moaning without reason?"

Zhuang Wudao was taken aback and looked towards the door. There stood Beiting Wan'er, who had arrived at some unknown time. Today, she wore a simple robe, making her skin appear even more snow-white and her face like a peach blossom.

If it weren't for the cold gaze of Beiting Qin behind her, Zhuang Wudao might have been lost in her beautiful smile. He knew she was a rose with thorns, a demoness he could not touch.

After a brief moment of distraction, Zhuang Wudao regained his composure. How could he know who wrote this verse? It probably wasn't Phoenix Plunder. He put on a displeased face and changed the subject: "I wonder how Miss Beiting entered without permission? I've never heard of 'entering without permission'—"

Entering without permission is considered theft!

Zhuang Wudao was indeed somewhat angry. Qin Feng had absorbed the old members of the Green Robe Hall and was focused on operating the market. The Sword Robe Hall now had about 235 members inside and outside. Half of them patrolled the streets to assist the government in fire and theft prevention, while the rest guarded the courtyard.

How did Miss Beiting of the Beiting family enter without any notification?

"Brother Wudao, you're overthinking it. I just finished discussing matters with your hall master and remembered that I haven't seen you in a long time, so I came to visit."

Beiting Wan