Chapter 27

PS: Thanks to "Peach Blossom 1 Brother" for the tip, congratulations on becoming the first apprentice!

In the misty forest, bird calls could be heard from time to time.

Cough, cough!!

A strong smell of blood permeated the area, followed by strange sounds.

"Huff, huff, they're finally all dead!"

Under a towering tree, someone staggered to their feet, as if a breeze could blow them away.

Needless to say, this person was Lin Fei.

"Huff, huff!"

Lin Fei's face was pale, and he was breathing heavily, his chest heaving. His black robe, torn by the force of the aftermath, looked like a beggar's outfit, and he appeared quite disheveled.

Recalling the attack just now, Lin Fei felt he had been quite bold.

Fortunately, everything went as he had predicted. The move split the attack in two, breaking the main assault, and the aftermath of the attack was mostly blocked by his Indestructible Body, allowing him to stand here safely.

If not for that, Lin Fei wouldn't be standing here so easily.

"Killing a Fifth Stage Martial Artist Shang Wu, gained 500 experience points!"

"Killing a Fifth Stage Martial Artist Li Shan, gained 500 experience points!"

"Killing a Fifth Stage Martial Artist Zhang Wu, gained 500 experience points!"

The cold voice of the leveling system sounded as usual.

Hearing the system's reminder, Lin Fei let out a long sigh of relief, then spat out a mouthful of blood.

"The Indestructible Body is still not powerful enough. If it could reach the Great Success stage, the aftermath of the combined attack from those three should have been easily blocked, rather than leaving me with minor injuries," Lin Fei said with a self-deprecating smile.

If this news got out, everyone would be stunned.

Five Fifth Stage Martial Artists being easily killed by someone would be hard to believe, and few would think it was true.

Lin Fei was proud of this achievement.

Unfortunately, in Lin Fei's eyes, he was still too weak, and this thought made many people feel ashamed.

……

After taking a Qi Gathering Pill and meditating for a while,

After a short while, the remaining 10% of his Mystic Qi in his body had recovered somewhat, giving him enough combat power to handle any unexpected dangers.

Lin Fei stood up again, ready to search for loot.

Having finally dealt with his enemies, Lin Fei began to think about his loot.

He had become very concerned about loot at some point.

"Five Fifth Stage Martial Artists, they should have some wealth, right?" Lin Fei thought.

After a while, Lin Fei was speechless.

"Damn, you can't be serious!"

When Lin Fei tried to find loot, he regretted using such a powerful blade technique. The "One Cut, Two Sever" technique, as its name suggests, was so powerful that it had torn their bodies apart, leaving them incomplete.

Silver bills and other items had turned to powder, and manuals were no exception.

After a thorough search, Lin Fei managed to force a smile, at least he had some gains.

First, the silver. The silver bills were shredded, but the silver coins remained.

The silver coins and gold coins were intact. Roughly calculated, he had about 1,000 silver coins and 500 gold coins, which was a decent haul.

"Along the way, I was short on silver, and now I've saved myself some trouble!"

Lin Fei was delighted. No one dislikes silver and gold, essential items for martial artists, and you can never have too much.

"Thunderbolt Blade Technique!" A manual.

This was the only manual that hadn't been shredded by Mystic Qi.

"Good blade technique, 'One Cut, Two Sever' is powerful and fierce, but it consumes a lot of Mystic Qi. This 'Thunderbolt Blade Technique' also emphasizes powerful and expansive moves, a top-tier Mystic Technique, perfect for cultivation!"

Lin Fei didn't like sword techniques.

He liked blade techniques.

The "One Cut, Two Sever" blade technique was incredibly powerful, capable of breaking through three attacks with one strike, leaving an indelible impression. He suspected it was no less powerful than a Yellow Rank blade technique.

Thus, Lin Fei developed an interest in blade techniques.

A top-tier Mystic Technique like the "Thunderbolt Blade Technique" would cost at least 10,000 silver coins, and it might not even be available.

This trip had been quite rewarding for Lin Fei.

Fortunately, Lin Fei had set out early, and there were few people in the outer Blackwater Mountains. He left the bodies on the ground, planning to investigate later to find out who the real culprit was.

No matter who it was, Lin Fei wouldn't let them off easily, and he would remember this debt.

……

In the outer Blackwater Mountains.

Towering trees stood, their massive branches blocking the light, casting a sinister atmosphere over the vast forest, as if it were a primeval jungle.

"This place is good, no one should find me here. I can use this place to cultivate the 'Wind Following Body Technique' to its Great Success stage."

Lin Fei, dressed in a black robe, appeared under a towering tree.

If he hadn't been ambushed, Lin Fei wouldn't be so cautious.

Because of the ambush on the way, Lin Fei decided to cultivate the "Wind Following Body Technique" to its Great Success stage before entering the Blackwater Mountains to hunt beasts.

"The 'One Cut, Two Sever' blade technique is comparable to a Yellow Rank blade technique. If I had learned the 'Wind Following Body Technique' and used it with the blade technique, the power would have been even greater."

Having understood the "One Cut, Two Sever" technique, Lin Fei was full of anticipation for the "Wind Following Body Technique."

The "Monkey Spirit Body Technique" was just an ordinary body technique, far inferior to the "Wind Following Body Technique." In the dangerous Blackwater Mountains, a good body technique would be invaluable, potentially saving his life in a critical moment.

……

"Player Lin Fei, are you sure you want to cultivate the 'Wind Following Body Technique'?"

"Confirm!"

The last time the "Wind Following Body Technique" was rewarded, Lin Fei hadn't cultivated it, keeping it in his storage box.

When the system's voice sounded, the essence of the "Wind Following Body Technique" entered Lin Fei's mind like a warm current, causing his expression to change slightly.

"What a strange body technique."

Understanding the essence, Lin Fei's expression changed.

The "Wind Following Body Technique" was not just a body technique but also a lightness technique.

Body technique, following the wind.

Lightness technique, following the wind.

The two combined into a rather peculiar existence.

Lin Fei didn't rush to cultivate it. A delay of four or five days wouldn't be a big problem. He decided to study it thoroughly first.

……

Lightness technique, following the wind.

It has three stages!

First stage: Like the wind, coming and going without a trace.

Second stage: Like the wind, moving through the wind.

Third stage: Wind and body as one, omnipresent.

The lightness technique, "Following the Wind," was easy to understand from its name, especially with the system's explanation.

Reading it word by word, Lin Fei's brows would furrow and then relax, completely captivated by the "Following the Wind" lightness technique. When he finished reading the last sentence, he couldn't help but exclaim.

"Truly, heaven is on my side. This 'Following the Wind' lightness technique is perfect for me. If I had learned it earlier, even just the first stage, killing those five would have been a piece of cake!"

Lin Fei's eyes sparkled with excitement.