156: 114 70,002 156: 114 70,002 [Li Family’s Hongmao Blade · Perfection]
[Burst Skill: Lion’s Red Robe (Lv3)]
[Burst Skill: Snowflake Covering (Lv3)]
“Oh, only two burst skills!”
Fang Zhixing felt it was a bit lacking, especially since this was a genuine Giant Bear Series blade skill and he also had a foundation in blade skills.
Comparing it to the Heavenly Slaughter Blood Sea Technique, he thought that at least three to four burst skills should have been awakened.
“Perhaps this Hongmao Blade isn’t directly inherited from the Thirteen Forms of Battle Banner Blade Skill,”
Fang Zhixing analyzed.
The degree of compatibility between the two blade skills wasn’t high, and the connection wasn’t very good, which would naturally result in negative implications.
Nevertheless, he was still very satisfied.
After all, to cultivate a Five Beasts Realm blade skill to perfection in less than half a month was almost defying the heavens.
Mentioning it would scare someone to death.
Fang Zhixing took off his clothes, soaked in a bath, and washed away the dirt from his body.
Immersed in the bathtub, Fang Zhixing’s thoughts were active as he constantly pondered a question.
With his current strength alone, he was definitely crushing his peers.
The question was, could he break through a certain limit to fight against high-ranked opponents and defeat a Two Beasts Realm expert?
With this doubt in mind, Fang Zhixing got up, quickly dressed, and stepped out the door.
“Brother Li, do you have a moment?
I’d like to ask you something,”
Fang Zhixing shouted to the neighbor.
Soon, Li Fengdeng came out and smiled, “What’s the matter, have you encountered a difficulty in cultivation?”
The two sat under the eaves.
Fang Zhixing earnestly asked, “Brother Li, if I possess innate divine strength and have also cultivated Giant Bear Series Martial Arts, enhancing my strength greatly beyond that of my peers, do you think I could defeat a Two Beasts Realm master?”
Li Fengdeng frowned slightly, blinked, and said with a tsk, “You know what, I’ve never thought about that.”
Fang Zhixing changed the question, “Have you ever heard of a One Beast Realm defeating a Two Beasts Realm warrior?”
Li Fengdeng shook his head, as this was unheard of to him.
Fang Zhixing mused, “Defense, toughness, agility, strength—enhancing any one of these attributes signifies the One Beast Realm.
Enhancing two attributes would mean reaching the Two Beasts Realm.
If the strength of someone in the One Beast Realm is 100, the strength of someone in the Two Beasts Realm would be somewhat higher, let’s assume 110.
But if my strength is 120 or even higher, then is it possible that I could engage in combat beyond my level?”
Hearing this, Li Fengdeng analyzed as well and replied, “If that Two Beasts Realm individual has enhanced both strength and agility,
their agility would also be 110, while yours, at best, would only be 50 or even less.
That means they are more than twice as fast as you.
What use is your strength if you can’t hit them?”
Fang Zhixing reflected, “Just one hit would decide the winner, and that person would be me.”
Li Fengdeng couldn’t help but laugh and said, “Young brother, why are you so insistent on only enhancing your strength?
You can improve the other three attributes as well.”
Fang Zhixing did want to, but unfortunately, he didn’t have the opportunity at the moment.
Moreover, he was building his Martial Arts Series around the core concept of “strength.”
The stronger the strength, the greater the potential for future growth.
He adhered to this theory, which is why he kept focusing on enhancing his strength.
Fang Zhixing believed in his theory, and reality had proven he was right.
For example, stacking three Cultivation Techniques increased his strength by an additional seven or eight thousand catties.
This was a path other martial artists had never even considered.
“Continuous stacking of multiple Cultivation Techniques might, at some point, reach a limit.”
“That limit is what truly represents the perfection of a person’s strength.
Logically, the same should apply for the other three attributes: defense, toughness, and agility.”
Fang Zhixing let his thoughts drift away as he continued to perfect his Martial Arts theory.
Days passed by in a flash.
Li Fengdeng had fully recovered and bid farewell to Master Yun Xin and Fang Zhixing.
“Anyway, I still want to go to Cloud Tiger Mountain and see for myself.”
Li Fengdeng had already made up his mind.
But Master Yun Xin didn’t try to stop him anymore.
The fifteenth had passed.
Zhuo Yuqiu’s destiny had long been sealed; it was only the news that had yet to reach this place.
“Have a smooth journey…”
Fang Zhixing watched Li Fengdeng and his two companions ride away on their horses.
After doing some quick calculations, he realized he had been wandering outside for over a month.
Now, returning to the county town, his bodily changes should be acceptable to everyone.
After all, martial artists in this world cultivate by consuming meat pills, and it’s normal for young people who eat these daily to change rapidly.
So, Fang Zhixing bowed with his hands together and said, “Master, it is time for me to leave as well.”
Master Yun Xin was silent for a moment, then took something out of his robe and handed it over.
Fang Zhixing saw that it was a Buddha bead pendant.
The Buddha bead was pale gold in color, engraved with an intricate and beautiful symbol that might have been a unique character or totem from the Buddhist sect, unrecognizable to him.
“Take this pendant with you.
Who knows, it might help you in the future,” said Master Yun Xin with a smile.
Fang Zhixing did not stand on ceremony and hung it around his neck.
Then, he went back to the monastery to pack his bags and get the carriage ready.
“Hero, are you leaving?”
A girl happened to pass by and saw this scene.
Fang Zhixing turned around and smiled, “Yes, it’s time to go.”
The girl hurriedly said, “Wait a moment, I’ll notify the sisters to come and see you off.”
She ran off to the neighboring monastery.
Soon, all thirty-nine girls came running over, each holding a small gift in her hand.
Clay figurines, gloves, shoe pads, handkerchiefs…
Little Ahua’s gift was the most ingenious; she gave a stink bug.
Fang Zhixing accepted them all.
At that moment, despite the chill in the world, warmth filled his heart.
Suddenly, Xigou also came running over, glaring, “What?
You’re leaving just like that?”
Fang Zhixing replied irritably, “If you want to stay here, be my guest.”
Xigou lifted his head and suddenly looked at Fang Zhixing’s system panel.
“Crap, when did you master a Five Beasts Realm blade skill?” Xigou yelped.
Fang Zhixing’s mouth twisted into a smirk, “Not only did I master the blade skill, but my strength has also reached a new height.
Why, haven’t you improved at all?”
Xigou immediately became anxious, “Why didn’t you call me over when you were improving?
Without being by your side, how could I improve?”
“So you knew you had to stay by my side to advance, huh!”
Fang Zhixing said speechlessly, “Who was it who insisted, so sure of himself, that he wouldn’t hang around with me anymore?”
Xigou argued, “Can you take seriously what someone says in the heat of anger?
You, you’re just petty, always holding grudges!”
Fang Zhixing snorted at this, scoffing, “Ah yes, of course, it’s always my fault; others are always wronging you.
Everyone in the world should be blindly devoted to you like a girlfriend, with nothing but selfless love for you.”
Xigou couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly, “Seeing as you’ve admitted your mistake voluntarily, let me also make a statement.
From now on, I’ll reflect earnestly and redouble my efforts to be a noble and loyal good dog.”
Fang Zhixing rolled his eyes, baring his teeth, “Do you even believe what you’re saying?”
Xigou stood up, raising a paw to the sky, and said gravely, “I swear to the heavens, as long as Fang Zhixing doesn’t screw me over, I will never fail him.”
Fang Zhixing didn’t believe a punctuation mark of it and turned to head toward the carriage.
Suddenly, Xigou cried out, “Aren’t you going to take a few beauties with you?”
Fang Zhixing scolded, “Use your brain for once, would you?
If we take them with us, we risk exposing our secrets.
There are plenty of beauties, just have fun and leave it at that.”
Xigou looked at Little Ahua, his dog face full of longing.
He was still a puppy, and maybe for that reason, he felt a natural closeness to Little Ahua.
With her, he was carefree and could play to his heart’s content; it was so comfortable, so joyful.
On the other hand, when Fang Zhixing and the dog were together, all the fun was his; Xigou got nothing, which was darn unfair.
But Xigou knew clearly, without Fang Zhixing, he was nothing.
“Alas, farewell!”
Xigou sighed heavily in his heart, took a leap, and jumped onto the carriage.
“Doggie, Doggie!” Little Ahua cried, trying to run after him, but the other girls held her back.
They silently watched the carriage roll away, becoming smaller in the distance…