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The Ritual Spell is very draining on Yin Yuan. After performing it continuously for over ten times, Lu Chen would start to feel dizzy. Fortunately, with the Yin Yuan Pearl in hand, he immediately released Yin Yuan, which spread throughout his body like blood vessels on Flesh, repairing his Yin Spirit.
The Yin Yuan Pearl is the culmination of nearly a century of accumulation by Demon God Li Shi'an, enough for Lu Chen to lavishly use.
With the Ritual Spell being cast one after another, the speed significantly increased. After tracking through the dense forest for a while, Lu Chen finally saw that the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad had stopped and was no longer jumping forward.
As he approached, he was startled. At that moment, the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad was under the roots of an old tree, facing off against a snake about the size of a finger.
Taking a moment to steady himself, Lu Chen observed that the snake had a triangular head and seven rings along its body, each of a different color, making up a total of seven colors. Its tail sparkled brightly.
He initially thought that the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad had been summoned by the Pure Yang True Person, but it turned out that it had already detected the snake, which is why it had recklessly pursued it. Logically speaking, snakes eat toads, not the other way around.
However, looking at the current situation, the body of the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad was much larger than that of the venomous snake. Moreover, under the old tree's roots, there was a hollow space formed by decay, forcing the snake into this cavity with no way to escape. It had tried to break free by darting left and right but ultimately retreated due to its wariness of the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad. Clearly, at this moment, the snake was now the prey.
That night, Lu Chen witnessed a snake about the size of his wrist attempting to eat the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad, only to flee in defeat.
Looking back at the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad, it resembled a burly man blocking a door, standing motionless under the tree roots with its eyes fixed intently on the snake.
Lu Chen felt that the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad also resembled an elderly person with great patience; if you don’t move, I won’t move. If you dare to act recklessly, I will strike when you least expect it. This behavior is typical of toads; they will slowly track their prey but won’t act rashly unless they are completely confident.
From its appearance, that snake definitely seemed highly venomous and its toxicity was certainly extraordinary. The Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad, being poison among poisons, would determine how they would compete against each other.
Lu Chen chuckled lightly, watching this scene with great interest.
As time passed in their standoff, it seemed that the snake lost patience and could no longer hold back. It began to swim back in reverse and slowly approached the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad.
When it was about two feet away from the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad, the snake started to gather itself; less than a foot of its body coiled up slowly while its triangular head swayed side to side and gradually tilted backward.
Lu Chen knew that this was the basic attack posture of a snake, and it seemed that the venomous snake was preparing for a final strike.
Gathering enough momentum, the venomous snake suddenly lunged forward, darting towards the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad like lightning, its mouth wide open, revealing its fangs that were much larger than its body.
Seeing the venomous snake launch its attack, the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad finally moved. It leaped high into the air, and Lu Chen thought the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad would swallow the snake whole.
However, just as the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad and the venomous snake were about to collide, it suddenly shot out several streams of venom from its body, which was truly despicable.
There was a hissing sound as the venom splashed onto the venomous snake, burning it and causing smoke to rise. The snake fell to the ground, struggled a few times, and then lay still.
Immediately after, the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad floated over, opened its crimson mouth, and bit down on the venomous snake's shiny tail, slowly swallowing it piece by piece.
Before long, a snake was consumed, and the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad's belly swelled up again, secreting a watery liquid from its surface.
How toxic could this strange snake be? Yet now it had been defeated by the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad and swallowed whole.
Croaking a few times, the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad seemed satisfied. It hopped over to a tree root and assumed a hibernation posture, leaning against the root with its eyes closed.
"I really like this kind of personality," Lu Chen sighed slightly but felt justified. Just like in reality, if one is not ruthless enough, one can only wait for death; humans are the knife and I am the fish.
Lu Chen prepared to offer a sacrifice to the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad before leaving. Just then, he heard a sound cutting through the air from deep within the forest.
Sliding over to take a look, Lu Chen indeed saw a figure in black sneaking around cautiously in the dense forest as if searching for something.
Not long after, another figure jumped out from the bushes and met up with the person in black.
Lu Chen focused his gaze and saw that this person was holding a folding fan. Seventeen or eighteen years old, it turned out to be Chen Shihu, Son of the Governor of the Seven Provinces of Luzhou.
Lu Chen perked up his ears, listening to their conversation.
He saw the man in black kneeling on the ground, addressing Chen Shihu, "Young Master, the old master instructed that the Qi Kingdom has united with the Demon King Dynasty, the Di Family, and the Black Fist Sect, as well as Giant Barbarian Island, preparing to plot something. The five states of the Qi Kingdom are already under control. The old master has ordered that the taxes from the seven provinces of Lu Prefecture be tripled."
"Is this true?" Upon hearing this, Chen Shihu's body trembled violently. Although he did not practice Yin Spirit or Disembodiment, Lu Chen could see that Chen Shihu's Yin Spirit fluctuations were significant just now.
"Absolutely true. I would not dare deceive the Young Master," the man in black replied sincerely while still kneeling on the ground. This confirmed its authenticity.
"But I have already promised Prince Fu to assist him," Chen Shihu murmured after a moment of contemplation.
"The old master has investigated. Prince Fu has little real power in the palace, only a few advisors like Zhang Yan Yushi. He cannot accomplish anything significant. Moreover, Li Gonggong, who delivered secret letters for Prince Fu, has already been intercepted and killed by Lu Duwei," the man in black added.
"What? Li Gonggong is dead? What a formidable Lu Duwei! Even he has been won over!"
After thinking for a moment, Chen Shihu realized that with the Qi Kingdom's feudal divisions and overwhelming power, they dared to conspire against authority; what else would they not dare to do?
The duwei was merely a fourth-rank official, while Zhang Yan Yushi was a first-rank court official, equivalent to a minister of state, concurrently serving as the Minister of Justice and overseeing all officials but lacking military power.
Chen Shihu stood frozen in place, sighed deeply, and muttered to himself, "Ah, once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back. A gentleman's promise is worth a thousand gold pieces. What should I do?"
"Young Master, I am only responsible for delivering messages. I do not know what your plans are," the man in black asked.
After a long silence, Chen Shihu waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can return and report back. I already know."
"Yes, Young Master," the man in black bowed and leaped into the bushes, disappearing with a few rustling sounds.
Chen Shihu tightly grasped his folding fan and stood in place for half an hour before sighing and leaving.
Lu Chen crouched on the ground, licking his lips, and thought, "It seems Prince Fu is in danger."
After Chen Shihu left, Lu Chen stood up and walked back to the tree hollow where he had just performed a ritual for the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad before leaving.
The Inner Sect Disciple assessment was on March Fifth, which was still some time away. He wondered what the content would be this time.
That evening, Lu Chen practiced martial arts and focused on Yin Spirit. With nothing else to do, he carefully guided Old Mu and Big Shuangshuang. Surprisingly, although Old Mu was somewhat dull-witted, he had great potential for martial arts. His diligence allowed him to progress rapidly in the Body Conditioning Technique. In a short time, he had built an incredibly strong physique, with several areas developing calluses that made him look both old and tough.
Feeling that it was about time, Lu Chen taught Old Mu a basic Fist Technique, which was the Luohan Fist from the Shaolin Temple.
The Luohan Fist was introduced from Western Amitabha to Eastern Shaolin. Although it was somewhat basic, it was excellent for honing the Flesh and very suitable for Old Mu.
The hand techniques of the Luohan Fist included hooks, scoops, presses, thrusts, points, throws, crosses, and blocks. The leg techniques included sweeps, shovels, and rebounds, focusing on the center and emphasizing both offense and defense.
With proper hand positioning, body alignment, and stance, combining upper and lower movements while ensuring that steps followed hand forms made the Luohan Fist flexible and adaptable.
Old Mu was honest and had a steadfast mindset. He approached everything with a down-to-earth attitude. Given his own conditions, this straightforward and powerful boxing style suited him perfectly; the Luohan Fist matched him exceptionally well.
Su Wutong emphasized focus and precision; as long as the Flesh was strong enough, even the most ordinary techniques could yield impressive results. Now, Lu Chen felt that his most urgent task was to refine Old Mu's Flesh—his internal organs, lungs, and bones were all essential.
In addition to Old Mu, he also noticed the Lian Family Twin Brothers—Lian Dashuang and Lian Shuang. The two followed Old Mu in practicing the Body Conditioning Technique with wooden bricks and were learning quite well; Old Mu did not stop them.
Now that Old Mu had begun practicing the Luohan Fist, the two brothers started training alongside him. Lu Chen observed deliberately; Lian Dashuang seemed more obsessed with Qigong while Lian Shuang appeared quieter and preferred reading and writing.
After three or four hours, Old Mu had mastered the Luohan Fist remarkably well; he just needed to refine his Flesh further.
On March Fifth, the assessment for Inner Sect Disciples of the Five Element Sect began.
Lu Chen arrived early at the foot of the Five Element Sect, where a Thunder Warship was already docked and waiting. Lu Chen jumped onto the warship, and shortly after, everyone who was supposed to come had arrived. The Thunder Warship soared into the sky, heading towards the main peak of the Five Element Sect, Tong Peak.
While still in the air, everyone saw Master of Tongfeng's celestial palace entrance. In the large square, hundreds of Inner Sect Disciples dressed in dark blue uniforms stood in formation, perfectly aligned.
Nearby, several High Elders from the sect sat on chairs observing the scene. It seemed that the assessment for the Inner Sect Disciples was to be held here.
Inner Sect Disciples held a relatively high status within the Five Element Sect. They had their own individual caves, could freely enter and exit the Qigong Pavilion to borrow martial arts techniques, and could recruit outer disciples and registered disciples to assist them.
The middle-aged men guiding Lu Chen and others through the assessment were former Inner Sect Disciples from the last generation and held a certain level of authority.
If the timing was right, Inner Sect Disciples could also participate in the competition for True Disciples. If one became a True Disciple, the benefits would be unimaginable. Most of the elders surrounding Tong Peak's square had risen through the ranks from being True Disciples.
Su Wutong instructed Lu Chen that once he entered the Five Element Sect, he must strive to secure a spot as a True Disciple, highlighting the importance of direct disciples within the sect.
The Thunder Warship soon landed on Tong Peak's square, and everyone disembarked, waiting for further instructions.
Even before they got off the ship, news had spread that Vice Master Supreme and Young Sovereign of the Five Element Sect would be coming to observe.
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