Evergreen Immortal-Chapter 16: Complete Cultivation Technique

[Once you step into the Jianghu, your fate is no longer your own. It's inevitable to get caught up in conflicts. But remember when cutting weeds, one must remove the roots. Mercy toward your enemy is cruelty to yourself. You have resolved this crisis.]

[Mission "First Step into the Jianghu 2" completed. Calculating rewards...]

[Mission Rating: A. Rewards doubled.]

[You’ve gained 30 Achievement Points!]

[Achievement Unlocked: First Step into the Jianghu!]

[Age +5]

[Achievement Points have reached 100. Retrieving reward...]

[How can a young warrior begin their journey in the Jianghu without a divine technique?]

[You’ve obtained the complete version of “White Ape Phi Blade”!]

[Young warrior, begin your perfect Jianghu journey!]

[Name: Li Rui]

[Age: 5]

[Talent: Martial Bones]

[Technique: White Ape Phi Blade]

[Achievement: 0/100]

Li Rui hadn’t expected that after killing Zhao Mazi, he would actually trigger a new plot event.

Even though he didn’t manage to get an S+ rating this time, an A-rank was already quite good. It shot his achievement points straight up to “100.”

The complete version of White Ape Phi Blade!

In the next second, a massive flood of information surged into his mind like a divine revelation. One by one, vivid golden figures appeared in various postures.

Li Rui’s eyes grew brighter and brighter.

It turned out that what he had obtained before was only half of the White Ape Phi Blade technique, more precisely, just the external cultivation section.

As is commonly known, martial techniques are divided into internal and external cultivation.

They aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, most martial artists practice both.

What he had previously acquired was the saber technique of White Ape Phi Blade. Now, the missing breathing technique was finally complete.

The saber technique was for killing. The breathing technique was for health and vitality.

With the breathing technique as support, his blade practice would yield twice the results with half the effort. The chance of going astray or suffering qi deviation would be greatly reduced. Not to mention, it could even prolong life.

In short, the benefits were immense.

Li Rui even suspected that the Splendid Purity Sect didn’t have the complete version of White Ape Phi Blade.

Otherwise, that Splendid Purity Sect disciple wouldn’t have only stolen half.

“A grand stroke of fortune!”

He had already burned the half-version of White Ape Phi Blade earlier. Now, with the complete version stored in his mind, this mountain-splitting White Ape technique in all likelihood was known to him alone in the entire world.

“One who seeks immortality must maintain unity. All things are born from the One. The One is born of the Dao. Thus, holding to the One leads to the Dao.”

Compared to the external part, the breathing method was full of Taoist philosophy.

Li Rui felt like he was reading a fog of clouds, utterly perplexed.

Fortunately, if there was one thing he didn’t lack, it was patience. With three days of house arrest, it was the perfect opportunity to retreat and study the breathing method in seclusion.

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Three days later.

Li Rui stepped out of his room. The snow had just cleared, and the sunlight was blindingly bright.

He’d succeeded!

After enduring three days and nights of intense study, he finally grasped the basics of the breathing method. This breathing technique in White Ape Phi Blade was truly extraordinary. He didn’t even need to sit in a meditation chamber, every bite and sip became cultivation. Even walking and sleeping counted as training.

After just half a day of practicing the breathing technique...

Li Rui already felt that his hearing was sharper, and his perception had drastically improved.

As he walked toward the stables, he happened to overhear some people whispering:

“Did you guys hear?”

“There’s a serial killer in the city lately, and he only targets officials. Several constables have already been murdered. When they were found, the bodies were so mangled you couldn’t even tell who they were.”

“But the strange part is, he doesn’t rob them. He seems to be killing just for fun.”

“Isn’t that totally perverted?”

Li Rui frowned slightly.

The public order in Qinghe had always been good. Besides the local government being strict, even the three major families and underworld figures all followed the rules. At least on the surface, no major incidents would occur.

Now suddenly, there was a murderous maniac on the loose...

The bold fear the reckless, the reckless fear those who don’t fear death, and those who don’t fear death fear the truly insane.

If this was really someone who kills for fun, then anyone crossing his path would be terribly unlucky.

“I need to improve my strength quickly.”

Even though he now had Martial Bones and a complete White Ape Phi Blade, he had one big issue, no money.

Training in martial arts without medicine was like a laborer working without food.

Without strength, what's the point of practicing martial arts?

He was seriously broke.

Even though Master Zhu had increased his monthly allowance, it was still less than half a tael, a mere drop in the bucket. Even with the five taels of silver he looted from Zhao Mazi’s house, it still couldn’t cover his expenses.

He’d already used up all his herbs. He had to find another way.

“Master, are you heading out?”

Wang Zhao saw Li Rui dressing in thick clothes and asked.

Li Rui nodded.

“Master, that killer is still on the loose in the city. You shouldn’t go out.”

Wang Zhao said anxiously.

Ever since Li Rui stood up for him that day, he had acknowledged him as his master. Even if it was true that Li Rui killed Ma Yang and that he was some kind of monster, Wang Zhao still accepted it.

He had sold himself to the Zhu family as a child. His parents had long since vanished. He truly saw Li Rui as his own father.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be back before dark.”

Seeing that Li Rui was determined, Wang Zhao had no choice but to stay quiet.

Leaving the Zhu residence...

Li Rui headed straight for the black market.

He already knew that the killer usually struck at night and the victims were all government constables.

Most likely, those constables had done something disgraceful and were now getting their just deserts.

Besides, he was now a ranked martial artist. He could protect himself.

The black market wasn’t far from the Zhu residence. He quickly reached its gate.

The familiar black-clad guards were still there.

He paid the entrance fee and walked in like a regular.

“Ginseng! Giant Knotweed Root!”

Li Rui looked at the high-quality herbs laid out on the stalls, and couldn’t help but swallow hard.

There were many good things in the black market. But the prices were sky-high, he simply couldn’t afford them.

A poor martial artist trying to earn enough for ginseng through hard labor was nothing but a fool’s dream.

“Hmm?”

“Already taking the bait?”

Li Rui didn’t even need to look back. Relying on the sharp perception granted by the breathing method, he was certain someone had locked onto him.

That’s right. He didn’t come to the black market to buy things...

He came to bury someone!

Saving money was too slow. Robbing others was much faster.

There were many shady types in the black market. These guys were ruthless and had blood on their hands. Killing them came with no moral burden.

This time, he intentionally hunched his back and didn’t puff up his frame.

Using himself as bait to hook a fish.

Now that he was a entry-grade martial artist and had trained in White Ape Phi Blade, his combat power far exceeded ordinary entry-grade martial artists.

Besides, he was targeting small-time crooks in the black market who only dared prey on old folks. There was no way they were real martial artists.

“Come on.”

Li Rui pretended to flee in panic, quickening his pace.

As he exited the black market and turned into a narrow alley—

“Big brother! Don’t-don’t! It’s me!”

“Damn!”

The person behind was immediately hit in the face with a handful of lime powder from Li Rui. Lime was much more effective than plain dust.

When Li Rui saw who it was, he was speechless.

It was actually the same thug he met last time in the black market, Ding Liang.

Ding Liang was writhing on the ground, furiously rubbing his eyes.

“Big brother! I’m one of yours, our boss wants to invite you for a drink!”

Li Rui said grumpily, “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”