Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 325 - 172: Ten Steps to Kill One, Extraordinary Path Options After Elephant Envoy’s Advancement

Chapter 325: Chapter 172: Ten Steps to Kill One, Extraordinary Path Options After Elephant Envoy’s Advancement

As Xu Guang pondered, a cup of tea was gently placed in front of him.

It was Liu Ruyan.

This woman had been behaving well recently, so Xu Guang released her, though of course, he hadn’t restored her strength.

He just granted her a bit of freedom, with Ah Wei watching over her, there was no need to worry about her causing any trouble.

"Miss Liu probably hasn’t done much of this kind of thing, right?"

Liu Ruyan looked at Xu Guang with complicated eyes. After seeing Ah Wei today, she completely understood Xu Guang’s identity.

But...

Her heart was even more afraid.

More than half a year ago, he was still a young man, but in less than a year, he’d become so old and frail, surely practicing the legendary Demon Technique.

This also nicely explained why Xu Guang could, in just a few short years, progress from being a refugee deserter to what he was today.

Those who practice the Demon Technique must be erratic, and the cost they endure, apart from the aging seen on their face, might hide some secret places.

Otherwise, why hadn’t he made any move on her in his hands for months?

Liu Ruyan thought she saw through Xu Guang, cursing him in her heart, but dared not show anything on her face.

She had decided to serve Xu Guang and General Wei well during this time; with Xu Guang practicing the Demon Technique, he probably didn’t have much lifespan left. Once he dies, her freedom would be within reach.

Moreover, after Xu Guang’s death, perhaps the bond she’d formed serving General Wei all this time might persuade him to leave with her.

Wasting a few years but gaining General Wei’s allegiance would certainly be worth it.

In the midnight dreams, Liu Ruyan always used such thoughts to comfort herself, to keep from daydreaming.

"Senior, how’s the tea’s temperature?"

Xu Guang glanced at this woman, only finding her truly peculiar.

Previously so defiant, but after being released for a few days, becoming extraordinarily tame, more obedient than when in the Iron Box.

Could this be what they call Stockholm Syndrome?

Could a Fifth-Grade Expert with Gold Attribute have such weak will?

"Not bad performance, but have you recalled anything about condensing an Alien Body?"

Liu Ruyan kept her smile, cautiously replied, "When I was a child, I peeked at my grandfather’s practice manuscripts, but I can’t remember some parts clearly..."

"Then write down the parts you remember clearly first. If you perform well..." Xu Guang looked at Liu Ruyan, stroking his chin, "I’ll take you to buy two new outfits."

Liu Ruyan: ...

Who the hell cares about your lousy clothes.

However, she glanced at her own clothes, worn for several months now. Despite being locked in the Iron Box for months, Xu Guang fed her Elixir regularly. Upon release, she’d lost some weight but hadn’t become soiled with anything nasty.

"Thank you, Senior."

After a pause, Liu Ruyan looked at Xu Guang bashfully, "Senior, will you be sleeping tonight? I could warm your bed for you."

Xu Guang’s expression was subtle.

Is this... truly sick?

"I won’t be sleeping tonight, feel free to do as you wish."

Liu Ruyan nodded, obediently turned around, leaving, and took tools from the Forest Garden to help General Wei gather fruits.

Xu Guang observed, feeling an overwhelming sense of absurdity.

This woman...

He couldn’t be bothered to deal with these things, instead continued reading the manuscript on Cloud Smoke Body, currently the most valuable manuscript in his possession.

The Three Divine Abilities Divine Body could already stir storms in the Jianghu.

However, this Cloud Smoke Body was special. As the name implies, Cloud Smoke has no tangible form, demanding incredibly high standards of Divine Thought, involving dozens of acupoints in the brain.

This was an extremely dangerous affair, rarely dared by the Jianghu practitioners.

Xu Guang studied it for a while, but hadn’t attempted it yet.

But based on some annotations, he vaguely felt that most acupoints were something he required too.

...

Eighty-sixth year of collapse, January.

Last quarter moon.

Urgent at Iron Dragon Pass, the Barbarian Race dispatched six Fourth-Grade experts, leading seven thousand barbarians, to summon the shadow of an Ancient God through the Summoning Technique, to embody the Barbarian Army, assaulting Iron Dragon Pass.

In Hai Province’s Guanxia Mountain, the Martial Fool Zhou Keyong, at Peak of the Fifth Grade Realm, wielding a Heavy Sword, fought a Fourth-Grade Barbarian, reaching an utmost sublimation in the face of death, achieving the Godslaying Body.

The same day, comprehended the Divine Technique - Killing Celestial Gate.

Zhou Keyong emerged from the Killing Celestial Gate, slaying the Fourth-Grade Barbarian.

Rumble.

Xu Guang collected the letter in his hand, gently crumpling it, the paper turned to fine ash, drifting with the wind.

"Troubled times..."

He donned his robe, entering the adjacent room, observing the small Barbarian King Viduo suppressed below.

Viduo hadn’t died, but might as well have.

Since the last Mystic Sect gathering, he’d heard of Beast Soul Martial Dao, piquing his interest. With Ah Wei present, perhaps Ah Wei’s bloodline could help him find a suitable path for advancing to a Profound Body.

Liu Ruyan had given him Gu Huai’s Poison King’s Secret Manual, containing numerous poisons, though many couldn’t be concocted for now due to the lack of raw materials.

However, Xu Guang discovered a peculiar lethal poison named Sheath within.

A potent toxin for Fourth-Grade experts, able to seal their acupoints, depriving Profound Experts of their Divine Power. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Xu Guang wondered if this toxin could be used on Fifth-Grade experts, maintaining their Life Force, to explore the acupoints within their bodies.

With Liu Ruyan becoming quite well-behaved, Viduo became the best experimental subject.

Moreover, he wanted to study the unique qualities of the Barbarian’s physique through Viduo.

Why did the Ancient Gods favor the Barbarians?

Could it be merely due to their bloody and brutal sacrificial methods?