Chapter 62: Tang Sect's Secret Skills.
That night.
Shi Yi returned to his dorm, feeling the clutter of Tang San's spirit guide, a deep sigh filled his heart. Many things he had once sought but never obtained now lay within it.
"The ancients were right about the golden belt, the murder and arson, and the things you can never get. You have to rely on yourself. Relying on others always leaves you wanting things you can't get, but with the right plans, anything is possible. Xiao Wu's 100,000-year spirit ring isn't such a waste."
Shi Yi knew full well that someone like Tang San would most likely come after him for his earlier words, and he even took precautions. He had intended to bring out his prepared arguments during the conversation, but he didn't expect Tang San, provoked by Dai Mubai, to actually attack his senior brother without questioning the reason. If Shi Yi hadn't intercepted those opportunities offered to Tang San, he would have been his untimely death.
Thinking of this, Shi Yi felt more and more that killing Xiao Wu was the right decision. The opportunity was fleeting, and with Tang San and Tang Hao away, it was a rare opportunity. The number of known 100,000-year soul beasts on the continent could be counted on one hand. Gathering a complete set of 100,000-year soul bones was no simple task.
As for the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest, who would dare to touch a bug-level being like Di Tian? The Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python were, in their eyes, mere gatekeepers.
"Five more pieces missing. Since I've already fallen out with Tang San, I can't miss the Blue Silver Emperor soul bone," Shi Yi thought to himself.
Then, with a slight smile on his face, Shi Yi pulled out all the miscellaneous items from Tang San's spirit guide. Any hidden weapons or poisons were instantly tossed aside by Shi Yi. Such despicable things were useless to Shi Yi. Having absorbed the Fiery Apricot Delicate Tree and the Eight-Angled Mysterious Ice Grass, Shi Yi was immune to all poisons.
"The Ruyi Treasure Bag... Not bad. Compared to ordinary storage spirit guides, it's quite valuable for research. It also contains the herbs Tang San looted from Dugu Bo. I wonder what they are."
"The Xuantian Treasure Record... It seems this kid really wants to restore the Tang Sect. He's already catalogued all these items before the sect is even established. Let's take a look at the Immortal Item Atlas first."
Shi Yi flipped through it briefly and quickly found the Immortal Item Atlas. He examined it carefully. While the picking and preservation methods were based on the original text he remembered, there were still many minor issues. Of course, they were only minor issues. Immortal items, which contain enormous energy, wouldn't lose energy so easily. The Acacia Heartbreak Red even grew on stone and wouldn't wither even after tens of millions of years.
"It seems this thing isn't as mysterious as Tang San said. If a spirit beast entered the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire, it would just follow its intuition and take a few bites. What would a spirit beast care about the picking, preservation, or consumption methods?"
Shi Yi even doubted that the Tang Sect's ancestors had ever seen so many immortal items. They even devised a series of elaborate methods.
One used gold, another used jade, one ate the buds, another the petals, and just went ahead and devoured them in two mouthfuls—how could they be so incredible? Shi Yi didn't feel anything was wrong with his body.
For the simplest example, according to Tang San's Xuantian Treasure Record, Fiery Apricot must be taken in conjunction with Eight-Angled Mysterious Ice Grass. However, Shi Yi believed that on the Douluo Continent, it was perfectly acceptable for a spirit master with ice or fire attributes to choose either, as their spirits inherently matched the attributes of immortal products. There was no need to resort to slacking off, as one should always exercise discretion.
Of course, for someone like Shi Yi, who lacked distinct attributes, this method of consumption was even more beneficial. It not only neutralized the extreme powers, but also absorbed the power of both immortal products into the body. According to Shi Yi, precisely because of this neutralization, Shi Yi's absorption of both immortal products didn't result in a noticeable increase in spirit power.
The knowledge in the illustrated guide was now in hand. Regardless of whether it was correct or not, Shi Yi had no experience with this stuff, so it wouldn't hurt to sort it out according to the instructions above. He simply sorted out the immortal items in his spirit guides, preserving his own judgment while respecting the opinions of the Tang Sect elders.
Then, Shi Yi continued to flip through the other chapters of the Xuantian Treasure Record.
"Xuantian Gong..." Shi Yi read carefully, and there were also annotations provided by Tang San.
"The way of thinking of Tang San's era is different from that of modern people. Compared with speed and efficiency, they pay more attention to the balance of yin and yang. No wonder it is called Taoist practice. Indeed, if the soul power control is too low and the speed of internal power operation is too high, it is difficult to forcibly stop the operation of one's soul power when a large amount of energy pours into the body. This is the so-called obsession. At the mildest, it will cause internal injuries, and at the worst, the meridians will be broken and the person will become disabled. Fortunately, I pay enough attention to the cultivation of soul power control."
"The meridian knowledge is basically the same as what I know. It is also about constantly opening up the meridians to speed up the rate of practicing internal power. The ultimate goal is to open up all the eight extraordinary meridians and achieve a body with all meridians open. However, the knowledge of acupoints is still worth learning from."
After reading the Xuantian Gong, Shi Yi immediately set his sights on other unique skills. Shi Yi had long wanted to explore and create combat skills related to his own body, and now he has a ready-made one.
"Mysterious Jade Hand... transfers soul energy to the palms for a certain period of time, achieving a state of icy cold like jade and immunity to all poisons. This also aligns with the Tang Sect's fighting style. Practicing solely with the hands allows for a quick introduction to hidden weaponry, which is also extremely beneficial."
However, Shi Yi felt that the Mysterious Jade Hand skill was somewhat tricky, its effect very similar to the Golden Bell Armor or Iron Cloth Armor. Why tricky? Of course, it was because he only practiced with the hands. After all, Tang Sect disciples didn't enjoy close combat, so there wasn't much harm in practicing only with the hands. "To apply a skill like Mysterious Jade Hand to the entire body requires an extremely strong soul force."
"Using that strong soul force for defense isn't suitable for me. It's more suited to defensive spirit masters. If you practiced solely with the hands like Tang San, it would be fine. With a suitable weapon, Mysterious Jade Hand can also reduce the damage caused by the reaction force to your hands," Shi Yi murmured softly.
Needless to say, the Purple Demonic Pupil was a must-read. When Shi Yi came across it, he delved into it meticulously. As one of the few methods in this world for developing spiritual power, it held immense significance for him. Possessing the Purple Demonic Pupil provided a medium for expressing spiritual power.
Heightened insight, breaking invisibility, shattering illusions, mental impact, and perception—these could all be considered manifestations of spiritual power.
Shi Yi gradually became captivated by these unique Tang Sect techniques. While many of them might not be practical for Shi Yi, they nonetheless provided him with insights.
Even from the Hundred Instructions for Hidden Weapons, Shi Yi's least useful technique, he could grasp the unique force-generating techniques used to launch them.
These unique Tang Sect techniques all rely on a foundation. With sufficient physical, soul, and mental strength, these techniques can unleash countless uses, extending far beyond just hidden weapons. Of course, if the foundation is weak, one will end up like the Tang Sect disciples of Tang San's world. Most disciples can only cultivate the Purple Demonic Pupil to a subtle level, their mental strength clearly insufficient to transcend their current state.
After an unknown amount of time, a ray of morning light streamed through the window into Shi Yi's dormitory.
Shi Yi instinctively looked up, realizing he had been inside the dorm all night.
"Perfect timing, let's try out the Purple Demon Eye and use Ghost Shadow to see if it has any special effects," Shi Yi muttered to himself.
After gathering up the scattered items and washing up casually, Shi Yi left. In reality, among Tang San's spirit tools, only the Tang Sect's unique skills were the most valuable. The rest wasn't even worth as much as the rare metal Ning Rongrong had given him.
Shi Yi arrived in the dormitory corridor, his eyes slightly wide, fixed on the gradually brightening fish-belly white in the east. In the distant, brightening fish-belly white sky, wisps of purple aura appeared. Without exceptional eyesight and deep concentration, it would have been impossible to detect.
The purple aura didn't last long. As the eastern aura gradually gave way to the rising sun, it had completely vanished.
"So this is what's called purple aura, a magical phenomenon," Shi Yi murmured softly.
According to his knowledge, this purple aura was probably the result of extreme concentration, coupled with the vision of the Purple Demonic Eye, allowing one to detect free energy. This magical free energy only existed at dawn.
Shi Yi's previous research on the Purple Demonic Pupil was now confirmed. Although Shi Yi had been staring intently at the light appearing on the horizon, both the morning light and the purple hue seemed extremely gentle, not irritating at all, and even brought a slight cooling sensation to his eyes.
"The effects of the Longing for the Autumn Water Dew are very obvious. My current realm should be considered as the subtle realm."
With this, Shi Yi concluded his Purple Demonic Pupil training and headed for the training ground.
As Shi Yi left the dormitory building, he saw a familiar figure.
Seeing this, Shi Yi smiled faintly and said, "Junior Brother, it seems you're recovering quickly. It seems the Nine-Core Begonia is very effective."
Tang San's hands and feet were now normal. Even Shao Xin, a food-type spirit master, couldn't achieve this level of recovery overnight.
"Give me back my things," Tang San said calmly, looking at Shi Yi.
Shi Yi smiled, and from his own spirit tools, he pulled out Tang San's spirit tools and the Ruyi Treasure Bag, tossing them over.
Tang San looked at Shi Yi with astonishment, as if he couldn't believe Shi Yi had agreed so easily.
"Junior Brother, there are only two reasons why you'd dare to ask for these things: either Uncle Tang is watching from behind, or Senior Dugu is. Judging from your movements, it must be Senior Dugu himself," Shi Yi whispered.
"Clever," a slightly hoarse voice echoed in Shi Yi's ears.
Dugu Bo slowly appeared before Shi Yi from nowhere.
Shi Yi smiled, bowed slightly to Dugu Bo, and said, "Senior Dugu."
"Alright, boy, you're clever, but that little monster made a request for me to kill you, so I'm sorry." Dugu Bo looked at Shi Yi calmly, a hint of regret flickering in his emerald eyes.
"Senior, will you listen to me?" Shi Yi chuckled at Dugu Bo.
"Oh?" Dugu Bo subconsciously glanced at Tang San at this. The scene was identical to the one he had captured Tang San six months ago.
"Old Poisonous Creature, don't listen to him. You promised me what I asked." Tang San's eyes flashed with urgency.
"Senior, with your strength, killing me is a piece of cake. Why don't you listen to me?" Shi Yi chuckled calmly.
"Whatever. It's just a last word. What difference does it make if he says it?" Dugu Bo said to Tang San.
"Senior, you should understand that it was me who injured Tang San and stole his belongings yesterday. Do you know why?" Shi Yi chuckled.
In a split second, Tang San could no longer contain himself, summoning his Blue Silver Grass and launching it at Shi Yi.
Shi Yi's form instantly became ethereal, like a ghost, dodging every golden leaf.
"Ghostly Pursuit! Mastering the Tang Sect's ultimate art in just one night—such talent..." Tang San's pupils constricted, a surge of fear welling up within him.
"Senior, this boy attacked and killed his own senior brother for a woman, and now he's asking you, a senior, to kill me. You're also responsible for that woman's disappearance. I don't know what conditions Tang San offered to convince you, but do you think he'll honestly fulfill your demands?" Shi Yi shouted at Dugu Bo, dodging Tang San's golden leaves.
"Shut up!" As if hitting a sore spot, Tang San's eyes glared fiercely, launching more and more leaves at ever-trickier angles.
Dugu Bo, startled, watched as Tang San's eyes changed. With a simple wave of his hand, a burst of green energy shot down every leaf.
"Old Poison..." Tang San's eyes flashed with a complex expression.
Dugu Bo looked at Tang San and said calmly, "Little monster, since I've agreed to your conditions, I will definitely do it, but the prerequisite is that you must also complete what you promised me."
Shi Yi smiled faintly from behind Dugu Bo, dusted himself off, and chuckled at Tang San, "Tang San, your skills are indeed very useful. I'm telling you, don't try to play tricks on me. If Senior Dugu really kills me, your skills will spread throughout the continent."
Tang San clenched his fists tightly at this, looking at Shi Yi, but he had no choice. "Boy, don't even think about escaping. If Tang San really does meet my conditions, unless you join the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, I will have plenty of ways to kill you." Dugu Bo glanced at Shi Yi and said calmly.
Shi Yi bowed slightly to Dugu Bo and chuckled softly, saying, "Don't worry, Senior. I won't run away, nor will I join the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. This brat won't let you kill me again. However, I suggest you remain cautious of this brat. It's never a mistake to be cautious. If I hadn't been keeping my eye on him, I'm afraid he would have succeeded yesterday."
Dugu Bo watched Shi Yi in silence. Indeed, even a ruthless old man like him wouldn't kill his own senior brother for a woman. Moreover, from what he knew, Shi Yi had nothing to do with that woman's disappearance.
If he treated his own senior brother this way, how could he treat him...
"I was indeed wrong..." Dugu Bo thought to himself.
"Forget it, brat. If you still want to kill him, I suggest you complete our deal quickly. I'll wait for you at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy." Dugu Bo said calmly, looking at Tang San.
Shi Yi couldn't help but smile at Dugu Bo's changed address. With that, Dugu Bo also slipped away.
Shi Yi looked at Tang San and whispered, "Anything else? Or do you want to try out the skills I learned last night?"
Tang San's expression turned extremely grim. He was about to turn and leave when Shi Yi said, "Stop, or I will hand over all my skills to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect today."
Tang San's body trembled at the words, and he could no longer move his feet.
Shi Yi said this as he slowly walked up to Tang San and gently patted his cheek with his hand. "Next time, I won't be so easy on you."
With that, Shi Yi slowly walked towards the training ground.
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