Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Chapter 40 Four Harmonies True Gang_1

Baiyun County, West Street.

Shen Yi turned around and said to the few people, "Disperse now, go home and rest early."

For them, tonight was an unwarranted disaster.

Especially for Zhang Dahua, who had been swaggering around the county without any problems until he just started to restrain himself but ended up almost getting chopped by a colleague.

"Officer Shen, take care."

Chen Ji and the others said, clasping their hands in agreement.

Zhang the Butcher opened his mouth, intending to continue the topic from before.

"I didn't go easy, it's just that I rarely have the chance to spar with others, which led to some insights," Shen Yi said with a slight headache as he rubbed his forehead.

"That's more like it," muttered Zhang the Butcher, finally regaining some self-confidence.

After seeing off the people, Shen Yi leisurely walked towards his own little cottage.

Now that the Dog Demon and the old Ape Demon were eradicated, despite their unimpressive cultivation, they had posed the greatest threat to Baiyun County.

The days ahead were sure to be much easier for him.

He walked up to the door and stretched out his hand to knock, but then, looking at the thick night, he withdrew his palm.

She must be asleep by now, right?

Lin Baiwei sat at the table, diligently transcribing martial arts manuscripts.

Only her tightly clenched left palm revealed a bit of concern.

She originally intended to fool that despicable constable just to save her own life.

But as the days passed, Shen Yi hardly ever came home with clean clothes, and Lin Baiwei's opinion of him gradually changed.

In this chaotic world, those who dare to exterminate demons could hardly be bad people.

Yet last night's events had caused a trace of anger to arise in the depths of her heart.

Could it be that the vast Baiyun County had to rely on just one person to garrison against demons? Any slight negligence would lead to bloodshed and violence!

Lin Baiwei washed the Monster Blood off his clothing every day.

Was Shen Yi one to neglect his duties without reporting while being perfectly aware? She knew him well enough.

Moreover, such a responsibility was unreasonable to begin with.

"You're back?"

Hearing the sound of the door pushing open all of a sudden, a flash of joy crossed Lin Baiwei's lovely face, and she stood up to look.

Shen Yi was slightly taken aback, nodded his head, took off his overcoat to place it on the cabinet, and reached for the papers on the table to start browsing, "So many?"

"Jade Liquid Realm Martial Arts involve meridians, acupoints, as well as the manipulation of breath and Jade Liquid, naturally, they cannot be compared with ordinary martial arts. Don't be in a rush; let me go over it a few more times to avoid any mistakes," Lin Baiwei explained briefly and seeing that he was uninjured, she let out a sigh of relief, "Go wash up, I'll go warm up the food for you."

"No need, I'm not really hungry," Shen Yi said as he seemed to casually flip through the pages, but a sense of surprise stirred in his eyes.

A brand-new notification stood out prominently on the panel.

[Jade Liquid.Four Harmonies True Gang (Not Entered)]

Jade Liquid martial arts that the entire Baiyun County would be hard-pressed to find were now lying quietly in his hands.

"Even within the Jade Liquid Boundary, this is an extremely rare and domineering technique, not suitable for someone with shallow foundations like you to use lightly, but for now, this is all I can offer," he said to himself.

Lin Baiwei walked into the kitchen, still reminding him with a word, "You should progress step by step with your training."

A short while later, she placed the hot stewed meat soup and a large bowl of rice on the table, "My master used to say, no matter how much blood you see or how devastating the scenes you witness, you still have to eat."

Lin Baiwei, who had never admitted to having a sect, had no qualms about mentioning the word 'master' that night.

Shen Yi pressed his lips together and didn't refuse her kindness. He picked up the chopsticks, mixing the tender stewed meat with the rice, and quickly cleaned the bowl.

The warmth of the food dissipated the gloom at the bottom of his heart.

Shen Yi poured the meat soup into his stomach and contentedly rubbed his belly.

Seeing this, Lin Baiwei's lips slightly lifted, and she cleared away the bowls and chopsticks before leaving the room.

Once the room was silent.

Shen Yi turned over to get on the bed and opened the panel again.

Four Harmonies True Gang – it was not a form of internal strength nor did it seem related to swords or sabers.

Where lay the dominance?

[Remaining life span of demonic beasts: Six hundred and fifty-one years]

Shen Yi did not rush to deduce but instead took out three Beast Origins, coming from the Tiger Demon and the Ape Demon.

He held one in his mouth, the demonic beast's lifespan quickly infused into the Four Harmonies True Gang.

[In the first year, you forcefully practiced the martial arts of the Jade Liquid Realm, deciphering the obscure texts one by one while absorbing the Tiger Demon's Beast Origin.]

[In the third year, you finally understood this martial art, and the Beast Origin had long since been fully absorbed. All the energy in your first acupoint transformed into Jade Dew.]

[In the twenty-ninth year, you began to grasp what the so-called Four Harmonies entailed: Heaven, Earth, Man, and Self, and successfully achieved the first step, "Uniting Qi with the Body," entering the doorway of Four Harmonies True Gang.]

[In the thirty-second year, your progress slowed down, mainly because the qi in your body was insufficient to support this martial art. Each attempt used up all the reserves in your acupoints.]

...

Shen Yi stopped the infusion and placed the second Beast Origin in his mouth.

[In the forty-third year, with the assistance of the Ape Demon's Beast Origin, your recovery speed increased, and you came to understand the concept of "Heart Ape." After a long period of practice, you advanced the Four Harmonies True Gang to minor completion.]

[In the seventy-second year, you once again recognized the importance of talent and Precious Medicines. The former slowed down your progress, while the latter made it impossible to make up for shortcomings through hard work.]

Seeing this, Shen Yi did not hesitate and swallowed the third Beast Origin.

[In the ninety-fourth year, Four Harmonies True Gang reached major completion. At that time, a mere wave of your hand produced a sky full of forceful energy, as if you were a terrestrial immortal, but only you knew that one gesture represented the savings of many years.]

[In the one hundred thirtieth year, after many years of no progress, you felt the pain. Studying martial arts was no longer a matter of getting out what you put in; not understanding meant not understanding, and not being enlightened meant just that... Gradually, you began to blame heaven and others.]

[In the one hundred ninetieth year, as the years eroded you, you lost the heart to complain. You just quietly accumulated energy in your acupoints, refining Jade Dew, and awaited your next attempt.]

[In the two hundred sixtieth year, you rose listlessly, with no sudden enlightenment, just countless identical movements. This time there was a slight change, but your numbed thoughts couldn't even discern why.]

[Four Harmonies True Gang, Perfection!]

[Remaining life span of demonic beasts: Three hundred and ninety-one years]

...

Shen Yi's eyes were blank for a moment.

That incredible pressure, coupled with the success that brought even greater confusion, and the myriad of emotions that intertwined and merged, just a fleeting thought in his mind...

Made him inexplicably begin to feel spasms in his stomach, wanting to vomit out all his internal organs.

Fortunately, he returned to normal in an instant.

"Sss."

Shen Yi rubbed his face.

This cultivation was much like work and study in his previous life.

Getting started and memorizing a few key points and formulas wasn't hard, but to truly master it, you had to know it like the back of your hand, integrate it fully, and even have a complete understanding of the entire book. Those who could achieve such a level were at least great experts in their field.

Only someone like himself with powerful assistance would dare aspire to perfect every martial art he practiced.

As the useless emotions dissipated, what remained in his mind was all about this martial art of the Jade Liquid Realm.

[Jade Dew. Four Harmonies True Gang (Perfection)]

[Initial Realm. Heart Ape: You understand the habits of ape-like Demonic Beasts like the back of your hand, climbing mountains as if walking on flat ground. The efficiency of progressing martial arts concerning footwork is improved.]