The commotion ended, and everyone returned to their respective homes.
Li Xuanxiao once again returned to his Immortal Cave. He looked at the various information on the System panel and stroked his chin. His Realm had now reached the Void Realm, but he lacked corresponding Void Realm Martial Arts. Although his Void Realm status was bolstered by Luck, even if he used Heaven Realm Martial Arts as before, the power would be incomparably different.
But no matter how strong he was, it ultimately couldn't compare to true Void Realm Martial Arts.
Since he had decided to improve, he should improve everything. At least, he needed one Void Realm Cultivation Technique and one Void Realm Martial Art!
After making the decision in his heart, the problem became: which Martial Art should he choose for deduction?
Whirlwind Slaughter Blade, or Absolute Shadow Void Slash?
One of these two Martial Arts focused on single-target attacks, while the other was a group attack Martial Art. They corresponded to two different combat modes and different combat scenarios.
Both were very useful, and he wanted to upgrade both!
Li Xuanxiao silently calculated the cost in his mind. Deduction was still calculated at 24 million per technique, and subsequent initial mastery cost 40 million. So, deducing one Void Realm Martial Art and achieving initial mastery would cost 64 million. Two techniques would cost 128 million!
The Demon value Points Li Xuanxiao possessed was just enough to upgrade two techniques, with a little left over. This was on the premise that everything went smoothly, and no unexpected issues arose during the deduction process. Li Xuanxiao pondered for a moment, then hardened his resolve!
Take a gamble and turn a bicycle into a motorcycle! If it really didn't work out, worst case scenario, he could go borrow some from the Demon Race again!
He acted immediately.
Li Xuanxiao immediately proceeded with the planned deduction and upgrade. The System light screen began to pop up continuously.
[Deduction successful!]
[Deduction successful!]
Soon, two brand new Void Realm Martial Arts were born!
"Whirlwind Slaughter Blade" → "Vortex Star Ripple"
"Absolute Shadow Void Slash" → "Sky-Ripping Astral Slash"
[Consumed 40 million Demon value Points, Vortex Star Ripple has achieved first glimpse!]
[Consumed 40 million Demon value Points, Sky-Ripping Astral Slash has achieved first glimpse!]
[Remaining Demon value Points: 4.25 million]
The deduction plus the upgrade consumed a total of 131 million Demon value Points for Li Xuanxiao. This was 3 million more than he had planned, as he deduced one extra technique. Li Xuanxiao's hands started itching again; he wanted to test the power of using a Void Realm Martial Art while channeling Luck with his Void Realm strength!
But he didn't dare to act recklessly like a simpleton again. What if he ended up leveling this entire mountain down... If that happened, the ones arriving wouldn't just be the A-ranked Void Realm Martial Artists. It was likely that even Imperial Court Envoys like Liang Jianqiu would personally arrive!
Li Xuanxiao let out a wry smile. He settled down cross-legged on the ground and perceived himself. Since advancing to the Void Realm, he had only focused on experiencing the might of Luck and hadn't properly felt his own changes. This one month of advancement meant an all-around enhancement!
The changes in his body must also be earth-shattering. He held his breath and concentrated, about to properly feel the changes in his body, when he suddenly felt something strange. His consciousness seemed to have been astonishingly strengthened!
Originally, he only intended to vaguely sense his body. But once his focus sharpened, Li Xuanxiao discovered he could directly'see' inside his body!
This is... Divine Sense!?
Li Xuanxiao was extremely surprised, recalling the cultivation novels he had read in his previous life. Using Divine Sense, Li Xuanxiao's vision roamed within his own body. He immediately felt his horizons broaden. So this is what the inside of the lungs looks like!
And the intestines are actually so winding, with so many folds. The Nine-Turn Large Intestine really didn't lie to me! This is more than nine turns, it's practically eighteen hairpin bends!
What!? I don't have cute little platelets inside my body!
The working cells were indeed a lie! Those damnable little books tricked me so badly!
Internal inspection of the self was such a marvelous experience, and it was his first time. Li Xuanxiao was very curious, looking left and right, finally letting his gaze land on the core of his heart.
"What a resilient heart~"
Li Xuanxiao sighed inwardly, his gaze drifting along. The next second, he froze instantly!
"What is this..."
Where his eyes landed, a tiny insect was currently clinging to his heart, trembling...
A Gu insect!?
Li Xuanxiao was greatly alarmed. When did someone manage to place a Gu on him! He hurriedly mobilized his Luck to attack it!
The Gu insect desperately tried to burrow into the heart, but the heart, having undergone a comprehensive reinforcement, was not something it could shake. Soon, the Luck completely enveloped the Gu insect. Simultaneously, a marvelous sensation flooded his mind. He seemed to be able to exert a certain influence on the person who placed the Gu through the insect.
This feeling was somewhat similar to the ball of fluff the Southern Demon handed over when it recognized him as its master. Li Xuanxiao immediately had a bold idea. Could he use the Gu insect to control the other party in return?
Li Xuanxiao began attempting to integrate his will, wrapped by Luck, into the Gu insect!
An inexplicable sense of connection emerged, and Li Xuanxiao instantly perceived the other party's location. It could be confirmed that they were not too far from him.
And they were within the Central Continent's territory!
Li Xuanxiao was both surprised and confused. After arriving in the Central Continent, he headed straight for the Zhuxia Divine Land and hadn't provoked anyone. Could it still be the Qilin Clan?
Did the New Demon Emperor not only place a mark on him but also a Gu?
No! That's not right!
It's unnecessary, and the New Demon Emperor had already undergone Reincarnation long ago; his corpse was still lying in his Storage Ring!
But the Gu insect was still alive; since he could still sense the other party's existence through the Gu, it meant the person who placed the Gu was also still alive!
"Who on earth..."
Li Xuanxiao showed a thoughtful expression, but unfortunately, there was too little information. No matter how hard he racked his brain, it was just wasting time thinking blindly. He tried to convey his will to the person who placed the Gu through the insect, similar to commanding the Southern Demon.
After a round of probing, a deep red light emitted from the Gu insect's surface. It seemed something was triggered and transmitted to the other party through the unseen connection.
Other than that, there was no other anomaly. Li Xuanxiao mobilized his Luck to completely wrap the Gu insect, ensuring it could no longer affect him.
Once everything was done, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Next, he had to find the person who placed the Gu!
...
Central Continent, Dream Illusion Domain.
This was the territory of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan. The flowing light palaces shimmered with an elegant radiance under the moonlight, and the Dream Illusion Pavilion outlined a fantastical silhouette with soft curves.
In the quiet courtyard, a noble lady was half-reclining on carefully arranged cushions, holding an exquisite court folding fan, shaking it with a languid posture. Her body lines were smooth and natural, her long, beautiful legs naturally positioned, revealing an unintentional allure.
And standing before her was a well-behaved young girl. The girl possessed both purity and allure, blending into a charm that made it impossible to look away.
"Ya Qin, girl, you have suffered all these years..." The languid beauty sighed softly, "It's a pity about your mother... alas."
Ya Qin's heart trembled slightly, "Auntie, what exactly happened to my mother?"
The languid beauty sat up, "Do you know of the Jade Fox Pavilion?"
Ya Qin nodded. After Awakening her memories, the first piece of information she recalled was the Upper Kingdom, the Jade Fox Pavilion!
"The Jade Fox Pavilion was the force founded by your mother. Our branch of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan once lived alongside the Human Race for a very long time. It's a pity that later..."