One Pound Meat, One More Attribute Point

Chapter 434: Chapter 361 The Original Cast Dragon Guard, A Heart for Talent_2

However, in reality, there were seven or eight subtle and decaying auras around, originating from the Ming Daoist.

The entire residence was closely guarded, preventing any suspicious individuals from approaching.

In the residence, there was a martial arts training ground where a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy with rosy lips and white teeth was continuously throwing punches, accompanied by the sounds of grunting and panting.

He was not tall, but his muscular outline was very distinct.

His punches were precise and accompanied by a whistling sound, creating a gust that could lift a few scattered leaves on the ground.

Next to the training ground, there were two young women, one dressed in blue and the other in white.

Both appeared to be in their twenties. The girl in white had a delicate and pretty face, her whole demeanor clean and dashing, with a faint smile on her lips. The one in blue, standing partly in the shadow, seemed more simply dressed with a lingering chill emanating from her.

The one practicing his punches on the training ground was Su Shang, Su Heng’s younger brother.

The two young women by his side, giving instructions, were Su Heng’s elder sister, Su Li, and her maid, Xiao Qing.

After completing a set of punches, Su Shang gathered his breath, placed his arms across his chest, and slowly lowered them.

When he opened his eyes, he saw the bright sunlight suddenly dim.

Immediately, a towering figure appeared five meters in front of him, light filtering through his scattered long hair.

The person’s face was shrouded in shadow, further obscured by the bright sunlight above him, making it difficult to see clearly.

But Su Shang keenly sensed that the moment the man appeared, the chirping of insects and birds in the grass arounding them mysteriously vanished. Even the wind seemed to disappear without a trace, causing a heavy oppression in his chest.

He first took a step back, then slowly realized who stood before him.

"B-brother Having not seen each other for some time, the relationship between the brothers had grown somewhat estranged. Su Shang timidly called out to his brother and then stood there, seemingly at a loss, his fingers nervously twisting his clothes, unsure of what to say.

"Your punches are quite proper, it seems you have put in a lot of hard work,” Su Heng said with a gentle smile on his face.

Receiving the compliment, Su Shang visibly brightened.

The two of them chatted casually for a while, gradually feeling more at ease with each other.

As for Su Li, she maintained her usual carefree attitude toward Su Heng, unaffected by the various events that had taken place over the recent years.

"You’ve grown quite a bit taller, and these muscles, they feel pretty solid,” Su Li commented as she pinched Su Heng’s thigh and then elbowed him.

Thump!

A muffled sound followed.

It felt as if she had hit an iron block, a piercing pain shooting into her bones. Su Li bent over clutching her arm, nearly crying out.

Su Heng was somewhat speechless.

At his level of cultivation, his body was as if covered in a layer of reverse armor.

If he hadn’t promptly withdrawn his strength, Su Li’s arm might have been completely disabled.

"Don’t be so reckless next time,” Su Heng said as he patted Su Li’s head, then pulled out a piece of Dragon Blood and a leaf of Tribulation Crossing Lotus. ꭆΆℕŏВЕs

The former could enhance physical constitution, and the latter could increase spiritual foundation.

For cultivators of lower realms, these items were considered treasures with excellent effects. Su Shang also received a similar generous gift, and even Xiao Qing, standing aside, received a lotus leaf from Su Heng’s hand.

While there was no lack of Dragon Blood in Su Heng’s possession, since Xiao Qing was a creature of yin nature and Dragon Blood was of extreme yang and rigidness, forcing it would be suicidal, so she had to refrain.

After bidding farewell to the three, Su Heng then went to see his parents.

Thanks to the medicinal conditioning, they looked much younger. However, seeing their son now over three meters tall left them somewhat bewildered.

Su Heng did not say much, exchanged a few words of small talk, and then quickly left.

…

He then sought out the Ming Daoist.

The true body of the Ming Daoist was an undead tree, located at the White Tower Temple on Skull Plain.

Because of her unique constitution, she had many avatars, which were scattered throughout Baihua County.

The Ming Daoist was very powerful, with the foundation of the undead tree and a thousand years of accumulation, even Su Heng felt a profound depth when facing her.

At the very least, in terms of spiritual cultivation, the Ming Daoist was much stronger than Su Heng. Moreover, upon completing her tribulation transformation, she would receive an enhancement. However, Su Heng’s body training was exceedingly defiant of the natural order, and facing a deadlock, the Ming Daoist genuinely needed Su Heng’s help. Thus, he was able to dominate her and the two signed an unequal treaty.

Baihua County had a temple.

Inside, there was hardly any incense burning, even during broad daylight a layer of fog enveloped it.

It looked eerily ghostly, just approaching it made one feel a chill so unconsciously, one would want to stay away.

Su Heng arrived at the temple gate.

Bang!

The crimson door swung open on its own, revealing a desolate and dilapidated scene inside.

Su Heng stepped forward, walking along the cobblestone pathway, surrounded by stone walls and bricks covered with moss, and an ancient bronze bell with cobwebs.

He approached the Great Hall at the end of the temple, where sunlight was filtered through thick fog, filling the air with a moist scent.

The inside of the hall was dim, with Arhat statues on both sides shrouded in shadows. In the center was a fierce-looking golden Buddha statue with three heads and six arms, and beneath the statue on a cushion sat a young woman, her red dress splayed out and her long hair cascading down like a waterfall.

The antique lamp and the secluded, dilapidated surroundings created a mysterious and chilly aura as if out of a haunted ancient temple.

Clang…

This person was also an old acquaintance of Su Heng, Li Hongxiu.

Previously at Demon Suppression Tower, he had not sensed Li Hongxiu’s presence, which puzzled him back then; unexpectedly, he encountered her here.

"So, have you become a nun?” Su Heng asked, somewhat speechless.

Li Hongxiu rose from the ground, turned around serenely, her cool voice coming along with the flickering candlelight, “Honored guest, what brings you here?”

Whoosh!

Su Heng flicked his finger.

A grey, forceful energy brushed past, landing on Li Hongxiu’s forehead.

"Ah!” Li Hongxiu cried out, her hands covering her reddened head, withdrawing from her pretentious state.

"I have been cultivating here with my master,” Li Hongxiu’s shoulders softened as she answered honestly.

"Master?” Su Heng was astonished, “When did you take a master?”

After Li Hongxiu’s explanations, Su Heng finally understood the whole story.

In Skull Plain, there existed “The Imperial Cultivation Technique,” which was essentially the amalgamation of a demon and oneself. This technique could rapidly escalate one’s cultivation, but at severe side effects.

However, Li Hongxiu’s physique was unique. At her brush with death, she highly fused with a newly born demon. The two benefited each other, a likelihood that was one in a billion, making her the innate sacred body meant for practicing “The Imperial Cultivation Technique.” The creator of “The Imperial Cultivation Technique,” Ming Daoist, saw in her a raw jade, taking Li Hongxiu under his wing out of a desire to nurture her talent.

"You aren’t mad at me, are you?” Li Hongxiu blinked, asking with a hint of fear.

"Am I such a petty person?” Su Heng never imagined that he would appear such in his top henchman’s eyes.

"Whew!” Li Hongxiu sighed in relief.

Bang!

At that moment, the murky fog dispersed, revealing a mountainous figure behind Su Heng.

Jialan Gunna!

Yet, the voice that came from this corpulent figure was a cold, ethereal female’s voice, “It’s been a few days since we last met. Your cultivation has deepened. Congratulations, fellow Daoist Su Heng.”

Jialan Gunna moved her obese body in a clumsy Buddhist greeting to Su Heng.

Su Heng felt he was fairly shock-resistant, but seeing this visage of Ming Daoist, he still found it hard to keep a straight face.

Could you switch to a different disguise next time we meet?

Seeing that Su Heng had some serious matter to discuss, Ming Daoist glanced at Li Hongxiu.

Su Heng, unconcerned, waved his hand, and Li Hongxiu drifted away.

Before leaving Dragon Abyss, Su Heng had asked Ming Daoist to help watch over Baihua County. As Su Heng’s reputation grew, hordes of desperadoes flocked into the Jiang-E region in a short period. Although Ming Daoist had not directly clashed with these people, he discreetly recorded their information. He now compiled them into a list and handed it to Su Heng.

Su Heng took it, quickly scanning its contents, his face soon revealing a curious expression.

Recently, an event in Zhongzhou had stirred massive attention, attracting many watchers. Unexpectedly, the main character had secretly come over to his side to seek refuge…

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