Wet viviparity

Chapter 720 Meeting, Virginity Training
In front of Jiang Heixiao, the five accomplices displayed their ability to flatter and fawn, and they were divided into two factions.

One faction consists of two servants who descended due to the miraculous remnants of the mountain tiger's true body within the ancestral hall, while the other faction is naturally bestowed upon them by Jiang Shenhu.

Jiang Heixiao paid no attention to the Five Courier factions.

Over the years, he has been reviving the old Buddhist teachings, and even wants to go further than the first stage of enlightenment (Sotapanna).

Now, the Avici Qi has advanced to the level of the previous life, and has been refined to the second level. Deep within the nasal cavity, it has once again refined the Yang and Nirvana Qi.

This energy has a natural restraining effect on evil spirits, and if it is further refined, it can even expel the soul of another person from their body when exhaled through the nose, which can be described as a great trick.

Just now, when he practiced swordsmanship with Wu Chang, he transformed the two streams of Yang and Nirvana Qi from his nose into swords. He gained an innate advantage largely due to the Yang and Nirvana Qi, rather than because Wu Chang's Spirit Serpent Sword Formation was inadequate.

"The Spirit Serpent Sword Formation is unpredictable and versatile, making it most suitable for your use. Unfortunately, the five of you are outwardly united but inwardly divided. Once you obtain the formation's secrets, you fall apart, wasting this sword formation in vain."

"Tiger Lord's lesson is well-deserved."

The two blond-haired, blue-eyed old men spoke very respectfully.

The two of them considered themselves to have been born alongside Jiang Heixiao from the blood cell, and were given the names A-Da and A-Er first, making them the most senior. They looked down on the three old accomplices who came later.

Among the other three old accomplices, one dressed in a white sheep Taoist robe went to the alchemy room and returned carrying a tray and a box. He presented the box to Black Owl and said, "With your talent, Master, your Zen practice has already reached a certain level, but your secret techniques have not yet reached the essence."

This old servant has been tending to the Leopard Embryo Pill day and night, personally overseeing the furnace. Now, nine more pills have been refined. I hope Master Tiger will increase his power.

"Manager Yang, you're very thoughtful."

Ji Ming casually picked up the pill box, took out two or three pills and swallowed them.

"Sheep Steward" was the name he gave to this old man. There were two other names: "Deer Warrior" and "Crane Taoist."

Seeing Black Owl swallowing the pills like they were sugar pills, the Sheep Steward in the white sheep robe turned his head away as if he couldn't bear to look.

These nine Bone-Strengthening Leopard Embryo Pills required more than ten kinds of medicinal herbs, and also needed to be refined with the flesh and blood of a spiritual creature carrying the ancient blood of the Nine Infants for nine days and nights.

If any other member of the Jiang family were to take such a pill, their cultivation of true magic would undoubtedly improve, making them capable of tearing apart tigers and leopards. However, it was said to have little effect on Jiang Heixiao, simply because his physical body was already extremely strong.

Seeing the smirks of Ah Da and Ah Er beside him, as if they were about to seize on Steward Yang's slightly offensive expression, the old man dressed in the auspicious deer robe hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, look at your miserable face. I thought you were reluctant to part with these elixirs!"

Manager Yang understood and said with a wry smile, "I didn't mean that at all. This Bone Strengthening Leopard Embryo Pill was originally made in conjunction with the Yuan Yang Boy Skill. How could I be reluctant to part with it?"

"All right."

Finally, the old man dressed in a crane-patterned Taoist robe shouted, "Tiger Master, you have taken the elixir and are circulating your energy. Why don't you quickly protect the Dharma?"

Black Owl sat cross-legged in the air, his hands forming a mudra. His essence, energy, and spirit were highly integrated, gradually generating an invisible aura.

This force manifests a form on the outside, like smoke or clouds, floating outside the body, not a pure entity. However, Wu Chang can sense the vigorous vitality and unwavering willpower emanating from the Black Owl from within this smoke and cloud.

This smoke and cloud is precisely the sign of the initial success of the Yuanyang Boy's Kung Fu – a powerful aura.

As the spiritual energy within the Bone Strengthening Leopard Embryo Pill initially merges into the Black Owl's physical body, combined with the cultivation of the Primordial Yang Boy Skill, the level of his physical body begins to rise.

Beneath the skin, the tendons, bones, and membranes are all exercised. This exercise makes the entire body "come alive," with tendons coiled around jade bones and blood and muscles dancing like dragons and snakes. Each part of the body seems to have its own thoughts, bending, stretching, and twitching on its own.

Such a bizarre phenomenon was beyond what the Five Couriers had ever seen or heard, and they were immediately horrified.

Although I had seen similar muscle twitching on Black Owl before, it was only like an earthworm stretching, nothing as intense as today, as if his flesh and blood were about to fly off his body.

On Black Owl's body, the smoky and cloud-like energy had gathered together. As his physique continued to grow stronger, it gradually coalesced into a dragon, condensed into a tiger, or perhaps a fierce elephant, a roc, a lion, a tortoise, and so on. This clearly showed that his secret skills had greatly improved.

"Humph!"

With a hum, two streams of white vapor shot out of Black Owl's nostrils, swirling up the remaining Bone-Strengthening Leopard Embryo Pills and swallowing them. The abnormal changes in his physical body intensified, but Black Owl made no move, relying solely on his exceptional willpower to maintain his clarity of mind.

Gradually, his physical body calmed down and stabilized, and the smoke and clouds gathered at the top, gradually forming a majestic and awe-inspiring image of a soaring serpent. One could see:
Head held high, tail curled, it hisses as it moves through the mist; its body coils around the clouds, and a faint wind and thunder rise in the sky.

Its body was covered in gleaming scales, brighter than black gold; its mouth was full of sharp, gleaming teeth, as sharp as snow blades.

Birds in the mountains, seeing its shadow, fold their wings and fall silent; fish at the bottom of the abyss, sensing its breath, hide their forms on the waves. This is the spirit with piercing eyes, flying flames in the mist, and the master of the clouds with a black body and flowery scales.

"Congratulations, Tiger Lord, on achieving great success in your divine skills!"

Ah Da, Ah Er, and their five old accomplices—Sheep Steward, Deer General, and Crane Taoist—all bowed down.

Just then, a vicious look suddenly appeared on Black Owl's face, and he sneered, "Five vassals, listen to my command, go and invite my father over immediately."

Seeing the expression on Black Owl's face, Wu Chang knew he was in trouble.

This master is good in every way, except when his violent temper flares up, he might harbor some terrible schemes. Right now, they dare not disobey him, as the Zen skills he has cultivated are extremely effective at controlling them.

At only twelve years old, he already possesses such profound skills and mysterious abilities. How could they not serve him wholeheartedly?

"Forget it, I'll go there myself."

As soon as he spoke, he had already leaped ten miles away. When his voice fell, it came from a distant valley outside the house. This made the five accomplices admire his power, but also worry that their master would become violent and harm people. They all rode on the Yin Wind and followed him away.

There are many spiritual dwellings and immortal caves in Jinjing Mountain. Apart from the ancestral home on the main peak, there are dwellings in all other spiritually beautiful places.

Where mountains meet water, there is a winding stream, creating a naturally tranquil place.

A winding stream can be seen, its waters clear as freshly polished glass, with glistening pebbles visible in the shallows and a deep, serene pool in the depths.

Reeds grow thickly along the water's edge, forming a dense array like a halberd, reaching as tall as a person. When the wind blows, they rustle like metal, creating a faint metallic clang, like an invisible fence that half-conceals the true face of the islet. Only a few mossy paths meander among the reed walls, leading to a secluded dwelling deep within.

This scenic spot is called "Liaohua Ting," a truly spiritual place nourished by the misty waters, and also the villa of the current head of the Jiang family.

Many members of the main branch consider it an honor to study the mysteries of the ancestral temple and listen to the patriarch's admonitions here.

Outside the secluded residence, security was extremely tight, with several squads of fanged, blue-faced Taoist soldiers patrolling the area day and night.

Just as dusk settled and Tingzhou became extremely desolate, a long shadow approached from afar and, before the Taoist soldiers could react, charged into the courtyard.

"Beast!"

As soon as the shouts came from the courtyard, the approaching figure paused, and the Taoist soldiers immediately surrounded him.

Unexpectedly, the long shadow flipped and rolled across the sky like a giant log, scattering several teams of Taoist soldiers' formations.

However, the Divine Warriors were one of the Jiang family's strengths, and each of them possessed supernatural power. In an instant, they suppressed the long shadow, and with a flick of their wrists, hundreds of black ropes bound the long shadow, revealing that it was actually a strange Teng Snake.

"slow!"

Another sound came from inside the courtyard, and the Taoist priest stopped moving.

Just then, the Teng Snake dispersed, the smoke and clouds shrank, and it enveloped a small figure, landing in the courtyard.

"My son's secret skills are truly extraordinary!"

Just as Jiang Shenhu uttered a word of praise, he saw the aura surrounding the small figure dissipate slightly, revealing an ugly face as black as coal, with a sunken nose, a crooked mouth, and sharp teeth. Jiang Shenhu's admiring smile froze instantly.

(End of this chapter)