Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 39 Swing the sword at the stronger one!
One side of the river.

The bright moon is in the sky, casting dots of silver light.

A figure sat cross-legged on the ground, holding a short knife and slashing continuously.

Emerald-colored sawdust flew everywhere, and the outline of a mask was gradually taking shape.

The bright moon set and the sun rose before Zhang Yuanzhu sheathed his dagger.

Looking at the bear face mask in his hand.

The bear's face was ferocious, its fangs protruding, and its pupils were as empty as the abyss.

Zhang Yuanzhu nodded with satisfaction.

The texture of the spiritual wood is very hard, and it is much more difficult to carve than ordinary wood. Fortunately, there were no mistakes, and the first step of casting the Nuo mask was completed.

However, he did not plan to prepare the spiritual sand and draw the spiritual patterns immediately.

After a night of carving, he was exhausted mentally and physically. He needed to recover to his best condition before completing the next step.

He put the mask aside and began to practice the "Five Internal Organs Leading Ice to Transform Yuan Gong". Strands of ice-blue internal energy were generated from the kidney water, and the five internal organs circulated and fell into the Dantian.

Time passes by minute by minute, until everything returns to its best.

Zhang Yuanzhu then took out the spirit coin, ground it into powder, and placed it in a wooden bowl.

Breath emerged from his fingertips, stirring the powder and turning it into a sky-blue liquid.

Then, he picked up the bear-face mask and engraved spiritual patterns on it.

Sky-blue lines intertwined along strange trajectories, shimmering with light, creating an exceptionally eerie atmosphere.

As the spiritual patterns were engraved, bursts of bear roars rang out from the mask.

When the last stroke is completed.

buzz~
The mask vibrated violently, rising into the air and emitting rays of light.

"Success!"

Zhang Yuanzhu raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

He raised his hand, grabbed the mask, and put it on his face.

Everything around me started to blur and dim.

The perspective shifts, night falls, and the fire burns.

Zhang Yuanzhu stood beside the flame, looking at the scarlet beast eyes in the night and the huge beast body that blended into the darkness.

With a grin on his face, he strode towards the darkness.

boom! boom! boom!
Amidst the dull sound of flesh colliding, a gigantic bear head rolled out from the darkness.

The once scarlet eyes of the beast have become dull and lifeless.

Blood continued to drip down the neck, dyeing the ground red.

A child walked out of the darkness, leisurely and calm.

As I walked forward, everything around me began to crack and blur.

He returned to the bank of the river again.

Wearing the bear-faced Nuo mask on your face gives you a cool and warm feeling.

Zhang Yuanzhu clearly felt that the energy contained in it was even greater than that of the wolf-headed Nuo mask.

At the same time, an illusory black bear slowly emerged in his dantian.

The black bear had a simple and honest look on his face, sitting cross-legged on the ice-blue air like a human, breathing it in and out continuously.

With every breath, the breath and blood become purer.

"Spiritual wood is far superior to ordinary wood."

Zhang Yuanzhu felt it carefully and sighed softly.

Every minute and every second, the blood and breath are being purified, so what level will the Nuo mask made of dragon blood spirit wood reach?

His eyes were blazing, like burning flames.

No rush, take your time!
He must do his best to build a solid foundation.

As he was thinking, the bear-faced Nuo mask disappeared from his face and the wolf-headed Nuo mask appeared.

For the first time, Zhang Yuanzhu became familiar with the power contained in the Nuo masks themselves.

Wait until the sun is high in the sky.

He had just finished his contemplation and caught several silver snakes from the river as lunch.

In the afternoon, he practiced the "Five Zang-Yan-Yi-Hua-Yuan Gong".

In the evening, I took out a few miscellaneous notes and Taoist scriptures and started reading.

The surging emotions in my chest slowly calmed down as I studied the Taoist scriptures.

……

The next day, early morning.

Zhang Yuanzhu picked up the dragon blood wood and began to carve the Nuo mask.

He already had a goal for the mask image carved from dragon blood wood.

The knife in his palm flashed, and layers of red sawdust fell.

A single horn, sharp teeth, and a face similar to a snake, but more ferocious and hideous, gradually emerged. I don't know how much time has passed!
The sword light faded, and Zhang Yuanzhu turned his gaze to the dragon mask in his hand.

The spiritual sand that had been prepared long ago, mixed with the aura, began to be engraved on the mask.

After a while...
Bang!
The mask exploded directly, and wood chips and spiritual sand flew everywhere.

Leaving holes in the ground.

Zhang Yuanzhu frowned slightly, recalling the process of engraving the spiritual pattern just now.

He picked up the dragon blood wood again and started carving.

Two hours later, the dragon mask took shape again and the spiritual patterns were engraved on it again.

This time, every move of his fingertips was made with extreme caution.

结果
Bang!
There was another roar, and the mask exploded again.

Zhang Yuanzhu waved his hand lightly to smooth out the blast, then looked at the half-consumed dragon blood spirit wood and fell into deep thought.

The spiritual pattern is engraved correctly, and there is no problem with the spiritual wood. What went wrong?

Until the problem is clarified, we must not consume dragon blood and spiritual wood to cast Nuo masks.

"Would you like to return to Daofeng and ask for the advice of Master Yan?"

Zhang Yuanzhu stood up, looked at the surging river in front of him, and whispered in his heart.

He is only at the Qi Condensation Stage, and has only been on the path of cultivation for a short time. There are still too many things he does not know.

After some thought, he finally did not choose to go back, but decided to stay here.

With the help of a favorable practice environment, devote all your energy to self-cultivation.

As for the Jiaolong Nuo mask, it is not too late as long as you succeed in casting it before reaching the Qi Refining Stage.

He stretched out his hand and took the dragon blood wood.

He walked to the river, sat down cross-legged and devoted himself to practicing the "Five Internal Organs Leading Ice to Transform into Yuan Gong".

Two hours later, he took out the secret technique and began to study it again.

Then he began to practice swordsmanship with the help of the dragon blood wood.

In the evening, I read Taoist scriptures, travel notes, and miscellaneous notes.

Day after day, Zhang Yuanzhu was completely immersed in his practice.

His aura, body, and swordsmanship were transforming at an extremely fast speed.

……

Time flies and it is already fifteen days later.

The river surged, the water raging against both banks.

You can vaguely see a shadow like a dragon swimming in the river. Wherever it passes, sea beasts retreat and the waves turn into calm.

Bang!
The river water exploded, and a figure jumped out from the water.

Zhang Yuanzhu stood upright, and compared to half a month ago, he had grown a head taller.

His hands hung naturally, and the depths of his pupils flashed icy blue from time to time.

In half a month, he had completed the Qi Accumulation Stage and could enter the Qi Refining Stage at any time.

And this is not the biggest gain.

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his palm, spread out his five fingers, and spots of light appeared in his palm.

This is not breath, but the divine light of qi and blood that is naturally generated when the qi and blood surge and become pure to a certain degree.

Lie Lin'er had revealed it before, and with it she easily broke his aura, leaving scars on the back of her palm.

By devouring large amounts of silver snake flesh and blood, and with the help of "Nuo Opera Witchcraft" and the use of the river's water flow to temper his body, he also cultivated this divine light of qi and blood.

He clasped his palms together and looked sideways in the direction of Daofeng.

All is well, except the east wind.

It's time for him to go back!
After making the decision, Zhang Yuanzhu did not hesitate and headed towards Daofeng.

In less than half a day, he arrived in front of Daofeng.

However, his steps forward suddenly stopped, and his eyes turned to a graceful figure sitting cross-legged on a rock.

The woman was shrouded in a pale light, her beautiful eyes lowered as she looked down at the mountains and rivers.

With indescribable dominance and grace.

"Lie Lin'er!"

Zhang Yuanzhu murmured.

He felt an aura different from that of the Qi Condensation Realm, as if an existence beyond his own essence was standing in front of him.

The other party was sitting cross-legged at the junction of mountains and jungles, blocking the way back!
Of course, the mountains are majestic and there is more than one way to climb them.

but.
He never just swings his sword at the weak, he prefers to swing it at the strong!

It’s just a matter of taking the lead in breaking through, so why be afraid?

While thinking, Zhang Yuanzhu strode forward without any concealment.

(End of this chapter)