Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 223 Yuan Forbidden Ring

main world.

East China Sea.

Zhu Ju stepped on the Seven Stars, his body twisting and turning like a dragon, his hands alternating between fists and palms, whipping the air with a dull, loud sound.

This is a martial art he learned from the heir of the Marquis of Jinghai of the Great Qi Dynasty through the Xuan Guang Technique; it is called the Little Heavenly Gang Hand.

It is a technique that tempers the body from the outside in.

The Overlord lifts the tripod!

The Great Sage binds himself!

The Milky Way is spinning!

……

This skill is extremely powerful, incorporating Taoist techniques of the Big Dipper and the Heavenly Dipper. Once mastered, it allows one to roam freely within a radius of ten feet.

Qunxingfang is full of martial arts families and body tempering techniques, but in Zhu Ju’s opinion, this skill is the best among those below the Divine Treasury.

"Humph!"

He spoke in a low voice.

The sound trembled upon landing, stirring up dust.

Really impressive!

Second-grade Grandmaster Realm!
This is not achieved through magic or the enhancement of true energy; it is solely through the power of the physical body that this level has been reached.

'My physical body is no less than that of a Grandmaster of the First Rank. Martial arts below the Divine Treasure level can only tap into my physical potential; they cannot increase my cultivation level.'

'but……'

"Shh!"

With the knife in hand, Zhu Ju's eyes narrowed, and the long knife in his hand trembled slightly, instantly spreading streaks of light across the entire area.

Hundreds of blades suddenly converged, transforming into a single beam that shot into the sky, shattering the clouds above.

Although the flesh and blood martial arts cannot increase his cultivation level, it allows him to perfectly control his physical body and increase his close combat strength.

in the past.

He absolutely cannot bring himself to slash that blow.

"Snapped!"

"Clap!"

A crisp round of applause rang out, and Yan Nanshuang entered through the door, her voice filled with admiration:

"Brother Zhu's swordsmanship has reached a state of perfection. With such martial arts skills, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would find it difficult to get close."

"Miss Yan." Zhu Ju sheathed his sword and exhaled a long breath.
"It's funny."

"To advance to the Dao Foundation stage, cultivation level, magical artifacts, and even spells are fundamental; refining martial arts techniques is no longer of much significance."

indeed.

What good is a great improvement in swordsmanship?
The moment the sword light split, even the Sword Saint was dumbfounded.

"Not entirely." Yan Nanshuang shook her head.

"If one cultivates physical strength techniques, martial arts can also be of great use, and one can even gain an advantage in close combat."

"Body-refining hard skills..." Zhu Ju sighed softly.
"It's difficult!"

Not to mention how difficult it is to find a method for body tempering, even if you do find one, you need a huge amount of resources to achieve any success.

A cultivator's physical training techniques are similar to the body tempering methods of the acquired realm. Unless one is exceptionally talented or has other special reasons, one will not choose to take this path.

In comparison, martial artists who have reached the Acquired Realm of Body Refinement have a slight advantage when facing martial artists of the same level who possess Inner Qi.

Body Refinement Foundation...

Even if one's cultivation level is one realm higher, one cannot withstand the bombardment of a 'magic weapon,' making its cost-effectiveness increasingly lower.

of course.

If it can be learned quickly, that's another story.

"Hehe..." Yan Nanshuang chuckled:

"Brother Zhu, do you not know that some cultivation methods use the physical body as a treasure ship and the primordial spirit as the person inside the treasure ship? In order to cross to the other shore, one must understand the way of heaven, and the treasure ship must also be forged to withstand calamities."

"This is the true and effective way to save the world!"

In the end, she spoke with emotion, shaking her head repeatedly.

"The Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend inheritance of the Mingxu Sect is such a wonderful method, which can cultivate an unparalleled treasure body and a beautiful primordial spirit. Brother Zhu has such a great opportunity, which is truly enviable."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju's eyes lit up:
"That is unknown."

"Now you know." Yan Nanshuang shrugged and handed over something:
"Brother Zhu, please take a look and see if this can be refined."

"A magical artifact?" Zhu Ju unfolded the scroll that was handed to him, glanced at it, and frowned.
"What kind of magic weapon is this?"

"The Primordial Forbidden Ring!" Yan Nanshuang exclaimed.
“A magical artifact drawn with seventeen different array patterns can be considered as seventeen parts that can be combined together.”

"The Four Symbols, the Five Elements, the Eight Trigrams..." Zhu Ju's eyes showed deep thought:
"This is a magic weapon for breaking formations!"

"Clap!" Yan Nanshuang's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands.
"I knew I couldn't hide it from Brother Zhu. This magic artifact was created specifically to break a formation."

"Can it be refined?"

"This..." Zhu Ju thought for a moment, then said slowly:

"It's too complicated. Even if it's made, it'll break after one use. To make it stable, it probably needs a magic weapon..."

"No need!" Yan Nanshuang hurriedly said.
"It's a one-time use ritual implement."

"Disposable?" Zhu Ju suddenly realized:
"That's true. Since the goal is to break the formation, one strike is enough. So we just need to increase the power."

"That can be refined."

"How long?" Yan Nanshuang held her breath.

"If this item is to be forged into seventeen different parts, it's actually not complicated, and it should be possible within a few years." Zhu Jukou calculated:
"Miss Yan."

"I promised the Chamber of Commerce that I would refine the Five Elements Ring, a high-grade magic artifact. This can only be refined in my spare time."

"It can definitely be completed within five years."

“Five years…” Yan Nanshuang smiled:

"can!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Zhu. This is my payment."

He then handed over a round plate engraved with patterns.

"Array plate?"

Zhu Ju's eyes lit up.

"Not counting it as a formation plate, consider it just a formation diagram." Yan Nanshuang shook her head:

"This is my improved version of the Blazing Golden Blade Illusion Array, which is the Blazing Golden Blade Illusion Array. Although it is still a first-grade high-quality one, it should not be difficult to trap and kill someone in the early stage of the Dao Foundation stage after it is completed."

"Moreover, the other four formations of the Reversed Five Elements Formation can also be implemented in the same way, and perhaps they can become second-tier high-grade formations."

The Blazing Golden Blade Formation is a first-tier high-grade formation. When combined with four other formations, it becomes the second-tier low-grade Inverted Five Elements Formation.

With the addition of the words 'Li Huan', the future achievement of the Inverted Five Elements Array may result in a second-tier superior grade.

Not to mention Daoji, even a Golden Core Grandmaster can be temporarily trapped.

Its power has increased significantly.

"The Blazing Golden Blade Illusion Array?" Zhu Ju gently stroked the array diagram and spoke slowly:
"Miss Yan, you are very kind."

…………

A few days later.

"The Drunken Taoist!"

"Gu Daoyou!"

Zhu Ju unleashed the Dust-Cleansing Banner, his body enveloped in mist and clouds as he soared into the sky:

"Thank you for waiting."

"We just arrived too." The Drunken Daoist is Yan Lai, a Dao Foundation cultivator from the Yan family who doesn't do proper work and makes a living by brewing wine. He gave himself the nickname Drunken Daoist.

He let out a burp and laughed:
"lets go!"

Gu Xinglan nodded.

Zhu Ju had been a member of the Cloud Whale Chamber of Commerce for a long time and had become familiar with several people, developing a sense of closeness and distance.

The drunken Taoist said that Lai was his neighbor, and that he was witty and humorous, so it was normal for the two to have a good relationship.

Gu Xinglan was surprised.

As the person who assessed him, Zhu Ju lost contact with him after he joined the Chamber of Commerce. However, they later got into a fight again because of the purchase of a certain spiritual material.

Although Gu Xinglan was somewhat arrogant, he acted with propriety and was good at conversation, so we gradually became acquainted.

However, Yan Ying, Dong Ping, and others became estranged for various reasons.

"On the dried-up island lives a clan of mermaids. The women of this clan are skilled in singing and dancing, and their voices are like heavenly music, leaving a lasting impression."

The drunken Taoist squinted:
"The last time I came here was thirty years ago. If I can acquire a few mermaids this time, the trip will be worthwhile." "Mermaids are the Zhuge family's exclusive possession, especially mermaids; acquiring them is probably impossible." Gu Xinglan shook her head.

"However, if we could buy it in the name of the Chamber of Commerce and keep it on the island, we could enjoy it from time to time."

"I've heard that mermaids cannot be separated from their partners; if they are, they will starve themselves to death, remaining utterly loyal." Zhu Ju rested his chin on his hand.
"I'd like to see for myself."

"It's true." The Drunken Taoist nodded.

"So if you're going to buy one, you should buy a pair. These things are very delicate and can only be admired from afar, not handled."

As they spoke, the three of them flew away from Cloud Whale Island and headed toward their destination.

For Zhu Ju, going out to play and observe the merfolk was just a cover; his real purpose was to go to another world.

Traveling along Cloud Whale Island, you won't return to the same spot while traversing the island, so you must go to designated locations.

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Shenjing.

Baiyun Temple.

The lame old Huang pulled a cart to the backyard, unloaded bags of rice from the cart, and carried them into the kitchen.

"Grandpa Huang."

Mingyue asked curiously:

Why did you buy so much this time?

"Grain prices have gone up, by nearly 30%." Old Huang wiped his face with a handkerchief, looking every bit the ordinary old farmer, and muttered to himself:

"It's harvest season now, the time when grain prices are cheapest. If prices rise now, they'll probably be even more expensive in winter."

"You two!"

He shouted:
"Did you learn all the characters from yesterday?"

"I recognize them all." Qingfeng nodded, while Mingyue hesitated for a moment before nodding somewhat uncertainly.

"You little girl, you're really dishonest." Old Huang grinned.

"The Taoist priest asked me to teach you to read and write. If you don't study hard, we'll see how he punishes you when he returns from his travels."

"Grandpa Huang," Mingyue said in a clear voice, tugging at Old Huang's clothes.
“We studied hard and even practiced the Eight Pieces of Brocade that our master taught us. We didn’t rest for a single day.”

"Oh!" Old Huang limped into the front yard:
"Let me see it."

"Yes."

The two children were practicing the soft and gentle Eight Pieces of Brocade, and soon they were panting heavily.

"Don't let your guard down, keep going."

Old Huang spoke:
"The abbot is no ordinary person. This martial art can change one's bones and cleanse one's marrow. If it were to spread, it would drive countless people crazy. Don't be hypocritical after getting the benefit."

As the elder of the Divine Fist Sect, he had seen countless basic martial arts methods, but none could compare to the Eight Pieces of Brocade.

These simple dozen or so movements are actually able to temper all the muscles, bones, and internal organs of the body.

If the Divine Fist Sect had such an entry method, why would it have only produced a few top-three ranks over the years?

but……

Why does this Eight Pieces of Brocade look so much like the immobilization exercise of the Marquis of Zhenyuan?
"master!"

"Master is back."

"Hmm." Zhu Ju, who had appeared at the door at some point, nodded to the two children, Qingfeng and Mingyue, and asked:
Why are there so many constables at the outer gate?

"Abbot." Old Huang bowed respectfully.
"I heard that some disciples of the Demonic Sect have appeared in Qunxingfang. We are investigating, and they came to the Taoist temple this morning."

"The Demonic Sect?" Zhu Ju nodded slowly, seemingly lost in thought.

The so-called Demonic Sect is actually called the "Heavenly Will Sect," which is said to have been founded by the last surviving member of the previous dynasty's royal family.

They took it upon themselves to overthrow the Great Qi.

Such sects were naturally seen as a thorn in the side by the imperial court, and it was perfectly normal for them to be called the Demonic Sect.

However, the fact that the Demonic Sect was able to survive despite the imperial court's encirclement and suppression demonstrates its formidable strength.

…………

night.

Zhu Ju made a hand seal and unleashed the Mysterious Light Technique.

A water mirror appears.

As his thoughts shifted, the image in the water mirror changed, revealing a study.

The Mystic Light Technique isn't just about looking down from above.

The mystery of magic lies in its ability to connect with the primordial energy of heaven and earth; theoretically, it can be seen wherever primordial energy flows.

Window sashes, doors, and walls cannot block it.

"Xuan'er."

An elderly man with white hair gestured towards the portrait on the wall:
"This is the martial arts divine power of our ancestor, the Vajra Realm. Our ancestor created the Eight Methods of Wrathful Battle, which became famous throughout the world. He followed the founding emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty and laid the foundation for the Wu family's legacy."

Vajra Realm?
Zhu Ju looked puzzled.

What level of attainment is this?
"Now that you have been promoted to a first-grade grandmaster, it is time for me to pass on the true legacy of the Wu family to you."

"Come!"

"First, kowtow to our ancestors!"

"Yes." The handsome young man in white solemnly replied, kneeling down and kowtowing repeatedly to the portrait.

"Listen carefully." The old man turned around, his eyes gleaming:

"Wrathful Battle Technique..."

"boom!"

A surge of violent energy suddenly erupted from the old man's body, enveloping the entire study and isolating it from the outside world.

The flow of primordial energy in heaven and earth was interrupted, and the Mystic Light Technique lost its effectiveness.

"I knew it wouldn't go that smoothly."

Zhu Ju shook his head, his hand seals changing:

"Madam Wu, this time we'll see if you can deliver."

"Shh!"

Ripples appeared on the water mirror in front of me, and the image that had just disappeared reappeared, even clearer.

"it is good!"

Zhu Ju's face lit up with joy:

"Madam Wu really did make Wu Xuan wear the amulet I gave him close to his body. At least it wasn't a wasted effort."

"When there is an opportunity in the future, we should distribute more amulets, preferably one to each of those who have inherited the family tradition."

He hasn't been idle these days either. By using the name of the Taoist temple and employing some subtle methods, he has gained the trust of many people.

The amulet was genuine, but with his methods, it was just as easy for him to spy on things.

"The soul burns as fire, the enemy is consumed as ashes, the seven emotions are fuel, and the eight sufferings are the catalyst..."

The Wu family's ancestors were among the founding fathers of the Great Qi Dynasty, but the dynasty had already declined three hundred years ago.

The current patriarch has barely managed to advance to the rank of Grandmaster.

Such strength would certainly make one a dominant force elsewhere, but in the capital, it's nothing special.

As the most talented young man in the Wu family in recent centuries, Wu Xuan entered the ranks of first-grade grandmasters at the age of just over twenty. He is an outstanding figure in the world and shoulders the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Wu family. Therefore, he should accept the inheritance of his ancestors.

The head of the Wu family explained the core secrets of the Furious Battle Technique in detail.

Zhu Ju compared it with the "True Martial Classic" and the "Nine Mountains Skill" one by one, and many insights came to mind.

'The Furious Battle Technique and the Nine Mountains Skill share some similarities, both emphasizing brute force, which differs from the True Martial Scripture.'

'The method for breaking through the Nine Mountains Technique has indeed been tampered with; if one were to truly cultivate according to its description, the consequences would be unpredictable.'

'The martial arts of this realm are extraordinary. Even the Divine Treasury, comparable to the early stages of the Foundation Establishment stage, is not the end. Above it lies the Vajra Realm. I wonder if the Vajra Realm is the limit of martial arts?'

'The martial arts of flesh and blood are superior to methods of body refinement...'

As Zhu Ju's thoughts raced, he saw the Wu family patriarch suddenly stop talking, his brows furrowed, and look out the window.

"shadow!"

"exist."

The shadows outside swayed, and a phantom figure solidified and knelt before the door. This person was also a first-rank official.

A dead skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

Although the Wu family has declined, it still has a Grandmaster of the First Rank hidden in the shadows protecting them.

"What's going on at the outer sect?" the Wu family patriarch asked.
"Why is it so messy?"

"Returning home, Master," the shadow said.

"The Bad People have discovered that many officials are secretly colluding with the rebellious Prince of Fenyang, and are currently investigating his associates."

"The Prince of Fenyang?" The Wu family patriarch's expression changed slightly.
"Does Your Majesty not intend to let this matter rest...?"

(End of this chapter)