The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 168 The Sound of the Tide on the Blue Sea

That evening, as Li Jingxiao was cultivating inside his tent, he glanced at his level.

After fighting away from home for more than a month, fortunately, Hu Xian'er and Liu Cuitong were with him.

I get 2,000 experience points every day without fail, and I have two banshees taking care of me. Life is tough, but it's much better than that of the soldiers.

Moreover, when the two female demons had nothing to do, they would go to the logistics team to assist Jia Rong, Shi Delong, Lin Yi, and Liu Hongshi in managing logistics matters.

That's why Jia Rong barely made any mistakes along the way.

Moreover, there are the three Shi brothers and two female demons, who will perform a ritual to help the souls of the dead after the battle.

To avoid a few more major battles that would result in a large number of ghost soldiers dying in battle.

Li Jingxiao had now risen from level 35 to level 37 (1810/4.4).
Two attribute points were added to Comprehension.

The three-dimensional basic attributes are: Constitution 30, Root Bone 26, and Comprehension 21.

All of his equipment was replaced with level 30 gear.

'Frost Sword': Sharpness +7, reduces mana cost by 20%. It deals frost damage and has a chance to slow the target.

Level 30 jewelry, Red Coral Necklace, increases spell power by 25% and increases comprehension by 3.
Level 30 ring, yellow gem ring, increases spell power by 20% *2, +3 to constitution.
There's also a level 30 hat that adds 25% spell resistance.

The level 30 boots increased speed by 25%.

三维属性变成了，体质30、根骨26+6、悟性21+3。

Lightning Thunder Fist - Mastery (8755/1)
Before returning to the capital, I should be able to cultivate this technique to the level of a grandmaster.

By then, my cultivation level in this technique should be comparable to that of the headmaster of Maoshan Sect.

A satisfied smile involuntarily appeared on Li Jingxiao's lips.

As for the level 20 and level 10 maps, there are quite a few weapons and equipment that can be found there.

Especially the "Azure Sea Tide Melody" from Peach Blossom Island, and the Heavenly Frost Fist from Wind and Cloud.

Li Jingxiao would study them all when he had nothing else to do.

I must say, the Heavenly Frost Fist is indeed quite powerful.

With one punch, the surrounding area was covered in frost.

Moreover, the Heavenly Frost Fist is not just a fist technique; it also includes internal energy cultivation and a matching light footwork technique.

With the Frost Sword and Frost Fist, it's easy to defeat the level 30 bosses Benboerba and Baboerben.

Once you freeze one of the bosses, the other one becomes much easier to defeat.

The speed and efficiency of monster killing are more than twice as fast as before.

As for the 'Azure Sea Tide Melody', when blown out with the true energy of the Longevity and Immortality Technique, it has stronger penetrating power, travels farther, and its sonic destructive power is naturally more formidable.

While it can be used to kill mobs in the game, its damage output for group attacks is much lower than that of flying swords and demon-subduing maces.

But sonic attacks can wipe out large areas in one go.

Using light footwork to move and dodge continuously also greatly increases the speed of clearing mobs.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao valued these two martial arts techniques very much.

The more you use it, the more proficient you become.

Li Jingxiao even considered sneaking into the Tatar army camp alone.

As long as the 'Song of the Azure Sea' is played, it can easily kill most of the Tatars.

However, this skill is too lethal to ordinary people.

Li Jingxiao worried that if the army used against the Tatars were used against them, not only would the enemy fear him, but the Great Zhou court would also secretly rack its brains to guard against him.

So I've always kept it as a trump card, hiding it away because it's useless.

Of course, this doesn't stop Li Jingxiao from playing the flute when he has nothing else to do.

However, he didn't dare to make too much noise when he was being chased before.

Each time, he would just play a few tunes inside the tent.

But to Li Jingxiao's surprise, as soon as the sound of a flute came from his tent, no matter how tense the entire army was, the soldiers would quickly feel at ease.

The logic is actually quite simple: hearing the flute and cheerful music means that the coach is in a good mood.

The fact that the head coach wasn't nervous shows that Li Jingxiao was confident.

For more than a month, they were the only ones fighting the Tatars, but the Tatars could never catch up with them or discover the true whereabouts of the army.

Therefore, these soldiers didn't need to worry about this or that.

My mindset naturally relaxed.

That evening, as usual, Li Jingxiao played "A Beauty Accompanied by a Lonely Lamp" on his flute. The tune was cheerful, and this time Li Jingxiao didn't hold back.

The sound of the flute not only spread throughout the entire military camp, but could also be faintly heard in the Jurchen camp ten miles away.

However, compared to the howls of wolves and roars of tigers, a range of 10 li (approximately 5 kilometers) is not actually that far.

When the weather is good, the wolf howls can travel for ten or twenty miles.

A tiger's roar can travel 6 to 10 miles.

The soldiers listened quietly, but the three brothers Hu Xian'er, Liu Cuitong, and Shi Delong, and their four disciples Hu Liu, listened attentively.

Li Jingxiao's flute playing tonight carried a subtle, unsettling quality, making one's inner energy and magical power begin to stir.

Shi Delong and his two companions, along with Hu Liu and his four disciples, had witnessed the battle between Li Jingxiao and the Cat-Faced Granny at Yunmo Cave on Jiuding Mountain, north of Jizhen.

Sonic attack methods have been used.

However, Li Jingxiao used a guqin at that time.

Therefore, Shi Delong and the other seven were afraid that Li Jingxiao would forget to hold back while playing his trumpet.

He hurriedly sat on the ground, circulating his internal energy to prepare for battle.

Fortunately, Li Jingxiao not only learned the "Song of the Azure Sea Tide," but also mastered the "Seven-String Invisible Sword."

Although one plays the flute and the other plays the guqin.

But once you learn both, many things are in common.

Therefore, when Li Jingxiao played the flute, he quickly learned how not to disturb ordinary people.

This will cause the true energy within Shi Delong and the others to subtly stir.

It was just an experiment to see how the sound of a flute could act like a seven-stringed invisible sword, disrupting the target's internal energy.

Seeing that Shi Delong and the others were sitting on the ground, Li Jingxiao smiled to himself and stopped the experiment.

But in the eyes of Hu Xian'er and Liu Cuitong, Li Jingxiao's move was more astonishing and worrying than his sword control technique, thunder talisman, and thunder magic.

Sonic attacks are often difficult to defend against.

You can easily fall victim to a trap, without even knowing where the enemy playing the flute is.

Moreover, Hu Xian'er could tell at a glance that the jade flute in Li Jingxiao's hand was extraordinary.

And this flute is indeed extraordinary.

The Jade Flute of Azure Wave Pool is a special weapon that spawns in a level 30 map.

Spell power +25%, spell cost -25%.

It also has the effects of causing confusion and drowsiness.

The 'Song of the Azure Sea' is already capable of bewitching the target's mind, and with this jade flute, the effect is even stronger.

Even Hu Xian'er and Liu Cuitong would likely be affected by the 'Song of the Azure Sea Tide'.

They were even captivated by the sound of the flute.

However, the fact that sonic techniques indiscriminately attack everyone makes Li Jingxiao hesitant to use such skills recklessly. In The Legend of the Condor Heroes, when Guo Jing went to Peach Blossom Island to propose, Huang Yaoshi played the "Blue Sea Tide Melody," even affecting his beloved daughter Huang Rong.

The only way to resist sonic attacks is to meditate and circulate internal energy.

Fortunately, as long as they are not the primary target, others will also be affected, but the power of the sonic attack will be much weaker.

After playing a few tunes, Li Jingxiao put away his flute and began meditating to practice the Lightning Thunder Fist.

Hu Xian'er and Liu Cuitong, who were outside the tent, exchanged a glance and then nodded silently.

The two entered a nearby tent, and Hu Xian'er muttered to herself, "The army is almost back in Liaodong Town. Should we make a move or not?"

After hearing this, Liu Cuitong rolled her eyes at Hu Xian'er, who just wanted to get into Li Jingxiao's bed so she could learn some powerful spells or techniques from him.

But Hu Xian'er made it sound like the two of them were plotting to harm Li Jingxiao.

However, Liu Cuitong was also feeling a little depressed at this moment. Although she was a demon, she was still considered to be very beautiful.

However, Li Jingxiao led his army deep into the grasslands for more than a month, constantly facing the possibility of being besieged by the Tatars.

The pressure will naturally be immense.

Even so, he didn't lay a hand on me or this vixen, nor did he release the pressure in his heart.

If we consider it that way, this marquis can be considered a gentleman.

But Li Jingxiao didn't provoke them, so they couldn't very well ask him to teach them powerful martial arts techniques.

As for exchanging other things, Liu Cuitong was frustrated to find that none of the treasures she had seemed to be anything of value.

Even the long whip he cherished seemed inferior to the flying sword the Marquis occasionally took out.

But what if she took the initiative to offer herself up and climb into Li Jingxiao's bed?

This guy doesn't sleep at all every night; instead, he meditates and cultivates.

Secondly, Liu Cuitong was also worried that Li Jingxiao might be prejudiced against the demon race, and that if she took the initiative to go to his bed, she might anger him.

He could only sigh and say, "Never mind, let's wait and see."

Perhaps in the future, in recognition of our dedication to serving him, he will reward us with a powerful martial arts technique.

After saying that, Liu Cuitong shook her head with a smile and said, "Anyway, ten, twenty, or even fifty years is just a very short period of time for us."

Seeing this, Hu Xian'er couldn't help but curse Liu Cuitong in her heart.

You're a snake demon, now you're pretending to be a lady, but how much better are you than a fox spirit like me?

But the vixen was hesitant to let Hu Xian'er seduce Li Jingxiao alone.

Indeed, after traveling around the grasslands, Li Jingxiao's murderous aura had become increasingly intense.

Sometimes, just one glance from him can be intimidating because of the indifference in his eyes.

That look in his eyes truly revealed Li Jingxiao's indifference to human life.

Despite her loud and boisterous personality, Hu Xian'er has never intentionally harmed anyone.

Even when punishing those who have offended him, he usually stops once he has scared them to the point of madness.

Therefore, when faced with a butcher like Li Jingxiao, Hu Xian'er sometimes didn't dare to stay alone with him in the tent.

If Li Jingxiao knew this, he would definitely laugh at these two vixens.

Modern people's thinking is actually quite contradictory, which is probably related to the century-long history of humiliation of the Celestial Empire.

Therefore, once someone is identified as an enemy, there is basically no psychological burden when ordering a massacre.

Furthermore, if one is convinced in their mind that what they did was right, then there is naturally no such thing as post-traumatic stress disorder.

Deep down, they even thought that making achievements and establishing a career was something they could do right now.

This mindset of anticipating war is probably ingrained in the very bones of the Chinese people.

However, Li Jingxiao's attitude towards the two female demons was quite contradictory.

Before, when my level was low, I worried that if I were in bed with them, I would not only be unable to defeat them, but I would also be drained dry by these two female demons.

But now Li Jingxiao's physique is 30 points, twice as strong as before, so he naturally has confidence again.

Unfortunately, the two female demons deliberately lost to Li Jingxiao every day in order to save time.

You can gain 2 experience points a day in a short time.

The experience gained is far more efficient than fighting in bed.

Therefore, as long as Li Jingxiao isn't out of his mind, he won't provoke the two of them.

He didn't want things to get too intimate and end up wanting more and more, which would drive the two succubi away and leave him at a huge loss.

This kind of superior-subordinate relationship is easy to get along with and lasts longer.

Of course, if he didn't have to take responsibility, Li Jingxiao would definitely not hesitate to take the two female demons to bed.

Nothing happened that night, and the next morning, the army packed up their camp early.

Around 11 a.m., we arrived at the Jurchen camp of the Hada tribe.

Wang Zhong, along with two commanders of a thousand and a dozen commanders of a hundred, had been waiting respectfully outside the camp for Li Jingxiao's arrival.

When they saw Li Jingxiao, dressed in fish-scale armor and a scholar's robe, riding a tall horse.

The first thought in the minds of Wang Zhong and the other Jurchens was: Could this Marquis be the second Champion Marquis to appear among the Han people in thousands of years?
If that were the case, it would be a stroke of luck for the Han people and a disaster for the nomadic tribes.

For the next few decades or even centuries, the herders on the grasslands will have to live under the rule and enslavement of the Han people.

For a fleeting moment, Wang Zhong even considered risking his life to kill Li Jingxiao.

But as soon as the thought crossed Wang Zhong's mind, he was startled.

He quickly lowered his head and knelt on the ground with a thud, so as not to let Li Jingxiao see through his thoughts.

In Li Jingxiao's eyes, this guy was quite perceptive.

The more respect you show now, the greater the benefits you will receive in the future.

Moreover, Wang Zhong was in dire straits at this time. In order to regain his position as the leader of the Hada tribe and avenge the rebellion and pursuit he suffered at the hands of his subordinates years ago.

Even if I make some reasonable demands of him, I believe Wang Zhong will be sensible enough to agree.

As expected, Li Jingxiao demanded that Wang Zhong hand over command of 2 Jurchen cavalry, and Wang Zhong agreed after only a moment's hesitation.

As long as his military power isn't taken away, it's actually normal for him to listen to Li Jingxiao in matters of military campaigns.

At this moment, in the minds of the Jurchens, the man before them was an invincible general who had never been defeated in a single battle.

The thoughts of the grassroots herders and soldiers were actually very simple: as long as they could win and make a profit, they didn't really care who commanded them.

Li Jingxiao's thinking was still influenced by his previous life; loyalty was the most important thing in his heart.

But on the grasslands, survival and interests come first.

If the benefits are significant enough, recruiting these two thousand Jurchen cavalrymen as subordinates is not impossible.

Upon entering the Jurchen camp, the captains of the Left Garrison Command took direct control of the guard duties at the main tent.

If the Hada Jurchens harbor any disloyalty towards Li Jingxiao, the Imperial Guards will unleash signal arrows and firework shells.

The more than 900 cavalrymen outside the camp will charge in immediately and head straight to the main tent to meet Li Jingxiao.

The 2000 mercenary auxiliary troops and 1600 light cavalry will follow behind and on the flanks of the heavy cavalry, entangle the Jurchens and reduce the pressure on the Left Garrison Commanders.

Fortunately, Wang Zhong was a sensible man, and he not only took the initiative to make the Jurchen cavalry retreat several hundred meters.

The tent was also filled with delicious food and wine, and four beautiful girls were prepared to serve Li Jingxiao.

Unfortunately, the four young and beautiful Jurchen girls were chased aside by the fox spirit and Liu Cuitong before they could even get close to Li Jingxiao.

(End of this chapter)