With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 574 Vertical Pupil Between the Eyebrows, Staff Technique: Man and Weapon as One! (Thanks to Alliance Leader EPLCAC!)
The three of them made washing socks the prize.

Whoever has fewer battle achievements will have their achievements cleared.

Seeing that Qing had won, Meng Chuan nodded secretly.

This monk usually kept a low profile and did not show off.

Their actual strength is quite remarkable.

As for the bet between the three monks, why wasn't he included?
How can I compare to him?
They're not fools.
How much is Brother Meng?

After Liao Hai finished asking his question, the remaining two monks turned their gazes toward him, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Inside the Demon's Nest, especially when you first enter.

Back then, during the fierce battle where the Heavenly Demon Alliance blocked the gate, Meng Chuan was on the battlefield alone, and he was practically insane with killing power.
"I'd guess... twenty thousand?"

He was curious about the sea.

Liao Chen waved his hand dismissively and said:

"Too little, I think it should be at least 25,000."

"In my humble opinion, it's at least 30,000 points!"

Liao Qing said loudly.

He was excited to have won the prize.

In his view, it was not impossible for Meng Chuan to have earned 30,000 merits.

It was already skilled in fire-attribute fist techniques, and within the Blazing Sun Demon Nest, its abilities were amplified to an exaggerated degree.

That ring of "blazing light" enveloped them, reaping battle merits every second.

Therefore, the claim of 30,000 battle merits is by no means an exaggeration.

After reading about the others' achievements, Meng Chuan was also somewhat expectant about how many ordinary battle merits he had earned.

The simplest conversion method.

Inside the Armory of Merit, there is a Nourishing Meridian Elixir, which can be exchanged for 400 points.

In other words, four hundred ordinary battle merits are equivalent to the purchasing power of ten million Great Chu coins.

If I can gain 30,000 points, it's equivalent to making a fortune of seven or eight hundred million.
This only includes the spoils of war; it doesn't even include treasures and special achievements.

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan couldn't wait to open his phone.

The battle merit column that came into view was clearly written with numbers starting with four and five digits!
A total of 41,800 points!

Including what we had left over, it's exactly a little over 50,000!
Meng Chuan looked at his balance and thankfully it was his own.

If it were someone else, seeing that string of zeros would make him want to rob them.
Without further ado, I'm placing the order now to max out the top-tier water-attribute demon core!

The dragon demon transforms into essence, nourishing the muscles and bones, and helping to achieve a qualitative change in spiritual attacks as soon as possible.

By this calculation, his personal achievements in battle were nearly three times that of Liao Hai!
"Looking across the entire Shaoshi Mountain, below the level of martial arts grandmaster, Benefactor Meng is the first person who has truly won my respect."

After reading about Meng Chuan's military achievements, Liao Hai was stunned and completely convinced.

Beside them, Liao Chen and Liao Qing exchanged a glance after watching, both of them looking completely shocked.

After much speculation, they concluded that their guesses were too conservative.
Liao Qing frequently ventured into demon lairs, so he was acutely aware of the difficulty in acquiring battle merits.

A lower-level Heavenly Demon, equivalent to a martial artist, needs to hunt dozens of them to exchange for 1 point of battle merit.

A mid-level first-tier Heavenly Demon: its value is only in the single digits.

The second tier is equivalent to a high-level Heavenly Demon, a martial arts master, starting with 10 battle merits and reaching a maximum value of 100 points.

Comparing people with others will lead to death, and comparing goods with goods will lead to throwing away.

We are utterly unworthy of being called martial arts masters.

Compared to Meng Chuan, a master of martial arts.

An old locust tree as thick as a water vat is no match for a threaded steel bar as thin as a bowl!

Despite his low cultivation level, he amassed over 40,000 battle merits in one fell swoop, which is a huge amount of bloodshed he committed.
You underestimated them, you really underestimated them.

"Click".

Meng Chuan closed his phone, ignoring the three pairs of green wolf eyes beside him, and got up to leave.

Where is Benefactor Meng going?

Meng Chuan waved his hand:
"Eat and drink your fill, then go practice martial arts!"

Once resources are in hand, converting them into strength is the top priority.

Inside the martial arts temple.

In one corner of the training ground, the shadows of sticks danced, creating an impenetrable barrier.

After a long while, Meng Chuan put down the long stick in his hand.

He seemed lost in thought, yet something felt missing.

Just then, Master Shinan came over carrying an ebony stick and said with a smile:
"Xiao Meng, you've only been practicing staff techniques for a month, how can you still be dissatisfied?"

Shi Nan was quite satisfied with Meng Chuan's progress in the "Mad Demon Stick Technique".

I never expected things to progress so quickly.

Meng Chuan clasped his hands together in a respectful gesture, humbly seeking guidance:
"To be honest, Master, I have indeed made great progress in my mastery of the staff technique this time."

However, there are many questions surrounding the variations in attack and combat techniques employed with such long-handled weapons.

Shi Nan laughed and said:

"Oh? Then you've come to the right person. Long weapons like these have a unique advantage, especially the kind called a staff. However, a halberd, a spear, or a long lance can all be used."

That is to strike both ends with a stick, and to thrust forward and backward with a spear. By skillfully mastering these variations, one can combine various techniques, making them unpredictable and ever-changing.

Meng Chuan nodded in agreement. Then, he saw Meng Chuan gently flick his wrist, and the ebony stick "slipped" back several inches, now held in his hand in the middle.

He didn't say much to explain the difficulties, but set an example by his own actions.

With a flick of the wrist, the long staff moved like a nimble snake, seemingly slow but containing hidden power.

The tip of the stick touched the ground silently, and the shadows of the sticks in front of and behind him were like a forest, making it impossible for outsiders to get close to him.

“When wielding a long weapon, you can hold it in the middle like this to achieve a balance between offense and defense.”

Meng Chuan's gaze sharpened, and he saw through the mystery.

This is the form of "man and soldier as one".

The teaching level of the instructor is beyond doubt.

He gently released his hand forward, then gripped the tip of the stick again.

To ensure Meng Chuan could see clearly, he deliberately slowed down his movements.

He would occasionally remind Meng Chuan to keep his eyes on his own and see which part of the stick his eyes were currently focused on.

"You can also hold the end of the handle like this, and flexibly change the stance. In layman's terms, you can 'switch the handle'."

"Like me, I use my will to control my strength, striking with the force and power of a knife or whip." Then, he raised the stick again.

Hold the stick horizontally at chest level with both hands, one hand gripping it and the other holding it in a reverse grip. Keep your eyes fixed on the tip of the stick and push it out suddenly, straight as a line.

"You can stab like this, with the speed and precision of a spear."

The explanation continues, with demonstration and narration as we go:
"Pointing, sweeping, chopping, and flicking—all must be coordinated with breathing; the moment the mind moves, the stick follows."

Meng Chuan seemed to be deep in thought, and followed Shi Nan's rhythm to start practicing again.

At first, the change of moves was a bit awkward.

But as he gradually found his rhythm, Yizheng Yongzheng also secretly exerted his strength, and his staff movements became more and more fluid.

"Come, let's exchange a few moves."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dense rain of sticks fell on Meng Chuan Gai.

The tip, body, and handle of the stick are used in turn to block attacks.

The three parts shifted frequently and seamlessly, truly allowing Meng Chuan to witness the extraordinary skill of the Mad Demon Stick Technique.

As time passed, Meng Chuan and Shi Nan practiced together, and their stick fighting skills improved rapidly, gradually becoming more and more proficient.

Seeing that he had a very high level of understanding, Shi Nan taught him with great care and without holding back the slightest bit of his knowledge.

The entire afternoon was consumed by teaching stick fighting techniques to the old man and the young man.

It was getting late, and I hadn't yet taught the other disciples of the martial arts academy today.

Shi Nan flicked his staff, stood firm, and laughed:

Let's stop here for today, there's no rush.

If you can fully comprehend what you have learned today, you will be well on your way to achieving the state of perfect harmony between man and weapon when using the staff. After that, you will be able to easily master the spear and halberd.

Meng Chuan nodded and thanked him sincerely.

He said goodbye and left, glancing at the panel, lost in thought:

"It's not just about staff techniques; the integration of man and weapon in all kinds of weaponry is not far off."

Arcane Spells:
[Golden Touch: Level 2 (95%) → (96%)]

Once this method is broken through to the third level, one enters the threshold of "harmony between man and nature".

When he achieves perfection, he will be a grandmaster of the art of warfare!

Add to that the "Grandmaster-level Halberd" that he has been longing for day and night, yet has not yet obtained.

This brings us one step closer to martial arts masters like Liao Huo.

With our current strength, we can annihilate Fang Jianxing.

As long as there are no unexpected events on the part of the Dharma Realm, it's basically a sure thing.

They couldn't get involved in the grand Taoist ritual, and their thoughts were useless.

All he's considering now is preparing for the Dawn Martial Arts Competition.

Prepare for the potential battle against a martial arts master.

A few days later.

Having recently achieved his goal in battle, Meng Chuan spent 10,000 without hesitation.

He had just retrieved the package delivered by Quandutong and was practicing with a stick in the yard.

After performing the ritual three times, we will take a short break.

Master Bai Bao has already left, and he's too lazy to cook porridge anymore.

Absorb some energy from heaven and earth, practice martial arts, and eat some medicinal paste.

If you still crave food, just find the big fat monk and eat a big pork knuckle.
Back inside, before practicing the mental techniques, introspectively examine yourself.

The dragon demon surged powerfully within its dantian, its previous weakness completely gone.

Seeing this, Meng Chuan seemed to be deep in thought.

It seems that the Dragon Demon has completely digested Chi Li's uncle.

I wonder what benefits that thing will bring to the Dragon Demon.
Meng Chuan specifically instructed Dao Xin not to attack the Dragon Demon, but to convert it into his own essence.

Immediately, with a thought, he commanded the dragon demon to emerge from his body.

The black mist surged and billowed, and the window frames rattled loudly in the wind.

The dragon demon lay prone in the clouds, its long whiskers swaying as it emerged.

Seeing Meng Chuan beckon, it stopped behaving strangely and slowly landed.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that the third eye between its eyebrows had already opened.

Tap the dragon demon's head to communicate and ask questions.

A moment later, Meng Chuan smiled with satisfaction.

As expected of a split soul of a seventh-tier Heavenly Demon Marshal, it's incredibly nourishing!
The dragon demon explained that its eye between its eyebrows could borrow Meng Chuan's spiritual power to emit a certain kind of "energy".

What energy?
Meng Chuan led the Dragon Demon into the courtyard.

They brought over a huge rock and showed it to the audience.

The dragon demon let out a low roar, and its third eye slowly opened.

Like a crack in an abyss, the vertical eyelids are jagged and open.

At the same time, Meng Chuan felt an itch in his head, as if something was tugging at his consciousness.

It was the dragon demon's request.

Releasing the permissions, as the plane of his sea of ​​consciousness descended slightly, a dark purple beam of light suddenly shot out from between the dragon demon's eyebrows!

A flash of black light, Meng Chuan sniffed, and the smell was familiar.

The beam of light pierced straight through the rock, silently dissolving outwards from the breach.

In the blink of an eye, the huge piece vanished right before his eyes.

Meng Chuan's pupils contracted. Ignoring everything else, he immediately pulled the Dragon Demon back into his body.

The palm was filled with the energy of liver wood, and with a wave of the palm, the residual energy of the beam of light shot from the dragon demon's eyes was dispersed.

Upon witnessing the entire process of the dragon demon unleashing its power, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

The Dragon Demon devoured Chi Li's uncle and truly became a "Demon Dragon".
This energy is exactly the same as the demonic energy spewed out by the Buddha's head in the Dharma Realm before!
If it were discovered that the Dragon Demon could release demonic energy, the consequences would be unimaginable.

As everyone knows, demonic energy is exclusive to celestial demons.

He's raising a celestial demon within his body; he might end up being burned at the stake.
However, after calming down, Meng Chuan carefully recalled the details of what had just happened:
The beam of light in the dragon demon's eye was generated through his spiritual power.

Therefore, energy is essentially one's own mental strength.

It's just that through some peculiar processing and structure of its vertical eye between its eyebrows, its aura resembles demonic energy.

(End of this chapter)