Witch, please have some self-respect!

Chapter 91: Demon Hunting is Imminent! Sixfold Increase!

In order to keep that perfect jar of demonic beast's heart essence blood, Shen Yun returned the hundred contribution points he had received and added a fine golden armor talisman.

He also wanted to keep the other jar to try it out. Direct absorption was slow, but it should be good for leveling up progress.

However, I'm short of money, unless I exchange it for rune stones.

However, since this was the first transaction, Shen Yun didn't want to rush things and risk being pressured to raise the price later.

Moreover, Huang Changxing is coming back, so we need to leave some for him.

Chen Ming's strength is insufficient; he is not Shen Yun's main channel, but only a branch.

Chen Ming left full of confidence, saying that when he came back next time, he would bring at least two cans of pure liquor for Senior Brother Shen.

All Senior Brother Shen needs to do is prepare high-quality runes.

That very night, Shen Yun absorbed the essence of the demon beast's heart, increasing his physical strength by another 110 jin.

We're counting on Huang Changxing now.

Huang Changxing had previously said that he would bring back all the essence and blood of the demon hunters and give it to Shen Yun.

The quantity will not be small.

"Was that hundred yuan contribution today the calculated windfall?"

After finishing his cultivation, Shen Yun suddenly thought of a half-divination hexagram and seemed to be deep in thought.

But the subsequent divination results are unpredictable, and it's unclear where they should be interpreted.

Shen Yun quickly understood.

Two days later, Fenglei Wind Power arrived, and Wu Rou's team was about to set off for the Great Wilderness again, as agreed by Shen Yun.

And it also brought a message.

"Uncle Shen, our eldest sister asked us to tell you that the sect will soon issue new instructions: all those at the mid-stage of Body Nourishing must hunt one demonic beast or savage beast of the same level every year. Make preparations in advance."

Shen Yun frowned and asked, "Do we, as auxiliary cultivators, also need to hunt demonic beasts of the same realm?"

Feng Lei said, "The sect's orders apply equally to everyone."

However, for the two of them, the task was quite simple.

After all, he had always been with the Wu Rou hunting team.

"Uncle Shen, don't worry too much. Big Sister said she'll just tie up a mid-stage Body Nourishing beast for you."

While munching on a spirit fruit, Feng Dian spoke casually.

"You can do that?" Shen Yun was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this.

That really shows that money can make the devil turn the millstone.

"Of course, the sect has issued similar orders before, and this is how it's always done."

Feng Lei chuckled and continued, "Big Sister said this is a favor the sect gives to those who dare to fight, providing another way to earn contribution points."

"I see."

Shen Yun came to his senses; this was the wisdom of the sect's upper echelons.

Those with the ability can complete it themselves without any impact.

Those who don't want to take risks can directly spend contribution points to buy monsters to complete tasks, allowing these contribution points to flow to those who dare to take risks and enhance their strength.

As for disciples who have no power and have not contributed any wages, they are the ones abandoned by the sect.

Optimized.

"But Uncle Shen, you also need to make some preparations. The eldest sister said she can bring him back, but you have to kill him yourself, otherwise it won't count."

Feng Lei took a sip of tea, looked at the small courtyard outside, and felt a little envious of Uncle Shen's leisurely life.

Shen Yun nodded. With his current strength, even without revealing his true intentions, killing beasts of the same level would be easy for him.

I still have that much confidence.

If it weren't for the fact that the human and demon races were currently locked in fierce combat in the Great Wilderness, Shen Yun would have really wanted to join the hunting team.

Direct hunting.

As for now, the situation outside is complicated, so it's best to play it safe.

"Take this jade box back to Wu Rou and tell her that I was lucky enough to succeed with one."

Shen Yun took out a jade box containing a two-patterned golden armor talisman crystal and pushed it over.

"Yes, Uncle Shen." Feng Lei didn't even look at what it was, and quickly put the jade box in his pocket.

"I heard from Wu Rou that you were injured. Take these two Rejuvenation Stones."

Shen Yun then took out two more healing talismans and handed them over.

"Uncle Shen, no need, no need. We haven't even used what you gave us last time."

Feng Lei shook his head vigorously, as if it were a rattle-drum. These days, talismans are extremely precious, and they certainly can't accept them.

"Useless? You didn't use it even when you were injured?" Shen Yun asked in confusion.

"It was just a minor injury sustained while practicing. We figured it wasn't life-threatening, so we didn't need to use it."

The wind turbine chuckled as it spoke.

During their mid-stage of cultivation, they followed the hunting team, their main role being to do odd jobs and provide logistical support.

As for charging into battle.

Even if Wu Rou just casually throws a stone at them, it will be more effective than the two of them rushing in.

Only when there are a few small monsters and savage beasts left will there be opportunities to practice and hone their combat skills under supervision.

It's not dangerous in any of those situations.

"Take it. I specially engraved this after I heard you were injured. I won't give it to you next time."

"Uncle Shen..."

Fenglei Wind Power was deeply moved upon hearing this.

After seeing the two off, Shen Yun thought that the omen of fortune and misfortune being intertwined might be coming true here.

At the mid-stage of the Body Nourishing Realm or above, everyone must hunt monsters.

Only strength can overcome calamity.

Upon learning of the upcoming orders from the sect, the best course of action was to improve one's own strength; relying on oneself is worse than relying on others.

This time you can take a shortcut, but when you're really in danger, like when a thief attacks, there's no chance to take a shortcut.

In the evening, Feng Lei ran back to tell Shen Yun some good news.

"Our leader said that she'll keep the very best of the essence blood we got from this demon hunt for you!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yun immediately understood that he needed to produce more two-patterned talisman crystals.

If you demonstrate sufficient value, others will value you more.

In battle, strength, defense, and speed are the most important. If he can provide all the level 2 rune crystals, he will become the first choice for rune master in Wu Rou's team.

Of the attribute runes Shen Yun currently possesses, the Golden Armor Rune and the Wind Rune correspond to speed and defense respectively, and he is still missing a power-boosting one.

Shen Yun recalled the runes that Wu Rou had mentioned before, which were suitable for increasing strength in battle, and soon came up with an idea.

"The Thunder Radiance Talisman is a good choice, but the Holy Treasure Pavilion doesn't sell it. I'll have to ask around."

Activating the Thunderous Runestone will unleash the power of lightning into the cultivator's limbs and bones like a surging tide, instantly enhancing muscle strength and explosive power, enabling the cultivator to unleash power beyond their own limits.

If you're going to use something, use the best.

The human body has a limit to the amount of blessing a talisman can withstand; one of each type is enough, and more will not have any effect.

Wu Rou has been cultivating for over a decade and has used countless talismans, so she has more authority to speak on this matter than Shen Yun.

However, this is a rune stone engraved on a lightning-attribute source stone, which is relatively uncommon among first-tier rune masters, and very few rune masters have mastered it.

The morning after Fenglei Wind Power left.

In the courtyard, Shen Yun practiced the Nine Strikes of Overturning Heaven with great agility and skill. In the midst of his movements, he finally managed to deliver a strike within five moves.

"Bang!"

The most difficult of the nine strikes is the Hunyuan Strike.

The fallen leaves on the ground were stirred up and turned into a vortex, surging forward like a long dragon.

The blow landed on empty air, shattering all the fallen leaves into dust, which then pattered to the ground.

This is the most domineering and strongest strike among the Nine Heavens Overturning Strikes. It can be used for both offense and defense, and it integrates all the power in the body into a unified whole, forming a vast primordial power.

When the attack is launched, it will erupt instantly in a smooth and indestructible manner.

Before it is unleashed, it looks ordinary, but once it is unleashed, the primordial energy is unstoppable.

The second strike on the ancient scroll was already complete, and Shen Yun did not hesitate to add a point of blessing directly.

"I've finally mastered all nine of them: Collapse, Shock, Transformation, Entanglement, Penetration, Tide, Spiral, Spiritual Rhinoceros, and Primordial Nine Strikes. Now all that's left is to fuse them into one."

After a long while, Shen Yun finished digesting the food, let out a long breath, and suppressed the surging blood and qi in his body.

【Nine Strikes to Overturn the Heavens (Three Strikes 1/500)】

Battle tactics have also seen a threefold increase, as have cultivation techniques, bringing them up to the average level of the Holy Sect.

This average is based on the averages of many senior disciples; those in the mid-stage of Body Nourishing generally don't have that high average.

Some tactics are lucky to get a two-fold increase in effectiveness.

Yesterday, while chatting with Feng Lei and Feng Dian, he asked them both, and they said that the combined increase from combat techniques and cultivation methods was barely three times.

This is the result of frequent guidance from people within the Wu Rou team.

Song Zichen, who lives in the same alley, seems to have a total increase of no more than two.

Therefore, Shen Yun did not mention sparring with the two yesterday.

Fenglei Wind Power is estimated to be no match for Shen Yun, whose power has increased fivefold.

Combat experience is certainly important, but once Shen Yun activated his Golden Armor Talisman, it seemed to become less important.

The comprehensive protection allowed the battle to return to the primitive, brutal, hand-to-hand combat.

"If we leave the city, we can go to the black market and look for some cultivation techniques that are easy to perfect."

Shen Yun pondered.

He has mastered quite a few techniques and skills, but the only ones that are easy to perfect are the "Blood Heaven Technique" and the "Breath Convergence Technique".

Other cultivation methods are not easy to perfect.

Shen Yun has also successfully mastered the "Hidden Trace Five Elements Escape Technique" these days.

Although the Concealment Technique and the Five Elements Escape Technique are slightly different, they are considered the same in the ancient scrolls.

【Concealment and Five Elements Escape Technique (Beginner 16/30)】

It increases speed by 70% upon entry, and by about 7 times upon completion, it increases speed by about 7 times. It is already among the best in the "Mastery" category.

Moreover, the advantage of this method is not only to increase speed, but also to conceal oneself and escape into the Five Elements.

The Concealment Technique has the effect of leaving no trace in the snow and concealing one's aura and figure, making it suitable for rapid long-distance travel.

The Five Elements Escape Technique is extremely difficult to cultivate, and Shen Yun needs to rely on the power of the Five Elements Source Stones to be able to use it.

Shen Yun was still somewhat hesitant, fearing that failure might lead to being stuck inside.

Practicing water magic in the water is better, as you don't have to worry about getting stuck.

Failure elsewhere could be fatal!

However, Shen Yun has the ancient scroll, which is fundamentally a cultivation technique. By practicing the Concealment Technique alone, he can also enhance his understanding of the other five elemental escape techniques.

The downside is that the courtyard is too small, making it impossible to practice freely. You can only practice the method of circulating qi and blood, which is not very efficient for progressing.

For this type of combat technique, you need to be actively involved for the progress to be faster.

At this stage, we can only improve gradually.

Changing houses won't solve this problem either, as there aren't any houses big enough to practice escape techniques; the only option is the desolate wilderness.

Shen Yun planned to gradually improve his skills until he mastered the technique, then familiarize himself with it and try using the earth shield to speed up his progress.

Shen Yun is afraid that his current level of proficiency is too low and he will get stuck.