Too many people are dying in this chaotic world? Then I'll activate the control panel!

"You can dodge the first day of the month, but you can't dodge the fifteenth! Wang Sheng, the better you perform, the sooner you'll die. It's a pity you're still young and don't understand the principle of concealing your talents!"

Seeing that Wang Sheng had dodged his pat on the shoulder, Yu Cheng didn't continue. He stood there, thinking to himself. He looked at Wang Sheng with a smile, like a kind senior brother. But deep in his eyes was a chilling coldness and killing intent, as if he were looking at a dead man.

the other side,

Zhao Jie, feeling more dignified because of Wang Sheng's brilliant performance, was in no hurry to leave and instead mocked Cheng Yuan in return for his own actions.

Cheng Yuan, naturally unwilling to be outdone, immediately retaliated.

Simultaneously,

Disciples from other factions also began their martial arts competitions.

The Incense Cult clashes with the Shangguan family.

Nine Knife Martial Arts School versus Lin Family Martial Arts Academy.

The disciples of these four forces were all extraordinary talents, which broadened the horizons of Wang Sheng and his companions.

Even Zhao Jie, who was deliberately exaggerating and praising Wang Sheng's comprehension while suppressing Cheng Yuan, couldn't help but feel a sense of pressure when he saw the prodigies from other forces.

The Divine Incense Sect has a master of hidden strength who has actually incorporated poison into his power. Anyone who comes into contact with his power will be poisoned. The poison is extraordinary, and even a master of hidden strength will die if left untreated for a long time.

The Shangguan family produced a swordsman with hidden strength. His sword-drawing technique was extremely fast, and the sword was drawn and the attack was over in an instant. Tian Muzhen and the others felt a chill down their spines and were terrified that someone could have mastered the sword to such a level!

Moreover, the Shangguan family also has geniuses in body cultivation. This generation of Shangguan family members is truly not to be underestimated.

The most outstanding fighter at the Nine Knives Martial Arts School was a short man, or rather, a dwarf fat man.

His swordsmanship was superb, specializing in the lower body techniques, which he executed with exceptional skill and relentless aggression. Even martial arts masters skilled in leg techniques would find it difficult to withstand his attacks.

The Lin Clan Martial Academy doesn't have any particularly outstanding individuals.

However, Lin Zi, the daughter of the head of the Lin Clan Martial Academy, was exceptionally charming. She had a pair of peach blossom eyes that made everyone look at her with a dreamy and hazy look. Her voice was soft and sweet, and she called out to her senior brother very enthusiastically. She had captivated countless disciples present.

But after watching for a while, Wang Sheng realized that if Lin Zi wasn't really a naive and innocent girl, she was a highly skilled green tea bitch.

The competition continued into the afternoon.

Wang Sheng observed for a day and gained a lot.

In particular, the sword-drawing technique of that internal strength swordsman gave Wang Sheng a sense of enlightenment regarding the White Dragon Sword Technique.

However, this enlightenment remained just a thin veil away from him. Wang Sheng scratched his head for a long time, but he just couldn't break through.

This is because of a lack of understanding.

"Forget it, I'll leave it to my hard work and talent to solve."

"My efforts will break through all bottlenecks and shortcomings!"

After Wang Sheng stopped delving into this enlightenment, he instantly felt much more relaxed, and his mind became clear.

With cheat codes, who needs to use their brain!

The competition ended in the afternoon.

However, as the city's garrison commander, He Xiangjun naturally held a grand banquet that night to win over these powerful figures and celebrate the temporary end of the chaos in Ershui City.

Of course, this only solved the immediate problem. In the distance, there were still bandits ravaging Ershui City, raising the banner of the Emperor's Army, and the rebel army of Nanling Prefecture was confronting the army of Jiangling Prefecture.

Even now, within Ershui City, although the Demonic Sect has been eliminated, many rogue cultivators are still lurking, and flower thieves and demons who suck essence blood have not yet been captured.

City Shoufu.

This place is different from the government office; it is one of the residences exclusively belonging to Prime Minister He.

The hall was brightly lit by candlelight, and there were countless fine wines and delicacies.

The disciples, filled with astonishment, devoured the precious fish and exotic beast meat on the table in a whirlwind.

"Wang Sheng, come here!"

Zhao Jie called Wang Sheng over from the main seat.

"Come here, to me!"

He Xiangjun waved.

He was of average appearance, but possessed a refined and scholarly air. Though middle-aged, he was not yet old, but signs of fatigue were already evident.

Wang Sheng glanced at Zhao Jie, and seeing him nod, he had no choice but to go to He Xiangjun's side.

"I don't believe that someone with such high comprehension, as Headmaster Zhao claims, could actually be of inferior talent. Therefore, I made a small bet with Headmaster Zhao. I hope young friend Wang won't take offense!"

He Xiangjun was very easygoing and nodded to Wang Sheng with a smile.

"This junior wouldn't dare!"

Wang Sheng quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Hahaha, I lost, the bet's yours. Come on!"

He Xiangjun smiled, reached out, and pinched Wang Sheng's arm.

This is to test Wang Sheng's physical constitution.

Zhao Jie grinned; he was sure he'd win this bet.

Moreover, he only slightly trusted He Xiangjun, which is why he allowed him to contact his disciple and test his aptitude.

Otherwise, Zhao Jie would never have agreed to it if it were any of the other martial arts masters present.

"As expected, he has inferior aptitude!"

After examining the bones, He Xiangjun's expression changed slightly. He sighed and withdrew his hand.

Several grandmasters, including Cheng Yuan, were also looking forward to it. Upon hearing He Xiangjun's judgment, smiles appeared on their faces.

Even the most gifted genius, if they have inferior aptitude, how strong can they be?

Even if you mobilized all the resources in the city, you couldn't possibly elevate a martial artist with inferior aptitude to the level of a Transformation Realm expert.

The bottleneck in one's physical constitution is truly a formidable obstacle, driving countless geniuses and prodigies to despair.

"I lost!"

He Xiangjun said, then waved his hand, and a maid carrying a wooden tray stepped forward and respectfully presented a roll of yellowed and blackened animal hide.

"Only the hide of a strange animal could be preserved for so many years!"

"This is the Eight-Line Horizontal Refinement Breathing Technique, which was unearthed from a tomb. I don't know which dynasty it was from, but the general meaning is that it involves using breathing techniques in conjunction with ancient medicinal liquids and elixirs to temper the body."

"The methods for refining ancient medicinal liquids and pills have long been lost, leaving only this method of the Eight Elements Horizontal Breathing Technique."

"Without the aid of medicinal liquid, even the ancients would have difficulty succeeding in cultivation, let alone people today. Many people only use it as a reference, and it is basically impossible for them to succeed."

"You can take it back and study it, then return it in three months."

He Xiangjun looked at the roll of exotic animal skin and said with deep emotion.

"Hahaha, Wang Sheng, this body-refining technique is a family heirloom of He Cheng Shou. Today, I've won you three months to study it with a small bet. You'd better seize this opportunity."

Zhao Jie laughed.

"It's an ancestral treasure, all it's worth is the name. It tricked you all into paying money to study it. Unfortunately, none of you succeeded! You spent months and still couldn't even get past the basics!"

He Xiangjun's frank words made Zhao Jie's lips twitch. He quickly told Wang Sheng to take the method and leave, not wanting to lose face in front of his disciple.

The banquet has ended.

Ershui City seemed to have returned to a temporary state of calm.

Wang Sheng originally intended to ask Zhao Jie for the Transformation Technique after returning home, but Zhao Jie didn't even mention the matter of having a personal disciple, let alone the Transformation Technique.

Moreover, Wang Sheng suspected that Zhao Jie had planned this all along, using this body-refining technique as a reward to boost his prestige.

then,

After returning home that night, Wang Sheng couldn't sleep, so he simply cultivated for half a day until dawn, when he successfully took the final step and broke through to the late stage of Dark Force.

At the late stage of Dark Force, he was already considered a high-ranking figure in Ershui City.

At this point, his cultivation path was basically nearing its end.

So, when Wang Sheng had some free time, he would look for opportunities to find Yu Cheng alone while studying this ancient body-refining method, hoping to find a way to advance to the next level of internal energy.

It only took half a day to begin the initial cultivation.

Wang Shengcai discovered that this body-refining method was far more profound than the White Dragon Sword Technique, and its cultivation level was completely different from his current one.

It was also during these two days that Wang Sheng, who had left the martial arts academy to return home, noticed that Yu Cheng seemed to be observing him in secret, as if he was collecting information about his daily routine and habits.

Yu Cheng believed that Wang Sheng, being a mere Ming Jin, would not be able to detect him, and that it was only when he was careless and revealed his presence that Wang Sheng suddenly noticed him.