Refining the True from the False: Becoming a God Starting with Devouring a True Dragon

[Young Green Snake Demon: A descendant of a legendary thousand-year-old green fish spirit that transformed into a snake upon emerging from the water. Consuming it will slightly increase one's health and demonic energy, and there is a small chance of gaining the ability to attract fish.]

Crackle, crackle.

The flames scorched the two green snakes skewered on the wooden stick.

The aroma of snake meat slowly wafted throughout the courtyard.

After Master Huang announced that he would be promoted or dismissed within three months, the courtyard began to get busy.

The usual chores remained the same, and in fact, after Master Huang's tour, the petty squabbles and thefts on the streets actually increased rather than decreased.

Even so,

These candidates for constables still had to squeeze out time from their busy schedules to practice the Ox-Snake Saber Technique.

They no longer cared about the minor issue of overworking themselves and then practicing martial arts, which could damage their health and lifespan.

For two consecutive days,

On average, the kestrel catches two green snakes for itself every day.

He now has five green snakes in his possession.

He also figured out his own "skill cooldown": three times every two days. After using it, he would feel confused but not mentally exhausted, and it was just right to recover.

He had transformed all five green snakes into [young green snake demons].

Seeing that the snake meat was almost cooked, Wang Qi immediately started eating it with both hands.

The snake only has one bone; gnawing on it is like gnawing on a duck's neck.

You can tear off a long strip of meat by simply following the direction of the bone with your mouth.

He ate heartily, his mouth dripping with oil.

After roasting the five green snakes and removing the bones and skin, you can get about ten pounds of meat.

Wang Qi wolfed down his food, and after finishing the third piece, he finally couldn't eat anymore.

He removed all the meat from the remaining two green snakes, wrapped them in lotus leaves, and stuffed them back into his robes.

"Burp~"

He patted his belly contentedly, "Now this is what I call living a good life."

Thinking back to the past two weeks when he couldn't taste any meat in his mouth and was too weak to even throw a punch, Wang Qi never wanted to go back.

[Attracting Fish: When you actively cast this spell, you will emit a faint odor that only fish can smell, drawing them closer to you.]

Huh?

Wang Qi was slightly taken aback.

Can three green snakes really unlock a low-probability supernatural power?!

Wang Qi's face immediately lit up with joy.

I'm really quick to understand things.

There is a bowl of dishwater in front of you, and three green snakes are now performing magic.

There's truth to the saying that when God closes a door, He opens a window.

He may not have great talent in martial arts, but his comprehension is quite amazing.

Thoughts not yet finished,

Suddenly, another line of text appeared in the corner of his eye.

【Subjugation (Tier 0, 10.6%): This divine power can subdue demons weighing up to 106 jin.】

Snake meat has such effects?!

Wang Qi was pleasantly surprised.

One pound of snake demon meat can increase the "Weifu" by 0.1%.

A 0.1% increase corresponds to a one-pound increase in the subjugation effect of "Weifu".

"That's great."

Once I raise my [Prestige] to 50%, I should be able to tame wild boars and wolves, and get myself a mount!

That's truly impressive!

Wang Qi's mind was filled with the image of Master Huang riding his three-meter-tall black warhorse as he passed through South Street.

That's so imposing; one horse was enough to make him breathless.

"Gather here, everyone."

Suddenly, Zhang Zaotou's voice came from the courtyard gate.

Wang Qi turned his head and saw that the other person was also looking at him.

Their eyes met.

Wang Qi seemed to see a hint of disappointment in his eyes, but perhaps he was just overthinking it.

He ran over quickly and stood in two rows with the others.

"Today I will teach you the details of the Ox-Snake Knife Technique."

Zhang Zaotou stepped back, holding a long knife in his hand.

Wang Qi and the others also consciously dispersed, leaving themselves enough space to practice by imitating others.

"According to common understanding, martial arts techniques are divided into two categories: meditation and combat. Meditation involves using techniques in conjunction with specific stances to enhance qi and blood. Combat involves mobilizing qi and blood to inflict damage."

"But experts who have entered the field don't practice like this because it's too slow. It also easily leads to the embarrassing situation of having the level of skill but being unable to put it into practice."

"Masters all know how to combine movement and stillness."

"Practice and adjust simultaneously!"

Zhang Zaotou glanced at the bewildered looks on the faces of those present, and took it all in stride.

He continued, "That's the principle, it's okay if you don't understand."

"Let's do some practice problems, and you'll understand as you practice."

"The Ox-Snake Knife Technique consists of two styles. The Ox style is powerful and emphasizes the thrusting and chopping movements. The key is that the strikes must be fast and fierce!"

"There must be no hesitation."

"Circulate your energy, take a deep breath, and imagine pushing all the blood and energy in your body to your wrists and the base of your thumb."

"But be careful to maintain the same movements as when you are walking on stakes, without any deviation."

"Only in this way can we achieve the effect of both improving our qi and blood and training our skills."

After all,

Zhang Zaotou drew his sword with a 'whoosh,' and a cold light flashed from his leg.

The solid wooden stake in front of him pierced through with a sound, revealing a knife tip on the inside.

next moment,

The cold light suddenly fell, accompanied by a few wood chips, and landed on the ground!

Snapped!

The original solid wooden stakes were transformed into the shape of the Chinese character "人" in the blink of an eye.

"Hiss~"

A chorus of gasps filled the air.

"This can split a solid wooden stake, it can cleave us in two with one stroke."

"Is this what soap scraps are?"

"Terrifying indeed."

Shocked voices echoed continuously.

"The key to snake-like agility lies in the word 'flick'."

The voice just fell.

Zhang Zaotou's long knife suddenly trembled, deforming and bending inward as he exerted force.

Then thrust out from the direction offset from the front.

The long sword trembled in mid-air, like a snake flying out.

boom!

A section of the solid wooden stake on the right side was directly shaved off.

"Alright, you guys try practicing it yourselves."

"Remember, when you make a move, your stances and breathing must remain consistent, otherwise it won't be effective..."

"When the tiger's mouth forms a callus that looks like black cowhide, then you've mastered the external training."

As soon as Zhang Zaotou finished speaking, everyone in the courtyard began to ponder.

First, take a deep breath, then activate your internal energy, and then follow the stance... and strike!

Wang Qi stumbled, his sword slipping as he missed.

He looked embarrassed.

This training method sounds simple, but in practice, it turns out that multitasking is incredibly difficult.

He came several more times.

Either the stance is wrong, or the exercise formula is messed up.

In the last few times, he even forgot to take a breath first twice in a row!

Disaster!Disaster!Disaster!

Practicing martial arts is really difficult!

Wang Qi practiced dozens of times before he could only manage a few weak strikes that were considered acceptable.

On the other hand, Ge Daniu beside him was getting better and better with practice, and he was able to swing his knife accurately after only a dozen or so repetitions.

"Could it be that my body is uncoordinated?!"

Wang Qi had never realized he had this problem before, but now he's starting to have some self-doubt.

Fortunately, after nearly a hundred attempts, he suddenly "awakened" to the secret and began to get back on track.

His sword swings became increasingly powerful.

But even imagining that I could mobilize all the blood and energy in my body to the tiger's mouth (the area between my thumb and index finger) is still impossible.

It's too abstract.

"Perhaps your Qi and blood are not strong enough."

Zhang Zaotou's voice rang in his ears like a ghost.

Wang Qi was startled.

next moment,

Zhang Zaotou grabbed his wrist and pinned his wrist with two fingers.

"Hmm, your Qi and blood are quite strong."

"I heard you raised a kestrel, and it caught several snakes for you," Zhang Zaotou said.

"I'm naturally drawn to animals, and I don't know how, but the kestrel just followed me."

Wang Qi offered an explanation.

"This skill is excellent and will provide you with great convenience."

Zhang Zaotou nodded, his smile becoming even more benevolent. "I have two boats at the mouth of the Heihe River on South Street. There are quite a few wild water crows there. Try taming one to catch fish; you should be able to make some money to cover the cost of beef."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qi was overjoyed.

"Thank you, sir!"