Gou Zai Yao Wu Simulated Immortal

No one knows what method Zhou Lan used, but after two days, it was as if nothing had happened at Bailudang.

The office returned to its usual tranquility.

One day, Zhou Lan came to the secluded courtyard and secretly handed two thin books to Li Qian.

An old, yellowed book with five large characters written on it: "Thirteen Night Patrol Sites".

A tattered book, with the title "The Demon-Slaying Blade" written on it.

Zhou Lan found a seat and sat down, smiling broadly: "Young Master Li, this is the skill learned by the lowest-ranking officers of the Demon Slayer Division, the night patrolmen."

"Every two months, the department would select a group of people who were of decent character but had no other choice but to come in."

"Only those who can master stance training can be considered to have one foot in the Demon Slayer Division."

As he spoke, he reached out and pointed to the two martial arts manuals.

"The Demon Slayer Division's techniques are also highly systematic. Only after mastering the stance training can one move on to the next step. One cannot afford to be careless."

"If you master these two martial arts, you'll only reach the threshold of the Elephant Muscle Gate."

Li Qian flipped through the booklet and secretly memorized the information.

The methods employed by the Demon Slayer Division seem to be more rigorous than those of the Yangwu Sect.

Comparing the two, I wonder if it's possible to learn from each other's strengths and compensate for their weaknesses.

Moreover, with his current level of comprehension, it remains to be seen whether he can break through the barrier between the Immortal and Martial paths; further experimentation is needed.

"There are many more techniques that might allow for cross-disciplinary understanding, so we need to collect even more techniques, but how to begin is another question."

Li Qian stared at the booklet, his mind racing.

Seeing that he was listening attentively, Zhou Lan became even more enthusiastic: "Only those who can overcome the Elephant Muscle Barrier are qualified to touch the real skill."

"The inner sect's 'Subduing Evil and Refining Bones' mainly focuses on refining bones and nourishing blood, using demonic materials and evil energy to forge bones and temper the body."

"The outer sect is the 'Eight Forms of Demon Extermination,' which is designed specifically for slaying demons. It contains not only the profound principles of martial arts but also the weaknesses of demons."

"This is the internal and external martial arts technique that I am currently practicing."

"As for the later 'Five Demons Create Prison Laws'..."

At this point, Zhou Lan's expression turned serious, and her voice lowered even further.

"Without mastering the 'Subduing Evil and Refining Bones' technique, practicing this is extremely easy to go astray and become possessed by evil spirits."

"At best, they'll go insane; at worst, they'll turn themselves into something neither human nor ghost."

"In short, if there is anything you don't understand, please feel free to ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

Li Qian snapped out of his multitasking state and nodded.

Zhou Lan is indeed a trustworthy person; she truly delivers on her promises when she takes money.

He put the two booklets into his pocket, then sighed: "After the White Reed Marsh incident, I feel a sense of melancholy and a real sense of urgency."

"If you're going to practice kung fu, you can't just practice the moves without actually doing it."

"If we could get some demonic materials to strengthen our bones and muscles and nourish our blood and qi, it would surely be faster."

"Hiss... Young Master Li is indeed confident. Fortunately, I was prepared."

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Lan immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Young Master Li."

"I'll take care of this for you."

……

Within a few days, the news spread throughout the office.

After the battle at Bailudang, Zhou Qiguan vaguely sensed the threshold of Qiujin Pass.

They urgently need demonic materials to nourish their blood and strengthen their muscles in order to break through the barrier.

They used money to pay the soldiers of the labor service office to provide them with the demon materials they were required to supply each month.

The large notice, once posted, drew continuous cheers from the clerks at the office.

Many of the warriors in the company had long since given up hope of breaking through the barrier.

When I was young, I dreamed of making it big and risking my life for a better future.

But if you keep putting it off, it will damage your body and make you look older.

They endured until the burden of supporting their entire family fell on their shoulders.

Then I realized that some hurdles can't be overcome just by thinking about them.

For them, the magical materials distributed by the department are more often not a hope for promotion.

Rather, it's enough to support a family.

Even if you use it yourself, you might not see much improvement.

Exchanging it for silver could bring the family a few more pounds of meat, a few more bolts of cloth, and a bit more dignity and respectability.

In this world, human life is cheap, but money is precious.

Many soldiers who patrol the night with swords and work for the government are simply trying to live a more respectable life.

As soon as Zhou Lan spoke, many people had their eyes opened.

He used the cash and gold scales given to him by Li Qian to gradually collect these demon materials.

These things quietly ended up in Li Qian's hands.

Even though Li Qian obtained the demonic material, he didn't dare to become rich overnight.

He broke these items down into several batches, changing their appearance every few days, and took them to the True Spirit Continent to sell.

It takes a lot of time, but it's the safest option.

Over the past few days, Li Qian has not treated Zhou Lan unfairly.

Having experienced breaking through the Bloodline Barrier myself, I naturally know what kind of pills are needed for a breakthrough.

For each batch of demon materials sold, a small amount of spirit stones would be extracted.

Replace them with blood-cleansing pills, tendon-nourishing powder, and blood-tonifying medicine, and then send them back to Da Ri.

Zhou Lan assumed the Li family was wealthy and kept sending him gifts, which made him feel quite embarrassed.

Having experienced the potent effects of this medicine, and seeing it delivered to him at crucial moments, he couldn't help but be alarmed.

One day, with the help of these medicines, he broke through the Gujin Pass in one go.

A gust of wind swept through the courtyard, and Zhou Lan clenched her fist, feeling her fascia tighten all over her body.

The flow of Qi and blood is also much stronger than before.

He stood there, stunned, unable to recover for a long time.

Qiujin Pass.

He thought he would never reach this hurdle in his entire life.

Now that it's actually over, I feel a bit lost.

Coming to her senses, Zhou Lan found her back covered in cold sweat, and her sense of awe grew even stronger.

The Li family's foundation is truly unfathomable.

He was merely a minor banner officer in Puyuan County, yet he had been fed to this extent.

How many people like himself did the Li family support? Who can say for sure?

Zhou Lan glanced at the sky.

The sun, shining brightly, was like my own future; it was so bright it was almost blinding.

……

Li Qian's side didn't just focus on reselling demon materials.

He kept in mind the nails from the fox tribes of the southern counties that the fox spirit spat out before she died.

Whenever he had free time, he followed the map and quietly explored a few places.

Unfortunately, after all that effort, they gained nothing.

Some places were completely empty, without even the slightest hint of fox fur.

Some places still have some strange traces, but when you investigate further, the clues go cold.

In the end, Li Qian had no choice but to give up.

One can only marvel at how adept the fox is at deceiving people.

It's hard to tell how much of the vixen's dying words were true and how much were false.

Although the hidden stakes were not discovered, the spirit stones were indeed put into the bag.

The demon materials that Zhou Lan collected were sold off in batches and through various intermediaries.

In total, fifty low-grade spirit stones were sold.

Fifty pieces.

Li Qian looked at the pile of glittering spirit stones in the storage bag and could barely suppress the corners of his mouth.

This joy was even greater than when he first transmigrated to the Great Sun and learned that he was a wealthy man from the South.

After all, worldly wealth and status are ultimately just wealth and status.

These fifty spirit stones are truly capable of enhancing one's immortality and extending one's lifespan.

Li Qian gripped the storage bag, feeling a sense of lightness throughout his body.

"Next, preparations for the breakthrough will be made; the snake-scale armor needs to be forged."

The Qi-restoring pills are ready. Although the snakeskin armor is expensive, it is a life-saving item and cannot be taken lightly.

With the spirit stone in hand, the path ahead has become much wider.

Buy more talismans, use the immediate benefits to increase your cultivation level, and then finish practicing the Demon Slayer Division's techniques...

Then we'll be able to have a go at that demonic bear!

And there's the Soul-Devouring Sword that I've been longing for!

The thought of the pure power bestowed by the Soul-Devouring Sword always makes my mouth water.

It's unknown what kind of power it will unleash in reality.