Starting with fishing, I've traversed a chaotic world of demons and martial arts.

December 30th.

early morning.

Li Tianxing stood in the courtyard, his hands behind his back, watching Xiao Yuan and Zhang Li busy in the yard.

Under Li Tianxing's meticulous care, the two women became more voluptuous and their skin became more hydrated.

It's like a flower that has been carefully nurtured, blooming brightly and beautifully.

"Xiao Yuan, Xiao Li, I'm going out for a bit. You two stay home and get ready. Tomorrow is the day to worship the river god."

"I understand, young master. You may go about your business."

"Tianxing, be careful out there and come back soon."

Li Tianxing stepped out of his house.

They headed towards Lingshan!

……

"Teacher Hei Yan asked me to come see him before the end of the month. I'm here to see what it is."

Wasn't he supposed to leave Anlan County at the end of the month?

Li Tianxing carried the roast chicken and cooked meat he had bought and walked into Lingshan.

He came to the place where he used to cultivate with Hei Yan.

Sure enough, they saw Black Yama, wearing a black top hat, sitting cross-legged on a rock.

Hei Yan slightly raised his eyelids:

"You've arrived, Tianxing."

"Hmm? You've advanced to the Blood Bone Realm. Not bad, not bad."

Li Tianxing was already accustomed to using the breathing technique of the Pianhong Jingwu Jue for his daily cultivation.

Li Tianxing was operating almost constantly...

Use the "Whale Devouring Body Tempering" technique from the Pianhong Martial Arts Manual to temper your physique.

Although he did not deliberately hide his breathing and heartbeat.

However, it would be difficult for outsiders to discern his current cultivation level at a glance.

For example, Aunt Lan, who was with Xu Xinyue, did not immediately judge Li Tianxing's true strength.

Hei Yan only glanced at him briefly before realizing Li Tianxing's strength.

The superiority or inferiority will soon be clear!

This shows that Hei Yan's realm is unfathomable.

Li Tianxing placed the food next to Hei Yan:

"Teacher Hei Yan, are you about to leave Anlan County?"

To this day, Li Tianxing still doesn't know what Hei Yan's intentions are in staying at Lingshan every day.

Hei Yan tore off a chicken leg and ate it with relish.

"That's right, I'll be leaving here soon."

It should be tomorrow, right?

"You don't have anything planned for tomorrow, so don't go out unnecessarily."

Li Tianxing asked:

"Why is that, Teacher Hei Yan?"

Hei Yan smiled, his eyes narrowing:

"Do you remember when I told you that Zhenhai Pavilion has three rules?"

Li Tianxing nodded and said seriously:

"Yes, I know. First, I won't bully the weak. Second, I won't reveal my identity carelessly."

As for the third point, Teacher Hei Yan, you haven't told me yet.

Hei Yan tossed away the chicken bone in his hand and said calmly:

"As for the third point..."

"Then... it's about hunting demons!"

Upon hearing this, Li Tianxing suddenly raised his eyelids, his heart pounding rapidly.

Hei Yan thought Li Tianxing was frightened, but that wasn't the case.

On the contrary, Li Tianxing was not nervous at all.

On the contrary, I was very excited!

Isn't this exactly what I've always wanted to do?

Hei Yan patted Li Tianxing on the shoulder:

"What's wrong, Tianxing? Are you a little shocked?"

When I first heard about monster hunting, I was very excited!

But I got used to it later...

Li Tianxing asked:

"Teacher Hei Yan, may I ask about this demon hunting..."

How is it hunted?

What exactly are these demonic beasts?

Hei Yan looked at Li Tianxing and said solemnly:

"Monsters may seem absurd, but they are also part of this world."

Just like us humans, we are also part of this world.

I don't know when it started...

The monsters are getting stronger and stronger, even stronger than us human martial artists!

Therefore, in previous dynasties, or even further back in time, many organizations similar to our Zhenhai Pavilion were established.

They constantly hunt demons to maintain the balance between humans and demons, while absorbing the demon cores from these beasts for their own cultivation.

Li Tianxing murmured softly:

"A demonic beast... its demon core?"

Hei Yan continued:

"However, not every demon beast has a demon core; only great demons have demon cores."

Take, for example, the river god in your Qinghe River.

"The River God of Qinghe is a demon?!"

Although Li Tianxing already knew, he still pretended to be shocked.

Hei Yan squinted and smiled:

"Yes, that's why I came to Anlan County this time..."

It was all for the purpose of hunting him down.

Li Tianxing carefully examined Hei Yan:

"Teacher Hei Yan, I know you are very strong."

But the River God of Qinghe has an advantage in the water, so he's not easy to deal with!

Hei Yan tore off another chicken leg and ate it without a care in the world.

"The River God of the Qinghe River devoured most of the demons in the Qinghe River, which is why he has his current cultivation level."

However, this also led to its unstable cultivation level; despite its powerful cultivation, it actually suffered from serious internal injuries.

Upon hearing this, Li Tianxing connected the dots and realized that the water monkey had escaped from the Qinghe River.

It's no wonder the water monkey was able to escape from the river god; the river god must have been injured as well.

Hei Yan continued:

"Besides, it's not like I'm the only one dealing with him!"

"Could it be that Teacher Hei Yan has accomplices?"

Hei Yan nodded mysteriously:

"Of course, you'll see tomorrow on the Qinghe River."

"After you hunt down the river god, where are you going, Black Yama-sensei?"

"I don't know where we're going either. We'll see what directions A-Miao gives me."

"Ah Miao... could he be Teacher Hei Yan's accomplice?"

Hei Yan nodded:

"That's right, keep the Zhenhai Pavilion token I gave you safe. You'll see its wonderful uses later!"

Li Tianxing took out the Zhenhai Pavilion token and glanced at it:

"Won't Teacher Hei Yan's identity be exposed tomorrow?"

Hei Yan said indifferently:

"It's alright, it's alright. I'll be leaving Anlan County tomorrow."

It is estimated that we will have to leave Luanyang Province.

Even if my identity is exposed and I'm targeted by the intelligence agency, it doesn't matter.

Secret Service...

Li Tianxing muttered these three words to himself, and suddenly thought of Su Yang's attempt to win him over.

Could it be that Su Yang came here to investigate Teacher Hei Yan...?

Hei Yan patted Li Tianxing on the shoulder:

"Tianxing, I have high hopes for you!"

Although our Zhenhai Pavilion has a small number of members, we are very united.

You have great potential, so work hard to improve your skills!

By then, when you've grown to a certain stage...

"Our Zhenhai Pavilion will naturally find a way to contact you."

Li Tianxing nodded silently.

Hei Yan told him all this today, which can be considered as revealing a part of the core of Zhenhai Pavilion to him.

This means that Zhenhai Pavilion is more accepting of itself!

Li Tianxing thought to himself...

I never imagined that Zhenhai Pavilion was actually an organization that hunts monsters!

From this perspective, it seems that the existence of demonic beasts is not a secret in front of the higher-ups.

From this perspective, joining Zhenhai Pavilion will be of great benefit to my future hunting of demonic beasts!

As long as I can hunt demonic beasts, my strength will only increase after I devour demonic souls!

Li Tianxing was thinking about the demonic beasts when he suddenly remembered the "spiritual flesh" that had attracted the water monkey that day.

So Li Tianxing asked:

"By the way, Teacher Hei Yan, what exactly is spirit and flesh?"

Hei Yan scratched his head:

"Spiritual flesh? This thing is very precious!"

To be honest, I don't know much about the spiritual and physical aspects of life.

But I heard...

For demonic beasts, it is not only a highly nourishing food,

For us martial arts practitioners, it is also an extremely precious tonic!

Some pills made from spiritual essence and flesh can help people break through their cultivation levels.

It can even treat stubborn diseases and has the effect of prolonging life!

Moreover, when your foundation is damaged, it seems that pills refined from spirit and flesh can help you rebuild your foundation!

Li Tianxing immediately became interested:

"Rebuild your foundation? Does that mean someone whose martial arts have been crippled can regain their former strength?"

Chen Tong's martial arts were crippled, causing his cultivation level to plummet to that of an ordinary person.

If I could find a pill made from spiritual flesh and blood, would it allow Chen Tong to resume his martial arts training?

Hei Yan rested his chin on his hand, pondering:

"Perhaps, but spiritual and physical bodies are extremely rare."

Your tiny Anlan County certainly doesn't have that.

Go to Jinhai City and ask; perhaps there's news about spirits and flesh.

But what I just mentioned were pills made from spirit and flesh.

Their efficacy and value far surpass those of the spirit and the flesh, which makes them far rarer.

"I understand, Teacher Hei Yan!"

"I'll go visit Jinhai City after the New Year."

Hei Yan continued eating the roast chicken:

"Things have been a bit turbulent lately, so please be careful."

The strength of the second realm, Blood Bone Realm, is still too weak.

Once you advance to the fourth realm, the Tongxi Realm.

Only then could they barely defend themselves.

Li Tianxing suddenly asked curiously:

"By the way, Mr. Hei Yan..."

I'd like to ask what the realms above the Fourth Realm, the Realm of Connecting Breath, are?

Hei Yan smiled:

"The fifth realm above the fourth realm is called the Qi Sensing Realm."

"Sense of Qi?"

"Yes, the Qi Sensing Realm."

When you cultivate to the fourth stage of mastery, when your Qi permeates your entire body.

You can then release your Qi to the outside, forming an air film.

With an air membrane protecting you, you can stop bullet attacks.

But it can only stop a small number of bullets.

When there are too many bullets and you don't have enough energy, you will naturally be killed by the bullets!

However, after reaching the fifth realm, the Qi Sensing Realm...

You can mobilize the internal and surrounding energy, and your strength will see a qualitative improvement...