Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

After Su Xin dealt with Wei Yixiao and collected the Frosty Palm manual, he turned to look at Ji Xiaofu, who was still somewhat shaken, beside him.

"Now that we're in this area, the Ming Cult's influence is deeply entrenched, and they'll come after you sooner or later. Why don't you come with me to the snowy mountains and lay low for a while?"

Ji Xiaofu was taken aback: "What are you going to the snow mountain for?"

"Go find something," Su Xin said calmly.

Ji Xiaofu was completely confused, but upon reflection, it made perfect sense. This area was already under the Ming Cult's control, and she was currently alone, carrying the Heaven-Slaying Sword. If she were spotted by the remnants of the Ming Cult, the consequences would be unimaginable. Rather than fleeing aimlessly, it was better to stay with Su Xin for the time being.

The two immediately turned around and headed deeper into the snow-covered mountains.

Su Xin's goal for this trip to the snow-capped mountains couldn't be clearer.

Collect the last two types of venomous spiders: the Rainbow Snow Spider and the Snow Mountain Jade Spider.

These are the last two main spider ingredients needed for the Five Poisons Primordial Unity Technique. Once he has all five, he can officially begin cultivating the Five Poisons Primordial Unity Technique and advance the Thousand Spider Poison Hand to the fourth level.

However, the spider swarm still needs to be cultivated slowly. Only when the number of spiders approaches a thousand can it attempt to reach the fifth level of dual medical and poison skills.

After practicing for some time, Su Xin gradually figured out the advantages of this martial art.

It has long since broken away from the old path of ordinary martial arts that focuses on innate talent and aptitude, and has instead relied on accumulating resources and raising poisonous creatures to forcibly increase one's realm.

If one can abandon one's appearance and be ruthless, this is simply a top-notch, quick-learning skill in this world.

Looking across the entire martial arts world, only he dares to practice, is capable of practicing, and can afford to practice.

The higher you go in the snow-capped mountains, the lower the temperature becomes, and the cold wind cuts like a knife.

The two found a cave to rest briefly.

Ji Xiaofu shivered slightly from the cold and couldn't help but ask again, "Where exactly are you going in the snow mountain? What are you looking for?"

"At the summit of the snow-capped mountain."

"What are you looking for?"

"spider."

Ji Xiaofu's expression changed drastically: "Spiders? What do you want with spiders?"

"Cultivation."

After Su Xin finished speaking, his gaze naturally fell on the Heaven-Slaying Sword at her waist, and he smiled:

"Now, can I borrow the Heaven-Slaying Sword?"

"No problem," Ji Xiaofu readily agreed.

But her doubts only deepened, and she couldn't help but ask, "Why are you using spiders to cultivate? What kind of martial art is this?"

Su Xin didn't hide anything and simply explained the cultivation method of the Thousand Spider Poison Hand.

Ji Xiaofu's face grew paler and paler as she listened, her heart filled with utter shock.

The way they looked at Su Xin was becoming increasingly strange.

In this world... there are actually such bizarre and evil martial arts?

In the eyes of her orthodox Emei disciples, this was simply evil and heretical.

Su Xin, however, didn't care at all: "This martial art is a bit unorthodox, but the progress is extremely fast. As you have seen, I have only been practicing for two or three years, and I have already touched the threshold of the first-class realm in the martial arts world."

Ji Xiaofu nodded silently, having to admit that what she said was true.

But when she looked at Su Xin again, her eyes held a deep sense of awe.

This is someone who is extremely ruthless to himself.

She instinctively shrank back, silently making up her mind: it's better to stay away from this person in the future.

At this moment, in her eyes, Su Xin was like a lurking venomous spider; she dared not touch anything he had touched.

She has been afraid of spiders since she was a child.

Su Xin spoke frankly not because he was careless.

Now that his strength has greatly increased, even if the Kongtong Sect comes to seek revenge, he will have the strength to fight them.

To put it bluntly, I'm just a little cocky and too lazy to hide it anymore.

He chuckled inwardly, thinking that this quick-learning version of the Nine Yin Manual was now a sure thing.

Once you find a reliable blacksmith, melt down the sword, and retrieve the manual, you can proceed.

As for the Wumu Legacy and the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms inside the Dragon-Slaying Saber, he had no interest whatsoever.

Su Xin nodded and brought up the system panel.

Side Effect Collection System

Host: Su Xin

Current techniques: Thousand Spider Venomous Hand (Mastery), Mighty Vajra Finger (Mastery), Mighty Vajra Fist (Mastery), Vajra Subduing Demon Divine Skill (Mastery), Seven Injury Fist (Minor Mastery)

Side effects: Disfigurement level 3, Viciousness level 3, Hidden injury level 3, Meridian injury level 2

Su Xin stroked the cover of "Frosty Palm" in his hand, and the hesitation in his heart gradually subsided.

He naturally understood the principle that "you can't bite off more than you can chew."

Previously, the worry was the lack of profound martial arts to practice, but now, with Vajra, Seven Wounds, Thousand Spider, plus the newly acquired Frost Palm, and the Nine Yin Manual hidden in the Heaven Sword, there are so many techniques that it's almost impossible to contain them all.

Some martial arts styles are simply not suitable for being combined.

Moreover, the more he practiced, the clearer he became that human energy is ultimately limited.

Now that he has five martial arts techniques wrapped around his body, just maintaining their operation and barely integrating them has exhausted his mind and energy. In the end, he can only come up with one move that can be used: the Steel-Eroding Technique.

If things continue like this, and I learn a few more skills, I'm afraid I'll become mediocre at everything and won't even be able to execute a decent combo attack.

His thoughts shifted, and he thought of the Nine Yang Manual.

When he first got his hands on it, he only glanced at it briefly before setting it aside. But now, he thinks it's a real shame to just leave it there without looking at it.

Throughout his journey, he had been pondering the Thousand Spider Poison Hand technique.

The system only recognizes the skill up to the level of mastery; there is no ready-made path beyond that, and he has to figure it out himself. The system does not stop him, but instead silently records the side effects.

This shows that martial arts can be improved and created independently, and the system recognizes this path.

Thinking about it this way, my thoughts instantly became clear.

Most of the skills he possesses, which have side effects, have one thing in common: they are easy to learn but difficult to master, and they are inherently flawed.

Like the Thousand Spider Poison Hand technique, once mastered, there is no follow-up; one must forge a new path on one's own.

If you want to move forward, it's far from enough to just practice the existing moves; you need to learn from others and draw inferences from one instance to another.

Even if you don't specialize in a particular martial art or force yourself to integrate it, learning about another unique skill can broaden your knowledge of martial arts and lay the foundation for improving techniques and creating your own path in the future.

Having figured this out, Su Xin no longer hesitated. He carefully put away the Frosty Palm technique and neatly stored the Heaven-Slaying Sword. He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, turned to look at Ji Xiaofu, who was still secretly on guard and occasionally glancing at him, and said in a calm tone, "Shall we continue on our way?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaofu's lips twitched slightly, and her gaze towards Su Xin was filled with complex emotions.

She didn't want to go any further into the snow-covered mountains. This place was icy and remote, and she would have to accompany a "ruthless person" who practiced unorthodox martial arts. Just thinking about it made her feel tormented.

But she glanced instinctively down the mountain and a sense of apprehension rose in her heart. This area was entirely under the control of the Ming Cult, and going down the mountain would only be more dangerous. It would be better to follow Su Xin, at least for the time being, to ensure her safety.

She belatedly realized what was happening and muttered to herself:

No wonder Su Xin didn't tell her about seeking out spiders for cultivation earlier; he was clearly deliberately keeping it from her and tricking her into coming up the mountain!

This Su Xin is just too inhuman!

Despite her complaints, she had already followed him up the mountain, far from any village or shop. Even if she wanted to back out, it was too late. She could only grit her teeth and go all the way, secretly praying that Su Xin could find the spider he wanted soon and leave this godforsaken place as soon as possible.

Just as Ji Xiaofu was secretly annoyed, Su Xin suddenly took out a thick black fur coat from his bundle and casually tossed it to her, saying in a nonchalant tone, "Put this on. The temperature will drop further as we go up, so don't catch a cold. Otherwise, I'll have to take care of you."

Ji Xiaofu instinctively caught the fur coat. It was warm and thick to the touch, instantly dispelling some of the chill, and her annoyance also lessened a bit.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly cold and ruthless person could still care about her.

She silently put on her fur coat, pulled her clothes tighter, and followed Su Xin without saying another word. The two of them continued walking towards the snow-capped mountain peak, one in front of the other.

The mountain road became increasingly steep, the snow reached ankle-deep, the cold wind howled past our ears, swirling up snowflakes, and our vision gradually blurred.

Su Xin walked steadily, his figure unaffected by the wind and snow, while Ji Xiaofu, though wearing fur to keep warm, still had her cheeks red from the cold, and her pace gradually slowed down, she could only grit her teeth and keep up.