All Heavens: Dual Cultivation of Magic and Martial Arts Starting from the Republic of China

"Decomposition successful. You have gained 20 Heavenly Dao Points."

"It can be used to complete or deduce techniques."

"Displays holder information, available for selection."

【Name】

Fu Ze.

【identity】

Inspector of the Heavens, a wandering cultivator from Maoshan (not yet ordained), and a martial arts practitioner (newly entered the Dark Force realm).

【Tiandao Points】

20 points.

[Technique]

1. The fragment of "Shangqing Lingbao Dongshen Zhengfa" has a holding ratio of 5%, which can be replenished to 15% ​​by consuming 20 Heavenly Dao Points.

2. "The Great Manifestation of Powerful Magic Techniques from the Southern Transmission of Maoshan Altar" (Incomplete Version), with a holding ratio of 70%, which can be replenished to 90% by consuming 20 Heavenly Dao Points.

3. "Open Door Bajiquan" (Complete Version), 100% ownership, consumes 20 Heavenly Dao Points, can be further developed and derived to higher levels of martial arts.

"Twenty points!" Fu Ze was overjoyed. "That's more Heavenly Dao Points than I got from eliminating the corpse demon in Fengjia Village. It's double!"

Perhaps it's because this white-haired rat demon is inherently stronger than the corpse demon that Feng Xiaoqi's corpse transformed into.

Furthermore, this was something Fu Ze resolved all by himself.

So the harvest was very great!

This time, he had already decided to use all 20 Heavenly Dao Points to deduce the family's inherited "Maoshan Altar Southern Transmission of Greatly Powerful and Miraculous Magic Techniques"!

then……

Buzz!

The Heavenly Decree trembled, emitting a purple halo and manifesting new characters.

"The restoration and development of the techniques in 'The Great Manifestation of Powerful Magical Arts of the Southern Transmission of Maoshan Dharma Altar' is underway..."

"Deduction complete! 90% completeness achieved."

"Please present this document for acceptance."

In an instant, streams of thoughts entered Fu Ze's mind.

Many new talismans, hand seals, steps, secrets for making magical artifacts, etc., quickly appeared in Fu Ze's mind.

Every subtle detail, every crucial point, was crystal clear and deeply impressive. It was as if he had practiced it countless times before!

more importantly……

Because the practice of Xuanmen magic follows the logic of "learning it in one go".

In other words, as long as you know how to draw this talisman and you draw it completely according to the rules, its power will be the same if the "spiritual energy is consistent"!

Whether it was painted by Fu Ze or by the True Lord of the Shangqing Maoshan Sect, the power is the same.

Unless the sect leader casts a spell and infuses more spiritual energy into it than Fu Ze, then its power will naturally be greater.

Fu Ze couldn't help but sigh.

"In some ways, using the [Decree of the Heavens] to deduce this spell seems much more cost-effective than using traditional martial arts!"

Because once you know a spell, you know it.

Once you've mastered traditional Chinese martial arts, you still need to continue practicing, familiarizing yourself with it, and becoming proficient... Only when your physical body reaches the corresponding level can you be considered truly accomplished.

In terms of "cost-effectiveness", using Heavenly Path Points to deduce [Spells] is better than [Martial Arts]!

However, Fu Ze will not give up his training in Chinese martial arts because of this.

After what has happened during this period, he has a very clear plan for his future cultivation path—he wants to cultivate both magic and martial arts!

The magic of the mystical sect must be strong, and so must the martial arts of the Chinese martial arts.

Children make choices; adults naturally want it all!

Fu Ze learned an additional 20% of the "Maoshan Dharma Altar Southern Transmission Great Manifestation of Powerful Magic Techniques," and was in a great mood. Even the pain from his injuries felt lessened.

He closed his eyes and began to circulate his cultivation technique, actively absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

In just over half an hour, the [Niwan Palace] acupoint, which had been drained during the battle with the white-haired rat demon, was filled up again.

"This speed is simply...unbelievable! This world is truly a blessed land for cultivation."

If it weren't for the fact that he was quite badly injured tonight, he would have liked to stay up all night cultivating!

I don't want to waste even a single moment.

……

……

As dawn broke and the first rays of sunlight touched the city gate of Sanshui Town, Yu Mingzi, exhausted, turned back from the direction of the county town.

The old Taoist priest's robe was dusty, his hair was slightly disheveled, and his usual ethereal and otherworldly appearance had faded considerably. There was a hint of melancholy between his brows, clearly indicating that he had encountered quite a setback in the county town.

Fu Ze was already waiting at the entrance of the inn.

Seeing Yu Mingzi's expression, he understood seven or eight parts of the situation and spoke first.

"Taoist priest, judging from your appearance, you must have been given a rather unfriendly look by the magistrate of Fuling County, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Mingzi sighed and waved his hands repeatedly, his face full of helplessness.

"Young friend Fu, don't mention it, don't mention it! That Magistrate Liu is simply a greedy scoundrel! I've tried everything to reason with him and made the pros and cons crystal clear, but he just keeps saying that his prefecture lacks troops and weapons and that he needs to 'consider things carefully.' To put it bluntly, he's afraid of getting burned and refuses to send out a single soldier."

The county magistrate of Fuyang County—more than ten years into the Republic of China era, he was still commonly referred to as the county magistrate—was named Liu Aijin.

As his name suggests, he is greedy and loves money.

As long as you can give him money, everything will be easy.

But if you want to swindle his money, that's worse than killing your father's enemy!

Yu Mingzi grew angrier as she spoke, raising her hand to slap her thigh and raising her voice several decibels.

"I told him that as long as I could lend him some men and mobilize the gun and artillery units in the county to scare away the evil spirits, he would be richly rewarded afterwards. But Liu Aijin shook his head like a rattle-drum, afraid of getting into trouble."

Fu Ze sneered.

"I'm afraid it's not the zombies they're afraid of. It's that they're afraid this matter will affect their own manpower and resources!"

He had actually suspected it long ago.

In this chaotic world, not every "local tyrant" who rules over a region has the intention to protect his territory and ensure the safety of his people.

Some might at least put on a show, while others completely disregard the lives of ordinary people.

"Young friend Fu, in my opinion, this matter is probably going to be difficult."

Yu Mingzi's expression was solemn, and he lowered his voice.

"That Liu Aijin is stubborn and refuses to listen to reason. He just guards his own little plot of land and is afraid of getting into trouble. The foreign gun team and the artillery team are the county's most valuable assets, and he would never lend them out easily, even if it meant his death."

Fu Ze raised his eyes, looked calmly at Yu Mingzi, and spoke softly.

"Difficult? There are no difficult things in the world, only people who dare not do them."

Yu Mingzi was taken aback: "Young friend Fu, you mean...?"

Fu Ze did not answer him first, but changed the subject and said.

"Master, last night I encountered the zombie you mentioned."

Fu Ze's tone was calm, but it was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, making Yu Mingzi tremble and his expression change drastically!

What?!

He couldn't believe it.

"You...you've already encountered that zombie? You've fought it?"

Fu Ze shook his head.

"No, I just fought with a white-haired rat demon."

He told Yu Mingzi everything that had happened the night before, from his encounter with the "Rat Wedding" that bewitched the girl to his subsequent pursuit of her in the demon's palace in the tomb.

Fu Ze explained everything clearly and plainly, from the connection between the rat demon and the corpse-hiding chambers, to the zombies kept in the stone coffin, and the three evil cultivators deliberately releasing zombies to harm people and using the essence of living people to cultivate their skills.

Even though Yu Mingzi was knowledgeable and experienced, he was still surprised when he heard this. His expression became more and more serious, and he tightened his grip on the whisk.

After hearing this, the old Taoist priest gasped and his face darkened completely.

"Such a thing is true..."

"Raising corpses is harmful; using the essence and blood of living souls to enhance the power of the corpse, and then using the corpse's power to cultivate... This is the most insidious path among unorthodox sects. I never thought we would encounter it today."

"Any cultivator from the righteous sects who sees him will exterminate him without mercy!"

Fu Ze nodded.

"The Taoist priest is right. These three are insidious and cunning. They buried the zombie nearby and deliberately released it to slaughter people, raising it until it was strong enough before completely controlling it. Such evil cultivators must not be allowed to live. Otherwise, the surrounding area will be devastated."

Yu Mingzi was both surprised and angry, and sighed.

"No wonder that zombie was so ferocious and its movements were so elusive; it turns out someone was manipulating it from behind! The deaths of more than a dozen people in Lijia'ao and the tragic deaths of several families in Sunjia Village were all caused by these three people!"

"If this evil spirit is not eradicated as soon as possible, within half a month, the zombie will become a white corpse, impervious to swords and spears, and its spiritual energy will be unharmed. The entire Fuling County will become a living hell!"

He looked at Fu Ze with eager eyes.

"Young friend Fu, since you managed to escape right under their noses, it's clear they haven't discovered you yet. But there are only two of us, while they are three evil cultivators and a ferocious corpse on the verge of transformation. A direct confrontation is definitely not an option!"

Yu Mingzi found the situation increasingly troublesome.

"I am skilled in casting spells and using talismans, but not in direct combat. Young friend Fu, you are highly skilled in martial arts and your magic is powerful, but last night's battle was extremely exhausting. The two of us... I'm afraid we don't have much of a chance of winning."

Fu Ze chuckled as he looked at his anxious expression.

"Therefore, we need to go to Fuling County again and force Magistrate Liu Aijin to take action. If reasoning doesn't work, then we'll have to resort to force!"

Yu Mingzi was taken aback.

"Force him?"

He's already tried. He's talked himself hoarse, but this man is greedy, cowardly, and won't listen to reason.

Not to mention the foreign gun squads and artillery squads that they relied on to save their lives, they were unwilling to provide even ordinary militia and police officers.

Fu Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, but his gaze was somewhat sharp.

"He refuses because he's not afraid enough."

"After slaying the rat demon last night, I made a breakthrough and unexpectedly mastered a new technique."

"This technique requires no talismans or magical artifacts. It only requires four things: the opponent's hair, skin, nails, and blood essence. With these, one can directly connect with the opponent's soul and, in an instant, cause them excruciating pain, making them wish they were dead."

In fact, the book he passed down in his family, "The Great Manifestation of Powerful Magic Techniques of the Southern Transmission of Maoshan Altar," is incomplete and is an incomplete version.

This new spell, named the [Four True Soul Control Spell], is a new spell that was part of the 20% completion of the [All Heavens Decree] deduction last night.

Yu Mingzi was startled upon hearing this.

"Young friend Fu, you... have mastered some kind of technique that controls people's souls? Is this a righteous technique?"

The old Taoist priest was most worried that the young man in front of him had gone astray.

He felt that Fu Ze was a young man with a strong personality, ruthless methods, and extremely high talent. If he went astray, the harm would be unimaginable.

"Of course, it's the righteous path!"

Fu Zeyi was upright and stern in his words.

"In the Southern Maoshan tradition, there are quite a few similar soul-controlling spells. However, most of them are incomplete and not as effective as the one passed down in my family. Moreover, you don't need to worry, Master. It's not as powerful as you think. It can only control some ordinary people with weak wills, and it can't control more than three at the same time."

Fu Ze stopped going into the details and continued explaining.

"Liu Aijin is greedy for money and values ​​his life. I don't need to hurt him; I just need to make him understand that if he doesn't listen to me, his life or death will be out of his control. He will naturally obey then and there."

Yu Mingzi's expression changed several times as she looked at Fu Ze, her tone hesitant.

"But... he is, after all, the head of a county. According to the old dynasty, he was an official appointed by the imperial court. Although there is no emperor now, there is still a president and a marshal. If we forcefully coerce him, and things escalate, it may attract warlords and their troops, which would be even more troublesome."

Fu Ze's tone was indifferent.

"In chaotic times, the people cannot survive, and the law is rendered meaningless. Liu Aijin is corrupt and lawless, extorting money from the people and indulging in evil and wickedness. He is already unworthy of his official position. I am not killing him today, but merely forcing him to rid the people of this scourge. This is already showing him mercy."

"If he knows what's good for him and obeys orders, he'll be fine afterwards; if he doesn't and dares to block our way, then don't blame me for being impolite. Send this incompetent magistrate away before the people who might be harmed by evil cultivators and zombies later."

Fu Ze's voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable determination.

He wants to do good deeds and charitable acts, and his methods may be a bit extreme, but he doesn't care!

Yu Mingzi looked at Fu Ze, her eyes shifting, her expression hesitant.

He could sense that the fact that letting those five thugs go led to the beggar grandfather and grandson being tortured to death had made this "young friend Fu" even more ruthless in his actions.

Although the old Taoist priest upheld justice, he was not a pedantic person.

Having lived for so many years, spent most of my life cultivating myself, and traveled all over the world, I have witnessed much of the darkness of officialdom and the suffering of chaotic times.

To be honest, compared to the lives of innocent civilians, the life or death of a corrupt official is truly worthless.

Although Yumingzi's own personality and beliefs prevented her from doing so.

But if Fu Ze insists, he won't stop him.

After all, this is indeed a good deed that rids the people of a scourge!

Yu Mingzi had already made up her mind.

He took a deep breath, flicked his whisk, and nodded emphatically.

"Very well! Young friend Fu, I trust you! Today, I will accompany you to storm this county government and put this Magistrate Liu in his place!"

Fu Ze got the answer he wanted and smiled knowingly.

"Thank you, Taoist priest!"

He was also worried that if Yu Mingzi insisted on refusing and disagreeing with his coercive method, it would take him a lot of effort to resolve the matter on his own.

"Then let's not delay, let's go now."

Fu Ze finished speaking with a smile, then turned and left.

Yu Mingzi followed closely behind.

The two left Sanshui Town together and headed straight for Funan County along the official road.

It was only ten miles away, not too far.

Although there were some bumpy paths, dense forests and streams along the way, which might be troublesome for ordinary people, Fu Ze and Yu Mingzi found it much easier.

The two walked and talked about their spiritual experiences and worldly observations, and soon arrived at the gate of Fuyang County.

Compared to Sanshui Town, Funan County is several times larger.

The city gates stood tall, the streets were bustling with people, merchants coming and going, and carriages and horses moving about. It seemed lively and prosperous, but everywhere there was a sense of oppression unique to chaotic times.

There were many beggars on the street, their faces pale and thin, their clothes tattered.

Occasionally, a burly man dressed in shorts would hurry by, his eyes wary.

Several soldiers in tattered uniforms, carrying guns, strolled around the street with arrogant eyes, causing the locals to avoid them.

Fu Ze and Yu Mingzi walked straight towards the very center of the county town...