Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike

Chapter 282 Tribe

Why do we need to plan our survival strategies?

The moment Li Xin saw the words "Sun-Shooting Bow," memories of his past life surged forth, and numerous legends surfaced in his mind.

The Sun-Shooting Bow is no ordinary weapon or magical artifact; it is a renowned killing weapon from ancient mythology.

In many ancient texts and legends, it is described as an extremely powerful treasure.

Legend has it that in ancient times, ten suns appeared simultaneously, burning mountains and boiling seas, causing the destruction of all living beings. Yi, wielding this bow, shot down nine of the suns, stabilizing the world, bringing peace to all living beings, and calming the four seas. With this bow, he reached the pinnacle of archery throughout the ages, displaying divine might.

There is also a legend that this bow was conceived at the beginning of the primordial world, inheriting the true fire of the sun and carrying the solemn way of the heavens, containing the three supreme laws of destruction, burning the heavens, and suppressing the world.

It is the origin of divine artifacts condensed from the innate Great Dao.

Regardless of the legend, it is enough to prove that the world in which the Sun-Shooting Bow originated was a truly ancient and prosperous era of cultivation.

In this world, the Dao is complete, the laws are manifest, and the Great Dao is clear. Cultivators can observe the Dao with their naked eyes and guide the laws with a wave of their hand.

The place is filled with immortals and powerful beings, a world completely different from the degenerate age we live in.

Even the Great World of Light cannot compare.

In this top-tier world, you might just bump into anyone on the street who could easily crush you.

If you were to encounter some powerful demon and accidentally get hit by its aftershocks, that would be a truly unjust death.

"Of course, only in this kind of pre-level mythical world can I quickly comprehend the Five Elements Laws and completely break through the shackles of the Void Realm. Even if I only comprehend a single law, I can live for tens of thousands of years."

Carefully search the Qingyi Tower quest panel and the list of various accompanying treasures.

Suddenly, my eyes lit up.

【Deceiving the Heavens: The Technique of Splitting the Primordial Spirit and Smuggling It Across the Sea】

[Spell Description: The host can detach a wisp of their original spirit, abandon their physical body, and traverse the mortal realm. With the blessing of the rules of the heavens, they can possess the blank body of a native who died unexpectedly in the mission world but whose lifespan has not yet ended, perfectly inheriting the native's destiny, background, and...]

Luck and fortune.

Its aura, destiny, and trajectory perfectly match the target world, allowing it to completely evade detection by the Heavenly Dao and avoid the risk of exposure.

[Required Celestial Points for Exchange: 30000]

"30,000 points, damn—that's expensive."

Upon seeing this, Li Xin felt a pang of disappointment.

He took a closer look at the small print below and then let out a long sigh of relief.

[First-time purchase: Choose one item up to 50,000 points at half price]

"50% off, the actual payment is 15,000, only 6,000 points short, which isn't much."

Looking at the nine thousand points he had accumulated from his two missions, Li Xin thought for a moment, then took out spirit stones and weapons and armor to try them out, finding that they could be sold for anywhere from tens to hundreds of points.

There is no time to hesitate now.

He took out five Earth-rank weapons and ten top-grade spirit stones to exchange for them. These were all contributed by the enemies in the Tongming Great World, so exchanging them would be a loss.

However, if it's an urgent need, a small loss isn't a big problem.

I've accumulated 15,000 points to exchange for the "Deceive the Heavens and Cross the Sea" smuggling technique.

"All points will be used up in exchange for this method."

With a thought, Li Xin immediately confirmed the exchange.

The treasure in front of him was enveloped by a wisp of mysterious light and disappeared. His points were also instantly wiped out, and a jade slip appeared silently before him.

"This teleportation technique is truly exquisite, befitting a powerful force with tentacles that spans countless worlds."

Li Xin picked up the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

A mysterious energy surged into his sea of ​​consciousness, and within it, a complete [Primordial Spirit Splitting and Possession Technique] was spontaneously generated and imprinted on his primordial spirit origin.

"It's not difficult, but splitting the soul and spirit will be a bit painful and will also damage one's vital energy."

With this secret technique, I recover quickly and am not afraid of affecting my physical body.

This technique is practically tailor-made for me!

Quietly returned to Li Garden in Beijing.

Li Garden remains tranquil and serene, with its smooth bluestone courtyard and lush flowers and trees.

The disciples practiced diligently from dawn till dusk, maintaining perfect order and creating a peaceful and harmonious scene.

Since he established the garden to spread his teachings, this manor has become a pure land for spiritual practice near the capital, and no one dares to trespass upon it.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, several familiar figures came running at the sound of my voice.

The one leading the group was none other than the eldest brother, Li Cheng.

Li Cheng is calm and steady, and he has been diligently cultivating his martial arts. Now his foundation in martial arts is more and more solid, and his aura is refined and restrained. He has long since shed the naivety of his early days of cultivation and has the demeanor of a master.

All those pills weren't eaten for nothing.

Following closely behind was the lively and agile Li Xiaoyue, with her curved eyebrows and still somewhat childish eyes, yet she diligently cultivated every day, and her cultivation level had greatly improved.

Ali stood quietly to the side, her eyes clear and her mind calm, her talent for cultivation becoming increasingly apparent.

The young apprentices in the garden also gathered around, their eyes filled with respect and joy.

"Master."

"The master has returned!"

Everyone bowed in unison, their voices clear and distinct.

Li Cheng's honest face was full of joy: "Now that my second brother is back, I don't have to worry about anything."

Li Xin nodded: "Public security is no small matter. I'll have to trouble you to keep a close eye on things, brother. Don't tell me about those other miscellaneous tasks. I've gathered everyone here today to see how your cultivation is progressing."

For the next two weeks, Li Xin stayed in the garden, instructing and teaching everyone every day. Having been away from home for a long time, he met with his master Cheng Yuanhua, left some pills, and then devoted himself to studying the Soul Splitting Technique while teaching his disciples.

In the stillness of the night, a gentle breeze rustles through the courtyard, casting swaying shadows of the trees.

Zhuang Hongxiu stood alone under the corridor, smiling gently.

Li Xin walked slowly to her side and said softly, "Hongxiu, I will be going into seclusion for a while."

Zhuang Hongxiu turned to look at him, her eyes filled with reluctance: "Young Master, are you going to be gone for a long time again?"

She had heard her young master recount the history of the Tongming Continent and knew that he was already halfway to the Void Realm, only lacking the ability to comprehend the laws to reach the Refinement Void Realm.

Traveling at this moment would inevitably be stuck at a critical bottleneck.

Li Xin did not hide anything and frankly said: "In the Dharma-ending Age, the laws are not manifest. My cultivation path has now stagnated. If I continue to cling to my homeland, I will hardly make any progress even after a hundred years."

However, this time was different from the past. Only a wisp of his divine soul left his body to seek enlightenment elsewhere and a breakthrough in the laws of the universe.

Li Xin reassured him, "My body will remain in seclusion at Li Garden and will not leave the capital. However, I will not be paying much attention to matters here most of the time. You can continue to manage the ordinary affairs at home as usual."

He added to reassure her, "If we encounter a truly catastrophic crisis or a major problem that we can't solve, I will immediately pay full attention."

This side won't affect anything.

If anyone asks me, just say I'm in seclusion for spiritual practice and don't see anyone.

Upon learning that the young master had not physically left but had merely departed in spirit, Zhuang Hongxiu was completely relieved, her brows relaxed, and she beamed with a smile.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say."

That evening, Zhuang Hongxiu personally prepared a large table of delicious dishes, and the two sat facing each other in the courtyard, enjoying a drink.

Set aside spiritual practice and conflicts, and quietly enjoy a moment of peace and quiet.

After several rounds of drinks, as the night deepened, the last lingering attachments of the mundane world were finally settled.

The next morning, Li Xin sat on a futon in the secret room, his mind sinking into his sea of ​​consciousness to activate the Qingyi Tower token.

The secret technique of splitting the primordial spirit, which he had previously exchanged for 15,000 points, was activated instantly, and a mysterious power enveloped his primordial spirit.

Li Xin cleared his mind of all distractions and focused his spirit.

"Soul splitting".

A wisp of pure primordial spirit gently separated from his main soul, drifting away as a wisp of soul light.

A phantom primordial spirit was differentiated.

It seems as if it would dissipate with a gust of wind.

But they didn't really break up.

Its essence remains profound, and its realm has not diminished.

The void trembled slightly, and an extremely hidden spacetime passage quietly opened.

This wisp of primordial spirit, carrying all of Li Xin's memories, insights, and Dao heart, traveled along the river of time and space, instantly escaping the Dharma-ending World and falling into the river of time and space.

The world spins and time is reversed.

After an unknown amount of time, the darkness faded, and a rough, rustic aroma of cooking wafted over.

I heard a soft, sobbing sound, gentle and aggrieved, full of helplessness.

Li Xin slowly opened his heavy eyelids.

The first thing you see is a dilapidated wooden house with cracks in the wooden walls, through which sunlight and wind seep in.

Beneath him was a simple wooden bed, the bedding thin and rough, mixed with the bitter smell of herbs and plants.

A little girl of seven or eight years old was crying on his chest, her eyes red, her face wet, and her small body trembling.

Some memories flashed through my mind.

He then learned that the little girl's name was Sang Lan, and that she was the original body's younger sister.

Seeing Li Xin open his eyes, Sang Lan was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed and exclaimed, "Brother! You're awake!"

Li Xin turned his head and looked out through the crack in the wood.

In an open space in the village, a group of teenagers were practicing their physical fitness with great effort.

They were all strong and muscular, and although they were dressed in rags and moved roughly, they were all fierce and wild.

Some people lift stones to build strength, some practice swordsmanship to hone their power, and some draw bows to steady their arms, displaying the fierce strength honed through battles in the mountains and forests.

A flood of memories poured into Li Xin's mind, allowing him to fully understand the current situation.

This is the Heishui tribe of the Dongyi people.

In this era of chaos, the Shang Dynasty in the Central Plains was incredibly powerful, launching military campaigns in all directions, intending to sweep away the rebellious neighbors and unify the world.

All the surrounding Dongyi tribes united in an alliance, preparing to jointly resist the Shang army.

The Blackwater tribe is a small tribe with only seven or eight hundred people. They live off the mountains, hunting and gathering for a living, and are known for their fierce and tough nature.

Now all the elite adults in the tribe have been deployed to the front lines to defend against the merchant army.

Only the elderly, children, and women remained in the village, guarding it while hunting in the mountains to make a living.

The boy he is currently possessing is named Sangmu, who is fifteen years old and is recognized as a genius among his peers in the Blackwater Tribe.

Sang Mu lost his parents at a young age and raised his younger sister Sang Lan alone. He was diligent in his cultivation and had top-notch talent.

He is the leader of the younger generation in the village and is highly regarded by the elders of the clan.

A few days ago, Sangmu led a group of teenagers into the mountains to hunt and encountered an adult tiger.

He fought desperately and successfully shot and killed the tiger, but was struck in the chest by the tiger's dying blow, breaking his bones and severely injuring his internal organs, leaving him unconscious on the spot.

The tribal shaman brewed medicine to treat him for several days, but he remained unconscious and his breath was weak. The villagers all thought he was beyond saving.

Only her younger sister, Sang Lan, refused to give up, staying by her bedside day and night, never leaving her side.

"Brother, are you still in pain? Grandpa Wizard's herbs really worked!"

Sang Lan hurriedly wiped away her tears, her face beaming with joy.

"And there's also medicinal soup. Brother, wait a moment, I'll heat it up and bring it over."

Xiao Lan's voice was a bit loud.

Just as he was about to turn around, several young figures rushed in from outside.

The burly young man leading the group was named Shi Zhuang. He was honest and straightforward, and was Sang Mu's best friend.

Upon seeing Li Xin open his eyes, Shi Zhuang shouted with joy, "Sangmu! You've really come back to life! We all thought you wouldn't make it this time—"

The agile and quick-witted boy, Ah Feng, who was skilled at tracking and exploring mountains, was extremely excited: "That's great!"

You slept for three days and three nights, and even the wizard said your soul was about to dissipate. Now our team finally has a leader.

Mo Shi, who was meticulous and skilled at setting traps, calmly said, "You are too badly injured. You should rest and recover. We can handle the hunting."

Despite their different personalities, they were best friends who grew up together.

Before long, the village's second elder, Gu Ling, rushed over, carrying dried meat and millet. Looking at the revived Sang Mu, he repeatedly exclaimed, "Good, good, it's good that you've come back to life, Xiao Mu."

The elder put down his things, his face grave, and sighed again.

"Elder, what is the situation in the tribe now?"

Li Xin guessed that something must have happened during the ten or so days that he was recuperating.

These friends all have injuries, more or less.

Elder Gu's brows were furrowed, and his face showed deep worry.

It's clear that things aren't going well.

"Let's focus on healing first. We'll talk about this after we're fully recovered. With people like us here, nothing serious will happen in the tribe."

The Second Elder offered a few words of comfort, forced a smile, gently patted Li Xin's shoulder, and left with Shi Zhuang and the others.

Li Xin didn't ask any more questions after that. He quickly figured out the current situation of the tribe by listening to some information his sister had heard.

With all able-bodied men on the front lines engaged in the war, no one in the villages was hunting or storing food, and the tribe was on the verge of running out of supplies.

Even more bizarrely, for nearly half a month, all the wild animals in the deep mountains have gone mad, attacking anyone they see, regardless of whether they are carnivorous or herbivorous, making the mountains and forests even more dangerous.

The tribe sent out two hunting teams, both of which suffered heavy casualties and returned in disarray.

The villagers were filled with unease, everyone speculating that something had happened in the mountains, fearing it was a calamity brought down by the mountain god.

The most distressing thing is that the village is running out of food.

If the situation gets out of control, many people in the tribe may not survive the winter.

"First, you have to survive."

I took a look at the supplies that the Second Elder brought.

Based on his appetite, he estimated that he would only be able to consume all the meat and grain in three to five days.

And there's also a lovely younger sister at home.

Not to mention the tribespeople whose stomachs were rumbling loudly.

Li Xin's eyes flickered slightly.

Although he currently possesses an extremely high level of mastery of his main spirit and extraordinary comprehension, he only has a wisp of his soul remaining here.

He can't use any Taoist magic, supernatural powers, or innate abilities.

His physical body was severely injured, and his physical cultivation was roughly at the stage of bone forging and tendon transformation.

The bone-strengthening process is not yet complete, and the tendon-strengthening process has only just begun.

Among ordinary people, he is considered strong; he can easily defeat some common ferocious beasts.

If you encounter a truly powerful and ferocious beast, it will be very dangerous.

Fortunately, this body also possessed excellent archery skills, so it didn't require direct combat with ferocious beasts in daily life, thus increasing its survival rate.

It should be higher.

It's worth mentioning that, in my memory, the ferocious beasts in this world are ten times stronger than the wild animals in my original world.

Not only are they faster and stronger, but they are also more cunning.

If this body hadn't also practiced a technique called the "Black Water Breathing Method," which allows it to draw upon a small amount of water energy and sharpen its senses, they wouldn't have been able to harm the beast in the slightest.

"First rebuild your strength, then comprehend the Great Dao."

Li Xin set a goal in his heart.

He extended a wisp of his divine sense to carefully examine himself and sense his surroundings, and a tremendous joy welled up in his heart.

His primordial spirit essence is extremely high, and his spiritual perception far surpasses that of ordinary people. Moreover, this wisp of primordial spirit essence has traces of the original physical body's characteristics, which can subtly improve the physical body and restore his talent.

Furthermore, one can clearly perceive the differences in this world.

In Li Xin's view, the body is a giant genetic map. By using his spiritual power to propel his physical body towards the transformation of his original body, he can naturally synchronize the foundations of both bodies little by little.

The main point is that the physical body in this world is synchronized with the physical body in the Dharma-ending Age world.

It's not difficult to achieve physical enhancement quickly, but simply to align the body's essence with its frequency.

In other words, he can spend a relatively short period of time to bring his talent back to life.

Besides this, there is another surprising aspect: in this ancient world, the laws are fully manifested, the Daoist rhythm of heaven and earth is extremely rich, and the five elements of primordial energy are clearly visible and flowing everywhere.

There's no need for deliberate, arduous practice; even a simple breath is a way to perceive the laws and nourish oneself.

Compared to the lifeless, desolate world of the Dharma's decline and the heavily shackled foreign lands, this place is practically a paradise for spiritual practice.

Although it was expected, he was still extremely happy when it was confirmed.

Let's not waste any more time now.

Begin practicing the tribe's basic technique immediately—the Black Water Breathing Method.

This technique already has a solid foundation, and it can also deceive people.

This technique is the foundation of the Blackwater Tribe. It can temper one's blood and qi, strengthen one's muscles and bones, and also allow for the slight manipulation of water-attribute energy, making it suitable for this land and water.

He only planned to transfer his talent to the same frequency and did not intend to cultivate the original body's techniques. It was best not to expose any information about the alien world if possible.

The original Sangmu had the comprehension of a genius compared to ordinary people, but in Li Xin's eyes, it was nothing special. After practicing for seven or eight years, he was always stuck at the proficiency stage and had not even reached mastery.

But it's completely different for Li Xin, who possesses an unparalleled Dao physique and top-notch comprehension.

The insights and understanding gained over there are fully absorbed by the body here.

For the next three days, Li Xin stayed in bed, practicing breathing exercises day and night.

A massive amount of water energy surged into the body, cleansing the meridians, refining the muscles and bones, and repairing injuries.

The Five Elements Dao Body operates at full power, absorbing the primordial energy of heaven and earth to temper itself.

Their conversion efficiency far surpasses that of ordinary people by hundreds or thousands of times.

On the first day, the injuries were fully healed, the body was full of energy and blood, and the meridians were completely unblocked.

The next day, the body underwent a cleansing and purification process, removing all impurities and rebuilding the foundation for spiritual practice.

On the evening of the third day.

Buzz————

The shackles within the body shattered one after another, and the qi and blood roared!

The three realms of bone forging, tendon strengthening, and blood and marrow cleansing are completed in one go.

The Black Water Breathing Technique can be practiced directly to perfection.

With each breath, the internal energy became extremely powerful.

The muscles, bones, blood, and flesh of the whole body are at ease, and the power is controlled with exquisite precision.

It's only a hair's breadth away from condensing the Black Water True Qi.

He took a deep breath.

The blood and qi ignited with a bang.

"Freeze!"

The blood and qi were compressed inward, and the internal energy was circulated using water-like ripples, quickly compressing out a wisp of dark true qi.

This is the Black Water True Qi.

This energy flowed into the meridians, and as it reached every part of the body, the physique began its second round of evolution.

Both strength and speed have increased dramatically.

Only three days have passed.

At this moment, Li Xin's physical body was as strong as steel, his blood and qi were abundant, and his internal organs were robust.

I learned from my memories that my strength has caught up with the elite hunting captains of the older generation in the tribe.

They are only a hair's breadth away from becoming tribal chiefs who guard the front lines of the invasion battlefield.

"Very good, at least we have a basic ability to protect ourselves."

At least hunting would be much safer, and solving the tribe's food problem wouldn't be difficult.

Li Xin let out a long sigh of relief.