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Chapter 184 Secret Martial Arts Triple Heaven! True Qi!

Looking at the black text in front of him, Lin Ye remained calm, but he couldn't help feeling a little suspicious.

Could it be that Master is an NPC who issues achievements?

One is "Shadow of the Nuo Serpent," and the other is "The Fall of the King," both with a massive 20 potential points.

In addition to potential points, there are also special rewards that are almost impossible to obtain through other means.

"I understand, Master," he said.

Nangong Lie nodded and took a sip of tea.

"By the way, how's it going with the matter of removing the Nuoshe Cult's sacrificial site?"

"The high priest was killed by you and the people from the Thunderclap Division some time ago, so he's no longer a threat."

"With your current strength, those eight divine servants shouldn't be a big problem."

Lin Ye nodded slightly upon hearing this. "Five have already been removed, and there are three left. These guys are quite adept at hiding, so they'll be a bit troublesome to find."

Nangong Lie didn't speak, he just nodded.

Then he put down his teacup and looked calmly at Lin Ye.

"Lin'er, although the Suspended Thunder Division is upright and incorruptible, in their eyes, we secret martial artists are ultimately not on the same side."

"Besides, our Crimson Whale Sect is a small and insignificant sect. In their eyes, we might just be sycophants, and they might not even look down on us."

"When you interact with them, you should carefully consider the appropriate boundaries."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye's expression turned serious. "This disciple understands."

The Xuanlei Division is the official government of Liya, and it stands in opposition to the secret martial forces that are like local emperors.

This is not a question of whether cooperation or a win-win situation is possible, but rather a natural antagonism between two violent institutions of different natures.

"Hehe, there's no need to be nervous. Having more friends means having more options."

"Given the current turbulent external situation and the undercurrents within Liya, it might not be a bad thing to have the protection of the Xuanlei Division."

Lin Ye's gaze shifted slightly as he listened to Nangong Lie's words. "Actually, I was already an honorary member of the Black and White Society some time ago."

Nangong Lie was startled when he heard the words "honorary member," but then he laughed heartily.

"I was overthinking it. In that case, you can make the decision yourself."

He was just an honorary member, not a real member of the Black and White Society, so it didn't count as betraying his master.

"Alright, go on. I see you are not far from achieving true mastery, and you will soon succeed."

"When the time comes, don't forget to visit the Martial Arts Pavilion to see the three secret martial arts techniques of our sect."

At this point, he looked at Lin Ye and said, "Although I don't want you to follow the path of your second senior brother, you still have to reach the peak of hard qigong eventually."

"When the time comes, don't waste your time at the True Qi Realm like your second senior brother did."

Lin Ye nodded slightly. "This disciple understands."

After leaving the main courtyard, Lin Ye went straight back to the fourth courtyard.

I went into the inner room and looked at the few things placed on the table.

Two black-scaled serpent corpses, two blood-red Gamba nematode pills, and six remains of the Black Ba Serpent King.

I originally planned to eat it after finishing the two second-tier engraved crystals, but I went to the teacher's place before I had a chance.

He walked to the table and sat down, divided the food into two portions according to the "Nuoshe Dashi" (a type of food), and put one portion directly into his mouth.

I chewed it a few times and swallowed it directly, exhaling a faint fragrance from my mouth.

A warm sensation rose from my lower abdomen and gradually spread to my skin. After about three to five minutes, the sensation completely disappeared.

"monument."

【Great Scale "Toughness LV.1" (8/10)】

Seeing that the ability suffix had increased by another 2 points, Lin Ye was overjoyed.

Without pausing, he immediately devoured the last of the "Nuoshe Dashi" (a type of food).

After the familiar feeling of elevation subsided, just as Lin Ye's gaze was about to fall on the monument, a surge of magma-like heat suddenly erupted from deep within his body, instantly engulfing his entire being.

My skin turned bright red in an instant, like a branding iron that had cooled down halfway.

Extreme heat surged through my body, melting everything from my muscles to my internal organs, and even my sense of self began to blur.

As time ticked by, Lin Ye felt that every second was extremely long.

He didn't know how much time had passed when he exhaled a breath of hot, reddish air, and his body gradually regained sensation.

Looking at the clock beside me, I saw that less than three minutes had passed.

After adjusting for a while, he lay down on the floor and let out a long sigh.

Three minutes is really a long time.

Raise your right hand and look at the monument.

【Great Scale "Toughness LV.2" (1/50)】

A surge of joy rose in his heart, but it was too late for him to sit up.

After lying there for about half an hour, he slowly sat up and stretched.

Feeling my physical condition, compared to when I was at "Toughness LV.1", my four-dimensional attributes haven't actually changed, but my body feels much tighter.

He pinched the skin on his forearm, got up and went to the weapon rack next to him, and took down a dagger made of F-grade alloy.

I ran my fingertip along the blade to check its sharpness, then pressed it directly onto the back of my hand.

Two seconds later, I picked it up, and there was only a white mark on the back of my hand.

After a few seconds of silence, he raised his dagger and slashed down.

"Clang!"

With a crisp sound, like metal clashing, Lin Ye removed the dagger, revealing a bloody gash on the back of his hand, from which a few drops of blood seeped out.

He took the white cloth, wiped away the bloodstains from the dagger, and put it back in its place.

Looking at the bloodstains on the back of my hand, I exerted a little force, and the wound closed. A feeling of itchiness came over me, and the flesh and blood began to grow and heal.

"With this level of defense, even a regular first-level Secret Martial Realm expert wouldn't be able to hurt me if they just stood still without using weapons."

After saying that, he shook his head again.

It can only block external attacks; if the force penetrates the skin and reaches the internal organs, it could still injure him.

However, it's unlikely that the force of the first level of Secret Martial Arts could penetrate his skin, but the True Qi of the third level of Secret Martial Arts still has a chance.

So it seems like it's missing a feature that strengthens internal organs?

He pondered for a moment. Bear Slaughter and Armor Breaker were offensive, while Toughness and Leather were defensive, referring to the body's muscles and skin.

The combination of the two makes it both offensive and defensive, but it lacks the internal reinforcement of an engine.

If the internal organs can be strengthened, not only will one no longer have to worry about the damage from penetrating force, but more importantly, one's endurance, self-healing ability, and other aspects will also be enhanced.

A fighter who can fight, withstand attacks, and has super endurance—that's what makes a true all-rounder.

Looking at the back of my hand, I slightly relaxed my grip. The wound hadn't reopened, and the skin had already healed together.

It must be said that after refining Qi and entering the Void罡 realm, his vitality did indeed increase significantly, and ordinary injuries could be treated without...

How long will it take to recover?

To inflict a fatal and irreparable wound on a Void Qi, only Qi can be used.

I touched the wound, and it felt no different to the touch.

Immediately, he went into the training room and began to refine the Tribulation Lightning and Black Blood Shock.

We're only one step away from reaching the True Qi Realm; let's wait until then.

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As the end of December approaches, the weather has turned cold, and a sense of winter loneliness arises spontaneously.

Lin Ye sat under the eaves, reached out and caught a snowflake, which melted into a water droplet in his palm.

For no apparent reason, his mind felt completely empty, as if a ray of light was blooming within him.

The tribulation lightning and black blood shock that had been fused together within his body began to operate on their own at this moment.

The form of the Void Force is transforming into a higher-level form.

What is truth?

Transforming the abstract into the concrete is the true essence.

True Qi is a formless Qi that possesses a physical form.

He gently raised his hand, and a surge of black lightning-infused energy erupted from his palm, instantly evaporating the single drop of water.

Immediately afterwards, the black true energy condensed into the shape of a snowflake, then into water droplets, steam, and finally back into a snowflake.

Looking at the black snowflakes in his palm, Lin Ye's eyes showed a hint of fascination.

"True Qi..."