The Spirit King was born in the chaos, destroyed the ancient Void Clan, and was eventually separated from the chaos by the power of the five noble families, thus establishing the Three Realms. Therefore, the power of the Void does not entirely belong to the Spirit King.
Kisuke Urahara once said that if the goal was to create a Soul King candidate, Hollow power was unnecessary; gathering the powers of Shinigami, humans, and Quincy would suffice.
"The fact that the ancient Hollows infiltrated the Soul King's palace also proves that the monk's surveillance of Hueco Mundo was inadequate. The fact that the Quincy were able to hide so well right under the Shinigami's nose also shows that the Quincy, a race directly descended from the Soul King's bloodline, was not under the monk's control either."
"Do you remember what Kisuke Urahara said? The opposite of Hollows is humans, and the opposite of Quincy is Shinigami. Perhaps the monk can only truly observe Shinigami and humans, but cannot observe the Quincy and Hollows, which are their opposites."
"At the same time, one thing also proves that the monk's so-called 'power to control names' is greatly exaggerated." Death God Loran smiled.
"You found Kusaka Soujiro in Hueco Mundo?" Nagato Loran clapped his hands and laughed.
"Yes, I never expected that the movie character Soujiro Kusakabe actually exists in this world!" The Grim Reaper's tone was also filled with disbelief and excitement. "This is truly an unexpected surprise!"
“Indeed,” Nagato Loran nodded in agreement. “Putting everything else aside, the naming of Zanpakuto is definitely in the monk’s hands. Yet, he was able to create two of the world’s strongest ice-type Zanpakuto—Hyourinmaru. This undoubtedly proves that the rules set by the monk are not perfect, but have loopholes.”
At this point, Nagato Loran's voice lowered slightly, as if he were thinking about something, "And Kusakabe Sojiro is the loophole that he has already revealed."
"And the other party just happens to be in Hueco Mundo, it's like heaven is helping me out." Death God Loran couldn't help but burst into laughter.
“But this guy seems pretty tough to work with.” Nagato Loran stroked his chin.
"Yes, this is just a relatively young Kusakabe Sojiro. There are many Shinigami with unwavering and profound wills who have been tempered over hundreds of years. I think it will be even more difficult for them to make a move," Shinigami Loran sighed.
"Keep it up! Keep at it. I feel like this guy's defenses are about to be completely breached. After all, there's no one in Hueco Mundo who can comfort him. If this continues, you'll win sooner or later," City Loran encouraged.
Chapter 10 Urban Life: Reencounter with the Immortal Healer
After returning to the real world from the Otherworldly Free Space, Urban Loran gradually relaxed.
He went into his own professional training room and began practicing martial arts.
As an extremely wealthy family, the Li family owns a training room exclusively for its members. This training room is not only spacious and bright, but also equipped with a variety of professional equipment, meeting the needs of the Li family for both strength training and skill practice.
In addition, the Li family has specially hired professional doctors to be stationed in the practice room to provide health protection for the Li family members at any time. These doctors have extensive medical knowledge and can promptly identify and treat any physical problems that may arise in the Li family members during practice.
To ensure that the Li family members receive sufficient nutritional support during their martial arts training, the Li family has also hired professional nutritionists at great expense. These nutritionists will tailor exclusive nutritional plans for each Li family member based on their physical condition and progress in martial arts training, ensuring that they can maintain optimal condition during their training.
In addition to these hardware facilities and professional support, the Li family also spared no expense in hiring senior martial arts instructors from professional institutions to guide the Li family members in their kung fu.
These martial arts instructors are all professionals engaged in martial arts teaching, possessing rich teaching experience, and are able to provide the most precise guidance tailored to the characteristics and needs of each member of the Li family.
Perhaps these martial arts masters are limited by their own cultivation level and cannot guide true masters, but when it comes to guiding beginners and those below the eighth rank in martial arts to establish their foundation, no one is more professional than them.
It can be said that as long as the Li family members were willing to work hard and learn, the Li family would provide them with almost any resources, offering them all possible support and assistance. However, regrettably, the eldest son of the Li family did not live up to expectations.
The rise of the Li family can be traced back to the generation of Li Chunfeng's grandfather. The old man, Li Chunfeng, rose step by step from the bottom of society, and became famous in Jiangcheng with his incomparably powerful "Earth Tiger Fist". His cultivation level has reached the fourth rank of martial arts, making him one of the top masters in Jiangcheng.
Moreover, Li Chunfeng not only achieved remarkable success in martial arts, but he was also a shrewd businessman. With his keen business acumen and decisive decision-making ability, he successfully developed and expanded the Li family business, leading to the Li family's current prosperity.
Li Chunfeng has three sons and one daughter. Her daughter has long been married to the Gu family in the same city. Yes, that's the widowed matriarch who had a rumored affair with Long Aotian.
The third son died young, while the eldest son, Li Cheng, and the second son, Li Quan, grew up smoothly. Li Cheng is the father of the eldest son of the Li family and the current head of the Li family, a master of the fifth rank in martial arts.
Li Song's second uncle, Li Quan, was also a remarkable man, possessing a martial arts level of five. The two brothers worked together to continue the legacy laid down by their patriarch, Li.
Unfortunately, the third generation of the Li family were not very successful.
As the head of three generations, Li Song hadn't picked up any serious vices, which brought some comfort to his elders. Through his own efforts, he successfully gained admission to a fairly good university, majoring in management. It can be said that Li Song possessed considerable talent and ability in academics.
Aside from his attitude towards martial arts training, which was often criticized as being cunning and lazy, the elders of the Li family were generally satisfied with him.
However, ever since Li Song's chance encounter with Wang Feixuan during his junior year of college, his life seemed to take a dramatic turn. As if under a spell, the young master Li became a completely different person, utterly immersed in his infatuation with Wang Feixuan, unable to extricate himself.
Faced with Li Song's change, the elders of the Li family were disappointed, but considering the situation of the other younger members, they ultimately decided to temporarily retain Li Song as the heir of the Li family. After all, compared to those even more incompetent younger members, Li Song at least had some merits.
Li Song's successor was Li Lang, the son of his second uncle, Li Quan. Li Song at least achieved a certain level in martial arts and also got into a good university through his own abilities. Li Lang, on the other hand, was neither good at literature nor martial arts.
He's not good at martial arts, and he can't even get a diploma from studying abroad. He relies entirely on Uncle Li's donations. He's also always running around to Xuan Mengmeng, who has a child. In Li Cheng and Li Quan's eyes, this child is completely ruined.
Besides, there are several younger brothers who are not yet adults, but their performance has not been outstanding, and they are not much better than Li Song before. Therefore, Li Song's position is still stable for now.
Now that Luo Lan has possessed Li Song and resumed his martial arts training, becoming a martial arts fanatic, Li Cheng and Li Quan are overjoyed, especially knowing that this kid broke through from the ninth rank to the seventh rank in just one month, which makes them even more gratified.
It's important to know that the time it takes for someone to progress from the ninth rank to the seventh rank in martial arts training is measured in years.
My son/nephew possesses extraordinary talent, and the Li family's legacy is promising. Therefore, with a single order from Li Cheng, all of the Li family's resources were opened to Luo Lan, and even my second uncle, Li Quan, opened his private coffers to Luo Lan.
Loran was initially a little embarrassed, but since things had come to this point, he couldn't very well just hand over the body. At worst, he could just bring prosperity to the Li family.
So Loran began to use the Li family's resources without any hesitation. The Li family had a lot of good stuff. Not to mention the precious medicinal herbs, they had a whole bunch of martial arts techniques, including swords, spears, fists, palms, claws, and legs. Although the quality was not high, they were extremely comprehensive.
Loran's martial arts training went exceptionally smoothly, and it seemed that the shared power of the vortex bloodline had also manifested in this body.
The more Loran cultivated, the stronger this life force became, and the more obvious the transformation of his five senses became. The immortal body is inherently a power that grows stronger the more it is explored.
The immortal's life force allowed Loran's martial arts to advance by leaps and bounds, and he could easily master martial arts techniques.
And so, Loran became engrossed in martial arts training. When he got tired, he would go out for a stroll and practice the 'Three Poisons Demon Army' and 'Myriad Transformations Demon Weapon'.
But in this world full of crazy people, you can't just find peace and quiet whenever you want.
That day, Loran finished his training and took the martial arts master and medical team who had guided him to a lavish meal. After all, the smooth progress of his training during this period was inseparable from these professionals, and it was necessary to express his gratitude.
After a round of toasts and a hearty meal, the banquet ended, and Luo Lan had his driver take him back to the Li family mansion. Then, he saw an uninvited guest—Ye Xian, who claimed to be the successor of the God of Medicine, walking out of the restaurant intimately with a woman.
"Wow, as expected of the former top writer of urban fantasy novels, he's already hooked up with a new love so quickly."
Luo Lan immediately recognized that the woman was not Wang Feixuan, Li Dashao's former goddess, but Chen Rui, the daughter of the current mayor of Jiangcheng, who was once jokingly referred to by a group of busybodies as one of the so-called Four Golden Flowers of Jiangcheng.
Ye Xian waved goodbye to the slightly shy Chen Rui with a broad smile, then turned and walked away in another direction, satisfied. Luo Lan stood there, watching Ye Xian's receding figure, a sense of curiosity welling up within her.
"Where is this person going?" Loran wondered to himself. He became very interested in Ye Xian's whereabouts, so he ordered the driver to follow Ye Xian without hesitation.
The car started slowly, maintaining a certain distance, and quietly followed Ye Xian. Before long, they arrived near a shopping mall not far from a restaurant.
Suddenly, Loran's gaze was drawn to a figure—a beautiful woman in a simple white dress, standing quietly at the mall entrance, waiting. When she saw Ye Xian approaching, her face immediately lit up with a joyful smile, as radiant as spring blossoms.
“Wow, isn’t this Princess Xuan?” Luo Lan raised an eyebrow.
Wang Feixuan, like a joyful little bird, excitedly rushed into Ye Xian's arms. The two embraced tightly, as if the whole world consisted only of the two of them. Then, they kissed passionately, oblivious to everyone else.
"Tsk tsk tsk, what a loving couple!" Loran couldn't help but exclaim.
"A master of time management!" Loran muttered to himself.
Watching Ye Xian and Wang Feixuan walk hand in hand into the mall, Luo Lan's mischievous thoughts grew stronger. Since he had nothing better to do, he figured he might as well cause some trouble for the two "adulterers" and see how they would react.
Chapter 11 Urban: The Three Poisons Canopy
With the intention of making fun of the adulterous couple, Loran summoned the Greed Demon, one of the Three Poison Demon Generals.
The Demon General of Greed was enormous, standing three meters tall, with a bizarre, multi-headed, multi-armed alien form. Each hand held an object symbolizing a different desire, and these objects emitted a dazzling, mesmerizing light.
One hand holds a treasure bowl overflowing with gold and silver, the jewels gleaming dazzlingly, seemingly proclaiming boundless wealth and greed. The other hand holds a seductive nude statue, its graceful lines and alluring figure exuding a captivating charm, representing the allure of lust. A final hand alights on a bronze tripod adorned with the ferocious and terrifying taotie motif, seemingly devouring everything, symbolizing unbridled gluttony.
The head of the Demon of Greed sprouted three bird heads, which corresponded to the three major sources of greed: wealth, lust, and food, as if mocking humanity's endless desires.
However, this enormous and bizarre demon of greed stood in the middle of the bustling city, yet no one noticed its presence.
This is because the three demon generals are all formless and shapeless beings. Their figures are completely transparent to ordinary people, and only those with special abilities can see their true forms.
This is why the demon of greed becomes the perfect tool for causing trouble. It can roam freely among people, observing their desires and behaviors without being detected by anyone.
Loran used his mind to drive the lust demon into the mall, eventually finding Ye Xian and Wang Feixuan in a luxury store. Before Loran could even use the lust demon to ignite Ye Xian's greed, he was shocked by the scene before him.
Loran no longer observes the world with his own eyes, but examines everything through the perspective of the Demon of Greed. In the Demon of Greed's eyes, the greedy desires of humankind are like ribbons gleaming with slippery oil paint, clearly visible as they float in the air.
These ribbons are of various colors: some are red, representing the desire for delicious food; some are gold, symbolizing the pursuit of wealth and power; and others are yellow, signifying greed for beauty. They intertwine to form a complex and intricate pattern.
However, if we compare the greed of an ordinary person to a small ribbon, then Ye Xian's greed is like a huge, colorful robe, standing out conspicuously among this pile of ribbons of greed. This robe is woven from ribbons of various colors, each ribbon representing a desire deep within Ye Xian's heart.
Without hesitation, Loran commanded the gigantic, mountain-sized, pig-headed, human-bodied Foolish Demon and the three-headed, six-armed, muscular Wrathful Demon into the shopping mall.
Through a special connection with the three demons, Loran is able to observe Ye Xian through their eyes.
When his gaze fell on Ye Xian, he couldn't help but gasp – the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance on Ye Xian were so intense that they far surpassed those of the people around her!
The three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance burned fiercely on Ye Xian's body like flames, emitting a terrifying light. In particular, the canopy formed directly above his head by these three poisons was truly astonishing.
This canopy radiated a greasy sheen, completely unlike the sacred aura exuded by ordinary canopies. It appeared to be filled with evil and depravity, revealing a terrifying demonic quality.
Even more shockingly, the endless poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance hanging from this canopy spread outwards like wisps of black smoke. Wherever these poisons reached, those around them were affected, their emotions became restless, and their originally peaceful states of mind were shattered.
For example, a luxury goods store employee's desire for money is suddenly and wildly aroused. An employee with good professional ethics suddenly becomes very materialistic and vulgar, and their intention to cater to customers based on their status is very obvious.
Those around them, who were originally just bystanders watching the spectacle, now have a growing desire to point fingers at others and criticize them to their faces.
Wang Feixuan, who had the longest and closest contact with Ye Xian, was even more severely affected, almost completely becoming Ye Xian's shadow. In Wang Feixuan's eyes now, Ye Xian was like a god radiating endless brilliance, every move he made was so captivating.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Loran, and he realized an important truth.
What attracts mortals is not only divinity and Buddhahood, but also the alluring demonic nature.
Compared to divinity and Buddhahood, demonic nature seems more attractive. After all, Shakyamuni Buddha once said, "If one seeks me through form or sound, that person walks a false path and cannot see the Tathagata."
To understand and comprehend Buddha-nature requires great wisdom and profound spiritual practice. However, demonic nature can easily lead people astray through extreme sensory experiences.
Loran frowned, thinking to himself, "Could this be what they call protagonist's luck?"
He felt that the protagonist's temperament and behavior were quite similar to the Heavenly Demon, even more so than himself.
"But that seems to make sense. There are no absolute protagonists in this world, and the Heavenly Dao doesn't just favor people casually. Compared to the so-called Heavenly Dao's fortune, the demonic aura is more in line with my understanding of them."
After careful consideration, Loran looked at the three demon generals who were constantly solidifying and growing stronger just by getting close to Ye Xian, and suddenly had a bold idea.
"What would happen if I planted a demonic seed in Ye Xian's body? With his intense demonic nature, what kind of transformation would the demonic seed undergo?"
Without hesitation, Loran used the "Transformation of Others" divine power to resonate with Ye Xian's senses, and with the help of this resonance, he used the "Heavenly Demon Seizing the Path" divine power to plant a demonic seed in Ye Xian's heart.
The process was incredibly smooth. The other party showed no aversion to the demonic seed and accepted it with remarkable ease. He didn't even need to use methods like "obstacle demonic sounds" to create a mental rift.
"Good heavens, this world is practically a holy land for demonic cultivators! I'm starting to look forward to seeing the other main characters," Loran exclaimed.
The demonic seed has been deeply embedded in the other person's body, like a seed waiting to sprout, quietly dormant. Now, everything depends on how the other person catalyzes this demonic seed, allowing it to take root and sprout within their body.
Loran was filled with curiosity about all of this. He wanted to know how the other party's profound demonic nature would affect this demonic seed, which was originally only intended for seizing power. Perhaps, this demonic seed would undergo some unexpected and miraculous changes within the other party's body, displaying unprecedented power and characteristics.
What excited Loran even more was that he could now use this demonic seed to steal the other party's memories. This was an excellent opportunity for him to peek into the other party's deepest secrets and knowledge, especially the so-called divine physician's inheritance.
Thinking of this, Loran couldn't help but let out a smug laugh: "Hehehe! The legacy of the divine healer will eventually fall into my hands!"
Chapter 12 Urban Setting: The Background of the Immortal Healer
Over the next month, Loran used the existence of the demon seed to continuously steal Ye Xian's memories and knowledge, especially the medical knowledge he had acquired.
The result also surprised Loran; Ye Xian had not just one master, but three.
The legendary physician Xiong Fengshan is a figure of exceptional skill in Eastern medicine, renowned for his ability to "bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded." For the past thirty years, he has stood proudly at the pinnacle of traditional Eastern medicine thanks to his outstanding medical expertise.
Black Yama Li Dalu is a mysterious figure active in the southeastern region. He was once a peerless assassin feared by all, renowned for his ruthlessness and superb killing skills. Li Dalu possesses a second-grade cultivation level, and his strength is unfathomable, making him someone no one dares to provoke easily.
As for the legendary detective Liu Qianguan, although this detective, after faking his death for some unknown reason, went into seclusion with the assassin Li Dalu, he was once one of the eight great detectives in the police force, renowned in the Eastern police circles for his astonishing ability to track down thieves. His second-grade cultivation level made him adept at tracking and apprehending criminals, especially skilled in movement techniques, allowing him to traverse various complex terrains in an instant, leaving criminals nowhere to hide.
No one knows why these three old men hid in a mountain and lived in seclusion, and at the same time took an orphan as their apprentice. Perhaps Ye Xian's talent was indeed exceptional.
After all, at the age of twenty-one, he had mastered all the profound teachings of these three old guys, which truly made him a prodigy of his time. It was just a pity that his temperament was somewhat flawed.
Xiong Fengshan possessed a comprehensive medical skill that integrated various schools of thought. He was proficient in all thirteen traditional and ancient medical specialties, including general medicine, minor medicine, gynecology, sores and boils, ophthalmology, oral and pharyngeal medicine, bone setting and metal incision medicine, acupuncture, and incantation medicine. He even had some knowledge of the lost forbidden medicine (talisman therapy), making him a veritable treasure trove of traditional medicine in the East.
Moreover, Xiong Fengshan is proficient in an ancient medical practice called "Changchun Gong" that he has improved upon according to modern concepts. The Changchun True Qi he cultivates is not very lethal, but it is remarkably effective in conditioning the body, repairing injuries, calming the mind, and regulating Qi.
Black Yama Li Dalu is proficient in various killing methods, making up for the lack of combat ability inherited from Xiong Fengshan. Stealth, sword fighting, poison, and other techniques, Black Yama Li Dalu is proficient in ninety-nine ways of killing. The technique he cultivates is called "Yama's Nightly Delivery of Invitations," which can produce a kind of qi called Black Death Nether Qi. This qi is extremely good at destroying human functions; those who are hit will either die or be left with irreversible disabilities.
Liu Qianguan, the master detective, taught Ye Xian various methods for dealing with both the legitimate and criminal worlds, including reasoning, tracking, and shadow-finding techniques, as well as the unparalleled family movement technique, "Nine Shadows of the Wind."
Liu Qianguan practices the "Hun Yuan Liu Fa" of the Six Doors. This skill integrates body tempering, self-protection, healing, and attack. It was compiled by the government and is intended for public servants to practice. It is hailed as the number one all-around martial art in the East.
He violated the rules of the Six Doors by teaching this technique to Ye Xian. However, compared to the "Hun Yuan Liu Fa", Ye Fan preferred the powerful and deadly "Yan Wang Ye Song Tie" and the "Chang Chun Gong", which greatly enhanced medical skills.
After receiving the knowledge passed down by Ye Xian, Luo Lan demonstrated it to her adoptive father, Li Cheng, and Li Quan, who were astonished by this miraculous medical technique. Luo Lan explained her ideas to them and received their strong support.
Therefore, with the financial resources of the Li Group, a project marked as top secret within the group was established, and Loran had two things to do.
First, integrate medical knowledge and "Changchun Gong" into a larger martial arts framework. It's important to understand that medicine and martial arts have been inseparable since ancient times. Healers need to understand the human body to cure diseases, while martial artists need to understand the human body to unleash its potential. The two are interconnected in many ways.
The "Evergreen Skill" excels in medical treatment, while its combat power is merely incidental. Its powerful vitality grants practitioners a strong physique and fast reaction speed, but it is not outstanding in other aspects. This martial art still has a lot of room for improvement, especially with the support of modern science.
Strangely, the powerful martial artists in this world don't really respect modern science, and those powerful lineages insist on ancient and traditional teaching methods.
The Li family's method of introducing a modern scientific team to assist in cultivation is seen by martial arts families as nothing more than a nouveau riche's underhanded move.
Secondly, if this knowledge is thoroughly digested and then analyzed and organized using group resources and scientific methods, it will generate endless new technologies, which in turn will bring a great deal of wealth.
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