Translator: Transn Editor: Transn
This time, Zhang Ruchen did not immediately perform the palm technique. Rather, he withdrew the masculinity and guided it into his 36 Meridians.
When the masculinity entered, Zhang Ruochen’s 36 Meridians became 36 fire dragons, spreading throughout his body.
The masculinity seemed to meld with his Genuine Qi, but its movement was also completely different from Genuine Qi.
Zhang Ruochen spent an entire 10 days before he made the masculinity complete a large circle of vital energy through his body. Afterward, part of the masculinity continued to flow through his Meridians, while part of it dissipated into his flesh and bones.
Just when Zhang Ruochen thought that he had succeeded, suddenly, the masculinity in his Meridians gathered beneath his belly button and formed a Yang Qi vortex.
He felt that there was a burning ball of fire in his lower abdomen.
Furthermore, the Yang Qi vortex beneath his belly button stabilized and connected all the Meridians in his body, creating a miraculous cycle.
Even Zhang Ruochen felt that it was miraculous, and he said to himself, “Unbelievable! I have accidentally formed the shape of a mysterious embryo.”
The mysterious embryo was a second Qi Sea.
According to the records in the “Scripture of Emperor Ming’s Empyrean,” only when the fifth level of the “Devil-Taming Mysterious Fetus Heaven” was practiced to the highest realm could a mysterious embryo be formed.
Zhang Ruochen had not expected that practicing the Dragon and Elephant Prajna Palm would create a mysterious embryo.
“Perhaps there is some connection between the ‘Scripture of Emperor Ming’s Empyrean’ and the Thousand Buddhas Sect?”
He refused to believe that it was a coincidence. The “Scripture of Emperor Ming’s Empyrean” had to have some connection with the Dragon and Elephant Prajna Palm.
He suspected that because he practiced the “Scripture of Emperor Ming’s Empyrean,” he was able to easily succeed in learning the Seventh Palm of the Dragon and Elephant Prajna Palm.
Of course, presently, Zhang Ruochen had only practiced the Seventh Palm to a small success. If he wanted to really succeed, he still needed to spend a lot of time training the palm technique.
Only when he had reached a certain level of familiarity would the palm technique succeed.
…
Below the Red Willow Heights, the Red Wish Emissary sat cross-legged in space. Wind blades flew all around her tender body. They spun endlessly and created a giant vortex.
At the same time, drops of water vapor condensed in the air and turned into raindrops before falling down.
In the space below the ground, with the Red Wish Emissary at the center, it had completely become a scene of crisscrossing wind and rain. Suddenly, with a boom, all of the wind blades and raindrops charged toward the center and entered the Red Wish Emissary’s body.
“My Spiritual Power has finally reached the forty-third level. At my current power, I only need to think to be able to call down wind and rain.”
The Red Wish Emissary flew down from the air and landed by the altar. A pleased smile appeared on her face.
Reaching the forty-third level in Spiritual Power at her age almost surpassed her teacher, the Phantom Saint, in his youth. If he knew about this, he would probably be very happy.
The Red Wish Emissary put away the Saint Intention Map then said, “Those waiting outside may come in now.”
With a boom, the stone gate opened.
Ji Gui and Yaoyao walked in. Standing below the altar, they bowed toward the Red Wish Emissary and said in unison, “Greetings, Your Excellency.”
Ji Gui spoke first. “Your Excellency, we have investigated Zhang Shengming’s background. This person first appeared in Liyuan City below the Fallen-Gods Mountain Range. After entering the city, he contacted the heresy’s branch in Liyuang City. It was also at that time that he killed Fang Jie and Cao Ying.”
The Red Wish Emissary asked, “Why did he go to a branch of the heresy?”
Ji Gui hesitated but did not dare to hide anything. “To buy a Holy Stone.”
The Red Wish Emissary nodded and said, “Continue.”
“He left Liyuan City, and it was another three days before he appeared in Cyan Cloud County. He bought an old savage beast carriage. Then, he went to a heresy stronghold in the county town.”
The Red Wish Emissary smiled and said, “He had probably gone to the heresy to exchange the Holy Stone. Thus, it seems that he does not belong the to the heresy. Furthermore, he also does not belong to any major faction.”
Ji Gui hurriedly asked, “Your Excellency, why do you say so?”
The Red Wish Emissary said, “If he truly had a powerful background, why would he have to go repeatedly to the heresy to make a trade?”
Ji Gui had feelings of enmity toward Zhang Ruochen. He said, “But before he went to Liyuan City, we couldn’t find anything about him. This person is a man without a past.”
“Without a past? Truly, a very interesting person.”
The Red Wish Emissary’s two slender fingers gently stroked her chin. Turning her gaze to Yaoyao, she asked, “Where has he gone these last few days?”
Yaoyao shook her head and said, “He has not stepped out of his home. He has not even left his own room.”
The Red Wish Emissary was slightly confused. After thinking for a moment, she said, “Since it is so, I will go personally to meet him. I want to see if he is truly a self-trained genius in Spiritual Power, or if he is purposely hiding his identity.”
Walking out of the underground space, the Red Wish Emissary first went to bathe. Afterward, she changed into a long crimson dress. She draped a snow-white fox fur over the top of her body and tied a moon-white belt around her waist, with a purple sachet hanging from it.
The bottom half of the long dress left a long train, but it was very thin. Two pin-straight and slender legs could faintly be seen through the long dress, full of a hazy allure.
Arriving outside Zhang Ruochen’s guest room, the Red Wish Emissary did not charge in at once. Rather, she sent Yaoyao to knock.
A moment later, Zhang Ruochen opened the door and walked out, still wearing the metal mask.
He stood on the steps and looked at the Red Wish Emissary in the distance. He could not help but feel surprised.
She was quite the siren. She was indeed very beautiful, and furthermore, she knew how to make herself more beautiful and attractive.
Whether she was evil or cunning, at least looking at her was a delight. Her looks did not repel or disgust.
What Zhang Ruochen did not know was that when the Red Wish Emissary saw him, she was also slightly surprised.
She could clearly feel the powerful masculinity in Zhang Ruochen’s body. It was like a ball of fire, and it attracted her greatly.
It affected not only the Red Wish Emissary. Yaoyao, standing beside Zhang Ruochen, felt it even more clearly. It made her feel like a moth drawn to a flame, wanting to leap toward Zhang Ruochen without regard for anything else.
Masculinity has always been very alluring to women.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Congratulations, Your Excellency.”
The Red Wish Emissary walked toward Zhang Ruochen, drawing closer with each step. She smiled and asked, “Congratulations for what?”
“Congratulations, Emissary, on breaking into the forty-third level in your Spiritual Powers,” Zhang Ruochen said.
The Red Wish Emissary nodded and asked probingly, “Have you been practicing some kind of Martial Arts exercises?”
Zhang Ruochen knew that it had to be the masculinity in his body. He had not yet reached a realm where he could draw it back and release it at will, thus she had sensed it.
Zhang Ruochen did not panic and said, “I am only practicing some basic Martial Arts, nothing amazing. Us monks of Spiritual Power mostly train our Spiritual Power. Practicing Martial Arts is only to strengthen our body, nothing more.”
The Red Wish Emissary did not suspect anything, because she did not believe that anyone could be like her, practicing both Martial Arts and Spiritual Power to a very high realm.
Even with her talent, she was unable to do both at the same time. She could only choose to mostly cultivate Spiritual Power and put Martial Arts second.
The Red Wish Emissary took out a book woven from gold threads and smiled. “Take it and have a look.”
Zhang Ruochen looked confused. He accepted the book. Flipping through it, he was immediately drawn by the contents of the book.
A moment later, Zhang Ruochen raised his head and glanced at the Red Wish Emissary. “Second-level magic arts?”
The Red Wish Emissary laughed. “Correct. If I am not wrong, you can control the power of thunder. So, I helped you find two second-level magic arts books on thunder. How about it? I keep my word, right?”
Zhang Ruochen had once read through the Sacred Central Empire’s “Codex of Spiritual Power,” and he had memorized many Advanced Stage spells. Two second-level magic arts books were not interesting to him at all.
However, his identity was not the same right now. Of course, he had to pretend to be startled by this show of favor, and he quickly bowed toward the Red Wish Emissary. “Many thanks for your gift.”
“No need for such niceties.”
The Red Wish Emissary laughed secretly in her heart. “If only two second-level magic arts have made you so happy, would you listen to me obediently in the future if I had given you a third-level spell?
Zhang Ruochen looked eager and said, “If Your Excellency has no other orders, then I would like to seclude myself to practice the second-level magic arts.”
“Go on!”
The Red Wish Emissary watched as Zhang Ruochen went back into the guest room, the smile gradually disappearing from her face.
Walking out of the courtyard, Yaoyao immediately asked, “Junior Aunt Master, why are you giving him superior level spells right now. Aren’t you afraid that after he has received the spells, he will turn against you?”
The Red Wish Emissary laughed, “It is only two second-level magic arts, it is nothing. If one wishes to buy another person’s heart, one has to give him a taste of sweetness.”
At this moment, an Evil Warrior enveloped in a long black robe walked over quickly. Taking a knee in front of the Red Wish Emissary, he said, “Reporting, Red Wish Emissary. The Serene Blue Emissary has arrived at Red Willow Heights.”
The smile on the Red Wish Emissary’s face disappeared completely, and it was replaced with an icy aura. Darkly, she said, “What is he doing in Red Willow Heights?”
The Serene Blue Emissary was Di Yi’s man, so nothing good could come from his arrival in Cyan Cloud County. Of course the Red Wish Emissary was not happy.
A cold voice came from a distance. “What? Does the Red Wish Emissary not welcome me?”
The Serene Blue Emissary carried a huge deep blue sword on his back, and he had his hands behind his back. Strolling leisurely, he walked in from outside. On his face was a maniacal expression, and even when he looked toward the Red Wish Emissary, he wore a disdainful look.
If the Seven Star Emissaries were ranked by age, the Serene Blue Emissary would be second while the Red Wish Emissary would be last.
In front of the Red Wish Emissary, the Serene Blue Emissary naturally had an air of condescension.
The Serene Blue Emissary’s mood made the Red Wish Emissary very unhappy. In a cold voice, she said, “Who allowed you to charge into the Red Willow Heights without my orders?”
The Serene Blue Emissary’s gaze was very disdainful. Glancing at the Evil Warriors around him, he said cynically, “These random people you have accepted are no more than a mob. Do you think they could stop me?”
Anger appeared on the faces of Ji Gui, Luo Shi, Yaoyao… and other the other Evil Warriors present, but no one dared to act.
What a joke. Regardless of the Serene Blue Emissary’s fighting strength, his status made him someone that these people could not offend. Even the Red Wish Emissary was subdued by him.
