A Second Deal

"Yeah?"

Si Ming smiled. He had already noticed a raised area on Henzhen's cuff, which, judging from its shape, was clearly a string of Buddhist prayer beads. It was obviously a relic of the monk Miaoseng from the Xilai, but he did not reveal it.

"Let's leave it at that... By the way, I've seen many of the special moves used by the Beast King Anye in other Monster Race. Could it be that you all practice the same Cultivation Method?"

"You're talking about the 'Fierce Spirit Art,' right? Most of the Monster Race that have developed intelligence have practiced this Method Formula. After all, unlike Human Race, we don't have as many Cultivation Method to choose from. The 'Fierce Spirit Art' is the most widely circulated Method Formula, and it also has sufficient depth."

"It sounds a bit like the 'Demon Blade Art'," Si Ming stroked his chin and asked, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Could you tell me about the 'Fierce Spirit Art'?"

The "Fierce Spirit Art" is Method Formula only Monster Race can cultivate, or rather, it is Cultivation Method based on Power of Anomalies. Even if Si Ming has the talent for sudden enlightenment, he has no way to steal it from the Beast King Anye, because the possibility of him learning it is zero.

His sudden enlightenment talent couldn't be used, and even his ability to analyze techniques was ineffective. Therefore, he decided to give up taking shortcuts and learn in a normal way, which he was fully capable of doing with his current level of martial arts.

"It wasn't anything particularly valuable to begin with, so telling you wouldn't hurt. But the Beast King Anye relies on far more than just the 'Fierce Spirit Art,' just as the Spirit King once created his own martial arts."

"I know."

At that moment, Henzhen began to explain the contents of the "Fierce Spirit Art," and also included his own insights and experiences.

Strengthening one's soul can enhance one's memory. With Si Ming's current soul cultivation level, it might be difficult for him to remember everything he sees, but reading it four or five times would be enough for him to memorize the content. Besides, he wasn't going to cultivate the "Fierce Spirit Art"; he was just using it for reference and analysis, so making a few mistakes wouldn't be a big deal.

Half an hour later, Si Ming repeated the content, and after confirming that he hadn't misremembered, he said, "In return for courtesy, since you told me about the 'Fierce Spirit Art,' I can't leave without showing some appreciation. Although you used Buddhist Power just now, it's clear that it doesn't harmonize with the Power of Anomalies within your body. The two forces are clearly distinct, causing your Cultivation Body to only expand horizontally without increasing in height. I will now tell you a method for merging Yin and Yang, which I believe will help you integrate the two forces."

Henzhen, "Yin and Yang are opposing attributes, but Power of Anomalies and Buddhist Power are not opposing, so they are probably incomparable."

"The usual concept of Yin-Yang integration refers to the return of Yin and Yang to Taiji, that is, the disappearance of Yin and Yang and the transformation into the attributes of Taiji. However, what I am about to talk about is the method of Yin-Yang coexistence, which is that Taiyin generates Shaoyang, and Taiyang generates Shaoyin. At the same time, both pure Yin and pure Yang attributes exist simultaneously. Therefore, even if they are not opposing attributes, it is still effective."

What Si Ming was going to relay was the content of the "Mysterious Extreme Divine Firmament Art". The founder of this Cultivation Method had practiced two Higher Vehicle Internal Cultivation at the same time: the "Pure Yang Scarlet Fire Force" and the "Mysterious Yin Black Water Art". Later, he drew on the content of the "Supreme Purity Yin-Yang Precious Record" and created a method of Yin and Yang coexistence, integrating the two Internal Cultivation into one.

Although the "Mysterious Extreme Divine Firmament Art" is Cultivation Method of the Six Paths Sect, it seems somewhat unethical to use other people's resources, but Si Ming said that as long as he is not discovered, it is not considered cheating.

If he were to teach Internal Cultivation techniques or Thunder Method techniques, they would indeed be easy to discern. However, it is very difficult to find out about such subtle mental techniques unless someone can perform internal vision on Henzhen and observe the trajectory of the True Qi flowing within her body.

"The Five Elements reveal the positions of Yin and Yang, the Three Luminaries initially divide, becoming the servants of creation. The profound and mysterious cannot be explained; the secrets of nature are hidden from the immortals..."

As soon as Si Ming started speaking, Henzhen knew that what the other party was talking about was indeed a superior mental Higher Vehicle method, so he quickly perked up and listened attentively.

An hour later, Si Ming left the repentance hall and was about to return to the legendary Glazed Temple kitchen, where the chef was said to have been trained, to sneak some snacks when he encountered Bi Xiaoyu Duanmu Die's personal maid.

"The young lady has obtained information about the Deaf Ear Society and requests that Sima come over to discuss it."

Chapter 587 Second Transaction

"They actually sent me a challenge; it seems I've been completely underestimated."

Inside the guest room of Glazed Temple, Duanmu Die flipped through the letter in her hand, letting out a cold laugh, "A mere Son of the Dragon Devil dares to look down on people like that. Back in the day, I was..."

"But what?"

Si Ming pushed open the door and entered.

Duanmu Die blinked her large, watery eyes, then put on a gentle, radiant smile, and said with a grin, "She's known for being gentle and virtuous."

Si Ming asked suspiciously, "What use is a reputation for being gentle and virtuous in the underworld?"

"Hehe, by 'the way' I mean the way of the virtuous lady."

"There are groups like this? How come I've never heard of them before?"

"It's perfectly normal for a chivalrous man like you to have never heard of matters concerning women."

"Something feels off... Oh well, let's just leave it at that. What do you need me for? Have you found the whereabouts of the Son of the Dragon Devil?"

"No, it was the other side that initiated the challenge."

Duanmu Die handed the letter to Si Ming. Si Ming glanced through it; it was a lengthy eight hundred words, which could be summarized in one sentence. "If you have the guts, come and duel at Divine Mang Mountain. If you don't, you're a dog."

"Is it even worth paying attention to this? It's like saying, 'I've set a trap here, so hurry up and jump in.' We don't need to bother with them at all. Let them do their thing, and we'll do ours. We've been getting a lot of intelligence about the Deaf Ear Society lately. Once we've located their stronghold, we'll just storm their doorstep."

"That makes sense, but right now our forces are sufficient, so we can take a two-pronged approach. Even if the enemy has set a trap, it doesn't matter; we can break through it by force, capture people, and interrogate them to extract information. This way, we can verify the information from both sides, which will be more efficient."

If one's strength completely overwhelms the opponent's, and there's no need to act cautiously or tread carefully, then doing so isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Si Ming asked curiously, "Is Glazed Temple willing to help?"

Duanmu Die nodded. "Glazed Temple owes me a favor, and they won't refuse such a small favor. Besides, Buddhism and demons are irreconcilable, and it is their responsibility to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path."

At this point, she looked at Si Ming with interest and said, "Speaking of which, this favor is related to you, young hero. Years ago, Glazed Temple wanted to forge a divine weapon that could suppress the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King, but forging weapons has never been a strong point of Buddhist School. In addition, what they wanted to forge was a Buddhist weapon exclusive to Buddhist School, rather than an ordinary divine weapon. Even those famous craftsmen did not know how to start, so it was even more difficult."

"I wished to forge a good connection, so I instructed them on how to integrate Buddhist Power. However, crafting is not my forte; I only have a superficial understanding. Therefore, I promised to return to the Six Paths Sect after finding relevant information. But I never expected to hear of the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King's execution so soon after arriving in the Barbarian Continent, rendering my good intentions futile."

Si Ming was overjoyed to learn that the Wheel-Turning King Sword could be further enhanced. The Wheel King Wheel-Turning King Sword was already a top-tier divine weapon; with another upgrade, wouldn't it be able to claim the title of the world's number one? He wondered how it compared to the Mohist Religion's Sacred Sword, widely recognized One Sword in the Sea Continent.

"How can you say it's a wasted effort? Even if Glazed Temple doesn't acknowledge this favor, I will," Si Ming promised, patting his chest. "It's just a mere battle agreement, isn't it? Since the other party is willing to seek death, then let's grant his wish!"

Duanmu Die smiled broadly, rose, and bowed gracefully, saying, "This humble servant thanks you, young hero."

"To vanquish demons and monsters, to uphold justice on behalf of Heaven, is our inescapable duty."

Knowing that the other party was deliberately bringing up this matter to force him to do a favor, Si Ming was still willingly hooked by the bait, which was so tempting that he went out and found Abbot Fahong to discuss the matter.

Fahong looked troubled. "I have already seen the casting method brought by Duanmu. As for the heavenly materials and earthly treasures, given the relationship between our temple and the alliance leader, we will not be stingy with these inanimate objects. However, the final step of casting requires a hundred eminent monks to use their heart's Essence Blood it, which consumes a great deal of vital Primal Qi and may even shorten their lifespan. Even though I am the abbot, I cannot force them to take such a risk."

Although what the other party said was true, Si Ming knew that it was not as exaggerated as the other party said. It was true that using up one's life Essence Blood would reduce one's lifespan, but this kind of lifespan reduction caused by the loss of Jing Essence could be completely made up for with heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Glazed Temple was a large and wealthy family, and it certainly did not lack such things. In addition, they had many prescriptions for replenishing Qi and Blood.

"The Fadeng of the Arhat Hall has taken a liking to one of my companions, believing he has an affinity with Buddhism and wanting to accept him into the fold. I have agreed to this. Whether you secretly shave his head in the middle of the night, chant sutras to brainwash him, or have the Eighteen Bronze Men beat him with benches, it's all up to you."