Beaten by a Monkey

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Qin Yi then went to the core of the cave abode's restrictions and retrieved the box that was hidden there.

He paused for a moment when he took the box; next to it lay a booklet, the contents of which Qin Yi himself had forgotten...

Upon opening it, he realized it was the register he had retrieved from the secret compartment of that Lewd Temple along with other items like the Great Joy Paradise Sutra. No wonder Elder Wu hadn't found this thing in Zheng Yunyi's possession after they exchanged items.

Qin Yi had forgotten why he left the roster at the restricted area. He probably thought he wouldn't need it on his person and just left it there casually.

He thought for a moment and then put the roster back into his ring.

I thought it was useless at the time, but now that the feud with Great Joy Temple has deepened, there must be a follow-up. Who knows, this thing might come in handy?

It's said that Minghe's divination is truly accurate. Since entering the Immortal Palace, whether intentionally or unintentionally, whatever choices I've made, they've all ultimately been correct... at least for now. It's not fair to say it's a forced correspondence with the Divinatory Symbol; if it were just a random ominous hexagram, would it have been accurate? Clearly, it's a precise divination.

That divination should also refer to herself, right? I heard they're already refining their Natal Magic Treasure, which is a very significant turning point in the cultivation journey. Qin Yi is still far from reaching that stage, but Minghe is making great strides forward.

May you be well.

Qin Yi unfurled the Red Rock Mountain Goblin Painting. Following Ju Yunxiu's guidance, his gaze slowly traced the origin of the painting, going back through countless colors and hundreds of lines, finally settling on the very first stroke of ink on the blank paper.

The scroll slowly began to twist, creating ripples that spread outwards. The entire scene began to take on three dimensions, transforming into a distorted world, and the ripples on the scroll became an invisible door.

Tracing back to its origins, one of the main methods used by the Calligraphy and Painting Sect to open certain secret realms or restrictions is something that, in the eyes of laymen who do not understand calligraphy and painting, would require at least the ability to reverse cause and effect to break through, or perhaps to forcibly open with brute Law Power. But for practitioners of calligraphy and painting, it is simply a matter of using their professional skills...

Liusu also marveled, finding many things in the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace to be fresh and inspiring.

Qin Yi, carrying a box containing fragments and wielding Wolf Tooth Club, stepped into the painting.

After a slight dizziness subsided, the view before my eyes had changed.

The image may not be entirely the same as what is shown on the screen; it may only represent one image and not encompass the entirety of the art world.

This is a vast expanse of yellow earth, dotted with piles of red rocks, some of which are very tall, reaching into the clouds, covered with soil and vegetation. The sky is azure, with white clouds drifting by, seemingly moving gently in the wind.

Both the air and the tactile sensation of stepping on it felt incredibly real, like the real world.

The most obvious indication that this is not the real world is that the distant sky is gray and hazy, and the boundary between heaven and earth is blurred and illusory, like a canvas, confirming that this place is actually only as big as the eye can see.

Even so, it was already quite large. Qin Yi's vision extended far, and he conservatively estimated that the area was several miles in circumference. However, due to the surrounding Red Rock Mountain, he couldn't find the mountain demon there yet.

Only two words came to Qin Yi's mind: "Demon Refining Pot" and "Heavenly Book".

Even if it hasn't reached the point of forming its own world, it already has some semblance of its own.

Another point is that the pressure in this painting world is immense, with invisible energy squeezing the body, and Qin Yi must muster all his strength and Gang Qi to resist it.

This is a Law Treasure artifact of the Cloud Soaring level. Its real-world construction has not yet reached the point where the energy can be dispersed invisibly. It is still very clearly present throughout the space. Anyone with too low a cultivation level who enters may be crushed into dust. Therefore, it is generally not advisable to put things or have people living inside.

But this very moment provided Qin Yi with the opportunity to hone his martial arts skills, and the pressure he faced clearly had a good training effect on his body.

Taking advantage of the fact that the mandrill was nowhere to be found, Qin Yi quickly opened the box and held the fragment in his left hand.

This was the first time he had ever handled this fragment. When he got it, Liusu had anxiously yelled at him to immediately close the box; he hadn't even had a chance to look at it closely, let alone touch it...

Holding it in my hand now, I could feel that the material was neither jade nor stone, and it was a bit rough due to the irregular shape of the fragments. A strange energy drilled into my palm, penetrating straight to my bones and spreading throughout my blood, before exploding in my Sea of Consciousness. A very mysterious scene flashed through my Sea of Consciousness, like a ghost or a god, or like the starry sky of the myriad worlds, passing by in a flash, and nothing could be seen clearly.

Perhaps because the fragments were too small, they could provide very little information. However, the energy was real and had begun to cleanse Qin Yi's muscles, seemingly trying to push them to a perfect state. But it quickly realized that Qin Yi's muscles had already been tempered and forged on their own, so it made slight modifications and then drilled into his meridians.

The "Muscle Tendon Change Stage" in Martial Cultivation is different from the concept of tendon changing in mortal martial arts. The tendon changing in mortal martial arts is about "circulating qi to lengthen tendons and changing tendons to transform strength," which is essentially a method of using and cultivating True Qi. However, the tendon Martial Cultivation is actually about changing the bones and tendons, altering the very essence of your meridians.

From muscles to tendons to bones to marrow, step by step it conforms to the most perfect and strongest texture, step by step it becomes inhuman, with Gang Qi existing within it, and with a wave of the hand it can split mountains and shatter rocks.

The phrase "a complete transformation" truly means a change in the literal sense.

In fact, Daoist cultivation is similar, only the direction is different. Daoist cultivation is like water, emphasizing continuity and change, while Martial Cultivation is like fire, emphasizing power and explosiveness.

The energy on these fragments now seems to be dissatisfied with Qin Yi's meridians, and is trying to reshape and replace them.

The most appropriate way to achieve this transformation is not through static cultivation, but by finding the most perfect state in a dynamic process. Therefore, Martial Cultivation need to grow through combat.

"Whoosh!"

A strong gust of wind came from the side, but Qin Yi was already on guard and swung his Wolf Tooth Club directly at it.

"Crunch..." The Wolf Tooth Club struck a mandrill's claw, but was blocked by a powerful Gang Qi, producing a piercing friction sound. The Wolf Tooth Club was deflected and slid away, avoiding direct contact with the claw.

Qin Yi was taken aback.

There are many opponents in martial arts who can deflect force, but he has never had his force deflected before because his energy is often released in an instant, making it extremely difficult to deflect. He has had his force deflected before by special Technique Method, but this is the first time it has been deflected in close combat.

In that brief moment of surprise, the mandrill had vanished. Qin Yi suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back and managed to step aside to avoid a fatal blow, only to be punched in the back.

A wave of dizziness washed over him, and the world began to distort. Qin Yi knew he was about to lose and be knocked out of the art world.

That's so embarrassing, getting completely outdone by a drawn monkey?

In his left palm, the fragmented energy suddenly accelerated, rapidly nourishing and restoring his injured meridians, and transforming them into an even better state, much like reforging iron after it has been softened by heating it.

Qin Yi didn't have time to experience it. Taking advantage of the fact that he had regained some strength, he suddenly shouted and thrust his left elbow forward!

"Bang!" The elbow struck the mandrill's fist precisely, and the fist, as if possessing a spirit, slid away and struck towards Qin Yi's armpit.

"Damn it." Qin Yi realized he couldn't dodge it, so he slammed his stick down on the mandrill's head.

A surge of Gang Qi erupted!

Even if I'm going to be beaten out of the art world, I'll have to go for it in a "mutual destruction" scenario!

"Squeak!" The mandrill cried out and quickly disappeared. At the same time, the fist that was attacking Qin Yi's ribs also withdrew its force, and it missed with just a light blow.

But with just this one blow, the already injured Qin Yi felt a sweet taste in his throat, and was almost vomiting blood.

It's too fast; I can't keep up with the mandrill's movements at all!

The Law Treasure cannot be used... The Way of Transformation is meaningless here for the time being, because Qin Yi's current transformations only have the form; even if he were to transform into a mountain demon, he would not be able to obtain that speed.

Qin Yi's mind raced. He suddenly retreated several feet, dodging the mountain demon's pounce, and then pointed forward. "Go!"

The mandrill suddenly stumbled, as if the momentum of its upper body was dragged down by its two legs, and it almost lost its balance.

Basic Daoist Arts that hasn't been used in a long time... Slow.

Qin Yi spat out a mouthful of blood, raised his Wolf Tooth Club, and glared fiercely. "You stinking monkey, let's fight another three hundred rounds!"