Iron Gang Skill

After looking through the Body Refining Techniques, Zhou Yi opened the modifier.

Name; Zhou Yi

Race; Human

Strength; 9

Speed; 6

Physique; 9

Spirit; 1.2

Cultivation Method: Tongming Record+(Great Accomplishment) Primordial Pile(Perfected)

Martial Arts; Jade Lock Skill(Perfected) Star Picking Steps(Perfected) Wave Breaking Saber Technique(Perfected)

Breath Concealment Technique(Perfected) Vajra Skill(Perfected) Iron Gang Skill+(Not Yet Entered)

Yin Energy; 270

Strange Qi: Qi(5)

Seeing the Iron Gang Skill added behind Martial Arts, Zhou Yi focused his intention on the plus sign.

Iron Gang Skill went from Not Yet Entered to Entered, but the attribute it provided was pitifully small. Strength and Physique only increased by 0.1, while Speed increased significantly, by 0.5.

Zhou Yi gritted his teeth and instantly raised Iron Gang Skill to Perfected. Unlike the last time he upgraded Vajra Skill, this time, even though he instantly raised the Body Refining Technique to Perfected, he didn't feel the sensation of muscles tearing. Instead, his entire body felt somewhat numb.

Is my body stronger now? Zhou Yi pondered in his heart.

Zhou Yi then opened the modifier again.

Name; Zhou Yi

Race; Human

Strength; 10(Cannot be increased)

Speed; 10(Cannot be increased)

Physique; 10(Cannot be increased)

Spirit; 1.2

Cultivation Method: Tongming Record+(Great Accomplishment) Primordial Pile(Perfected)

Martial Arts; Jade Lock Skill(Perfected) Star Picking Steps(Perfected) Wave Breaking Saber Technique(Perfected)

Breath Concealment Technique(Perfected) Vajra Skill(Perfected) Iron Gang Skill(Perfected)

Yin Energy; 270

Strange Qi: Qi(5)

Seeing that the attributes on the status interface could no longer be increased, Zhou Yi knew his body had reached its limit. Without further hesitation, Zhou Yi prepared to advance his cultivation realm in one go.

Zhou Yi focused his intention on the plus sign behind Tongming Record. He watched as the Yin Energy on the modifier panel rapidly decreased like flowing water.

The Qi and blood within his body also converged from all parts of his body towards his dantian. A strange power guided the Qi and blood within his body.

This advancement seemed to take an unusually long time. By the time Zhou Yi opened his eyes, he found the room was already pitch black.

Before he could fully savor the feeling of advancement, a voice echoed in Zhou Yi's mind.

"Panel upgrading, progress 1%..."

Zhou Yi watched the system's upgrade progress for a while. After waiting for a long time, the progress only jumped to 2%.

Zhou Yi stopped waiting and jumped out of bed. He clenched his fist. His physical fitness was at least five times stronger than before. Unfortunately, the panel was still upgrading, so he couldn't see the specific attributes.

I wonder if Master and the others are back. Just as Zhou Yi was thinking, the door to his house suddenly knocked.

Knock, knock, knock~

"Boss, it's Lin Cheng, open the door!"

Zhou Yi walked over and opened the door, asking, "What's wrong? Why the rush?"

Lin Cheng revealed an anxious expression and said to Zhou Yi, "Old Qin and Captain Qu want you to go over. And Captain Qu seems to be injured."

"What!!!" Zhou Yi had witnessed Qu Yong's strength before. Ordinary Crimson Grade Weirdness shouldn't be able to cause much harm to his master. Zhou Yi couldn't help but think of the mist Weirdness he encountered during the day.

Without thinking further, Zhou Yi turned back into the house, grabbed Han Guang, and followed Lin Cheng to find Old Qin and his master.

Upon arriving at Old Qin's residence, Zhou Yi saw his master sitting on a chair nearby, his hands trembling slightly, his face pale as if devoid of blood.

Old Qin also looked quite disheveled, sitting beside his master with a look of extreme fatigue.

Just as Zhou Yi was about to speak, his master, with a strained smile, spoke to Zhou Yi first, "You're here."

"Master, Old Qin, what... what happened? Is it because of that mist Weirdness from earlier?" Zhou Yi asked with some anxiety.

His master glanced at Old Qin and remained silent. Zhou Yi turned his gaze to Old Qin.

Old Qin looked at Zhou Yi, then shook his head and said, "That wasn't some mist Weirdness, it was the Red and White Fiends."

"Red and White Fiends?" Zhou Yi asked, confused.

Old Qin then explained to Zhou Yi, "That's right, the Red and White Fiends. You and your master encountered the White Fiend. When my master and I went to Gualin Mountain to investigate, we discovered the Red Fiend. The Red Fiend and the White Fiend are combining. My master and I intended to discuss how to deal with those two Weirdness after returning, but we were discovered by them. Your master was injured while covering my escape."

Zhou Yi then asked, "Old Qin, why didn't the White Fiend from earlier attack me and master?"

"That's because of the Red Fiend's existence. Once the White Fiend is born, it will immediately seek out the Red Fiend to combine with."

"Old Qin, where did the Red and White Fiends come from?"

"The White Fiend is actually what we commonly call a water ghost. A lone White Fiend isn't terrifying, not even a Crimson Grade Weirdness. But the Red Fiend is different. The Red Fiend represents a woman who died unexpectedly during a joyous occasion. The Red Fiend is a Weirdness formed from extreme resentment at the time of death. It is a Crimson Grade Weirdness from birth. While they are individually manageable, their connection causes a massive increase in strength, far more than one plus one equals two."

For some reason, as Old Qin recounted the origin of the Red and White Fiends, Zhou Yi's mind inexplicably brought up Scholar Xu and Jiang Yu'er. Scholar Xu was drowned by people called by Shopkeeper Liu, which led to him facing the White Fiend. Jiang Yu'er died with resentment, and after her death, Scholar Xu dressed her in a wedding gown, and they became husband and wife...

However, Zhou Yi wasn't certain if the Red and White Fiends were Scholar Xu and Jiang Yu'er...

Just as Zhou Yi was deep in thought, Qu Yong, sitting beside him, suddenly looked at Zhou Yi with joy and said, "Zhou Yi, you've broken through to the Vitality Realm?"

"Yes, Master. Old Qin gave me a Fire Date earlier," Zhou Yi explained to Qu Yong.

Qu Yong originally wanted to ask if Zhou Yi's physical strength had been honed to its limit, but upon hearing that Old Qin had given him a Fire Date, he didn't ask further. He simply turned his head to Old Qin, his eyes filled with confusion.

Seeing Qu Yong look at him, Old Qin nodded.

Upon seeing Old Qin nod, Qu Yong understood that Zhou Yi was telling the truth. His worries eased, and a sense of joy welled up in his heart, mingled with a touch of loss.

Zhou Yi noticed the joy on his master's face, yet his eyes held a hint of sadness. Zhou Yi didn't understand why, but he didn't ask, deciding to inquire with Old Qin after his master left.

"Old Qin, about the Red and White Fiends, what should we..." Zhou Yi intended to ask Old Qin for a solution.

Hearing Zhou Yi's question, his master and Old Qin both perked up and sat quietly in their chairs, contemplating.

After a long while, Old Qin finally spoke, "We have no choice but to request aid from Luoshi City!"

After speaking, Old Qin glanced at Qu Yong. Qu Yong nodded in agreement with Old Qin's suggestion. The village would have to pay a heavy price this time, but at least their lives would be spared if the money was lost.

Qu Yong had intended to tell Zhou Yi about things to be mindful of in the Vitality Realm, but his injuries were quite severe. He had no choice but to bid farewell to Old Qin, promising to teach Zhou Yi once his injuries healed.

Before leaving, Qu Yong asked Old Qin for a bottle of Blood Replenishing Pills.