Three Changes

Fang Xi had also borrowed money from relatives and friends in his previous life, and the results were never very good.

Hearing this suddenly, a trace of disgust welled up in his heart.

"This one..."

He put on a thoughtful expression, intending to use the stalling tactic.

Meanwhile, Wu Ji's face gradually fell as he waited.

He considered himself to have a high status in the Martial Arts School, and his Martial Arts had long reached the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood realm, making him a high-ranking member.

After Fang Xi joined the Martial Arts School, he had deliberately tried to win him over, introducing him into his own small circle.

Unfortunately... the other party was like an idiot, unable to understand his hints.

Now, even borrowing money was being dragged out.

Sensing Wu Ji's gaze, Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Some people were just inherently petty.

Even if he agreed to lend money this time, just to get rid of a beggar, the other party might still resent him, simply because he agreed too slowly!

Besides... a mere Wu Ji is not worth my apprehension?

With this thought, Fang Xi immediately made his decision: "I'm truly sorry, but I'm also short on funds recently and really can't help..."

"You..."

Wu Ji's face flushed and paled, as if he had opened a dye shop, looking particularly striking: "Junior Brother, hello, you are very good..."

He felt the gazes of the surrounding disciples seemed to mock him, and he couldn't help but flick his sleeve and leave.

After Wu Ji left, Tang Xuan walked over: "Junior Brother Fang, you should be careful. Senior Brother Wu has a very petty mind."

Fang Xi looked at Tang Xuan with slight surprise.

This Third Senior Brother, with his honest appearance, wasn't as simple as he seemed.

Or rather, after he revealed his talent, many people in the White Cloud Martial Arts School had actively approached him.

This was normal!

After all, Fang Xi had talent and money!

It would be abnormal if others didn't try to curry favor with him.

"What does this Wu Ji's family do?"

Fang Xi asked casually.

"Senior Brother Wu's family is in business. They have a small merchant caravan and hire many martial masters as guards," Tang Xuan replied.

"In business..."

Fang Xi smiled.

Although he didn't understand business warfare, he had plenty of money!

If they really wanted to target him, they could do something that would harm themselves as much as the enemy, like using money to hurt others.

But if he just gives me a cold shoulder, and I bankrupt him, wouldn't that be a bit too overbearing?

The ancient overbearing protagonists were satisfying, but the current environment guarantees a bad end...

Fang Xi grumbled inwardly.

However, he was quite appreciative of Tang Xuan, who had actively approached him. They chatted for a few more sentences, discussing their Martial Arts progress.

Tang Xuan, like Wu Ji, had reached the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood, which was already considered not weak in the Martial Arts School.

It was just a pity that the Three Changes of Qi and Blood were still nowhere in sight.

Speaking of which, even Tang Xuan's face showed a hint of bitterness: "Actually... I'm still considered lucky. Our Fourth Senior Sister has been unable to break through to the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood for a long time, and her family has urged her to return and get married several times."

Fang Xi was taken aback. He hadn't expected that the Senior Sister who practically threw herself at him every time he saw her would have such a difficult background.

However, thinking of the disciples in the outer court who paid money but might not even successfully grasp Qi and Blood, and had to leave in dejection, Fang Xi felt much more balanced.

In reality, practicing martial arts was very dependent on talent and resources.

Back then, the people from Yuan He Demonuntain hadn't been wrong; his physical aptitude was indeed average.

But it was only thanks to the spiritual energy and Spirit Rice of the cultivation world that he had made such progress, similar to the little geniuses in ordinary Martial Arts Schools.

This was the sorrow of commoners!

If you had talent, you could quickly turn your fortunes around and become a person of status.

If you lacked talent and resources, you could only remain in the mud for your entire life!

But I'm different, I want to fight!

In the Great Liang World, I will strive to seize resources!

With this thought, Fang Xi left the White Cloud Martial Arts School and returned to the Fang residence.

"Young Master is back!"

A Fu and Demonon Laurel, along with other maids, greeted him, especially the few servant girls whose eyes and brows were full of smiles.

The Young Master had mysteriously disappeared for several days and finally reappeared today.

"To the training ground, I want to cultivate."

Ignoring Demonon Laurel's slightly resentful gaze, Fang Xi arrived at the training ground.

Whoosh!

His figure flickered, and he landed on a wooden stake, beginning to practice the Eight Snake Steps.

He had also been diligently practicing the Red Snake Leg.

By now, he had reached the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood realm!

"Snake Style Leg!"

In an instant, Fang Xi unleashed three kicks in mid-air.

His leg techniques were soft and boneless, like a series of agile snakes, striking from unpredictable directions.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three wooden stakes snapped in response!

"This Red Snake Leg is not only fierce, but it's also very helpful for leg techniques..."

Fang Xi retracted his leg and muttered.

After obtaining the Divine Intent Diagram for the Red Snake Leg, he had effectively gained the complete core inheritance of this martial art, allowing him to cultivate at least to the Martial Hall Master realm. He naturally wouldn't give up on it casually.

If one were to lift his pant leg now, they would see that his legs were a circumference thicker than before, with well-defined muscles.

Furthermore, along the major tendons, there was a twisted pattern that was neither fully snake nor entirely human.

This was a unique phenomenon that appeared after cultivating the Red Snake Leg to the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood.

"The most pressing matter is to break through to the Three Changes of Qi and Blood as soon as possible and gain access to Demon Meat resources..."

After practicing the Red Snake Leg, Fang Xi already had a plan in mind.

However, upon seeing the pretty maids, he decided to postpone his plan slightly.

After working so hard in the cultivation world, it was time to enjoy himself again.

The next day.

White Cloud Martial Arts School.

Fang Xi was, after all, a person of strong will.

After enjoying tea and music last night, he still came to cultivate today.

Demonreover, he could feel his Qi and Blood stirring.

Perhaps... the breakthrough to the Three Changes of Qi and Blood would happen today!

"Burn! Keep adding fuel!"

Before the earthen stove, feeling the potent medicinal soup stimulating his palms less and less, Fang Xi's expression remained unchanged as he urged them on.

"Yes!"

Several servants, their upper bodies bare, were sweating profusely, not even bothering to wipe it away. They piled large amounts of firewood under the earthen stove and added more poison to the pot.

Around them, an audience had gathered at some point.

Wu Ji was among them, and as he watched the scene, his voice grew louder: "Junior Brother Fang has made the mistake of being too hasty... Recklessly increasing the dosage of poison might cripple his hands..."

Tang Xuan's lips moved, wanting to say something, but Liu Taotao spoke first: "I think Junior Brother has probably accumulated enough and wants to advance bravely!"

Her clear voice not only stunned Wu Ji but also drew a surprised glance from Tang Xuan.

What was this junior sister eating today? She was directly contradicting Second Senior Brother?

Not long after, Mu Canglong and Mu Piaomiao were also alerted and arrived together. They looked at the scene with different expressions.

Half an hour later.

"Hoo..."

Fang Xi withdrew his palms. His hands were bright red. After the redness faded, a layer of gray gradually spread, seeping from the center of his palms to the edges, and then to the back of his hands...

Finally, both of his hands turned gray.

"This is... the Dark Cloud level?"

Mu Piaomiao exclaimed in disbelief.

The Three Changes of Qi and Blood, the Dark Cloud level!

This meant that Fang Xi's mastery of the White Cloud Palm had caught up to hers, trailing only behind Mu Canglong!

"He actually broke through?"

Wu Ji stared at the scene, his mouth agape like a toad.

But at this moment, no one paid attention to the clown anymore.

"Congratulations, Junior Disciple Fang, on your great progress in martial arts!"

Tang Xuan congratulated him loudly.

"Congratulations, Junior Disciple (Senior Disciple) Fang... on your great progress in martial arts!" a group of disciples bowed.

"Thank you!"

Fang Xi's expression was calm and indifferent. As he passed Liu Taotao, he smiled at her: "Senior Disciple, if you encounter any difficulties with cultivation resources in the future, you can tell me..."

As soon as he spoke, the expressions on the faces of those around him changed slightly.

Many disciples looked at Liu Taotao, their faces full of envy.

After all, they knew that Liu Taotao's martial arts practice was not going well, and she was already being forced by her family to get married!

Now that Senior Disciple Fang offered help, her life would be much easier.

"Thank you... Junior Disciple!"

Liu Taotao's voice was already choked with emotion.

"You're welcome."

Fang Xi waved his hand.

To him, this was just a casual investment.

The main hall of the Martial Arts School.

"Good, good!"

Mu Canglong looked at Fang Xi with great satisfaction.

He never expected that an ordinary apprentice he had taken in for money back then would have such outstanding talent in White Cloud Palm!

"Fang Xi, since you have mastered the Three Changes of Qi and Blood, you should now integrate your Qi and Blood and enter the level of True Force."

Mu Canglong's expression was solemn as he took out a scroll: "This is the secret Divine Intent Diagram of my White Cloud Palm. You should study it first. Remember, focus on the intent, not the form. Pay attention to observing the spirit of the painting!"

"Thank you, Master."

Fang Xi prepared to let A Fu deliver a generous gift later. For now, he accepted the scroll without hesitation and opened it.

On the large scroll, there were only clouds.

Clouds rolled and unrolled, carrying a sense of etherealness.

He looked for a while, carefully savoring the true meaning within.

"It's normal if you can't comprehend this Divine Intent Diagram right away. In the future, you can spend half an hour with Senior Sister Piaomiao looking at it every day."

Mu Canglong said slowly.

"I understand." Fang Xi returned the scroll to Mu Canglong.

Anyway, he would have plenty of opportunities to copy it again in the future.

At this moment, his main concern was other matters: "Master... I want to ask about Demon Demon."

"I heard from Piaomiao that you care a lot about Demon Meat?"

Mu Canglong nodded, then shook his head, a rare look of fear appearing on his face: "Demon Demon are divided into Demon and Demon! Demon run rampant in the wild, and ordinary people who encounter them have a ten percent chance of death, but they are still relatively easy to deal with... The truly terrifying ones are the 'Demon'!"

"'Demon'?"

Fang Xi asked for clarification, but Mu Canglong just waved his hand: "In short, you should know that even a martial artist like me would surely die if I faced a Demon. Even if a Demon disaster occurs in any city in Da Liang's Nine Provinces, that place could become a dead zone!"

"They are that terrifying?"

Fang Xi gasped. Well... most of it was an act.

"As for Demon Meat resources... martial artists who have reached the Three Changes of Qi and Blood can barely consume a little..." Mu Canglong thought for a moment, then threw out a wooden token: "In Black Stone City, there is a Black Market where you can find Demon Meat resources. If you want some, you can go and buy it."