Handsome Young Man
In the Cultivation World, in the Red Cloud Sect Market Slum Area,
Although the Cultivation World is not peaceful, there isn't a single major conflict focused on him.
Simply put, he doesn't have a strong presence.
Those forces in the shadows were targeting the Red Cloud Sect, not them, the independent cultivators, and especially not him personally; otherwise, Chen Wang would have already considered moving elsewhere.
Although the situation of the Red Cloud Sect is not optimistic and there are undercurrents, it has also given him time to develop.
Chen Wang first sat cross-legged in meditation, circulating his Profound Fire True Art. The Cultivation Method was slightly faster than before, which was an unexpected bonus.
"Perhaps it's because of the Wooden Puppet figure that the wood generates fire, which also has some influence," Chen Wang chuckled.
If you don't have the qualifications, use medicine to make up for it. I never expected that injecting a Wood Attribute medicine would have this kind of benefit.
After repairing all the hidden injuries in his body, Chen Wang got up and ended his meditation.
He pushed open the door and went outside, preparing to go to the secluded spot he usually found to practice the Tiger Strength Bull Demon Fist. As he walked, he paid attention to the conversations of the people around him.
After Sun Hongsheng and his wife died, no more children went missing in the Slum Area.
These two appeared to have no real power or influence; they had simply followed Green Crane True Immortal's recipes and gone astray. However, their transformations were extremely strange: one was filled with the aura of corpses, and the other with the aura of ghosts.
Chen Wang had also read Green Crane True Immortal's recipes Cultivation Method, but there was no record of this change, so he didn't know why the two of them had experienced this change.
As Chen Wang pondered this, he arrived at that secluded spot.
As he approached, he was taken aback. He saw a young man cultivating there, holding a long sword with a two-foot-long Sword-Ray aura emanating from its tip.
His swordplay was extremely fierce, and the Sword-Ray was also quite sharp.
With a single slash, before even getting close, the half-person-high bluestone was neatly sliced into two pieces!
The sword strikes were sometimes gentle, and sometimes swift and vicious. The surrounding leaves were all cut in half, with great precision, as if they had been measured repeatedly with a ruler.
Chen Wang glanced at the man for a few moments and sensed that his swordsmanship was extraordinary, indicating that he was a powerful cultivator.
When the young man saw someone coming, he sheathed his long sword and turned to look at them. The person was extremely handsome with fair skin and did not look like a man at all; it seemed like a woman dressed as a man.
However, Chen Wang noticed that this person did not have an Adam's apple and had a flat chest.
Their eyes met, and the young man scoffed, "What are you looking at?"
Chen Wang smiled, unwilling to fight this person. "It's alright, you can continue practicing."
The young man sheathed the longsword. The sword was extremely long and narrow, about four feet in length. The scabbard was also very old, but the blade was like a pool of Autumn Water and looked extremely sharp. It was a fine Law Artifact.
"Wait a minute!" The young man's expression softened slightly. "This place is secluded, but there are signs that someone has cultivated here. Could it be your usual practice spot, fellow cultivator?"
Chen Wang practiced the Tiger Strength Bull Demon Fist here, so there were naturally some traces of it. However, he shook his head and said, "I was hunting in the mountains and passed by this place. I heard a sound and came to check. I didn't expect to disturb your cultivation."
His expression was extremely calm, and his attitude was impeccable.
The extremely handsome young man nodded. "I see. May I ask how I should address you, fellow Daoist?"
Compared to his previous cold demeanor, he had softened up a bit now, seemingly wanting to interact with people, though he still appeared somewhat inexperienced.
Chen Wang said, "My Chen Wang, and I live around here. May I ask what your name is?"
The handsome young man said, "My name is Wu Qing. I just moved here. We are neighbors. Please take care of me in the future."
The newly moved-in independent cultivators... Chen Wang smiled and said, "I see. We're all neighbors, and we'll see each other all the time. It's only right that we look out for each other if needed."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Wang left to find a secluded spot to practice the Tiger Strength Bull Demon Fist.
After watching Chen Wang leave, the handsome young man named Wu Qing continued practicing his swordsmanship.
He murmured to himself, "I still need to interact with more people."
There are undercurrents around the Red Cloud Sect, especially with many people from sects like the Five Poisons Sect and the Seven Stars Sect lurking there.
Therefore, the review process for newly added independent cultivators is extremely strict.
Not many people have moved in these days. When this young man named Wu Qing arrived, Chen Wang was busy with the affairs of Winter, so he did not see him.
"This person is so handsome that he looks like a woman disguised as a man, yet he also has a heroic air about him, and there is no trace of femininity in him."
Chen Wang stroked his chin, thinking.
Chen Wang didn't think too much about having a new neighbor. Right now, what he wanted most was to quickly strengthen his Qi and Blood with the Tiger Strength Bull Demon Fist, which had just boosted his physical strength.
"I should be able to master the Tiger Strength Bull Demon Fist to its peak in one fell swoop."
Chen Wang thought to himself.
He then began to cultivate. The Tiger Strength Bull Demon Fist was powerful in its tiger form and heavy in its bull form, exuding a mad, demonic aura.
When Chen Wang practiced his boxing, the sound of his stomping the ground was deep and muffled, accompanied by a whooshing sound and the faint rumble of thunder.
The fists and feet contain great power.
With the boost from the Third Order Genetic Potion, Chen Wang's cultivation progressed with unstoppable momentum and at an extremely fast pace.
In just three days, he mastered the Tiger Strength Bull Demon Fist, his Qi and Blood and qi were burning hot and boiling when he circulated them, and his Tiger Claw claws were extremely sharp, reaching a new level.
"I never expected that the path of body cultivation would allow me to overtake others by taking a detour."
Chen Wang thought to himself.
His physical body is now incredibly strong, impervious to blades and spears without needing to exert any power, and also possesses resistance to active substances and toxins, with a high recovery rate.
"If we encounter those Three-Tailed Bull again, the fight won't be so difficult," Chen Wang thought to himself.
Now, speed, strength, and agility have all greatly improved, especially the intense heat of the Blood Qi within his body, which has greatly increased his power.
Whether dealing with cultivators or Demon Beast, the invasion of scorching Blood Qi can affect the opponent.
Chen Wang simply swung his fists and feet and felt an extremely surging power.
He had seen the handsome young man named Wu Qing twice more these days. The young man was quite enthusiastic and often interacted with the people in the Slum Area Market.
This person has an extraordinary air about him, a good appearance, and seems to possess considerable cultivation.
Therefore, he quickly became acquainted with the unaffiliated repairmen in the Slum Area.
Everyone's impression of him was that of a humble and polite young man who was extremely handsome, even more so than many female cultivators.
"Such a high-profile person, and with such an eye-catching appearance, should not be a spy sent by the Seven Stars Sect the Five Poisons Sect."
Chen Wang thought to himself.
Usually, spies and undercover agents are people who are ordinary-looking, and they shouldn't be as high-profile as this young man.
"However, this person doesn't seem like an ordinary rogue cultivator; he seems more like a disciple of a sect."
Chen Wang stroked his chin, thinking.
"Could it be that disciples of the Red Cloud Sect are lurking here, but... their actions are still a bit too high-profile?"
Chen Wang shook his head, no longer wanting to think about it.
He planned to go into the mountains to hunt a Demon Beast, which would also be a good opportunity to test his increased strength.
Moreover, hunting Demon Beast can earn Spirit Stone, Law Artifact, and elixirs. Apart from the danger, there are no downsides.