Before long, everyone had become acquainted and began curiously inquiring about Jiang Liu's background from Feng Yi and Bai Feiyu. The two of them were still completely clueless. All they knew was that he was a young genius who had suddenly appeared in Wind City. How could they possibly answer that?
She immediately started stammering, but luckily someone brought up the topic of the Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Sect, which brought the matter to a close.
The private room quickly became lively, with the most discussed topic being how beautiful the Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Sect was, without any useful information being shared.
Jiang Liu remembered killing a woman from the Sun Moon Sect back in the West Mountain Range. That's why he wanted to gather more information about the Sun Moon Sect. After all, it's better to be prepared. Jiang Liu already knew all about the Sun Moon Sect's activities in Wind City.
As for the Ascension Tower, Jiang Liu didn't want to have too much contact with them for the time being, after all, this force was a bit terrifying, and he didn't know where it came from.
Jiang Liu casually shifted the topic to the Ascension Rankings, which immediately sparked a lively discussion among everyone.
Since the Sun and Moon Holy Cult's daughter would be arriving in Wind City soon, the conversation naturally turned to He Biyou, who was on the Ascension Rankings. They had plenty to say about this, how he had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, remaining unknown for over a decade before becoming famous overnight.
After everyone recounted their experiences, Jiang Liu learned that He Biyou had previously been an ordinary patrolman of the Sun Moon Sect, but in just a few years, he had risen to prominence, from Subordinate Sixth Rank patrolman to being named Holy Son of the Sun Moon Sect. It was truly a legendary feat.
After He Biyou rose to prominence and was established as the Holy Son, Xiahou Yi, the Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Sect, felt threatened, and the struggle between the two began, gradually dividing the new forces of the Sun Moon Sect into two factions.
In particular, He Biyou on the Ascension Rankings this year has intensified the conflict. Therefore, Xiahou Yi took the opportunity to come out, ostensibly to inspect religious affairs in various places, but in reality, he took the opportunity to win over the hearts of the religious people.
Jiang Liu drank with them until almost noon before heading back. Although his progress in cultivating the Soul Technique was slow, it was best not to fall behind.
Jiang Liu had been meditating Soul Refining technique under the blazing sun, slowly finished his practice and awoke. He exhaled a breath of stale air and immediately felt refreshed. Although his spiritual power hadn't increased significantly this time, the growth rate was still quite respectable thanks to the long-term nourishment from the Jade Tree and the Celestial Star Grass.
Jiang Liu keeps the Jade Tree and the Celestial Star Grass close to his body at all times, in order to increase his proficiency in the Soul Technique to perfection as soon as possible. Although he only jumps once every now and then, this proficiency increases automatically with the help of the Jade Tree and the Celestial Star Grass. It can be said that the Jade Tree and the Celestial Star Grass are a perfect match for Soul Refining Technique!
Jiang Liu then checked the circulation of his internal energy. Following his usual practice, he demonstrated each of the following martial arts techniques: Demon Quelling Blade, Exploding Fist Frost Nether Palm, Exploding Ice Blade, Eight Steps of Trampling, and Annihilation by Thought. He studied how to unleash the maximum power of each technique.
If we could combine various martial arts techniques or use them separately, we could probably unleash greater power. However, at the current stage, it's not very realistic to use them separately, but we could try using them in combination.
Exploding Fist unleashes an extremely powerful punch. With the Tiger's Roar ability, it pairs well with either Ice Blade or Annihilation by Thought. Whether to use Ice Blade or Annihilation by Thought depends on the enemy you're facing.
The Demon Suppression Blade Technique unleashes a burst of blade light, sealing off enemies from all sides. When combined with the Annihilation by Thought, it becomes the perfect duo for area-of-effect attacks.
The Frost Nether Palm can freeze the heavens and earth with a single strike. This is a system-optimized version, with power exceeding that of ordinary Earth-level martial arts. It is the best move for destroying evidence, even more effective than burning, leaving no trace whatsoever.
The Eight Steps of Trampling Technique is used when you're about to fight to the death or to show off; it's only used for practice in normal times. It's a martial art that can be used for both group attacks and single-target attacks.
Jiang Liu reviewed his martial arts training progress and suddenly felt much clearer. He still needed to look for a place similar to Gale Valley where he could practice martial arts.
Today, Jiang Liu spent his time practicing martial arts.
The next day, early in the morning,
Jiang Liu sat down at the Leisurely Abode as usual, drinking tea, eating snacks, and listening to the chatter of the tea drinkers around him.
One piece of news, however, caught Jiang Liu's attention. Before the arrival of the White Saint Society, the gangs in Wind City had lived a carefree life, since the five major Lineage had not exploited these small and medium-sized gangs too much.
However, their good days came to an end after the White Saint Society came in. They were immediately subdued and forced to pay monthly tributes. Later, they were even more forceful in demanding that the sect merge with them.
Previously, the White Saint Society Cult had a large number of members and was powerful, and all the gangs, big and small, dared not speak out against it. Now, after the White Saint White Saint Society suffered repeated losses of its protectors and was suppressed by the Martial Prohibition Hall, those small and medium-sized gangs suddenly felt that an opportunity had come. Under the leadership of a gang called the Golden Glory Gang, they formed an alliance to oppose the White Saint Society.
Last night, they held a lively meeting, swore an oath of allegiance, and officially formed the Freedom League. The meaning is simple: they don't want to be slaves to the White Saint Society; they just want freedom. However, they don't dare to openly oppose the White Saint Society, so they could only create this hybrid alliance called the Freedom League.
They're still arguing about who should be the leader of the alliance. The White Saint Society has no time for them, or rather, they simply don't care. If it weren't for the Martial Prohibition Hall, they would have wiped them out already.
Jiang Liu chuckled upon hearing this. With such a rabble, how could they possibly achieve anything?
Although this alliance won't amount to much, it does show that the White Saint Society Cult is in danger. Jiang Liu wondered if he should add fuel to the fire, since at least half of the White Saint Society's current situation in Wind City was caused by him.
But the thought of not being able to continue exploiting such a fat sheep as the White Saint Society seemed a bit of a waste. However, there was still one token left unused. He could only play it by ear.
Then, they heard about Feng Yi and Bai Feiyu's romantic affair. It turned out that this group of people drank until night and then found a brothel on the Wine Blossom Street.
Whether it was because they were drunk or because they were both angry, the two started arguing again. This time, no one stopped them. In the end, they were arrested by the Martial Prohibition Hall and thrown into jail. They are probably still drunk.
Jiang Liu thought to himself, "I'll have to see what their expressions are like when they come out."
As night fell, at midnight, Jiang Liu, after finishing his Soul Technique, picked up a ninth-grade beast core to continue cultivating. He had previously tried absorbing two ninth-grade beast cores together, but not only did it not increase his cultivation speed, it also resulted in waste.
It must be because the ninth-grade Exotic Beast core contained too much vital energy. Even with Jiang Liu's fast absorption speed, he couldn't absorb and cultivate two cores at the same time.
In fact, other martial artists cultivate by absorbing beast cores of the same grade as themselves. Using a beast core of a grade higher than oneself for cultivation is a pure waste.
Jiang Liu currently consumes one Rank 9 beast core per night, and two Rank 8 cores if he uses one. If he uses Natural Treasure, one Rank 200 beast core per night, and two Rank 100 beast cores. This consumption is truly frightening.
If an ordinary martial artist had this amount of cultivation resources, they could probably cultivate from the Subordinate First Rank to the seventh or eighth rank without lacking resources, while Jiang Liu might not even Subordinate Eighth Rank to the ninth rank.