Travel Cultivator Seventh Layer Skill
Luo ZhengNan sorted out his thoughts, roughly pieced together a clue, and went to find Li Banfeng.
Li Banfeng was drinking with Ma Wu. Luo ZhengNan felt a little awkward when he saw Ma Wu, but Ma Wu was not awkward at all.
He was a man who traveled the world and had no aversion to people from the martial arts world. Most importantly, Luo ZhengNan was brought by Li Banfeng. Even though he came from a place like the Jiang Xiang Gang, he was absolutely reliable.
"Brother Luo, have a drink. You deserve the most credit for what happened last night."
Luo ZhengNan was taken aback. "What happened last night?"
Li Banfeng lowered his voice and said, "What happened in his bed last night."
Luo ZhengNan had heard of Ma Junyang's reputation.
How can I be credited for what he did in bed?
Luo ZhengNan was somewhat nervous and kept a certain distance from Ma Wu. He said to Li Banfeng, "Seventh Master, I've sorted some things out..."
Luo ZhengNan stopped mid-sentence and looked towards the door of the private room.
Through a door, everyone could hear the sound of sweeping.
Ma Wu pointed upstairs, indicating that Li Banfeng and Luo ZhengNan should go out through the hidden door of the private room and talk somewhere else.
He opened the main door of the private room, called in the sweeper, and asked him to clean the room carefully.
"Sweep it clean," Ma Wu said, handing the sweeper a Huan Country Notes and keeping a close eye on him. "We'll have important guests later, so you'd better keep it up."
The sweeper was in a hurry. He saw Li Qi bring a stranger back to Carefree Dock, but he didn't recognize the person and didn't know whether he should inform Wan Jinxian.
Now that he couldn't find Li Qi and Ma Wu was still watching him, he could only take the broom and obediently sweep.
Once upstairs, Luo ZhengNan told Li Banfeng the whole story, "Seventh Master, do you know there's a saint at Bastard Slope?"
"I've heard of it." Li Banfeng didn't mention that he had been to Bastard Slope.
"Do you know the identity of this saint?"
Li Banfeng shook his head.
"I just overheard He Jiaqing talking to that woman. That sage seems to be an emperor."
Li Banfeng was taken aback. "Which dynasty's emperor?"
Luo ZhengNan shook his head and said, "I can't say for sure. To be honest, I've been investigating this sage for a long time. This sage has very close ties with Jiang Xiang Gang."
"You mean human trafficking?" Li Banfeng knew about this too. "Those who can sell people to the Bastard Slope must have special connections."
"No connections needed!" Luo ZhengNan waved his hand and said, "All the branches of the Jiang Xiang Gang do this. It's their livelihood. Many branches are struggling in bad territories, and they rely on this to survive."
The pay at the Bastard Slope is high, and if you're lucky, you might even get some elixirs from the saint. Because I have a rule: the Medicine King Hall isn't allowed to do human trafficking. Many of my men complain about this.
If you've ever been to Bastard Slope, you'll know what it's like. If it were me, I'd rather stay in the Bitter Vegetable Manor than go to Bastard Slope.
Life there is so hard. People toil all year round just to make a living, and they don't have time to marry or Shengzi. The population of Bastard Slope has been decreasing year after year, and they rely entirely on Jiang Xiang Gang for support.
Li Banfeng thought of Xiao Zhengong: "It seems that the Gang Leader of the Jiang Xiang Gang also has dealings with this saint."
"There must have been some interaction. According to the clues I've investigated, it was through the connection with the sage that Xiao Zhengong became the Balance Person."
Li Banfeng was taken aback. "What is Balance Person?"
"There are people with special status between Outer State and Pro State, but I haven't figured out exactly what makes them special yet."
A sage is an emperor.
Xiao Zhengong is Balance Person.
The Sage is now recruiting He Jiaqing again. Will He Jiaqing join forces with the Sage?
This matter is probably beyond his control.
Back at Portable Abode, Li Banfeng, with a gloomy expression, approached Hong Ying.
"Come with me!" Li Banfeng shouted, and Hong Ying followed obediently behind him.
The record player paused, then asked the others, "What did Hong Ying do wrong? Why is her husband so angry?"
Dream Virtue said on the wall, "Miss Hong has always had a bad temper. Master must have tolerated her for too long. Today, he will have to use family discipline."
The record player laughed, "It would be good to give her a beating; she should have been put to the test long ago!"
On second thought, the record player became somewhat doubtful. "Could my husband beat her?"
Dream Virtue said, "With Madam here, how could Miss Hong dare to fight back?"
The two arrived at the Seventh Chamber. Li Banfeng carried Red Lotus out and said seriously, "How have I treated you?"
Hong Ying lowered her head and said, "Seventh Son treats me very well."
"There's still a piece of Lin Dexing's flesh left, which the glove hid for you. I already know about this, so eat it."
Hong Ying shook her head and said, "I won't eat that. Qi Seventh Son promised me he wouldn't force me to eat it."
"My Wife has already eaten, is it appropriate for you not to?"
"I'm not eating it!" Hong Ying stubbornly declared.
Li Banfeng sighed and said, "Forget it, let's put this matter aside for now. I've encountered a formidable opponent among the Travel Cultivator, with a cultivation level of the Ninth Layer. Before I fight him, I need to know his techniques. I already know the techniques for the first six levels, so please tell me about the techniques for the seventh, eighth, and ninth levels."
Asking questions layer by layer is too troublesome.
Especially the advanced techniques, very few people know them, and they are unwilling to reveal them.
Take this opportunity to ask about all the techniques.
Li Banfeng knew he was a bit greedy, but he believed he could control himself and would never skip learning techniques beyond his current level.
It's highly unlikely they'll skip to a different level.
At most, it might involve studying advanced techniques and practicing them occasionally. This is probably not considered learning techniques at a higher level.
"Seventh Son, do you want to ask about the techniques of Travel Cultivator?" Hong Ying, somewhat embarrassed.
"Let's go find my Wife and eat Lin Dexing's flesh and blood in front of her."
"No, I'm saying, the Travel Cultivator Seventh Layer Skill is called 'Willful and Determined'."
"How do you use this technique?"
"It must be used in conjunction with each level of skill. Travel Cultivator each level of skill is fundamental; all techniques are inseparable from each level of skill."
"Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers corresponds to Sudden Wind on Flat Ground, the key is to move quickly; Willful and Determined corresponds to seeking good fortune and avoiding Auspiciousness and Avoiding Calamity, the opposite."
Li Banfeng was confused. "What do you mean by going in the opposite direction? Does it mean we're going to a dangerous place?"
Hong Ying pointed at the gun tip and said, "We must go to dangerous places. As long as we use the Willful and Determined to Go' technique, the more dangerous the place, the more our combat power will increase."
Li Banfeng pondered for a moment and said, "There's a Ninth Layer cultivator ahead. If I just rush straight up, wouldn't that be suicide?"
Hong Ying was stunned for a moment, then asked Li Banfeng, "What do you mean by rushing up? You're not Travel Cultivator."
"Yes, I'm not Travel Cultivator," Li Banfeng said calmly, "I'm just trying to put myself in the Travel Cultivator's shoes!"
Hong Ying replied, "That's indeed the case. If you're a seventh-level Travel Cultivator and encounter Ninth Layer cultivator, and you use Willful and Determined Technique,' you should charge upwards."
Of course, the chances of winning by charging in are slim, but if there's no way to escape, Willful and Determined is also an option. If you charge in, your combat power will approach the eighth level, and if the situation is extremely dangerous, your combat power might even exceed the eighth level, giving you a fighting chance against Ninth Layer cultivator.
This is a technique that involves risking your life.
Li Banfeng said, "According to what you're saying, the Travel Cultivator on the seventh floor are in dire straits and may fight to the death at any moment."
Hong Ying shook the gun barrel and said, "No, that's not it. There's more to it than that..."
When it comes to the key techniques, Hong Ying doesn't want to talk about them anymore.
All practitioners want to protect their techniques, especially high-level techniques.
Li Banfeng sighed softly and said, "Forget it, let's go eat meat!"
"Seventh Son ~spare me~"
Unlike his Wife Hong Ying was not good at acting coquettishly. When she spoke in a sweet and coquettish voice, Li Banfeng found it stiff and unnatural.
It's impossible for me to be soft-hearted; I absolutely won't forgive her until she explains herself.
Helpless, Hong Ying revealed the crux of the matter. "When severely injured, one cannot use the Seventh Layer Technique. The Seventh Layer Technique has extremely strict requirements on physical strength. When the physical strength is damaged, the technique cannot be used."
We can't wait until we're seriously injured to use it; in other words, once the battle begins, we have to be determined to fight to the death.
This technique is a test for people.
"What are the key points of the technique?"
"Courage, the courage to venture into dangerous places, Seventh Son, if your formidable enemy disregards his life and death and charges straight at you, you'd better be careful."
He may have already used seven levels of his technique. If he has Ninth Layer of cultivation, he may have already pushed his combat power to Tenth Layer or higher. You must avoid his sharp edge and not engage him in direct combat.
Hong Ying's attitude was good.
Li Banfeng asked, "What about the eighth level of the technique?"
Hong Ying rubbed her hands, about to answer, when suddenly she heard the record player outside shout, "Hey husband, what's that smell? There's still a piece of meat left in the third room!"
The Portable Abode instantly fell silent.
Hong Ying held Li Banfeng's hand tightly; her palms were sweaty.
Unable to resist the persistent questioning, Tang Blade spoke first, "The meat was hidden in the gloves. The third branch stinks terribly; I'm not even going to sleep."
The Wife then asked the gloves, "Did you hide them because you refuse to eat meat?"
"I ate it, I really ate it! This piece of meat isn't mine!" the glove protested. "This piece of meat belongs to Miss Hong; she told me to hide it!"
Actually, this was done at Li Banfeng's behest, but at a time like this, the glove company absolutely cannot sell out its head.
Hong Ying was terrified and yelled, "You bitch, get out here!"
Hong Ying walked out trembling. No matter how much hatred she had for the record player, she was genuinely afraid when faced with a situation.
Li Banfeng offered a word of comfort, "My Wife, this piece of meat has been sitting for so long, the flavor is a bit too strong. Hong Ying really can't eat it, so let's give it to Red Lotus."
Red Lotus was covered in dew, and although she wanted to spit at Li Banfeng, she held back.
The record player didn't hold it against Hong Ying: "Since your husband has pleaded for you, I'll forgive you this time. Little Slave, I've overdone it these past two days and need to rest for a few days. After I've rested, it'll be time to take you to the seventh floor."
Have you asked anyone about the Seventh Layer Shut-in Cultivation Technique these days, my lord?
Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "Is there even a need to ask? I'll just wait for my Wife to instruct me!"
"Oh, my Little Slave, I knew you trusted me the most. You mustn't go out and ask around recklessly. Learning techniques from a different level is a big no-no; it could lead to someone's death."
Li Banfeng waved his hand and said, "How could I do such a thing?"
"My dear husband, you're a bit too impatient. Little Slave really worried about you. Please remember, we'll only learn the skills from the seventh floor. Don't think about anything else."
"Okay." Li Banfeng replied and left Portable Abode.
Hong Ying stood next to the record player.
The record player asked, "What were you and your husband doing just now?"
Hong Ying hurriedly replied, "I didn't do anything, we're completely innocent!"
"You're innocent my ass!" the record player gritted her teeth. "If it weren't for my husband, I would have beaten you to death, you bitch!"
Hong Ying snorted coldly and remained standing properly beside the record player.
The record player turned to Red Lotus: "And you, you bitch, didn't you take too long to refine this batch of pills?"
Two days later, Luo ZhengNan received another message: "The Sage's disciple is named Zhong Huaien. He has arranged to meet He Jiaqing. He Jiaqing has sent that woman to the meeting. It will be at the Lotus Pond Teahouse at 7 p. m. tomorrow."
Li Banfeng laughed and said, "They really want to cooperate. Let's go and join in the fun."
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