Curse Master's Skills, Continue Dragon Hunting

Luo Zhou arrived at the Daoist Academy.

He'd left in good spirits, but after wandering for so long, he'd become a hardened street kid.

He'd left that life behind, but didn't want to go home.

The Daoist Academy was actually out of session now, but Luo Zhou still came to take a look.

Hoping the teacher was still here...

Lost and confused, longing for guidance from a loved one...

As expected, Dean Zhao hadn't left yet. Seeing Luo Zhou, he frowned and asked, "Where have you been these past few days? Not cultivating properly, just wandering around all day!"

"Your cultivation level has increased by one stage? You weren't just wandering?

Don't rush things. The Ascension Tournament isn't for another year and a half.

Even if you've advanced to the Qi Refining stage, I'll knock you back down to Body Tempering."

Luo Zhou nodded and said, "Yes!"

"What's wrong? Encountered trouble? You look so crestfallen, like you've lost all will to live. Did your girlfriend run off?"

After speaking, Dean Zhao's eyes lit up. Had he used some kind of spell?

Then he became furious!

"You little brat, not learning anything good, you actually learned to get tattoos! Do you think you're some mountain native, learning to get tattoos!"

With that, he picked up his disciplinary ruler, ready to fulfill his duty as a teacher and discipline this little brat.

Luo Zhou quickly shouted, "Teacher, it's a misunderstanding!

This is what happened, please let me explain..."

"Explain? You mean make excuses?"

"No, this is what happened. Yesterday, I met a mountain native.

He was selling all sorts of mountain goods. I picked up one of the skins, and it automatically attached itself to my body.

I naturally didn't want it, but I couldn't beat him, so he got away..."

Hearing this, Dean Zhao frowned and said, "Take off your clothes, let me see!"

He hadn't taken off his clothes earlier, and had already finished using his spell. Now he remembered to have him take them off.

Luo Zhou obediently took off his clothes.

Dean Zhao examined him carefully.

"What is this, all scribbled and messy..."

"So ugly!"

With that, he took out an ointment and vigorously rubbed it onto Luo Zhou's back.

The ointment stung intensely, and his back was in searing pain.

"Remember this, no matter what, don't tell anyone how you got the tattoo.

If anyone sees it, just say that when you were young, your parents died, and you were bullied.

You learned to act tough and got a tattoo to scare your classmates.

You didn't have money back then, so you had a tattoo apprentice do it, which is why it's so ugly..."

Luo Zhou didn't know what to say. Was this reasonable?

"Take this ointment with you. Apply it three times a day for three consecutive days.

By then, the skin and flesh will solidify, and others won't be able to tell it's a spiritual mark!"

Luo Zhou hesitantly asked, "Spiritual mark?"

"Your cultivation is weak right now. Don't go asking about these worldly matters.

This thing is priceless, but I don't know its exact use. I just know that spiritual marks are extraordinary.

This is also an original specialty of our region. Back then, the big shots from the Water Mother Heavenly Palace were all spirit races, creating countless spiritual marks.

After the Water Mother Heavenly Palace was destroyed, spiritual marks have often appeared here.

It's said that True Person of Green Ridge also obtained a spiritual mark, her arms were covered in large floral tattoos!

However, you don't need to fear this. Nowadays, tattoos are everywhere, and if you don't say anything, others won't notice."

The teacher didn't know about the Nine Paths of Cultivation; only the City Lord knew.

Luo Zhou nodded, carefully putting away the ointment. He suddenly said, "Teacher, I've awakened my Immortal Duty, Curse Master!"

"Impossible, don't talk nonsense!"

"Teacher, look!"

With that, Luo Zhou attempted to display Curse Master.

"This is truly bizarre. Curse Master requires immense spiritual power, or dark power, or ghostly energy. It must radiate hatred and death from the very core of one's being. You look so goofy, how could you possibly have advanced to Curse Master? Could it be that your heart is dark, hiding a second, darker personality?"

Luo Zhou shook his head. "Teacher, I just obtained this spirit mark, and I inexplicably awakened Curse Master."

Since Dean Zhao didn't know the purpose of spirit marks anyway, this explanation was perfectly reasonable.

Dean Zhao nodded and didn't ask further.

"Teacher, what are the abilities of Curse Master, and how do I use them?"

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"Curse Master allows you to deeply perceive powers like dark spirits, ghosts, and evil entities. Additionally, Curse Master has nine incantations: the Head-Binding Curse, the Voodoo Doll Curse, the Nightmare Curse, the Lost Path Curse, the Bad Luck Curse, the Stomachache Curse, the Headache Curse, the Five Illnesses Curse, and the Death Curse!"

"Here's the manual. Study it yourself. But remember, Curse Master's biggest drawback is that for every thousand people you kill, you injure yourself by three hundred. When you curse others, you are also cursing yourself, and there will be backlash. If the target can withstand your curse, the backlash will be three times as severe! Lastly, remember, sincerity is key; the specific incantation is not that important. A curse from the heart, a curse with your entire being, and hatred poured out with all your might – that is the strongest form of cursing!"

Luo Zhou carefully put away the Curse Master manual and said, "Thank you, Teacher!"

"Hmm, you finally look like a living person. You were half-dead when you first came in."

"Alright, you're dismissed. Remember, don't fool around and cultivate properly!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

Luo Zhou's mood improved considerably, and he returned home. After some thought, he contacted Uncle Cheng Yu about hunting dragons tomorrow.

Upon receiving the message, Uncle Cheng Yu let out a sigh of relief, seeing that Luo Zhou had recovered.

Luo Zhou continued cultivating at home and then reviewed the nine methods of Curse Master. He skimmed through them and casually set them aside. They were tedious and rambling. How could they compare to the sharpness of Dragon-Slaying Thrust, or the satisfaction of Overturning Rivers and Seas? Moreover, Curse Master consumed one's own Yang energy and luck, even lifespan. Luo Zhou shook his head, deciding it was best to just look at it; it wasn't of much significance.

He silently felt the spirit mark on his back. But he felt nothing, it was truly just like a tattoo. His Dantian was full of energy. If he went hunting dragons now, the spirit energy rewarded for punishing evil would be wasted.

Luo Zhou began refining Dragon-Slaying Thrust. With a single breath of energy, he refined three Dragon-Slaying Thrusts. This consumed twenty-seven strands of Heavenly Water Qi, freeing up space! The remaining two Dragon-Slaying Thrusts, combined with the current five, were now stored within the Eyebrow-Level Staff. Dragon-Slaying Thrust, once refined, must be used quickly, or they would automatically dissipate. If he wasn't hunting dragons immediately, he wouldn't have refined them like this.

It wasn't raining, so be it. He's going hunting dragons!

The Dragon Tooth Gang had upgraded their operations. It wasn't just Lu Yue scouting alone anymore; they had dispatched many scouts. They had intelligence on four Crocodile Dragon hunting grounds!

Uncle Cheng Yu led the team, accompanied by Luo Zhou and twelve gang members. They didn't need to ride two horses; they drove a carriage, no longer concealing their movements, and openly went to hunt dragons. The group set out together, a magnificent sight.

Scouts moved ahead, heading to the first Crocodile Dragon hunting ground. Eighty-five miles away, in a swamp, they arrived at the Crocodile Dragon hunting ground. This was clearly an old Crocodile Dragon, with Dead Spirits surrounding it. A total of sixteen Dead Spirits of treasure hunters. Luo Zhou communicated with them one by one.

Luo Zhou nodded. "You all leave. I will use the Death Curse on it!"

Uncle Cheng Yu immediately led his men away, but Luo Zhou let out a cold laugh.

A scout, hidden nearby, remained.

He wanted to see what kind of curse Luo Zhou possessed that could curse-kill a Crocodile Dragon.

The new gang members weren't as disciplined as the old Dragon Fang Troop veterans.

Luo Zhou didn't mind. He silently sensed the Crocodile Dragon approaching him, and also the hidden scout.

He suddenly unleashed Spiritual Power's Overturning Rivers and Seas!

Consuming one Heavy Water Energy, around the scout, Overturning Rivers and Seas unleashed monstrous waves!

A roar, like an endless flood appearing, formed colossal waves, carrying a fierce, domineering power that destroyed everything.

The waves were semi-real, semi-illusory. Where they passed, trees were crushed, grass uprooted, rocks shattered. The scout, who had been lurking stealthily, let out a scream as he was pulverized into dust, turning into a mist of blood.

Then, Luo Zhou struck at the approaching Crocodile Dragon!

"Overturning Rivers and Seas, monstrous waves!"

He felt it carefully, experimenting repeatedly.

"Overturning Rivers and Seas, monstrous waves!"

Four consecutive strikes. He couldn't unleash a fifth.

Overturning Rivers and Seas in the Body Tempering stage was invincible among peers, but in the Qi Refining stage, it might not be able to kill.

However, with continuous bombardment, the Crocodile Dragon couldn't withstand it. It died!

Looking again, the Crocodile Dragon had already been directly killed.

Actually, it was stunned to death. Its skin was torn open, but there wasn't much damage, so it was still considered ninety percent intact.

Luo Zhou was testing his Spiritual Power, preparing for dealing with the elder Crocodile Dragon in the future.

At this point, his true Energy count was: Heavenly Eclipse Energy: 15, Earth Borer Energy: 15, Heavy Water Energy: 9, Heavenly Water Qi: 18, Tidal Qi: 10!

Looking at the results of the battle, Luo Zhou nodded. The effect was good. He could continue!