Nine Yin Divine Transformation Manual

The stone head had fallen from the strange statue. Li Wei looked down and discovered that the stone head was hollow in the middle, containing an ancient book and a huge cricket.

The cricket was shiny and enormous, quite strange and peculiar. Perhaps it was the tumbling and shaking from the falling stone that made it a little dizzy. Li Wei glanced at it, then shifted his gaze to the ancient book.

Almost without thinking, Li Wei reached out and took the ancient book in his hand, while the cricket, which was the size of a fist, suddenly let out a piercing scream, like a child whose treasure had been taken away.

Li Wei suddenly felt dizzy and his ears rang, and he almost fell over. The two fox-headed, human-bodied monsters, on the other hand, huddled on the ground, trembling like frightened children.

"This cricket is an evil creature..." Li Wei was horrified, but he knew that this place was not safe to stay. Although he was still dizzy, he still mustered his strength and turned around to run away.

In other words, the scream that terrified Li Wei actually came from the giant cricket inside the strange statue's head. Although Li Wei didn't know what it was, it was clearly not a benevolent creature.

Then came the scene that Xue Yan witnessed.

Thinking back to this, Li Wei opened the ancient book in his hand, wanting to see what exactly this ancient book, which he had risked his life to obtain, was.

Upon opening the book, Li Wei saw many characters that resembled tadpole script. Fortunately, he was no ordinary person; back in Shadow Street, Li Wei had already purchased the 'Proficiency in Characters' skill, so deciphering the characters in this ancient book was not a difficult task.

After deciphering the text, Li Wei saw the title of the ancient book: <Nine Yin Transformation to Divine Transformation, Part 1>. As he continued reading, a smile unconsciously appeared on Li Wei's face, and in the end, he even burst into laughter.

"This is a windfall!" Without a doubt, Li Wei had struck gold this time. This was a cultivation technique recorded by demons, divided into three parts: upper, middle, and lower. Although Li Wei only had the upper part, having even one of these was enough to make him the envy of this mission world.

Although the first part of the Nine Yin Divine Transformation Technique is actually inferior to even the basic immortal technique like the Sword Control Technique that Li Wei used to cultivate, there is no doubt that it is worlds apart from ordinary martial arts.

Of course, even the first part contains a vast amount of information. Li Wei estimated that if a person with exceptional talent and extraordinary physique were to cultivate the Nine Yin Divine Transformation technique wholeheartedly and without any interference from others, it would take them more than ten years to achieve mastery. Obviously, he did not have that much time.

He only has less than five months to complete the training of this unorthodox martial arts technique, which is impossible. However, Li Wei's goal is to kill six demons, and presumably, he only needs to learn some of the individual techniques within the manual to finish the mission.

Thinking about it now, the reason why demons that had become spirits appeared around the ancient temple must also be related to the "Nine Yin Transformation". Suddenly, the image of that strange cricket, which was the size of an adult's fist, popped into Li Wei's mind.

The crickets in Shishou are definitely not ordinary; you can tell from their soul-stirring chirps. Li Wei had just been reading the first part of the "Nine Yin Manual: Transformation of the Gods" when he noticed a spell—"Demonic Demon Sound Soul-Seizure Art."

The description in the book was somewhat similar to the chirping of the cricket he had heard. Li Wei guessed that perhaps he had learned the chirping technique from this ancient book.

This matter seemed absurd, but given Li Wei's intelligence, he still managed to guess a result that he felt was very close to the truth.

That is, the book had long been sealed inside the stone head of the alien god statue, and only recently, an ordinary cricket crawled into the nostril of the stone head. It is unknown how it read this "Nine Yin Transformation" chapter, but in any case, this cricket cultivated into a "spirit" through this technique, and its chirping sound is the "Demon Sound Soul-Seizure Art" spell learned from this "Nine Yin Transformation".

Later, perhaps because it had cultivated into a 'spirit', the cricket grew larger and could no longer squeeze out of the small 'hole'. So every night it spread the techniques of 'Nine Yin Transformation' by chirping.

Over time, the wild animals around them heard the sound. Perhaps by chance, some of them gained sentience, like the black bear spirit and the two fox spirits Li Wei had encountered. However, they couldn't distinguish that it was the chirping of crickets, and instead mistook the statue for a deity, which is why the saying about wild animals worshipping gods arose.

In an instant, Li Wei recalled what the hunter had said before: he had seen a black bear 'spirit' kneeling and worshipping devoutly in an ancient temple, and the two fox 'spirits' from last night had done the same.

Thinking of this, Li Wei slowly closed the Nine Yin Deity Transformation Chapter. There was already some light outside the tree hole, and Xue Yan beside him let out a soft moan, slowly waking up.

On the way back, Li Wei had several large leaves wrapped around his waist, making him look like a wild man. Although he had a lot of clothes in his storage space, the Rule Codex even restricted him in this way. Helpless, Li Wei could only end his embarrassing situation of being naked after returning to Liu Family Village.

Xue Yan, standing to the side, kept stealing glances at him. She was about to say something when she heard voices coming from not far away.

A group of people rushed over from the opposite side; it was Zheng Yutong and her group. Upon seeing Li Wei and Xue Yan, she first checked them over to see if they were injured. Only after seeing that they were both alright did she breathe a sigh of relief. However, because Li Wei was currently naked, Zheng Yutong's expression as she looked at him and Xue Yan was not quite natural.

Fortunately, the hunters who came with him lent Li Wei their clothes, one by one, ending Li Wei's life of running around naked. However, the atmosphere along the way suddenly became a little strange.

Nina's face was flushed. She glanced at Li Wei sideways, then pulled Xue Yan aside and began to whisper. The two girls were playfully fighting, and it was unclear what they were saying.

Because the hunter was present, Li Wei didn't explain anything. It wasn't until everyone returned to Liu Family Village that Li Wei gathered his companions together and recounted the events of the previous night's raid on the ancient temple.

After hearing Li Wei's story, everyone was astonished. Indeed, who would have thought that the black bear 'spirit' was actually converted by a cricket that had also become a 'spirit'? As for the 'Nine Yin Deity Transformation Chapter' that Li Wei mentioned, they were also very curious.

Zheng Yutong's expression softened slightly after hearing that Li Wei's clothes had been stripped by a demonic spell. She then said, "I'll let it go this time, but you're not allowed to take such risks again. If it weren't for your good luck, who knows what kind of trouble you would have suffered this time..."

Li Wei was in the wrong, so he could only laugh awkwardly and let it go.

"Now we have something to do. Last night I deciphered the Nine Yin Deity Transformation Chapter and listed out the techniques and spells that we can quickly master in a short period of time. Now I'm handing them over to you. Each of you should choose one to cultivate. Remember... we'll keep our cultivation time to about two months. After that, we'll continue to search for and kill demonic beasts." After making the arrangements, Li Wei placed the handwritten copies on the table.

Picking up one of the books, Li Wei continued, "This is the 'Qi Transformation Manual' of the Nine Yin Deity Transformation Chapter. It's a basic cultivation technique. However, all the spells recorded in the Nine Yin Deity Transformation Chapter require an energy called 'spiritual energy' to support them. You should all be familiar with this, so our first step is to cultivate this 'Qi Transformation Manual.' Only when there is spiritual energy in our dantian can we begin the next step of cultivation."

After 'handing over' the incantation of the Qi Transformation Manual to everyone, Li Wei looked around and noticed a problem.

"Where are Mu Yuan, Situ Nan, and Zhao Kai?"

Li Wei hadn't seen the three men since returning to Liu Family Village, hence his question. However, Li Wei was told that the three had already returned to Qingzhou Prefecture early that morning.

"I felt it was boring, so I left first." Blood Wolf often doesn't speak, but when he does, he gets straight to the point. Clearly, this guy is a typical repressed pervert.

Li Wei nodded and asked no more questions. After resting briefly at Liu Family Village, the group returned to Qingzhou Prefecture. They first went back to Fatty's Fortune Comes Inn and met up with An Hei, Fatty, and Zhang Sanfeng, Dongfang Bubai, and others who had not yet mastered any martial arts. They handed over the "Qi Transformation Manual" to them and then returned to their respective residences according to their status.

It was already noon when they returned to Wandering Dragon Hermit's residence.

Unlike its usual quietness, the alley was now packed with people. At first, Li Wei thought he had gone to the wrong place, and he looked back and forth several times before he was sure that this was indeed the place where he had lived for a month.

"What's going on?" Li Wei wondered, but he still moved closer.

These people gathered in the alley were not ordinary people. Judging from their clothing, they should all be martial arts practitioners. They were strong and robust, some with strange appearances, some with extraordinary bone structure, and some carrying various weapons in their hands or hanging from their waists. They all exuded a murderous aura.

Li Wei was even more puzzled. He walked directly up to a burly man carrying Nine-Ring Broadsword, put on a smile, and said, "Great hero, what's all this commotion about?"

The man glanced sideways at Li Wei, and seeing that he was a young hunter dressed in animal skins, he said without any concern, "This is a matter between the martial arts world; you'd better not get involved... Go and hunt."

After saying that, he raised his head, seemingly unwilling to say anything more.

Li Wei suppressed the urge to kill the man with one blow, took a few more steps forward, and saw several martial artists dressed in the attire of Soul Origin Sect disciples. He quickly went over to them.

A moment later, Li Wei obtained the information he wanted.

These disciples of the Soul Origin Sect were no pushovers either, but Li Wei had his own methods. He only said that he was acquainted with Mu Yuan of the Soul Origin Sect and that they were close friends. The disciples of the Soul Origin Sect were not sure whether what he said was true or false. In order to be on the safe side and not offend Mu Yuan's senior brother's friend, they revealed the reason why they came here.

"Early this morning, our Senior Brother Mu Yuan, Senior Brother Situ Nan of the Iron Sword Gang, and Young Master Zhao Kai of the Divine Might Escort Agency returned from their outings and said that this Wandering Dragon Hermit is a master of the world, and his previous low profile was all an act. As soon as this news came out, it caused a stir among the martial arts people of Qingzhou Prefecture. So... we have come to visit the Wandering Dragon Hermit on the orders of our sect leader. These people should have the same purpose." The Soul Origin Sect disciple pointed to the surrounding martial arts people and said impatiently.

Now that Li Wei understood the cause and effect, he no longer cared about the other party's expression.

The front door was crowded with people, but Li Wei knew the other side door. So he turned around and left, then went into another, smaller alley. After several twists and turns, he came to a wooden door and knocked on it hard.

A voice came from inside the door. "Who's there?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wei immediately recognized him as his 'colleague,' who was also a servant in Wandering Dragon Hermit. They were already acquainted, so Li Wei said, "Open the 'door,' it's me."

The person inside the "door" clearly recognized Li Wei's voice, and then opened the wooden "door" a crack. A somewhat thin boy looked up, saw that it was indeed Li Wei, and quickly opened the "door" completely.

"Why are you so late? Come in quickly, I have something terrible to tell you!"

Li Wei slipped inside, and the boy quickly closed the door and bolted it.

Upon entering the courtyard where he usually practiced martial arts, Li Wei was astonished to find all the servants there, each with a solemn expression. Meanwhile, Wandering Dragon Hermit, wearing a Daoist robe that he treasured, was pacing back and forth in the courtyard with a dignified look on his face.

Li Wei's return went unnoticed by him; in fact, Wandering Dragon Hermit was filled with mixed feelings of joy and worry. He had gotten up early in the morning and had seen groups of martial arts practitioners loitering outside his gate. At first, he paid no attention, but as time went on, more and more people gathered outside.

So, Wandering Dragon Hermit inquired of one of them, who said that he had come specifically to pay his respects to this reclusive master. He added that Wandering Dragon Hermit extraordinary martial arts skills, yet was extremely humble, truly a unique figure in the martial arts world. Although the world was relatively peaceful, there were still evil spirits and demons lurking in the wild. Since he possessed such exceptional skills, he should, like other martial arts predecessors, contribute to maintaining the stability of the martial arts world and society.

Therefore, their purpose was twofold: first, to pay homage to Wandering Dragon Hermit, and second, to persuade him to leave the mountain, establish a sect, and inject fresh blood into the martial arts world.

Upon hearing this, Wandering Dragon Hermit felt his head spin.

He hurriedly ordered his servants to close the main gate tightly, while he pondered a countermeasure. In fact, although Wandering Dragon Hermit's martial arts skills were mediocre, his mind was not slow. Although he had long wanted to become famous, he had many concerns after he actually became famous.

Those people outside the 'door' were ostensibly there to pay a visit, but a large portion of them were definitely suspicious of him. After all, any suddenly rising master would inevitably attract such suspicion.

Therefore, Wandering Dragon Hermit was 100% certain that someone would challenge him to a martial arts duel. This was precisely what he was worried about. Although he prided himself on mastering the Wandering Dragon Palm and cultivating his internal energy for decades, making him a formidable expert, Qingzhou Prefecture was a mixed bag, containing many true masters. If he won, there would be no problem, but if he lost, he would lose face immensely.

This is why Wandering Dragon Hermit keeps his doors tightly shut and refuses to see guests.

However, simply hiding like this isn't a good idea. Dozens of invitations have already been sent in from outside the door. If he doesn't show up soon, he might be seen as arrogant. At best, it's considered conceited; at worst, it's seen as disrespecting all the martial arts sects in Qingzhou.

After a while, Wandering Dragon Hermit finally stopped. He thought to himself, "What is meant to be will be," and then ordered his servants to open the door and let the guest in.

Li Wei Weihun had already thoroughly investigated the matter among his servants. With his intelligence, Li Weihun could naturally guess most of Li Wei Wandering Dragon Hermit's worries, but he felt helpless. This matter was something he had brought upon Wandering Dragon Hermit. However, since Wandering Dragon Hermit had already cultivated true qi, he was considered a master and dealing with ordinary martial artists should be no problem for him.

Soon, the gate was opened by the servants. Wandering Dragon Hermit composed himself, put on the demeanor of a master, and rose to greet the guests.

According to the visiting card, a servant with a pleasant voice began to read it aloud.

"Zhang Wuben, the Blood Saber Scholar of the Three Talents Saber Sect of Qingzhou Prefecture, along with three disciples, have come to pay a visit to the Wandering Dragon Hermit..."

Li Wei glanced at the "Blood Saber Scholar," and indeed, he lived up to his name, dressed as a scholar but carrying a large red saber, which seemed incongruous. However, the martial artists of Qingzhou Prefecture all knew not to underestimate this man; his "Blood Saber Thirteen Forms" were quite skilled, making him a first-rate expert. But in Li Wei's opinion, he was only slightly stronger than someone like Mu Yuan. If Mu Yuan and Situ Nan attacked him together, this man would surely be defeated. And if Li Wei were to face him, he should be able to defeat him within ten moves.

"The Thunder Master of the Divine Fist Sect of Qingzhou Prefecture, along with five of his disciples, has come to pay a visit to the Wandering Dragon Hermit..."

As the sound came, a tall, burly man entered through the door. He wore a leather vest, but it was worn without a vest underneath, revealing his strong muscles. He had bushy arms and a thick beard, and looked like a rough, uncouth man. His fists were thick and tough, clearly indicating that he was a master of external martial arts. His disciples were the same, each resembling a bodybuilder, but they did not carry any weapons. After all, for them, their bare fists were their best weapons.

"Master Guo Shaohuang, the Nine-Ring Divine Saber, has come to pay his respects..." With the voice, a man carrying a Nine-Ring Broadsword strode in. Li Wei glanced at him and realized he was a familiar face—the very man Li Wei had asked about earlier.

"Nine-Ring Divine Saber? His combat strength is rather ordinary, but that title is certainly intimidating," Li Wei thought with disdain. The martial artists here all liked titles that sounded domineering and intimidating; a name was a person's face, and a resounding title naturally brought prestige. However, Li Wei also wondered if he had given himself the title "Nine-Ring Divine Saber" first.

As more and more people entered, Li Wei also got to see various martial arts figures from all walks of life in Qingzhou Prefecture.

"Qin Yuan, the chief disciple of the Soul Essence Sect, Mu Yuan, the seventh disciple, have come to pay their respects to the Wandering Dragon Hermit..."

"Situ Lan, the chief disciple of the Iron Sword Gang, Situ Nan, the second-in-command, have come to pay their respects to the Wandering Dragon Hermit..."

"Zhao Kai, the young escort chief of the Shenwei Escort Bureau, came to visit You Long Sanren..."

With the arrival of the three most powerful forces in Qingzhou Prefecture, almost all the prominent figures and forces were present, including several familiar faces to Li Wei.