Taiji Fist Classic Reached Perfection

Ji Ziling was a little angry.

She had only been taking the college entrance exam for four years, and this guy was already looking forward to her getting assigned a job.

He was even thinking about older schoolmates and younger schoolmates. This brotherly loyalty was really far too thin.

The little boat of friendship could capsize just like that.

Of course, she was not truly angry either. She knew it had been a joke.

The two continued on their way, but before long, Star Demons appeared ahead again.

Two Early Nebula Level Star Demons sniffed at the ground from time to time.

Ji Ziling killed them outright and tossed them to Jiang Changkong all the same.

Jiang Changkong did not stand on ceremony either. One Early Nebula Level Star Demon was worth 1,200 essence, qi, and spirit.

With Ji Ziling, this Peak Nebula Level super top student, around, all he had to do was follow along and pick up the bargains.

At this rate, his Taiji Fist could probably reach perfection directly.

While he was at it, he could also upgrade Three Water-Cutting Blades.

It would not be too late to break through to Nebula Level after all three martial arts had reached Star Qi Peak.

If he broke through now, his essence, qi, and spirit would shrink severely, and upgrading would become very troublesome.

This essence, qi, and spirit was only related to his cultivation level. It would not adjust according to the grade of the martial arts he cultivated.

He happily collected the Star Stones, while Ji Ziling looked at the ground.

There were licking marks on the ground, and amid the sticky Star Demon saliva was a trace of blood.

"Someone deliberately lured over the nearby Star Demons."

Ji Ziling's expression turned ugly as she said, "The aura contained in this blood should be at Peak Nebula Level."

"The blood was drawn from the corpse of that Peak Nebula Level Star Demon from earlier," Jiang Changkong said in a low voice.

Ji Ziling nodded slightly. "I noticed it earlier too, but I didn't expect them to do this."

They had clearly calculated that she would pursue them, so they had lured Star Demons along the way to slow her down.

Counting on these Star Demons to stop her was unrealistic.

Ji Ziling was at Peak Nebula Level, after all, unless they could lure over a Peak Nebula Level Star Demon.

Jiang Changkong frowned slightly. "Should we take a detour?"

"We can't. Once we take a detour, we'll lose the marks and lose our direction."

Ji Ziling shook her head and said, "Let's go. As long as no Peak Nebula Level Star Demon appears, everything will be fine."

Jiang Changkong did not object. In any case, there was free essence, qi, and spirit to pick up, and he was happy to follow along.

The two continued forward, and sure enough, they encountered Star Demons again. This time, they were only at Star Qi Peak.

Ji Ziling bulldozed her way forward, while he followed behind picking up the spoils. His essence, qi, and spirit also grew more and more.

By the time night fell, the two had gone a long way and killed quite a few Star Demons, but they still had not caught up to them.

The two found a place and sat down to rest.

Jiang Changkong took dry rations and water from his backpack and shared them with Ji Ziling.

Ji Ziling had come in such a hurry that she had not brought any supplies at all.

Taking out the notes, Jiang Changkong began to look through them.

Now that he was already at Star Qi Peak, though he could not quite see the night as if it were day, reading a book was no problem.

These notes recorded the experiences of Liu Feng and the other two, as well as their understanding of the area outside the city.

The land outside Jiangcheng was called the Star Wilderness Grassland, and countless Star Demons hid within it.

Some edible Star Demons were also recorded, along with nearby water sources.

There were many records on the distribution and habits of Star Demons, which Star Demons appeared in pairs, and which Star Demons moved alone.

The Star Wilderness Grassland at night was even more dangerous. Even Ji Ziling did not dare wander around recklessly.

On top of that, the marks were rather small and hidden, making them even harder to find, so they could only rest.

As she gnawed on dry rations, Ji Ziling also glanced at the notes in his hand and could not help looking utterly disappointed. "So they're actually not those rare surviving copies. If I'd known, I would've brought a few books out."

Jiang Changkong: "..."

At a time like this, you still had the mood to miss those rare surviving copies of yours?

Jiang Changkong said irritably, "What you should be worrying about right now is whether your friend Ying Yanxue is in danger."

"I just got news. She's not in danger."

Ji Ziling curled her lip, glanced at her phone, and said, "That kid Zhang Hua saved her."

"Zhang Hua?" Jiang Changkong asked. "He's from the school too? Then there's nothing to worry about."

"Because he's from the school, I'm even more worried."

Ji Ziling clenched her snow-white fist and said angrily, "That brat finished four years of the college entrance exams too. He's been wanting to make a move on Yanxue for ages."

"Now that he's saved Yanxue, who knows how he'll try to fawn over her? He even took all their phones. I'm so mad."

"He took their phones? Isn't that a bit much?" Jiang Changkong frowned.

"It's not too much."

With a soft sigh, Ji Ziling said, "The vice principal sent word. Since this concerns a special Star Demon, Zhang Hua has the authority to block information."

Jiang Changkong opened his mouth, then for a moment did not know what to say.

A special Star Demon meant it had special abilities!

Something like this really would not be leaked. That reason was powerful enough.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Then what do we do? Go back tomorrow?"

"I'm not going back. Once we find them, you go back."

Ji Ziling glared at him and said, "Follow me for now. If we come across any second-rank mid-grade Star Stones along the way, help me carry them."

"Once we find them, you go back. I can't give you the second-rank mid-grade ones. Everything else is yours."

"Senior, do you really want me to go back that much? I've got no problem helping you carry Star Stones. I'll leave the first-rank ones for you too."

Jiang Changkong asked in confusion, "Besides, are you really comfortable letting me go back alone?"

"I can't be bothered with first-rank ones. If I weren't buying Yanxue a gift, I wouldn't even have bothered earning Star Stones at school before."

"As for you, with your strength, plus this notebook, getting back to the city won't be a problem."

Ji Ziling waved her hand and said, "Then it's settled. Once we find them, you obediently go back on your own. I'm going to find my Yanxue."

Jiang Changkong: "..."

Ji Ziling was right. As long as he did not run into a Nebula Level Star Demon, there would be no problem.

And the notebook recorded the Star Demons' distribution. As long as he was careful to avoid them and did not go looking for death, getting back to the city would not be a problem.

He still wanted to say something, but Ji Ziling had already finished her rations, sat down cross-legged, and closed her eyes.

She was not giving him a chance to speak.

Jiang Changkong was helpless. Even if he followed them over, it did seem like he would not be of much use.

That group was basically all Nebula Level, and on top of that, it involved a special Star Demon. If he went, he would instead become a burden.

He might as well follow his original idea: roam freely through this Star Demon territory and improve himself.

Essence, Qi, and Spirit: 23613

Soon. He was just over six thousand short of perfecting the Taiji Fist Classic, then he could begin upgrading Three Water-Cutting Blades.

On the third day, the two traveled again, and once more ran into Star Demons blocking the way.

A special Star Demon, Ying Yanxue and the others' phones being taken, and now Star Demons blocking the road again.

Clearly, someone did not want Ji Ziling to get there.

However, this only benefited Jiang Changkong. Ji Ziling, his good brother, very generously gave him everything.

As for these Star Stones that were at most second-rank low-grade, she did not care for a single one.

Only Mid Nebula Level Star Demons would make her take action.

It was not until dusk that the two finally spotted Ying Yanxue and the others.

There were more than ten people gathered together, roasting a Star Demon.

The two watched from afar. Ji Ziling glared at him. "I'm going to find my Yanxue. If you're my brother, go back."

"Choosing romance over friendship," Jiang Changkong muttered, curling his lip.

Ji Ziling ignored him and walked straight over.

Jiang Changkong did not follow. He looked at his own Essence, Qi, and Spirit: 36213.

This was even with Ji Ziling not giving him second-rank Star Stones. Along the way today, almost all of them had been Nebula Level Star Demons.

Without hesitation, Jiang Changkong perfected Taiji Fist.

A vast yet gentle power rose from within him, and his Star Power almost skyrocketed.

The injuries inside his body rapidly recovered under that gentle power.

In just a few breaths, those slight injuries were almost fully healed.

The power pattern inside him also thickened by a trace, and his Star Power doubled.

Jiang Changkong: Star Qi Peak

Low-grade lower-rank martial arts:

Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique: Perfection 32000/32000

Taiji Fist Classic: 32000/32000

Three Water-Cutting Blades: Beginner 0/10

Essence, Qi, and Spirit: 414

"Ji Ziling, where's Jiang Changkong? Didn't he come with you?"

A voice suddenly reached Jiang Changkong's ears, jolting him awake.

Asking me?