Entering Transforming Force

The Extreme Yin Wood on Yu Hu, capable of restoring Qing Lian's demonic soul and containing pure yin qi, is a rather special type of yin-attribute spiritual wood.

Therefore.

Even though it was just a small piece the size of a palm, it held immense value. If someone knowledgeable saw it, it could fetch a price of over a thousand taels.

Yu Chen and his family were ordinary folk. By all rights, they shouldn't have had access to this level of spiritual wood. There had to be a reason behind this.

This was why Xu Qing had asked.

"It... it was given to me by an old... an old Daoist priest."

Under Yu Chen's extremely sharp gaze, Wang Cuilan had no choice but to brace herself and reveal the truth. "Just that day, after I came back from the temple, I ran into an old Daoist priest on the road. He looked like a beggar and blocked my path, saying my son would face great misfortune in the future."

"At first, I naturally didn't believe him. But this old Daoist priest spoke of many things about our family, and even deduced my son's birthdate and hour."

"So I believed him."

"Most importantly."

"The old Daoist priest only gave me a wooden token, inscribed with Yu Chen's birthdate and hour. He didn't ask for a single cent, which is why Yu Chen has been wearing it."

"You wretched woman, how could you dare hide something so important from me?"

Yu Chen was furious.

"That old Daoist priest told me not to mention it to anyone, not even you. I was afraid something bad would happen to the child, so I never dared to say anything."

Wang Cuilan lowered her head.

"An old Daoist priest."

Xu Qing mused, observing Yu Hu. "There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. That old Daoist priest giving away a wooden token made of Extreme Yin Wood must have had an ulterior motive."

"It's just..."

"What exactly was that old Daoist priest after?"

"Never mind."

Xu Qing shook his head, glanced at Yu Chen, and said, "I'll try to help Yu Hu. Of course, I don't know if I can succeed."

"Brother Xu, I'm truly counting on you."

Yu Chen bowed.

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded, took Yu Hu from Yu Chen's hands, and said, "You two wait outside. Don't come in without my permission."

"Okay, okay."

"Understood."

Yu Chen and Wang Cuilan nodded quickly.

The door closed.

Inside the room.

Xu Qing placed Yu Chen on the bed, took out the evil ghost mask, and with a thought, summoned the Shaman Evil Ghost, making it stand by the bedside.

"Can you save him?"

Xu Qing asked directly.

"Yes, Master," the Shaman Evil Ghost's voice was hoarse. "However, I can only remove the yin qi that is continuously eroding him. I cannot eliminate the 'curse' that has already taken root in his mind."

"Hm?"

Xu Qing frowned, glancing at the Shaman Evil Ghost. "A 'curse'? Wasn't he just being eroded by yin qi?"

"No," the Shaman Evil Ghost shook its head. "The yin qi began its erosion last night, but the 'curse' started four years ago. It has now taken root in his mind and cannot be removed, unless..."

"Unless what?"

Xu Qing asked.

"Unless Master can find a high-level Daoist or Confucian expert. If that's not possible, a powerful Qi cultivator could also remove it," the Shaman Evil Ghost said.

"I don't have that ability right now," Xu Qing shook his head. "You remove the yin qi from his body first. As for the 'curse,' we'll talk about it later. If what Wang Cuilan said is true, I believe that old Daoist priest will surely appear again one day."

"Yes."

The Shaman Evil Ghost responded.

Buzz!

Then.

The Shaman Evil Ghost stood by the bedside and inhaled from Yu Hu, completely sucking out all the yin qi from his body. Yu Hu's pale complexion slowly regained some color.

"Okay."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.

"Retract."

Immediately.

Xu Qing recalled the Shaman Evil Ghost back into the evil ghost mask.

"Come in."

At this moment.

Xu Qing shouted towards the outside.

"Brother Xu, how is the child?"

"..."

The door was pushed open.

Yu Chen and Wang Cuilan rushed in anxiously.

At this time.

Yu Hu's eyeballs moved a few times, and then he slowly opened his eyes. He saw Yu Chen and Wang Cuilan and called out to them weakly as "Mom and Dad."

"Master."

Yu Hu also saw Xu Qing.

"Mhm."

Xu Qing nodded and said, "You can go back. Rest well these few days, eat more good things to replenish your strength, and you'll be fine in a few days."

"Thank you, Brother Xu, thank you, Brother Xu."

Yu Chen was extremely grateful.

"..."

Likewise.

Wang Cuilan was practically on her knees.

To be honest.

Xu Qing hadn't expected this. His first disciple. He originally thought Yu Chen was just an ordinary person with some business talent, and Yu Hu was just the son of an ordinary businessman.

As it turned out.

This Yu Hu seemed to have some secret.

It was indeed a bit unexpected.

In the morning.

After sending Yu Chen and the others back, Xu Qing left Qingbei Town and returned to White Dwarf Mountain. He stood in front of the same ant nest.

"Blood Curse Beast Taming Technique."

Buzz!

Xu Qing pricked his finger, squeezed out a drop of blood, and cast the Blood Curse Beast Taming Technique. He formed a beast-taming blood curse and successfully tamed eight ants.

[Experience +1]

Although he successfully tamed eight ants at once, he only gained one experience point. This was because the condition for gaining experience was one point for each successful casting.

Afterward.

Xu Qing crushed all eight ants to death.

A sharp pain shot through his mind.

"Continue."

Xu Qing squeezed out another drop of blood and continued to cast the Blood Curse Beast Taming Technique.

[Experience +1]

[Experience +1]

In the blink of an eye.

An hour later.

[Blood Curse Beast Taming Technique LV4: 30/80.]

"Time to go back."

Xu Qing felt the dull pain in his mind had reached its limit. He couldn't continue grinding for experience, so he left White Dwarf Mountain and returned to the courtyard in the town.

"Eight Extremities Fist."

After a short rest.

Xu Qing began practicing his fist today.

[Experience +1]

[Experience +1]

With each completed drill, the Eight Extremities Fist gained experience points bit by bit, getting closer to leveling up. It was only a few days away.

Evening.

Xu Qing began practicing the Thirteen Sword Strikes of Life-Taking.

If he had time.

Xu Qing would also practice the Serpent Evasion Technique and other skills.

It could be said.

Xu Qing's days were very fulfilling, with his time fully scheduled.

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye.

Four days later.

Morning.

"Hoo..."

Xu Qing exhaled a breath of stale air. He had just finished a set of Eight Extremities Fist and slowly retracted his stance. His eyes flashed as information about the Eight Extremities Fist flooded his mind.

[Eight Extremities Fist LV7: 640/640 (Can Upgrade!)]

"Upgrade Eight Extremities Fist."

Xu Qing said.

Buzz!

The Omni-Codex flickered with fluorescent light.

The next moment.

It was as if countless small black figures appeared before Xu Qing's eyes. These black figures were continuously practicing the Eight Extremities Fist, and Xu Qing's consciousness seemed to have entered a mysterious space without him realizing it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

In this mysterious space, Xu Qing continuously practiced and deduced the Eight Extremities Fist, making it more perfect, more profound, and more powerful.

Rumble!

Finally.

The Eight Extremities Fist broke through a limit, reaching another level. This was accompanied by a further breakthrough in Xu Qing's strength, advancing from the peak of Dark Force to the Transforming Force level.

"Eight Extremities Fist."

Bang! Bang! Bang!!!

Xu Qing opened his eyes. A sharp glint flickered within them, and his Force roamed freely, extending to every corner of his body.

Very strong.

Extremely strong.

Clearly.

Xu Qing had reached the pinnacle of Dark Force and entered a new level, advancing from the peak of Dark Force to the Transforming Force level, becoming a true Transforming Force martial artist.

[Eight Extremities Fist LV8: 0/1280 (This is a profound fist technique that combines combat style and body refinement method. Its movements are fierce and unadorned, its power delivery is swift, and its explosive power is immense. It tempers the tendons, bones, blood, and flesh, allowing Force to penetrate the tendons and bones and flow throughout the entire body. Upon mastery, one can enter the 'Transforming Force' level.)]

"Hoo..."

Xu Qing opened his eyes, his gaze burning. He felt the changes in his state and the flow of his Force. It was as if by closing his eyes, he could see his internal organs, reaching a state of 'internal vision.'

At this point.

Xu Qing finally understood what Transforming Force was.

As the name suggested.

Upon entering 'Transforming Force,' one's Force could already permeate the entire body. It could even be used to regulate the internal organs, allowing one to recognize and control every internal and external organ of the body.

In this way.

As long as one continued to train through the mysteries of 'Transforming Force,' they could make their entire body, from teeth, tongue, nails, to hair – the four extremities – achieve a state where Dark Force permeated the whole body, reaching a realm where not even a feather could land, nor an insect could alight.

It could be said.

This was gradually stepping into a realm that felt almost supernatural.

"Transforming Force."

A slight smile touched Xu Qing's lips. "Finally, it's done. It was worth all these days of arduous training. After reaching the level of Transforming Force, my physical body's strength has already become much greater than that of ordinary people; the difference is very apparent."

One had to understand.

Before, whether it was Bright Force, Dark Force, or Transforming Force, 'Force' was merely a power that existed between the illusory and the real. It would only condense and manifest when used, remaining in an illusory state when not in use.

Furthermore.

At the levels of Bright Force and Dark Force, although they strengthened the body's resilience, the difference wasn't overly significant. Some people with naturally special constitutions or innate divine strength might not have reached the level of Bright Force, yet their physical strength could rival that of an ordinary person who had mastered 'Dark Force'.

Because of this.

When Du Cangying examined Xu Qing's body, he hadn't discovered Xu Qing's abnormality and didn't know that Xu Qing had actually reached the level of Dark Force.

But now, things were different.

Xu Qing had stepped into 'Transforming Force'. After entering 'Transforming Force', one could regulate their internal organs and temper their body through it, achieving longevity while also bringing about a noticeable change in physical strength.

Therefore.

If Du Cangying were to examine Xu Qing's body again, he would notice that Xu Qing's physical strength was unusual and thus deduce Xu Qing's realm.