" The Primordial Chaos Palm Art truly lives up to its reputation as the Mount Hua Sect's top internal skill, second only to the Purple Cloud Divine Art."
After returning to the foot of the mountain and meeting up with Wangcai, who was hiding in the woods, Wang Hao began to study the Primordial Chaos Palm Art given to him by Feng Qingyang. After finishing the book, he was filled with admiration.
The Primordial Chaos Palm Art is a supreme internal skill that can be cultivated all the way to the Peak Grandmaster. Most importantly, this internal skill also incorporates some external skill cultivation methods, so while cultivating internal energy, it also tempers the physical body.
While it cannot compare to the tempering effect of true external martial arts on the physical body, it is not much weaker, and can be considered a combination of internal and external cultivation.
"Perhaps if we have enough Fortune Points in the future, we can try to use this as a foundation and see if we can create a foundational palm technique!"
Wang Hao put down the paper in his hand, rubbed his chin, and made up his mind.
His primary mission is to create a Perfect Cultivation System that allows ordinary people to rise to the top. However, not everyone is suited to swordsmanship, so relying solely on a Foundation Establishment Sword Art is clearly insufficient; all types must be included.
The Foundation Establishment Sword Art, which was created earlier by combining two Yang Family Spear Techniques with Foundation Establishment Spear Art, is an example of this.
While part of the reason was to strengthen Zhou Xueyi's combat power to better protect Yushu and the other women, another reason was that he was certain to create Foundation Establishment Spear Art, or even other types of Foundation Establishment techniques, in the future; it was just a matter of time.
Of course, more importantly, with the Foundation Establishment Sword Art as a foundation, it is much easier to create other types of Foundation Building Techniques, and the Fortune Points consumed will be greatly reduced. Otherwise, he would not have created so many Foundation Building Techniques in the early stages!
"I wonder how Yushu and Zhou Xueyi are doing now?"
Thinking of Zhou Xueyi, Wang Hao couldn't help but think of the girls on Peach Blossom Island. When he left, he didn't leave behind any means of retaliation, nor did he resort to any underhanded methods of poisoning to control Zhou Xueyi and the other women.
Firstly, he disdains such petty tricks; secondly, this is also a test.
If Zhou Xueyi and the other women remain true to their original intentions without any constraints, then they are trustworthy people, and we might even entrust them with a part of the main storyline in the future.
If those girls change their minds, then of course he'll have to give up. But if the other party goes too far, Wang Hao wouldn't mind ruthlessly destroying their love.
So he ultimately left the choice to the girls, letting them make their own decisions.
"It's better to quickly find a town far away to sell these scraps of scrap metal, and then find a escort agency to send these sword skills to Dongfang Bai Na Niu. It's really hard to live a life without luck!"
After reviewing the Primordial Chaos Palm Art more than a dozen times and making sure he had memorized it, Wang Hao wrapped it together with the sword techniques of the Five Mountains Sword Sect that he had previously recorded in an oil paper package. Only then did he get up and call Wangcai, who was playing with butterflies nearby, to hurry on their way.
After running for hundreds of miles and leaving the Mount Hua area, Wang Hao found a city, copied down the Nine Swords of Dugu from memory, and sent it to the old mansion in the east through a reputable escort agency.
Although Dongfang Bai, as Dugu Qiubai's disciple, must have practiced the Nine Swords of Dugu, his main purpose was to obtain Fortune Points. And the side quest doesn't say that the martial arts Dongfang Bai knows don't count!
Moreover, the Nine Swords of Dugu is a Grandmaster- level sword technique, especially the last move, the Qi-breaking Stance, which is exceptionally sharp and can even pose a threat to Xiantian Grandmaster.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a martial art at the Half-step Innate; one would definitely gain several hundred Fortune Points.
After doing all this, Wang Hao used the money he got from pawning the weapons to buy a large cartload of roast chicken and fine wine and pushed it out of the city.
After having another hearty meal with Wangcai, who was hiding in the woods outside the city, he was about to rest when Wangcai suddenly seemed to have discovered something and started barking incessantly.
"Have you discovered something?"
Wang Hao looked at Wangcai beside him with a puzzled expression, not understanding what the guy had discovered, since he didn't know canine language!
"Did you find something delicious? Something fun? Is that some kind of treasure? No, is it a female dog? Or a pack of female dogs?"
Wang Hao mentioned one of the Wangcai, but Wang Cai shook his head. Several dogs were mentioned, but none were guessed correctly. Wang Hao's expression turned serious, and he asked in a deep voice, "Did you find someone you know? Is it an enemy? If not, then it's a friend. Is it someone from the Blood Robe Tower? Zhao Dachui or that pretentious bastard 9527? Looks like it really is that pretentious bastard!"
After guessing for a while, Wang Hao finally determined that Wangcai had smelled 9527's scent nearby, indicating that the guy had passed by here not long ago.
"Let's chase after them and see!"
With nothing else to do, Wang Hao decided to chase after them and take a look.
With Wangcai leading the way, Wang Hao ran for more than ten days and finally caught up with 9527 and his group after crossing the Helan Mountains.
"Ding ding ding..."
Before Wang Hao could get close, 9527, who was walking forward, suddenly turned around and rushed towards him. The others also seemed to have been prepared and followed to surround and kill him, obviously having already discovered his pursuit.
It can only be said that they are indeed assassins trained by the Blood Robe Tower!
Wang Hao swung his Shameless Greatsword to defend himself, blocking all the assassins' attacks. At the same time, he hurriedly shouted, "Don't attack! We're on the same side! This is 10086!"
Upon hearing this, and seeing Wang Hao's unusually tall stature, 9527 finally confirmed Wang Hao's identity, withdrew from the battle, and waved to signal the assassins to stop.
"You really are the boss!"
A burly man wielding a battle axe looked at Wang Hao with surprise. This was none other than 9341, a subordinate Wang Hao had taken in from the Blood Wind Hall. He hadn't expected this guy to be in the group.
"It's Tie Niu! That was quite powerful just now. Wow, he's actually broken through to the Second-rate!"
Wang Hao patted 9341 on the shoulder, showing considerable satisfaction with this underling.
It seems that he wasn't the only one making progress these past few months; others have also improved as well.
Tie Niu is a name that 9341 gave himself. This guy is an orphan who was adopted and trained as an assassin by the Blood Wind Hall from a young age. It was just a code name until he grew up and became sensible, and then he gave himself this simple name.
"I still can't compare to you, boss!"
Tie Niu scratched his head sheepishly; his arm, which was holding the giant axe, was trembling uncontrollably, clearly indicating that he had suffered a considerable loss in the previous exchange.
There's no way around it, the gap between the two sides is just too big!
Why are you here?
By the dim moonlight, 9527 sized up Wang Hao before finally speaking in a cold voice, questioning him.
They came here on a top-secret mission, and to avoid alerting their target, they even took a long detour to keep their whereabouts secret. But now, Wang Hao has found them.
He wasn't worried that Wang Hao would target them. Back in the Blood Robe Tower, the leader had specifically told him that Wang Hao was an absolutely trustworthy person, and even subtly indicated that even if Wang Hao eventually turned against the Blood Robe Tower and even the Eastern Depot, he should still follow Wang Hao.
Since things have come to this point, there's naturally nothing to doubt.
But if Wang Hao was able to catch up, then others might also discover their whereabouts, which could potentially lead to the failure of this mission.
"I found you through special means, and no one else was following me."
Wang Hao understood 9527's concerns, so he offered a brief explanation.
He was quite certain of this, knowing that these people were elite assassins trained by the Blood Robe Tower, with extremely high levels of counter-tracking skills. In addition, these guys didn't take the main roads, but instead traveled through jungles and mountains, making them even harder to find.
If it weren't for Wangcai's nose, he would never have been able to catch up.
Before catching up, he had Wangcai confirm that there were no other strangers' scents within a 20-mile radius, so he had Wangcai follow at a distance while he chased after them alone to make contact with 9527.
"What mission are you on? How about I join you?"
Wang Hao became interested in the purpose of 9527 and his group. After all, once they crossed the Helan Mountains, they would be in the territory of the foreign tribes beyond the Great Wall. Clearly, their mission was related to the foreign tribes.
Since I don't have anything urgent to do these days, I might as well hang out with this former boss.
The other assassins all turned their attention to 9527, awaiting his decision.
After that exchange, they were certain of Wang Hao's formidable strength. Coupled with the legends they had heard about Wang Hao at the Blood Robe Tower, they were even more convinced of his power.
If this formidable individual were to join them, their chances of success would undoubtedly increase significantly.
However, the decision on this matter rests with 9527; they do not have the authority to make the decision.
You have to do as I say!
After some thought, 9527 finally agreed to Wang Hao's proposal.
After all, Wang Hao is a trustworthy person, and given the extreme risks of this mission, he wasn't entirely confident of success. Having Wang Hao, a powerful combatant, join the team would be a good thing.
"Don't worry, I know the rules!"
Wang Hao smiled and nodded. Now that he had joined, he naturally wouldn't disobey orders, as that would be fatal for any team, and he understood that rule.
"10086, you lead the team another fifty li, set up camp there to rest, and I will return to meet you tomorrow!"
After giving Wang Hao a deep look, 9527 gave an order and then used his lightness skill to dart into the nearby forest, clearly having important business to attend to.
"Are we close to finding our target?"
Wang Hao seemed to be deep in thought, then turned to Tie Niu beside him and asked, "Do you know what the mission is this time?"
He still doesn't know the specifics of this team's mission!
"I don't know either, but it seems we're getting close to our target. The leader went out last night, so we should make our move in the next day or two."
Tie Niu recounted what he knew, but that was all he knew.
Wang Hao was not disappointed by this. He knew the rules of the Blood Robe Tower: only the leader of the team knew the details of each mission, and the details would only be explained to the subordinates at the last moment.
This is done precisely to ensure the maximum confidentiality of the mission and to prevent any unforeseen events from causing mission failure.
Therefore, 9527 will not reveal any details of the mission before deciding to take action.
"Is that so!"
Nodding thoughtfully, Wang Hao didn't dwell on it any longer. Following 9527's instructions, he led the team fifty miles to set up camp. After checking the surroundings, the assassins found a secluded spot, took out their rations and water, and began to eat.
Their food was naturally not lavish, consisting of only the most ordinary flatbread and water, which was also the easiest to carry and keep them full. As for the scenes in novels and movies of lighting a campfire and catching wild game for barbecue, that was pure nonsense.
This mission is highly confidential, and in order to avoid revealing our whereabouts to the greatest extent possible, it is simply impossible to create a campfire.
Moreover, since we are not far from the mission objective, we must not create a campfire or produce smoke.
Wang Hao didn't say anything about it. He took out the black steamed buns he had bought in a small village and ate them with water. At the same time, he chatted with Tie Niu, asking about the changes inside the Blood Robe Tower after he left.
After briefly learning about the changes in the Blood Robe Tower in recent months, Wang Hao found a secluded spot, sat down cross-legged, and prepared to activate his Dao Comprehension Function to study the Nine Swords of Dugu and the sword techniques of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
Although he had acquired these sword techniques long ago, he had been struggling to find enough Fortune Points to unlock the Dao Comprehension Function and comprehend them, so he had been delaying it until now.
Just the night before last, Xiao Mengmeng's notification sound finally rang, indicating that Dongfang Bai had received those secret manuals, which immediately brought him more than a thousand Fortune Points.
Unfortunately, the sword techniques in the cave only consisted of moves, without any corresponding methods for Fortune. They were at best incomplete pieces, which significantly reduced their value.
Fortunately, those sword techniques also had corresponding countermeasures, which in turn increased their value. In addition, the Nine Swords of Dugu and Primordial Chaos Palm Art given to him by Feng Qingyang later brought him more than a thousand Fortune Points.
With these Fortune Points, he will be able to comprehend the Nine Swords of Dugu and the sword techniques of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
"I really want to see what changes will occur if the Nine Swords of Dugu are integrated into the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle. Will it directly max out the progress of the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle?"
Wang Hao felt a surge of anticipation.