Chapter 859 - 413: Additional Update in Progress..._2

Chapter 859: Chapter 413: Additional Update in Progress..._2

But the exhaustion of magical power and physical strength from consecutively slashing five times is immense; it requires a good rest afterward.

For this reason, Wen Jiu only uses this skill as a means of survival, saving it for critical moments.

...

Time passes bit by bit.

With the support from the Demon Slayer’s work, the first batch of Demon-eating Gu all successfully hatched.

However, Wen Jiu didn’t immediately take them all to sell; to be cautious, he only sells one per day. Aside from the cost of Demon Blood, one Demon-eating Gu can steadily bring Wen Jiu a profit of one Low-grade Spirit Stone.

With a decent income, Wen Jiu indulged himself and bought a pound of Demon Beast Flesh for a barbecue.

What a shame.

No beer.

Meanwhile, during his time selling Demon-eating Gu, Wen Jiu heard about many things.

Most importantly, and what Wen Jiu cares most about — what lies outside of Black Water Town.

Firstly, Black Water Town is located in the Lianwu Mountain Range, which stretches for several thousand miles. It is the closest gathering place of cultivators to the Mortal Land.

It is also the first stop for mortals entering the Cultivation Realm.

Secondly, it’s not the only gathering place of cultivators in the Lianwu Mountain Range.

The next one is a thousand miles away to the east.

To get there, one must pass through the Thousand-Mile Forest, which is full of hidden demons, spirits, and beasts.

The danger level is maxed out!

To cross this thousand-mile distance safely, one should at least be at the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, that is, Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer or above.

But that’s not the main point.

Because Wen Jiu isn’t particularly eager to leave Black Water Town.

The important thing is, if anything happens to Black Water Town, there doesn’t seem to be any cultivators willing to come to help or support.

In other words.

Black Water Town is like a rootless duckweed.

A lone boat among the waves.

If the waves get bigger, it might capsize, leading to death.

The next day.

The dawn is breaking.

Wen Jiu wakes up as usual, ready to go to the butcher shop to max out his experience in the Demon-solving Knife Technique.

But just as he steps out, he sees Li Fu leaving as well.

Upon seeing him, Li Fu, as per usual, teases him, "Big Dog, you’ve changed quite a bit recently, got stronger too, and talk much less. What’s up? Enchanted by unrobed spirits?"

Again with the Big Dog.

Can’t you come up with a different nickname?

And... when did the spirits in You Kingdom start wandering around unrobed?!

Why didn’t I notice?

"Alright, just say less," Yan Xue reminds Li Fu as he turns to leave, "Be careful out there, safety is paramount. It’s okay if you don’t catch any demons, we don’t lack those few Low-grade Spirit Stones at home now."

Li Fu furrows his brow, seeming somewhat annoyed, "Alright, alright."

With that said.

Li Fu leaves.

After Li Fu goes, Yan Xue leans against the door with worry in her eyes, only turning away once Li Fu’s shadow completely disappears.

Seeing this, Wen Jiu asks, "Is Brother Li going demon hunting again?"

Yan Xue nods helplessly, "Ever since he successfully went hunting demons with fellow cultivators last time, he seemed possessed, planning even before recovering from his injuries... Yesterday he was just healed, and today he’s off again."

Wen Jiu says nothing more in response to Yan Xue’s helplessness.

But suddenly remembering something, he turns back to the house and retrieves a brocade box that has been sitting on the antique shelf.

Inside the brocade box is a pair of hollow-carved Jade Bead Earrings which Wen Jiu spotted while wandering through the Trading Market a few days ago. They aren’t worth much, just a piece of Spiritual Sand each, but they’re exquisite, so he bought them.

Following the principle of not showing wealth, Wen Jiu believes he shouldn’t give Yan Xue something of equal value to express gratitude.

After all, his poverty persona is still in place.

So it’s better to give something beautiful rather than expensive.

"Sis, this is a work by a jade carving master from the Mortal Land; though its value isn’t high, it’s unique... Thank you for the Mountain Demon Flesh from the other day." Saying this, Wen Jiu hands over the opened brocade box.

Upon seeing the hollow-carved Jade Bead Earrings in the brocade box, Yan Xue’s eyes light up with joy, gently touching her earlobe where the earrings hang, a smile as bright as the flowers of late March or early April.

"I didn’t expect you’d pick such a nice gift." She reaches out to take them but stops because of concern that if Li Fu finds out, it might cause unnecessary misunderstanding, so she shakes her head, "Forget it, if he knew you gave it... he probably wouldn’t be pleased."

"Alright, then I’ll just toss them; after all, I’m a guy, I can’t use them." Wen Jiu closes the brocade box and casually places it on the windowsill.

Upon hearing that Wen Jiu might toss them, Yan Xue quickly says, "How can you throw away something so beautiful?"

After speaking.

Wen Jiu already bows and prepares to take his leave.

Yan Xue wanted to say more, but Wen Jiu didn’t give her the opportunity.

Helplessly, Yan Xue can only take the brocade box and mutter, "I guess we can consider this as me finding it..."

"Yes, exactly like finding it."

Wen Jiu quickly nods.

In the next moment.

Yan Xue smiles happily, immediately putting on the Jade Bead Earrings, cherishing them.

...

After sending away the gift.

Wen Jiu doesn’t linger, he casually heads to the butcher shop.

Perhaps because his experience points are nearing full, perhaps because hard work yields results, Wen Jiu’s attitude towards the work of the Demon Slayer has completely changed.

He is almost starting to love the work of the Demon Slayer.

This leaves other Demon Slayers in the butcher shop baffled, since over the years, no one has ever shown joy while working.

The stench of the Demon Blood is already unbearable.

Not to mention the daily exhaustion.

After a busy day, returning to the Good House at midnight, the daily settlement arrives as scheduled.

[Today’s Settlement (Lv1——1785/10000)]

[Finished eight hours of cutting Demon Flesh, panel experience +8, Spirit Stone +0.2, Demon-solving Knife Technique experience +8]

[Finished one and a half hours of Yin-Inviting Technique chanting, panel experience +1.5, Yin-Inviting Technique experience +1.5]

[Finished two hours of Changmo Technique practice, panel experience +2, Second Layer of Long Path Technique practice experience +2]

[Wen Jiu]

[Lifespan: 30/100]

[Realm: Qi Cultivation First Layer (100/100 awaiting cultivation breakthrough)]

[Cultivation Technique: Second Layer of Long Path Technique uninitiated (91/200)]

[Skills: Demon-solving Knife Technique (Upper Realm 321/400), Yin-Inviting Technique (Lower Realm 36/100)]

[Sub-profession: Tier One Lower Grade Gu Master (15/500)]

Looking at the overall panel, Wen Jiu feels quite satisfied.

Everything is improving steadily.

Though slow.

It’s progressing.

In about ten more days, the experience in the Demon-solving Knife Technique will be full.

With this thought, Wen Jiu is filled with anticipation.

Actually, the closer the experience points get to full, the more Wen Jiu feels the prowess of the Demon-solving Knife Technique. Just yesterday and today while he was chopping Demon Bone, he accidentally released a powerful blade aura.

Though small, the blade aura had significant destructive power; the half-foot-long aura sliced through the Demon Bone like cutting tofu, it even penetrated the chopping board and bench. If it weren’t for the sound of chopping meat and bones drowned out by other noises, it might have drawn a lot of attention.

But when he tries to summon it at home, it doesn’t happen; it seems like something is missing, perhaps those final seventy-nine experience points.

"If I can freely unleash blade aura, I could surprise any foe!" The Demon Bone can be sliced like tofu, let alone the flesh of low-level Qi Refining Cultivators.

One slash of the blade aura.

The enemy would surely be beheaded!

"Gruesome!"

"Brutal!"

Wen Jiu can’t help but exclaim.

However, he quickly suppresses his excitement.

Ten seconds of happiness are enough.

No more than that.

Otherwise, he might become complacent.

People.

Once complacent, things tend to go wrong.

Just like Li Fu, after his first successful demon hunt, he became complacent, and now that he’s healed, he’s immediately off to hunt again.

You never know what could happen.

Suddenly.

Wen Jiu freezes.

Something’s not right!

Something’s off!

What did I overlook?

Wen Jiu quickly reopens the settlement panel and examines it closely.

What he sees shocks him.

Because in today’s settlement experience, for cultivating the Changmo Technique for two hours, it actually gave two experience points.

No longer just one experience point per two hours.

Could it be...

The cultivation of the Second Layer of Long Path Technique, like the Demon-solving Knife Technique, changes with the experience points.

It’s not constant.

No wonder.