Chapter 970 - 431: Martial Arts Schools, Devilflame Engulfs the Sky! Jiyin Grand Examination, Inheritance of Fate! (Part 2)

Chapter 970: Chapter 431: Martial Arts Schools, Devilflame Engulfs the Sky! Jiyin Grand Examination, Inheritance of Fate! (Part 2)

Li Xian took a sip of wine, sang a few lines of ’Drinking Songs,’ his blood boiling and excitement growing, and immediately began practicing the magic melody again.

With such tireless effort, he soon mastered the first piece ’Demon Flames Scorch the Sky’ and could play it smoothly. Li Xian immediately repeated the pieces several times to solidify and deepen his understanding, then gradually added ’rhythm.’

It became increasingly extraordinary, gradually possessing the power of magic music.

Suddenly, there was a loud ’bang’ from the candle stand. The flames roared and surged in the ’Demon Flames Scorch the Sky,’ turning into clawing flames that emitted a faint green glow. Li Xian’s expression remained calm as he gradually grasped the essence of Demon Flames Scorch the Sky, gradually embodying its power, and taking the right path.

His robe fluttered without wind.

This ’Demon Flames Scorch the Sky,’ though a martial art, purely based on melody, is extremely pleasant to hear. In the backdrop of the magic sound, the flames danced like celebrating the arrival of the Demon Lord. Li Xian matched it quite well, aided by the Ghost Doctor’s legacy and the ’Four Ghost Meridians: Ghost Speech.’ When he played the flute, it carried the mystical properties of ghost speech, making the music more remarkable, subtly stirring the soul and leaving a profound impact.

At this moment, the magic melody was initially formed, as Li Xian played casually. His black hair fluttered, loose robes flapping, and a shadow enveloped him, yet made him seem immensely towering. Around him, the demon flames surged skyward, exuding a formidable presence.

At first, Demon Flames Scorch the Sky was like a gentle stream; it then became a raging inferno in the middle, the sound swelling abruptly, incredibly majestic. This was when its killing power was strongest, able to burn an enemy’s five viscera to ashes and reddening their skin. At the end, it returned to calmness.

[Magic Sound Captivating Heart Tune: Demon Flames Scorch the Sky]

[Skill Level: 1/10000]

[Description: The magic sound burns like flames, scorching the enemy’s remaining body. Anyone listening to this sound feels as if ensnared by demonic fire, suffering intolerable burning and pain.]

Li Xian was overjoyed to have acquired this martial art, tirelessly experimenting until the bamboo flute snapped with a ’crack,’ reluctantly stopping. He thought, "This Magic Sound Captivating Heart Tune is a rare martial art. If I practice well, I’ll gain even more abilities. However, this skill requires a flute of extraordinary quality. I’ll find time tomorrow to purchase a jade flute and continue my detailed practice."

There are still ’eight other pieces,’ all with remarkable effects and exquisite profundity. Li Xian calmed his emotions, performed ’Xunfeng Breath’ to stabilize his bodily functions, then operated the Bone Dregs and Organ Dregs, practicing the Five Viscera Avoiding Dross and Gathering Yang Scripture to replenish what was lost, before continuing to practice other martial arts.

He wielded a spear as if there were fierce ghosts howling. Suddenly pausing, he remembered that the Magic Sound Captivating Heart Tune contained a piece related to ’ghosts.’ He vaguely sensed that the Magic Sound Captivating Heart Tune and the ’Broken Demon Spear’ shared some mysterious similarities.

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The next day, Li Xian spent ’thirty taels of silver’ to purchase a jade flute.

Every day, he pursued cases and caught thieves, practiced martial arts and refined Essence Treasure, making his life very fulfilling. His Martial Arts Second Realm [Bone Shaping and Embryo] advanced to [26], the progress was quite vigorous, the evolution of martial arts becoming increasingly evident and easy, his strength significantly enhanced.

The Magic Sound Captivating Heart Tune gradually became a priority, as daily intensive practice accumulated skill level. Li Xian was already able to play it smoothly, with an appealing rhythm. Sometimes, when encountering weaker bandits, he used it to refine his martial arts.

First, he played the Magic Sound Captivating Heart Tune to disturb their minds, using ’Demon Flames Scorch the Sky’ to roast their bodies and souls. When the bandits collapsed and couldn’t resist, he would defeat them with a single blow and capture them.

Li Xian’s abilities, after numerous adventures and dangerous situations, had become increasingly complete.

Finger-Flashing Golden Light, Magic Sound Captivating Heart Tune, Great Self Archery, Only I have a Heart Skill, Dubhe Saber Technique, Setting Sun Bloodsword, various Lower Martial Arts, plus ’Magic Dao·Golden Light’ for escaping and saving his life...

All that he learned and realized was flexibly applied. He could, like hunting in the forests, take a beast down with a single arrow. He could also maneuver, harass, or engage in direct combat. Li Xian’s conduct became increasingly skilled, from showing brilliance as ’Handsome Temples and Ugly Face,’ to harboring fierce power as ’Ghost Arrow Yama,’ to his current state.

The bandits he targeted had no choice but to flee in fear. His silent arrows were hard to defend, golden light struck fiercely, the magic sound pierced their ears, and his saber cut down all evils... Gradually, a peculiar scene emerged at the Marquis shop at the end of the street.

The fifth and sixth tier tasks needed to be rushed to grab, especially those involving pursuing and capturing bandits. If someone was late by even a fraction, Li Xian would have taken it, and after a few days of investigation, it would have already been resolved successfully.

His swift actions astounded people.

Bai Qinghao, Deng Fan... gradually changed their way of addressing, calling Li Xian ’Master Li,’ sincerely admiring him. Among them were young masters from prestigious families who considered themselves extraordinary, believing their combat skills not inferior to Li Xian. However, they admitted their inability in the art of capturing criminals, showing utmost respect to Li Xian and avoiding provocation.

Starting in August, Li Xian’s ’Enlightened Cicada’ industry gradually improved. The matter was related to medical skills. After being promoted to the position of Gold Chief, despite running around all day and battling bandits, he would occasionally find idle time.

He assisted at the Mysterious Doctor Pavilion in practicing medicine, repaying the favor of initial recognition. Li Xian’s medical heart was pure, and his style of handling affairs greatly pleased Yao Baishun. Even though Li Xian was not always at the Mysterious Doctor Pavilion, he became half a ’Famous Doctor.’

He could enter mansions to practice medicine. At the beginning of August, Li Xian accompanied a Famous Doctor into the Yang family to practice medicine. Although the Yang family was not a major clan, they were quite wealthy, with four sons and three daughters. Both literature and martial arts were studied, and their momentum was quite strong.

However, one daughter, while practicing martial arts, made a mistake and nearly experienced a dangerous deviation. The Yang family invited the Famous Doctor for treatment, but repeated relapses showed no improvement. The head of the Yang family was helpless; even temporary fixes were better than none, so continuous treatment persisted.

Li Xian thus went to practice medicine. He possessed a profound understanding of martial arts, first conversing with the Yang family daughter to understand the reason for the deviation. Then, using ordinary medical skills, the Ghost Eye for removing disease, and Ghost Speech to dispel illness, he thoroughly cured the girl from the root cause.