Holy body, start with the Five Animal Exercises

21: 《Earth Dragon Body》, hamster essence“Why aren’t you talking? I’m telling you, don’t even think about lying to us! We’ve been secretly observing for the past few days! We saw everything clearly! You definitely know that kid!”

The Short and fat tomb robber held a dagger to his lips, extended his tongue, and licked the blade. A trickle of blood slid down the edge.

Hiss~

He quickly put away the dagger, took a packet of medicinal powder from his pocket, and poured it into his mouth.

“Did you hear? Kid, puff puff~ Are you going to talk or not? If not, puff puff~ I’m going to do some things I like to do! Heh, heh, heh.”

As he questioned, medicinal powder spewed from his mouth.

Qin Jiang’s eyes darted, his gaze constantly shifting between the two.

Suddenly, the corner of his eye curved slightly, a smile appearing, and his palm rested on the hilt of Blackwater.

“Are the two brothers looking for Qin Jiang?” he asked with a smile.

The Short and fat tomb robber tilted his head and lifted his chin, “That’s right! Hehe, I knew you definitely knew him!”

Qin Jiang laughed upon hearing this, “Yes, I know him. That guy is a lecherous fiend.

If nothing unexpected happens, he should be in Yi Nan Yuan looking for women right now. Are you his friends? How about I take you there?”

As he spoke, he walked towards the Short and fat tomb robber, secretly lamenting that it was a pity; he had originally planned to Cultivate the first layer on his own.

In his vision, the potential panel appeared:

【Current Martial arts】

Longevity Five Qi Skill (First Layer) (4 / 250)

Iron Arm Fist (Uninitiated) (32 / 100)

【Potential Points: 7.7】

The potential points increased by 0.1, absorbed from that strange beast jade pendant.

He shook his head, ‘Potential, add point, Iron Arm Fist.’

【Iron Arm Fist (Uninitiated) (32 / 100), Experience + 70】

【Iron Arm Fist (Uninitiated) advanced to Iron Arm Fist (First Layer)】

【Iron Arm Fist (First Layer) (2 / 200)】

【Potential Points: 7.0】

In an instant, a chopsticks-thick internal Qi emerged within his body, and a series of faint crackling sounds came from various parts of his body. The injuries from Cultivating during the day were completely healed, and his arms glowed with a faint grayish-white under the moonlight.

Feeling the strength of his body and the surging internal Qi, he couldn’t help but sigh, truly worthy of True Martial arts. It was only the first layer, yet it had already produced internal Qi.

He looked at the experience required for Iron Arm Fist to advance, which was only two hundred, a little less than Longevity Five Qi Skill.

From this, it seemed that the quality of Longevity Five Qi Skill might be better than Iron Arm Fist.

But in terms of power, Iron Arm Fist far surpassed Longevity Five Qi Skill.

After all, Longevity Five Qi Skill was a health-preserving technique; compared to combat, it leaned more towards recovery and endurance.

Across from him, the Short and fat tomb robber nodded with a satisfied smile. He knew this kid had already become a disciple of a true Martial Artist, and if possible, he didn’t want to provoke a local Martial Artist.

“You’re quite sensible. Once we find Qin Jiang and finish our business, there will be a generous reward!”

The smile on Qin Jiang’s face grew wider, and the internal Qi of Iron Arm Fist gathered in his right arm.

“Then many thanks.”

Swish!

In the night, the blade light was like lightning, cutting through the darkness, instantly slashing across the Short and fat tomb robber’s neck, giving him no time to react at all!

Hiss~

Blood spurted, splashing onto Qin Jiang’s body and the alley wall behind him.

The Short and fat tomb robber stood stunned, staring blankly at the scattered bloodstains in front of him.

It was as if a blood-blade had slashed across the person in front of him, staining half of the other party’s face red, like a life-claiming evil spirit in the moonlight.

“Uh uh…!”

He wanted to shout loudly, but his leaking windpipe and severed vocal cords prevented him from uttering a single word.

A dizzy sensation rushed to his head; his vision began to blur, and although his body wasn’t moving, he felt a swaying sensation.

“Hiss~”

Qin Jiang struck again, stabbing the dagger into the Short and fat tomb robber’s heart, while simultaneously wrapping an arm around his neck, chuckling, “Don’t be nervous, take a deep breath, dizziness is normal.”

The Short and fat tomb robber’s head rested in Qin Jiang’s embrace, blood continuously gushing from his mouth and neck, but his body was firmly restrained, unable to move.

Qin Jiang’s arm moved slightly, and internal Qi, guided by the Blackwater blade, shredded the internal organs. After a few breaths, the Short and fat tomb robber finally gave up struggling, his body gradually slumping down.

Thump thump thump.

The tall, thin tomb robber from the other side of the alley walked over, looking somewhat blankly at the two embraced figures.

Because Qin Jiang’s body was wider and thicker than the Short and fat tomb robber’s, it happened to block the view, so the tall, thin tomb robber couldn’t see what was happening.

“Are you two kissing?” he asked woodenly.

After speaking, he suddenly noticed the wall was slightly glistening. He looked closely, and it took him a moment to realize it was blood.

Oh~ not good.

He stood in place, seemingly pondering something. The master was dead again, and according to common sense, he should run away.

Immediately, he turned around and ran frantically into the distance.

Swish!

In the night, a cold gleam illuminated the alley for an instant, and a chilling blade light slashed towards the tall, thin tomb robber.

The tall, thin tomb robber tilted his head, causing his body to slide to the right, like ripples in water.

The next moment, his body rapidly shrunk, transforming into a fist-sized hamster, its fur a mix of yellow and white, shiny and smooth.

Whoosh!

Its speed suddenly increased dramatically, turning into a streak of yellow light that shot out, covering over ten meters in the blink of an eye!

Essence Spirit! Transformed Essence Spirit!

Qin Jiang’s heart tightened, then he circulated internal Qi to his right arm, gripping the Blackwater hilt, and made a throwing motion.

Whoosh!

Blackwater was violently flung out, transforming into a black line, cutting through the air with a sharp whistle. Its speed was much faster than that of the hamster Essence Spirit!

Just as the blade was about to pierce the hamster Essence Spirit’s head, the hamster Essence Spirit squeaked, its body exploding into a puff of blood mist, and its speed increased another notch.

Hiss!

The sound of fur being torn open rang out, and Blackwater plunged into the ground, completely burying its hilt.

The hamster Essence Spirit’s figure rolled on the ground, split in half from its belly downwards, yet not a single drop of blood flowed out.

Qin Jiang’s figure moved at extreme speed, picking up Blackwater without any delay, and forcefully flung it. The hamster Essence Spirit only had time to shake its head, not yet fully awake, when it was firmly pinned to the ground.

It opened its mouth, spitting out a string of blood beads, and immediately fell silent.

Qin Jiang walked forward, not pulling out Blackwater, but twisting the hilt a few times. Only after confirming the hamster Essence Spirit was dead did he pull it out.

He shook his head slightly; this hamster Essence Spirit’s true form was too weak, even weaker than the two Fox spirits he encountered on Dahei Mountain before.

It seemed that transformation, or lack thereof, had little to do with strength. Perhaps there was some special Dao.

Looking at the scattered blood beads, they fell to the ground, stained with dust, but did not disperse. Instead, they formed into tiny, reddish, gelatinous balls.

He picked one up and squeezed it in his hand; it was very elastic.

Not blood?

He looked at the dozen or so blood beads at his feet, thought for a moment, but still didn’t collect them. He took out a tinderbox and ignited them.

He carried the hamster Essence Spirit’s corpse back to the Short and fat tomb robber’s corpse and casually threw it down.

He squatted down and searched the Short and fat tomb robber’s corpse, finding a Secret Manual named “Earth Dragon Body,” along with some banknotes andSmall change, totaling about forty to fifty taels.

What caught his attention most was a token. Its material resembled copper, but it was very light. The front read Jin Yu Pavilion, and the back had a bas-relief of a withered locust tree.

Jin Yu Pavilion?

He hadn’t heard of it.

He tried to bend the token, but even with all his strength, he couldn’t cause any deformation.

He placed the token on the ground and drew Blackwater.

Clang!

He chopped the token with one strike, causing no damage, not even a single scratch.

He picked up the token and gently brushed off the dust.

What a treasure! If used to forge a blade, it would surely be a divine Sharp Weapon!

Puff!

Blackwater plunged into the ground, and with a few strokes, formed a palm-sized pit two feet deep. He casually threw the token in and buried it.

Although it was a good item, who knew if there were any hidden traps on it.

Jin Yu Pavilion, just by the name, one knew it was not to be trifled with. If he were exposed because of a token, it would truly be a loss greater than the gain.

He glanced at the corpses on the ground, then took a porcelain bottle from his pocket.

Corpse-dissolving water, enough for two people.