Chapter 5: Blood Prison Trial
As he flipped through the pages, Jiang Shoucai suddenly had a moment of clarity.
The combat ability of a martial artist is not solely determined by their cultivation level or their mastery of martial skills. When faced with life and death situations, the ability to remain calm and fully unleash one's usual strength is of utmost importance. The Blood Abyss is a bloody trial ground, filled with countless wild and untamed beasts.
Otherwise, Jiang Shou would have died countless times in the wild over the past two years
One could even sense that, although among the several figures following the handsome young man, there were a few whose aura was far more powerful than his, those individuals still wore obsequious smiles, flattering the young man. Meanwhile, the handsome youth merely fixed his gaze on Jiang Shou as he approached, wearing a peculiar expression.
In fact, Jiang Shou knows that even without relying on his cultivation and martial skills, his terrifying physical strength and speed are likely not inferior to those of an ordinary first-level martial artist. However, he is still unaware of where his limits lie, which is why he equally yearns for a higher mastery of martial techniques.
Comparing Junior Brother Ye with that brat Jiang Shou? It is simply an insult to Junior Brother Ye; that brat will probably be beaten to a pulp by Junior Brother Ye at first sight!
Generally, martial artists who have not experienced bloody battles, no matter how high their cultivation, face a perilous situation in the Blood Prison, often with a nine out of ten chance of death. However, Jiang Shou is different. He began hunting in the mountains with his father at the age of 10 and, at 15, trekked thousands of miles on foot, encountering countless life-and-death situations while being pursued by formidable beasts, enduring numerous trials of survival.
However, Jiang did not care about these matters; he simply walked quickly out of the courtyard and headed towards the outside of the Servant Valley.
The normal servant earns a basic set of first-grade martial skills in a month. My comprehension is actually not bad among the servants; it is already much better than my cultivation aptitude. However, with such efficiency, will I barely manage to grasp the entry-level Gale Fist after a month? It is still too slow! I absolutely cannot allow Gu Liyang to treat me like a clown, nor can I let Senior Sister Su lose face
The Blood Prison of the Great Yuan Sect is a place that evokes fear among the miscellaneous disciples in the outer courtyard on Peak 13, with few daring to inquire about it... If outsiders were to learn that Jiang Shou merely sought food and intended to venture into the Blood Prison... it would undoubtedly astonish countless people
Martial arts techniques, precious medicines, spiritual artifacts, and so forth are categorized into ten grades. The first and second grades correspond to first, second, and third level martial artists, while the seventh grade corresponds to the Saint level. Jiang Shou, currently at the peak of the first level, can only utilize first-grade martial techniques. Furthermore, the mastery of a martial technique is divided into six levels: beginner, intermediate, proficient, master, grandmaster, and divine.
"Junior Brother Jiang, I must thank you. If it weren't for a useless person like you, I wouldn't have gained the appreciation of Senior Brother Gu. As a repayment, in more than twenty days during the servant competition, I will definitely make you utterly defeated in front of all the senior and junior brothers!" Amidst the laughter and flattery, Ye Lei stepped forward to Jiang Shou, cast a condescending glance at him, and then turned around and left with a huff.
However, he did not expect that after several days and nights of sleeplessness, he had not even grasped the first form of the Gale Fist. If he had only managed to get the basics down, he would not have almost crashed into the courtyard wall while attempting to perform it!
Under normal circumstances, Ye Leijiang Shou, as a new entry-level servant in the sect, holds the lowest status and has no standing whatsoever. However, the current situation is abnormal; Ye Lei has now been chosen by Gu Lieyang!
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After leaving the side courtyard and walking several hundred meters, Jiang Shougang arrived at the main stone path of the servant valley. Proceeding along the stone road, which was over ten meters wide, led to the outside of the valley. As Jiang Shougang walked a few dozen meters along the main stone path, a surprised voice suddenly echoed from a side alley of another side courtyard on his right. Following this voice, a handsome young man stepped forward, accompanied by several servants who showed great respect towards him.
However, he did not expect that after three days and nights of sleeplessness, he had not even mastered the first move of the Six Styles, the Gale Fist, let alone the first form, the Wind Rising from the Horizon.
The objective is aimed directly at the Great Yuan Sect's Blood Prison Trial Grounds
This also highlights the importance of martial skills; a martial artist with high cultivation does not necessarily equate to strong power, as the key factor still lies in martial techniques
Peng -
As Jiang Shoucai settled down, he furrowed his brow slightly, realizing that the force was too great and the speed was too fast
Moreover, not only is his cultivation aptitude poor, but his martial arts comprehension is also lacking. Four days have passed since he reached the peak of the first level, and during these four days, he has been tormented by hunger. Jiang Shou took half a day to finally adapt, and then he began to practice martial techniques
But soon he no longer cared, only becoming increasingly excited
I am Ye Lei! The handsome young man chuckled lightly, his smile radiant, with his eyebrows blooming like fresh flowers. Jiang Shou was momentarily taken aback by these words, Ye Lei?
It is I. After Jiang Shou glanced at the handsome young man, he looked on in confusion
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Blood Prison Trial
He has been staying in the Servants' Valley for a while. If he had known that he would compete against a servant selected by Gu Lieyang during the Servants' Grand Competition, he would have prepared differently. He had never seen that servant, as he had been living in seclusion for so many days, but he had heard that name: Ye Lei
"Jiang Shou? Are you Jiang Shou?"
After pondering for a while in the local area, he could not help but sigh. Mastering martial arts is one thing, but what troubles him even more than the * diagram * is the hunger within him. He has been so hungry that he cannot even sleep. He is unsure whether not resting continuously will have adverse effects, but he knows that enduring for three or four days is nearing his limit. If he does not find something to eat soon, he might go insane. However, his current appetite is such that even consuming over a hundred pounds of cured meat would not satisfy him in the slightest. If he were to go to the cafeteria and eat freely, it is uncertain whether they would allow him to eat as he pleases. Even if they did, eating too much at once would likely frighten others.
Gu Liyang is an inner sect disciple
Wangshan County is a relatively quiet and peaceful inland county, home to hundreds of martial arts sects, with towns densely populated. Although the county is rich in mountains and rivers, outside its borders, there are primarily powerful wild beasts, with very few demon beasts, as the latter have long been captured by various sects for the disciples' trials.
Even though there are demon beasts within various sects to temper the disciples' bloodlust and practical combat skills, the Great Yuan Sect does not strongly enforce such training. Apart from a few favored disciples who are expected to achieve great things by the sect leader or elders and are ordered to enter the Blood Prison for trials, there are hardly any outer disciples or miscellaneous workers who venture into the Blood Prison. After all, in an overall peaceful environment, how many people are willing to voluntarily place themselves in life-and-death crises for the sake of tempering themselves?
Does the Great Yuan Sect still have places like the Blood Prison? The Blood Prison is merely a forest shrouded in a formation, where countless wild beasts are raised. The first level corresponds to first-tier beasts and the first level of spiritual connection, the second level corresponds to second-tier beasts... The disciples who enter for trials engage in combat with the beasts in the wilderness, with life and death left to fate. This also trains the practical combat abilities of the martial artists
Demon beasts? The flesh of demon beasts contains powerful vitality. One pound of demon beast meat is more filling than that of ordinary wild and * illustrated * beasts! Although I am currently only at the peak of the first level and my mastery of martial skills is quite lacking, my physical strength and speed... it seems I need to go to the Blood Abyss and see if I can find something to eat
"Puh, stop humiliating Junior Brother Ye. He is a genius among our miscellaneous disciples. He sensed spiritual energy within an hour of entering, reached the peak of the first level in seven days, and then mastered the fire-based martial skill, Red Fire Fist, in just over ten days. No wonder he was chosen by Senior Brother Gu from the inner sect!"
In the courtyard, on a sunlit morning, with a low shout, Jiang Shou transformed into a streak of blue light, rushing forward at an astonishing speed. However, he accidentally collided with the courtyard wall; had he not managed to rein in his force in time, he would have likely crashed into the wall.
The most powerful among the servants of the sect are undoubtedly the top ten disciples. As long as a servant ranks among the top ten in the grand competition for three consecutive years, there is hope for promotion to the outer sect. Moreover, even without considering the opportunity for promotion, the top ten disciples serve as the overseers of the servants, with over six hundred other servants working under their command
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Where can I find something to eat? The servant disciples are not allowed to wander around freely
The wind rises at the horizon
This is indeed a wonderful place; the more I look, the brighter my eyes become. Jiang Shou, surprised, clapped his hands, and with a loud crack, he accidentally shattered the stone table. Jiang Shou was left speechless; had he really broken the stone table in the living room himself
After much contemplation, Jiang Shoucai temporarily set aside his martial arts training and stepped into the living room, picking up a scroll of books to read. The content of these books did not record martial arts techniques, but rather introduced the circumstances of the Great Yuan Sect and the regulations that the miscellaneous disciples were required to follow.
The extent to which this can be achieved, even doubling the effect, hinges on the martial artist's ability to attract the natural spiritual energy of heaven and earth while executing their martial techniques. The greater the control, the more spiritual energy is attracted, resulting in greater power.
As Ye Lei left, the other disciples also cast mocking glances at Jiang Shou, before following Ye Lei like stars surrounding the moon. Once the group had completely distanced themselves, Jiang Shou narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath, and calmly walked towards the outer area of the servant valley
When Jiang Shou recognized Ye Lei, the handsome Ye Lei also stared at Jiang Shou, observing him closely and increasingly wanting to laugh. Behind him, several attendants began to flatter him.
Inner disciples are the direct disciples of Elder Piaoxuefeng. Any outer disciple holds more power and status than the top ten disciples of the miscellaneous sect, let alone the inner disciples. Therefore, since Ye Lei has caught the attention of Gu Lieyang, even though he is a new entrant to the sect, his status will rise sharply, nearly rivaling that of the top ten disciples of the miscellaneous valley.
I have only just been accepted into the sect by Senior Sister Su as an exception, and I cannot steal food here. If I violate the sect's rules, it would not only embarrass Senior Sister Su but also diminish my hopes of saving my father. If I do not steal food and the cafeteria is not a good option, where can I find something to eat
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After all, over a hundred pounds of cured meat is far from being enough to fill one’s stomach. Does he really need to consume thousands of pounds of meat to feel satisfied? How could he dare to eat that much
This villa seems unable to withstand his antics
In simple terms, a beginner can only exert thirty percent of their martial arts power, an intermediate can achieve fifty percent, an expert can reach eighty percent, a master can fully unleash one hundred percent, and a grandmaster can exert two hundred percent. As for the divine level... it is best not to mention the divine level for now
After feeling excited, Jiang Shoucai immediately got up and walked towards the courtyard.
Junior Brother Ye, it seems that Jiang Shou only recently reached the peak of the first level, and prior to that, he took about ten days to sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Hehe, in just over twenty days, you will have the opportunity to compete with him.