Chapter 10: What is the Deceptive Path of Cultivation

Ren Qing casually picked up a book, the cover prominently displaying the title "Qingfeng Sword Technique"

Looking around, Ren Qing felt somewhat disappointed with the so-called martial arts manuals, as they appeared no different from ordinary bookshelves

There is no need to recruit into the forbidden ranks

Martial artists in the realm of the blind method, after death, their eyes transform into strange objects, which, when consumed, can spare one from the forty-nine days of waiting

Ren Qingyuan could see a considerable number of constables brandishing their weapons from a distance, while the onlooking yamen runners erupted in cheers.

He made some preparations, hiding the sharpened dagger at his waist, and brought along some pig eyes, then headed towards the drill ground

Having flipped through a few pages, it can only be described as unremarkable. While the descriptions of the techniques are quite detailed, they are far from the kind of martial arts that he had envisioned, which would embody both internal and external refinement

However, it is limited to the strange objects that appear after the death of martial artists; there will be greater risks for those above the half-corpse realm

The attention of the constables was focused on the two individuals sparring in the open space

To cultivate bizarre sorcery, one usually has to pay a tremendous price. With such a high threshold, is there really no shortcut to speak of

After mastering the art of magic like him, his body gradually underwent a transformation yet had not yet transcended the mundane, thus he remained in the realm of the "warrior"

If a specialized medicinal bath can be configured, it should also yield remarkable effects

When a cultivator above the Half-Dead realm dies, the strange entity will gain intelligence and be able to move within a certain range, thus forming a forbidden zone

As for the eyeballs, the larger the size, the better the effect. Pig eyes are indeed the most cost-effective.

Ren Qing patiently flipped through the manuals in the order arranged on the bookshelf, and after seeing the prompt from the information stream, he returned them to the shelf.

In fact, there is a shortcut, and the shortcut lies within the realm of the martial artist

Wait a moment

Two individuals wielding blunt wooden swords engage in a remarkable display of skill, executing a swordsmanship that encompasses both offense and defense as they maneuver intricately.

The content of "Travel Notes from the Grass Hut" undergoes a sudden change around page 100, beginning to use myths and legends as metaphors for the strange and the monks

His transformation displayed in prison is closely related to the Book of Human Skin. Song Zong mistakenly believes that Ren Qing accidentally ingested a fragment of human skin, thus entering the realm of martial artists.

Ren Qing considered the situation from another perspective; a martial artist at the brink of death, who had reached this level through peculiar means, possessed no potential whatsoever

Clear Wind Sword Technique (Incomplete)

However, there is still some apprehension towards such a bizarre power system

What surprised Ren Qing the most was that the penalty area was closely related to the strange entity

Ren Qing thought of the words that Song Zongwu had said, whether intentionally or unintentionally, in the cell, and decided to verify his suspicions

Unfortunately, there is still no clue

Ren Qing rubbed his temples in pain, as he always felt that he had inadvertently come into contact with the bizarre truth of this world

Ren Qingzu stayed in the Huogong Hall for a full seven days before going out to move around

Three rows of bookshelves are arranged haphazardly, with the books on them being extremely old, some even showing signs of damage

He could not help but cough a few times, and the others in the room cast disapproving glances at him

Ren Qing squinted his eyes and pondered what this truly meant

The Qingfeng Sword Technique lacks the internal power section, making it impossible to master without consuming one's lifespan

After a master passes away, strange objects will emerge, and mortals can harness these strange objects to master magical arts

Difficult to imagine

Therefore, the prison confinement area is actually a result of cultivators who practiced the "Human Skin Book" dying inside it

He carefully read each line of text, and before he knew it, several hours had already passed

Ren Qing instinctively touched her eyes, feeling a chill run down her spine

His actions appeared somewhat strange, which naturally led to increasing dissatisfaction among the other constables in the room

The book is titled "Travel Notes from the Grass Hall" and it narrates some absurd legends of ghosts and deities, although the stories are somewhat tedious

At the same time, he was secretly contemplating the matter of promoting the dual-eyed ones, although he had already prepared to expend another year and a half of his lifespan.

Certainly, the human skin book must contain even more bizarre cultivation methods, and Ren Qing would naturally not attempt to explore them through the means of skinning.

The difference between martial arts and magical techniques is vast, according to normal logic, shouldn't it be the martial arts that promote physical strength and health that are more widely disseminated

Occasionally, a few tragically deceased bodies were entrusted to the Li brothers and Xiao Wu, and the three of them have become quite adept at handling such matters

The training ground is shared by the four regions of northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest, covering a vast area.

Ren Qing did not have high hopes for summoning the information stream, yet the outcome was unexpected

He walked towards the martial tower beside the training ground, which housed numerous martial arts focused on honing the body; however, only the constables were permitted to learn them

Once the first alienation is completed, it reaches the state of "semi-corpse"

How could there not be a constable coming forward to issue a warning? Ren Qing, holding a thick book, walked to the corner and began to read quietly.

Ren Qing glanced at it a few times and found it uninteresting

Ren Qing primarily aims to explore the cultivation methods of human skin books and to experiment with the effects of various animal eyes.

However, the techniques mastered autonomously do not have this level of restriction

The secret manuals within the martial arts tower are all marked with (Incomplete). Could it be that the authorities intentionally made omissions in the martial arts techniques

It would also be inappropriate to say that the strange flow of cultivation methods can lead to immortality and enlightenment

Ren Qing learned about the realms of cultivation, which are composed of the Warrior, Half-Corpse, Ghost Messenger, Yin Officer, Yang Spirit, and Celestial Deceiver

The "Travel Notes from the Grass Hall" also elucidated a question that Ren Qing had been puzzled by for a long time

Ren Qing opened the door, and a wave of the musty odor emitted from damp books hit him in the face

Ren Qing calmed his mind, and Song Zongwu did not intend for him to see these things, after all, the matters concerning the information flow were known to no one else.

The actions of Song Zongwu have been exceedingly benevolent and just, aiming to prevent Ren Qing from inadvertently revealing the cultivation level of the martial artists, thereby avoiding becoming a target of certain individuals.

As the evening sun streamed in through the window, Ren Qing finally lifted his head, and a hint of surprise appeared on Gu Bo's otherwise calm face

Ren Qing finally understood why Song Zongwu would guide him in this manner

Ren Qing's muscles tensed slightly all over his body; he skeptically picked up a book of secret techniques, only to find that the results were all quite similar

Created by Daoist Qingfeng, it comprises thirty-six forms, renowned for its speed and stability. After cultivating internal skills, the swordplay becomes even more agile

Moreover, the different cultivation methods lead to vastly divergent paths of transformation

For Ren Qing, the lower the sense of existence, the better, so that breaking through the Half-Corpse Realm will not attract attention

Unlike the method of visualization used in the Wu Mu method, the human skin book requires external stimuli. The simplest way to achieve this is by striking the body

Since the degree of strangeness of a forbidden zone is related to the level of境界, then a practitioner of high境界 who masters multiple techniques will create a forbidden zone that is exceedingly terrifying after death

His appearance caught the attention of the constables, as it is rare for firework workers to come here

Moreover, how many people can truly pass away peacefully in their old age

There are three types of "Hundred-Eyed" practitioners, "Single-Eyed" practitioners, and "Double-Eyed" practitioners in the realm of the sightless method, not to mention other forms of sorcery

Even the longevity limit of Emperor Song Zong is merely over 300 years, which is too little compared to the risks involved in the investment of time.

Ren Qing originally planned to take Xiao Wu with him, but there were many areas in the yamen where the white-clad officials could not enter or exit, including the training ground.

However, such cultivators seeking to advance their magical abilities must rely on the peculiarities of the next realm, which is tantamount to losing their potential

However, it soon ceased to be a focus of attention

Ren Qing searched around, but only found this book, which is not a martial arts manual