Chapter 611 - 333: Qi Blood Body Protection, Thunder Shock Fist Perfection! (2)

At this point, the first self-created martial art by Su Mu has been fully perfected!

This martial art, derived from the fusion of Gale Fist and Rock Shattering Fist, has reached the Realm of Perfection. It is no longer confined to fist techniques. Su Mu has realized its potential to be integrated into spear techniques and to complement Thunderbolt Spear Momentum.

After Thunder Shock Fist, the turmoil within Su Mu’s body has yet to settle.

Following the Cyan Fish Gang conference, Su Mu dedicated himself almost entirely to the fourth Blood Exchange. Having successfully advanced to the Qi Blood Furnace Realm, he now experiences a burst of accumulated energy.

Flood Dragon Shocking Skill (Minor Achievement 1%)

Comprehension: 215

Profound Breath Technique (Minor Achievement 1%)

Comprehension: 216 (Descended Heavenly Star)

Back-to-back breakthroughs in martial arts have shattered shackles. Flood Dragon Shocking Skill brings Su Mu a surprise; upon advancing to the Minor Achievement Realm, a tremor runs through him, and the Tang Courtyard resonates with the sound of raging waves.

A powerful and domineering blue Martial Force arises in his body, surpassing any of the 27 Martial Forces previously within him.

Flood Dragon Gang Force, Su Mu’s Gang Force reaches an astounding twenty-eight in strength!

"Even if I go all out now, I might not annihilate Gongyang Jue, but I won’t be far behind."

Advancing to Qi Blood Furnace, achieving Minor Achievement in Flood Dragon Shocking Skill, cultivating Flood Dragon Gang Qi, and perfecting Thunder Shock Fist collectively elevate Su Mu’s strength greatly.

Even if Gongyang Jue didn’t go all out at the Cyan Fish conference and hid some strength, Su Mu is now confident that a full-force effort would match the Vice Leader of Cyan Fish.

"However, it’s still not enough... Once I advance to the Fifth Grade, Gongyang Jue will no longer be my match!"

Su Mu brims with confidence. Once his strength exceeds that of his opponents, they, like Gongyang Jue, will have no chance to catch up to him, and he will race ahead until Gongyang Jue can’t even see his shadow.

In deep winter, snow flies, Donglai River freezes over hundreds of miles, and the Cyan Fish Gang’s affairs decrease leading to a period of leisure.

On this day, Baili Feng and Baili Hongtang come together to visit Su Mu.

"Brother, judging by your Essence, Qi, and Spirit, you’ve made considerable progress recently!"

Baili Feng praises Su Mu upon meeting him, relieved to see that Su Mu hasn’t been disheartened by that night conversation, which makes this elder brother feel secretly relieved.

Su Mu also senses that his elder brother’s injuries have improved significantly; his eyes gleam, his strides are powerful, estimating full recovery is near.

"I’ve made some progress recently."

Su Mu nods slightly, with a tone of gratitude. Without the three bottles of Blood Tempering Ancient Pill given by Baili Hongtang, he wouldn’t have completed the last Blood Exchange so quickly.

"Brother, starting tomorrow, we’ll rely on you to continue refining the Auxiliary Pill."

"Alright."

Su Mu nods lightly, already harboring the intent to leave. Even if second sister doesn’t come to find him, he plans to seek her out after completing the promise to refine the Little Yellow Court Pill before departing.

"There’s one more thing we want to discuss with you."

"Big brother, second sister, speak freely."

"Brother, I trust you, so let me be open. Our secret refinement of the Little Yellow Court Pill aims to pass on the Great Elder’s Grandmaster cultivation." Baili Feng pauses as he speaks.

"Initially, the candidate was either my younger sister or me... But after discussion, my sister and I agree that you are more suitable to take it now. However, the Little Yellow Court Pill isn’t without drawbacks."

"Once consumed, you can quickly advance to the Third Grade Grandmaster Realm, but the cost is a lifetime limit at Third Grade, halting further progress in the Martial Dao."

This is when Baili Hongtang speaks up timely.

"Brother, you don’t need to reply now. My brother and I hope you will consider it carefully."

Their sincere and earnest words deeply touch Su Mu’s heart.

Though he already knew the secret of the Little Yellow Court Pill from the Sun Family Ancestor, because it concerns the survival of the Cyan Fish Gang, it involves a matter critical to the gang’s existence. Despite that, the Baili siblings honestly confide in him.

They’re even planning to offer this extremely precious pill-taking opportunity to him. If word got out, a chance to quickly become a Great Cultivator would cause frenzies among cultivator factions throughout Donglai County, with many willing to risk everything to seize it amid bloodshed.

Obviously, Baili Feng and Baili Hongtang sincerely consider him their younger brother!

"Big brother, second sister, I won’t take the Little Yellow Court Pill."

Without hesitation, Su Mu shakes his head firmly, "Don’t worry, the Upper Three Grades won’t stop me, Su Mu. If I aim for the Upper Three Grades, why would I need the Little Yellow Court Pill!"

If these words came from anyone but Su Mu, the siblings would surely scoff.

Practicing the Martial Dao and the methods of the Three Religions simultaneously, and still dreaming of breaking through to the Upper Three Grades?

And the Upper Three Grades can’t stop it?!

But the person speaking was Su Mu, their talented third brother.

The Baili siblings sensed the strong confidence in Su Mu’s tone, as if this matter wasn’t a long-held taboo in the Cultivation Realm, but as commonplace as eating and drinking water.

After a brief struggle and hesitation, Baili Feng and Baili Hongtang both made their decisions.

"Alright, big brother believes in you."

"Third brother, second sister believes in you too!"

The siblings were originally worried that Su Mu would be dispirited by this, but now it seemed they were overthinking it.

After discussing the serious matters, the three of them began to chat idly.

"In some time, I’m planning to go out to the depths of the Donglai Great River to eradicate the river bandits. By the time you should be able to catch up, will you join us at sea then?"

The first half of Baili Feng’s sentence carried a hint of ruthlessness, clearly planning to avenge past grievances after his injuries healed.

Hearing this, Su Mu’s interest was piqued. Having spent most of his time inland since arriving in this world, he hadn’t yet experienced large-scale naval battles and had heard of some peculiar sea monsters lurking beneath the great river.

Seeing Su Mu’s interest, Baili Hongtang spoke up.

"Third brother, do you remember the previous agreement to complete the Flood Dragon Shocking Skill? My people have found out that the last missing part of the ancient scroll is now in the hands of someone from the Jiao Blood Gang."

As offshoots after the split of the original gang, the Cyan Fish Gang and White Whale Gang’s most significant bases were naturally in the Donglai Great River.

Donglai County has well-developed waterways, and the Donglai Great River connects with several states upon entering the sea. The Cyan Fish Gang and White Whale Gang guard about seventy percent of the important routes in Donglai County. Not only can they navigate their own ships, but they also collect silver coins from merchant ships passing through.

The collected silver coins are akin to a protection fee. The merchant convoys pay this fee to the two gangs, who then send out warships to clear out river bandits, ensuring the merchant ships are not plundered by the river bandits.

Now, Baili Feng plans to go out to sea once more to eradicate the river bandits, not only to seek revenge but also to elevate his own prestige.

"Alright, let’s go together then."

After a brief contemplation, Su Mu nodded in agreement. Accompanying them would not only be for the last part of the Flood Dragon Shocking Skill but also to broaden his horizons.

"Great, then let’s have a good kill, the two of us brothers!"

Baili Feng laughed, reaching out to pat Su Mu’s shoulder, his face showing joy.

The next day, after over a month, Su Mu once again arrived at the secret underground palace, entering the Alchemy Room to begin handling various medicinal ingredients.

Thanks to his half-epiphany talent, Su Mu could switch states effortlessly, entering the Alchemist state instantly without any need for adjustments, fully immersing himself in alchemy.

The first day.

Refined one furnace, resulting in three refined pills.

The second day.

Also refined one furnace, resulting in four refined pills.

"Four pills, this time it’s four!"

When a batch of four pills was delivered from the Alchemy Room, Baili Feng, waiting outside, felt an upheaval of excitement in his heart. Witnessing his own third brother’s extraordinary talent in Alchemy Dao, he couldn’t help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

"Little sister, you were right. Even if third brother doesn’t reach the Upper Three Grades in the future...just this ability in alchemy alone is enough to earn the respect of any ordinary Great Cultivator."

This wasn’t just flattery. Should Su Mu stabilize in refining Fourth Grade Elixirs in the future, Great Cultivators would treat him with courtesy;

And if he could refine Upper Three Grades Pills, becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster, Great Cultivators would regard him as an honored guest, showing him great respect!

The weight of an Alchemy Grandmaster certainly surpasses that of an ordinary Third Grade Grandmaster!

On the fifth day, Su Mu had finished refining all the medicinal ingredients on hand. All five furnaces succeeded, resulting in a total of twenty-five refined pills, which combined with a previous one, made twenty-six auxiliary pills.

When Cang Grandmaster was seen again, he appeared bloodless and haggard, looking as if he’d aged over twenty years in just a month. But upon seeing the twenty-six auxiliary pills before him, his eyes lit up.

During this time, he had refined five furnaces of main pills, but only succeeded in creating three, meaning he only had three chances to refine Little Yellow Court Pills.

But Su Mu brought him as many as twenty-six auxiliary pills, divided into three furnaces using the ’Pill Shedding Method,’ almost each furnace could be allocated nine auxiliary pills!

"Monster, truly a little monster...but you’ve really helped this old man immensely!"