Chapter 684: Tiger Demon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Chong Heihu had the divine lights protecting him and was not afraid of anyone harming him. He decided to go hunting to relieve his feelings and did not enjoy any company. Thus, he took his horse, bow, and arrow, and headed to the northern hillock beyond the city.
In recent years, the Yang Qi had fallen sharply while the Yin Qi had increased significantly in the Netherworld. Although winter had yet to arrive, it was drastically cold. Chong Heihu may be fit and strong but as his perspiration cooled him down, he could not help but shiver when the cold wind breezed past.
The leaves in the forest ahead of him started to rustle as an overcast created shadows on the branches. Chong Heihu felt chills down his spine as the thought of encountering a nasty demon beast flashed across his mind.
He took his bow and arrow and aid towards the woods. Ti went by slowly and the shadow was vaguely present as the trees shook more and more vigorously.
Chong Heihu may be protected by the divine lights but he was still fearful for his life. He could not help but broke out in cold sweat.
As he was feeling anxious, a big worm swooped out from the woods. The worm was dark, hairy and had extrely bright eyes. Shortly, a vicious wind gusted and the well-trained warhorse had an outburst of displeasure. Chong Heihu was focused on the arrow and had no ti to react to the horse. His beca overwheld as the arrow pierced through the black tiger as if the black tiger was not an entity.
In a split second, the black tiger pounced on him. He felt dizzy as information was injected into his consciousness.
He fell from the warhorse and the frightened horse abandoned its owner and galloped furiously towards the city.
When Chong Heihu opened his eyes, he felt sharp pain all over his body. Apparently the protective barriers divine light had disappeared. It was not strange he was in pain as his mortal body was slamd on to the hard ground.
A hand appeared in front of his eyes. He knew that it was a blessing and held on to the hand. Instantly, his body ward up and he felt physically relaxed. He looked up to see a young Daoist standing in front of him. The Daoist looked dreamy as if he was free from the secular mortal world.
Chong Heihu bolted up, released his hand and then kneeled down again. He clung to young man’s leg and cried, “Master, you finally rembered the little .”
Although he incarnated as a human, he beca tiger-like the mont his mories from the past life restored.
A delicate female voice could be heard laughing, “Celestial Teacher, why is this person behaving like a dog?”
Shen Lian said, “Co, get up.”
Chong Heihu got up and looked at the smiling girl. She was dressed in red like a blazing fire and her beauty was unparalleled, and she looked sowhat familiar.
He mindfully asked Shen Lian, “Master, who is the girl?”
Shen Lian laughed, “Can’t you recognize her? She is Ah Lian’s daughter.”
Chong Heihu thought that the girl ca from a great deal of background but once he heard that she was Ah Lian’s daughter, he responded in disdain, “You were still feeding when I t your mother. Co co, call uncle.”
Shen Lian added, “She is a disciple of Daoist Luya and her cultivation was higher than Wuding in the past.”
Chong Heihu changed his attitude as he figured that Daoist Luya must be soone powerful and this young girl was actually stronger than Wuding. He knew that he should not ss with her and it seed that his master would not side him. He imdiately laughed and changed his tone, “How are you, little missy?”
The girl in red laughed at Chong Heihu’s change in attitude. She thought that he was really interesting.
Shen Lian lets out a cough and said, “Heihu, you reincarnated because of and that is why I ca to you and restored your mories from the past life. What are your plans now? Do you want to stay by my side or do you want to be the monarch of the country?”
Chong Heihu responded, “Of course I want to follow you. But I am now a human and I cannot be your ride anymore.”
Shen Lian calmly replied, “My attainnt has improved significantly over the years and I have also created a martial exercise especially for you known as the ‘Tiger Demon Body Enhancing Chapter’. Theoretically speaking, by the end of the cultivation, you should be as strong as the White Tiger of the Four Symbols. However, this thod is against logic as it cultivates a demon form using the human form. There are seven levels to it and every level would require an enormous amount of Qi of vitality in order to transform the body and to create the demon’s Qi and blood. It will be extrely difficult but there is one thing good about it. That is, as long as you get started, you will have the lifespan of a demon and live for a long ti. You can avoid the death fate of Qi cultivators who failed to break away from whims.”
Chong Heihu was delighted by the news and said, “Yes, I want to learn this martial exercise. Dao thods like ‘ditate to attain spiritual calmness, cultivate the heart for spiritual cultivation’ is not my cup of tea. You can cane every day and I would still fail at it.”
Shen Lian sighed, “The thods of Dao are the fundantals of the universe but it does not suit you. It is better for you to learn the Tiger Demon Body Enhancing Chapter. At least you would have so supernatural power and be useful.”
Different people have different temperants and would make different choices. The thods of Dao may be good but not just anyone could master it. The mountains of bones of the dead reaching out to the door of immortality was the best testant.
Shen Lian expected Chong Heihu’s temperant and thus created such an alternative martial exercise. This thod would not attain Dao but had supernatural powers. Moreover, once a person had a firm mind and enough resources, his future would be bright too. The only setback was that the future path ahead would be limited and it would not be a good choice for soone who was overly ambitious.
Only Shen Lian could co up with such martial exercise. The ‘Tiger Demon Body Enhancing Chapter’ was also a summary of Shen Lian’s profound knowledge towards the structure of the flesh and blood of living creatures. It showed that he had very high attainnts in this field of study.
Without any hesitation, Shen Lian taught Chong Heihu the Tiger Demon Body Enhancing Chapter there and then in the mountains. The girl in red could not help but be impressed despite her vast experience brought by Daoist Luya. However, she very quickly understood the drawbacks of this thod. All along, only the human and never the demon form would attain Dao. Clearly, this thod was unnatural and yet, subtle and fascinating.
She was uncertain why would Shen Lian teach so openly without considering the taboo. Did he really not care at all or does he have other objectives?
The sunset and twilight shone across the land. With his past life experience as a demon, Chong Heihu was able to pick it up very swiftly. The Yin Qi and the Qi of vitality of the Netherworld gathered around him and gradually hovered over him. It was smokey and he could not stop swallowing and spitting. He started to feel a sense of Qi in his limbs, bones, and flesh as the demonic power grew and spread throughout his flesh and blood.
Shen Lian could sense the changes in Chong Heihu and was aware that the human blood was being replaced by the extrely pure demonic Qi and blood.
Heihu’s spine fluttered like a dragon. Two hours later, there were no signs of twilight as the stars took over the sky. The White Tiger constellation towards the Western Paradise was the brightest of all. The star power blended in with the murderous intent and descended downwards. Heihu grew as he breathed, sharp claws erged from his limbs, the fur on his skin beca longer and his bone structure started to change.
With the help of Shen Lian and the stars to speed up the process, Heihu then stepped into the most crucial point of transforming from the human form to the demon form.
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