Chapter 88: Dirty tricks

Bao Dun was in his room, stroking the golden-furred Gold-seeking rat.

“The Jin Qi (Metal Energy) hasn't moved since it entered the room; is it asleep?” Bao Dun thought, sensing the Qi.

Could he have left his weapon in the room and run off himself?

Unlikely.

The other party is a Martial Artist; for a Martial Artist, their weapon is their second life.

So, after seeing this person, Bao Dun did not rashly ask for that blade.

After all, for a Martial Artist, their weapon is truly very important. Asking for it would be like asking someone to give him their wife, which is very offensive.

But Bao Dun also didn't want to give up that blade.

“Such pure Jin Qi (Metal Energy), with Evil Qi still attached to it—it’s truly a great tonic,” he muttered, stroking the rat’s fur, his mouth watering.

The cultivation method he practiced was to tame this golden-furred Gold-seeking rat.

He first had to practice a martial Dao cultivation method, cultivate his own internal Qi, then mix and refine the Jin Qi (Metal Energy) with his internal Qi, and feed it to this rat.

The stronger this Gold-seeking rat became, the stronger he would become, until the Gold-seeking rat underwent a complete transformation. Then he could obtain an Incarnation of a naturally extraordinary species, enter the Seventh Grade, and still become a Metal-element Spirit Beast while maintaining his human form.

It was incredibly miraculous.

Therefore, he joined the Boshan Sect, practicing martial Dao while searching everywhere for enough Jin Qi (Metal Energy) to feed this Gold-seeking rat.

Ordinary metals contained too little Jin Qi (Metal Energy); even gold didn't have much.

At the very least, it had to be hundred-refined steel, or simply a graded Spiritual Artifact or divine weapon, or a Metal-element Heaven And Earth Treasure, to be useful.

Therefore, he absolutely could not let go of that Ninth-Grade long blade.

“If this young man just falls asleep like this, that would be a good thing. At midnight, I will sneak over and kill him.”

“If he doesn’t sleep, then it will be a quick fight. The Gold-seeking rat restrains Metal-element weapons. With a sneak attack, he will definitely not be my opponent.”

“If he chooses to abandon his blade and come… that would be even better. A Martial Artist without a weapon—wouldn’t he be at my mercy?”

Bao Dun calculated the future scenarios and felt that the situation was stable.

Moreover, the other party was also very young and might not think so deeply; it was quite normal for him to just fall asleep.

This young man, from the Boat Towmen gang, was lucky enough to encounter a School after leaving home. He might not be able to consider so many things and couldn’t compare to an old Jianghu like him.

As for his martial Dao Cultivation being fake?

It couldn't be fake.

The other party’s Qi was long and deep, his blood Qi abundant, and his entire body’s internal organs were clearly refined, and the refining method was extremely exquisite, without any side effects or Impurities. A Ninth-Grade Cultivator definitely couldn't achieve that.

He was skilled at observing Jin Qi (Metal Energy). The lungs govern metal, so he could see lung Qi. This young man’s lung Qi was long and sharp, showing that his refining method was simply miraculous. It was impossible for him to have refined it himself; it must have been a senior from his School who helped.

He must be a Ninth-Grade Martial Artist.

As long as it was martial Dao, he could completely restrain him, because martial Dao Cultivators could not possibly not use weapons.

The so-called practicing fists and practicing legs were actually all prerequisites for learning to use weapons. Martial Dao cultivation methods would definitely use weapons.

He had seen many martial Dao Schools; some claimed to be skilled in fist techniques, but in reality, their fist techniques were derived from spear techniques, and without a spear, their strength would be halved.

So he was very confident.

Ninth-Grade martial Dao Cultivators were completely at his mercy.

He just needed to confirm the situation before making his move.

Thinking this, he simultaneously guarded against all Jin Qi (Metal Energy) around him and monitored the Jin Qi (Metal Energy) of that long blade.

However, suddenly, he felt something was wrong.

“Hmm? There’s movement downstairs? What’s going on?”

Below the pleasure boat, he felt a lot of Jin Qi (Metal Energy) darting around. Were the Disciples drunk and wrestling, or sparring with each other?

“Is this the time for sparring? Really…” He shook his head, preparing to go downstairs and reprimand these Disciples.

Bao Dun didn't suspect that the Ninth-Grade Martial Artist had come over.

He was very clear about the capabilities of martial Dao. If the other party truly came empty-handed and fought with the Disciples downstairs, even if the Disciples couldn't win, the commotion would definitely be huge, unlike now, where it was just like sparring, without even making much noise.

This was the result he got from sensing the Jin Qi (Metal Energy).

He pushed open the door and walked out into the corridor; there was no one there.

This was normal. The Boshan Sect’s cultivation method required abstinence. It wasn't lifelong abstinence, but one had to maintain not ejaculating during practice, otherwise, it would be for naught. And about two-thirds of the year was spent practicing, with only winter for rest.

It was spring now, and fearing that the Disciples, being young and full of vigor, couldn’t hold back, they had already sent away everyone from the pleasure boat and booked the place, leaving only people in the kitchen.

He went to the second floor and opened the door to enter.

The moment he entered, he bristled like a porcupine! Jin Qi (Metal Energy) erupted, and the surrounding floor instantly shattered, cut into pieces!

He unhesitatingly gripped the Gold-seeking rat, activating all his internal Qi and Jin Qi (Metal Energy), transforming them into invisible blades that swept in all directions!

Within a three-zhang radius, everything was pulverized!

Because he saw it: the entire second floor was filled with dozens of corpses.

There was no blood…

No, it should be no external injuries, because all these people died from bleeding from their seven orifices.

Was it Spirit Soul damage? Or something else?

What Dao Orthodoxy could harm the Spirit Soul? Was it a curse? Or a Daoist sect’s soul-capturing technique?

But none of that mattered.

What mattered was that there was big trouble!

With this burst of Jin Qi (Metal Energy), he could guarantee that no one within the Ninth Grade could get close to him.

The Jin Qi (Metal Energy) swirling around him was like constantly flying razors. Although their power was not as high as the initial burst, they remained constantly, and their power should not be underestimated.

His confidence against martial Dao Cultivators stemmed not only from his ability to restrain Jin Qi (Metal Energy) but also from the fact that most martial Dao Cultivators had to engage in close-quarters combat. Once they entered within three zhang of him, he guaranteed they would end up with broken heads and bleeding, shattered flesh and bones!

But at this moment, this three-zhang Jin Qi (Metal Energy) Domain couldn't put his mind at ease at all.

The ground was shattered, and he fell from the second floor of the pleasure boat to the first. The Jin Qi (Metal Energy) Domain scraped against the floor, making a screeching sound. Wooden planks were constantly being cut, surrounding objects were sliced, cloth was torn apart—everything that came close had nowhere to hide.

Where is it? Where is it?

That thing that can harm the Spirit Soul! Where is it?!

Where could it be?

Who is it? That Ninth-Grade Martial Artist named Li? He’s not a Martial Artist? Impossible!

He was clearly a Ninth-Grade Martial Artist, absolutely no mistake!

With a thousandfold vigilance, he held the Gold-seeking rat, which represented half of his cultivation, in his palm, wholeheartedly searching for any possible enemy.

Jin Qi (Metal Energy)… Yes, it’s Jin Qi (Metal Energy)!

That person named Li, his lung refinement was terrifyingly abnormal. His breathing must contain pure lung Qi, and the lungs belong to metal, so he could barely sense it!

Yes, look for that.

All his attention was focused on searching for the lung Qi from breathing.

Found it!

He sensed a faint lung Qi and looked in that direction.

There, a blood-soaked head was thrown into the air, its eyes bulging out, half of the eyeballs protruding.

At the same time, behind him, a long whip broke through the air.