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The morning mist enveloped the Forest, and the fresh air invigorated the spirit.
Due to a series of surprises yesterday, Ye Tian was so excited that he hardly slept a wink. As soon as dawn broke today, he eagerly made his way to Great Void Mountain to gather herbs. Although the mist affected visibility, Ye Tian's cloth bag was already quite full, thanks to his analysis from last night, which led him to several conclusions on how to improve herb-gathering efficiency.
In the past, when gathering herbs, Ye Tian always relied on luck, hoping to find some high-grade spiritual medicines. However, high-grade spiritual medicines typically grow in very special or hidden environments, which are nearly impossible to find in the surrounding mountains of Great Void Mountain. Yet, due to the Martial Sovereign's lack of attention to spiritual medicines, some lower-tier herbal resources were surprisingly abundant.
Last night, Ye Tian spent several hours carefully noting down the characteristics of Yellow Rank first to third tier spiritual medicines. This way, he no longer needed to flip through references while comparing herbs; a quick glance would give him a general impression in his mind. Regardless of their effects, as long as they were spiritual medicines, he would collect them first. This indeed improved his efficiency significantly.
"I found another one!"
Ye Tian carefully harvested a peculiar dark green herb and placed it into his bag, a smile creeping onto his lips. Satisfied with the results in his cloth bag, he continued searching.
...
Time passed little by little, and before long, more than half a month had gone by. During these days, Ye Tian's daily routine consisted of—gathering herbs, cultivating, gathering herbs, cultivating.
Although Ye Tian was now collecting several times more spiritual medicines than before, most of them were Mulberry Herbs and some Yellow Rank medicines that were effective for treating injuries. He had only found a pitiful three Beneficial Herbs.
"Ha..."
Ye Tian took a deep breath, lit an incense stick, and exhaled while lifting a stone the size of a wheel above his head. He then bent his waist and began today's second round of training.
As the incense burned down, Ye Tian was drenched in sweat. His body began to feel sore and numb, trembling uncontrollably with signs of exhaustion; he probably couldn't hold on much longer.
But at that moment, a gentle warmth surged in his abdomen. The warmth flowed slowly through his body's meridians, greatly alleviating the soreness and numbness. The trembling limbs that had been exhausted began to regain new strength.
"It seems the Dan Pill is starting to take effect."
Because the second round is a critical point, Ye Tian takes a recovery Dan Pill before starting his second daily training session, allowing him to continue training even when exhausted.
"The power of the Dan Pill is indeed incredibly useful. I need to quickly complete today's training schedule and try to gather spirit herbs in the mountains again before dark."
According to the teachings of the Warrior Threshold, a martial artist's daily training intensity should be gradual and not set too high. Otherwise, due to limited physical capabilities, it may not yield good results and could even lead to injury.
Unless one possesses extraordinary physical qualities or external support.
Of course, Ye Tian belongs to the latter category.
With the support of numerous healing spirit herbs refined into Dan Pills, Ye Tian has increased the intensity he should endure as a martial artist by three times!
As a result, he trains at a speed three times faster than others. The distance between him and Wang Hu is only two levels apart. Normally, it would take about four months to break through from the third to the fifth level. However, with three times the training speed and the help of Vitality Pills, he will likely surpass Wang Hu in no time.
Moreover, Ye Tian can gather around twenty Mulberry Herbs daily to refine a potent Sangji Dan. With continuous consumption over the past half month, his body's flexibility has greatly improved. His arms, legs, and waist can now perform many unimaginable bends and movements. Coupled with Jujutsu, even if he encounters Wang Hu, who is at the fifth level, Ye Tian is confident that he will no longer be at an absolute disadvantage.
"Uh..."
The warm currents within his body have begun to show signs of dissipating slowly. The heavy soreness reappears in Ye Tian's limbs.
Since the Dan Pills Ye Tian consumes are made from low-tier Yellow Rank first and second-grade spirit herbs, their effects cannot last too long. At most, they can help alleviate the intensity of one round of training. The remaining two rounds will rely on Ye Tian's own willpower to complete.
The incense used for timing continues to burn gently at a steady pace, releasing wisps of smoke.
Ye Tian holds his head up, sweat trickling into his eyes and mouth. The sore and trembling muscles seem to protest continuously, while the scorching midday sun makes his skin feel painfully hot.
As time passes, the incense has burned down more than half, and the soreness in Ye Tian's muscles has transformed into an unbearable pain akin to being bitten by countless ants.
"Stop and take a break; you've already practiced for two rounds, which is more than enough compared to others..." A hint of laziness flashed through Ye Tian's mind.
However, as soon as this thought appeared, Ye Tian quickly dismissed it.
Sweat splattered as he vigorously shook his damp hair, which felt like it had just been drenched in heavy rain, trying to dispel the thought. His clenched teeth even made a clicking sound.
"One must endure hardship to rise above others!"
As the long ash was blown away by the wind, the incense stick finally burned down to its end.
"Ah!!!"
At that moment, Ye Tian let out a loud shout, channeling all his remaining strength into a punch directed at the large stone. After two crisp sounds, the hard stone surprisingly showed a crack about an inch long.
"It seems the fourth stage is not far off!"
...
In the evening, a gentle breeze blew, bringing a refreshing chill.
Ye Tian excitedly navigated through the market because during this trip into the mountains to gather herbs, whether it was luck or fate, he had fortuitously found a Yellow Rank Nine Danyang Grass that could enhance energy and vitality.
According to the records in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium, the medicinal power contained in spiritual herbs increases exponentially with their rank. Just think about it: a Dan Pill made from a Yellow Rank herb could provide immense help to Ye Tian. So what kind of extraordinary effect would a Yellow Rank Nine herb have for a martial artist at the third stage?
Ye Tian dashed through the market and soon found himself on a secluded path overgrown with wild grass, heading home. However, lost in his ecstatic thoughts, he failed to notice the conspicuous trap not far ahead.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, something heavy tripped Ye Tian's ankle, and his entire body shot out like an arrow.
At that moment, accompanied by a few smug laughs, two young boys slowly emerged from the bushes. Clearly, they had been lurking there for quite some time. They were Wang Hu's most loyal underlings, the brothers Li Ding and Li Li.
Their faces were filled with anticipation as they stared intently at the figure flying through the air, already concocting mocking and derisive remarks in their minds.
If this had happened half a month ago, Ye Tian would have certainly fallen headfirst into the ground like a dog eating feces. However, the situation was vastly different now.
In the astonished gaze of Li Ding and Li Li, Ye Tian exerted force from his waist mid-air, astonishingly extending his legs in an unbelievable manner to his chest. After tracing a perfect arc, he landed steadily on the ground.
“......”
Li Ding was left speechless, his mouth agape in surprise as he watched the scene unfold before him in disbelief.
“Li Ding, Li Li? Please don’t hit me...” When Ye Tian saw it was them, he secretly scoffed but pretended to be submissive.
Although the brothers were astonished by what they had just witnessed, in their hearts, Ye Tian was still just a second-tier martial artist—an easy target for their bullying with no ability to fight back.
“Why are you begging for mercy today, wild brat?” The normally tough Ye Tian suddenly pleading made them feel somewhat uncomfortable.
“Kneel down and call us grandpa three times! Then my brother and I will let you off this time; otherwise...” The first to regain his composure, Li Li, cracked his knuckles and assumed a threatening posture.
At this moment, Li Ding also snapped back to reality and said fiercely, “Kneel down! Call us grandpa!”
Ye Tian looked at the two of them and coldly smiled inwardly. Seeing their bruised faces indicated they had likely suffered at the hands of the younger members of the Cold Family or Xu Family, yet lacked the ability to retaliate. That was why they had come here to vent their frustrations on him.
Speaking of the Cold and Xu families, one must mention the various powers within Spirit Martial Town. The forces in Spirit Martial Town can be roughly divided into three factions. The strongest is undoubtedly the Cold Family, led by Cold Boyuan, a Sixth-Stage Martial Artist. Following closely are the Wang family and the Xu Family. As for the family that Li Ding belongs to, the Li Family, it is merely a third-rate family subordinate to the Wang family.
"Yes, kneel down and call me grandpa." Ye Tian paid no attention to Li Ding's fierce expression and instead provocatively repeated what the latter had said.
"Since you know, then hurry up and kneel!" Li Ding, upon hearing this, mistakenly thought Ye Tian was afraid and said triumphantly.
However, Li Li, standing behind her brother, noticed Ye Tian's teasing intent. She gently nudged her brother and whispered in his ear, "Brother, he's telling us to kneel."
Li Ding's face immediately flushed with embarrassment upon hearing this. He turned around and slapped his younger brother across the face, angrily saying, "I know that!"
Ye Tian burst into laughter and mimicked Li Ding's tone, saying, "Since you know, then hurry up and kneel!"
Li Ding was furious, thinking to himself: "Although he used to be quite stubborn with his words, I've never seen him so calm before! This wild brat must be underestimating us brothers because Brother Wang Hu isn't here!"
With that thought in mind, Li Ding swung his fist and charged at Ye Tian's chest while shouting loudly.
As the fist came flying in, the power and speed of a Four-Stage Martial Artist might be hard for an ordinary person to dodge. However, for Ye Tian, who was at the late stage of a Three-Stage Martial Artist and possessed Jujutsu skills, it was a piece of cake.
Ye Tian merely sidestepped slightly and tripped Li Ding with his foot. The punch, along with its hefty owner, flew past him.
"Thud."
Due to the full force of the punch not hitting its target, the powerful momentum caused by the trip could not be stopped and sent Li Ding crashing into the muddy water below.
Li Ding still treated Ye Tian as a mere Two-Stage Martial Artist. He believed he could completely suppress Ye Tian with his speed and that his punch would definitely land. Thus, he used almost all his strength. But the reality proved that Ye Tian had even quicker reflexes than him.
Looking at Li Ding struggling to crawl out of the mud, Ye Tian laughed heartily and said, "Are you performing a pig roll?"
"Ah! Li Li! Kill this wild brat!!!"
As the angry shouts of Brother Li echoed, Li Ding clenched his fists, ready to strike. However, this time Ye Tian did not give him the chance to make the first move. Just as Li Ding swung his fist, Ye Tian's fist appeared right in front of him. Li Li quickly retracted his fist and transformed it into an open palm to meet the attack.
But what happened next left both Li Li and Li Ding in disbelief.
Ye Tian's arm, which was aimed straight at Li Li, suddenly twisted into an incredible arc. After avoiding Li Li's palm, it surged forward several inches and struck heavily against Li Li's chest.
Watching Li Li fly backward, Ye Tian nodded in satisfaction. "This Jujutsu really does have an unexpected effect..."
"Ouch! You landed on me!"
Hearing the voice, Ye Tian turned to see that Li Li had also fallen into the muddy water, coincidentally knocking back the already struggling Li Ding.
"What? You still want to crawl out and get beaten?" Ye Tian laughed at their disheveled appearance.
The two were momentarily stunned as memories of beating up Ye Tian flashed before their eyes. Now, they had been defeated by a single move from him. A storm of fear surged within them; if Ye Tian were to return the punches and kicks they had given him before, they would surely be beaten to death today!
Thinking of this, the brothers shook their heads vigorously and repeatedly said, "We dare not, we dare not..."
Ye Tian glanced at them disdainfully and coldly commanded, "Get lost!"
The two were taken aback at first but quickly realized what was happening. They thanked him repeatedly and left in embarrassment.
As they departed, a face appeared in Ye Tian's mind, and a smirk formed on his lips. "Wang Hu! You're next!"
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