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In this world, beasts are mainly divided into ordinary ferocious beasts, fierce beasts, and demon beasts. Fierce beasts are those that can absorb the spiritual energy of the weather but have not awakened their intelligence. They are much stronger than ordinary ferocious beasts, and although they are slightly inferior to demon beasts, it is only due to their lack of intelligence.
As for demon beasts, they are classified into nine levels, ranging from level one to level nine, with each level further divided into lower, middle, upper tiers, and a pinnacle tier! However, pinnacle demon beasts are relatively rare. Therefore, practitioners habitually divide each level into three tiers.
Generally, low-level and mid-level fierce beasts can only be handled by outer disciples. As for high-level fierce beasts, only inner disciples have the ability to deal with them.
Seeing Ren Pingsheng stop, Little White Fox called out twice as if urging him on. With no choice, Ren Pingsheng steeled himself and followed along; having come this far, he couldn't just give up.
Upon reaching the depths of the mountain range, Little White Fox slowed down. After wandering for another half an hour, the pair stopped beside a small peak.
The peak was not high, barely thirty zhang tall. Among the five or six nearby peaks, it was rather unremarkable; it was neither the tallest nor the most majestic.
"Little one, what is your intention in bringing me here?" Ren Pingsheng squatted down and gently asked Little White Fox. He believed that this little creature wouldn't bring him here without reason.
"Aw... Aw!" Little White Fox let out a couple of soft calls and ran up the mountain. Among the dense trees, it showed no signs of hesitation as if it were very familiar with the area.
Soon, they arrived at a cave halfway up the mountain. Although it was called a cave, the entrance was blocked by a large Azure Stone covered in weeds, indicating that no one had been here for a long time. Only in the lower left corner was there a bowl-sized opening leading into darkness where he couldn't see what lay inside.
Little White Fox called out twice towards the cave, clearly indicating for Ren Pingsheng to enter. After glancing at the Azure Stone at the entrance, he moved aside and exerted all his strength to push it aside just enough to create an opening for one person to pass through.
Tightening his grip on his fine iron sword, Ren Pingsheng took a deep breath and boldly stepped into the cave, with Little White Fox closely following behind. The movements of both man and beast were coordinated and made little noise.
The light inside the cave was dim; he could vaguely see about three or four zhang ahead.
After walking about ten zhangs, Ren Pingsheng suddenly felt his foot slip beneath him. Before he could react, he rolled downwards. It was about twenty zhang before he finally landed on solid ground.
As soon as he landed, Ren Pingsheng quickly flipped over and got up, then swiftly scanned his surroundings.
This is a cave that is over ten zhang in both length and width, with a steep slope of twenty zhang leading up to the entrance above. He accidentally rolled down from above.
"Could there still be someone living here? That would be quite reckless!" Ren Pingsheng thought as he carefully observed the traces of human excavation on the slope above.
At the top of the cave, a Luminous Pearl was embedded in the ceiling. Perhaps due to the passage of time or the accumulation of dust, the light was somewhat dim. In the distance, he could see a figure sitting cross-legged at the end of the cave.
Ren Pingsheng was unsure what to make of this situation. In a cave deep within a mountain range, there was someone sitting cross-legged. The more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed!
After waiting for a while and seeing that the figure showed no signs of movement, Ren Pingsheng mustered his courage and walked forward. The closer he got, the clearer everything became.
However, Ren Pingsheng's expression grew increasingly grim. Finally, he saw everything clearly. The figure was just three meters away and turned out to be a corpse; it was unclear how long it had been dead, wrapped in a gray robe that only covered bones.
Who was this person? How did they die here?
From his appearance, it didn't seem like they had been chased by an enemy; otherwise, they wouldn't have calmly established such a hidden cave in this mountain. At least it proved that they had stayed here for some time; otherwise, there would be no need to go through such effort.
Unable to make sense of these matters, Ren Pingsheng didn't dwell on them too much. What puzzled him was why Little White Fox had gone to such lengths to bring him here; there must be some reason for it. Although she couldn't speak, her intelligence suggested she wouldn't do anything meaningless.
After searching carefully around for a while, it seemed there was nothing left behind, which only deepened his confusion.
Looking at Little White Fox, who was circling something in the corner, Ren Pingsheng curiously walked over. What caught his eye was a strange little tree about three feet tall, with a bright red fruit at its top that seemed on the verge of ripening.
"You little rascal, did you bring me all this way just because you wanted to eat this fruit?" Ren Pingsheng chuckled as he patted her head.
This action made the little creature somewhat displeased; she shook her head and continued circling the little tree, fixated on the fruit as if waiting for it to ripen.
Not bothering with Little White Fox anymore, Ren Pingsheng returned to the side of the skeleton, seemingly hesitating about something.
"Forget it, since meeting is fate, let me help you rest in peace!" Ren Pingsheng pulled out the fine iron sword and quickly dug a hole nearby.
Looking at the skeleton, he gritted his teeth and directly picked it up. Although he felt a bit uneasy, he thought it was just a short distance away, so he endured it and moved on.
At this moment, he was still a very simple and kind-hearted young man.
After placing the complete skeleton into the pit, suddenly something fell out from the clothes. It should have been kept close to the person when they were still alive.
This surprised Ren Pingsheng. Once he saw what it was, his face showed an expression of disbelief.
This item might not be recognized by most people, but not by Ren Pingsheng. He had spent three months reading in the library, so how could he come away empty-handed? With his remarkable memory, all that knowledge was firmly etched in his mind.
This was clearly a spatial bracelet, blue in color and about the width of a little finger, with many intricate carvings on it that were hard to decipher. It did not exude an air of luxury; instead, it looked very ancient.
Spatial bracelets are categorized into three types: golden high-grade, silver middle-grade, and blue low-grade. Although this one was only blue low-grade, it was still extremely precious and could not be bought outside. At least so far, Ren Pingsheng had not seen anyone with such an item!
"Indeed, good people are rewarded!" Ren Pingsheng picked it up with trembling hands; this was a treasure worth its weight in gold. No, even if it were worth ten thousand gold pieces, it would still be unattainable.
After calming himself down, Ren Pingsheng followed what he had read in the book and dripped a drop of blood onto it. Once it fully absorbed the blood, this spatial bracelet would belong to him.
"Father was right; knowledge is sometimes really important. If I hadn't spent those three months in the library, I wouldn't have recognized this at all. If I had casually discarded it, I would regret it later. I just wonder what else is inside!" Ren Pingsheng thought with anticipation.
After seeing that the blood had been completely absorbed, Ren Pingsheng released a strand of consciousness and reached toward the spatial bracelet. He felt as if his mental awareness had entered another space; inside was about ten cubic meters filled with various items, clear as if they were right in front of him.
"Indeed quite magical; I wonder what these things are." With a thought, everything inside the spatial bracelet was moved out by Ren Pingsheng.
What came into view were five items along with some miscellaneous objects. First, he picked up a book; this was a habit of Ren Pingsheng's. The other items would have to wait for later inspection.
"The Nine Turns Body Refinement Technique is a body refining method. Indeed, this is exactly the kind of technique I was missing. With a body refining technique that cultivates both internally and externally, my speed can increase even more, and more importantly, my foundation will be much stronger." Upon seeing this name, Ren Pingsheng felt a sense of understanding.
"The key to the Qi Refining Realm is to establish a solid foundation. Internally, one uses spiritual energy to strengthen the meridians and organs, while externally, one uses body refining techniques to enhance muscles and bones. Above the Qi Refining Realm, powerful martial skills are employed; without a strong physique to support them, one may injure oneself before harming others!"
"This technique is a top-tier Yellow-level technique, divided into nine layers. Practitioners can use it to strengthen their bodies and refine their bones; it can also increase strength. The first three layers can each increase strength by one thousand pounds; the middle three layers can each increase strength by two thousand pounds; the last three layers can each increase strength by three thousand pounds. In total, this body refining technique can add up to eighteen thousand pounds of strength on top of the original foundation."
"Wow, that's truly remarkable. It takes opening all twelve meridians in the Qi Refining Realm to increase strength by ten thousand pounds, while mastering this body refining technique directly adds eighteen thousand pounds of strength—it's hard to imagine. However, this technique cannot be mastered overnight. One can at most complete the first six layers in the Qi Refining Realm; only upon reaching the Warrior Realm can all layers be fully cultivated."
"Fortunately, it hasn't exceeded the Yellow-level techniques; if it were a Profound-level technique, I wouldn't even be able to cultivate it. I must try it out thoroughly when I get back!" Ren Pingsheng happily set down the manual and picked up another item.
This item was hard to describe; it felt soft and was made from some unknown animal's fur. Upon opening it, there was only a short passage.
"Junior, you are fortunate to obtain this item. I am Wu Han, an elder of the Canglan Sword Sect. A hundred years ago, I was lucky enough to acquire this miraculous technique for the Qi Refining stage. However, at that time I was already at the level of a Martial Master, rendering it useless to me."
"I intended to leave it for future generations in my sect, but unfortunately encountered enemies who pursued me relentlessly. As a result, I was severely injured; that person was extremely insidious and had poison mixed in their palm that remained dormant until I was healing here. Unfortunately, I failed to notice it in time and suffered this calamity. If you succeed in your cultivation in the future, I hope you can help me settle accounts with Crimson Blood Hand Li Kun."
"I didn't expect that a predecessor from my sect would die here; it seems I truly made the right choice this time. However, this technique is strange; it must be soaked in water for its effects to manifest. I wonder what miraculous technique it is that has left such an impression on this predecessor."
The other three items included two types of pills meant for Sword Masters that Ren Pingsheng had no use for. The last item was a long sword that shimmered with light and exuded coldness, sending shivers down one's spine. It turned out to be a treasure-grade long sword.
As for other miscellaneous items, Ren Pingsheng found more than ten low-grade spirit stones among them. The rest were mostly useless items. He glanced at the white bones in the pit and placed all unnecessary items inside before burying them together.
"Elder Wu Han, as a disciple of the Canglan Sword Sect, since I have obtained your belongings, I will naturally seek revenge for you. Once my strength is sufficient, I will definitely help you settle accounts with Crimson Blood Hand Li Kun to bring peace to your spirit." Ren Pingsheng respectfully bowed his head in tribute.
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