I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely-Chapter 64 - 63: Demon Path

After all these days of eating Tai Sui Spirit Meat, the Cabbage Flower Snake had now reached Level 4. It gained one Experience Point for every jin it consumed, and its body had grown to nine meters long.

Also.

Its Experience Points at Level 4 had reached sixty.

In addition.

After reaching Level 4, the Cabbage Flower Snake could eat a maximum of three jin of Tai Sui Spirit Meat per day. This way, it could gain three Experience Points daily.

’Soon,’

Xu Qing mused, ’and I have a feeling that when the Cabbage Flower Snake reaches Level 5, it will undergo an even greater transformation and become much stronger.’

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye.

「Seven days later.」

「In the morning.」

"Master."

Yu Hu arrived in the courtyard.

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded and glanced at Yu Hu. "Perform the Baji Fist for me."

"Yes."

Yu Hu responded.

"Baji Fist."

HYAH!

Yu Hu centered himself and took a stance in the courtyard. Before Xu Qing’s eyes, he began to perform the Baji Fist, each and every move capturing its true essence.

「Half an hour later.」

BANG!

Yu Hu threw a punch with all his might, faintly producing what sounded like a sonic boom. However, it was actually the crackling sound produced by a Ming Jin strike, not a true air explosion.

After all.

To actually make the air explode required incredible speed and immense power.

"Not bad."

A slight smile appeared on Xu Qing’s face. "Yu Hu, come here. Extend your right hand."

"Yes."

Yu Hu nodded.

He respectfully came before Xu Qing and held out his right hand. Xu Qing took hold of Yu Hu’s wrist and circulated the Gang Qi within his own body.

A wisp of Gang Qi flowed from Xu Qing’s right hand into Yu Hu’s body, inspecting his condition and confirming there were no issues.

"Good."

Xu Qing nodded again and withdrew his hand.

"Yu Hu."

Xu Qing continued, "Your Ming Jin has grown much stronger, and your physical strength has improved as well. You have also completely mastered the new Baji Fist forms I taught you."

"Starting today, I will teach you an even more profound Fist Technique."

"Yes."

Yu Hu’s expression turned to one of excitement, and he immediately knelt on the ground. "Thank you, Master!!!"

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded. "Get up."

"Yes."

Yu Hu stood up.

Next, Xu Qing began to teach Yu Hu the Level 3 Baji Fist. As long as Yu Hu could fully master the Level 3 Baji Fist, he would be able to reach the Peak of Ming Jin.

And one had to remember, Yu Hu was only fifteen years old.

In a flash.

「An hour later.」

"You may go back."

Xu Qing stopped and waved his hand. "Go home and practice the Fist Technique you learned today. I will continue teaching you tomorrow."

"Yes, Master."

Yu Hu said.

Afterward, Yu Hu left, leaving Xu Qing alone in the courtyard once more. Then, a nine-meter-long Cabbage Flower Snake slithered out from its hiding spot in the corner.

"HISS..."

The Cabbage Flower Snake, which was now the size of a python, flicked its tongue and approached Xu Qing ingratiatingly.

"Mm."

A thought crossed Xu Qing’s mind.

[Cabbage Flower Snake LV4: 81/80 (Upgradeable!)]

Evidently, the Cabbage Flower Snake had eaten enough Tai Sui Spirit Meat and accumulated sufficient Experience Points. It could be upgraded again, and Xu Qing didn’t hesitate.

"Upgrade!"

Xu Qing commanded.

BUZZ!

The Encyclopedia of All Things pulsed with fluorescent light. Before Xu Qing, the nine-meter-long Cabbage Flower Snake also began to shimmer with a white glow.

Vaguely, a series of images and scenes flashed before Xu Qing’s eyes. They depicted a python hunting in the mountain forests, devouring moonlight, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, and growing and transforming step by step.

Until one day,

having reached a certain level of Cultivation, it stood atop a mountain peak. It opened its cavernous mouth and began to devour the moonlight, basking in the countless rays of silvery-white brilliance that showered down upon it.

CRACK! CRACK!

At that moment,

the giant python underwent a transformation.

HISSS...

Just as expected, the Cabbage Flower Snake was also transforming. It let out a pained hiss as its nine-meter-long body rapidly grew thicker and longer, and its Demon Qi became increasingly dense.

Finally,

the Cabbage Flower Snake completed its transformation. Its original nine-meter length had instantly doubled, reaching a full eighteen meters.

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Cabbage Flower Snake LV5: 1/160 (Originally an ordinary Cabbage Flower Snake, it has undergone transformation after transformation, condensing Demon Qi to become a Demonic Beast. It is now a true Tier Four Demonic Beast.)]

’A Tier Four Demonic Beast,’

Xu Qing mused.

In this world, ’Demonic Beasts’ were beasts that had transformed and stepped onto the ’Demon Path’. However, this path was distinct from the six major ones: ’Dao, Martial, Confucianism, Immortal, Demon, and Deceit’.

However,

the ’Demon Path’ was by no means weaker than any of the six major paths.

The ’Demon Path’s’ ’First Realm: Mortal World’ was divided into nine tiers. Tier One was the lowest and Tier Nine the highest. Breaking through Tier Nine allowed one to transform and step into the ’Second Realm: Extraordinary’.

Additionally,

depending on the species, an ordinary beast that stepped onto the ’Demon Path’ would be called a Demonic Beast. Plants and trees that did so would be called Spirit Monsters. Natural features like mountains and rivers that embarked on the ’Demon Path’ would be called Elves.

Now, after reaching Level 5, the Cabbage Flower Snake had truly become a Tier Four Demonic Beast. A Tier Four Demonic Beast was powerful enough to rival Danjin Martial Artists.

’Still not enough.’

Xu Qing shook his head. ’The Cabbage Flower Snake’s progress is still a bit slow. It has reached Level 5, but it’s only a Tier Four Demonic Beast.’

After all, Xu Qing’s own Cultivation and Realm had already reached the Outer Gang Level, comparable to a Tier Five or even a Tier Six Demonic Beast. In his eyes, the current Cabbage Flower Snake could still be crushed with a single finger.

"You really need to grow up faster!"

Xu Qing patted the Cabbage Flower Snake’s large head. "You need to eat more. Eating so little every day, when will you ever grow strong enough to help me?"

"Also,"

"you’re getting bigger and bigger. You’re already eighteen meters long. Even when you’re coiled up, this courtyard is getting too small for you to move around in."

"HISS..."

The Cabbage Flower Snake flicked its tongue.

"How about this,"

Xu Qing mused, "it’s not a solution to keep you here forever. You are a Demonic Beast; I can’t raise you like a flower in a greenhouse."

"So,"

"tonight, I will send you out of the city. Of course, before you go, I will give you a large supply of Tai Sui Spirit Meat. But after that, you’ll have to rely on yourself to hunt."

"HISS..."

The Cabbage Flower Snake responded to Xu Qing.

"Then it’s settled."

Xu Qing smiled.

In the blink of an eye, night had fallen.

「Late at night.」

Xu Qing rose to his feet. He put on the Evil Ghost Mask, and with a thought, his body and appearance changed once again. This time, he transformed into a white-haired old man.

"Little Caihua."

Xu Qing called out, "It’s time to go."

"HISS..."

The eighteen-meter-long python slithered out of the courtyard.

"Let’s go!"

SWISH! SWISH!

Xu Qing stood atop the great python’s head. The massive snake moved with great speed, swiftly rushing out of the courtyard and onto the street.

Fortunately, because it was late at night, the streets were empty aside from a few patrols and night-watchmen, but Xu Qing had already taken care to avoid them.

They continued on their way.

Before long, Xu Qing arrived at the city gate.

"Open the gate."

SWISH!

Xu Qing leaped up and landed before the soldier guarding the gate, his gaze calm as he looked at the man.

"Who... who are you?"

The soldier’s pupils contracted.

"This old man is Zhang Guolao."

Xu Qing said, "I need you to open the gate now. This old man needs to let his little snake out of the city."

"L-little snake?"

The soldier froze for a moment. He glanced down and saw the eighteen-meter-long python at the gate, which scared him so much he nearly screamed, a look of terror on his face.

"Open the gate."

Xu Qing’s tone was calm. "This old man does not kill," he said placidly. "It is simply that this little snake of mine has grown too large. Keeping it in the city restricts its movement, so I intend to let it return to the forest to hunt and grow on its own."

"But... but..."

The soldier stammered, "But my superiors... gave orders. W-we can’t open the city gate at... at night without permission."

"Heh."

Xu Qing shook his head.

"Shut up!"

Just then, a veteran soldier who had been standing nearby spoke up. He had actually been awake the whole time, and seeing this greenhorn dare to refuse the mysterious old man had given him a fright. He couldn’t pretend to be asleep any longer.

"Sir."

The veteran bowed to Xu Qing. "The gate cannot be opened fully, Sir. Doing so would alert too many people. However, I can open a crack wide enough for your Pet to leave."

"Acceptable."

Xu Qing nodded.

The veteran slapped the recruit on the back of the head and barked, "What are you waiting for?"

"Y-yes, yes."

The recruit lowered his head.

CRACK!

RUMBLE!!!

The sound wasn’t very loud.

At the gate, the veteran and the recruit opened a gap. It wasn’t large, but it was enough for Xu Qing’s Cabbage Flower Snake to pass through.

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.

"Go on."

Xu Qing looked down at the Cabbage Flower Snake and waved his hand.

"HISS..."

The Cabbage Flower Snake raised its head and flicked its tongue at Xu Qing a few times, showing its reluctance to leave. Nevertheless, it didn’t hesitate and quickly slithered out through the gate.

Before long, outside the city, the enormous Cabbage Flower Snake gradually disappeared from view. Xu Qing could only vaguely sense its location through the power of his Blood Curse Beast Taming Technique.

"Well done."

Xu Qing said before turning to leave, his figure quickly vanishing.

"B-big brother, we opened the gate without authorization. If our superiors find out, we’ll be punished," the recruit said.

The veteran snorted. "Better to be punished than to be dead! Next time something like this happens, just open the gate immediately. Is an expert like that someone we can afford to offend? We just have to listen and obey. Besides, even if we didn’t open the gate, did you really think he couldn’t have gotten it open himself? Don’t be so naive!"

"If the sky falls, someone taller will hold it up. What’s a greenhorn like you so scared for?!"