Longevity Begins with the Seven Injuries Fist-Chapter 254 - 162: Muddy World Demon Pool! The Will of the Demon Saber!

Chapter 254: Chapter 162: Muddy World Demon Pool! The Will of the Demon Saber!

Li Xuanji nodded in agreement, as he never questioned what Fan Gushan intended to do.

Fan Gushan thought about how, in fifteen days, he would obtain Demon Blood, not only enabling him to use True Qi and restore his strength but also allowing him to further enhance his martial arts using Black Tortoise Blood and the Demon Saber.

Hundreds of years of stalemate could be broken in fifteen days, exciting him greatly.

He couldn’t help but say, "Master, years from now, we will surely restore our kingdom!"

In the past nine hundred years without True Qi, he had read many martial arts tomes.

During the last two hundred years, he often trained his mental state and meditated on how to enhance his martial arts.

Once he could use True Qi again, he would immediately go into seclusion.

He thought to himself that he had been among the top experts in martial arts.

And the accumulation over nine hundred years would allow him to soon become the number one in martial arts after going into seclusion.

Those masters from the Court and Daoist and Buddhist Sects would fall under his might.

"Master, why do you say this?" Li Xuanji asked.

Fan Gushan naturally wouldn’t reveal the details because it involved the matter of Black Tortoise Blood.

Additionally, he noticed Li Xuanji held a certain admiration for that mysterious person wearing the Rakshasa Mask.

He couldn’t divulge how he deceived that person into a trap to extract their Demon Blood and restore his power.

After all, despite Li Xuanji being an army commander, he was still too young, not yet thirty, and his thoughts weren’t mature enough.

If he disclosed this matter, he didn’t know how Li Xuanji would view him.

"Master, just wait for me." Fan Gushan said again before taking his leave.

...

After leaving the mansion, Su Que exited Jiannan Prefecture City, swiftly heading to the cave where he stored his belongings.

He changed into a loose scholar’s robe to conceal his muscles and tied up his hair before heading back to Jiannan Prefecture City.

Returning home, he found Su Jing was not there, so he went to his room, took a brush, and mixed ink with water.

He wrote a few lines on a piece of paper, indicating he would be away traveling for up to a month.

He placed the paper under a teacup on the living room table before leaving the residence.

He slowed down his pace, leisurely walking out of Jiannan Prefecture City, and upon ensuring no one was around, he immediately executed Lightweight Skill, heading quickly toward the cave.

Upon reaching the cave, he swiftly changed outfits and packed some elixirs and spare clothes before heading back to Jiannan Prefecture City.

Once in the city, he went straight to the Heaven-Breaking Army Mansion.

Upon arrival, he instructed a servant to inform Fan Gushan.

After a moment, Fan Gushan emerged from the depths of the mansion, also carrying a bundled package.

In his package were also spare clothes, broken silver, silver notes, and golden leaves.

Two strong soldiers led out six horses.

"Friend, let’s ride on horseback." Fan Gushan said.

Su Que nodded and promptly mounted a horse.

Fan Gushan mounted a saddle as well, and together with Su Que, they left the mansion.

The six horses walking down the street quickly drew the attention of many onlookers.

Su Que and Fan Gushan ignored them, maintaining a slow pace toward the city gate.

Once out the gates, they simultaneously lashed the horses’ rumps with their whips.

The horses, feeling the sting, galloped off swiftly into the dust.

...

Under the blazing sun, Su Que and Fan Gushan galloped along the road.

While riding, Su Que consumed an elixir, silently cultivating Marriage Robe Divine Skill while on horseback.

Beside him, upon seeing Su Que take the elixir, Fan Gushan understood that Su Que was using even his riding time to pursue cultivation.

He thought to himself that Su Que was not only exceptionally talented but incredibly diligent.

No wonder Qingxuan and Li Xuanji said his power progressed so rapidly.

Fan Gushan watched Su Que’s efforts in cultivation, quietly sighing in his heart.

No matter how hard Su Que trained, it was in vain, as fifteen days later, his death inevitably awaited.

He longed to tell him that in the coming fifteen days after reaching the city, he should enjoy eating, drinking, and merriment rather than exhausting himself with training.

After all, he thought to himself, he held no enmity nor deep hatred towards Su Que.

Su Que’s impending demise was purely because his body’s Demon Blood was of great use to him.

To aid Li Xuanji in restoring the kingdom and accomplishing great deeds, Su Que had to be sacrificed. It was truly an unavoidable matter.

Though Fan Gushan pitied Su Que, for the success of his plan, he naturally wouldn’t leak a word to him.

Time flew by, and thirteen days passed in the blink of an eye.

Dust-covered, Su Que and Fan Gushan rode across the Yellow Dragon State boundary.

After another day’s sprint, Fan Gushan led Su Que into a small town.

"Friend, we’ll rest here overnight, and tomorrow, I’ll take you to the Muddy World Demon Pool." Entering the town, Fan Gushan said.

Su Que nodded, agreeing, slightly anticipating the elevation his demonic Qi would reach after entering the Muddy World Demon Pool tomorrow.

However, he also secretly remained vigilant.

For after all, Fan Gushan had inserted the Blood Movement Technique into the "Demon Saber," and Su Que had no idea of Fan Gushan’s intentions in doing so.

After resting overnight, the next morning, both took their breakfast in their rooms.

Because both wore masks, eating would expose part of their face.

Thus, for these fifteen days, they always took their meals in their rooms.

"Friend, let’s leave the packs and horses at the inn. We’ll retrieve them upon return."

Fan Gushan spoke, thinking that after today, only he would return to the inn.

Unaware of Fan Gushan’s thoughts, Su Que followed his instructions.

They carried nothing on them as they left the inn.

Subsequently, Fan Gushan led the way.

Su Que followed Fan Gushan at a leisurely pace toward the distant mountains.

Half an hour later, they entered the mountainous area.

Following Fan Gushan, Su Que ventured deeper into the mountains.

The trees gradually became denser, with branches and rocks blocking out sunlight, making their surroundings increasingly dim.

After a stick of incense’s time, Fan Gushan paused before a rock wall, uneven and covered with lush green vines.

The Muddy World Demon Pool was inside a cave, and to prevent its discovery, Fan Gushan would always block the entrance with rocks and conceal it with vines and branches upon leaving.

"Friend, kindly move these rocks aside." Fan Gushan parted the green vines and felt along an inconspicuous fissure.

Peering along the fissure, Su Que immediately realized the rock wall was constructed with large stones, promptly extending both hands to remove them.

His body being extremely strong now, even without utilizing True Qi, he could easily move the stones.

Thus, quickly relocating two stones, he revealed an entrance to the cave that could accommodate one person.

A blackened cave entrance emitted a pungent smell.

"Alright, let’s go inside, and once inside, block the entrance with stones again." Fan Gushan said.

Su Que nodded, allowing Fan Gushan to enter first, then following him, resealing the opening with stones once within.

The cave was pitch-black, yet Su Que’s vision was extraordinary, allowing him to see in darkness.

Despite not being able to use True Qi, Fan Gushan’s physique was above the Gang Condensing Realm level, enabling him to see in the darkness as well.

Su Que noticed Fan Gushan could also see in the dark, slightly surprising him.

Thus, it seemed Fan Gushan’s martial arts cultivation was not low, yet Su Que couldn’t fathom why Fan Gushan never exhibited any martial arts prowess.

After being briefly lost in thought, Su Que returned to reality and surveyed the cave.

The cave was exceedingly spacious, containing a pool within.

The pool’s water was black and viscous, the source of the pungent odor flowing from it.

Beside the pool was an imposing "Demon" character etched vigorously into the ground.

The enormous "Demon" character was deeply engraved, presenting a magnificent sight.

Within the grooves of the character’s strokes were visible, deep cut marks from a saber.

"This ’Demon’ character encapsulates the Demon Saber technique. Touch it and experience the essence of the Demon Saber." Fan Gushan instructed.

He thought, like he once did, as long as Su Que touched the "Demon" character, he would experience the essence of the Demon Saber and become deeply enamored.

To master such a powerful saber technique, Su Que would focus more intently on executing the Demon Possession Secret Technique, along with Fan Gushan’s hidden Blood Movement Technique within it.