Romance Game: Embrace of the Inhuman-Chapter 379 - 348 "Silk Hand

The woman's sword technique was clean and decisive, meant to kill.

However, she restrained herself, only giving a lesson to a few people. In today's society, this was already rare.

As for whether they would retaliate later?

It's not impossible, but only if one of them is a person of considerable status.

But would a person of high status dine without paying?

Would they come to such an obscure little restaurant?

And behave so disgracefully with their companions?

Lin Qianxuan felt it was unlikely.

"Brother Tan, where do you plan to go next?" Xi Yunyi asked while sitting on the rooftop.

"I'm planning to learn the local language and see if I can find any connections to the script on the Divine Stele and interpret it," Lin Qianxuan responded frankly.

"Can it be the same?" Xi Yunyi asked puzzled.

"Although it's unknown how long ago, it did originate here, so there should be some similarities," Lin Qianxuan said.

"That's indeed the case," Xi Yunyi nodded.

"And you, Brother Xi? After this, where do you plan to go?" Lin Qianxuan asked.

"I originally planned to travel down the mountain to gain some experience, and if you don't mind, Brother Tan, I'd like to see how you decipher the Cultivation Technique of the Divine Stele," Xi Yunyi smiled, "I heard that the Three Immortal offered a whole city to the Decipherer!"

"Having you as a companion, Brother Xi, is a blessing, how could I refuse," Lin Qianxuan said with a smile.

A young genius with a fresh perspective, Lin Qianxuan was very keen to interact and make friends with him.

At least being with him wouldn't be too exhausting, without any scheming against each other.

Subsequently, Lin Qianxuan actually spent money to find a local old scholar, requesting to learn the local language.

Not only the written words, but also the local dialect and slang were all learned by Lin Qianxuan.

With a good memory, Lin Qianxuan grasped the basics almost in just one day.

Xi Yunyi also wanted to learn, but his Talent evidently couldn't match Lin Qianxuan, and eventually, he fell asleep while learning.

Lin Qianxuan not only learned human languages but also tried to communicate with animals.

Birds and beasts had more Wisdom, but even insects had some sounds for communication, and with Inner Qi techniques, Lin Qianxuan barely managed to simulate them.

Whether the language was complex or simple, well or poorly learned, it could all count as learning a part of it.

Of course, it was best to have it in written form.

In one place, even less than a hundred miles apart, the accent could change significantly, so naturally, Lin Qianxuan wouldn't just study in Yunjin Town.

The next day, he and Xi Yunyi set off together, embarking on a journey to learn new languages.

The two did not ride horses but relied on their own feet.

"Brother Tan, how about we compare our footspeed?" Xi Yunyi proposed.

"Alright," Lin Qianxuan nodded.

Hearing this, Xi Yunyi took the lead and set off.

The condensed yellow-brown True Qi gathered in his legs, propelling him forward rapidly, his speed perhaps more than half faster than a cheetah.

Lin Qianxuan lightly waved his palms, Inner Qi erupting from them, propelling his body forward as he simultaneously exerted force with his feet, instantly shooting out.

This Lightweight Body Technique was also his own creation.

In the water, fish swam at the bottom; similarly, he seemed to swim on land.

Therefore, Lin Qianxuan named his technique "Wandering Dragon Step."

Lin Qianxuan, though starting later, quickly caught up with Xi Yunyi.

Xi Yunyi, somewhat unwilling, said while running, "Running fast is useless, let's see who has more endurance."

As an Innate Master, with abundant True Qi, Xi Yunyi naturally thought he could win.

He could tell that Lin Qianxuan was still using Inner Qi, clearly still at the Postnatal Realm.

But he misjudged again.

Who could guess a Martial Artist who had opened all Acupoints still used Inner Qi?

The two ran until nightfall, who knows how many hundreds of miles they covered, and by then they were in the wilderness, with no one around.

Xi Yunyi also felt a bit tired, he said, "I concede, I concede!!"

He truly couldn't understand why, as an Innate Master with better endurance and speed, he was still inferior to a Postnatal Realm Martial Artist.

Seeing Lin Qianxuan's face without redness or heavy breathing, he couldn't help saying, "Is the Lanxi Sect's Postnatal Realm fake? Your brother can cross levels to kill two renowned Innate Masters, and you can compete with me in endurance and speed."

"Brother Xi, I never said I was at the Postnatal Realm," Lin Qianxuan smiled.

"If not Postnatal Realm, then why use Inner Qi when performing the body technique?" Xi Yunyi asked puzzled.

Lin Qianxuan smiled without responding, saying, "Brother Xi, think about what to eat tonight."

"True," Xi Yunyi nodded, saying, "I've lived in the mountains since childhood. How about we each head out, and meet a quarter hour later to see who finds more food?"

He was still unwilling, wanting to surpass Lin Qianxuan in some way.

Young people are competitive, which is normal.

Lin Qianxuan did not refuse, nodding, "Alright, but this time, let's have a wager."

"I don't have much wealth with me, and even if I do, I'm afraid Brother Tan you wouldn't care. But I do have a Martial Technique accidentally acquired, called 'Silk Hand,' quite amusing. I can teach it to you."

Xi Yunyi said, as he extended his hand, True Qi transformed into yellow-brown threads, instantly shooting out more than a hundred meters, pulling a few leaves back into his palm.

He didn't intend to pull anything heavy, but the True Qi threads were hard to control, so pulling a few leaves back from such a distance was already his limit.

Lin Qianxuan had also created similar Martial Techniques but hadn't created one quite like this.

Simply condensing Inner Qi into threads and shooting them a hundred meters, it was truly challenging.

Even as an Innate, projecting Palm Force over ten meters with efficacy was already quite remarkable.

It's valuable skill being able to retrieve it from a hundred meters away, even if it's not often used.

"Then I have no choice but to bet with you using the 'Wandering Dragon Step'," Lin Qianxuan said with a smile.

"Is that the lightweight body technique you used before?" Xi Yunyi's eyes lit up as he spoke.

"Yes," Lin Qianxuan replied.

"Agreed."

As soon as Xi Yunyi agreed, he ran far away.

Lin Qianxuan chuckled, then turned around to search for food.

There is actually a lot of edible stuff in the forest.

Especially for Innate Masters like them, some slightly toxic substances can be consumed directly, without worrying about the poison.

After all, with just a little bit of poison, Innate True Qi can expel it from the body.

Lin Qianxuan's Inner Qi is even more vigorous, with strong self-healing ability, he can activate his body's immune function to easily neutralize it when poisoned.

With Lin Qianxuan's ability to recognize hundreds of herbs, he quickly found a large pile of edible plants, and thanks to You Xi's sharp eyes, he caught a few small animals.

After all, it was only a quarter-hour and he didn't run too far, nor did he let You Xi cheat by flying out directly, so this was enough.

When Lin Qianxuan returned carrying some wild vegetables and a few hunted small animals, Xi Yunyi also came back.

In Xi Yunyi's hand was a long Yellow Vine Root that was about an arm's thickness and resembled a tree root, weighing no less than seventy pounds.

"Yellow Vine Root, does that count?" Lin Qianxuan raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Why wouldn't it count?" Xi Yunyi said, "Not only is it filling, but it can also clear heat and detoxify! With such a big piece, wouldn't you say I won?"

"But I also have a bunch of wild vegetables and meat! Your thing is hard to digest and doesn't even taste good!" Lin Qianxuan retorted.

"We didn't specify whether we were comparing quality or quantity earlier!" Xi Yunyi also argued.

"Let's call it a tie!" Lin Qianxuan suggested.

"Alright," Xi Yunyi nodded in agreement.

The two of them exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

They both noticed a hint of competitiveness in each other.

Lin Qianxuan laughed at himself for having a childish mindset now, and Xi Yunyi laughed at the joy of making such an interesting friend.

Soon after, they made a fire and had another contest, this time in cooking skills.

Xi Yunyi's skill in roasting the Yellow Vine Root wasn't too bad; at least the cooking temperature was right.

As for Lin Qianxuan, it's needless to say, with rich life experience and seasonings he carried with him, even a picnic wouldn't be a hardship.

After they were both full, they began discussing martial arts with each other. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Xi Yunyi was clumsily practicing the 'Wandering Dragon Step', narrowly avoiding collisions with trees several times before getting somewhat of a grasp on it.

Lin Qianxuan had it even easier.

Inner Qi is easier to manipulate than True Qi. After just a couple of attempts, he had basically mastered the 'Silk Hand'.

Lin Qianxuan reached out across the air, releasing five silver threads from between his fingers. They shot out a hundred meters, wrapped around a dead branch, and brought it back.

This is much more impressive than pulling back leaves.

It was all thanks to his more refined condensation of Inner Qi, making it easier to control.

Still, Lin Qianxuan wasn't satisfied. With a slight movement of his fingers, he soon wove the Inner Qi into a net, casting it out, and with a gentle pull, he stripped a shrub of all its leaves.

Feeling insightful, he thought that if Inner Qi was concentrated a bit more during this process, it wouldn't just strip leaves but cut down the shrubs like a laser net.

Xi Yunyi, drawn by the commotion on Lin Qianxuan's side, glanced over.

He couldn't help but gape.

"Is this the 'Silk Hand'?" Xi Yunyi shook his head in amazement, "I couldn't manage such precision. Being able to weave it into a net, you're really something, Lin! Spend a bit more effort and you could perhaps weave a set of clothes?"

"Good idea, but if it's to the point of condensing Qi into clothes, why not condense Qi into armor?" Lin Qianxuan said.

"Only those in the Circulation Realm have enough True Essence for that, right? Plus, they usually expel True Essence directly from their acupoints, forming a protective membrane around their body. I've never heard of constructing it into armor," Xi Yunyi replied.

"True, but it's an intriguing technique, isn't it? In case of a fight damaging your clothes, you wouldn't be left exposed," Lin Qianxuan chuckled.

As they were joking, they suddenly heard the cries of children.

Exchanging a glance, they immediately concealed their presence and moved towards the source of the cries.

Before long, Lin Qianxuan and Xi Yunyi saw a carriage moving down the distant road, inside which were several children around the ages of seven or eight.

These children, both boys and girls, had their hands and feet bound. Two of them were crying but were sternly silenced by the carriage's escorts.

However, they were only silenced verbally without any physical punishment.

"Human traffickers?" Xi Yunyi guessed.

Binding and taking children away like this, what else could it be but human trafficking?

Though this Jianghu had its flaws, there was one thing that was forbidden.

That was human trafficking.

Even adults were not allowed to sell themselves.

This was a taboo and not to be touched.

Because in the past, related incidents had caused severe disturbances that affected an entire era.

People were bought to be used as consumables, using their meridians to recklessly experiment with cultivation techniques, discarded once used up.

Wanting to develop a decent cultivation technique, it isn't possible without testing and killing thousands.

For a time, the population drastically decreased, causing instability across the land, leading to martial arts competitions everywhere.

So it was quietly forbidden by everyone; at least on the surface, such practices weren't allowed, nor could it be done on a large scale in secret.

So upon witnessing this scene, Xi Yunyi immediately wanted to step forward.

Lin Qianxuan, however, thought further and grabbed him, saying, "Let's follow them, see where they are headed, and wipe out all evil at once. If we could find and eliminate the ringleader, it would be even better. Acting now might alert the snake."