Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 241: Arhat Fruit Fist

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou had heard that the Demon Suppression Pass was notorious for plundering, with many people getting robbed in the jungle after purchasing items at the merchant guild. The two had originally planned to misreport their cultivation to lure the bandits into taking their bait.

In the end, instead of robbers, they attracted a group of bodyguards who wanted to recommend themselves for the job.

“We have the highest ratings and best reviews among the bodyguards at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Not only are our prices reasonable, but we are also meticulous in our service. With long-term partnerships built with multiple Half-Step Golden Core demon beasts, we have largely resolved the problems of intelligence transmission and safety in the jungle.

“Young heroes, if your families or sects have tasked you with a training mission, we can even customize three plans for you to choose from, at no additional cost.” The hook-nosed boss was still fervently promoting their bodyguard services.

“How many spirit stones would it cost to hire all of you?” Meng Jingzhou was interested. We need all the information we can on the jungle, and these local fixers have plenty of intelligence.

We don’t need bodyguards, but they can serve as guides.

From how they carried themselves, the hook-nosed boss could deduce that they were not from ordinary backgrounds. He held up five fingers.

“Five hundred thousand spirit stones? That’s not expensive.”

The hook-nosed boss jumped in astonishment. What I had meant to say was fifty thousand spirit stones, and if they found the price high, I could still lower it. I didn’t expect this generous young master to raise the price tenfold without even blinking.

Meng Jingzhou took out two hundred thousand spirit stones, piling them into a small mound. “Here’s two hundred thousand to start; the rest will be paid after the job is done. If I’m satisfied with your service, I’ll throw in more.”

“Please rest assured. Our service is definitely worth more than what you pay!” The five of them had their eyes sparkling at the sight of the pile of spirit stones.

They had never encountered such a wealthy client before.

“Strange, do you feel like it’s getting hotter here?” Meng Jingzhou shook his shirt.

“I feel it too.” Lu Yang was also puzzled.

The hook-nosed boss faintly voiced his thoughts. “Could it be that the seven of us have absorbed most of the air in this underground prison?”

The dungeon was underground and airtight. While the seven of them spoke, the oxygen was nearly depleted. Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou released the spell’s binding, and the seven of them returned to the surface.

“Old Turtle, come out! The terms have been settled,” the hawk-nosed boss called out.

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An old turtle, the size of a millstone, slowly crawled over from nearby, emanating a power unlike that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators. Lu Yang reckoned that this was the Half-Step Golden Core cultivator the Eagle Mountain Five Heroes mentioned they planned to spar with.

Quite the complete cast of actors you have; even demon beasts are included.

“This is Old Turtle. Up ahead is a small lake, and Old Turtle controls one-fifth of the territory,” the hook-nosed boss introduced.

Old Turtle shook his head. “Little Eagle, I’ve told you before that your pitch sounds like a robbery and can easily lead to misunderstandings. I saw everything from afar. These two young heroes are geniuses who could execute Draw Ground As Prison. Why would they need you as bodyguards?”

“That was really Draw Ground As Prison?” The five were flabbergasted. It was only speculation they dared not assert, so they assumed it could have been a life-saving method their sect had provided them. After all, Draw Ground As Prison was a spell that only existed in the legends. It was infamously challenging to cultivate and nearly impossible for Foundation Establishment cultivators to master it.

“Old Turtle, you have sharp eyes. What I performed was indeed Draw Ground As Prison,” Lu Yang quickly admitted, eliciting an eye roll from Meng Jingzhou.

“Young Heroes, what is the purpose of your visit to the jungle...”

“Challenge demon beasts. We’ve long heard that this place is rife with demon beasts, many of which are remnants of ancient species with tremendous power. We wish to spar with these demon beasts and hone our skills.”

The hook-nosed boss nodded. This is a common reason.

“May I know what level of demon beasts you would like to challenge? Those who just entered the Advanced Foundation Establishment Stage or seasoned veterans of the Advanced Foundation Establishment Stage?”

“Golden Core Stage.”

“Golden Core Stage?!” five people and one demon beast exclaimed.

“Please don’t set your sights too high. The gap between the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages is like a vast chasm that cannot be crossed easily. Moreover, those who have lived in the jungle for a long time, whether human or demon beast, are all very vicious. You can’t treat them as ordinary opponents!” Old Turtle warned, despite knowing that the two were big clients who could reward them with bountiful spirit stones if the job was done well.

“Putting aside Golden Core cultivators for now, the two of you might not even be able to defeat me!” Old Turtle said with composure. Having been at the Half-Step Golden Core Stage for a long time, he possessed a wealth of experience and extraordinary defense. Even if the tiger demon that refined the tiger-henchman ghosts could be revived, it wouldn’t be able to break Old Turtle’s defenses.

“Then let’s try.” Meng Jingzhou smiled and stretched his muscles. If I don’t demonstrate my potential, the Golden Core demon beasts they select for me won’t be too strong, and I won’t achieve my desired training goals.

Everyone arrived at the small lake, with Old Turtle and Meng Jingzhou standing on opposite sides.

“Start!” Lu Yang announced.

Old Turtle took two deep breaths and circulated the inherent cultivation technique in his bloodline. An indistinct golden mark appeared on his shell, signifying that he was the descendant of the Sky Pathway Turtle—the ancient demon beast renowned for its defense. Old Turtle was fortunate to have inherited this trait from his ancestor.

“If you can’t even break my defenses, don’t even mention...”

“Arhat Fist!” Meng Jingzhou took a large stride forward. His legs were bent like a bow, while his body resembled an arrow. Making himself taut, he suddenly exerted a burst of strength, striking the turtle shell.

The golden mark shattered, and Old Turtle was sent flying far away. Old Turtle bounced on the lake’s surface like a stone skipping across the water before finally landing with a splash.

The Eagle Mountain Five Heroes couldn’t close their agape mouths for a long while. Old Turtle is famous for his defense. Even all five of us together can’t break its defense, yet Meng Jingzhou knocked it over with a single punch?

This small lake was home to four other Half-Step Golden Core demon beasts who shared dominion over the area with Old Turtle. When they saw Old Turtle being catapulted across the air, the color drained from their faces.

“Arhat Fist? I’ve not seen you use it before. You just learned it?” Lu Yang was curious.

“Shifu said that part of the inspiration for his Heaven-Shaking Six Forms was derived from Arhat Fist, so he wanted me to learn it too. It also aids me in cultivating the Heaven-Shaking Six Forms.”

Lu Yang teased, “I heard that when Arhat Fist is mastered at its highest level, one can achieve the Arhat Fruit Realm. Maybe you can succeed.”

“Enough with that. Attaining the Arhat Fruit Realm? You might as well tell me to leave home to become a monk.”

“You’re not much different from a monk as it is.”

“Get lost! I’m planning to violate the precept of abstinence after becoming an immortal and liberate myself.” Breaking the pure yang state would drastically slow down his cultivation speed, but since becoming an immortal was the pinnacle of cultivation, his cultivation speed wouldn’t really matter then.

“Arhat Fist...” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy murmured after being silent for quite a while. The keywords seemed to have stirred some memories.

“Immortal Fairy, you know Arhat Fist too?” Lu Yang was interested in learning a new fist technique; the only one he knew was the Animal Form Fist.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy scoffed. “What’s Arhat Fist? I’ve never even heard of it. I know an even higher-level fist technique. You can head straight for the Arhat Fruit Realm once you master it. Want to learn?”

”What fist technique is that?”

“Arhat Fruit Fist.”[1]

Lu Yang asked, “...Does its effects include clearing heat, moistening the lungs, easing the throat, and enhancing one’s voice?”[2]

“How did you know that?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was extremely surprised. Could Lu Yang have practiced it before?

1. Although I translated the realm as “Arhat Fruit Realm,” it’s actually made up of “arhat” and “Buddhist realm.” The term for the “Buddhist realm” here includes the character for “fruit.” Combining “arhat” with “fruit,” it can form “arhat fruit.” It’s more complicated than this, but you can roughly understand “arhat” as a type of monk. ☜

2. As explained in an earlier chapter, arhat fruit or Luo Han Guo is a very common ingredient in TCM-related food and drinks. It has many therapeutic properties, though its most renowned one is its throat-soothing effect. ☜