133: Chapter 133 Not a creature of the pond
"Five Vibrations Power?" Li Qing asked in confusion.
Zhuang Jin nodded. "Open it and you will know."
Li Qing flipped it open and read for a while. There weren't many words, but every word was a gem, leaving him captivated. Before he knew it, fifteen minutes had passed.
He exhaled softly and said solemnly, "Thank you, Master Zhuang!"
Zhuang Jin smiled. "This is the 'Four Vibrations' and 'Five Vibrations' that follow the 'Three Vibrations'. Among them, 'Four Vibrations' requires the control of the Extreme Realm to learn, while 'Five Vibrations' corresponds to the Core Formation. However, since I only recently created it, I don't know if others can learn it."
After the explanation, Li Qing understood the continuation of this Three Vibrations Power.
It was almost impossible to learn 'Four Vibrations' with the strength of Hua Jin, and the vast majority of people, including Core Formation experts, had never reached the Extreme Realm. Rather than a Realm, the Extreme Realm was more of an extreme state that fused Mingjin, An Jin, and Hua Jin, requiring exceptionally powerful control.
In some places, the Extreme Realm was also called 'Lesser Baodan', which showed both its difficulty and its formidable combat power.
Zhuang Jin didn't want to force it and said, "So, it won't be too late for you to practice this secret technique after you break through to the Core Formation in the future."
But Li Qing looked at his panel and felt completely at ease.
If he broke through to 'Perfection', it should be stronger than 'Extreme', right?
He felt a sense of anticipation for what his Stake Technique would look like once it broke through to Perfection.
How strong would he be then?
Finally, Zhuang Jin said, "Let me demonstrate 'Four Vibrations' for you."
A leaf fell from the tree. Zhuang Jin's finger trembled slightly; it looked as if the amplitude and frequency were much slower than 'Three Vibrations'.
However, with the aid of Micro-Perception, Li Qing saw that the moment they touched, the leaf shattered into powder and drifted away.
Zhuang Jin said confidently, "If you learn 'Four Vibrations' and combine it with Extreme Realm strength, to a certain extent, it's enough to briefly exchange blows with a Core Formation expert."
And this was also the most crucial reliance that allowed him to break through to the Core Formation.
"Oh, right." Li Qing took out a box from his robe.
"This is Senior Sister Zhuang's eight treasures pill. It is now being returned to its rightful owner."
Zhuang Yun asked in confusion, "The eight treasures pill? Did you... not take the eight treasures pill during your Breakthrough?"
Li Qing nodded. Now that both his Hua Jin cultivation and 'Three Vibrations' had been exposed, this point didn't matter anymore.
His trump cards were more than just this; several traits, three other secret techniques that had also reached the third level, and his self-created secret technique... Li Qing's true strength still hadn't been exposed, and that was enough.
Only after Li Qing left with the Five Vibrations Power did Zhuang Jin look at Zhuang Yun.
"Yun'er, you've really suffered during this time."
Once he left, the Zhuang Courtyard was left without a leader, and Zhuang Yun had faced immense pressure.
Zhuang Yun's eyes reddened slightly. "As long as Father returns safely, it's enough."
The father and daughter looked at each other in silence. Zhuang Jin then looked at Guo Da and handed him the eight treasures pill.
"This absolutely won't do. This is Junior Sister's..." Guo Da refused.
Zhuang Jin said, "Just take it. I still have a few more eight treasures pills."
Moreover, they were all gifts from Hua Yunsheng.
At his Realm, a mere eight treasures pill required no effort to obtain.
Just look at that Commander Qin Shu; he had simply taken a liking to his Cultivation Technique and casually gave Zhou Yi an eight treasures pill.
This was enough to show that while the eight treasures pill was precious, it depended on who was looking at it.
"Yes, Master." Guo Da's eyes were slightly red.
For someone of his bumpkins' origin, Zhuang Jin was not much different from a father; he had granted him the grace of a new life!
Then, a sentence from Zhuang Jin caught the two of them off guard.
He said calmly, "One year. In this one year, both of you must try your best to break through, especially Guo Da. You must break through to Hua Jin because... I will be leaving in one year."
Guo Da was stunned and asked hurriedly, "Master, where are you going?"
He had originally thought that Zhuang Jin would lead the Liuhe Martial Arts Hall to become the number one martial arts hall in Shangyun City, becoming a major power like the former Four Great Families.
As it turned out, Zhuang Jin was going to leave!
Zhuang Yun said firmly, "I will go wherever Father goes."
Zhuang Jin shook his head. "You cannot go where I am going."
He said unquestionably, "With me here, you will have the City Lord's Mansion looking after you in the future, so your lives will not be in danger.
After Guo Da breaks through to Hua Jin, just manage the martial arts hall together with the other three. Remember, no matter what happens to the other three branches in the future, our branch must not get too close to those officials."
The two were puzzled. "Three? Isn't there also Junior Brother Li, who is a Hua Jin expert?"
In their view, even after Zhuang Jin left, Li Qing could take up the mantle and lead the Liuhe Martial Arts Hall to glory.
After all, besides Zhou Yi, the strength of both Zhao Xiancheng and Lu Xiu was ordinary among Hua Jin experts and simply wasn't enough.
Zhuang Jin said in a flat tone, "Li Qing is no ordinary man; he will join a Sect sooner or later."
He could sense that Li Qing's strength was far beyond what it appeared to be on the surface; otherwise, he wouldn't have been recruited by Xu Fang and Senior Sister Xu Lingji.
"Alright, Guo Da, you may leave. I wish to speak with Yun'er."
"Yes." Guo Da left the courtyard.
Only then did Zhuang Jin say, "Yun'er, in half a year, regardless of whether you have broken through to Hua Jin, you must go to Yingtian Prefecture and join the Luoxia branch of the Qiyun Sect..."
After a series of explanations, Zhuang Jin had already arranged everything for Zhuang Yun's future.
This was also one of the rewards he received for acting on behalf of the City Lord's Mansion.
It also included the resources for Zhuang Yun's future Breakthrough to the Core Formation.
When parents love their children, they plan far ahead for them.
After Zhuang Yun left, Zhuang Jin stood alone, silently watching the falling leaves.
After a long time, he smiled. "This Li Qing would actually be suitable for my Heavenly Slaughter Temple, but he's too extreme. Joining the Dragon Snake Sect is at least better than the Heavenly Slaughter Temple... I originally wanted to arrange for Yun'er to be under Senior Sister Xu Lingji, but they themselves are..."
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White Dragon Cult base.
Inside a mountain cave stood a ten-zhang tall wooden building. Outside the building was a black water pond, with only a single bluestone path leading to the building.
Unlike usual, the cave was now filled with a faint blue mist.
Suddenly, a youth clutching his abdomen ran toward the wooden building with stumbling steps.
*Swish!*
Just as his feet stepped onto the bluestone path, a roar erupted from the wooden building.
'Bai He' said with an anxious face, "Father! I—"
An inhuman voice interrupted, "Where are Dong Xuanli, Xu Fang, and the others?"
'Bai He' said miserably, "They... they are all dead!"
He lowered his head in shame.
Inside the wooden building, Bai Lian sat cross-legged on a prayer mat. Beside him, an armless corpse lay on the ground, nothing but skin and bones, having clearly been sucked dry of its essence blood.
However, a new arm had been attached to Bai Lian's left shoulder, which he was continuously nourishing with Core-Forming Strength and blue Qi.
Hearing Bai He's words, he was so angry he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
That useless thing Bai He had actually lost all those people.
Even though Bai Lian was a Core Formation expert, he felt some heartache.
At that moment, 'Bai He' suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and continued, "Father, I was ambushed and heavily injured by Kang Shuhan. If I am not treated soon, I fear it will damage my bone structure..."
As soon as these words were spoken, Bai Lian could only force himself to swallow the reprimands that were about to burst out.
He sighed, "Come up."
Bai He would join the Demon Nether Sect in the future and could not have his martial path cut short.