115: Panel optimization

Year 28: The key to Cultivating the Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon Seal is grasping the Mountain Sea Concept. The stronger the Mountain Sea Concept, the higher the probability of comprehending the Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon Seal. You begin to perceive the power of the great mountains.

Year 40: Perceiving the power of the great mountains, you have gained some slight insight.

Year 70: You attempt to perceive the power of the great ocean, but lack the necessary conditions. Fortunately, there is a miniature lake within the Hundred Flowers Sect; although it is not the great ocean, it at least contains water, so perhaps it can be used for comprehension?

Year 180: Your comprehension of the power of the great ocean has increased, but you always feel something is missing. This lake is, after all, not the great ocean and cannot allow you to deepen your comprehension of the power of the great ocean any further.

Year 270: You determine that you have reached your limit.

Year 330: You attempt to perform a Fusion of the power of the great mountains and the power of the great ocean, but the Fusion speed is rather slow.

Year 351: You perform a Fusion of the power of the great mountains and the great ocean, achieving a Minor Achievement in your Breakthrough. Your Mountain Sea Concept enters the second transformation stage, and you begin to Cultivate the Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon Seal.

Year 397: The power of the Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon Seal you condense surges, entering the Minor Achievement Realm.

Year 400: You continue to Cultivate the Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon, but with little effect.

Year 402: Due to a lack of necessary external conditions—there are no true great mountains or great oceans nearby—you cannot comprehend a deeper level of the Concept.

Ultimate Martial Art: Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon Seal (Part 1 - Minor Achievement)

demon life essence: 2,428 years

Own Lifespan: 300 years

"It seems this Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon Seal not only requires talent but also necessitates objects for visualization. Continuing to pour in Lifespan alone is futile."

Chu Jiang snapped back to reality from the interface. This Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon Seal suppressed all demons except for the royal demon clans, and it had to be Cultivated to the Transcendent Realm.

Once Ghost Moon Cave was resolved.

He would go seek the great ocean.

He would deduce this martial art to the Transcendent Realm. A Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon Seal at the Transcendent Realm would be something even the most top-tier, peerless great demons could not withstand—not even a single seal.

He still had 2,400 years of Lifespan left. It was the first time he had so much demon life essence remaining; previously, it was almost completely exhausted after each martial art enhancement.

"Ding"

"Detected a bug in the interface. Initiating optimization mode for a duration of twelve hours."

"Hmm?"

Chu Jiang looked at the two messages that had suddenly popped up on the interface. "A bug?" His face was filled with confusion. The interface had been working perfectly fine; what kind of bug could there be?

However, twelve hours would pass in the blink of an eye. He would know soon enough.

Chu Jiang went into seclusion again, not to stabilize his Realm, but to adapt to his surging power.

Time passed quietly and imperceptibly.

Night fell. Chu Jiang, having adapted to his surging power, went alone to the Qingya Abode.

"This formation is called the Purple Flame Sword Qi Formation. It cannot be broken by anyone below a Great Grandmaster. When fully activated, it can even hold off a Great Grandmaster for a while, enough to last until I arrive."

"I have already dispersed the blood of the original controller; you only need to drip your blood to refine and control this formation."

Chu Jiang handed the Formation Plate to Sikong Miaoyin.

"So, you went out these past few days just to find a protective formation for the Hundred Flowers Sect."

Sikong Miaoyin looked at Chu Jiang, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"What else? You have the burden of the Hundred Flowers Sect on your shoulders and won't easily abandon them, so I can only support you from behind."

Chu Jiang said with a faint smile.

"Thank you for your understanding, My Lord!"

Sikong Miaoyin was wearing a pale purple fairy dress, looking charming and moving, beautiful beyond compare.

"Where do you plan to set up this sword formation? The coverage of this sword formation is only a one-mile radius; it cannot cover the entire Hundred Flowers Sect," Chu Jiang said.

"Let's place it here."

After pondering for a moment, she decided to place the sword formation at the Qingya Abode.

She had considered the Taiyin Cold Pool, as it was the School's Forbidden Ground and had to be protected.

But upon careful thought, the place where the Disciples lived was still a considerable distance from the Cold Pool.

If a strong enemy were to invade, there would simply be no time to retreat to the Taiyin Cold Pool.

If you preserve the people and lose the land, both the people and the land can be preserved; if you preserve the land and lose the people, both the people and the land are lost.

Only with people can one talk about anything else.

"Alright, come... let me teach you!"

"Ah... why are you touching my hand again? Let go quickly..."

"This is a necessary step to activate the Formation Plate!"

"Why do I feel like you're lying to me? Didn't you say I could just drip my blood to refine it?"

"Would I lie to you? First, do this, and then do that..."

It's over. It's over. He's started touching me again.

Sikong Miaoyin felt despair in her heart, but could only silently endure it.

He was just teaching her how to activate the Formation Plate. This was proper. It definitely was.

Chu Jiang thought he was merely concerned about Sikong Miaoyin and afraid she would make a mistake; he was doing it for work needs, he was a proper person.

After much effort, the Formation Plate was finally successfully refined. Their hands slowly separated, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

"My Lord, let me loosen your shoulders for you!" Sikong Miaoyin said, slightly shy.

The sword formation Chu Jiang gave her was truly a treasure of the School that could be passed down for hundreds of years.

But the most valuable Ice Soul Cold Iron of the Hundred Flowers Sect, as well as the Taiyin Cold Pool, had all been given to him.

It seemed the only other thing he had his eyes on was her?

She knew very clearly. If it weren't for her, Chu Jiang certainly wouldn't have gone looking for such a sword formation.

"Massage? You'd better forget it; I don't want to suffer." Chu Jiang shook his head slightly. Specialization is key, and this great beauty simply didn't know how to massage.

"I... I asked Miss Fu for advice these past two days, and I've already improved." Sikong Miaoyin pouted her red lips and said.

"Hehe, what can you learn in two days? Why don't I give you a massage? My technique is first-class!" Chu Jiang revealed a strange smile.

It was the perfect opportunity to test his own skills on her.

"Ah... no, no, you just touched my hand, you can't..."

Sikong Miaoyin was too shy to look at him, her head almost buried in her chest.

A massage required touching all over; if he wasn't honest and touched other places...

She didn't even dare to imagine that scene.

"I touched you while you were naked a few days ago; why are you so afraid now that you're wearing clothes? I won't eat you. I know my limits; we're just discussing technique."

Chu Jiang continued.

"Fine, but you can only massage my back; you can't touch the front." Sikong Miaoyin could only reluctantly accept.

"Alright, don't you trust me?"

"Lie down!"

Sikong Miaoyin inwardly pouted; every time you say that, you're definitely up to no good.

She complied and lay down on the bed.

Chu Jiang didn't stand on ceremony either. He began to use his hand speed honed from decades of being single, massaging, kneading, patting, and precisely pressing on Sikong Miaoyin's back, his movements smooth and flowing like clouds and water.

His technique now, he dared say, was already at 70% of Fu Yunxuan's level.

"Mmm..."

Sikong Miaoyin couldn't help but make a sound. A short moan revealed the pleasure brought by the massage, making her jade-like skin and bones feel extremely comfortable.

"So comfortable!"

Chu Jiang's hands pressed with extreme precision and did not cross the line; everything was done on her back. This time, she believed he was truly discussing technique.

And as time passed, his technique became more and more precise. The improvement was very obvious.

"This is just the beginning; I haven't even exerted my full strength yet, and you're already failing?"

A devilish smile appeared at the corner of Chu Jiang's mouth.

As the saying goes: Thin gauze brushes the face, shadows hazy and dim, Fingertips roam, painting a gentle breeze. Whispers without sound convey warmth, Hidden within the muscles lies a Secret Realm.

End of Chapter.