33: Deducing the Wind Chasing Footwork! The remnants of the bandits!

Lu Family!

As soon as Lu Xuan returned to the Lu Family, he informed his father, Lu Jiahe, and then returned to his own courtyard.

Not long after, Lu Xuan took out the purple blood spirit herb, and without hesitation, he tore half of it and directly put it into his mouth.

Soon after the purple blood spirit herb entered his stomach, a powerful medicinal force began to spread throughout Lu Xuan's entire body.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lu Xuan had completely absorbed its medicinal power, and with a thought, the System panel appeared in his mind.

Host: Lu Xuan

Realm: Inner Qi Realm

Cultivation Technique: Scarlet Flame Saber Technique 2/9, Wind Chasing Step 0/9 (Can be deduced)

Points: 32

Host, please confirm whether to spend 20 points to deduce Wind Chasing Step!

Hmm? The System points have changed.

Lu Xuan looked at the System points on the panel and silently estimated the effect of the purple blood spirit herb.

This meant that half of the purple blood spirit herb could yield 15 System points, which was equivalent to the mutated Yao Beast on Tongling Peak.

As expected, it was a great tonic with more than ten times the efficacy of red essence zhi; its medicinal power was terrifying!

Subsequently, Lu Xuan looked at the Wind Chasing Step and directly confirmed 'Yes' in his mind.

The next second, the System points changed.

A golden miniature figure appeared in Lu Xuan's mind, its feet seemingly riding the wind, continuously leaping in mid-air.

The golden miniature figure's speed was so fast that wherever it went, it left behind trails of afterimages, dazzling and overwhelming the eyes.

Immediately after, the golden miniature figure seemed to have finished demonstrating the Wind Chasing Step, and the next moment, it transformed into a golden light and merged into Lu Xuan's mind.

Lu Xuan opened his eyes, and the profound and mysterious Wind Chasing Step felt as if he had been born with it, each Move etched into Lu Xuan's memory.

Is this the Wind Chasing Step?

Lu Xuan browsed through the Moves of the Wind Chasing Step in his memory.

Immediately, Lu Xuan stood up, stirred his Inner Energy, and took a step!

In an instant, when Lu Xuan looked back, his body was already at the entrance of the courtyard.

And where Lu Xuan had stood before, there was a blurry afterimage, as dreamlike as a reflection in a mirror, existing for only a breath before dissipating into the world.

A hint of shock appeared in Lu Xuan's pupils; this speed was several times faster than before.

Moreover, because Lu Xuan had successfully learned the Wind Chasing Step, his Inner Energy Realm also became more stable, moving towards a higher Realm.

It seems it won't be long before I Break through to Minor Achievement in the Inner Qi Realm, Lu Xuan thought to himself.

However, a strong sense of hunger struck again.

Lu Xuan then swallowed the remaining half of the purple blood spirit herb, frantically absorbing its medicinal power, and then looked at the System panel again.

Host: Lu Xuan

Realm: Inner Qi Realm

Cultivation Technique: Scarlet Flame Saber Technique 2/9, Wind Chasing Step 1/9

Points: 22

After Lu Xuan absorbed the purple blood spirit herb, 10 points of residual medicinal power remained.

Adding that to the 12 System points remaining after deducing the Wind Chasing Step, it totaled exactly 22 points.

System points are still not enough, Lu Xuan gave a wry smile.

It was already not enough after just one deduction of the Wind Chasing Step, and the Scarlet Flame Saber Technique also showed no progress.

Lu Xuan looked at the remaining tonic medicinal ingredients, pondered for a moment, and still gave up on the idea of eating them all.

Those medicinal ingredients were just a drop in the bucket for Lu Xuan.

It seems I still have to rely on those extraordinary and bizarre things.

Of course, there are also those Yao Beasts that have mutated into spirits.

It's time to arrange for some people to inquire about the strange occurrences happening near Qingyun County.

Or perhaps, after some time, Lu Xuan plans to head to the prefecture to inquire about the existence of those strange, mutated Yao Beasts.

...

Junling Mountain Range!

Among the mountains, there was a relatively small mountain, with a simple stronghold nestled on its mountainside.

At the entrance of the stronghold were two tall watchtowers, with several people standing on them.

And these people were precisely the remnants of the bandits Lu Xuan and his group had encountered before.

Deep within the stronghold, several people were gathered in the stronghold's main hall.

Seated at the head of the hall was an old man in a black robe, his face covered with old wrinkles, and his withered hands rested flat on the chair, looking very eerie.

The old man opened his sunken eyes, staring intently at the two people standing in front of him.

The two, one tall and one short, stood motionless, seemingly very respectful of the old man before them.

These two were the ones who killed Brother Hu; they were the Second Master and Third Master of the stronghold.

The old man suddenly spoke, his old but powerful voice echoing in the hall.

"Time is running out; the tonic medicinal ingredients in the stronghold have been almost consumed by this Master."

"This Master's great Cultivation Technique is about to be completed. At that time, this Master's injuries will heal, and even my Martial Dao Realm will surpass its former level."

"Now, I still lack some powerful medicinal ingredients to support the consumption of this Master's Cultivation Technique. It seems I can only take a risk."

The old man's words caused the two people in front to instantly look up, their faces filled with joy.

Because if their Master's serious injuries healed and he recovered his former strength, they wouldn't have to hide in the deep mountains like rats crossing the street.

They knew the old man's past strength; he was a Martial Artist at the Blood Refinement Realm.

A Martial Artist at the Blood Refinement Realm, even in the prefecture, was a renowned figure.

What's more, their Master was no ordinary Blood Refinement Realm Martial Artist; he was a strong practitioner at Major Achievement of the Blood Refinement Realm.

In the past, their Black Wind Stronghold relied on their Master's Major Achievement in the Blood Refinement Realm.

The Black Wind Stronghold was entrenched in the center of the official road connecting several counties, and its power was so great that even the county magistrates of those counties dared not offend the Black Wind Stronghold.

However, later, for some unknown reason, they were targeted by the Blackbird Guard.

Even their Master was not their opponent and fled with them, heavily wounded.

The Third Master stepped forward directly and spoke loudly, "Master, what do you mean by 'take a risk'?"

"My Senior Brother and I are willing to go through fire and water for Revered Master. Please enlighten us, Revered Master!"

"Very good!"

"Once this Revered Master's serious injuries are healed, this Revered Master will impart the Black Evil Palm to both of you!"

As soon as the old man said this, the Second Master finally couldn't hold back and stepped forward from behind, looking at the old man excitedly, "Thank you, Revered Master!"

The Black Evil Palm was their Revered Master's true Legacy; obtaining it meant gaining their Revered Master's recognition and cultivation.

"Both of you, go to Qingyun County tomorrow."

The old man's words made the Second Master instantly realize what he meant.

"Revered Master, are you saying you want us to go to the county town to get some powerful medicinal ingredients?"

"Good!"

Upon receiving Revered Master's affirmation, a hint of killing intent flashed in the Second Master's eyes.

They had no silver to pay, but they wanted the goods, so this was the only way.

Since they couldn't rob tonic medicinal ingredients outside the county town, they could only enter the city, kill, set fire, and forcibly seize the tonic medicinal ingredients.

"Revered Master, don't worry, your disciple has already thought of a plan!"

"Tomorrow, after your disciple enters the city, I will first inquire which family in the county town possesses the most tonic medicinal ingredients.

At that time, my Junior Brother and I will sneak in, secretly kill those people, and then my Junior Brother and I will transport the medicinal ingredients out of the city under the cover of night."

After saying these words, the Second Master smiled cruelly, as if the lives of those people were like mere weeds in his eyes, not worth mentioning.