Killing God - Chapter 296
Chapter 296 Probe Into
“Junior Brother Shen, where are you going?”
The two of them walked side by side on the mountain path. Xu Yanzhi casually asked Shen Shi. Shen Shi hesitated for a moment and said, “I plan to go to White Crane Hall to receive a mission, and then I will go down the mountain.”
Xu Yanzhi exclaimed, sounding a little surprised. “What, you actually don’t plan on leaving after the pill meeting ends?”
Shen Shi was stunned for a moment and said, “When did the pills from the Pill Hall come?”
Xu Yanzhi thought for a while and said, “Elder Yunni has already left seclusion for a few days. I heard that she had a meeting with all the Grand Elders yesterday. It must be in these few days.” After saying that, she smiled and said, “Speaking of which, this pill gathering may be the prelude to the selection of the disciples of the sect next year. This is the most important matter. Everyone in the sect is paying attention to it. Don’t you actually care?”
Shen Shi smiled. Of course, he had heard about the Four Great Halls, but in the past, he always felt that it was very far away from him. He said, “What, can the winner of this pill association definitely go?”
Xu Yanzhi said naturally, “That’s for sure. Those participating in the pill gathering are all the most talented young disciples of the Pill Hall. The final winner will be accepted by Elder Yun Ni. At that time, it will naturally be counted as a spot.”
Zhong Qinglu’s figure appeared in Shen Shi’s mind. For a moment, she seemed to be at a loss. However, she shook her head and smiled, “I see.”
Xu Yanzhi saw that he did not seem to be interested in this pill association. Although he felt that it was a bit strange, he did not say much. He only smiled and said, “Since you are preparing to go down the mountain, are you going to hunt and temper yourself again?”
Shen Shi nodded and said, “Exactly.”
Xu Yanzhi thought for a moment and said, “How do you like the techniques I introduced to you last time?”
Shen Shi’s expression changed. He looked at Xu Yanzhi and said seriously, “Those five element techniques have helped me a lot. I really have to thank Senior Sister.”
Xu Yanzhi chuckled and waved his hand, “A few small matters aren’t worth mentioning. By the way, since you still want to go down the mountain this time, have you ever thought of going to my side to buy a few more Five Elements Techniques?”
Hearing this, Shen Shi hesitated for a moment. To be honest, before meeting Xu Yanzhi today, He really didn’t think about it, Firstly, his current Five Elements Technique seemed to be enough for the time being, Even if there are occasional shortcomings, But he still had a few strange spells on him, as well as that mysterious trump card, the Dragon Mark Golden Armor, Although the Dragon Mark Golden Armor was temporarily difficult to reveal and consumed an astonishing amount of energy, these methods, coupled with the large number of talismans he had refined himself, made it possible for him to actually fight against his opponent. Shen Shi’s combat strength was truly not low, and he had even crossed the realm several times to directly kill an opponent with a higher cultivation realm than himself.
Apart from gradually gaining confidence in his own strength during the battles, the reason why Shen Shi did not continue to purchase new Five Elements Techniques was because of money.
Originally, after he sold the Iron Wolf King Spider’s Kuiwen Demon Pill to the Divine Immortal Gathering, he suddenly had four thousand spirit crystals on him. It was considered to be his richest time since he cultivated. Even the private transaction between Zhong Qinglu and him did not seem to be that burdensome. However, people weren’t as talented as the heavens. After a few twists and turns in Floating Cloud City, they couldn’t help but unexpectedly walk together with Ling Chunnie after that night.
Looking back, Shen Shi was not completely surprised. He was surprised by his impulsive passion at that time, but he did not regret that night. As he listened to the gentle words, he felt something he had never felt in his entire life.
He felt very happy, very happy, as if he could feel Ling Chunnie’s gentle intentions, so naturally, he made a decision in his heart, wanting to find a safe and hidden place for her in Floating Cloud City.
Liuyun City was a large cultivation city. Even the simplest and smallest type of private residence suitable for cultivators would not be cheap. Although Shen Shi had quite a few spirit crystals on him, if he had such a use, he would immediately be unable to make ends meet, and he would be short of money.
Seeing that Shen Shi was silent, Xu Yanzhi raised his eyebrows and asked with a bit of probing, “But recently, you have been short of money. Are there no more spirit crystals?”
Shen Shi remained silent for a moment, nodded his head, and said apologetically, “Indeed. When I have enough money in the future, I will definitely go to the Five Elements Hall to find Senior Sister.”
Xu Yanzhi nodded thoughtfully, as if she had thought for a moment. Then she said, “How about this, you come with me to the Five Elements Hall. Perhaps it will be a pleasant surprise for you.”
Shen Shi was stunned and said, “What?”
Xu Yanzhi smiled but didn’t answer, saying, “You’ll know when you get there.”
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Speaking to this point, Shen Shi was not in a rush to go down the mountain, so he followed Xu Yanzhi to the Five Elements Hall.
As usual, the Five Elements Hall of the Arts Hall was still as deserted as ever. There weren’t many people in sight even if they stretched their necks. There wasn’t much popularity in the huge hall, and it looked a bit gloomy.
However, Xu Yanzhi and Shen Shi were people who had interacted with each other here many times. Naturally, he ignored the scenery of these foreign objects, After walking into the Five Elements Hall, Xu Yanzhi looked around and smiled. “Junior Brother Shen, it’s like this. You’ve bought spells here before. I’m sure you know that the spells we sell to sect disciples here are usually expensive.”
Shen Shi nodded his head. The three Second Grade spells from last time directly wanted to take away his 600 spirit crystals, but it caused him to feel pain for a long time.
Xu Yanzhi’s gaze turned slightly. The corner of his eyes seemed to be looking carelessly at a hidden side door in the Five Elements Hall. After that, he revealed a gentle smile and said to Shen Shi, “Those prices are indeed a bit expensive, but they were all set by Elder Pu of our Hall of Arts. I have no choice.” “But now, to be exact, last night, there was actually a Third Grade Five Elements Spell in the list of spells left behind by the old man. It was only marked with a hundred spirit crystals.”
“What?” Shen Shi was shocked. His eyes immediately lit up, and he couldn’t even suppress his excitement. He said, “A Tier 3 spell only sells for a hundred spirit crystals, only half of a Tier 2 spell?”
Xu Yanzhi smiled and nodded, “Exactly. Originally, there weren’t many people who came here to buy high-grade spells. Generally speaking, they wouldn’t be able to sell them. However, when I saw you just now, I thought that maybe you might want some.”
“Yes!” Shen Shi immediately agreed resolutely. What a joke! The price of that Tier 3 spell was originally at least a thousand spirit crystals or more, but now that he had such an opportunity, what else could it be if it wasn’t for the Fallen Pie from the Heavens? However, he thought for a moment. Perhaps it was because of what his father said to him that year. After hesitating for a moment, Shen Shi whispered to Xu Yanzhi, “Senior Sister, but … will this anger Elder Pu afterwards? Perhaps both of us will be unlucky.”
Xu Yanzhi snorted and said, “Don’t worry, Elder Pu is old and forgetful. He is also very confused. He definitely won’t remember this.”
“Pa!” A faint sound came from a secret room in the Five Elements Hall. Elder Pu Siyi, the old man with a white goatee, sat at the table in the room. He stared at a clumsy bronze mirror on the table, reflecting the movements of Xu Yanzhi and Shen Shi in the Five Elements Hall. He glared at Xu Yanzhi with anger, snorted, and muttered to himself,
“Disobedient disciple, disobedient disciple, you actually dare to say such words about me? This is truly heaven-defying!”
Within the hall, Shen Shi felt relieved. He was already very interested in the Five Elements Technique. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to endure so many years in the dull and arduous Dao of Talismans since he was young. However, he was currently six to seven times stronger in the Five Elements Technique and Talismans. It was truly his dream to have such a good opportunity to cultivate high-grade talismans.
“Senior Sister, what kind of technique is that?” Shen Shi said excitedly to Xu Yanzhi.
Xu Yanzhi smiled and suddenly said, “Junior Brother Shen, do you believe my eyes on the Five Elements Technique?”
Shen Shi was stunned, and said, “Senior Sister has cultivated for many years, and my experience in the Dao far surpasses mine. Of course, I believe in Senior Sister.”
Xu Yanzhi smiled and nodded, “That’s good. Junior Brother Shen, before I give you the Tier 3 spell, can you please just use a few spells in the Five Elements Hall? I can judge whether the Tier 3 spell is suitable for you from the side, because that spell is indeed a bit … a bit different.”
“A unique Tier 3 spell?” Shen Shi frowned slightly, his heart filled with confusion. He thought back to the Third Grade spells he had seen and understood in the past. It seemed that no spell was so mysterious and abnormal.
However, looking at Xu Yanzhi standing there with a smile, there were no other unusual situations. The attraction of a Tier 3 spell was truly extraordinary, and this opportunity was even more rare. Shen Shi took a deep breath and cupped his hands, saying, “Alright, little brother, I’ll make a fool of myself. Please teach me a lesson, Senior Sister Xu.”
Xu Yanzhi smiled and nodded. Then, she led him to the side of the Five Elements Hall. There were several wooden dummies standing there. Because of the secluded place, Shen Shi did not notice this place the last time he came. At this time, Xu Yanzhi smiled and said, “Whatever technique you use, just hit these dummies a few times anyway.”
Shen Shi nodded, indicating that he understood. Xu Yanzhi took a few steps back and stood at the side. Then, he looked at a place beside the Five Elements Hall.
Shen Shi stood about ten steps away from the wooden dummies. After stabilizing his breathing, He took advantage of this opportunity to change his mind. His family knew about him, Of course, he knew that after cultivating the Yin Yang Curse, The Five Elements Spell he had unleashed was much faster and more powerful than that of ordinary cultivators. However, this matter had always been a secret that he had carefully protected. At the moment, he naturally had to keep it as secret as possible. At the very least, he couldn’t let Xu Yanzhi discover too many abnormalities.
He secretly glanced at Xu Yanzhi, who was standing at the side. After taking a deep breath, he slowly raised his arm. It was a standard Five Elements Spell.
Xu Yanzhi was a disciple from the Academy of Arts. He was already very familiar with this kind of movement. He could tell at a glance that it was a First Grade fireball technique, and there was nothing unusual about it. However, Shen Shi was clearly very familiar with it. His movements were extremely skilled, so he could not help but nod and smile.
However, what she didn’t know was that Shen Shi was actually focusing more than half of his energy on suppressing the Spiritual Energy in his body. Originally, the faster the spell was cast, the better. However, he was secretly suppressing the flow of Spiritual Energy, causing the speed at which he executed the Fireball Spell to be at least half slower. It seemed like it was basically the same as that of an ordinary cultivator.
There may be some variations, But it’s already extremely tiny, Xu Yanzhi didn’t notice at all. In fact, different cultivators had different talents, It was normal for the casting speed to be slightly inferior, There’s nothing to be alarmed about, Thus, she stood there, smiling as she watched Shen Shi completely release a fireball spell. From the moment the flames lit up, the flames appeared, and then they formed a fireball that gathered in her palm under the control of the Spiritual Qi. After that, she shot out with a calm expression. In any case, it was actually not what she wanted to see.
In the secret room, Old Man Pu was also carefully looking at Shen Shi. After seeing his movements, he nodded slightly and said softly, “Oh, his movements are very familiar. Not bad.” Then, he looked down. His expression was no different from that of Xu Yanzhi outside. However, somewhere in the middle, it was almost a short period of time when Shen Shi gathered the flames to form a fireball and placed it on his palm. Old Man Pu was suddenly stunned.
“Huh? Why is the fireball forming so fast?”
