Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader
Chapter 361 - 0296: Many Treasures, Subdue the Cave-Protecting Divine Phoenix (Added - 13 for Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 361: 0296: Many Treasures, Subdue the Cave-Protecting Divine Phoenix (Added Chapter 13 for Monthly Tickets)

"That’s all of it, there’s nothing left, really, not a thing."

Kou Zhong helplessly handed over the package that he had already packed and hidden to Jiang Dali, sighing and lamenting.

This time, as one of the Shuanglong, he truly ended up working for free.

He had initially thought of skimming some off the top, but now he had to cough it all up.

Even the secret martial arts manual, he only managed to memorize some diagrams.

As for the large amount of text annotated in the manual, having never learned to read since childhood and not recognizing a single character, it was indeed a pity that he couldn’t memorize it, even when he got his hands on the manual.

Jiang Dali, seeing Kou Zhong’s frustrated expression, knew what the other was thinking. He chuckled lightly as he opened the package, feeling somewhat smug.

Simpletons like Shuanglong were indeed rare.

Especially Kou Zhong.

Xu Ziling might have already self-taught and recognized quite a few characters by now, but Kou Zhong probably still didn’t recognize many.

So even if Kou Zhong found the Wuxiang Divine Skill secret manual, it would be difficult for him to learn.

Martial arts like the "Longevity Technique," which one could learn just by looking at the diagrams, were after all not common.

"I wonder if you threw Kou Zhong onto Hero Island, would he, due to his illiteracy and sheer luck, accidentally learn the Supreme Mysterious Scripture?"

Jiang Dali mockingly thought, as he checked the contents of the package.

But now, inside the package were a black jade plate, a secret martial arts manual, and a purple phoenix head jade hairpin.

Jiang Dali examined them one by one.

"[Youluan Divine Order]

Description: The credential of the sect leader of Wuxiang Sect, to see this order is as seeing the sect leader himself; possessing this order enables one to re-open Wuxiang Sect, bringing back its former glory.

Effect: An item of Qi Fortune, once placed within the gate after reopening the sect, it can bestow the sect with the reputation and influence of a sixth-rank power, attracting many warriors from the Martial World to join."

Jiang Dali nodded slightly, "No wonder in the previous world, the Wang Family of the affluent clans spent a massive amount of manpower and resources to carve out Youluan Cave to obtain its treasures.

This Youluan Divine Order must be of the utmost importance.

With this item, opening a mountain gate is indeed convenient for a family’s development, quickly establishing a footing in the Martial World.

To me, it is also somewhat useful.

I can secretly dispatch some confidantes to other provinces to reopen Wuxiang Sect and recruit a large number of players into the sect, gradually developing it as a spike driven by the Mountain Village in other states. This way it wouldn’t face too much resistance from the powers from other provinces."

Jiang Dali then picked up the hairpin to examine.

"[Purple Phoenix Hairpin]

Level: Second-rank ornament

Weight: 1 liang

Effect: Calms the mind and concentrates the spirit, accelerating cultivation speed by 10% during meditation.

Summary: This was once a token given by Master Wuxiang to the Qinglian Divine Nun."

"This... is kind of useless."

Jiang Dali looked at this so-called second-rank ornament and felt disappointed.

The Ice Soul Jade bracelet he wore on his hand was a third-rank ornament which could enhance martial arts comprehension speed by 20%.

As for the Ice Soul Jade Chair on the back of Demon Hawk, that was something even more extraordinary.

However, this Purple Phoenix Hairpin, after all, enhances cultivation speed, not martial arts comprehension speed, so the effects are different.

Jiang Dali suspected that the purple-red jade used to make this hairpin might also be an exotic material similar to the Ice Soul Jade Stone.

"This kind of chicken rib item is of no use to me, it can be given away."

Jiang Dali carelessly tucked the Purple Phoenix Hairpin away and turned his attention to the yellow-covered "Wuxiang Divine Skill" secret manual.

"[Wuxiang Divine Skill]

Level: Heavenly Rank Absolute Skill

Description: The ’Wuxiang Divine Skill’ once had a widespread reputation in the Martial World; it is one of the twin treasures of Buddhism, authored by the Tai Xu Double Immortals’ Master Wuxiang.

The ’Wuxiang Divine Skill’ is divided into upper and lower volumes, consisting of seven Chapters: fist, palm, sword, finger, movement technique, Inner Strength, and supplementary notes.

The lower volume includes the cultivation method of the supreme Buddhist Qigong ’Threefold Five Elements Gang Qi.’ The ten moves in the upper volume symbolize the pine, and the ten moves in the lower volume symbolize the cypress. Each move is magical and unique, each form-mysteriously profound and intricate."

After reading the specific details, Jiang Dali casually flipped through the secret manual and shook his head slightly.

"This Heavenly Rank Martial Arts does cover a lot, but it’s probably only at the bottom of Heavenly Rank Martial Arts.

However, the various fist, palm, sword, and finger techniques taken out individually are indeed remarkable secret techniques.

With so many categories, it’s indeed sufficient for starting a sect."

He couldn’t help but think of the Shaolin’s Fang Zheng whom he had killed before.

The palm technique exhibited by the other before death matched one of the moves recorded in this secret manual very closely; and as the other performed the move, the palms turned the color of mysterious jade, which was the performance of Wuxiang Divine Skill palm technique taken to the Peak.

"It seems that Shaolin indeed possesses this Wuxiang Divine Skill; Master Wuxiang’s name seems to be of the Taoist path, but actually claims to be of Buddhism, originating from Buddhism itself, which can be described as a typical case of being within Cao Camp but having one’s heart in the Han."

Having packed all the items into a secret compartment beneath the Ice Soul Jade Chair, Jiang Dali had already figured out the arrangements for these treasures.

He dismantled the Ice Soul Jade Chair from the back of Demon Hawk, giving Demon Hawk a rest, and also freed Duan Zhengchun who had been tied to the chair to wait for a moment.

Duan Zhengchun looked listless, these past two days of being rained on and blown by the wind, given his usual pampered status, when had he ever suffered such treatment? Even when let down, he didn’t feel like talking, leaning on the ground and gasping for breath.

"Who’s this weakling?"

Kou Zhong, seeing Duan Zhengchun’s imposing appearance and elegant demeanor hinting at wealth and prestige—not like the ordinary—couldn’t help but ask.

"That’s none of your business."

Jiang Dali gave him a sideways glance and looked around with a cold snort.

"Where is Youluan Cave? Lead the way."

"You’re the one with the big fist; whatever you say goes, I guess."

Kou Zhong mumbled a sentence, reluctantly turning to a section of the mountain wall, suddenly striking out with a palm, setting a green rock at the base of the wall rolling and moving.

In an instant, a strange scene unfolded.

The mountain wall rumbled loudly, revealing a cavern entrance as it shifted open another two yards from the crevice previously concealed by vines.

A bird’s cry suddenly rang out from within.

Chirp!—

The Demon Hawk, which had been leisurely preening its feathers in the valley, heard this cry and, responding with a shriek of its own, cast a sharp-eyed glance towards the cave, bristling with hostility.

Upon hearing the Demon Hawk’s cry, the unidentified bird within the now wide-open cavern continued its calls, and suddenly, a massive bird burst forth from the cave, charging straight at Jiang Dali.

"Hmm? Fiendish beast!"

Jiang Dali bellowed, dropping his stance as if to fall off his horse, and with the force of Five Ding Mountain, he fiercely struck out with his palm, his arm muscles bulging like small mounds, filled with explosive power.

Bang!

The giant bird’s head, as hard as iron, collided fiercely with Jiang Dali’s palm.

Jiang Dali immediately felt as if he had been struck by a charging elephant on his arm, involuntarily staggering back four or five steps, his arm numb, nearly losing sensation.

The giant bird that had burst out of the cave hadn’t expected a mighty man to be standing right at the door; it was hammered squarely on the head, leaving it dizzy and halting its charge, its body recoiling involuntarily.

"Good grief, this bird’s got an awful lot of brute strength!"

Jiang Dali’s expression changed slightly as he rubbed his arm, staring at the colorful-winged giant bird that appeared at the mouth of the cave, quite astonished.

With his current strength, even the Demon Hawk would be at a disadvantage in a tussle with him, yet this giant bird could still outmatch him, truly formidable.

Kou Zhong, standing by, was so shocked his face went numb, his lips twitching.

When he first opened this cavern entrance, the impact from the giant bird had sent him flying over ten meters away.

Had he not intentionally used the force to mitigate the impact, rather than meet force with force, he would have probably suffered broken bones at the time.

But now, the Black Wind Village Chief was actually able to contest with such a beast, equally matched in a test of strength—his monstrous power was simply inhuman.

Chirp—

Just then.

A shadow flashed.

A rank smell of blood and evil qi rushed in; the Demon Hawk’s sharp claws crushed the soil and stones beneath its feet as it sprang into action, its wings beating furiously as it charged towards the giant bird by the cave entrance, determined not to allow the other any space.

Jiang Dali felt a shift in his heart and immediately dismissed the idea of personally dealing with the giant bird, instead sweeping around to the side to observe the fray.

The giant bird, after being stunned by Jiang Dali’s powerful slap and shaking its head to regain clarity, suddenly found itself under attack by the swooping Demon Hawk, and was promptly pecked.

Feathers flew in an instant, and a bloody hole appeared.

In such pain, the giant bird furiously fought back, its wings thrashing out like broadswords, its claws viciously aiming for the Demon Hawk.

Chirp—

The Demon Hawk let out a loud, piercing cry, unyielding as it dove in for the attack, pecking and tearing fiercely.

The mere ten-yard expanse of the cavern entrance was completely insufficient for two massive creatures to maneuver; as the giant bird retreated into the cave, the Demon Hawk immediately charged in aggressively, ready to engage in a fierce showdown.

In a flash, the mountain cave entrance echoed with the constant booming collisions and the piercing cries of birds, creating a sound like firecrackers exploding.

Jiang Dali listened for a while and worried that the Demon Hawk, after entering, would be unable to withstand the onslaught and be killed.

He hurriedly took up his sword and followed inside, only to be stunned by the scene before him.

The previously fierce Demon Hawk was now firmly pinned to the ground, its body gripped by the giant eagle’s sharp talons against the dirt, its wings barely fluttering when immediately warned by the pecking beak of the giant bird.

Yet, that giant bird seemed reluctant to injure the Demon Hawk, each peck was only a light touch as a warning, and it even seemed to kindly straighten the Demon Hawk’s ruffled feathers with its beak.

The belligerent Demon Hawk was not reconciled, struggling repeatedly, indicating its desire to fight again.

"This..."

Jiang Dali gripped his sword, unsure whether to rush forward and slay the giant eagle.

The giant eagle too noticed Jiang Dali’s hostile intentions, its emerald green eyes sweeping towards him with a cold, alert gaze, emitting a "gugu" sound from its throat.

"Chi—"

Just at that moment, the Demon Hawk let out another strong and domineering cry.

The giant eagle paused and looked down, wanting to touch the Demon Hawk with its beak, but was met with a forceful peck from the Demon Hawk, which immediately withdrew.

The Demon Hawk continued to cry out, wildly flapping its wings, stirring up gusts of wind, whipping up dust from the ground, as if being pinned down was not its fate, showing immense defiance.

The giant bird seemed to hesitate but still hesitantly released its grip and backed away, freeing the Demon Hawk.

The Demon Hawk immediately let out a joyous cry, stood up from the ground, fluffed its feathers, and coldly eyed the giant eagle. It then looked towards Jiang Dali, emitting a deep sound, yet did not rush forward to fight with the giant eagle again.

Jiang Dali, hearing that deep sound, knew that his creature recognized the strength of the enemy and had temporarily lost the desire to fight, which made him feel a bit embarrassed.

However, at this moment, the giant eagle took the initiative to approach, bowed its head, and touched the Demon Hawk with its beak in a posture of appeasement as before.

The Demon Hawk, on the other hand, appeared impatient and irritated, continually avoiding contact and even pecking as a warning.

This strange and peculiar scene made Jiang Dali’s expression increasingly bizarre, and the sword he was holding seemed harder to swing down.

"Could this guardian bird, the Divine Phoenix, be a female? Is my Demon Hawk winning her over by force? Despite being clearly less powerful than the Divine Phoenix, it has somehow captured her heart so completely..."

Thinking this, and seeing the scene of one appeasing and the other resisting, Jiang Dali couldn’t help but feel delighted.

A living exotic beast is countless times more precious than a dead one.

Initially, he thought that the Divine Phoenix, who had once followed Master Wuxiang, could not be tamed, and he was prepared to kill it for soup.

To his surprise, his Demon Hawk had now managed to captivate the heart of the Divine Phoenix.

This was not only the prospect of acquiring another exotic beast, but if these two birds successfully mated and bore a brood of eaglets, the core mountain bandits of Black Wind Village would be in luck. Each could ride a bird through the sky, also becoming Black Wind Village’s unique mount.

"It seems the Divine Phoenix, being confined for so many years, must be lonely, and upon seeing my Demon Hawk so brave and fierce, young and strong, thus... well, it has good taste!"

Seeing this, Jiang Dali refrained from interfering, his nose twitching as he inhaled the invigorating aroma permeating the cave, his gaze drawn toward a towering four to five feet tall thousand-year-old Yellow Ginseng Tree within the cave...

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