Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 39 - 37 Dragon Qi Prohibition

Chapter 39: Chapter 37 Dragon Qi Prohibition

The next day before dawn, the sky was still dark.

Hu——Xi——

After drinking a large bowl of "Tiger Yang Medicine Wine," Wang Yuan stood in his bedroom in a tiger stance.

As the day’s heat deepened, the aura became fierce. If one did not look at the exterior, it seemed to be a real tiger.

As the medicinal power of the wine dispersed, Wang Yuan’s body felt as if it was soaking in hot water. Even without rigorous movement, his bones crackled as if coming to life.

With each inhalation and exhalation, it was as if he was breathing out white mist.

Starting from the marrow, blood, and organs, Wang Yuan’s body was undergoing its second development from the inside out.

Bit by bit, the transformation was completed, resolutely moving toward becoming a "Non-Human."

He didn’t know how much time had passed.

His throat felt slightly itchy and his chest oppressive and stuffy, as if some impure substance had been blocked there for a long while.

Then, the fascia between his chest and abdomen twitched and he coughed harshly several times before spitting out a mouthful of phlegm mixed with a blood-like taste.

Wang Yuan immediately felt a lightness in his chest and his breathing became much smoother.

"After ’Integrated Force,’ my stamina has already greatly increased; I could hold my breath for at least a quarter of an hour. Now the time has at least doubled.

With the organs cleaned and clear, the hidden benefits are endless."

The transformation of the "White Tiger Military Art" started from the lungs.

"Hu" connects to the heavenly root, "Xi" connects to the earth’s pulse, refining essence into Qi.

The emphasis is on starting with breathing, progressively completing the transformation of the body.

Although the effects of the medicine had dissipated, Wang Yuan slowly relaxed his posture and exhaled a deep breath of foul air.

"This ’Tiger Yang Medicine Wine’ is indeed much milder than directly drinking raw tiger blood from White Mountain Lord, and it’s also easier to absorb.

If it were the real ’Thief Cat’ Cui Tong here,

having a dozen or twenty jars of Tiger Yang Medicine Wine and practicing cultivation tirelessly over the years, in one or two years he might indeed be able to break through the ’Non-Human’ threshold.

But the benefits are like carrots dangling in front of a donkey. How easy could it be to obtain them?

Even if Cui Tong were to sacrifice his life in the Owl God Tomb, he would hardly be able to exchange for so much medicine wine and would always end up completely controlled by others."

"It’s a pity that no one would have thought I still have an entire Tiger Spirit, a treasure in itself.

After I finish these two jars of medicine wine to lay the foundation, I’ll go back and devour the White Mountain Lord, which should be enough to swiftly break through the ’Non-Human’ status.

If there’s a life or death battle, the speed of the breakthrough would be even faster."

Wang Yuan fetched water from the well in the courtyard to hastily wash up, then turned back to glance at the pitch-black, lifeless main house behind him.

"There have been consecutive sunny days, and Grandfather hasn’t come back, so I cannot confirm my speculation with him.

If he saw me now, he’d probably be shocked."

Quite coincidentally, the temporary dwelling of "Thief Cat" Cui Tong in Daling Village was the very courtyard Wang Yuan had lived in for more than a decade.

Daling Village was just a village. Although there was a teahouse for nearby hunters and medicine gatherers to rest their feet and eateries, it was far from the point of having inns.

The Clan Leader’s estate also didn’t have dozens of guest rooms.

Thus, with one command from Wang Yunhu, in addition to the already vacant houses in the village, a good number of villagers were made to vacate their homes for the bandits.

Wang Yuan arrived late, so the only option left was this dilapidated courtyard located in the northwest corner of Daling Village, closest to Beimang Mountain,

which suited his purposes perfectly.

Even if he beat Wang Yunhu to death, he would never have imagined that the Fool "Medicine Bait," who had changed skins and returned to his own home with great fanfare, had never been found again in a massive search.

He even discussed enthusiastically with them how to successfully tie up one... scapegoat for themselves.

After being fooled by Wang Yunhu and Peach Fairy, they were scared and furious, but for the sake of their own lives, they still had to hold their noses and continue to cooperate.

The first task for "Thief Cat" Cui Tong was to kidnap someone.

According to Peach Fairy’s explanation, to deal a heavy blow to the Owl God Tomb with the Tomb Robbing Technique and ultimately obtain the treasure, there were three steps:

First, bait with medicine, confusing the spirits; this was what former Fool Wang Yuan’s role entailed.

Second, break the companion tombs, removing their power; aside from the main tomb on Bird Beak Slope, there were nine companion tombs serving as protective wings that needed to be broken in advance one by one.

Third, set up the Dharma Altar, stealing their luck. On the day of the Grand Offering on the fifteenth of the seventh month, taking advantage of the already consumed "Medicine Bait", the treasures are to be fished directly from the heavily damaged tomb.

Initially, Wang Yuan was naturally very happy when he learned they planned to find a scapegoat for themselves and no longer pursue him relentlessly.

But when he found out who he was supposed to kidnap, the only thought in his mind was to slip away quietly.

"Kidnap someone from the Luoyang Royal Mansion at the bottom of the mountain? You’re not afraid of death, but I have not lived enough!

And collateral descendants or illegitimate children aren’t significant enough, it must be at least a concubine’s son of the current Luoyang King?

Does Cui Tong, the ’Thief Cat,’ really think he can steal the beams of a house? Fan Zhang is also called ’Pangolin,’ but have you seen him burrowing through a mountain to show everyone?

Now that I’ve spent another night in Daling Village, if it really comes to it, I can find an opportunity to slip away quietly, and then I can hide safely in Wangren Town for another three days."

Although it’s a pity to give up the excellent identity of "Thief Cat."

But the Luoyang Royal Mansion was one of the fifty-eight existing Vassal Kings of the Great Yan Dynasty, the most powerful noble at the peak of the entire Zhou Dynasty.

As far as Wang Yuan knew.

At the beginning of the founding of the country, the earliest twenty-five Vassal Kings each controlled a battalion of Daoist Soldiers, totaling three thousand in fixed number, especially the nine Great Wall Kings, whose military might was the strongest, acting as the wings of the nation.

Although after more than two hundred years of continuous cuts, their political, financial, and military power had almost been completely stripped away, their days of glory were over.

Furthermore, with the nation’s fate hanging by a thread and the people barely surviving, the strength of the entire Great Yan Court had also weakened to an extreme point.

But within a Prince Mansion like the Luoyang Royal Mansion, there were still thirty-six Daoist Soldiers and one Dao General for protection in fixed quota, enough to suppress an entire city.

Moreover, these protective Daoist Soldiers generally came from the thirty-six battalions of Mystic Armor Guards, whose defensive skills were unparalleled in the world.

This was not to mention the private army that the Prince Mansion would inevitably breed in secret.

A dying camel is still bigger than a horse, and even if all the demons and ghosts around Daling Village were thrown in, they wouldn’t be enough for them to kill.

The fact that they could still enjoy wealth and rank after causing trouble in Luoyang for so many years was a testament to the strength of the Luoyang Royal Mansion.

Unfortunately, before Wang Yuan could take action after surviving a night.

Thud thud thud...

The courtyard door was suddenly knocked on, and Wang Yuan’s face stiffened; even with just the sound of those light footsteps, he knew who the visitor was.

Sure enough, upon opening the door, he was greeted by a beautiful smiling face that was both joyous and chagrined.

Further away, there were some Jianghu People who’d gotten up early to practice martial arts, their eyes burning with envy as if they could set him on fire.

Wang Yuan sighed in his heart:

’This demoness truly haunts me like a persistent ghost, can’t there be any trust left between people at all.’

He had no choice but to invite her into the courtyard; the two of them sat down opposite one another at a stone table.

Knowing her purpose, Wang Yuan took the initiative:

"Peach Fairy, you see, in this world there are people who do business even if it means losing their heads, but nobody does business at a sure loss.

Are we really in a position to provoke the Luoyang Royal Mansion? What difference is there between stretching out our hands to the mansion and courting death?"

Compared to that, challenging a "Weird" creature without much brains might be easier.

Hearing this, the dazzlingly beautiful Lady Peach Fairy, with a pair of eyes that smiled yet did not smile, said:

"We dare not provoke the Luoyang Royal Mansion? How come I heard that yesterday a group of the mansion’s servants disappeared at Sloped Wind Pass?

The plants there told me that the soil is extraordinarily fertile these past two days, thanks to a good meal.

And Brother Cui is to thank for that favor."

Among the Magicians with Abnormal Skills, the Ma Brothers are profound, "Pangolin" Fan Zhang is solitude, and "Strategist Bei" Lang Qi is full of schemes.

But Lady Peach Fairy felt the most elusive of them all was "Thief Cat" Cui Tong, who behind the scenes was ostentatious, with a seemingly good reputation.

A man with such a character who had survived for many years in Jianghu without dying in a filthy ditch must have exceptional abilities.

Someone who could be trusted with a major task.

Cui Tong: ...is already dead, thank you.

Having his secret exposed, Wang Yuan was not angry; it would just mean shedding his disguise and saying, "What does your search for Cui Tong have to do with me, Wang Yuan?"

He simply spread his hands:

"Peach Fairy, what you said seems to not solve our fundamental problem.

Not to mention the Daoist Soldiers and Dao General of the Luoyang Royal Mansion, don’t other prince mansions like the Yili King’s have Magicians and even Mages in their service?

You, coming from a major faction, should understand the most how unpredictable these individuals are. How could we possibly succeed in stealing a person?

Even if we managed to do so, wouldn’t people come after us, eventually massacring the entire Daling Village?"

Lady Peach Fairy naturally understood that when dealing with a huge entity like the Luoyang Royal Mansion, anyone would have to weigh their options carefully.

And to kidnap someone, it had to be done without a single mistake, absolutely without alerting the enemy, hence the need for members of the Thieves with Cultivation Skills like "Thief Cat" to take action.

They had initially placed their great hopes on "Shadowless Rat" Wen Juncai, but the elusive "Thief Cat" Cui Tong clearly held the upper hand.

Lady Peach Fairy knew, with such an individual, simple flirtation was useless.

So, she decided to share with him a great secret unheard of by average Loose Cultivators.

"Brother Cui, there are only twenty-seven days left until the Yili King’s memorial day. Do you know why my master has yet to come here to take charge personally?"

"Oh? I would like to hear the details."

Subconsciously, Wang Yuan straightened his posture.

Master Ge, the Red Seal Mage, had always been his greatest hypothetical enemy outside of the Owl God Tomb.

"Brother Cui lacks a mentor, so you might not be aware.

The ultimate pursuit of a Magician’s cultivation is Corpse Dissection Immortal Ascension, and ’dwelling in the mountains’ isn’t for the sake of tranquility and non-action, but because every major city in the world is a hub of the Dynasty’s Dragon Vein.

The Dragon Qi Prohibition, formed by the gathering of countless Human Qi and Wishing Power, naturally repels the Divine Skills of Cultivators and all sorts of demons and ghosts! Where Dragon Energy dwells, the mystical and the unworldly are forbidden!"

"Dragon Qi Prohibition?"