The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 392 - 204: Metaphysics Lottery

Chapter 392: Chapter 204: Metaphysics Lottery

"Clang—"

The Demon Sword slid out of its sheath, and inscribed on its curved blade was the somewhat melancholic line of poetry "A Night of Spring Rain in a Small Tower."

However, this sword was anything but melancholic. As soon as it was unsheathed, killing intent flooded out, and a strange magic power spread from the right hand with which Qing Yu was holding the hilt, infiltrating his heart.

"Heh."

Qing Yu chuckled, releasing the protection of "Ten Thousand Paths," allowing this peculiar and demonic force to surge within him.

"It is said that the Crescent Moon Curved Saber possesses a demonic nature, and whoever owns it will feel its influence, except the highly wise or those with genuine emotions and nature. Now, it seems that this saying is somewhat biased."

While the demonic force spread within his Sea of Consciousness, Qing Yu still admired the line of poetry on the blade, absorbed in his own thoughts.

A person of great wisdom and knowledge—Qing Yu could unabashedly compliment himself on that account. Having lived two lifetimes, his schemes and decisiveness were extraordinary.

But as for being a person of genuine emotions and nature—let’s not joke about that. Such a disposition, perhaps only a blurred memory of his youth from a previous life, would possess it. Once in the real world, such genuineness becomes an edge that is invariably worn down over time.

Qing Yu was able to ignore the invasion of the demon nature, not because of his great wisdom or genuine emotions, but rather due to his cold heart and nature.

Having secluded himself on Beicang Mountain for so long, accumulating so much resentment, Qing Yu still resolutely created the "Heavenly Human Rebirth Technique" to sever it completely for the sake of cultivation.

Compared to that innate rage that nearly drove him mad, the demon nature of "A Night of Spring Rain in a Small Tower" was but a drizzle. One who had truly experienced and emerged from madness would not be affected by this trifling demonic influence.

Waving it casually a few times, Qing Yu said, "Compared to Shark Teeth, this blade, in addition to being more lethal, holds a kind of spirituality."

Shark Teeth was formidable but was after all an inanimate object, unlike this Demon Sword that possessed an ability to affect the hearts of people.

Qing Yu held the sword in front of him, his left hand lightly brushing the blade, keenly feeling its sharpness and the magic power within, contemplating its depths.

"—"

Suddenly, Qing Yu’s gaze sharpened, and with a swing of his sword, the light from the blade flashed and vanished. The stone platform he used for meditation split in two, dividing evenly into halves.

"Combining ’Divine Blade Slash’ with ’A Night of Spring Rain in a Small Tower’ immensely increases its power. I barely used any strength, and I’ve already split the stone platform. If I can reach Ding Peng’s level, pairing the two should qualify to injure someone in the True Pill Realm. Unfortunately..."

What exactly was unfortunate? Naturally, it was that Ding Peng’s Sword God Realm was hard to attain.

Although Ding Peng’s Sword God Realm was not as valuable as the second-ranked Sword God in this world’s Heavenly List, it was not something Qing Yu could easily achieve.

Qing Yu had absorbed insights from martial arts masters from various places, mastering martial arts from countless families. When it came to understanding techniques, he was indeed among the top echelon.

Not to mention Zhu Wushi’s treasury of martial arts knowledge, Shi Guanyin’s creation of "Men Can’t Bear" also represented a peak understanding of techniques. Once one understood the underlying principle, all techniques became clear. With such insights, even though Qing Yu was still a novice, he was able to handle the preliminary tens of thousands of sword styles for the Divine Blade Slash with ease, integrating them fluently.

Moreover, who said Qing Yu had never practiced sword technique...

With a slight shake, the already deadly "A Night of Spring Rain in a Small Tower" in his hand began to emit pitch-black killing aura, swirling around the blade like the macabre visages of ghosts and specters.

Avici Dao Three Swords, Killing Aura Demon Sword.

Ever since "Ten Thousand Paths" was mastered, Qing Yu no longer resisted these Demon Techniques that affected one’s mental state. With "Ten Thousand Paths" to coordinate, even the temperament-altering Killing Aura Demon Sword and Avici Dao Three Swords could not influence Qing Yu’s mentality in the slightest.

The reason for not using them was simply that their power was inferior to the "Circulation of the Six Voids Technique".

After getting accustomed to the newly gained "A Night of Spring Rain in a Small Tower", Qing Yu felt confident in executing "Divine Blade Slash" without issues, but to transcend its demonic nature and reach the level where Ding Peng killed Liu Ruosong with a wooden sword was a long way to go.

Casually sheathing the Demon Sword, Qing Yu asked, "System, how many Villain Points do I still have?"

"Thirteen thousand points."

"Thirteen thousand? That’s enough for one advanced lottery and three intermediate lotteries," Qing Yu murmured to himself.

Since he couldn’t obtain Buddhist Body Refining Skills from the Character Card, Qing Yu had to place his hopes on the regular lottery.

However, the odds of drawing Buddhist Body Refining Skills in one advanced and three intermediate lotteries were slim.

The Body Refining Skills that Qing Yu currently needed could not be expected from an intermediate lottery; only an advanced lottery with its Four and Five Stars could fulfill his wish. And he had only one chance for an advanced lottery.

"Therefore, I need to make more preparations."

Qing Yu placed "A Night of Spring Rain in a Small Tower" in a secret chamber and went to the bathhouse behind the villa to bathe and change.

In Qing Yu’s past life, the mystical and obscure metaphysics were quite unpredictable, but in this world of martial prowess, although fate was still elusive, it could be observed, utilized, and changed by people.

Qing Yu was not only profoundly knowledgeable in Heavenly Mechanism but also skilled in Geomancy Inspection; he had some insight into the mysterious concept of fate.

In the bathhouse, as he casually summoned the clear water to cleanse his body, Qing Yu mused to himself, "The location of this villa was personally arranged by me. It’s the beginning of the month tonight, the start of a new month, which corresponds to the nature of my cultivation technique. When midnight arrives, the beginning of this day, if I align with heaven and earth through the ’Heavenly Human Rebirth Technique’, it should also enhance my luck to some extent."

After bathing and changing, Qing Yu fasted until midnight, bringing his mental state to the optimal condition.

Seeing that midnight was approaching, Qing Yu suddenly chuckled at himself, "Why have I suddenly started to believe in fate?"

Qing Yu recalled the Xiong Gang Leader who relied on three-point Returning Essence Energy and seven-point fate. It seemed his current situation was quite similar to Xiong’s. Regarding fate, Qing Yu also held the attitude of believing if it’s beneficial and discarding it if not, just not as obsessed as the Xiong Gang Leader.

"It seems that those with this mindset will ultimately lament that fate toys with them," Qing Yu said to himself.

"However..." he suddenly changed his tune, "As a warrior, with great power resting within myself, how could I wholeheartedly believe in the fickleness of fate?"

"Destiny will only be controlled by the hands of the strong."

His words fell with conviction, exuding a self-assured and composed confidence.

At this very moment, midnight had arrived, aligning with the beginning of the day, somewhat resonating with Qing Yu’s cultivation technique.

"The time has come."

True Qi flowed within Qing Yu’s body, "Heavenly Human Rebirth Technique" connecting his spirit with heaven and earth, his breath merging with Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, achieving Unity of Heaven and Man. He also pushed the "Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Skill" to its limits, as if trying to see through the obscured destinies.

"System, I want to draw the lottery."