Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World

Chapter 21 - 21: Advancement to the Refining Flesh Realm

”There should be quite a bit of silver here.”

Jiang Fan entered the room and began to scour for treasures inside.

Having made it here with great difficulty, he naturally couldnʼt leave empty-handed.

After searching for only a moment, he found one hundred and twenty silver taels inside.

This made him feel extremely excited, as it was an unprecedented fortune.

”These Dragon King Gang people really do have money.”

”Exactly how much wealth have they extorted from the people?”

”Whatever these guys take, I will take it all back.”

Jiang Fan felt entirely invigorated.

Although in these years the Jiang Family had also paid a lot of monthly salaries to the Dragon King Gang, altogether it definitely couldnʼt amount to as much as one hundred and twenty taels.

Now he considered himself as having completely taken everything back from the Dragon King Gang.

Itʼs equivalent to making up for all previous losses.

With so much silver, he would be able to live for a longer time without needing such hard work every day.

Furthermore, with this silver, he could go to Tonghe County to buy various poisons.

By that time, Su Weiwei would also have some means of self-preservation.

He absolutely wouldnʼt let todayʼs events happen again.

Whoosh!

Thinking of this, Jiang Fan realized there werenʼt any more treasures here, so he didnʼt plan to stay. He quickly left the house under cover of darkness.

The other people in the Fish Cage were still in their rooms drinking and chatting, paying no mind to Luo Chang and othersʼ situation.

This was very normal.

After all, everyone has their own matters; who would care about someone elseʼs affairs?

In no time, Jiang Fan rushed along swiftly, leaving the Fish Cage and returning to Osmanthus Village.

Seeing himself completely out of danger, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, a message echoed from deep within his consciousness: ”You took the initiative to attack and poisoned Luo Changʼs gang, preventing disaster, crossed an assassination calamity early, and received an Eighth-Grade Opportunity and two hundred Luck Points.”

Another Eighth-Grade Opportunity?

Feeling this information, Jiang Fan was instantly delighted. The previous two Eighth-Grade Opportunities had brought great benefits, making his cultivation advance rapidly.

Now that thereʼs another Eighth-Grade Opportunity, who knows how much help it will bring?

He gently moved, clicking on this glowing point in his consciousness.

Boom~~

Instantly, a message spread: ”Five days later, at 11:45 AM, ten miles southeast of Osmanthus Village dock, drop a fishing net and wait quietly to obtain the Eighth-Grade Opportunity.”

Five days until I can obtain that Eighth-Grade Opportunity?

Receiving this message, Jiang Fan felt very satisfied. For this Eighth-Grade Opportunity, he didnʼt need it immediately. As long as he was sure to get it, that was completely sufficient.

”Right, now Iʼve received two hundred Luck Points.”

”Does that mean the Soaring Snake Technique can be upgraded again?”

Thinking of this, Jiang Fanʼs heart was moved, and he opened the virtual panel on his body.

[Name: Jiang Fan]

[Life Chart: Great Blessings Equal to Heaven, attribute: escaping great disaster, surely followed by great fortune]

[Lifespan: 60]

[Luck Points: 350]

[Cultivation Technique: Soaring Snake Technique (Incomplete), First Layer+]

[Skills: Fishing (Beginner)+]

[Disguise Technique: Beginner+][Caoʼs Poison Scripture: Beginner+]

[Realm: Skin Tempering Realm (80%)]

Clearly, due to gaining a large number of Luck Points, his cultivation technique and skills could all be upgraded.

However, since witnessing the village peopleʼs tragic state and the ruthless tyranny of the Dragon King Gang, he knew that rushing to improve all skills wasnʼt necessary; his strength was the most crucial.

Having strong power was vital to safeguarding his own safety.

Otherwise, it was just being an ant at risk of being killed at any moment.

”Enhancing the Soaring Snake Technique requires one hundred seventy Luck Points.”

”Originally it required two hundred Luck Points.”

”But due to intense cultivation over these days, plus Su Weiweiʼs help.”

”Only one hundred seventy Luck Points are needed now.”

Without hesitation, Jiang Fan immediately enhanced his Soaring Snake Technique.

Boom~~

In the next second, mysterious energy surged out from the depths of his consciousness, swiftly permeating every corner of his being, seemingly providing unprecedented enhancement to his entire body.

He sensed the skin all over his body was tempered to the extreme, becoming as tough as cowhide, without any imperfections, truly flawless.

Once the skin was completely tempered, the mysterious energy further infiltrated every muscle inside, dramatically strengthening each one, boosting the power simultaneously.

Vaguely, Jiang Fan seemed to be in an enlightened state, with his body automatically operating the Soaring Snake Breathing Technique.

The whole person seemed to transform into the Divine Beast Soaring Snake, with every pore devouring mysterious substances between heaven and earth.

Centered on his body, a vast mist formed.

He seemed to be the Soaring Snake hiding deep within the mist, roaming the world.

Thankfully, it was late at night, with no one around.

Otherwise, this phenomenon would surely be noticed by others.

After just a few minutes, this enhancement concluded completely.

”Refining Flesh Realm, now I am a Martial Artist of Refining Flesh Realm.”

Jiang Fan clenched his fist, finding his muscles bulging and gaining eight abdominal muscles.

The entire body seemed sculpted, having undergone intense tempering.

Every inch of muscle was saturated with explosive power.

He sensed his strength had increased to eight hundred pounds.

Compared to before, it was unknown how much more formidable he had become.

If struck with a punch, the impact alone would be enough to kill a cow.

While Skin Tempering enhances a martial artistʼs resistance, Refining Flesh boosts pure combat power, causing a significant surge in strength.

Among the Dragon King Gang, a Martial Artist of Refining Flesh Realm was already considered elite, akin to a prized fighter.

Martial Artists reaching this level were quite rare.

Of course, since he trained with top martial arts techniques, the strength gains were naturally more substantial than other martial artists.

”Now that Iʼm at this level, it seems my five senses compared to before have more than doubled.”

Jiang Fan was deeply amazed.

Honestly, compared to other martial artists, the increase in strength wasnʼt exaggerated, still within a reasonable scope.

But the enhancement of the five senses was truly astonishing.

His sense of smell, hearing, and dynamic vision seemed to reach a non-human grade.

Why did he outclass his peers in combat despite lacking any martial arts?

It was precisely due to extraordinary five senses.

Such heightened five senses were like innate combat talents to other martial artists.

Like a beast with instinctive fighting intuition.

Othersʼ every move seemed slow as snails in his eyes.

In this way, even if he didnʼt know any martial techniques, he could easily defeat enemies.

Itʼs fair to say, this is the terrifying effect brought by the Soaring Snake Technique, unmatched by other martial arts.