Your Majesty, Please Stop!

Chapter 135: The Terrifying Nature and Immortality of Fifth Rank

"Kakaka..."

Xin Zhuo sat on a makeshift "raft" made of six logs tied together, with ropes tightened around the raft and resting on the shoulders of Xue Huaiwei, Tang Shize, and Du Jiunian.

The three of them pulled the ropes, walking forward under the glaring sun, like boatmen by the river.

These past few days, even without any medicine for injuries, their self-healing abilities as sixth rank practitioners had healed them halfway, and their True Qi had also recovered somewhat.

Pulling a few broken pieces of wood and a dog, there was no problem. However, anyone who pulled and ran for dozens or hundreds of miles every day would inevitably become exhausted.

Of course, at first, they refused to do such things. After all, they were disciples of the prestigious Shenqiang Manor, the chief catcher of the Fufeng Mansion, the chief catcher of the Dukang Mansion, and the young master of the Duan Yang Tower. They were all renowned experts in their own right, people who valued their reputation and were indifferent to life and death. How could they do the menial work of servants? It was absolutely impossible!

But...

Xin Zhuo had pulled us before, so what could we do if we pulled him for a few days? Being a person always required reciprocity. Whether he would kill us or not had absolutely nothing to do with it.

So, they were very calm.

"Is this speed okay, King Xin?" Tang Shize rubbed his nose and turned around to ask.

Xin Zhuo lay slanted, closing his eyes to rest, as if he had fallen asleep. Only the little yellow dog, with a supervisory look, stared at them.

Tang Shize turned back, his face cold, and lowered his voice, "We absolutely can't go on like this. Shenqiang Manor, the Du family, and my Duan Yang Tower have jointly issued a wanted order in the martial world. Experts within a few hundred miles will be alerted, and countless experts will come to hunt us down in the next few days. We need to find a way to contact them and escape as soon as possible!"

Du Jiunian wiped the sweat from his chubby face and also lowered his voice, "Do you have any other brilliant ideas?"

In the past ten days, they had tried jumping into the river, jumping off cliffs, hiding in deep mountains, hiding behind big trees, going into bustling markets, and even playing dead. Unfortunately, none of these methods could escape Xin Zhuo's pursuit.

It seemed that this little thief could always find the logic behind their every move and see through all their thoughts. Before you could even blink, he could guess your thoughts.

As a result, Xin Zhuo couldn't bear to watch anymore and took the initiative to give them a few ideas to escape. They thought they were reasonable and tried them out, and indeed, they managed to escape for a longer period of time.

But Xin Zhuo was waiting for them at the end.

So, they felt foolish and naive. Why did they believe his nonsense?

"Damn it!"

Tang Shize, who had always valued etiquette and was known for his elegance and broad-mindedness, couldn't help but curse.

Xue Huaiwei, who had been silent all along, asked in a very low voice, "What agreement did you make with him?"

"Agreement" was Xin Zhuo's term. A few days ago, they had already signed an agreement with Xin Zhuo to buy their lives. It was strange, but it seemed reasonable. Being able to save their lives by "selling" the most important things in their lives!

Tang Shize thought for a moment and said, "I sold my entire martial arts and my mother's life!"

Du Jiunian and Xue Huaiwei looked at him in astonishment.

Tang Shize felt a little embarrassed, but still said, "Regardless of what this thief wants, in the end, we have to buy our lives. Since there is no substantial cost, I can only speak the truth. Martial arts and my mother are the most important things in my life. What about you guys?"

"My maid Xiaofengyi and the eighteen palace paintings I secretly collected, the ones without clothes."

Du Jiunian sighed and looked at the two of them with even more shocked eyes, explaining calmly, "I am an upright person. My thoughts are the same as Brother Tang's. Since there is no substantial loss, why not tell the truth? Those eighteen palace paintings are rare editions, the foundation of my life. I wouldn't sell them even for ten thousand taels of silver. As for the seventeen maids under my command, only Xiaofengyi is willing to practice with me. Alas, what can I do?"

Xue Huaiwei and Tang Shize fell silent.

Then, Tang Shize looked at Xue Huaiwei in confusion, "What does he want these things for? Is he a bit crazy?"

"He is a person who adheres to principles to the point of obsession!"

Xue Huaiwei also sighed. He naturally knew what had happened when Xin Zhuo captured Mu Ronglei, Chen Guiyan, and his junior brother Song Dongxi and locked them in a cave.

He had also signed the agreement. At first, he made up a few stories, but they were all overturned. In the end, he had to reveal his own secret, the secret that could quickly break through two realms.

Although Xin Zhuo wasn't interested, he finally passed the test!

"Principles..." Tang Shize and Du Jiunian's mood became particularly bad. If you have principles, you shouldn't confine us like this. What's the point?

"Creak, creak..."

The "boat" continued to move forward, and there was a herbal tea stall ahead. The owner, with a snow-white handkerchief draped over his shoulder, came forward from a distance and greeted, "Hey, dear guests, you've traveled such a long way. Have a cup of herbal tea before you continue?"

The impatient Tang Dagongzi glared at him and said, "Get lost! Who drinks herbal tea in the middle of winter? Are you out of your mind?"

These past few days, Xin Zhuo had been drinking some fishy-smelling "river water" that he didn't know where it came from, and now he felt nauseous at the sight of water.

The stall owner glanced at Xin Zhuo, shrunk his neck, and retreated inside.

Unexpectedly, Xin Zhuo's voice came from behind, saying, "Drink!"

Tang Dagongzi's expression changed, and he immediately forced a smile, saying, "Very well, bring us another ten catties of beef. Does the herbal tea stall also have beef?"

"We do, dear guest," the stall owner nodded and bowed.

"Remember, don't grill it, just boil it."

"We don't grill it, it's all boiled!"

The beef was already brought out, ten and a half catties of tendon meat, cut to the perfect size, just right for a bite. The herbal tea was slightly warm and a little sweet.

Xue Huaiwei and the others, who had been hungry for a long time, ate like starving wolves.

Xin Zhuo seemed to have no appetite and kept staring into "space" in a daze.

[Well Owner: Xin Zhuo.]

[Month Hua: 51/100.]

[Realm: sixth rank, (nine out of ten entering the fifth rank).]

New Sacrificial Spirits: Xue Huaiwei, Tang Shize, Du Jiunian.

The attributes of the three new Sacrificial Spirits had already appeared in the well, and once shared, they could break through.

However, a poem appeared next to it, which was the first time such an unexpected thing had happened to the Lunar Serenity Well:

"Talent, the Palace of Yuan Chen, the Palace of Ni, opposing the Five Elements, understanding the laws of nature, metal, wood, water, fire, earth."

This is the introduction of the characteristics after entering the fifth rank.

This poem was very familiar, as Hui Ruqing had mentioned it before.

It turns out that her Realm is either the fifth rank or the sixth rank.

Indeed, it's quite high.

According to the characteristics of martial arts, the ninth and eighth ranks are considered entry-level, the seventh rank to the sixth rank are considered profound, and the sixth rank is a step-by-step manifestation of True Qi, vigorous and profound.

But being included in the fifth rank seems to have a transcendent and ethereal fantasy meaning.

"The Palace of Yuan Chen" comes from the observation technique of the immortal cultivation sect, observing one's own soul's dwelling place. Everyone has the "Palace of Yuan Chen," but the degree of strength distinguishes one's future achievements. The strength here refers to Talent, a strong soul naturally has strong Talent.

The origin of the human body begins with Tai Chi. The sun shines during the day, the moon shines at night, and the stars move in the sky. When entering the fifth rank, the Palace of Yuan Chen becomes bright, the senses become sharp, and one can hear sounds from three li away.

The "Mud Palace Pill" is the intersection of two meridians in the brain, also known as the upper Dantian Palace.

The True Qi of a Practitioner is nurtured in the lower Dantian Palace, matures in the middle Dantian Palace, and is then displayed in the upper Dantian Palace, making it as easy as using one's arm.

After entering the fifth rank, all True Qi that reaches the "Mud Palace Pill" can be reversed, following the laws of nature, communicating with the Five Elements of heaven and earth, transforming metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

The ordinary True Qi of a Practitioner in the ninth, eighth, seventh, and sixth ranks is completely child's play compared to the Five Elements True Qi of a fifth rank expert!

It can be said that a seventh rank Practitioner may not be able to kill a group of seventh or eighth rank Practitioners, but a fifth rank Practitioner can easily kill a group of sixth rank Practitioners.

The difference between entering and not entering the fifth rank is like night and day.

The two are like a qualitative leap.

If the fifth rank is already this terrifying, then this world is no longer just a martial arts world. If one cultivates deeply, wouldn't they become an immortal?

(End of this chapter)