Chapter 111: One Sword Encircles the City
fire split into two colors, each intertwining and tearing at the other, clearly distinct.In the midst of raging flames, the two locked eyes.There was some surprise on both sides, and also some...Let m...Killing intent surged wildly, yet it was constantly contained by the White Tiger Canon.
At the very moment when Jiang Wang beheaded Liu Shiye, his killing intent solidified into a tangible form, completing the White Tiger Scripture.
The White Tiger is in the West, governs the Metal element, and represents weapons, warfare, and conquest.
Thus far.
The Four Spirit Refinement of the Body is complete, including the Azure Dragon Chapter, Suzaku Chapter, Xuanwu Chapter, and White Tiger Chapter!
The four divine beasts, Qinglong, Zhuque, Xuanwu, and Baihu, hovered around Jiang Wang's body before merging into him.
The four spiritual energies converge, and this martial arts cultivation technique finally reaches its culmination.
Jiang Wang felt as if he had inexhaustible energy, as if he could withstand a sword with his flesh and shatter spells with his bare fists—this was not just an illusion. Although formidable physiques were always a hallmark of warriors, cultivators from the military school were also renowned for their powerful bodies.
Now, Jiang Wang, relying solely on his physical strength, should be able to handle cultivators at the Youmai realm without any issues.
East, West, South, North, Wood, Fire, Metal, Water.
A person stands on the earth, their body can be the center.
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In Buddhism, there is the world of Sasāra, which in a sense, symbolizes one's own self.
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For Jiang Wang, the Four Spirits Refining Body Decisive meant achieving balance in the five energies. The treasures he had previously obtained could now be put to use at this time.
Without much movement, the azure cloud sheep tucked in his bosom kept shrinking, its purest wood energy constantly pouring into Jiang Wang's body.
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Like a gentle spring breeze, all things flourish.
Ten days of sleepless fatigue vanished. Limitless energy was continuously born.
This kind of treasure, Tianqing Cloud Sheep, which condenses the essence of wood Dao, born from the Tianqing Yun stone, its enhancement of wood energy isn't just a matter of quantity, but also of quality.
...is a fundamental change.
As the azure cloud sheep in his arms shrank, Jiang Wang clearly felt his understanding of Mo Xing deepening.
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A shackled tiger, a sea of flowers, a crown of thorns, even the flower to eat, a vine snake winding on the wall...
All the Daoist arts of the Wood Lineage had opened up a new chapter for him.
He had a whole new understanding.
To take the binding tiger as an example, previously the binding tiger could only restrain an ordinary Tenglong Realm cultivator for a breath of time.
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Facing a master like someone skilled in using pig bone armor, binding Tiger was almost completely useless. Only with the thorns crown's blessing could it manage to restrict them for no more than a breath of time.
But if Jiang Wang were to face Pig Bone Face again now, he was confident that he could restrain him with the Shackling Tiger alone for at least half a breath. With the Thorn Crown added, the time might even exceed a breath!
In a battle of life and death, this is the deciding factor.
In terms of cultivation speed, if it took Jiang Wang ten days to master the Binding Tiger before absorbing the Azure Cloud Sheep, after that, the time was reduced to five days.
The benefits of Tianqing cloud sheep are not limited to this.
After entering a new chapter in his understanding of the wood essence, Jiang Wang clearly felt that he was close to touching the threshold of a high-grade inferior wood essence art.
Just like how Wang Changxiang's natural Wind Sparrow Spirit benefited him, allowing him to learn the Dragon Tornado in advance. The effects brought by Tian Qingyun's Cloud Sheep are similar as well.
That is to say, if the Taoist techniques he won from Jiang WuYong back then belonged to the wood element, he could have started practicing them now.
...that he wasn't certain of successfully cultivating it... because this was only a Heaven Azure Cloud Sheep, and Jiang Wang had only absorbed half of its essence.
The other half is for Chongxuan Sheng.
A gentleman loves wealth, but he acquires it righteously.
Cultivation resources are also the same.
Perhaps Chongxuan Sheng doesn't mind, but Jiang Wang himself cannot afford to not mind.
Others have their own magnanimity, while Jiang Wang has his own persistence.
All these changes happened inside, while Jiang Wang kept moving.
Jiacheng is divided into the inner city and the outer city.
As the core of the city, the City Lord's Mansion is surrounded by the most luxurious inns, shops, and gambling dens in the entire city. The heart of Jiacheng City, where all the prosperity gathers, is the Inner City.
Or, this place is considered the true Jiaceng by many.
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The real Jiacheng has nothing to do with those ordinary people who live outside the city walls. Even compared to townsfolk and villagers, they are considered "city dwellers." But in reality, they are still "outside the city."
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One very notable fact is that common people are still ignorant and can only refer to diseases they don't understand as "malady." The death rate from these illnesses in the inner city is far lower than that of the outer city. One could even say it has been brought under preliminary control. All the necessities of life for each household and institute within the inner city are purchased by servants who go out collectively.
It cannot be denied that Xi Zi Chu has put in a lot of effort, but the saying "things have priorities," this "priority" is expressed from the inside out, first the inner and then the outer, which reflects the difference in status between the outer city and the inner city.
The inner city also has high walls.
And, five days before the outer city began to be closed, the inner city had already been closed first.
Because at that time, due to panic, many people from the outer city began to flock to the inner city.
The Jiacheng City Lord's Mansion was "forced" to isolate itself from the outside world.
At such a time, many people will ponder a question they might not normally consider:
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The outer city walls are for protection against wild beasts and enemies.
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Who does the high wall of the inner city protect
Given Liu's current status in Jiacheng today, his death would be enough to shake the entire city.
But the windows and doors along the street were tightly shut, and people seemed cold and indifferent.
I couldn't even feel their gaze.
Jiang Wang remembered his first visit to Jiasheng, feeling that the place was truly nurturing. Back then, people flowed like a river, bustling and vibrant.
The young unmarried girls and daughters-in-law, bold and enthusiastic, brazenly gossiped about which young master they liked.
The young master of the Xi family returned to the city in style, drawing crowds who lined the streets to watch.
How lively it was at that time!
The streets are deserted now, not even a dog in sight.
Could it be that all of this is simply the result of these commoners, who even now are unaware of the truth, and this so-called "plague"
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“Natural disasters are merciless, but human-made disasters are even more cruel!”
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Ginger whispered like that.
He walked forward.
The front is a high gate and thick wall.
The city gate was tightly shut. On the city gate tower stood Xi Munan, who had rushed there in a hurry.
It's obvious that he looks very haggard.
Hair that was once meticulously cared for, now lay in disarray. Even in just a few short days, it had turned silver at the temples.
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By this time, he had to admit that he had underestimated the terrifying power of the Bāigǔ Dao's methods, and he had to admit that he had underestimated the plague.
He had to admit, he'd overestimated Dong Wanggu's capabilities, and his own.
He thought everything could be resolved quietly, the common people completely unaware of anything happening, and all misfortune would have vanished.
Like the past years, the Xi family continues to stand firm on this land.
He could go even further, become the county magistrate of Rizhao, or even further...
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Even in this dire situation, he made another wrong judgment—he thought that relying solely on Master Liu would be enough to stop the formidable envoy of the Chongxuan family, Jiang Wang.
It wasn't even necessary to resort to force; it was simply a matter of exchanging interests. With just three inches of tongue, Jiang Wang could be sent packing.
Even Mr. Liu himself thought so.
His body still lay in the street, unclaimed.
At this time, Xi Munan stood with his hands behind his back on the city wall, behind him was a guard of fifteen extraordinary cultivators. Nine were Youmai realm, four were Zhoutian realm, and two were Tongtian realm.
This is already all of the extraordinary power Jia Cheng can currently freely mobilize. That is to say, "the necessary escort force."
And Jiang Wang stood at the city gate, sword in hand.
Viewed from above.
It's as if Jiang Wang was alone, surrounding a city.
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