Name: Zhao Ya. Age: 21 years. Remaining lifespan: 5987 (+ 37 days) years
Skills: Eight Vajra Longevity Skill (Returning to the Essence 2%)
Wind-Slaying Saber Technique (Extraordinary to Saint)
Immovable Ming King Fist (Returning to the Essence 99%)
Stepping on Snow Without Leaving Traces (Extraordinary to Saint)
Spirit Turtle Hibernation Technique (Returning to the Essence 99%)
Great Stone-Throwing Hand (Peak Performance 99%)
Golden Body Armor Technique (Returning to the Essence 99%)
Planting Lotus in Fire (Returning to the Essence 99%)
[Three Jiao Unlock has been initiated, current progress: 97%]
[Bladder Unlock has been initiated, current progress: 95%]
[Once all Six Viscera are unlocked, talents can be merged]
After upgrading the Eight Vajra Longevity Skill, Zhao Ya’s lifespan surged again, breaking through the five-thousand-year mark, reaching the threshold of six thousand years.
Moreover, the unlock progress of the Three Jiao and Bladder also reached over ninety percent.
Only a final thread remains for a successful unlock.
However, Zhao Ya did not hold great expectations for the unlocking of these two organs.
What he cared about was what kind of talent would be obtained after unlocking all Six Viscera.
In any case, Zhao Ya’s strength had now risen to another level.
Although the Eight Vajra Longevity Skill is not a Martial Dao cultivation technique and has no offensive power,
after advancing to the Returning to the Essence realm, Zhao Ya felt that his muscles and bones became much more pliable.
Previously, although extremely strong and sturdy, they lacked some suppleness.
Now he truly achieved a state of being as hard as iron and as soft as willow.
Besides this, Zhao Ya also felt that the Azure Dragon True Power and the Star-devouring True Power in his Dantian seemed to have fused a little more.
They became more inseparable from each other.
One really wonders what the scene would be like when these two major True Powers merge into one.
Zhao Ya had a faint premonition that by then, his strength... might exceed everyone’s imagination.
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The boat swiftly glided across the water, heading toward the distant estuary.
Pei Quan’an stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at the expansive city in the distance, eyes full of excitement and anticipation.
That is Ink Sea City.
It looks much bigger than I imagined.
It seems my trip hasn’t been in vain.
As Pei Quan’an was rejoicing, Nangong Buliang came out of the cabin.
"Young Master Pei, it’s windy outside, why not rest in the cabin."
"No problem, it’s just right to catch the breeze."
Pei Quan’an said, raising his hand to point at the distant city, "Is that Ink Sea City?"
"That’s right, we’ll arrive at the Ink Sea City dock in a quarter of an hour." Nangong Buliang said, then looked at Pei Quan’an.
"Young Master Pei, have you ever met anyone from the Gui Family? If so, it would be best to disguise yourself to avoid being recognized."
Pei Quan’an was already prepared for this, "Thanks for the reminder. I’ll disguise myself as one of the accompanying lads, so as not to attract attention."
"That’s good."
Nangong Buliang nodded, but in his heart, there was a slight sneer.
This time, Nangong Buliang came with some gifts, under the pretense of visiting an old friend, to explore the truth in Ink Sea City.
After all, the Nangong Family and the Gui Family are considered old family friends, so this reason is plausible.
But unexpectedly, Pei Quan’an insisted on coming along.
Actually, Nangong Buliang knew very well that Pei Quan’an did not trust him and his brother, fearing that they might have some collusion with the Gui Family, so he wanted to come along to see for himself.
To put it plainly, he was somewhat petty.
Thinking of this, Nangong Buliang felt a bit disdainful in his heart, but didn’t show it at all on his face, instead, he said warmly.
"Then Young Master Pei might have to endure a bit of grievance."
"It’s nothing, all for the grand cause, this bit of grievance is nothing."
Saying this, Pei Quan’an returned to the cabin, took off his outer clothes, put on a green robe with a small hat, and darkened his face slightly.
In the blink of an eye, he was a different person, indistinguishable unless closely examined.
At this point, the boat slowly entered the Ink Sea City dock.
When Nangong Buliang and Nangong Henliang disembarked, they saw a man standing on the dock, laughing loudly.
"How did my two brothers suddenly get so free and think of visiting me?"
Seeing the speaker, the Nangong Brothers quickened their steps and bowed in unison.
"Brother Gui!"
The speaker was none other than the Patriarch of the Gui Family in Ink Sea City, Gui Xuanqing’s father, Gui Heshu.
He was all smiles, quickly walking down the stairs, supporting them with one hand each.
"Good brothers! Come, today the three of us must drink to our fill."
"Brother, wait a moment, there are still some things to be unloaded,"
Nangong Henliang called to the back.
"What are you all standing there for, hurry and unload the stuff."
The people on the boat agreed loudly, then began busily unloading the gifts to the shore.
This time the Nangong Brothers spent lavishly; the gifts were very generous.
Gui Heshu felt a bit helpless.
"The two of you coming is the best gift for me, why the fuss?"
"Oh, how could we visit our elder brother empty-handed, besides these are products from the lake, not worth much money, just fresh."
Gui Heshu did not indulge in too much formality.
With the wealth of the Gui Family, they’ve seen things more precious than this, so he wasn’t concerned.
At most, he’d reciprocate with generous gifts later.
"Come on, let them take their time moving things, let’s go back to the city first. I’ve already got the feast ready, just waiting for us to go back and drink heartily," Gui Heshu said.
"Alright!"
Nangong Buliang agreed, casually pointing at a few people in the crowd.