Doomsday: Gain experience by hunting

“I haven’t seen them myself, but my senior apprentice sister has seen them with her own eyes, and more than once. She even secretly recorded the appearance of the demons with a memory stone. Those demons are pale white all over, without any hair, their eyes are blood red and exceptionally large, and they crawl on all fours…”

Li Zi recounted, her small face showing a hint of discomfort.

It was as if she had seen a rotting monster, both disgusting and wary.

Tang Wen and General Zhao exchanged a glance.

The situation was beyond their expectations.

“You mean there is a kind of underground people?”

“Yes, they live underground. Right under Gushan City.”

General Zhao looked at the ground.

Li Zi said, pointing to the mountain peaks not far outside the city:

“Some people also say that they live inside the mountains. However, I feel that is unlikely. The nearby mountains are the territory of fifth-rank exotic beasts. If those underground people were in the mountains, they would have already fought with the exotic beasts.”

“Are there many underground people?”

“Yes, there should be.”

Tang Wen thought of something: “Beast Control Master, could he be researching underground people?”

“That’s right!” Li Zi shook her high ponytail, her eyes revealing hatred: “The Huang family! This is the Huang family’s plan!”

Using beast control methods to research underground people?

What does that mean?

Isn't that researching how to enslave people?

“What’s the matter with the Huang family’s slave factory?”

Li Zi didn’t understand, but guessed that some kind of strange object was at play.

It had completely brainwashed those women.

Making them willingly be slaves, sell their bodies, and be docile without resisting.

Judging from the strength of the Huang family's female slaves.

The strange object in the slave factory only affected martial artists at most.

And it should have great limitations.

Tang Wen and General Zhao asked some more questions about the underground demon cave.

Unfortunately, Li Zi only had a superficial understanding.

She only knew that the high-level members of the major forces had to take turns leading people to guard the demon cave underground.

From this, they speculated that those pale-skinned underground people probably had no good feelings towards the humans on the surface.

The two sides could only be in an antagonistic relationship.

However, the situation had not escalated.

Apart from the high-level members of the major forces and the elites of various gangs who had been stationed underground.

The rest of the people were not aware of the existence of the underground demon cave.

Tang Wen was surprised and puzzled:

Is there another hollow earth world in this world?

There is no sunlight in the earth's core, and no plants grow. How did they survive?

His head was full of questions, but no one could answer them.

He changed the subject:

“How did the Thief Sect and the Huang family become enemies?”

Li Zi said: “It’s not an enmity! The Huang family robbed our sect’s strange object first.”

“What strange object?” Tang Wen asked.

“Um, a stone.” Li Zi also looked puzzled, gesturing with her hand, about the size of an egg: “It is said that it is a [Void Stone].”

“Hmm?” x2

“That is, it is said that a roomful of things can be stored inside the stone.”

General Zhao still looked confused: “Although I don’t understand what a Void Stone is, a roomful of things can be easily carried away in one trip with a few medium-sized exotic beasts pulling a large cart.”

Li Zi had never seen it either: “Maybe, there are other uses that I don’t know. The Thief Sect has experienced several raids by the Huang family, and many records have been lost, so I don’t know either.”

Her eyes dimmed.

The [Void Stone] sounds a lot like a space ring.

Tang Wen roughly understood the value of this thing.

Not only is it convenient for carrying supplies, but it can also be used for stealth and the like.

It sounds like it goes well with the Thief Sect's stealing ability.

Steal something and put it directly into the stone, who can find it? A body search is useless!

“How many people are left in the Thief Sect?”

“One hundred and seventy-three.” Li Zi answered instantly, looking at Tang Wen with hope in her eyes.

Tang Wen asked again: “How many adults are there?”

“Um, three martial masters, twenty-five martial artists, and the rest are children. They are disguised as beggars to make a living.”

Li Zi spoke very carefully.

She looked at Tang Wen very carefully.

Like a puppy that has been lost in the forest for a long time, finally finding its owner, afraid of being abandoned again.

“Well, tell me the address, and after a while, I will transfer them out.”

Without giving Li Zi any room to bargain, Tang Wen added:

“You and General Zhao will help me find some people, but be careful.”

The people he was looking for were naturally the Bai family exploration team.

The reason why he would transfer the people from the Thief Sect after a while.

It was mainly because he was worried that some people in the Thief Sect were spies of the Huang family.

Li Zi was overjoyed: Give me a task? Is he accepting me, us?

She confessed: “The Thief Sect also has two visualization martial arts. One is [Mystic Hand], which is used to steal, um, take other people’s things. There is also a [Stealth Art], which is said that when practiced to a high level, one can become invisible in broad daylight, and even a fifth-rank Divine Martial Realm expert will not be able to detect your existence.”

Tang Wen and General Zhao were very interested: “Show us.”

Li Zi was immediately embarrassed: “I, I haven’t learned it.”

The Thief Sect’s masters fell one after another.

The relevant secrets, insights, and practice methods were not passed down. Li Zi could only rely on her own understanding of the visualization diagrams. How much could she learn?

“Bring them over for research.”

Tang Wen and Li Zi left the Beast Control Garden together.

Arriving at her remote small courtyard, Li Zi packed her luggage and two stone slabs, locked the door and left.

Looking at the courtyard where she had lived for a long time.

Li Zi was reluctant to leave.

“There will be opportunities to come back in the future.”

“Yeah.” The girl nodded, put away the anxiety in her heart, gave the stone slabs to Tang Wen, and carried the big bundle on her back.

Arriving at the new courtyard, General Zhao was already waiting.

The three discussed for a while.

Tang Wen said: “When looking for the Bai family, don’t show yourself. You can hire people with money. The people of Gushan City may not be reliable, so hire people from the Four Seas Camp. I will continue to seclude myself, and the [Moon Walker Garment] will also be left for you to use!”

After the three had discussed, Tang Wen didn’t dare to stay any longer. He took the [Azure Stone Slab] and the [Stealth Art] visualization diagram, and returned to his new house overnight.

The next day, he returned to the Seven Kill Hall again and directly announced that he would continue to seclude himself.

Azure Stone Slab, mental power lake, guiding absorption…

A day passed, and the feeling of swelling pain eased a lot.

Tang Wen opened his eyes, but there was no joy in his eyes.

The weakening of the swelling pain was not a good thing.

This was a sign that the Azure Stone Slab was weakening.

Looking at the mental attribute value.

Sure enough, it only increased by less than “1.0”.

The effect was greatly reduced.

The martial artists training outside the Seven Kill Hall knew that Tang Wen had secluded himself again, and couldn't help but smack their tongues:

“Seventh Young Master is really working hard!”

“Yeah, if I became a young master, I would have a good time for a few years, why would I work so hard!”

“Tch, the gap between you and Seventh Young Master is bigger than that between an exotic beast and a plowing ox! How dare you think about it.”

“…”

Blackwater Gang headquarters.

Today, the monthly meeting was held as usual.

Gang Leader Shui Qianjun looked around and casually asked, “Seventh Young Master hasn’t arrived?”

Before anyone could answer.

Vice Gang Leader Lin couldn’t wait to jump out: “Gang Leader! This kid is simply ignoring the gang rules. This is the third time! Enough is enough! He must be severely punished!”

Shui Yun, Vice Gang Leader Zhao, Elder Li and others were not surprised.

Vice Gang Leader Lin supported the eldest young master, and it was the kind of blatant support.

However, he put everything on the table.

He rarely engaged in small actions behind the scenes.

Therefore, whether it was the gang leader or other high-level members who didn’t get along with him.

They could tolerate it.

After he had finished ranting.

Shui Yun said unhurriedly, “Xiao Wen is in seclusion.”

“In seclusion again?”

“Which is more important, seclusion or gang affairs?”

“This Seventh Young Master seems to be in seclusion all the time, right?”

“Yeah, as a young master, I don’t think he even knows all the people in the gang!”

“…”

The voices attacking Tang Wen were loud and there were many people.

Shui Yun smiled: “That’s right, he doesn’t have any gang affairs. It just so happens that there is a vacancy in the warehouse position recently. Let him manage the warehouse.”

Everyone was shocked and quickly quieted down.

Logically speaking, each young master in the gang had real power.

Tang Wen should also have it.

But that was the warehouse.

What?

Seventh Young Master, Third Miss took a fancy to the lucrative position in the warehouse?

The previous warehouse leader made enough money, voluntarily exposed something, and applied to go to the desolate wilderness to guard the coal mine.

For nearly a month, the position of warehouse leader has been pending.

The gang leader turned a blind eye, and various factions below were vying for it.

The candidate has not been decided yet!

But if Tang Wen stood up to compete for this position.

His strength and status were enough.

A disciple of the gang leader.

As long as he wanted a leader position, who could stop him?

Vice Gang Leader Lin’s face changed.

The eldest young master exchanged a look with an elder.

The people who had criticized Tang Wen just now sank in their hearts.

“Ahem! Hall Master Shui, Seventh Young Master is amazingly talented and young. I don’t think it is appropriate to deal with the mundane affairs of the gang for the time being. It’s good to be in seclusion!” An elder who supported the sixth young master spoke.

Shui Yun restrained her smile: “Cultivation is cultivation, but work must also be done.”

Feeling the determination in her words.

Everyone exchanged glances.

Wasn't it just an ordinary meeting?

Why was this person so aggressive?

Then, several people hinted at persuasion.

The most ⊥ new ⊥ small ⊥ said ⊥ is ⊥ at ⊥ six ⊥ 9 ⊥⊥ book ⊥⊥ bar ⊥⊥ first ⊥ hair!

Shui Yun changed the subject: “Then, how about letting him be the vice hall master of the Law Enforcement Hall?”

Law Enforcement Hall?

It was better to give him the warehouse than that!

There were few clean people guarding the warehouse, and it was easier to find something to hold against them.

The people present were all old foxes.

After a little thought, they all understood.

It was not easy for Tang Wen to gain a firm foothold as the vice hall master of the Law Enforcement Hall with his qualifications.

Shui Yun’s real purpose was probably still the warehouse leader.

Vice Gang Leader Lin, the eldest young master, and the sixth young master thought of this and felt more uncomfortable than the other.

The fourth young master frowned from beginning to end.

He wanted to know what Tang Wen relied on to make the goddess protect him so much.

With a word thrown out, Shui Yun sat firmly on the fishing platform.

The other factions looked at Vice Gang Leader Lin with unkind eyes.

What was this old donkey doing, targeting Seventh Young Master every day?

Now it was good, everyone would not want to receive supplies happily in the future.

Vice Gang Leader Zhao saw that the atmosphere had been built up to this point, and immediately smiled and helped out:

“I know Seventh Young Master’s ability. Since there are vacancies for both the warehouse leader and the vice hall master of the Law Enforcement Hall, why not give them to him together.”

Vice Gang Leader Lin’s face turned green when he heard this.

Old Zhao, you old kid, you are not a good person!

The atmosphere in the hall was tense.

There was a silence for a while.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Shui Yun gave a look.

An elder stood up and said: “Vice Gang Leader Zhao’s proposal is very good. Let Seventh Young Master get busy, so as not to have rumors that he is not working and is still occupying resources.”

The eldest young master and the sixth young master’s eyes flashed.

So the root was here!

Hearing the hidden meaning.

An elder immediately laughed and said: “Seventh Young Master is a newly promoted young master. I don’t think it is appropriate to arrange too many complicated matters. His martial arts talent is rare in Gushan City. He should not waste time, it is better to let him focus on cultivation. I express my opinion, I will not use the [Azure Stone Slab] for those three days. I will give it to Seventh Young Master for his seclusion.”

As soon as the voice fell, everyone looked at Shui Yun.

Shui Yun lowered her head and drank tea.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

So she wanted the right to use the stone slab!

A small matter!

Everyone spoke one after another.

Saying that they didn’t want to use their [Azure Stone Slab] time and would give it to Seventh Young Master!

Each reason was sufficient.

Saying that they were taking care of the gang’s future seeds and did not ask for anything in return, only asking Seventh Young Master to accept this kindness.

Shui Yun put down the teacup.

Her eyes swept towards the three young masters who had not yet spoken.

The eldest young master said dryly: “I will send someone to the Seven Kill Hall to deliver the things tomorrow.”

The sixth young master: “My time is also for him.”

The fourth young master: “My time is for Sister Shui Yun.”

Shui Yun said lightly: “Okay! It seems that letting Xiao Wen seclude himself is what everyone wants! That’s good, no need to trouble the eldest young master. I will send someone to retrieve the [Azure Stone Slab] later.”

This woman!

The eldest young master lowered his head, covering the anger in his eyes.

Shui Yun won this game.

She also offended some neutral people.

After all, she made a profit out of nothing.

Leaving a large number of neutral people with no choice but to give up the time to use the [Azure Stone Slab].

After the meeting.

The Blackwater Gang left in twos and threes.

“Third Miss’s skills are even more brilliant!”

“I think that Seventh Young Master doesn’t even know that he wants to compete for these two positions! The dignified Seventh Young Master has become a puppet!”

“What can an eighteen-year-old child understand?”

“…”

When Shui Yun returned to the Seven Kill Hall with the [Azure Stone Slab].

Tang Wen walked out of the practice room weakly.

Almost needing to lean on the wall.

She quickly stepped forward, helped Tang Wen, and gently blamed: “You are so young, you have a long time, why are you working so hard?”

Tang Wen did not answer, staring blankly at the Azure Stone Slab: “Senior Apprentice Sister, this?”

Shui Yun said: “You are working so hard, the gang will of course support you. The next two months are yours.”

A warm current flowed through his heart, he held Shui Yun’s hand tightly:

“Senior Apprentice Sister has offended many people for me, right.”

Shui Yun smiled, ignoring Tang Wen’s sweat, pushed him against the wall, lowered her head slightly, and kissed him hard.

Tang Wen: Um, although I enjoy it, why do I feel like something is wrong?

Why am I the one being wall-slam kissed?

After dinner, Shui Yun left.

Tang Wen took the [Azure Stone Slab] into the underground chamber and retrieved another one from the corner.

Two slabs!

Alright, might as well use them together.

He stacked the two [Azure Stone Slabs] on top of each other.

As if drawn by some force, the two slabs automatically adhered to each other.

They were so tightly joined that not even a thin needle could be inserted between them.

Tang Wen was both surprised and delighted!

[Detected connection to a mental power lake. Begin absorption?]

The lake was deep blue.

Vast, mysterious, and terrifying.

Like a deep sea.

Azure bubbles flickered.

Mental power slowly poured in.

In his mindscape, the thirty-three black pictographic characters began to flash frequently.

The overflowing mental power instantly filled the mindscape.

Tang Wen's heart stirred, and he carefully began to outline a new pictographic character.

The thirty-fifth one!

Chi!

The outlining failed.

The mental power transformed into an out-of-control shockwave.

Tang Wen groaned, and like an electrocuted fish, he lay stiffly on the ground.

His whole body was rigid, twitching.

After a while, he regained consciousness.

Silently getting up, he dusted himself off, stretched his body, and continued to train.

The underground demon cave might erupt any day now.

Seizing every moment to strengthen himself was the right path.

The [Azure Stone Slab] itself also had the function of repairing mental damage.

Linking his mental power to it, Tang Wen quickly recovered.

Without hesitation, he tried again to outline the thirty-fifth pictographic character.

To gain a hundredfold return, one must make a thousandfold effort.

Tang Wen didn't need to put in a thousandfold effort; he only needed to put in normal effort to get a hundredfold return!

So, what reason was there not to work hard?

Three days passed, and he only slept for five hours.

This even included meal times.

Ten days passed, and Tang Wen finally took the time to get a good night's sleep.

When he woke up, the thirty-fifth pictographic character had been successfully outlined!

The effect of stacking two [Azure Stone Slabs] was that 1+1 was greater than 2.

Tang Wen was mentally invigorated; he was only one character away from the great completion of the [Mental Meditation Technique]!

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

Autumn passed, and the winter solstice arrived.

He had practiced with the two stacked stone slabs for a month.

A breakthrough in the Mental Meditation Technique was imminent.

[Mental Meditation Technique, Proficient (5991/6000)]

Tang Wen had a premonition that this breakthrough would not only cause his mental power to increase significantly and allow the thirty-sixth character to successfully form,

but his mental power would also undergo a qualitative change.

And last night, the Blood Crow came to deliver a message.

General Zhao and Li Zi had made new progress in investigating the Bai family and wanted to meet to discuss it.

Tang Wen thought about it and postponed the meeting for a few days.

He would wait until his Mental Meditation Technique reached great completion before coming out of seclusion!