Free Web NovelChapter 18: Chapter 18: Demon Suppression Force
"Demon Suppression Skill... a Superior Martial Art!"
Staring at the crimson notification, Fang Xing felt his heart skip a beat.
A Superior Martial Art was in a league of its own, far beyond any ordinary technique.
The value of this single Superior Martial Art was enough for a person to live a life of comfort and security.
This enhancement was a massive, pleasant surprise. freewebnøvel.com
The leap from a Basic Martial Art to a Superior one was completely beyond his imagination.
’Calm down!’
Taking a deep breath to compose himself, Fang Xing opened the booklet and began to read carefully.
"Subduing Dragon and Taming Tiger, Heaven and Earth Demon Suppression..."
The opening words radiated a powerful aura.
Fang Xing read with intense focus.
An entire incense stick’s worth of time passed before he finally finished reading the Demon Suppression Skill.
The martial techniques within the Demon Suppression Skill were far more refined.
Its Nine Forms of Demon Suppression were condensed into a standalone martial art, the Demon Suppression Fist Technique.
Compared to this, the Grapple Hand was not even in the same league.
In addition to the fiercely powerful Demon Suppression Fist Technique, there was also an Inner Cultivation Method!
It was called the "Demon Suppression Force"!
It transformed one’s Inner Strength into a unique Demon Suppressing Power, capable of unleashing terrifying might.
The Demon Suppression Fist Technique was the martial form, and the Demon Suppression Force was the cultivated power!
A true fusion of technique and power!
Practicing martial techniques without cultivating inner power is all for naught!
The Grapple Hand was just a Basic Martial Art with an extremely low ceiling.
It only contained a simple method for improving one’s qi and blood.
But the Demon Suppression Skill was different. As a Superior Martial Art, it came with a corresponding Inner Cultivation Method. By mastering this single art, one could not only break through the Third Realm...
...but Pseudo-Immortal Cultivation, a Blood and Marrow Exchange, or even becoming a Martial Dao God were all possible.
Any technique that reached the level of a Superior Martial Art had already transcended ordinary martial arts.
Never mind a place like Qingshan County; even across an entire province, one who achieved Great Success in a Superior Martial Art could act without restraint.
Reading it once wasn’t enough; he still craved more.
Fang Xing read it several times over before he began to truly grasp its profound mysteries.
His heaven-sent Comprehension was on full display. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
Even without a renowned master’s guidance, he could grasp it on his own.
Such was the terrifying power of top-tier Comprehension.
It would be no exaggeration to call him a genius.
Right now, his only weakness was a somewhat lacking Root Bone.
However, with his top-tier Comprehension, he could overcome his poor Root Bone with steady practice.
After a few read-throughs, Fang Xing had committed the entire Demon Suppression Skill to memory.
Then, he rose, went out into the courtyard, and began to practice the Nine Demon Suppression Techniques.
The Demon Suppression Fist Technique wasn’t just about fists; it was a synthesis of palm, finger, fist, and claw techniques.
As he practiced, he used the unique Inner Cultivation Breathing Method to mobilize his body’s qi and blood, strengthening his power.
Swallowing a Qi Blood Pill, Fang Xing practiced, absorbing its medicinal power to strengthen himself as he went.
Under the bright moonlight, his figure weaved and dodged around the courtyard.
The Demon Suppression Fist Technique was far more complex than the Grapple Hand.
It also had only nine forms, but each one was incredibly refined.
Normally, even with the guidance of a renowned master, it would take some time just to reach the entry level.
And that was only for someone with a decent level of Comprehension.
Someone with poor Comprehension might not even grasp the basics after ten days or half a month.
Superior Martial Arts were powerful, but the barrier to entry was high.
You couldn’t master them just by watching.
Practicing incorrectly could cause one’s qi and blood to surge chaotically, leading not just to a lack of progress but to injury.
Fang Xing cleared his mind of all distractions and threw himself completely into his practice.
His first attempts were clumsy and awkward.
But soon enough, he started to get the hang of it.
The Demon Suppression Skill and the Grapple Hand seemed unrelated, but there was in fact a connection.
Enhancing a martial art was a transformation built upon a foundation, not creation from thin air.
The Demon Suppression Skill was an evolution of the Grapple Hand, a technique he had already trained to the Peak of Perfection.
This incredibly solid foundation saved him a great deal of effort.
As he continued to practice, the style of his techniques began to transform.
His movements took on a sharp, fierce momentum.
Simultaneously, he coordinated with the Inner Cultivation Breathing Method to begin forging the Demon Suppression Force.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Gusts of wind stirred in the courtyard, created by the force of his fists.
He went from awkward to proficient, and then to Refined and Masterful.
With his Comprehension, he grasped the cultivation of the techniques with incredible speed.
He faced almost no obstacles.
His Root Bone might be inferior, but his Comprehension was on a whole other level.
——
Dawn broke, and the morning sun climbed into the sky.
Before he knew it, the entire night had passed.
Fang Xing only emerged from his cultivation at the moment the sun rose.
Immersed in his training, he had cultivated straight through the night.
After a night of cultivation, his skin was flushed red, and sweat poured off him like rain.
The medicinal power of the Qi Blood Pill had long since been completely absorbed.
"Hah..."
Exhaling a long breath, Fang Xing wiped the sweat from his brow.
In his very first session cultivating the Demon Suppression Skill, he had achieved extraordinary results.
He had successfully formed the Demon Suppression Force.
The unique Inner Strength tempered his organs. The progress he made in a single night was greater than that of several days of arduous training before.
The effects of cultivating a Superior Martial Art and the basic Grapple Hand were on completely different levels.
Not only had he formed the Demon Suppression Force, but his Inner Strength had also grown considerably in a single night.
He had perfectly absorbed the medicinal power of the Qi Blood Pill.
’The results are on another level. At this rate, I should reach the Peak of Bright Force soon.’
Fang Xing was very satisfied as he felt the increase in his strength.
With the Demon Suppression Skill, his strength was bound to advance by leaps and bounds.
Then, surpassing the likes of Xu Zhengxiong would be no problem at all.
’Ten Enhancement Points... I guess I’ll have to enhance some Qi and Blood Powder to support my cultivation.’
A thought flashed through Fang Xing’s mind as he looked at his remaining Enhancement Points.
He couldn’t neglect enhancing Qi and Blood Powder for his cultivation. Without the support of resources, relying on hard training alone, it would take forever to break through.
After annihilating the Black Tiger Gang, he now had a considerable sum of money saved up.
But if he used it all for cultivation, the money wouldn’t last long.
The saying that Martial Artists burn through money was no joke.
The further one progressed, the daily resources required for cultivation alone would cost more than an ordinary person could earn in a lifetime.
Natural talent like Root Bone was important, but resources were a huge factor as well.
It was said to be three parts Root Bone, three parts Comprehension, and four parts resources.
With sufficient resources, becoming a Martial Dao Master was only a matter of time.
After rinsing himself off and changing his clothes, Fang Xing returned to his room and enhanced a packet of Qi and Blood Powder.
His remaining Enhancement Points were completely spent.
’Ten percent...’
He glanced at his Enhancement Level progress; so far, it had only reached ten percent.
He had no idea how long it would take to break through to Two-Star.
The Enhancement Level was also very important.
Even if he had Enhancement Points, he couldn’t enhance things if his Enhancement Level was too low.
However, raising his Enhancement Level was something that had to be done slowly.
After all, the Enhancement Level couldn’t be raised overnight.
...
After washing up, Fang Xing headed out.
He bought some breakfast from a street stall and then headed for the County Yamen.
"Brother Xing!"
"Good morning, Boss."
——
In the North Guard Room, as soon as Fang Xing arrived, several men came forward to greet him warmly.
They had all gotten a taste of the profits from the annihilation of the Black Tiger Gang.
On his very first day as their superior, Fang Xing had given them a "big gift" worth more than a month’s salary.
And it was risk-free. Who wouldn’t be friendly after that?
While not everyone benefited, at least half of them did.
Fang Xing nodded to each of them in acknowledgment.
After glancing over the men, Fang Xing began to issue the daily assignments.
Patrols, reserve shifts, and sentry duty.
Xu Zhengxiong used to be in charge of all this, but now, it was all on him.
Once the assignments were given, the men dispersed.
Fang Xing, meanwhile, went to the rest area in the North Guard Room to get some sleep.
He was exhausted after training all night.
Now that he was a Deputy Constable, he had much more free time.
He only had to arrange the daily operations, no longer needing to suffer through patrols himself.
He only needed to show his face occasionally or appear if a case arose in his jurisdiction. The rest of the time was his own.
This was one of the perks of being in charge.
Easy and carefree!
