Chapter 160 Win or Lose

"The matter of Rama's remains is about to come to an end. Many people have begun to leave Nanjing City one after another."

"Lu Xiaofeng and the others, as well as Shangguan Haitang and the others, and even the people from the Wudang Sect, are all ready to leave Nanjing City. I am also going to leave Nanjing City tomorrow."

"Tsk, I have gained almost nothing from coming to Nanjing City this time - that's not right, I have another woman by my side now - Jiang Yuyan."

"After I saved Jiang Yuyan once, I replaced Hua Wuque."

"Now Jiang Yuyan has been by my side, so she has no chance to turn evil, right?"

"And, I have to say, Jiang Yuyan is really - very good."

"She serves me so well that it's almost too comfortable."

"Food, clothing, housing and transportation, almost everything is taken care of. I finally understand the happiness of the ancient people. This level of care is simply impossible to enjoy in the original world. Well, at least I couldn't enjoy it before I traveled through time."

"I think if this continues, Jiang Yuyan will soon raise me into a good-for-nothing who can only ask for food and clothes and rely on Jiang Yuyan to take care of my life."

"I don't want to become a loser!"

"But being a loser seems pretty cool too! Isn't the purpose of life to enjoy life!"

"Come to think of it, it's been a month since the last monthly award, and there will be a new monthly award tomorrow. I don't know what the new monthly award will be this time." "

The first monthly award was the Blood Knife Sutra. The second monthly award was the Wind God Leg, and the third monthly award was the Thirteen Deadly Swords. I just don't know what the reward will be this time."

"Leaving aside the Blood Knife Sutra, it's an evil sword technique with neither power nor level."

"The remaining Wind God Leg and Thirteen Deadly Swords are both basic martial arts of the Grandmaster. Moreover, the Wind God Leg can fight and run, and it also has its own internal energy cultivation method. It can be said to be a very comprehensive martial art. If you can get the Sky Frost Fist and the Paiyun Palm, the combination of the three can be cultivated into Three-point Return to Origin Qi. There is a saying that goes, Three-point Return to Origin Qi, seven points depend on hard work, and the remaining ninety points depend on cheats. Look, this Three-point Return to Origin Qi still accounts for three points."

"However, speaking of this Three-point Return to Origin Qi, Xiongba is pretty awesome. Based on the Paiyun Palm, Fengshen Leg and Tianshuang Fist, he created the Three-point Return to Origin Qi and also deduced the Three-point Divine Finger. In the last white-haired state, Xiongba's strength is probably enough to reach the threshold of a celestial being, or maybe he is simply a celestial being?" "

Let's get back to the point. I don't know what kind of martial arts I can get this time. I hope it will be more awesome and more powerful. It would be best if it has some special effects. For example, a magical skill like the Heaven-Transforming and Earth-Strike Spiritual Art that specializes in cultivating mental power, or a martial art like the Dragon Elephant Boruo Art that specializes in physical training would be great. Of course, a martial art like the Yi Jin Jing that can purify the true energy would also be good."

"Now I have the last level of the Wedding Dress Magic Art, the Flower-Transferring Technique, which can absorb the true energy of others for my own use. If I had the refined true energy of the Yi Jin Jing, I could become stronger quickly, and even reach the ninth level of the Grandmaster Realm in a very short period of time, or even impact the Grandmaster Realm--" "

But on second thought, I decided to forget it. After all, with the diary, I'm not short of Qi. I can improve my internal strength by one month's worth every day, which is thirty times faster than the average person."

"What others have practiced for thirty years, I can achieve in a year at most if I just write in my diary every day. No, I even forgot the monthly rewards, not to mention that in addition to the monthly rewards, there are also annual rewards." "

In my current situation, I can become a Grandmaster in less than a year. By then, I can suppress Yao Yue and Dongfang. By then, hehe..." "

Also, although the Yi Jin Jing can refine Qi, it is ultimately absorbing the Qi of others. Even after it is refined, I'm afraid it may not be as pure as my own practice. So I'd better lie down and wait for the reward from the diary." "

Alas, I used to be a hardworking and diligent young man. I practiced hard every day, three hundred and sixty-five days a week without stopping. But the diary turned me into what I am now."

"Alas, now I can only say - the diary is really great."

"Who would want to be an ascetic when they can easily win without doing anything?"

After Ye Xiu finished writing in his diary, he was filled with anticipation for the diary's reward.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Xiu felt a surge of pure Qi, seemingly indistinguishable from his own cultivation, flowing into his body. This amount of Qi was what he would have needed a year of serious practice to cultivate. Immediately afterwards, Ye Xiu's cultivation level instantly broke through, advancing from the second level of the Grandmaster Realm to the third.

Then, a message appeared in Ye Xiu's mind, as if it had already been there, without a trace of disharmony.

"Tian Gang Tong Zi Gong?"

Ye Xiu was stunned by the martial arts technique that appeared in his mind. He had never expected the diary to teach him such a martial art. Tian Gang Tong Zi Gong

was a unique martial art practiced by Cao Zhengchun, the head of the East Depot, one of the world's most formidable commanders. This martial art possessed immense power and exceptional defensive strength. It was one of the most powerful and formidable martial arts in the world. Even the Tiangang Boy's Art can allow practitioners to break through to the Grandmaster level.

It can be said that the Tiangang Boy's Art is not much inferior to Grandmaster-level martial arts like the Wind God Leg and the Thirteen Deadly Swords.

However, as its name suggests, the Tiangang Boy's Art requires a virgin body to practice.

Eunuchs like Cao Zhengchun can practice it to some degree, but due to their physical impairments, they are unable to cultivate the Tiangang Boy's Art to perfection, preventing Cao Zhengchun from reaching the Grandmaster level.

Therefore, the Tiangang Boy's Art is inferior to the Qi-Absorbing Art.

In fact, if two healthy individuals were to practice Qi-Absorbing Art and the other the Tiangang Boy's Art,

the Qi-Absorbing Art practitioner would only reach the ninth level of the Grandmaster realm. Then, relying on their abundant zhenqi, they would barely possess the combat power of a Grandmaster. However,

the Tiangang Boy's Art practitioner could reach the Grandmaster realm at most, a realm that possesses the full combat power of a Grandmaster.

If the two really fought, the Grandmaster who had perfected the Tiangang Tongzi Gong would definitely win.

But Tiangang Tongzi Gong is just a boy's martial art. It cannot lose one's virginity. Once it does, all martial arts skills will be lost. Even if one has perfected Tiangang Tongzi Gong and become a Grandmaster, he can still only be a boy and cannot lose his virginity.

Therefore, Tiangang Tongzi Gong can be regarded as a eunuch's martial art. Although the body is intact, it cannot do that thing. So even if there are male organs on the body, they can only be used for urination and cannot do anything else.

Therefore, martial arts like Tiangang Tongzi Gong are rarely practiced in the martial arts world.

After all, the flaws of Tiangang Tongzi Gong are too obvious.

Even if a Grandmaster is drugged, once his virginity is lost, all martial arts skills will be lost.

Even the monks at Shaolin Temple were mostly reluctant to practice this kind of martial arts. It wasn't that they were thinking about marrying and breaking their vows, but rather that they worried about being schemed against. After all, if they lost their virginity, decades or even centuries of practice would be wasted.

Those who truly practiced Tiangang Tongzi Gong, like eunuchs like Cao Zhengchun, didn't have to worry about being schemed against.

As for the eunuchs' inability to cultivate the Tiangang Tongzi Gong to perfection?

Forget Tiangang Tongzi Gong, even other martial arts, due to their physical impairments, cannot be cultivated to perfection and cannot reach the Grandmaster level.

This is because the world is such that only those with intact bodies can achieve the Grandmaster level. Otherwise, no matter how exceptionally gifted, they will ultimately be stuck at the ninth level of the Grandmaster realm, unable to break through.

This is why, after the discovery of Rama's remains, so many people heard about Rama's internal energy, which could regenerate severed limbs. Although most people didn't believe Rama's internal energy could possess such a miraculous power, many still came to fight for Rama's remains.

In reality, the Grandmasters in Nanjing weren't just Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue; there were many hidden and undiscovered.

However, upon learning that Zhang Sanfeng had personally arrived in Nanjing, they remained in hiding, not considering challenging him.

Without Zhang Sanfeng's presence, the chaos in Nanjing would have been unimaginably greater.

It was because of Zhang Sanfeng that the conflict in Nanjing City didn't escalate to a higher level. At most, it was limited to Grandmasters vying for possession, ultimately resulting in the deaths of a number of Grandmasters. Then, Zhang Sanfeng departed with Rama's remains, bringing the matter of Rama's remains to a close.

"Tian Gang Tong Zi Gong, even dogs wouldn't practice it, and yet you're giving it to me?" Ye Xiu was speechless.

Putting aside the fact that Ye Xiu was no longer a virgin, even if he were, he wouldn't dare practice such a thing. He didn't want to be a eunuch for the rest of his life.

However, Ye Xiu soon discovered that Tian Gang Tong Zi Gong—no, rather, all the rewards from the diary—had no limitations for Ye Xiu

. He could practice them without any side effects. Not only could he practice Tian Gang Tong Zi Gong while not a virgin, but even the Sunflower Manual and the Exorcist Sword Manual—anything from the diary—he could practice without castration.

Just like how Ye Xiu had previously been able to simultaneously cultivate countless internal energy techniques through the diary's rewards, this Tiangang Boy's Kung was no exception.

Therefore, this Tiangang Boy's Kung was a huge surprise to Ye Xiu.

Well, although Ye Xiu already possessed numerous martial arts comparable to the Tiangang Boy's Kung, and even compared to those already cultivated by Ye Xiu, the Tiangang Boy's Kung seemed rather mediocre, it did, however, address one of his weaknesses. The Wind God

Leg combined internal energy cultivation, Qi circulation, Qinggong, and attack and defense into one, and its Qinggong effects were so powerful that it could be said that just the Wind God Leg alone had completely transformed Ye Xiu's Qinggong skills, eliminating the need to cultivate any other Qinggong, unless it was even more powerful.

The Thirteen Deadly Swords, an extremely extreme sword technique with immense destructive power, simply possessed Ye Xiu's complete offensive skills.

The Shenzhaojing not only refined Ye Xiu's internal Qi but also possessed powerful healing abilities, ensuring a rapid recovery from his injuries.

As for the "Wedding Dress Divine Art," which could absorb internal energy, Ye Xiu had no intention of absorbing anyone's internal energy, so he left it unmentioned.

The Tiangang Boy's Art, on the other hand, was extremely effective in defense. After performing it, it formed a layer of Tiangang energy, not only providing strong defense but also allowing for counterattacks and counterattacks.

Now, Ye Xiu had mastered light skills, attack, healing, and defense.

While Ye Xiu preferred spiritual cultivation techniques like the "Transforming Heaven and Earth Strike Spiritual Art" or physical training like the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra," the Tiangang Boy's Art wasn't too bad. It was at least significantly stronger than the "Blood Blade Sutra" Ye Xiu had first received.

...

While Ye Xiu was delighted by his reward...

Dongfang Bubai had begun the day by frequently flipping through his diary, trying to see if Ye Xiu had written anything for the day.

After all, for Dongfang Bubai, the monthly summary reward was extremely important. She was even eager to become stronger and defeat Yaoyue.

Of course, Yaoyue felt the same way, so she frequently flipped through her diary today.

When Ye Xiu finished writing, Dongfang Bubai's eyes lit up.

[Monthly Summary: You were mentioned 273 times in the diary this month, gaining two years and three months of internal cultivation. The diary owner's favorability towards you is 88, granting you an additional fivefold bonus. Ultimately, you achieved thirteen years and eight months of internal cultivation. You also received the additional martial arts skill, the "Sunflower Manual."]

Dongfang Bubai wasn't surprised by the thirteen and a half years of internal cultivation. She had already counted the number of times Ye Xiu mentioned her that month, so she already knew the thirteen years and eight months of internal cultivation.

What surprised Dongfang Bubai was the "Sunflower Manual."

The diary's reward for Dongfang Bubai was surprisingly the complete version of the "Sunflower Manual."

Although Dongfang Bubai had embarked on her own path by cultivating the incomplete Sunflower Manual, differing significantly from the original, this didn't mean the original version was ineffective for her.

Dongfang Bubai could still refer to the complete version, absorbing its essence and incorporating it into her own techniques.

Perhaps, Dongfang Bubai could elevate her Sunflower Manual to another level.

"Thirteen years and eight months of internal cultivation have allowed me to reach the second level of Grandmaster, not even the beginner level. With the Sunflower Manual as a reference, I'll see how you fight me this time!" Dongfang Bubai's eyes gleamed as he glanced at Yaoyue beside him, a hint of defiance in his gaze.

After all, Dongfang Bubai had counted the number of times Ye Xiu mentioned Yaoyue in his diary, far fewer than hers. This meant that Yaoyue's rewards were definitely inferior to hers.

Meanwhile, Yaoyue had also received her share of rewards.

[Monthly summary: You have been mentioned one hundred and thirty-one times in the diary this month, and you have gained one year and one month of internal cultivation. The diary owner's favorability towards you is 85, and you can get an additional five-fold bonus. In the end, you have gained six years and six months of internal cultivation. You also gained the additional martial arts skill "Fossil Divine Art."]

Yao Yue frowned when she saw that she had only gained six and a half years of internal cultivation. The reward she received this time was actually not small at all. She could even use these six and a half years of cultivation to directly increase her cultivation from the first level of the Grandmaster Realm to the second level of the Grandmaster Realm. However, compared to Dongfang Bubai, she lacked at least seven years of internal cultivation, and she was afraid that she would be surpassed by Dongfang Bubai.

However, Yao Yue found the Fossil Divine Art given to her by the diary quite interesting.

The Fossil Divine Art requires a virgin's Xuanyin body to practice. The Fossil Divine Art, after nine transformations, can turn the skin into fossils, and nothing can be harmed.

Those who practice this martial art will experience increasingly weaker and more indifferent emotions, eventually transforming their bodies into stone. While their strength will increase significantly, their spirit and heart will also become a mass of stone. It can be said to be a highly uncanny, even malicious, martial art.

However, despite its peculiar nature, the Fossil Divine Art has many aspects that resonate with Yao Yue.

Yao Yue could even incorporate some of the essence of the Fossil Divine Art into her Mingyu Art, elevating it to a higher level.

Of course, this will come later.

After receiving the reward, Yaoyue could clearly sense that Dongfang Bubai's aura was slightly stronger than hers.

Yaoyue's expression darkened.

Remember, during their first battle, Dongfang Bubai was no match for her.

In front of her, Dongfang Bubai could only flee in panic.

After the monthly rewards from the diary, Dongfang Bubai's strength was almost as strong as hers. The two of them often fought, and most of the time, neither could defeat the other.

But now, after receiving this reward, Dongfang Bubai's strength had even surpassed hers.

How could Yaoyue accept this? How could she be happy?

And when Yaoyue was unhappy, Dongfang Bubai was happy. In fact, the more unhappy Yaoyue was, the happier Dongfang Bubai was.

"Yaoyue, how about we practice some more?" Dongfang Bubai looked at Yaoyue provocatively.

"Practice, then. Do you think you can surpass me just because you get so many rewards?" Yaoyue refused to admit defeat and simply accepted Dongfang Bubai's challenge.

Seeing Yao Yue's expression, Dongfang Bubai grew even happier.

Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue, one in front and one behind, headed straight for the city's edge.

Once outside, one with a smug look on his face, the other sullen, they engaged in a

fierce battle. This exchange revealed to Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue the gap in their respective strengths.

Despite her gloomy mood, Yao Yue remained steady and defensive, constantly countering Dongfang Bubai's attacks.

Dongfang Bubai, after a burst of energized energy, surged in speed, radiating a faint, scorching aura like the sun. Each strike grew more powerful and fiercer.

Yao Yue emanated a chill, even forming a layer of ice beneath her feet.

She constantly strengthened her defense, relentlessly blocking Dongfang Bubai's attacks, focusing almost entirely on defense.

While it's said that defending too long will lead to loss,

that's only the norm.

Yao Yue's situation was anything but normal. Because she was practicing the Mingyu Gong, the power of the Mingyu Gong doesn't emanate outwards but rather converges inwards. This allows it to be practiced without draining internal energy and can actually increase it. It's a truly powerful skill that grows stronger with each battle. Therefore, the longer the fight lasts, the more advantageous it becomes for Yaoyue.

Therefore, Yaoyue is now focusing on defense, accumulating strength, and finally counterattacking, attempting to defeat Dongfang Bubai in one

fell swoop. Unfortunately, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue have clashed more than once.

Didn't Dongfang Bubai already know the true nature of Yaoyue's Mingyu Gong?

She simply wouldn't drag the fight out as Yaoyue hoped.

Suddenly, Dongfang Bubai's inner Qi erupted, her body becoming increasingly tense, even the air around her distorted.

Then, an immense burst of force erupted from Dongfang Bubai's body.

Under Yaoyue's watchful gaze, Dongfang Bubai instantly penetrated Yaoyue's inner defenses, disrupting her rhythm.

The next moment, Dongfang Bubai's fingers gently rested on Yaoyue's jade-like neck. Just a light touch would kill Yao Yue.

"I won!" Dongfang Bubai raised his eyebrows proudly.

Yao Yue's face became increasingly gloomy.