Chapter 16 16. Ninth Rank Warrior
"Brother, I am now at the stage of opening the second orifice. How is this compared to a warrior?"

“Just entered the ninth rank.”

Chen Jingxin and Xu Qing were walking towards the foot of the mountain at this time. When they heard Xu Qing's question, they responded:

"The division of martial arts realms is very simple, divided into entry level and non-entry level. There are nine levels in total, with the ninth level being the lowest and the first level being the highest."

"In our Taoist sect, the first stage of foundation building corresponds to the unentered level of martial arts, refining essence corresponds to the ninth and eighth levels of martial arts, refining qi corresponds to the seventh and sixth levels of martial arts, and refining spirit corresponds to the fifth and fourth levels of martial arts."

"From the fourth level up, the watershed widens. Return to the Void corresponds to the third level of martial arts, He Dao corresponds to the second level of martial arts, and Mahayana corresponds to the first level of martial arts."

The first level of refining essence corresponds to the eighth or ninth level of martial arts?
So, if more than half of the nine orifices are opened, one can be considered an eighth-grade warrior?
Xu Qing had a feeling of unreality.

A qualified warrior can walk around Xujia Village with ease, and can also become a superior person in Ningyang Town, becoming wealthy, wearing fine clothes and riding a horse, and accompanied by servants when going out.

At that time, the evil official who kicked the stick was just a warrior who had practiced martial arts but was not a rank warrior.

In the blink of an eye, just three months later, he was already on par with eighth or ninth rank warriors.

If he was content with a small fortune, he could just go down the mountain and work hard for a few years to earn a considerable fortune.

By then, I will bring my family from Xujia Village to the town, and marry a few beautiful wives. Life will be so wonderful.

Think of this.

Xu Qing shook his head.

Put this ridiculous idea behind you.

Since you have already embarked on the path of cultivation and have good aptitude, it is naturally impossible to stop here.

If you really want to live a stable life, you have to wait until you no longer have any hope in practicing.

Putting his thoughts aside, Xu Qing and Chen Jingxin walked side by side.

The two continued chatting and gradually walked to the foot of the mountain.

There are continuous mountains ahead, with ridges like a sleeping dragon, and the entire screen is covered with green clouds and emerald green. While it seems full of vitality, underneath is the world's most cruel battlefield of life and death.

"Junior brother, this time we go into the mountains only to get materials for refining the blood-nourishing pill."

"If you encounter a monster that's suitable for you to practice with, you can do it. The rest of the time, just listen to me."

"Yes, Senior Brother!" Xu Qing followed suit: "I will follow your instructions in everything."

Chen Jingxin nodded.

Then he took Xu Qing into the lush forest.

The trees in the forest are tall and dense, and there is a faint damp smell in the air. The green grass underfoot is like a thick carpet, and it goes straight up to the ankles when you step on it.

Huai'an County is located north of the Yangtze River, at the junction of the Huai River and the Grand Canal. The land is fertile and there is plenty of water, so the vegetation grows more vigorously than in other places.

Xu Qing pumped his Qi and blood and tightened his skin to avoid being scratched when passing by sharp blades of cut grass.

The two had no specific destination on this trip.

Just wandering around in the mountains and forests based on my feeling.

If they happened to come across a suitable medicinal material, Chen Jingxin would point it out and explain to Xu Qing how to identify the medicine, what its properties were, and how to pick it.

Just for the knowledge gained, Xu Qing felt that the trip was worthwhile.

However, just after turning a corner, he ran into a wild wolf that was eating the internal organs of a spotted deer.

The wolf that was eating heard the noise, looked up and saw two humans walking out of the woods, and immediately took a defensive stance.

He bared his teeth with his fangs exposed and made a dull threatening gurgling sound from his throat, in order to intimidate the two people who suddenly appeared.

"Brother, do you want to take action?" Xu Qing looked at him with burning eyes.

Now that his eyes are open, his vision is strong and he can observe everything in detail, distinguish colors, and measure lengths.

And the means of "observing Qi" itself is further improved.

It can be clearly seen that the wild wolf in front of him exudes a strong evil aura, which means that it is no longer an ordinary beast, but has long since become a demon.

And his body was filled with blood and murderous aura.

Chen Jingxin shook her head when she heard this.

"Wolf meat is not a good material for refining the blood-nourishing pill, let it go."

"Let it go?" Xu Qing frowned slightly: "But this wolf demon is full of bloody evil spirit."

Chen Jingxin looked at Xu Qing in surprise:

"The wolves, tigers and leopards in this world are all born carnivores. If they kill more often, they will naturally be filled with bloody evil spirits over time."

"But it doesn't mean that they are against nature just because they are born to eat meat, right?"

"Uh" Xu Qing was at a loss for words.

"Junior brother, everything in the world has its own laws of operation. It is natural for wolves to hunt and eat meat. Even attacking humans and animals is not wrong in terms of the Tao."

"It's just that we are human beings, and we are loved by heaven and earth. We are born with intelligence, and we can't stand the sight of monsters and beasts eating humans."

"So as long as they don't kill or eat people, and they don't take anything useful, don't kill them if you can." "Besides, all beasts that are not carnivorous are evil and useless to the world. If you kill too many of them, it will bring disaster to the mountains and forests."

Xu Qing heard it.

Good guy.

Although Brother Chen’s words sound very literary, isn’t this the concept of the food chain and ecological dynamic balance?
"Brother, do you understand?"

"understood."

Xu Qing was not the kind of guy who believed that all monsters should be killed, no matter whether they were good or bad. Since Chen Jingxin said so, he naturally followed her advice.

But Xu Qing was still a little depressed.

Mountain monsters are rare. They have been wandering here for more than half an hour and have only encountered this one.

However, Xu Qing's depression did not last long.

Soon they encountered an evil demon——

Mountain monk!
Xu Qing's eyes sparkled.

He looked at the monster in front of him with a round bald head, a green face and fangs, skin as dark as a black robe, a fat body and a big belly.

"Junior brother, this monster is called 'Mountain Monk'. It looks like a monk, but it is actually a kind of mountain spirit. It likes to eat human brains. If you meet it, you can kill it directly!" Chen Jingxin said.

Xu Qing's eyes lit up when he heard this.

After practicing boxing for so long, he has been itching to find an opponent to practice with.

This is not coming!
But when Xu Qing was eager to test the stone, Chen Jingxin suddenly stopped him and said, "Brother, please watch how I deal with these evil monsters first."

Xu Qing just stepped forward and stopped: "."

I watched Chen Jingxin walk out and stand in front of the monk.

"Junior brother, monsters like Shan Monk have thick skin and tough flesh. The black skin on their bodies, which looks like a black robe, has amazing defensive power. It is difficult for ordinary swords and knives to penetrate their defense."

"You can only kill with extreme strength."

When Shan Monk saw Chen Jingxin appear in front of him, his eyes flashed with ferocity and he pounced on her.

Chen Jingxin put his hands behind his back, shook his body, dodged the attack, and appeared next to the monk Shan.

Xu Qing's eyes widened at this time.

It’s Brother Chen’s turn to make a move next.

What would Brother Chen do?

Should I smash the monster's body with a punch, or kick the monster's head, or chop off the monster's head directly with a knife?

However.
The next scene made Xu Qing wonder if something was wrong.

Chen Jingxin raised her foot slightly, with her toes straightened, and kicked Zhongshan monk in the crotch like a leaping poisonous snake.

boom--

Xu Qing's eyes twitched when he heard the voice.

With his vitals struck so hard, the monk could only let out a miserable howl before falling to the ground, his body convulsing uncontrollably.

Chen Jingxin stood beside the monk Shan, with a calm and composed look on his face:

"Junior brother, when dealing with an enemy, the eyes, vitals and anus are all easy places to attack."

"These moves may not look very impressive, but they are very useful. Whether it's capturing an enemy alive or killing them, they can be very effective."

At the end, Chen Jingxin added: "These are the experiences passed down by the predecessors in the temple."

Xu Qing listened to what Chen Jingxin said.

His eyes moved back and forth between Chen Jingxin's face and the fallen monk Shan. He was speechless and didn't know what to say for a moment.

The images in his mind right now are:

The Taoist priests from Yuanfu Temple all looked like immortals with elegant temperaments. However, once they started fighting, they would specifically attack the enemy's vital organs and anus.

Oh my god, it’s scary to think about it!
This painting style doesn't match the image of an immortal cultivator at all!
Xu Qing was daydreaming.

The mountain monk slowly climbed up. After all, he was a monster with thick skin and flesh. Even if his vital parts were hit hard, he would recover quickly.

But seeing that he was limping, it was obvious that he was not moving smoothly.

"Come on, junior brother, you try it." Chen Jingxin did not take action this time, but instead called Xu Qing.

No matter how confused and ignorant Shan Monk's intelligence was, at this moment a trace of despair and powerlessness appeared in his eyes.

The corners of Xu Qing's mouth twitched.

Brother, isn’t this too cruel?

Killing someone is not enough. Two critical hits to the vitals would be torture.

(End of this chapter)