Chapter 292 - - 290 Being Oppressive by Using Power_1

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A moment.

Liu Guang removed his palm from above Duge’s head, walked to one side in silence, and stared blankly ahead.

Wu Huai glanced at his fellow senior brother and also came over to sense the flow of Duge’s cultivation technique. Then, as if struck by a huge blow, he walked to the side in a daze, also remaining silent.

“Hey, did that kid really create a new cultivation technique?” the voice from within the cave came again, carrying a hint of astonishment.

Liu Guang and Wu Huai did not respond.

Duge smiled encouragingly, “Elder Uncle Masters, why don’t you try practicing the new cultivation technique? Are you afraid of following in Sheng Wenhua’s footsteps?”

Liu Guang forced a laugh, “Little Friend Cheng, we have long been practicing the ‘Sky Gang’s Heart Method,’ suddenly changing our cultivation technique…”

He had only spoken halfway when, beside him, Wu Huai had determinedly crossed his legs and sat down to start practicing the new cultivation technique.

“Elder Uncle Master Liu, there’s a saying that fortune favors the bold. The Heavenly Master’s Seal has already loosened, and one day the Ghost King sealed inside will break free. With the Heavenly Demon causing trouble in the Mortal Realm, chaotic times are upon us. Now, only by seeking innovation and breakthroughs can we forge a new splendid path through this turmoil!”

Duge threw out a seductive line effortlessly, then fell silent and concentrated on practicing his newly created cultivation technique, aiming to boost his own power.

Liu Guang hesitated for a moment.

Looking at Duge, and then at Wu Huai who showed no signs of anomaly, he steeled his heart and also crossed his legs to sit down.

Once he started practicing the modified cultivation technique from Duge, he couldn’t stop.

It had to be said.

The new cultivation technique’s efficiency in condensing spiritual energy was too high.

Liu Guang felt that, at this rate of cultivation, it would take at most a decade for him to reach the stage where he could form his golden core.

No wonder Sheng Wenhua had integrated three cultivation techniques and dominated the cultivation world in three years. The new technique was indeed exhilarating, and too addictive.

So far, there seemed to be no issues with the operation of the new technique, but Liu Guang had already made up his mind that if Cheng Yu added anything new to the technique, he would rather die than practice it again.

The new technique was already good enough, and he did not wish to follow in Sheng Wenhua’s footsteps.

Not much time had passed.

In front of the Demon Sealing Cave, only the sweet nothings of Chen Ziyong and the sounds of the Demons and Monsters inside the cave battering against the seals remained.

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Half an hour later.

Xie Zhong delivered the cinnabar, yellow paper, and other items that Duge needed. After learning about the new technique’s effects, he ecstatically joined the group practicing the new method.

Duge, on the other hand, was multitasking; practicing the technique on one hand while focusing on drawing talismans with the other.

With the increase in spiritual power, he could now draw more advanced talismans.

The Fire Dragon Talisman, Water Dragon Talisman, Shrinking Land Talisman, Gold Light Talisman, Behead Evil Ghost Talisman, Heart Lock Talisman, and others that he previously couldn’t draw, he now successfully created.

Of course.

The most numerous were the Five Thunder Talismans. He plastered them all around the perimeter of the Demon Sealing Cave, forming a continuous thunder array, just waiting for the evil demons inside to emerge and deliver them a fatal blow.

There were many types of talismans, but most were for healing and blessing, such as the Pink Eye Talisman, As You Wish Wealth Talisman, Civil Service Advancement Talisman, and so forth.

These were the means by which Taoists made a living and were not very effective in combat.

However, observing Chen Ziyong’s relationship with the female ghost becoming closer, Duge considerately prepared some Marriage Talismans, Harmony Talismans, Peach Blossom Talismans, and the like for him.

After confessing his feelings for so long, when the time came, Duge thought it would be good to help matchmake a little. Who knows? They might just make it.

Duge’s personal favorite was actually the Heavenly Net Talisman, the ultimate in binding talismans. Whether it was a person or a ghost, once trapped by this talisman, it would be impossible for them to escape in short order. Combined with the Five Thunder Talisman, it became a truly devastating weapon.

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In the meantime.

Messages from Zhang Ziqing came one after another.

“Dragon Tiger Mountain has invited Cheng Yu to discuss how to rescue the Sect Leaders of the various sects.”

“The Special Affairs Bureau, under the pretext of harboring the Heavenly Demon, sent people to investigate the Bai Family. The Family Head of the Bai Family was taken away by the Bureau’s people along with his nephews.”

“The Ma Family, Shi Family, Luo Family, Mao Family, and other prominent cultivating families feel threatened and have united in protest against the Special Affairs Bureau’s interference with the major families’ affairs.”

“The authorities have started a strict investigation of internet celebrity misconduct…”

“Major television stations and web portals are broadcasting news in turn, warning the public that criminal elements are rampant. Citizens are advised to be on guard against scams and to report suspicious individuals or groups to the police immediately.”

“Dragon Tiger Mountain is openly recruiting disciples, inviting all young people with the aspiration to cultivate to come and register at Dragon Tiger Mountain to study the true Taoist arts.”

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One maneuver followed another in a succession.

Controlling the Special Affairs Bureau, the candidates used official power to swiftly and efficiently squeeze the growth space of other candidates while incidentally recruiting various sects.

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In modern society, if you want to grow rapidly through attributes, the internet is a shortcut.

Once severing the source of the internet, developing in reality is not impossible, but it’s too slow. After all, this simulation field was temporarily opened for just over two months; if one cannot develop their power, even finding the main storyline will leave them powerless to respond.

Under such immense pressure, many candidates had no choice but to look abroad, beginning a mass exodus with plans to grow stronger elsewhere before returning to the fight.

Furthermore, inspired by Duge, more candidates shifted their focus to various famous mountains and rivers, ancient Daoist sites, aiming to seek out immortals and learn from them, and thereby identify the main thread and the power to resist.

After all,

before this, most candidates thought this was just a normal urban world!

But a slow start means falling behind at every step. The Special Affairs Bureau candidates had already taken a step ahead, moving away the Sect Leaders of the various factions. Even if these places were found by the other candidates, they were doomed to learn little of value.

As for candidates associated with key terms like management and trade, they suddenly realized they had no role to play in a modern society with a mature commercial system.

The commercial system of Qiyuan Star had collapsed, and those who knew little about business could not compete against commercial giants. Trying to replicate Duge’s path of trade was simply impossible…

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At dusk,

Duge’s ranking dropped from first to second.

Duge smiled and paid no attention to the turbulent world outside, focusing instead on cultivating and drawing talismans outside the Demon Sealing Cave.

The candidates from the Special Affairs Bureau completely adopted his combat style, enlisting the world’s experts, applying pressure and leaving no breathing room for others.

Without sufficient strength, recklessly confronting the Special Affairs Bureau was a dead end.

He had to cultivate his own forces.

During this period,

Duge took the time to visit Heavenly Master Sect, where he made a large group of friends through forceful means. He made the many disciples, left in charge there, into his loyal followers, and spread the new Cultivation Techniques he created.

Of course,

Apart from Liu Guang and Wu Huai, the Heavenly Master Sect didn’t have much in the way of advanced combat power, with a few managing elders at about the same cultivation level as Daoist Suwen.

However, Clear Heart temple only had a handful of cats, and Daoist Suwen relied on selling protective amulets for a living, which hardly made him a combat expert.

Seriously, the cultivators of this world generally lacked battle experience.

As Duge said, it had been peaceful for too long. Over the years, Great Demons and Monsters had been largely sealed away, and in the public eye, spirits and ghosts had even become mere legends.

Moreover, under the state’s strong influence, there was little fertile ground for villainous cultivators to exist.

Cultivators didn’t even have a target to fight, with factional exchanges amounting at most to friendly sparring that wouldn’t result in fatalities. It was strange if they had real combat experience.

This was also why Duge, with just a few days of cultivation, relying on the Sea God’s Power and a few talismans, was able to take down two experts who were at the Refining Spirit Virtual Realm.

Compared to them, Duge was truly battle-hardened, having fought his way out of fields of death, unblinking as he took lives…

That truly embodied the ruthless pursuit of victory.

If Liu Guang and others knew of Duge’s actions on Alien Battlefield, they would surely label him a Big Demon.

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After tasting the benefits from the “Sky Gang’s Heart Method”,

Duge also cultivated the “Maoshan Heart Method” from Xie Zhong and Luo Xi from the Emei Sect’s “Pure Yang Skill”.

After enduring a painful integration process, he once again created a new Cultivation Technique, which increased his cultivation speed. Now, he only lacked “Mixed Yuan Method” from Dragon Tiger Mountain and “Guardian God Method” from Mount Lao to have collected all the methods from the current major factions.

Duge felt that by integrating the methods of the various factions, he might really be able to create a supreme method that could refine all the meridians in the body.

If it could be used in reality, it would greatly make up for his shortcoming in the real world, where he could only indirectly strengthen his body through spiritual power.

However,

Even now lacking two methods,

Duge’s cultivation level soared like a rocket, shooting upwards. In a day and night, he had become so strong that even Liu Guang and Wu Huai combined were no match for him.

This might have been due to the multiple breaks and repairs of his meridians while cultivating, and the constant refinement of his bones and muscles by spiritual energy, which resulted in his spellcasting speed far exceeding that of others.

The “Lightning of Palm” could almost be cast instantaneously, and its power was immense.

And, the tearing and reconstitution of his muscles and bones also rapidly elevated his physical condition, bringing back the feeling of his body being transformed by the spiritual energy of the outside world, like what he had experienced on Alien Battlefield.

Liu Guang had long forgotten the oaths made earlier and naturally cultivated the improved method after being effortlessly defeated by Duge.

But unlike Duge, they were cultivating finished methods, which only increased their cultivation speed and didn’t bring improvements in physical condition or casting speed.

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