madnovel Chapter 6 The Demon Ape Observing the Mountain
Chapter 6 The Demon Ape Observing the Mountain
"A-Tu, what did we dig up?"
"Did we dig up a grave?"
"If a giant zombie jumps out, we'll both be done for here."
"Hey, why don't you go in and take a look first? I'll cover you from behind!"
Yang Jin's heart tightened.
A-Tu conveyed a sense of vigilance and confusion.
I completely don't understand my owner's shameless behavior!
Clearly, Atu had never encountered such a situation in all its life, and it was completely bewildered.
Yang Jin had lived two lifetimes and had never seen this thing before.
But his instincts told him that they had most likely found treasure.
Because it smells good!
As the hole grew larger, a strangely fresh and slightly cool air, unlike the murky air in the mine tunnel, began to emerge from the hole and even weakly blew into the cellar against the flow of the passage.
Yang Jin took a sip, hiss~~~ 99% rare stuff!
I'm not kidding, it's true, one bite and I felt refreshed, and even the wound didn't hurt as much.
There's definitely treasure in the cave!
"Ha, I knew there was treasure in this mine...that's how it's always written in novels!"
"Those lousy authors weren't lying to me after all!"
Yang Jin excitedly commanded Atu to use its mouthparts to widen the hole, and then more gravel fell down.
"Quick! Go inside and check! Don't steal any food, all the good stuff is mine!"
He gave orders to Atu.
A-Tu wriggled and squeezed his body into the newly enlarged opening.
The next moment, the images were transmitted back through Atu's perception "sharing". Those images made Yang Jin's whole body tremble violently, as if he had been struck by lightning!
There was a huge, completely natural hemispherical grotto, about the size of a badminton court. The dome was covered with strange stalactites that emitted a faint blue-white cold light, making the entire grotto look as if it were under a starry sky.
In the center of the grotto, there is a small pool of water, no bigger than the mouth of a well. The water is a rare milky white color, and the water vapor is swirling around it, emitting a "sweet" aroma that is more than ten times richer and purer than the surrounding area—that is the precious liquid of stalactite!
For both martial artists and mythical beasts, this stalactite elixir is an extremely rare and precious treasure!
Even just a drop, when combined with a martial artist's Qi and Blood Pill formula, can be used to create a precious medicine that greatly enhances a martial artist's Qi and Blood.
The mythical beasts that drink it will also receive unimaginable benefits.
However, Yang Jin didn't know what the Stem Milk Elixir was; he only saw the essence of the earth veins!
The essence of the earth veins that can be extracted from ores is extremely rare, but the essence in these emulsions is abundant.
They are the essence of the earth's veins, concentrated to the point of near liquefaction!
"Haha, I'm rich!"
"Ah Tu, you did a great job... Once I'm successful, I'll give you extra chicken legs every day."
However, what truly shocked Yang Jin was not this precious stalactite elixir.
Yang Jin was struck as if by lightning. Right behind the Spirit Spring, on that smooth, mirror-like, towering giant stone wall that reached all the way to the dome, was engraved a huge painting that would make anyone's heart flutter!
The painting depicts a towering, domineering, and incomparably powerful demonic ape!
It does not resemble an ordinary ape, but rather stands like a human, its body covered with short hair that seems to be forged from the hardest black iron, its muscles bulging like coiled dragons and pythons, exuding an explosive sense of power.
The demonic ape's face was blurred, except for a pair of wide-open, angry eyes that seemed to spew forth flames that would burn the heavens and earth, or perhaps reflect the unchanging stars of antiquity.
It stood on the shattered fragments of the earth, its head touching the shimmering halo of stars. Even in a static imprint, its untamed and indomitable aura, its power to fight against heaven and earth, was overwhelming, almost breaking through the stone wall and completely devouring Yang Jin's mind!
Even more astonishingly, this demonic ape was not still.
Under Yang Jin's "gaze," the image of the demonic ape on the stone wall came to life and was practicing a set of extremely profound movements!
No, it's not a set, it's twelve consecutive yet independent gestures!
The first posture: The demonic ape slightly bent over, its feet firmly planted on the ground, as if it had merged with the boundless mountains beneath its feet, as stable as a rock, exuding a profound sense of "being rooted".
The second posture: The demonic ape raises its head to the sky, its arms slightly outstretched, as if roaring. Its fur seems to move without wind, full of the dormant tension before an "outburst".
The third stance: The demonic ape twisted its body and swung its arm, throwing a punch—simple and direct, yet possessing a devastating momentum that could shatter mountains and cleave through the clouds…
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Twelve postures, from stillness to movement, from accumulating power to exploding, from simple to complex, in a continuous cycle.
Every posture contains an indescribable power rhythm and the profound principles of blood circulation, as if it were a supreme body-refining method born specifically for combat and destruction!
It is not a detailed meridian diagram, but a more direct, more primitive "visualization diagram" that points directly to the source of power!
Just as Yang Jin was completely captivated by the Twelve Forms of the Demonic Ape Gazing at the Mountain, utterly mesmerized and trying to memorize the trajectory of those powers—
hum! ! !
Deep within his sea of consciousness, the mountain cauldron that had been dormant for so long began to tremble violently!
On the body of the cauldron, the previously blurry patterns of mountains, rivers, birds and beasts suddenly lit up, especially one pattern that vaguely resembled an ape's outline, which burst out with dazzling light and resonated strongly with the image of the demonic ape on the stone wall!
The mountain cauldron was touched by the demonic ape image, and a torrent of thoughts, as vast, ancient, and heavy as an ancient mountain, carrying a trace of the unruly and domineering spirit of the same origin as the demonic ape, suddenly rushed out of the cauldron and forcibly merged with the twelve demonic ape postures that Yang Jin had witnessed!
"boom!"
Yang Jin felt his mind go blank, completely stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Immediately, those twelve postures, which were originally just imbued with meaning and difficult to fathom, suddenly became crystal clear under the "translation" and "infusion" of the mountain cauldron's intention!
"Yeah, what do I need to understand? I have a cheat code."
Although he couldn't understand the traditions depicted in the murals, he had a magic pendant that could help him translate... and that was enough.
Soon, the corresponding muscle exertion techniques, qi and blood circulation methods, breathing rhythms, and even the key points of visualizing the divine ape's spirit for each movement were imprinted into the depths of his soul, as if enlightened!
At the same time, the mountain cauldron shimmered with light, and a set of ancient, obscure mountain inscriptions, sharing the same aura as the stone wall, appeared out of nowhere. They then quickly decomposed and recombined, transforming into information that Yang Jin could understand:
【Mountain Battle Map - Twelve Forms of the Demonic Ape (Fragment)】
[Rank: ???]
[Source: Suspected Ancient Mountain War Spirit Mark]
[Effects: Visualizing the demonic ape's battle posture, drawing upon the energy of mountains, tempers the body, and invigorates blood and qi; it is a combat-oriented body-refining technique. It requires the supplementary use of earth vein essence or mountain essence.]
[Status: Can be learned (Mountain Cauldron Assistance)]
The Twelve Forms of the Demonic Ape! A Battle-Slaying Body Refinement Technique! Requires the essence of the earth's veins for supplementary training!
This thing is practically tailor-made for Yang Jin!
In fact, giving him a copy of the Sunflower Manual would be like having it tailor-made for him.
However, the ecstasy in my heart surged like magma erupting.
He suppressed the urge to start cultivating immediately and first carefully explored the entire cave with the help of Atu.
The main purpose is to see if there are any other treasures.
Since we're already here, we're definitely going to take everything with us. Even if we can't take it all, we'll find a way to do so.
Unfortunately, apart from the demonic ape stone wall and the central earth vein spring, there are no other treasures in the cave, not even an exit, as if the cave appeared out of thin air underground.
Such a wondrous existence would surely require some thought from anyone else.
Yang Jin, on the other hand, only cared about taking the benefits and didn't care about anything else!
In his view, the stone wall and the spiritual spring were treasures created by nature, waiting for the destined person.
He was the one destined for us. Isn't that a coincidence?
"A-Tu, stand guard at the cave entrance!"
Yang Jin gave the order.
Atu cleverly lurked inside the hole it had dug.
Yang Jin took a deep breath and no longer hesitated.
Following his understanding of the infusion of the mountain cauldron, and recalling the posture of the first move, "Rooted," the demonic ape, he began to practice.
He took off his shirt, leaving his upper body bare, and in the cold cellar, he imitated the demonic ape, with his feet slightly apart, shoulder-width apart, toes gripping the ground, knees slightly bent, and hips lowered.
The spine, like a dragon, is slightly stretched.
With arms hanging naturally at the sides, shoulder blades slightly pulled back, and chest lifted.
The posture is not complicated, but it is extremely difficult to truly imitate the calm and profound feeling of "being one with the mountains".
Yang Jin adjusted his breathing countless times, feeling the subtle stretches in his muscles, and tried his best to visualize the towering phantom of the demonic ape in his mind.
Gradually, a faint but strange heat rose from the soles of his feet, spreading upwards along his leg bones, and his waist and abdomen felt slightly hot.
My body, which had become stiff and cold from sitting in the cellar for so long, began to generate heat spontaneously!
efficient!
This feels amazing.
It feels even better than having a complete set of Thai, French, Dongguan, Japanese, and American styles...
Such an effect can be achieved simply by imitating and visualizing a static posture!
"Ah Tu, we've really struck gold!"
Yang Jin remained in that position, like a stone statue, yet he roared excitedly.
Sweat gradually seeped from his forehead and slid down his sallow skin.
His muscles began to ache, but his heart was burning with passion that he couldn't cool down.
He knew that he had finally grasped the most core power system in this world—Qi and Blood Martial Arts!
And this "Twelve Styles of the Demonic Ape" is the key he used to unlock this door!
It's a golden key, isn't that amazing?
Time passed by, second by second.
As the oil lamp in the corner of the cellar dimmed again, Yang Jin finally exhausted himself and slowly withdrew his attack.
Although I had only assumed the initial posture, my whole body felt sore and achy, and my mind was exhausted from the continuous visualization.
However, an unprecedented sense of fulfillment filled my entire body.
He could feel that his skin and flesh had become slightly firmer, and the "slight rocky skin" sensation brought by the earth-walking marmoset had a different charm after being combined with the demonic ape's posture.
More importantly, he clearly sensed that in his chest cavity, under the powerful beating of his heart, there was a faint but real "warmth" – a sign that his blood and qi were beginning to sprout!
Even with the aid of powerful medicine, it typically takes martial arts apprentices at least six months to a year to develop and sense the budding of Qi and blood!
Yang Jin only made one move, and yet...
Youth is fierce; it's love at first sight.
It shouldn't be said that the Demon Ape Gazing at the Mountain Twelve Forms is truly fierce!
However, this growth is not enough... far from enough!
Yang Jin wiped the sweat from his face and stared intently at the deep cave entrance.
Earth Vein Spirit Spring (Elixir)!
This stuff is definitely meant to be drunk. Drinking the spiritual spring water will make your cultivation twice as effective!
That's how it's written in novels!
But how do we move such a large pool of ley spring water into the cellar?
He can't get past it, and Atu doesn't know how to pretend.
We can't just let Atu drink it and then spit it out on him.
He's a pervert, but not that perverted.
Suddenly, how to move the earth vein spring became the problem.
"It would be best to find a gourd... and ask Shi Gong when he returns."
With his precious drink right in front of him, yet unable to reach it, he was as anxious as if a cat were scratching at his heart.
After calculating the time, Master Shi still didn't know when he would return.
He had just finished practicing the first move of the Demonic Ape Gazing at the Mountain and was exhausted, so he decided to rest for a while and wait until he was fully recovered.
"A-Tu, guard my treasure well, don't let me steal it!"
A-Tu obediently guarded the cave entrance and didn't steal a single drop of the earth vein spring.
Yang Jin nodded in satisfaction, reconnected with the mental link, activated the vibration sensory system, and fell asleep immediately.
Being young is great; you can fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow.
I was just too tired.
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quiet!
It was very quiet.
The cellar was as dark as ever, with no sound of Shi Jian walking around, the occasional cough, or the crackling of burning firewood.
Only absolute silence, and the spiritual consciousness transmitted from Atu deep within the mine.
Shi Gong has been gone for a long time.
He went to the market to buy supplies to prepare for the approaching storm!
Logically, they should be back soon.
Yang Jin only hoped that Shi Gong would not encounter any trouble and that nothing unexpected would happen to him, otherwise, how would he live!
He sat up abruptly, not immediately lighting the oil lamp. There wasn't much oil left by Master Shi, so he had to use it sparingly.
Anyway, he doesn't need to turn on the lights; he can "see" by sensing vibrations, and he can also practice his abilities and accelerate his integration with the ground-walking marmoset.
He sat quietly in the dark for a while, mainly to feel the changes in his body.
First, there's the wound on my left arm.
He was still in pain before he fell asleep, but now he can't feel the pain anymore. There is only a warm, tingling sensation, as if countless tiny ants are busily scurrying and repairing under his skin.
If there were experienced technicians or martial arts masters present, they would definitely be able to tell that this is a sign of increased recovery ability after the budding of Qi and blood.
He tried moving his arms, and the movements were fluid, almost unaffected.
The healing speed far exceeded his expectations!
"Brilliant!"
"Such a fast recovery speed! This is some serious wishful thinking from a demonic ape!"
Of course, he also knew in his heart that while the Demon Ape's Mountain View was powerful, the nourishing effect of the earth's vein essence was also amazing.
Otherwise, relying solely on the Demon Ape's Mountain View, his injuries wouldn't heal so quickly; instead, due to depletion of qi and blood, he would become increasingly weak with each training session...
So he quickly lit an oil lamp and unwrapped the bandages to check the wound.
The scab at the wound has become dark and hard, with its edges tightly adhered to the new skin and flesh. There is no sign of redness, swelling, or ulceration, and you can even see tender new flesh growing under the scab.
Those who have had scabs on can easily tell that it's almost healed.
Yang Jin praised again: "Demon Ape Watching the Mountain - YYDS!"