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"The Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian and the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian are distributed on the little fingers of your left and right hands. When Qi flows through the acupoints, you will feel its flow. Concentrate the Qi at your fingertips, swallow and exhale to generate power. The Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian that you have opened is located in your right little finger. In other words, you currently only have power in your right little finger. The first step is to learn to control the speed and magnitude of the Qi flow. The second step is to open the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian to form a Yin-Yang balance, using the power of both hands. The third cut of Avici Hell requires the power of both hands to unleash its power."

After all that was said, I finally understood a little. I breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed my whole body. I used to envy the mysterious powers of the boss, Lian, Lucy, and Princess Jenny. I never imagined that behind these powers was such an unbearable amount of time. It seems that these powers cannot be mastered overnight. I used to think that once we were connected, all methods would converge and be mastered in one go, reaching the pinnacle. Now that I think about it, it was just a dream. I was both amused and exasperated.

Seeing my ever-changing expression and deep thought, the courtesan knew I was pondering the issue of power. Relying solely on the power of my two meridians was far from enough to fight the demons to a standstill, especially since I was still completely clueless about the use and cultivation of internal energy. At this rate, she wondered when she would be able to fulfill her wish. Gazing at the demonic sword in the Yanjiang River, a sinister and eerie glint appeared in her eyes.

Just as I was deep in thought, I suddenly felt someone shove me hard from behind. Before I could react, my body was already flying down into the crater, into the rolling river of rocks, where there were countless evil spirits, zombies, and monsters like ants. This was it! I had already seen the hell of death.

I turned around and saw that it was her! I still couldn't understand why the courtesan was doing this to me. I plunged my head down, and the evil spirit grabbed my hair and dragged me into the Yanjiang River. With a "bang," the gas exploded and the Yanjiang River splashed everywhere. Groups of evil spirits kept churning down, and the scorching surface returned to calm.

The courtesan was stunned. The scene before her eyes vanished in an instant, everything disappeared too quickly. Impossible... absolutely impossible... A heart-wrenching feeling kept surging up. "Tenglong!" The dark space echoed, but I could no longer hear that shrill scream.

Time passed, and the courtesan's gaze never left the spot where I had fallen into the Yanjiang River. The evil spirits continued to writhe and thrash, baring their fangs and claws, showing no other reaction. Had Tenglong been reduced to ashes by the scorching Yanjiang River? Or had he devoured the evil spirits? Looking up at her hands, she slumped to the ground in despair, unable to believe she had done such a thing. The courtesan was filled with regret and sorrow. "Tenglong, it was my fault! I'm so sorry!" she cried, her voice filled with tears, but there was no response.

I was utterly devastated. I never imagined the courtesan would be such a woman. The saying goes, "The most poisonous heart is a woman's," and at that moment, I couldn't find a better word to describe it. The instant I fell into the Yanjiang River, I squeezed my eyes shut. A chilling sensation ran through my entire body. With a "plop," I was submerged in the scorching heat of the volcano. The feeling of being scalded alive by boiling water was indescribable—a searing, burning sensation, like being completely incinerated and melted away, driving me mad.

I struggled relentlessly, anger and hatred overshadowing my reason and fear. The demon yanked at my hair, dragging me deeper and deeper. Below the rocky river teemed with bizarre demons and monsters, who, upon seeing me, were as hungry as if they hadn't tasted human blood for millennia, biting at me incessantly. I trembled and struggled incessantly. I hated, I hated so much! A surge of heat welled up from my lower abdomen, flowing aimlessly like countless arrows. My eyes were bloodshot, my chest swelled to the point of bursting, and I roared, "Awooo—"

Power surged from my body like seawater, causing the earth to tremble. The empty eyes of the evil spirits, zombies, and monsters were filled with terror, their terrifying black faces twisted and screaming. A powerful force hurled a vacuum, like a gushing river of rocks. Countless evil spirits, zombies, and monsters were annihilated in the nightmare. Suddenly, the demonic blade was filled with dark and malevolent energy, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The gushing river of rocks surged and churned like a raging whirlpool. With a flash of light, the demonic blade, carrying evil energy, pierced straight into my chest. The corrosive power of the evil and darkness tore at my heart. I gripped the hilt with both hands, and the burst of power made me pull out the demonic blade with a wild roar.

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure - Chapter 55: The Death of the Courtesan

Chapter word count: 2215 Update time: 08-04-10 12:12

The power released by the roar dispelled the dark and sinister aura of the demon sword. The demon sword hummed softly, trembled for a moment, and then instantly returned to calm.

I looked down at the wide gash on my chest. The corrosive marks gradually disappeared, and the wound slowly healed. I swung the demon sword, splitting the scorching rock pit in two, creating two walls like giant waves in the rocky river, and walked towards the end.

The courtesan was stunned by what she saw. As I walked towards her step by step, holding the demon sword, she cried out, "Tenglong, Tenglong..." wiping away her tears as she ran over.

I saw her heartbroken tears, and they were not fake. So why did she push me into the Yan River? When I saw the demon sword in her hand, I understood. She had resorted to this desperate measure so that I could control the pure qi in my body and the flow of qi through my meridians. I never expected that I would actually obtain the demon sword I had been dreaming of.

The moment I disappeared from Iwae's sight, the courtesan was heartbroken and in tears. This unforgivable crime of accidentally destroying her own dreams and aspirations had brought her to the brink of collapse. But then I appeared before her, and she could no longer conceal the mix of joy and sorrow in her heart as she ran toward me.

The courtesan hugged me tightly, crying incessantly, "Tenglong...Tenglong...I thought I would never see you again."

"Silly girl, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? Don't cry, girls aren't pretty when they cry." I reached out and stroked her long hair, constantly comforting her, feeling a surge of emotion in my heart: When was the last time I, Tenglong, had a girl who cared for me so much?

Gently wiping away the tears on the courtesan's face, she looked up and smiled through her tears, her face flushed. "Tenglong, I like you."

Her dazed gaze stunned me. A warm little mouth pressed against my dry, burning lips. A tingling sensation made me wrap my arms around the courtesan's waist, caressing her body up and down. Her smooth, snow-white skin transmitted exciting pleasure through my fingers. The sound of tearing clothes was already masked by her panting. I reached up with one hand, grasping her full breasts. The courtesan threw her head back and groaned. A fire rose within me, and I kept pressing her body closer, rubbing against her. I kissed her passionately, and she groaned wildly, her whole body trembling violently. She went limp in my hands, and I slid down to her lower abdomen. The courtesan instinctively arched her back, and I could feel her deeper desire. I was now burning with lust. I pulled out my enormous member, rubbing it incessantly, about to thrust forward, when suddenly a sharp scream rang out.

ah……

I regained my senses and clearly saw that the demon sword had somehow pierced through the courtesan's body, with half an inch of its tip embedded in my chest. What... what happened? My eyes widened in disbelief. How could the demon sword have suddenly pierced through the courtesan from behind?

"No..." I screamed hoarsely, unable to accept what was happening before my eyes.

The courtesan's eyes were glazed over as she reached out and stroked my face, weakly saying, "Teng...Long, perhaps this is fate's arrangement. I...have to leave, but I...have no regrets about meeting you."

How could this happen? How could this happen? I don't believe in fate. I kept shaking the courtesan's body, "Hold on, you must hold on, quick, quick, teach me how to heal your body."

The courtesan laughed, her chest trembling violently, blood streaming down her face. I pressed my hands against her wound repeatedly, but the blood flowed uncontrollably. The courtesan was pale and gasped for breath. "Tenglong, I have to tell you something. I'm just a friend of the Demon. I'm still a virgin. Our previous agreement doesn't count. You... shouldn't go looking for... the Demon anymore."

The courtesan froze, her whole body stiffening. "No...no...no...courtesan, you can't die! We still have a promise, a promise! You can't be so selfish and leave me all alone! Courtesan, wake up, courtesan!" I screamed hoarsely.

A burst of shimmering light emanated, and a wisp of white shadow drifted out from the courtesan's body. I looked up and cried out, "Courtesan! Courtesan!" I kept reaching out to grab it, but the white shadow vanished like smoke. Was that the courtesan's soul? The courtesan smiled at me, and then the white shadow drifted further and further away, disappearing into the darkness.

I was stunned for a moment. When I came to my senses, the courtesan's body was no longer on the ground. I burst into tears, crying, "The courtesan... the courtesan..."

"Demon Blade, why? Why did you do this?" I roared, venting all my hatred on it.

"For no reason other than that she is the White Tiger Star. Only by killing her can I obtain a more evil curse and power, hahaha... The Demon Blade has reappeared in the world of gods. Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed without mercy." A black shadow dressed in a black robe flew out of the Demon Blade and floated in mid-air.

The fiery red heat of the Yanjiang River illuminated the dark space with a crimson glow. A black robe floated in the air, completely enveloping a shadowy figure. The extremely long black robe concealed the figure's hands and feet, and the cloak on the shoulders was pitch black, as if only a pair of emerald green eyes were visible. The sight would have been extremely frightening.

"If I hadn't broken the forbidden spell for you, you would probably still be stuck there for millions of years, suffering the torment of being separated from your soul," I said coldly, without any expression.

"Hahaha... Is that so? In that case, I should thank you? Die! You are not qualified to be my master." After saying that, he turned to leave.

"Stop right there. You think you can leave without leaving your life behind?" I stared coldly at the man in black robes.

"Hahaha... Kid, considering you helped me, I've already made an exception and spared your life. I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful..."

"Shut up! You killed my men, you must pay the price."

"Oh, you dare to speak such words to me, the god? You're the only one in the Six Paths who does that. You brat, I'd like to see what you've got." The black-robed man finished speaking and rushed towards me.

Without hesitation, the thought of the courtesan's death filled me with rage. My internal energy surged through my meridians. Facing the black-robed man, I didn't back down. Since he was coming at me head-on, let's settle this with a single blow. I roared, channeling my gathered inner energy into the Hand Shaoyin Heart Sutra and slashing at the black-robed man. The force surged forth, but before I could react, his withered black hand was already piercing my heart. A faint smile appeared in my fading eyes. Suddenly, the black-robed man saw something and cried out, "What!"

The energy surged forth from my fingertips, striking the heart of the man in black robes squarely in the chest. A gust of wind swept through, tearing the robes to shreds. I felt a surge of satisfaction: Courtesan, I can finally avenge you.

"Is this what you call power?"

The man in black robes isn't dead? I snapped back to reality in surprise, only to see a dark shadow before me. My fingertips were striking the blade, and it seemed to disregard my existence. How... how could this be? There was a black sword hidden inside the black robe!

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Extra Chapter): The Dragon's Treasure - Chapter Fifty-Six: Choosing a Master

Chapter word count: 2199 Update time: 08-04-10 12:13

Just as I was surprised, the black knife pulled its black hand out of my chest and said coldly, "If you can still create a miracle, then get out of here now." After saying that, it put its black robe back on, turned around and left without looking back.

I collapsed to the ground, feeling weak all over, gasping for breath. I stretched out my hand, but could only watch helplessly as he left, my eyes filled with darkness.

The man in black robes was smug. After being imprisoned for millions of years, he was finally free. He thought he was invincible and was now plotting revenge.

Suddenly, the man in black robes felt something patting his shoulder. Curious, he turned around and saw me with my head down and one hand on his shoulder. The man in black robes exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? You're still alive?" His tone was surprised, but his eyes held a chilling murderous intent. Seeing the blood still gushing from my chest, he knew I had only managed to get this far through sheer willpower. "Then I'll send you to hell!" Before the words were even finished, he reached out and struck my chest again, this time with all his might. To kill someone would be absolutely silent.

Just as the black hand pierced his chest, I grabbed it with my other hand, rendering him immobile. The man in the black robe was shocked: "You... how is this possible?"

"Heh heh...you want to kill me?" The voice was somewhat sinister and strange. The black-robed hand was trembling. He had just used all his strength, but the other party had grabbed him and he couldn't move. What kind of strength was that?

The man in black robes, having seen the world, quickly regained his composure and looked at me with a detached expression. "Who exactly are you?"

hey-hey……

I looked up abruptly, and the man in the black robe was filled with fear. In his emerald eyes, I saw my face covered by a ghostly mask, and my eyes were blood red. His sinister laughter was terrifying beyond measure. Suddenly, the man in the black robe struggled to break free from the black hand and made his move. Dark and sinister energy swirled upwards, and a single blade hovered in the sky, trailing black marks as it lunged at me. "Dark Blade Slash!"

A massive blade descended from the sky, hurtling towards me. I didn't move an inch, seemingly intending to take the blow head-on. The man in black roared, "You're too arrogant!"

The blackness filled the sky as the blade came, this strike was imbued with a wild and domineering aura, its power was extraordinary. Once upon a time, when the demonic blade was born, who dared to look down on it like this? This time, the anger in his heart had already been ignited, and he would not be satisfied until he had cleaved the opponent to the point of complete annihilation.

I watched the knife fall coldly, then gently raised my right hand and extended two fingers to block the blade. The man in black robes roared, "You're asking for death!"

With a deafening bang, the two forces collided instantly, causing the entire dark space to tremble. The crater behind them was leveled by the impact, and the aftershocks of the dark image lingered for a long time. After an unknown amount of time, everything returned to calm. The man in black robes shouted, "What?"

The black-robed man could hardly believe his eyes. Since his debut, he had fought countless battles, and apart from the last time he was suppressed and trapped here by the Great Luo Golden God, he had never been defeated. Yet, his opponent could completely block this powerful dark slash with just two fingers. The black-robed man was dumbfounded, and his dark face became distorted.

Just then, I spoke, "Is this what you call power?" The man in black robes was terrified. It was too late to dodge. I flicked my finger, and a beam of blood-red light shot out. Before the man in black robes could react, he screamed and was shattered into pieces by the red light. I reached out and the fragments of the man in black robes turned into shimmering light, gradually forming a blade of energy. I held it in my hand and casually swung it. The energy swept through the heavens and earth, and the dark space rumbled. The blade of energy flew into my body, and I felt a wave of weakness wash over me. I collapsed to the ground.

The dark space was shrouded in sword energy, the earth shook, light shone in all directions, and all evil vanished.

...

"Tenglong, wake up... Tenglong, wake up..." The boss kept shaking my body.

Lucy walked over and asked with concern, "Instructor Henry, is Tenglong alright?"

The eldest brother shook his head and sighed, "Sigh... he's been asleep for over half a month now, why hasn't he woken up yet?"

"This is truly a once-in-a-century event. I always thought that the tough guy had learned the boss's true skills, but I never expected that this time, it would be Tenglong who broke the two-week sleep record." The pheasant said, taking a bite of meat leg.

The know-it-all continued, "That's what they call 'the new wave pushes the old wave aside, and the old wave dies on the beach,' it's the truth! Hehe..."

Pheasant and Know-It-All kept talking on and on, and Sally couldn't stand it anymore. She rolled her eyes and said, "You two, Tenglong was so concerned about you while you were unconscious, asking you all sorts of questions. Can't you two learn from a tough guy, talk less and eat more? You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth."

Xin chimed in, "Sally's right. You two call yourselves brothers, huh..."

The pheasant chewed on its meat and stammered, "You guys just don't understand. We're brothers. Don't listen to what I say. Actually, I'm feeling really bad inside. You know what I mean, you tough guys, don't you think?"

The know-it-all and the muscular man nodded repeatedly, while Sally and Xin pouted and said, "All you guys know is how to eat. Be careful you don't eat yourselves to death."

"What...what kind of talk is this? Just now, someone said to talk less and eat more meat. If we don't eat now, we might starve to death tomorrow."

"You bunch of jinxes, you'd better watch out and go to hell."

Lucy turned around and said, "Alright...alright...what time is it? You two are still arguing. Chicken and Know-It-All, you two are really something. Just give way to Sally and Xin. It's not like it'll hurt you."

The pheasant and the strongman stopped talking and started gnawing on the meat. Strange, everyone was acting differently today. They stretched and lay down on the haystack. There were no stars or moon in the night sky, and the temperature suddenly dropped.

Princess Jenny stepped forward, looked at me, and asked, "Instructor Henry, what's wrong with Tenglong?"

The eldest brother was also baffled. "I don't know either. When I found him, he was lying in a wisteria vine, completely naked. He didn't seem to be possessed, but I don't know why he was unconscious."

Princess Jenny nodded. "Yes, she was fully conscious and aware, so it couldn't be possession. It seems more like a dream, but more than half a month has passed; she should have woken up by now! What exactly happened?"

The eldest brother looked bewildered. "Yes! We don't know what happened. It seems we can only find out the whole story when he wakes up and tells us himself."

Lucy glanced at me sideways without saying a word, a prayer forming in her heart. At that moment, Sally kept pulling Lucy into the three-person chat.

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure - Chapter Fifty-Seven: A Tacit Understanding

Chapter word count: 2210 Update time: 08-04-11 12:46

Time passed day by day, and more than a month had gone by in the blink of an eye. The situation in the valley was scorching hot during the day and freezing cold at night, even more eerie than when we first arrived. Snowflakes began to fall from the night sky, and we could only huddle by the fire to keep warm and chat. Although the weather was extremely harsh, with its alternating hot and cold temperatures, thankfully the heavens did not send rain. Otherwise, in this kind of open-air campsite in the wild, we would either get sick or freeze to death.

We all know that snow in winter isn't actually cold, just chilly. But if it rains or the wind picks up during a snowy day, life in the wild becomes unbearable unless you're a wild animal; otherwise, you'll definitely become an ice sculpture.

I woke up three days ago, which made the boss extremely happy. The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was the boss, followed by Lucy, and then my group of best friends. I had finally escaped death. I only vaguely remembered falling into Black Knife's hands and then losing consciousness. I told everyone everything, and they listened with great interest. However, from their eyes, I could tell that they were just listening to my story. Since it was a story, it meant that these experiences were not real, so they all thought I was dreaming.

Of course, I simply told them everything truthfully. Whether they believed me or not was their business. As for me, the aura of the demon sword still lingered in my heart. It was a very strange aura. I remember when I picked up the demon sword, I was already aware of its soul. Later, the betrayal of the soul led to my death, and I could no longer feel that arrogant and domineering aura. Now that I've woken up, I can still feel its presence. I can't understand it at all. I remember I was severely injured, and such an injury could not be healed. It was only after the boss told me about it that I learned what happened afterward.

I had been gone for a day and hadn't returned. It was pitch black at night, but luckily there were sleepless trees here to serve as torches. The heartwood of a large sleepless tree could be used as a torch to illuminate a radius of three meters and it would burn for a long time. So everyone searched everywhere for me, but they couldn't find me. So everyone discussed it again and decided that they could only wait until dawn to make a plan.

Just as dawn was breaking, the leader used a summoning spell to bring out the rats that were searching for me. They scurried about the ground and finally found me in the Tengluo. I was already unconscious and naked. Everyone was shocked. When the leader carefully examined me, he found no wounds. Fortunately, I was not in any danger. I was just talking in my sleep and making a lot of noise, which kept everyone from getting a good night's sleep.

As for Chicken, Manly Man, and Know-It-All, they woke up a week after I left. It was really a twist of fate that they woke up while I was asleep, and their condition was still very unstable. So we discussed it and decided to wait until I woke up and recovered before looking for a way out. In this way, we unknowingly stayed in the valley for more than a month.

"Tenglong, how are you feeling?" the boss asked, looking at me.

I nodded, moved my whole body, and didn't feel anything was wrong. "It's okay, I'm back to normal."

"Alright, we'll set off tomorrow," the eldest brother said.

Princess Jenny took out a piece of paper, which, by the firelight, was clearly a topographical map. Pointing to a chasm, she said, "Instructor Henry and I have already surveyed the area. There are no caves here. All around are towering, white mountains, straight as walls, completely defying the logic of natural mountain shapes. The sky is a pure white, with extremely high-pressure radiation and an electric field, so it's impossible to escape from the sky using flying magic. We can only cross this narrow wooden bridge. On the other side lies a world of ferocious beasts unknown to us, so everyone must be careful. As for whether we can find a way out, that depends on our luck tomorrow."

Everyone had no objections. After the meeting, we chatted for a bit and then drifted off to sleep. We had to travel the next day, so I didn't say much either. I closed my eyes and entered a dream. I dreamt of a courtesan; her smile was so beautiful…so beautiful…

As dawn broke, everyone had breakfast, packed their gear, and prepared to set off. Then I remembered that enormous tree that would take dozens of people to encircle—the Sleepless Tree. Yes, how come after waking up for three days, I'd forgotten the most important thing? Realizing the Sleepless Tree was beyond my capabilities, I went to find Know-It-All, Mighty Man, and Chicken. Upon hearing this, they gave me a sinister grin. I wondered: what's going on? Normally, they wouldn't jump up and shout—that's not like them.

Pheasant opened his equipment bag and said, "Tenglong, take a look... what good stuff is this?"

I peeked over and saw a square block of wood in the equipment bag, probably six or seven centimeters wide and long. I thought to myself: What's going on here? Did they do this while I was asleep? From the sinister grins of the three of them, I knew that must be it.

It was the muscular man who spoke first, “Tenglong, you be the judge. Since this Sleepless Tree is so valuable, why not take a few large planks back? It’s such a huge treasure tree, we can’t even cut it all down. If we could take a few large planks back and make a coffin to sell to the King of the Kaiyue Empire, wouldn’t we be rich?”

The know-it-all reached out and tapped the muscular man, saying urgently, "Hey muscular man, we might not even get out of here. Even if you can carry a few heavy boards, think about what other terrifying monsters are waiting for us ahead. And you're talking about coffins? I bet you'll end up lying in one before you even get the money."

We chuckled to ourselves. I thought the know-it-all had a point. Nobody could guarantee what the ferocious beasts and monsters might be like ahead, and carrying large pieces of wood would be suicide. Besides, weren't we going to find the Heavenly Dragon's Treasure? Princess Jenny said that the treasure was worth more than a country. If we just took a few pieces of ancient jade, we'd probably enjoy endless riches and glory.