Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar
Chapter 38 - 37 Rapid Progress, Talent: Crazy Plants! (Seeking Investment and Followers)

Chapter 38: Chapter 37 Rapid Progress, Talent: Crazy Plants! (Seeking Investment and Followers)

When Hong Yuan returned to Phoenix Fire Peak with a joyful gait, he found himself forced to halt.

The arrogant sword-bearing youth had sought him out!

The youth’s name was Li Jianxiang, and he was the son of the Elder who had disrupted the Qingmu Deer Market.

Hong Yuan couldn’t understand what this young master was thinking. Since he had already decided to use Energy Stones to buy Qingmu Deer from the market, why did he personally go to the Firefly Forest to hunt them?

"Hong Yuan, I, Li Jianxiang, formally challenge you. At the end-of-year Sect competition, you and I must determine the victor!"

As Hong Yuan stared at him as if he were an idiot, Li Jianxiang took out a brand-new envelope from his large storage bag. The cover prominently featured the words "Challenge Letter" in large, red characters, seemingly filled with rage.

After taking out the challenge letter, Li Jianxiang tossed it towards Hong Yuan.

Regardless of whether Hong Yuan caught it, Li Jianxiang turned and walked away. He was utterly carefree, displaying the same pride Lin Yiru had shown previously.

A challenge letter... Naturally, Hong Yuan did not accept it.

He did not like to accept items from others, regardless of their intentions, good or ill.

Hong Yuan watched as the challenge letter floated down onto the grass.

After Li Jianxiang descended the mountain and his figure disappeared, Hong Yuan, expressionless, took out a fire starter from his storage bag.

Open, light, throw down.

WHOOSH!

The flames blazed fiercely, quickly turning the envelope to ashes.

After extinguishing the fire, Hong Yuan continued with his cheerful stride, heading straight for his courtyard.

Sect competition? Whoever wants to go can go.

I just want to make steady progress and successfully ascend to the Martial Saint Realm!

As long as you don’t hinder my progress, do whatever you like.

...

Autumn is a bountiful season, a season of harvest.

With the autumn breeze, leaves fell one by one. The leaves of the Parasol trees in the courtyard drifted to the ground, carrying the unique charm of autumn and painting the earth golden.

Hong Yuan quickly arrived at a quiet corner of the courtyard. He took out a large wooden tub from his storage bag and then threw a live Qingmu Deer into it.

SCRAPE SCRAPE SCRAPE.

Under the Parasol tree, Hong Yuan used a whetstone to sharpen his large cleaver. His expression was serious and his posture proper, like a devout worshipper!

In his previous life, though Hong Yuan’s fighting spirit had been crushed by cruel reality for various reasons, he was unwilling, yet could only live a life of mediocrity.

However, despite his resignation, Hong Yuan’s pursuit of food had almost reached a state of madness.

In that era of advanced information and communication, Hong Yuan was one of the most loyal fans of every gourmet cooking vlogger. He often imitated and even surpassed their skills.

This was also why Hong Yuan’s culinary skills were at the second level!

Once the water on the stove came to a boil, Hong Yuan put down the large cleaver and entered the kitchen.

Hong Yuan came out with a large pot of hot water and, with a loud SPLASH, poured it into the wooden tub.

Two hours later.

Hong Yuan sat in the main hall, ready to indulge in the Qingmu Deer that had been specially prepared with a mixture of various herbs and liquor.

Medicinal meals are definitely more delicious than pills. I’m not short on time, so why make myself suffer?

Hong Yuan raised his head slightly, recalling the reason he had rejected his senior brother’s offer.

He picked up a big, fatty leg. An exquisite aroma assailed his nostrils, making his mouth water.

CRUNCH!

With one bite, the venison was tender and flavorful, and the sweet juices burst forth.

Hong Yuan felt enveloped in boundless happiness, as if he had returned to the moment he first cleared a difficult game; he was utterly joyful.

Unbridled delight!

This joy was fleeting; Hong Yuan’s eyes, which had briefly glazed over, quickly regained clarity.

Legendary glowing cuisine? Hong Yuan was slightly puzzled.

To verify whether his meal possessed the characteristics of glowing cuisine, Hong Yuan opened his mouth wide, happily devouring the meat and drinking merrily.

Before Hong Yuan could confirm if his cuisine had the special properties of glowing dishes, he felt his entire body burning hot, as if on fire.

The medicinal meal’s effects had manifested!

The effects of the "Deer Strength Powder" medicinal meal, made primarily from Qingmu Deer, had appeared!

[Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill (Proficient 32/1,000)]

At that moment, Hong Yuan suddenly dashed out of the room and into the courtyard.

He swiftly took the White Bull Bow from his storage bag, lifted the bow, and drew the string. The shape of the White Bull Bow changed rapidly.

Full moon, half-moon, full moon, half-moon...

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The sound of the bowstring resonated nonstop, like thunder rumbling.

[Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill +7]

[Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill +8]

[Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill +10]

[Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill +15]

On the status panel, a series of data refreshed. Hong Yuan was making rapid progress, constantly pushing the Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill to higher realms.

At this time, the benefits of higher aptitude became apparent.

Hong Yuan’s aptitude of 23 was so high that even the Guardian Elder, suspected to be a Martial Saint, had praised it.

With the aid of the medicinal meal, Hong Yuan advanced at a pace that left people aghast. Even compared to other cultivators of the Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill, Hong Yuan was among the most formidable.

Hong Yuan only stopped when his hands were so sore they were nearly useless. His progress was:

[Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill (Proficient 32/1,000) → (Proficient 452/1,000)]

This... this... this... Hong Yuan’s body trembled slightly, and immense joy appeared on his face.

Suddenly, Hong Yuan laughed out loud, "Hahaha!"

Such exceptional progress made it hard for Hong Yuan to contain himself.

A single medicinal meal had added over 400 proficiency points, and he still had ten Qingmu Deer left.

Once he digested all the Qingmu Deer medicinal meals, he would undoubtedly reach the Minor Accomplishment Stage. This was true even though the Mastery Realm existed between the Proficient Realm and the Minor Accomplishment Stage.

The numerical increase brought joy to Hong Yuan, while the tangible enhancement of his body left him overwhelmingly happy.

As the proficiency of his Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill increased, Hong Yuan’s body grew stronger. His organs warmed, and his blood ran hotter.

He had a feeling that his strength, speed, stamina, and endurance were all increasing.

In other words, his body could withstand a greater output of True Essence from his Aperture!

It had gone from a babbling brook to a tranquil small river!

"Huff..." Hong Yuan took a deep breath and channeled True Essence to his toes.

He lightly kicked at the air.

POP!

A sound of displaced air followed the kick.

This one strike was enough to cripple a rank-one Demon Beast!

...

「Three days later.」

Hong Yuan swallowed the last Qingmu Deer leg and then began to pluck the strings of the White Bull Bow.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Again, a continuous thunderous sound from the bowstring echoed.

Fortunately, the practice room had good sound insulation, and not many residents lived nearby. Otherwise, disturbing others would have been unpleasant.

[Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill +10]

[Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill +10]

BOOM!

After the final resonance of the bowstring, Hong Yuan gently closed his eyes.

[Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill (Mastery 1,832/2,000) → (Minor Accomplishment 145/4,000)]

Minor Accomplishment. The Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill has finally reached the Minor Accomplishment Stage. Hong Yuan’s lips curled into a slight smile.

When he looked at the innate ability section of the Mysterious Water Snake Avatar afterward, his joy became impossible to hide as he laughed aloud.

The Mysterious Water Snake had acquired an incredibly powerful innate ability!

[Innate Ability: Crazy Plants - Erupts a thick tree root from the ground, thrusting towards an opponent.]