Li Ming picked up the bag from the ground and put it into his storage space.

They simply collected what they had on them... some loose silver and some pills.

There is also a sword technique called "Wind and Thunder Sword", but it only has one move and was created by Gu Cheng himself.

"This guy is quite narcissistic; he even published a secret manual?"

Li Ming pursed his lips, but then thought about it again.

Swordsmen like him probably all highly regard their own swordsmanship.

They might also want to use it to make some money.

"So I got off easy?"

Li Ming wasn't particularly excited.

This sword technique, after all, was only a rough creation by the opponent. It might be considered good for Gu Cheng himself, but it's hard to say how it would be for others.

It's not some kind of ultimate skill or divine technique.

Afterwards, Li Ming took off the spirit weapon soft armor that Gu Cheng was wearing. Seeing that it was already tattered, Li Ming was even more disgusted.

I was careless.

You shouldn't be hammering there.

Besides that, there were only some miscellaneous items. He sighed inwardly, realizing that these people didn't seem to have any storage treasures.

Even the scions of the two previous families did not receive one.

Li Ming was not discouraged; to him, these were just minor issues.

Then I looked at the entries for these three people.

First, we looked at the attributes of Gu Xuan, the eldest of the three. His several blue attributes were not very useful to him, so he randomly chose [Hidden Weapon (Blue)].

There's no other reason than that everyone wants to be a well-rounded individual, regardless of their background.

Some techniques for using concealed weapons and finger strength techniques came to mind.

"It's not entirely useless."

Li Ming thought to himself.

Although this hidden weapon is just a minor technique, it may produce surprising effects at crucial moments. However, its drawbacks are also obvious: if the hidden weapon itself is ineffective, the user is powerless to do anything about it.

For example, Gu Cheng only had some low-level hidden weapons, which were useless in battles of the same level and could easily kill him.

The other two were rather mediocre.

This third brother is patient and skilled in leg techniques.

The second son is rebellious and skilled in boxing.

Both of them are at the cyan level of aptitude, which is already considered quite good compared to most people.

No wonder they have such a strong opinion against Gu Cheng. If they had enough resources, these two might have already broken through to the Golden Core realm.

Of course, the golden cores formed by rogue cultivators like this are mostly of low grade, which is why they are so easily defeated.

There is no room for progress in the future.

This is the cruelty of martial arts, and it is also why Li Ming went to great lengths to obtain the supreme evil energy.

He wanted to achieve immortality and break through to the level of Martial Saint.

At each stage, you need to reach the top.

A solid foundation is extremely important; it's not that if you advance faster in cultivation, you can advance faster in every step.

Many talented people have had their martial arts careers cut short because of their early pursuit of quick success and instant benefits.

Li Ming randomly selected two terms and then incorporated them into his physical skills terms.

The real prize is the life energy gained from killing them.

"Now I have over 50,000 life points, which is enough to advance my skills, or perhaps add some martial arts techniques."

He had been saving his life energy to see if there would be any good new attributes later on, so he could advance further.

It's now clear that good entries are indeed hard to come by.

Let's talk about it later.

However, if he wants to upgrade the blue entries in his current entries to red, he needs at least 100,000 resources to do so because his foundation is insufficient.

If you choose from your own cyan-level entries, you can pick one or two to advance to the next level.

[Misfortune and fortune are interdependent (green)]?

Li Ming hesitated. This thing was too mysterious and didn't seem very reliable.

He decided to focus on improving his own strength first, otherwise he was afraid he wouldn't be tough enough to survive.

Let's take it slow for now.

We'll talk about it when the landlord has surplus grain.

Among the various blue-colored entries, Li Ming preferred the entries "Will of the Blade" and "Will of the Fist".

The enhancement that martial arts will can provide to a technique should not be underestimated. Even in its nascent stage, martial arts will has already significantly increased the power of his techniques.

If it were to be upgraded to a higher level, there would be great potential.

The remaining skill is [Physical Skill (Blue)]. If he advances to the next level, it will likely significantly boost his strength.

"Let's try to improve our strength as much as possible first. I don't know what kind of powerful enemies we'll be facing with this top-grade baleful aura."

"There should still be a chance to obtain life energy in the secret realm."

Li Ming's mind raced, and he made up his mind.

Choose to upgrade all three entries to blue.

If he had time, he naturally wouldn't do that. After all, with his comprehension, he could quickly grasp the skills and true meaning if he spent the time. However, in the Blood Slaughter Secret Realm, there are killing intents everywhere, so his priority is to focus on combat strength!

Although three attributes were upgraded at once, it didn't cost much life energy, just life energy.

Because during this period, the [Physical Skills] skill has integrated many other attributes, and it's just one step away from completion. As for the two Martial Will attributes, under the influence of [Wisdom Root], they don't need much more.

[The True Meaning of the Fist (Blue)]: [This reveals two aspects of the true meaning of the fist. Those who comprehend this state of mind will experience increased power when using fist techniques.]

[The True Meaning of the Blade (Blue)]: [Two parts of the true meaning of the blade. Those who comprehend this state of mind will experience increased power when using their blade techniques.]

[Master of Physical Arts (Blue)]: [With unhurried and deliberate movements, your skills are intuitive and intuitive. You have mastered physical arts and are worthy of being called a master.]

A flood of information was being poured into my mind.

"The intent of fist, the intent of sword, so that's how it is."

Feeling the power of martial arts will, Li Ming suddenly realized that his sword and his fist were still too weak.

No wonder his master, even with a damaged foundation and greatly diminished strength, could still fight four opponents of the same realm and still win.

Furthermore, the "Master of Physical Combat" skill greatly enhances his close-combat abilities, giving him near-perfect control over his body.

As Li Ming carefully examined his own abilities, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

Is Qin Yun still waiting for him?

Oh no, I wasted too much time getting lost in my own world.

I need to hurry back to find her.

He took out his compass and walked in the direction of the pointer. After a short while...

Li Ming then saw Qin Yun waiting in a secluded grove of trees, behind a tall tree.

"Brother Li, are you alright?"

Qin Yun strode forward.

She had been waiting for quite some time, and when she saw Li Ming covered in blood, she turned pale with fright.

Li Ming followed her gaze to his clothes. The bloodstains from the three of them had splattered on him to some extent, and there was a hole in his chest.

"It's alright, this isn't my blood... I've already gotten the benefits."

Li Ming said calmly, then took off his shirt, took out clothes from his storage ring, and put them on.

He thought to himself that he must get a set of clothes that would never get dirty or damaged in the future.

Each time I get hit, I change my clothes...

"Let's rest here for a while. Once I've replenished my true energy, I'll go kill that superior-level blood beast."

Qin Yun saw Li Ming's upper body, not an ounce of excess fat, as if sculpted by nature's artistry. His heart raced, his ears turned slightly red, and he whispered:

"Okay... wait, why do we have to kill that guardian blood beast?"

Li Ming glanced at it and said casually, "Naturally, it's about killing that guy and obtaining a top-quality evil energy crystal so you can condense evil energy."

Qin Yun's previous requirement was that high-grade evil energy be used to condense evil energy, so he naturally thought he could accomplish this as well.

Qin Yun asked in surprise, "Aren't we going to hurry up and seize the treasure?"

In her view, it would be best to take the lead, so as to avoid conflicts with others or arriving late and missing out on soup.

"No rush, it won't take long. Once you've successfully condensed your evil aura, we can look for other treasures later."

"What is ours will eventually fall into our hands."

A glint of light flashed in Li Ming's eyes.

The law of the jungle prevails; the strong prey on the weak.

In the eyes of the strong, there is no place for the weak.

No matter how powerful your family background is, here strength speaks for itself.

Qin Yun naturally had no objections and nodded in agreement.

Let's wait for him to recover.

soon.

Thanks to his strong physique, Li Ming quickly recovered.

Let's go.