Instructions

The Demon Cave might be a lawless place, but its ultimate function is to produce accomplished individuals. As the proverb goes, a tree growing under a storm is incomparable to a silver seedling.

fights and conflict within the Demon Cave is highly encouraged. This was also a way to root out the weeds among grasses.

However, nothing happens in the cave without escaping the eyes and ears of the Demonic Instructor, and more specially, the Demonic General. This network of monitoring makes sure no fatal mishap runs out of control.

Muyong was fully aware of the various powerhouses inside the Demon Cave, and of course, the special function of the Demon Cave.

One of the reasons for this batch to be different from the past is the rising tension between the various forces outside. The resources distributed this time around were many-fold more generous than the previous year.

The Demon Cave values talented individuals, especially now. Rewards and aptitude goes hand-in-hand, the cult naturally wants to nurture powerful warriors with high aptitude.

Who would want to throw resources at a pig, hoping that it would grow wings?

For this reason alone, the instructor would not find fault for his action, rather, they are quite eager.

Unfortunately, Shu Gong just happened to slide by Muyong of all people.

"The training is about to start, line up! If you're out of line, get the hell back at the end!"

The crowd's stupor was smashed ashen when a tall, bulky man roared. Then he scowled toward Muyong before retreating.

Quickly, three lines were formed, and at the front was an Instructor.

Shu Gong's fainted body laid flat on the hard-stoned floor, meanwhile, the scattered crowd of people numbered to hundreds began to move.

It didn't take long for a few servants to drag his body toward the corner of the cave. They set his body upright, then splash his face with a basin of cold water.

However, there was no reaction from Shu Gong.

They were helpless as they looked at each other, unable to come up with a solution.

It was at this moment that an instructor stepped in and hoisted the body onto his shoulder, disappearing from the spot. The servant pulled back just as quick as they came.

Meanwhile, the curiosity of the crowd peaked.

"What are they handing out?"

"It looks… heavy.."

Muyong was in the middle of the line. Behind him were a few dozens of kids chattering among their circle of influences.

In his previous life , Shu Gong picked him as target. Unfortunately, he couldn't overpower Shu Gong as he did in this life. You could say that he had already started to shape his own fate.

"Number 333, take your cuffs. Once you put them on, you cannot take them off unless instructed. The penalty for removing each cuff is ten whips!"

"Yes sir." Muyong held the cuffs in his hand, feeling its weight. The size of the cuff was barely enough to leave any gap in his wrist.

Calling them cuff wouldn't be accurate, they were more of a bracelet with the thickness of his wrist.

On one side is a strap made of leather meant to hold the cuff together. Because there was no chain attached, your movement isn't limited.

There were pairs of cuffs for both his wrist and his ankle. Each pair totaled to about twenty pounds, including two pairs, it was a total of forty!

To begin with, his body was already malnourished. Compared to an average person, his skinny bone was poking through his chest with each movement. This sight was rather common within the Demon Cave.

In the Demon Cave, all the trainees are forced to eat Grain Pellet to satiate their hunger, the only 'food' they get to eat is during meal time.

"Since you got your pairs, next!"

Muyong walked toward a corner of the room to put them on.

The weight of the cuffs had a prominent effect on his scrawny body. Even walking became extremely uncomfortable. The cuff seems to grind against his skin with each movement when prickly pain starts pulsing from his wrist and ankle.

He sat down on the rough floor and started sitting in a meditative position.

'I need to increase my internal energy (Qi), if not, I'm bound to fail the next trial in my current state. Of the various arts I know, there are few that are befitting of my current body.'

'Either my body is unable to handle them, or their special condition is not possible to fulfill in my current state.'

Muyong looked through his memory. Various Orthodox and Unorthodox methods appear in his mind like floating books hovering in front of his eyes.

'The art of [Heaven Soul Mending] focuses on the cultivation of one's soul. But in my current state, I need external power rather than internal power in order to ensure my own survival and rise above the ranks. But there are other uses…'

There was also [Demonic Flower Flame], [Ashen Blossom Lunar], and the [Heavenly Demonic Flame].

The Demonic Flower Flame is destructive in nature, focusing on hardness to reign over softness. Its attributes are extremely chaotic, those who cultivate the Demonic Flower Flame nurture a special flame in their body, however, many masters who practice this method deal with chronic mental problems. It's also the fastest method to gain power, but the price is just as costly.

On the other hand, the Ashen Blossom Lunar is much slower, but places emphasis on a steady foundation, using softness to conquer hardness. The art of the Blossom Lunar shines the brightest at night, where the Yin energy from the moon is at its peak. Of course, those who practice the [Ashen Blossom Lunar] also progress faster under the support of the Moon, however, its progress is simply too slow in general.

The [Heavenly Demonic Flame] however, contains both destructive power, and stability, along with an advanced path ahead. The Heavenly Demonic Flame belongs to the cult leader himself, no one else beside the cult leader and holy maiden possess the knowledge of the Heavenly Demonic Flame. The flame from the Heavenly Demonic Flame is blue and gray in color, it also resonates with most of the art that the cultists practice their whole life.

Those who faced the Heavenly Demonic Flame will recognize its absolute sovereign authority.

After all, the Holy flame is also the flame that every cultist worships.

Even so, the Heavenly Demonic Flame was not the method he wanted to practice.

Muyong reached the peak of Transcendent in his previous life with the Heavenly Demonic Flame. But he was stuck in that realm for a long time.

In this life, he aimed to go beyond the realm of Transcendent.

To repeat one's step hoping for a different result is no different from pissing off a merchant hoping he'll give you free money.

Therefore, he would pave his own path toward the peak!