Chapter 12: Tiehai Tang's Intention

"Be careful, Qi Sheng holds grudges and is petty." Tiehai Tang gently warned.

Lin Bai laughed and said, "I understand."

"Right, for now, live here. After you have killed some demon beasts and increased your contribution to the Alliance, I'll arrange a better place for you." Tiehai Tang pointed towards the cave mansion in front of them as she spoke.

"Thank you, Miss Tie, for guiding me to the Demon Slaying Alliance. If there's anything you need from me in the future, feel free to ask." Lin Bai expressed his gratitude to Tiehai Tang.

If not for Tiehai Tang's guidance, Lin Bai didn't know how long it would have taken him to become a core martial artist upon joining the Demon Slaying Alliance.

Based on what Qi Sheng had said, it had already been three years for him in the Alliance and he still hadn't become a core martial artist.

"No need to thank me, if anyone should say thanks, it's me. If you hadn't saved me in the forest, I probably would have..." Tiehai Tang said but did not finish her sentence.

"You should rest for now. You can head to the Life and Death Cave to check the map tomorrow." Tiehai Tang suggested.

"Alright."

After Tiehai Tang left, Lin Bai returned to his cave mansion.

"I haven't got a good rest in over a month." Entering the cave, Lin Bai lay down and promptly fell asleep.

When he awoke, it was already the morning of the next day.

"This storage space..." Lin Bai looked at the silver ring on his finger.

This was Qin Xiang's storage space. Lin Bai hadn't looked carefully at its contents after obtaining it.

He concentrates on peering into his storage space and sees a variety of items.

Silently, he discarded all the miscellaneous items.

Soon, Lin Bai noticed some jars and bottles with labels on them.

"Soft Bone Powder," "Free and Unfettered Powder," "Half Day End"...

These were poisonous powders. Lin Bai completely destroyed the Soft Bone Powder.

However, Lin Bai found the "Half Day End" poison quite interesting. After taking this poison, one would not immediately die. Instead, one's entire body would rot and die after half a day.

After a lengthy search, Lin Bai found the antidote for Half Day End in his storage space.

He also found a book named "Poison Book."

According to the poison book, "Half Day End" was an extremely potent poison. Even if one at the Divine Elixir Realm was to take it, they would undoubtedly die after half a day. It was colorless, tasteless, dissolved in air, and spread with the wind.

"I guess I should destroy the poison. The antidote can be kept." After thinking for a while, Lin Bai, who wouldn't use poison, destroyed it and kept the antidote.

After a more thorough look, he realized that there was a purple book in there.

He took it out to have a look. It was the Thunder God Fist.

Lin Bai's eyes filled with excitement, "The mysterious-level martial skill Qin Xiang used, Thunder God Fist!"

That day, when Qin Xiang used the Thunder God Fist, the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder converged, inciting heaven and earth, and was unstoppable. If he hadn't encountered Lin Bai, ordinary people under the Thunder God Fist would have certainly perished.

After memorizing the key points of Thunder God Fist, Lin Bai developed a bold idea. "Can I modify this Thunder God Fist into a Thunder God Sword?"

No sooner said than done.

Lin Bai pondered for a while, thinking the idea was reasonable. He decided to experiment.

He drew his Soul-Slaying Sword, the sword light danced for a moment, then immediately spewed out a slew of lightning serpents.

"It actually works!"

Lin Bai was momentarily surprised.

"Thunder God Sword!" With a sweeping stroke, the sword light mixed with thunder struck the stone wall, leaving a long sword mark, the residue of the mark was a scorched black, resembling lightning damage.

Thunder God Sword had only one move but its power was not inferior to that of the fifth move of Qixue Sword Skill.

"Speaking of sword techniques, the one my father practiced in the illusion was more powerful than what I've learned so far..."

"That sword technique is called Dragon Slayer!"

Calm and focused, Lin Bai recalled the sword technique Lin Duo had practiced in his mind.

However, as much as Lin Bai tried to mimic it, he could only copy the form of "Dragon Slayer," not the realm of comprehension.

"Well, it seems I can't deploy such a profound sword technique for now. I'll study it in the future." After a deep breath, Lin Bai decided, "It's time to head to the Life and Death Cave."

"The martial arts competition for discipleship is due in more than 20 days!"

Leaving the cave mansion, Lin Bai hurried to the Life and Death Cave.

"I knew you couldn't sit still." Tiehai Tang stood in front of the Life and Death Cave, as if she had been waiting for Lin Bai for a long time.

Lin Bai laughed: "Miss Tie, why are you here?"

"I had nothing to do, so I came out for a walk." Tiehai Tang said: "Let's go in, the map is inside."

He went into the cave mansion with her.

Reaching the bottom, Lin Bai saw a huge mural on the stone wall, about a hundred meters long and fifty meters wide.

The mural depicted the geographical features of Qingling Mountain, towering peaks, and the demon beast distribution that concerned Lin Bai the most.

Tiehai Tang asked, "What kind of demon beast are you looking for? You tell me, and I'll find it for you."

"With your current martial arts cultivation, it would be easier to hunt those at the martial arts sixth and fifth levels."

"This mountain is called Qinghe Mountain, there is a demon beast called Pan Mountain Monkey, a martial arts fifth level, quite suitable."

Tiehai Tang pointed at a large mountain on the mural.

Lin Bai shook his head, continuing to study the wall on his own.

"Not satisfied, what about the Thunderbolt Snake of Tianlei Mountain then? Martial arts sixth level." Tiehai Tang changed to another mountain.

Lin Bai shook his head again.

"Eh, what's the purpose of this mountain?" Lin Bai pointed to the center of the Qingling Mountain where the area was marked with a red danger circle, but there was no corresponding beast.

Tiehai Tang glanced at it. "That's the most dangerous place in Qingling Mountain. Basically, no warriors who enter can come out alive."

"This place is called Leize. The ground is magnetic and attracts thunderbolts."

"There are dense clouds in the sky over Leize all year round, filled with heavenly thunder; in Leize, it is enveloped by miasma, and it is a swamp."

"According to rumors, there's a Thunder Frog that devours thunderbolts in Leize, its power surpasses the True Martial Realm. However, it has never come out, but is meditating and cultivating in Leize."

"Leize, heavenly thunder and earth fire." Lin Bai's eyes lit up with a feverish glow.

Tiehai Tang exclaimed in surprise, "You're not actually considering going to Leize, are you?"

Lin Bai laughed, "Give me ten lives, I still wouldn't dare to go to Leize."

"I'll just go here." Lin Bai pointed to a mountain on the map.

Tiehai Tang looked over: "The Three-headed Monster Snake of One-inch Mountain, that's a demon beast at the martial arts eighth level you know, it would be difficult for your current level to handle it. I recommend you change your choice."

"No need, it will be this one." Lin Bai grinned, took out his pen and paper, and noted down the route to One-inch Mountain.

"I need to go now."

After Lin Bai drew his route, he hastily left as if he was being chased.

"Wait a moment." Tiehai Tang shouted, "One-inch Mountain is very dangerous, it would be better if you found a companion. I happen to be free now, I can go with you."

"No need, I can go by myself." Lin Bai grinned, and ran out of the Demon Slaying Alliance.

"Hey, hey, hey, you get back here!" Tiehai Tang saw Lin Bai running away fast, as if he was trying to avoid her, she was immediately furious, she revealed her real character, putting her hands on her hips and yelled.

"What? He didn't want you to go with him?"

At this moment, Tie Feng had somehow come to Tiehai Tang's side and asked.

Tiehai Tang said, "Damn, is he stupid or what? I, a great beauty, am willing to accompany him, but he's not happy."

"He's not stupid, didn't you see his competition with Qi Sheng yesterday? He advanced and retreated as appropriate, defended and attacked, it was obvious that he was a veteran who had crawled and fought in life and death for many years." Tie Feng said:

"Even I think he's impressive."

"In addition, his swordsmanship is not to be underestimated. The sword skill he demonstrated was of Yellow Level Ninth Grade."

"A Yellow Level Ninth Grade sword skill book, how precious! If he's not a warrior from the Qingtian Alliance, then he must be a disciple from a family outside of Qingling Mountain!"

Tiehai Tang said, "I don't care where he comes from..."

"Really fallen in love?" Tie Feng asked curiously.

Tiehai Tang blushed, and ran away: "Oh, dad, what are you talking about? So annoying."

"Yo yo yo, I didn't expect my daughter to say 'So annoying', this is not your personality oh." Tie Feng laughed.

Tiehai Tang became embarrassed and angry, countering by suddenly attacking with her spear, causing Tie Feng to run away immediately.