Invincible from Seeing the BOSS's Health Bar-Chapter 1064 - 465: Flesh and Blood_2

"My time is running out."

"So I want to do something. At your age, with fresh clothes and spirited horses, full of youthful vigor, you probably have never thought about what the meaning of life truly is, right? But when you reach my age, my situation, you will begin to slow your steps and start contemplating things more important than life."

"For example..."

Qingling Taoist stopped, turned to look at Fang Yu, as if expecting him to give the answer.

"...maintaining the status of Qingling Taoist Temple?"

"Yes!"

Qingling Taoist smiled: "Qingling Taoist Temple is the culmination of my life's work. From nothing to existence, then to the pinnacle of Sunset City. I have sacrificed too much for this. But the Qingling Taoist Temple's rise was too short, lacking foundation. If I lose control, the temple could be wiped out by other forces in Sunset City at any moment. They can't wait to pull my temple down from its dominant position."

"And it was at this time that Lei Qingzi appeared."

"Very gifted, very talented, but just lacking a little, just a little bit."

Fang Yu frowned.

"Lacking what?"

Qingling Taoist gazed directly into Fang Yu's eyes, slowly speaking.

"Strength."

Fang Yu felt Qingling Taoist was being somewhat pessimistic.

The growth rate of players' strength far exceeds that of ordinary natives.

However, Qingling Taoist certainly isn't aware of this aspect, and even Lei Shenhao might be hiding some of his strength or have a trump card, so Qingling Taoist's concern is quite normal.

"Lei Qingzi is too weak. If the intelligence leaks that I cannot casually go all out, no one would be able to protect Lei Qingzi, and anyone could easily kill him. Moreover, as I make fewer appearances, suspicion from the outside world towards me is growing, and someone could act to test me at any moment."

"So the time left for Lei Qingzi is already running short."

"But you are different."

"Before becoming a Believer, you were already a Martial Artist."

"And a Martial Artist with considerable strength!"

"You have mastered the power of [Qi] and can control Qi Power quite well; you have at least High-level Grass Realm strength!"

"This means that even if someone wants to deal with you, to be safe, they would have to send a Tree Realm Warrior at least."

"The deployment of personnel at such a level is very difficult to hide from my sight."

"Plus, I can guide you as a Believer and lead you to use more of the Spirit's power, you would even have a fighting chance against a Tree Realm Warrior."

"Then the matter ahead becomes quite simple."

"I will intimidate other families, and you can grow under my protection."

"I will hold on until you grow enough to take over. Then, Qingling Taoist Temple will be yours, Sunset City will be yours, and you will become the crownless king of this city! Everyone in the city will bow before you!"

"I will pave the path for you."

"And the price, is simply for you to nod your head now."

Qingling Taoist, feet off the ground, slowly levitating, looked down at Fang Yu, breath... locked on!

"Now, let me hear your thoughts." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Fang Yu roughly figured out the current situation.

Simply put, this guy isn't good at prolonged battles either.

I can't do prolonged battles.

Going head-to-head in a confrontation could be mutually damaging.

Only if I could escape, as long as it doesn't reach the critical point, I can return to slay some demons and slowly recover, this guy would really explode right then and there.

Therefore, Qingling Taoist's threat actually means nothing to me.

The only issue is...

Qingling Taoist, as a fellow Believer, holds a lot of knowledge that I lack.

Thinking about this, Fang Yu looked up calmly at the floating Qingling Taoist.

"Qingling Taoist, since the beginning, it's all been just you talking, your problems, your problems, still your problems. But have you ever thought, why should I be concerned about your problems? How the Qingling Taoist Temple matters to me, or the crownless king of Sunset City, such things, I don't care."

Qingling Taoist looked at Fang Yu's calm reaction, and felt a rare sense of curiosity.

"You're not afraid?"

"Why should I be afraid?"

"I can kill you."

Rolling red steam slowly emanated from Qingling Taoist's body.

"That may not necessarily be the case."

White liquid bone armor spread over Fang Yu's whole body.

Qingling Taoist saw this and smiled.

"Just like this, but..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly fell silent!

Because he felt a threat from the young man in front of him, covered with bone armor.

A breath, condensed but not released, emanated from the young man, making him truly feel the threat.

This young man, what other cards does he have up his sleeve!

It's no wonder he's wandered all the way from the wild, anyone who can cross the wild isn't ordinary.

Daoist Qingling first frowned, then smiled with relief.

With a breath gathered, he descended from the heights and landed on the ground.

"I want to acquire you even more."

Before Fang Yu could speak, Daoist Qingling raised his hand to stop him.

"Don't be in a hurry to refuse, what I said earlier is truly what you need to pay. I intended to tell you after you apprenticed under my name what you could gain."

"But now, I've changed my mind, suppressing someone like you, young and accomplished, is meaningless."

"You're a smart person, you should realize, [Spirit], isn't easy to control."

Fang Yu frowned, bone armor slowly dissolved, turning into powder that scattered, revealing his true appearance, and he nodded slowly.

"If you're willing to become my disciple and inherit my Qingling Taoist Temple, I can teach you how to control the power of the Spirit. Most importantly, when the erosion reaches its limit, I will step in and help you find a replacement Spirit."

Fang Yu's heart stirred.

"How do we find it?"

"Don't ask me how, I already have a target."

Fang Yu felt something was off.

"If there's a Spirit that can be replaced, why don't you use it yourself?"

"Oh? Seems you're not entirely ignorant about Believers. But you still don't understand enough, since I haven't replaced it myself, it indicates that Spirit isn't strong enough. But for a newly awakened Believer like you, it's a smooth and quality replacement [Spirit], and you won't need to take action, I'll personally handle everything for you."

Because it's not strong enough, even replacing the existing Spirit can't lower the Erosion Level.

"That Spirit was originally prepared for Lei Lingzi, wasn't it?" Fang Yu said.

Daoist Qingling didn't refute, just nodded.

"He lacked the fortune to enjoy it, the world's resources are for the mighty. He was just short of a bit of luck."

"..."

Fang Yu was silent for a moment, then spoke: "I need to think about it."

Daoist Qingling smiled.

"You already know my secret. When you step out of this door today and speak of my high erosion, what do you think the people from other forces will do?"

"Test you, and then destroy Qingling Taoist Temple."

"Then do you think I'll let you go?"

"You have no choice but to let me go."

"Why?"

Fang Yu stared directly at Daoist Qingling.

"Because you, can't keep me!"

"..."

Daoist Qingling frowned.

This was the second time he wanted to take action.

But he restrained himself.

Because his intuition told him, once he made a move, he might completely lose control in this battle.

And with the Erosion Level growing higher, deep down, he had gradually become a bit afraid of confrontation.

"You may leave, I'll give you three days to think, after three days, regardless of your decision, I want to know the result."

Daoist Qingling turned his back on Fang Yu, saying no more.

But Fang Yu suddenly spoke up.

"Daoist Qingling, I have one question, judging from the Qi-Blood outside the door, Lei Qingzi should only have the strength of a Flower Realm Martial Artist. I wonder, after using the Spirit's power, what level of strength does he have?"

"...Want to judge my strength through Lei Qingzi? It's useless, Lei Qingzi, is too weak. He can currently exert combat power about two to three times that of the current Martial Artist's strength. But you judge a Believer's strength by Martial Artist Qi-Blood, such naive thoughts will sooner or later lead you to suffer greatly."

Daoist Qingling turned half his face, glancing obliquely at Fang Yu.

"Let me give you a piece of advice. A Believer's strength is determined by spiritual power, generally speaking, a Believer's spiritual intensity is far higher than physical strength. The body is merely proof of existence; Spirit is the source of power. If you're willing to study under my name, I'll open the door to the Believer's world for you."

As Daoist Qingling finished speaking, he suddenly realized Fang Yu was looking at him directly, eyes, strange.

"Daoist Qingling, does this mean, as long as you're touched before you activate the [Spirit]'s power, you're just... ordinary flesh and blood!"

Boom!!!

In the instant the white powder exploded!

Fang Yu disappeared from the spot!!

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