With Countless Qualities Bestowed Upon Me, I Shall Ultimately Become Immortal-Chapter 694 - 574: Vertical Eye in the Brow, Staff Technique—Unity of Man and Weapon!

Chapter 694: Chapter 574: Vertical Eye in the Brow, Staff Technique—Unity of Man and Weapon!

The three of them used washing socks as a wager.

Whoever has fewer battle achievements has to wash for the others.

Seeing that Liao Qing won, Meng Chuan nodded silently.

This monk is usually low-key and unobtrusive.

But his strength is the opposite, truly impressive.

As for the wager among the three monks, why didn’t they include him?

How could they compare with him?

They weren’t foolish after all...

"How much, Brother Meng?"

After Liao Hai asked, the eyes of the remaining two monks all turned towards him, full of curiosity.

In the demon nest, especially when they first entered.

At that time, when the Celestial Demon Alliance Army blocked the entrance, Meng Chuan was like a madman on the battlefield...

"I guess... twenty thousand?"

Liao Hai wondered.

Liao Chen waved his hand and said disdainfully:

"That’s too little. The Buddha thinks at least twenty-five thousand."

"From what this humble monk sees, it’s at least thirty thousand points!"

Liao Qing said loudly.

Having won the wager, his voice was a bit excited.

In his view, it’s not impossible for Meng Chuan to earn thirty thousand battle achievements.

He is good at fire attribute fists, and in the Fiery Sun Demon Nest, it’s simply amplified to an exaggerated extent.

With that surrounding "Flame Halo," every second was harvesting battle achievements.

So thirty thousand battle achievements are not exaggerated at all.

After observing the few of them, Meng Chuan also had some anticipation for how many ordinary battle achievements he had gained.

The simplest conversion method.

In the merit armory, a Moistening Vein Spirit Pill costs 400 points.

This means that four hundred ordinary battle achievements are equivalent to the purchasing power of ten million Great Chu currency.

If he could earn thirty thousand points, it would be like making seven or eight billion...

This is just the harvest of battle achievements, not counting treasures and special achievements.

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan quickly opened his phone.

The achievement column that appeared before his eyes started with a four...a five-digit number!

In total, forty-one thousand eight hundred points!

Counting the previous remaining points, it was just slightly over fifty thousand!

Meng Chuan looked at the balance, feeling fortunate it was his own.

If it belonged to someone else, seeing this string of zeros, he would have been tempted to rob it...

Say no more; first place an order and fill up the upper rank water attribute Celestial Demon Core!

The Dragon Demon transforms into essence to nourish the muscles and bones, aiding in an early qualitative change in spiritual attacks.

Considering this, his personal accumulated battle achievements were nearly three times that of Liao Hai!

"Looking across the entire Shaoshi Mountain, beneath the Martial Arts Grandmaster, Donor Meng is the first person to make me wholeheartedly convinced..."

Liao Hai, after viewing Meng Chuan’s achievements, was instantly stunned and sincerely convinced.

Beside him, Liao Chen and Liao Qing exchanged glances, both faces full of shock.

Their guesses had been too conservative...

Liao Qing often went down to the demon nest and was extremely clear about the difficulty of obtaining battle achievements.

An equivalent to a Martial Artist-level lower rank Celestial Demon requires hunting dozens to exchange for 1 battle achievement point.

A first-level middle rank Celestial Demon is worth just single digits.

A second-level equivalent to Martial Arts Grandmaster’s upper rank Celestial Demon starts at 10 points, with a maximum value of 100 points.

Comparing people can get you in trouble, comparing goods can get you to throw things away.

They were simply ashamed to be called Martial Arts Masters.

Compared to Meng Chuan’s cultivation at the level of a Martial Arts Master...

A thick old pagoda tree couldn’t compare to a thin rebar the width of a bowl!

Never mind his low cultivation; a single wave of his hands accumulated over forty thousand battle achievements; how much massacre did he commit... 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Indeed, they had underestimated him.

"Crack".

Meng Chuan closed his phone, ignored the three pairs of covetous eyes beside him, and got up to leave.

"Where is Donor Meng going?"

Meng Chuan waved his hand:

"After eating and drinking my fill, I’m off to practice martial arts!"

Turning resources into strength is the primary task.

...

In the Martial Monk Academy.

At one corner of the martial arts arena, a stick was dancing densely like flying shadows.

After a while, Meng Chuan put down the long stick in his hand.

His expression was thoughtful but still felt something was missing.

As he pondered, Master Shi Nan approached, holding an ebony stick with a smile and said:

"Xiaomeng, you’ve only been practicing stick techniques for less than a month, so why are you still unsatisfied?"

Shi Nan was quite satisfied with Meng Chuan’s progress in the [Mad Demon Stick Technique].

He never expected the progress would be so quick.

Meng Chuan clasped his hands modestly, seeking guidance:

"To be honest, Master, I’ve indeed made considerable progress in mastering the stick technique this time.

But studying the changes in the attacks with such long-handled weapons is quite confusing."

Shi Nan chuckled and said:

"Oh? Then you’ve asked the right person. These types of long weapons have a unique advantage, especially the [stick] type, but halberds, long spears, and long spearheads also apply.

That is, a stick can strike at both ends, a spear can thrust front and back, and by proficiently understanding the change of position, all kinds of techniques could be combined, creating unpredictable usage."

Meng Chuan nodded in agreement, then saw his wrist gave a gentle snap, and the ebony stick shrank back several inches, being held in the middle.

Shi Nan said nothing more and demonstrated with his own body.

With a flick of his wrist, the long stick moved like a spirit snake, appearing gentle but secretly harboring power.

When the stick tip touched the ground, it was silent; the stick shadows around him were so dense that outsiders couldn’t approach his surroundings.

"When wielding a long weapon, you can hold it at the middle segment like this, aiming for a balance of offense and defense."

Meng Chuan’s gaze sharpened, seeing the subtlety in it.

This is the form of "Unity of Man and Weapon."

Master Shi Nan’s teaching level is undoubtedly exceptional.

He released the stick gently forward and grasped the stick tip again.

To ensure Meng Chuan could see clearly enough, he slowed down his movements deliberately.

He frequently reminded Meng Chuan to focus on his own eyes and look at where they currently rested on the staff.

"You can also hold the end with one hand and shift position flexibly. In layman’s terms, it’s called ’reverse grip change’.

Like this, controlling power with intent, striking with force like a knife or whip."

He then lifted the staff again.

With both hands holding it in a standard and reverse grip, level with the chest, his gaze fixed on the tip, suddenly thrusting it forward, straight as an arrow.

"You can do it like this, stabbing swiftly and precisely like a spear."

Shih Nan continued, demonstrating while explaining:

"Striking, sweeping, chopping, flicking — all must align with your breath. As your mind moves, the staff follows..."

Meng Chuan pondered, following Shih Nan’s rhythm, practicing anew.

Initially, he was clumsy when switching moves.

But gradually, he found his footing, and with a constant internal push, the staff movements became smoother.

"Come on, spar a few moves with me."

As Shih Nan finished speaking, the shadow of the staff fell densely like rain towards Meng Chuan.

The staff tip, body, and handle alternately blocked attacks.

The three parts transitioned frequently and seamlessly, truly showing Meng Chuan the brilliance of the frenzied staff technique.

As time passed, Meng Chuan’s sparring with Shih Nan advanced rapidly, the staff technique becoming increasingly fluid.

Noticing his high comprehension, Shih Nan taught wholeheartedly, without the slightest reservation.

An entire afternoon was consumed in the intense instruction of staff techniques between the old and the young.

Seeing it was late and he had not yet taught the other martial monk disciples today,

Shih Nan lifted the staff, stood still, and smiled:

"Let’s stop here for today, no need to rush.

If you can fully comprehend what was taught today, you are not far from the ’Unity of Man and Weapon’ state with the staff, and mastering spear techniques will be easy."

Meng Chuan nodded, solemnly expressing his gratitude.

As he bid farewell and left, he contemplated over his own panel:

"It’s not just staff techniques; the Unity of Man and Weapon with various weapons is within reach..."

Secret Technique Panel:

"Golden Finger Technique: Level 2 (95%) → (96%)"

Upon breaking into the third level, he will be entering the "Unity of Heaven and Man" threshold.

Once perfected, he will be a Grandmaster in weapon techniques!

Accompanying this with the much-anticipated ’Grandmaster Level Great Halberd’,

the gap between him and Martial Arts Grandmasters like Liao Huo will narrow further.

With his current strength, eliminating Fang Jianxing.

As long as there are no unexpected issues in the Dharma Realm, it’s almost a certainty.

The Great Luo Event is beyond his reach, so thinking about it is useless.

What he is considering now is preparing for the Morning Mist martial exhibition.

To face potential Martial Arts Grandmasters, he is making every effort to prepare for battle.

...

A few days later.

Having received battle honors recently, Meng Chuan wasted no time, spending ten thousand directly.

Just retrieved the delivery from the courier, practicing with the staff in the courtyard.

Performed three sets, paused for a rest.

Master Bai Bao had already left, and he was too lazy to cook porridge.

Absorbing some energy from the heavens and earth, eating some medicinal paste while practicing martial arts was sufficient.

If a craving hits, he can find a fat monk to eat roasted pork knuckle...

Back in the house, before practicing the cultivation technique, he introspected.

The Dragon Demon was leaping actively in the Middle Dantian, the previous fatigue completely gone.

Seeing this scene, Meng Chuan pondered.

Looks like the Dragon Demon thoroughly digested Chi Li’s clan uncle.

What benefits this might bring to the Dragon Demon, he didn’t know...

Meng Chuan had specifically instructed his Tao Heart not to attack the Dragon Demon and instead convert it to vital energy for himself.

Immediately, with a thought, he summoned the Dragon Demon to emerge from his body.

A cloud of scattered black fog surged, the window frame rattling in the wind.

Amidst the mist, the Dragon Demon prowled, its long whiskers swaying.

Seeing Meng Chuan’s gesture, it ceased unusual behaviors, slowly descending.

Upon closer look, its forehead’s Celestial Eye had opened.

He tapped the Dragon Demon’s head, communicating with it.

Moments later, Meng Chuan smiled satisfied.

Truly a Split Soul of a seventh-rank Celestial Demon Marshal, a major nourishment!

The Dragon Demon explained that this new forehead eye could use Meng Chuan’s spiritual power to emit some kind of "energy."

What energy?

Meng Chuan, accompanied by the Dragon Demon, walked to the courtyard.

He moved a massive rock, indicating for it to demonstrate.

The Dragon Demon let out a low roar, its third eye slowly opening.

It was as if a chasm opened, the vertical eyelid snapping into a jagged shape.

At the same time, Meng Chuan felt his mind tingling as if something was tugging at his sea of consciousness.

It was a request from the Dragon Demon.

He granted permission, and as the sea of consciousness descended slightly, a dark purple beam shot from the Dragon Demon’s forehead eye!

The black light flashed, and Meng Chuan sniffed, the scent familiar.

The beam pierced the rock straight through, silently erasing its surroundings from the cracked hole.

In the blink of an eye, a massive piece disappeared right before his eyes.

His pupils contracted. Without further ado, he retracted the Dragon Demon into his body.

With the palm infused with liver wood Qi, he waved to disperse the residual aura from the light beam shot by the Dragon Demon’s eye.

Witnessing the entire process of the Dragon Demon’s power, cold sweat dripped down his forehead.

The Dragon Demon had truly become a "Demon Dragon" after consuming Chi Li’s uncle...

This energy, it was exactly like the demonic Qi spewed by the Big Buddha Head within the Dharma Realm!

Should people find out that the Dragon Demon can release demonic Qi, the consequences would be dire.

It’s well-known that demonic Qi is exclusive to Celestial Demons.

Raising a Celestial Demon within, he might end up facing the execution stake...

However, upon calming down, Meng Chuan carefully recalled the details:

The beam from the Dragon Demon’s eye was transformed through his spiritual power.

So the energy was essentially his own spiritual power.

But with its unique process through the forehead eye, the aura resembled demonic Qi.