Chapter 568: Hong Jun Takes Action

  When the unconscious Xuan Fei and Yi Qian Cheng's bodyguards woke up, they saw Yi Qian Cheng with a frightened face, looking pitiful, and Ma Tong who was covered in wounds and tattered clothes. Under Yi Qian Cheng's vivid narration, a story of Ma Tong heroically saving her from danger, single-handedly defeating the strong enemy, freshly baked...

  So, Ma Tong became a hero unintentionally. Although he knew how much water was in this heroic deed, he could only go with the flow; otherwise, what else could he do?

  Even if I tell the truth, it's uncertain whether anyone will believe me or not, but one thing is certain... Yi Qian Cheng will take my life.

  Besides, being a hero isn't bad either! When Ma Tong received the 100,000 yuan prize money handed over by Old An, with beautiful girls presenting him with flowers, and Tong Meng, Zhan Fei and all his teammates showing gratitude and admiration towards him, Ma Tong smiled happily.

  It's really too embarrassing!

  What made Ma Tong the happiest was not these, but a phone call from Ling Wanqing. In the phone call, Ling Wanqing not only expressed her gratitude to Ma Tong, but also personally decided that for this period of time, Ma Tong would serve as Yi Qingcheng's personal bodyguard, protecting him closely and never leaving his side until he left Xi Hua. This was exactly what Ma Tong had been hoping for, as it is easy to get rich, but hard to find a good opportunity.

  Oh no, it's not a heavenly fate, but a demonic one...

  Anyway, no matter what, Ma Tong knew that Yi Qingcheng was absolutely the only chance for him to fulfill his dream of becoming a Sword Immortal in this lifetime. An opportunity like this could not be missed, and it would never come again!

  So, Ma Tong transformed himself and temporarily changed from a high-level security guard to a bodyguard wearing a black suit.

  The second night, in Yi Qingcheng's villa.

  "Yi Nü Xia!"

  "How many times have I told you, don't call me a heroine, I'm not a heroine!"

  Yi Qingcheng was lounging on the soft sofa, wearing a comfortable home outfit, with her black pleated skirt revealing a pair of snow-white long legs curled up underneath. Her chestnut-colored hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her entire demeanor resembled that of a lazy Persian cat, giving Ma Tong an overwhelming sense of fatal attraction.

  But Ma Tong didn't dare to look at her, especially the deep cleavage revealed by Yi Qingcheng's low V-neck, which was so stunning that it made people's souls dizzy.

  It's not that Ma Tong doesn't like the sexy type of Yi Qingcheng, but it's just that he already has Ling Wanqing in his heart and is afraid that he will have some bad thoughts about Yi Qingcheng, which would make him feel a bit guilty towards Ling Wanqing.

  "Then, Yixianzi?"

  "I am a demon, not an immortal!"

  "Easy fairy?"

  "Do you believe I killed you?"

  "Easy, sister?"

  "Do I look older than you? Old man!"

  Ma Tong thought to himself: "You're probably a centuries-old hag, and you're still trying to act young with me!" But he said aloud: "Elder Sister Yi?"

  Yi Qiancheng was annoyed by Ma Tong and furrowed his good-looking eyebrows, saying: "I'm not telling you again, our demon clan's kung fu is something you can't cultivate. You're wasting your time clinging to me! Besides, there's something very strange about the situation inside your body, containing a kind of biological energy that I've never seen before. I think ordinary Taoist and Xuanmen orthodox heart methods are also not suitable for you to cultivate!"

  "Bio-energy?" Ma Tong said in surprise, "I really didn't expect to hear such a high-tech term from you, a cultivator. But I agree with what you're saying, because since more than half a month ago, my body has been undergoing abnormal changes!" Then, Ma Tong told Yi Qingcheng everything about the strange occurrences in his body since that night at the warehouse, without holding back anything.

  "Who told you that cultivating the truth isn't scientific?" Yi Qingcheng pondered, "But from your description, it sounds a bit like shaving and washing one's marrow! Are you sure you haven't eaten anything strange?"

  "Should be none! Does Australian lobster count?"

  Yi Qian Cheng: ……

  Ma Tong thought for a moment, then carefully took out the worn-out yellow paper from his bosom and handed it to Yi Qingcheng: "How about this? You help me take a look at this and see if it's suitable for me to practice!"

  Yi Qiancheng originally only casually glanced at the yellow paper, after all she didn't believe that Ma Tong, an outsider, could come up with anything good. But after a glance, she immediately changed her previous laziness and snatched the yellow paper from Ma Tong's hand in a flash, watching it seriously.

  "Easy, don't break it!" Ma Tong cried out in anguish, although he was just treating a dead horse as if it were alive, he still didn't want to give up the last thread of hope, and that hope was the strange old Daoist's "Nine Turns Mixed Yuan Technique"!

  As for the "Lingbao Mirror", Ma Tong had no intention of showing it to anyone. After all, after seeing Yi Qingcheng's magic treasure, he already believed 80% of what was recorded in the "Lingbao Mirror". How could such a precious treasure be easily shown to others? What if Yi Qingcheng suddenly became greedy and killed him to snatch the treasure? He wouldn't even have any ability to resist!

  The Nine Turns Mixed Yuan Formula wasn't long, and Yi Qing finished reading it quickly. After a moment of contemplation, she furrowed her brow and asked, "Ma Tong, where did you get this Nine Turns Mixed Yuan Formula from?"

  Ma Tong told the whole story of Gu Lao Dao's affair, of course, hiding the part about "Lingbao Jian".

  Yi Qiancheng shook his head and smiled: "What a strange old Taoist, that must be a senior fellow of the True Cultivation who plays with the mortal world! I didn't expect you to have such a deep good fortune, although this Nine Turns Mixed Yuan Technique is unheard of, and the cultivation method also goes against common sense. However, for someone like you with an unusual physical condition, if cultivated properly, there might be a slight chance of success!"

  "What great hope?" Ma Tong asked excitedly.

  Yi Qingshan said affirmatively, "This Nine Turns Mixed Yuan Technique is divided into three layers and nine realms. The first layer is the Nine Turns Refining Body, the second layer is the Nine Turns Refining Spirit, and the third layer is the Nine Turns Mixed Yuan! Among them, the first layer's Nine Turns Refining Body is the foundation, but it is also the root of the entire Nine Turns Mixed Yuan Technique. If you cultivate it yourself, the success rate will not exceed 30%!"

  Ma Tong was suddenly like an eggplant hit by frost, and he said in a disheartened tone: "Only three successes?"

  Yi Jing Cheng's face sank and he said, "You only listen to half of what I say? What I meant by three-tenths is that you cultivate on your own, but if I help you set up a Spirit Gathering Array and also protect the law for you, the chances of success will definitely be over seven-tenths!"

  "Will you help me?" Ma Tong was so excited that he almost jumped up.

  "What do you think?" Yi Qingcheng gave Ma Tong a cold glance.

  Ma Tongqiang suppressed his urge to rush up and kiss Yi Qiancheng, and said eagerly: "Then let's start now!"

  "Stubborn you!" Yi Qingcheng said with a hint of frustration: "Do you think that if you don't understand something, you can just blindly practice? You won't die from not practicing! First, memorize the Nine Turns Mixed Yuan Technique in your head, and then I'll teach you some basic knowledge about cultivating the truth. This way, you can avoid taking a detour!"

  Ma Tong also knew he was too impatient and said with a smile: "Whatever you say, I'll listen, my beautiful Master!"

  Yi Qiancheng shook his head and said, "I can't be your master. Firstly, our Tian Yao Sect has never accepted human disciples. Secondly, your master should be that old Taoist who taught you the Nine Turns of Hunyuan Skill!"

  "Haha! That's great, I was just thinking that calling you 'Master' felt a bit awkward, after all, you look younger than me!"

  Yi Qingcheng: ……

  Under the guidance of Yi Qiancheng, Ma Tong finally knew that the true path of cultivation was extremely long and arduous: The cultivation is divided into eight stages: Qi refining, foundation building, Golden Elixir, Nascent Soul, Merging with the Void, Body Tempering, Tribulation Crossing, and Great Vehicle. Each stage is a thousand times more difficult than the previous one, especially in this modern era known as the End of Law, where spiritual energy is scarce and spiritual treasures are hard to find. Most ordinary cultivators spend their entire lives trying to cultivate the Golden Elixir to prolong their lifespan, but it's impossible to achieve. In the end, they can only die in despair. It's unimaginable to want to cross the Heavenly Tribulation and reach the realm of a Half-Sage, let alone successfully ascend to the heavens as an immortal!

  "But don't be discouraged, the path of cultivation is originally a way to seize the creation and transformation of heaven and earth to benefit oneself," Yi Qingcheng concluded: "Moreover, you indeed have a deep accumulation of good fortune. Before even entering the door of true cultivation, your hundred pulses are all connected, and the true energy in your dantian has transformed into true yuan power. You possess the cultivation level of the middle stage of foundation building. Logically speaking, you should already be able to control flying swords. It's just that you're an outsider, and you don't know how to use your own strength yet. To think about it, ordinary cultivators want to reach this state, without ten or eight years of hard work, it's simply impossible! Maybe, you are that one in a million person who defies the heavens?"

  Yi Qiancheng's encouragement revitalized Ma Tong, who regained his confidence and said with determination: "Then let's start! I'd rather not do it at all than do something that only one in ten thousand can achieve!"

  "You're quite ambitious!" Yi Qingcheng smiled slightly: "Follow me then!"