Chapter 11: The Brutal Disciple of Enforcement

  The snow that had fallen overnight was more than half a foot deep. Although Gao Huan didn't mind the change in temperature, under the scorching sun, the white snow reflected the sunlight, dazzling him to the point where he could hardly open his eyes.

  Gao Huan dug open a rock crevice on the north slope, which was sheltered from the wind and sunlight, and squeezed inside. He left his leather pouch outside and took out his sleeping bag to crawl in. With Gao Huan's current cultivation level, he could already ignore the changes in temperature.

  But those who practice martial arts should pay more attention to maintaining their physical condition. Under certain circumstances, it is better to conserve energy and maintain body temperature as much as possible.

  Having obtained this leisure, Gao Huan took the pearl that had been obtained at the cost of thousands of hardships and difficulties from his neck. Although the light in the rock crevice was dim, it was as bright as daylight in Gao Huan's eyes.

  The pearl was still covered in grey dust and had many blemishes, Gao Huan held it in his hand very carefully, afraid that if he wasn't careful, he would crush it.

  During this period, Gao Huan was busy practicing his skills and didn't have much time to study the pearl. In fact, Gao Huan had tried several methods of refining artifacts, but none of them had any effect. Gao Huan felt that he needed a catalyst to uncover the true purpose of the pearl.

  After studying for a while, Gao Huan still couldn't grasp the key. Thinking that he was about to return to the temple, wearing this pearl around his neck was quite unsafe. Not only could it be easily discovered by others, but also easily broken during battle.

  The safest way, of course, is to put it in a spatial artifact like the Mustard Seed Ring or the Qiankun Bag. However, these artifacts are expensive and require strong divine sense power to open, let alone a low-ranking disciple like Gao Huan.

  Gao Huan thought for a moment and found that he would only be at ease if he put it in his stomach. The black silk thread on the pearl was extremely tough, and the weaving was also very complicated. Gao Huan fiddled with it for half a day but couldn't untie the net pocket made of silk threads. There was no other way, so he could only tie the black rope and the pearl into a ball and swallow it into his stomach.

  Jīn gāng wǔ xiàng lún xiū liàn chū qīng lóng lún, Gāo Huān yǐ jīng néng rú yì cāo kòng shēn tǐ de rèn hé bù fen. Zhū zǐ tūn jìn wèi lǐ, bù huì duì Gāo Huān zào chéng rèn hé yǐng xiǎng, gèng bù kě néng shùn zhe cháng dào pái chū lái. Fàng zài zhè lǐ, bù pà diū yě bù pà dǎ, shì Gāo Huān néng xiǎng dào de zuì ān quán dì fāng.

  English Translation:

  The five-phase wheel of the Golden Strength has been cultivated to produce the Green Dragon Wheel. Gao Huan can now control any part of his body at will. The pearl is swallowed into his stomach, and it won't have any effect on him, nor can it be excreted through his intestines. Placing it here, he doesn't fear losing it or having it damaged, this is the safest place Gao Huan could think of.

  After dealing with the beads, Gao Huan was in the mood to flip through Peng Xiu's "Sudden Storm Sword Manual".

  Inside the Honglian Temple, masters are different, personal qualifications are different, and everyone's martial arts skills are also different. Due to intense competition, each disciple must go all out to protect their own martial arts secrets, making it impossible for them to communicate with each other.

  Peng Xiutian was naturally talented and the "Rapid Wind and Rain Sword Technique" he practiced was also a well-known martial art of the Tianlian Sect.

  The martial arts techniques have been passed down for thousands of years and have developed to be very perfect. Each school of martial arts is refined through repeated practice, with a clear system and detailed classification.

  Tianlian Sect is a major demonic sect, and the various martial arts passed down within the sect are also tailored to different aptitudes and physiques. Each of these martial arts may be low-level, but they all have a complete expansion system. As one's cultivation increases, the sect can provide corresponding high-level martial arts.

  To put it simply in the words of Gao Yun's previous life, every martial art in Tianlian Sect has a complete training system. According to the sect's rules, no matter how you practice, there is always a chance to upgrade to the highest level.

  For example, the Golden Five-Phase Wheel that Gao Huan practiced, although it was a residual technique, as his cultivation grew and his identity changed, he might have gained more techniques of the Golden Five-Phase Wheel. Of course, the sect might also have other martial arts to replace the Golden Five-Phase Wheel.

  In the early stages of martial arts training, the most important thing is to focus on precision and purity. It's not about practicing seven or eight different styles, but rather about mastering one style that incorporates all the essentials. This is not something that a low-level martial artist can achieve.

  Moreover, cultivating martial arts is a very complex and precise matter. Getting a secret book and practicing it to become an extraordinary martial art is basically just a dream. Because as long as there is any misunderstanding of the meaning of the words, big problems will arise.

  As for the legend that Yuan Tianyi, a great master, obtained a secret book and became an unparalleled strongman, it's just a legend. Who would know the details? In short, it can't be that simple.

  Jin Gang Wu Xiang Lun was not yet complete, Gao Huan knew his own limitations and of course it was impossible to change to another martial art. He flipped through the Jifeng Zhuyu Sword Manual, just broadening his knowledge, looking for something that could be used as a reference.

  The Swift Wind and Sudden Rain Sword Technique is divided into two parts: Swift Wind and Sudden Rain. The Swift Wind includes body methods, footwork, internal skill mind methods, etc., while the Sudden Rain mainly refers to the method of wielding a sword.

  Neigong and heart method are of little use, Gao Huan mainly looks at the changes in body shape and footsteps. With his current physical condition, some changes that do not require neigong and heart method support can be imitated.

  After reading through the secret book several times, Gao Huan discovered that all the techniques in it required a unique inner energy to work. Most of the content was useless to him.

  When resting, Gao Huan lay on the naturally rotating Qinglong wheel. The fine and subtle heavenly energy of the universe seeped into his body along with the circulation of the meridians, nourishing his blood vessels, internal organs, and skin. Although he was curled up in a small space, Gao Huan's body could move freely everywhere, and would not become stiff due to a fixed posture.

  Gao Huan spent the night like this, his eyes closed but still maintaining a certain level of vigilance. This world was full of crises lurking everywhere. Only those who were cautious and careful could live longer.

  At dawn, Gao Huan faced the eastern sunrise and inhaled the primordial energy. After completing his daily routine, he packed up his luggage and put everything he needed on him. He could encounter battle at any moment, so every detail had to be taken care of. Gao Huan set a poisonous needle in his mouth.

  The poisonous needle is thin and light, requiring a special technique to launch or a specially made syringe. Gao Huan's body is extremely robust, and although he doesn't have a syringe, he can hold the poisonous needle in his mouth for a short time without worrying about poisoning himself. Although it's troublesome, Gao Huan would rather be prepared than take risks.

  Because he was too close to the Red Lotus Temple, Gao Huan also put away his skill of treading on snow like a lotus flower and walked towards the Red Lotus Temple with large strides.

  Gao Huan walked to a mountain pass when he suddenly saw two red shadows flashing on the mountain peak in front of him, and his heart tightened instantly. In Honglian Temple, there were very strict rules about clothing colors.

  Menial tasks are all dressed in gray, entering the room disciples wear black clothes, executive disciples wear green clothes, true transmission disciples wear white clothes, protection first-class wear blue clothes, first-class seat wear yellow clothes. Of course, the first-class seat is not restricted by clothing color and can be worn as desired.

  Inside the Honglian Temple, only the disciples of Zhuque Hall are qualified to wear crimson robes. The law enforcement disciples are responsible for enforcing the sect's laws and regulations, and have the power of life and death over lower-level disciples.

  It was clear that on the last day of the retreat, the law enforcement disciples had begun to go out and search for those who had not returned on time. The fire crystal stone that Gao Huan was carrying on his back was extremely valuable, and if seen by the law enforcement disciples, it would be hard to avoid trouble.

  Ke Hao Huan has already bumped into him head-on, and there's no way to dodge. With no other choice, he can only grit his teeth and move forward.

  Two red-robed disciples of the law enforcement school arrived at a very fast speed and stood before Gao Huan. "Halt, what's your name?" one of the lean-built disciples asked loudly.

  Gao Huan bowed his head and said, "I am Wu Kong, the first seat of the Fa Xiang sect's inner disciples. I have seen both of you." Gao Huan had already noticed that the two people only had one black lotus on their sleeves, knowing that they were just the lowest-level law enforcement disciples, and calling them "respected ones" was just a courtesy.

  Gao Huan's humble and courteous attitude caused the serious expressions of the two law enforcement disciples to relax slightly. The person who had asked the questions earlier spoke again, "Why did you return so late, what is in your leather pouch?"

  "By chance I found some fire crystal stones, because of the excavation, that's why I came back late." Gao Huan replied.

  Upon hearing "Fire Crystal", the eyes of both law enforcement brothers lit up. The slightly shorter law enforcement brother said urgently, "Fire Crystal! Open it and let us take a look..."

  Gao Huan secretly sighed in his heart, and indeed it was not beyond his expectations. Trouble had come. Gao Huan's face remained expressionless, and he casually inserted the black iron rod to one side, untying the leather pouch to reveal the fire crystal stone inside.

  Upon seeing the pure Fire Crystal, the eyes of the two law enforcement brothers became even more fervent. The two people exchanged a silent glance, and both saw a thread of murderous intent in each other's eyes. Without needing to exchange words, the two reached an unspoken understanding.

  From a cultivator's perspective, it was clear that Gao Huan was walking on the path of horizontal practice, and his footsteps were heavy. He was only a second-grade disciple. People like him could be killed with just one hand.

  The lean and ascetic law enforcement disciple continued to interrogate: "Are all of the pouches filled with fire crystal stones?"

  Gao Huan nodded and said honestly, "It's all." Gao Huan was tall and big in stature, with a serious expression, making it easy for people to think that he was dull and lacking in flexibility.

  Another law enforcement disciple suddenly turned pale and shouted: "Wu Kong, you did not return on time during the autumn hunt in the mountains, intending to betray us. We must capture you back to the Law Enforcement Hall."

  Gao Huan explained in a somewhat panicked tone: "Two respected ones, I really didn't intend to escape. The fire crystal was buried too deep, and I wholeheartedly dug it up, forgetting the time..." After thinking for a moment, Gao Huan hastily said: "Two respected ones, I'm willing to offer half of the fire crystals in my pouch to you both, is that okay?"

  The lean and ascetic law enforcement disciple hesitated for a moment before saying, "Wu Kong, we don't know whether what you're saying is true or false. Take us to see the place where you dug up the fire crystal stone. If everything is true, then we'll have reason to let you off."

  Gao Huan hesitated and said: "Then won't I be late?"

  "That man said: 'Don't worry, we'll be your witnesses, what's there to fear?'"

  Gao Huan sneered coldly in his heart, these two people were indeed greedy. Not only did they want to plot against his Fire Crystal, but also wanted to find its origin. Moreover, after killing Gao Huan, they could directly frame him with the crime of being absent without leave.

  Two law enforcement disciples, one of whom was obviously a martial artist, with a sturdy build and large bones, his footsteps were steady and agile, with internal energy flowing subtly, he was a mid-to-high third-tier martial artist.

  Another person's breath was obscure, with an invisible yuanqi that had a wonderful resonance with him, and the technique was even higher than Xue'er's level, should be a fourth-level technician.

  The two law enforcement disciples were both enhancing their powers, their eyes locked tightly onto Gao Huan. A strong killing intent had already become irrepressible and was leaking out. They only waited for Gao Huan to dare say another word, then the two of them would not hesitate to take action.

  A fight, a spark sets it off.

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