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Chapter 1958 (11957) "The Divine Skill of the Wedding Dress"

Chapter 1958 (1.1957) "The Divine Skill of the Wedding Dress"

Unlike the more formal first meeting three days ago, this second meeting was filled with a confrontational tone.

"With a day of seclusion, Pavilion Master Gu must have gained something." Su Wuniang, the owner of Changlefang, knew very well about the movements of Huitiange.

"With consecutive victories, Master Su has surpassed others." When it comes to being well-informed, Elder Gu Xianniang of Huitian was not to be outdone.

“Master Gu must already know that my family is skilled in ‘bedroom mechanisms’.” Su Wu Niang, the owner of Chang Le Fang, smiled without fading: “This visit must have a purpose.”

"I've heard about it before." Elder Gu Xianniang, the Reincarnation Elder, remained calm and composed: "When in Rome, do as the host says."

"In that case, Changlefang awaits the arrival of Pavilion Master Gu." Changlefang's owner, Su Wuniang, said all she had to say.

“No problem. We will come to Huitian Pavilion to challenge you later.” Elder Gu Xianniang of Huitian Pavilion personally presented the challenge.

Their relationship was one of mutual respect and understanding. Though they worked in a brothel, they were essentially part of the martial arts world. The rule of the martial arts world was: take money, solve problems; repay a meal with your life; this was the code of conduct.

The three-day finale drew countless spectators to the Chang Le Fang brothels. Held once a decade, this event pitted the reigning queens of courtesans against each other for the title of "Crown of Flowers, King of a Hundred Flowers"—a truly grand spectacle. While entry was free, entry required a specially made sachet. These sachets were distributed by the participating brothels to their patrons. Predictably, their price was exorbitant. Moreover, quantities were limited, available while supplies lasted. Even if a patron was willing to part with one, the cost was far beyond the reach of ordinary pleasure-seekers. It was said that the price of a single sachet surpassed that of gold ingots and spirit pearls, requiring the Five Elements Inner Elixir to acquire.

Within the Painted Wall Realm, above the Spirit Pearl and Ingot lies the Five Elements Inner Elixir. The Seven Treasures Golden Elixir far surpasses the Five Elements Inner Elixir. The ultimate Nine-Turn Immortal Elixir is extremely rare and highly sought after.

Moreover, the final duel wouldn't be held in a private room. The moment Su Wu Niang, the owner of Chang Le Fang, accepted the challenge, the mechanisms within the building quietly activated, transforming the duel battlefield into a large flower platform that seemed to rise from the ground. The platform was centrally located, surrounded by tiered private rooms on all sides. The view from both upstairs and downstairs was expansive, offering an exceptional immersive experience.

The atmosphere had been built up to this point, and everyone inside and outside Beibao was eagerly awaiting to see who would ultimately win the title of "Crown of Flowers, King of a Hundred Flowers."

The courtesan who has already been moved by the Flower Pavilion mechanism to the side of the Grand Flower Platform to challenge the champion is also being finalized.

Since the battle involves "roomcraft techniques," the appearance of mechanical beasts is inevitable. In a sense, this is one of the top-tier puppetry techniques. And generally speaking, the combat power of mechanical puppets far surpasses that of ordinary wooden or human puppets. Especially those mechanical puppets enhanced with the Five Elements Inner Elixir possess powerful abilities similar to magical artifacts. Clearly, those capable of contending with mechanical beasts must possess the Twelve Celestial Venerable Dharma Images of Qin Cao. The *Formless Divine Skill* is also the martial arts technique closest to the Xuanmen (Taoist) cultivation path.

As per tradition, every challenge will produce a courtesan, and anyone from the entire household is welcome to participate.

This is why the challenger is at a significant disadvantage. To reverse this disadvantage and win the championship requires exceptional strength.

"My lord's will is for all the courtesans to appear," Princess's strategist Li Huixin relayed Wu Chen's intentions.

Excluding the Rakshasa Underground Palace, which is not open for business: Dai Zushi, Ci Qianqian, Luo Shasha, Sun Biling, and Liu Piaopiao, there are also the five sisters of the "Hundred-Clawed Asura Girl" who are also courtesans. The courtesans listed in the "Beauty Portrait" in the "Book of Life and Death" are: Yanfang, Ruizhu, Huachen, Qiuyan, Qincao, Jingyin, Huang Xiuhong, Wu Fulian, Wen Cuiping, Zhou Shuangzhu, Huang Cuifeng, Shen Xiaohong, Bai Xueji, Hua Yanhong, Lu Qianqian, Zhu Lili, Xue Qianxun, Yang Shishi, Feitianmao, Da Fengsao, Xiao Fengsao, and Iga Witch, totaling twenty-two people.

In terms of martial arts skills alone, Qin Cao is naturally number one; Jing Yin is number two; Huang Xiuhong, Wu Fulian, Wen Cuiping, Hua Yanhong, Lu Qianqian, Xue Qianxun, Zhou Shuangzhu, Huang Cuifeng, and Shen Xiaohong are tied for third place.

Furthermore, in the third tier, Huang Xiuhong, Wu Fulian, and Wen Cuiping, who have been implanted with future biochemical chips, can achieve even greater progress once they take the miraculous elixir and practice a set of unparalleled internal skills. This is also why Elder Gu Xianniang of Huitian went to deliver the challenge letter early on the third day of the decisive battle. From the moment the opponent accepts the challenge, the Demon Hunting Sect can freely decide when to come and challenge them. As long as it does not exceed the day and night limit, they will not be judged to have lost by the Demon Pen for passive competition. Therefore, in order to cure Immortal Master Cheng Lingsu's rapid mastery of divine skills, Qin Cao and Jingyin joined forces to transfer their skills to the three sisters, Huang Xiuhong, Wu Fulian, and Wen Cuiping, at the same time.

The three sisters often used the Ten Spirit Pills as a tonic, so the power transmission course of "Small Rejuvenation Pill (Gathering Qi) → Marrow Cleansing Pill (Expanding) → Great Rejuvenation Pill (Replenishing) → Returning to Origin Pill (Unblocking)" can skip the Small Rejuvenation Pill for gathering Qi and start with the second stage of Marrow Cleansing Pill to expand the eight extraordinary meridians.

The martial arts manual used is the "Bridal Gown Divine Skill," one of the four great internal martial arts, which is known as the "martial art closest to the realm of immortality."

"The Wedding Dress Divine Skill?" Upon hearing Princess's strategist Li Huixin relay Wu Chen's message from afar, even the renowned martial arts master Qin Cao was taken aback: "'To use its advantage, one must first blunt its edge.' Because the Wedding Dress Divine Skill is too powerful, one must destroy all one's power when one has mastered it to six or seven tenths, and then start practicing it from scratch. The meaning of 'Wedding Dress' is the way of making choices."

As Qin Cao stated, the peerless internal martial art "Wedding Dress Divine Skill," originating from the storylines of "The Legend of the Great Banner Hero" and "The Legendary Twins," is officially named "Martial Arts Zen Sect, Wedding Dress Divine Skill." It is the secret divine skill of the "Iron-Blooded Great Banner Sect," which made them invincible throughout the world. Its founders, Yun and Tie, were able to sweep through armies because of it. However, the true energy of this divine skill is extremely powerful and domineering, belonging to the extreme of Yang and strength, and is profound and unparalleled in the world. It is extremely difficult to cultivate, but once one masters this skill, one will be invincible.

"What the lord desires is the transfer of his skills," Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, said with a profound smile.

"This..." After a moment's thought, Qin Cao realized: "Does the Lord intend to transfer the seven layers of true energy within the three of them to others?"

"Exactly." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, revealed the secret: "With the help of miraculous elixirs, divine skills can be mastered quickly. However, the three sisters, Huang Xiuhong, Wu Fulian, and Wen Cuiping, do not need to fight this time. The seven layers of true energy they have obtained will help Sister Qin form her inner core, and ascending to the heavens in one step is the way to victory."

As mentioned before, the difference between Wuxia and Xianxia is as small as one word, yet they are worlds apart.

Martial arts masters who take the "True Qi Vortex" a step further will form an inner core. They transform true qi into primordial energy, ascending from martial arts to immortality in one leap. In other words, forming the inner core is the watershed between martial arts and immortality (tsk tsk! You, sir, have single-handedly connected martial arts and immortality into one).

Looking across the martial arts world, no one has yet been able to ascend to immortality through martial arts and glimpse the path to immortal cultivation.

As previously known, while the "Five Elements Inner Elixir" cannot grant ascension to immortality, it can greatly enhance one's power and guide one from mortal to sainthood. If a demon condenses this inner elixir, it can shed its fur and scales to transform into human form. The "Seven Treasures Golden Elixir" is even more powerful. Refining this elixir is equivalent to achieving unity of spirit and deity (unity of heaven and man), and thus ascending to immortality. If a demon condenses this inner elixir, it can separate its spirit and flesh, refining its original form into an earth immortal.

As the saying goes, "There are three vehicles of Dharma, and five ranks of immortals." The five ranks of Great Luo Immortals are: Celestial Immortal, Divine Immortal, Earth Immortal (Water Immortal), Human Immortal (Demon Immortal), and Ghost Immortal (Corpse-Dissolving Immortal).

又因为庇护所破碎降星的关系，从破碎之城的星级上大致划分：天仙6.5、神仙6、地仙5.5、人仙5、鬼仙4.5。

The upper limit for the Right Protector Xiahou Ying, who possesses the Hunyuan Golden Core, and Qin Cao, who possesses the Wuxiang Golden Core, is undoubtedly 5.5-star Earth Immortal. Given time, as long as their cultivation techniques are perfected, they should be able to firmly establish themselves as Earth Immortals.

There is one more thing to explain.

After the inner core is formed, it can be "taken". In other words, after Qin Cao forms her inner core, the formless golden core embedded in the "Rainbow Feather Robe" belt can be directly transformed from the "outer core" into the "inner core".

This will allow Qin Cao to firmly establish herself as a 5.5-star Earth Immortal. As the saying goes, "A thousand soldiers are easy to find, but a general is hard to come by." With the emergence of an Earth Immortal, the Returning Heaven Pavilion will have a sure chance of victory.