chapter 12 whale bone charm

Kim Seung Yong was a delivery man, but he had always aspired to become an internet celebrity because his name had the vibe of a Korean idol. Regrettably, even though this delivery man posted many videos and even hosted several live streams, he never became popular, not even with the slightest popularity. However, he didn't give up on his dream, and tonight, he finally captured a video on his phone that could make him famous! He thought it was just a typical "bloody street" scene, which would end in a minute with a student begging for mercy. But to his surprise, he witnessed a scene filled with fantasy and eeriness. Under the streetlight, eight thugs surrounded a young boy. The boy tossed two parcels into the air, and suddenly a small whirlwind appeared around him. Dust filled the air as a figure swiftly moved through it, like a shadow in the wind, with fists and kicks after each breeze. Groans of pain and screams echoed continuously. Then, in an instant, the wind stopped, and the dust settled. The parcels, carried by the whirlwind, landed steadily back in the boy's hands, as if he hadn't moved at all. The whole event lasted only about twenty seconds, maybe even less! But now, all eight thugs, including "Brother Jordan," lay on the ground, unable to even stand on their feet. "Holy crap, that was fast! Was that the Shadowless Kick? Even Jet Li isn't that fast! True masters live among us!" Kim Seung Yong played the video again, treasuring it, "If I upload this, I'm definitely going to be famous!" "Good filming! Next time, pick a better spot for your delivery." Just then, Kim Seung Yong was startled by a pat on his shoulder, and he broke into a cold sweat as he recognized the voice of the boy from the video - "Did he notice me filming? Is he going to kill me to silence me?" Andrew Qi had a dragon spirit as his protector, which could be aware of everything around as long as it wasn't asleep. So, how could it not know about Kim Seung Yong secretly filming? But Andrew Qi wasn't about to trouble a delivery man. He patted Kim Seung Yong on the shoulder and then left. Andrew had already seen the video. Since it didn't capture his face, and with so many fake videos online, few would believe it anyway. Many online videos are cheap Photoshop effects. At that moment, Andrew was focused on how to use the materials he'd just bought to create charms and enter the qi cultivation stage. He was in a good mood and had no interest in bothering with the delivery man. As for the thugs, they weren't wondering around the streets aimlessly. Andrew found a business card on one of the bald guys, stating "Manager of the West Street branch of Chu Group's Safety Security Company." Although Andrew was new to Jin Cheng City, the Chu Group's reputation was well-known for its engagement in real estate, dining, entertainment, and property management. But why did they target Andrew, claiming he was "meddling" with another’s affairs? Could it be because of Moira Chen's mother, Viola Su's, matter? Thinking about it, Andrew had only sold a few magic charms to Moira Chen, but he didn't expect the consequences to come so quickly. Andrew originally didn't want to get involved with the martial world too early, but now he was already in it! However, Andrew now had the materials for making charms. Once he entered the qi cultivation stage and with the help of magic charms, he would be strong enough to challenge those in the hidden extremities stage. Then, all troubles would be easily resolved! And for the consequences? With enough power, even consequences can't get to you! Back in his courtyard, Andrew started preparing for qi cultivation with charms. Talisman cultivators don't just cultivate themselves but use charms to borrow the power of heaven, earth, and the stars, achieving twice the result with half the effort, similar to alchemists. However, talisman cultivators also have a downside, rapid progress can lead to an unstable foundation built. If one's physical body isn't sufficiently tempered and can't rely on external forces, dangers may arise. In his “memory”, Andrew remembered suffering from this in the past. Having learned from his mistake, Andrew was determined to be thorough this time, starting from the body refining stage and perfecting each stage, not to repeat past errors. If he were to face the tribulation to become an immortal again, according to his “memory”, he would make those who attacked him taste defeat. For the body refining stage, Andrew cultivated the Demonic Dragon embodiment, which maximized his physical strength. This technique was closely connected to the Dragon charm of Well Constellation, offering numerous benefits. As for the qi cultivation stage, Andrew chose the "Whaling Four Seas technique," which was why he needed a whale's spine. Dragons have many offsprings, with each one being different and unique. Many sea creatures, even river carps, have dragon bloodlines, especially whales. A whale's spine is its "root bone," ideal for making charms. Andrew carefully selected a small piece of whale bone. Using the power of a truthful charm, it took him nearly half an hour to make a whale bone charm, reaching the level of a half spirit charm, the limit of what he could achieve at the moment. With the charm made, the next step was to use its power to form a qi whirlpool in his dantian and step into the qi cultivation stage. However, this required a vast amount of spiritual energy, which his courtyard currently lacked. Qingtai Mountain had a spirit-attraction formation, but Andrew had already depleted the surrounding spiritual energy during his last body refining session. He had to find another place. After some thought, Bragrance Mountain was the only suitable location. The mountain still contained some spiritual energy from a former spirit vein. Using a formation to gather this energy would be enough for Andrew to enter the qi cultivation stage. So, after a brief rest, Andrew headed to Bragrance Mountain at around 4 am. At the mountainside, he took out the Eye formation charm of the Spirit-attraction formation from his hometown's peach orchard and threw it into Ximo Pond. Instantly, the calm pond water rippled rhythmically, and a golden light with mysterious symbols appeared at the bottom. In a moment, clouds around Bragrance Mountain started to swirl towards the mountain waist. Dissatisfied with his ancestor's charm, Andrew also inserted four homemade peach wood charms in all directions: east, south, west, and north. The speed of the energy gathering suddenly increased. With Andrew being the focal point, an invisible whirlwind of spiritual power formed, forcibly drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy into the formation. In an instant, the area around Ximo Pond was shrouded in mist, and Spring Knowledge Pavilion was completely engulfed in fog, as if it was a dense foggy winter day. Fortunately, Jin Cheng City was often smoggy, so this mist wouldn't attract too much attention.