Chapter 189: Granny Gongsun, the Sweeping Monk, and the Crystal Sand of Time
Chapter 189: Granny Gongsun, the Sweeping Monk, and the Crystal Sand of Time
Name: Li Ping
"Breath of Creation: 0"
"Time Crystal Sand: 14"
"Ability: Time Reversal"
"Uses: 5/5 (Can be used actively; ability automatically triggered upon death; maximum rewind time is 90 minutes; use recovery time is 24 hours)"
"Ability: Time Manipulation"
"Multiple: 1.1 times"
"Usage time: 35 minutes (can accelerate or slow down its own time flow; cooldown time: 9 minutes)"
"Ability: Time Tributary"
"Using your memories as an anchor point, you can consume ten strands of Creation Breath or a piece of Time Crystal Sand to create a time tributary that can only exist for 10 minutes."
Another level up, the skill changes are average, but the "time manipulation" and the increase in usage time and the decrease in cooldown time have decreased.
This isn't very important, since Li Ping rarely encounters enemies he can't defeat in thirty minutes.
He could upgrade using Time Crystal Sand, but he couldn't bear to.
In his view, the ability of Time Crystal Sand to create time tributaries is more useful than improving skills!
For example, he wants to fight Kumārajīva again, since Kumārajīva's Flaming Blade was a martial art, and if it is a martial art, there is a possibility of learning it.
Judging from Kumārajīva's appearance, his martial arts skills also rely on supernatural powers, and he probably doesn't even understand how to cultivate them.
This is troublesome.
"What are you thinking about?"
Huang Rong's head popped out from behind his shoulder and she reached out and flicked his ear.
Li Ping voiced his question: "Do you think it's possible for us to learn martial arts like Kumārajīva's?"
Huang Rong frowned slightly: "Logically speaking, since he used martial arts at the time, he should have been able to learn it."
"But his martial arts skills are only able to reach this level because of supernatural abilities; he probably doesn't even know how he achieved them..."
"This is incredibly difficult."
"It's a pity there wasn't enough time. If he had a few more years to ponder it, he might actually have been able to create such a martial art!"
Li Ping pressed his cheek against hers: "What if I could spar with him again? Experience more of his internal energy? Is there any way I could learn it?"
Huang Rong was very surprised: "Fight him again? Like you said before about the fragments of time? Time crystals have this use?"
Li Ping couldn't help but give her a kiss: "Rong'er is so smart!"
Huang Rong thought about it seriously for a moment, then shook her head: "Difficult, too difficult! Just by making contact, you have to deduce how someone condenses their true energy. And his flames, they ignite the moment you touch them, there's simply no time to figure it out..."
"It seems impossible at the moment!"
Li Ping trusted Huang Rong's judgment. Since that was the case, then so be it, and they would leave the Time Crystal Sand for now.
Even without upgrading my skills, I'm strong and fast enough!
He stood up and straightened his clothes: "Now that we're almost ready, let's set off."
Almost all the martial arts masters in the capital had left, and Li Ping was also preparing to leave. He planned to go to the Western Regions first, as he had never seen what the Void looked like.
We'll definitely have to face this eventually, so let's take a look first and get a general idea of what to expect.
Huang Rong produced an invitation: "Yu Yan Lou just sent me an invitation..."
"Jade Swallow Pavilion?"
"It's that Jiang Yuyan. She opened a restaurant in the capital called Yuyanlou."
Li Ping chuckled: "I knew it. She's not going to be an ordinary person."
What's the difference between someone who says they want to be an ordinary person before they die and an ordinary person who masturbates and then enters a state of sagehood?
Does this mean I'm really not going to masturbate anymore?
He didn't even glance at her: "No way, I can't be bothered with her. By the way, is anyone else up to something?"
Huang Rong laughed: "Yes, Yin Ji rebuilt the Divine Water Palace and recruited many female disciples. I heard that Senior Sister Qu Feiyan is quite impressive."
"Zuo Lengchan's plan to merge the Five Mountains Sects is on the agenda, but there's been some trouble with the Huashan Sect."
Li Ping laughed and said, "Could it be that Elder Feng disagrees?"
Because of the changes in the world, Lao Zuo's style of combining the Five Sacred Mountains this time is much softer than the original time-flowing style.
Furthermore, given that the Five Mountains Sword Sects had the idea of banding together for mutual support, Li Ping thought it would happen soon.
Huang Rong shook her head: "She's from the Huashan Sect in another world. It's said that she has extremely high martial arts skills, and she's a girl."
"She said that merging the Five Mountains Alliance is fine, it's none of her business, but Yue Buqun cannot take away the name of the Huashan Sect..."
"Even if the Five Mountains Alliance didn't merge, she originally intended to reopen the Huashan Sect!"
"That's where things get stuck. It's said that Zuo Lengchan is preparing to negotiate with her personally."
Li Ping nodded: "Indeed, there are many powerful people in the Huashan Sect in another world. Old Zuo's good things have really come to an end."
"Is there any more?"
Huang Rong recounted the details with great familiarity: "Shaolin is also going to hold a martial arts tournament. This time, although the three masters are dead, to put it bluntly, Shaolin will be very prestigious."
"Don't these high-ranking monks want to show off a bit? I bet your invitation is on its way."
Li Ping laughed: "Then before heading to the Western Regions, let's take a detour and visit Shaolin Temple first!"
Now that the Three Elders of the Carefree Sect have arrived, has the Sweeper Monk come?
If they come, I'll definitely go and meet them.
The three-foot-high air wall thing is too over-the-top; I have to see for myself what it's all about.
Li Ping and his group went out, only to see a woman in red standing at the door, exuding a powerful aura and possessing an exceptionally beautiful face.
Li Ping was somewhat surprised: "May I ask...?"
Huang Rong smiled and said, "This is the envoy from Jade Swallow Tower."
The woman clasped her hands in greeting: "Gongsun Lan greets Hero Li."
Li Ping looked into her beautiful, large eyes: "Gongsun Lan, Aunt Gongsun? Red shoes?"
Gongsun Lan trembled, then giggled, "I never imagined that the great hero Li would know my humble name. I am truly honored!"
Li Ping laughed: "What a despicable name! I heard that Red Shoes can earn tens of millions of taels of silver a year, which is more than the annual income of the Ming Dynasty."
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Lan was absolutely certain that Li Ping truly knew her background.
Even in my own world, not many people know about it!
The number one person in the world is indeed extraordinary.
She was somewhat disheartened: "The differences between different worlds are really huge. They're both the Ming Dynasty. In my original world, my sisters and I could really earn tens of millions of taels of silver a year if we worked hard."
"But in this world, I've done the math, and even with the best efforts, it's very difficult to earn ten thousand taels of silver a year..."
"My master said that Master Li probably doesn't want to deal with her, but this time Yu Yan Tower will be exhibiting treasures, which Master Li might be interested in."
Good heavens, Jiang Yuyan has subdued Granny Gongsun?!
These women are ruthless!
Li Ping asked curiously, "What kind of treasure?"
Gongsun Lan took out a picture book filled with pictures of treasures, the origins of which were unknown. Among them was a dazzling crystal, which was the Time Crystal Sand.
Li Ping's pupils contracted. Good heavens, Jiang Yuyan can even collect Time Crystal Sand?
Thinking about what Ximen Chuixue had told him before, Li Ping suddenly felt a little tempted. Maybe I should set up an organization to help me collect these things!
"Lead the way, I wonder if we'll have the chance to witness Miss Gongsun's sword dance this time..."
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