CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 67: SOONER OR LATER, I’LL RELY ON YOU FOR SUPPORT!

Next, Li Hu gave Su Tu half an hour of advice and warnings.

"So, do I need to do anything?" Su Tu asked.

Although he had come into contact with that figure in white, the person did not leave any contact information or arrange a meeting place.

He only mentioned that the next meeting would bring him Divine Thought.

"You don’t need to do anything. If the Three Deceits Cult considers you one of their Spirit Hosts, they will actively contact you. Until then, you can just continue your normal cultivation life."

"’Pretend’ to be a young Martial Artist."

Li Hu said meaningfully.

Su Tu immediately understood Li Hu’s intention.

A Spirit Host exists by parasitizing and possessing others. In the eyes of the Three Deceits Cult, he currently possesses a young Martial Artist who is at the height of Martial Arts fortune, so he needs to ’act’ this role well to avoid detection.

Therefore, Su Tu only needs to continue being himself for the best disguise.

"As for the figure in white you mentioned, I’ve already asked someone to collaborate with the Martial Arts Department to investigate his information. I will personally control and oversee his matters."

Li Hu spoke solemnly.

Su Tu nodded and collected all the Protective Treasures Li Hu had laid out on the table.

Such life-saving things are naturally beneficial the more the better; no one would find them excessive.

The two discussed the details of the upcoming time.

"In short, because the Ancestor Star has Martial Arts fortune suppression, the highest Three Deceits Cult could send would be those presiding over affairs, but those Bishops won’t personally risk themselves."

"The presiders’ Martial Arts Cultivation is at best only at the Falling Leaves Realm. If they weren’t hiding so well, I would tear them apart by myself!"

In Li Hu’s eyes, anger seemed to rise like flames, which wasn’t just a description, as Su Tu indeed saw the anger flames in his eyes!

It was an indescribable phenomenon.

Su Tu suddenly recalled that he had never asked Li Hu about his Martial Arts Cultivation Realm.

He only remembered Li Hu had once stepped into the void, suggesting his Realm must be extraordinary.

He then inquired: "Brother Hu, what is your Martial Arts Cultivation Realm now?"

"I can’t compare to a freak like you. After cultivating for over ten years, I’m still stuck at the Falling Leaves Realm."

Falling Leaves is the Third Realm of Martial Arts Dao. When all acupoints around the body are open, the Bone Appearance is condensed internally, True Qi can be controlled externally, leading to various incredible feats.

The Martial Artist who extinguished the entire Fire Scene with a single palm was in the Falling Leaves Realm.

At this Realm, everything is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. To them, a Falling Leaf Martial Artist is akin to a deity and can decide life or death in a single thought.

Simultaneously, this Realm signifies a Martial Artist’s dividing line, as the Peeping Branch and Mingtiao Realm are merely the foundational stages for Martial Arts Dao, and the efforts put into these Realms will fully manifest in the Third Realm.

A Falling Leaf Martial Artist with deep foundations and strong background could even suppress four people of the same Realm single-handedly.

It’s apparent that Li Hu is confident, that among Falling Leaves Realm Martial Artists, the presider of the Three Deceits Cult couldn’t withstand three punches from him without dying, and he would immediately train himself to death under seven hundred seventy-seven times gravity.

"The Falling Leaves Realm allows you to step into the void, control Qi to concentrate the power of Bone Appearance, and temper the True Intent of Martial Arts Dao!"

Su Tu remembered the forum’s evaluation of the Falling Leaves Realm.

"Reaching the Falling Leaves Realm is when you truly feel the mighty power of Martial Arts Dao. Little Tu, your talent is terrifying, and sooner or later, you will reach this Realm."

"In today’s Martial Arts cultivation, it’s not about who progresses faster but who goes further. However, you’re different. I believe you will go both quickly and far. At that time, Brother Hu might need you to support him."

Li Hu said half-jokingly.

"Seriously, Little Tu, the Ancestor Star is too small. After the Martial Exams end, you ought to look beyond the Star River. With your talent, I think you should leave your name on the Celestial Pride List, and enjoy the Other Shore..."

Su Tu was captivated by Li Hu’s words. Suddenly, an old coughing sound interrupted Li Hu’s unfinished speech.

"Cough cough, Hu Zi, haven’t you completed your cultivation today?"

"Go to the Gravity Room, seventy-seven times gravity, train for seventy-seven minutes!"

Zhou Wuliang’s voice sounded like it came from distant skies, like a sudden thunderclap. Upon hearing this, Li Hu showed direct agony.

How could exchanges within the Martial Arts Hall escape his master’s knowledge? He originally wanted to mention the Celestial Pride List.

But his master really didn’t want the little junior brother to get involved in their cause and effect dilemmas, not even revealing it.

"Understood, Master..." Li Hu gave Su Tu a look of facing death fearlessly and walked towards the Body Tempering Room.

Begging for mercy? Impossible. He’s well aware of Zhou Wuliang’s temperament.

Right now, if you obediently train, it’ll be over, but if you dare to beg for mercy, he’ll increase the gravity sevenfold based on the original level, which really could kill someone.

Su Tu was somewhat puzzled, thinking Brother Hu just mentioned a list, surely the teacher wouldn’t punish him this harshly.

"You shouldn’t have agreed with him; Hu Zi was right in one thing, the Three Deceits Cult are madmen."

Zhou Wuliang’s Heart and Spirit sound transmission echoed in Su Tu’s ears.

Su Tu responded with a sentence: "Teacher, you once said that a Martial Artist must strive; without striving, there’s no hope for Ascension to Divinity!"

This word, firm and resounding.

Zhou Wuliang remained silent for a long time afterward.

Since Su Tu didn’t get a reply from the teacher, he politely saluted and prepared to leave.

Just as he was about to step out of the Martial Arts Hall.

Thud~

Something resembling a stone bead suddenly appeared from the void and hurled towards Su Tu.

Even with Su Tu’s current speed, he could not dodge it and reluctantly allowed the stone bead to hit his head, producing a dull sound.

He caught the stone bead, on which a seven character was carved, curving and twisting like it was scratched out by a fingernail.

Su Tu understood that this must be his teacher’s method, likely as a protective item for him.

As for why it smashed on his head.

"Stingy old man." Su Tu murmured, but his eyes instinctively scanned the surroundings, fearing something else might fly out.

He pocketed the stone and left the Martial Arts Hall.

In the innermost part of the Martial Arts Hall, inside a wooden house, Zhou Wuliang stroked his chin: "Little rascal, showing off in front of your teacher."

"Without striving, there’s no hope for Ascension to Divinity."

"How true those words are, and... still seven characters."

"In time, you’ll realize, teacher didn’t deceive you..."

....

Su Tu always had a question. The strength of teachers and other Guardians is unfathomable, far beyond comparison with a Falling Leaves Realm. For beings like them, even under the suppression of Martial Arts fortune, might well manage Great Divine Techniques by their Heart and Spirit.

There are countless Great Divine Technique methods in the world. He didn’t believe there wasn’t a way to unveil the Three Deceits Cult methods.

Yet neither the teacher nor the other Guardians had any intention of intervening in these matters.

Even Brother Hu hadn’t sought the teacher’s help.

There’s something strange about all this. He knew Brother Hu well; he’s definitely not someone who would stubbornly face it all for mere pride.

If he could seek the teacher’s aid, he definitely would, but why he hasn’t, is unknown.

Why these strong beings are unwilling to involve themselves in affairs concerning the Three Deceits Cult...

Su Tu, while walking, contemplated, unknowingly arriving at his home-building downstairs. He felt his stomach, somewhat craving, and wanted to have some Uncle Gong’s chicken with pork stomach.

Though cultivating Martial Arts Dao, he couldn’t abandon this world’s mundane desires, so he headed towards Old Gong’s restaurant.

However, after taking a few steps, a firelight suddenly appeared in front of him. A man was stepping spitefully on Uncle Gong’s back, laughing wildly, while the restaurant where he had eaten since childhood crackled in the flames...