Chapter 181: Chapter 179: Progress Apart from the breathing technique, the biggest change today is in energy. After nearly annihilating the Heavy Sword Sect and killing over a hundred people on the opposing side, Lou Yi gained several hundred points of energy, allowing his energy to exceed six hundred points, an unprecedented surplus. However, there is no opportunity to use the energy for now; he needs to leave here and return to his residence to consider it further. Lou Yi glanced at the True Intent and couldn’t help but be dumbfounded. The True Intent at this moment was dim and dull, with even the sun turning from bright red to a dark red, as if it was greatly depleted of Primordial Qi. ’Tap, tap, tap.’ Wei Youdao observed Lou Yi completed his cultivation and entered from outside the room. He glanced at the True Intent, eyes flashing with a hint of pain: "It probably cannot be used for the next three to five years." "But I’ve never seen the True Intent consumed so severely before; your gains must be significant." Lou Yi nodded, "I feel my control over the breathing technique has reached another level." Upon hearing this, Wei Youdao smiled with satisfaction, and the previous distress vanished. The stronger Lou Yi becomes, the stronger the Extreme Fist Sect is, as steady as Mount Tai. Then, he led Lou Yi to inventory the spoils from the Heavy Sword Sect. Thousands of acres of fertile land, tens of thousands of silver, dozens of various properties like taverns, gambling houses, and entertainment houses, as well as numerous silks, jewels, paintings, and antiques... What Lou Yi saw was dazzling. "Once we take over these properties, our sect will surely enter a period of rapid development!" Wei Youdao’s eyes twinkled as he began to envision the future. At the same time, he explained the profit distribution to Lou Yi. All figures above elders in the Extreme Fist Sect are entitled to a share of the annual net profit from the businesses. The Sect Leader and Great Elder have the highest shares; in prior prosperous years, they could have three to four thousand taels. Now, having acquired many of the Heavy Sword Sect’s properties, it’s not impossible to exceed ten thousand taels. However, Lou Yi didn’t particularly care for silver, focusing more on some heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Such as the Nirvana Divine Flower, Celestial Silkworm Silk, Earth Jade, and Star Cold Iron, which are related to his progress. Unfortunately, neither the warehouses of the Extreme Fist Sect nor the Heavy Sword Sect had them. Fortunately, now that he has become the Vice Sect Leader, he can mobilize large amounts of human and resources to search for them, and he believes the day he finds them will come. After bidding farewell to Sect Leader Wei Youdao, Lou Yi stepped out of the Martial Arts Hall. Just a few steps out the door, he keenly sensed hidden gazes directed at him from several directions. ’It’s no longer possible to keep a low profile.’ Lou Yi sighed a bit helplessly. He has made a sudden rise, defeating Martial Artists, and in this period, he will definitely be monitored by various forces. Although it’s a bit uncomfortable, he can’t just go find all those spying rats and kill them one by one, right? Moreover, as long as he doesn’t want to, no one can truly discern his whereabouts. With a flash, Lou Yi instantly disappeared from his original place. Even those who were monitoring couldn’t help but rub their eyes. When he reappeared. Lou Yi was already on a large street a few hundred feet away. Having used the Disguise Talent, he immediately became an inconspicuous character in the crowd. Returning to the rented place, in the courtyard, Liu Yuan and Lu Yang were sitting by the table, drinking and laughing, chatting about words like ’entertainment houses’ and ’gangs.’ Upon seeing Lou Yi return, each couldn’t help but stand up excitedly. "Boss!" "Yi Brother!" Their gaze towards Lou Yi held evident admiration. "Don’t just stand there, sit." Lou Yi also sat down, "Thanks to you two for sending the message, otherwise I wouldn’t have made it back to the sect in time." "We intended to tell you not to come back, didn’t expect..." Lu Yang somewhat sighed. "Didn’t expect Yi Brother to slaughter those top Martial Artists and Martial Masters of the Heavy Sword Sect!" Liu Yuan added enthusiastically. Even though knowing Lou Yi was formidable, being able to kill a Martial Artist, someone they regarded as a high-status figure, still felt somewhat unreal. After all, not even a year ago, they were all holed up in the mountains as bandits. "Now I can speak a bit within the sect, how about it, do you want to join the sect and practice martial arts?" Lou Yi asked. Liu Yuan and Lu Yang are already in their twenties, far beyond the best age for martial arts training. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚 But whether they can practice is one thing, Lou Yi offering it is another matter. "Yi Brother, at our age, our muscles and bones have long set, practicing would be in vain." Liu Yuan smiled, "Besides, I quite like the current life, it’s carefree. If we both have kids in the future who have a talent for martial arts, we might trouble you then." Lu Yang nodded in agreement. Lou Yi pondered for a moment and said, "You can find me anytime. Anything else, I can arrange a steward position for you both, shouldn’t be a big issue." Liu Yuan indulging in pleasure and Lu Yang risking his life in gangs, neither is a long-term plan. "Then I’ll thank Yi Brother in advance!" Liu Yuan quickly filled a bowl with wine and handed it to Lou Yi. "Thank you, Boss, for your care," Lu Yang also cupped his hands, "By the way, Boss, your fellow villager, Wu Biao, I’ve arranged him in our hall as a gatekeeper." A gatekeeper doesn’t need to engage in fighting, perfect for Wu Biao, who has a crippled leg. "Have him come to the Extreme Fist Sect to find me tomorrow," Lou Yi said. "Alright." "This place won’t hold much longer." Lou Yi sighed. With his great fame now, hundreds of eyes are watching, and where he lives will sooner or later be exposed. His identity is most likely already exposed, making it impossible to hide and develop in the dark. Adversaries like the Xu Family will certainly find ways to deal with him. Old Master Xu, reputed to be the top expert in Tai City, has martial skills far superior to the newly breakthrough Jiang Chi. Whether he can deal with them, he currently has no confidence at all. Thinking of this, Lou Yi couldn’t help but feel a sense of urgency. He turned and went back inside, intending to convert the large amount of energy he had just acquired into strength. The breathing technique had just broken through; the next stage requires over a thousand points of energy. The three major talents are each conveniently stuck at heavenly materials and earthly treasures. So, the only thing that can be improved is the martial arts skills. Lou Yi glanced at the strongest skill, Lou’s Axe Skill, and a faint plus sign appeared behind it, imagining a force pressing down on it. The situation immediately changed: Lou’s Axe Skill (Minor Achievement 0/500) → Lou’s Axe Skill (Great Success 0/5000). Unfamiliar memories appeared in his mind. The Great Wilderness, spanning thousands of miles, forests covered the land, mountains traversed, an intricate ecosystem, human tribes coexisting with wild beasts and birds of prey. Since Axe King Ahei erupted with his tribe and drove away the savage and brutal Giant Clan. The human tribe welcomed explosive development, the population expanded rapidly. Two hundred years later, the number of tribes increased from less than a hundred to over a thousand, populating every part of the Great Wilderness, outnumbering the birds, beasts, insects, and fish. At this time, an ambitious person claimed to be a descendant of the Axe King, declaring war, seeking to unify the Great Wilderness. The Great Wilderness entered an era of chaos, with factions in fierce battles, human lives were as worthless as grass. A hundred years later, unity was achieved in the Great Wilderness, forming the Cang Kingdom. The Sovereign of Cang Kingdom revered the Axe King as their ancestor, glorifying the axe across the nation, evolving axe skills, constantly innovating, new techniques endlessly emerging. Someone even managed to recreate the Axe King’s ultimate skill, ’Armor-Piercing.’ After another century, at last, a new Grandmaster emerged, integrating various strengths, surpassing predecessors, titled the Axe Saint. He created a terrifyingly new axe technique. This axe technique is an exceedingly rare group combat martial technique, the more enemies, the greater its power... In reality, Lou Yi opened his eyes. A large surge of inexplicable energy entered his body from the earth, continuously transforming his physique. Making his body even more robust, muscles more tenacious, shoulders wider, as if experiencing the trials of the Axe Saint in his memories. ’Huff!’ Lou Yi punched out. Hearing the sharp piercing sound, he had a rough grasp of his strength. He’d increased about twenty percent more strength. Previously his strength surpassed ten thousand pounds, now it should be around thirteen thousand pounds. Among Circulation Martial Artists, he was already extremely high-ranking, no weaker than regular Martial Artists. He looked again at the attribute panel. In the bottom right corner of Lou’s Axe Skill, there appeared a fourth inverted black triangle symbol, like a dropdown hint in software. In the heart, poked the hint, a line of small text emerged: Lou’s Axe Skill reached the Great Success Level, acquired the advanced skill [Soul Devouring]. ...