I Have A Martial Dao World

Because it requires a Spirit Refining Expert to produce, elixirs are exorbitantly priced, offering a very low cost-performance ratio. Usually, a small porcelain bottle contains just three to five pills for emergency use.

So when Lu Yao brought out a large vat, it was quite a visual shock.

At this moment, both Li Pei and her apprentice Yu Yanmei were stunned!

Yu Yanmei took over the "vat" of elixirs and almost lost her composure on the spot!
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During the sea battle, she had sworn "to sink with the enemy ship" and, before ramming, had preemptively swallowed two pills, which greatly enhanced her abilities and allowed her to slaughter Izumo Innates.

Therefore, Yu Yanmei knew very well the preciousness of these elixirs—such significant effects even on the Innate Realm, each pill was a priceless treasure!

But in front of her was an entire large vat!

Yu Yanmei looked deeply at Lu Yao, a hint of surprise in her voice, "So many… did you really refine these yourself?"

Everyone present knew that Lu Yao had learned alchemy from Elder Zhou, but such potent elixirs were normally thought to be producible only by someone in the "Out-of-body Realm."

Lu Yao replied with a modest smile, "It was just a stroke of luck. Are they satisfactory for Grandmaster Yu's use?"

"I originally thought of them as a last resort for encountering strong enemies, but with so many…" Yu Yanmei took a deep breath and spoke earnestly, "I can try to break through to the Leak-free State!"

Upon hearing this, Li Pei was both shocked and excited, "Master! You can break through the barrier!?"

"Yes, this medicine is truly miraculous, and its powerful effect can help me recover my True Qi."

"That's great~" Li Pei exclaimed joyfully, holding her master's hand, happy for her.

After the Innate Realm, every subsequent level is incredibly difficult, requiring talent, luck, hard work, and astronomical resources—none can be absent. But the benefits gleaned from a breakthrough are immense!

In a soft voice, Yu Yanmei said, "What's so good about it? After reaching the Leak-free State, I'll have to go around looking for gold. It'd be more carefree as it is now."

"I have secretly stashed a few golden beans that I can offer to you as a filial gesture, Master~"

"What use would that little amount be? Save it for your dowry!"

Yu Yanmei put the lid back on the porcelain vat and slowly said, "Lu Xiaozi, you're so generous that it makes me seem stingy. I'll teach you the 'Moon Shadow Star Plucking Technique' now."

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Next, Yu Yanmei taught the technique in a straightforward manner.

She stood in front of Lu Yao and spoke softly, "Watch carefully. The 'Moon Shadow Star Plucking Technique' is divided into Moon and Star. This is—Moon Shadow Body!"

No sooner had she spoken, than Yu Yanmei instantly split into four! Each of the figures was slightly blurred around the edges, but each one was performing a different action!

Some drew their swords and pointed diagonally, others placed their hands on the hilts as if to "draw and slash", and still others held their swords in front of their foreheads.

Only the last Yu Yanmei stood tall and still, arms crossed without moving.

[How.about.it, can.anyone.tell.which.one.is.real]

These four figures took turns speaking, uttering one word at a time to form a sentence.

The Liao Family Sisters watched intently for a while, then shook their heads together, unable to discern which was real.

Li Pei pouted and said, "Master is showing off again. Each of these four is both real and fake; it all depends on the user's intent."

Yu Yanmei's transformation into four people amazed everyone. But showing off was only a secondary intention, the main purpose was to impress "Lu Yao."

This was an old school teaching method—first show off a skill to awe the student, securing their wholehearted and diligent attention to the lesson.

The next second, the four Yu Yanmeis leapt up like lightning, surrounding Lu Yao and attacking from four directions with their swords simultaneously!

Amidst the exclamations of the sisters, Lu Yao turned at the last moment to face one "Yu Yanmei."

The tip of the sword stopped midpoint, motionless. Yu Yanmei nodded in satisfaction, "Worthy of the Spirit Refinement of Divine Fetal Breathing, you found my real body."

"Grandmaster Yu didn't use all her strength either." Lu Yao had not felt any killing intent from her, clearly, it was just a routine demonstration.

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"There's no need for false modesty, Spirit Refinement is inherently mystical," Yu Yanmei sheathed her sword and said in her clear, melodious voice:

"The 'Moon Shadow Body' is flashy and consumes a lot of energy, just take your time with the cultivation. Next, we'll go on to the simpler and more direct 'Star Plucking Body'!"

Having said that, she slowly demonstrated — bending her knees slightly for a squat while leaning forward, and then after a brief build-up of power, she burst forth!

With a loud "bang!" Yu Yanmei burst through the air like a cannonball, transforming into a silver streak of light as she soared over a 15-meter tall tree.

When the three onlookers regained their vision, they only saw her casually walking back with her sword sheathed, while behind her, the large tree lay in pieces like a pile of logs, clattering to the ground.

The crowd burst into applause and cheers.

This scene was very familiar to Lu Yao; he had seen it many times through his drones. The most recent occasion was when he had "rammed a boat" and cut down Chu Yun of the Innate Realm.

At this moment, Lu Yao activated his Spirit Refining State, firmly memorizing the opponent's posture and movement, and couldn't help but feel amazed:

"Yu Yanmei's speed comes not just from her physical strength but also from her posture... It's like a 'cup-shaped wing'!"

"This special stream-lined posture turns the displaced air into a force that lifts the body! The air flows faster when compressed, and Yu Yanmei's speed is even faster!"

With the boost from "reacting as desired," Lu Yao began to imitate Yu Yanmei's posture, his entire body resembling that of a sparrowhawk in a dive.

At the same time, a substantial amount of Inner Breath gathered on the surface of his body, aiding in controlling the airflow.

The next second, Lu Yao too shot forward with such speed that he kicked up a strong wind, prompting a few girls to exclaim and raise their hands to block the sand and dust.

With a "crack," Lu Yao broke a tree as thick as a sea bowl and wobbled back, shaking his head.

In just 0.4 seconds, he had shot forward a hundred meters! This was merely his first attempt, and with careful practice, he could become even faster and more stable!

Yu Yanmei was increasingly satisfied and nodded, "You're a quick learner, you got it on your first try, better than Peipei."

Li Pei showed no dissatisfaction and just laughed cheerily, looking quite proud.

Lu Yao said with a smile, "It's all thanks to my Spiritual Sparrowhawks. The 'Star Plucking Body' is very similar to the posture of sparrowhawks diving. I could learn it so quickly because I spend a lot of time with them."

As he spoke, he glanced up at the sky where three 'babies' dived down like lightning, landing on the tree with precision and grace.

They were the true masters of manipulating airflow!

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Having learned the other's Sect-Protecting Divine Skill, Lu Yao bowed with clasped hands, "Thank you, Grandmaster Yu, for your guidance!"

The two sisters bowed at the same time. Yu Yanmei had not avoided them while teaching, which clearly meant they were included as well.

Receiving the respect from the three of them, Yu Yanmei spoke seriously, "Lu Yao, now that you have learned it, I have a favor to ask for this competition!"

"Please speak freely!"

"Kill all the Izumo participants!" said Yu Yanmei, her voice cold: "These people are definitely up to no good by participating."

Grandmaster Yu then explained in detail, and Lu Yao understood:

The top factions of the Shun Dynasty had not taken part in this competition. Firstly, they did not need the rewards, and secondly, they wanted to give the Baique Temple face since the final prize was their secret transmission;

Last of all, they did not wish to get involved with The Empress Dowager's affairs. This Empress Dowager, who had been in power for 50 years, managed to offend almost everyone in the country except for the eunuchs through a series of maneuvers.

Therefore, the domestic competitors were not very strong.

On the contrary, Izumo brought over rising stars, all of who were top-tier fighters!

This competition attracted worldwide attention, and Izumo intended to defeat Shun Dynasty cleanly and decisively, not only to recover face and boost their own morale but also to "demoralize the people of the enemy nation!"

One important aspect of Izumo's "Strategy for the Conquest of Shunch"ao" was to "crush the spirit of Shun Country's people, destroy their morale."

Moreover, it would also allow them to eliminate any Shun Dynasty martial artists who showed talent, hitting several birds with one stone.

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