Who Let Him Cultivate?!

They initially planned to feign a lower cultivation level to lure the bandits.

But instead of attracting bandits, they drew a group of bodyguards from the local area.

“Among bodyguards at the Foundation Establishment Stage, we received the most positive reviews. Our rates are reasonable, our service is thoughtful, and we’ve established ongoing partnerships with several Half Step Golden Core Stage demon beasts. This greatly facilitates our information gathering and safety measures in the dense forest.”

“If your influential families or sects have tasked you with training missions, we also offer three tailored plans to choose from without extra cost.”

The hawk-nosed Big Brother was still enthusiastically marketing their bodyguard services.

“How many spirit stones would it cost to hire you?” Meng Jingzhou asked with interest. They needed to gain as much information about the dense forest as possible, and these local snakes would have a lot of information.

No need for bodyguards, but they can serve as tour guides.

The hawk-nosed Big Brother noticed that the two had extraordinary appearances and didn’t seem like ordinary folks. He assumed they were influential figures and held up five fingers.

“Five hundred thousand spirit stones? That’s not expensive.”

The hawk-nosed Big Brother jumped in shock. He meant to say fifty thousand spirit stones and had planned to negotiate down if they thought it was too expensive.

Unexpectedly, this young master raised the price tenfold without even batting an eye.

Meng Jingzhou pulled out two hundred thousand spirit stones, piling them into a small mountain: “I’ll give two hundred thousand first. The rest will be settled after the job is done. If I’m satisfied with your service, I’ll increase the payment.”

“Please take a closer look. Our service is definitely worth the price!” The sight of so many spirit stones had the five men’s eyes shining.

They had never encountered such a generous patron before.

“Strange, has anyone else noticed it’s getting stuffier and hotter here?” Meng Jingzhou fanned his chest with his shirt, feeling the heat.

“I’ve felt it too.” Lu Yang was also puzzled.

The hawk-nosed Big Brother muttered: “Could it be that there’s not enough air in the dungeon because of us seven people?”

The dungeon was underground, it was airtight. With seven people talking, they were quickly running out of oxygen.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou released their spell bindings, and the seven of them returned to the surface.

“Old Turtle, come out, we’ve settled the terms.” The hawk-nosed Big Brother called out.

An Old Turtle the size of a millstone slowly crawled over from not far away, emitting a power that was uncommon for the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Lu Yang guessed that when the Five Heroes of Eagle Mountain mentioned ‘hand-to-hand combat with a Half Step Golden Core Stage,’ they were referring to this Old Turtle.

You guys have a complete cast, even including a demon beast.

“This is Old Turtle. The lake up ahead is where it claims one-fifth as its territory.” The hawk-nosed Big Brother introduced.

The Old Turtle, shaking its head and wagging its tail, said, “Little Eagle, I’ve told you before that your approach is similar to robbery; it’s easy to mislead people. I saw it from afar. These two young masters are geniuses capable of using Draw the Ground into a Prison. They wouldn’t need you as bodyguards.”

“Was that actually Draw the Ground into a Prison?” The five of them were greatly shocked. They had only made guesses before, not daring to assert their suspicions. The ability could simply be a protective measure from their sects.

After all, the magic skill to Draw the Ground into a Prison was not only a phenomenon in legends; its cultivation difficulty was outrageously high. For someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage to master it was almost impossible.

“Old Turtle has keen eyes. What I used was indeed Draw the Ground into a Prison.” Lu Yang quickly admitted, causing Meng Jingzhou to roll his eyes.

“Young masters, might I ask why you entered the dense forest?”

“To challenge demon beasts. We’ve heard that this place is rampant with demon beasts, including many ancient breeds with incredible strength. We hope to fight these demon beasts and hone ourselves.”

The hawk-nosed Big Brother nodded; this was indeed a common reason.

“Might I ask what level of demon beast the two young masters wish to challenge? Is it at the beginning of the late Foundation Establishment Stage or an experienced late Foundation Establishment Stage?”

“Golden Core Stage.”

“Golden Core Stage?!” Including the Old Turtle, all five men and one beast shouted in surprise.

“Don’t exaggerate, young masters. The gap between the Foundation Establishment Stage and the Golden Core Stage is as vast as a chasm, and it can’t be easily crossed. Moreover, both people and demon beasts who have been living in the dense forest for a long time are ruthless fighters; they are not to be underestimated!” Old Turtle advised. It also knew that these two were big patrons, and good protection wouldn’t lack spirit stones.

“Don’t even mention the Golden Core Stage. Maybe you can’t even defeat me!” The Old Turtle declared calmly. It had been in the Half Step Golden Core Stage for a long time, highly experienced, and its defense was astonishing—so strong that even the Tiger Demon that had absorbed a Ghoul couldn’t break it.

“Let’s give it a try then.” Meng Jingzhou smiled and began to stretch.

Without showing their true strength, these people wouldn’t find them a strong Golden Core Stage demon beast to fight, which wouldn’t serve as good practice.

The group came to the edge of the little lake, with Old Turtle and Meng Jingzhou standing at opposite ends.

“Begin!” Lu Yang announced the start.

Old Turtle took a deep breath, stirring the inherent cultivation method in its bloodline. A golden imprint vaguely appeared on its tortoise shell, indicating it was the descendant of the ancient Heaven-Climbing Turtle, which was renowned for its defense. It was fortunate to inherit this characteristic from its ancestor.

“If you can’t even break my defense, don’t even think about…”

“Arhat Fist!”

Meng Jingzhou took a big step forward, with his legs in the shape of a bow and his upper body like an arrow fletching.

With his body taut, he suddenly exerted force, striking the tortoise shell. The golden imprint dispersed and Old Turtle was flung far away.

Like a skipped stone, it bounced several times across the surface of the lake before plunging in.

The Five Heroes of Eagle Mountain watched the scene with their mouths agape.

The Old Turtle was known for its defense. Even combined, they couldn’t break its defense. Yet, Meng Jingzhou flipped it over with a single punch?

Four other Half Step Golden Core Stage demon beasts, which also dominated the lake with Old Turtle, watched Old Turtle get tossed away and were greatly shocked.

“Arhat Fist? I’ve never seen you use it before. Did you learn it recently?” Lu Yang was curious.

“Master said that some of the inspirations for his Shocking Heaven Six Forms came from the Arhat Fist. He wanted me to learn the Arhat Fist as well, saying it would be helpful for cultivating the Shocking Heaven Six Forms.”

“I heard that when you reach the ultimate realm of Arhat Fist, you can attain the Fruit of Arhat. You might be able to do it.” Lu Yang joked.

“Forget it, even the Fruit of Arhat? You might as well ask me to become a monk.”

“You’re not that different from a monk now.”

“Buzz off. I’m still thinking about breaking my chastity after attaining immortality. Freedom.”

Breaking his state of purity would mean a significant decrease in cultivation speed, but becoming immortal would mean reaching the peak of cultivation and cultivation speed would no longer matter.

“Arhat Fist…” Fairy Eternity, who had been silent for a while, seemed to recall something when she heard the key words.

“Fairy, do you know Arhat Fist too?” Lu Yang actually wanted to learn new boxing techniques, the only one he knew now was Imitation Fist.

Fairy Eternity showed a dismissive expression: “Arhat Fist? What’s that? I’ve never heard of it. I know a higher-level boxing technique. Learn it, and it points directly to the Fruit of Arhat. Do you want to learn?”

“What kind of boxing technique?”

“Arhat Fruit Fist.”

Lu Yang: “… Does it have the effect of clearing heat, moisturizing lungs, benefiting the throat, and improving voice?”

“How did you know?” Fairy Eternity was very surprised. Could it be that Lu Yang had practiced it before?