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Chapter 2158 - 1652: Blood Martial Secret Tome

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Once one's strength reaches the Great Grandmaster Level, they become a top-tier expert, and ordinary guns are no longer a threat to them... Protective Gang Qi is extremely formidable, bullets can automatically bounce off, otherwise, Devil's Island wouldn't be so dominant in the Underground World.

Even bullets can't penetrate the defenses of a Great Grandmaster-level expert, even with human wave tactics, it's very difficult to kill a Great Grandmaster-level expert...

Of course, some particularly powerful weapons are an exception... such as high-explosive rockets, etc.

But the problem is, once one's strength reaches the Great Grandmaster-level, their sense of danger becomes exceptionally keen, they can accurately sense even when a sniper rifle is aiming at them from thousands of meters away, let alone weapons like rockets.

Basically, unless using a massive amount of weapons for a heavy bombardment on a specific location, it's extremely difficult to kill a Great Grandmaster-level expert, almost an impossible task.

But there's a question here: when Qin Fang's grandfather Qin Siyuan died, it was during the chaotic times of the past, with only ordinary guns, and the power of bullets was clear to imagine... it's absolutely impossible to break through the Protective Gang Qi of a Great Grandmaster-level expert.

Even if Protective Gang Qi can't be broken, how could Qin Siyuan be killed?

"Senior, regarding my grandfather's matter, I'd like to ask a few more questions..."

Thinking of this, Qin Fang paused for a moment but couldn't help but inquire, despite it being an old story from decades ago, for some reason, Qin Fang always felt there was a significant problem here.

"Oh, go ahead and ask... Whatever you want to know, if I, the old Daoist, know, I certainly won't keep it from you!"

Nine-Fingers Daoist didn't refuse, seemingly quite close to Qin Fang, and didn't intend to hide anything.

"Senior, how did you know that I'm a member of the Qin Family?"

This was also a significant question in Qin Fang's mind. He had changed even his appearance, and there seemed to be no obvious characteristics.

"The aura on your body..."

Nine-Fingers Daoist looked at Qin Fang, then glanced up and down, before speaking.

"Aura?"

Qin Fang was stunned; this concept was so nebulous, it completely baffled him.

"To be precise, it's the blood aura of your Qin Family..."

Nine-Fingers Daoist added, but seeing Qin Fang still looking completely confused, he couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Didn't your father ever tell you about the origins of your Qin Family?"

"Origins of the Qin Family?"

Qin Fang was dumbfounded; he really hadn't heard any of this. "My father left home when I wasn't even born and was gone for twenty years, it was only recently that I found him, he never mentioned any of this to me..."

Although on the way back from Devil's Island, Qin Tiannan had spoken with Qin Fang about many things, perhaps due to the presence of Lin Qian and Everard, Qin Tiannan hadn't talked about this aspect.

Actually, Qin Fang was also quite puzzled...

Since getting to know Elder Tang and Elder Chu, he learned that his ancestors and his father had all practiced Martial Arts, with almost every one of them having quite formidable strength... Even Qin Tiannan on Devil's Island had hoped to meet his son Qin Fang, as if he knew Qin Fang would practice Martial Arts.

But the problem is, if it weren't for some fortuitous encounters, Qin Fang would just be an ordinary person, completely unskilled in any Martial Arts... His mother Qin Qing never prepared any Martial Arts manuals for him either.

"You don't know?"

Nine-Fingers Daoist was also stunned, observing Qin Fang for a long time, his brows furrowed deeply, showing an expression of extreme confusion and surprise on his face. "Then who taught you Martial Arts? And how did you cultivate the Inner Strength from the Blood Martial Secret Tome?"

"Blood Martial Secret Tome?"

Hearing this term, Qin Fang appeared even more confused because it was the first time he had heard of it. "Could this be my Qin Family's ancestral skill? But I really don't know anything about the Blood Martial Secret Tome... All my Martial Arts were picked up from here and there, I didn't even know the Qin Family had any ancestral skills..."

"Eh... picked up from here and there?"

Nine-Fingers Daoist was also taken aback by Qin Fang's explanation, looking at Qin Fang with a peculiar expression.

"Huh, it really doesn't seem to be the Blood Martial Secret Tome... However, there's some similarity, is this... Blood Demon Divine Art? Hiss~~~"

However, Nine-Fingers Daoist carefully examined for a long time, even placing his fingers on Qin Fang's wrist pulse, cautiously injecting a bit of True Qi to probe, but quickly withdrew, his face showing a look of horror.

"The junior indeed accidentally obtained a fragment of the Blood Demon Divine Art..."

Qin Fang was also surprised by Nine-Fingers Daoist's prowess; just with a bit of True Qi, he could analyze the martial arts Qin Fang was cultivating. This was definitely not something a typical expert could do. However, Qin Fang did not deny practicing the Blood Demon Divine Art.

To prove this point, Qin Fang even stirred the Blood Demon True Qi within him, and instantly, a blood-red glow appeared on his body. That eerie and sinister aura was hair-raising, but only a top-notch expert like Nine-Fingers Daoist didn't seem to mind.

"Unexpected, truly unexpected..."

Seeing the blood glow emanating from Qin Fang, Nine-Fingers Daoist nodded lightly, not like those so-called righteous people who would shout to fight and kill. Instead, he had a "so that's how it is" expression, seeming to have realized something.

"I didn't expect to accidentally recognize you... The Qin Family's blood naturally contains the aura of the Blood Martial Secret Tome, passed down from generation to generation. Just knowing the special activation method allows one to easily enter the ranks of martial artists!"

Nine-Fingers Daoist also revealed a slight smile, simply explaining some things about the Blood Martial Secret Tome to Qin Fang. Of course, this was just some basic information he knew. The true secrets were exclusive to the Qin Family, only learned and used by its members; even if others learned it, it would be useless.

"Perhaps your father left early on and did not tell you the activation method of the Blood Martial Secret Tome, so you couldn't cultivate it. These special elemental energies remain in your blood and energy... However, you cultivated the Blood Demon Divine Art, mixing with this blood energy, making me mistakenly think you cultivated the Blood Martial Secret Tome..."

"Haha... This must be fate between the junior and the senior!"

Though he didn't know the true situation, Qin Fang was very pleased, at least recognizing a master of top-tier strength. Moreover, this person was an ally, not an enemy, which was enough to put Qin Fang at ease.

"Indeed, fate, it truly is fate... Come, accompany me for a few more drinks!"

Nine-Fingers Daoist was quite hearty, warmly praising, then raised his glass, continued with a few drinks with Qin Fang, and gently reminded him, "The power of the Blood Martial Secret Tome within you hasn't been activated yet. You should quickly contact your father to have him teach you the activation method... Although this can't directly advance you, it will undoubtedly bring unexpected benefits!"

"The reason the Qin Family has a place in the Martial World is not without the contribution of the Blood Martial Secret Tome..."

"Thank you for the reminder, senior..."

Originally, Qin Fang planned to inquire about his father Qin Tiannan; such important matters hadn't been communicated to him... Presumably, Qin Tiannan was eager to reunite with his wife after twenty years apart, forgetting this little issue with his son.

After all, even Nine-Fingers Daoist might have mistaken the Blood Demon Divine Art for the Blood Martial Secret Tome, so it's reasonable that Qin Tiannan forgot something so important.

"It seems this advancement might be faster than I anticipated..."

Qin Fang was already on the verge of advancing; if it weren't unsuitable to stay long on the Little Island, he wanted to break through there. Leaving the Little Island, a place with extraordinarily dense spiritual energy, for the mortal realm, naturally slowed this speed.

Yet now, with the power attributed to the Blood Martial Secret Tome, it might indeed assist Qin Fang greatly...

Of course, this was what Nine-Fingers Daoist said; the actual truth would need Qin Fang's personal experience. If the effect didn't meet expectations, it'd be quite disappointing indeed!

"By the way, senior, there's one more thing I want to ask... It's about my grandfather's death!"

From the previous conversation, Qin Fang gained much, especially learning the secret of the Blood Martial Secret Tome, bringing him great joy. But at the same time... that question in his heart grew increasingly puzzled.

"Alas..."

Upon Qin Fang mentioning this, Nine-Fingers Daoist's expression darkened significantly, "Actually... I bear some responsibility in this matter. Had I listened to Brother Siyuan's suggestions back then, he might not have suffered serious injuries... Otherwise, with his cultivation, how could he have died in such a frustrating manner?"

"Hmm?"

Listening to Nine-Fingers Daoist's words, Qin Fang's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and his look towards this Daoist became odd.

Though he practically had no emotional ties with that grandfather since they never interacted, he was still a member of the Qin Family. Hearing this all of a sudden, if Qin Fang didn't have any thoughts, that would be rather abnormal.

"You all go out first..."

However, Nine-Fingers Daoist didn't mind Qin Fang's change in expression, instead turning to Chen Liang and the others.

"Uh..."

Chen Liang and the others were a bit dumbfounded, appearing very surprised. Even when discussing the Qin Family's Blood Martial Secret Tome, Nine-Fingers Daoist hadn't asked them to avoid the topic, but now, for an old man who had been dead for decades, he unceremoniously chased them out.

"Please step outside for a moment!"

Seeing Nine-Fingers Daoist's serious demeanor, Qin Fang naturally understood that the upcoming content might be highly confidential, unsuitable for Chen Liang and the others to hear, so he waved them out first. (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome at Qidian [qidian.com] to cast recommendation or monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)