The Secret Way of Immortality

The death of the old constable in the martial arts field didn't cause much of a stir.

In fact, throughout the entire yamen, there were plenty of people who didn't know Song Rong's real name even after decades of acquaintance.

The duty of guarding the Martial Arts Building was handed over to an older yamen servant, and the book "Grass Hall Travels" was naturally taken away by Song Zongwu.

Taking advantage of his free time, Ren Qing's routine became regular.

In addition to a medicinal bath each morning and evening, he didn't neglect the visualization of the No-Eyed Method.

He could clearly feel the technique steadily improving.

His skin and flesh gradually became firmer, not enough to block the chopping of sharp weapons, but the resistance to blows from sticks had been greatly strengthened.

As for the Divine Foot Sutra, because he didn't have beast blood to assist in cultivation, and because several unfamiliar fire workers from Hexing Street came to the courtyard,

it was inconvenient in any case, so he simply postponed the nighttime practice of bathing in moonlight.

In addition, Ren Qing would go to the Martial Arts Building to look through martial arts manuals, even if the moves weren't necessarily useful, they still contained the experience of predecessors.

Ren Qing put the rest of his energy into the Gluttony Method.

Around noon, the Fire Worker Hall began to fill with the aroma of meat.

The yamen servants who passed by only felt uncomfortable all over. It was a place for burning corpses, and the aroma of meat made it seem terrifying to think about.

But Bo Feng and others were already used to it.

However, they couldn't help but worry about Ren Qing's behavior these days.

Ren Qing's impression on the Li brothers and Xiao Wu had always been that he was weak.

He used to cough uncontrollably when moving heavy objects, and even fainted directly.

They thought that Ren Qing had recovered most of his health after recuperation, and even occasional medicinal baths were normal.

But they didn't expect that the medicinal baths weren't enough, and he came up with the method of dietary supplements, which was clearly a sign of grasping at straws in desperation.

At this time, Ren Qing was as if nothing had happened, squatting in the dark wing room, with a crack left in the window for ventilation.

The afternoon to evening was specifically used to practice the Gluttony Method.

Song Zongwu would also protect him, lest his intestines suddenly rupture and rot, or even endanger his life in severe cases.

Cultivating techniques was not a joke, and there were risks everywhere.

In just a few days, Ren Qing's body had obviously gained more than ten pounds, especially his stomach, which was as swollen as if he were six months pregnant.

Song Zongwu leaned back on the bed, drinking wine in sips.

In front of Ren Qing was a large iron pot, in which more than ten pounds of pork were being cooked, mainly lean meat from pig legs.

On the table not far away lay a hundred pounds of pork, ready to be put into the pot at any time.

Ren Qing reached into the boiling pot, grabbed a few pounds of pork, dipped it in a little seasoning, and swallowed it whole.

At the same time, he asked vaguely, "Senior Song, have you found any trace of Song Rong?"

Song Zongwu shook his head and said, "It's difficult. No strangers have come to Sanxiang City and the surrounding villages."

Ren Qing swallowed the pork and said, "With the ability of the Hundred-Eyed One, he can easily deceive others, so it's not easy to find him."

"There's no way around it. For now, we'll put the Disaster Forbidden Zone first."

"Hiccup～"

Ren Qing was a little uncomfortable because his stomach was full from eating a lot of food.

But this was the only way to practice the Gluttony Method. After all, it was impossible to directly improve with the information stream without any disguise. It didn't seem realistic no matter how you looked at it.

Ren Qing couldn't help but be thankful for the braised offal business he had with the Bloodhound Gang.

Otherwise, it would be extremely troublesome to buy pork in large quantities, just running around the various districts.

But now, staying in the yamen every day, the guys under Zhang Butcher would come to deliver the goods, and Xiao Wu would just go and get them.

Seeing Ren Qing grab another piece of pork and stuff it into his mouth, Song Zongwu couldn't help but remind him, "Don't rush. Cultivating techniques can't be done in a short time."

"It's okay, Senior Song. I know my own body very well."

Ren Qing changed from sitting to lying down, in order to prevent his stomach from putting pressure on his internal organs, otherwise it would be easy to get injured.

Song Zongwu hesitated, he had just given him the Gluttony Method a few days ago, could it be that he wanted to master it before going to the Disaster Forbidden Zone.

Thinking about it, it was impossible.

Forget it, if it really doesn't work, let Ren Qing stay in the yamen to practice the Gluttony Method. He can just inform Zhao Shuli at that time.

"I'll go buy some medicinal materials to help with digestion. With you being so impatient, your stomach is going to be burst."

"Thank you, Senior Song."

Ren Qing sighed.

He had already memorized the "Gluttony Method" by heart. The content didn't specifically state how big the stomach should be.

But the important thing about the Gluttony Method was the visualization method.

He hadn't comprehended the visualization method, at least he hadn't shown the visualization method in front of Song Zongwu, otherwise why would he need to torture himself so deliberately, he would have mastered it with the information stream long ago.

Ren Qing closed his eyes in disbelief and recalled the content recorded in the "Gluttony Method", imitating the breathing of the mythical beast Taotie with his mouth and nose.

His mind gradually focused, and his body made a buzzing sound.

Ren Qing could feel his stomach wriggling like a living thing, causing the food in his abdomen to be ground into smaller particles.

Now is the time.

[You can consume thirty days of lifespan to master without cost]

Song Zongwu was preparing to go to the pharmacy when his expression suddenly became a little astonished.

Ren Qing had just been unresponsive, but now the sound he was making was becoming more and more obvious, and even the surrounding furniture was shaking slightly.

Gluttony Method? !!

Impossible…

Ren Qing visibly deflated, his stomach as if it were a punctured balloon, and returned to normal in a moment.

After Song Zongwu calmed down, he was once again shocked by Ren Qing's talent.

No wonder the No-Eyed Method broke through the Half-Corpse Realm at an unimaginable speed. Wouldn't that mean he could advance to the Ghost Envoy Realm within a year?

Song Zongwu closed the gaps in the doors and windows to prevent outsiders from noticing the abnormality.

After about a cup of tea, Ren Qing stopped making strange noises, but he still didn't move, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

A terrifying appetite surged into his heart, almost destroying his sanity.

Seeing this, Song Zongwu said, "Ren Qing, hold on to your true self. Techniques are all minor paths, only the self is the great path."

Immediately, Ren Qing felt his mind become clear, the all-pervading appetite receded like a tide, and hunger disappeared.

[Ren Qing]

[Age: Seventeen]

[Lifespan: Six years, three hundred and eleven days]

[Techniques: No-Eyed Method (Double-Pupiled), Divine Foot Sutra (Wolf Footed), Human Skin Book, Gluttony Method]

Another sapling has been added to the Aberrant Tree, but as long as Ren Qing wants to, he can reach the level of a Vice-Stomach in an instant.

Ren Qing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's really not difficult to master this technique, but I still have to thank Senior Song for protecting me."

Song Zongwu pretended to be calm on the surface, and didn't praise him, in order to prevent Ren Qing from developing an arrogant attitude.

"Cultivation emphasizes the body and soul. Sometimes a cultivator's physique is more compatible with the technique, and it is possible to master it quickly."

Ren Qing couldn't help but ask, "Senior Song, if the technique advances again in a short period of time, should there be no impact?"

Song Zongwu said somewhat helplessly, "You should focus on consolidating your foundation first, otherwise you will easily die and disappear if you encounter a calamity."