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Chapter 1953-11952 Claw Asura Woman
Chapter 1953 1.1952 Hundred-Clawed Asura Woman
Some may ask, what kind of supernatural powers does internal alchemy possess?
It attracted martial arts practitioners from all over the world to flock to it.
As mentioned earlier, "cultivating the dantian" is the beginning of foundation building. Top martial arts masters will form a "true qi vortex".
For example, the highest-level unique skill of the Yihua Palace, the "Mingyu Gong," is divided into nine levels. When one reaches the peak of the ninth level, their internal energy forms a vortex of true qi, and their skin becomes as transparent as jade. Not only does it not consume any internal energy, but it also continues to grow. Another example is the "Beiming Divine Skill," a unique skill of the Xiaoyao Sect. After mastering it, the true qi in the body forms a vortex that rotates rapidly from the outside in in the dantian. Every acupoint in the body generates a vortex suction force, which can absorb the internal energy of others and transform it into Beiming True Qi.
Above the "True Qi Vortex," martial arts masters will form the coveted inner core.
At the same time, true qi is transformed into primordial qi, allowing one to ascend from a martial arts master to a celestial being in a single leap. In other words, the formation of the inner core is the watershed between martial arts and celestial cultivation. From the Five Elements Inner Core to the Seven Treasures Golden Core, and then to the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, the improvement of the inner core is the true essence of cultivation.
Moreover, the inner core can be ingested and is a key aid in rapidly mastering divine skills. Even martial arts practitioners who fail to become top-tier cultivators overnight will experience a significant increase in power and strength if they possess a magical artifact with an embedded inner core.
Furthermore, the "Five Elements Inner Elixir," "Seven Treasures Golden Elixir," and "Nine-Turn Immortal Elixir" are all "ownerless elixirs," free from any taboos. Unlike "Demon Elixirs" and other "ownerless elixirs," which can lead to death at best and possession at worst, they must never be used indiscriminately.
The source of the Seven Treasures Golden Elixir that Elder Gu Xianniang relied on was the Five Elements Inner Elixir embedded in the Armored Divine Axe wielded by Left Protector Sai Xiaojing. After spending many days hunting in the wild and consuming a great deal of demonic power, she was showing signs of breaking through to the Seven Treasures Golden Elixir stage. If there were any demons lurking in the Yicui Tower, she only needed to personally kill one of them to refine the Seven Treasures Golden Elixir.
The reason it can devour demonic power is that this axe was forged from a wisp of the primordial spirit of the guardian deity of the Painted Wall Realm—Jia Yuanshen—which resided within the axe. Just as Zhong Kui devours ghosts, Jia Yuanshen also possesses this divine power. After being forged into a magical weapon, it inherited the divine power to devour demonic power (the author always pays attention to details).
The two families swore an oath with a high five, establishing a contract. The fifth young lady, the madam of Yicui Tower, then opened her doors wide. Whatever the Demon Hunting Sect needed, Yicui Tower would provide. Most importantly, they would thoroughly search every corner of Yicui Tower, looking for any trace of lurking demons. The golden core on the hilt of the Dugu Sword carried by the Right Protector Xiahou Ying served as their guiding light.
Persistence pays off. In the Fortune Inn, an auxiliary building of Yicui Tower, the monster lurking in the Tianzi guest room was revealed by the Ruyi Jewel held by Princess's strategist Li Huixin.
"Unexpectedly, the centipede demon turned out to be three female lay Buddhists." The proprietress of the God of Wealth Inn was named Lin Yingtong.
“They are not centipede demons.” The Ruyi Jewel held by Princess’s strategist Li Huixin revealed the true forms of the three: “They are centipede demons with a hundred legs.”
"The third leg of a centipede?" Lin Yingtong, the proprietress of the God of Wealth Inn, had a sudden thought: "Could it be the Great Ming Imperial Preceptor, Pudu Cihang?"
It turns out that the three female lay Buddhists at the God of Wealth Inn are one of the hundred legs of the giant centipede demon Pudu Cihang, who is currently engaged in a fierce battle with the vampire queen Kamazoz of the Emperor's Peak Fortress in the 5th Arena and her newly formed Hell's Sons Legion.
"Legend has it that the thousand-year-old centipede demon, Pudu Cihang, is proficient in the art of creating clones. It can transform its hundred legs into 'human-shaped protectors,' capable of invisibility and flight, and possesses superb martial arts skills," Wu Chen, the strategist of Princess Li Huixin, relayed the details via telepathic communication. "The three before us are the 'human-shaped protectors.'" "No wonder," Lin Yingtong, the proprietress of the Fortune Inn, immediately understood the situation. "Could it be that these three are nocturnal, meditating and chanting scriptures in their guest rooms during the day, and then sneaking into the Yicui Tower at night to indulge in debauchery, absorbing true essence to nourish their demonic power?"
"A centipede dies but does not fall down." Considering that the centipede demon Pudu Cihang was refined into a thousand-year-old demon corpse by the Maoshan Taoist priests, these hundred scattered "centipede claws" must also be closely related to this matter. Perhaps, the "centipede claws" secretly absorb demonic power to help the thousand-year-old centipede demon Pudu Cihang be resurrected.
With this thought in mind, Wu Chen immediately transmitted his voice to everyone: "Everyone, let's finish this quickly and cut off the centipede."
"Yes, sir!" The two guardians replied in unison. They leaped into the air and burst through the window.
Inside the Heavenly Class Guest Room of the God of Wealth Inn, three dignified and beautiful female protectors (Yang Jingjing, Li Hui, and Liu Xiaohong) were caught off guard. Before they could even get up, they were already at a disadvantage. The left and right protectors of the Demon Hunting Sect showed no mercy. In just a few exchanges, one of the female protectors was unexpectedly pierced through the chest and back by the Dugu Nine Swords, pinned in mid-air and unable to move. Before she could even use her invisibility to escape, the left protector followed up with an axe strike that beheaded her.
Seeing the situation was dire, another female protector disregarded the danger and turned to flee. She exposed an opening in her back, and the outcome was predictable. Nine swords flashed like rainbows, severing her limbs. She lost her footing and crashed headfirst into the Armored Divine Axe, dying instantly. In the blink of an eye, only one female protector remained, fighting two to the death, refusing to retreat.
Wu Chen, who was using the Demon Hunting Sect's "eyes and ears" to achieve his goals, laughed and said, "Although this woman is one of the centipedes, she is well-versed in Buddhism and can be refined into a 'Celestial Maiden' or a 'Shura Maiden.' Moreover, she and Yin Danfeng of the 'Three Phoenixes of Emei' are of different dimensions and the same position. Keeping her will surely be useful in the future."
The Eight Great Celestial Maidens of Buddhism have various interpretations, differing across schools and sects. The most common interpretations in later generations are: Playful Celestial Maiden, Garland Celestial Maiden, Singing Celestial Maiden, Dancing Celestial Maiden, Flower Celestial Maiden, Incense-Burning Celestial Maiden, Lamp Celestial Maiden, and Perfume-Applying Celestial Maiden. Each celestial maiden is responsible for a different area and function, symbolizing offerings and dedications. They not only make offerings to the Buddhas in the celestial realm but are also responsible for various ritual implements and offerings. These celestial maidens are uniquely adorned, wearing jeweled crowns, with flowing hair, adorned with gold and silver, necklaces, bracelets, and waist ornaments. They are slender, graceful, and hold ritual implements, offerings, or musical instruments, striking various elegant poses. Therefore, they are also divided into: Harp-Holding Celestial Maiden, Lamp-Holding Celestial Maiden, Incense-Holding Celestial Maiden, Sugar-Holding Celestial Maiden, Mirror-Holding Celestial Maiden, Flower-Holding Celestial Maiden, Incense-Scattered Celestial Maiden, and Rosary Celestial Maiden.
Asura women are female beings in the Asura realm of the Six Realms. The term Asura literally translates to "non-heavenly being," meaning their "karmic retribution" resembles that of the heavens but is not truly heavenly. Although listed among the Eight Legions of Devas and Asuras, they lack the virtuous deeds of the heavenly beings, are not purely demonic, and are beyond the reach of ordinary humans. Asura women are renowned for their bravery, fighting prowess, and belligerence, often battling with celestial deities. However, in Buddhism, they are also considered guardian deities, protecting the Dharma and those who practice it.
"Yes, sir." The two protectors then showed mercy, deciding to take more effort to capture her alive.
Then, bound hand and foot, along with two other centipedes that had been reverted to their original forms, they were sent into the Dugu Sword Furnace to be forged into three "Hundred-Claw Flying Swords." These became the natal magic weapons of "Hundred-Claw Asura Woman" Ci Qianqian (Yang Jingjing).
Ci Qianqian, who had previously transformed from a centipede into a "human-shaped protector," took the surname "Ci" from the name "Pudu Cihang" (meaning "Compassionate Salvation of All Beings"). Her name originated from the line, "The ruler measures and reduces it by four parts, her slender jade shoots are wrapped in light clouds. The young men of the Five Mausoleums tease her while she is drunk, laughing as she emerges from her painted skirt before the flowers."
The phrase "slender jade shoots" refers to her being one of the hundred legs broken.
From a mere demon's vassal to someone who entered the "Six Paths of Reincarnation," she transformed into a guardian Asura woman. How could Ci Qianqian not be moved to tears of gratitude?
So he spoke frankly and without reservation, recounting the events of the past in detail.