Martial Master

The cloaked man was trembling all over, his body stiff as iron, his feet seemingly cemented to the ground, unable to take a step forward.

Qin Chen ignored the expression on the cloaked man's face and coldly said, "Unfortunately, the person who left this black gourd has no good intentions. On top of the rituals and prohibitions from the insect cultivators, there is also a reverse feeding prohibition, similar to insect poison, which uses your blood and soul to nourish these strange spirit insects. Otherwise, do you really think your cultivation can control these strange spirit insects?"

"In this way, although you can control the strange spirit insects, your essence will gradually be eroded by this gourd, and your body has already suffered serious damage. Hehe, I won't discourage you; if you're lucky, living for half a year is still quite hopeful."

The cloaked man's face turned extremely ugly. He had actually sensed some issues; ever since obtaining that black gourd, he had begun to feel unwell.

However, cultivating martial artists requires an enormous amount of resources. He had already been at the late stage of the fifth level for some time and knew that crossing into the sixth level Martial Venerable was extremely difficult. Ever since obtaining those strange spirit insects, his strength had made tremendous leaps, easily overpowering late-stage fifth level Wuzong who were previously no match for him.

He had even killed a sixth level Martial Venerable.

He was like a man drinking poison to quench his thirst, unable to stop. Even upon discovering some issues, he couldn't bear to give up the chance to increase his strength.

Now that Qin Chen claimed he could live no more than half a year, he was struck with extreme terror.

"Hmph, alarmist!"

Despite his fear, the cloaked man still coldly shouted, but his hands trembled uncontrollably, cold sweat pouring down.

Qin Chen helplessly shrugged, "Well then, since you don’t believe me, you can leave. I originally wanted to teach you a method of resolution."

"You have a method of resolution?!" The cloaked man jumped up as if shocked, staring intently at Qin Chen, breathing rapidly.

"That's right, I happen to know a way that can eliminate your hidden dangers within half a year and simultaneously allow you to step into the sixth level Martial Venerable realm."

"What? You can eliminate my hidden dangers and help me become a Martial Venerable?"

The cloaked man felt as if he had been electrocuted, his eyes widening: "How is that possible? You’re lying to me!"

Crossing from the fifth level Martial Zong to the sixth level Martial Venerable was incredibly difficult; otherwise, the entire Dawei Dynasty wouldn’t only have a few Martial Venerable experts. He had calculated that if he relied solely on his own cultivation, it would take at least seven to eight years to reach the sixth level Martial Venerable.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be placing such great emphasis on the strange spirit insects, almost putting all his thoughts into them.

Qin Chen's expression darkened, and he sarcastically said, "What do you think you are that I would deceive you?"

The cloaked man was taken aback. If someone else had spoken to him like that, he would naturally not believe them. But this young man before him had shocked him too much; hearing those words, the cloaked man felt a sense of it being only natural and couldn’t help but tremble and ask, "You’re really not lying to me?"

Qin Chen coldly laughed, "Do I have any need to lie to you? If you don't believe me, you can leave right now. But I’m afraid you won’t live past half a year. If you stay with me, not only can I remove your hidden dangers, but I can also help you reach the Martial Venerable realm within half a year. In fact, I could make you advance in just a month; it's just that you're not worth my investment."

The cloaked man swallowed hard, "What do I need to do for you to help me?"

Qin Chen replied indifferently, "Become my servant!"

"Impossible!"

The cloaked man’s pupils constricted, his face changing dramatically. He angrily shouted, "You, a mere boy, want to make me your servant? Don’t dream!"