In the pavilion of the small courtyard in Chao Feng Alley, Chen Mu sat at the stone round table, scratching his head.
Seeing more of oneself would result in being struck by lightning? This secret technique was even more absurd than someone getting pregnant from being glared at.
Chen Mu had to carefully recall the previous scene, and after a while, he finally noticed some leads.
“Originally, the Truth Listening Divine Power seemed to have heard a sound similar to the buzzing of a mosquito.”
“Moreover, that sound seemed to appear around me!” Chen Mu immediately narrowed his eyes.
“That short middle-aged man meant no good, he was planning to cast some kind of secret technique on me!” he suddenly realized.
It was a secretive and slight technique, most likely a type of marking technique. Yet before the technique had taken effect on him, the Five Thunders Spell had already reacted, killing the man first.
He looked at the flickering arc of lightning on his palm, frowning.
Although the Five Thunders Spell was not as overbearing as he had initially thought, it really was somewhat too brutal.
“You sure got rid of him quickly, but where am I supposed to find the person behind this?”
“This is just causing me trouble!”
Chen Mu tapped on the Five Thunders Spell covering his left hand, “Since you can react and counter-kill through the tracking secret technique.”
“Why don’t you put in a bit more effort and, following that man’s ashes, directly strike down the mastermind behind this?”
Five Thunders Spell: “…”
…
After studying the Five Thunders Spell for a good while, Chen Mu’s understanding of the spell deepened.
The autonomous activation of the Kui Water Yin Thunder to attack the short middle-aged man was indeed powerful, but this method was really a defensive secret technique.
It initiated an attack because it received a signal of being attacked.
And this signal came from the Truth Listening Divine Power.
“Body reacts faster than the mind?” Chen Mu enlightened.
“The Five Thunders Spell is connected to the subconscious, or should I say, it communicates with the Superior Fetal Spirit, which is why the spell reacts more promptly?”
This was also why he hadn’t realized it earlier.
Truth Listening Divine Power indeed detected something unusual, but because it was too subtle, his own conscious mind hadn’t raised an alarm yet. However, his subconscious had already felt the crisis.
The Five Thunders Spell sensed this and thus made a defensive reaction.
Well, it directly struck down the intruder.
Killing the enemy is the best defense, no problem!
Chen Mu nodded solemnly.
“This Five Thunders Spell is quite something!”
It’s just a pity about the person behind the scenes.
If there were a channeling chain of Five Thunders Spell lightning…
Whoever initiates, the Thunder Law would continue to track back, killing all the way to the source, just thinking about it is exciting!
“But… that person behind the scenes isn’t too hard to guess.” Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.
If Qiu Jinwu were to attack, he would definitely come directly. Being new here, past grievances couldn’t catch up. It had to be a new local grudge.
Heavenly Water Pavilion, Old Man Yang!
“Ultimately, it’s still wealth that tempts the heart.”
“Just the All-Disease Pill alone has already attracted others’ covetousness, truly…”
Chen Mu figured out the reasons, yet his expression remained very calm. Having cultivated for more than ten years, he had not only seen such scenarios but also experienced them more than once.
Kill the opponent?
That would be too much.
“The All-Disease Pill can’t be sold at Heavenly Water Pavilion now,” Chen Mu sighed and shook his head.
After all, he was an outsider, and what he needed most now was a stable environment to complete the Divine Orifice Refinement. It was better to do less than to do more.
…
Days unknowingly passed.
As the largest nearby transfer market district, people were constantly coming and going inside the Ding-You Heavenly River Water Mansion, and Zhongli Restaurant was bustling.
“Have you heard that someone in Lion District also got that strange Hung Liang disease, falling into an unwakable sleep? You guys better be cautious lately.”
“Are you talking about Old Man Yang from the Lion Street Heavenly Water Pavilion? That’s not the Hung Liang disease.”
“The Water Mansion Warriors went to see him yesterday, they said he was stealthily cursed with a side door spell and would wake up soon.”
“…”
“He’ll wake up soon?” Chen Mu’s ears twitched as he came back to his senses.
He looked at the list on the gray wall in front of him.
Nightmare Victory Spell: 1436/10000;
“Simply not skilled enough in the art,” he sighed helplessly.
“Later when I return home, I must recite the spell over Old Yang’s straw effigy.”
It wouldn’t kill Old Yang, which could lead to even greater tracking, but casting the Nightmare Victory Spell should be feasible.
Thinking of awakening?
No chance!
…
Hai Province was entirely under the jurisdiction of Thousand Mechanisms Sect.
Although the subordinate sects and clans occasionally fought, overall, it remained peaceful.
Tucked away in a remote location, Heavenly River Water Mansion had even less strife as it was near only one top-grade sect, Hundred Illusion Sect.
Chen Mu spent most of his time in the Water Mansion cultivating peacefully at home.
Every ten to fifteen days, he would go out to sell Through-Rhino Hundred Miasma Pills for some White Jade Money and also to gather information circulating within the Mansion.
With money, leisure, and experience, Chen Mu’s life was unusually tranquil, and months passed by in the blink of an eye.
In the courtyard, Chen Mu lay in a rocking chair, looking at the Divine Orifice emitting a mysterious and lively aura, his heart pounding with excitement.
Just moments ago, the eight transformations of the Divine Orifice were completed, only lacking the final nine refinements for a complete metamorphosis.
“According to Lian Xi, after refining the River Chariot, one can cultivate the Innate Primordial Qi. It can refine Spiritual Treasures and forge a Daoist Foundation—truly magical.”
“Three months, at most another three months!”
“Perhaps, should I intervene with the Dark Cloud True Method to speed it up?”
Chen Mu took out the Jade Gourd filled with Nourishing Spirit Wine and took a big gulp, using its cool, refreshing effect to finally calm his excited mind.
“The journey of a hundred miles ends in the final nine steps, and now it isn’t yet the last step!”
The refinement of the Divine Orifice was extremely risky, with a slight misstep potentially leading to failure. Once failed, the Divine Orifice could suffer severe damage, requiring considerable time and effort to recover.
Many Qi Refining Cultivators spent over ten years unable to complete the Divine Orifice Refinement, not just due to the lack of Primordial Energy but also because of this risk of failure.
“I still ought to leave it to the Dark Cloud True Method to refine on its own.”
Chen Mu took a deep breath and withdrew his spirit.
“Instead of being restless, better to focus on the Heavenly Demon Armor Secret Technique.”
Having practiced the Five Thunders Treasure Scroll to its limit, he had then dedicated his energy to the Heavenly Demon Armor. Over the months, countless experiences had not only perfected the Third Rank but even advanced him to the late stage of the Fourth Rank.
Chen Mu looked at the gray wall in front of him.
Heavenly Demon Armor: 8264/10000/Fourth Rank;
“The protective effect, though…” Chen Mu frowned slightly.
With a thought, a layer of transparent armor appeared around his body, covering him completely.
“It works similar to a Qi Cultivist’s Body Protection Aura, but the protection it offers is somewhat disappointing.”
Was his own practice incorrect?
When Yu Lin had used it, the external appearance was of a pitch-black armor filled with spikes, not this transparent state.
“It’s unlikely, though, as the Gray Wall doesn’t have any negative feedback.”
“Is it because the level is too low?”
The secret techniques learned by the Wu Mountain Seven Brothers were all quite peculiar, inconspicuous at first but increasingly miraculous as one trained.
Like the Truthful Listening Technique, which now could compare to certain Innate Divine Powers.
“Keep training and if there’s no significant change after the Fourth Rank, then I’ll dedicate more energy to the Giant Spirit Divine.”
Chen Mu looked at another section in the gray wall.
Giant Spirit Divine: 196/10000/Eighth Rank;
Recently, having abundant Replenishing Origin Soup to consume the excess Vital Energy, Chen Mu had spared some time to practice the Giant Spirit Divine.
With his previous accumulation of practice, the secret technique was about to advance. Now that he had deliberately allocated time, he quickly entered a new phase.
Chen Mu turned to look at the three to five meters tall phantom of the Golden Red Leather Armor God Statue behind him.
“The God Statue became more refined, and the power boost has increased from five times to seven times, plain but satisfying. Worth dedicating more energy.”
And since this secret technique had been with him for over a decade, and now that he had both Replenishing Origin Soup and time, he ought to first perfect it.
…
On the day of Xu, inside the Heavenly River Water Mansion.
In the Water Mansion Dojo, a Four-direction Altar stood in a broad plaza paved with bluestone.
In the center of the altar, a long table displayed a jade tablet composed of thumb-width strips, laid out flat. The tablet, filled with countless golden threads, outlined the detailed content of the Daoist Soldier Contract.
“Senior Qiu, is there anything else you need to change or annotate?” asked Jiao Shi, a handsome man dressed in gold-lined white robes, with a broad smile.
Qiu Jinwu, with a calm expression, waved his hand: “Let it be as it is.”
Upon hearing this, Jiao Shi’s smile grew even brighter: “You and I need only recite the Pure Yang Spell together and sign this contract under the witness of the Pure Yang Dao Ancestral.”
“I will immediately have my father help you find the Spirit Mechanism, assisting you in refining a complete Dragon Ball soon.”
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