Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World
Chapter 416 - 203: Investigating the Case at the Scene_2

If the first time occurs during the formation of the core between both parties, there's a non-negligible chance that the level of the core could be elevated,

However, this secret skill requires a high level of dedication from the male cultivator who isn't the precious body. His mana attribute must ideally be ice, and cultivation level and martial method should not be inferior to the Chilling Essence mana,

Otherwise, this could no longer be called dual cultivation, but rather extraction and replenishment.

Liu Emei only skimmed through the latter secret skills she was seeing, her ears turning red,

"This is so shameful, that position is so perverse..."

"Brother Chen just cultivates the ordinary Turtle Breathing Technique right? Is his mana level enough?"

In the end, Liu Emei was somewhat worried about Chen Yi's mana and felt he wouldn't be able to meet the requirements for dual cultivation during Core Formation,

So she did not study it too deeply.

However, from that day on, Liu Emei somehow obtained a Body Cultivator's martial method exclusively for women,

Named "Soft Water Technique",

The primary focus is not on defense and strength, but on the flexibility of the body,

Sometimes, she would put on a skin-tight training suit and practice certain poses,

Whenever Chen Yi walked past, she would turn her back towards him, not wanting to be seen by him,

However, she was not deliberately avoiding him.

Chen Yi shook his head, paying her no mind.

...

One day,

Chen Yi suddenly received a notification that Cold Sword Gate's master had come to inspect again, demanding a highest level reception from Chen Yi.

Chen Yi helplessly noted that renting the spiritual veins from Cold Sword Gate, came with many disruptions,

But living under someone else's roof left him with no choice but to tolerate,

Especially as Chen Yi was only at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, while Ling Baofeng was at the initial stage of Core Formation.

After preparing the highest quality spirit fruits and spirit tea to serve,

Ling Baofeng smilingly brought along a lean middle-aged man to Little Cold Peak,

Chen Yi was outside the peak, welcoming them with the proper etiquette.

"XiaoChen, your talismanic business is doing quite well!

Come, come, this is Elder Cheng Ji from Qinglong Island, you've met him before. He has some business with you today, please cooperate with him."

Ling Baofeng looked down at Chen Yi with both hands behind his back, instructing.

The True Person Cheng Ji, what is he here for?

Chen Yi dared not be negligent and paid respect to both,

"Junior Chen Yi pays his respects to Sect Leader Ling and True Person Cheng Ji."

"Hmm."

True Person Cheng Ji took a cursory glance at him then flew into the array method without a word,

With the guidance of Sect Leader Ling, the two seated themselves on the prepared cushions and low tables, waiting for Chen Yi to follow.

Chen Yi stood in front of the two once again, and paid his respects,

"What brings the two seniors to a place like this?"

Ling Baofeng took a sip of the spirit tea then nodded his head slightly,

"Good tea. Today, True Person Cheng Ji wants to ask you some questions, you just need to cooperate."

Chen Yi was slightly annoyed but kept a calm face and looked at True Person Cheng Ji, repeating the polite gesture.

True Person Cheng Ji squinted and surveyed the situation all around the mansion without any attempt to disguise his use of Divine Sense,

Only waiting for a short while,

The magical instrument in his robe for detecting other magical instruments didn't have any response,

Then he turned his attention towards Chen Yi:

"Nine months ago, my disciple Tan Feng came to you to order talisman scrolls. It was agreed that he was to pick up the scrolls later. Did this occur?"

"Yes, indeed. At that time, I said that I was entering seclusion and would not be making talismans. Brother Tan said he would provide the talisman templates, and offered a price of 500 spirit stones per scroll for 5 second-tier high-grade Breaking Prohibition Talismans.

I completed making the talismans, but Mr. Tan did not pick them up as agreed."

Chen Yi responded with a bow.

"Dare you lie in front of me?!!"

Upon Chen Yi's response, True Person Cheng Ji's anger flared, a tangible wave of his Pill Power emitted outwards and pressed down towards Chen Yi,

Forcing Chen Yi to involuntarily step back several paces.

Chen Yi's face turned pale, he quickly responded with a bow,

"I apologize, I remembered wrong, it's not 500 spirit stones per scroll, It's 1,000 spirit stones per scroll."

"No! You're still lying!"

Chen Yi's heart jumped at this, realizing he was in trouble. The other party probably had a way to detect the truthfulness of his words.

"Uh, Elder, I asked for 1000 spirit stones per talisman, to be delivered within ten years. But Mr. Tan was in a hurry and asked for expedited delivery within half a year, so he paid an extra 5000 spirit stones. The total cost was 10,000 spirit stones,

which means, each talisman cost 2000 spirit stones."

Chen Yi, with a fearful expression on his face, nervously finished speaking and quickly glanced at True Person Chengji,

portraying the unease of a guilty merchant confronted by an agitated customer.

"Hmph! You dare to scam my disciple! 2000 spirit stones per talisman, do you think you're making Talisman Treasures!"

True Person Chengji's face darkened with displeasure, but this time he didn't accuse Chen Yi of lying. His secret skill had determined that Chen Yi was telling the truth.

"What were you doing on the 19th of March this year? Did you have any conflict with any other cultivators?"

True Person Chengji stared at Chen Yi and continued his questioning.

"March 19th? Let me think..."

"Ah, that day, I was setting up a newly learned array method to strengthen my defenses. I didn't have any conflict with anyone that day or in the surrounding months."

Chen Yi answered.

March 19th was the day that Liu Emei had killed the old servant of Tan Feng. Luckily, Chen Yi had been busy setting up array methods outside, otherwise he would have probably failed the interrogation today.

"Hmph."

True Person Chengji snorted lightly, ruling out the suspicion of Chen Yi being the murderer of the old Yan Family servant in his mind.

During his recent investigation into Zhao Jingwu's whereabouts, he discovered through the Yang Family that the last day the old servant of Mr. Tan appeared in the outer realm was when he came to Chen Yi's,

and so naturally he had to investigate here.

From the Cold Sword Gate, it was known that there were only two people on Chen Yi's Little Cold Peak, the Turtle doctor Chen Yi and his maidservant,

it was generally considered unlikely that someone as timid and friendly as the Turtle doctor could be a killer,

After verification, he concluded that Chen Yi most likely had nothing to do with the death of the old servant.

But to play it safe, he decided to investigate further,

After some thought, True Person Chengji took out a transparent orb-shaped magical instrument, cast a spell to hold it in the air, and said to Chen Yi:

"Connect your Divine Sense with this instrument, let go of your consciousness, it will automatically search your memories of significant mana fluctuations from the last ten years,

Please cooperate, XiaoChen, to investigate the murder of my disciple.

I guarantee that whatever memories I see today will not be mentioned to others."

After saying this, True Person Chengji again released his Pill Power, applying pressure on Chen Yi and stood with his hands behind his back.

Upon this, Chen Yi's face changed, he showed significant resistance,

In the Immortal Cultivation World, the use of the Soul-searching Skill is generally prohibited unless the other party has clear evidence of major crimes. If necessary, high-ranking members of the coalition can perform the Soul-searching,

When the Law Enforcement Team investigates cases and can't find evidence, they sometimes need appropriate Soul-searching methods,

They invented a Magic Weapon substitute for this. This requires the cultivator to cooperate, provide their memory images willingly, to clear their suspicion or provide evidence,

But this is usually only effective when used on suspects,

What True Person Chengji did today, asking Chen Yi to provide memory details without any evidence, was obviously against the rules.

Any snippet from Chen Yi's memory could cause a major disturbance in the Immortal Cultivation World,

Accepting his request for compliance was absolutely impossible,

"True Person, I haven't committed any violent acts, and the times when my mana has fluctuated in my memory are when I was refining pills or making talismans using exclusive techniques,

This may involve some clients' privacy and I'm afraid I can't share them."

Chen Yi politely declined, believing that True Person Chengji would not force him today. However, he knew they were now at odds and had to be careful in the future,

he had to be wary of True Person Chengji playing dirty.

"Hmph! I am an Elder of Qinglong Island, and this one here is the head of Cold Sword Gate. Do you think we would care about your insignificant skills in refining pills and making talismans?

XiaoChen, if you cooperate and provide your memories now, proving your innocence, I can conclude that this case has nothing to do with you. In the future, no one will bother you about it.

Isn't such simplicity a good thing?"

True Person Chengji hinted in his words that, if Chen Yi did not cooperate today, he will need to be careful in the future.

Chen Yi's face showed a troubled expression. He was prepared even if it meant offending True Person Chengji today; he couldn't agree to his request. As for the future, he will deal with it again when the time comes.

Just then, a cold female voice came from outside the mountain gate:

"Why, do the details of the talisman scrolls I ordered from Chen Yi need to be reported to True Person Chengji?"

With this voice, a spiritual pressure several times stronger than True Person Chengji's resonated,

True Person Chengji and Elder Ling, their faces changing color, quickly stood up, and turned around to greet the slow-flying figure in white.

"Greetings, Fairy Ling."

"Greetings, True Person Jingjing."