Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy
Chapter 147 - 103, 104. Flip the table and lay out my chessboard (Dazhang - Subscribe)_3

Chapter 147: 103, 104. Flip the table and lay out my chessboard (Dazhang - Subscribe)_3

’The one hundred twenty-sixth time, deduction was successful.’

Song Cheng glanced at the panel:

[Cultivation Technique] column finally had new information: Xuanwu True Qi (Nine Qi) (Yellow Level Grade A) (Uninitiated (0/16))

He scanned the remaining points:

Surprisingly, there were still 504 points.

Song Cheng took a deep breath.

Not bad, this time wasn’t incredibly lucky, but it wasn’t too unlucky either, it was acceptable.

To deduce a "Yellow Level Grade A" cultivation technique to Perfection required 240 points, adding the corresponding battle method required 480 points.

Song Cheng glanced over "Xuanwu True Qi"’s "Nine Qi" then looked at the "Nine Poisons Secret Manual."

The latter was clearly "One Qi."

Then...

"Xuanwu True Qi, 240 points, cultivate."

A myriad of profound sensations surged forth.

The youth followed that trace of opportunity, practicing diligently. Eventually, his Qi swelled like the sea, allowing him to strike with his blade, the blade Qi swiftly traveling several tens of feet, and still his body buzzed with circulating Qi without any openings.

Then he performed "Giant Spirit."

The original Giant Spirit which was about ten feet directly transformed into more than twenty feet, and the density of the Qi force increased significantly.

"Xuanwu True Qi, Perfection!"

New information subsequently appeared:

[Deduce corresponding battle method, chance 10％]

[Each deduction costs 5 points]

Song Cheng silently calculated in his heart: remaining 264 points, if deduced, could be deduced 26 times, with a success rate of approximately 94％.

’Deduce, battle method.’

Soon, the result showed: the battle method was successfully deduced on the seventh try, heaven had finally allowed him a normal turn, and the success rate of the seventh was 52％.

A long time...

And a longer time...

After some fiddling.

All the painstakingly accumulated points were gone without a trace.

The final panel also settled because of this:

[Cultivation Technique]

Xuanwu True Qi (Nine Qi) (Perfection)

[Skills]

Xuanwu Six Styles (Yellow Level Grade A) (Blade and Shield) (Style One Shadowless, Style Two Jiao Mountain, Style Three Immovable Deity, Style Four Nightmare Spell, Style Five Cloud Trace, Style Six Xuanwu True Reflection) (Great Achievement (117/128))

’The battle method did not swap for a new one, but added two more styles.’

’Cloud Trace.’

’Xuanwu True Reflection.’

He glanced over his strength data again, directly changing from "290~580" to "374~728".

He thought about Fox Immortal Su’s "0 (435)~0 (870)".

Perhaps if he really faced Fox Immortal Su’s true self, he would still lose, but at least now he had the strength to fight.

Moreover, people from noble families like Fox Immortal Su, due to reasons of lifespan, are mostly buried underground, hidden away in some ice coffin that delays aging.

Song Cheng then pondered seriously about the strength of the strongest in Hanping Prefecture.

Tie Zhenyi’s strength was: 160~292.

’Eldest senior brother, you can no longer breach my defense.’

’Then... since eldest senior brother could become a dominant figure in Hanping Prefecture, adding a bit more for the Five and a Half Hall in Northern Snow State wouldn’t be too much, right?’

’Let’s just make a move then.’

’There are no coincidences in the world.’

’Qi Realm Ghost Servants attacked me, Five and a Half Hall wants to spread rumors, Fox Immortal Su led the Iron Cavalry and has not yet returned, Lady Zhushan went to the Barbarian Lands and distinctly did not bring the Skull Double Fish Ornament, and there was someone instigating issues between Fox Immortal Su and Lady Zhushan decades ago...’

’So, I’ll just assume that the Qi Realm Ghost Servant was arranged by the Five and a Half Hall.

And the instigator between Fox Immortal Su and Lady Zhushan was also the Five and a Half Hall.’

Song Cheng stroked his chin as he thought seriously.

’Hmm... though there is no evidence.

But, let’s just settle on that.’

If you want to break the game, if you don’t want to be led by the nose, then... just be proactive.

Even if it’s framing and scapegoating, after all... you guys are connected.

No connection, why would these events not happen at different times?

The strong...

If I say you have it, you have it.

You don’t?

You prove it.

Who will accompany you in your roundabout ways?

...

...

The next day.

The three members of the Five and a Half Hall, who were knocked unconscious and had their identity tokens lost, indeed went to the Government Office in great panic.

Not long after, almost immediately afterward.

In the afternoon, a Hall Master from the Five and a Half Hall led people into the city, heading straight for the Government Office.

The State-Prefecture was based on a hierarchy of orders.

It was normal for the Hall Master from Five and a Half Hall to head to the Government Office after hearing that his disciples were injured.

This was a tall, majestic man in blue clothes, with a stern and imposing appearance.

As soon as the Magistrate saw him, he immediately greeted him with a smile and then hurriedly reported the matter to Shanhe Martial Arts Hall.

The Great Hall Master had already heard about the incident involving the disciples from the Five and a Half Hall and was pondering it when he heard the report from the Magistrate, he also frowned.

’Who is it?’ Tie Zhenyi frowned; he hadn’t yet figured out the intricacies.

’Sky-Thundering Roar’ Cao Sujun.’ The Magistrate was still very discerning.

Tie Zhenyi rubbed his forehead and muttered, ’The third man from the Five and a Half Hall... It’s been a long time since I’ve dealt with him. What’s he doing here? The Ghost Tide is about to erupt, and he leaves the State City now, daringly coming to my territory, what does he want to do?’

The Magistrate shook his head, then suddenly said, ’Could it be related to the junior uncle?’

Tie Zhenyi said, ’Song Cheng is not a Ghost Servant. Anyone who claims he is wants to cause trouble.’

The Magistrate gave a bitter smile.

Even with trouble, Hanping Prefecture still has to face it, still has to endure passively, everything being so passive, everything like being in a fog.

You can hardly see anything clear.

’Hall Master, this might turn into a big issue.’

The Magistrate sighed.

Tie Zhenyi said, ’Let’s go and see, take one step at a time, and figure out what they really want to do. That’s all we can do.’

Soon after, the two of them led some disciples from the Martial Arts Hall and rode quickly to the Prefectural Yamen.

And just upon arriving at the Prefectural Yamen, the two heard the noisy commotion from afar.

Upon closer look, they saw a crowd gathered.

Among them were disciples from White Camel Estate, medicinal humans from Pearl Mountain Taoist Temple; Tie Zhenyi was surprised and hastened his pace.

The crowd parted, allowing the Great Hall Master to pass through.

Tie Zhenyi hurriedly entered inside.