Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy
Chapter 277 - 157, 158. The Imperial Capital Changes the Sky, Are They... My People? (Big Chapter - Asking for Subscriptions)_3

Chapter 277: 157, 158. The Imperial Capital Changes the Sky, Are They... My People? (Big Chapter - Asking for Subscriptions)_3

Song Cheng said, "I won’t leave. I’ve already considered you and Yu as family. I don’t have the habit of abandoning family... That’s it... like this, like that..."

He decided it was still best to seek a comrade-in-arms in matters involving the Noble Family.

And his elder sister-in-law, with her deep and cunning plans, was a good choice for a comrade-in-arms, at least... she would never expose them.

As Su Mengzhen listened, her pupils slowly dilated, as if she had heard the most astonishing thing.

Of course, Song Cheng still didn’t reveal the "Nether Pagoda"; he only mentioned that his talent was terrifying and that he could deduce many ideas from one. "Pretending to betray the Su Family and joining the Xiao Family" was merely for the sake of obtaining the Xiao Family’s Cultivation Techniques.

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At the Yingui Association, the one who ultimately won the "Nine-Headed Red Python Form" Cultivation Technique was a Martial Artist named Wu Lie, a rare existence within the Yingui Association who had managed to break through to the Qi Realm on his own merits.

This alone hinted at an immeasurable future ahead.

Having understood his background, Song Cheng met him in person.

Wu Lie was an earnest man with a naïve demeanor yet eyes filled with honest zeal, simply put, a martial arts fanatic from the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall and formerly one of the External Affairs Envoys.

He didn’t leave with Tie Zhenyi, just because he felt Song Cheng was stronger, and thus he was also a "mission fanatic" within Yingui.

He carried out missions everywhere, leaving many marks in the wilderness cartography, Ghost Pit surveys, and clearing of Ghost Servants.

He risked his life to earn Merit Points, simply to exchange them for more Yingui Association Cultivation Techniques.

For this reason, when the Yingui Association announced a "martial arts tournament" with the winner receiving the book "Nine-Headed Red Python Form," he went all out and ultimately won.

"Tall buildings rise from the ground. But for it to reach great heights, the foundation must be solid," Song Cheng said to the man.

Wu Lie nodded deeply; he had realized this point long ago, but there was simply no Dharma Method that could take care of the whole body in the world.

But this "Nine-Headed Red Python Form" had opened a new world for him.

Song Cheng, looking at this man with a favorability rating of 90, suddenly asked, "Wu Lie, both you and I are originally from the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall, but since the forge has been reheated, our relationship must be recalculated... Would you care to take me as your master?"

As soon as the words fell, this man with thick eyebrows and big eyes immediately knelt down, bumping his head several times, and said, "I have long wanted to take you as my master, there is no one stronger than you in the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall. I want to learn more powerful martial arts and strive for a higher Realm, I... I... I..."

In his excitement, he even started to stutter.

And the favorability above his head abruptly changed to "95."

Under Song Cheng’s guidance, that number slowly climbed until it finally stopped at "100."

The speed of his rising favorability even shocked Song Cheng.

However, it really depends on the person.

Some embrace the philosophy of "a day’s teacher for a lifetime’s father," repaying even a small kindness greatly, while others are like "ungrateful jackals that money cannot tame," despite being given all riches.

Clearly, as a martial arts fanatic, Wu Lie belonged to the former category.

Song Cheng’s teachings often solved his long-standing doubts in just a few words, making him see his future direction as if he was removing clouds to see the sun.

Song Cheng had no initial feelings for Wu Lie, but he needed to cultivate some talents, and Yingui Association needed some key members; Wu Lie was just right for these roles, and that affection... naturally developed.

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The deep winter...

Tiny snowflakes quietly fell.

The first batch of Divine Wind Gate spies from the Yingui Association, with animal companions gifted by the North Fall Sect, journeyed southward.

And these spies would continuously send back a great amount of information.

The mysterious "North Fall Sect" would also grow rapidly in processing these reports, which was precisely what the Guild Master of Yingui Association expected.

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As for Song Cheng, it seemed he had reached some sort of understanding with his elder sister-in-law, and everything continued as before.

But what was not as before was that, in that secret room, their interactions grew increasingly intimate, yet once outside, everything continued as before, both pretending ignorance...

Song Cheng’s prowess had Song Mengzhen enchanted.

Not just for the thrill it gave her but also to bind Song Cheng to her side, she used every trick to "play" with him.

And what was happening in the south, Song Cheng found very hard to learn.

Both Lady Pearl Mountain and Zhao Hua with his "Skull Twin Fish Ornament" had lost contact.

The spies of the Yingui Association were still on their way.

One day, he sensed the Visualization from Thundercloud State, which came from Yan Baixiang.

Feeling this Visualization at the time, Su Mengzhen was sitting on top of him, fervently discussing the art of "flower arrangement."

The sudden Visualization caught Song Cheng off-guard.

He paused and said, "Xiang is visualizing me."

Su Mengzhen playfully slapped him and scolded, "Naughty!"

The two quickly concluded their discussion on flower arrangement, and then Song Cheng instantly proceeded to Thundercloud State, meeting Yan Baixiang facing many Demon Beasts in an open field.

He casually gathered dust to appear.

Seeing him, Young General Yan was overwhelmed with excitement, then pointing at the distant Demon Beasts, spoke with boundless enthusiasm, "Stepfather, I want to turn them all into Cavalry! Then march to the Central Plains!"

The Su sisters had agreed to the title "Stepfather" before, and Song Cheng had also visited Thundercloud State in a Visualization at one time, acknowledging this relationship.

Song Cheng wrote, ’Do you want me to witness this?’

Young General Yan, feeling embarrassed, said, "Although Thundercloud State also has some Beast Taming Methods, they can only tame gentle beasts... This is my early preparation. I invited you, Stepfather, hoping you could advise me on military tactics."

The two discussed further, and during this process, Song Cheng began to gradually understand the Beast-Taming Methods of Thundercloud State.