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When Su Yuchen began to deduce martial arts, Shi Jian peeked at him from the doorway for a while. Seeing him start practicing martial arts and reading books again, Shi Jian felt both gratified and annoyed.
It felt like the young man had become a completely different person since he returned, regardless of his temperament, eyes, or mannerisms.
If the two hadn't looked alike and hadn't been brought back by Bei Haishi, Shi Jian would never have believed they were the same person. His thoughts were a jumbled mess.
After that, every two hours, Shi Jian would look out from outside the door. Only when he saw that the young man did not greet him would he carefully return to the room next door.
Only when the night was deep and quiet, and the candles in the boy's room were extinguished, did Shi Jian, filled with worry and heavy thoughts, return to his room to sleep.
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You have mastered the Five Elements Six Harmony Palm, the Willow Sword Technique, and the Heavenly Dragon Eight Halberds.
Your knowledge of martial arts has broadened, and you've analyzed more martial arts techniques.
Once the system's narration began, Su Yuchen confirmed that he had gained nothing more, and then put the several problem-ridden manuals aside.
Looking at the sky outside, Su Yuchen realized that the moon was already high in the sky and the Chang Le Gang headquarters had already succumbed to the darkness. He closed the doors and windows, lay down, and began to cultivate the Yi Jin Jing.
Chapter 82 Su Yuchen's Scheme (Tadpole Script)
The next day, as dawn broke, Su Yuchen woke up, finished his nightly Yi Jin Jing practice, dressed neatly, and quietly left the room.
The headquarters of the Chang Le Gang occupies a vast area with thousands of buildings, exuding a strong sense of human activity, but lacking the tranquil atmosphere of a hermit's retreat in the mountains.
Su Yuchen spotted a forest to the north that was much quieter. He leaped forward without disturbing anyone, and his entire body transformed into a wisp of smoke as he drifted out of the Chang Le Gang headquarters.
Using the dim light, Su Yuchen arrived at the northern cliff, climbed to the summit, and slightly regained the feeling of his secluded cultivation on Motianling.
Taking advantage of the early hour, he immediately set up his stance and practiced the Arhat Stance, Tai Chi, and Five Elements Six Harmonies Palm.
He then sat cross-legged facing east, quietly waiting for the sunrise. As he closed his eyes and breathed deeply, it seemed as if a large piece of the rising sun, just peeking out from the sea of clouds in the east, was being torn off with each breath.
A large swath of hazy purple aura flashed past his nose and disappeared, covering his face. As he practiced his cultivation, the purple aura on his face grew denser and denser until it was just a blurry purple shadow.
As the sun rose high in the sky and the purple aura dissipated, Su Yuchen gracefully rose and descended the cliff, heading towards the headquarters of the Chang Le Gang.
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"Young Master, where have you been so early this morning?"
Su Yuchen arrived silently at the door, only to find it wide open, with Shi Jian already waiting inside. Upon seeing him enter, she asked urgently.
Su Yuchen didn't answer her. As he walked towards the desk, he said, "Go and prepare the meal! Also, go and tell Mr. Bei that the medicinal herbs I requested should be delivered as soon as possible."
Shi Jian glanced at him and saw that he was just staring at the set of clay figurines and looking at them over and over again. He couldn't help but curl his lips and immediately went down to inform him.
After finishing breakfast, Su Yuchen shook his head. With the cultivation of the Five Elements Six Harmonies Palm, the digestive, absorption, and detoxification functions of his internal organs had been greatly enhanced. This amount of food could not provide much essence and energy. He still needed to refine the Great Rejuvenation Pill as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask Shi Jian to urge Bei Haishi again.
Poor Bei Haishi was worried all night, so much so that he lost a lot of hair and beard. He finally managed to fall asleep in the middle of the night, but was urged to get up by Shi Jian in the morning.
Fearing that the young man might be dissatisfied and come looking for him again, he had no choice but to brace himself and urge his men to hurry up and prepare.
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After Shi Jian left, Su Yuchen was already sitting cross-legged on the bed and began to meditate.
The Yi Jin Jing Qi within his dantian, like a vast ocean, moved at his will, following the path of the Arhat Subduing Demons Technique. The originally attribute-less Yi Jin Jing Qi gradually separated into Yin and Yang, and was guided by Su Yuchen to nourish the meridians and acupoints throughout the body.
As he focused his mind and returned to his origin, his thoughts settled down, and he mastered the essence of the Arhat Subduing Demons Technique. The speed at which his true energy transformed and circulated increased, and many meridians and acupoints expanded without him even realizing it.
After he circulated the Arhat Subduing Demon Skill twice without any hindrance, he felt his true energy surging and overflowing, and he was ready to step into the Innate Realm at any moment.
Su Yuchen had already planned ahead, and hurriedly guided his Qi back to its origin, transforming it back into the true Qi of the Yi Jin Jing and returning it to his Dantian Qi Sea.
Feeling his internal energy swell and that he was about to break through to the next level, Su Yuchen was secretly worried...
"Since the true qi was generated spontaneously, each time this Bodhidharma Yijinjing was practiced, the true qi became stronger, and now it fills the whole body."
"I originally intended to transform the true qi of the Yi Jin Jing into the true qi of the Arhat Subduing Demons, and to differentiate the true qi of the Yi Jin Jing."
"But the Arhat Subduing Demon Skill is a Buddhist martial art, and it cannot escape the constraints of the Yi Jin Jing. In the future, there is no need to practice it with all your might. Just nourish the meridians once a day."
"The best course of action now is to master the Complete Perfection Great Dao Song, the Golden Lock Divine Illumination Technique, and the Purple Cloud Divine Skill as soon as possible, so that we won't miss the opportunity when we arrive at Xia Ke Island."
"Sigh, I never thought I would be troubled by suppressing my cultivation level one day."
"But since I have the opportunity to come here, I will never be satisfied with breaking through my realm using the Yi Jin Jing."
"If that tadpole script can truly integrate the foundation building, Vajra Indestructible Body, accumulation of true qi, and harmony of all qi of the Yi Jin Jing; the absorption of the Great Sun Purple Qi and the refinement of various kinds of true qi of the Zi Xia Divine Skill; the all-weather cultivation of the Quanzhen Great Dao Song; the foundation building, nourishing the spirit, and harmonizing yin and yang of the Jin Suo Zhao Shen Jue; and the internal cultivation of the five internal organs of the Five Elements Six Harmonies Palm, etc."
"Then I can break free from the constraints of my predecessors and develop my own all-around internal energy cultivation method."
Even Su Yuchen, with his calm mind, couldn't help but be moved by this thought and became lost in reverie.
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Bei Haishi, having been urged twice by Shi Jian early in the morning, also quickened his pace, fearing that he might displease Su Yuchen.
Before noon, the Chang Le Gang had swept through the pharmacies in the surrounding counties and prefectures, buying up all the medicinal herbs listed by Su Yuchen.
The Chang Le Gang was wealthy and powerful, spending money like water and naturally reaping huge rewards. Various medicinal herbs were piled up like mountains, and a long procession followed behind Bei Haishi.
Apart from the two men at the front, one fat and one thin, who looked like idiots carrying a pill-making cauldron, everyone else was carrying large and small bags of medicinal herbs.
"Mr. Bei, why are there so many?" Shi Jian stood at Su Yuchen's door, dumbfounded as he looked at the long, seemingly endless queue.
Bei Haishi glanced behind him, shook his head, and said, "This is the leader's order, how could I dare not do my best? Miss Shijian, please go and inform him."
Shi Jian shook his head, walked aside with Bei Haishi, and whispered...
"After eating, he started practicing his martial arts again. He didn't even leave the house, and he's still practicing now!"
"Mr. Bei, won't he be in trouble if he keeps practicing like this day and night?"
Upon hearing Shi Jian's words, Bei Haishi stroked his beard, signaling her to be quiet. He then quietly walked to Su Yuchen's door and peeked inside through the crack in the door.
This was the crucial moment when Su Yuchen's Arhat Subduing Demon Divine Skill was being cultivated, and his true energy was surging throughout his body.
Bei Haishi glanced at him and saw that white mist was rising above his head and his internal energy was surging, indicating that he had already reached a critical moment in his cultivation...
"Such profound internal energy cultivation! How did he manage to cultivate such powerful true energy in just half a year?"
"At this moment, he is completely focused, which is the best time to launch a sneak attack. Unfortunately, his internal strength is unfathomable. I'm afraid that before I can even get close, I will be seriously injured by his counterattack."
Bei Haishi glanced at it, and several thoughts flashed through his mind, but in the end, reason prevailed over his desires.
Bei Haishi turned around and waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave. Then he whispered instructions to Shi Jian...
"I think the leader has reached a critical stage in his internal energy cultivation. At this time, we must not go in and disturb him."
"I've ordered my men to clear out the surrounding rooms. These medicinal herbs will be stored there. Once the leader has finished practicing, you can go in and report back."
Shi Jian knew that the most important thing in cultivating internal energy was to avoid being disturbed, so he agreed and quietly went to the side with Bei Haishi to direct everyone to put the medicinal herbs away properly.
Chapter 83 Su Yuchen Refines Pills, Bei Haishi is Worried
As Shi Jian opened the door, a strong smell of medicine wafted in. Su Yuchen slowly stepped inside and saw rows of medicine cabinets neatly arranged.
All the medicinal herbs had been neatly arranged and categorized. Su Yuchen looked at them one by one and found that all the herbs he needed for refining medicine were there.
Moreover, the ginseng, deer antler, and tortoise shell were all of advanced age. Su Yuchen was extremely satisfied; it seemed Bei Haishi had truly put in the effort.
Moreover, Shi Jian was indeed very dedicated to his work. The room next to the medicine shelf had been opened up in the middle and turned into an alchemy room, so Su Yuchen wouldn't have to travel back and forth.
After checking and confirming that nothing was missing, Su Yuchen waved his hand, indicating that she could leave.
Over the past two days, Shi Jian had come to understand his temperament. She knew that since his return, he had reformed and started anew. He preferred quiet and disliked being disturbed, so she pursed her lips and left.
After Shi Jian left, Su Yuchen began to prepare the medicinal herbs one by one for later use. Su Yuchen did not leave the herb room and worked for two or three days before everything was ready.
This is because most of the medicinal materials were purchased from pharmacies and had already been processed in advance; otherwise, it might not have been possible to prepare them properly even after a month.
During this time, Shi Jian knew his preferences. Each time, she would simply knock on the door and place the food outside, not allowing anyone to come in and disturb him, which pleased Su Yuchen quite a bit.
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[In your past life, you were an expert in pharmacology. In this world, you have acquired all the medical knowledge and skills learned by Bei Haishi throughout his life. With improved medical skills and proper handling of medicinal materials, you have a 90% chance of successfully refining the Great Rejuvenation Pill.]
Hearing the system's narration, Su Yuchen was in a great mood. This was a good omen, so he immediately started refining pills.
As one medicinal herb after another, some fragrant, some foul, and some pungent, were placed into the cauldron according to the principles of "principal, assistant, adjuvant, and guide," Su Yuchen's expression turned serious.
While using true qi to control and adjust the intensity of the fire, one must also pay close attention to the fusion of the medicinal materials within the cauldron. If one is not careful, insufficient fire will prevent the medicinal properties from blending, resulting in complete waste.
"Dong dong dong..."
"Young Master, the food is ready and placed at the door," Shi Jian's voice came. He then prepared to leave.
Su Yuchen channeled his inner energy into one hand and made a clawing motion with his left, using the "Crane Control Technique" he had learned from Xie Yanke, to open the door from a distance of seven or eight zhang: "Come in."
The fact that he could use his inner energy to speak while doing so would surely astound anyone who saw it. This not only requires a vast amount of inner energy but also a mastery of its control.
Seeing this, the rest of the Chang Le Gang would probably be too disheartened to harbor any further thoughts. As for Shi Jian, it's like a blind man throwing a tantrum and misjudging his target.
The swordsman hesitated for a moment before turning around and walking in. He glanced at the empty alchemy room and stopped a few feet away from Su Yuchen.
Su Yuchen said without turning his head, "The alchemy has already begun. I need to watch over it day and night for the next few days and cannot leave. Go and prepare a set of bedding and send it over."
Seeing his serious expression, Shi Jian, though unsure of what kind of medicine he was concocting, dared not ignore it and immediately agreed to prepare it.
After she left, she hesitated for a moment, then headed towards Bei Haishi.
Bei Haishi was handling gang affairs when he saw her arrive, and immediately sent the others away.
"Well, have you found out what medicinal herbs he used?" Bei Haishi asked anxiously.
Ever since Su Yuchen started processing the medicinal herbs, Bei Haishi had instructed Shi Jian to keep a close eye on him, as he was genuinely curious about what Su Yuchen was going to refine.
Shi Jian shook his head and said...
"The room where the medicinal herbs are kept is locked from the inside; you can only get in from the alchemy room."
"And when he was preparing the medicinal herbs two days ago, he didn't allow anyone to get close at all, so we don't know what kind of medicinal herbs he was preparing."
"Today he did instruct me to send in a set of bedding, saying that he cannot be left alone for the next few days and needs to be watched over day and night."
"But all the medicinal herbs used in the alchemy room have been used up and put into the furnace. So this servant does not know which herbs the young master used or how much."
Bei Haishi frowned as he listened. Since the young man returned to the headquarters, he had become increasingly unable to understand him.
He was only missing for half a year, and then he inexplicably came back and could concoct medicine. Something just doesn't make sense, and I've never heard of Xie Yanke being an expert in alchemy!
Bei Haishi had become a doctor through long illness, and his medical skills were unique, which earned him the nickname "Miraculous Healer". All he needed to do was ask him to find out what medicinal herbs the young man had used and how much of them he had used.
He was confident that he could analyze the properties of the medicine to determine what kind of medicine the boy was making.
"With such tight control, what kind of medicine is he concocting? If it's just for his own use, that's fine, but I'm afraid it's some kind of poison that controls people, that would be troublesome," Bei Haishi thought to himself with worry.
Seeing his worried expression, Shi Jian became even more concerned. According to Mr. Bei, the young master had only studied medicine for a few days before learning alchemy, which was probably a big mistake.
"Is Mr. Bei also out of options?" Shi Jian asked worriedly.
Seeing that she was also troubled, Bei Haishi immediately comforted her...
"Rest assured, Chief is only a beginner in alchemy, so the pills shouldn't be anything too troublesome. As long as they aren't too toxic, I'm confident I can save him."
"It would be best to get the medicine that the gang leader has refined, so that I can prepare accordingly. Once the gang leader has finished refining it, if you have any extra, you might as well give me one."
After thinking it over, Shi Jian realized that this was the only way. Remembering that she still had to bring him bedding, she hurriedly took her leave.
After she left, Bei Haishi sat in the hall, deep in thought, his mind racing with various ideas. Unfortunately, the thought of the young man's current martial arts skills made him dare not entertain any such thoughts.
As for poisoning, considering the boy's terrifying learning speed and the fact that he had acquired my medical and poison manuals, I'm afraid I might not be able to become stronger.
"As long as I master the Yi Jin Jing, I might be able to fight him. Moreover, I have been in the martial arts world for many years. In terms of practical experience and combat skills, I am far superior to a mere child like him."
"The best course of action now is to find the last chapter of the Yi Jin Jing as soon as possible, but where exactly has that old scoundrel hidden it?"
Bei Haishi thought to himself.
However, the Chang Le Gang headquarters had been thoroughly searched by his confidants, who had looked everywhere they could, but they still hadn't found the last piece of information.
"I refuse to believe that we can't find the Chang Le Gang headquarters even if we dig three feet into the ground, unless that old bastard takes him underground."
Thinking of this, Bei Haishi could no longer sit still. He immediately got up and ordered his trusted subordinates to conduct a thorough search, leaving no place unchecked.
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Su Yuchen was unaware that the pressure he was putting on Bei Haishi had driven him to desperately try to complete the Yi Jin Jing.