My Apprentice Is Too Diligent

Chapter 43: Mastery of the Technique!

Chen Wuji's eyes widened involuntarily.

Carefully recalling the previous two maps and comparing them to the images on the illuminated pages, a connection formed in Chen Wuji's mind, leaving him speechless for a moment.

It was confirmed that the map depicted on the page was also one of the incomplete pieces.

The people who came from the capital city wanted the incomplete map!

"I already have two copies of these incomplete maps."

"I wonder how many copies that young man has?"

The other party was willing to destroy the Blood Sword Sect in order to collect the incomplete maps.

It seemed that they knew the meaning behind the complete map.

A treasure map?

From the words the young man said to Sun Zhenyao, it could be seen that Shiqing already knew the secret hidden in the pages.

Unfortunately, this guy stole the manual but encountered Chen Wuji before he could present it to the young man.

Chen Wuji had no target to ask about the secret behind the incomplete map.

"Forget it, let's put it away for now."

After pondering for a moment, Chen Wuji tore off this page and stored it separately.

Then, he continued to use the candlelight to illuminate the remaining pages, to prevent any mistakes.

After illuminating the first half of the manual, there was only one page left.

He illuminated the pages of the second half of the manual one by one.

He found two more pages, and under the illumination, they showed geographical features. After comparing them, it was confirmed that they were also part of the incomplete maps.

These three pages depicted smaller areas compared to the previous two.

After looking at them for a while, Chen Wuji tore off these two pages as well and stored them together with the previous one.

...

[Your senior disciple Su Dayong has practiced the "Three Yang Power" with a proficiency increase of +1. Current loyalty: 92. Received a reward of 92 times. Your proficiency in "Three Yang Power" increased by 92.]

[Your fifth disciple Duan Zhen has practiced the "Three Yang Power" with a proficiency increase of +2. Current loyalty: 77. Received a reward of 77 times. Your proficiency in "Three Yang Power" increased by 154.]

[Your sixth disciple Chen Qingning has practiced the "Three Yang Power" with a proficiency increase of +1. Current loyalty: 55. Received a reward of 55 times. Your proficiency in "Three Yang Power" increased by 55.]

[Your sixth disciple Chen Qingning has practiced the "Flying Flower Palm" with a proficiency increase of +1. Current loyalty: 55. Received a reward of 55 times. Your proficiency in "Flying Flower Palm" increased by 55.]

...

As expected, the compatibility was high. Su Dayong and Duan Zhen quickly grasped the "Three Yang Power" and practiced, increasing their proficiency.

Chen Qingning, this lazy disciple, perhaps out of curiosity, also contributed a part.

But it didn't last long and quickly shifted to other martial arts.

Clover's "Flying Flower Palm" had no technique, but she successfully practiced it, and as a result, Chen Wuji gained a lot of understanding and insight into the "Flying Flower Palm" out of thin air.

If the Clover Martial Arts Hall knew about this, who knows how they would feel.

...

When practicing martial arts, disciples can assist in progress.

When practicing techniques, it can be done through automatic cultivation.

For several consecutive days, Chen Wuji was busy continuing to expand and widen his Qi Sea and Dantian.

The external disturbances seemed to be blocked outside the courtyard.

Only from the occasional cries, curses, roars, and the clash of weapons, mixed with bursts of killing shouts, could one hear the chaos in the county town.

The Blood Sword Sect was gone, leaving behind various industries, which were like a big piece of fat.

All the forces in the city wanted a piece of it.

The struggle and distribution among them couldn't be stopped without a fight for a few days.

The county government could only suppress it during the day.

Once it was night, they simply didn't have the energy and ability to continue.

However, the county government has experts at the Ninth Layer of Body Refining, and all the major forces are aware of this.

They can fight among themselves, and the county lord can turn a blind eye.

But if they lay hands on ordinary people and engage in robbery, then the county government will not hesitate to take action and use force.

In this regard, County Lord Qi Zhongshan is capable.

Although Qi Zhongshan loves money, he hasn't crossed the basic bottom line and can be considered as caring for the people like his own children.

Therefore,

The various forces in the city competing for the Blood Sword Sect's industry have tacitly chosen to fight and kill at night in remote and desolate areas.

They try to avoid appearing on the main streets where there are many people.

The location of the Chen Family courtyard is still acceptable and has not been chosen as a place for fighting.

This disappointed several individuals like Chen Yifan and Han Ying who wanted to watch the excitement.

Chen Wuji does not allow everyone to leave the house.

The group can only stay in the courtyard to practice martial arts and compete.

Time passes.

After seven days, the chaos finally comes to an end.

The industries left behind by the Blood Sword Sect have been divided up.

On one of those days, because Chen Wuji is at the Seventh Layer of Body Refining and belongs to the Late Stage of Qi Refining, someone came to him wanting to form an alliance, offering him a thirty percent stake in a silk shop as compensation.

Chen Wuji refused.

Other Martial Masters at the Seventh Layer of Body Refining have formed alliances with many people.

Chen Wuji is not lacking money now, and he doesn't want or need to form an alliance with anyone.

Getting money for free every month is easy and simple.

But if something happens that requires his intervention, it won't be an ordinary trouble.

Instead of that, it's better to let his thoughts collide and perfect his techniques.

After seven days of grinding, the "Blood Transformation Sword Art" is now complete.

Chen Wuji's understanding and comprehension of this technique are thorough and profound.

Afterward, he selected the characteristics of transformation and eruption and integrated them into the technique he created.

Starting from the perfected "Fish Swallowing Technique," he repeatedly collided and merged it with the characteristics of the "Gold Jade Art" and "Innate Qi," along with the "Blood Transformation Sword Art."

For three consecutive days, Chen Wuji ate, slept, and constantly refined the desired characteristics and techniques in his mind.

Gradually, a clear main framework began to take shape.

After another three days, this framework was completely formed.

The utilization and changes of True Qi are divided into nine stages, corresponding to the Ninth Layer of the True Qi Realm.

Each transformation does not affect the attributes of True Qi. On the contrary, Chen Wuji never determined whether his True Qi was fire, water, wind, earth, dominance, or poison from the beginning.

He had nothing, yet he had everything.

Primordial Origin!

Chen Wuji made up his mind. He initially set the Primordial Origin characteristic from the "Innate Qi" and began to merge it. He would incorporate any good and special ideas that came to mind later.

This way, the Primordial Origin True Qi that condensed and was born could transform freely according to the Martial Master's will.

There is no need to re-cultivate the technique, wasting time and energy.

The same goes for the final eruption; Primordial Origin True Qi can also be used.

In this way, a True Qi Realm technique is slowly completed.

Chen Wuji has also come up with a name for the technique.

Dragon Gate Primordial Origin Technique!

Hidden Dragon Gate, Fish Swallowing Technique.

Combining them together, it perfectly conveys the meaning of leaping over the Dragon Gate like a fish.

[Name: Chen Wuji (Hidden Dragon Gate Sect Master)]

[Lifespan: 30/85]

[Cultivation: Ninth Layer of Body Refining Realm]

[Techniques: "Dragon Gate Primordial Origin Technique" (not yet mastered), "Fish Swallowing Technique" Ninth Level Perfection (1000/1000), "Easy Embryonic Turtle Breathing Technique" Perfection (1000/1000), "Gold Jade Art" Twelfth Level Perfection (5000/5000), "Innate Qi" Ninth Level Perfection (5000/5000)]

[Combat Skills: "Three Yang Force" (Proficient 625/800), "Flying Flower Palm" (Skilled 168/200), "Storm Sword Technique" (Perfection 2000/2000), "Fierce Wind Thirteen Blades" (Perfection 1000/1000), "Autumn Water Sword Technique" (Perfection 1000/1000), "Earth Dragon Fist" (Perfection 1000/1000), "Cloud Piercing Saber Technique" (Perfection 1000/1000), "Winding Snake Steps" (Perfection 1000/1000), "Electric Light Steps" (Perfection 1000/1000)]

[Talents: Sudden Inspiration]

[Disciples: Seven (expandable)]

...

Dragon Gate Primordial Origin Technique, completely formed.

The formation here refers to the transformation of the True Qi Realm.

Behind the True Qi Realm, Chen Wuji left a door open, not closed.

In other words, it retains the path of continuing to deduce techniques and advancing to higher realms!

...

Techniques completed.

First step goal achieved.

Next step, complete the opening of the sea, expanding the dantian space, not reaching the limit.

The outline of the vortex in the Qi Sea is only eight circles, and there is room for expansion.

In this way, Chen Wuji will continue to immerse himself in cultivation for the next few days.

Until Su Dayong hurriedly came to find him.

"Master, something bad happened."

"...Who is in trouble?" Chen Wuji remained calm.

"It's not us, it's the county town that's haunted!" Su Dayong exclaimed in fear.

Hmm?

"That's impossible!"

After a brief moment of astonishment, Chen Wuji blurted out, "How could there be ghosts in the county town?"

"It's true, several people have already died. Fourth Junior Brother went out yesterday and came back late, and even encountered it on the way!" Su Dayong explained anxiously.

"..."

Chen Wuji fell silent, got up and walked out. "Where is Fourth Junior Brother?"

"He's in his room."

Seeing this, Su Dayong hurriedly led the way, nervously saying, "Everyone is in his room. After Fourth Junior Brother encountered the ghost, he fell ill, his body weakened, and his spirit was very low. It feels like he could..."

"It's fine, he won't die." Chen Wuji replied calmly.

Su Dayong, "..."

Somewhat shocked by Chen Wuji's calmness, but deep down, he gradually calmed down.

If Chen Wuji doesn't panic, they won't panic either.

As they spoke, the two quickly arrived at the room where Chen Yifan lived.

"Master."

"Master, you've come."

"Master, what about Fourth Junior Brother..."

"Master, can Senior Brother still be saved?"

Han Ying, Nan Jinyu, Duan Zhen, Chen Qingning, Nie Shuangshuang, they were all in the room.

Chen Yifan, lying on the bed, had a pale face, a look of panic, and his body was trembling.

Seeing Chen Wuji come in, he slowed down slightly, weakly calling out "Master."

"Don't panic, Fourth Junior Brother is fine," Su Dayong reassured everyone.

"Fine? He encountered a ghost, Fourth Junior Brother is lucky to not have been killed by the ghost. It's already a great fortune in misfortune," Han Ying said with concern, "How could there be ghosts in the county town? This thing is too terrifying. Once it appears, tens of thousands of people die. Entering the town, it instantly becomes a dead town."

"Don't scare yourselves."

Chen Wuji's face remained calm as he said firmly, "What Fourth Junior Brother encountered is not a ghost. If it were a ghost, he would already be dead."

"Ah?"

Su Dayong, Han Ying, Nan Jinyu, and others all had puzzled expressions on their faces.

"Master, are there different types of ghosts?" Nie Shuangshuang asked curiously.

"Yes...yes." Chen Yifan chimed in, anxiously and perplexedly asking, "Last night, I did see a phantom floating above the ground, flying towards me at a fast speed. I tried to hide, but it caught up to me in an instant."

"What? It caught up to you?" Chen Qingning widened his eyes. "Didn't you say you ran away? How did it catch up to you?"

"It caught up to me first, and then I ran away again." Chen Yifan replied irritably. "Chen Qingning, do you want me dead or something?"

"I didn't say that." Chen Qingning pouted.

"Then why..."

"Enough." Chen Wuji interrupted solemnly, carefully observing Chen Yifan's expression and sensing his physical condition. He calmly said, "What the Fourth Brother encountered was a ghost servant, or a soul servant, not a real ghost."

Uh...

Su Dayong, Han Ying, Chen Yifan, and Nan Jinyu remained puzzled, their faces filled with confusion.

"The ghosts you are talking about are actually transformed human souls." Chen Wuji explained calmly, "Real ghosts are a powerful race, different from us humans who have physical bodies. Ghosts belong to the Spirit Body category. Where they come from, when they were born, and how many of them there are, no one knows."

"All we know is that the earliest appearance of ghosts was at the end of the ancient era, and as soon as they appeared, they annihilated the strongest sect at that time."

"And the people they killed, those with strong souls, were left behind as spirits and made into ghost servants, also known as soul servants."

"That's right, the ghosts you are talking about are actually the servants of real ghosts!"

Su Dayong, Han Ying, Chen Yifan, and Nan Jinyu were stunned.

They had never known or heard of this information before.

They only knew that there were demons and ghosts in this world.

And whether it was a demon or a ghost, they were both extremely terrifying.

Not to mention ordinary mortals, even a Martial Master in the Body Refining Realm would meet a tragic death if they encountered a demon or a ghost.

Now, listening to Chen Wuji's explanation, they finally realized that real ghosts were indeed terrifying.

But the ghost servants and soul servants created by ghosts were actually humans.

"Ghost servants and soul servants fear the blood and qi of Martial Masters. As soon as they sense it from a distance, they will avoid it. Martial Masters who have reached the Seventh Layer of the Body Refining Realm can kill ghost servants and soul servants!"

Chen Wuji said solemnly.

"Master, are you saying that I can see ghost servants at the Seventh Layer of Body Refining?" Chen Yifan asked, thinking of something. "The phantom I encountered last night only appeared for a moment and then disappeared."

"You can't see them, but you can sense them." Chen Wuji explained, "If it was a real ghost, everyone in the county would have been annihilated by now, and no one would have escaped."

"Even the lowest-level real ghost needs to reach the True Qi Realm to kill."

"And ghost servants and soul servants can possess human bodies and absorb their essence and spirit, strengthening their own soul power."

"Usually, after being possessed by a ghost servant or soul servant, a person will have one or two traces of Yin Qi remaining..."

Yin Qi?

At this point, Chen Wuji suddenly stopped.

Because he suddenly remembered that when he bought a tiger heart at the branch of Hunting Tiger Mountain Villa, he sensed Yin Qi on one of Qing Meng's disciples at the door.

Now the county is haunted...

"Did anyone die at the branch of Hunting Tiger Mountain Villa in the county?"

Chen Wuji's gaze flickered as he asked.

"Yes." Han Ying immediately replied, "I went out this morning to inquire, and the place with the most deaths is the branch of Hunting Tiger Mountain Villa."

"How did you know, Master?" Han Ying looked curious.

They admired their master, who spent most of his time at home but still knew about important matters outside.

Su Dayong, Chen Yifan, Nan Jinyu, Nie Shuangshuang, and others were equally curious.

"I guessed." Chen Wuji remained calm, without explaining, and said indifferently, "Ghost servants and soul servants can move around during the day, but they dislike light and heat. So, for the next few days, don't go to dark places and just stay at home."

"Yes, Master!"

Su Dayong, Han Ying, and others all responded in unison.

"Young Master, Young Master, the county lord is requesting your presence!"

(End of this chapter)