Yue Yao’s beautiful eyes showed a hint of disappointment.
If she could obtain the elixir from Western Chu, it would definitely give North Que an edge in its restoration.
“In that case, I won’t bother you any further!”
Yue Yao took one last deep look at Su Sheng before turning to get on her carriage.
After leaving the secluded courtyard, “Zi Yi, go and investigate that scholar named Su Sheng. Don't miss any information!”
Zi Yi: “He is just a frail scholar. I have investigated and found no trace of any true energy in him. Why waste the effort?”
“The disciple he mentioned is Bai Li Dong Jun, the young master of the Marquis of Western Garrison's Mansion.
You should all be aware that there are many secrets surrounding the Marquis of Western Garrison's Mansion. Even the Four Grand Envoys were unable to investigate the identity of the mysterious person who allowed the Marquis of Western Garrison and his son to break through their realms.
Anything related to the Marquis of Western Garrison’s Mansion, even a single insect, must be investigated!”
“Yes, I will go immediately!”
After Yue Yao left, Bai Li Dong Jun finally got up from the ground, fuming: “Master, was that a beautiful fairy sister just now? Tell me, what does she look like?”
Su Sheng: “Want to know? Then wait until you become famous, and I'll tell you.”
Bai Li Dong Jun pouted: “Humph, okay, one day I will become famous! Then, Master, you must tell me what she looks like!”
Gu Chen: “Dong Jun, Master is teaching you a new type of wine today. It's a recipe that the Jiu Jing taught me, and it can constantly enhance your cultivation. I've been drinking it for decades… Do you want to learn it?”
Bai Li Dong Jun was stunned: “Isn’t that Master’s Seven Cups of Starry Night Wine?”
“Seven Cups of Starry Night Wine?”
Su Sheng smiled: “It's not exactly the same as mine, Dong Jun. You can learn how to brew it and give Master a taste!”
“Alright, I will learn it well!”
Su Sheng glanced at Gu Chen lightly. The look seemed to say, Gu Chen, you are a scoundrel!
Gu Chen scratched his nose, feeling a little guilty. He wanted to pass down all his inheritance to Bai Li Dong Jun, but Bai Li Dong Jun didn’t want to cultivate martial arts.
So he could only guide Bai Li Dong Jun to cultivate through wine, using wine to continuously enhance his power, making Bai Li Dong Jun enter the Diamond Mortal Realm unknowingly.
Furthermore, Bai Li Dong Jun possesses an innate martial vein. He could remember Gu Chen’s swordsmanship just by looking at it once.
To put it bluntly, Gu Chen was a little bit of a deceiver.
But Gu Chen couldn’t understand how Su Sheng knew this.
His thoughts were known only to him in the whole world, yet Su Sheng could see through them instantly. Was this person truly just an ordinary scholar?
Su Sheng saw through Gu Chen, but he didn’t intend to expose him.
After all, the Marquis of Western Garrison also wanted Bai Li Dong Jun to cultivate martial arts, and so did he.
Now that Gu Chen was taking the role of the villain, Su Sheng could do many things more naturally.
【Congratulations, host, your disciple Ye Ding Zhi has broken through to the mid-stage Diamond Mortal Realm, returning: Panlong Staff (above the celestial palace)】
【Congratulations, host, Ye Ding Zhi has entered the Immovable Vajra Art, returning the technique: Beat-the-Dog Staff Technique】
Su Sheng’s eyes lit up. It had to be said that Ye Ding Zhi was truly a qualified experience pack. He was talented and diligent in cultivation. How long had it been since he entered the Immovable Vajra Art, and he had already reached the mid-stage Diamond Mortal Realm?
If he continued to cultivate, perhaps his cultivation speed would catch up to Li Chang Sheng and Mo Yi!
Su Sheng was also very satisfied with the rewards this time.
The Panlong Staff, needless to say, could be extended or shortened, with a giant dragon coiling around it.
The Beat-the-Dog Staff Technique, while having a vulgar name, was exquisite in its changes, with wondrous techniques, truly being a first-rate technique among martial arts throughout history.
The Beat-the-Dog Staff Technique has eight principles: entangling, splitting, wrapping, thrusting, picking, drawing, sealing, and turning. When using the “wrap” principle, the bamboo staff is like an extremely strong vine. Once it wraps around a tree, no matter how thick or tall the tree is, it can't break free from the restraint.
The “wrap” principle follows the enemy's movements.
The “turn” principle, however, makes the enemy follow your movements. The bamboo staff transforms into a blur of green shadow, fiercely striking the enemy's vital points on the back: “Strong Between,” “Wind Mansion,” “Great Vertebra,” “Spirit Platform,” “Hanging Pivot,” and others. These points are all located on the center of the spine. If struck by the end of the staff, death or injury is inevitable.
The “entangle” principle is like the Yangtze River, flowing endlessly, never allowing the enemy a chance to breathe. If one entanglement fails, a second one follows, continuous and interlocking. Although it's just the word “entangle,” it contains countless variations.
“No Dogs in the World” has six variations, being the final variation of the final move of the Beat-the-Dog Staff Technique. Once this move is unleashed, the staff is everywhere, its force reaching far and wide. Even dozens of vicious dogs would be beaten to death simultaneously. The meaning of “No Dogs in the World” lies in this. The intricacy of the staff technique has reached the pinnacle of martial arts.
While Gu Chen taught Bai Li Dong Jun how to brew wine, Su Sheng began to learn the Beat-the-Dog Staff Technique.
He also practiced it in his consciousness. As he practiced, he continuously refined the Beat-the-Dog Staff Technique using his extraordinary comprehension. However, during the refinement process, Su Sheng suddenly discovered the remarkable application of the Beat-the-Dog Staff Technique.
That is, he could make others unaware of his use of true energy, but he could still execute the Beat-the-Dog Staff Technique.
This method was good. Everyone would think he was just a frail scholar, so if they came to bully him, he could unleash a Beat-the-Dog Staff Technique at the peak of the Earthly Realm.
The feeling would definitely be amazing.
Su Sheng was very pleased with today’s rewards.
Time passed by, minute by minute.
Gu Chen had already discreetly passed the medicinal wine to Bai Li Dong Jun.
Bai Li Dong Jun excitedly divided the wine in half: “Master drinks first!”
Su Sheng smiled: “Good!”
Gu Chen’s eyes were filled with resentment. That was wine that could enhance one’s cultivation, something unmatched in the world. The ingredients for brewing it were also extremely rare in the world.
And yet it was given to a scholar who couldn’t cultivate, such a waste!
Su Sheng knew that Gu Chen was feeling stifled, so he drank even more cheerfully.
Soon, Bai Li Dong Jun became hazy with intoxication.
Gu Chen took out his longsword, “Dong Jun, good wine deserves a good sword. You must watch carefully!”
Gu Chen picked up the sword in his hand and began to perform a graceful sword dance.
His robes fluttered, his sword energy soared, and occasionally, he would take a sip of wine from the jar. He appeared as elegant as a celestial being descending to the mortal realm.
Is this the Western Chu Sword Song?
Su Sheng watched intently. Soon, he picked up a twig from the ground and casually followed Gu Chen’s movements, but he did not use any true energy.
To outsiders, it looked like a simple sword dance.
But Gu Chen sensed a sword intent within it that was even stronger than his own understanding.
“How is this possible?
How can you possibly have such sword intent? You are clearly just a scholar? This Western Chu Sword Song… unless you have an innate martial vein, you would be able to learn it just by looking at it once. How did you learn it so quickly?”
Su Sheng: “Is it difficult? I think it’s very simple!”
“You!”
Gu Chen felt stifled!
His longsword directly thrust towards Su Sheng. However, the sword had no killing intent, only a sense of intimidation.
Su Sheng stood still, easily blocking Gu Chen’s sword with a twig.
That wasn’t all. After blocking the sword, Su Sheng casually used an illusionary realm to instantly trap Gu Chen. Then, he sat in front of Gu Chen’s qin and began to play.
The harsh sound of the qin instantly enveloped Gu Chen. He felt as if his whole body was going numb.
“You… who are you? How can you have such abilities?”
At this moment, Gu Chen looked at Su Sheng with utmost fear. This person's abilities were likely powerful enough to escape even from a peak Earthly Realm cultivator, and could even withstand a Heavenly Realm cultivator.
Who would believe this if they heard it?
Su Sheng brushed off the dust from his clothes: “Me? Su Sheng, just a refined scholar!”