Chapter 35: Skill: Summon Deity

Wanting to find a way to obtain Merit Points long‑term, steadily, and in large quantities, the only thing he can think of right now is rescuing people.

Moreover, he seems to have forgotten that when he first entered the game, the Li family grandfather and grandson earned rescue Merit Points even though there was no need to be rescued.

In other words, his own ancient Relic is unreasonable, giving the impression, "Ignoring the facts, isn't what I'm doing a good deed?"

Since that's the case, if he lights the Soul‑Attracting Incense he holds in Iron‑Forging Town, draws all the monsters within a ten‑li radius, and then slays them one by one, would he count as having saved the lives of all the town's NPCs?

Thinking that, Chen Shicheng couldn't help but shiver; his idea was a bit twisted—if he kept at it, perhaps the Merit Points he'd earn by committing suicide could even surpass those from killing Yu Wei.

"Must confirm safety before lighting this incense. Boundless Celestial Venerable, Amitabha."

After a hard struggle to suppress the Evil thought in his heart, Chen Shicheng solemnly set the two incenses aside and glanced toward the bottom of the box.

The box didn't contain much; besides the Spirit Seal and the two incenses, only a book at the very bottom and a jade tablet remained.

The book was unremarkable, not even a Skill; it merely hand‑copied the steps to be mindful of when performing the Horse Immortal's altar ceremony, such as opening apertures, aligning the Immortal Family, arranging the four beams and eight pillars, opening the horse stir, and issuing the master's proclamation.

The jade tablet, however, contained the technique the Horse Immortal uses to invite an Immortal Family to possess his body during divination.

【Skill: Summon Deity: A Qimen technique derived from the God‑Strike art; when activated, it can respectfully invite a BOSS‑level monster to possess you, boosting your own level and Skill level.】

"This Skill."

Staring at the jade tablet in his hand, Chen Shicheng was uncertain whether to purchase it.

The Skill's effect is extremely potent; as long as one can find a sufficiently high‑level BOSS‑grade monster possessing intelligence and capable of signing a contract with a human, one can borrow its power to have one's own level and Skill level amplified.

How many levels it adds depends on the relationship you have with the contracted monster BOSS.

Using the Skill during combat turns a small dog into a wolf‑dog in an instant; no one can withstand that boost.

Chen Shicheng couldn't help but turn his head toward the curious, leaping La Tiao on the offering table; given their current rapport, a contract‑based Summon Deity should be able to harness all its power, right? The next moment, he gave a wry smile and shook his head—what a mess.

Although La Tiao has intelligence, it isn't a BOSS‑level monster, and with its meager level, even if it lent power, the boost would be pitifully small.

The "Summon Deity" Skill is probably quite useful for NPCs, but for players it's essentially optional.

Of course, even if the Skill isn't usable, it makes a fine collectible—perhaps it could be traded with other NPCs later.

Thus, after haggling with the old woman, Chen Shicheng spent 110 taels of silver to buy everything here.

After packing everything away, Chen Shicheng took his leave, but as he exited the courtyard, the old woman couldn't help but speak to his departing silhouette.

"You've purchased the Horse Immortal's inheritance; if the chance arises, I hope you'll go to the mine and visit Hui Siye's temple, to see whether the Immortal Family is truly real."

The old woman didn't finish her sentence, but Chen Shicheng understood, nodded knowingly, and agreed to her request.

It's nothing more than a trek into the mountains—a trivial matter for him, and he already has some thoughts about Hui Siye.

Hui Siye, the rat, commonly called Gray Immortal, and honored by some as Cang God, ranks among the Five Great Immortals, excels at divining fortune and the Five Ghosts Transport Technique, and can bring wealth to his worshippers. Chen Shicheng absolutely refuses to believe that such a BOSS‑level monster, master of empty‑hand tricks, would leave nothing behind after death.

So this trip isn't just to verify Hui Siye's life or death; it could also net him a windfall.

However, heading straight for Hui Siye's lair isn't immediate; the quest for riches can wait while he farms more monsters to raise his level.

He hasn't forgotten the matters in Bu Xian Shan; besides players from other regions gathering here, that perverted Yu Wei has likely set his sights on this place, perhaps even binding a resurrection point somewhere in Iron‑Forging Town.

With town guards on his side, he isn't afraid of him and may even have a good chance to counter‑kill.

But once in the wilderness, he'd be left with no help; even though he has the Light Body Technique to flee, he's not like the famed Han Xin who can endure humiliation—if he bears a grudge, he'll retaliate on the spot.

So he'll keep wandering around the town's outskirts; once his level rises, if he meets Yu Wei again, the outcome is uncertain! Understanding this, Chen Shicheng's constantly tense mind finally eased a bit as he hummed a tune and left the alley.

The moment his foot crossed the alley's mouth, a murderous gaze landed on him, instinctively prompting him to draw the near‑broken Tang Sword from his storage and assume the opening stance of the Basic Sword Technique.

Following the direction of the gaze, he immediately spotted the perverted Yu Wei perched on a wall, staring at him unblinking.

Chen Shicheng's pupils contracted; he wanted to sheath the Tang Sword and play the ordinary passerby, but upon seeing his own one‑sleeved garment, he could only give a helpless wry smile, accepting that his appearance was exposed.

Nevertheless, it's no big problem!

Having mastered the complete Eight‑Step Chase Cicada, he already possesses the conditions to flee at any moment, and besides, he isn't fighting alone.

The after‑image flickered around, Chen Shicheng's eyes brightened, and he instantly accelerated, vanishing from his spot to appear beside a squad of patrol soldiers who had just turned the corner.

"Brothers, it's me, one of you. The troublemaker from the brothel gate last time is over there…!"

He sheathed his sword, revealed his face, smiled, greeted—completing the identity verification in one fluid motion, then raised both middle fingers toward Yu Wei and beckoned, "You! Come here!"

Seeing a patrol squad beside Chen Shicheng already nocking arrows and aiming at him, Yu Wei, though clenching his teeth in hatred, lowered his raised sword finger, gave Chen Shicheng a lingering look, then turned and vanished from everyone's sight.

"hetui"

Chen Shicheng loudly spat a mimetic sound, mustered all his Qi and blood, and roared at the sky, "Yu Wei, you're a coward, you died twice and now you're too scared to come up?"

His physique, several times that of an ordinary person, granted him immense lung capacity and a booming voice; in this open space he managed to shout out an echo that reverberated over the surrounding houses.

Except for a few bewildered residents' curses and some dogs barking, there was no other response.

Yu Wei seemed to truly abandon the thought of killing him, and left cleanly and swiftly.

But Chen Shicheng knew the pervert hadn't gone far; that murderous glare that seemed to want to cut him into minced meat still lingered, apparently waiting to strike once he and the patrol soldiers were separated.

(End of Chapter)