Chapter 28: Ten Thousand Mile Soul Pursuit

"The aura is broken? What is going on?"

Li Heng furrowed his brows and looked at Xu Liang with an unpleasant expression; keeping Xu Liang safe was not for the purpose of letting him slack off.

Xu Liang hurriedly explained.

"My Lord, this Tracking Secret Technique of mine locates targets by following their aura, but for some reason—perhaps because too much time has passed—my uncle's aura has dissipated ahead."

He appeared somewhat embarrassed.

He had previously been confident in his secret technique; after all, he had consumed his own vital blood and the Original Qi within his body, so he should have been able to track his uncle's whereabouts.

Yet now, the trail had simply gone cold, leaving him with the awkward feeling of a venture collapsing halfway through.

"The aura dissipated, too much time has passed?"

Li Heng continued to frown, thinking to himself, isn't this a bit too coincidental? Why did it have to dissipate at this exact moment?

At this moment, Xu Liang suddenly knelt on one knee.

"Please, my Lord, forgive your subordinate for his dereliction of duty; I should have used the secret technique to track him several days ago..."

As Xu Liang spoke, he appeared somewhat hesitant.

Li Heng's gaze was profound; he naturally understood the implication in Xu Liang's words, which was nothing more than fear.

Fear that he would impose a punishment, strip him of his position as a Demon Exorcist, and throw him directly into the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce.

At the same time.

It also vaguely explained the reason why he hadn't done so earlier.

It was also because of fear.

After all, how could a mere Apprentice Demon Exorcist investigate a matter that could cause an Official Exorcist, a Blood Exchange Realm Martial Saint, to go missing? Even with a means to track, it wouldn't work; that would be courting death!

Therefore, it was better to keep playing dumb.

If not for Li Heng suddenly arriving from Bei'an City, coupled with the debt crisis of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, Xu Liang likely would not have had the courage to use the secret technique to track.

"Xu Liang, how much money do you owe the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce?"

Li Heng did not answer directly, but instead changed the subject.

These words made Xu Liang feel terrified, as he understood the meaning behind Li Heng's words. If he had no value to be utilized, this Lord would really throw him into the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce!

"My Lord, your subordinate's cultivation is shallow, but I have truly done my utmost. If my Lord does not believe me, I can offer this Tracking Secret Technique to you; please, my Lord, judge for yourself."

Gritting his teeth, he presented a book from his bosom.

This was the Tracking Secret Technique he spoke of.

Li Heng raised an eyebrow.

Although this Xu Liang was a gambler, he was particularly clever and very tactful; knowing that he was interested in this Tracking Secret Technique, he used it directly as a stepping stone to offer it up.

In that case, it would not be appropriate for him to make things difficult for Xu Liang.

After all, he and Xu Liang had no grudges; at most, his impression was poor, feeling that a gambler was beyond saving.

Beside them, He Qing was filled with envy.

To tell the truth.

He had often heard Xu Liang boasting about how profound his secret technique was, and he had long since developed a covetous heart.

He had also wanted to use various methods to get his hands on it.

Unfortunately, in the past, this brat Xu Liang always had Xu Yinghuan backing him, so he dared not set a trap to swindle him.

But now, the secret technique he couldn't obtain despite all his painstaking efforts was being offered up so easily by Xu Liang. He felt somewhat conflicted.

Sure enough, a higher rank crushes a person.

He sighed inwardly.

Li Heng did not stand on ceremony and took the secret technique directly from Xu Liang's hand.

The book was not thick, just a thin little booklet, and the pages were yellowed, clearly not new.

Printed on the cover were four large characters: "Ten Thousand Mile Soul Pursuit".

Li Heng was somewhat surprised; what a bold claim.

This reminded him of the legendary Innate Grandmaster. It was rumored that once one reached the Innate level, one could communicate with Heaven and Earth, lock onto another's aura, and pursue their soul for ten thousand miles.

Could this secret technique be related to the Innate level?

However, as far as Li Heng knew, the Innate-level Ten Thousand Mile Soul Pursuit belonged to the category of supernatural abilities that manifest once the realm is reached.

He felt.

This secret technique was likely created by a Martial Arts Grandmaster below the Innate level to imitate the Innate-level Supernatural Ability.

The real Ten Thousand Mile Soul Pursuit wouldn't be this trashy.

Just a few days of time, just a break in the aura, and it couldn't be tracked. Of course, this didn't rule out the possibility that it was truly because Xu Liang's cultivation was too low.

"This method is too profound; I need to study it further. Go back; we will discuss this matter tomorrow."

Li Heng naturally tucked the book away.

Then he turned and left.

The aura was already broken, so there was no need to continue searching; they weren't the local snakes here, and even if they asked around, they might not get any results.

On the contrary, if Li Heng could successfully cultivate this secret technique, perhaps there would still be a chance.

His cultivation was not as trashy as Xu Liang's.

Furthermore, he still had his Visualization Divine Ability.

Xu Liang breathed a sigh of relief; he had finally muddled through. He was eager to go back as soon as possible; after all, the closer one got to the truth, the more dangerous it was, and he might die inadvertently.

He muttered to himself, so what if you got the secret technique? This thing is very difficult to cultivate.

Back then, he had stumbled upon a fortuitous encounter and obtained the secret technique, and it took him a full month to barely enter the threshold. What could you cultivate in a single night? Just obediently waste your time grinding away at it.

As long as the case isn't solved, you have to stay here, and the people from the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce can't do anything to me. At the same time, you won't be able to get close to the truth, so there won't be any more danger.

Xu Liang felt smug in his heart, thinking he was truly a clever little devil.

"My lord, I have heard Xu Liang say in the past that this secret technique is very difficult to cultivate; I hope you will think it over carefully."

On the way back, He Qing spoke to Li Heng in a low voice.

He could not let Xu Liang have such an easy time. Besides, if he did not do something, would he not become a nonentity?

He still wanted to use this as a stepping stone to return to Bei'an City; he was not the type of person like Xu Liang who just lived to eat and waited to die.

Li Heng's expression was indifferent, and he nodded, but he did not say much else; he could not be bothered to concern himself with the grievances and grudges between these two.

However, if this He Qing also had some value and was a bit clever, he would not be stingy about bestowing opportunities.

Seeing Li Heng's expression, He Qing was slightly stunned, and his heart sank; had his attempt at flattery seemingly backfired?

It was a bit of a miscalculation.

However, he was not discouraged, and he pondered in his heart what methods or good things he could use to please this lord.

That night, the Demon Suppression Division compound was brightly lit.

Li Heng sat cross-legged in a room, quietly reading this "Ten Thousand Li Soul Pursuit" secret technique. After a long while, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, surprised in his heart.

This secret technique did not seem simple; it vaguely involved the mysteries of the innate, but it was hidden very deeply and was extremely obscure, much like the Daoist canons of his past life, filled with all sorts of terminology.

If he hadn't spent some time soaking in the Library.

He probably wouldn't have been able to tell!

However, while it was not simple, it also meant the difficulty of cultivation was extremely high. If he cultivated it normally, Li Heng estimated that with his aptitude, it would take at least a week to even get started.

This time was too long, and he did not want to waste so much time. He was still thinking about returning to Bei'an City as soon as possible.

Fortunately, he had his Visualization Divine Ability.

With a thought from Li Heng, the Data Panel floated before his eyes.