Chapter 490: Jingzhe (6000)

Inside the small courtyard, a middle-aged man wearing a black robe, with a crew cut and a beard, was using a supernatural ability to treat He Jian.

A blue light, like stars, surged from the man's palm, shining on He Jian's brow.

The old man's always tightly furrowed brow gradually smoothed out, his breathing also quickly became steady, entering a deep sleep.

"Done."

Maintaining it for only a few seconds, the man put away the supernatural ability.

He turned to look at Li Fei: "The person who struck only left a little bit of supernatural ability power; even if I didn't strike, at most in a few more days, the supernatural ability power would naturally dissipate. I have now dispelled the supernatural ability power on his body; his mind has no problems, and he will recover after resting for a few days, without any sequelae."

Li Fei bowed with cupped hands: "Thank you, Vice Principal Fang."

The person who came was the Vice Principal of Changping University, Fang Ziyan.

When he sent out the news that he needed a Martial Arts Master capable of treating mind damage, Qiu Zi'an contacted him immediately and told him that Fang Ziyan had this ability.

So Li Fei immediately drove the Black Boat to fly toward Changping University and picked up Fang Ziyan.

Actually, Shi Caiming also told him that the supernatural ability power in He Jian's body would naturally dissipate in a few days.

But to prevent He Jian from leaving any sequelae, Li Fei still chose to ask a Martial Arts Master to strike.

"Haha, a small effort, don't be polite."

Fang Ziyan waved his hand with a smile.

He had problems when refining his third supernatural ability back then, leading to damage to the implant. Qiu Zi'an passed the "Five Phases Reverse Wheel Method" to him, giving him new hope.

So he felt he owed Li Fei a huge favor!

This time, upon hearing that Li Fei needed help, he followed without saying a word.

"I heard from Principal Qiu that you are looking for the cultivation method of the 【Dragon Elephant】 supernatural ability?"

When Li Fei was sending Fang Ziyan out, Fang Ziyan suddenly asked.

"Correct."

Li Fei nodded.

At this time, he had entrusted Shi Caiming, also informed Qiu Zi'an, and also used his authority in the Inspection Pavilion.

Fang Ziyan: "The Long Hu Sect in Shi Song Province has the inheritance of the 【Dragon Elephant】 supernatural ability, and I am good friends with the Sect Master of the Long Hu Sect, Wang Yilong. He, like me, had problems when refining supernatural abilities, and his realm has been limited for over twenty years.

I originally planned to go to the Long Hu Sect and talk to Wang Yilong, passing your "Five Phases Reverse Wheel Method" to him. Now that you happen to need the 【Dragon Elephant】 supernatural ability, how about I count this as a condition for the negotiation?"

Hearing this, Li Fei was happy: "No problem, then I'll trouble Vice Principal Fang."

Qiu Zi'an had asked for his opinion; passing the "Five Phases Reverse Wheel Method" to others, of course, first requires the person's character to be no problem.

Besides that, except for people who can be absolutely trusted, it is best for others to sign an oath supernatural ability as a constraint.

The content of the oath supernatural ability, besides not being able to pass on the "Five Phases Reverse Wheel Method," also requires the other party to promise to strike with full force to help Li Fei a few times in the future, at least under circumstances that will not endanger their own life.

Now that Fang Ziyan just exchanged the oath of helping to strike for the 【Dragon Elephant】 supernatural ability, Li Fei felt there was no problem.

"You rest assured, Wang Yilong bears the future of the Long Hu Sect and has heavy responsibilities; being able to help him break through the shackles is of great significance to him and to the Long Hu Sect! With his character, besides giving the cultivation method of the 【Dragon Elephant】 supernatural ability, even if you want the corresponding implants, he will be willing to give them."

Fang Ziyan laughed.

"That's not necessary; if Sect Master Wang is willing, I can use other resources to exchange for the implants needed for the 【Dragon Elephant】 supernatural ability."

Li Fei said.

He took out the "Five Phases Reverse Wheel Method," emphasizing winning people's hearts, so he didn't want to turn it into a one-time deal with the other party.

During the time he entered the Pavilion and was appointed as an official, the Emperor also rewarded Li Fei with a large amount of cultivation resources, enough for him to cultivate all the way to the next realm on either the martial arts side or the sorcery side.

So he could completely take them out to exchange for the resources he needed.

"Good."

Fang Ziyan understood Li Fei's meaning.

He was also a decisive person; seeing that there was nothing left to do, he immediately set off to rush to Shi Song Province.

After sending off Fang Ziyan, Li Fei soon received several pieces of intelligence, all about the Martial Arts Master who struck at He Jian.

Although the Inspection Department of the provincial capital of Feng Province was temporarily still under Lu Wenzheng's control, Li Fei's authority was enough to let the Inspection Departments of other provinces cooperate with him.

Besides that, he was also the team leader of the Blue Patrol Pavilion inspection group and had the authority to mobilize the power of the Blue Patrol Pavilion in all provinces!

Relying on the relationship of the Killing Barbarian Army, Li Fei had established some friendships with the Blue Patrol Pavilions of all provinces.

And the Blue Patrol Pavilions of all places were composed of local underworld leading forces, so Li Fei's words, besides the government, also had underworld forces in all places helping him inquire about news.

This is the power of influence!

Jiang Ye felt that even if he offended Li Fei, at worst he would hide far away; Li Fei couldn't possibly hunt him down across the world.

He ultimately still underestimated the influence of the "Number One Marquis of Great Lan."

The "Underworld Arrest Warrant" issued by those underworld big shots in the underworld can at most involve the territory of one province.

And if the current Li Fei wanted to issue an arrest warrant for anyone—

Twenty-three provinces, both black and white paths, would all give him face!

Li Fei returned to his room and began to read the intelligence he received.

He Jian's problem had been solved, but he temporarily wouldn't let the other party go to the provincial capital to investigate the case again.

He wanted to solve the person who struck in secret first!

"Jiang Ye?"

Several pieces of intelligence obtained all mentioned this demonic martial artist at the same time.

His supernatural ability characteristics, and his recent whereabouts, all indicated that he was the person most suspected.

"Demon-Feeding Beast, Lu family..."

Through the intelligence in his hands, Li Fei could roughly infer a clue:

"The Lu family used Demon-Feeding Beasts to lure Jiang Ye; the content of the transaction was to let Jiang Ye strike at He Jian."

After determining the target, Li Fei immediately got up and made a few phone calls, wanting to find Jiang Ye.

After finishing the calls, he sat down again and began to study another thing—

Demon-Feeding Beast.

Demonic martial artists directly plunder others' implants, appearing fast, but the risk is very great.

Because it is not an implant cultivated in one's own body, there will be an obvious "rejection reaction" with one's own body.

But this is not a problem for Li Fei.

No matter how intense the "rejection reaction" is, he can stubbornly endure it relying on the Ten Thousand Blood Pearl.

If it really doesn't work, at worst, take medicine to solve it.

It's just that because one has to plunder others' implants and harm the lives of innocent people, this violates Li Fei's original intention; he had never considered demonic cultivation before.

But now that he suddenly learned of the existence of "Demon-Feeding Beasts," Li Fei was moved.

The strengthening of natal magic treasures besides needing implants, also needs other materials, so Demon-Feeding Beasts are only applicable to martial arts.

"If I use Demon-Feeding Beasts, wouldn't my speed in martial arts cultivation be even faster?"

Li Fei thought so.

One can obtain the cultivation method and implants of the 【Dragon Elephant】 supernatural ability from the Long Hu Sect; since the Lu family can trade in Demon-Feeding Beasts, it shows they have relevant technology.

Li Fei can ask Lu Wenyao for these technologies.

Having implants, having technology, and Li Fei himself having an exotic beast breeding farm, he already possessed the conditions to cultivate Demon-Feeding Beasts.

"While strengthening the Flying Sword Body, incorporating sorcery-type implants, while using Demon-Feeding Beasts to cultivate martial arts-type implants; after the sorcery-type supernatural abilities are refined, one can immediately incorporate martial arts-type implants."

Li Fei thought to himself.

It's just that he didn't know how long the cultivation time of Demon-Feeding Beasts needed; if the time was too long, then it wouldn't be as fast as his own cultivation speed.

And he didn't know enough about demonic martial arts, so he couldn't make a decision rashly.

Thinking of this, Li Fei decided to find Shi Caiming.

"Principal, have some things I want to ask for advice on."

After finding Shi Caiming, Li Fei informed the other party of his thoughts.

After listening to his thoughts, Shi Caiming's gaze was serious:

"Demonic cultivation, do you think it's just as simple as having a serious rejection reaction?"

Looking at the other party's expression, Li Fei was startled.

This was the first time he had seen Shi Caiming talk to him so seriously.

"Martial arts cultivation, at first is relying on external objects, but with the improvement of realm, martial artists are gradually entering deep integration with implants, letting them truly become a part of themselves. Only by doing so can the innate Qi, force, extraordinary abilities, and even supernatural abilities born from implants be truly controlled by the martial artist."

Shi Caiming looked at Li Fei, his expression solemn:

"Without the process of starting from zero and deeply integrating with implants bit by bit, the martial artist's realm is a castle in the air! Demonic martial artists directly plunder others' implants, appearing to reach the sky in one step, but in reality, they have chosen a narrow sheep's path!

You think cultivating the demonic path can also reach the peak, but those two demonic martial artists among the 'Three Demonic Evils,' when facing any one of the 'Seven Martial Saints,' they can't beat them.

Under the same realm, demonic martial artists' control over innate Qi, force, extraordinary abilities, and even supernatural abilities, and the Martial Arts Domain, are all far inferior to normally cultivating martial artists!

Precisely because of this, the difficulty of every breakthrough for them is extremely great, and the risk is also extremely great!"

Li Fei nodded seriously, understanding the drawbacks of demonic cultivation.

"Little Fei, you are somewhat eager for quick success and instant benefits."

Shi Caiming looked at Li Fei, "I know you are anxious for revenge, but some things cannot be rushed."

"..."

Li Fei was silent.

Suddenly wanting to try Demon-Feeding Beasts, besides not understanding the demonic path, it was also because he was indeed anxious.

Bringing down Lu Wenzheng was already a certainty, but the hatred of Hao Yi and Shangguan Xiao was not just Lu Wenzheng alone.

The person Li Fei cared about most and wanted to kill most was Xu Jing!

But Xu Jing was a Grandmaster.

Using normal means, it was impossible to punish and kill a Grandmaster.

Even if Xu Jing lost his official position and lost the identity of a university principal, as long as the other party's Grandmaster combat power remained, and they didn't openly rebel, there would always be a chance for a comeback.

The only way of revenge Li Fei could think of was to challenge the other party head-on!

But with his current combat power, he couldn't do that yet.

So he was very anxious to become stronger.

"Little Fei."

Shi Caiming looked at Li Fei, saying earnestly:

"In this world, there are some shortcuts that cannot be taken."

Li Fei was silent for a moment, nodding heavily:

"I understand, thank you, Principal."

Feng Province, Provincial Capital, Hongyi University.

Inside a secret room built underground, Xu Jing was in closed-door cultivation.

After using the 【Black Water】 supernatural ability to swallow Jiang Ye's 【Sha God】, he immediately returned to the secret room of Hongyi University and began closed-door cultivation.

Using over ten days, he completely completed the swallowing of the supernatural ability.

This underground secret room was very large and also had an underground lake.

Xu Jing sat cross-legged on a stone platform in the center of the lake, unfolding his Martial Arts Domain.

A large patch of thick fog appeared out of thin air, permeating above the lake.

The water surface began to boil, appearing with many bubbles, then bursting one after another.

The mist surged, black sludge surged under the water, as if black giant pythons were lurking within it.

A little bit of ghostly green light appeared in the thick fog, like clusters of ghost fire.

With the appearance of these ghost fires, the thick fog began to spread toward the surroundings.

The range of the thick fog spread to about seven hundred meters in radius, then gradually slowed down, seemingly having reached the limit.

On the stone platform, Xu Jing frowned, somewhat unwilling, wanting to continue expanding his Martial Arts Domain.

But with his exertion, the thick fog suddenly shook violently.

"Puff—"

Suddenly, Xu Jing spat out a mouthful of blood and immediately put away the Martial Arts Domain.

Anger appeared in his eyes, and he slapped the stone platform heavily with one palm.

Boom boom boom—

A series of water columns exploded!

Back then, his breakthrough was not perfect, leading to a huge sequela in his Martial Arts Domain, unable to be maintained for a long time.

He naturally was not reconciled to being the weakest Grandmaster in history, so he continued to cooperate with Lu Wenzheng, wanting to swallow new supernatural abilities, attempting to solve the problem of the Martial Arts Domain.

Now having successfully swallowed the 【Sha God】 that was compatible with his Martial Arts Domain, the effect was not ideal.

The strength of the Martial Arts Domain indeed improved, but Xu Jing's control over 【Sha God】 was far from reaching the expected degree.

Instead, because there was an extra type of supernatural ability and the control was not in place, it led to the Martial Arts Domain being even more unstable, and the time it could be maintained was even shorter than before!

Xu Jing didn't think this was his own problem, but attributed everything to his inner demon.

"Li Fei!!!!"

Inside the underground secret room, Xu Jing roared extremely angrily.

Over an hour later, Xu Jing appeared in the principal's office with a normal expression.

He picked up the receiver and dialed a number:

"I am Xu Jing."

"Closed-door cultivation finished? How does it feel?"

Lu Wenzheng's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Feels very good."

Xu Jing said so.

"Congratulations!"

"The matter you mentioned before can be discussed again."

"... Good, go to my mansion, I'll wait for you."

On the other end of the phone, Lu Wenzheng's tone had some fluctuations.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Jing's gaze was deep.

Li Fei had endured him for a few years, and hadn't he also endured Li Fei for a few years?

If swallowing others' supernatural abilities through 【Black Water】 could solve the problem of his Martial Arts Domain.

Then he didn't mind continuing to hibernate in the dark and slowly making himself stronger.

But now, the road ahead had been blocked!

Xu Jing walked to the window and looked toward the direction of Datong Prefecture.

He looked for a long, long time.

Hongguang Year 49, March 5th.

Jingzhe.

Feng Province, Qingli Prefecture.

The Lu Chamber of Commerce held a shareholders' meeting today.

Qingli Prefecture was the place where the Lu family's ancestral home was located, and also the foundation of the Lu family.

The Lu Chamber of Commerce had a history of several hundred years in Qingli Prefecture, occupying the leading position in almost every industry in Qingli Prefecture!

Not only that, the Lu Chamber of Commerce's weaving, spices, and tea, these three types of businesses were spread all over the country!

In the twenty-three provinces of Great Lan, the Lu Chamber of Commerce had its own companies, factories, and shops.

Without a doubt, this was a behemoth in the business world and also the Lu family's money bag.

Lu Wenzheng, as the Lu family head, also served as the president of the Lu Chamber of Commerce.

But Lu Wenzheng did not attend this temporarily convened shareholders' meeting today.

In the spacious conference room, dozens of shareholders or shareholder representatives gathered together.

An elderly man wearing glasses and with a dignified temperament looked around and stood up, saying word by word:

"People have all arrived; I will state the agenda for today—"

"After discussion by many shareholders, we have decided to dismiss Lu Wenzheng from the position of president of the Chamber of Commerce!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 491 =====