I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 35 - 34: Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror
Holding the Celestial Demon Evil Blade, Qin Yuesheng stealthily returned to the Qin Mansion and slipped directly into his room. With his current strength, entering and exiting the Qin Mansion was easy and straightforward. ๐ป๐๐๐ฆ๐ธ๐๐ท๐โด๐ฃ๐ฆ๐.๐ธโด๐ฎ
The attempt to practice Lightweight Skill outside this time yielded unexpected rewards.
The Celestial Demon Evil Blade coupled with the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror accounted for two-thirds of the opportunity in the Celestial Demon Heart Realm.
The kid must be regretting it bitterly, his anger seething, but this was none of Qin Yueshengโs concern. Opportunities are ownerless things; only the capable seize them. If it is taken from you, it simply means youโre not destined for it.
Earlier, in urgent situations, there was no time to examine the Celestial Demon Evil Blade. Now placed on the table, illuminated by candlelight, Qin Yuesheng finally got a clear look at the weaponโs appearance.
Its shape is peculiar, its appearance beautiful, naturally flawless, like an artwork derived from heaven and earth.
This Celestial Demon Evil Blade is seven feet long, with the blade occupying two feet and the hilt five feet.
The hilt is surrounded by spiral rings, upon closer inspection, tiny ghost faces no bigger than sesame seeds can be seen inside, each with its own expression, densely packed, numbering in the tens of thousands.
The blade, however, is as beautiful as jade and red crystal, remarkably transparent, holding the blade before your eyes, you can see your hand through the bladeโs body.
Such a powerful and outstandingly shaped weapon makes Qin Yuesheng utterly captivated; after some fiddling and polishing, he remembers the need to check the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror.
The Celestial Demon Evil Blade is so extraordinary, the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror naturally wouldnโt be lacking in comparison. As Qin Yuesheng unrolls the scroll, colorful light blooms like flowers, then transforms into flowing streaks of colors scattered across the room.
Witnessing this scene, Qin Yuesheng vaguely experiences the illusion of himself ascending to immortality.
When the colorful light dims, a large amount of text finally appears on the scroll.
The font is vigorous and powerful, with strokes sharp.
But unfortunately, these characters are entirely different from the common script of the Great Tang, leaving Qin Yuesheng enviously trapped in illiterate awkwardness once again.
This matter is not a problem for him, as there is nothing that disassembly cannot solve.
[Yes/No โ Disassemble โProfound Celestial Treasure Mirrorโ]
"Yes."
As soon as the words were spoken, the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror disappeared from Qin Yueshengโs sight, replaced by two light spheres and a piece of gold silk cloth.
Qin Yuesheng is very familiar with this piece of gold silk cloth, it is the material for making scrolls.
Reaching out to burst the two light spheres one by one, Qin Yuesheng immediately acquired the information contained within.
Ancient Han Old Qin Script (0/10) Beginner
Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror (0/40) Beginner
Suddenly, Qin Yueshengโs mind was instantly filled with information about rare characters, the very Ancient Han Old Qin Script documenting the cultivation methods of the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror.
Simultaneously, the true essence of the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror further surprised him.
This was actually a comprehensive martial art including both Outer Forging Strategy and Internal Cultivation Methods.
When used in conjunction, its cultivation effect becomes more potent, saving you from the need to search for suitable martial arts.
Qin Yuesheng knew that when the Outer Forging Martial Artist reached perfection, to breakthrough further, one must seek an Internal Cultivation Method to cultivate Inner Strength to transition to the Inner Power Realm.
And Internal Cultivation Methods are extremely rare among the populace, basically unavailable for purchase even with money, largely held by martial clans, prominent figures in the martial world, and the court.
If you do not join these forces, as an Outer Forging Martial Artist wanting to step into the Inner Power Realm, prospects are grim.
Although the Qin family is the head honcho in Cyan Yang City, compared to the entire Great Tang, theyโre insignificant as a grain of sand in a tidal wave, not worth mentioning.
To acquire an Internal Cultivation Method, even Qin Feng has no effective avenues.
Earlier, Qin Yuesheng was not overly anxious about this, believing that a solution would emerge when the time came, and there was no need to fret over future problems now.
But now, this issue has been resolved directly, he has already obtained the Internal Cultivation Method.
"Finding treasure once is far better than building a car behind closed doors for ten years, this truly is a great adventure, saving me a lot of trouble," Qin Yuesheng laughed.
"No wonder the kid was so furious when he lost the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror; evidently, he already knew its significance."
Qin Yuesheng pondered, although the kid wore a mask, he firmly recalled his physique and voice, believing he could recognize him if they crossed paths again.
At that time, he must find a way to capture him alive, as Qin Yuesheng is convinced the kid harbors many secrets.
Putting away the Celestial Demon Evil Blade, Qin Yuesheng then went to bed, passing a peaceful night.
...
In a certain mansion courtyard in Cyan Yang City.
A gleam of blood landed, and the kidโs figure suddenly fell to the ground.
Looking at his torn chest, the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror long gone, he couldnโt help but feel angry and frustrated, vehemently stomping the ground.
"Damn it! Losing the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror was one thing, but forcing me to use the blood escape method which severely damages primordial energyโdonโt let me catch you, or Iโll skin you alive!"
"Seventh Young Master?" A maid approached with a lantern, unsure, asking.
She was the night patrol from the mansion.
"Itโs me." The kid replied after removing his mask and immediately ran into the adjacent room, his own quarters.
"With Shen Lang dead, the subsequent adventures related to him are completely out of my reach now." The child rummaged under the bed and took out a brand new booklet.
He opened it to find it filled with densely packed characters.
Many of them were names, places, and times.
All were handwritten in brush strokes.
"Not bringing back the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror has severely hindered my progress. I must quickly choose another opportunity to seize, to make up for this mistake, and it has to be within the Cyan Yang City area. Which should I choose..."
As the child scanned a line of words, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he exclaimed joyfully, "This one looks good, Iโll choose you!"
...
The next day.
No one expected that Qin Yu would manage to return, covered in blood.
Qin Feng immediately asked Hua Shique to treat his injuries and arranged a guest room for him to stay in.
Standing by the bed, looking at the six-inch-long scar on Qin Yuโs chest, Qin Fengโs expression couldnโt help but become knitted with concern.
As the chief escort of the Mountain Guardian Escort Agency, Qin Yuโs strength had reached the Outer Skin and Bone Forging level, just a step away from Forging Tendons, yet even with such strength, he ended up heavily injured.
Previously, the Mountain Guardian Escort Agencyโs convoy was ambushed by Hulao Stronghold. Qin Yu led several senior escorts out of Cyan Yang City to recover the convoyโs goods from the stronghold. Now Qin Yu returned alone, which likely meant the others had met with misfortune.
"Cough, Master." Qin Yu spoke weakly.
"What did you encounter at Hulao Stronghold? Why did things turn out this way? The senior escorts at the agency are all at the Outer Forging Realm, and with you as well, even if Hulao Stronghold had five experts, they couldnโt have cornered you like this." Qin Feng voiced his doubts.
Qin Yu quickly shook his head, "Master, the problem wasnโt with Hulao Stronghold."
Immediately, Qin Yu recounted everything he had experienced, detail for detail.
The previous night, he led six senior escorts into the mountains alongside the Jingli Road, searching for the location of Hulao Stronghold.
After capturing a gang of mountain bandits who were about to descend the mountain for a job, Qin Yu successfully forced them to reveal the strongholdโs location and thereafter infiltrated the stronghold under the cover of night, battling fiercely with those bandits.
Even though there were five experts among them, they were at a disadvantage against the seven Outer Forging Realm martial artists with Qin Yu, not even little minions causing any disturbance could affect Qin Yu and his men.
After prolonged assault, Qin Yu killed two of the bandits, leaving three, all of whom were the leaders of Hulao Stronghold and cherished their lives too much to risk them.
Two dared not fight Qin Yu to the death and escaped from Hulao Stronghold directly.
Qin Yu thought that if they could wipe out these bandits today, it would significantly alleviate the pressure on the Mountain Guardian Escort Agency and rid the Jingli Road of a major menace, so he pursued them.
His target was clearโhe relentlessly followed Hulao Strongholdโs head, Xu San, nicknamed โOne-Eyed Tiger.โ
Both dashed forward at full speed, pushing their Lightweight Skills to the limit, quickly arriving at a desolate wilderness.
Qin Yu thought victory was in his grasp, but who would have imagined Xu San unexpectedly carried a prohibited device, an iron-shelled explosive known as โThunderbombโ manufactured by the Great Tang Gunpowder Bureau.
Qin Yu was caught off guard and was blown off balance, further getting slashed by Xu San during the explosion.
If not for his high Outer Forging level, he would have died in the blast. Injured, Qin Yu could not counter Xu San and could only turn from pursuit to fleeing, barely escaping back to Cyan Yang City.
The hardships and dangers during this cannot be overstated. If not for Qin Yuโs strong survival instincts, he would not have escaped Xu Sanโs pursuit.
"Thunderbomb!" Qin Feng was quite shocked upon hearing this.
He knew about thisโitโs roughly the size of an adultโs fist, but contains black gunpowder and sharp triangular barbed shrapnel, with terrifying power upon explosion, a deadly weapon.
It was developed by the government specifically to target martial artists.
To prevent self-entrapment, any firearms produced by the Gunpowder Bureau are restricted items, not allowed to be distributed, extremely rare even in the black market. Who would have thought the head of a small Hulao Stronghold would have one.
This was beyond what anyone could have imagined.
Qin Yuโs predicament was thus understandable.
"Alas, what about the others?" Qin Feng asked.
"When I was chasing Xu San, they were still in Hulao Stronghold fighting the bandits. If Xu San returns, with his strength, the senior escorts are likely... to meet with misfortune."
For a moment, the room fell into silence.
No one noticed Qin Yuesheng was standing quietly outside the door, listening to the conversation between Qin Feng and Qin Yu.
Upon hearing about Qin Yuโs injury early in the morning, he came immediately and happened to hear this upon arriving at the door. Instead of entering, he stayed outside eavesdropping.
"Hulao Strongholdโs Xu San... From what Iโve heard, the Qin familyโs Mountain Guardian Escort Agency had a batch of goods seized by them. Now not only did they fail to recover the goods, but they also lost six senior escorts. For the escort agency, this is an enormous loss."
Qin Yuesheng thought, "I possess the identity of the Qin familyโs young master, as a member, the Qin family is my backing. Now that they are facing problems, I should lend a hand to resolve it."
With this thought, he turned and left.
The Qin family, with their vast resources in Cyan Yang City, could provide Qin Yuesheng with ample funds to purchase medicinal herbs, elixirs, and such.
Solely for this reason, Qin Yuesheng could not become an ungrateful person, capable of resolving problems yet hiding in the back doing nothing.
Itโs time to clean up the Hulao Stronghold on the Jingli Road.
