Eternal Life from Taking Care of Master's Wife-Chapter 48 - 46: Body Refining Sixth Layer, Salt Gang’s Fishing
"Elder Bai, I’m sorry, I didn’t expect that little lass to be so ruthless and self-detonate directly!"
Wang Kang’an looked ashamed; he had been careless.
No one expected that with a team where the lowest was Body Refining Fourth Layer, and he was Body Refining Seventh Layer, they could fail to capture a woman at Body Refining Fourth Layer.
Not capturing alive meant failure.
Even more shameful was not only did they fail, but they also lost two people, one at Body Refining Fourth Layer and another at Body Refining Fifth Layer, all taken down by Liu Ruyi’s self-detonation.
"Enough, remember this lesson, even a lion uses all its might when hunting a rabbit!"
Bai Guinong spoke coldly, also admonishing himself.
He too had been careless.
He hadn’t taken the Body Refining Fourth Layer Liu Ruyi seriously; otherwise, if he had paid a little attention, letting Liu Ruyi think she could self-detonate in front of him was simply a dream!
"Elder Bai, with that little lass self-detonated, the mastermind’s strength isn’t weak. If he hides, I’m afraid we won’t be able to find him..."
Wang Kang’an looked dejected, originally thinking the task was a piece of cake, but due to Liu Ruyi’s self-detonation, the difficulty soared immensely.
"If we can’t find him, then let him come out himself!"
Bai Guinong gazed into the distance, his eyes deep and contemplative:
"Clean up the battlefield, tidy it thoroughly, leave no trace."
"Who said we didn’t capture anyone? We’ve already caught someone!"
"It’s just this woman’s character is fierce, choosing death over surrender, holding onto secrets and refusing to reveal the mastermind despite all torture!"
"She’s truly a heroine, with loyalty greater than the sky!"
Bai Guinong sneered, his face showing ruthlessness.
Wang Kang’an was stunned for a moment, then his eyes brightened with sudden realization, praising, "Elder Bai, you are so insightful!"
"Stop flattering, handle matters cleanly. No mistakes this time!"
Bai Guinong reprimanded.
"Yes, rest assured, Elder Bai!"
Wang Kang’an immediately cleaned up the battlefield, erased all traces, and then found a carriage to return to the Qinghe Branch.
...
The next day.
Zhou Chen slowly awoke, his sleepy eyes staring at the ceiling, his gaze bizarre.
He had achieved enlightenment in a secret technique based on the Wind and Moon Atlas sculpture, but this technique seemed somewhat unorthodox.
"No, I gained enlightenment from the Wind and Moon Atlas, which should be extremely serious!"
Zhou Chen thought for a moment and named his newly enlightened technique the Wind and Moon Secret Record.
The Wind and Moon Secret Record was a dual cultivation method capable of enhancing one’s power in pleasure.
It contained countless postures.
Can be practiced one-on-one, one-on-two, one-on-three, and so on...
Mystically boundless.
"Though it seems unorthodox, with this Wind and Moon Secret Record, won’t I reap multiple benefits?"
Thinking about earning Wind and Moon Points and simultaneously enhancing his and women’s abilities, Zhou Chen suddenly realized this was indeed the supreme secret technique most suitable for him.
More effective than any other secret technique.
Truly indescribable.
He glanced at Ji Fengxia and Liu Ruyi, who were still contemplating the Wind and Moon Atlas, not to be disturbed for the time being.
Zhou Chen could only turn his attention to Qin Hongyu.
At this time, Qin Hongyu lay sideways, her fair jade back facing him.
Zhou Chen’s heart stirred; he moved forward and held Qin Hongyu in his arms.
"Mmm!"
Qin Hongyu instinctively murmured, suddenly awakened by Zhou Chen.
"Brother Chen, so early you..."
Feeling the change, Qin Hongyu couldn’t help but complain.
"Isn’t this making up for last night?"
Zhou Chen smiled, his hands mastering the peaks, hot breaths blowing near Qin Hongyu’s ear.
"Let me teach you a secret technique, guaranteed to make your cultivation skyrocket!"
"What secret technique?"
Qin Hongyu’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"Like this..."
Zhou Chen whispered slowly beside her ear.
"Humph, what secret technique, you just know how to bully and trample on people..."
Qin Hongyu snorted lightly; she didn’t see the greatness of the Wind and Moon Secret Record, only noticing its embarrassing practices.
"Believe it or not, you’ll know the truth sooner or later!"
Zhou Chen didn’t explain much, proceeding directly to teach.
With his verbal guidance, Qin Hongyu learned quickly.
As she got the hang of it, Qin Hongyu discovered the wonders of this secret technique, learning even more eagerly and effectively.
Past noon.
Zhou Chen and Qin Hongyu reluctantly finished learning, preparing to go out for a meal.
"The Salt Gang’s Body Refining Ninth Layer Law Enforcement Elder is present, possibly a Divine Power Realm powerhouse..."
Once those at Divine Power Realm discern their cultivation, he might be exposed.
Thinking about this, Zhou Chen looked at the Breath Concealment Technique.
[Seventh-Layer Breath Concealment Technique (0/640)]
"Upgrade!"
Zhou Chen upgraded it three times, reaching the Ninth-Layer Great Perfection level of the Breath Concealment Technique, consuming a total of 4480 Wind and Moon Points.
Instantly, Zhou Chen seemed to have cultivated for decades, motionless like a boulder, weathered by wind and rain, revealing no aura.
Countless secret techniques flashed through his mind; Zhou Chen’s aura was completely hidden, like an ordinary person.
Even those in Divine Power Realm or Foundation Establishment Powerhouses couldn’t see through.
Fully concealing was like not concealing at all, so Zhou Chen controlled his aura leveled at Body Refining Second Layer.
"Perfect!"
Zhou Chen was satisfied, glancing at the remaining Wind and Moon Points of around 21,000, consuming another 16,000 to upgrade the Yi Arrow Skill.
During this period, Zhou Chen had been causing havoc at Snow Moon Square, his Wind and Moon Points breaking the 25,000-mark, making this the wealthiest he’s ever been.
However, with these two upgrades, it dropped back to over 5,000.
The next moment.
With the consumption of 16,000 Wind and Moon Points, Zhou Chen’s whole body shook, his bone marrow refined and transformed, completing Refining Marrow, and advancing to Body Refining Sixth Layer Blood Refining Realm.
Body Refining Sixth Layer Blood Refining is also called Blood Replacement.
Blood is born from marrow, Refining Marrow is the foundational preparation for Blood Refining.
"Brother Chen, you’ve broken through again?"
Qin Hongyu’s eyes widened, her rosy little mouth opened wide, she was completely stunned.
After practicing martial arts, she truly understood the difficulty of it.
Yet for Zhou Chen, it was as simple as eating and drinking.
Moreover.
As Zhou Chen’s pillow-side person, she knew Zhou Chen didn’t practice martial arts at home, he just came back every day to tirelessly pester her.
"Just a minor breakthrough, basic operation!"
Zhou Chen smiled and looked at his personal panel.
[Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror]
[Owner: Zhou Chen]
[Cultivation Technique: Yi Arrow Skill Sixth Layer (28/32000), Chang Chun Skill Fourth Layer (60/8000), Three-in-One Saber Third Layer (90/400), Phantom Sword Third Layer (80/400)...]
[Realm: Body Refining Sixth Layer (Blood Refining)/Fourth-Layer Qi Refining]
[Divine Techniques: Thunder Light Ruyi Hand]
[Spell: Ninth-Layer Breath Concealment Technique (Great Perfection), First-Layer Ghost Control Technique (10/1000)]
[Skills: Three-in-One Saber (Major Achievement 69/160), Phantom Sword (Major Achievement 9/160), Yi Arrow Shoots into the Sky (Arrow Intent 65/1000), Tracking (Major Achievement 40/160), Throwing (Major Achievement 8/160)...]
[Prescription: Yang Dingtian]
[Wind and Moon Points: 5125]
"With my current strength, I at least compare to Body Refining Seventh Layer. If I merge the cultivation of Ji Fengxia and Liu Ruyi, even a powerhouse of Body Refining Eighth Layer Golden Body Realm may not be able to withstand one blow..."
Feeling the surge of power within, Zhou Chen felt pleased, especially activating the Wind and Moon Atlas, which boosted his foundation tremendously, it was truly a double delight.
Holding Qin Hongyu’s hand, Zhou Chen walked with a light step to eat.
Second floor of Fulai Inn.
Zhou Chen was in a great mood and ordered a large table of food.
"Brother Chen, that’s so much, can we finish it?"
Qin Hongyu was used to poverty and didn’t like waste.
"Rest assured, with me here!"
Zhou Chen ate freely, his appetite astonishing.
He could finish the whole table all by himself.
"Eat quickly!"
Zhou Chen was already very hungry, not having eaten breakfast, and having tired himself out all morning, now having brunch together.
"Mm."
Qin Hongyu was also extremely hungry, feeling her front sticking to her back, she had expended a lot, like a fish lacking water.
The two began to eat heartily.
"Have you heard? The female assassin who tried to kill Shi Baoyu was caught, supposedly the Salt Gang can soon catch the real culprit responsible for shooting Bai Gongfeng!"
"Yes, I’ve heard the Salt Gang has taken this seriously, even dispatching elders of the Body Refining Seventh Layer, as long as they can pry open the female assassin’s mouth, catching the real culprit is easy!"
"You’re not aware, I heard from my distant third aunt’s cousin’s second uncle’s nephew, that the female assassin has a tough mouth, reportedly all kinds of Salt Gang’s punishments were used but they still couldn’t pry her mouth open!"
"How is it possible? A woman able to resist all kinds of Salt Gang’s tortures? Her mouth must have been pried open by now!"
"Why not possible? Ever heard of ’woman not yielding to men’? But this woman surely has a special relationship with the real culprit, otherwise she wouldn’t be holding out!"
"More than a relationship, this is deep love like the ocean, loyalty higher than the sky!"
The discussions downstairs came through, Qin Hongyu couldn’t help commenting:
"Truly a heroine!"
She couldn’t imagine the terrifying tortures inflicted upon someone, how dreadful it might be.
Especially for a woman.
It’s not only physical torment but mental devastation.
"Indeed a heroine."
Zhou Chen casually echoed, secretly mocking.
Liu Ruyi clearly self-destructed and left no remains, yet rumors of Liu Ruyi being loyal and refusing to speak are spreading.
This was evidently a trap, trying to lure him into rescuing Liu Ruyi, falling into their net.
Sadly.
Bai Guinong and others didn’t know Zhou Chen was already aware of everything.
This ’bait to draw the snake out of its hole’, though well-used, was merely a joke to him.
Zhou Chen savored the delicious food, watching the Salt Gang people perform their act.
Salt Gang Qinghe Branch.
"Elder Bai, didn’t you specifically request to spread the news of my arrival? Won’t that scoundrel dare not come?"
Wang Kang’an worried.
The Body Refining Seventh Layer elder everyone mentioned was referring to him.
"He won’t!"
Bai Guinong replied firmly, with confidence:
"The one capable of shooting Bai Ruyun with a single arrow surely has the strength of Body Refining Seventh Layer, he won’t fear you!"
"Spreading your news out is precisely to reassure him, let him believe the person the Salt Gang has sent this time is only you!"
"Moreover, that woman decisively self-destructed, most likely to protect him, and he could kill a tributor of my Salt Gang to rescue her, clearly their relationship is extraordinary!"
"He will surely come!"
"Most likely tonight!"
"Elder Bai is wise!"
Wang Kang’an felt completely reassured, a smile appeared on his face, as if the culprit was already enclosed.
"If he dares to come, I’ll ensure he won’t return!"
Bai Guinong’s eyes were cold, his arrival had been kept absolutely confidential, the culprit was unaware, and would surely come.
Tonight.
He would personally guard.
Ensuring the culprit would be brought to justice!
