Chapter 652: Learning Fist Techniques

The Chunjiang City Yamen announced: Recently, the victim, Ms. Kong (female), was attacked by an assassin. Three kind cultivators bravely intervened, capturing the assassin and preventing a heinous attack. Ms. Kong is no longer in danger. Investigations revealed that this vicious case was a crime of passion. Based on the clues provided by the assassin, the Yamen immediately launched a full investigation, gathered relevant evidence, and followed the trail to the assassin organization, "Black Night Pavilion." All involved personnel have been arrested.

It is understood that the mastermind behind this vicious case and the leader of the assassin organization is a cultivator from the Great Yu Dynasty named Ye, who is a reincarnated and re-cultivated individual. Relying on the protection of his dao protector, Fan, the former deputy leader of Black Night Pavilion, Ye displayed arrogance and feigned madness.

Currently, the Yamen has arrested Fan, and Ye is confessing his crimes. According to Ye's confession, Black Night Pavilion is connected to multiple vicious murder cases. Ye will face severe legal penalties.

In the early morning, notices explaining the commotion from the previous night were posted at the entrance of the Chunjiang City Yamen and at the city gates. Citizens gathered around the notices, discussing animatedly. After all, no matter how well-prepared they were, the combined effort of three Integration stage cultivators to apprehend one Integration stage cultivator would undoubtedly cause a significant disturbance.

"Good riddance! These ancient cultivators are truly lawless!"

"More ancient cultivators, it never ends. If you ask me, they should all be killed off early. Too much trouble!"

"I heard that the incident in Hanshui City a year ago was also caused by ancient cultivators."

"Hanshui City was a big case, three Tribulation stage ancient cultivators. We can't compare to that."

When Lu Yang and his two companions left the city, they happened to notice the notice posted at the city gate.

"Brothers, have you heard of Black Night Pavilion?" Shi Chan had little experience dealing with ancient cultivators and wasn't very familiar with ancient organizations.

In contrast, Lu Yang, who possessed a wealth of ancient knowledge, replied, "Black Night Pavilion was an assassin organization established in the mid-Great Yu Dynasty. Its name comes from their founder, Ye Xiao. At that time, the Emperor and the Imperial Advisor were vying for power, and the Emperor was very polite to Black Night Pavilion in order to win over high-level cultivators."

"With Ye Xiao's disappearance, Black Night Pavilion went through three generations of leaders and declined significantly, eventually being replaced by newly emerging assassin organizations."

Lu Yang had listened to all the interrogation records last night.

Ye Xiao indeed had reason to be arrogant. His activity range was limited to these few nearby cities, where the highest cultivation level was only Nascent Soul stage. With his deputy leader Fan, an Integration stage protector, he could be considered extremely safe.

Furthermore, according to Ye Xiao's investigation, the imperial court had never before captured ancient cultivators who had scattered their cultivation and re-cultivated. While they had captured a few Integration stage cultivators, that was because those ancient Integration stage cultivators acted too ostentatiously, specifically provoking the Integration stage cultivators of the Great Xia.

He, on the other hand, only provoked low-level cultivators.

Based on his experience in the Great Yu Dynasty, he believed that Great Xia would assume their force only consisted of Nascent Soul stage cultivators and would at most send out Body Tempering stage cultivators, not Void Refinement or Integration stage cultivators, to capture them.

This time was even more so. He simply took an interest in a Qi Cultivation stage female cultivator and sent a Qi Cultivation stage assassin to kill her.

Who could have imagined that the assassin sent yesterday evening would result in Great Xia sending three Nascent Soul stage cultivators today, as if cultivators were expendable?

If that were the case, he wouldn't have been afraid. His attitude from the beginning of the interrogation yesterday evening showed his fearlessness. With the deputy leader present, he could escape at any time.

What was even more absurd was that Great Xia didn't play by the rules and secretly sent three Integration stage cultivators.

If they had sent even one less person, the deputy leader could have escaped.

Lu Yang, observing through Immortal Fairy's divine sense, knew even more.

Only three Integration stage cultivators had shown up last night...

The purpose was to continue fishing.

Even if Integration stage cultivators didn't make a move, they still needed to be paid for their presence. The imperial court had plenty of funds allocated for cracking down on crime in Youzhou, so there was no reason not to use them.

Moreover, it was rare for criminal forces to show themselves, something that hadn't happened in several years. This was all a meritorious deed. If time had allowed, the Provincial Governor was even considering whether to invite Tribulation stage cultivators.

Unfortunately, they overestimated Black Night Pavilion; they only had one Integration stage cultivator in total.

"This monk thanks both of you brothers for teaching Shi Chan."

Last night at the Yamen, Shi Chan expressed his hope to learn the Bachelor's Curse Fist and Lu's Arhat Fist from them. Lu Yang and his companion, without reservation, readily agreed.

"Both of you brothers have bestowed upon this monk pure yang blood and taught me fist techniques. This monk has no way to repay you."

"It's just unfortunate that all of this monk's knowledge is the Buddhist Dharma taught by my master, and it cannot be passed on without the sect's permission."

"In terms of creating spells, this monk is far inferior to both of you brothers."

"If there's an opportunity in the future, this monk will definitely repay this kindness."

Lu Yang laughed heartily and patted Shi Chan's shoulder, "We are all disciples of immortal sects, don't dwell on it."

"Speaking of which, don't you need to continue setting up your stall to earn money today?"

Shi Chan shook his head, "Donor Zhong Ming has already given this monk five hundred taels, which is enough for one visit to the Spring Fragrance Brothel."

"One more visit will be enough to temper your state of mind?"

"Whether it will succeed or not is yet unknown, but this monk must have that awareness."

All three were Nascent Soul stage cultivators. If they simply practiced a set of fist techniques, the mere force of their punches could blow down houses. It was inconvenient to practice in the city, so they chose to go outside.

"Let's do it here."

The three chose an open area with no one around, so they wouldn't accidentally injure pedestrians.

Lu Yang began first, "I'll say this beforehand: I don't know why my Arhat Fist causes hair loss. The principle hasn't been thoroughly researched. All I can do is perform it a few times for you to observe."

"That will be enough."

Shi Chan knew Arhat Fist. He wanted to understand the difference between Lu's Arhat Fist and ordinary Arhat Fist.

Lu Yang stood firmly in his horse stance, took a ready posture, and began punching vigorously. Each punch was powerful, and faint Buddhist sounds echoed, a sign of Arhat Fist cultivated to a profound level.

Shi Chan's expression was serious as he carefully observed Lu Yang's every punch and kick.

Lu Yang finished, "How was it?"

Shi Chan shook his head, "This monk is dull-witted and cannot see the difference."

"My turn," Meng Jingzhou said. He was eager for someone to learn the Bachelor's Curse Fist, or rather, it would be best if everyone learned it. If they all used the Bachelor's Curse Fist against each other in combat, everyone would be single, creating an ideal world.

"My Bachelor's Curse Fist originated from the Single Spiritual Root lineage. I'm not sure if outsiders can learn it, so you should be mentally prepared."

"This monk understands."

Meng Jingzhou performed the Bachelor's Curse Fist. Setting aside the effect of the fist technique, its sheer power alone made it a formidable fist technique comparable to Arhat Fist.

Shi Chan frowned. He had some inklings about the Bachelor's Curse Fist; it was a fist technique that contained karma and greatly tested one's comprehension.

After performing the set of techniques, Meng Jingzhou wasn't even out of breath. "How was it?"

"It contains karma and places great demands on the practitioner's destiny. This monk does not possess Brother Meng's unique conditions and will likely find it difficult to learn."

Meng Jingzhou: "..."

Let's find a place to spar, and you can explain to me what "unique conditions" mean.

Shi Chan studied for a day, which ended in disappointment. Even after three days, Shi Chan still hadn't learned it, despite having successfully recuperated.

Shi Chan once again took twenty drops of pure yang blood, recited the *Heart Sutra*, and strode into the brothel, his expression serene and transcendent.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou waited for the results at the inn. Shi Chan returned only in the early morning, having been gone since evening.

On his way back, Shi Chan was still reciting the *Heart Sutra*, just as he had been when he entered.

Both were quite surprised; this had taken much longer than last time. Did he persist all night?

"Were you successful?"

Shi Chan stopped reciting the sutra and said earnestly, "This monk recited the sutra and maintained a serene state of mind. Towards the latter half of the night, the female donors exerted all their efforts and broke this monk's serene state of mind."

Lu Yang: "..."

"However, this trip has been very rewarding for this monk."

Meng Jingzhou asked curiously, "What reward?"

"This monk is more persistent than before."

(End of this chapter)