I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 196 - 157: Wish Fulfilled

Originally, before Qin Yuesheng came to the West Qi Mountain Temple, he intended to do as before and see if he could ’obtain’ something useful here.

However, after staying for a while, he found that there was nothing precious in Daoist Qingfeng’s room. Even the books were just some common Daoist scriptures and medical texts, with nothing of significant value. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

In this situation, Qin Yuesheng found it hard to take action. However, on this trip, he acquired three alchemy recipes and the Six-Armed Exoskeleton, and by chance found Zhang Jiuhua, completing the task Youlan entrusted to him before her death. It could be considered a significant gain.

Receiving the teacup handed over by Daoist Qingfeng, Qin Yuesheng gently blew on it and then leisurely took a sip.

All-Purpose Essence +1

"Hmm?!" Qin Yuesheng was suddenly startled.

What kind of tea is this? It can actually increase All-Purpose Essence?

Consequently, Qin Yuesheng immediately asked, "Daoist Qingfeng, I see there’s something special about this tea. Does it have any particular properties?"

"Haha." Daoist Qingfeng stroked his beard and laughed, "Young Master Qin, you have a keen eye. To tell you the truth, the back mountain of West Qi Mountain Temple is a place rich in Spiritual Qi, and that is where I grow my tea. That’s why this tea can somewhat be considered Spirit Tea."

"Spiritual Qi..." Qin Yuesheng contemplated.

Martial Artists cultivate Inner Strength by relying on Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. For birds, beasts, and plants, Spiritual Qi also has great effects.

Plants that grow in regions with Spiritual Qi tend to be more spiritually attuned, and consuming them provides many benefits to the body. Thus, after drinking the tea, Qin Yuesheng was able to gain All-Purpose Essence due to this principle.

"If Young Master Qin enjoys drinking it, I’ll gift you a pound of this tea."

"Thank you for the tea, Daoist, but a pound is quite a lot for me. I’ll just take an extra half a pound."

Daoist Qingfeng: "..."

After some polite exchanges, Qin Yuesheng intended to leave. Daoist Qingfeng naturally tried to retain him a bit, but unable to sway Qin Yuesheng’s firm resolve, he had to personally escort him to the gate of West Qi Mountain Temple, watching as he departed.

After handing the three alchemy recipes to his father, Qin Yuesheng left it to him. For now, it was crucial for Qin Feng to quickly find someone reliable to learn alchemy, so that the produced pills could be sold or used by Qin Yuesheng.

For the Qin family, these three alchemy recipes were no less than a staircase that could elevate the family’s influence further.

With these recipes, and trusting Qin Feng’s methods, boosting the Qin family’s influence in Cyan Yang City would surely not be a problem. Expanding their influence beyond Cyan Yang City was a matter of time, and compensating for the heavy losses due to recent shipwreck incidents was just a matter of time.

...

On the third day, Qin Yuesheng once again arrived at Cyan Yang City’s dungeon.

The martial skills of Situ Xing were something he had always coveted. If the man remained stubbornly silent, Qin Yuesheng would have to resort to harsher measures.

Walking to the cell holding Situ Xing, he saw that the once formidable Second Layer of the Internal Power Realm Martial Artist was now sitting in the corner, bound in chains.

The court has specialized methods for dealing with various Martial Artists. For those with Outer Skin Refining, the typical method was having them consume ’Loss of Strength Powder.’ Once consumed, whether they were refining outer skin or perfected, they would feel utterly powerless, unable to even lift a finger.

For Martial Artists, common methods involved piercing acupoints. With crafted fine needles inserted into specific acupoints, Inner Power Realm Martial Artists would be unable to mobilize their Inner Strength, rendering them harmless. For more ruthless measures, one could destroy their Dantian, making their entire skill set vanish, leaving past glories behind.

With such myriad ways to counter threats, the court could maintain strict control under the imperial power, preventing Martial Artists from acting recklessly.

"Situ Xing, have you thought it through?" Qin Yuesheng asked from outside.

Hearing his voice, Situ Xing slowly lifted his head. Even though it had only been three days, he now appeared very haggard.

"If I teach you, will you really let me go?"

Hearing Situ Xing’s weak inquiry, Qin Yuesheng laughed. In the face of starvation, exhaustion, and endless despair, even one who values something as life would compromise.

"Of course, keeping you locked in the dungeon, with two extra servings of prison meals daily, who would want that?"

Reluctantly, Situ Xing nodded, "Fine, I’ll teach."

Qin Yuesheng immediately said, "Bring the writing materials, let Mr. Situ write."

Soon, the jailers brought a table and writing materials over. At Qin Yuesheng’s indication, they poured Situ Xing a cup of tea and stood by to grind the ink for him.

Under Qin Yuesheng’s watchful gaze, Situ Xing shakily picked up the pen, reluctantly starting to write on the paper.

"Mr. Situ, I must warn you not to try writing false martial arts for me. Though I’m not exceptional, I do have some expertise in distinguishing martial arts. If I find out you are deceiving me..." Qin Yuesheng coldly chuckled, not finishing the sentence, but the threat was implicit.

Situ Xing’s hand trembled, and his writing speed visibly slowed.

He dared not gamble. If Qin Yuesheng indeed had the ability to discern true martial arts from false, he would never see the light of day again.

Two incense sticks later.