Longevity Begins with the Seven Injuries Fist-Chapter 284 - 177: Further Improvement of the Seven Injuries Fist! Visitors from the Ou Family Main House!

Just as he expected, as he cultivated the Seven Injuries Fist, his Five Viscera became increasingly robust, and his ability to digest and absorb elixirs strengthened.

Now, he could absorb fifteen Fire Spirit Pills in just one day.

After consuming the Fire Spirit Pills, his body felt like a furnace, and the Medicinal Power burned fiercely within him like firewood.

Although the later stages of Seven Injuries Fist required more cultivation time to progress.

However, after consuming the elixir, he could shorten the cultivation time.

At the same time, he noticed that the effectiveness of the Fire Spirit Pill was gradually diminishing due to his frequent consumption.

Fortunately, from Ou Jing and Wu Xingkong, he had obtained three elixir recipes that could replace the Fire Spirit Pill.

Thus, Su Que sent someone to deliver a message to Ou Jing, asking him to prepare the medicinal ingredients for one of the recipes and transport it to the location mentioned in the letter.

At the agreed location, people from the Heaven-Breaking Army would receive the medicine there and bring it back to Jiannan Prefecture City.

The messenger only went to the outskirts of the Ou Family Manor, threw the letter into the manor, and then left.

When the servants of the Ou Family saw it, they presented it to members of the Ou Family.

The Ou Family members saw the words "Life and Death Talisman" written at the top of the letter, and knew who sent the letter.

Because when Su Que implanted the Life and Death Talisman in Ou Jing, everyone from the Ou Family was watching.

The Ou Family member handed the letter to Ou Jing, who opened it and immediately instructed the Ou Family to go to various medicinal stores to gather the herbs.

This time, the one sent to gather the herbs was Ou Jing's grandson, Ou Caixian.

He was the most talented of the third generation of the Ou Family, arrogant and self-righteous.

He looked at the letter his grandfather gave him, listing the herbs they needed to gather for the Ou Family.

At a glance, the veins on his forehead bulged.

"Grandfather, that person really treats the Ou Family as his subordinate family."

"These herbs are naturally precious, and he wants such a large quantity!"

"Grandfather, why hasn't the Ou Family Main House sent anyone down despite our ongoing communication?"

Ou Jing sighed: "The Court has not yet emerged from seclusion, there is no leadership, and the various factions are scrambling and chaotic."

"We, the Noble Families, are all choosing sides, inevitably caught up in it."

"Moreover..."

At this point, Ou Jing leaned closer to his most cherished grandson and whispered in his ear:

"Actually, many suspect that the Court may have failed in cultivation long ago, dead within the secluded place."

"Therefore, the factions in the Court are vying for the next throne."

"And we families are naturally cooperating with various factions to compete for resources."

"The Ou Family Main House, ranking mid among the Nine Great Noble Families, has considerable room for advancement."

"In the conflicts, it's inevitable to engage with Court members, Noble Families, or Sect members."

"So, the masters of the Ou Family Main House are probably overwhelmed, unable to spare others to handle this matter."

Ou Caixian frowned: "The Celestial Deformed Foot technique is leaked; is the Ou Family Main House not afraid that the technique will fall into the hands of adversaries?"

Ou Jing sighed again: "I hope the Ou Family Main House takes this matter seriously."

Then instructed Ou Caixian to stop talking and hurry to prepare the herbs.

Otherwise, if the preparation is slow, he feared the mysterious figure wearing the Rakshasa Mask would not provide timely relief for the pain of the "Life and Death Talisman."

...

Jiannan Prefecture City, Ou Family branch.

This branch of the Ou Family, its patriarch and some masters, all died in the battle with Su Que.

After the Heaven-breaking Army occupied Jiannan Prefecture, most of the business and territory of this Ou Family branch were taken over by the Heaven-breaking Army.

It can be said that this Ou Family branch is much more miserable than before.

The father of the previous Ou Family patriarch, Oubai'an, had to take up the position of patriarch again.

However, he was quite old, now only at the Fourteenth Meridian of the Meridian Opening Realm.

With only the support from this Ou Family branch, they cannot withstand the Heaven-breaking Army.

In addition, having lost sons and grandsons one after another recently, he was now disheartened.

He no longer practiced cultivation, just lay on a lounge chair, watched the clouds, and smoked tobacco.

That day, while smoking tobacco and blowing smoke rings into the sky.

A little servant came along, saying beside him: "Master, there is a guest outside, claiming to be from the Ou Family Main House."

"What?!"

Oubai'an first pondered for a moment, then shivered, and his once drowsy eyes suddenly widened, emitting a glint.

He quickly sat up from the lounge chair and looked at the servant, asking: "You said someone from the Ou Family Main House?"

"Yes," the servant replied.

Oubai'an's heart suddenly surged with waves of shock.

In the Central Plains, the large Noble Families each have members who marry many wives and concubines, producing offspring, who in turn have children.

So, over hundreds of years, due to the abundance of family members, the family sent some members out, establishing roots in various places in Liang Kingdom, distributing resources.

Jiannan Prefecture, located in the remote part of Liang Kingdom, and his branch of the Ou Family wasn't very closely tied to the Ou Family Main House.

They relied on two forms of the Celestial Deformed Foot and part of the Celestial Deformed Divine Skill Cultivation Method to dominate in Jiannan Prefecture.

Now hearing that someone from the Ou Family Main House arrived, he felt like he was dreaming.

'Could they be imposters?' Oubai'an suddenly had this thought.

But fearing they might truly be from the Ou Family Main House, he dared not disregard them, promptly saying, "Where is the Main House member? Take me to them."

The servant said: "The guest is arranged to have tea in the hall." and led the way.

Oubai'an shook off the servant, used his Lightweight Skill, and headed to the guest hall.

Upon reaching the guest hall, he saw a tall man appearing to be in his thirties.

"You are...?" Oubai'an greeted this man with a salute, asking.

"Oubai'an?" The man in his thirties took a sip of tea, then looked at Oubai'an.

"Indeed, it's the humble me." Oubai'an quickly replied.

He couldn't discern this man's strength, but looking at the man's demeanor, felt he must be quite powerful.

The man in his thirties took another sip of tea, inwardly grumbling about the poor quality of tea in remote places.

He then set down the cup and looked at Oubai'an again: "Actually, you are considered my clan uncle."

"I am the sixth son of the Ou Family Main House Patriarch, named 'Ou Lusheng'"

"..." Facing his clan junior, Oubai'an was momentarily at a loss on how to address him, could only rub his hands and smile.

After all, though Ou Lusheng called him clan uncle, being from the Main House and likely much stronger than him, Oubai'an did not dare consider Ou Lusheng as a junior.

Ou Lusheng said: "I've come to inquire about someone, have you heard of a mysterious figure wearing a Rakshasa Mask."

Ou Lusheng had seen the letter written by Ou Jing, all he knew was that a mysterious figure wearing a Rakshasa Mask learned another branch's Six Forms of Celestial Deformed Foot, implanted Ou Jing with the "Life and Death Talisman," and hid in the Southern Domain.

Ou Jing, although conducted interrogations with Heaven-breaking Martial Artists, the Heaven-breaking Army members didn't reveal their forces, nor did they disclose information on Su Que.

Thus, information about Su Que in Ou Jing's letter was sparse, only describing Su Que's attire and strength.

Ou Jing inferred Su Que was hiding in the Southern Domain based on the convoy's direction.

Ou Lusheng, dispatched from the Ou Family Main House, did not visit Ou Jing's branch or the other branch framed by Ou Jing.

Instead, he traveled straight to the Southern Domain, inquiring at the Ou Family branches within the three Prefecture Cities in the Southern Domain.

None of the other Ou Family branches knew of this person.

Thus, he came to this Ou Family branch for inquiry.

Oubai'an listened, stood in silence for a moment, then frowned and said: "Doesn't seem familiar."

He still didn't know who was responsible for his son and grandson's deaths.

He only vaguely knew their deaths were related to the Heaven-breaking Army.

But he didn't know who the killer was.

And considering the Heaven-breaking Army's immense power in the Southern Domain, he could not avenge them.

"I wonder what business in seeking this person?" Oubai'an asked.

Ou Lusheng said: "The Main House received word that someone learned our Six Forms of Celestial Deformed Foot!"

Oubai'an immediately knew the Main House intended to eliminate this person.

Simultaneously, pondering that his son's and grandson's deaths were likely related to the Heaven-breaking Army, he said: "The Heaven-breaking Army is the leading rebel army in the Southern Domain; perhaps this person is a Heaven-breaking Army master."

Failing to find information, Ou Lusheng felt somewhat disheartened, but his spirits rose with the prospect of a clue, refocusing and brightening his gaze.