We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Chapter 113 The Fused Iron Shirt Technique: An Eye-Opening Experience
"No wonder my kidneys couldn't handle it after I took an extra Xuan Yuan Pill a few days ago, now I understand!"

Su Chen suddenly realized what had happened and remembered what had occurred before.

At first, he intended to take two Xuan Yuan Pills a day, but after one attempt, he gave up completely.

One Xuan Yuan Pill was still within his acceptable range, but after taking two Xuan Yuan Pills, Su Chen clearly felt a strong resistance and pain coming from his kidneys.

If it weren't for the fact that his internal organs had been tempered by the Iron Shirt Force for a long time, two Xuan Yuan Pills would probably have destroyed his two kidneys.

This also made him realize that his plan to consume two Xuan Yuan Pills to speed up the process was not feasible.

He didn't understand why the Xuan Yuan Pill only increased the burden on his kidneys until this force appeared. He then realized that the Xuan Yuan Technique was specifically designed to temper the kidneys.

It's not quite right to say they're specialized; like the Iron Shirt technique, they can actually be used to temper the five internal organs, but there's a primary and secondary distinction.

For example, Iron Shirt primarily tempers the lungs, while the Profound Origin Technique is mainly used to temper the kidneys. As for other internal organs, they are only incidentally strengthened, and the degree of strengthening is not as great as the former.

"In other words, different types of force have different degrees of tempering effect on the internal organs. Some are suitable for the lungs, and some are suitable for the kidneys. It depends on the specific technique. This is consistent with what Master said about the attributes of force."

Su Chen recalled Hong Ming's introduction to internal strength. Different techniques produce internal strength with different attributes. When combined with the tempering of internal organs, the explanation becomes even clearer and more concise.

"Iron Shirt belongs to metal and mainly tempers the lungs. Mysterious Origin Technique belongs to water and mainly tempers the kidneys. There are still the heart, liver, and spleen left. Can I cultivate three other techniques of different attributes to specifically temper the other internal organs as well?"

After all, this kind of targeted tempering is more effective. If the level of the technique is high, it may really be possible to reach a state where the internal organs are as hard as iron and indestructible, which would be quite beneficial to my martial arts cultivation.

Besides, I have the Hunyuan Gong, so I'm not afraid of clashes in force at all. If things really get out of hand, I can simply improve my Hunyuan Gong, condense several streams of Hunyuan energy, and connect all these forces together, then there won't be any clashes!

The sudden idea ignited a fire in Su Chen's heart. If he were to cultivate five different attribute techniques, not to mention anything else, his total strength alone would far surpass that of martial artists of the same level, not to mention his actual combat power.

Although he had this vision in his heart, after calming down, he felt that it was somewhat impossible. It was not a problem that he could not cultivate, but that good cultivation methods were hard to find.

Besides Iron Shirt, the two martial arts techniques he cultivates are the Xuan Shui Technique, which is known as the number one technique of the Xuan Shui Sect. It is also highly regarded in the entire Qinzhou martial arts world. It would be difficult to find a similar technique with different attributes.

"So what if it's difficult? We should still give it a try."

Su Chen muttered to himself, a determined look on his face. Giving up before even starting was not in his nature. He could always take it slow and find another opportunity.

After figuring it out, Su Chen began to focus on testing the power of the Profound Origin Technique. After testing for a short time, he discovered that it had two main characteristics.

One is that it can accelerate the operation of other forces and speed up the tempering of internal organs.

Su Chen already knew this, so he wasn't surprised.

Another feature is that it can generate a vibrational force when in use, just like a real water flow, with wave after wave, endlessly and continuously.

It is similar to the multiple forces of the Iron Shirt technique, but it emphasizes a longer duration and its power varies depending on the total amount of force in the user's body.

This was like adding wings to a tiger for Su Chen. The internal strength in his body was much greater than that of ordinary internal organ cultivators. With the Xuan Yuan Technique, dealing with some ordinary internal organ cultivators was basically a matter of a slap.

For example, the man in black who intercepted him in the black market had the Xuan Yuan Technique, which could quickly dismantle the opponent's internal organs with just one move, making him terrifying.

While Su Chen was overjoyed at his increased strength, He Qiu's investigation yielded new clues.

Someone accidentally discovered Duan Feng's body.

He Qiu was called over. Looking at Duan Feng's body, which was only half its original size, she frowned slightly. His body looked as if it had been devoured by a wild beast.

His face was completely disfigured, a bloody mess. If it weren't for the fact that his face still retained some of its original features, probably no one would recognize Duan Feng.

"Hmm? This knife wound..."

He Qiu stared at the blade on Duan Feng's neck, his eyes suddenly narrowing. He was somewhat uncertain, but after examining it carefully for a few moments, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

It's the same person!

He thought of the two knives that killed Yu Xian, one of which matched the knife wound on Duan Feng's body.

This suggests that the murderer who killed Duan Feng may be the same person who killed Yu Xian earlier.

With this deduction, He Qiu immediately had someone take him to the place where the body was found. He invited the best hunters in the vicinity of Qingxi Town, and they searched for two days and two nights before finally discovering a hidden cave.

Upon seeing the faint footprints inside the cave, He Qiu was overjoyed. After comparing them, he immediately drew a conclusion.

The murderer who killed Duan Feng and Yu Xian was the same person. He had two knives, one a steel knife and the other a custom-made knife.

As for whether it's Su Chen, that's uncertain.

However, based on the information he currently has about Su Chen, Su Chen's strength is not enough to kill Yu Xian, who has reached the peak of the Qi Refining stage, so cleanly and efficiently.

Of course, He Qiu did not clear Su Chen of suspicion because of this. If Su Chen was hiding his strength, then all of this could be explained.

Yu Xian sent someone to cripple Su Chen's martial arts, but Su Chen killed the person in retaliation and realized that Yu Xian had sent the person. So, while Yu Xian was at the black market, Su Chen killed the person... which still matched He Qiu's deduction.

However, Duan Feng's situation is more difficult to explain, as He Qiu has no clue how to connect the two different clues.

Even so, he still sent people to White Stone City to investigate, believing that it wouldn't be long before more accurate information about Su Chen would be sent back.

……

A major event recently occurred in Dafeng City.

The Xuan Shui Sect, the Xuan Shui Gang, and the government joined forces to destroy several strongholds of the traitors of the Rebirth Sect, killing and capturing hundreds of people, which caused a sensation throughout Dafeng City.

Even someone as reclusive as Su Chen heard the news, which shows how exaggerated the story had become; almost everyone in Dafeng City was talking about it.

However, in one of the courtyards of the Cai family mansion, the silence was eerily quiet.

Tapping.

The hurried footsteps revealed the panic of their owners. Cai Xiaoyue and Zhu Yan walked one after the other through several courtyards and arrived at the backyard.

"father!"

Looking at the middle-aged man in white sitting on the stone bench, Zhu Yan cupped his hands and said, "Chief!"

"Stop with all this formalities, Zhu Yan, you've come at the perfect time." The middle-aged man coughed lightly and beckoned Zhu Yan over.

Zhu Yan stepped forward and strode over, glancing at Cai Liuhe's expression with disbelief.

The gang leader, who was full of energy just a few days ago, looks so unwell now, as if he has turned into a frail old man!
He reached out to take Cai Liuhe's pulse. Cai Xiaoyue, who was standing to the side, stared intently at Zhu Yan's face. Seeing his brows gradually furrow, she couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zhu, how is my father?"

"This..." Zhu Yan didn't know how to start the conversation.

“Speak freely!” Cai Liu said with a smile.

Zhu Yan nodded slightly and said, "The gang leader is deeply poisoned. If it weren't for his great strength, he would probably be in grave danger."

"Is there any way to detoxify?"

Zhu Yan shook his head: "I have never encountered such a potent poison before. I can only suppress it temporarily. To completely eradicate it, with my current medical knowledge, is very difficult..."

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaoyue swayed slightly. Cai Liuhe coughed and asked, "How long can it be suppressed?"

"It takes a month for the oldest, and half a month for the youngest," Zhu Yan replied dryly.

"What kind of poison is this? Even Brother Zhu is so unsure!" Cai Xiaoyue's lips trembled slightly, and she lost her composure.

Zhu Yan shook his head, fell silent, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.

Cai Liuhe, who was standing to the side, noticed the hesitation on Zhu Yan's face and asked curiously, "If you have any ideas, why don't you tell me?"

Zhu Yan looked up at Cai Liuhe, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Could the leader please tell me about the properties of this poison and its harmful effects on the body?"

"After being poisoned, I felt my control over my internal energy weakened, as if the poison had eroded it, harming my body in turn, leaving me helpless as I waited for my energy to be completely consumed. Furthermore, my five senses were also significantly weakened. What are your thoughts on these two points?"

Cai Liuhe did not hide anything. The fact that Zhu Yan was invited to treat his illness was already a sign of trust, so there was no need for him to conceal anything about his condition.

Zhu Yan's expression softened slightly after hearing this, and he said, "I have read about this condition of weakened five senses in my family's medical books, but..."

"But what?" Cai Xiaoyue asked hurriedly.

Zhu Yan smiled wryly and said, "But I have already given away my medical books to others."

Cai Liuhe understood the implication in Zhu Yan's words and asked, "Is it true that as long as I find your family's medical book, I can get rid of the poison in my body?"

"Not necessarily." Zhu Yan shook his head decisively. "I just remember there are relevant records, which does not mean that it can definitely be cured. Further verification is needed. Moreover, in addition to the weakening of the five senses, the erosion of your internal energy is also a problem for your condition, Chief."

"Don't worry about the problem of energy erosion, I have a solution," Cai Liuhe said, waving his hand dismissively.

"Does that mean that as long as we find Brother Zhu's family medical book, we can treat him?" Cai Xiaoyue was overjoyed and looked at Zhu Yan. "Brother Zhu, who did you give your family medical book to? I'll send someone to find it right away!"

Cai Liuhe also spoke up: "That's right, as long as you're in Dafeng City, there's no one my Liuhe Gang can't find."

Zhu Yan naturally had no doubt about the strength of the Six Harmonies Gang, but when he thought about the location of his family's medical book, his expression became strange. He looked at Cai Xiaoyue and said, "I gave this medical book to my benefactor."

"You mean Ding Peng?" Cai Xiaoyue was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized what he meant and her face lit up with joy. She couldn't wait any longer. "Then let's go borrow books from our benefactor!"

"This……"

Zhu Yan did not move. Cai Liuhe noticed Zhu Yan's hesitation and said, "How about this, Zhu Yan, ask him what he thinks. As long as his request is not too unreasonable, my Liuhe Gang will try our best to satisfy him."

"Alright, I'll try my best." Since things had come to this point, Zhu Yan had no choice but to agree.

Afterwards, Cai Liuhe gave the two some instructions on precautions, and then they left.

dong dong dong.

"Zhu Yan? Xiao Yue?" Su Chen opened the door and welcomed the two in.

"My benefactor," Zhu Yan said with a forced smile.

"My benefactor!" Cai Xiaoyue said with grace and poise.

"Are you reading a medical book?"

Zhu Yan walked in, saw the medical books on the stone table, his eyes lit up slightly, and he asked with a smile.

"Mm." Su Chen nodded and gestured for the two to sit down. "Sit."

The two sat down, and Zhu Yan chatted casually with Su Chen, while Cai Xiaoyue listened quietly from the side.

Su Chen sensed something was amiss and asked, "Speak, what do you want from me?"

Suddenly disrupted, Zhu Yan panicked for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "It's like this, benefactor, I want to ask you for a favor."

"What's the deal?"

"I'd like to borrow your medical manual."

"what?"

"My benefactor, please don't misunderstand. I'm just borrowing it for a while, and I'll return it to you later."

Su Chen thought Zhu Yan wanted to see him about something, but seeing Zhu Yan's flustered look, he smiled and said, "This is yours, so there's no question of lending it. Wait a moment, I'll go get it for you."

As he spoke, Su Chen got up, took out a medical manual from the room, and placed it in front of Zhu Yan.

Looking at the perfectly preserved medical manual, Zhu Yan's expression changed slightly, and he said with some excitement, "Thank you, benefactor."

"It's nothing. May I ask what you need this for?" Su Chen asked curiously.

Zhu Yan opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but when he thought of Cai Liuhe's instructions, he was caught in a dilemma.

Su Chen noticed Zhu Yan's embarrassment and chuckled, "It's nothing, I was just asking casually."

At this moment, Cai Xiaoyue spoke up, "Please don't be offended, benefactor. It's alright to tell you about this. Brother Zhu borrowed this book to treat a big shot in the gang."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen looked enlightened but didn't pay much attention.

Afterwards, Zhu Yan wanted to give Su Chen a reward, but Su Chen refused and told him to just prepare more medical books for him.

Zhu Yan patted his chest and said that once Su Chen finished reading these medical books, he could come to the Cai residence to find him anytime. He said that while there might not be much else, there would definitely be plenty of medical books.

After the two left, Su Chen returned to the courtyard and continued studying medical books.

Three days later, after Su Chen consumed a Qi and Blood Pill, the progress of the Hunyuan Gong was maxed out, and the easy mode was activated.

[Easy Mode Activated: Take 500 breaths to reach the fourth level of Hunyuan Gong.]

Su Chen didn't even need to consciously breathe; it was completed automatically in about twenty minutes, and a Hunyuan Force naturally appeared in his body.

Su Chen happily controlled the Hunyuan Force, building a bridge between the Ling Shou Gong Force and the Iron Shirt Force. The two forces, one large and one small, naturally merged in an unusual way, becoming an even more powerful force.

From then on, the five forces that extended from Iron Shirt completely merged into one force.

There were no obvious changes, except for the increased strength and the faster tempering of the lungs.

Impurities in the lungs are being rapidly expelled from the body. Although it hasn't reached a flawless state yet, it will eventually do so if this continues.

Right now, we are only expelling the remaining impurities from the lungs. When our strength advances further, not only will all the impurities in the lungs be eliminated, but no impurities will also be produced during breathing. At that time, our internal organs will be truly free of impurities, and our five internal organs will be as strong as iron, making it difficult for ordinary forces to harm us in the slightest.

After that, Su Chen mostly stayed at home reading and rarely went out. He read for three days in a row, and almost finished reading all the medical books he had brought back before he stopped.

After systematic study, Su Chen finally felt that he had entered the door of a doctor, and his understanding of medicinal herbs and medical books was more thorough.

However, after these days of consumption, Su Chen's Qi and Blood Pills were all used up. He had a total of forty-one Qi and Blood Pills, of which he used thirty to enhance his Hunyuan Gong. The remaining eleven pills only lasted for about three days.

"Let's return these medical books to Zhu Yan first, and borrow some other medical books while we're at it. Then we'll figure out how to find the Qi and Blood Pill!"

The inner courtyard of the Cai residence.

Cai Xiaoyue carried a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup into the room and said softly, "Brother Zhu, I made you a bowl of lotus seed soup. Drink it while it's hot."

"Hmm." Zhu Yan replied casually, continuing to flip through the medical book without looking up.

Looking at the medical books piled up on Zhu Yan's table, Cai Xiaoyue's face showed heartache. She then sighed softly and said nothing.

"Miss, Mr. Zhu's friend is here to visit; it's Mr. Su."

A maidservant walked towards them. Upon seeing this, Cai Xiaoyue quickly went out and gestured for the maidservant to keep her voice down. The maidservant lowered her voice and spoke to Cai Xiaoyue.

"You wait here," Cai Xiaoyue said to the maid after glancing back at Zhu Yan.

"Yes!"

Upon arriving at the front yard, Cai Xiaoyue met Su Chen and bowed, saying, "My benefactor."

"Why is it just you? Where's Zhu Yan?" Su Chen asked, puzzled, when he saw Cai Xiaoyue.

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaoyue couldn't help but smile wryly: "Brother Zhu is currently reviewing medical books; he doesn't yet know that our benefactor has arrived."

"Oh, I see. Just tell him when the time comes, and I'll come over to pick up a few medical books and leave," Su Chen said casually.

"No problem, benefactor, please follow me."

Cai Xiaoyue smiled and led Su Chen to Zhu Yan's small clinic.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the two entered the clinic, they saw Zhu Yan rushing over and almost bumped into them.

"My benefactor, when did you arrive?" Zhu Yan was surprised to see Su Chen.

Su Chen smiled and looked at Zhu Yan, who seemed a little flustered, and replied, "I just arrived a short while ago."

"Xiaoyue, why didn't you tell me your benefactor was here?" Zhu Yan said with a wry smile, immediately guessing the reason.

Then he pulled Su Chen inside and began to greet him.

"Watch out, Brother Zhu!"

Zhu Yan picked up the teapot, but before he could even pour the tea, he began to sway unsteadily. Cai Xiaoyue, who was standing nearby, quickly helped him up. Su Chen also got up to help, and the two of them helped him sit down. After he recovered, Zhu Yan smiled and said, "I'm fine, just a little tired."

"Yes, you should get more rest recently." Su Chen removed his hand from Zhu Yan's body, having not noticed anything unusual during the pulse diagnosis. Zhu Yan was simply too tired.

"My benefactor, you can take pulses now?" Zhu Yan asked in surprise when he noticed Su Chen's hand.

Su Chen nodded: "I know a little."

"This... my benefactor, you didn't learn all this from the medical books I gave you, did you?" Zhu Yan's eyes widened suddenly.

Cai Xiaoyue, who was standing to the side, also suddenly looked at Su Chen.

Su Chen chuckled and shook his head: "It's not that simple!"

These words relieved Zhu Yan; they had almost startled him.

Before he could catch his breath, Su Chen's next words came: "There are other medical books too."

"Forehead……"

Zhu Yan was stunned for a moment, then asked blankly, "My benefactor, did you teach yourself?"

Su Chen didn't hide anything and nodded: "I'm not very proficient yet, and I can't compare to you at all."

"This..." Zhu Yan was embarrassed. He had been studying medicine since he was a child. If Su Chen could compare to him, then all those years of learning would have been for nothing.

Even so, he was still somewhat surprised. It had only been less than a year since he obtained his medical manual from Su Chen, and he had already learned pulse diagnosis in just one year. His talent was simply too high.

"By the way, I noticed you're frowning. Have you encountered some difficulties?" Su Chen suddenly asked.

Zhu Yan pondered for a moment, then said, "It's alright to tell my benefactor. I've been researching a highly toxic substance recently. It's a kind of..."

He briefly explained the nature of the poison to Su Chen, and then shared his thoughts. He hadn't been able to find a solution for so long, and now that he had met Su Chen, he couldn't help but confide in him.

After listening, Su Chen fell into thought. After a while, he looked up and said, "Since there are herbs with this property in the medical manual, does it mean that this poison uses this herb? Based on the properties of the herb, we can use the method of fighting poison with poison. I remember there are eight kinds of herbs that are equivalent to the toxicity of Seven Star Grass. You can try them."

Which eight?

"Fox spirit, blood-weeping flower, dragon bone leaf, and andrographis paniculata..."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan opened his mouth in astonishment. How could his benefactor be so knowledgeable about the properties of poisons in the medical manual?
"As for the problem of weakened five senses, there are currently no herbs with this property, but it's not too difficult. Let him try cultivating techniques to strengthen the five senses." Su Chen then added.

The effects of force are not limited to attack; it can also nourish the body and detoxify. Deadly poisons can affect the five senses. If there is no other way, one can use force that enhances the five senses to resist the toxins.

Zhu Yan didn't speak, but looked at Cai Xiaoyue.

Cai Xiaoyue said, "The Six Harmonies Gang does have techniques to enhance the five senses, but such techniques are very difficult to cultivate. If you are too eager for quick success, you may suffer from qi deviation. Moreover, you need to cultivate this technique to an extremely high level, otherwise it will not be very effective."

"Have you ever encountered anyone who practices this kind of technique, my benefactor?" Zhu Yan asked after a moment's thought.

Su Chen was taken aback upon hearing this, but replied frankly, "I have indeed encountered it."

"Where?" Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue asked in unison.

Su Chen coughed lightly and said, "I have a friend..."

A side hall of the Cai residence.

Cai Liuhe had already learned what had happened from Cai Xiaoyue and Zhu Yan. He said, "If what this Young Master Ding said is true, I can let his friend try it. But Zhu Yan, the fewer people who know about my injury, the better. Can this person be trusted?"

The news that the leader of the Liuhe Gang was poisoned and injured, and that his strength was greatly reduced, would cause a stir even in Dafeng City, let alone the Liuhe Gang. The huge Liuhe Gang was not as peaceful as outsiders thought.

That's why he only sought out Zhu Yan for this treatment. On the one hand, Zhu Yan had a clean record, and on the other hand, Zhu Yan was a skilled doctor and had saved Cai Xiaoyue's life.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan replied without hesitation, "Reporting to the Chief, I am willing to guarantee with my life that my benefactor's friend will certainly not betray the Chief."

Upon hearing this, Cai Liuhe and Cai Xiaoyue exchanged a glance, and the scene became somewhat quiet for a moment. After a while, Cai Liuhe waved his hand and said, "Since you, Zhu Yan, believe in this person so much, then I will give him this opportunity."

"Thank you, Chief!" Zhu Yan said with a cupped hand and a smile.

A short while later, Zhu Yan relayed Cai Liuhe's message to Su Chen, explaining that due to the urgency of the matter, he wanted Su Chen to inform his friend as soon as possible.

Su Chen readily agreed, saying that his friend would be able to show up tomorrow.

The next day.

Just as Su Chen had predicted, a robust middle-aged man with a slightly weathered face but still dignified appearance, short, slightly wavy hair draped over his shoulders, and a gentle demeanor, specifically asked to see Zhu Yan.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhu Yan asked with some surprise, "Are you Tong Bo, the benefactor Ding Peng mentioned?"

Yesterday, Su Chen only gave a brief description of Tong Bo's appearance, the most striking feature being his curly hair. Upon seeing this, Zhu Yan naturally recognized him at a glance.

Su Chen, who was impersonating Tong Bo, smiled gently and nodded, saying, "You must be Ding Peng's friend. I am the Tong Bo he mentioned."

"Master Tong, please come in." Zhu Yan confirmed Tong Bo's identity and invited him into the residence.

Su Chen followed Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue into the mansion with a calm expression, unmoved by the frequent glances they cast at him.

Zhu Yan naturally noticed Su Chen's calm demeanor and thought to himself: Yesterday, Xiao Yue said that the benefactor's friend might be the benefactor in disguise, but now it seems that's absolutely impossible. Body shape and face might be faked, but height could not be so different.

Su Chen was eight feet tall, while Tong Bo looked to be less than seven feet tall, and after careful observation, he did not find any obvious signs of disguise.

He naturally had no idea how much preparation Su Chen had made to prevent Zhu Yan from seeing through him. After all, this guy was the kind of person who could recognize him just by seeing him touch a corpse, so how could he not be well prepared?

The two led Su Chen directly to a side courtyard, where Cai Liuhe had been waiting for a long time.

"Master Tong, this is the patient you're treating today." Zhu Yan did not introduce Cai Liuhe's identity.

After looking Su Chen up and down, Cai Liuhe saw that the other party was calm and composed, so he cupped his hands and said, "I'll leave the rest to Master Tong."

Su Chen was also observing Cai Liuhe. Seeing that he looked quite similar to Cai Xiaoyue, and considering Cai Xiaoyue's identity, the identity of the patient in front of him was obvious. However, he did not expose him, but nodded silently.

"Since that's the case, let's not waste any more time and get started." Su Chen didn't waste any more words.

Cai Liuhe gave Su Chen a deep look, then nodded and said, "Okay!"

Soon, only Cai Liuhe and Su Chen remained in the room, while Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue stood guard at the door.

There can be no distraction when performing force therapy; otherwise, not only will the patient's injury worsen, but the therapist will also be injured.

Both of them knew the seriousness of the matter, so they specially drove away the maids and servants today to prevent anyone from breaking into the courtyard.

The treatment process was not that complicated. Although it was Su Chen's first time using his strength to treat an illness, he did not appear flustered at all.

"take it easy!"

Cai Liuhe's reaction was somewhat unexpected to Su Chen. When he transmitted the Iron Shirt Force into the other party's body, the other party's mind became obviously disordered.

Fortunately, Su Chen reminded him in time, and Cai Liuhe calmed down, but his heart was still turbulent.

He wasn't flustered because of the treatment, but because of Su Chen's strength.

The instant Su Chen's energy surged into his body, he felt an incomparably powerful force attacking him.

This force is vast, pure, fierce, and gentle... a mixture of many different characteristics, strange yet amazing, like a culmination of all!
If it weren't for the fact that there was only one, he would have suspected that the other party had cultivated multiple internal energy techniques. After all, only in this way could one explain why the internal energy contained so many characteristics.

Shocked, he also judged the opponent's level from the total amount of force. Judging from the force alone, Tong Bo's level should be just the beginning of the Bone Forging stage. As for his true strength, he would only know after fighting him.

Squeak.

An hour later, the gate was opened and Su Chen came out, immediately seeing Cai Xiaoyue and Zhu Yan at the door.

Upon seeing this, Su Chen immediately stepped forward, and Cai Xiaoyue asked with concern, "Master Tong, how is my father?"

Zhu Yan also stared expectantly at Su Chen. Before Su Chen could speak, Cai Liuhe's hearty laughter came from behind him: "Haha, your father is fine!"

Under the surprised and delighted gazes of the two, Cai Liuhe approached Su Chen, cupped his hands, and said, "This time, we owe a great debt to Mr. Tong."

Su Chen waved his hand, looked at Zhu Yan, and said, "Zhu Yan, take his pulse and see how he is."

"it is good!"

After a short while, Zhu Yan said with delight, "Most of the poison in your body has been expelled. I'll prescribe a few more doses of medicine to help you recover, and your body will be back to normal."

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Cai Liuhe's face. The effect of this treatment was unexpected. He hadn't expected Su Chen's strength to be so domineering, directly expelling the poison from his body.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

"Mr. Tong, to be honest, I am the leader of the Liuhe Gang." As everyone entered the room, Cai Liuhe revealed his identity.

Su Chen laughed and said, "So you are the leader of the Six Harmonies Gang. My apologies for not recognizing you!"

“Sir, you are too kind. You have healed me, which is a great kindness. If you need anything, please tell me. As long as it is within my power, I will do my best to help,” Cai Liuhe said.

"I wonder if the leader could help me get some Profound Origin Pills?" Su Chen asked after hesitating for a while.

Qi and Blood Pills could be obtained through Ding Peng's relationship with Zhu Yan, but Xuan Yuan Pills could not, and he had no way to purchase them, so he had to think of another way.

Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue, who were standing nearby, exchanged a glance upon hearing Su Chen's words, and then realized that the friend their benefactor had mentioned earlier was him!
After a moment's thought, Cai Liuhe asked, "How much do you want, sir?"

"The more, the merrier."

"Is this matter urgent?" Cai Liuhe asked again.

"Not urgent."

Upon hearing this, Cai Liuhe's brows relaxed: "If there's no rush, I'll take care of this matter. However, you should know that the number of Xuan Yuan Pills varies from month to month. Sometimes it's around ten a month, and sometimes it's only two or three."

"It's alright, I'll leave this matter to Chief Cai. If Chief Cai obtains the Xuan Yuan Pill, Zhu Yan can give it to my friend Ding Peng," Su Chen said in thanks.

Cai Liuhe nodded in agreement.

"May I ask what caused Chief Cai's injury?" Su Chen suddenly asked.

When Su Chen treated Cai Liuhe before, he was puzzled. Cai Liuhe's injuries did not seem to be caused by the poisoning of herbs, but rather by the force of the force. That is why he asked this question.

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaoyue and Zhu Yan couldn't help but become curious.

Cai Liuhe didn't hide anything and simply said, "I accidentally got involved with this poison when we were besieging the traitors of the Rebirth Sect. This person cultivates poison skills and is extremely insidious. I also fell into his trap by accident."

It turned out to be the case.

Su Chen suddenly realized that the poison technique was poisonous, which provided him with a new idea for improving the mind-control powder. As for how to do it, he would need to go back and experiment more.

After chatting with Cai Liuhe for a while, Su Chen revealed his other purpose: "Chief Cai, I have a favor to ask. May I ask if I may have the opportunity to browse through your esteemed library?"

Cai Liuhe was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, but did not refuse. After thinking for a few seconds, he replied, "Although you are not a disciple of the Liuhe Gang, since you have asked, I will make an exception this time."

As he spoke, Cai Liuhe took out a token from his pocket, handed it to Su Chen, and instructed him, "With this token, you can enter the library at will."

"Thank you very much, Chief." Su Chen said gratefully, his heart filled with joy.

Cai Liuhe waved his hand, then suddenly asked with a smile, "Sir, you have such great talent, would you be willing to join the Liuhe Gang?"

Su Chen had no plans to join a gang for the time being, so he politely declined Cai Liuhe's offer.

Cai Liuhe didn't care, he just sighed.

Afterwards, Su Chen chatted with Cai Liuhe for a bit, then made an excuse to go to the library. Cai Liuhe was busy with important matters, so he asked Cai Xiaoyue to receive him.

The three of them slowly walked to the library.

Su Chen took out the token and handed it to the gatekeeper, who warned him, "Although you possess the gang leader's token, you are not a disciple of the Six Harmonies Gang, so you can only stay on the first floor. Please be aware of this."

“Okay!” Su Chen nodded, then looked at the two people beside him, “You guys go back first, I might stay here for a while.”

After hearing this, the two bid farewell to Su Chen, but before leaving, Cai Xiaoyue left a maid behind to await Su Chen's instructions.

Su Chen entered the library. The space inside was not large, but there were many bookshelves.

The shelves were filled with all kinds of books, including those related to medicine and martial arts.

However, the books on martial arts are not the kind of martial arts manuals; most of them contain basic knowledge and information about the martial arts forces that have emerged in Dafeng City in recent years.

After wandering around for a while, Su Chen immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge and began reading.

Su Chen didn't leave until evening, when the library closed, still feeling unsatisfied.

Su Chen benefited greatly from his day in the library.

From these miscellaneous books, he gained a preliminary understanding of the realms that came after practicing internal strength, and also judged that his own realm should be at the Great Perfection of Internal Organ Refinement.

Once the internal organs have been fully cultivated, the impurities in the five internal organs are being gradually eliminated by the force. Once this process is complete, one can enter the stage of perfection.

Once the internal organs are fully refined, one continues to deepen the tempering process, eventually reaching a state where one can produce nectar and fluids from the mouth, have no impurities in the internal organs, possess organs as strong as iron, and have surging power without damage.

In addition, Su Chen also learned about the overall situation of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The Great Qian Dynasty had a total of five prefectures and twenty-four states. Qinzhou was located in the northern part of Donglin Prefecture, separated from the prefectural city by two cities, but the distance was less than a hundred miles.

In addition, there are many forces in Dafeng City and the experts behind these forces.

Although the Refining Internal Organs Realm doesn't rank among the top experts in Dafeng City, it is considered a backbone force for many factions.

As soon as he stepped out of the library, Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue were waiting at the door. They had come specifically to have a meal with Su Chen after learning that he hadn't left all day.

Su Chen did not refuse; having enough spiritual nourishment, he also needed to fill his stomach.

Cai Xiaoyue ordered the chef to prepare a table full of delicious dishes, and the three of them ate and drank until very late before finally stopping.

Before leaving, Cai Xiaoyue gave Su Chen a porcelain bottle containing five Xuan Yuan Pills, telling him that he could come to the Cai residence at the beginning of each month to collect the pills. Su Chen wanted to pay, but Cai Xiaoyue firmly refused. He didn't insist and accepted the pills.

Not long after Su Chen left, a figure sneaked out of the Cai residence, wandered through the streets and alleys, and arrived near a large mansion, where he entered through a side gate.

"What did you say? Cai Liuhe's injuries have healed?"

A young voice rang out, his face showing confusion and anxiety. After asking for the reason, he rushed to the study in the backyard.

"Father, something terrible has happened!" the young man burst in, shouting.

"What's all this fuss about?" The middle-aged man raised his head slightly and looked at the young man.

The young man said anxiously, "Father, Cai Liuhe's injuries have healed."

"When did this happen?" Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's expression hardened, and he asked in a deep voice.

“Today!” the young man replied.

The young man then told the middle-aged man the information he had gathered. Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's expression changed inscrutable. He then gave a heavy snort and asked, "Do you know who healed Cai Liuhe's injuries?"

"He's that bastard Zhu Yan's friend!" the young man gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Father, this guy has ruined our plans time and time again. Why don't we just send someone to kill him!"

Although the middle-aged man was angry, he did not lose his mind. He shook his head and said, "Zhu Yan can't be moved now. Cai Xiaoyue is always with him. Since Cai Xiaoyue's accident last time, Cai Liuhe has strengthened the protection of her. If we want to make a move against Zhu Yan, it will undoubtedly alarm Cai Liuhe. Moreover, he stays in the Cai residence all day, so it is not so easy for us to make a move."

"Father, are we just going to let this go? We finally waited until Cai Liuhe was injured, but Zhu Yan ruined our entire plan. I can't bear to let this go!" The young man was full of resentment.

"Hmph, if you had spent less time in brothels and used your brain, you wouldn't have said such things. Zhu Yan is untouchable, but his friend... deserves to die!" The middle-aged man's murderous intent was fully revealed.

Upon hearing this, the young man's face lit up with joy: "Father is right, I will go and kill this man right away."

"Come back!" The middle-aged man's face darkened upon hearing this. "Don't embarrass me with your pathetic skills!"

He stood up and said coldly, "If you want to deal with this person, you don't need to do it yourself. I will take care of it."

(End of this chapter)