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Chapter 172 Thirty-six Thousand Kinds, Golden Needle Category

"So, can you put the knife off my neck now?"

Baiyue Dao asked awkwardly but politely, with a hint of grievance in his voice.

He kept his promise and came to make the deal with Su Chen, only to be met with Su Chen's cold and ruthless slash, which left him feeling utterly wronged.

Ignoring Baiyue Dao's pitiful state, Su Chen warned, "Next time you disguise yourself as me, it won't be as simple as having a hand on your neck."

But in her heart, she had already made up her mind to change her identity again.

Baiyue Dao scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly, feeling the embarrassment of being caught stealing a chicken from his master's house.

Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and quickly regained his composure.

After clearing his throat, Baiyue Dao said, "I can write down the Profound Heart Myriad Wonders Technique that I obtained from the Shadow Assassin for you, but it will take some time. This is partly because there is a lot of content, and partly because I am currently injured and easily distracted, which will affect my performance."

"It's alright, I have plenty of time," Su Chen replied indifferently.

They'd been waiting by the Dragon Guards for days, so they didn't care about the Moon Worship Thieves' time. As long as they could get the secret manual, they didn't care.

Hearing Su Chen's response, Bai Yue Dao curled his lip and then went into the room to sit quietly and heal his injuries.

Su Chen, on the other hand, was recovering his strength in the courtyard.

Before you knew it, a morning had passed.

When Baiyue Dao opened his eyes, Su Chen was no longer in the courtyard.

He got up, stretched his limbs, and went to the yard to bask in the sun for a while.

The warm, gentle sunshine of early spring unconsciously lifts one's spirits.

He knew that Su Chen must have a special tracking method, so he had no intention of running away.

Just as he said, he kept his word. Since he promised Su Chen that he would write down the secret manual from memory, he would not break his promise.

Not long after, Su Chen returned carrying a lunchbox.

Upon smelling the aroma of the food, Baiyue Dao jumped up in surprise and took the lunchbox from Su Chen's hands without Su Chen having to say anything.

"I poisoned it," Su Chen said, seeing Bai Yuedao wolfing down his food.

Bai Yuedao was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Don't joke around, who would voluntarily admit to poisoning someone?"

Su Chen didn't say anything.

Bai Yue slowed down his eating and asked somewhat guiltily, "You didn't really poison me, did you?"

bah bah bah.

"I thought you were a gentleman, but I never expected you to be such a despicable person, betraying my trust so blatantly... What poison did you use? Ah, I feel like there's a fire burning inside me, give me the antidote... Huh? Where is he?"

What a boring man!
Bai Yuedao composed himself and resumed wolfing down his food.

If Su Chen hadn't spoken up, he would have been a little worried. Now that Su Chen had spoken, he no longer believed that the other party had poisoned him.

Now that we've eaten and drunk our fill, it's time to get back to work.

Baiyue Dao came to the desk, ground the ink, picked up the brush, and began to write from memory at a moderate pace, neither too fast nor too slow.

Seeing his speed, Su Chen thought the manual didn't contain much information.

You should know that he completed the last dictation in one go, without pausing at all.

At this rate, Su Chen estimated that he would obtain the first move of the Profound Heart Myriad Wonders Style in less than half an hour.

However, it is counterproductive.

An hour ago, Baiyue Dao was writing from memory, and an hour later, he is still doing the same.

He silently wrote for three whole hours until it got dark, then Baiyue Dao finally put down his pen, let out a long sigh of relief, and felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

"It's over." He looked at Su Chen as he approached and said softly, "This is what you wanted, not a single word missing!"

Su Chen took the papers from Bai Yuedao's hand. He could feel their weight just from their weight, not to mention the thick stack of them.

"What, you don't believe me?" Seeing that Su Chen remained silent, Bai Yuedao glanced at him and then said, "If you don't believe me, you can verify it yourself."

He didn't care about Su Chen's verification at all, glanced at the sky, and said, "You can verify it slowly. I'm going to eat first."

After saying that, he left in front of Su Chen.

Seeing this, Su Chen hesitated slightly, but ultimately did not follow.

He sat down and skimmed through the hundreds of pages described by Baiyue Dao.

After reading it, Su Chen's eyes showed surprise.

"This Mysterious Heart Myriad Wonders Style is indeed a top-notch power-generating technique. After reading it, I felt enlightened. But why is there no reaction on the panel? Could it be fake?"

Moreover, the general outline states that the first form alone has 36,000 ways to apply force. However, a rough estimate suggests that there are at most a few thousand, let alone tens of thousands, much less 36,000.

Was the Moon Worshipper hiding something, or were these the only power-generating techniques among the Myriad Mysteries of the Profound Heart Techniques collected by Shadow Assassin?

A host of doubts surfaced in Su Chen's mind, causing him to furrow his brow.

Just then, Baiyue Dao returned, having eaten and drunk his fill. Seeing Su Chen's dazed expression, he asked, "Have you finished watching? Can I leave now?"

"I have something to ask you." Su Chen put down the papers and stopped Bai Yuedao.

"You ask."

"Did you memorize the entire content?" Su Chen stared directly at Bai Yuedao and asked, word by word.

"Of course not."

Unexpectedly, Baiyue Dao did not deny it at all.

He pointed to the stack of papers and explained, "My deal with you is the portion of the Myriad Mysteries of the Profound Heart that I obtained from Shadow Killer. This is all of it."

Su Chen's eyes narrowed. This guy was playing word games with him. Could it be that he had other parts?
"Hey, a gentleman uses words, not fists. You agreed to this deal yourself, I didn't lie to you."

Noticing Su Chen's sharp gaze, Bai Yuedao quickly explained.

"So, you have other parts of the Profound Heart Myriad Wonders Technique?" Su Chen narrowed his eyes and asked quietly.

"Yes, I do, but these are all things I obtained with great difficulty." Baiyue Dao kept a wary distance from Su Chen.

He felt that Su Chen was very dangerous at this moment, like a hungry wolf eyeing a sheep.

It turned out to be the case.

Su Chen suddenly realized that he had other profound insights into the Myriad Mysteries of the Heart, which explained why he stole Shadow Killer's Myriad Mysteries of the Heart.

He forced a friendly smile and said, "How about we make another deal?"

"What deal?"

“I will let you go, but you must write down the rest of the Myriad Mysteries of the Profound Heart for me.”

"You...you're shameless!"

Upon hearing this, Baiyue Dao's eyes widened, and he blurted out a vulgar word before turning and running away.

Su Chen had anticipated this, and with a smile, he came in front of him and stopped him.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Baiyue Dao changed his position.

As it turned out, Su Chen was always one step ahead of him and appeared in front of him in time.

"You, how can you be so fast?" Bai Yue Dao couldn't hide his astonishment and was shocked.

Su Chen used to be slower than him, but now he's faster than him by more than half a step. Could it be that this guy is hiding something from him?

Or did he master the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Style?

Su Chen smiled but didn't say anything. He finally understood why the panel wasn't displaying.

At first, he thought there was something wrong with the technique, but just now, he had a sudden inspiration and put the theory of the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Technique into practice.

He noticed that the speed of his energy circulation had increased, and his feet seemed to be freed from their constraints, resulting in a corresponding increase in speed.

He then realized that it wasn't the technique that was the problem, but rather the interface.

The panel mainly displays martial arts techniques, while the techniques for generating force do not belong to this category; at most, they are just a way of circulating force.

Naturally, it cannot be engraved into the panel, so it relies on the panel for cultivation.

In addition, the Moon Thief's injuries had not fully healed, and he had not been able to unleash his full speed, which is why he had this illusion.

Su Chen offered no explanation. His eyes flickered, and he became increasingly interested in the remaining Myriad Mysteries of the Profound Heart Technique on Bai Yuedao's body.

Even simple application can improve one's speed. What if one mastered all 36,000 power-generating techniques of the first move?
He couldn't imagine it.

Therefore, one must see it with one's own eyes to broaden one's horizons.

Baiyue Dao was devastated; had he really shot himself in the foot?
After being stopped several times, he stopped and gave up on running away.

"I don't accept this deal." He huffed and puffed as he rejected Su Chen's offer.

Su Chen shrugged, not caring. Since the Moon Worshiping Thief had said so, there was room for discussion.

Sure enough, before Su Chen could speak, Bai Yuedao changed the subject: "But we can change the deal."

"You said."

"Do me a favor, and I will write down all the profound and wondrous techniques I know for you."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen immediately became enthusiastic, but he did not immediately agree: "How much do you know about the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Technique?"

Baiyue Dao slowly extended a finger and calmly said, "I have all of the first move."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sharp gaze fall on him, which vanished in an instant.

Su Chen's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly. He took a deep breath without making a sound, his breathing heavy, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

The joy of accident!

What a pleasant surprise!

Unexpectedly, the Moon Thief possessed the complete content of the first move of the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Style, which contained a total of 36,000 techniques for generating power!

Thinking of this, his gaze towards the Moon Worshiping Thief changed instantly, as if he were looking at a mountain of gold, filled with fervor.

Feeling the intense gaze, Baiyue Dao instinctively took several steps back, staring at Su Chen warily, fearing he might attack again. "What is it?" Su Chen asked after calming himself down.

Bai Yue Dao smiled and said, "I'm going to see someone. You need to hold off her guards for me and make sure no one else finds out."

"That simple?" Su Chen raised an eyebrow, somewhat disbelieving.

Baiyue Dao nodded seriously: "Yes."

"Elaborate!"

Su Chen still did not agree, intending to ask for clarification before making a decision.

This deal seems simple, but who knows how strong the other party's security forces are?

What if the other side has ten or eight guards, and each of them is a martial artist with the ability to open meridians? Wouldn't that be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, courting death?

Baiyue Dao didn't hide anything and told him the details in a few words.

Finally, he added, "Don't worry, the enemy's guards should be at the Blood Transformation Realm 3. With your strength, you'll have more than enough to stop her."

After listening to everything, Su Chen asked curiously, "What is your relationship with the Chu family? Who is Ma Shiman to you?"

"It doesn't matter, she's just an old friend of mine."

"Then what's your name?"

"My name is Ma Chen!"

"The 'chen' in 'dawn'?"

"Ok?"

"What connection do you have with the surname Su?"

"No."

"Then why did you leave the name 'Su Chen' when you stole the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Technique?"

"Oh, I just said it offhand. I usually change my surname when I steal treasures. I happened to draw the surname Su at that time, so I used it. What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I was just asking casually."

Through their question-and-answer session, the two resolved Su Chen's confusion.

Su Chen thought for a moment and finally agreed: "When do we make our move?"

"Three days from now," Bai Yuedao gave a date.

Su Chen had no objection.

After agreeing on a time and place with Ma Chen, Su Chen did not intend to linger and instead bid him farewell.

The two can meet again in three days.

"By the way, I think I saw some of the Dragon Guards when I came back just now, so be careful."

Before leaving, Ma Chen gave a friendly reminder with a smile.

Su Chen was speechless. This guy was dressed up as him, which led to him being targeted by the Dragon Guards. And now he still had the nerve to laugh here.

Snapped!
"Pah, damn it! If I weren't still recovering my strength, I would definitely fight you for three hundred rounds!"

Ma Chen rubbed his forehead, feeling extremely aggrieved, and said angrily.

What did he do to deserve this? Su Chen even slapped him before leaving. This is outrageous!
After grumbling for a while, Ma Chen dropped his Su Chen persona and turned to leave.

After slapping Ma Chen, Su Chen felt much happier and returned to Fengbei City with light steps.

He found Qiao Qiliang.

"Ahem, ahem, it's rare for you to come looking for me. You wouldn't happen to want to ask about the Moon Worship Thief, would you?"

Busy with his duties, Qiao Qiliang coughed a few times, and when he saw Su Chen, a smile involuntarily appeared on his pale face.

"What's wrong?" Su Chen asked with concern when he heard Qiao Qiliang cough.

"I'm fine, just a slight cold." Qiao Qiliang shook his head, coughed a few more times, and then said, "I may have to disappoint you, we haven't found any trace of the Moon Worshiping Thieves yet."

"It's alright, I didn't come to find you today to inquire about the Moon Worshiping Thieves." Su Chen waved his hand to indicate that he didn't care.

"Oh? And who are you?" Qiao Qiliang asked curiously.

"Help me look up this person, Ma Shiman," Su Chen said, giving a name.

She was the person Ma Chen wanted to meet.

"Ma Shiman?" Qiao Qiliang was taken aback upon hearing this.

"You know her?"

Qiao Qiliang nodded: "She is the concubine of the Chu clan patriarch and the mother of Chu Ba. Why are you investigating her?"

"Oh, someone asked me to do them a favor," Su Chen explained.

Qiao Qiliang didn't seem to mind and instead asked, "When do you want it?"

"Anytime in the next two days is fine."

"Then I'll send someone to deliver it to you."

"it is good!"

After chatting with Qiao Qiliang for a few minutes, Su Chen got up to leave, reminding Qiao Qiliang not to overwork himself before leaving.

The next morning, Qiao Qiliang sent news about Ma Shiman.

After reading through these messages, Su Chen found no connection between Ma Shiman and Ma Chen.

Unfortunately, we can only attribute this to inaccurate information.

After all, just by looking at their surnames, you can tell that their relationship is unusual.

He didn't care either.

The time soon came to the third day.

Inside the courtyard, Su Chen was practicing the Profound Heart Myriad Wonders Style.

He moved his hands, with a thin, hair-like gold needle floating near each of his arms.

These are not real gold needles, but rather gold needles formed from concentrated energy.

As the two golden needles gradually took shape, Su Chen gave a soft shout, and the two golden needles immediately began to tremble wildly in response.

In the next instant, they transformed into two beams of light, striking a nearby apricot tree the size of a bowl with lightning speed.

In the blink of an eye, it pierced through the tree trunk and embedded itself straight into the wall.

A faint hissing sound was heard, and the wall suddenly cracked open like a spider web, as if it had been hit by a terrible impact.

boom!
A terrifying scene unfolded before Su Chen.

The wall where the silver needle struck made a dull thud and collapsed with a crash.

Nearly half of the ten-meter-long wall collapsed, with rubble falling and raising clouds of dust.

The passing servants and maids stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at the scene before them.

"Ahem, call a few people to clean up this mess." Su Chen coughed lightly, put away his stance, and said this without changing his expression.

The maids and servants snapped out of their daze, exchanged glances, and nodded respectfully: "Yes!"

After everyone left Su Chen, Su Chen looked at his hands, a look of surprise and delight welling up in his eyes.

"After three days of training, although I only managed to condense two golden needles using the Golden Needle Technique, my strength has clearly improved."

To be precise, it wasn't an improvement, but a release, gradually bringing out his inherent strength.

It must be admitted that the Myriad Wonders of the Mysterious Mind Style is incredibly powerful.

According to the general outline of the Myriad Wonders of the Mysterious Mind, the first form has five categories, corresponding to the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Each category contains 7,200 techniques for generating power, encompassing almost every form and variation.

Su Chen obtained gold needles from the Moon Worship Thief.

Among the gold needles, the gold needle itself is the foundation. Only by condensing the gold needle can one gradually cultivate subsequent techniques for generating power.

In other words, the more gold needles you have, the more power-generating techniques you can use.

Once you have condensed 10,000 golden needles, you will be qualified to learn these 7,200 techniques for generating power, thereby improving your strength.

Once you master all the techniques for generating power with golden needles, your strength will be doubled.

That's not all.

If Su Chen later enters the Meridian Opening Realm and begins to cultivate using the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the techniques of releasing energy through golden needles will still be effective.

However, at that time, the technique of generating force became the technique of elemental force, but the result was the same.

He has already made a significant improvement by condensing just two golden needles.

If he continues to cultivate, before long he will be able to eliminate the problem of having too much energy, and he will never be able to mobilize ten parts of his energy again, but will only be able to exert five parts of his energy.

Moreover, the cultivation difficulty is not very high; as long as one has sufficient strength, one can cultivate continuously.

Su Chen only officially started cultivating two days ago. After two days of continuous practice, he condensed two golden needles.

One a day.

Because there was no reference point, he didn't know whether this speed was fast or slow, but the improvement in his strength was real.

The two powerful golden needles, without any additional skill, were just as effective as before, instantly blasting the wall apart.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be possible to reach this level, but there's nothing he can do; Su Chen's strength is simply too formidable.

And for some reason, unlike ordinary people, he had no limitation on the distance of his force.

That's why it was able to cross more than ten meters, directly hit the wall, and generate such terrifying power.

"It's almost time, I should go find Ma Chen." After changing his clothes, Su Chen left the Qiao residence.

(End of this chapter)