Chunjiang City Government Office announces: Recently, the victim, Ms. Kong, was attacked by an assassin. Three righteous cultivators took action bravely and captured the assassin, preventing a malicious attack, and Ms. Kong was unharmed. According to the investigation, this violent case was a crime of passion.

Based on clues provided by the assassin, the Government Office immediately carried out a comprehensive investigation, secured related evidence, and followed the trail to the assassin organization "Night Pavilion," with all relevant personnel now arrested.

It is reported that the organizer of this violent case and the leader of the assassin organization are both Great Yu Cultivators, Ye by name, a reborn cultivator. He relied on Protector Fan, the former Deputy Chief of Night Pavilion, who was arrogantly protective and feigned madness and stupidity.

Currently, the Government Office has arrested Fan, and Ye is confessing to his crimes. According to Ye’s statement, Night Pavilion is related to many violent murder cases, and Ye will face severe legal sanctions.

Early in the morning, notices were posted at the entrance of Chunjiang City Government Office and the city gates, explaining the commotion from last night. The citizens gathered around the notices to discuss fervently.

After all, no matter how well-prepared, the noise from three Body Integration Realm cultivators jointly capturing another of the Body Integration Realm cannot be small.

"Good catch! These ancient cultivators are really lawless!"

"Again with the ancient cultivators, it never ends. If you ask me, we should kill them all early, so much trouble!"

"I heard that the incident in Hanshui City last year was done by ancient cultivators."

"The Hanshui City case was a major one, involving three Transcendance Tribulation Stage ancient cultivators. We can’t compare to that."

As Lu Yang and his companions were leaving the city, they happened to notice the notice posted at the city gate.

"Senior Brothers, have you heard of Night Pavilion?" Shi Chan had little interaction with ancient cultivators and was not very knowledgeable about ancient organizations.

In contrast, Lu Yang, who was knowledgeable about ancient affairs, said, "Night Pavilion is an assassin organization established in the middle period of Great Yu, named after its founder, Ye Xiao. At the time, the emperor and the Imperial Teacher were competing for power, and to woo the support of high-level cultivators, the emperor was quite courteous to Night Pavilion."

"With the disappearance of Ye Xiao, Night Pavilion went through three generations of leaders and declined significantly, eventually being replaced by a new rising assassin organization."

Lu Yang listened to the entire interrogation record last night.

Ye Xiao indeed had the capital to be arrogant. His activities were confined to the nearby cities where the highest cultivation level was only the Divinity Transformation Stage. With Deputy Chief Fan, a Body Integration Realm Protector, he was extremely secure.

And according to Ye Xiao’s investigation, previously, the Dynasty had never caught any ancient cultivators who had to start over after disbanding cultivation. They did capture a few at the Body Integration Realm, but that was because those ancient Body Integration Stage individuals acted too ostentatiously and specifically provoked the Body Integration Realm cultivators of Great Xia.

He, however, targeted low-ranking cultivators.

Based on his experience in Great Yu, Great Xia would think their strength was only at the Nascent Soul Stage and at most would send someone at the Spirit Transformation Stage to capture them, not anyone at the Void Refinement Stage or the Body Integration Realm.

This time was no different. He just fancied a Qi Cultivation Stage female cultivator and sent a Qi Cultivation Stage assassin to kill her.

Who could have expected that the assassin sent out last night would result in Great Xia dispatching three Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators today, as if cultivators cost nothing?

If that were the case, he wouldn’t be worried. His attitude since the interrogation started last night showed he was fearless.

He could escape anytime with the Deputy Chief present.

But what was outrageous was that Great Xia didn’t play by the rules and secretly sent three at the Body Integration Realm.

Even if one fewer person had been sent, the Deputy Chief could have escaped.

𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Through the Immortal consciousness of Fairy Eternity, Lu Yang knew even more.

Last night was just about revealing three at the Body Integration Realm...

It was all for the purpose of continuing to fish.

Asking those at the Body Integration Realm to take command, even if they didn’t take action, they still had to be paid for their services. The Dynasty allocated plenty of funds to eradicate evil in Youzhou, so why not use them?

Furthermore, it’s rare for dark forces to show themselves, hardly coming across one in several years. These are achievements. If not for the time constraint, the Prefectorial Governor even considered asking someone at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage to come over.

It was just too bad they overestimated Night Pavilion. They had just one at the Body Integration Realm.

"I thank you in advance for teaching Shi Chan, Senior Brothers," the monk said.

Last night at the Government Office, Shi Chan proposed learning the Single Curse Fist and Lu-style Arhat Fist from them, and Lu Yang and his companion agreed without reservation.

"Senior Brothers have gifted me with Pure Yang Blood and taught me the boxing techniques; I have no way to repay you."

"It’s a pity that all of my learning comes from the Buddhist teaching my master passed on to me, and without the permission of my sect, it must not be shared."

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"In terms of creating magic skills, I am far from matching Senior Brothers."

"Should an opportunity arise in the future, I will surely repay this favor."

Lu Yang laughed heartily and patted Shi Chan’s shoulder, "We’re all Immortal Sect disciples, don’t worry about it."

"Speaking of which, aren’t you going to continue setting up your stall to make money today?"

Shi Chan shook his head, "Benefactor Zhong Ming has already given this humble monk five hundred taels, enough for a visit to the Spring Fragrance House."

"Another visit and your mind state will be trained?"

"Whether it will succeed or not remains to be seen, but this monk must have this realization."

All three were at the Nascent Soul Stage, throwing a punch could topple houses with the wind from the fist—it was inconvenient to practice this in the city, hence they chose to go out.

"Let’s do it here."

The three found an empty area with no one around, preventing accidental injury to passersby.

Lu Yang started first, "Let me say this in advance, I’m not clear why my Arhat Fist leads to hair loss, I haven’t understood the principle yet. What I can do is demonstrate it a few times for you to watch."

"That’s sufficient."

Shi Chan knew Arhat Fist, for he wanted to understand the differences between the Lu Family’s Arhat Fist and the common Arhat Fist.

Lu Yang took a firm stance and began to show his posture, starting the vigorous punches with a heave and a ho.

Every punch was powerful, with the sound of Buddha’s chant faintly audible—a sign of reaching a high realm in cultivating the Arhat Fist.

Shi Chan watched Lu Yang’s every punch and kick with a serious expression.

Lu Yang finished, "How about that?"

Shi Chan shook his head, "This monk’s talents are dull, I couldn’t see any difference."

"My turn, let me try," another spoke up.

Meng Jingzhou was eager for someone to learn the Single Curse Fist, or rather, it would be best if everyone mastered it. Sparring with each other using the Single Curse Fist would make everyone single, creating an ideal world.

"This Single Curse Fist originates from the Single Body Spiritual Root lineage, I’m not sure if outsiders can learn it, you should be prepared," he cautioned.

"This monk understands."

As Meng Jingzhou performed the Single Curse Fist, leaving aside the effects of the technique, just the sheer power of the fist alone was terrifying, comparable to the Arhat Fist.

Shi Chan furrowed his brow tightly; he got some clues about the Single Curse Fist. It was a technique that contained causality and greatly tested one’s perception.

After completing the form, Meng Jingzhou was not even out of breath, "How about it?"

"Containing causality and demanding a lot from the practitioner’s destiny, this monk, not being a genius with excellent conditions like Senior Brother Meng, might find it difficult to learn."

Meng Jingzhou: "..."

Let’s demarcate an area and spar, and you can explain to me what excellent conditions mean.

Shi Chan studied for a whole day, ending in regret.

It was not until three days later, after Shi Chan had amassed energy and strength, that he had still not learned it.

Shi Chan once again consumed twenty drops of Pure Yang Blood, recited the "Heart Sutra," and walked into the brothel with an unaffected and detached demeanor.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou waited at the inn for the results.

From evening till early morning, Shi Chan finally returned.

On the way back, Shi Chan continued to recite the "Heart Sutra," just as he had upon entering.

Both were rather surprised, as this time took much longer than the last—did he endure the whole night?

"Did you succeed?"

Shi Chan stopped chanting and spoke seriously, "This monk chanted the sutra, maintaining an empty and spiritual mind state. Into the second half of the night, the female benefactors exerted all their tricks, breaking this monk’s spiritual serenity."

Lu Yang: "..."

"However, this trip has been greatly beneficial," Shi Chan added.

Meng Jingzhou was curious, "What benefit?"

"This monk has become more enduring than before."