Chen Jing called his first technique "Lock-on". It seemed to be a super-evolved version of the Assassin's Eye, but it was no longer a footwork-based martial art. Instead, it was an offensive technique that could be used actively. After using "Lock-on", Chen Jing could judge the enemy's movement and evasion trajectory and make very precise attacks.
The lock can only be used three times. After that, the power that these sources of darkness have given to Chen Jing will be exhausted.
The second technique, which Chen Jing calls "Face Changing," can alter one's facial appearance like plastic surgery. This change is not an effect created by illusion, and therefore cannot be broken by abilities that have the effect of dispelling illusions, such as aura impact.
The face-changing ability can only be used twice.
The third technique was named "Suggestion" by Chen Jing. When using this ability, Chen Jing can use language and body language to make others ignore certain irrational factors and make them act as if they were making their own decisions. However, this suggestion has various limitations; it cannot too strongly violate the target's original intentions and moral principles. Suggestion can be used three times.
"To gain power... is it to gain a sliver of power from the source of darkness, or rather, a limited number of uses?" Chen Jing pondered.
For Chen Jing, the most useful ability is face-changing. Although it can only be used twice, after using face-changing, Chen Jing can completely become another person and avoid the various problems and worries caused by using his own identity.
If Chen Jing had the ability to rescue Wan Tong on the big ship, he could have simply shown everyone the fake face he had made, and there wouldn't have been so many hidden worries to deal with afterwards.
Secondly, there's the lock-on. For enemies who lack physical defense and rely on dodging to avoid attacks, locking on is tantamount to an instant kill. When used in conjunction with the Assassin's Eye, Chen Jing felt he could even fight against high-level cultivators.
Suggestion can also be effective, but you need to think about when to use it. If used well, it can be surprisingly effective!
More importantly, Chen Jing now knows that the number of times the Source of Darkness can be used grants true power! Even if it's temporary and limited in number. But this also means that Chen Jing has a certain level of confidence!
Chen Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief and fell into a deep sleep.
...
Early the next morning, Chen Jingxian chose to go to the expert's office.
Since the Mafia meeting was also being held in the morning, Chen Jing had to hurry.
As soon as Chen Jing entered, he saw the expert hand him three boat tickets.
"Here are your tickets for the Flying Fish, which will set sail this afternoon. Take your younger siblings and leave," the expert said calmly.
Chen Jing looked at the boat ticket but didn't take it. He said, "Master, I..."
"You've never seen the sun either, you should go see it," the expert said.
Chen Jing's eyes were slightly moist. He carefully put the two tickets into his pocket and took out the remaining one.
“Master, you taught me martial arts and bestowed upon me elixirs. If I were to simply leave like this, would I still be human?” Chen Jing said.
“You’re wrong, Chen Jing,” the expert said. “I’m not just teaching you, but also Dao Nan and other young people. I’m not doing this so that you can repay me, but so that you can go further and achieve more.”
“I know more about the blood sacrifice than you can guess. It’s dangerous and not something you should be facing. I initially thought you could do some information gathering on the periphery, and you’ve done that pretty well. You lack strength, experience, and are too young. You don’t need to handle the follow-up matters.”
Chen Jing remained silent.
To be fair, he could certainly admit he's still young and could choose to run away with his family. But then what?
Chen Jing imagined that no matter whether the whole matter was ultimately resolved by his master and the hidden guardian or not, he would regret it and be saddened by it.
“I can do more. I am a Blood Realm cultivator and I am very good at self-preservation,” Chen Jing told the expert.
The expert said, "Your younger siblings are very young. Are you sure you want them to go out on a boat by themselves? They also need someone to take care of and protect them."
Chen Jing was tempted. Yes, even if the outside world wasn't as dangerous as Ash City, there were still dangers, and there would be dangers along the way. He was doing this for his younger brother and sister, to protect them, not to escape the terrifying events brewing in Ash City.
Chen Jing gritted his teeth and said, "Although they are very young, they are all very sensible. Li Huaxing can take good care of Wan Tong. I believe in him."
The expert asked, "Are you motivated by a desire to repay a debt of gratitude, or by something else?"
Do you want to repay my kindness? Yes, I mainly feel guilty...
Chen Jing thought for a moment, then organized his thoughts and said:
“A drop of kindness deserves a spring of gratitude. Even if you don’t expect me to repay your kindness, I still can’t get over my conscience. Even if you don’t want me to get involved, I will still get involved in this matter in my own way after I’ve seen them off.”
The expert looked at the boy in front of him and a smile appeared on his lips, as if a memory had been stirred up.
"Go back and see them off first, then come back to me tomorrow."
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