Chapter 106 Success, Breakthrough
A moment later, Chen Yi returned to Chunhe Garden.
After fetching a basin of hot water, I quickly washed myself in the room and changed into a new long gown, only then did I feel much refreshed.
This rainstorm was even more intense than the rainstorms of the early summer.
If he hadn't been skilled in martial arts, he would have surely caught a chill after walking for half an hour in the rain.
Take a short rest.
Chen Yi went to the study, lit two candlesticks in the room, and used the candlelight to light the oil lamp on the table before sitting down.
Pour water and grind ink.
At this moment, it is late at night outside the window, and the room is dimly lit.
Although the rain kept falling on the roof tiles, making a pattering sound, Chen Yi's mood remained unaffected.
And as he ground the ink, he became increasingly serene and peaceful.
What I saw and heard tonight.
Some things caught his eye, some his ear, and some his heart.
All of these things require him to calm his mind and concentrate.
After a short while, the ink in the inkstone became evenly colored.
Chen Yi pulled out a sheet of Yunsong paper, picked up a small wolf-hair brush from the pen holder, dipped it in ink, and began to write on the paper.
"Four hidden guards have been identified within the Xiao residence, divided into two groups with different tasks."
"Firstly, Ge Laosan, Liu Si'er, and Uncle Gui are primarily focused on the 'young bird' mission."
"Secondly, Xiao Dongchen and his hidden guards aim to 'seize the Xiao family'."
"And then there's Liu from Shu Prefecture, Liu from Jing Prefecture, and the Illusionary Sound Sect, among others..."
The former needs no further explanation.
Even if Chen Yi wasn't a calm person, he wouldn't let them have their way.
On the contrary, the latter is more ambitious and threatening.
Now, Xiao Dongchen wants to stir up trouble in the Xiao family and Shu Prefecture, with his target being the "mutual market".
He wanted to achieve his goal, so he couldn't let the Dingyuan Army be at peace, which is why he was in a hurry to have Ge Laosan come over tonight to discuss important matters.
Chen Yi thought to himself, "Burning down the granaries of the three towns is undeniably ruthless."
Thinking this, he circled "Xiao Dongchen" with a pen and put an "X" on it.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Yi continued to write the three characters "Bai Cao Tang".
"The development of this chess piece has indeed implicated some people."
Whether it was Liu from Jingzhou or Liu from Shuzhou, their ultimate goal was to prevent the Xiao family from having an easy time.
According to the two Silver Flag officers of the Hidden Guard, the Liu family was not the only one in Shu Prefecture; other powerful families also shared the same idea.
That's why Xiao Dongchen hoped that the Xiao family would fall into chaos, provoking the hidden guards and other powerful families to attack them.
As Chen Yi looked at what Yun Song had written on the paper, several more chess pieces appeared on the chessboard in his mind.
Xiao Dongchen, Ge Laosan, and others are traitors.
Liu of Shuzhou should refer to Liu Hong, the Left Envoy of the Shuzhou Provincial Administration Commission. This chess piece should be the head of a small dragon among the black pieces.
Behind them were powerful clans such as the Liu family of Jingzhou.
Bai Zi, who could represent the Xiao family...
Take a moment to think quietly.
Chen Yi hesitated to place a single piece on the "chessboard".
Playing chess is like a battle between two armies.
Now, Bai Zi is all alone and can't even find a counterpart to support him.
The only names he could think of were "Zhang Xuan, the Duke of Gan of Guangyue Prefecture" and the soldiers of the three military towns.
However, it was clear that these pieces were either too far away or had too much "liberty" (space), so it wasn't time to place them yet.
"At the previous birthday banquet, the guests all seemed to show great respect to the old Marquis."
"In the end, are we all just standing by and watching?"
Upon closer reflection, it probably isn't.
Perhaps Xiao Dongchen and Ge Laosan were right; the old master is waiting.
Once those people have all emerged, he will finish the job in one fell swoop.
"When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter."
"The old man is gambling with people's hearts."
As Chen Yi pondered, his mind focused on the chessboard in his mind.
Currently, the black pieces have formed an encirclement around the white pieces.
But the white piece also has a chance to bite off a corner of the black piece.
However, if the piece that forms a complementary corner cannot be found for a long time, defeat is only a matter of time.
There is no hope of turning things around for the time being.
Chen Yi shook his head, then tore the piece of paper in half to shreds and burned it to ashes over an oil lamp.
He now has one last question left.
Why is the imperial court secretly targeting the Xiao family?
Or rather, why did the imperial court hope that chaos would break out in Shu Prefecture and that the power of various factions would weaken?
Xiao Dongchen, Ge Laosan, and the "she-tiger" they referred to all shared this goal.
What's the reason?
In order to weaken the border towns and reclaim military power?
But is it really necessary to also deal with those powerful families and clans in Shu Prefecture?
"I always felt that doing this was no different from cutting off my own arm."
As Chen Yi tidied up the table, he kept muttering to himself.
There must be a reason behind this that he hasn't found yet, which always makes him feel strange.
After tidying up, Chen Yi got up and went to the window, looking at the Qinghe Garden battered by the wind and rain.
In the dim light, everything appeared indistinct and shadowy.
Only the lanterns hanging under the eaves swayed in the wind, their light dim and unable to shine very far.
Just like the Xiao family at this very moment.
As he looked, images of the people around him flashed through Chen Yi's mind.
Xiao Jinghong, Xiao Wan'er, Xiao Wuge, Xiao Die, the old master...
As he spent more time in the Xiao family, his initial desire to detach himself from the family at any time gradually faded away.
In conclusion, he was not a cold-blooded or heartless person.
After a long silence.
Chen Yi uttered two words: "Troublesome."
Immediately, he did a few chest-expanding exercises, inhaling and exhaling, and his expression became serious.
Let's improve our martial arts skills first.
He hadn't forgotten that the Illusionary Sound Sect was planning to target the Hundred Herbs Hall.
"I wonder if the martial arts figures that I asked Wang Ji to find have arrived yet. I can't very well send a scholar like myself."
Chen Yi casually thought about some random things, then sat down in a chair and focused his mind on the newly acquired "Four Symbols Technique".
"The Four Symbols are the Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger, representing the spiritual energy of the four directions, which are wood, water, fire, and metal..."
"Draw spiritual energy from all directions into the Qi Sea, and open the four divine positions..."
As the incantation for the technique emerged, Chen Yi vaguely sensed something strange about this "Four Symbols Technique".
If such a general outline is only a Xuan-level technique, how powerful must the Di-level or even the Tian-level techniques above it be?
However, he soon realized what was going on.
This set of "Four Symbols Kung Fu" even has the character "小" (small) in it.
Such is the general outline, but its content can only support his cultivation up to the fifth rank. To go further, he would need to find the content of the subsequent cultivation methods.
Chen Yi secretly pursed his lips, but he knew that the problem wasn't with the reward itself, but rather with what Xiao Dongchen or Ge Laosan had learned.
After reading it through once.
Chen Yi relaxed his mind and tried to practice the technique according to the incantation. He then saw the profound mystery of the Great Perfection of "Martial Arts Body" appear in his mind.
It turned out to be the tail of the "Martial Arts Body" that was suppressed under countless mysteries.
He immediately realized that both external stance training and true essence cultivation methods were hidden within the physical body.
The former is the exterior, and the latter is the interior; when the two are combined, the secrets of the human body can be unlocked.
As Chen Yiming came to understand these things, his comprehension of the Four Symbols Technique deepened, and the true essence within his body began to circulate in his Qi Sea and meridians according to the cultivation path.
Initially, he only opened up the circulation of the limbs and internal organs.
A faint sense of spiritual energy from heaven and earth surged toward him.
It no longer seeps into the body in thin strands as before, but rather in "wisps".
It is evident that the cultivation method that focuses on cultivating true essence is far superior to the Xuanwu Breath Concealing Technique.
Not long after.
Chen Yi then immersed himself in cultivation, swallowing strands of spiritual energy from heaven and earth into his dantian and dantian according to his cultivation method.
They were then all transformed into true essence.
[Successfully mastered the Four Symbols Technique (Mysterious Rank), Level: Beginner]
[Having made progress in cultivation, two more main paths have been opened, and cultivation has broken through to: Rank 8, Upper]
The rain continued to pour outside the window, but not a sound could be heard.
Chen Yi felt as if his mind had entered a sea of cotton, feeling dazed and confused, yet also ethereal and blissful.
The feelings involved are not something that can be explained to outsiders.
Today is Father's Day, I went out for dinner, so the update is a bit late.
Please forgive me, everyone.
I'll still be posting three chapters today, and I hope you'll give me some monthly tickets.
Waaaaaah!
(End of this chapter)
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