The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 1022 Thousand Character Classic

"He actually still has the cultivation method for the fourth-grade divine power, 'The Three Evil Blades of Azure Sky', in his memory?"

After turning to a new page in the introduction of the "Star Chariot Jade Book", Zhao Chen was slightly surprised. After all, this technique was not only considered an outer technique of the "Ten Thousand Beasts Sect", but also involved Song Wurui's "return" arrangements. How could it be so easily found by others?
"I can think of two possibilities... First, the spread of this technique may actually help Song Wurui's 'return,' so he doesn't mind outsiders practicing it."

"Secondly, Song Wurui's three disciples were merely a 'decorative act,' an open 'flaw,' which is why he was not afraid that the enemy would use them to uncover his plans."

"Considering his arrangements in places like 'Worry-Free Cave,' the latter is more likely!"
"Or simply have both."

As his thoughts raced, Zhao Chen decided to go back and find someone to try practicing this method.

"Actually, the Qiongniang that Yun'er rescued was quite good. As a 'blank' level cultivator, it was a great opportunity for her to receive a fourth-grade divine ability inheritance for free."

"And we can also take the opportunity to observe the 'thing' in her inner world, which is killing two birds with one stone."

With this in mind, Zhao Chen did not rush back to the building where Gong Yun lived. Instead, he had his main body use the "Great Sun Lamp" to bestow upon him a sixth-grade divine ability, "Thousand Faces," from the lower part of the "Master Thief's Manual."

This supernatural power has a single function: to change one's appearance. It has no other power, but because it is "single-minded", it is more difficult to detect its flaws than some fourth-rank or even third-rank supernatural powers that also include changing one's appearance.

After all, many of the techniques and supernatural abilities in the second part of "The Thief Saint's Manual" were presented by people from various sects and families who infiltrated the "Thief's Sect". Many of them were simplified versions of the techniques of the various forces themselves, and they actually had great potential.

Of course, this is also why Zhao Chen hasn't yet mastered the "Shadow Shifting" technique from the first volume of "The Thief Saint's Manual," otherwise he would definitely use something better.

With the "Thousand Faces" ability, Zhao Chen immediately transformed into Zhang Xiang's appearance. He then sat cross-legged and immersed his spirit in the "Starry Sky Jade Book" to begin comprehending the "Three Evil Blades of the Azure Sky" supernatural power.

As for the "little black cat," its true form used the "Old Starship" to send a notification.

After a long time, when Zhao Chen had a basic grasp of the "Evil Dog Blade" spell and was able to forcibly write the three characters using the "Thousand Character Classic" supernatural power, and then summon a physical form, he discovered in his divine sense that Feng Xu had hurriedly returned.

"Sure enough, this kind of thing that has been passed down from ancient civilizations can be 'written' by the 'Thousand Character Classic' supernatural power..." Zhao Chen nodded thoughtfully, and then made the "Evil Dog Blade" he had condensed soar into the air and fly towards Feng Xu's direction.

Feng Xu was about to rush back to report the news when he looked up and saw a blade of light, as if transformed into a vicious dog, flying towards him.

He was terrified, thinking that Mr. Zhang was going to harm him, so he tried to use his internal energy to defend himself—whether it would work or not, he was not one to give up and wait to die.

However, the "vicious dog" simply bypassed him and bit into the "void" more than ten feet behind him.

Ah!
With a scream, a figure appeared, then collapsed and died instantly!

Upon closer inspection, the man was wearing a black leather armor and had a black Qilin emblem on his belt, but the "head" that should have been on his neck was nowhere to be seen.

Upon seeing this, Feng Xu, who had been stunned for a moment, suddenly came to his senses and muttered, "'Ink Jade Qilin Pattern,' this is the clan emblem of the Guo family of Lingwu... I've been followed by the Guo family!" He was startled and quickly ran to Zhao Chen, knelt down and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for saving me from this predicament once again."

Zhao Chen didn't respond. Instead, mimicking Zhang Xiang's feigned speaking style, he said calmly, "It's no longer safe here. Come with me!"

After saying this, he recalled the "vicious dog" that had just killed the Guo family cultivator, stepped onto its "back," and then signaled Feng Xu to follow.

—This “vicious dog” is essentially a “wicked dog blade”, and Zhao Chen is merely “controlling the blade”.

Although Feng Xu was quite afraid of the "vicious dog," the situation was urgent, so he gritted his teeth and climbed onto its back.

The next moment, Zhao Chen first used "Empty Book Concealment" to hide his and Feng Xu's figures, and then secretly wrote the three characters "Tu Xingsun" in mid-air.

The reason why Mu Zirong could only adhere to the text on the "Lu Gong Stele" was that the "Great Dao Texts" contained pollution, and the "words and phrases" composed of the "Great Dao Texts" were even more polluted. Therefore, most cultivators who practiced the "Thousand Character Classic" supernatural power could only use the words and phrases in the "ancient texts" they were most familiar with, otherwise their souls simply could not bear it.

But Zhao Chen was different. When he was in the Refining Aperture Realm, he was able to rely on the protection of the "Star Chariot" to "translate" some of the Great Dao texts. Later, he obtained the "Investigator" and "Collector" positions, which were professional positions that dealt with the "Great Dao texts", which made him even more powerful.

Therefore, Zhao Chen can "write" a wide range of words and phrases. If it weren't for the fact that what he writes is "dangerous" and would involve "cause and effect," and he couldn't be too unrestrained, the fourth-grade divine power of "Thousand Character Classic" in his hands would be comparable to the upper third grade.

The three characters “Tu Xingsun” written now are not meant to summon the “Earth God” from the mythology, but merely to borrow his “earth-walking technique”.

This proves that "Tu Xingsun" existed in ancient times, or at least someone impersonated him!

"Just like 'Lü Chunyang'..."

"To summon the 'ashes' of 'Tu Xingsun' from history, one would probably have to write down his full name or perform a full prayer to worship him."

In the blink of an eye, Zhao Chen had already led Feng Xu through the underground array and restrictions surrounding Xingqing Prefecture, arriving at a cave on a mountain outside the city.

—Tu Xingsun's earth-moving technique is naturally not something that can be blocked by ordinary formations.

Only then, after confirming that no one had followed, did Zhao Chen withdraw all his supernatural powers and ask Feng Xu, "Tell me, what just happened?"

The two True Immortals from the Guo and Feng families were mutually restraining each other. Although the supernatural cultivators from both families were quite remarkable, it was still very difficult for them to find Zhao Chen by following the clues.

Feng Xu, still shaken, hesitated for a long time before bowing and answering when asked:
“Sir, with the token, I easily found the entrance to the secret realm… Perhaps I left a trace when I returned to the city and entered the sewers, which is why the Guo family noticed me…”

It's only natural that you found the entrance to the secret realm with the "token" that I and the little black cat deliberately modified, but as long as you don't rashly open the door to the secret realm, nothing unusual will be revealed... And you've been in and out of the sewers several times before without any problems, so there's no reason why you should be so unlucky this time, right?
Zhao Chen waved his hand and pressed on, "Besides looking for the entrance to the secret realm, what other unnecessary things did you do?"

(End of this chapter)