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Chapter 154 Mr. Infatuated's Confession

However, a second passed.

Two seconds, three seconds...

Wang Xi's smile gradually froze.

The "Five Thunder Talisman" he pressed on his own portrait remained unresponsive, as if he had no sense of the so-called evil spirits at all.

"?!"

Wang Xi was shocked.

He quickly withdrew his hand, then raised the Bagua mirror high, holding a peach wood sword, and performed the ritual of a Taoist priest walking on the Big Dipper—the mirror reflected the rickshaw, and the peach wood sword in his hand moved as fast as lightning, stabbing forward and striking the portrait with a whoosh.

Ding!
Click!

The glass of his portrait shattered, causing his eerie smile to crumble and become even more unsettling.

A gust of cold wind swept by, and Wang Xi felt a chill run down his spine.

no response!
Still no response!
The three genuine ritual implements seemed to have malfunctioned at this moment, becoming nothing more than decorations.

That creepy feeling resurfaced.

Wang Xi dodged behind him and stood a few meters away.

Is this evil spirit too ferocious?
Or is it that it's not the evil spirit you perceive it to be, and the ritual implements are useless because you're not qualified to use them?
he does not know.

Seeing this, Wang Xi decisively abandoned using the ritual implements to exorcise the evil spirits and instead stretched out his arms and swung his hands.

The book "Baopuzi" states: "All spirits, demons, and mountain goblins will vanish upon seeing intense fire... Burning talismans with real fire can drive away all ghosts."

Throughout history and across cultures, there has been a saying that fire can overcome evil.

Bear!
A brownish-red flame ignited in his hand, his arm was like a pole, his fist like a pen tip, and he dipped it in the ink of fire, lifting and pressing it down.

—"A Stroke of Landscape" "Lord of Scorched Earth"

One punch, two palm strikes! Awe-inspiring righteousness!

It resembles the three-dot water radical in running script, written in one go!
Bang bang bang! !

The blazing, reddish-brown flames exploded like a fist, instantly shattering the portrait, wreaths, and lanterns, reducing them to ashes in the fire. Even the dilapidated rickshaw was melted down into a charred lump of iron.

Before Wang Xi could even breathe a sigh of relief, in the blink of an eye, everything in front of him returned to normal—as if time had reversed, even the shattered portrait was intact.

His own face was smiling, looking straight ahead as if it were staring at him.

"..."

Wang Xi was taken aback for a moment, then took a deep breath.

What's going on?

Despite trying every possible means, all efforts were in vain!

jingle--

Suddenly, a piercing bell rang out.

Wang Xi suddenly realized what was happening.

He turned around sharply and looked in the direction of the sound.

Behind us stood a rickshaw. The dark-skinned rickshaw driver wiped his face with a towel around his neck, looking tense and uneasy. He spoke with a slight accent:

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, sir, please have mercy and let me pass this broken-down car."

In the rickshaw sat a middle-aged man with a long beard, wearing a silk gown and a small round cap. He was frowning and staring at Wang Xi with a look of disgust as if he were looking at a fool.

He became impatient and started yelling:

"What's wrong with you in broad daylight! You're acting like a lunatic. If you're going to go crazy, go inside. Why are you blocking the road and trying to kill yourself?"

"..."

Wang Xi remained silent.

He turned back again, and the dilapidated rickshaw, portrait, and wreaths that had been directly in front of him had vanished.

The surrounding area returned to its original bustling and lively state.

"Feel sorry."

Wang Xi was not angry. He bowed to the driver and the local gentry to apologize, and then stepped aside to make way for them.

Ignoring the squire's grumbling as he walked away, he felt a sudden weight lift from his heart.

This was the second time he had encountered a bizarre death related to himself, the reasons for which were truly perplexing. Whether it was orchestrated or divine intervention remained unknown, but Wang Xi didn't believe it was a good omen.

...

...

When Wang Xi returned to the martial arts school, Master Huo and the others were having dinner. Wang Xi declined their invitation, saying he had already eaten at a friend's house, and went straight back to his room.

He was still thinking about the strange thing that had just happened.

'Physical methods, magic, and magical artifacts—none of them are working. This is troublesome…'

Wang Xi felt a slight headache.

'Improve your strength as soon as possible and become a cultivator. Perhaps then you'll have a better solution.'

He sat on the edge of the bed and took out two tattered thread-bound books that he had bought from the peddler.

Both manuals were severely missing pages and were extremely worn; they looked like they would fall apart at the slightest pressure.

Therefore, Wang Xi was very careful when flipping through the pages.

Not long after.

"You've discovered a secret manual for external martial arts!"

"Should we accept the teachings of the 'Iron-Headed Monk'?"

'Yes. '

Wang Xi said secretly.

A white light appeared and entered between the eyebrows.

He continued flipping through the next book and soon obtained a second white light, also originating from "Iron-Headed Monk".

'Caus, extract.'

Wang Xi issued the order.

"Consume 200 energy points (2200 remaining)"

hum-

Two white lights flashed in my mind.

Wang Xi took the two white cards floating in front of him.

"The Iron Skull Shaking the Mountain Sutra (incomplete)" and "The Iron Bridge Secret Record (incomplete)".

The two incomplete white one-star skill cards both belong to external martial arts, lacking the corresponding fighting methods, only the training methods remain.

Wang Xi scrutinized the scene for a moment, his expression gradually turning strange.

'Isn't this just a different version of Iron Head Kung Fu and Iron Crotch Kung Fu?'

No wonder the peddler said that although these two martial arts techniques were incomplete, they could perfectly supplement his lack of the "Two Forms Tiger." This is because the Two Forms correspond to the head and tail of the human body, namely the yang and yin areas. 'Never mind, as long as I can completely master the external style and become a grandmaster, that's enough.'

Wang Xi thought.

Without hesitation, he took out "Nine Rhymes of the Pear Garden (Technique Card/White Three Stars/Ultimate)".

This skill card has already been fully upgraded and offers him no further benefit, so it's perfect for combining.

'Caius, synthesize.'

The command was given, and the three white cultivation technique cards in his hand vanished simultaneously. A white light swirled within the gaps in his mind, converging into a green light—

"Ironclad Nine Rhymes Opera (Skill Card/Green Two-Star/Upgradeable): 0/300"

The new card inherited some experience and was already two stars right out of the box. After activating it, Wang Xi immediately began practicing his internal energy in the side room, based on the new training methods he had learned.

"Y-Yah!"

He stood up, one hand behind his back, and sang in a high-pitched voice: "One shout shatters the Yama's palace, head thumps, nine tolls of the Yellow Springs!"

Bang!

An invisible impact caused Wang Xi's vision to tremble, his head to shake, and his ears to ring.

It looked as if he was hitting a large bell nine times with his head.

He endured the pain and dizziness and continued chanting:

"Adding a stroke to the Book of Life and Death! I'll gladly accept this as a mourning stick!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!
Wang Xi's voice abruptly stopped, turning into a muffled groan.

A series of legendary stories, such as Farewell My Concubine, Chicken and Egg Scramble, and Alarming the Snake, are unfolding. A sharp pain shot straight to my head, as if my whole body was numb.

This hurts more than lying!

Wang Xi almost curled up into a ball and collapsed to the ground!
His face contorted, and his lips trembled as he continued singing:

"Oxen, oxen, ox-headed and horse-faced demons, all retreat—their iron bodies shatter the Bridge of Helplessness!"

Crackling!

Suddenly, pain shot through his entire body. Wang Xi, trembling, adopted a fierce demeanor, and finally, almost in a low voice, sang the last line:
"The first watch, the second watch, the third watch! All eighteen hells come and go in turn, but they're just tickling me!"

Wang Xi's "Two Tigers" were struck simultaneously at that moment. His eyes rolled back, and he fell straight backward.

thump!
...

...

I don’t know how much time has passed.

"Senior brother! What's wrong?!"

Wang Xi only heard his junior sister's anxious calls.

He was shaken awake.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself still lying on the floor of the side room, with Huo Qiao'er squatting beside him, her face full of concern.

Wang Xi glanced at the sky outside the window; the sun was still high in the sky, and he estimated that he had only been dizzy for about half an hour.

I still have some pain in my body, especially in my head.

He sat up despite the pain, and forced a smile:

"Junior sister, don't worry, I'm just tired from practicing, so I simply slept on the ground."

Huo Qiao'er looked suspicious and glanced behind her.

The bed in the side room is right next to me. If I'm really tired, I can just walk a few steps to it. Why would I need to lie on the floor?
She said coquettishly, "Senior brother, no matter how hard you practice, you still need to take care of your health!"

"Junior sister is right, I understand."

Wang Xi smiled and stood up, seeing his junior sister brushing dust off his clothes, while he silently examined his mind:
"Ironclad Nine Rhymes Opera (Skill Card/Green Two-Star/Upgradeable): 1/300"

1 points.

I only gained 1 point of experience...

It's best to leave this damned technique to a projection to practice on your behalf, or have Teacher Caius personally instruct you.

Anyway, he would never touch it again, even if it meant his own death.

It's so painful!
"External martial arts include the 'Nine Rhymes of Iron Armor,' and internal martial arts include the 'Peach Blossom Mountain Travelogue,' cultivating both... but this creates a gap in experience."

Wang Xi thought to himself.

He was considering whether he should sell the "Rendall Body Tempering Method (Technique Card/White Three-Star/Ultimate)" after returning to the main world.

Using white cards as fodder is a waste, but if you're really short on experience, you can also take on a monthly quest for the Warrior class and go to the dungeon to draw cards.

There's at least a chance of getting a high-quality card to "recover losses".

"The Black Lake rampage is about to occur in the Fairy Tale World. There's a crisis at play, but perhaps this is an opportunity to replenish the card pool and fill the experience gap."

After comforting his junior sister, Wang Xi sat down at the desk and began to write.

—"A Travelogue of Peach Blossom Mountain"

While cultivating his internal strength, he also wrote fables for his junior brother Zhang Fuyun, admonishing and teaching him how a true man of the Qilin is forged.

The book is titled "The Confessions of Mr. Foolish Heart".

It is written in running script, which is unrestrained and free.

The opening line is:
"Tang Mu, courtesy name Guinan, is twenty years old and the son of a wealthy merchant from Pinghai in the northern border region. Young Master Mu is infatuated with the daughter of the Shen family in the business world, and has offered her a dowry of 30,000 taels of silver, two Western cars, and a river-view villa as a gift..."

rustle--

Wang Xilong's calligraphy flows like a snake, vast and unrestrained.

A sequel:
"Ms. Shen accepted the marriage with a smile, but three days later, she absconded with the money, leaving only a note: 'Brother Mu is quite foolish, but I love freedom.' Tang Guinan still sighed: 'Her handwriting is truly beautiful!'"

I put down my pen; the first fable is finished.

Wang Xi titled the piece "Buying a 'True Show' for 30,000 Yuan".

He felt warmth emanating from his internal organs, and his energy was replenished, so he picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write the second story:

"Mu Ge'er fell in love with the songstress Bai Moli, spending a fortune to buy her a jade bracelet. Moli playfully complained, 'The bracelet's color is too pale; my intentions are not sincere.' Mu then pawned his ancestral land deed and bought a blood jade bracelet from an auction house. Not long after, Moli was seen riding ostentatiously in a car with a warlord's son, both wearing the bracelets on their wrists. Tang Guinan wept with joy, exclaiming, 'When she wore my bracelet, she was truly breathtakingly beautiful!'"

The title is "Shepherd sighs at the beauty of her beloved, and she laughs at the unparalleled beauty of the shepherd."

Following the third story:
"A female student who had studied abroad, Liu Sisi, told Mu, 'I admire modern men and despise the stench of money.' Mu then gave away all his wealth to establish a free school, and wore patched clothes to show his poverty. However, three days later, Sisi married a portly bank manager, and at the wedding banquet sighed, 'Alas, love must eventually be accompanied by bread.' Mu suddenly understood, ate a cornbread, and wrote a plaque to congratulate her: 'Your beauty truly has discerning eyes!'"

The title is "Tang Ruwu".

The last story:
"Mu encounters Miss Dong, a young lady in distress, who claims to be abused by her stepmother. Enraged, Mu vandalizes her stepmother's house, only to discover that Miss Dong is a member of a cult and her stepmother is an accomplice. Before going to prison, Miss Dong visits him, and Mu earnestly tells her: 'After I get out of prison, I will definitely help you escape this sea of ​​suffering!'"

Dong Shi ridiculed: "Those who flatter others are base, those who debase themselves are poor. A sycophantic dog will ultimately gain nothing."

"Tang Guinan bled from his mouth and nose, collapsed in prison, and wrote down 'The Confession of Mr. Chixin' in his own blood before dying with resentment."

Wang Xi finished writing, and his spiritual practice ended.

"Peach Blossom Mountain Travel Card (Skill Card/Green 1-Star/Upgradeable): 6/300"

He looked at the four volumes of "The Confessions of Mr. Foolish Heart" on the table, nodded in satisfaction, and muttered:
"Junior brother, turn back soon."

(End of this chapter)