Swords emerge from the human world

Chapter 106: Opening the Bag Reveals a Treasure, Escaping the Mortal World
Chen Jin circulated his cultivation technique and exerted his will, but unfortunately, his magical power was too weak to manifest. If it were stronger, he could create an image with a single thought, transforming into an eagle that could peck the serpentine restriction in one bite and break it.

Since I don't have that kind of strength right now, I'll slowly wear down the magic power with my thoughts. Although it's a bit slow, the effect is still acceptable. Judging from this, I should be able to open the treasure bag within about five days.

In this way, there is no need to ask the God of Literature to open his eyes, so as not to deplete his divinity.

Moreover, doing this yourself provides a great opportunity for practice.

Kill two birds with one stone.

The next day, after packing was complete, Chen Jin left half of his guards behind to protect and assist his uncles with the move and relocation.

He and Guo Ai set off in two separate carriages to the city.

As I left the village, I couldn't help but look back and wave to the villagers who were seeing me off.

It felt like saying goodbye to the past, with a slight sense of melancholy and longing.

As the carriage drove away, the villagers felt a mix of emotions: reluctance, envy, trepidation, and fear...

News of Magistrate Zhao's murder has already spread.

The first reaction was that everyone was overjoyed.

They have long suffered from oppression and exploitation, and have endured the mistreatment of Magistrate Zhao for a long time.
The second reaction was to become worried and fearful.

After all, a seventh-rank county magistrate has died, and it seems to be related to the local area. What if the imperial court is furious and sends troops to suppress them?

On second thought, if Chen Jin really did this, the Chen family would surely take the blame. Besides, Chen Jin was a member of the Chen clan, and his status was vastly different. With a powerful family as his backer, he would definitely be able to smooth things over.

Perhaps it's still the higher-ups' intention.

Otherwise, even if Chen Jin were to become the top scholar in the provincial examination, he would not be a match for Magistrate Zhao.

He was a genuine Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) and held real power...

Chen Jin neither knew nor cared what others thought; he simply sat in the carriage to rest and recuperate before breaking the restriction.

The journey was uneventful and peaceful.

The mission was finally accomplished the night before they arrived in the capital.

Through tireless efforts, the venomous snake seal at the entrance of the Heavenly Pot Bag was broken, the portal opened, and the things hidden inside were revealed.

The first thing that catches the eye is still a dazzling expanse of gold, with gold bars piled up like mountains, a sight that is mesmerizing.

During this prosperous dynasty, gold and silver treasures were always considered hard currency.

I wouldn't say you can buy anything, but most things have a price tag on them.

Sometimes it's not that you can't buy it, but that the price offered isn't right, that's all.

Similar to Mr. Gu's magic pot pouch, gold bars also occupied about two-thirds of the space in Mr. Ma's magic pot pouch.

It seems that these unorthodox practitioners all have the habit of accumulating wealth and hoarding treasures.

This is perfectly normal.

The path to immortality is elusive, and eternal life seems a distant dream. In the end, if you want to retire comfortably and live a worry-free life in your later years, making money is still the most important thing.

Chen Jin searched with his eyes and quickly found an ancient silk scroll. With a thought, he took it outside.

The Art of Escape from the Mortal World.

He perked up, checked that it was harmless, and began to peruse it.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that this was a technique for concealing one's aura and hiding one's form, also known as the "Invisibility Technique" which was widely discussed in the mortal world.

Unfortunately, the copy that Mr. Ma obtained was incomplete and contained many unclear or ambiguous parts.

Although it is an incomplete copy, as long as it is a genuine copy, it can be used for cultivation.

As for how much skill one can ultimately learn, that depends on one's talent and comprehension.

Chen Jin took a breath, immediately sat up straight, cleared his mind of distractions, and began to study...

……

The city of Zhou is the ancestral home of the Chen family.

The council hall was brightly lit.

The atmosphere was rather tense.

"What is Chen Jin trying to do? He's utterly audacious and lawless!"

The second branch of the family, headed by Chen Shouzhi, was the first to launch an attack, his expression agitated, his white beard bristling.

"Exactly! His actions are breaking the rules and showing a complete disregard for the bigger picture. This could easily ignite conflict between the two sides, leading to a full-scale war, which would be uncontrollable."

The speaker was Chen Shouquan, the head of the fourth branch of the family.

The third branch of the family, Chen Shoubin, looked at Chen Shounian and asked in a deep voice, "Sixth brother, now that everyone is here, facing our ancestors, tell Deng Huo, was this matter instigated by you?"

Chen Shounian said frankly, "No. When Chen Jin returned home in triumph, my only advice to him was eight words: 'Have a safe journey and be careful with your words and actions.'" Chen Shoubin snorted, "Without your instructions and the assistance you provided, how could Chen Jin have accomplished such a great feat on his own?"

Chen Shounian shrugged: "That's right! Since you think he couldn't have done it, why are you all so sure that he did it? Couldn't it have been someone else? The Zhao family has always been arrogant and has made many enemies; Zhao Wulang's administration is harsh, causing many families to be destroyed and people to die. The people hate him to the bone, and there are many people who want to kill him."

Chen Shouzhi sneered, "Could an ordinary person succeed?"

Chen Shounian said calmly, "Although Zhao Wulang is skilled in both literature and martial arts, he is still just a flesh and blood. He will be injured by a knife and die from an arrow. What's so surprising about that?"

"The intelligence information is very clear: Zhao Wulang was killed by divine magic."

"That makes it even easier to explain. Chen Jin is a scholar, a newly appointed candidate in the imperial examinations. Do you think he knows magic? This is no joke. The dynasty has decreed that officials must be proficient in both literature and martial arts, and be able to cultivate qi and maintain health, but they are not allowed to practice unorthodox magic. Those who violate this prohibition will be dismissed at the very least, and at worst regarded as sorcerers and executed directly."

The old clan chief Chen Shouqi, who was at the head of the table, waved his hand and said, "Sixth brother, you don't need to bring up the imperial decree. Which of the government decrees and regulations allows officials to be corrupt? Yet it's still rampant... No! We're gathered here now to talk about something else, Sixth brother, don't try to change the subject."

Chen Shounian said innocently, "I never changed the subject. My meaning is very clear: First, Zhao Wulang was killed by divine magic; second, Chen Jin does not know divine magic; and finally, the guards I sent to escort him were all martial arts practitioners, none of whom knew divine magic. Moreover, you all know my family's situation; we can't even afford to support them. Where would I find such a master of divine magic?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other and pondered.

This is all because what Chen Shounian said was reasonable, well-founded, and logical.

Chen Shouqi stroked his beard: "The problem now is that things are complicated by suspicion. Chen Jin's suspicion is too obvious, and it will be difficult for him to prove his innocence."

Chen Shounian sneered: "Clan leader, may I ask you this: why does Chen Jin need to prove his innocence? Just because he returned home in glory and Zhao Wulang was murdered by chance, he became a suspect? How the Zhao family suspects is their business. Why are we suspecting them ourselves? Wouldn't that make us a laughingstock to outsiders and dishearten our own family?"

Chen Shouqi explained, "Sixth Brother, that's not what I meant. You should understand that this matter is extremely serious and of a very bad nature. Both the Zhao family and the imperial court will investigate and apprehend us thoroughly. Before that, shouldn't we find out more details and discuss our options so we can have a plan?"

"so what?"

"Tonight, under the lamplight, we have asked you. When Chen Jin returns, we will take him into the ancestral hall and question him in front of the treasure mirror. As long as he passes the test of conscience, it will prove that this matter has nothing to do with Chen Jin. The Zhao family, the imperial court, and the clan will handle it themselves."

Chen Shounian's eyes flashed: "Then let's wait until Chen Jin returns before we talk about it."

Chen Shouqi said solemnly, "Sixth brother, this is the clan rule. No one can be above the clan rule. Otherwise, if the rules are broken, people's hearts will be corrupted and they will no longer be able to be restrained."

Chen Shounian nodded: "I understand."

The next day at noon, Chen Jin and his party entered the city and returned to their ancestral home.

First, we returned to Chen Shounian's residence.

Chen Shounian greeted him with a smile, ordered the kitchen to prepare a banquet to welcome him, and invited Chen Jin to stay in the hall for tea.

He then went to the back and met with Su Zhen privately to hear his report.

Su Zhen told the whole story without any concealment, mainly about two things: one was that Chen Jin drew his sword and killed the vicious dog; the other was that Chen Jin secretly stayed in the county town and ordered his men to set up an ambush in the countryside, where they accurately killed Old Ma.

That very night, Magistrate Zhao died a violent death.

After listening, Chen Shounian already had some guesses in his mind.

The first matter wasn't exactly secret, given that so many people witnessed it; in the second matter, Chen Jin's methods weren't particularly sophisticated, but he cleverly created an alibi.

In some things, evidence is not important;

But sometimes, evidence is very important...

What seems contradictory can actually be understood in a unified way.

Now, all Chen Shounian could think of was either that Chen Jin was hiding his true abilities, or that Chen Jin had another mastermind by his side.

He had known for a long time that Chen Jin was hiding a secret, but he never expected that the secret was so deep and so big.

If you're not careful, you can cause a big problem.

The death of a scion of a prestigious family, a seventh-rank county magistrate, in the mysterious backyard of the county office would surely enrage the imperial court, prompting the dispatch of an imperial envoy to investigate.

Who knows how much turmoil it will cause and how many people will be involved?

But then I thought about it again, and the most ingenious part of this matter is that Zhao Wulang was killed by divine magic.

Since the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty, it has always strictly controlled unorthodox practices, as well as illegal temples and illicit worship, carrying out a crackdown and eradication every few years.

Under repeated crackdowns and suppressions, those extraordinary individuals and sorcerers found it difficult to establish themselves and ended up seeking refuge with powerful clans, becoming their retainers or advisors.

Gradually, this led to the current situation.

With the addition of numerous retainers and advisors, the power of prestigious families began to expand, becoming a hidden threat to the dynasty.

In fact, the suppression of powerful families and elites never ceased even in the imperial court.

However, many of the problems were left over from the founding of the country, and they have become too big to be easily solved.

Even today, the imperial family is plagued with internal problems, just as the old saying goes: every family has its own troubles.

Getting back to the main point, Chen Shounian pondered the key issues and, after dismissing Su Zhen, came to find Chen Jin in the study to talk. He immediately asked, "Chen Jin, what are your views on the revival of humanity?"

Chen Jin knew he was implying something: "Please enlighten me, Sixth Master."

Chen Shounian looked at him and slowly said, "It is the law, the etiquette, and the morality."

(End of this chapter)