I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 108: The Bloodline of Noble Families Can Be Modified, Madness Rises Again!

Ghost story?
Upon hearing these words, Chen Mo became slightly wary.

Although he did not inherit the memories of his predecessor, he had heard Qiu Lan mention it. His predecessor and his elder brother Chen Shu used to frequently visit Chunfeng Tower to seek pleasure and visit courtesans.

On the sixteenth day of the eighth lunar month last year, at the hour of Hai (9-11 PM), while drinking with the courtesan Su Mei at the Chunfeng Tower, the eldest brother, Chen Shu, suddenly went mad and lunged at Su Mei, biting her. He was eventually subdued by the tower's guards and taken back to the Chen residence. Later, Chen Yinfu hired an old Taoist priest to perform an exorcism, and he died three days later.

His predecessor was just like Chen Shu, having picked up the spoiled and arrogant nature of a rich young master, and often went to see Su Mei together.

Later, the predecessor also went to Chunfeng Tower, and fell ill at home within two days.

Everything pointed to Chunfeng Tower.

Hearing the woman tell ghost stories again, Chen Mo had a bold guess: Could it be that his elder brother and his predecessor contracted madness after listening to this ghost story?
Ghost stories, the power of awakening...

That does match.

Chen Mo didn't recognize the woman, nor did he know what ghost story she had heard before, so he pretended to be serious and said, "Continue."

The woman said timidly, "Back then, both Young Master Mo and Young Master Shu were my regular customers. Young Master Mo even gave me a sum of money, telling me not to accept outside guests. So I stayed at Lengxiang Xiaozhu in the backyard of Chunfeng Tower. That day, Young Master Chen Shu came to Lengxiang Xiaozhu and asked me to find Cui'er and Hua'er to keep him company while he drank. An old Taoist priest in black robes passed by and asked Young Master Chen Shu if he wanted to hear ghost stories, saying that if they weren't good, he wouldn't have to pay. Young Master Chen Shu was slightly drunk at the time, and on a whim, he let the old Taoist priest in to tell ghost stories. He said that if the stories weren't good, he would be beaten, but if they were good, he would naturally receive a reward. I was afraid to hear ghost stories, so I left..."

At this point, the woman looked extremely frightened, and her face turned deathly pale.

Remembering what the woman had just said, Chen Mo continued, "Go on."

"Yes."

The woman curtsied before continuing, "I dared not listen, so I stood outside the courtyard watching. At first, Young Master Chen was not pleased, but gradually he became interested, and finally laughed heartily, giving the old Taoist a reward. The old Taoist left happily. As soon as I entered the room, Young Master Chen teased me, saying I was timid, and insisted on telling me the ghost story. I dared not listen and left."

Not two days later, Cui'er and Hua'er suddenly went mad while entertaining customers, biting two guests to death. The manager of Chunfeng Tower ordered the news to be kept secret, but I knew about it. That night, before going to entertain customers, Cui'er and Hua'er came to Lengxiang Xiaozhu to see me, saying they felt unwell and had several new birthmarks on their abdomens. Later, when the officials came to remove the bodies, I even went to see them…”

At this point, the woman shrank back, even more frightened. Seeing the bright lights around them, she continued, "The abdominal cavities of those two guests were hollowed out. Their brains were also eaten. And Cui'er and Hua'er ate their own hands and feet. It was a truly horrifying sight."

really……

Ghost stories, being possessed.

Chen Mo became interested and said, "Continue."

The woman nodded in agreement and continued, "At the time, I was just scared and didn't think much of it. Until... another day passed. Young Master Chen Shu came to Chunfeng Pavilion to drink with Sister Su Mei. I was there with him. At first, Young Master Chen Shu was fine, but suddenly he went mad, opened his blood-red mouth, pounced on Sister Su Mei, and pinned her to the ground, intending to devour her. Fortunately, Sister Su Mei is the top courtesan of Chunfeng Pavilion, and she has guards with her. The guards managed to restrain her in time, and Sister Su Mei escaped a terrible fate."

The Chen family was a prominent household in the county, and the stewards kept quiet. They had the guards take the mad Chen Shu young master home. A few days later, I heard the news of Chen Shu young master's death. Only then did I realize that their deaths might be related to ghost stories. And that they had contracted the very madness that everyone outside feared.

really……

This perfectly matches the information Chen Mo had obtained.

Chen Mo then knew that the woman was telling the truth. "You came to see me today just to tell me this?"

The woman shook her head and said, "That happened a long time ago. But later... strange things happened at Chunfeng Tower. People often saw that old Taoist priest in black robes walking around the tower, selling ghost stories. The managers were curious, so they had the guards keep watch, hoping to drive the old Taoist priest away. But they couldn't find him anywhere. Yet the sisters often saw him at night."

Chen Mo said in a deep voice, "You mean that the old Taoist priest in black robes has been active in Chunfeng Tower, but the managers just can't find him?"

The woman nodded emphatically: "Yes."

Chen Mo nodded. "Go on."

The woman said, "Since then, I haven't dared to sleep alone. I asked my close friend Xiang'er to keep me company. Xiang'er and I are from the same village. Years ago, our village suffered a disaster, and we had no surplus food. To pay taxes, our parents sold Xiang'er and me to the Chunfeng Brothel. For many years, we helped each other, thinking that once we had earned enough money and lived out our time, we would redeem ourselves. Then we would go to a strange place in another town to settle down, marry an honest man, and live a good life. But after Xiang'er and I moved into Lengxiang Xiaozhu, strange things began to happen one after another."

At first, every day around dawn, the old Taoist priest in black robes would knock on the door and ask if we wanted to hear him tell ghost stories. He said that if we didn't like them, we wouldn't have to pay. But I dared not listen to his ghost stories. Each time, I would give him a few copper coins to get rid of him.

But this old Taoist priest comes every day, relentlessly. He's driving me and Xiang'er crazy."

The woman spoke in a very pessimistic and frustrated mood, and she did indeed seem on the verge of a breakdown.

Chen Mo asked, "Didn't you inform the manager of Chunfeng Tower?"

The woman said, “I have informed you. At first, the steward did look after me and Xiang’er. He even sent two guards to stand watch at the entrance of Lengxiang Xiaozhu. But after a few days, the old Taoist stopped coming. After the steward withdrew the guards, the old Taoist came again. This happened several times, and the stewards thought that I and Xiang’er were being unreasonable, so they stopped paying attention to us. This went on for quite some time. Not long ago, the old Taoist in the yellow robe came knocking on the door again at dawn. I was going to give him some copper coins to get rid of him, but Xiang’er is quite bold. She said that since we always give him copper coins, should we stop saving money? Why don’t we listen to him tell a ghost story so that he won’t bother us anymore? I initially disagreed, but Xiang’er couldn’t bear to part with the copper coins and even had a big argument with me, saying that I was too superstitious and timid, and that I was just giving away money for nothing. I couldn’t stop her, so I had to watch Xiang’er let the old Taoist come in to tell a ghost story. I was scared, so I went out, leaving Xiang’er to listen alone.”

Chen Mo remained silent for a long time after listening.

This old Taoist priest is also very persistent.

"and after?"

The woman continued, "Two days later, Xiang'er suddenly went mad while entertaining a customer and bit him to death. The managers covered it up, and no one outside knew... Later, later... finally it was my turn."

At this point, the woman suddenly burst into tears, her voice filled with despair.

"The night before last, I was alone at Lengxiang Xiaozhu when I heard a knocking sound at the door in the middle of the night. I was too afraid to open it, but the knocking kept going on and on. I hid under the covers, too scared to move. After a long time, the knocking stopped. Only then did I dare to get up and light the oil lamp, only to see the old Taoist priest appear in the room, smiling and asking if I wanted to hear a ghost story. I said no, but the old Taoist priest wouldn't leave; he just sat on the edge of the bed. He said he would only leave if I told him a ghost story. I... I was really devastated. I called for help, but no one answered... In the end, I don't know why, maybe I was really devastated, or maybe there was something else, but I agreed. Then, I listened to him tell a ghost story..."

"After telling the ghost story, the old Taoist kept his promise and left immediately. But the ghost story kept lingering in my mind, becoming clearer and clearer, as if I were there myself. At first, I was just feeling unwell, but later I noticed changes in my body. Several birthmarks appeared on my abdomen, like a baby's face. I knew I was going to die... Young Master Mo, please save Shui'er."

After saying that, the woman knelt on the ground, pleading with snot and tears streaming down her face, "Shui'er doesn't want to die."

Water?

Chen Mo helped Shui'er up to avoid being mistaken by passersby for someone abusing a courtesan. "Why do you think I can save you?"

Shui'er wiped away her tears, "Because Young Master Mo also came to Lengxiang Xiaozhu back then and listened to that old Taoist priest tell ghost stories. Everyone who heard the ghost stories died, but Young Master Mo is still safe and sound. I know that Young Master Mo must have a way, right? Please tell me the way, Young Master Mo. I will repay you by serving you like a cow or a horse for the rest of my life."

Seeing Shui'er crying her eyes out, I knew she was truly afraid of death and had reached a point of desperation.

Chen Mo also wanted to lend a helping hand... but he really had no ability to do so.

What a coincidence.

The person who told that ghost story was already dead.

I'm from another time.

Perhaps it was because of this ghost story that I, in this transmigration... didn't even have the original owner's memories.

This ghost story is truly terrifying.

Eh.

Chen Mo sighed and helped Shui'er up. "So many things have happened at Chunfeng Pavilion, haven't the managers thought of any solutions? Haven't you thought of running away?"

Shui'er pointed to several fierce-looking guards not far away, her eyes brimming with tears, and said, "The managers are terribly ruthless. They won't let us run away. They won't even let us tell you that one of our sisters was caught trying to escape and was beaten to death on the spot. The managers only care about making money; they don't care about the lives of us lowly servants. They just found a Taoist priest and secretly performed a ritual in the Spring Breeze Pavilion, that's all. Young Master Mo, please save me."

Chen Mo sighed softly, "I already know about this matter, Shui'er, you should go back now. I have things to do tonight, I will come to Chunfeng Tower to find you tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Shui'er immediately became delighted, "Young Master Mo, please don't deceive me."

Chen Mo said, "I always keep my word, so you may go. Also, if you see that old Taoist priest, do not panic. Remember what he looks like and the direction he is going. I will come back tomorrow."

Bang bang!

Shui'er kowtowed several times before getting up and leaving happily. "Tomorrow night, Shui'er will wear Young Master Mo's favorite clothes and wait for him at the small pavilion."

Chen Mo touched his nose, thinking to himself: The original owner of this body knew how to have fun.

However, Chen Mo was not interested.

Everything Shui'er said perfectly matched what Old Tang had said about the power of awakening.

There must be something wrong with this old Taoist priest.

"Wait a minute... The baby face with madness, wasn't that caused by the evil infant? I clearly killed that evil infant. Logically, madness should have disappeared long ago. How can madness reappear? And judging from the time interval between the onset of the disease, it seems to be shorter than before. It's clear that this time madness is even more ferocious."

"Could it be that the evil infant is not completely dead?"

"But the evil infant was born from Shen Yujun, and Shen Yujun was burned to death."

Although Chen Mo couldn't find the answer, the thought was terrifying. He felt there was something he didn't know.

"Never mind, let's go back quickly. We'll talk to Old Tang about this tomorrow and see if he has any ideas."

Chen Mo cleared his mind of distractions and hurriedly left.

When Chen Mo returned to the Chen residence, it was already late Hai hour (9-11 PM). The gates of the mansion were tightly closed, so Chen Mo went up and knocked on the door.

dong dong dong.

After a knock on the door, Ma Tielai opened it shortly afterward.

"Second Young Master, you're back!"

Chen Mo nodded and stepped across the threshold. "How has everything been at home lately?"

Ma Tie closed the gate and said with a grin, "Everything's fine. Master and Madam haven't been going out at night lately. Master Zhou has been diligently training the guards and has also recruited some talented disciples. They're all very cautious. Nothing's happened."

Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief. "That's how it should be. Honghe County has been quite unsettled lately. By the way, are Master and Madam asleep yet?"

In this world, etiquette is important. Since Chen Mo has not returned for a long time, he should first go and pay his respects to his parents.

Ma Tie said, "No, I'm talking to Master Zhou and the others right now."

"Have Qiulan tidy up the main house in the east courtyard. I'll be staying there for a while." Leaving these words behind, Chen Mo hurried to the central courtyard. Just as he reached the gate, he saw Haitang sweeping the area. She was overjoyed to see Chen Mo return.

"Second Young Master, you're back! Master and Madam have been talking about you every day. I'll go inform them right away." Haitang put down the broom and hurried inside, calling out as she went.

"Master, Madam. The second young master is back."

Da da da.

No sooner had he finished speaking than footsteps approached, and Chen Yinfu and Lin Yulan hurried out to greet him. Upon seeing Chen Mo, the mother naturally showered him with concern, her words filled with tenderness and affection for her son.

Chen Yinfu didn't say much, but he had a smile on his face.

"Second brother~"

A childish voice rang out, and Xiaoyuer rushed out, throwing herself into Chen Mo's arms and clinging to his lower back like an octopus. "Second brother, I missed you so much! Hey, how come you have such strong muscles?"

Chen Mo lifted Chen Yu'er up with one hand, "Your brother is in the prime of his growth, so naturally I'm strong. When you grow up, you'll be just as strong as me."

Chen Yuer pouted, "I don't want to. It's not pretty for a girl to be so strong."

"Haha, my little fish isn't stupid."

Chen Mo laughed heartily and followed him inside. After a few steps, he saw Zhou Liang come up to greet him. After exchanging pleasantries, they went into the living room to drink tea and chat.

Chen Mo inquired about the progress of martial arts training at home and the business of the shops outside. He then learned that, out of caution, Chen Yinfu had closed the shops outside the city, and even rented out a large amount of fertile land in the western suburbs. He no longer employed serfs.

Chen Mo was very pleased to hear this. "Father's thinking is very thorough. Honghe County is becoming increasingly unstable these days, so it's always good to be cautious."

Chen Yinfu was still somewhat reluctant. "This is a last resort. Those shops and properties that I'm closing down and selling represent years of hard work. But compared to the safety of my family, losing a little money is nothing. Consider it money spent to buy peace. By the way, how is Xiao Mo doing in Black Mountain Village? You haven't come back since you left on New Year's Day. Your mother often worries about you. She always says that although the Red Lantern Guard is a good place, like a big tree to shelter you from the wind and rain, you still have to be out in the wind and rain and responsible for exorcising evil spirits. She's afraid something might happen to you."

Chen Mo turned his head and saw the tears in Lin Yulan's eyes, so he said the best part, "Now that I'm a temple master, my situation is much better than before. The usual exorcisms are handled by my subordinates, so I don't have to do them myself. Mother, you can rest assured."

Lin Yulan said, "That's true, but we still need to be careful. Don't stand out too much in anything."

"understood."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Chen Mo suddenly asked, "Why haven't I seen Chen Wu and Second Madam?"

Chen Yinfu sighed, "Ever since the last time she slept with the child, Xiaoru has been depressed and withdrawn. Xiaowu has been by her side the whole time."

Chen Mo chatted in the living room for an hour or so, then got up and said, "It's late, Father and Mother, you should rest early. I'm going to check on Second Mother."

I went to the North Courtyard and met Second Aunt Zhang Ru.

Zhang Ru's complexion was still poor, showing no significant improvement compared to last time; in fact, she appeared even thinner. Chen Wu, on the other hand, looked much stronger, but his mood was low, his eyes filled with worry for his mother.

Chen Mo gave Chen Wu a look, signaling him to move aside. Then he sat down by the bed, took Zhang Ru's wrist, and channeled his inner energy into her. After a while, Zhang Ru looked more energetic.

Chen Mo said, "Second Aunt, what's past is past. Xiao Wu is still young, you can't keep making yourself suffer like this."

Zhang Ru nodded weakly, "I understand the reasoning. Thank you for your concern, Second Young Master."

Chen Mo glanced at Chen Wu and said, "This year is the age for Xiao Yu'er to start his martial arts training. I'll send him to the Martial Arts Academy to begin his training in a while. I also want to think of a way to send Xiao Wu to the Martial Arts Academy to learn martial arts as well."

Hearing this, Zhang Ru's complexion improved considerably. "I heard there are internal martial arts masters in the Martial Arts Hall, and the requirements are very high. I'm afraid it won't be easy for Xiao Wu to get in, right?"

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Don't worry, Second Mother, I'll take care of this. We only have two boys in our family, Xiao Wu and me, so we must seize this good opportunity. But Second Mother, you need to get better soon so that Xiao Wu won't worry. Otherwise, he won't be able to concentrate on practicing martial arts even when he goes to the martial arts academy."

With hope restored, Zhang Ru's expression improved considerably. She nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying that she was narrow-minded and incompetent, and had delayed Xiao Wu's progress. She kept thanking Chen Mo.

After chatting for a while, Chen Mo said goodbye and left.

When Chen Wu saw that his mother was much better, he quickly saw Chen Mo out and kept thanking him.

"We're all brothers, no need to be so formal. By the way, you need to practice your skills diligently and study hard. Don't go to brothels. If I find out, I'll break your legs," Chen Mo warned sternly.

This is also for Chen Wu's own good.

Perhaps it was a genetic issue, but Chen Shuhe's predecessor had been a patron of Chunfeng Tower, and both of them died as a result.

After the New Year, Chen Wu was already fourteen years old, not young in this world, and nearing marriageable age. Many spoiled young masters of that age were spending their days going to brothels for pleasure; it was truly decadent…

Chen Wu's face turned red. "Second brother, don't worry, I will never go to such a filthy place."

"That's excellent." ...

"Young master, I've prepared some snacks for you. The hot water is ready too. Would you like to take a bath first or have some snacks?"

In the living room of the east courtyard, Chen Mo lay on a reclining chair, reviewing the Ghost Bone Fusion Technique. Qiu Lan served him at his side, occasionally massaging his legs with first-rate skill.

It's still more comfortable staying at home.

Where in that Black Mountain Village could you find such treatment?
Chen Mo turned a page of his book and said, "Bring me a grape."

"Okay."

Qiulan took some grapes from the plate next to her, peeled them, and put them into Chen Mo's mouth. She then asked, "Young Master, you must be having a hard time outside. Come home more often when you have free time. Qiulan can take good care of you."

Chen Mo hummed in agreement while reading.

"Hey, why is Young Master so cold? Have you caught a chill?" Qiu Lan quickly noticed that Chen Mo's body was ice cold.

Chen Mo didn't mind, after all, Qiu Lan was just an ordinary maid and didn't know much, so he casually said, "She got into a fight with someone outside just now, and her body was a little overexerted. She's fine."

Qiulan didn't think much of it and just focused on massaging Chen Mo's legs.

As Chen Mo looked at the grapes, he lost his appetite and stopped eating them altogether.

This Ghost Bone Fusion Technique is truly miraculous.

Although it requires lineage from a noble family to cultivate, it describes methods for suppressing and delaying the power of awakening. The core principle is to let the true fire of the bloodline burn the six senses and six consciousnesses throughout the body, causing them to become numb.

This is really amazing.

Why is the power of awakening so powerful?
One reason for this is that it can manipulate and control a person's six senses, causing problems and fear. Since the true fire of the bloodline numbs one's six senses, it greatly diminishes the effectiveness of the power of awareness.

"As expected of a prestigious family's martial arts. Quite skillful."

Chen Mo closed the book and sat up abruptly. "Qiu Lan, you should rest early. I'm going to start my secluded martial arts training."

Qiu Lan had served Chen Mo for many years and was already used to his temperament. She nodded in agreement, tidied up the table and chairs, and left. Chen Mo closed the door and sat down cross-legged.

Open the panel.

[Deconstructable material detected]

[Should we deconstruct it?]

Although Chen Mo's original essence was completely drained by the cheat system, he still had more than ten deconstruction attempts left, and deconstruction does not require the consumption of original essence.

"Deconstruction".

hum!
As Chen Mo made the thought, a wave of dizziness washed over him, followed by intense, sharp pain. While not as painful as dissecting the Black Shadow Ghost Bone, it was still about three or four parts of the pain. After gritting his teeth and enduring it, lines of text appeared on the panel.

【Name: Demon Bone Fusion Technique】

[Level: Above Inner Strength]

[Type: Yin-type magic]

[Note: Only those with noble family bloodlines can cultivate this technique.]

[Introduction: This technique allows powerful aristocratic bloodlines to generate true blood fire, which in turn suppresses the power of ghosts. It has the effect of paralyzing the six senses and can dull the erosion of sensory power, delaying its onset.]

[Characteristics: Bloodline True Fire has the effect of dulling the senses, and can also be used in combat. It is very effective against ghosts.]

[Note: Only those with noble family bloodlines can cultivate this technique.]

[Hint: By consuming 20000 Original Essence, you can find the bloodline of a noble family and modify your own bloodline to be compatible with it. This indirectly allows you to cultivate the Ghost Bone Fusion Technique.]

After reading all the information, Chen Mo frowned.

The good news is... although noble bloodlines are exclusive and exist within class distinctions, one can achieve compatibility by consuming the essence of the original essence, thus indirectly possessing the bloodline of a noble family.

The bad news is... it requires 20,000 original solution essences.

Quite exaggerated.

Taking down the entire Li family compound only yielded a little over 6,000 points of original essence. Where am I supposed to find 20,000 points of essence?

Left with no other choice, Chen Mo had to put down the book.

"Let me take a look at the Thunderclap Force."

Chen Mo took out the booklet Guo Ziyu had given him and began to flip through it.

When I first started reading, I felt that this book on internal martial arts was extraordinary. After reading it more closely... I felt it was even more remarkable.

After reading the entire book, Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

"A prestigious family is indeed a prestigious family. The internal martial arts manuals they write about have a profound and far-reaching effect... They are indeed much better than the Mingyu Manual."

In general, the Thunderclap Force is an internal martial art based on the characteristics of thunder. Once mastered, one's true energy will surge as swiftly and powerfully as lightning, with speed and strength increasing dramatically, as fast as a thunderclap and as thick as thunder.

Its destructive power is extremely terrifying.

In addition, Thunderclap Force has another major characteristic: it is specifically designed to counter ghosts.

Thunder is one of the most powerful and domineering forces in nature, naturally possessing a restraining effect on evil spirits. Cultivating this skill yields astonishing results in exorcising evil spirits; if injured by ghosts, the internal Thunderclap Force can also heal the wounds.

The only regret is that the Thunderclap Force is ultimately an internal martial arts technique, and no matter how powerful it is, it cannot break through the upper limit of internal martial arts. If faced with a real ghost, even a beginner-level Yellow Page Ghost, it would be helpless.

Only scions of noble families can stand up to the Yellow Pages Ghost.

But for Chen Mo at the moment, it is still an excellent method.

After all, Chen Mo is still just a mortal, with only mortal blood.

To reach the level of a disciple of a prestigious family, one needs to obtain 20,000 units of original essence and a drop of blood from a disciple of a prestigious family to modify one's own bloodline to be compatible with it. Only then can one barely reach the level of an inner family disciple.

At least based on the information available now, that's what Chen Mo believes.

"Obtaining 20,000 units of original essence is extremely difficult and cannot be done in a short time. In that case, I must first cultivate this Thunderclap Force."

Chen Mo opened the control panel.

After a period of dizziness, lines of subtitles appeared before my eyes.

【Name: Thunderclap Force】

[Level: Internal Martial Arts]

[Type: Yang-type Internal Skill]

[Note: Only those with a Yang-attribute physique can cultivate this technique; otherwise, they will suffer a backlash, ultimately resulting in broken bones and death.]

[Introduction: This internal energy cultivation technique allows one's true qi to become fierce and domineering, harmonizing with the power of thunder. It is divided into nine levels. An eighth-level martial artist is required to begin cultivation. Upon reaching the ninth level of mastery, the true qi can be infused with a slight amount of thunderous power, allowing for gentler use and doubling its effectiveness.]

[Characteristics: The Thunderclap Force possesses lightning attributes and is an attribute-level internal martial art. If one's constitution cannot withstand the scorching lightning, their meridians will be severed, resulting in death.]

[Note: Your Yin-Yang constitution is compatible with both the Bright Jade Skill and the Thunderous Blow, allowing you to cultivate powerful internal martial arts simultaneously. With the Bright Jade Skill as a foundation, the effects are doubled.]

"The Yin-Yang physique I modified before is quite good. Several techniques can be practiced directly with doubled effects. This Thunderclap Force should be for me to cultivate. It's just that the starting point is a bit high. You need to reach the eighth level of Martial Master to cultivate it, which means you need to open your Ren Meridian, which I can't do yet..."

Chen Mo was somewhat disappointed.

He could tell that this Thunderclap Force was indeed a top-tier internal martial art.

An eighth-level Martial Master, beginning the first level of Thunderclap Force. It's estimated that once the second level of Thunderclap Force is mastered, one will reach the ninth level of Martial Master. Seven more levels remain…

In other words, even among ninth-level martial artists, one who cultivates the Thunderclap Force can easily kill a master who cultivates other ordinary internal skills.

The methods used by aristocratic families are quite ruthless.

"I'll try the True Essence Pill that Guo Ziyu gave me and see if I can break through my Ren Meridian and enter the eighth level of Martial Master."

Chen Mo took out the brocade box, took out the True Essence Pill inside, then sat cross-legged in meditation and swallowed it directly.

boom!
As the pill entered the body, an extremely powerful true essence was released, flowing through the limbs and bones, and finally transforming into a powerful vortex of true energy, which had an unstoppable momentum.

"This momentum is quite impressive. It feels like it could break through the Ren meridian."

Without wasting words, Chen Mo immediately activated the Mingyu Gong, circulated his true energy throughout his body, and combined it with the powerful true energy of the True Essence Pill to launch a fierce attack on his Ren Meridian.

Boom!

Chen Mo's body trembled violently, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood, his muscles and bones going numb.

But Chen Mo was overjoyed.

"The powerful barrier of the Ren Meridian has been shaken for the first time. Let's try again!"

Chen Mo once again activated the Mingyu Gong, harnessing all the true energy in his body to launch a second attack on the Ren meridian.

boom!
The intense impact caused Chen Mo extreme discomfort throughout his body, numbness in his bones, and a dizzying sensation in his head. Yet, he clearly sensed a faint, subtle crack appearing in the barrier, and for the first time, he saw hope of breaking through it.

Chen Mo vaguely remembered that when he had dinner with Shao Siming, she had mentioned that breaking through to the eighth level of Martial Master was extremely difficult, and many people were stuck at the seventh level for their entire lives. Even someone as powerful as Cao Kun had spent ten years without reaching the eighth level.

"Others are others, I am me, break!"

boom!
boom! !

With each frenzied assault, the cracks in the barrier grew wider and wider.

Chen Mo himself didn't know how many times he had been attacked. His consciousness was becoming somewhat blurred, and he only managed to persevere thanks to sheer willpower.

Finally, with the final impact, a loud crash seemed to echo as the mountain-like barrier shattered.

Wow!

The surging true energy throughout his body instantly rushed into that powerful Ren meridian.

This meridian was far wider and longer than the previous six extraordinary meridians, its vastness immeasurable. When true energy was introduced into it, it grew wildly, more than doubling in size in a short time.

After Chen Mo completed the first seven-meridian circulation and mastered the operation of the Ren meridian, he stopped practicing.

"As expected of the Ren Meridian, the true energy flows like a great river. No wonder countless people are stuck in this place for their entire lives. The True Essence Pills given by the aristocratic families are incredibly profound."

Chen Mo stood up, feeling the surging true energy throughout his body. Looking at the surrounding scenery, he felt his perspective broaden. With a casual step, a large section of the blue brick floor collapsed.

Even a level 8 martial artist is this powerful.

Those high-ranking scions of noble families, however, regarded the inner family as ants.

I really don't know how the strength of the scions of aristocratic families is calculated, or what level they have reached.

"I'll eventually have to go and see that level."

"Right now, the focus should be on solidifying my foundation. Now that I've reached the eighth level of Martial Master, I'll test this Thunderclap Force..."

……

The next morning.

Chen Mo got up early. Although he had practiced martial arts all night, he showed no signs of fatigue. On the contrary, he was full of energy. With Qiu Lan's help, he washed up, changed into a new robe, and went to the central courtyard to have a meal with his parents. Afterward, he hurriedly left with the letter left by Xie Dong.

When they arrived at the entrance of Qingfuju again, they saw Li Wenqing leading a group of yamen runners who had blocked the gate of Chunfenglou. Many yamen runners were going in and out, busy with something.

Good morning, Young Master Mo.

Li Wenqing came up to greet him warmly.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Mo asked, "Lord Li, what has happened that you arrived so early?"

Li Wenqing looked around, then leaned closer and said, "To be honest, Young Master Mo, last night a girl at Chunfeng Pavilion suddenly went mad and bit off her own hands and feet. I'm acquainted with one of the managers at Chunfeng Pavilion, and he came to me early this morning, hoping I would handle this privately to avoid affecting Chunfeng Pavilion's business."

Chen Mo was taken aback, a bad feeling creeping over him. "What's that girl's name?"

Li Wenqing was taken aback for a moment, then called over Constable Wang and asked him a few questions before answering, "His name is Shui'er."

Water!?
Everything was fine last night.

It was gone this morning?
Chen Mo regained his senses and asked, "Where is the body? Could you show it to me?"

Li Wenqing said, "Of course, Young Master Mo, come with me."

Chen Mo followed Li Wenqing to the center of a group of yamen runners. There was a carriage there, and after getting on the carriage, he saw Shui'er's body.

Chen Mo lifted the other person's clothes and looked at their abdomen.

A baby's face, smiling.

This baby face bears a five-point resemblance to the baby face of the previous madman patient, yet there are also differences.

(End of this chapter)