I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 18 Martial Arts to Counter Ghosts

Chen Mo noticed someone approaching and stopped.

"Uncle Zhou!"

Zhou Liang clapped his hands and said with a smile, "I really didn't expect this. When I saw the Second Young Master defeat Ma San this afternoon, I felt that the Second Young Master was not far from the second level of the Body Refining Realm. I didn't expect him to break through now. The Second Young Master is truly a martial arts prodigy whose talents have been wasted on business."

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Chen Mo chuckled awkwardly, "Uncle Zhou, please don't joke with me. Please come in and sit down."

Chen Yinfu treated Zhou Liang as a sworn brother, so Chen Mo naturally treated Zhou Liang as his elder and wouldn't be impolite. After inviting Zhou Liang to sit down, he called Qiulan over to make tea for him.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhou Liang finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him, "Second Young Master actually dared to cultivate martial arts techniques that clash between Yin and Yang simultaneously, and even achieve such excellent enhancement effects. This is something I didn't expect. What were you thinking back then, Second Young Master?"

If Zhou Liang hadn't witnessed Chen Mo's mastery of the two martial arts techniques firsthand, he would definitely have given Chen Mo a good scolding. But now, he couldn't bring himself to criticize him; instead, he was filled with curiosity.

Chen Mo naturally wouldn't reveal that he had a cheat ability, so he made up an excuse: "When I borrowed the Xuan Yin Hand from Uncle Zhou, I originally just wanted to read it and broaden my horizons. But after reading the Xuan Yin Hand manual, I keenly realized that... the Xuan Yin Hand might be able to alleviate the side effects of the Fu Yang Blade Technique, and even complement it. So I started to try it step by step... and unexpectedly, it gave me a pleasant surprise."

After saying that, Chen Mo saw that Zhou Liang was still looking at him with an incredulous expression, so he added, "Perhaps it's because I don't understand the theory of martial arts and haven't been too bound by the theory of martial arts, so I was a bit too bold and accidentally achieved this effect."

Zhou Liang believed this explanation and sighed deeply: "So that's how it is. A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger; it's only thanks to the Second Young Master's boldness and carefulness that this opportunity was missed. As for me, having practiced martial arts for many years, I've been hindered and bound by various theories. However, martial arts theories are, after all, summarized by countless senior masters, and are generally not wrong. They simply leave some loopholes. In the future, the Second Young Master should be more cautious about such matters."

Chen Mo nodded in agreement: "Uncle Zhou is right. I will be more careful in the future."

While he was giving this perfunctory response, Chen Mo didn't really mean it.

Having a cheat code, one can see through the key points and weaknesses of various martial arts techniques, making it much faster to cultivate than others.

The main reason he showed off his skills was to gain his father's approval of his martial arts training and secure resources for the household. Now that he had achieved his goal, Chen Mo had no intention of revealing any further martial arts techniques he had learned.

"Uncle Zhou, is there something you need from me?"

Faced with Chen Mo's question, Zhou Liang then remembered his purpose and said, "Your father just came to me, hoping that I could help you a lot in your martial arts training. So I brought some notes and insights from my early years of martial arts training for you to see."

After saying that, Zhou Liang handed two booklets to Chen Mo, "They record my insights and experiences when I broke through my cultivation barrier and practiced martial arts. Second Young Master, you may take a look."

Knowing the weight of this sentiment and the value of the notebook, Chen Mo accepted it with both hands. "Thank you, Uncle Zhou. I'll keep it and take a look. If I encounter anything I don't understand, I'll ask you for help."

Seeing Chen Mo's humble attitude, Zhou Liang was very relieved: "The Second Young Master has made rapid progress, yet he is neither arrogant nor impatient, and he is very modest, which is reassuring."

Chen Mo asked, "By the way, Uncle Zhou, have you ever encountered any ghosts or evil spirits?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Liang's attitude immediately turned serious. "No. Why does the Second Young Master ask this?"

Chen Mo truthfully stated, "I want to know if ordinary martial arts can subdue ghosts and evil spirits."

Zhou Liang pondered for a long time before shaking his head: "Although I have never fought against ghosts, I know quite a bit about them. Ordinary martial arts have no obvious restraining effect on ghosts and evil spirits."

Chen Mo was greatly surprised: "Doesn't that mean that even if you practice martial arts, you will still die if you encounter a ghost?"

Zhou Liang said solemnly, "That's not entirely true. The more powerful a martial artist is, the stronger their qi and blood become. Ordinary ghosts and evil spirits won't provoke them on their own. But if they do, there's nothing that can be done about it."

"What exactly are ghosts and evil spirits?"

"Ah, to my shame, I don't know either. If you wish to find out the answer, young master, you can go to the Lei Family Martial Arts School and ask." "The Lei Family Martial Arts School?"

"Well, the Lei Family Martial Arts School is said to have a secret martial arts technique that can subdue evil spirits. I'll write you a letter of recommendation. Take it to Master Lei of the school, and you might be able to find out some information. As for whether you can learn this secret martial arts technique, that depends on your luck, Second Young Master."

"Thank you for your help, Uncle Zhou."

……

"In other words, the only thing that can restrain ghosts is the strength of one's vital energy?"

After seeing Zhou Liang off, Chen Mo sat alone in the living room, pondering the matter.

A martial artist with strong qi and blood will not be provoked by ordinary ghosts and evil spirits.

If you provoke it, it means the ghosts are no longer afraid of you, and you can only wait to die.

If you encounter a ghost... are you just supposed to wait to die?

This was clearly not what Chen Mo wanted. It also went against Chen Mo's original intention in practicing martial arts.

If martial arts can't deal with evil spirits, then why bother practicing any martial arts at all? You might as well just lie down and enjoy yourself... Then when you encounter a ghost, just tilt your head, stick out your tongue, kick your legs, and wait to die.

"This won't work..."

After all, Chen Mo had been possessed by evil spirits.

One question has been troubling Chen Mo: At the time, Chen Mo, Ma Tie, Qiu Lan, and Xie Dong were all at the entrance of the Li residence. Why was he the only one who had been possessed by an evil spirit?

"If we don't find a way to subdue ghosts, we'll feel too insecure."

Chen Mo suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and opened Zhou Liang's notebook.

Among them were his experiences and insights into practicing the Fuyang Saber Technique.

Chen Mo figured that Zhou Liang was at least a master at the fifth level of the Blood Realm, and the sword techniques and experience he left behind were extremely valuable, so he picked up his broadsword and began to practice according to the experience.

Upon comparison, he realized that many details of his Fuyang Saber Technique were not quite right. After adjusting them one by one, he indeed found that his saber technique became more proficient. He quickly mastered the second move, Yingqiu Shuang, and even his internal energy and blood became stronger.

The next morning.

Chen Mo got up early and practiced the Profound Yin Hand and Subduing Yang Blade Technique. He consolidated his Qi and Blood Realm cultivation, then went to check on the woman and Chen San. He instructed Ma Tie to keep an eye on them, and then hurriedly left with Qiu Lan.

As Qiulan drove the carriage out, she couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, where are we going?"

Chen Mo said, "Let's go to the Lei Family Martial Arts School. Do you know the Lei Family Martial Arts School?"

Qiu Lan said, "I know about the Lei Family Martial Arts School. The eldest son and young master of the Lei family are acquaintances. They used to often go to Chunfeng Tower for drinks together. The young master fell ill at Chunfeng Tower that day, and two days later, the eldest son of the Lei family also had an accident at Chunfeng Tower."

Chen Mo heard the key information and raised an eyebrow: "What happened?"

Qiu Lan frowned and said, "I don't know the specifics; the Lei family has blocked the news. But within two days, more than thirty members of the Lei family died overnight. The once thriving Lei family martial arts school has since declined. Now, they are struggling to make ends meet."

(End of this chapter)