With half a game of chess, I vanquish all demons!

The Su family.

A young man sat alone in the room, staring at his reflection in the mirror in front of him, his face contorted with rage.

He roared:

"Useless! All of you are useless!"

Su Shangtao overturned the tables and chairs in the room, pulled off the precious jade from his body, and threw it forcefully to the ground without any regard for its value.

He vented his emotions for a while before calming down and shouting expressionlessly:

"Someone come here!"

squeak~

A servant wearing a thin tin mask pushed open the door and walked in tremblingly.

"Go to the accounting office and collect the money. I'm putting a city-wide bounty on Zhao Yao!"

Su Shangtao clenched his fist and waved it forcefully, his eyes showing extreme determination.

……

On the wilderness.

From each of the four burly men, Zhao Yao found a round "Locking Yuan Pill". Aside from a few weapons, there was nothing else.

That's true. These people came to kill, so they wouldn't be carrying anything valuable.

That is why the "Locking Yuan Pill" that the five of them carried was all the more important!

This "Locking Yuan Pill" should be an essential item for those who fight and kill, Zhao Yao thought to himself.

He didn't linger there, and carrying his bag, he continued walking towards the "Barren Rock Mountain".

He didn't particularly enjoy doing this task.

Instead, they felt that Su Shangtao's pursuit was not over yet!

Take the night he first transmigrated as an example. These five people played the role of Coptis chinensis at that time, assisting the deadly poison.

Neither poison nor Coptis chinensis had any effect, which is why the strong servant stormed into the courtyard.

The same must be true now.

There will inevitably be other methods targeting him that follow, playing the role of the "healthy servant".

Having made this judgment, Zhao Yao dared not linger at the scene of the battle.

He had already started consuming pills as he walked towards the desolate rock mountain.

First is the Locking Essence Pill.

He swallowed one and found that the pill was indeed as he had expected. Although its main function was to lock in the body's vital energy and maintain combat power at critical moments, it also had the effect of increasing vital energy.

If everyone who kills you carries a Soul-Locking Pill, that would be a good thing!

Zhao Yao, finding a bittersweet thought, opened his mouth, placed the pill inside, and began to swallow it continuously.

"Gurgle~"

After consuming four consecutive Yuan-Locking Pills, the Yuan Qi within the Jade Chess Figure was rapidly increasing, like liquid! Within the second flame layer of the Jade Chess Figure, the Yuan Qi storage level quickly reached halfway.

This situation thrilled Zhao Yao, because based on previous experience, taking another Great Rejuvenation Pill would allow his primordial energy to fill the second flame layer.

He had just obtained two Great Rejuvenation Pills.

Without hesitation, Zhao Yao took out the Great Rejuvenation Pill, broke the wax seal, and swallowed one on the spot.

The medicinal power of the Great Rejuvenating Pill dissipated, and the familiar process occurred once again.

The surging primordial energy rose up and began to surge relentlessly towards his physical body!

Within the Jade Chessboard, a vortex is created, drawing in gushing primordial energy.

The height of the primordial energy storage gradually filled the second flame layer at a visible rate.

As Zhao Yao expected, under the medicinal power of this Great Rejuvenation Pill, the growth and storage of Yuan Qi would not only fill the second layer, but would also accumulate a considerable amount in the third Flame Layer.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Just as the primordial energy filled the second flame layer, the medicinal power was completely exhausted.

"The potency of the Great Rejuvenation Pill has weakened."

Zhao Yao muttered to himself as he swallowed the second Great Rejuvenation Pill.

After a moment's thought, he made a judgment.

It is likely that he consumed an excessive amount of Da Huan Dan in a short period of time, leading to a condition similar to tolerance in his body.

The efficacy of the second Great Rejuvenation Pill immediately validated his judgment.

After consuming this Great Rejuvenation Pill, its medicinal power diminished somewhat. In the third Flame Layer, the growth of Yuan Qi only reached half of its stored capacity.

"Just taking a few pills can double the strength in my body, which is already a great thing."

People should know how to be content.

Zhao Yao examined his internal organs and reassured himself.

Within his soul body, on the broken jade chess piece at the edge of the chessboard, there were already two nesting doll-shaped miniature figures of primordial energy.

When a small primordial spirit possesses a body, one gains an extra amount of strength equal to their own body size.

With two tiny primordial spirits possessing the body, one can naturally gain two more units of strength equal to their own body size!

"Yuan Qi, join forces!" 』

"Let's get back together!"

Two tiny figures of primordial energy possessed him one after another. Zhao Yao closed his eyes, stretched his body, and felt the difference of three times his current strength. He thought to himself:

"Adding the strength of his physical body, his combined strength should be stronger than that of a warrior at the Black Iron Realm, right?"

He maintained his new demeanor and took out the fragrant "Spring Dream Without a Trace" from his sleeve.

This was his last elixir.

This thing can also increase one's vital energy.

He held the pill in his hand, but instead of swallowing it immediately, he stopped and looked around.

Seeing that no one was around, he felt relieved and swallowed the pill.

After the pill was swallowed, its effects were reduced by three-tenths.

A wisp of it spreads throughout the body, making one feel numb, sensitive, and lightheaded, enveloped in a unique fragrance.

A downward motion caused Mount Buzhou to rise, and a sharp sword to pierce the sky.

One dose can enter the brain, draw upon one's vital energy, stimulate desires and dreams, and transform illusion into reality.

The medicinal power that spread throughout the body was the main part of increasing Yuan Qi, but even after fully absorbing this medicinal power, the Yuan Qi reserves in the third flame layer of the Jade Chess only increased from five points to six points.

"Okay, better than nothing. At least it's better than what I got through years of physical labor... It's just that my lower body is a bit unsightly and makes walking difficult."

Zhao Yao tugged at his pants, his expression strange, and he was extremely impressed by the domineering and powerful effects of the medicine.

But while we can admire it, the inconvenience still needs to be addressed.

In this perception of the three bodies as one yet distinct, as his perception of the main body shifted, the medicinal power that made the man as hard as iron began to slowly transfer to a small primordial energy figure.

Before long, he successfully transferred the drug's effects, and his body finally got rid of this strange excitement.

Next, the effects of the other two doses of medicine were transferred.

……

The foot of Huangyan Mountain.

Zhao Yao appeared here.

The scroll he drew had two main tasks.

Firstly, the list of centenarians in the three villages of Shanyin, Shanyao, and Shanyang was revised.

Secondly, they waited there for the arrival of the military officer to escort them, and then served as his assistants, recording documents.

The welcoming military officers are officials who are specifically tasked with welcoming newcomers to various villages of ascension. Due to the nature of their work, which involves traveling around, they are all martial artists.

In other words, as long as Zhao Yao waits for the "Guiding Officer" and stays by his side, he can obtain a guarantee of safety and temporarily get rid of Su Shangtao's subsequent methods.

"This is the place where I met with the military officer who was supposed to guide me. I hope the people sent by Su Shangtao will be wary and not provoke me here."

With these thoughts in mind, Zhao Yao put down the luggage he had been carrying.

He drew his dagger, slashed his palm, and exposed the blood from his fused Yuan Qi to the air.

Before long, following the scent of primordial energy, a large group of small animals gathered around Zhao Yao.

Sparrow, crow, rabbit, toad, hedgehog, snake...

"Consider this blood essence a gift to you."

If anyone comes along, remember to make some noise to alert me.

Zhao Yao habitually gave these instructions to the small animals around him, but he knew very well that these "ignorant and stupid creatures" did not have high intelligence and could not be communicated with.

He used the primordial energy in his blood to attract these small animals, simply to spread them around so that they could be used as a bell that could "see the wind".

He often did this in the post-apocalyptic world.

The yearning for primordial energy is a life instinct, and these simple-minded but vigorous little animals are basically unable to resist this instinct.

After completing the preparations, Zhao Yao sat on a rock and closed his eyes to meditate.

While quietly awaiting the arrival of the "Guiding Warrior," he began his daily practice of the "Warrior Breathing Technique."

As the sun sets in the west, the sky is ablaze with crimson clouds.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and evening arrived in the blink of an eye.

Gugu~

Gugu~

"Zhao Yao, a student from Zhou County School?"

After a few croaks of frogs, a woman's voice suddenly rang out nearby.

Zhao Yao opened his eyes to look.

Not far in front of him stood a female constable with a sword, about 1.9 meters tall, dressed in the uniform of a yamen runner. She was quite petite, with a curvaceous figure, an oval face, and charming dimples.

She held a portrait and repeatedly compared it to Zhao Yao's appearance.

"It seems this is the military officer who will be working with me. By the way, where did she get my portrait...?"

A thought flashed through Zhao Yao's mind. He stood up and bowed.

"Student Zhao Yao greets Your Excellency."