The proof of Emperor Wu began with daily rewards for diligence.

Chen Jue returned to Xingfu Community, opened the porcelain jar, took out a pound of spirit grain with its shell intact, and placed it into a clean earthenware pot.

If the "Spirit Sprout Pill" is made using the ancient method.

At this time, Chen Jue should use fresh water from the source to rinse the spirit valley and set up the "Spring Breeze and Rain Formation" to maintain the pure air at the hour of Yin, so that a large amount of water essence will adhere to the outer shell of the spirit valley, so as to achieve the effect of "water spirit permeating the seed and promoting vitality".

However, with social development and technological progress, "fresh water" can be replaced by an endless supply of "tap water", and the "spring breeze and rain array" that maintains the fresh air at dawn is not even as effective as the "constant temperature and humidity chamber" purchased online.

Since Chen Jue was preparing to try refining the Spirit Sprout Pill, he naturally ordered a modified constant temperature incubator online in advance.

He used the free tap water from his uncle's house to rinse the sacred grain in the earthenware jar.

After that, you need to wait three days for the grains to absorb enough water and spiritual energy to sprout crystal roots and emerge pale golden, transparent spiritual buds. Then you can pick the buds and roots to proceed with the next step of steaming and fermentation.

After completing the preliminary preparations for refining the Spirit Sprout Pill, Chen Jue, as usual, first circulated his Five Elements Internal Energy to drain all his vital energy.

Then, he would practice the Wind-Splitting Saber Technique and the Swimming Dragon Body Technique, and finally, he would practice the Six Harmonies Saber Technique, never wasting any time that could be used to become stronger.

At 6 p.m., He Yuanshan returned home looking unusual.

"What's wrong, Uncle?"

Chen Jue, who was practicing his swordsmanship, noticed that his uncle's expression was off and asked in surprise.

He Yuanshan did not answer when he heard this. While closing the door, he gestured to Chen Jue with his eyes that there was someone behind him.

Chen Jue calmly went to meet him, and just as the security door was about to close, he suddenly pounced with the speed of a leopard, rushing out of the porch and pouncing on a sneaky black figure at the stairwell.

"you!"

The dark figure was a young man in his thirties. He was startled by the tall figure that suddenly rushed out and instinctively tried to turn around and run away.

However, his turning speed was nowhere near as fast as Chen Jue's straight-line attack.

Chen Jue moved like a phantom, his hand instantly reaching out and firmly gripping the back of the man's head.

"Lord Chen! Don't kill me! Don't kill me!~~"

The dark figure recognized Chen Jue at a glance, and was so frightened that he trembled all over, his bones went weak, and he knelt down on the ground.

He Yuanshan approached, exchanged a glance with Chen Jue, then dismembered the man and dragged him into the room.

"You've even followed me to my house, don't you have anything to say?"

He Yuanshan took out a small, gleaming knife from the kitchen and brandished it in front of the young man.

"It's none of my business. The Fourth Master sent me to find out where Lord He is staying. I didn't do anything else!"

The sharp blade swung back and forth at the carotid artery in the neck.

The young man, who was of average mental fortitude, was so frightened that he trembled like a leaf and confessed everything without the two of them even asking him anything.

"You know me? Are you a remnant of the Rat Gang?"

Chen Jue looked at the terrified young man on the ground with great interest.

"Besides the fourth leader you mentioned, which other leaders of the Rat Gang are still alive?"

A fierce killing intent lingered in Chen's eyes.

His earlier guess was quite correct; the Rat Gang did indeed still have remnants alive, and were even secretly plotting revenge against his relatives and friends.

"Lord Chen, you are truly wise! I witnessed your divine presence at the Wutong Restaurant, and it left an indelible impression on me!"

"So, after the Rat Gang was destroyed, I chose to go straight!"

"But yesterday, the fourth leader, Du Kui, approached me and threatened me with my family's wealth..."

"Forced by the Fourth Master's tyranny, I had no choice but to obey orders, which led to my following Lord He today..."

The young man wept bitterly, looking exactly like a young wife forced into prostitution.

Chen Jue's heart was as hard as iron, unmoved. He stepped on the back of the young man's hand and said coldly, "Who cares if you were forced into this situation? If you want to play tricks, we don't mind giving you a hard time."

He Yuanshan, working with Chen Jue, plunged a knife into the young man's shoulder, causing him to scream in pain and break out in a cold sweat.

"I ask, you answer; dare utter a single extra word, and I will tear you to pieces!"

Chen Jue crushed one of the young man's finger bones. The pain from the finger was so intense that the young man almost fainted.

"Besides the fourth leader, which other leaders of the Rat Gang are still alive?"

"There's only the fourth leader left! There's only the fourth leader left!" The young man's voice trembled, and tears streamed down his face.

A glint of light flashed in Chen Jue's eyes. If only one of the lower-ranked leaders of the Rat Gang survived, that would undoubtedly be good news.

He continued, "What is your fourth leader's background? How strong is he?"

"The fourth leader possesses the sixth level of true qi and the constitution of water and fire. He has cultivated the 'Azure Wave Shooting Sun Skill' and is practicing the new martial art 'Slinging Needles'."

Chen Jue casually searched online for the new martial art "Slingshot Needle" and was shocked by the description.

According to martial arts forums, although "Slingshot Needle" is only a mid-level hidden weapon martial art with a fixed upper limit, its destructive power is extraordinary due to its extremely concealed and sudden attack, and it can crush opponents of the same level in terms of combat strength.

Where is he now? How do you contact him?

Chen Jue turned off his phone and asked the most crucial question.

A moment of hesitation flashed in the young man's eyes.

Chen Jue keenly sensed this and exerted force with his foot again, crushing one of the opponent's fingers.

"what!"

The young man trembled with pain and could no longer hide anything, so he confessed, "The fourth master is temporarily staying at my house to avoid the eyes and ears of the officials. My house is at No. 178 Wutong Lane..."

After the excruciating pain subsided, he seemed to regain a bit of his senses and begged for mercy, "It's all my fault, no matter what. Just go and kill the Fourth Master, please don't kill my wife and children, they are innocent..."

Chen Jue remained silent upon hearing this, but He Yuanshan clicked his tongue and said, "Instead of worrying about us killing your wife and children, you should worry about whether that beast Du Kui will do something to them while you're away..."

"I've heard people say before that Du Kui is a notorious patron in the brothels, and that he's killed at least ten women..."

He Yuanshan's words made the young man being tortured stiffen. As if he had thought of something terrifying, his face turned ashen, and he became completely disoriented.

"What should we do with this guy?" He Yuanshan asked Chen Jue, while making a throat-slitting gesture.

"I'll take him to Wutong Lane tonight; he can be used as a stepping stone," Chen Jue replied.

"Are you sure you can do it?" He Yuanshan asked with some concern.

The fourth leader of the Rat Gang was, after all, a powerful expert at the sixth level of True Qi. It was truly unbelievable that his nephew, who had just entered the True Qi realm, could kill people across so many minor realms.

"Don't worry, Uncle."

"I will not take risks unless necessary, and I will not fight a battle I am not sure I can win."

Chen Jue crouched down and knocked the young man unconscious with a karate chop.

"Uncle, could you please keep an eye on this person for me? I'll take him to Wutong Lane after midnight."

He Yuanshan gave an "OK" sign and dragged the person into the bathroom...