From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"...We have news!"

In the evening, Chen Shi took a car home. As he passed a restaurant, he habitually peeked out from behind the curtains.

Just as he was about to turn around, he suddenly stopped and his eyes widened involuntarily.

On the second floor of the restaurant, a small tricolor flag fluttered in the wind.

If a tricolor flag is hung on the second floor of this restaurant between 5 PM and 6 PM, it means there is news from the Fufeng Association!

"Very good!"

As the carriage passed and the curtains were drawn, Chen Shi couldn't help but feel excited.

With the deadline given by Chilong drawing ever closer, he tried every means to find the array diagram, but without any success.

Originally, it was just a broad, tentative idea, and I posted a task in Fufeng.

I had almost given up hope, but then news suddenly came today.

Finally, there's news!

Late at night, Chen Shi, fully wrapped up, went straight to the Zhiyi Divination Hall.

"But we've found the battle formation diagram!"

As soon as he entered, Chen Shi couldn't wait to ask a question.

"No, but we have a clue."

Ke Buxia sat there and said something indifferently.

Chen Shi frowned slightly. Was it just a clue?

It's a bit of a pity, but it's better than him being completely clueless right now.

"What clue!"

"silver."

"snort."

Chen Shi snorted and took out a stack of anonymous official notes from his pocket, throwing them onto the table.

Ke picked them up and examined them one by one under the dim light of the oil lamp.

It took a full quarter of an hour to verify everything, and it was all genuine, totaling exactly ten thousand taels.

"Where's the clue!"

"for you."

Ke Buxia put away the silver note and then took out a piece of paper from the drawer.

Chen Shi took it and quickly opened it.

There is only one line: "I cannot see the true face of Yongqiu, because I am in the mountain itself."

"What do you mean!"

"How would I know?"

Ke Buxia guarded the place where the silver notes were kept, looking very wary.

"The transaction is complete, and we are not responsible for anything after you leave the counter."

"Look at your pathetic self."

Chen Shi gave a soft snort, crumpled the paper, and turned to leave.

As Chen Shi left the Zhiyi Guaguan, he frowned as he recalled the two lines of poetry that had served as clues.

Could it be that the battle formation is located in Yongqiu Mountain?

He tried every possible method, searching almost the entire Jing'an Marquis's residence, but still couldn't find even a trace of the array diagram. In fact, Chen Shi began to suspect that the array diagram might not even be in the Marquis's residence at all.

If not at the Marquis's residence, where would he be?

There's a saying that the most dangerous place is also the safest place. So it makes sense that the array diagram, which serves as the key, was hidden in Yongqiu Mountain, where the dragon was imprisoned.

Furthermore, although the Fufeng Society acts suspiciously, its credibility is actually quite good.

At least in Chen Shi's interactions, Fufeng Society has never broken its promises or contracts.

This clue was provided by the Fufeng Association, so it's quite credible.

"In that case..."

For now, we can assume that the formation diagram is located at Yongqiu Mountain.

Chen Shi frowned again. Yongqiu Mountain was so big, how easy was it to find a battle formation diagram?

Chen Shi then wanted to return to the Zhiyi Divination Hall to inquire if there was any other information. For example, who provided this clue, and how and from where did they learn about it?

But after taking only two steps, Chen Shi stopped again.

If more information could be provided, Fufeng would have no reason to conceal it.

If Fufeng had accurate information, he could find the array diagram and directly earn the 30,000 taels of silver, wouldn't that be better?

In other words, the Fufeng Society only knew these two lines of poetry.

Or rather, the only clue about the battle formation is these two lines of poetry.

"Only these two sentences..."

Chen Shi frowned deeply and pondered for a while.

Regardless of who left this clue, one thing is certain: we will definitely be able to find the array diagram by following this clue!

In that case, how could the person who left the clues be sure that future generations could find the battle formation in the vast Yongqiu Mountain based solely on these two lines of poetry?

"There must be some hint!"

Chen Shi suddenly opened his eyes wide. There must be some clue in Yongqiu Mountain that will guide future generations to find the array diagram!

If so, the probability of finding the array diagram will be greatly increased, at least it will no longer be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

But what exactly are the guidelines?

Chen Shi went to Yongqiu Mountain several times, carefully recalling every detail, but still couldn't figure it out.

"It seems there's no other way."

After pondering for a while, Chen Shi's expression turned solemn.

It seems that only another trip to Yongqiu Mountain can provide a clearer picture.

But unlike before, he is now the chief steward of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion, in charge of everyone in the mansion, so he can't just leave whenever he wants.

Especially since he had only recently returned after being away for a month.

To go to Yongqiu Mountain again, I need a good excuse.

Next, Chen Shi waited for an opportunity to find this excuse while making preparations for going to Yongqiu Mountain.

The array diagram concerns the Chilong, so even if it's in Yongqiu Mountain, it must be kept very secret. Who knows if there's any danger, or what kind of danger it might be?

We should still make as many preparations as possible.

Besides the essential items for entering the mountains, such as various elixirs, Chen Shi planned to first master those two techniques.

Although these two techniques cannot kill the enemy, they are both extremely practical.

First, there's the tracking technique. The incantations and hand seals aren't too difficult; the main challenge is preparing a special incense.

Chen Shi gathered all the materials, crushed them, rubbed them together to make a fragrant paste, and then dried them before using them.

Then comes the Blood Sealing Talisman.

To draw a blood-sealing talisman, one first needs special talisman paper, which requires special paper soaked in various medicines and then dried. These medicines are quite expensive and rare, but for Chen Xian's current status, they are nothing; he can simply have Dong Qing deliver them.

After the talisman paper is made, the actual drawing process begins.

The Blood Sealing Talisman can seal a martial artist's blood energy, so it must be drawn with blood, not ordinary blood, but essence blood!

The stronger the essence and blood, the stronger the effect.

Under normal circumstances, it can completely suppress low-ranking martial artists.

For example, Chen Shi is a sixth-rank martial artist, and the blood-sealing talisman drawn with his blood essence can completely suppress seventh, eighth, and ninth-rank martial artists.

In fact, Chen Shi possessed a King-level divine body and golden essence blood, making his effects even more formidable.

Even an ordinary sixth-rank martial artist can be sealed.

"Using Qi to guide blood..."

In the dead of night, after burning incense and bathing, Chen Shi formally drew the Blood Sealing Talisman.

He mobilized his blood and qi, and a drop of golden blood condensed from his fingertip; it was his essence blood.

Drawing a blood-sealing talisman reduces the amount of blood available with each drop of essence used.

It took Chen Shi several days of hard work to extract this single drop of essence blood, making it incredibly precious.

Clearing his mind of distractions, he took a deep breath and began to use this drop of blood essence to draw the Blood Sealing Talisman.

Snapped!

Halfway through the drawing, the essence and blood suddenly dissolved.

Failed.

Chen Shi frowned. The talisman was fine, but it was a pity that his drop of blood essence had been wasted.

He took a deep breath, picked up another talisman, forced out another drop of blood essence, and continued drawing.

Compared to the first time, Chen Shi was much more attentive this time, not daring to be negligent in the slightest when it came to incantations and hand seals.

Buzz!

A quarter of an hour later, as the last stroke of the pen was completed and the last syllable of the incantation fell simultaneously, a faint buzzing sound rang out, and the patterns on the talisman paper flickered with red light before disappearing.

"It's done!"

Looking at the talisman, Chen Shi was overjoyed; he had finally made the Blood Sealing Talisman.

After a moment, having calmed himself down, Chen Shi forced out another drop of blood essence and continued drawing.

This trip to Yongqiu Mountain is of great importance, and we need to be fully prepared!