High-level martial arts: Invincibility starts with basic archery.

Where does the problem lie in Chapter 480?

Fuzhou.

The two elderly men sat facing each other, sipping fragrant tea.

A moment later, one of the elders put down his teacup, frowned slightly, and said, "That's strange. Why haven't Ji Ming and the others returned yet?"

"Yes, according to my prediction, they should have brought long..."

The old man opposite him realized what was happening and quickly corrected himself, saying, "They should have brought that thing back by now. It's so hot and late, and there hasn't been a single word from them, let alone any news of their return. What's going on?"

"Could something have happened along the way?"

The third son of the Qin family's expression changed.

Although the Qin family kept the disappearance of the Longevity Formula a secret very well, not many people, even their own family members, knew about it.

But what if that little bitch reveals the secret?

In the Yan Kingdom, there are quite a few people who covet the Longevity Technique.

"How about I have another divination done?"

Upon hearing this, the fifth son of the Qin family asked in a low voice.

Hearing the other party say that made him feel uneasy.

"No rush."

The third son of the Qin family waved his hand and said, "I'll call them first to ask about the situation. If I can't get in touch with them, then you can do the divination, fifth son."

"Too."

The fifth brother nodded.

After finishing speaking, the third son of the Qin family picked up the cell phone on the table in front of him and dialed Qin Jiming's number.

"Beep, beep, beep..."

The call was answered after three rings.

"Third, Third Uncle..."

Qin Jiming's voice rang out, sounding somewhat guilty.

Moreover, there were several faint breathing sounds around, indicating that there were quite a few people.

The fifth son of the Qin family breathed a sigh of relief.

If the phone can be answered, it means nothing should have happened.

But then, a surge of anger rose within him, and he demanded, "What's going on? What time is it now? Why aren't you back? And we haven't even received a single message. Could it be that you haven't found that thing?"

It would have been better if I hadn't said it; as soon as I did, the other end of the phone went silent.

The fifth son of the Qin family's face instantly darkened.

He asked that question only as a guess.

Surprisingly, he actually guessed right?

It's understandable that the fifth brother didn't come before, and these younger generation members couldn't be found.

But now that the fifth brother has arrived, and has even told them the general area, they still can't find it?

Seeing this, the fifth son of the Qin family on the opposite side vaguely guessed what was going on, and his eyes widened in surprise.

On the other side, Qin Jiming and his brothers were all as pale as paper.

They dare not go back because they haven't found it.

But they really had tried their best. They set off at the crack of dawn and are still searching now that it's dark. But the jade on their bodies hasn't reacted at all.

They initially thought they were just unlucky and hadn't met anyone, while people from other directions might have.

When they finally met, they realized they hadn't run into anyone.

This relieved them, but also left them feeling incredulous.

Everyone in the family knows about Uncle Wu's abilities.

Since he said that we could find it here, we definitely could. So why is everyone saying that they haven't found it on their side?

Someone lied!

Actually, they encountered it, but didn't notice, or perhaps they were greedy for credit and went to chase after it alone, but failed to catch it. Fearing punishment, they deliberately chose to hide it.

Therefore, at this moment, the eyes of the group were filled with suspicion as they looked at each other.

"say!"

The third son of the Qin family said angrily, "Are you deaf? Or mute?"

An angry voice came through the phone.

The other members of the Qin family either looked up at the sky or looked down at their shoes.

Helpless, Qin Jiming had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Reporting to Third Uncle, we...we've been searching all day, but we still haven't found the whereabouts of that thing."

"What?!"

The third son of the Qin family jumped up from his chair, his beard trembling with anger.

"What did you just say? Say it again if you dare!"

"Third, Third Uncle."

Qin Jiming said in a trembling voice, "I'm so sorry, as of now, we still don't have any trace of that person. But don't worry, we won't give up. We will continue searching here until we find them."

"Yes, yes, Uncle, we will keep searching."

"Third Uncle, please give us a little more time. We promise to complete the mission."

The others, upon hearing this, echoed his sentiment.

I felt quite aggrieved.

They didn't lose the secret of immortality, yet in the end, they were also dragged into searching for it.

Where can I go to seek justice?

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

The third son of the Qin family was so angry that he wanted to kick the table over if the fifth son hadn't been sitting right across from him.

"It was one thing to not be able to find them before, but now that you all know their approximate location, you still can't find them? Tell me, what use are you to the Qin family? We've invested so many resources in you, and in the end, you can't even handle such a small matter? Tell me!"

"I'm sorry, Uncle. It's all my fault, no matter what. It has nothing to do with anyone else." Qin Jiming quickly admitted his mistake.

Qin Hao, who was standing to the side, did the same.

As far as I can remember, my third grandfather had never been this angry with him before.

This time, they were clearly extremely disappointed with them.

However, if he were in that situation, his reaction probably wouldn't be much better.

That's why he didn't dare call home even though it was already dark.

The others, though eager to watch the spectacle, knew in their hearts that they were all in the same boat.

If they can't find the secret to immortality, they'll all be in trouble if they return to their family.

"Third Brother, let me talk to him."

"That's what the fifth son of the Qin family said."

He was also annoyed when he heard the result.

But emotions can't solve problems.

He needed to find out exactly where the problem was.

The third son of the Qin family took a few deep breaths and handed over the phone.

"Jiming, you didn't find that thing?"

"Yes, yes, Fifth Uncle, I'm sorry." Qin Jiming wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

His family provided him with tremendous support.

However, he disappointed everyone greatly.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

The fifth son of the Qin family suppressed his anger and slowly said, "Tell me everything you did today, one by one."

"Yes."

Qin Jiming then recounted all the places he had passed through.

"So, a whole day has passed and you haven't noticed anything?"

Yes, yes.

Qin Jiming truthfully stated, "I stared at the jade all day long, not daring to relax for a moment, but after a whole day, there was still no movement on the jade."

"Fine, do you dare swear to your ancestors that everything you've said is true?"

The fifth son of the Qin family suddenly said something.

Upon hearing this, the third son of the Qin family looked surprised.

Does the fifth brother not believe what Ji Ming said?

Swearing an oath to one's ancestors is no joke; for the Qin family, it is even more formal than swearing an oath to heaven and earth.

However, this matter is worthwhile.

Upon hearing this, Qin Jiming immediately swore, "I, Qin Jiming, swear to my ancestors that if any of the words I just said were false, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death."

"Xiao Hao, you should also swear an oath to your ancestors."

"Yes, Dad."

Qin Hao repeated what he had just said, except for the name.

Upon seeing this, several members of the Qin family around narrowed their eyes.

Without a doubt, this oath must have been made by the Fifth Uncle on the other side.

Not only Qin Jiming and his son, but also the rest of them will probably not be able to avoid this either.

That's good, it lets us see who's lying.

Thinking of this, their gazes swept over each other.

"Okay, you can pass the phone to the next person."

The fifth son of the Qin family nodded.

Since Qin Jiming and his son dared to make such a solemn oath, it means they were not lying.

It seems the problem doesn't lie with them.

The next person took the phone, and although their wording was somewhat different from Qin Jiming's, the meaning was similar.

After saying that, he didn't even need to be reminded; he made a solemn oath on his own.

"It wasn't him either."

"That's one of the remaining people."

"Hmph, you're still pretending nothing's wrong. You'll be scared when it's that guy's turn."

The remaining few people exchanged glances, a shared sense of schadenfreude in their hearts.

But as time went by, little by little, it all came to an end.

The final result surprised not only them, but also the two elderly men from the Qin family on the other end of the phone.

Because everyone said that the jade in their hands did not react.

Moreover, each of them swore an oath to their ancestors.

"this……"

Qin Jiming and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

Does everyone dare to swear an oath to their ancestors?

No one is lying?

How could this happen?

Either someone is lying, but they're just being stubborn and unwilling to admit it.

But these people, having been influenced by their surroundings since childhood, wouldn't dare to do such a rebellious thing even if they had ten times the courage.

Or not?

They considered one possibility.

That means Uncle Wu's divination went wrong.

Of course, this doesn't mean the other person's divination was inaccurate.

Rather, is it possible that when the latter performed the divination, that vile woman was indeed nearby, but left shortly afterward?

That's why they all came all this way for nothing.

On the other end of the phone.

The third and fifth sons of the Qin family looked at each other.

They all realized that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.

Let alone these younger generation, even they wouldn't dare to lie to the ancestors of the Qin family.

"You guys come back first."

The fifth son of the Qin family was silent for a moment before saying, "It's so late, that woman wouldn't be so foolish as to come out at this hour."

"Yes."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

To be honest, with so many ferocious beasts in the wild, even they are at risk of getting into trouble.

Otherwise, these people wouldn't be gathered together and acting as a group.

"Fifth Uncle, I'm so sorry, I've let you down," Qin Jiming said in a low voice.

"Alright, let's talk about it when we get back."

After Qin's fifth son finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

Qin Jiming silently put down his phone and sighed.

"Speaking of which, none of you would actually dare to lie to your ancestors, would you?"

Someone asked with a suspicious look.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Dare to lie to your ancestors? Are you out of your mind?"

"I think you might be the one lying to our ancestors."

Instantly, everyone looked at him with displeasure.

"Me? How could that be?"

The man raised both hands and shook his head repeatedly. "I wouldn't dare do such a thing. I was just curious. If none of us are lying, then where would the problem lie?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere became awkward.

"Alright."

Qin Jiming frowned and said, "What's the point of talking about this now that it's already happened? Let's go back and see what Uncle Wu and the others have to say."

"cut."

Upon hearing this, the men all showed disdain on their faces.

Isn't it all because of you, Qin Jiming?

If you hadn't abused your power and shown the Longevity Manual to your son, how could you have been tricked by that vile woman and caused such a huge mess?

"I'm gone."

The words fell.

Ignoring Qin Jiming and his son, the group headed towards Rongcheng on their own.

"Dad, I'm sorry, it's all my fault."

Qin Hao shed tears of self-reproach, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been implicated, and you wouldn't have had to..."

"alright."

Qin Jiming reached out and patted his shoulder, smiling slightly as he said, "You're my son. If I don't help you, who will? Besides, I also bear some responsibility for this."

"But……"

"Let's discuss these matters when we return to the family."

Qin Jiming sighed softly, "The most urgent task is to find the Longevity Formula as soon as possible. Otherwise, the longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for us, father and son."

Fuzhou.

The fifth son of the Qin family sighed and said, "If they weren't lying, then the problem probably lies with me."

"Fifth brother..."

The third son of the Qin family's expression changed, and he was about to say something when he was interrupted by the former.

"Alright, Third Brother, you don't need to say anything to comfort me. I'm confident in the results of my divination, but I overlooked one thing."

"What is it?"

"People can run away."

Qin's fifth son smiled bitterly, "That woman is afraid we'll catch up, so she's been constantly running away these days. After I divined her location yesterday, I should have taken people there immediately, but I was careless and thought there was still time today, and as a result, I missed the opportunity."

"Fifth brother, this is not your fault."

The third son of the Qin family nodded and said, "That woman is young, but she is as cunning as a fox. It's normal that she got away. However, she can escape once, but she can't escape a second time."

"good."

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the fifth son of the Qin family. He said, "I will do another divination later to see if she will pass through there with the parchment tomorrow. When that happens, all of us will mobilize to capture her and retrieve that item."

"it is good."

A murderous glint flashed in the eyes of the third son of the Qin family.

That bitch made the Qin family go to such lengths.

Once we catch her tomorrow, we'll make sure she suffers a fate worse than death.

(End of this chapter)