Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 422 The Snowballing News Network Discovered!

Inside the bamboo house.

The Heavenly Eye of the Void hung in mid-air, its green beams slanting downwards, illuminating Chu Tianshu's entire body.

Chu Tianshu sat cross-legged, his long sword resting horizontally on his knees.

The reporter's soul had already been placed into a soul-nourishing artifact by Sun Buyuan.

Now, among the Three-Seven Swords, only the Soul of the Soldier remains.

However, under the prolonged illumination of the Heavenly Eye of the Void, the sword body began to tremble slightly, and even the weapon spirit could not withstand it.

The sword suddenly floated up, circled around Chu Tianshu, flew to the table, and inserted itself into the scabbard that was lying flat on the table.

Chu Tianshu smiled but remained motionless.

Outside the window, bamboo shadows swayed gently, and the sun slowly slanted downwards; another two hours passed.

Chu Tianshu's pores seemed to glow with a greenish hue before he gracefully rose to his feet, stretching out his limbs, his feet firmly planted on the ground, and his hands moving like a drawn bowstring as he circulated his internal energy.

As soon as he moved, the radiant energy that was faintly emanating from his body was absorbed and digested, and there was no longer any greenness, only a rosy complexion.

The hands first moved as if drawing a bow from the left and right, the feet shifted their steps, the hands changed to fists, moving slowly, and then returned to the original position, changing the hand seals.

The air vibrated from his fingers, buzzing and twisting, sometimes expanding, sometimes contracting.

His hands, which formed the hand seals, appeared as if they were looking in a funhouse mirror, sometimes grotesquely elongated, sometimes flat like a box, and sometimes solid and clear, with strong and crystalline muscles and bones.

All the sensations of practicing martial arts surged from his limbs and every tiny part of his body to his heart—bitter, intense, and exhilarating.

A profound sense of growth emerges from this process, and after refinement and consolidation, it becomes more robust and powerful.

It is a great fortune for a person to find something they love and are able to accomplish.

When you truly understand the essence of the practice, you won't feel the hardship; it's like the golden harvest of autumn, bursting forth from its shell.

As you delve deeper into the law, even the sour taste becomes palatable; it is like a hundred fruits and five grains, crafted to be sweet.

With such complete immersion, several hours passed by without us even realizing it.

The sun had turned a brilliant golden color.

Sunlight streamed from the west onto the windows of the bamboo house.

Chu Tianshu felt a slight itch in his bones, indicating that the cultivation of the Taixu Heavenly Eye had reached its peak.

The green light receded, and the Heavenly Eye of the Void drifted over, which he caught by opening his eyes and put back into his pocket.

"Brother Chu, are you done work?"

Chen Taozhi's voice came from outside the door.

Chu Tianshu walked to the table to pour tea, and with a wave of his hand, opened the door from a distance.

Chen Taozhi walked in carrying a tablet and said with a smile, "I practiced for nine more minutes today."

"Compared to the day we first arrived, your current dangerous training allows you to practice for an extra hour every day."

Chen Taozhi did not hide her admiration, and there was even a hint of envy in her eyes.

He was also quite curious to see what it would feel like to be exposed to that celestial eye.

However, after trying it, Yun Gu told them very seriously that they should focus on other training methods first and not try such a suicidal thing before stepping into the forbidden realm.

Yun Gu did not use his internal energy to resist, but after being exposed to the light for a while, he felt his soul was a little numb, and the hair on his left hand also became a little thicker.

Chu Tianshu handed him a cup of tea and took one for himself.

The teacups here are made of ceramic and are specially shaped like a section of bamboo tube, green on the outside and white on the inside, which is very ingenious.

Chen Taozhi sipped her tea, placed the tablet on the table, and opened it: "Here are today's data: the allocated funds, the valuable items that came in, and the newly registered personnel."

"The offensive of money is not very effective against them unless the price is sky-high. However, if they can find a treasure that is the right solution for their needs, its allure to them is extraordinary."

"Today, fourteen more groups of people were caught in the trap. They are determined to help us with intelligence work and find out if there are any unusual situations in various places."

Hearing this, Chu Tianshu smiled.

“I practiced for longer today than before, but the number of people I caught also increased day by day.”

Once this market was officially established, it grew like a snowball.

Initially, it relied on a powerful propaganda campaign, but once the practitioners actually came to experience it...

The organizers were indeed reliable, and Sun Buyuan's services were concise and to the point, which greatly facilitated the transaction.

The more people arrive, the more they realize how abundant the resources are here, and how the diverse and exotic goods are even more enticing than they expected.

After a week, it wasn't just sorcerers from the Golden Triangle who came over.

There were also quite a few sorcerers from the surrounding countries who came to buy goods or hoping to find bargains, wandering around the market from morning till night.

"The original plan from above was just to send an observation team over, do their job, and leave. That really underestimates the potential here."

Chen Taozhi said excitedly, "If this market can continue to operate stably, it will be a significant benefit to our country's special resource reserves."

Chu Tianshu shook his head.

"Senior He and the others may have seen the potential here, but they couldn't spare the manpower before. We can't afford to lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of small gains."

As he said this, he looked out the door, "But if the matter of Dongtian can be resolved, Chen Ying and Yun Gu can return to China, and there will be a lot more manpower available domestically."

"With the foundation we've laid recently, it's not unreasonable for this market to continue operating."

As the master of the cave, Chen Ying was capable of replacing a certain elder and ruling over a region. Moreover, as a successor of the Inner Alchemy School, he was adept at using internal energy to simulate the effects of certain spells.

While martial arts practitioners possess strong combat abilities, they are ultimately less convenient than those who have mastered magic in matters such as maintaining domestic order, investigating cases, and tracking down criminals.

A successor of the Neidan school who has reached the forbidden level can provide extensive guidance, thereby indirectly making up for the deficiencies in this area.

Yun Gu is well-versed in military affairs and learns about modern weapons quickly, so he can also take on part of the responsibility of training new recruits.

As for the potential of the Dongtian Ruins themselves, it goes without saying.

Since these precious treasures have already chosen a master for the grotto-heaven, it means they are automatically operating and entering a rest and recuperation phase. They are just waiting for a little repair before they can exert any miraculous effects.

Chu Tianshu was also very curious about what kind of experience he would have when he entered the cave.

As the two were chatting, Yun Gu's voice came from outside the door.

"I just asked Chen Ying again about the situation of the Dongtian Ruins."

Yun Gu strode in, his face showing worry.

"The pressure on the Dongtian Ruins is getting even greater. She suspects that if this continues, the Dongtian Ruins may be directly crushed."

Chu Tianshu frowned: "Break through? Let outsiders get in easily?"

Yun Gu shook his head and said, "No." "Squeezing out means that if the damage exceeds a certain limit, the structure left behind by the cave will cause a chain reaction of collapses and degenerate into the most ordinary secret realm space."

"By then, although a secret realm will still remain, the foundation of the grotto-heaven will be completely destroyed."

Chu Tianshu's heart sank.

If it were just a matter of creating an opening so that the enemy could break into the secret realm, that would be easier to handle.

But the current situation shows that the other party could completely avoid showing up from beginning to end.

Their target was clearly just the Dongtian Ruins.

After the ruins of the cave are destroyed, they can hide even deeper in reality, or even go far away.

A simple secret realm is not worth the attention of ghosts and gods.

"No, something's not right..."

Chu Tianshu placed his palm on the table, tapped his fingers, and slowly paced around the table. Suddenly, he thought of a key point.

The power of the spirit world is ultimately rejected by reality.

If the forces from above and below combine, they can gradually create such a strong pressure on the cave.

How much power do spirits and deities from the spirit world intend to channel into reality?
Even assuming they could actually send out that much power, the resulting repulsion would be far greater, so how could they not reveal any signs of it?
"Perhaps, what truly oppresses the cave heaven is no longer the power belonging to the spirit realm."

Chu Tianshu's eyes lit up, and he said, "Since there are ancient treasures like the Tianshan Secret Realm and the ruins of caves appearing one after another."

"Of course, there may also be other ancient treasures."

Yun Guyi understood: "You mean, what's suppressing the cave in reality is some kind of treasure, and these treasures are being used by the minions of ghosts and gods?"

Chen Taozhi pondered for a moment: "But this doesn't seem to help our current investigation."

"We don't know exactly what treasure affected the cave."

"I don't know whether it was originally unearthed in Southeast Asia or was transported from elsewhere."

Yun Gu asked, "Does the Special Arrest Division have any equipment specifically designed to detect ancient treasures?"

Chen Taozhi was taken aback: "I really don't know. I can contact my superiors to ask, but most likely there isn't one."

If such detection equipment really existed, wouldn't people be out exploring with it every day in this era where ancient artifacts are constantly being discovered?

Chu Tianshu took out his phone, opened the group chat, and after a while, shook his head regretfully.

"Senior Crane replied that there is indeed no such equipment."

Disappointed, Yun Gu sat down at the table, took out a cigarette, but didn't smoke it for a moment. He just twirled it between his fingers, thinking about things.

Chu Tianshu poured himself another cup of tea, sat down at the table, and pondered as he held the cup.

Chen Taozhi leaned directly against the door frame.

Sun Buyuan, who had been busy all day, walked over in a hurry and saw that the three of them were all silent.

"What's going on? I have some information here..."

The three of them turned around in unison: "What intelligence?!"

Sun Buyuan was almost startled by them. After calming down, he said, "It's a message from someone who registered this morning, named Cai Xinzai."

Chen Taozhi thought for a moment and said, "I remember this person. He just registered this morning, and we have a lead by evening. Is this person really that lucky?"

"It's not just luck."

Sun Buyuan explained, "He is a successor of Cai Li Fo Kung Fu, and should even be considered the pillar of this generation of Cai Li Fo Kung Fu abroad."

Choy Li Fut is a style of boxing that was founded in the Qing Dynasty. Although its history is not long, its founder, Chen Da-ting, was once an instructor under Lin Zexu, assisting in training the anti-opium naval forces.

Later, due to Lin Zexu's demotion and the cession of Hong Kong, Chen Dating saw through the Qing Dynasty's political situation and joined the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

After the Taiping Rebellion failed, he was also pursued by the Qing government and fled to Southeast Asia. He opened a clinic and taught martial arts to make a living. The many martial arts and weapons he taught were known for their speed and he was skilled in jungle warfare.

The Hung Shing Martial Arts School of Choy Li Fut became famous as a result, and even opened schools in the Americas and other places to teach students.

It can be said to be one of the most widely spread and earliest boxing styles abroad in modern times.

There are also many disciples of Choy Li Fut Kung Fu in the cities surrounding the Golden Triangle.

Cai Xinzai and this group of people had a history of following each other's lineage.

Although many of them were far less skilled than Cai Xinzai, he was precocious, quick-witted, not arrogant, and got along quite well with them.

Since he needed to gather information about unusual events, he naturally started thinking about these local bullies.

One of the owners of the museum secretly told him about the rumors his friend had passed on.

Some sorcerers are forming cliques and seem to be looking to take advantage of the "Baosheng Temple" trading market.

"Oh, this kind of information? Someone's already getting jealous so quickly..."

Chu Tianshu spoke in a flat tone, sounding somewhat listless, and took a small sip of tea.

He was still pondering matters related to the cave, and felt that this kind of information was something he could simply arrange and deal with casually.

Sun Buyuan, however, was very serious.

“This Cai Xinzai is quite shrewd. After finding out the information, he didn’t directly use his fellow disciples’ channels. Instead, he had his partner take on a fake identity that they had been using for years.”

"His partner is a werewolf. Due to some deep-rooted prejudices, his race has a bad reputation, but he was accepted by the gang and has already infiltrated."

"According to the latest news from his partner, this recently formed gang seems to have a forbidden powerhouse in charge."

The three people in the room seemed more alert now.

Chen Taozhi still had doubts: "Have those two ever seen a forbidden powerhouse? Could they be members of that gang, exaggerating their abilities?"

Sun Buyuan said, "The werewolf saw a palm print branded on cowhide, which could send people flying if touched."

"That is definitely not magic. To be able to retain a move on an external object and not dissipate it for a long time through martial arts alone is indeed a forbidden level."

Chu Tianshu sat up straight, gulped down a large mouthful of tea, and seemed to be deep in thought.

A person who is considered taboo is indeed worth taking seriously. After all, all sorts of strange things can be found in our hometown. If this person happens to possess some kind of treasure, he should not be underestimated.

Besides, forbidden powerhouses aren't as common as cabbages.

Those who can achieve taboos in reality today are those with profound experience and extensive connections.

Even someone as rapidly rising to power as Chu Tianshu has become entangled with many people, and those entangled with him are certainly no less numerous than he is, so he won't easily run away.

So, could this unknown powerful figure, who is active in the Golden Triangle, also be related to the Cave Heaven incident and have other clues?
What if he's just a forbidden powerhouse who escaped from the spirit world...?

Then we have to do it even more!

(End of this chapter)