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Chapter 40 Died from Being Possessed by an Evil Spirit
He sat cross-legged on the ground, as immovable as a mountain. His posture was upright, like a centuries-old pine or crane.

His entire demeanor underwent a fundamental transformation.

"Everyone says that it takes a long time to take Tiger Qi Pills and a year or two to cultivate true qi. I used my golden finger to see the key point and broke through this barrier in eight days. I guess I'm a lucky one."

Chen Mo got up and stretched, and in the blink of an eye, he suddenly realized...

I could see the fine grain of the wood on the windowsill, an ant crawling on it, and even the ant's legs moving. I could also hear the faint sound of the ant's tiny legs crawling.

Previously, we never had such hearing and vision.

"It seems that after breaking through to the internal martial arts realm, his hearing and eyesight have become much more acute! It is said that the human body has six senses and six consciousnesses, I wonder if the other four senses have also changed..."

Chen Mo conducted a test.

My nose can now detect very subtle scents in the air; my sense of smell has become much more sensitive.

My tongue has become much more sensitive.

As for the sense of touch, when Chen Mo placed his hand on the table, he could feel the subtle texture of the table and the other objects on it.

The last meaning is quick-wittedness and clear thinking.

The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind... all undergo fundamental transformations.

His strength was several times greater than before, not to mention the surging true energy within his body.

If I were to encounter Liu Mazi again, I could crush him to death with a single finger.
It took Chen Mo quite a while to get used to his new body. He could constantly feel a warm current flowing through his body, and he could control the speed and direction of this warm current.

However, this heat cannot escape from the body, and its range of movement seems to be very limited... it can only circulate within a specific meridian.

"This Black Tiger True Qi is merely a method for transforming blood into qi; once the transformation is successful, there's nothing more to it..."

"Now that I have cultivated true qi, I don't know how to train it further."

This made Chen Mo feel somewhat uneasy, but he knew very well that the method of transforming blood into qi was already extremely rare. If it weren't for giving Liu Hao the credit for Liu Mazi's work, and considering the relationship between Liu Hao and his father, he would never have been able to obtain such a method.

As for the even rarer cultivation methods of true qi... those should belong to internal martial arts.

As Liu Hao had mentioned before, even he wasn't qualified to access the true internal martial arts techniques within the garrison. This shows how rare these techniques are, making it even more difficult for Chen Mo to come into contact with them.

Internal energy represents a level, a realm. Without the support of internal skills, the true power of internal energy cannot be unleashed.

If the five basic levels are like a three-year-old child, then the inner martial arts realm is like a two-meter-tall burly man. This burly man could easily kill a child. But if he wants to advance further, he needs to cultivate true inner martial arts skills to fully unleash his potential and power.

After a while, Chen Mo cleared his mind of distractions and began practicing the Bloodfire Seal.

"Once I master the Bloodfire Seal, I should no longer fear Granny Li..."

……

Two days later, at noon, Chen Mo pushed open the door and went out.

The snow stopped, and when I looked up, I saw the long-awaited sunshine. Although the winter sun offered no warmth, its rays still felt comforting on my skin.

Qiulan was sweeping the snow in the yard when she saw Chen Mo come out. She turned around and instinctively greeted him with a smile, "Young Master..."

Qiulan was startled halfway through her sentence and couldn't bring herself to say the rest.

She could clearly see that Chen Mo was half a head taller than before, and the boyishness he once had had disappeared, replaced by a masculine, reserved, and refined demeanor, with an indescribable handsomeness.

Chen Mo had already looked in the mirror when he changed his clothes, so he was already used to it.

It is said that once you enter the inner school of martial arts, your fundamental nature will be transformed.

This must be the change brought about by internal martial arts masters.

Perhaps in a good mood, Chen Mo even joked, "Qiu Lan, what are you daydreaming about? Is there something on my face?" Qiu Lan then snapped out of her reverie and lowered her head shyly, "I just think that you've grown much taller and more handsome, young master."

Chen Mo smiled and asked, "Has anything happened at your residence these past few days?"

Qiulan recounted in detail, "They said that under Master Zhou's guidance, the west courtyard of the mansion has been cleared out and is being used as a medicine workshop and library. A pharmacist surnamed Li has been invited over, and they have already started making the Martial Arts Essence Soup. The library has also collected many secret manuals and notes. The guards in the mansion are all talking about it, praising the Second Young Master."

Chen Mo nodded and said, "Go and get ready. I'll take you for a walk later."

After leaving a message, Chen Mo went to the back room in the courtyard to visit the woman.

Ma Tie remained guarding the spot. The woman's white hair had multiplied, and she had grown stronger. Chen Mo examined the woman's baby-faced abdomen and began to clearly identify the third black bar within the box.

At this rate, a third black stem will grow in less than half a month.

Logically, this means that the evil curse and resentment within the woman's body are still intensifying.

Although Chen Mo had broken through to the realm of internal martial arts master, he knew this was not a good sign.

After instructing Ma Tie to keep an eye on the woman, Chen Mo followed Qiu Lan to the west courtyard, where he saw the cleared-out library and medicine workshop. Many guards came to the medicine workshop to collect the Yuan Tang for martial arts training, while others went to the library to look through the secret manuals.

Everything is proceeding according to plan.

Chen Mo felt relieved and went to the central courtyard, but he didn't see his parents. Only Haitang was cleaning the yard.

"Haitang, where are your parents?"

When Haitang saw Chen Mo, she noticed the changes in him. After a moment of surprise, she curtsied and said, "I heard from Master this morning that today is the birthday of Daoist Li Yuanlong. Master took Madam early this morning with generous gifts to offer his congratulations."

Chen Mo then remembered.

According to the timeline, it was indeed Li Yuanlong's birthday.

The fact that his father came to deliver gifts and offer birthday wishes was a minor matter; his main purpose was to secure an opportunity for him to learn a craft in Heishan Village.

As long as Master Li has no ill intentions, given his current level as an internal martial arts master, he should have no reason to refuse.

Thinking of this, Chen Mo felt a surge of anticipation.

After lunch, Chen Mo calculated that Dongzi's confinement period had ended. He planned to go to the Xie residence. He wanted to see Dongzi and also ask Xie Lianghong about the details concerning the Li family.

For a long time, because Granny Li was keeping an eye on him, Chen Mo didn't dare to go out much.

I didn't go out before because the guards in the mansion could protect me.

But now that Chen Mo has entered the inner circle of the family, the guards in the manor can no longer help him. There's really no point in continuing to stay cooped up in the manor.

He took Qiulan out of the Chen residence and headed straight for the Xie residence.

The Xie residence is located in the east of the city, a long walk away.

It took more than half an hour for the carriage to arrive at the gate of the Xie residence.

After the gatekeeper was informed, a white-haired old man came out shortly afterward, giving Chen Mo a cold, indifferent look. "What brings you here to see Xiao Dong?"

His words suggested he wasn't very welcoming.

Thanks to Qiu Lan's private account, Chen Mo learned that the old man was Xie Dong's third uncle, Xie Lianghong. He immediately cupped his hands in greeting and said, "I heard that Dongzi had a falling out with Master Xie over a girl and was even confined to his quarters, so I thought I'd come to visit him. I hope to encourage Dongzi and help him cheer up. I would be grateful if Third Master Xie could do me this favor."

Xie Lianghong said coldly, "You're too late."

Chen Mo didn't react immediately, "What does Third Master Xie mean by this?"

Xie Lianghong said, "He was possessed by an evil spirit last night and died."

(End of this chapter)